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More Than $12 Million to Generate New Investment and Jobs

Columbus, OH - January 28, 2008 - Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that loans valued at more than $12 million have been recommended by the Development Financing Advisory Council to support seven economic development projects. The funds, which are pending State Controlling Board approval, are expected to retain 412 positions and create 496 jobs.

Ohio PERS to sell $1bn in real estate

Strong interest in real estate acquisitions has promoted Ohio Public Employees Retirement System to spend the remainder of 2007 working on the sale of $1bn in real estate assets.

Ohio State Teachers maintains real estate for 2008

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio has approved a real estate investment plan for fiscal 2008 which should see the pension fund maintain its annual allocation and move into global Reits.