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INTERRENT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $13.57 is a hold. The REIT (Toronto symbol IIP.UN; Manufacturing sector; Units outstanding: 139.8 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; Distribution yield: 3.7%; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.irent.com) owns and operates rental apartment properties with a total of 13,408 suites. Under pressure from activist investor Anson Funds, which owns 9% of the units, the REIT has accepted a $13.50-a-unit takeover offer from executive chair Mike McGahan and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC. InterRent has 40 days to seek out a better offer, which is why the units are currently trading just above the current bid. Investors should tender their units to the offer. Note, however, that even if you do tender, you will still get any higher offer that may emerge. KEG ROYALTIES INCOME FUND $18.69 is a hold. The trust (Toronto symbol KEG.UN; Consumer sector; Units outstanding: 139.8 million; Market cap: $2.6 billion; Distribution yield: 6.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; www.irent.com) owns certain trademarks and intellectual property of Keg Restaurants Ltd., which in turn operates over 100…