Michael SprungCT Real Estate InvestmentCRT.UN.TOCOMMENTOct 23, 2013

Predominantly leased to Canadian Tire retail outlets. Very stable. Low internal growth, only 1-1.5%. Outsized growth only comes with a good acquisition or renegotiated leases with Canadian Tire. Meant for safety, higher interest rates are a headwind. Yield just under 6%.

CT hold Canadian Tire, while Smartcentres holds Walmart. Both are very stable and low internal growth rates. The latter pays over a 7% dividend, a little more than CT, but the payout ratio is 100%. Therefore, he prefers CT.

92% of rent comes from Canadian Tire, which in turn owns about 70% of the REIT. Very stable, so not a tremendous amount of growth. About 2% topline growth translates into ~3% on the bottom line, and that's all you can expect. Interesting transactions. Thinks highly of management. Safe distribution, just south of 6%.

Likes it technically, pushing higher. Series of higher highs and higher lows. Looks as though it wants to break out. If you think we're heading into a defensive environment (his view), then this will work like a bond. Boring, but gives your capital some protection and spits out dividends. Yield is 5.98%.

Similar to grocery-anchored. Suite of tenants connected to Canadian Tire. Very well structured with nice little increases in rent over time along with inflation. Really likes it. Very stable. With tariffs, he suspects that more of us will shop Canadian brands to support our Canadian economy.

Over 90% of rents come from Canadian Tire, secure cashflow. Over 99% occupancy. Internal growth has contracted, but this is short-term. Perhaps only 2% capital growth, but a safe distribution. Yield is 6.5%.

Like Choice REIT is to Loblaw, CRT is to Canadian Tire. The 6% dividend is safe, based on a safe payout ratio. If interest rates stay pat, these shares won't move much, but if rates fall, CRT will do well.

Very stable. Sleep at night with an investment-grade tenant like Canadian Tire. Discount to NAV. Not a lot of upside in terms of growth, which would come from acquisitions. Sees no current risks. Distribution yield is 6.8%.

Not for growth, but own for stability of cashflow from its investment-grade tenant, Canadian Tire. One of the largest REITs in Canada. Discount to NAV. Stable, keep holding. Yield is around 6.5%.

Thinks highly of it and management. 92% of rents come from Canadian Tire. Very safe distribution yield, low leverage around 40%. Not concerned about balance sheet. Decent job growing net operating income by 2.6% YOY.

It owns the assets of Canadian Tire. Has a net lease structure where the tenants are responsible for operations and asset improvements, Stable earnings at 5% plus. Good management and low growth.

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. A solid REIT. Not too expensive with good tenants and income. Cashflow is good. They raised distributions in June. Cashflow rose 5% last quarter with the payout ratio low at 72.6%. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free