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The Motley Fool April 7, 2005	REITs and FFOs REITs may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Learn more.
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The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	American Financial Has More Work to Do REIT American Financial Realty's slow funds from operations growth causes concern. Investors, take note.
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2001 Yungmann & Taube	FFO: Earnings or Cash Flow? In 1991, funds from operations (FFO) was defined by NAREIT and became widely used by the industry. Users of the industry's financial statements have accepted FFO as a starting point from which to analyze the historical, as well as prospective profitability and value of companies...
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The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Boston Properties' Big Deal Office REIT Boston Properties' sale of 280 Park Place puts the company in an interesting position. Investors, it's hard not to like Boston Properties for the long term, even if today's price isn't so thrilling.
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The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	The Truth About REITs REITs offer solid returns and provide investors with diversification away from some of the volatility more common in the equities markets.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Strong Growth at BRE Properties This REIT looks pricey, but it might just live up to expectations. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	High Quality, High Price Can high-quality REITs such as Federal Realty Trust deliver investors the long-term returns they expect?
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The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Boston Properties: Structurally Sound This is a quality REIT that delivers consistent returns to shareholders.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Please Recycle ... Your Capital REITs can grow their business via capital recycling, as SL Green Realty recently showed.
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The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	New Plan Coming Together In spite of changes, New Plan Excel Realty Trust appears to be on track. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	The New Power Players in Office Investing Undeterred by dizzying prices and unfettered by the demands of public shareholders obsessing over quarterly growth, partnerships like Blackstone Group and other private firms are outbidding REITs on marquee properties.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	An Interesting REIT Opportunity Washington REIT won't deliver blazing growth in the near term, but the company is a solid long-term investment.
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National Real Estate Investor September 22, 2003	Major Northeast Mall Focus of Heated Bidding The 1.2 million sq. ft. Maine Mall -- one of the hottest retail properties on the market nationwide -- is being pursued by a host of retail REITs. According to Real Estate Alert, Simon Property, General Growth Properties and the Mills Corp. are all vying for the property.
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The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Emil Lee	Clear Skies at Kite Realty The real estate investment trust operator of retail and commercial properties had a robust quarter, with further opportunity for growth. As a result, its shares have been rewarded with a premium multiple.
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