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Why Do REITs Go Private? Differences in Target Characteristics, Acquirer Motivations, and Wealth Effects in Public and Private Acquisitions

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    Article provided by Springer in its journal The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics.

    Volume (Year): 43 (2011)
    Issue (Month): 1 (July)
    Pages: 99-129

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    Handle: RePEc:kap:jrefec:v:43:y:2011:i:1:p:99-129

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    Keywords: Mergers; Privatization; Corporate control; Real estate investment trusts;

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