Investment specialists are finding that Canadian REITS are much stronger than their US peers. While credit markets are slow to recover in this fiscal environment, Canadian REITs were in a stronger position during the slump. The Canadian banking system and a stronger market in Canada has meant that these REITs have not suffered the pressure their American counterparts have had to endure.
The Globe Investor Article: Canadian REITs stronger than U.S. peers cronicles the differences. The Globe’s article RioCan bucks the recession by Steve Ladurantaye provides a specific example of this trend.
