Mr. Dennis Blasutti reports

RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Dennis Blasutti will resume his duties as RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust's chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

Franca Smith has concluded her appointment as interim chief financial officer and will continue in her role as senior vice-president, finance.

Ms. Smith served as interim chief financial officer from March 23, 2026, through September, 2026, providing leadership of the finance function. The trust thanks Ms. Smith for her contributions during this period.

About RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

RioCan meets the everyday shopping needs of Canadians through the ownership, management and development of necessity-based retail properties in densely populated communities. As at June 30, 2026, its portfolio is composed of 164 properties with an aggregate net leasable area of approximately 31 million square feet (at RioCan's interest).