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Restaurant Industry Stock Review ? Jan. 2011 - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 1:00am | 2265The restaurant industry finally appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2011. The industry had been depressed by extremely tough challenges since the end of 2009 from the economic turmoil that resulted in weak labor and tight credit markets, resulting in lower...
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Nationwide Investments for 2010 - Analyst Blog
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 2:31pm | 581Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare facilities, has recently announced that it has completed $924 million worth of total investments in fiscal 2010 at a blended initial yield of 8.7%. These included $503 million in medical...
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Nationwide Investments for 2010 - Analyst Blog
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 1:47pm | 581Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare facilities, has recently announced that it has completed $924 million worth of total investments in fiscal 2010 at a blended initial yield of 8.7%. These included $503 million in medical...
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Morgan Keegan Ups Estimates On Nationwide Health Properties (NHP)
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 9:12am | 124Morgan Keegan is upping its estimates on Nationwide Health Properties (NYSE: NHP) on acquisition activity. It has an Outperform rating and a $45 price target on shares. In the note sent to clients, Morgan writes, "Friday evening, Nationwide Health Properties reported investment activity well in...
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Calls Purchased on Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 2:58pm | 128Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST) are lower on the session by 0.11%, currently trading at $18.43. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today...
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Plum Creek Repays Debt - Analyst Blog
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 10:33am | 534Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (PCL), a real estate investment trust (REIT) owning and managing timberlands in the U.S., has recently repaid $463 million debt utilizing the proceeds of $575 million from 4.7% bond issued earlier. The company fully repaid $250 million term-credit agreement scheduled to...
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Retailers Lower On Missed Same Store Sales (TGT, M, AEO, GPS)
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 10:21am | 168There are a myriad of retailers moving sharply lower this morning on the back of missed December same-store-sales (SSS). Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) are 5% lower to $55.95 on the back of December SSS rising 0.9%. Analysts expected a rise of 4.0%. Shares of Gap (NYSE: GPS) are down 7% in pre-...
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Plum Creek Repays Debt - Analyst Blog
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 10:00am | 534Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (PCL), a real estate investment trust (REIT) owning and managing timberlands in the U.S., has recently repaid $463 million debt utilizing the proceeds of $575 million from 4.7% bond issued earlier. The company fully repaid $250 million term-credit agreement scheduled to...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 9:33am | 341Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: 51job Inc (JOBS) Bank of the Ozarks Inc (OZRK) Cott Corp (COT) HCP Inc (HCP) InterDigital Inc (IDCC) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. COTT CORP QUE (COT): Free Stock Analysis Report HCP INC (HCP): Free Stock Analysis...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 9:14am | 341Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: 51job Inc (JOBS) Bank of the Ozarks Inc (OZRK) Cott Corp (COT) HCP Inc (HCP) InterDigital Inc (IDCC) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. COTT CORP QUE (COT): Free Stock Analysis Report HCP INC (HCP): Free Stock Analysis...
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Lawson Acquires Enwisen - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 6:33pm | 393Lawson Software (LWSN) recently announced that it completed its acquisition of privately held Enwisen for $70 million. The acquisition agreement also includes a contingent earnout payment of $5 million in cash if certain conditions are satisfied as of June 30, 2012. California-based Enwisen...
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Lawson Acquires Enwisen - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:47pm | 393Lawson Software (LWSN) recently announced that it completed its acquisition of privately held Enwisen for $70 million. The acquisition agreement also includes a contingent earnout payment of $5 million in cash if certain conditions are satisfied as of June 30, 2012. California-based Enwisen...
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Hospitality Properties Trust Declares Preferred Dividend of $0.43/sh
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:43pm | 59Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) today announced that its board of trustees has declared the regular quarterly dividend on HPT's Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. A distribution of $0.4375 per Series C preferred share is payable on or about February 15, 2011, to holders of...
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Jones Lang Upbeat on U.S. Hotel Market - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:33pm | 532According to a report published by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), hotel sales and acquisitions would increase to the tune of 25% in 2011 in the Americas with investors vying for premium assets. Jones Lang further anticipates that transaction...
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Jones Lang Upbeat on U.S. Hotel Market - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:14pm | 532According to a report published by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), hotel sales and acquisitions would increase to the tune of 25% in 2011 in the Americas with investors vying for premium assets. Jones Lang further anticipates that transaction...