UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-22016 |
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ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, New York |
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10577 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Copies of information to:
Thomas R. Westle, Esq. |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
914-251-0880 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
October 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009 |
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Item 1 Schedule of Investments.
ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND |
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) |
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Value |
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Description |
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Shares |
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(Note 1) |
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COMMON STOCKS (96.6%) |
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Australia (3.8%) |
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Australand Property Group |
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11,228,147 |
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$ |
1,819,265 |
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Goodman Group |
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8,116,752 |
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3,687,534 |
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Stockland Corp., Ltd. |
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3,500,000 |
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8,095,005 |
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Westfield Group |
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500,000 |
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3,825,112 |
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17,426,916 |
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Austria (0.9%) |
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Conwert Immobilien Invest SE* |
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628,653 |
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3,783,139 |
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Immofinanz AG * |
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332,900 |
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379,356 |
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4,162,495 |
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Brazil (6.3%) |
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Agra Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA* |
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1,478,100 |
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1,127,688 |
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Brascan Residential Properties SA |
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1,594,900 |
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1,368,039 |
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Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA* |
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2,059,200 |
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1,420,138 |
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Cyrela Brazil Realty SA |
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805,895 |
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3,230,527 |
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Cyrela Commercial Properties SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes |
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1,481,000 |
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3,830,173 |
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Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA |
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100,400 |
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519,310 |
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Invest Tur Brasil - Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Turistico SA* |
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21,700 |
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4,770,259 |
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MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA |
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461,900 |
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2,150,224 |
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Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA* |
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905,000 |
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5,461,207 |
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PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes |
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601,700 |
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3,203,015 |
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Tecnisa SA |
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639,500 |
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882,069 |
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Trisul SA |
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1,150,000 |
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1,214,440 |
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29,177,089 |
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Chile (0.1%) |
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Parque Arauco SA* |
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1,235,504 |
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670,817 |
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China (4.8%) |
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C C Land Holdings, Ltd. |
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7,118,900 |
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1,781,045 |
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CapitaRetail China Trust |
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4,514,000 |
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2,167,892 |
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Franshion Properties China, Ltd. |
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9,399,000 |
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2,133,313 |
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Hopson Development Holdings, Ltd. |
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7,170,200 |
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4,216,541 |
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NWS Holdings, Ltd. |
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4,271,000 |
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5,276,613 |
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Shui On Land, Ltd. |
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2,005,200 |
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519,773 |
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Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd. |
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10,822,200 |
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5,512,808 |
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Soho China, Ltd. |
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1,228,500 |
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446,770 |
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22,054,755 |
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Finland (0.1%) |
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YIT Oyj |
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107,100 |
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670,566 |
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France (11.1%) |
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Accor SA |
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299,000 |
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11,866,052 |
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Club Mediterranee* |
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101,895 |
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1,454,692 |
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Eurosic, Inc. |
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93,300 |
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2,121,622 |
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Kaufman & Broad SA |
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92,767 |
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712,788 |
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Klepierre SA |
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137,922 |
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3,300,550 |
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Nexity SA |
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263,953 |
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4,140,055 |
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Pierre & Vacances |
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19,800 |
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1,099,000 |
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Societe Immobiliere de Location pour lIndustrie et le Commerce |
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74,715 |
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6,543,458 |
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Unibail-Rodamco Co. |
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147,726 |
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19,899,250 |
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51,137,467 |
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Germany (0.8%) |
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Dawnay Day Treveria PLC * |
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11,057,500 |
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991,056 |
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DIC Asset AG |
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497,709 |
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2,829,449 |
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3,820,505 |
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Hong Kong (6.9%) |
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Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd. |
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5,000,000 |
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6,196,602 |
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The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. |
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6,968,450 |
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5,158,320 |
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Hutchison Telecommunications International, Ltd. - ADR |
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515,333 |
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1,927,345 |
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Kerry Properties Ltd. |
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1,257,100 |
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3,008,902 |
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Kowloon Development Co., Ltd. |
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9,832,000 |
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4,234,952 |
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The Link REIT |
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3,150,000 |
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5,971,564 |
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Midland Holdings, Ltd. |
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17,328,950 |
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5,207,010 |
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31,704,695 |
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India (1.2%) |
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Hirco PLC* |
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1,299,168 |
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1,393,230 |
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Indiabulls Properties Investment Trust |
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7,770,000 |
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1,029,412 |
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Unitech Corporate Parks PLC* |
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3,104,000 |
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359,863 |
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Yatra Capital, Ltd.* (1) |
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666,500 |
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2,773,492 |
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5,555,997 |
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Italy (1.3%) |
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Pirelli & C Real Estate S.p.A |
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513,795 |
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2,748,209 |
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Pirelli & C S.p.A |
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8,500,000 |
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2,443,311 |
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Risanamento S.p.A* |
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1,409,433 |
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689,368 |
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5,880,888 |
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Japan (8.6%) |
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Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. |
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613 |
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3,193,455 |
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Japan Hotel and Resort, Inc. |
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1,007 |
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1,168,024 |
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Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. |
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2,002 |
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11,142,650 |
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Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. |
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2,491 |
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11,146,903 |
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Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. |
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677,964 |
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12,346,514 |
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Secured Capital Japan Co., Ltd. |
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2,624 |
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905,482 |
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39,903,028 |
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Mexico (1.2%) |
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Consorcio ARA SAB de C.V. |
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38,472 |
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9,640 |
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Desarrolladora Homex SAB de C.V.* - ADR |
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161,000 |
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3,070,270 |
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Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de C.V.* |
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2,267,150 |
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2,327,540 |
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5,407,450 |
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Netherlands (0.3%) |
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ProLogis European Properties |
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373,000 |
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1,480,519 |
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Norway (0.7%) |
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Norwegian Property ASA |
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3,950,150 |
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3,023,045 |
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Philippines (0.6%) |
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Ayala Land, Inc. |
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11,356,200 |
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1,510,325 |
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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. |
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9,605,000 |
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1,459,911 |
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2,970,236 |
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Poland (0.3%) |
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Orco Property Group |
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133,500 |
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1,446,089 |
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Russia (0.2%) |
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PIK Group * (1) (2) - GDR |
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805,000 |
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458,850 |
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RGI International, Ltd.* |
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1,358,561 |
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264,919 |
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723,769 |
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Singapore (9.5%) |
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ARA Asset Management, Ltd. |
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17,002,000 |
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4,336,095 |
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Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust |
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6,050,000 |
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5,851,219 |
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Ascott Residence Trust |
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6,786,000 |
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2,517,329 |
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Banyan Tree Holdings, Ltd. |
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10,655,400 |
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3,282,168 |
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CapitaCommercial Trust |
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14,686,800 |
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9,291,133 |
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CapitaMall Trust |
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3,921,000 |
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4,155,803 |
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City Developments, Ltd. |
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214,500 |
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805,654 |
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Frasers Commercial Trust |
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6,775,000 |
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1,032,227 |
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Mandarin Oriental International, Ltd. |
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1,956,000 |
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1,564,800 |
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Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust |
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2,102,000 |
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1,100,013 |
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Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust |
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20,631,400 |
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7,038,402 |
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Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust |
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6,677,000 |
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2,919,197 |
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43,894,040 |
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Spain (1.5%) |
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Realia Business SA |
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812,384 |
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1,737,086 |
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Repsol YPF SA |
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300,000 |
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5,393,016 |
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7,130,102 |
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Sweden (1.0%) |
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JM AB |
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941,457 |
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4,827,840 |
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Thailand (2.2%) |
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Central Pattana PCL (1) |
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5,730,000 |
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2,146,804 |
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Land and Houses PLC |
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5,390,000 |
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493,293 |
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Minor International PCL |
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26,371,800 |
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5,430,487 |
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Preuksa Real Estate PCL |
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4,940,000 |
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604,696 |
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SC Asset Corp. PCL |
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7,431,900 |
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1,317,826 |
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9,993,106 |
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United Kingdom (4.4%) |
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Enterprise Inns PLC |
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157,239 |
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109,947 |
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Great Portland Estates PLC |
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1,050,715 |
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3,498,374 |
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Hammerson PLC |
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374,015 |
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2,199,243 |
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Helical Bar PLC |
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772,684 |
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3,504,870 |
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Mapeley, Ltd. |
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501,653 |
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508,894 |
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Regus PLC |
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6,254,783 |
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4,305,580 |
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Shaftesbury PLC |
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1,079,018 |
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4,229,818 |
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Sirius Real Estate, Ltd. |
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5,011,800 |
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1,010,689 |
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Songbird Estates PLC* |
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1,570,200 |
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932,963 |
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20,300,378 |
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United States (28.8%) |
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Alexanders, Inc. |
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38,870 |
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7,480,142 |
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. |
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93,739 |
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5,562,472 |
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AMB Property Corp. |
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405,000 |
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6,528,600 |
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. |
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2,340,000 |
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35,427,600 |
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Apartment Investment & Management Co. |
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13,319 |
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118,406 |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. |
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863,400 |
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3,514,038 |
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Centex Corp. |
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140,000 |
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1,191,400 |
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DiamondRock Hospitality Co. |
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583,000 |
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2,390,300 |
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DR Horton, Inc. |
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200,000 |
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1,192,000 |
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Federal National Mortgage Association |
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1,000,000 |
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600,000 |
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Forestar Real Estate Group LLC * |
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294,650 |
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3,285,348 |
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General Growth Properties, Inc. |
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2,381,932 |
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1,548,256 |
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Hospitality Properties Trust |
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100,000 |
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1,342,000 |
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KB Home |
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100,000 |
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1,067,000 |
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Kimco Realty Corp. |
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300,000 |
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4,314,000 |
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Las Vegas Sands Corp.* |
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1,110,000 |
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5,716,500 |
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Lennar Corp. |
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440,000 |
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3,383,600 |
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Mack-Cali Realty Corp. |
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410,900 |
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8,349,488 |
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Meritage Homes Corp.* |
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80,000 |
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881,600 |
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MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. |
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1,675,000 |
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9,597,750 |
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Orient-Express Hotels, Ltd. |
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458,497 |
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2,897,701 |
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ProLogis |
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1,110,000 |
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11,111,100 |
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ProShares Ultra Real Estate |
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200,000 |
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850,000 |
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Pulte Homes, Inc. |
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90,000 |
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913,500 |
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Regency Centers Corp. |
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85,000 |
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3,000,500 |
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SL Green Realty Corp. |
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150,000 |
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2,356,500 |
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
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133,600 |
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2,020,032 |
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Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.* |
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405,300 |
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486,360 |
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Weingarten Realty Investors |
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337,500 |
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5,464,125 |
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Werner Enterprises, Inc. |
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45,000 |
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675,000 |
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133,265,318 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS |
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446,627,110 |
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PARTICIPATION NOTES (0.9%) |
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India (0.9%) |
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Merrill Lynch - Indiabulls Real Estate, Ltd.* |
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1,298,832 |
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3,092,909 |
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Merrill Lynch - Phoenix Mills, Ltd.* |
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850,000 |
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1,177,250 |
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4,270,159 |
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TOTAL PARTICIPATION NOTES |
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4,270,159 |
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RIGHTS (0.0%)(3) |
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Brazil (0.0%)(3) |
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Brascan Residential Properties SA, expired 02/16/09 at 2.00 (Brazilian Real) * (1) |
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635,399 |
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13,694 |
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Singapore (0.0%)(3) |
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Ascendas, expired 02/05/09 at 1.16 (Singapore Dollar) * (1) |
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403,333 |
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80,154 |
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TOTAL RIGHTS |
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93,848 |
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Maturity |
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Value |
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Description |
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Date |
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Shares |
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(Note 1) |
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EQUITY - LINKED STRUCTURED NOTES (6.1%) |
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Finland (0.3%) |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. - Sponda Oyj * (2) |
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03/24/09 |
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356,202 |
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1,505,060 |
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France (3.6%) |
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Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Gaz de France * (2) |
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06/02/09 |
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180,000 |
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6,930,257 |
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Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Sodexo* (2) |
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01/10/10 |
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187,295 |
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9,524,105 |
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16,454,362 |
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Germany (0.4%) |
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Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Porsche Automobil Holding SE * (2) |
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01/27/10 |
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30,000 |
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1,774,625 |
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Spain (1.8%) |
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Dresdner Bank AG - Repsol YPF, SA * (2) |
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03/31/09 |
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475,000 |
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8,538,943 |
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TOTAL EQUITY - LINKED STRUCTURED NOTES |
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28,272,990 |
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Value |
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Description |
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7 Day Yield |
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Shares |
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(Note 1) |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.0%) (3) |
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Federated Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund (4) |
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0.189 |
% |
50,891 |
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50,891 |
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TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
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50,891 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (103.6%) |
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479,314,998 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS (-3.6%) |
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(16,677,239 |
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NET ASSETS (100.0%) |
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$ |
462,637,759 |
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* Non-income producing security.
(1) Fair valued security; valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Funds Board of Trustees.
(2) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Funds Board of Trustees. Securities restricted under Rule 144A comprised 6.21% of the funds net assets.
(3) Less than 0.05% of Net Assets.
(4) Investments in other funds are calculated at their respective net asset value as determined by those funds, in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Common Abbreviations
AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish equivalent of the term corporation.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders. The term is used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a public limited company.
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt.
Inc. - Incorporated.
LLC - Limited Liability Corp.
Ltd. - Limited.
Oyj. - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a limited company.
PCL - Public Company Limited.
PLC - Public Limited Co.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.
SA de CV - A variable capital company.
SAB de CV - A variable capital company.
SE - SE Regulation. A European Company which can operate on a Europe-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States.
S.p.A. - Societa` Per Azioni is an Italian shared company.
See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
NOTES TO QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
January 31, 2009
1. Organization:
Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Funds primary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Funds secondary investment objective is high current income.
The Fund had no operations prior to April 26, 2007 other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 213,089.005 shares of beneficial interest in the Fund to a group consisting of Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC (Alpine Woods), certain of its officers and parties either related to or affiliated with those officers and 6,235.602 shares of beneficial interest in the Fund to the Independent Trustees at the initial subscription price of $19.10 per share. Alpine Woods serves as the Funds investment adviser. The Funds Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol AWP.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund.
2. Security Valuation:
The net asset value (NAV) of shares of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Funds net assets by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is determined each day the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) is open as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). In computing NAV, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at their current market values determined on the basis of market quotations. In computing the Funds net asset value, portfolio securities that are traded on a securities exchange in the United States, except for option securities, are valued at the last reported sale price as of the time of valuation, or lacking any current reported sale at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each option security - traded on a securities exchange in the United States is valued at the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation if the last current reported sale price falls within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. If the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation does not fall within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security, the security is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. Each security traded in the over-the- counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System, is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (NOCP), as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking an NOCP, the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation by NASDAQ, or lacking any current reported sale on NASDAQ at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each over-the- counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued by the counterparty, or if the counterpartys price is not readily available then by using the Black-Scholes method. Each other security traded over-the-counter is valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
When market quotations are not readily available or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of a fair value of the security, the security is valued at a fair value following procedures and/or guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees, which may include utilizing a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing system. The Fund may also use fair value pricing, if the value of a security it holds is, pursuant to Board of Trustees guidelines, materially affected by events occurring before the Funds pricing time but after the close of the primary market or exchange on which the security is traded. These procedures may utilize valuations furnished by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio security used to calculate the Funds net asset value may differ from quoted or official closing prices.
Securities that are principally traded in a foreign market are valued at the last current sale price at the time of valuation or lacking any current or reported sale, at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over- the-counter markets is normally completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the NYSE is open. Trading of these securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the Funds net asset value is not calculated. As stated above, if the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, the security will be priced at a fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. In light of the judgment involved in fair value decisions, there can be no assurance that a fair value assigned to a particular security is accurate.
3. Foreign Securities:
The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities. In the event that the Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. Foreign securities may carry more risk than U.S. securities, such as political, market and currency risks.
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange at period end. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included with the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Funds Statement of Operations.
4. Securities Transactions and Investment Income:
Investment security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discounts. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the highest cost basis for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
5. Income Tax:
Income Tax - Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments based on federal tax costs were as follows:
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) |
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Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) |
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(674,828,525 |
) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
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(674,828,525 |
) |
Cost of investments for income tax purposes |
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1,154,143,523 |
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6. Fair Value Measurements:
The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157), effective November 1, 2008. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the three months ended January 31, 2009 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in valuing the Funds investments carried at value:
Valuation Inputs |
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Investments in |
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Other Financial |
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Level 1 - Quoted Prices |
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$ |
446,232,845 |
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$ |
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Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs |
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33,082,153 |
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Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs |
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Total |
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$ |
479,314,998 |
|
$ |
|
|
All securities of the Fund were valued using either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs during the three months ended January 31, 2009. Thus a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used is not applicable for this Fund.
7. New Accounting Pronouncements:
In March 2008 the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 161), which is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Fund is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on the Funds financial statements.
Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.
(b) There was no change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 Exhibits.
Separate certifications for the Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND |
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By: |
/s/ Samuel A. Lieber |
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Samuel A. Lieber |
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: |
March 31, 2009 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: |
/s/ Samuel A. Lieber |
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Samuel A. Lieber |
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: |
March 31, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ Meimei Li |
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Meimei Li |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: |
March 31, 2009 |
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