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Choice Properties REIT, KingSett Capital to buy First Capital REIT in $9.4 billion tie-up

Sale marks conclusion of three-year strategic plan
Choice Properties REIT, based in Toronto, said its joint acquisition of First Capital will enhance its presence in urban retail markets. (CoStar)
Choice Properties REIT, based in Toronto, said its joint acquisition of First Capital will enhance its presence in urban retail markets. (CoStar)
CoStar News
April 16, 2026 | 9:23 P.M.

KingSett Capital and Choice Properties formed a joint venture to purchase First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust in a unit-and-cash transaction valued at about $9.4 billion, effectively ending First Capital's three-year plan designed to strengthen its financial position by reducing debt and offloading some properties.

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News | Choice Properties REIT, KingSett Capital to buy First Capital REIT in $9.4 billion tie-up