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        <name>Iron Mountain Incorporated</name>
        <lei>SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24</lei>
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        <name>Kimco Realty Corporation</name>
        <lei>549300EA7I6T15IBYS12</lei>
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        <cusip>49446R109</cusip>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>LTC Properties Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300NRZP8IJG2KY677</lei>
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        <cusip>502175102</cusip>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <name>Life Storage Inc.</name>
        <lei>W9EE01AFDDF9DQCQZC68</lei>
        <title>LIFE STORAGE INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>53223X107</cusip>
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          <isin value="US53223X1072"/>
          <ticker value="LSI "/>
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        <balance>92709</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Veris Residential Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>MACK-CALI REALTY CORP REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>554489104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US5544891048"/>
          <ticker value="CLI "/>
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        <balance>106340</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Phillips Edison and Company Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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          <isin value="US71844V2016"/>
          <ticker value="PECO US"/>
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        <balance>229982</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>W.P. Carey Inc.</name>
        <lei>54930042CRNE713E3Q67</lei>
        <title>WP CAREY INC REIT USD.001</title>
        <cusip>92936U109</cusip>
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          <isin value="US92936U1097"/>
          <ticker value="WPC "/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>AZ. BGP HOLDINGS COMMON STOCK</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>AZ. BGP HOLDINGS COMMON STOCK</title>
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          <ticker value="929AQT906"/>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>AU</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Welltower Inc.</name>
        <lei>T6IZ0MBEG5ACZDTR7D06</lei>
        <title>WELLTOWER INC REIT USD1.0</title>
        <cusip>95040Q104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US95040Q1040"/>
          <ticker value="WELL "/>
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        <balance>235045</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>WILLSCOT CORP COM COMMON STOCK</title>
        <cusip>971378104</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9713781048"/>
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        <balance>117880</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>JH COLLATERAL</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>JH COLLATERAL</title>
        <cusip>N/A</cusip>
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          <other otherDesc="Custodian Identifier" value="926EMC902"/>
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        <balance>57355.28</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>STIV</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>RF</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>729640102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US7296401026"/>
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        <balance>239248</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>Prologis Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>PROLOGIS INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>74340W103</cusip>
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          <isin value="US74340W1036"/>
          <ticker value="PLD "/>
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        <balance>257262</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Public Storage</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>PUBLIC STORAGE REIT USD.1</title>
        <cusip>74460D109</cusip>
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          <isin value="US74460D1090"/>
          <ticker value="PSA "/>
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        <name>Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300MSLO0DF0EMX355</lei>
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          <isin value="US76169C1009"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES I REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>78377T107</cusip>
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          <isin value="US78377T1079"/>
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        <name>State Street Bank and Trust Company</name>
        <lei>571474TGEMMWANRLN572</lei>
        <title>SSC GOVERNMENT MM GVMXX</title>
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        <assetCat>STIV</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SBA Communications Corporation</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP REIT USD.01</title>
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        <balance>20007</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <name>Sun Communities Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300H5GEOJYN41ZG57</lei>
        <title>SUN COMMUNITIES INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>866674104</cusip>
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          <ticker value="SUI "/>
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        <balance>77288</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.</name>
        <lei>UKEW8YSXE4Y581KYOL30</lei>
        <title>TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>875465106</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8754651060"/>
          <ticker value="SKT "/>
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        <balance>168861</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tricon Residential Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>TRICON RESIDENTIAL INC COMMON STOCK</title>
        <cusip>89612W102</cusip>
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          <isin value="CA89612W1023"/>
          <ticker value="TCN CN"/>
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        <balance>469166</balance>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>VICI Properties Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>VICI PROPERTIES INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>925652109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9256521090"/>
          <ticker value="VICI "/>
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        <balance>394941</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>11788988.85</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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    <explntrNotes>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2022-10-28</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
