Will Vornado Realty Trust’s Sale of Green Acres Mall Make These Top Institutional Shareholders Stop And Notice?

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced the completion of their sale of the Green Acres Mall on Long Island New York for $500 million, resulting in the receipt of net proceeds of $185 billion after paying down existing loans and other charges. The transaction will result in a financial statement gain of about $205 million and a deferred tax gain of about $304 million.

Will Vornado Realty Trust’s shareholders increase their holdings? They reported owning a total of 7.388 million shares on 12/31/2012. The shares closed at $25.53 on 12/31/2012.

Here are the ten largest positions in Vornado Realty Trust at the end of December 31st, 2012.

Shinko Asset Management Co. Ltd. held 2,463,593 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $62,895,531. This brought the portfolio total to 0.94%.

Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC. held 1,500,000 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $38,295,001. This brought the portfolio total to 0.7%.

California Public Employees Retirement System held 592,109 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $15,116,543. This brought the portfolio total to 0.03%.

Strs Ohio held 428,445 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $10,938,201. This brought the portfolio total to 0.05%.

MizuhO Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. held 328,825 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $8,394,902. This brought the portfolio total to 0.03%.

Advantus Capital Management Inc. held 213,775 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $5,457,676. This brought the portfolio total to 0.27%.

Real Estate Management Services LLC. held 150,100 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $3,832,053. This brought the portfolio total to 1.07%.

Sei Trust Co. held 149,200 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $3,809,076. This brought the portfolio total to 0.06%.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co./NY held 142,998 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $3,650,739. This brought the portfolio total to 0.03%.

SarasiN & Partners LLP. held 126,923 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $3,240,344. This brought the portfolio total to 0.06%.

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