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Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation (NASDAQ:ROIC) is a fully integrated real estate company that is qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The company is focused on acquiring, owning leasing, repositioning and managing a diverse portfolio of necessity-based retail properties, including, primarily, well located community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored by national or regional supermarkets and drugstores. ROIC targets properties strategically situated in densely populated, middle and upper income markets in western regions of the United States. The Company presently owns and operates fifty one shopping centers encompassing approximately 5,500,555 square feet.

American Campus Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on student housing. The company engages in various activities, including the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and management of student housing properties. It operates through four main segments: Wholly-Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services. American Campus Communities manages a diverse portfolio of properties specifically tailored for students, leasing these assets through short-term agreements. As of late 2012, the company owned 160 properties with approximately 98,800 beds across about 31,800 apartment units, with additional developments underway. Their strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of properties from Campus Acquisitions, have further expanded their portfolio, enabling them to meet the growing demand for student housing.

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT is a real estate investment trust that specializes in developing and acquiring a diverse portfolio of high-quality apartment communities in attractive growth markets across the United States. The company aims to generate value through strategic off-market transactions and by enhancing property operations and amenities. Bluerock focuses on properties that appeal to renters seeking live/work/play environments, targeting areas with strong demographic trends linked to the knowledge economy. Its portfolio includes well-located properties such as Alexan CityCentre, Alexan Southside, Arium Grandewood, and Arium Palmer Ranch, among others. Bluerock has chosen to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, aligning its operations with the interests of long-term stockholders.

Investa Office Fund is a real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing office properties in prime central business district markets across Australia. With total assets under management of $4 billion, the fund primarily generates rental income from a diverse tenant base, which includes government entities and established blue-chip companies. Investa aims to enhance the value of its properties and create desirable working environments, while providing real estate investment opportunities through its managed funds. The fund's strategy emphasizes long-term growth and stability, ensuring that it meets the needs of both tenants and investors.

Officefirst Immobilien is a prominent asset management company specializing in office properties in Germany, managing a portfolio of around 100 properties valued at approximately 3.2 billion Euros. The firm focuses on major metropolitan areas, particularly in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Stuttgart, where over 95% of its lettable space is located. With more than 1.4 million square meters of lettable area, Officefirst emphasizes stability and sustainable value enhancement through a balanced tenant base, long contractual terms, and a high occupancy rate. The company is dedicated to managing its properties effectively, aiming to improve both lettable space and asset management services while maintaining high quality standards in its relationships with tenants. Officefirst operates five regional offices, each staffed with specialized asset managers to address rental space and property-related inquiries. The firm's strategy includes systematic investments, market-oriented property development, and targeted acquisitions, leveraging its extensive knowledge of the German real estate market and established internal structures to drive success.

BioMed Realty is a real estate investment trust specializing in providing real estate solutions for the life science industry. The company primarily serves biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, scientific research institutions, and government agencies, offering a diverse range of properties including traditional office spaces, small labs, and custom-built facilities. BioMed Realty's portfolio encompasses approximately 12.5 million rentable square feet, concentrated in key U.S. life science markets such as Boston, San Francisco, Maryland, San Diego, New York/New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Seattle. These locations are recognized as prominent hubs for scientific research, allowing BioMed to meet the growing demand for specialized infrastructure in the life science sector.

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. As of December 31, 2012, the company managed 18 properties, with 17 located in key urban and resort markets across the United States, and one in Hamburg, Germany. The company conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, including Strategic Hotel Funding, L.L.C., which holds all of its assets. Strategic Hotels & Resorts oversees all business operations related to hotel acquisitions, investments, and financing. The firm focuses on high-end hospitality, ensuring a premium experience for guests in its luxury accommodations.

Excel Trust, Inc. is a vertically integrated, self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company conducts all of its business through Excel Trust, L.P., a limited partnership, or its operating partnership. The Company operates through three reportable business segments: retail properties, multi-family properties and office properties. The multi-family segment consists of apartment units at one retail property, West Broad Village, which is located in Richmond, Virginia. The office segment consists of two properties, Excel Centre, a portion of which is utilized as its headquarters, and the Promenade Corporate Center. Excel Trust leases its properties to national and regional supermarket chains, big-box retailers and select national retailers that offer necessity and value oriented items and generate regular consumer traffic. In September 2013, the Company announced the sale of Grant Creek Town Center.

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