First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust Overview
Pro stress-test →First Capital REIT is a developer, owner and operator of grocery-anchored, open-air centres in neighbourhoods in Canada's populated centres. As of March 31, 2024, First Capital REIT owns interests in 139 neighbourhoods, totaling 22.2 million square feet of gross leasable area worth $9.2 billion in total assets. The company focuses on high-quality retail real estate in premium demographic areas.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →45% of the FCR portfolio is in the Greater Toronto and Greater Ottawa areas. Major tenant groups include grocery stores (17.1% of 2023 annual rent), medical & personal services (15.5%), and restaurants (13.0%), with top tenants including Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, and Canadian Tire. The REIT leverages grocery anchors to drive stable, defensive retail cash flows.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →First Capital is one of the largest retail landlords in Canada. The Canadian retail REIT market includes competitors such as RioCan REIT and Smartcentres REIT. FCR differentiates through its focus on grocery-anchored urban centres with strong demographic fundamentals and premium location selection.
Industry Context
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust operates in Real Estate Investment Trusts - Retail.
Key facts
Founded: 1994 · Headquarters: Toronto, Canada · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A