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        <name>Equinix Inc.</name>
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        <name>Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TR REIT USD.01</title>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Essex Property Trust Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC REIT USD.0001</title>
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        <name>Extra Space Storage Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC REIT USD.01</title>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>American Healthcare REIT Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>398182303</cusip>
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          <isin value="US3981823038"/>
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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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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Hyatt Hotels Corporation</name>
        <lei>T27JQIMTYSH41TCD5186</lei>
        <title>HYATT HOTELS CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>448579102</cusip>
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          <isin value="US4485791028"/>
          <ticker value="H US"/>
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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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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Iron Mountain Incorporated</name>
        <lei>SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24</lei>
        <title>IRON MOUNTAIN INC REIT USD.01</title>
        <cusip>46284V101</cusip>
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          <isin value="US46284V1017"/>
          <ticker value="IRM US"/>
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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>Kilroy Realty Corporation</name>
        <lei>549300CXXI18B214UN80</lei>
        <title>KILROY REALTY CORP REIT USD.01</title>
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          <ticker value="KRC US"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Lamar Advertising Company</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>LAMAR ADVERTISING CO REIT USD.001</title>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>The Macerich Company</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>MACERICH CO/THE REIT USD.01</title>
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        <name>Veris Residential Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <name>Marriott International Inc.</name>
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        <name>Netstreit Corp.</name>
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        <name>Phillips Edison and Company Inc.</name>
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        <name>Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <name>Prologis Inc.</name>
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        <name>Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.</name>
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        <title>RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES I REIT USD.01</title>
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          <isin value="US78377T1079"/>
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        <name>SL Green Realty Corp.</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Simon Property Group Inc.</name>
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        <title>SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC REIT USD.0001</title>
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          <isin value="US8288061091"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2024-04-30</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>
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</edgarSubmission>
