Topic: Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks: Canadian REIT focuses on development

Higher rents and occupancy levels helped lift cash flow in the latest quarter as the trust continued to plan for 12 new developments.

CANADIAN REIT (Toronto symbol REF.UN; www.creit.ca) owns 198 properties across Canada and Chicago, including retail (85), industrial (96) and office (17) buildings. These holdings make up 21.8 million square feet of leasable space. The trust’s occupancy rate is 94.9%.

In the three months ended September 30, 2016, Canadian REIT’s revenue rose 2.2%, to $99.7 million from $97.6 million a year earlier. Cash flow per unit rose 3.9%, to $0.79 from $0.76. The improvement was due to higher occupancy levels for its retail segment as well as higher rents on new leases.


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Dividend Stocks: Plans for 12 developments

The trust aims to expand by developing its own properties rather than through large acquisitions. Over the next two to three years, it plans to add 1.1 million square feet of space with 12 developments. Canadian REIT takes on partners to help carry out big projects.

The stock trade at 14.3 times the trust’s forecast 2017 cash flow of $3.25 a unit. Canadian REIT raised its monthly distribution by 1.7% with the May 2016 payment, to $0.1525 from $0.15. It yields 3.9%.

Recommendation in Canadian Wealth Advisor: BUY 

For our report on another Canadian REIT we rate as a buy, read RioCan adapts to an online world

For our overall view on the value of REITs, read Canada still offers tax advantages for these investments.

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