
TSE:TCN
Owns 21,000 single-family units in the US sunbelt; this sector has seen a major tailwind during Covid. Covid has seen strong demand for spacious, suburban housing. Renting such a single-family home is cheaper (by sq. ft.) than a multi-family unit. TCN has enjoyed cash flow grow. Compared to its U.S. peers, TCN is very cheap. It has 50-80% upside if you apply the same valuation against its peers, like Invitation Homes, and apply the cap rate in its apartment holdings vs. peers. A vote of confidence happened when Blackstone invested in TCN. (Analysts’ price target is $12.69)
(A Top Pick Jun 25/20, Up 25%) Blackstone did a $300 million preferred investment in Tricon, a great vote of confidence in this company. TCN is a single-family rental home operator, mostly in the U.S. They were a major consolidator, post-2009 recession, exited at the end of 2019, but just re-entered the business. That's why the stock has rallied.
A REIT specializing in raw land Where? Long-term holdings of land can be lucrative--depending on location. Raw land is no good as a bond proxy--no income and you pay expenses. There are few public land development companies. Tricon and Howard Hughes (a past top pick) will give you some exposure and are well-run.
Shrewd managers. Pays a 2.6% dividend. He targets $13.50. They're entirely in residential real estate which he likes--single-family homes in the southern US, and 7,200 US apartments, also land development. They're in high-growth markets. The stock is now cheap due to a big acquisition and a stock issuance. Expect a recovery this year. (Analysts’ price target is $13.33)
Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. It has gone through a corporate reorganization. The new focus on US single family houses has not shown results yet but its assets are solid and increasing in value. The stock is cheap at 12x earnings with shareholder support. Good growth potential. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free