Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE:CLP)

investorpoet2 (85.47) Submitted: 7/1/2011 11:30:00 AM : Start Price: $20.30 CLP Score: -0.73

This is in-line with my general call on commercial real estate. There aren't enough investments out there for REITs that will generate much meaningful growth. Yet headwinds remain for commercial real estate. With a 5.50% FFO yield and a 2.89% dividend yield, the current price offers submarket returns for the near future.

rofgile (24.82) Submitted: 2/27/2011 4:59:04 PM : Start Price: $18.48 CLP Score: +10.49

I see these larger commercial properties doing better locally. I think long term this will again be doing pretty well. I only wish I could invest in Bayer properties LLC (a private commercial developer) that also is doing quite well here.

MrCainThaler (56.69) Submitted: 2/10/2011 10:37:46 AM : Start Price: $18.61 CLP Score: +9.36

See my argument links at AEC.

Essentially, to give a two second synopsis, all loses to REITs are concentrated in amortization and depreciation. However, amongst residential REITs with large rental lines of business, those losses don't matter, because they don't play into the strategy being employed to make money.

sajmanaz (54.97) Submitted: 5/11/2010 1:04:42 PM : Start Price: $13.92 CLP Score: -33.45

took a beating when it left the retail area but may come back

ValuBux (82.93) Submitted: 4/8/2009 3:07:49 PM : Start Price: $4.22 CLP Score: +325.47

Nothing beaten down more than real estate and mortgages, recovery over the next few years will be big for those that can survive the downturn. Not many decent looking REIT's, I like this one to recover.

Hassjo (29.67) Submitted: 4/7/2009 11:47:03 AM : Start Price: $4.19 CLP Score: -329.44

Stopping new developments = lower revenue = underperform

Midsouthtrader (93.43) Submitted: 11/21/2008 3:06:50 PM : Start Price: $3.08 CLP Score: +491.86

Fed actions will help keep this RE Trust going until the assets rebound to reasonable levels.

certik (< 20) Submitted: 11/18/2008 6:21:25 PM : Start Price: $4.08 CLP Score: +347.61

CLP has moved a significant portion of its focus into multi family. This should continue to perform well as the houseing slump forces more families into renting.

They currently have one of the lowest debt ratios among their peers. This will allow them to move quickly when the market changes again, and to capiltiize on bargains in the current environment.

I expect their income to remain relatively steady, which should lead to a price recovery, but I hope it takes a while so my dividend reinvestment shares stay cheap.

JoeyBronxNY (< 20) Submitted: 7/9/2008 10:55:27 AM : Start Price: $14.86 CLP Score: +30.18

Oversold based on real estate fears. If anything, the real estate crisis will draw more people towards renting apartments.

Yield at 10%, high but likely to be reduced.

Interest rates remain low, so FFO appears safe.

Vacancy rates should stabilize or diminish.

WileyChannell (< 20) Submitted: 6/24/2008 12:30:04 PM : Start Price: $17.12 CLP Score: +15.68

Property owner and management of commercial properties across the Southeast. New Properties in growth corridors will fair well for the foreseable short to mid term time frame.

RGBARBER1974 (< 20) Submitted: 4/24/2008 2:48:56 PM : Start Price: $18.02 CLP Score: +14.66

Great company that has beat estimates again. With the drop in interest rates and a new president, expect the real estate market to slowly recover. This stock will be around $45 per share by next Spring. Dividend isn't so bad either.

seriouslyder1 (< 20) Submitted: 1/21/2008 11:02:36 AM : Start Price: $15.09 CLP Score: +26.79

Beaten down with rest of real estate sector. Currently trading at approx. 50% of 52 week high. Great yield. Mostly commercial and rental properties, will come back when sector rises.

qubit16 (99.02) Submitted: 12/3/2007 9:00:35 PM : Start Price: $17.63 CLP Score: -21.10

sd

sajman (56.87) Submitted: 7/19/2007 3:24:38 PM : Start Price: $27.07 CLP Score: -15.08

re-focusing on core business

bdbartle1 (97.71) Submitted: 6/20/2007 9:32:21 AM : Start Price: $27.31 CLP Score: -16.76

"Dividend Winner"