TSX:CAR.UNResidential REITs
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) Stock Faces Leverage Scrutiny Despite Stable Occupancy
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust went into this earnings release with the unit price under pressure, down over the past week, month and quarter, and closing at CA$34.25 on 7 August. The headline from Q2 is a quieter one on the income statement but louder on the balance sheet. Funds From Operations, the key profit yardstick for a residential REIT, softened only slightly, while total debt sat at about 41.2% of gross book value with weak operating cash flow coverage...