Before the Bell Scans: NorthStar Realty Finance, Ventas, Senior Housing Properties Trust, and Corporate Office Properties Trust

LONDON, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Data released on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, once again highlighted the ongoing recovery in the U.S. housing market. A report from the US Commerce Department showed that new home sales rose 2.10% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000. This was the highest level since July 2008. On Tuesday, shares in REITs ended mostly higher, tracking gains in the broader market. The major movers in the sector included NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE: NRF), Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR), Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH), and Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on NRF, VTR, SNH, and OFC can be downloaded upon sign up at:

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Shares in NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. rose sharply on Tuesday, tracking gains in the broader market. The company's shares traded between $8.42 and $8.72 before finishing the day 2.97% higher at $8.68. A total of 2.58 million shares were traded which is well below the daily average volume of 4.92 million. The company's shares have fallen 7.26% in the last three months. NorthStar Realty Finance currently has a dividend yield of 8.76%. Sign up today to read free research report on NRF at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/NRF062613.pdf

Ventas Inc.'s stock also rose sharply on Tuesday, extending its gains from the previous trading session. The company's shares ended the day at $67.37, up 3.25%, after oscillating between $65.30 and $67.73. A total of 2.40 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 2.02 million. The company's shares have gained 4.64% in the last three trading sessions even as the S&P 500 fell 0.01%. Ventas has a dividend yield of 3.98%. Register to download free technical analysis on VTR at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/VTR062613.pdf

Shares in Senior Housing Properties Trust also extended their gains from previous trading sessions on Tuesday. The company's shares hit an intraday high of $25.45 before closing the day 2.10% higher at $25.25. A total of 1.24 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 1.71 million. The stock has gained 3.57% in the last three trading sessions. A free report on SNH can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/SNH062613.pdf

Corporate Office Properties Trust's shares fluctuated between $24.31 and $25.06 before ending the day 2.05% higher at $24.93. A total of 936,439 shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 567,574. Corporate Office Properties' shares are currently trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The Office REIT currently has a dividend yield of 4.41%. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on OFC for free at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/OFC062613.pdf

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