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DREAM OFFICE REIT $26.65 (Toronto symbol D.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (416-365-3535; www.dream.ca/office; Units outstanding: 108.1 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Dividend yield: 8.4%) (formerly Dundee REIT) owns and manages 24.2 million square feet of office and retail space in major cities across Canada. In Western Canada, the REIT has 17% of its total square footage in Calgary and 21% elsewhere. In Eastern Canada, it holds 30% of its square footage in downtown Toronto, 14% in suburban Toronto and 18% elsewhere. Its occupancy rate is 93.0%. In the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Dream’s revenue fell 1.3%, to $201.7 million from $204.3 million a year earlier. The trust sold five non-essential properties for $44.9 million in the latest quarter. That offset the expiring leases that it renewed at higher rates. Cash flow per unit was unchanged at $0.63. Dream pays a monthly distribution of $0.1866 a unit, for an 8.4% yield. Meanwhile, the trust continues to upgrade its buildings to…