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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EVBigMacMeal ✸  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Unite Group (UTG), UK, falling knife.
Date: 03/02/26 3:53 AM
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Hello TRS,

That is encouraging to hear they have historically achieved good prices on property sales. I have zero evidence that they are struggling to sell properties. I was highlighting the risk to myself that low occupancy could lead to discounts on sales. That’s just a hunch rather than a prediction. You are correct to call me out for making statements in a public forum on subjects I am not well informed about. Welcome to the internet. On a positive note it helped surface some new information which I will verify.

I would also add that the vast majority of Unite’s properties are performing extremely well. So even if they did have any issues getting book value for disposals, it wouldn’t have a dramatic effect to an extent that would effect the big picture.

I like the investment at these prices a lot but personally need to do a lot more work. For example, I plan to attempt to develop a list of properties along side book value, university, university rankings on the different league tables and track changes in those measures. There is certainly a well of important information available publicly.

Best wishes

EVBigMacMeal

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