Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i Could you comment on Artis REIT as an investment and its current financial situation.

Q: Recently an analyst specializing on REITs said "We believe the ability for select names to maintain current distribution levels is ‘below average’, including Dream Office REIT, European Residential REIT, Extendicare Inc.,, Melcor REIT, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT, etc. "
Does this mean there is a strong possibility that the distributions will be cut for the above noted REITs ?
Thank you as always for your insight.

Q: My plan is delay OAS, at the same time trying to not go overboard on dividend-payers in my taxable account to limit the clawback. I'm wondering if adding REITs instead tend to help that situation.

Generally speaking, is the payout from Canadian REITs such as GRT.UN and DIR.UN in a form that is beneficial in that regard? Is there a CAD ETF that invests in the U.S. that might also be a good idea?

I hope this doesn't come across as tax advice.

Q: Is a dividend cut a significant risk for this Cie (although it is considered an "aristocrat" US div.
Cie) ?

Q: My discount broker commented that DIR.UN "is running out of steam" and that the largest shareholder sold 800,000 shares last week at $13.02. It is significant to note that the said shareholder now owns no units of the REIT.
Recently you indicated that this REIT is one of your top 5 favourites.
Can you please comment whether this is still your favourite REIT ? Is the insider selling significant? I will appreciate further if it is a hold, sell or a buy.
Thanks

Q: Could you please outline the main risks to Dream Industrial REIT. I am also confused because over 2.5 years their P/E has gone from 4 to 24, yet their stock price has dropped (~$16 to $13) and their earnings have increased (as I understand it). Please correct me if I am wrong. Also, do I have it right that their NAV is ~$17? Do you know their average interest costs and if/when that might increase significantly? Other than those debt questions, and the sector, I'm wondering what I'm missing with this stock continuing to drop. Thank you.

Q: Hello -

I suppose the merger with Life Storage has elevated EXR's debt. Is that debt load concerning in a prolonged "higher for longer" interest rate environment ?

How does it's present P/FFO ratio and Dividend yield compare to the past ?

Is there a better comparative metric to use than these ?

Is it a buy, or what would be "5i's attractive entry point" ?

Q: What would be your top 5 U.S. or Canadian REITs today based primarily on both valuation and quality balance sheet.

Q: According to your company statistics page, CAR’s 3 and 5 year dividend growth rate was -100 and -66 respectively. Does that mean they significantly cut their dividend at some point in the last 3 years and, if so, was there a particular catalyst that drove them to do that? Assuming I am reading the information on the statistics correctly, what are your thoughts on the reliability of CAR’s dividend in the medium term? Contrarily, how likely is it that the dividend growth rate will accelerate once interest rates start to fall, say to catch the company up to where the dividend per unit was before the cut?

Q: Hello, I have read the Q&A on CAR.UN and it seems to be a favorite REIT of yours, but if you can detail why this is the case, I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Q: Hi guys

Tricon has dropped more than other real estate stocks in the last week and is considerably below book value .... something that I would have given the stock more of a floor. How realistic do you consider their book value if all their homes/properties were liquidated tomorrow and the company was wound down or sold?

It seems , given the price of building materials, you could not begin to build houses for what Tricon bought many of these houses at - many after the 2009 real estate melt down, plus there is so much pent up demand for more housing given inflows of immigrants.

How would you rate the quality of management?

Do you see it as having compelling inherent value and would you add to a partial position now?

Much thanks

Stuart

Q: With patience in big supply where would you buy and why ? Thank you.

Q: Peter has something happened to slate grocery reit?? Dropping like a rock. Does it have to much debt?? Thanks Ken

Q: Is this a good time to add to this for a registered account to get to 5% position on a long term hold?

Q: I'm not sure if I should take comfort in the fact that you still have ZRE in the portfolio or not, the last little while has been rough. If you were putting new money into the sector under current conditions would you stick with the equal weight ETF approach or would you just choose a couple of your favourite individual stocks like DIR and/or CAR (or perhaps another ETF that is not equal weight)?

Q: What do you think of the news today? Would hold still?

Q: AMERICAN TOWER REIT HAS GONE LOWER RECENTLY. THUS, WHAT IS YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS TODAY AND GOING FORWARD FOR THIS STOCK? IS THERE SOME UPWARD MOVEMENT IN THIS STOCK FOR THE FUTURE BASED ON ANYTHING COMING?

Q: Me, thinking of selling CAR.UN and adding to DIR.UN. My reason, DIR.UN has more upside. In the income portion of the portfolio, about 18% of total portfolio, CAR.UN has a weighting of 1.47%, while DIR.UN  comes in at 6.88% but I'd be okay with overweighting DIR.UN. What is you take for this potential move???.....Tom

Q: CIGI is basically down approx 15% MTD. Any idea what the problem is here?

Thanks


Sheldon

Q: Are dividends paid by Canadian based REITS tax efficient? Or it is depending on a specific REIT ?
Thanks.