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Record Realty Trust to Offload $2.1 Billion in Commercial Property Assets

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Monday, 31 March 2008 02:06

The Directors of Record Funds Management Limited (RFML) as Responsible Entity of Record Realty Trust announced the commencement of a targeted three year asset realisation program worth approximately $2.1 billion on March 28, 2008.

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Centro MCS Says Pelorus Cancellation of Meetings Disenfranchises Investors

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Saturday, 29 March 2008 03:46

Centro MCS today expressed disappointment and surprise that Pelorus have purported to cancel a series of meetings of Centro MCS investors with little warning and immediately prior to the first meeting scheduled for Monday. Centro MCS Manager is considering whether this purported cancellation is effective and urges investors to check for any updates in relation to the meeting on its website at centro.com.au.

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MFS Rebrands to OCTAVIAR, and Delivers Market Update (March 28, 2008)

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Saturday, 29 March 2008 03:35

Name change

�� MFS to transfer and assign to Massachusetts Financial Services of Boston,USA its Australian registered trademark “MFS”
- Resolves ongoing litigation between the parties
- MFS to receive a payment from Massachusetts of a confidential amount
�� World branding agency was used to develop the new name “Octaviar”
- New brand and corporate imagery to be launched following today’s shareholder approval
- ASX Code to change to “OCV”

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Pelorus Reschedules Centro Meetings, Nominates Trust Co as Responsible Entity

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Saturday, 29 March 2008 02:55

Dear Investor,

Rescheduling of Meetings for Centro MCS 16, 19NZ/I and 11

Attached are notices with respect to meetings (Meeting) of unit holders of Centro MCS 16, Centro MCS 19 NZ/I and Centro MCS 11 (Syndicates). The notices advise unit holders that the meetings in relation to the Syndicates have been rescheduled to 20 May 2008.

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DEXUS Property Group announces restructure of Executive Committee

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Thursday, 27 March 2008 03:01

DEXUS Property Group today announced it has expanded its Executive Committee and reorganised its management structure with three new appointments representing its three property sectors:

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Charter Hall Tunes Out of Channel Nine Sites

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Thursday, 27 March 2008 01:22

Aquisitive fund manager Charter Hall is reported to have changed its mind regarding the purchase of Channel Nine's outgoing studios in Willoughby, Sydney and Richmond, Melbourne.

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Stockland Swaps North Sydney Tower for Sydney CBD Office Building

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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 02:44

Stockland has successfully finalised the $450 million swap of its mixed use Northpoint building in North Sydney, for a Castlereagh Street office building in the Sydney CBD.

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MFS Group Announces Breach of Loan Facility to Customers

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Thursday, 20 March 2008 02:22

Dear Investor

I write to you on behalf of MFS Investment Management Limited (‘MFSIM’), as Responsible Entity of the MFS Premium Income Fund (‘the Fund’) to provide an update on the recent events and the MFSIM Board’s strategy and proposals for the management of the Fund subsequent to our last letter.MFSIM understands the significance of these decisions and the impact on investors. Given current market conditions and the position of the Fund, MFSIM, in the interests of all unit holders, has sought to preserve the capital value of the Fund.The MFSIM Board and its advisors are now focused on exploring initiatives to improve liquidity and allow the payment of income to unit holders and expect significant progress to be made before the end of the financial year 2008. Below we set out the key issues facing the Fund at this time. We will continue to update unit holders on developments with the Fund on a regular basis.

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QIC Announces $20 Million Expansion of Watergardens Town Centre, Taylors Lakes

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Thursday, 13 March 2008 11:00

Queensland based developer and listed property trust QIC has announced a $20 million expansion of its Watergardens Town Centre shopping centre, in the north-western suburb of Taylors Lakes.

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Valad Property Group to Pay $80 Million For 469 LaTrobe Street

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Saturday, 08 March 2008 07:14

Valad Property Group is believed to have paid around $80 million to buy the 469 LaTrobe Street office building in the Melbourne CBD, off Investa Property Group.

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Stockland Buys South Yarra Apartment Development Site for $26.25 Million

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Friday, 07 March 2008 11:00

Stockland today announced it had acquired an apartments development site at 2-4 Yarra Street, South Yarra for $26.25 million, strengthening its presence in the Melbourne residential market.

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The GPT Group officially unveils Rouse Hill Town Centre

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Thursday, 06 March 2008 11:00

Rouse Hill Town Centre combines the traditional values and streetscape of a contemporary market town with the latest in shopping, dining and lifestyle choices.

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Devine Fires Two Staff for Conflict of Interest

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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 19:58

Devine Limited advises that two senior managers of its Construction Division, Devine Constructions, had their employment with the company terminated on Friday 29th February 2008. This action resulted from clear evidence of breaches of the company’s policies in relation to “Ethical Code of Conduct” and “Conflicts of Interest” and evidence that both have undertaken fraudulent activities in respect of the Devine Group.

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City Pacific Limited Letter to Investors

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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 05:25

Dear Investor,
CITY PACIFIC FIRST MORTGAGE FUND (FIRST MORTGAGE FUND/FUND)

Amidst recession fears in the USA and difficult local market conditions which have caused havoc in the banking and financial services sectors there has been a substantial increase in the level of redemptions by our investors in the First Mortgage Fund.

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Another St Kilda Road Office Building For Sale

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Sunday, 02 March 2008 11:00

Queensland-based fund manager Sunsuper will make a nifty profit from the sale of a St Kilda Road office building it bought at a trough in the market ten years ago.

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Leighton Adds to Suburban Strata Office Boom

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Real Estate News - Victoria
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Saturday, 01 March 2008 22:58

Melbourne’s strata office building boom looks like continuing into 2008, with heavyweight developer Leighton Properties confirming it will start construction of a 4000 square metre building in south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham.

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ABC Learning Centre Response to ASX Queries

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Friday, 29 February 2008 09:42

I refer to the ASX’s letter dated 26th February 2008. A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited (“Company”) sets out below its responses to the specific queries raised in your letter.

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Lend Lease Delivers Strong Half Year Profit Result Amid Tough Market Conditions

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Friday, 29 February 2008 09:13

Lend Lease delivers strong half year profit result amid tough market conditions    

* Statutory Profit After Tax up 49% to A$259.6m
* EPS on Operating Profit up 60% to 65.5 cents
* Net Operating Profit After Tax up 61% to A$262.8m  Interim dividend up 23% to 43 cents a share

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Lend Lease Delivers Strong Half Year Profit Result Amid Tough Market Conditions

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Friday, 29 February 2008 09:13

Lend Lease delivers strong half year profit result amid tough market conditions    

* Statutory Profit After Tax up 49% to A$259.6m
* EPS on Operating Profit up 60% to 65.5 cents
* Net Operating Profit After Tax up 61% to A$262.8m  Interim dividend up 23% to 43 cents a share

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