Equity Coverage on REITs Sector - NorthStar Realty Finance, Strategic Hotels and Resorts, LaSalle Hotel Properties, Retail Properties of America, and Hospitality Properties Trust

LONDON, February 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation (NYSE: NRF), Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BEE), LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO), Retail Properties of America Inc. (NYSE: RPAI), and Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT). Free research report on NorthStar Realty Finance can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=NorthStar%20Realty%20Finance&d=09-Feb-2015&s=NRF. On Friday, February 06, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,744.40, down 0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.34%, to finish the day at 17,824.29, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,055.47, down 0.34%. The losses were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 324.93, up 0.73%, with the index also advancing 1.43% in the previous three trading sessions. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

On Friday, shares in NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. fluctuated between $18.53 and $18.94 before ending the session 1.42% lower at $18.68. The stock reported a trading volume of 5.51 million shares, above its three months average volume of 4.14 million shares. Although, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.'s shares have lost 0.95% in the previous three trading sessions, it has advanced 4.01% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $18.07. Moreover, shares of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 54.11. Sign up and read the free notes on NRF at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=NorthStar%20Realty%20Finance&d=09-Feb-2015&s=NRF

Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc.'s stock lost 4.01%, to close the day at $13.15. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.81 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 1.90 million shares. The stock oscillated between $13.09 and $13.72 during the session. Over the last three months and over the past one year, Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc.'s shares have gained 5.03% and 42.93%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 0.75% in the previous three trading sessions. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average of $12.09, while the 200-day moving average is below Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $13.38. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 19.27 and has an RSI of 42.46. The complimentary notes on BEE can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Strategic%20Hotels%20and%20Resorts&d=09-Feb-2015&s=BEE

On Friday, shares in LaSalle Hotel Properties recorded a trading volume of 2.16 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 1.04 million shares. The stock ended the day at $41.12, which was 1.13% below its previous day's closing of $41.59, and registered an intraday range of $40.90 and $41.64. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 22.42. LaSalle Hotel Properties' shares have advanced 0.15% in the last one month, 5.73% in the previous three months and 42.04% in the past one year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $41.08 and $36.84, respectively. Furthermore, shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties have an RSI of 47.81. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on LHO at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=LaSalle%20Hotel%20Properties&d=09-Feb-2015&s=LHO

Retail Properties of America Inc.'s stock declined 3.07%, to close Friday's session at $17.35, after oscillating between $17.30 and $17.88. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.03 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.17 million shares. Over the last three months and the previous year, Retail Properties of America Inc.'s shares have advanced 11.72% and 30.75%, respectively. However, the stock has declined 1.08% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $17.04 is above its 200-day moving average of $15.69. Further, Retail Properties of America Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 2387.83 and has an RSI of 45.53. The complete research on RPAI is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Retail%20Properties%20of%20America&d=09-Feb-2015&s=RPAI

Hospitality Properties Trust's stock finished Friday's session 2.29% lower at $32.46. A total of 1.78 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 0.82 million shares. The stock moved between $32.29 and $33.25 during the session. Hospitality Properties Trust's shares have gained 2.88% in the last one month and 8.27% in the previous three months. Additionally, the stock has surged 28.86% in the past one year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $31.79 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $29.81. Hospitality Properties Trust's stock traded at a PE ratio of 31.55 and has an RSI of 50.49. Free in depth research on HPT is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Hospitality%20Properties%20Trust&d=09-Feb-2015&s=HPT

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