COMMENT
Believes economic activity is the largest factor impacting real estate (not interest rates). Defensive asset classes are the best spot for investors in uncertain times. Supply/demand big influence on real estate performance (certain areas of real estate perform well in down times). REIT's behave like stocks in the short term (volatile), but long term will perform well. Fundamentals are still strong in certain areas of real estate (industrial & single family rental homes).
TOP PICK
Believes company is a good defensive real estate pick. Focuses on single family (35-44 years old) owners who cannot afford to buy a home. High growth in single family renters (priced at cheaper price than condo). Higher demand than supply in terms of single family homes. Trading at discount to net asset value of real estate holdings. Excellent management team.
TOP PICK
Another defensive real estate company. Owns best grocery shopping center portfolio in North America. 85% of tenants are necessity based retails(grocery etc.) Has been trading at a discount to peers and net asset value. New leases has been growing. Company has been buying back shares and selling assets to increase value.
TOP PICK
Best way to get exposure to industrial real estate in Canada. Toronto and Montreal - best real estate markets in North America (increasing rent levels). Rents going up ~35-60% percent. Trading at discount to asset value(under valued). Presenting good buying opportunity. Good management team.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 27/21, Up 1%) Canadian listed REIT that operates in USA (Sunbelt multi-family housing). Will continue to hold. Great balance sheet with operating incoming outpacing inflation. Fastest growing cities in the USA are in the Sunbelt. Stock trading at discount to net asset value.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 27/21, Down 4%) Will continue to hold and would buy again. Believes company is well run with excellent management. Does not have to worry about rent controls as most of inventory is in Alberta (not likely to get rent control). Calgary and Edmonton are strong markets. Rising rent is good for real estate REITs. Population growth to Alberta is high.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 27/21, Up 10%) Industrial estate play that has worked well. 193 properties with 32,000,000 square feet of industrial space. Stock under priced at current share price. Lots of manufacturing is now moving to Mexico (leaving Asia) with global tensions.
BUY
Stock has under preformed this year. Trading at 48% discount to net asset value. Currently presenting a good buying opportunity. Not much downside given current share price. Record population growth in Canada this year is good for the company. Upper end buildings in Toronto and Ottawa.
BUY
Entirely focused on the Netherlands (most densely populated country in Europe). High population growth and limited housing supply is good for business. Company doing very well even with economic turmoil. Would be a good time to buy stock as share price is discounted.
BUY
Multi-family housing units in Canada. Very solid portfolio with great management team. Treading at wide discount to net asset value. Is buying shares now. Very defensive name that has access to capital. No concern in terms of credit quality. High population growth into Canada makes for good business.
BUY
Highest immigration to maritime provinces in Canada ever(own lots of properties in maritimes). Excellent dividend yield with discount to net asset value. Superior return to buying a GIC. Would recommend buying.
BUY
Focuses on industrial real estate. On path to 90% industrial properties this year. 50% asset growth this year. Focus on secondary markets like London, Ontario(Canada). Trading at discount to net asset value.
HOLD
Largest Canadian apartment REIT ($7 billion market cap). Has owned shares in the past. Regulatory issues with regards to rental properties a concern. Share prices reflecting concern regulatory issues will cap profits. Trading at a discount to net asset value.
BUY
Largest industrial REIT in Canada with regards to market cap. European portfolio weighing down company. Great management team. Trading at discount to net asset value. Own shares and would recommend buying. Share price presenting buying opportunity.
BUY
Owns shares in company and believes company is executing well. Weathering downturn well. Retail oriented, but adding multi-family units as well. Expecting earnings growth going forward.