
TSE:CRT.UN
They will probably have no trouble collecting their rents. Their business will be challenged by the AMZN-Q model. He would not chase them here as they are expensive.
This is probably the safer way to get a little bit of income into your portfolio without having to take on a lot of volatility. His only concern is that, given that it is a very well capitalized company, if Canadian Tire is going to be a going concern over the course of the next 10-15 years. This is probably a good opportunity to get yield and have a little bit of upside.
Holds Canadian Tire real estate as well as some of the properties. A great company. They have good growth built into their leases and a very good real estate management team. This has been flat for about a year, and is starting to look more attractive. They continue to do very well on their earnings. Many retailers have faced issues, but this is not one of them. However, if that happens, you will end up with buildings in very, very small towns.
CT REIT (Canadian Tire) vs. Choice Properties (Loblaw) based on dividends for seniors He likes both REITs. Both dividends are safe, Choice paying 5.4% and CT 4.9%, and both well run. He owns Choice and bullish their outlook. He likes Loblaw as an operator and there is opportunity here. CT is very stable, with their development in Toronto's Yonge/Eglinton, a fantastic location, but very patient with this coming online in several phases.