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Q: Hi Peter,

Atrium announced yesterday that it will redeem its convertible bonds a month early (from end of June to beginning of May 2020). What is the purpose of this? Also, is it common for companies to have double digit dividend yields and not have any cuts? I understand that mortgage investment corps are more unique as they have to pay out all of their income which explains the high payout ratio (it's expected).
Read Answer Asked by Tait on April 03, 2020
Q: Which residential reits do you believe have the highest quality tenants? i.e. less likely to defer, default, delay etc. rental payments . Also which reits have the best balance sheets and financial strength? Are any worth investing in at this stage or do we need to see were the dust settles?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 02, 2020
Q: At a 15 % yield, the market must be anticipating a distribution cut. A 2/3 cut brings the yield down to 5 % which seems reasonable for this Brookfield company , even with the inherent problems they will have with retail and possible office properties. What does the balance sheet say about distribution strength? Would Brookfield be very reluctant to cut one of their major companies? Would you nibble on this one or stay away from the sector altogether? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Derek on April 02, 2020
Q: Hi Gang
Can you give me your 5 top reits at this time given this environment
Thanks for your help
Mike B
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 31, 2020
Q: Thank you to the whole 5I team for your precious help during these difficult times. I am retired and I hold shares in a corporate account of DIR and CAR with losses of approximately 30% each. The company is expected to close within 3 years. Do you think these 2 titles will go back to their paid level by then. If not, would it be appropriate to sell them take a tax loss and migrate to companies with slightly lower dividends but with more growth? I thought of BIP and BEP or BAM. If not, do you have any other suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Yves on March 31, 2020
Q: I have been hearing more and more about the possibility that renters (and small businesses?) will be able to forgo rents for at least a while, should they be short of funds, without risk of eviction. . Given the skyrocketing rate of unemployment, I am wondering if my four reits (internet, granite, CAR, Minto) are at risk to lower their dividend. If so, can you rank them in terms of the risk to their dividend?

Also, what is to stop any renter from not paying their rent, even if they can? Do renters have to "apply" to have their rent waived or can they just do this their own accord?

Finally, is there any possibility that the government (federal or provincial0 will pay the rent?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on March 31, 2020
Q: I noticed you suggested swapping CSH.UN for ZRE. I understand the change to CSH.un but not ZRE. Yes REITs will benefit from low interest rates but won't retail REITs such as SRU.UN suffer from closed store and Apt REIT suffer from possible non payment of rents?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 31, 2020
Q: Hello,

I've done well on Colliers over the years, but I sold it on the decline a few weeks ago. I've been reading about the financial damage commercial real estate is expected to suffer from loss of rent, payment defaults, etc. Do you think the price drop is now baked in, or give it more time before considering a re-buy. Are there better opportunities to consider in the real estate sector? Thanks, Brad
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on March 30, 2020
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