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Important security note: Warning of attempted fraud in the name of DWS

We have detected that fraudulent individuals are misusing the "DWS" trademark and the names of DWS employees on the internet and social media. These fraudsters are operating fake websites, Facebook pages, WhatsApp groups and Mobile Apps. Please be aware that DWS does not have any Facebook Ambassador profiles or WhatsApp chats. If you receive any unexpected calls, messages, or emails claiming to be from DWS, exercise caution and do not make any payments or disclose personal information. We encourage you to report any suspicious activity to info@dws.com, including any relevant documents and the original fraudulent email. Additionally, if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please notify your local authorities and take steps to protect yourself.

Bob Thomas

Co-Head of Real Estate Securities, Americas, DWS

Biography

Bob Thomas has served as Co-Head of Real Estate Securities, Americas since joining DWS in January 2017 with 15 years of industry experience. From August 2015 to December 2016, Mr. Thomas served as lead portfolio manager of North America for global listed property funds at Henderson Global Investors. He was co-lead portfolio manager of North America for global listed property funds at AMP Capital from 2012. Prior to this, he served as an analyst at Nuveen Asset Management, at BNP Paribas Asset Management and at Security Capital Research & Management. Mr. Thomas started his career as an investment banking analyst in the Real Estate group at KeyBanc Capital Markets. Mr. Thomas holds a BA in Economics from Duke University and an MBA in Finance, Management & Strategy from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

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