Credit Rating For The Unrated REITs (Part 4): City Office REIT, Inc.

  • CIO's asset base and leverage are reasonable, but weak liquidity and a challenging operating environment constrain its credit profile to a B3 rating. The preferred stock, CIO.PR.A, is rated Caa2, reflecting its higher risk and limited downside protection for investors. Despite attractive yields, the risk-reward profile for CIO's preferred stock is unfavorable due to low credit ratings and insufficient coverage of fixed costs.