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Likes it. Corporation, not a REIT, so it's able to retain cashflow instead of paying a distribution. Has grown well without issuing any equity. May have traded off because it reached NAV. Solid operator. Keep holding.

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MEQ operates 15,800 multi-family rental units in Western Canada.  Recently reported income beat expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter as funds from operations were up 26%.  The company reports it is benefitting from the rising immigration to Canada, especially in Alberta and BC.  It trades under book value an at 10x earnings.  We recommend a stop-loss at $105, looking to achieve $162 — upside potential over 27%.  Yield 0% 

(Analysts’ price target is $161.67)
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MEQ continues to chug along, producing fairly steady EPS growth. 
With a 16% YTD gain, the stock is somewhat expensive for the sector, at 22X earnings. 
It is likely getting more attention as market cap has breached $1B, and there are few non-REIT real estate plays in Canada. 
There is no dividend but three analysts cover it. 
Insiders own 50% and are certainly committed. 
Revenue rose 13% last year and vacancies improved. 
Debt is quite high, but shares have done very well: up more than 6-fold since 2016. 
We would consider it expensive, but otherwise pretty good for a real estate stock.   
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(A Top Pick Mar 01/22, Up 2%)

Specializes in acquiring and managing small apartment buildings in Western Canada.
Not a REIT, rather a corporation that retains capital.
16,000 doors currently with minimal equity dilution.
18% compound rate of return.
Sub 2% debt levels that were guaranteed at low interest rate levels. 
Rental rate increases will positively affect business. 

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(A Top Pick Mar 01/22, Down 6%) It is not a REIT but a real estate corporation which re-invests in growth. It is mostly in Western Canada in a segment overlooked by institutional investors. It has made some very good acquisitions. It has compounded at 20% a year over the last 20 years and is one to just keep holding and forget about.
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It's the only real estate company he's ever bought. Different from a REIT--they retain their capital for growth. They're active in western Canada, buying small buildings then improve them. They face little competition from REITs. MEW is not known on Bay Street, because the owner owns half the stock. Hard to find sellers of this stock. Has returned 20% annually for many years. The owner has built a portfolio of 15,000 units without equity dilution. They own a ton of land buildings. Given rezoning from the current housing shortage, the value of MEQ's land will be much bigger in five years. (Analysts’ price target is $145.00)
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Focused on Western Canada and expanding into B.C. CEO has done great job of building the company with no shareholder dilution.. Often overlooked.
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(A Top Pick June 1/17, Up 12%) A great manager. Out of Alberta with very good western properties. He sold during its recent highs, but still likes it.

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Trading at a discount to its NAV. Owns low rise in Alberta, but also a 3rd of the portfolio is in Surrey BC. They have a huge balance sheet, because they do not distribute any yield. They just retain their earnings and buy properties at cheap valuations. The CEO is a good executor on his properties. They are less cyclical than the high-rises in Calgary. (Analysts’ price target is $41.00.)

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It is a real estate company and not a REIT so it does not pay a dividend. They have apartment rentals in Western Canada. It trades lower than its net asset value. He will continue to hold it. They did a buy back of their shares. The float is only 4.4 Million, so it is a thinly traded stock. There is an opportunity for it to go up. Be careful because it is not as liquid as other companies.

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(A Top Pick May 28/15. Down 5.07%.) This is a real estate company, not a REIT. They don’t pay a dividend. It is primarily in Alberta and Saskatchewan, so the stock has had a bit of a difficult time over the last year or so.

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Apartment building vacancies are terribly tight. A third of their portfolio is in BC, which is doing quite well. They also own apartments that are lower in maintenance costs and that have rents of $800 to $1100 so they are not the higher end that are suffering. It trades at a 35% discount to its NAV and they have about $150 Million in cash.

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It is not cheap for a reason. 2-3 story apartment buildings in Calgary and BC. They are seeing weakness out of Saskatoon. They are holding up otherwise. They are great at returning 15% as an internal rate of return. When you get ejected from your house, where do you go? An apartment.

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It is a real estate corporation and does not pay a dividend. It is trading at a 25% discount to its NAV. People worry because it is in Alberta. He thinks that business will be fine. They have a great balance sheet and liquidity so they can make acquisitions. It has fallen as people worry about Alberta.

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One of the cheaper stocks in the TSX. Trading at about a 20%-25% discount to its NAV. They own the mid-tier apartments (2 or 3 stories) in Edmonton, Calgary and Surrey. They have NOI (net operating income) growth of around 15%. They are refinancing and saving millions of dollars on financing costs. It is too cheap. It should be worth $45-$50. They are doing incredibly well in their numbers last quarter.

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