Q: Do you feel comfortable establishing a position in this REIT now?
5i Research Answer:
It has been a tough environment for REITs in general, although industrial REITs have been holding up better than the rest. DIR.UN has a strong free cash flow yield, it offers a distribution yield of 5.4%, and has a high occupancy rate of 96%. Its FFO/debt ratio has been climbing over the years, signalling its funds from operations have been growing relative to its debt load. We would be comfortable buying DIR.UN for a long-term hold.