Minto Apartment REIT: The Time To Buy Is Now
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The Investment DoctorInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(6min)CommentsSummaryMinto Apartment REIT (MI.UN:CA) trades at a significant discount to NAV, offering compelling value in Canadian residential real estate.MI.UN's AFFO payout ratio is just over 60%, supporting a recently increased 4% dividend yield and robust capital returns.Strategic suite renovations and share buybacks are enhancing NAV per unit and driving rental income growth above 9% on upgraded units.Even at a 5% cap rate, MI.UN trades at a 24% discount to NAV, with further upside from achievable NOI increases. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I have been looking at increasing my exposure to Canadian (residential) real estate, and in a recent article I discussed Boardwalk REIT. I have also been interested in Minto Apartment REIT (MI.UN:CA), as the REIT’s share priceThis article was written byThe Investment Doctor23.34K FollowersFollowThe Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon. He strongly believes a portfolio should consist of a mixture of dividend and growth stocks. He is the leader of the investment group European Small Cap Ideas which offers exclusive access to actionable research on appealing Europe-focused investment opportunities not found elsewhere. The a focus is on high-quality ideas in the small-cap space, with emphasis on capital gains and dividend income for continuous cash flow. Features include: two model portfolios - the European Small Cap Ideas portfolio and the European REIT Portfolio, weekly updates, educational content to learn more about the European investing opportunities, and an active chat room to discuss the latest developments of the portfolio holdings. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.