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Not enough coverage in independent, reliable sources to verify or sustian article. Fails Misplaced Pages's General Notability Guidelines and notability guidelines for organizations. The article, as it stands, has no independent, third party reliable source. All I can locate are a lot of trivial/routine coverage e.g. earnings statements and other announcements. Nothing which meets NCORP sourcing requirements. Jbh 13:13, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. Jbh 13:16, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. Jbh 13:16, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Finance-related deletion discussions. Jbh 13:16, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Quebec-related deletion discussions. Jbh 13:16, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

• Delete - massive failure to satisfy WP:NCORP. All the coverage I could find failed either primary/independent or WP:CORPDEPTH. No obvious redirect target, hence delete. Nosebagbear (talk) 15:28, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
• Keep. Cominar is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. WP:LISTED states

Editors coming across an article on such a company without such references are encouraged to search (or request that others search) prior to nominating for deletion, given the very high (but not certain) likelihood that a publicly traded company is actually notable according to the primary criterion. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 16:11, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

All that, long, blockquote says is – if a company is listed there is a good chance there will be adequate sources so one should make sure to look. I looked and found none. Have you looked? Did you find any? If so will you share them? If they meet the NCORP requirements I will be glad to withdraw my nomination. Otherwise I do not understand the policy based relevance of your quote to your !vote – it has nothing to do with notability criteria and seems like an awful lot of text to ask about whether a good WP:BEFORE was done. Jbh 16:30, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

It's actually an argument counter to your statement - it makes you further obliged to provide sources. WP:MUSTBESOURCES applies. Nosebagbear (talk) 18:30, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

- Jbh 19:05, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are commonly traded on major stock exchanges, even though they aren't "stocks" or even "companies" by the usual usage. REITs are essentially real estate mutual funds. Any guideline on how companies with stock trading on major exchanges should exclude REITs. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 18:46, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

• Delete Fails WP:NCORP. 2 sources, 1 is the company website, the other one looks decent, but is wrongly cited and in this case only proves that the company exists. » Shadowowl | talk 18:26, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
• Keep Must be a mistake. Ottawa Business Journal article says it is "one of Canada's largest commercial property owners". -- Gprscrippers (talk) 18:31, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
• Delete - owning property does not mean "notable." 2 refs only, including the REIT website, means "not notable". Smallbones_(smalltalk) 18:51, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

• Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.

  Extended content —SerialNumber54129 11:17, 26 August 2018 (UTC)
  The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
  From Misplaced Pages:Notability (organizations and companies)#Publicly traded corporations (my bolding): There has been considerable discussion over time whether publicly traded corporations, or at least publicly traded corporations listed on major stock exchanges such as the NYSE and other comparable international stock exchanges, are inherently notable. Consensus has been that notability is not automatic in this (or any other) case. However, sufficient independent sources almost always exist for such companies, so that notability can be established using the primary criterion discussed above. Examples of such sources include independent press coverage and analyst reports. Accordingly, article authors should make sure to seek out such coverage and add references to such articles to properly establish notability. Analyst reports This 4 July 2018 article from The Globe and Mail notes: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (CUF.UN-T) has achieved a “significant” transformation, according to CIBC World Markets analyst Sumayya Hussain, who expects “more to come.” However, warning “the future is not quite so certain,” she initiated coverage of Quebec City-based REIT with a “neutral” rating. “Since 2017, Cominarhas made major strategic strides in addressing several challenges facing its business,” said Ms. Hussain. “After years of operational challenges (that extended beyond soft market fundamentals), the REIT has sold over a billion dollars in assets in markets where it lacked a competitive edge and local platforms, to revert to being a Quebec-focused REIT across all commercial asset classes. Change in leadership, a refresh of the board, and (in-progress) elimination of conflicts of interest are further positive steps that, in our view, address many unitholders’ concern.“ “On the other hand, management andthe newly constituted board are continuing to evaluate the long-term strategic direction of the REIT. More recently the REIT has been active on dispositions, deleveraging, unit buybacks, and capital spending; however, until the new board concludes its review, it will be challenging to fully establish what the new Cominar will look like. We await clarity on the new target leverage, future dispositions, and details around capital allocation. Given historically elevated leverage levels however, we expect debt reduction will be the key focus for the REIT in the interim. The REIT allocated net proceeds from the recent $1.14-billion asset sale to debt reduction, and we expect future sale proceeds could meet the same fate, which we view as a prudent move.” Ms. Hussain set a $14 target for Cominar units, which is 31 cents less than the consensus on the Street. This 12 March 2018 article from The Globe and Mail notes: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust's (CUF.UN-T) recent strategic initiatives and improved corporate governance should be viewed positively by investors, said Industrial Alliance Securities analyst Brad Sturges. "Cominar is anticipated to provide further clarity about its near-term strategic initiatives in the coming months, including details regarding the second phase of non-core asset sales. We believe further strategic announcements could act as a positive catalyst for the REIT's units in the next 12 months," said Mr. Sturges. He raised his rating for the Quebec City-based REIT to "buy" from "hold," citing the following factors: Mr. Sturges said Cominar went "back to its roots" with the $1.14-billion sale of non-core assets in Ontario and Atlantic and Eastern Canada to Slate Acquisitions Inc., announced in early January. Its focus now rests the Quebec commercial real estate market in which the analyst said it has created a "strong" operating track record and a competitive position, "The REIT's senior management team and board of trustees have extensive real estate asset and property management experience in the province," he said. "Cominar's commercial property footprint has positioned the REIT as the largest landlord in the province, providing it with local property market knowledge and leasing relationships across all commercial property segments in Quebec. The REIT's presence in Quebec creates significant economies of scale, which helps minimize operating and overhead costs. "With over 50 per cent of its core commercial asset portfolio in Montreal, Cominar expects to participated in the growth of Canada's second largest city as major infrastructure projects, such as the Reseau Express Metropolitain (REM), drive NOI growth and provide value-add intensification opportunities in the REIT's existing Montreal portfolio over time. Also, the REIT expects its Quebec City commercial property portfolio could provide both cash flow stability and growth opportunities, with a high office and industrial portfolio occupancy rate at 95.5 per cent. Like Montreal, Quebec City stands to further prosper as it refines its urban development strategy and mass transit orientation." This 6 December 2010 article from Financial Post notes: The article notes: Quebec City-based Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust has received a top rating from Scotia Capital analyst Pammi Bir who likes the REIT’s asset mix. “Weighting in more cyclical assets bodes well for multiple expansion. With increasing signs of economic momentum building (particularly in the U.S.), we believe Cominar is well positioned to benefit given its significant exposure to industrial assets,” noted Mr. Bir, pointing to the fact 35% of the REIT’s net operating income comes from industrial space. ... “Armed with its regional market dominance, ability to acquire at attractive spreads to its capital cost, leverage to an economic recovery, and led by economically aligned management, we see current levels as an attractive entry point,” said Mr. Bir. This 10 November 2017 article from Financial Post notes: Analyst Heather Kirk of BMO Capital Markets said focusing on the Quebec market will reduce risk and provide the company more financial flexibility to pursue acquisitions and development projects in the province. “The strategy brings Cominar back to its roots and what it was known for when it first went public,” she wrote in a report. This 4 October 2017 article from Financial Post notes: Michael Markidis of Desjardins Capital Markets said the changes should not have an impact on the strategic direction of the REIT. However, he said separating the roles of chairman and CEO, along with the removal of a Dallaire family member from the board, may be perceived as an improvement. Cominar is Canada’s third-largest diversified real estate investment trust, with 523 office, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties across Quebec, Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces and Western Canada. This 5 January 2018 article from Financial Post notes: As expected there are a lot of gems in the recently published 377-page report by RBC Capital Markets on the sector outlook for REITs, a group with a market capitalization of about $75 billion. ... Based on what’s happened already, we are more than 20 per cent of the way to that 2018 estimate, in part because some of the “grander plans” announced by three REITs have already been achieved. Downgrade Cominar REIT, which had a year to forget with a credit rating downgrade (the first for the sector) and a cut in distributions, has already made good on its plan, announced last August, to divest $1.2 billion of non-core assets, via the recent sale to Slate Acquisitions. It plans to sell another $1 billion – $1.5 billion of properties. https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/TSE/CUF_UN/price-target/ contains a list of analyst reports available under a paywall: Date Brokerage Action Rating Price Target Details 8/13/2018 Industrial Alliance Securities Lower Price Target C$14.50 ➝ C$14.25 Paywall link 7/4/2018 CIBC Reiterated Rating Neutral C$14.00 Paywall link 6/21/2018 BMO Capital Markets Reiterated Rating Outperform C$14.00 Paywall link 5/11/2018 Scotiabank Lower Price Target Sector Perform C$14.25 ➝ C$14.00 Paywall link 5/9/2018 Desjardins Lower Price Target C$14.25 ➝ C$14.00 Paywall link 5/9/2018 Royal Bank of Canada Lower Price Target Sector Perform C$14.50 ➝ C$13.50 Paywall link 3/9/2018 TD Securities Lower Price Target Hold C$15.00 ➝ C$14.00 Paywall link 3/9/2018 National Bank Financial Boost Price Target Outperform C$15.75 ➝ C$16.50 Paywall link 11/12/2017 Canaccord Genuity Reiterated Rating Hold C$14.25 Paywall link 9/27/2017 Laurentian Bank of Canada Reiterated Rating Buy C$14.50 Paywall link 8/22/2017 Eight Capital Upgrade Neutral ➝ Buy Paywall link There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Cominar to pass Misplaced Pages:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 04:37, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

  • The analyst reports from IA Financial Group's Industrial Alliance Securities, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, BMO Capital Markets, Scotiabank, Desjardins Group, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Securities, National Bank of Canada's National Bank Financial, Canaccord Genuity, Laurentian Bank of Canada, and Eight Capital are sufficient to establish notability per Misplaced Pages:Notability (organizations and companies)#Publicly traded corporations.

    Cunard (talk) 04:37, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

  • Keep per Cunard's analysis of analysts' analyses. MarginalCost (talk) 08:31, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

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