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Michelle Wearing
Cominar Real Estate Inv Tr
CUF.UN-T
DON'T BUY
Aug 22, 2019
A diversified REIT holding assets in Quebec and Ottawa. They're done a big restructuring, cut the dividend,changed managers and sold properties outside those two areas. The industrial and office sides are doing very well, but retail is slow which worries her. Leverage is high at 54% with a lot of debt due. They aim to reduce debt to 50% by 2021. The worst is over, but doesn't see much of a stock improvement.
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Quebec's biggest REIT and once a darling REIT. But they had a lot of dilutive raises which increased leverage and bloated their portfolio. Also, the dividend is too high and will likely get cut. Last year, activists forced the company to change at the board level and cut the dividend (and needs yet another cut). The payout ratio is now much better and they've hired a new CFO who should do a fine job. Now, they are considering what to do with Gare Central in Quebec City, and this may benefit shareholders. A good time to buy.
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A play on Quebec. Announced a strategic review, so potential for some sort of activity. She prefers to own a pure industrial. Summit, for example, has Montreal exposure. Retail is going to face significant challenges to creating a path to growth. Third distribution cut since 2017. Better opportunities elsewhere.
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