Benj Gallander
Lanesborough REIT
LRT.UN-X
COMMENT
Aug 16, 2012
Loved the REIT sector a few years ago. He watched this one a little bit but it didn’t fit into his qualifications. When you have a sector that is in a recovery mode and you have some that are not only laggards but are real dogs, you have to take a really strong look at financial statements to see why.
One of the problems is a lot of debt and a high payout ratio. A huge portion of their assets is in Alberta and in the oil sands area. He would be careful on this one.
Basically a bet on Fort McMurray. Heavy concentration of decent quality apartments there. Had high-cost debt and in the process of selling assets to cover this. Lots of upside leverage if Fort McMurray comes back, which he thinks it is. High risk/high reward. No distribution at this point. (He owns some warrants, but no equity.)
Convertible debenture maturing 12/11. You don't get the balance sheet protection that you think you are getting. This is a company that you do not want to get the equity of.
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Loved the REIT sector a few years ago. He watched this one a little bit but it didn’t fit into his qualifications. When you have a sector that is in a recovery mode and you have some that are not only laggards but are real dogs, you have to take a really strong look at financial statements to see why.