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  • Massive REIT In The Making

    By Mike Thiessen - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: ARE, BMR, HCP

    With the announcement that it intends to acquire the biotechnology REIT Wexford Science & Technology, BioMed Realty Trust (NYSE: BMR) has cleared the way for one of the industry's largest combinations in recent memory. BioMed is already a leader in the fast-growing life science sub-sector of the real estate investment trust space and looks poised to break out in the wake of this deal. 

    Although Wexford is not a publicly more »

  • Massive REIT In The Making

    By Mike Thiessen - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: ARE, BMR, HCP

    With the announcement that it intends to acquire the biotechnology REIT, Wexford Science & Technology, BioMed Realty Trust (NYSE: BMR) has cleared the way for one of the industry's largest combinations in recent memory. BioMed is already a leader in the fast-growing life science sub-sector of the real estate investment trust space and looks poised to break out in the wake of this deal. 

    Although Wexford is not a publicly more »

  • US REITs: The Next Corporate Bonds

    By Adnan Khan - January 28, 2013 | Tickers: ARE, BXP, ESS, PLD, SPG

    Under the prevailing ultra-low interest rate environment, where the 10-year Treasuries are offering only 1.88%, US REITs are the next best alternative to corporate bonds providing regular income. Therefore, investors looking for attractive risk-adjusted total returns should consider income-producing real estate investment trusts as part of their regular income portfolios. Barclays recommends half a dozen REITs it considers income investors should check out this year. The current dividend spread more »

  • Four Companies Providing Major Signs of Confidence

    By Brian Nichols - November 28, 2012 | Tickers: ARE, MKC, MRK, SLG

    There is one fact we can’t deny: Companies that pay high yields have been rewarded in this volatile market, as investors seek safety. Furthermore, a company that returns capital to its shareholders is honored with high ratings and institutional ownership, compared to those that do not.

    Below I have included four companies with what I consider to be major dividend related announcements. This includes increasing the price of dividends more »