
TSE:CAR.UN
It's the largest apartment owner in Canada at 45,000 units. They also own the largest portfolio where they own the land and rent it out. They also own in Ireland and Holland (see ERE REIT). CAP REIT reported super results last night. The lack of immigration and an Ontario rent freeze have pressured apartment REITs, but these are short-term issues that will reverse. There are low 2% cap rates in downtown Toronto, but he's very bullish CAP REIT. CAP REIT can finance its portfolio at very attractive rates (100 basis points lower than 2019). A strong buy. CAP REIT has always traded at a premium to NAV, but today you can CAP REIT at a discount--a rare opportunity.
BEI.UN-T, MI.UN-T and CAR.UN-T. REITs are an interesting universe right now. There is mortgage deferral relief, commercial rent relief. Residential is the best place to be right now. CAR.UN-T would be the best one. BEI.UN-T has a good component out west with potential risk for Alberta. People are going to need places to live and if they can't pay their mortgages then they will have to rent.