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Q: Good morning 5i Team

I've owned Artis REIT for many years and doing okay (not great) with it due to the accumulated dividends. With the dividend cut the current market yield is 4.86% today. I've continued holding it expecting the total return to be okay going forward anticipating that share buybacks will cause the share price to increase this year.

I like the reit because of it's focused on industry assets and not focused on retail. I also like that it is growing it's properties in the USA. I don't like the reit because of the dividend cut (even with the focus on share buybacks).

Being primarily interested in income, but also total return, I see other reits that are likely better quality and currently pay a higher yield. Can you recommend one to switch to that has a significant presence in USA and is focused on industrial properties?

Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 03, 2019
Q: i have taken some profits and would now like to add some Realty Estate in my portfolio. I would like one or two stable companies to hold for 3-5 years with a nice dividend.
Thanks
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on March 29, 2019
Q: I've never bought a REIT but Im looking for a 2-5 year hold. CAR looks good but I'm worried that apartment REITs are overvalued?
Can you give me two recommendations for the Canadian market and one for the US market?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 29, 2019
Q: REIT Strategy

REITS have had a good run recently, I recently purchased IIP and CAR.UN. Is there anything that I need to watch for in terms of what could possibly turn things negative? Outside of rising interest rates, what else could affect the REIT Sector. I have heard that new builds will not have rent control in Ontario, and there may be more competitive threats in the near future.

Thanks,
Raj
Read Answer Asked by Neeraj on March 29, 2019
Q: HOM.U is a Canadian REIT that owns multi suite residential rental properties in USA. It trades on TSX in US$ & pays its monthly dividend in US$. How will Withholding Tax & Dividend Tax Credit(if any) affect each of RRSP,TFSA & non-registered account? Please advise which is the best account to use for purchase. Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 27, 2019
Q: Thank you for your great service. I'm a young retiree. I need 5% after tax revenue for living expenses. My portfolio consist of 10% cash/equivalent, 2% Prefered (CPD) 15% high dividend stocks, and 65% other well diversified long stock positions of which half also pay dividend in the 2-3% range. Considering that my REITs represent 8% would you consider a good opportunity to add to my REITs since interest rates are going to stay low for the foreseeable future and hence high dividend and distribution stocks should do well in this environment. If so which of the above mentioned would you add to or if you have a better suggestion please do so. As for tax implication I own all my REATs in either TSFA or my RRSP. On a side note I also own Real Estate for approximately 30% of my net in addition to the stock portfolio.

Thanks for your great advise.
Read Answer Asked by Yves on March 25, 2019
Q: I currently own Slate Office Reit which has not been performing very well and was thinking of selling it and buying Summit industrial income Reit. I am interested in yield and growth and would appreciate your comments on this switch. Also I would appreciate your reasons for your suggestions. Thank you for all you do. Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 19, 2019
Q: Hi Peter/team, My question is about my Real Estate allocation, within my overall portfolio. I recently moved CSH.UN to my Real Estate sector from my Health sector which bumped my Real Estate holdings to 24.5% (good). I have heard some pundits say that you should also include your personal home as part of your Real Estate holdings? If I were to do this my Real Estate holdings would then jump to ~65% of my overall portfolio. Obviously, I would then need to trim some of my reits back down to roughly 25%. I'm wondering what the general consensus is and I would appreciate your thoughts. Bill
Read Answer Asked by William on March 15, 2019
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