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        <name>Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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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>American Healthcare REIT Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <name>Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.</name>
        <lei>549300HVGPK36ICB0B89</lei>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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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>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US4485791028"/>
          <ticker value="H US"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>JBG SMITH Properties</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>JBG SMITH PROPERTIES REIT USD.01</title>
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          <isin value="US46590V1008"/>
          <ticker value="JBGS US"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <name>Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated</name>
        <lei>6SYKCME112RT8TQUO411</lei>
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        <cusip>48020Q107</cusip>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Kilroy Realty Corporation</name>
        <lei>549300CXXI18B214UN80</lei>
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        <name>Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.</name>
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          <ticker value="MAA US"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Millrose Properties Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <name>Paramount Group Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
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        <name>Prologis Inc.</name>
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        <name>Digital Realty Trust Inc.</name>
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        <name>EPR Properties</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Simon Property Group Inc.</name>
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        <name>SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc.</name>
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        <title>SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT IN COMMON STOCK</title>
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        <name>Tanger Inc</name>
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        <name>Urban Edge Properties</name>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-10-29</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>
