Core Viewpoint - Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (Crombie REIT) is positioned as a defensive income provider in the Canadian REIT landscape, primarily through its grocery-anchored retail portfolio and a strategic partnership with Empire Company Limited and its Sobeys banners, focusing on predictable cash flows and a disciplined mixed-use development pipeline [2][38]. Company Overview - Crombie REIT operates a portfolio of approximately 303 properties, totaling around 18.8 million square feet, emphasizing necessity-based tenants and neighborhood retail that are resilient through economic cycles [3][5]. - The trust's operational model is characterized by high occupancy rates of approximately 96%+, long weighted average lease terms, and stable base rent collections [5][17]. Financial Metrics - As of mid-2025, Crombie's market capitalization is approximately CA$2.87 billion, with trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue around CA$487.7 million and net earnings of CA$163.1 million [10][11]. - The trust targets a high monthly dividend yield of approximately 5.8%, with an AFFO payout ratio typically managed in the 70-80% range, supporting the sustainability of distributions [12][13]. Development Strategy - Crombie's mixed-use development pipeline is valued at approximately CA$617.4 million, with long-term potential exceeding CA$5 billion, focusing on adding residential density to existing retail sites [18][20]. - The strategy emphasizes on-site intensification rather than speculative land acquisitions, aiming for stabilized yields on cost in the mid-single digits [18][20]. Competitive Positioning - Crombie's competitive advantage lies in its deep strategic relationship with Empire Company Limited, ensuring stable rental cash flows and a steady redevelopment pipeline [39]. - Compared to peers like RioCan and SmartCentres, Crombie is more conservative and grocery-centric, with a focus on necessity-based tenants [41]. Governance and Management - The management team emphasizes operational stability and disciplined capital allocation, with a governance structure that includes industry veterans overseeing risk management and alignment with unitholder priorities [28][29].

Core Insights - Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) is the only cannabis REIT listed on the NYSE, managing over 100 industrial properties across the United States with 93% of leases set to expire after 2034 [1] Group 1: Company Overview - IIPR focuses on the cannabis industry, providing real estate solutions specifically for cannabis cultivation and processing [1] - The company has a significant portion of its leases expiring in the long term, which may provide stability in rental income [1] Group 2: Market Risks - There are concerns regarding potential dividend cuts and major tenant defaults, which could impact the company's financial health [1]

Core Insights - The equity market serves as a significant mechanism for wealth creation or destruction over the long term through daily price fluctuations [1] Group 1: Investment Focus - Pacifica Yield aims to create long-term wealth by focusing on undervalued high-growth companies, high-dividend stocks, REITs, and green energy firms [1]

Market Trends - The recent launch of the meme ETF has coincided with a peak in the meme index, similar to its previous launch in November 2021 [2] - Parabolic moves in asset classes tend to revert, and there are signs of weakness in non-parabolic areas of the market [3][5] - The market has gone 121 straight trading days without testing the 50-day moving average, with historical data suggesting a likely test of this average soon [5][6] Defensive Sectors - There is a rotation into more defensive parts of the market, particularly in REITs and healthcare, which are showing breakout patterns [8] Earnings Outlook - A significant slate of earnings from major companies is expected next week, which could be a critical factor for the overall market [9] Gold Market Analysis - Gold was approximately 28-30% above the 200-day moving average at its peak, marking the widest spread in 20 years, and is currently experiencing a pullback [11] - A potential further decline for gold is anticipated to test the 50-day moving average, although the structural uptrend for metals remains intact [12][13] - Despite the recent pullback, gold is still up more than 9% over the past month [13]

Core Insights - The focus is on income-producing asset classes such as REITs, ETFs, Preferreds, and 'Dividend Champions' that target premium dividend yields up to 10% [1][2] - The service aims to provide sustainable portfolio income, diversification, and inflation hedging for investors [2] Group 1 - The investment strategy emphasizes complete access to research and a suite of trackers and portfolios [1] - The service offers a Free Two-Week Trial to explore top ideas across exclusive income-focused portfolios [2] - The author has a background in data analysis and pension fund management, focusing on helping others prepare for retirement through various investment vehicles [3]

Core Insights - Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) is a REIT focused on the ownership, management, acquisition, and redevelopment of apartment communities in the Midwest and Mountain West regions [1] - The stock has experienced a decline of approximately 16% over the past year [1] Company Overview - Centerspace specializes in apartment communities, indicating a focus on residential real estate [1] - The company operates primarily in the Midwest and Mountain West regions of the United States [1] Performance Metrics - The stock price has decreased by about 16% since last year, highlighting potential challenges or market conditions affecting the company [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided in the report regarding the industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints - This week, the China Securities REITs Index declined by 1.5%. The average weekly price - change rates of property - type REITs and franchise - type REITs were - 1.6% and - 0.9% respectively. The weekly price - change comparison of major indices shows that China Securities All - Bond Index > China Securities REITs Index > CSI 300 Index > China Securities Convertible Bond Index. Most sectors closed down, with water conservancy facilities, affordable housing, and warehousing and logistics leading the decline [1]. - As of October 17, 2025, the dividend yield of property REITs was 76 basis points higher than the average dividend yield of CSI Dividend stocks, and the spread between the average internal rate of return of franchise - type REITs and the 10 - year Treasury yield was 216 basis points [1]. - On October 16, the release results of Huaxia Zhonghai Commercial REIT and CITIC Construction Shenyang International Software Park REIT were announced. The total subscription amount of the two public REITs exceeded 200 billion yuan [1][4]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Secondary Market Trends - As of October 17, 2025, the closing price of the China Securities REITs (closing) Index was 814.73 points, with a weekly price - change rate of - 1.5%. It performed worse than the China Securities All - Bond Index (+0.3%) but better than the China Securities Convertible Bond Index (-2.4%) and the CSI 300 Index (-2.2%). Year - to - date, the price - change ranking of major indices is: CSI 300 (+14.7%) > China Securities Convertible Bond (+14.4%) > China Securities REITs (+3.2%) > China Securities All - Bond (+0.4%) [2][6]. - In the past year, the return rate of the China Securities REITs Index was 4.4% with a volatility of 7.2%. Its return rate was lower than that of the CSI 300 Index and the China Securities Convertible Bond Index but higher than that of the China Securities All - Bond Index. Its volatility was lower than that of the CSI 300 Index and the China Securities Convertible Bond Index but higher than that of the China Securities All - Bond Index. The total market value of REITs decreased to 217.4 billion yuan on October 17, a decrease of 2.9 billion yuan from the previous week. The average daily turnover rate for the whole week was 0.39%, an increase of 0.08 percentage points from the previous week [2][7]. - Most sectors closed down, with water conservancy facilities, affordable housing, and warehousing and logistics leading the decline. The top three REITs in terms of weekly gains were China Merchants Expressway REIT (+1.65%), Huatai - PineBridge Jiuzhitong Pharmaceutical REIT (+0.99%), and Harvest China Power Construction Clean Energy REIT (+0.71%) [3][14][17]. - Among different project types, new infrastructure REITs had the highest daily turnover rate during the period, with an average daily turnover rate of 2.3%. Transportation infrastructure REITs had the highest trading volume proportion this week, accounting for 18.8% of the total REITs trading volume. The top three REITs in terms of net inflow of main funds were Huaxia Kaide Commercial REIT (7.49 million yuan), CICC Yinli Consumption REIT (5.11 million yuan), and Huaxia Fund China Resources Youchao REIT (4.2 million yuan) [3][20][21]. Primary Market Issuance - From the beginning of the year to October 19, 2025, there were 2 REITs products in the "accepted" stage, 1 in the "declared" stage, 1 in the "in - query" stage, 5 in the "feedback - received" stage, 7 in the "approved and pending listing" stage, and 12 first - issued products that had been approved and listed on the exchange [23]. Valuation Tracking - REITs have both bond and equity characteristics. As of October 17, the average annualized cash distribution rate of public REITs was 6.6%. Different valuation indicators are used from the bond and equity perspectives. The relative net - value premium/discount rate, IRR, and P/FFO are used to judge the valuation of REITs [25]. - The relative net - value premium/discount rate, P/FFO, IRR, and annualized dividend rate vary among different project types. For example, the relative net - value premium rate of affordable housing REITs was 39.5%, with a P/FFO of 34.7, an IRR of 3.6%, and an annualized dividend rate of 3.4% [26]. - Property - type REITs focus on dividend yield, while franchise - type REITs focus on internal rate of return. As of October 17, 2025, the dividend yield of property REITs was 76 basis points higher than the average dividend yield of CSI Dividend stocks, and the spread between the average internal rate of return of franchise - type REITs and the 10 - year Treasury yield was 216 basis points [28]. Industry News - On October 16, Huaxia Zhonghai Commercial REIT announced that the effective subscription application confirmation ratios of public investors and offline investors were 0.2763% and 0.3120% respectively, corresponding to effective subscription multiples of 361.9 times and 320.5 times. The total pre - ratio - allocation raised amount was 159.33 billion yuan, 100.5 times its planned raised amount [34]. - On the same day, CITIC Construction Shenyang International Software Park REIT announced its subscription results. Before ratio allocation, the total effective subscription amount was approximately 44.434 billion yuan. It is the first successfully issued public REITs project in Northeast China [34].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The secondary - market of REITs was weak this week, with the CSI REITs Total Return Index down 1.44% weekly, showing a four - week consecutive decline. However, the primary - market issuance was hot, with high subscription multiples for newly issued REITs. Attention should be paid to the investment opportunities of rental housing and projects with income distribution adjustment mechanisms [1][7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Secondary Market 3.1.1 Price - Except for data centers, other seven types of REIT assets declined this week. Rental housing had the largest decline of 2.19%, and only 7 REITs rose while 68 fell. The significant correction of the rental housing sector increased its cost - effectiveness, with the current distribution rate rising to 3.23%. After the bond market stabilizes, especially the expansion - concept rental housing projects are worth attention [1][14]. - The industrial park sector fell 1.47% this week. Only 3 REITs had positive cumulative returns in the second half of 2025. Projects with income distribution adjustment mechanisms are recommended [2][20]. - In the consumer facilities sector, only the newly - listed Cade Commercial REIT rose slightly, while the rest declined. Some projects showed cost - effectiveness and their adjustment plans are worth following [2][24]. 3.1.2 Liquidity - The trading activity of REITs marginally recovered this week but remained low overall. The average daily trading volume, turnover, and turnover rate were 414 million yuan, 93 million shares, and 0.39% respectively, with环比 changes of - 6.92%, + 5.67%, and + 0.02pct [2][29]. - By sector, the top - ranked sectors in terms of average daily turnover rate were new - type facilities, rental housing, and municipal environmental protection. The turnover rate of rental housing increased the most, with a net inflow rate of 1.53%. The warehousing and logistics sector had a low turnover rate and negative net inflow rate [32]. 3.1.3 Valuation - In terms of China Bond valuation yield, warehousing and logistics, transportation facilities, and industrial parks ranked high. From the perspective of cash distribution rate, industrial parks, consumer facilities, and warehousing and logistics had relatively high distribution rates among equity - type projects. In a weak market, projects in economically developed regions with "performance guarantee clauses" should be preferred [40]. 3.2 Primary Market 3.2.1 Initial Offering - The primary - market issuance was hot. On October 13, the offline subscription multiple of China Overseas Commercial REIT reached 320.47 times, setting a new record in the whole market. On the same day, the offline and public subscription multiples of Shenyang International Software Park REIT were 83.3 and 247.5 times respectively [1]. - On October 17, E Fund Guangxi Beibu Gulf Expressway REIT was submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, being the first project in Guangxi to be submitted to the exchange [2]. 3.2.2 Expansion - The expansion of China Resources Commercial REIT has been accepted, and the expansion of China Resources Youchao REIT has received feedback. The performance of Bosera Shekou Industrial Park REIT after the equal - amount replacement of external borrowings is also worthy of attention [2]. 3.2.3 Other Key News This Week - The expressway sector disclosed its September operating data. Nanjing Transportation Expressway REIT and Shenzhen Expressway REIT's revenue completion met the forecast values [19].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The REITs market is expected to continue to offer good investment opportunities due to the downward pressure on bond market interest rates, the "asset shortage" logic, and the expected influx of social security and pension funds into the market [5][6][7] Market Overview - As of the 42nd week of 2025, the CSI REITs (closing) index was 814.73, up 4.85% year-on-year but down 1.46% month-on-month. The CSI REITs total return index was 1043.46, up 11.08% year-on-year but down 1.44% month-on-month [5][7][20] - The trading volume of the REITs market reached 467 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 9.65%, while the trading amount was 2.072 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.52% [5][26][29] Sector Performance - Weekly and monthly performance of various REITs sectors showed declines: - Affordable housing: -2.50% weekly, -4.60% monthly - Environmental: -0.34% weekly, -4.48% monthly - Expressways: -1.12% weekly, -4.07% monthly - Industrial parks: -1.00% weekly, -1.98% monthly - Warehousing and logistics: -1.45% weekly, -1.76% monthly - Energy: -0.96% weekly, -3.11% monthly - Consumer: -1.09% weekly, -3.98% monthly [5][36][52] Upcoming Listings - There are currently 11 REITs funds awaiting listing, indicating an active issuance market [8][36]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the C-REITs sector [7]. Core Insights - The C-REITs market is expected to benefit from a low interest rate environment in 2025, with three main investment strategies suggested: focusing on policy-driven projects, recognizing the value of weak-cycle assets, and monitoring the expansion of REITs alongside new issuances [6]. - The C-REITs market has experienced a correction, with the overall market capitalization of listed REITs at approximately 217.28 billion yuan, and an average market cap of about 2.9 billion yuan per REIT [3][13]. Summary by Sections REITs Index Performance - The CSI REITs total return index fell by 1.44% this week, closing at 1043.5 points, while the CSI REITs index decreased by 1.46%, closing at 814.7 points [1][11]. - Year-to-date, the CSI REITs total return index has increased by 7.81%, ranking fifth among various indices [2][11]. REITs Secondary Market Performance - The secondary market for C-REITs showed an overall downward trend, with only the data center sector showing positive performance. The average weekly decline across listed REITs was 1.38% [3][13]. - The total market capitalization of listed REITs is approximately 217.28 billion yuan, with 7 REITs increasing in value and 68 decreasing [3][13]. REITs Valuation Performance - The internal rate of return (IRR) for listed REITs has shown significant differentiation, with the top three being: China Communications Construction REIT (10%), Ping An Guangzhou Guanghe REIT (9.4%), and Zhongjin Hubei Keti Guanggu REIT (8%) [5]. - Price-to-NAV ratios for REITs range from 0.7 to 1.8, with the highest being 1.8 for the China Power Construction Clean Energy REIT [5]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on high-quality, undervalued projects that can recover under policy themes, as well as monitoring the resilience of logistics and factory leasing demand [6]. - It emphasizes the importance of asset resilience and market timing in the current pricing environment for weak-cycle assets [6].