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Q: These companies have been drifting off their highs and am wondering if there is a particular reason for this; wondering if this is a good time to buy, or hold, and which you think have the best value and potential? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 14, 2020
Q: 1.5% position, p/p$7.81,loss 23%.Dream office intends to build a 310 meter office & residential complex on 212 King st,w,Toronto .Mpct,the real estate arm of Dream already has interest in a building on King st. What impact will above project of Dream Office have on Mpct. Also,shoud I continue to hold?If not,please provide 2-3 high potential alternatives,regardless of sectors.Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 14, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team
Now that Sandpiper has reorganized the board of ARTIS, will appoint a new CEO effective January 01, 2020 and will proceed with their 100 day plan, I have the following questions:
1 – Is ARTIS REIT at the current price $10.89 a reasonable price to pay, provided ARTIS/Sandpiper can complete their 100 day plan and hopefully realize Sandpiper’s estimated NAV at $15.40?
2 – Are any of the three outstanding ARTIS preferred units (AX-PR-A, AX-PR-E and AX-PR-I) a better way to play this story?
3 – Any thoughts on other Canadian REITS that could be put into play by activist investors, given most of the undervalued REITs are majority controlled by the parent corporation (Melcor REIT, Morguard REIT etc.).
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 14, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team

I have AX.UN and NWH.UN and want to add a full position of a pure industrial reit. If you had to pick one of DIR.UN, GRT.UN or SMU.UN, which would it be and why? I'm primarily interested in dividends and their safety and growth potential. Alternatively, would you go for a 1/2 position of two?
Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 11, 2020
Q: Hi
As I was driving to my "empty" office unit, I heard on CBC Radio One, that there is pressure from some groups for the Health care REITs especially Senior's homes REITs like Siena to withhold the dividends because after all they are getting money from the Govt at this time to stay afloat and why should the Govt money go to pay the investors?! (my words)
Are the dividends at risk? The whole sector can take a BIG hit, if the dividends are withheld, no?
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on December 11, 2020
Q: in light of rei.un decision to cut distribution by 33 percent are there any reits in the same space that might now be considering a cut or are there any reits in general that could cut the distribution? thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on December 07, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team,

Allied Properties REIT announced last week that they are going to raise their distributions starting January 2021. This is surprising given the uncertainty that COVID has cast over office real estate.

How should investors make sense of this distribution increase? Can we take this as an indication of good Q4 performance thus far?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Alex on December 07, 2020
Q: REITs and REIT ETFs: You do not recommend REITs in unregistered accounts nor in RRSP, is it OK to have REIT ETF instead of REIT in unregistered account in order to do easier calculations if selling ,concerning income tax declaration : I use only the T3 or T5 provided by the bank, is it OK then ? 2) Concerning RRSP the tax rate is usually not high when we are retired since salary is lower so s it OK to have some REITs or REIT ETF in my RRSP?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on December 04, 2020
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