Friday, November 9, 2012

BRE - Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. reports third quarter 2012 results and monthly dividend (CAD 0.092)

Company: Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.
Stock Name: BRE
Amount: CAD 0.092
Announcement Date: 09/11/2012
Record Date: 28/11/2012

Dividend Detail:




TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (the
Company) (TSX: BRE), a leading provider of services to residential real
estate brokers and their REALTORS����, today announced that cash flow
from operations ("CFFO") for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2012
was $7.1 million or $0.55 per restricted voting share
("Share") and $20.0 million or $1.56 per Share, respectively, as
compared to $7.3 million or $0.57 per Share and $19.9 million or $1.55
per Share, respectively, for the same period in 2011.



CFFO for the rolling 12 month period ended September 30, 2012 was $1.98
per Share as compared to $1.97 for the 12 months ended December 31,
2011
. Royalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012
were $10.2 million and $28.4 million, respectively, compared to $10.3
million
and $28.3 million, respectively for the same period in 2011.
Net loss and net earnings for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2012
was $2.5 million and $2.1 million, or $0.26 loss and $0.22
earnings per Share, respectively, as compared to net income of $8.1
million
and $11.2 million or $0.85 and $1.18 per Share, respectively,
for the same period in 2011.



OVERVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS

During the Quarter the Company generated CFFO of $7.1 million as
compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2011 due primarily to a
$0.3 million bad debt provision associated with the writedown of the
remaining receivable balance of a distressed franchisee. Management
continues to work with this franchisee and will record the associated
royalties and receivable recoveries as received.



On a rolling twelve-month basis, the Canadian market transactional
dollar volume of $168.0 billion increased by 3% from September 30,
2011
, driven by a 1% and 2% increase in selling price and home sale
activity, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2012,
the Canadian market transactional dollar volume was down 7% over the
same period in 2011, driven solely by a decrease in home sale activity.



"Early in the year, we had forecast a cyclical slowing in transaction
volumes, a natural market reaction after a period of strong home price
appreciation, which saw affordability eroded," said Phil Soper,
President and Chief Executive Officer. "Changes to mortgage
regulations, which took effect on July 9th, accelerated the correction."



On a rolling twelve-month basis, the GTA Market increased by 7% from
September 30, 2011, driven solely by an increase in selling price. For
the three months ended September 30, 2012, the GTA Market experienced a
10% decrease on a 5% increase in selling price and 15% decrease in home
sale activity, respectively over the same period in 2011.



The Company's revenue is primarily fixed in nature, based on the number
of REALTORS�� in the network. This structure provides revenue protection
from the impact of revenue declines when the market cools, but also
reduces the degree to which the Company participates in periods of
rapid market expansion.



The Company Network

As at September 30, 2012 the Company Network was comprised of 15,238
REALTORS��, operating under 412 franchise agreements providing services
from 662 locations, with an approximate 22% share of the Market based
on 2011 transactional dollar volume.



Outlook

"Canadian consumers were bombarded with upsetting economic news from
around the globe during the period, particularly in the early weeks of
the third quarter. While this has been a drag on the country's housing
market and contributed to a slowing in home sale transactions, consumer
confidence appeared to rebound in September, which should support
activity in the important fall market," said Phil Soper, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Brookfield Real Estate Services, Inc.



"Policy makers in Canada and the United States have stated that the
current period of very low interest rates will continue through at
least 2013. This is supportive of housing market activity hence
downward pressure on home prices will likely be minimal," said Soper.��
"And for the first time in six years, sustained positive news from the
American housing market�� should support a more positive outlook on
overall economic prosperity."



Monthly Cash Dividend

The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.092 per share for the month
of November 2012, payable on December 31, 2012, to shareholders of
record on November 30, 2012.



CFFO

This news release and accompanying financial statements make reference
to cash flow from operations ("CFFO") on a total and per restricted
voting share basis. CFFO is defined as net income prior to fair value
changes, amortization, interest on exchangeable units, income taxes,
items related to other income and interests of exchangeable
unitholders. CFFO is used by the Company to measure the amount of cash
generated from operations which is available to the Company's
shareholders on a diluted basis where such dilution represents the
total number of shares of the Company that would be outstanding if
exchangeable unitholders converted Class B LP units into shares of the
Company. The Company uses CFFO to assess its operating results, the
value of its business and believes that many of its shareholders and
analysts also find this measure of value to them. CFFO does not have
any standard meaning pre- scribed by IFRS and therefore may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.



Management Services Agreement

The Company is managed pursuant to a Management Services Agreement (the
"MSA") between the Company and Brookfield Real Estate Services Manager
Limited (the "Manager"), a subsidiary of Brookfield�� Asset Management
Inc. The MSA has been in effect since 2003 and was originally designed
for an income trust structure. The Company and the Manager have agreed
to extend the termination date of the MSA to December 31, 2013 and the
date for delivery of such notice to on or before June 30, 2013.



The Board of Directors of the Company have convened a Special Committee
to evaluate various alternatives associated with the renewal of the MSA
and have engaged an external advisor.



Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information and other
"forward-looking statements". The words such as "should", "will",
"continue", "plan", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend",
"estimate", "approximate", "expected" and other expressions that are
predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not
relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Corporation to differ materially from anticipated future results,
performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those set forward in the forward looking statements
include a change in general economic conditions, interest rates,
consumer confidence, the level of residential real estate resale
transactions, the average rate of commissions charged, competition from
other traditional real estate brokers or from discount and/or
Internet-based real estate alternatives, the availability of
acquisition opportunities and/or the closing of existing real estate
brokerage offices, other developments in the residential real estate
brokerage industry or the Corporation that reduce the number of and/or
royalty revenue from the Company's network of 15,238 REALTORS��, our
ability to maintain brand equity through the use of trademarks, the
availability of equity and debt financing, a change in tax provisions,
and other risks detailed in the Company's annual information form,
which is filed with securities commissions and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.



Conference Call

Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. will host a conference call on
Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter
financial results.



To access the call by telephone, please dial (888) 231-8191 or (647)
427-7450. Please connect approximately ten minutes prior to the
beginning of the call to ensure participation. A recording of the
conference call will be available on the Company's website by November
12, 2012
at http://www.brookfieldresinc.com/content/investor_centre-25063.html.



Supplemental Information

The Company's Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,
Supplemental Information and IFRS overview for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2012 containing further information on the
company's strategy, operations and financial results can be found on
our website at www.brookfieldresinc.com. The Company's Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements
and associated regulatory filings will follow within prescribed
timelines. Shareholders are encouraged to read these documents.



Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. Profile

The Company is a leading provider of services to residential real estate
brokers and their REALTORS����. The Company generates cash flow from
franchise royalties and service fees derived from a national network of
real estate brokers and agents in Canada operating under the Royal
LePage, Via Capitale Real Estate Network and Johnston & Daniel brand
names. At September 30, 2012, the Company network consisted of 15,238
REALTORS��. The Company network has an approximate 22% share of the
Canadian residential resale real estate market based on transactional
dollar volume. The Company generates both fixed and variable fee
components. Variable fees are primarily driven by the total
transactional dollar volume from the sales commissions of REALTORS��,
while fixed fees are based on the number of agents and sales
representatives in the network. Approximately 68% of the Company's
revenue is based on fees that are fixed in nature; this provides
revenue stability and helps insulate the Company's cash flows from
market fluctuations. The Company is listed on the TSX and trades under
the symbol "BRE". For further information about the Company, please
visit www.brookfieldresinc.com.



1��REALTOR�� is a trademark identifying real estate licensees in��Canada��who
are members of the Canadian Real Estate Association.



SOURCE: Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.







For further information:

Contact
Tammy Gilmer
Director, Public Relations & National Communications
Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.
tgilmer@brookfieldres.com
Tel: 416.510.5783









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