Oct. 27, 2005 - REITs

Privatization of real estate investment trusts (REITs) is on the rise, reversing
a prolonged trend. So far this year, five big REITs with stock-market values
totaling $10.9 billion have closed or plan to take their businesses private,
according to SNL Financial.

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