Strata Investment Holdings PLC T.SRT.UN

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[theinvestor22]

Instead of comparing SRT.un with REI.un, I just took a look at the balance sheet of SRT.un all by itself.  $730M debt on $1.224M of well located, stable grocery anchored properties doesn't seem bad to me.  In fact, it seems quite reasonable.  So, my only real issue is the PR.  I wish they had not increased the distribution 5 times over the last 5 years.  I see why they did it, but those total 14.3% in increased distributions would have made the current PR much better.  This isn't a deal breaker for me.  Just a preference.  I really do think they've done a good job in terms of business philosophy and execution.

theinvestor22 wrote: Interesting comments.  You mentioned REI.un.  Neither SRT.un nor REI.un have bought back shares in the market since mid March.  Both have insiders who have purchased in the market since mid March (REI.un insiders have bought more but, then again, it's a bigger company).  SRT.un has done a better job of collecting rents.  I agree that SRT.un stretches its balance sheet and I wish they would retain more of their free cash flow, but it is what it is.  In terms of dry powder, they do have over $200 million available on their revolver, if they wish to use it.  I suspect they will if they determine that deals are to be made.  Lastly, for some reason (perhaps you have better insights into this than I do), the price of REI.un is off more than SRT.un.

Having said all of that, I don't think the use of the word "disturbing" is appropriate.  Further, I think they have shown "execution smarts" over the years.  You may not like the level of debt or the PR, but that doesn't mean their not smart.  Just a different philosophy.  If you like it, you stay.  If you don't, you can always sell here and buy REI.un units to presumably make more money on the way up.

sunsurfer11 wrote: Whether a cut happens or not isnt my main concern..hold a lot of REITs....the similarities between this one and slate office both show a disturbing lack of mgmt strength and alignment with unitholders...they both are leveraged too high coming into this crisis, both have lack of mgmt support for untiholders whether it be ncib or mgmt buys during times of crisis...bottom line some REITs I own..like rio can... are well positioned to come out of this smelling like roses taking advantage of their prudent balance sheet in times of crisis whereas these guys always stretch the balance sheet and times like this happen and they have no dry powder...I still own some of these as I do like the underlying philosophy..just so frustrating that the execution smarts aren't there.