
TSE:TCN
A frustrating stock in some respects, but run by astute managers. They operate U.S. single-family homes and have used technology in association with their real estate projects. They're a long-term real estate manager that manages single-family homes. There's no catalyst that'll propel it tomorrow, but it's solid long-term.
He has been following this one closely since the IPO at $6. They have evolved the company into a landed home building community, building master community centres, particularly in the sunbelt of the US. They are operating about 17,000 family homes. Recent earnings were positive. The market has not yet really appreciated the true value of this stock and it trades at a 15% discount to its NAV. It has struggled getting through $12, so will be watching to see if it can get to $14 soon.
(A Top Pick May 29/2017, Down 3%) Exited a few months back. Healthy business, but asset purchase 9 months ago, US single family housing portfolio. One risk is that it's valued on a cap rate basis, so rising interest rates will hurt the perceived value of the assets. Well-run business. If it pulled back, they'd consider re-entering it.