Cantor Fitzgerald Starts CubeSmart (CUBE) at Buy; Behind Brand Buzz, a Bargain

February 3, 2012 7:12 AM EST
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Price: $41.48 -0.65%

Rating Summary:
    11 Buy, 13 Hold, 1 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 13 | Down: 14 | New: 11
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Cantor Fitzgerald initiates coverage on CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) with a Buy. PT $13.00.

Cantor analyst says, "CubeSmart has had tumultuous history, although management has "righted the ship." The balance sheet is stronger, with growth capacity, while portfolio metrics are improving. The company does march to a different operational drummer, which has led to a below-average portfolio occupancy in recent years. There has also been a name change /re-branding effort designed to "meet the future of storage demand." Although initially skeptical, we now believe the diversions to matter little in the context of relative value. Finally, recent acquisitions appear to have been transformative, however heavy the price. We view the stock as a rare, relative value play within a heated, high-growth sub-sector -- and amongst REITs, overall."

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Shares of CubeSmart closed at $11.41 yesterday.


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