Options update: Real Estate Investment Trust volatilities up as Share prices down


General Growth Prop(NYSE:GGP) share price is near its 32-month low. GGP is the 2nd largest U.S. based publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust with 200 regional shopping malls in 45 states. GGP declared a dividend of $0.50 per share, payable January 31, 2008. GGP February option implied volatility of 57 is above its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, indicating larger price risk.

Boston Properties(NYSE:BXP) share price is near its 18-month low. BXP, an owner and developer of office properties in the United States, closed at $85.42. BXP will report Q4 EPS on January 29th. Mortimer Zuckerman is Chairman of the Board of BXP. BXP has a market cap of $10.1 billion with long term debt of $5.4 billion. BXP February option implied volatility of 40 is above its 26-week average of 28 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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