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Q: What are the strengths and weaknesses of Minto ? In your last comments on the reit you did not have a good opinion on it. Do you still feel the same? Would you considers buying MU.UN now?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 09, 2025
Q: Hi,
I know interest rates are going down and I know the population of Canada may not grow as it did in the last few years. But how would you rate these reits in terms of their fundamentals, management, payout, and their risks. If you can rate from 1 to 10, 10 is the best, 1 is the worst.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on February 10, 2025
Q: Is now a good time to get into CDN REIT's. If so can you please select your top 3.
Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 10, 2025
Q: Hello,

Considering selling a combination of XBB, XLB, and ZMP and purchasing some CAP REIT. Would you see this as a good move? Or hold the bond ETFs? Looking for a longer term hold.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Satish on January 28, 2025
Q: I have most of our Reits in our TFSA accounts, which I understand really should be for more growth stocks. If I take a position with CHP.UN and put it in our margin account, do you know how much would be Dividend and how much is other income that is taxed differently? Does it make that much difference?
Reits have been out of favour recently and coming to year lows. Do you see this as a buying opportunity, or are you cautionary? Do you see more potential downside?
Thanks so much!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 22, 2025
Q: looking for safety of dividend and single digit capital appreciation. would you sell BCE and replace with 50 percent to TIH and 50 percent to either CAR.UN or GRT.UN. thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on January 22, 2025
Q: From recent articles I've read, It appears that sentiment in REITS is shifting from residential and industrial to retail and senior housing.
I currently hold CAR.UN and DIR.UN. I find this hard to believe but should I be considering a switch to REI.UN and CSH.UN or something else that you support?

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on January 16, 2025
Q: The noted stocks are all very weak right now. I suppose on fears of recession and/or tariffs and/or specific company performance. Could you please rank these for potential to rebound in 2025? Any particularly attractive or unattractive right now to purchase with a brief rationale? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kel on January 15, 2025
Q: A few weeks ago you wrote: "REITs are quite difficult right now due to how weak the housing market has performed and recent news that the Government of Canada will slow immigration." I find this interesting as from CMHC "Canada needs about 3.5 million additional housing units by 2030 to restore affordability." Overall Canada only had 240,267 housing starts in 2023. So there is still a massive shortfall as the 3.5M works out to about 580,000 per year out to 2030. The numbers don't align with the lower prices seen in REITs. Thoughts? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 18, 2024
Q: What are your current thoughts regarding plaza reit as an addition to the income side of my portfolio? If negative, do you have any suggestions for stable high-dividend Canadian stocks that I can investigate? thanks, J
Read Answer Asked by John on December 13, 2024
Q: 5i has been positive on CAR.un for a long time. You are not alone. It seems to be a long term favourite of many if not most REIT analysts. I have held it since 2019 and am down about 9%. It is about $15 below its 2022 high and is trading at 2018 levels. I bought it for income. Other residential REITs have a superior distribution Every day I look at it and say to myself "why am I holding this." What do you see in the future of CAR.un that makes it a buy or even a hold? If I cash out, what would be your next best favoutite with a better distribution?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 04, 2024
Q: I have losses of these stocks to varying degrees in my tfsa.Do you see any reason to keep or sell in January? Would you please comment and rate your recommendations for each? Thanx.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on December 03, 2024
Q: I had asked a question about boardwalk selling off recently and you mentioned oil price sensitivity in Alberta and while it has sold off slightly more than peers the entire group has gotten crushed pretty much straight down for the past 6 weeks despite rates trending down (probably at or more than expected) in Canada. Why are these names selling off? I don’t get it. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on November 05, 2024
Q: Hi! Wondering if you are still positive on Interrent. Can you please comment on how this company is doing and if you see it as a buy, hold, or sell. With interest rates being lowered do you see this stock improving?
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on October 25, 2024
Q: Your thoughts on RioCan REIT.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Carol on October 21, 2024
Q: I can not find much information on this company, can you please share your insights and analysis please, thanks. Also now that Tricon was acquired by blackstone, what alternative to Tricon can you suggest please, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by MG on October 11, 2024
Q: I hold these 3 REITs and the all went up nicely (roughly 10%)after the last BOC Rate decision,do you see them going back up if we have another rate cut on the 23rd,also it seems to me that InterRent is quite undervalued your thoughts on that company
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on October 11, 2024
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