Canadian Apartment Properties: Stable Fundamentals But Lacking Clear Upside Catalysts

  • Canadian Apartment Properties REIT's Q1 2025 showed high occupancy at 97.6%, despite a slight year-over-year decrease and a significant 26% increase in average monthly rent. NOI margin dropped to 62.4% due to higher utilities and taxes, but improvements are expected with the recent carbon tax removal. Growth in rent increases has slowed, with a weighted average change of 3.4% compared to 4.1% in 2024.