Synovus is synonymous with financial services. Synovus Mortgage originates and services residential mortgage loans in the Southeast. A subsidiary of multibank holding company Synovus Financial, the mortgage company offers a wide range of products, including fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, home renovation and construction loans, and loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Administration (VA). It also provides alternative lending products for those southeasterners who may not qualify for conventional financing. Synovus Mortgage operates more than 80 offices in its target markets (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, the Carolinas, and Tennessee).

Kite Realty Group Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, development, expansion, construction, ownership, leasing, operation, and management of neighborhood and community shopping centers, and commercial real estate properties in the United States. It also provides real estate facility management, construction, development, and other advisory services to third parties. As of March 31, 2008, the company owned interests in 57 operating properties consisting of 52 retail properties, 4 commercial properties, and 1 associated parking garage, as well as had 10 properties under development or redevelopment. Kite Realty Group qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Kite Realty Group was founded in 1968 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Campus Apartments is one of the nation's largest developers, owners, and managers of student housing, with more than 26,000 beds in 23 states serving over 70 colleges and universities across the country.Since our founding in 1958, we've maintained the sole focus of providing high quality housing to college and university communities. With over $1 billion in assets under management, our portfolio consists of garden-style, mid-rise, and high-rise assets, as well as mixed-use and urban scattered-site housing.In 2006, we launched a $1.1 billion venture with GIC RE, the Government of Singapore's Real Estate Investment Arm, geared toward the acquisition, development and consolidation of university-related real estate. Our capital resources, coupled with a creative and flexible approach, strong balance sheet, and reputation as a "best-in-class" operator, have positioned our firm as a partner of choice among colleges and universities, local and regional developers, and investors seeking 3rd party services.A commitment to excellence, integrity, and smart growth are the hallmarks of our company. Our management team remains anchored to our founder's simple mission of providing high quality, well-managed real estate that exceeds the expectations of residents, university administrators, business partners and other stakeholders within the communities that we serve.

Spirit Finance Corporation,a real estate investment trust (REIT), the company specializes in single-tenant, free-standing properties such as restaurants and gas stations; it owns or has financed more than 1,000 that are leased to retail, distribution, and service-oriented firms in more than 40 states. Spirit, founded in 2003, also offers commercial mortgage, business, and construction loans and equipment financing. An investment group led by Australia's Macquarie Bank and Iceland-based Kaupthing Bank acquired Spirit Finance in 2007 for some $3.5 billion including debt.

Acanthe Développement is a property company with SIIC fiscal status in France and is listed on the Euronext Paris (Eurolist B segment). It also part of the IEIF – Foncières, EPRA-Europe and GPR – General Index indices. Its assets primarily comprise luxury office and commercial buildings located mainly in the central business districts of Paris. The company owns 30 buildings with a total surface area of 80,000m² including 38,100m² of office space (47.8% of total), 11,600m² of commercial premises (14% of total) and 30,470 m² of hotels and apartment hotels (38.2% of total). A total of 82.5% of the value of this portfolio is located in the central business districts of Paris, and the occupancy rate is 95%.

Chesterton and Humberts merged to form a single business in January 2009. Chesterton has been serving the needs of the London Property market since it was first established in 1805 and also has a growing international network across 3 continents. Humberts also has a long heritage stretching back to 1842 with its roots in the countryside and is known for expertise in all types of rural property from cottages to castles

FAS was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Canadian real estate services company FirstService Corporation.One homeowner's loss to foreclosure is this company's gain. Based in Austin, Texas, Field Asset Services (FAS) provides residential property preservation, repair, and maintenance services for mortgage and asset management companies nationwide -- services include re-keying and securing properties, preparing properties for sale, repairs, and rehabilitation. The company's service portfolio includes 85,000 properties worth an estimated $6.5 billion.

Chinese Estates Group (the "Group") is one of the leading property developers in Hong Kong. The Group comprises of three companies publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, namely Chinese Estates Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 127), Chi Cheung Investment Company, Limited (Stock Code: 112) and G-Prop (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 286).Chinese Estates' core businesses comprise of property investment for rental and property development for sale. The Group focuses primarily in Hong Kong, and actively increases exposures in Macau and mainland China in the recent years.

Mapeley governs properties the government (and others) occupies. The company invests in and manages UK real estate, targeting government and commercial tenants with large-scale management needs. Its portfolio includes more than 1,600 properties valued at more than 2 billion ($3 billion). Tenants include Abbey National and government agencies such as the Identity and Passport Service and HM Revenue & Customs. Properties are located in most major cities throughout the UK. Mapeley was founded in 1999. Fortress Investment Group owns some 75% of Mapeley.

Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the investment in and the acquisition, ownership, and management of a portfolio of properties. The company also involves in the development of industrial and residential properties. It focuses on acquiring, developing, owning, leasing, and managing medical, commercial, and industrial real estate. The company has elected to be taxed as REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax purposes, provided that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in St. James, New York.

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