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Derek WarrenInovalis REITINO.UN.TOBUYSep 24, 2013

This one holds only 4 assets in France and Germany. This is an opportunity to pick up some strong yield, while you are waiting for a European recovery. He sees more and more large investors, such as pension funds, going into Europe and buying up office buildings. Company is small and illiquid so it can be more volatile. Yield of 9% is sustainable. Average daily volume is only 14,000 so if buying, don’t put in a market order.

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COMMENT

Inovalis (INO.UN-T) or Dream Global (DRG.UN-T)? There is probably too much duplication to own both. These assets are a little more spread out, and concentrated in France. Instead of buying Canadian names that have exposure to Europe, he is actually going directly into Europe and buying some names.

WAIT

(Market Call Minute.) This is France and Germany. It all depends on your view of BREXIT. Thinks it is a little bit complicated.

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(Market Call Minute) Global name probably preferred to DRG.UN-T, which was commented on earlier in the show.

COMMENT

A small company, all France and a little bit of Germany. A very interesting way to play if you think office tenants will be leaving London and going over to Paris. They do have a larger asset manager behind them. He likes management and the properties. If you believe that something is going to happen and that Paris will benefit from BREXIT, then yes this is the name. He is a little concerned about the French economy.

COMMENT

A Paris and German office REIT, and a great vehicle for being focused in Europe. Has done quite well over recent times. A little too small for him. A very successful private company managing a lot of money and this is a vehicle they use for part of their funding.

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A very cheap stock but also very small and very illiquid. However, it is showing good value right now. It is hard to get an interest or find a catalyst on what is going to move this forward.

WEAK BUY

It is too small for him. You can invest in Paris and Germany without opening accounts. There has been some pushback from fears that the French economy is stalling somewhat. The portfolio is very good quality, however. It is part of a much larger group of companies.

COMMENT

This is his biggest REIT holding. Based in Europe. A great play on French and German office. The Cap rates in Europe are much, much higher, so you get a much better yield of the stock as well as better upside because the valuations are a lot lower. 9% dividend yield.

COMMENT

This is a French company. They own one building in Germany and the rest are assets are in Paris.
Although the REIT is quite small there is a large backer who manages pension assets with other relationships in Paris and who is able to vend properties into the REIT. Thinks the drop is probably
due to Europe. He is not crazy about France. The whole move in the socialist government and the anti-business sentiment is dangerous.