This REIT ETF is a hold

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $16.23, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a high 5.1%… Read More

Urban focus will pay off for these REITs

These two REITs hold some of the best properties in Canada’s biggest cities. Those assets should let them keep raising your distributions.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $21 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 139.8 million; Market… Read More

RioCan’s urban focus is paying off

In October 2017, RioCan shifted its focus away from Big Box style suburban malls to properties in the downtown areas of six major cities: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Those cities now supply 92% of its rental revenue, up from 76% in 2017.
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These REITs offer high, sustainable yields

Allied Properties REIT and RioCan REIT both continue to raise their distributions for investors. And all in all, each trust remains attractive thanks to its high-quality properties and tenants.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, $21.96, is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 128.0 million;… Read More

Hold this top REIT ETF

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $16.39, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 4.9% yield.
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Enjoy a 5.4% yield from RioCan

Enjoy a 5.4% yield from RioCan

RioCan continues to build new residential, office and industrial properties to cut its exposure to the retail industry. New properties should help the firm raise investor distributions in the next few years.

All in all, the trust remains attractive thanks to its high-quality properties and… Read More

These REITs just raised their distributions

Thanks to the re-opening of offices and shopping malls with the end of COVID-19 restrictions, these two REITs are rewarding investors with higher distributions.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $28 is a buy. The REIT (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Cyclical-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 128.0… Read More