Q: Dir.un is one of u favourites in the REIT sector.Mar 28 closed at $13.08,1yr H $15.13,1yr L 11.53.On Mar 27,A Moffs,real estate specialist, on Market Call picked it as a Top Pick,citing 27% discount to NAV,very low 36% debt/asset and strong growth etc.Please comment.Buy,Add or Hold. What is a good entry price?Txs for u usual great services & views.
5i Research Answer:
DIR.UN has a portfolio of 327 industrial assets, it has a 96% occupancy rate, a 5.4% yield, 10% FFO year-over-year growth rate, forward sales and earnings growth estimates are strong, and its FFO/debt ratio has been climbing over the past few years. We continue to like industrial REITs due to long-term tailwinds such as increased demand for data centers and the AI theme. We would be comfortable buying DIR.UN here for a long-term hold. We like its current price in the low $13s.