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Q: I was very impressed with the recent quarterly report for ERE it would appear that its growth prospects are excellent and dividends will surely go up again in february (or thereabouts). Do you agree?

Is the share price divided by AFFO the most appropriate way of evaluating whether it is undervalued or fully valued, compared to its peers? If so, isn't this one very cheap indeed? Debt and POR look good, so I am just wondering about the valuation.

I realize it is harder to get information from
Europe, but this one seems to be in an excellent housing market with an excellent pipeline - and they have proven this already - so should there really be a discount (or much of one)?

Read Answer Asked by arnold on November 10, 2021
Q: Do you think REITS, with their combination of high debt and yield are particularly vulnerable in a rising rate environment? Or does the underlying economic improvement that leads to rising rates counteract this? Also which sectoral REITS would you prefer in a rising rate environment if any, and finally if you have any other thoughts on this, please share them. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on November 09, 2021
Q: My Real Estate holdings, aside from a paid off home, are DIR.UN (39% of real estate holdings; up 46%), GRT.UN (13%; 11.7%), SMU.UN (16.5%; 9.5%) and TCN (31.5%; 28%).

My longer term holdings have been DIR and TCN. Following 5i's emphasis upon Industrials as a current favourable sector and comments that Industrial REITs are fewer in number (eg WPT's recent buy out by Blackstone) and therefore more valuable, plus a TD analyst comments on the possibility of an SMU buy out, I bought GRT and SMU.

However, in a general intent to streamline my overall portfolio to fewer and 'best quality' holdings, how would you suggest I amalgamate these holdings to maintain subsector and geographic coverage with projected best return? Which is the least desirable holding(s) that I might sell?
Read Answer Asked by David C. on November 09, 2021
Q: When REITs have dispositions during the year does it prompt year-end special distributions?
How often does this happen.?
I saw a note about AX.UN maybe doing a distribution because new management sold all that valuable industrial property (a mistake in my opinion).
Is it mandatory?
When and why do shareholders get the bonus?
Read Answer Asked by Madeline on November 05, 2021
Q: HI
I am woefully low in real estate and notice you have only 1 REIT in your three model portfolios combined albeit an equal weight REIT but your total real estate sector allocation would still be low. Are you bearish on real estate?

What if any real estate stocks do you like or would you still just favor ZRE for diversification for an RRSP holding? What would you suggest for real estate sector allocation percentage?
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on November 05, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
I'm not sure this is an appropriate question to ask but, here goes.
I was considering purchasing AMT for my TFSA and NonReg accounts.
Can you help explain the taxation issues I need to be aware of for each account. (capital gains and losses, distributions, dividends etc.
I understand that the taxation issues for a US REIT may be different from a US stock.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 02, 2021