Dundee REIT and Whiterock REIT Enter Into Transaction Agreement

Key Transaction Highlights - Whiterock unitholders will have the option to receive $16.25 in cash, or remain invested in the combined entity and receive 0.4729 Dundee REIT units per Whiterock unit, subject to proration - The transaction provides compelling value for unitholders of Whiterock and an opportunity to participate in further upside in Dundee REIT units on a tax-deferred basis - For Dundee REIT, this accretive transaction adds a complementary portfolio, the opportunity to realize material operational and financial synergies and solidifies Dundee REIT's position as Canada's largest national office REIT - The transaction has received unanimous approval by the Boards of Trustees of Whiterock and Dundee REIT, respectively - All Trustees and senior management of Whiterock have entered into voting agreements pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their securities in favour of the transaction

Read more: Whiterock Real Estate Investment Reit ( WRK.UN )

Elbit Imaging Announces Sale of 47 Real Estate Properties for US$1.428 Billion by EPN Group

Elbit Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: EMITF - News) ("the "Company") announced today, that certain indirect subsidiaries of EPN GP, LLC and EPN EDT Holdings II, LLC (collectively, "EPN" and together with their affiliates "EPN Group") entered into an agreement to sell 47 shopping centers located throughout the USA (the "Properties"), to BRE DDR Retail Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII L.P. and/or its affiliates and DDR Corp. and/or its affiliates, for a purchase price of US$1.428 billion . Total property level debt to be repaid by EPN or assumed by BRE DDR Retail Holdings LLC is approximately US$934 million as of the date hereof.

Read more: Elbit Imaging Ltd ( EMITF )

CANMARC reacts to unsolicited bid

CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust ("CANMARC" or the "REIT") announced today that at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2011, it received an unsolicited written proposal from Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust ("Cominar"). Pursuant to this unsolicited written proposal (the "Cominar Proposal"), Cominar:

   - proposes to acquire 100% of the outstanding units of CANMARC, on a fully diluted basis, for an all cash purchase price of $15.30 per unit;
   - would offer CANMARC unitholders a unit election option pursuant to which holders of units would exchange CANMARC units for Cominar units, with an aggregate maximum of 16 million Cominar units available pursuant to this option, subject to proration; and

Read more: CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust ( CMQ-UN )

Sonesta to be Acquired for $31.00 Per Share in Cash

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Nasdaq:SNSTA - News) ("Sonesta") announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Sonesta Acquisition Corporation ("SAC" formerly known as Property Acquisition Corporation), will acquire Sonesta for $31.00 per share in cash, or approximately $174 million in total purchase price, including assumed indebtedness and other liabilities. SAC is an affiliate of Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE:HPT - News) of Newton, MA. The per share purchase price represents a 71% premium over Sonesta's closing share price on October 27, 2011, the day prior to Sonesta's recent announcement that it is engaged in discussions regarding potential transactions, including a possible merger transaction.

Read more: Sonesta International Hotels Corporation ( SNSTA )

NASDAQ Welcomes Zillow to the NASDAQ Global Market

Historic One Letter Ticker Symbol

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc (Nasdaq:NDAQ - News) announced today that the trading of Zillow, Inc. (Nasdaq:Z - News), the leading real estate information marketplace, commenced on The NASDAQ Stock Market on July 20, 2011.

"Zillow is transforming the way people make home-related decisions and connect with real estate and mortgage professionals, both online and on location, with their wildly popular mobile apps," said Bob McCooey, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX Corporate Client Group. "NASDAQ is proud to have them listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, as they embody the innovation and progressive drive that is the foundation and mission of NASDAQ itself. This is a historic listing for NASDAQ as Zillow becomes the first single letter ticker on our exchange."

Read more: Zillow Inc ( Z )