Canadian REIT

Five reasons REITs are sitting pretty for a breakout year

by creitadmin on September 10, 2010

“REITs are in a desirable position because capital is both cheap and plentiful,” said Michael Smith, an analyst at Macquarie Securities. “They are buying more properties, and that means they will be able to pay higher distributions. The sector will gain prominence this year.”

Here are five reasons you’ll hear more about REITs in 2010.

- Charles Edwards blogs about investment opportunities, with a focus on Canadian REITs.

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Investment Specialists Recommend REITs to Balance Portfolio

by creitadmin on March 24, 2009

Some investors and their advisors are looking at where to invest in this volitile market. Investment specialists are recommending diversity but, within that diversity they recommend REITs as a stable and dividend providing part of that portfolio.

See the following articles:

The asset allocation evolution: Balancing a portfolio to reflect a global marketplace by Keven Dehod on Troy media.

Interview Reveals the Pros and Cons of Investing in REITs by Earl E. Bird.

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Lanesborough REIT Acquires Office, M-F Complex in Canada for $38M

October 6, 2008

By: Elena Gontar, Staff Writer, Commercial Property News Lanesborough Real Estate Investment Trust has completed the previously announced $38 million acquisition of an apartment/office complex in Winnipeg, Manitoba, known as Colony Square. Lanesborough REIT had previously owned a 1.5 percent beneficial interest and with the acquisition now owns 100 percent of Colony Square.   Colony [...]

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H&R REIT announces completion of plan of arrangement

October 5, 2008

TSX SYMBOL: HR.UN TORONTO, Oct. 1 /CNW/ – H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) (TSX: HR.UN) announced today that the internal reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of the REIT, which was approved by the REIT’s unitholders at a special meeting on September 19, 2008, has been successfully completed. The Reorganization was approved by the Court of [...]

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REITs, REMFs make realty dream a reality

October 5, 2008

Archana Sinha of The Economic Times recommends REITs as a good investment in our tricky financial times.  He suggests that buying into a REIT helps the investor, the real estate market and the specific properties purchased.

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