First Capital RealtyFCR.TOTOP PICKMar 19, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Dec 27, 2019. Market Open.
Favourite investment in grocery-anchored shopping centres. Very defensive, with necessity-based tenants. Owns the best portfolio globally in this space. Can double size of portfolio based on what they own today. Board refreshment with timely skills. 35% discount to NAV. Yield is 5.57%.
(Analysts’ price target is $19.31)It owns retail shopping centres across Canada focused on grocery and pharmacy and is in the best markets. The strength and quality of its tenants is good and it has one of the best shopping centre portfolios globally. It trades at a great discount to the private market value of its real estate net asset value. He agrees with the company's estimate of a share price of $23. Has had some shareholder activism lately and he is hopeful for a strategic review. Yield is 4.7%. Buy 4 Hold 3 Sell 1.
They own the finest portfolio of grocery-anchored shopping centres in the world, 22 million Sq. Ft + 24 million Sq. Ft in the future, located in thriving neighbourhoods of density and income growth. It used to trade at a premium to NAV, but at a discount in the past 5 years, during which it was one of the worst-performing stocks. Holds a great portfolio, though struggles that they trade at a discount to NAV. Not surprised that an activist investor has come aboard. Good growth ahead. (Analysts’ price target is $18.71)
One of the highest quality real estate businesses that he owns. Have moved to more of an unsecured debt structure, which allows a large proportion of their assets to be unencumbered. Also, brought down their payout ratio which allows them to give consistent dividend increases. The most important thing to him is the “value add”. There is a large development and redevelopment program that is underappreciated by the market. Dividend yield of 4.76%.