Why Mill Pond Capital Is Challenging The H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Deal
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) is in the spotlight after long-time unitholder Daniel Farb of Mill Pond Capital said he will vote against the proposed transaction with GO Residential REIT, arguing it does not treat public investors fairly.
Farb, who reports holding about 2.2 million H&R units, is raising concerns over the terms offered to the CEO's family group, the leverage profile of GO Residential REIT, and tax consequences he believes could disadvantage many unitholders.
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust units trade at CA$9.26, with the 30 day share price return down 5.7% and the 90 day share price return down 16.5%, which points to fading short term momentum even though the 3 year total shareholder return is up 18.6%.
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Bulls see H&R Real Estate Investment Trust as a discounted pool of hard assets after a weak unit price stretch. Bears focus on deal risk, leverage and tax friction. Which side does current valuation support next?
Most Popular Narrative: 21% Undervalued
On the widely followed narrative, H&R Real Estate Investment Trust screens as undervalued, with a fair value estimate of about CA$11.79 against the CA$9.26 last close. This puts the current deal debate against a backdrop of a discounted unit price.
Asset recycling, including planned sales of selected office, retail and land assets and the use of proceeds to repay debt, is expected to reduce leverage from an already stated pro forma debt to total assets level of 41.8% and debt to EBITDA of 8.7x. This can support interest expense coverage and future earnings stability.
See why 2 investors see H&R Real Estate Investment Trust as 21% undervalued .
Result: Fair Value of CA$11.79 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the H&R Real Estate Investment Trust story can unravel if elevated Sunbelt apartment supply keeps pressuring rents, or if office vacancies like 330 Front Street linger.
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Another View On H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Valuation
The SWS DCF model points in a different direction for H&R Real Estate Investment Trust. At CA$9.26, units are trading above an estimated future cash flow value of about CA$8.67, which frames the trust as slightly overvalued on this lens despite the 21% discount to the CA$11.79 fair value estimate. Which lens do you trust more when real money is on the line?
Before leaning on either approach too heavily, it helps to understand how the cash flow math is built and what would need to change for the conclusion to shift, Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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Next Steps
Mixed messages run through the H&R Real Estate Investment Trust story, which is exactly why you should review the numbers yourself and decide quickly where you stand. To weigh the potential trade off between concerns and upside, start with the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs .
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