Recognitions, Successful Acquisitions, Investors Conferences, and Dividends - Research Report on Cole, W. P. Carey, Cousins Properties, Weingarten Realty, and Hospitality Properties

NEW YORK, September 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE), W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE: WPC), Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE: CUZ), Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI), and Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. Research Report

On September 9, 2013, Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (Cole) announced that it was included in 2013's InformationWeek 500, a prestigious list of the top technology innovators in the US. According to the Company, Cole was acknowledged for the development and application of a strategic sales call management system. Cole informed that implementing this initiative would  benefit Cole Capital, its private capital management business. Chong Huan, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Cole, commented, "Based on the business needs of our Sales team and the vision of Colin Cosgrove, our head of internal sales, this new platform enabled Cole Capital to refine the distribution and accessibility of updated market intelligence and sales history information, which has substantially helped boost productivity - and results - for our internal sales force. Our technology team was able to bring this concept into reality, and the recognition from InformationWeek validates the success of our business-centric approach." The Full Research Report on Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/5bba_COLE]

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W. P. Carey & Co. LLC Research Report

On September 10, 2013, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (W. P. Carey) announced that the Company has successfully acquired an office facility of the Department of State for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), a department of the UK Government, which is located in Manchester, UK. The Company informed that the total estimated acquisition cost of the facility was $62 million (£40 million/€47 million). Jennifer Lucas, Director of W. P. Carey, commented, "The transaction demonstrates W. P. Carey's ability to source and complete attractive deals in key European markets. Together with a Government lessee, we believe we have secured a strong, long-term tenant. The recent staff consolidation into the facility demonstrates that this is an important location for HMRC and supports our proven business model of acquiring key operating assets let to single tenants on long-term net-leases." The Full Research Report on W. P. Carey & Co. LLC - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/3a99_WPC]

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Cousins Properties Inc. Research Report

On September 9, 2013, Cousins Properties Inc. (Cousins Properties) announced that it has successfully completed the previously declared acquisition of Greenway Plaza, a 10-building, 4.4 million-square-foot office portfolio in Houston, and 777 Main, a 980,000-square-foot Class-A office tower in Fort Worth, Texas, for a total gross purchase price of c.$1.1 billion in cash, from Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC. The Full Research Report on Cousins Properties Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/ae53_CUZ]

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Weingarten Realty Investors Research Report

On August 28, 2013, Weingarten Realty Investors (Weingarten Realty) announced that it will release its Q3 2013 earnings after market hours, on October 31, 2013. The Company also informed that its Senior Management will hold a quarterly earnings conference call on November 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Weingarten Realty stated that interested parties can access a live webcast of the call as well as the complete earnings release and supplemental data package at the Company website via the Investor Relations section. The Company further added that an audio archive will also be available on the Company's website, following the call. The Full Research Report on Weingarten Realty Investors - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/ebb6_WRI]

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Hospitality Properties Trust Research Report

On September 3, 2013, Hospitality Properties Trust (Hospitality Properties) announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a regular quarterly dividend on HPT's Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. According to the Company, dividend of $0.45 per Series D preferred share is payable on or about October 15, 2013 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2013. The Full Research Report on Hospitality Properties Trust - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/d200_HPT]

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