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Boardwalk REIT Boosts Unit Buybacks After $189 Million in Property Sales

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  • Boardwalk REIT maintains near-97% occupancy with rising rents, supported by strong demand and a focus on affordable multi-family housing.
  • The Trust sold $189 million of properties and redirected proceeds into $66 million of discounted unit buybacks under its NCIB program.
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Boardwalk REIT Boosts Unit Buybacks After $189 Million in Property Sales

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Boardwalk REIT ( ($TSE:BEI.UN) ) has shared an announcement.

Boardwalk REIT reported that its same-property portfolio occupancy remained high, hovering around 97% through early 2026, while average occupied rent continued to trend upward, underscoring resilient demand for its rental units. The Trust highlighted Alberta as its largest and economically strong market, emphasizing affordability and its ongoing reinvestment in communities to support its value proposition.

On the capital allocation front, Boardwalk detailed $189 million of year-to-date 2026 property dispositions across Quebec and Alberta at cap rates around 5.1%, using proceeds and free cash flow to fund unit repurchases under its Normal Course Issuer Bid. The REIT deployed approximately $66 million in the first quarter to buy back over one million units at a discount to its net asset value, while indicating it will update formal guidance alongside its upcoming first-quarter financial results.

The most recent analyst rating on ($TSE:BEI.UN) stock is a Buy with a C$73.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Boardwalk REIT stock, see the TSE:BEI.UN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BEI.UN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BEI.UN is a Neutral.

The score is led by constructive earnings-call guidance and strong operating metrics (NOI/FFO growth and high occupancy), supported by an attractive income profile (4.558% yield) and reasonable P/E. This is tempered by weaker financial quality signals—particularly inconsistent cash conversion and volatile net income—and a relatively neutral-to-soft technical setup (slightly negative MACD and below short-term moving averages).

To see Spark’s full report on BEI.UN stock, click here.

More about Boardwalk REIT

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust is a Canadian residential landlord focused on multi-family rental communities, with a significant presence in Alberta and Quebec. The Trust targets providing affordable, quality housing while actively managing its portfolio and capital structure to enhance value for unitholders in the domestic apartment market.

Average Trading Volume: 118,194

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: C$3.41B

Find detailed analytics on BEI.UN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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