March 11, 2026

RioCan REIT completes an aggregate of C$2.15 billion senior unsecured debenture offerings over 2 years

Goodmans LLP served as issuer’s counsel to RioCan REIT, which over the past two years has completed C$2.15 billion in senior unsecured debenture offerings, including:

the issuance of C$200 million principal amount of Series AQ senior unsecured debentures.
the issuance of C$200 million principal amount of Series AP senior unsecured debentures.
the issuance of C$500 million principal amount of Series AL senior unsecured debentures.
the issuance of C$200 million aggregate principal amount of Series AM senior unsecured debentures.
the issuance of C$550 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures in two series. The issuance included: (i) C$250 million aggregate principal amount of Series AN senior unsecured debentures; and (ii) C$300 million aggregate principal amount of Series AO senior unsecured debentures.
the issuance of C$300 million principal amount of Series AK senior unsecured debentures.

RioCan is one of Canada’s largest real estate investment trusts. RioCan owns, manages and develops retail-focused, mixed-use properties located in prime, high-density transit-oriented areas where Canadians want to shop, live and work.

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