# REIT Investing: I’m holding SmartCentres for its 98.1% Occupancy

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-18T00:22:59.394Z
Updated: 2026-10-18T01:11:01.095Z
Original source: [Yahoo! Finance Canada](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/reit-investing-m-holding-smartcentres-203000255.html)
Source published: 2026-10-13T20:30:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

In a Motley Fool Canada column carried by Yahoo Finance, Sneha Nahata presents a favorable view of SmartCentres REIT's leasing performance. The article reports combined in-place and committed occupancy of 98.1% at June 30, 2026, and describes the trust's retail and mixed-use properties as the foundation of its rental income.

The column says approximately 86% of leases expiring in 2026 had been renewed, with rental increases of 12% when anchor tenants are excluded and 6.6% when they are included. It also reports 99% cash collection. Nahata views these measures as supportive of future income growth and distributions; that outlook remains the author's assessment.

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