Nexus Industrial REIT Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Nexus Industrial REIT has successfully transitioned to a pure-play industrial REIT, with industrial assets now contributing over 99% of its net operating income (NOI) [2][8] - The company reported a 8.6% increase in NOI year-over-year, reaching CAD 32.1 million, driven by acquisitions and growth in industrial Same Property NOI, which increased by 6.6% [8][16] - The REIT anticipates continued growth, with two significant development projects expected to add approximately CAD 6.6 million in annual stabilized NOI upon completion [2][18] Financial Performance - For Q1 2025, property revenues increased to CAD 44.8 million from CAD 41.6 million in Q1 2024 [10] - Net income for the quarter was CAD 33.2 million, down from CAD 43.7 million in the previous year, primarily due to fair value adjustments [10][31] - Normalized FFO per unit increased to CAD 0.187, up CAD 0.022 from the previous year, while Normalized AFFO per unit rose to CAD 0.154, an increase of CAD 0.019 [10][32] Portfolio and Occupancy - The REIT's total portfolio consists of 90 investment properties, with a fair value of CAD 2.47 billion, and a gross leasable area of approximately 11.7 million square feet [13][27] - The industrial occupancy rate increased to 97% from 96% in 2024, indicating strong demand for industrial space [8][13] - The weighted average lease term for the industrial portfolio is 6.8 years, reflecting stability in tenant relationships [13] Development Projects - The REIT is advancing construction on a 325,000 sq. ft. expansion project in St. Thomas, ON, and a 115,000 sq. ft. small-bay industrial complex in Calgary, AB, both expected to be completed in Q3 2025 [8][23] - The expansion project is projected to yield a contractual going-in yield of 9.0% on total development costs of CAD 54.9 million, while the Calgary project is expected to yield approximately 11% on CAD 15.4 million [23] Strategic Initiatives - The company sold 15 legacy retail properties and one office property for total proceeds of CAD 50.9 million, using the proceeds to reduce debt and fund development projects [2][8] - The REIT has renewed over 80% of its expiring gross leasable area (GLA), contributing an additional CAD 2.6 million to NOI in 2025 [4][8]