Q: Company has announced a re-purchase program using a "modified Dutch auction". As I understand it, unit holders must "opt-in" to the program to participate. Please discuss the offer, the process, and provide thoughts on whether unit holders should tender units for sale. Thank you.
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
You have been generally positive on BPY.UN -when it got down near $20 I averaged down and with the price jump have been feeling good about that - I have looked at scotia’s recent analysis of the most recent quarter . I own a lot of different REITS and it is the only one they show with an AFFO payout ratio of over 100% up to and including 2020- I know you can calculate things differently but assuming they use the same metrics on all REITS this is the worst one? Comments and analysis are appreciated
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Q: I am disappointed in the lower returns of Canadian apartment reits, and can't bring myself to buy Pure Multifamily (RUF.UN) because of the high payout ratio. Are there any US apartment reits that you might suggest I have a look at? I am targeting a dividend of 5% or more.
Thanks!
Q: Any thoughts on their planned conversion to a REIT and effect on the way they view their business, future interest rate increases, etc. Will it likely become another H&R style REIT?
Q: Canadian Tire Real Estate Investment Trust versus Canadian Tire Stock, which is the better investment and why? Also, which is the better buy now and why?
Q: I like the distribution, but this company's stock price peaked in 2015 and appears to have been going downhill ever since. It is up strongly so far this year but is there some catalyst which suggests a break from the recent past, or is it likely to continue to head downward?
Q: What are your thoughts on Dream Hard Asset Alternative Trust - would it be a good choice for a long term hold? Yield is approx. 6% - read a report that states they provide retail investors access to investments normally available to private equity funds.
Q: I am looking to add an industrial REIT (either SMU.UN, WIR.UN, or DIR.UN) to an RESP for a 5-8 year hold. Funds are not needed for another 8 years. Which of the 3 REITS listed would you recommend purchasing and why do you prefer it over the other 2?
Q: Could you give me your take on its latest acquisition. It is partially funding this through new stock issuance, and the market has reacted to that. What I would like to know is whether this is a better reit at this price than it was yesterday before the deal at its previous price.