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Q: These stocks are held in my wife's RRIF - just turned 71 - start withdrawing 2026. QSR, NTR ,GSY & GRT.UN small positions. GSY added this year. Thinking of selling GRT.UN - stock has not done much & very small dividend increaser, QSR (500 shs) small position - not big dividend grower - thinking of selling, NTR held fora while - up a fair bit 44%, 500 shs - sell? Comments if you agree with my analysis and if so, what should buy or add to this account?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 16, 2025
Q: What would be your 3 favorite REIT's right now and why. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on December 12, 2025
Q: Appreciated your recent report on DIR. I am a long-term holder, and always thinking of adding more. It does seem to have been a bit challenged in the last year or two, and wondering how that compares to its' peers in industrial warehousing? Your report lists the peers as Prologis, yes, but also StorageVault (which I thought was primarily personal storage units) and Riocan, which is primary retail. What am I missing? Aren't there other industrial warehousing companies you can use for a more accurate comparison?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on November 17, 2025
Q: Hi there: I have been retired for 5 years, in my late 60's. In which order of the above will you buy, given that a few of them are in their all time high. Could u rank them from high (10) to Low (1), and what entry price make sense to you. From a dividend return point of view, and from a Growth point of view. Take as many credit as you see fit. Thank you again
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on October 01, 2025
Q: Citing elevated redemption requests and tighter cash flows, some asset managers are joining a growing list of firms who are warning investors about changes to their real estate funds, which range from limited redemptions to reduced monthly distributions.

For example Trez Capital Mortgage Investment Corp, Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. and Centurion Asset Management Inc. informed investors about such changes. I own CAR.UN, KMP.UN and GRT.UN. Can I please get your thoughts for these three.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 26, 2025
Q: What are your thoughts concerning REITs in this current market? What would you suggest as a couple attractive options?
Thanks Ric.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 11, 2025
Q: Please rank according to current buy rating. All of these equities are dividend aristocrats with current dividend/distribution higher than 4.5%. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on July 28, 2025
Q: Hi, would like to know your thoughts about an alternative to dir.un. Have had this one for about three years B.E. 12.60 ,(in an rrif). Or thoughts on another stock or etf I could add to dir. as it is my only stock in R.E. Sector.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 23, 2025
Q: I am under water now with DIR.UN, and have noticed that you are recommending GRT.UN more often as an Industrial REIT option. Should I switch?

Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on May 14, 2025
Q: I plan to sell CNQ BAM GRT.UN and TTD for tax losses. Can you please suggest proxies for each of these companies.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 29, 2025
Q: I like that GRT. UN has diversified from majority special purpose real facilities to majority distribution & e-commerce facilities in then last 10 years. All other metrics look good for this REIT.

What do you think about GRT.UN at these levels? Should investors be concerned about Magna being the largest tenant of GRT.UN?

Any other REIT's you would recommend if a patient investor wanted to start building real estate positions?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 24, 2025
Q: I am looking to offset some equity risk with fixed incomes or proxies of the same that ideally have some capital gains potential. Could you please comment on the risk level of some of these bond proxies, as well as preferred shares, from a risk perspective?
Irrespective of whether we have tariffs coming it is difficult to say that the unpredictability will stop.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 26, 2025
Q: Hi,
I know interest rates are going down and I know the population of Canada may not grow as it did in the last few years. But how would you rate these reits in terms of their fundamentals, management, payout, and their risks. If you can rate from 1 to 10, 10 is the best, 1 is the worst.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on February 10, 2025
Q: Is now a good time to get into CDN REIT's. If so can you please select your top 3.
Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 10, 2025
Q: I hold these REITs in a diversified portfolio. They have not been performing and are mostly close to 52 week lows. Do you see upside in these? What is your view on holding REITs like these? Should I be switching them out for something else or am I being the typical investor considering selling at the bottom :-)
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 22, 2025
Q: looking for safety of dividend and single digit capital appreciation. would you sell BCE and replace with 50 percent to TIH and 50 percent to either CAR.UN or GRT.UN. thanks Richard
Read Answer Asked by richard on January 22, 2025
Q: Hi Peter & 5i staff

Thanks for answering my recent real estate sector question in which you suggested that Granite could help diversify my sector holdings.

According to a recent Globe and Mail article, would you agree that Granite "will experience tailwinds because it derives most of its revenue from US based assets"? The article focused on how to manage Trump 2.0.

Thanks as always for your timely responses.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 17, 2024
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