Real estate trusts ripe for $24b takeover spree

A NEW round of mergers and acquisitions worth as much as $24 billion is tipped to occur in the real estate investment trust sector with Dexus, FKP, GPT and Mirvac among the potential targets. Others are the Charter Hall Office and Retail trusts and the Commonwealth Property Office Fund. Read More: http://www.smh.com.au/business/real-estate-trusts-ripe-for-24b-takeover-spree-20110123-1a1bu.html