Investment Q&A

Q: What is your outlook for BEI? It is down approx. 30% from its high. Has broken well past its 200 day moving average. If you held it today would you continue to hold or sell?

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

Q: Why has boardwalks unit price cratered over the past month or two especially considering sizeable interest rate moves lower (even at or anbove expectations). I know boardwalk trades at a premium to the group but I thought this was due to outperformance and lack of rent controls. Just wondering if this is now a good opportunity to add again? I own relatively large positions in Boardwalk and especially Killam in the sector. I don’t own any real estate myself so I have used these as a proxy. Thanks!?

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.

Q: Can I get your take on boardwalks quarter and compared to consensus? How is the valuation and compared to peers thanks

Q: If you were looking for best overall return, how would you rank the following equities for the next two years: BEI.UN, DIV, DRX, GIB.A, HME, HMM.A, NVA. What would you suggest purchasing each at? How would you rank them for risk?

Q: Can you comment on the quarter vs expectations. I thought results looked very strong with a nice NAV increase q/q but market didn’t care? Thanks

Q: You were a bit lukewarm on BEI.UN when asked about it two months ago but I wonder if your opinion has changed a bit after their Q3 results from 9 Nov. The investment firms seemed to have liked their performance and there were a number of upgrades and/or raised targets.

Thanks as always.

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 up 87% on BEI.UN and it is approaching a long time high. Does this still have legs or is it time to take some profits?

Q: Was thinking of selling Boardwalk Reit, what would options to potential replace it within REIT space?

Q: I currently own both these 2 REITS. BEI appears to reach higher highs, and ERE seems to be reaching new lows. What are your thoughts on both REITS? Do you believe there is there more room to run for BEI, and would you buy ERE at these levels?

Q: Please give me you opinion on both companies and which one would you prefer and why? What price would you buy at?

Q: I am considering adding some real estate to my portfolio. I expect interest rates to remain relatively steady or drop slightly over the next two years. Do you think now is a good time to purchase a REIT or is there more potential downside as the interest rates on their debt resets higher as the debt matures? I am specifically looking at residential real estate companies. Of the above companies which one or two do you prefer and why? Is there a real estate sector you would prefer over residential?

Q: How would you rank these. What would the rationale be for the ranking. Housing affordability seems to be a market issue as well as not enough supply. Are these all buys with the macro backdrop?

Q: All above are my loosers,looks like reit is hammered badly,can STAG.N Be proxy for all this stocks REIYS WILL
Perhaps hurt more in December tax selling.

Q: What did you think of recent quarterly results?

Can you compare this stock on a valuation front with what ever metric you think is best for reits to Car and iip?

I have a decent sized position and thinking about adding more on the alberta re-rate /energy strength / cheap relative valuation / no rent control thesis.

Thanks

Q: REITs are getting pummeled today with some like BEI.UN, DIR.UN and HOM.UN down more that 6%. Any thoughts on why such a big downturn.

Q: I would like to get 5iR thoughts on the following March 31, BEI.UN trading activity. BEI.UN high for the day was 59.11. At 3:49 PM the price was 59.00, volume 200. At 3:53 I bought 140 shares at 58.80. Between 3:53 & 3:59 the price varied between 58.78 & 58.87 with individuals volumes less than 1000. Then just before 4:00, 69,000 shares were sold & bought at 58.79.

So my question is, what is 5iR thoughts on why, just before the market closes, shares of BEI.UN previously trading at volumes less than 1,000 shares per trade, an investor sells 69,000 shares (much more than previous individual trades) at a price close to the day’s low. I know you can’t exactly know the sellers thinking, but do you have any thoughts on the seller’s strategy. (69,000 x 58.79 = $4,056,510) Thanks … Cal

Q: Would you please rank these 12 REITs for future growth prospects, where 10 is the best prospects & 1 the worst. Also would please indicate what REIT assets contribute to future growth & those REIT assets that have very little future growth. Thanks ... Cal