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Real Estate Industry Remain High in Governance Rankings The importance of corporate governance to institutional investors remains high as the repercussions of the subprime mortgage securities meltdown reverberate throughout the global economy. [July/August 2008] Hedging Inflation with REITs Inflation has always been a troubling factor that haunts investors when seeking balance in their portfolios. [May/June 2008] Examining the Compensation Landscape of the REIT Industry The issue of executive compensation has been widely publicized—and in many cases, criticized—for several years. [September/October 2007] Real Estate Excels in Governance Rankings Corporate governance continues to be a topic of interest among institutional investors and the media. Once again, the numbers confirm that REITs operate at or above the level of governance quality seen in other industries. [July/August 2007] Real Estate Again Shines in Governance Rankings Institutional Shareholder Services' Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ) is a rating system designed to assist institutional investors in evaluating the quality of corporate boards and the impact their governance practices may have on corporate performance. [July/August 2006] How 1031 Exchanges Work for REITs Commonplace in the real estate investment world, a 1031 exchange, also known as a tax-deferred or like-kind exchange, provides an effective method for property to be bought and sold while being able to defer federal income taxes on the transaction. [May/June 2006]

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