Jonathan Litt Shorts Alexandria Real Estate. Why I Think It's A Poor Trade

Justin Purohit
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Summary

  • Activist Investor, Jonathan Litt, is short on Alexandria Real Estate on the premise that the REIT is no different than any other traditional office operator.
  • Litt presents cell phone data and builds upon the facts presented to outline the risks associated with their lease expiration schedule and the incoming supply from new construction.
  • The position is noteworthy. But I view market beating profitability on it as an uphill battle.

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If it looks like an office. If it's occupied like an office. Is it an office? Activist Investor and founder of Land and Buildings, Jonathan Litt, apparently thinks so.

In a recent segment on CNBC's Fast Money, Litt elaborated on

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