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Boardwalk REIT Announces 2011 First Quarter Financial Results; FFO down 3.5% and FFO Per Unit down 1.8% YOY; and confirms monthly Per Unit Distribution for May, June, and July 2011, and confirms 2011 Financial Guidance
May 12, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- CALGARY, May 12 /CNW/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Invest...

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