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The Making Of A Solar REIT: By The Numbers

By Tom Konrad, Contributor

Power REIT (NYSE:PW Disclosure: I own PW stock) announced yesterday that it had closed on a deal to buy approximately 100 acres of land leased to the owners of over 20 MW of solar projects near Fresno, CA.  This will be the company’s second solar transaction and increases the share of its revenue from solar to 21%.  These two solar transactions put PW well on its way to becoming the nation’s first REIT to get most of its revenue from renewable energy.  The balance of its revenue comes from leasing its railroad property.  Whiile not renewable energy, rail is also a green asset in that transport by rail is much more fuel efficient than the alternative: trucking. …read more

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The Recent Drop In REITs Is Just A Bump In The Road

By Todd Ganos, Contributor

In the last week of May, real estate investment trusts – or REITs – began a multi-week correction that saw average share prices fall about 15 percent.  Was this a sign of something bigger or just a bump in the road?  We believe that it was just a bump in the road and we are maintaining our clients positions in individual REITs as well as REIT exchange-traded funds. …read more

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Why Congress Is Targeting These Dividend Favorites

By Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool

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Investors have flooded into high-yielding dividend stocks to get more income from their portfolios. But now, Congress is looking at potentially taking a bigger piece of the profits that popular high-yielding real estate investment trusts earn, as a Wall Street Journal report explains how the House Ways and Means Committee is looking at potentially revoking a big tax advantage that they’ve enjoyed for years. If Congress follows through, investors would likely be left paying the price.

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What are REITs?
Real estate investment trusts were almost unknown 15 years ago. But between the housing boom and the parallel rise in commercial real estate that largely continued until the 2008 financial crisis hit, REITs have attracted a substantial following among income-seeking investors.

The benefit that REITs enjoy over most companies is that REITs don’t have to pay corporate taxes. Instead, they’re required to pay at least 90% of their taxable income to their shareholders, who then have to pay individual income tax on what they receive. That may sound onerous, but the net result is to avoid the double taxation that most corporations face, paying tax at the corporate level and still leaving investors to pay taxes on their dividends.

Because of the requirement to pay out the vast majority of their income, REITs often have extremely high dividend payouts. Mortgage REITs ARMOUR Residential and Chimera Investment use leveraged strategies to produce yields well in excess of 10%, while Omega Healthcare and Senior Housing Properties Trust , which specialize in long-term care facilities and other properties catering to older residents, both have yields between 5% and 6%.

Why are REITs under fire?
Congress has been looking at a number of potential revenue-raising measures lately, so provisions that involve corporate tax breaks are a natural place to look. Moreover, many companies have been looking to take advantage of REIT status for all or a part of their operations, leading to concerns that the REIT format is being abused. Forest-products and timber giant Weyerhaeuser converted itself to a REIT back in 2010, using its extensive timberland holdings as justification for the move. But recently, even casino operator Penn National Gaming has looked into putting its real-property holdings into a separate REIT as a possible tax-savings mechanism, with the company having gained the support of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last week to take the step toward REIT status.

One reason REITs aren’t in as much danger as other beneficiaries of tax breaks is that the revenue impact from revoking REIT status isn’t as large as one might think. Currently, REIT investors pay ordinary tax rates on distributions, which can be as much as 20 percentage points higher than the rates that would apply to dividends if the favorable REIT tax status were revoked. The federal government would collect corporate taxes from the former REITs directly, but the net

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3 Undeniably Awesome Health Care Dividend Stocks

By Keith Speights, The Motley Fool

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Looking for solid dividends? The health care sector has plenty of dividend stocks to choose from. However, just because a stock‘s dividend yield looks juicy now doesn’t mean it will remain that way in the days ahead. Here are three health care dividend stocks that sport great yields and should keep those payments flowing.

From across the Big Pond
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline boasts one of the highest dividend yields of any health care company. Glaxo’s forward yield currently stands at 5.9%. Over the past five years, the company paid an average dividend yield of 5%. 

The impressive thing about Glaxo’s nice yield is that it doesn’t derive at all from a depressed stock price. While the stock hasn’t exactly skyrocketed, shares are up 7% for the year — about the same as the S&P 500.

Glaxo does face the potential of revenue losses over the next few years stemming from patents expiring. Avodart goes off patent in 2015, while Lovaza and the Infanrix/Pediarix vaccines lose exclusivity in 2017. Overall, though, I think the company can overcome these challenges with new products and continue to reward shareholders with attractive yields.

Closer to home
Merck  stands out as another pharmaceutical with a nice dividend. The large pharma currently pays a yield of 3.8%. That’s lower than Merck’s five-year average yield of 4.4% but still looks appealing.

Like GlaxoSmithKline, Merck’s strong dividend yield isn’t a reflection of any weakness in the stock price. Shares are up 10% so far in 2013 and have increased by 18% over the past 12 months.

Merck continues to bear the brunt of the loss of patent protection for Singulair. It has a decent pipeline that should help offset the revenue losses from Singulair, though. Insomnia drug suvorexant, in particular, looks promising. I don’t expect that Merck will have any problems keeping the dividends flowing.

Paying the rent
Medical Properties Trust pays its dividends in large part by health care organizations paying their rent. The real estate investment trust, or REIT, leases facilities to health care providers including hospitals, medical office buildings, and wellness clinics. Medical Properties Trust‘s dividend yield stands at 4.8%. 

This REIT‘s recent stock performance has been nothing less than stellar. Shares have nearly doubled over the past year and are up more than 36% in 2013.

Can Medical Properties Trust sustain paying dividends at its current pace? I don’t see any reason to think otherwise. More than 75% of its properties have leases that extend past 2020. 

Undeniable
Great dividend yields. Increasing share prices. All three have business models that should continue to prove successful over the long run. Glaxo, Merck, and Medical Properties Trust look solid.

No company or stock is perfect, of course. And risk is always part of the investing game. My view, though, is that all three of these health care dividend stocks aren’t just ho-hum opportunities for investors. They’re undeniably awesome.

Can Merck beat the patent cliff?
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Ask a Fool: What's the Best Investment Vehicle?

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In the following video, Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio advisor David Meier takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: “What is the best investment vehicle for a person these days? Stocks? REIT? Or just plain old CASH in the bank? Everything seems so uncertain these days.”

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EPR Properties First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for April 30, 2013

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EPR Properties First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for April 30, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EPR Properties (NYS: EPR) announced today that the Company will release its first quarter 2013 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be webcast and can be accessed via the Company’s website at www.eprkc.com. The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson Reuters Network. A replay of the webcast and the accompanying slide presentation will be available after the conference call on the Company’s website.

To access the call, audio only, dial 1-866-515-2911 and when prompted, provide the passcode # 69670305. You may listen to a replay of the conference call by dialing 1-888-286-8010, access code # 96646596.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties is a specialty real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in properties in select market segments which require unique industry knowledge, while offering the potential for stable and attractive returns. Our total investments exceed $3.2 billion and our primary investment segments are Entertainment, Recreation and Education. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry and property level cash flow standards. We believe our focused niche approach provides a competitive advantage, and the potential for higher growth and better yields. Further information is available at www.eprkc.com.

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Cousins Properties Announces Redemption of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

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Cousins Properties Announces Redemption of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYS: CUZ) announced today that it will redeem all 2,993,090 issued and outstanding shares of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”).

The redemption date (the “Redemption Date”) will be May 13, 2013. The Series A Preferred Stock (NYSE: CUZ PR A – CUSIP: 222795304) will be redeemed in whole at the par value of $25.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Redemption Price”). The Redemption Price does not include the $0.484375 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid separately on or before May 15, 2013 to holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock on May 1, 2013. From and after the Redemption Date, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will cease to accrue and the only remaining right of the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock will be to receive payment of the Redemption Price and such quarterly dividend.

The notice of redemption will be mailed to holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock on April 11, 2013. Questions relating to the notice of redemption should be directed to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the Company’s transfer agent and the paying agent (the “Redemption Agent”) for the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock. The address of the Redemption Agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, Corporate Actions Group, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a leading diversified real estate company with extensive experience in development, acquisition, financing, management and leasing. Based in Atlanta, the Company actively invests in office and retail projects. Since its founding in 1958, Cousins has developed 20 million square feet of office space and 20 million square feet of retail space. Cousins has built and maintained an industry-wide reputation for innovative and sustainable developments, premium management services and top quality leadership. Cousins Properties is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust (REIT) and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CUZ.

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Gov't Properties Trust Declares Fresh Dividend

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Government Properties Income Trust has decided to keep its dividend steady. The company announced it will pay a fresh quarterly distribution of $0.43 per share of its common stock “on or about” May 24 to shareholders of record as of April 26. That amount matches the REIT‘s preceding two payouts, the most recent of which was handed down in January. Before that, the company paid $0.42 per share.

The REIT has paid a regular quarterly dividend consistently since October 2009.

The current payout annualizes to $1.72 per share. That yields 6.6% at Government Properties‘ most recent closing stock price of $26.15.

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American Campus Communities Interim Leasing Update for Fall 2013-2014

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American Campus Communities Interim Leasing Update for Fall 2013-2014

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYS: ACC) , the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today released an interim leasing update for the 2013-2014 academic year in connection with the Interface Student Housing Conference held in Austin, TX April 11 – 12, 2013.

As of April 9, 2013, the company’s same store wholly-owned portfolio was 70.6 percent applied for and 64.5 percent leased compared to 75.9 percent applied for and 68.7 percent leased for the same date prior year, with a 1.73 percent current rental rate increase projected over the in-place rent.

“In the eight weeks since our last leasing disclosure, we’ve increased our same store applications by nearly 23 percent,” said Bill Bayless, American Campus CEO. “We’re pleased with our progress given there are 18-20 weeks remaining in the leasing season and our velocity relative to our public company peers. In addition, we are adjusting our rental rates in an effort to maximize rental revenue through the proper combination of occupancy and rate.”

About American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management, and operational management of student housing properties. American Campus Communities owns 160 student housing properties containing approximately 98,800 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed properties, ACC‘s total managed portfolio consists of 191 properties with approximately 122,800 beds. Visit americancampus.com or studenthousing.com.

American Campus Communities, Inc., Austin
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYS: HPP) today announced it will release first quarter 2013 financial results after the market close on Monday, May 6, 2013. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day.

To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (877) 407-0784 five to 10 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration) and use conference ID 412348. International callers should dial (201) 689-8560 and enter the same conference ID number.

The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at www.hudsonpacificproperties.com. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Company’s Web site.

For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available beginning May 6, at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET, through May 13, at 8:59 p.m. PT / 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the replay, dial (877) 870-5176 and use passcode 412348. International callers should dial (858) 384-5517 and enter the same conference ID number.

About Hudson Pacific Properties

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate company focused on owning, operating and acquiring high-quality office properties and state-of-the-art media and entertainment properties in select growth markets primarily in Northern and Southern California. The Company’s strategic investment program targets high barrier-to-entry, in-fill locations with favorable, long-term supply-demand characteristics in select target markets, including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. The Company’s portfolio currently consists of approximately 5.5 million square feet, not including undeveloped land that the Company believes can support an additional 2.0 million square feet. The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. Hudson Pacific Properties is a component of the Russell 2000® and the Russell 3000® indices. For additional information, please visit www.hudsonpacificproperties.com.

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This Mortgage REIT Will Soon Dwarf Annaly

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When it comes to double-digit returns, it’s hard to beat the mortgage REIT sector, particularly since Federal Reserve actions since the financial crisis have kept short-term interest rates at historic lows. The shining example of this type of real estate investment trust is Annaly Capital , the original investor in mortgage-backed securities insured by government sponsored entities such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Annaly has built its reputation on stellar yields produced by a savvy management team, building the business from its inception in 1997 to a company with a market capitalization of $15 billion and assets topping $133 billion. But there’s a relative newcomer that seems intent on knocking Annaly off of its throne: American Capital Agency .

A great year for mortgage REITs
American Capital Agency went public in 2008, a year that saw other mREITs such as Hatteras Financial , and Armour Residential  enter the territory as well. Groundbreaker Annaly had shown that the carry trade could be lucrative, and the ultra-low short-term interest rate environment created a perfect climate for new companies to enter the playing field.

Both Hatteras and Armour have been successful, but American Capital Agency, under the guidance of Gary Kain, has seen explosive growth in its short life. While Hatteras’ market cap sits at less than $3 billion and Armour’s is under $2.5 billion, American Capital Agency sports a $13 billion capitalization. Annaly’s current market cap is $15 billion, showing that American Capital is hot on its heels and could overtake the venerable mREIT in short order.

Too big, too fast?
American Capital Agency has accrued nearly as much in assets as Annaly, too. At the end of 2012, the trusts held approximately $100.5 billion, and $133.5 billion, consecutively, and it looks like Annaly may lose its premier spot sooner rather than later: American Capital Agency held a mere $58 billion in assets at the end of 2011, meaning that it nearly doubled its asset base in one year’s time. How did it accomplish this?

Most of the credit for the trust’s growth and success belongs to Kain, a shrewd manager who cut his teeth overseeing billions of dollars in assets at Freddie Mac. When Kain took over the reins at American Capital Agency in 2009, the company had only $2 billion in assets. Kain began building it up to its current robust level by taking advantage of lucrative financing opportunities, and using the insights gained at his former employment to reinvest in and grow the company.

Certainly, the exponential growth experienced by American Capital Agency is unusual, but there seems to be no cause for alarm. The trust still pays out a hefty $1.25 quarterly dividend, even as it approaches the girth of Annaly — something that other mREITs must envy. As American Capital Agency continues its inexorable rise, its investors are no doubt happy to go along for the ride.

There’s no question Annaly Capital‘s double-digit dividend is eye-catching. But …read more

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MHI Hospitality Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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MHI Hospitality Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MHI Hospitality Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company will report financial results for the first quarter 2013 prior to the market opening on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. A conference call for investors and other interested parties is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) that same day, at which time management will discuss the Company’s first quarter 2013 results. The information to be discussed on the call will be contained in the Company’s earnings release, which will be available via MHI Hospitality Corporation’s website at www.mhihospitality.com in the Investor Relations section under Financial Information.

The conference call will be accessible by telephone and through the Internet. Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at 888-317-6016 (United States), 855-669-9657 (Canada) or +1 412-317-6016 (International). To participate on the webcast, log on to www.mhihospitality.com at least 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available approximately one hour after completion of the live call on May 7, 2013 through March 31, 2014. To access the rebroadcast, dial 877-344-7529 and enter conference number 10027519. A replay of the call will also be available on the Internet at www.mhihospitality.com until March 31, 2014.

About MHI Hospitality Corporation

MHI Hospitality Corporation is a self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, renovation, upbranding and repositioning of upscale to upper upscale full-service hotels in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern United States. Currently, the Company’s portfolio consists of investments in ten hotel properties, nine of which are wholly-owned and comprise 2,113 rooms. All of the Company’s wholly-owned properties operate under the Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group and Starwood Hotels and Resorts brands. The Company has a 25.0 percent interest in the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort. MHI Hospitality Corporation was organized in 2004 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information please visit www.mhihospitality.com.

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Chatham Lodging Announces Monthly Dividend

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Chatham Lodging Announces Monthly Dividend

PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chatham Lodging Trust (NYS: CLDT) , a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium branded select-service hotels, today announced that its board of trustees has declared a monthly common share dividend of $0.07 for April 2013. The common dividend is payable May 31, 2013, to shareholders of record on April 30, 2013.

About Chatham Lodging Trust

Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised REIT that was organized to invest in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. The company owns interests in 74 hotels acquired for approximately $1.5 billion, comprised of 20 hotels it wholly owns with an aggregate of 2,733 rooms/suites in 11 states and the District of Columbia and a minority investment in a joint venture that owns 54 hotels with an aggregate of 7,154 rooms/suites. Additional information about Chatham may be found at www.chathamlodgingtrust.com.

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Chatham Lodging Trust, including those statements regarding acquisitions, capital expenditures, future operating results and the timing and composition of revenues, among others, and statements containing words such as “expects,” “believes” or “will,” which indicate that those statements are forward-looking. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance to differ materially from those discussed in such statements. Additional risks are discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Resource Capital Floats New Stock Issue

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Resource Capital has begun a 16.25 million-share common stock issue in an underwritten public flotation. Additionally, it intends to grant those underwriters a 30-day purchase option for up to an additional 2.44 million shares.

In the press release announcing the move, the REIT said it plans to use the proceeds of the issue for “general corporate purposes.” It did not elaborate on what those might be.

It also did not specify a price or range for the issue. Resource Capital‘s most recent closing stock price was $6.53.

The two joint book-running managers for the offering are Deutsche Bank‘s Securities unit, and JPMorgan Chase‘s near-namesake investment banking subsidiary J.P. Morgan.

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Inland Real Estate Corporation Announces Date of First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release, Conference Cal

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Inland Real Estate Corporation Announces Date of First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

OAK BROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Inland Real Estate Corporation (NYS: IRC) today announced that it will release its first quarter 2013 financial and operational results on Thursday, May 9, 2013, prior to 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET), before trading opens on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Company’s earnings release and supplemental financial information will be posted in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.inlandrealestate.com.

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) that same day. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-317-6016 for U.S. callers, 1-855-669-9657 for Canadian callers, or 1-412-317-6016 for other international callers, and online at http://www.inlandrealestate.com.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 3:00 p.m. CT (4:00 p.m. ET) on May 9, 2013, until 8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET) on May 24, 2013, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 for international callers, and entering the conference number: 10027568. An online playback of the webcast will be archived for one year in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

About Inland Real Estate Corporation

Inland Real Estate Corporation is a self-administered and self-managed publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates open-air neighborhood, community and power retail centers and single-tenant properties located primarily in the Midwestern United States. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned interests in 157 investment properties, including 44 owned through its unconsolidated joint ventures, with aggregate leasable space of approximately 15 million square feet. Additional information on Inland Real Estate Corporation is available at http://www.inlandrealestate.com.

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and industry, the economy and other future conditions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to …read more

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American Campus Achieves Forbes' Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies

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American Campus Achieves Forbes’ Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For a second year in a row, American Campus Communities (NYS: ACC) has been named one of America’s Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes based on results from their annual survey.

This select designation is reserved for qualifying companies with market caps of $250 million or more and have maintained GMI Ratings’ (GMI) Accounting and Governance Risk (AGR®) ratings of “conservative” or “average,” no amended filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), no SEC enforcement actions, and no material restatements, for the past year.

“It is a great honor to receive this designation and be recognized for our core values and guiding principles of integrity, honesty and openness in serving the needs of students, parents and our university partners while creating value for our shareholders,” stated Bill Bayless, American Campus CEO.

American Campus received a high ranking through GMI’s Equity Risk Ranking contributing to the achievement of Most Trustworthy Company through a financial assessment indicating equity returns and potential of fiscal distress and bankruptcy. Additional factors include transparent accounting and management practices.

For more information on the Forbes article visit: forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/03/18/americas-100-most-trustworthy-companies

To learn more about GMI Ratings, visit: gmiratings.com

About American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management, and operational management of student housing properties. American Campus Communities owns 160 student housing properties containing approximately 98,800 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed properties, ACC‘s total managed portfolio consists of 191 properties with approximately 122,800 beds. Visit americancampus.com or studenthousing.com.

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SL Green Realty Corp. Announces Revised First Quarter Earnings Release Date

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SL Green Realty Corp. Announces Revised First Quarter Earnings Release Date

Company to Release First Quarter and 2013 Financial Results After Market Close On April 23, 2013


Conference Call To Be Held On April 24, 2013 At 2:00 PM ET

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SL Green Realty Corp. announced today that it has revised the timing of its earnings release for the first quarter 2013 to Tuesday, April 23, 2013 after market close.

The Company’s executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and audio web cast on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results.

The supplemental package will be available prior to the quarterly conference call on the Company’s web site, www.slgreen.com, under “Financial Reports” in the Investors section. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation from the Company’s annual investor conference also are available on the Company’s web site in the Investors section under “Event Calendar & Webcasts.”

The live conference will be webcast in listen-only mode on the Company’s web site under “Event Calendar & Webcasts” in the Investors section and on Thomson’s StreetEvents Network. The conference may also be accessed by dialing 800 510.0219 Domestic or 617 614.3451 International, using pass-code “SL Green.”

A replay of the call will be available through May 2, 2013 by dialing 888.286.8010 Domestic or 617.801.6888 International, using pass-code 52297151.


About SL Green

SL Green Realty Corp., New York City‘s largest office landlord, is the only fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of December 31, 2012, SL Green owned interests in 85 Manhattan properties totaling 40.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.8 million square feet of commercial properties and debt and preferred equity investments secured by 13.0 million square feet of properties. In addition to its Manhattan investments, SL Green holds ownership interests in …read more

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CCA to Pay Special Dividend

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The planned transformation of Corrections Corporation of America has produced an early reward for shareholders. The company has announced that it will hand out a special dividend of $6.63 per share of its common stock. It expects the disbursement to be made on May 20 to shareholders of record as of April 19.

The dividend is being paid as a precursor to CCA‘s transformation into a real estate investment trust or REIT, which requires the company to distribute its undistributed earnings and profits before this year.

The special dividend yields 17.5% at CCA‘s current stock price of $37.97.http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CXW&ql=0 

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Starwood to Float New Stock Issue

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Starwood Property Trust will release 26.5 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public flotation. In addition, the company’s underwriters will be granted a 30-day purchase option for an additional 3.975 shares of the REIT.

The company didn’t specify the pricing of the new issue, nor did it say when the shares would be floated.

Starwood said it plans to use the proceeds of the issue to “originate and purchase additional commercial mortgage loans and other target assets and investments.” It added that it might use a portion of the monies to fund some of the purchase price of recent acquisition LNR Property.

The joint book-running managers for the offering are the Securities units of Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank.

The article Starwood to Float New Stock Issue originally appeared on Fool.com.

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