BRE Properties News

In trading on Thursday, shares of BRE Properties, Inc. crossed below their 200 day moving average of $48.94, changing hands as low as $48.81 per share.

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In an a low interest rate environment, it was not surprising to see real estate investment trusts move up in our ETF rankings over the past few months.

BRE ), a real estate investment trust ,reported first quarter 2012 funds from operations of $43.6 million or 57 cents per share compared with $34.8 million or 53 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter.

's stock had its "neutral" rating restated by Zacks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday.