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Q: Was hoping to get an update on your conviction for Equinix. The company said its backlog of cabinets sold but not yet installed, doubled in 2024 compared to the prior year. They also said roughly 87% of projects under construction have been leased or pre-leased. I see they have quite a few xScale data centers coming online this year. And the company said that cabinets billed should climb in 2025. That all sounds promising! But there is a LOT of competition out there, the big spending is impacting profitability, and I think they are still working with the SEC and DOJ to resolve the short seller allegations from last year. Would you continue to hold? Are there some better alternatives in the space? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 21, 2025
Q: Hi group can you please comment on Capitol direct trust - last quarter they paid out 9% + over last 3 yrs they have averaged 7+ %. What is your assessment of the risk rewards in this sector i suspect that restrictions on liquidly and management fees are concerns but the attractive quarterly payout are very attractive in this unstable market overall your thoughts please. I am 74 and retired so steady income is a driver. Also please rate the above stocks (1-10 . 10 being best) Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Terence on February 21, 2025
Q: In their earnings report yesterday, Dream Industrial REIT indicated their net asset value per unit was $16.79. With a current unit price of only $11.96, the NAV is 40% higher than the current market price of the units. Is this large a discount to NAV unreasonable? Are the units really that undervalued? It trades at about 12 times FFO. Is that a cheap valuation and is that a more significant way of looking at the unit price than the net asset value?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on February 21, 2025
Q: Is GLPI a reasonably good addition to the less aggressive side of a portfolio? GLPI was added to RBC’s Global Top 30 Ideas for 4Q2024 (updated last October). It remains on RBC’s top 30 ideas for 1Q2025 (updated January 6). If GLPI would not qualify as one of your own best ideas, which companies would 5i think of as better ideas for someone with no exposure to real estate? (For a deferred tax account; Canadian taxpayer) :sab:
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 14, 2025
Q: Hi,
I know interest rates are going down and I know the population of Canada may not grow as it did in the last few years. But how would you rate these reits in terms of their fundamentals, management, payout, and their risks. If you can rate from 1 to 10, 10 is the best, 1 is the worst.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on February 10, 2025
Q: The company profile shows a dividend yield of 13.8%. Other sites show a modest yield of ~4.5%. 2 yearsago MRG.un paid 6 cents per share and today pays 20 cents which I interprete as a positive reason to own the stock, but I am puzzed why there is such difference inthe yield numbers. As you can tell by my question, I am tempted to buy a position but recognize high yields are often a warning sign. Is 13.8% yield sustainable? I have been burned in the past with this kind of dilemma. Appreciate your thoughts ....thanks
Read Answer Asked by Lionel on February 07, 2025
Q: Hi - what would be your general stance on REITS in Canada right now. They have taken a decent hit today on the tariff news. Are they oversold? Bottom line, and I know it's a broad question that is hard to answer specifically but would you buy, hold, sell Cdn REIT sector?
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 04, 2025
Q: Dear 5i team.

Just curious which REIT owns the warehouses in Quebec that Amazon appears to be vacating with the announcement that they are closiing them all in the Province?
It will be a temp hit as they find new tenants, but is it material in the short term?

Thanks for your help in this regard.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on February 03, 2025
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