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By Elliot Gulliver-Needham Columbia Threadneedle-run Balanced Commercial Property Trust has reached a deal to be sold for £673.5m, despite objections from its investment manager. The trust has been managed by Columbia Threadneedle since it was created in 2005, and began a strategic review this April after shareholders told it there was “need for change from the status quo”. Balanced Commercial Property Trust also confirmed in June that it had received several offers from third parties to buy up its portfolio. Shareholders will receive 96 pence per share from private investment firm Starwood Ca…

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