A northern Wisconsin real estate investment company fighting to avoid bankruptcy has surrendered five Wausau-area apartment complexes to its bank to avoid foreclosure.

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Eliason Inc., a northern Wisconsin real estate investment company fighting to avoid bankruptcy, has turned over ownership of five Wausau-area apartment complexes to its bank in lieu of foreclosure, a move that company executives say shouldnt impact tenants.