NPR.UN An Attractive Growth and Yield Investment...3. Fort St. John, BC – 118 units Q2’15 4....
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An Attractive Growth and Yield Investment
January 2015
NPR.UN
Cautionary Statement
Forward-Looking Information
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January 2015
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NPR – an investment in government and natural resource markets across Canada
Investment Highlights
• For Investors Seeking Sustainable Yield + Growth
– Primarily multi-family residential
– Leverage to natural resources
– Government tenancies
– Immediate accretive acquisition program
– Expanding development program
– Top quartile financial position
• A Model for Corporate Governance and Management Integrity
– Proven 10+ year track record
– No side-car vehicles or external fees to cloud judgment
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Investment Highlights
• Impressive Track Record
– “Core” FFO/Trust Unit up an average of 5-8% (CAGR) over last 10 years;
achieved on lower leverage
– Total return 166% over last 10 years; on par with S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index
– Increased distributions eight times in 13 years
• Valuation discount wider than normal – active on NCIB
– 226,500 Trust Units repurchased in 2014 at average $27.00 per Trust Unit
– NPR authorized to purchase, in a 12 month period, up to 3,095,587 Trust Units
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Investment Methodology
• High growth markets with economically growing communities;
• Strong core economies including government and services with leverage
to natural resources;
• Long term growth potential in rental rates and vacancy improvements;
• Accretive expansion through development and acquisitions
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Current Economic Conditions
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NPR well positioned to withstand low oil and commodity prices
• Healthy Financial Metrics
• Geographical Diversification
• Continued Growth
• Experienced management team
REAL ESTATE Development – a highly accretive opportunity
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Why new developments?
• Shortage of supply
• Current rents support new construction in many markets
• NPR has strong in-house expertise (has since 1980’s)
– Ability to ramp up or down based on economic conditions without financial penalty
• Existing apartments are highly priced, 30 + years in age and often obsolete
• Lower CAPEX grind for first 10+ years
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Development Plan • Develop 600-800 units per year in economically growing communities
• Development Cap Rates 100-200 bps higher than acquisition Cap Rates
• 2014 developments starts (528 units): Expected completion date
1. Lloydminster, AB – 158 units, including 8 townhomes Q4’14
2. Grande Prairie, AB – 142 units Q1’15
3. Fort St. John, BC – 118 units Q2’15
4. Bonnyville, AB – 110 units Q3’15
• Potential valuation lift exist on successful lease up
• Accumulated 45 acres of land for future development equating to approximately 1,500 units
– Including expanding into urban markets (i.e. Calgary)
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• All-in cost of $140K per door
• 75% leased up
• Rents $200-300 over pro-
forma
• Expected Cap rate over 8%
• Minimal CAPEX for 5 -10
years
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150 units – Tesla Estates Lloydminster, AB
Recent Developments Completed
• All-in cost of $148K per door
• 1st 71 units completed and
fully leased up
• 2nd building to be
completed in Feb’15
• Rents +$300 over pro-forma
• Expected Cap rate over 7%
• Minimal CAPEX for 5 -10
years
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142 units – Elk Pointe Grande Prairie, AB
Recent Developments Completed
Recent Developments Completed
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189 units – McCarthy Ridge - Regina, SK
• Rents and NOI are exceeding pro forma expectations
• Completed cost of $142,000 per unit • Cap Rate on completion ~ 8.0% • Fair value increase of $30,000 per unit recognized
upon completion • 97% leased up
Recent Developments Completed
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• Rents and NOI are exceeding pro forma expectations • Completed cost of $235,000 per unit • Cap Rate on completion ~ 9.5% • 100% leased to government on a 10 year lease
39 units – Iqaluit, NU
Recent Developments Completed
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• Rents and NOI are exceeding pro forma expectations • Completed cost of $308,000 per unit • Cap Rate on completion ~ 7.2% • Built on existing excess land • 100% leased
24 units – Aurora Heights – Yellowknife, NT
Recent Developments Started
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110 units – Bonnyville, AB 118 units – Fort St. John, BC
Typical unit layout
REAL ESTATE Acquisitions – immediately contribute to FFO
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Acquisitions
• Vendor pricing expectations are approaching replacement cost
• Pursuing higher quality assets (lower cap rates)
• Target 300 - 400 units a year
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Recent Acquisitions
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32 units – Lloydminster, AB
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247 units – Slave Lake, AB
• Newer product • Purchase price of $122,000 per unit • Cap Rate of 7.0%
• Townhomes • Existing rents below market • Purchase price of $137,500 per unit • Cap Rate of 7.2%
FINANCIAL METRICS Among the best in the Canadian REIT sector
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Total Return Performance Last 10 years NPR: 166%; S&P TSX Capped REIT Index 167%
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Portfolio Summary and NOI Mix NOI diversified across country
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(As of September 30, 2014)
Province Multi-family Execusuites
& Hotel Total
Residential Commercial Square Feet NOI %
Alberta 2,747 - 2,747 83,243 25%
British Columbia 2,857 - 2,857 86,238 14%
Newfoundland and Labrador 1,643 142 1,785 196,049 12%
Northwest Territories 1,329 160 1,489 533,483 18%
Nunavut 1,096 117 1,213 242,946 27%
Saskatchewan 429 - 429 - 3%
Québec 161 - 161 - 1%
Total 10,262 419 10,681 1,141,959 100%
NOI % 79% 4% 83% 17% 100%
Portfolio Diversification Since Inception
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Alberta 12%
Northwest Territories
28% Nunavut
60%
NOI by Province - 2002
British Columbia 14%
Alberta 25%
Newfoundland and Labrador
12%
Northwest Territories
18%
Nunavut 27%
Saskatchewan 3%
Québec 1%
NOI by Province – 2014
Portfolio Growth Consistent predictable growth
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q3'14
Total Assets ($ millions)
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# of Residential Units
FFO Growth Since Inception “Core” FFO / Trust Unit growth has averaged 5-8% (CAGR) over last 2, 5, and 10 years
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* Excluding Stapled Unit current income tax of $1.3M or $0.04 FFO per unit.
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$1.28
$1.42
$1.52 $1.52
$1.64
$1.82
$2.12
$2.20 $2.16
$2.35
$2.26 $2.27 *
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Distribution Growth Pattern of regular, sustainable distribution increases
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*2012 total distribution was $2.09 including a special distribution of $0.56 related to the sale of the seniors’ portfolio
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$1.15
$1.18
$1.25
$1.31
$1.38
$1.48
$1.53 $1.53 *
$1.58
1.63
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-2009 2010-2011 2012 2013 2014
Attractive and Sustainable Distributions
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• Annualized distributions of $1.63 per Trust Unit, payable monthly
• Increased eight times since inception
• Distributions increased 3.2% over last 12 months
• Current distribution yield of 6.9%
• Q3’14 FFO Payout Ratio: 67.0%
Vacancy and Same Door NOI Significant opportunity for growth as occupancy improves
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NPR.UN Summary
• Unit price (January 9, 2015) $25.00
• Trust Units outstanding (REIT) 31.8 m
• Market cap $800 m
• Enterprise value $1.6 b
• Annual distributions per unit $1.63
• Distribution yield 6.9%
• Price / AFFO on 2015 * 10.7 x
• Normalized AFFO payout ratio (Q3’14 YTD) 81.5%
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*Source: CIBC Stock Monitor December 29, 2014
Lowest AFFO multiple in the multi-family space
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Source: CIBC Stock Monitor December 29, 2014 – 2015E
10.7
15.3 15.9 16.1
16.9
19.6
NPR KMP MEQ IIP CAP BEI
Top Quartile Balance Sheet
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Source: BMO Canadian Real Estate/REIT Weekly January 2, 2015 – 2014E
35.8%
46.7% 47.1%
50.3% 53.6%
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Weighted avg. interest rate
3.78% 3.61% 4.10% 4.56% 4.15% 3.30% 3.75% 4.10% 3.20% 3.09% 3.28%
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• Weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2014: 3.70%
– 35 bps lower than September 30, 2013
• Weighted average term to maturity at September 30, 2014: 5.0 years compared to 4.8 years September 30, 2013
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Financing
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• Completed $173.9 million in mortgage financing in 2014 at:
– Weighted average interest rate of 3.05%
– Weighted term to maturity 6.7 years
• Conventional financing of $36.8 million at weighted average interest rate of 3.69% and weighted term to maturity of 5.4 years
• Insured financing of $137.1 million at weighted average interest rate of 3.38% and weighted term to maturity of 7.0 years
• Current 5 / 10 yr CMHC insured rates remain near historical lows at 2.2% and 2.8%
• 2014 / 2015 renewals at current rates represents 2 – 4¢ of incremental FFO/unit
• Sufficient liquidity to cover short term commitments
Levers for Future Growth Same Door Growth
• Occupancy improvements
• Cost control
• Resource economy stabilization
Accretive Development Program
• Land assembly progressing
• Developments in larger markets (e.g. Calgary)
Interest Savings
• Current mortgages being refinance 100-150 bps lower than existing rates
Strong Balance Sheet
• Internal capacity to fund developments and acquisitions
• One of the strongest in the Canadian REIT space
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Appendix Property and Market Focus
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Residential Rentals
• Primarily wood frame
• 3 and 4 storey
• 25% staff housing leases
• Above ground parking
• Pitched roofs
• New (or made new)
APARTMENTS AND TOWNHOMES – 10,262 units:
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Residential Rentals FURNISHED EXECUTIVE SUITES & HOTEL – 419 units:
• Short to medium stays
• Furnished and equipped
• Housekeeping and towel service
• Food & beverage provided by third party operator in hotel property
• 4% of NOI
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Advantages of Our Residential Properties
• Low CAPEX
– Few parking structures
– Few flat roofs
• Energy efficient
• Easily upgradeable/ renovated
• Benefits of smaller building size and multiple locations in each community
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Commercial Properties – 1.1 m Sq. Ft.
• 17% of NOI
• In our existing large markets
• Big covenant
• Long term leases
• Triple net – minimizes operating cost risks
• Mostly government and large corporate tenants
• Superior Cap Rates
• Low vacancy of 2 to 3%
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Q. Why Northern Canada? A.
• Great undiscovered real estate story
• Canada’s future “True North Strong and Free”
• Strong economic growth
• Modest competition
• Higher cap rates
• Chronic housing shortages
• Staff housing leases
• Government and corporate tenancies
• Sovereignty initiatives
• Mining (gold, diamonds, precious metals)
• Oil & Gas
Inuvik
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Gjoa Haven
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Taloyoak ●
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Arctic Bay
Pond Inlet
Clyde River
Pangnirtung
Iqaluit
Kimmirut
Cape Dorset
Igloolik
Hall Beach
Yellowknife
Cambridge Bay ●
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Population – 73,000
Nunavut Assets (27% of NOI)
• Residential vacancy loss – 2.4%
• Cap rates – 6.9 to 12.5%
• Staff housing leases – 90%
• Highest rents in Canada
• White collar tenancies
• Development opportunities
Units Average Rent
Iqaluit 914 $2,425
Communities 182 $2,246
Execusuites/ hotel 117
1,213
Commercial 242,946 sq ft
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Northwest Territories Assets (18% of NOI)
• Residential vacancy loss – 12.7%
• Cap rates – 7.3% to 13.0%
• Second highest residential rents in Canada
• Commercial vacancy of 3.7% (42,761 sq ft)
• 80% of commercial leased to government agencies
• Devolution process commencing
• Diamond mine expansions (De Beers, Rio Tinto, BHP) / Oil & Gas finds in Mackenzie Valley
Units Average Rent
Yellowknife 1,070 $1,637
Inuvik 259 $1,485
Execusuites 160
1,489
Commercial 533,483 sq ft
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Q. Why Alberta? A. • Historically strongest economy in Canada
– Oil & gas – Agriculture – Forestry – Government & services
• Even with low oil prices – Continued development of oil sands – Continued population in-migration – Expected GDP growth – Low unemployment
• Home ownership is unaffordable • Third highest rents in Canada • Development opportunities
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Grande Prairie
Fort McMurray
Lloydminster
Calgary
Jasper ●
Population – 3.9 million
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● Slave Lake
Bonnyville ●
St. Paul ●
Alberta Assets (25% of NOI)
• Residential vacancy loss – 7.7%
• Cap rates – 6.5% to 9.0%
• Entered into the Slave Lake market with the acquisition of 247 units in June 2014
Units Average Rent
Fort McMurray 867 $1,860
Grande Prairie 686 $1,382
Lloydminster 529 $1,713
Slave Lake 247 $1,056
Jasper 230 $780
St. Paul 134 $937
Bonnyville 54 $1,231
2,747
Commercial 83,243 sq ft
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Q. Why BC? A.
• Positive long term economic story
• Northern BC – oil and gas, mining, forestry, special tax zone
• Prolific natural gas deposits (Horn River Basin, Montney)
• Prolonged low natural gas prices have negatively impacted occupancy in Northern BC
• Significant government & service industries
• Lower acquisition costs compared to Alberta
• Higher “baked-in” levels of vacancy at acquisition
• Development opportunities
Fort Nelson
Fort St John
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Nanaimo Abbotsford
Panorama
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Campbell River
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Population – 4.6 million
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Courtenay ●
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BC Assets (14% of NOI)
• Residential vacancy loss – 11.7%
• Cap rates – 4.8 to 11.0%
Units Average Rent
Nanaimo 627 $834
Dawson Creek 379 $1,040
Abbotsford / Mission 369 $713
Prince George & area 357 $695
Fort St John/ Taylor 328 $985
Fort Nelson 284 $918
Chetwynd 213 $869
Campbell River / Courtenay 212 $723
Panorama 88 $608
2,857
Commercial 86,238 sq ft
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Q. Why Saskatchewan? A.
• Significant long term economic growth potential
• Rich in oil and gas, potash, uranium and agriculture
• Strong economic growth
• Low unemployment
• Development opportunities
Population – 1.1 million
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Saskatoon
● Lloydminster
Regina
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Saskatchewan Assets (3% of NOI)
• Saskatoon vacancy loss – 5.1%
• Cap rates – 6.5% to 6.8%
• 189 units newly completed in Regina in early 2014 now 97% leased
Units Average Rent
Saskatoon 240 $979
Regina 189 $1,412
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Q. Why Newfoundland & Labrador?
A.
• Economic transformation underway
• High per capital GDP growth
• Government & Services
• Significant natural resource development
– Offshore oil
– Nickel
– Iron Ore
– Hydro
• Development opportunities
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Gander St. John’s
Labrador City ●
Population – 530,000
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Sept-Iles, QC
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Newfoundland and Labrador Assets (13% of NOI)
• Residential vacancy loss – 3.7%
• Cap rates – 6.7% to 9.5%
• Recent expansion of commercial portfolio
Units Average Rent
St. John’s 1,189 $846
Gander 215 $663
Labrador City 185 $1,271
Sept-Iles, QC 161 $680
Execusuites 142
Bonavista (Seniors’) 54
1,946
Commercial 196,049 sq ft
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