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        <name>Kilroy Realty Corp</name>
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        <name>Simon Property Group Inc</name>
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        <name>Americold Realty Trust</name>
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        <name>Duke Realty Corp</name>
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        <name>Equinix Inc</name>
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        <name>Healthcare Trust of America Inc</name>
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        <name>CyrusOne Inc</name>
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        <name>Boyd Gaming Corp</name>
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        <name>VICI Properties Inc</name>
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        <name>Medical Properties Trust Inc</name>
        <lei>254900U6E39J1MQCCY14</lei>
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        <name>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc</name>
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        <name>Ventas Inc</name>
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        <title>Ventas Inc</title>
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        <name>Prologis Inc</name>
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    <explntrNotes>
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    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-10-29</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>COHEN &amp; STEERS REALTY SHARES INC</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Albert Laskaj</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Albert Laskaj</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
