(1) Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:NPR.UN.CA) — 5.5% YIELD

Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust that manages and owns a portfolio of residential and commercial income producing properties. NorSerCo’s operates execusuite hotel properties and real estate-related services. The Trust’s residential properties are comprised of three components: apartments, townhomes and single family rental units; execusuite apartment rental units; and seniors’ properties. The Trust’s commercial properties are comprised of office, industrial and retail properties in areas where it has residential operations. As of Dec 31 2010, Co. owned 8,419 residential units and 903,352 sq. ft. of commercial space.

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