Investment Q&A

Q: Good Morning 5i,

Till more funds become available for me to invest I’ve decided to strengthen my portfolio fundamentals one sector at a time, starting with the REITs.

I currently own Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH), RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN), Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust (NPR.UN), Lexington Realty Trust( LXP), HCP In. (HCP), Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust( D.UN), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust( CUF.UN), Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN) , Calloway REIT (CWT.UN).

I am willing to sell a couple of my holdings and buy H & R REIT and HealthLease Properties REIT. Your suggestions please, along with any other ideas you may have.

As always your help is appreciated.

Q: First, I would like to thank you for this incredible service, i.e. the opportunity to ask an investment question.

BPY is acquiring BPO. Which would be more prudent, accept the offer by BPY to exchange my BPO shares for an equivalent BPY or sell my BPO shares at 20.34/ share, which is higher than my purchase price. What are the future prospects for BPY and REITS in general. After the sell-off in May (QE taper scare!), many REITS are moving up but they are still a long way from their highs.

Thank you!

Q: Greetings, Peter and Co. I have held Melcor (MRD) long enough to enjoy the sgrowing semi-annual dividend, now at $0.50 or 2.46%. There were special dividends of $0.50 in 2013 and $0.10 in 2005. While the yield is adequate, would there be an alternate company in the sector that you would consider a better investment?
With appreciation.

Q: Hello Peter and company, my complimednts to your highly infomative site!
My question is: should I hold on to my shares of NWH.Un?
what is your opinion on this company?
Thank you, cheers Heidi

Q: PLZ.UN

Recently converted to a REIT and also purchased KEY REIT into their holdings. What are your thoughts going forward about this new REIT.

Thanks

Q: REF.UN

Has come back since your October comments. Does this REIT have a good history of dividend increases. What are your thought going forward with this stock. Thanks

Q: Peter et al,
I bought Dundee Real Estate (D.UN-T) at around $30 plus. It sat below that for a while but has crept up to $29 plus. It has been disappointing. What is your opinion on it now? The dividend is decent but I don't want to hang onto it if it is going to just creep along.
Gary

Q: Hello 5iTeam, last question about Boardwalk (BEI.un) was in June. Is your opinion still the same? Is there a better REIT out there? Thanks, Gervais

Q: Hi - any comments on the financing deal by RLC today? thanks

Q: Please comment on the results for MKP (MCAN).Thnkyou.

Q: Re: Owning Rental property vs. REIT's
Hi 5i,
If you feel that this holds no value for the members, don't worry about posting it. My preference is for holding REIT's and this is as a direct result of having been a landlord. We bought a rental property that had long-term tenants. For the first year or two, things went very well, but then the bread-winner in the family developed a mental health issue and things went very poorly. Even though (or perhaps because) the house was only a block away from our house, the issues piled up and the stress in dealing with the tenants (whom we thought of as friends by this point)became overwhelming. Then, unexpected job insecurity at my workplace. Long story short: we sold. While we did not lose money, we didn't make a bundle either, but the stress (for us, anyway) of being landlords was more than we were comfortable with. REIT's, on the other hand, offer far more peace of mind and stability. I appreciate that for every negative story about direct ownership there will one or more positives - but I thought I would share this story and point out that with ownership comes a greater vulnerability to the unexpected. In our case, both "macro" and "micro" issues. You have to know yourself very well to be able to manage these challenges. Best of luck to Andrew either way!
Cheers,
Mike

Q: Hi, I am retired and own 5 reits amongst others. MRT.UN represents 2.48% of total portfolio.I can't understand the lack of coverage by investment professionals regarding MRT.UN. I think this reit should be regarded as a good investment for retirees looking for income and a bit of growth.
Your thoughts, please

Q: Hi Guys great job
What is your take on rmm.un right now

Thanks Mike b

Q: My question is on TPH Temple Hotel Inc, what do you think of their recent announced purchase and it as an income investment. I have approx.4% in my rrsp account tied up in it and in the divvy reinvestment program. What do you think of the 9.5% dividend, is it sustainable? I have gathered quite a few shares but with the drop in stock price I find it is actually in the red for how long I have held it, 6 months. Thanks for your assistance! Ed

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on DuPont Fabros Technology, DFT.

Q: Hi Peter and Gang,

I have too many REITs in my portfolio and am planning to consolidate into two to four REIT holdings, simply from a manageability perspective.

Do you have any favourites in the sector and/or suggestions? I am an investor (vs trader) and would be interested in quality and growth over the long-term.

Many thanks,

Derek

Q: hi, i would like to know if you have any reits about health care, housing, and the elderly that would be recommendable at this time . thank you.

Q: Can you please comment on Amica Lifestyle (ACC). The stock has been under pressure and dropping.Can you see this turning around? Thank you.

Q: Re: BPO
I have about 600 shares of BPO and the current price is just below $ 21; I would have made a 20% profit which is great
There is now a tender for the BPO to be converted to another BAM unit, (could be the BPY)
The offer expires on March 19
I wonder if the book value of BPO is higher than the $ 21
and I could hang on for a few more weeks to see?
your advice would be greatly appreciated as I have a hard time to understand the full value of BPO ? or the conversion to another Brookfield units could trigger tax consequences and would it be a decent investment ? (looking for some income which BPO pays and also abit of capital gain: not too risky);
thanks!

Q: I was wondering if you are familiar with MOB.UN? It had quite a spike on the increase in the dividend after acquiring some hospitals in Brazil, but has settled back to a 10% yield. Do you think it is ok, and any comments on the parent company? Thanks for the great info here.