Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust, engages in the ownership, management, and financing of a portfolio of investment securities. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. invests primarily in mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, agency callable debentures, and other mortgage-backed securities representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of mortgage loans. Annaly Capital also invests in Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and Federal National Mortgage Association debentures. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT). As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. It was formerly known as Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. and changed its name to Annaly Capital Management, Inc. in August 2006. Annaly Capital Management was incorporated in 1996 and is based in New York City.

The firm's wholly-owned operating subsidiaries include First Choice Estates, Thames Valley Retirement Homes, and Village Residential; it also owns a 48% interest in Campmoss Property Company. Among Cardiff Property's holdings are office buildings Brittania Wharf in Woking and Clivemont House in Maidenhead. Its portfolio is valued at about $75 million (almost 40 million). The firm invests in properties primarily west of London, in Surrey and Berkshire counties, and near Heathrow airport.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The trust engages in leasing, management, development, construction, and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. It invests in the real estate markets of United States. The trust’s portfolio includes office, industrial, and retail properties. Highwoods Properties was founded in 1978 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Donohoe Companies is the oldest full-service real estate organization in the Washington, DC, region. We are also one of the largest — ranked in the top 50 private companies in the metropolitan area.Donohoe has developed and built billions of dollars of Washington’s premier office, hotel, retail, industrial and residential projects. Our work includes hospital, university and government facilities, schools, embassies and landmark mixed-use developments. In addition, we provide a full range of building management, brokerage and maintenance services to major institutions, corporations and associations.

Equity One, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, management, acquisition, renovation, and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers in the United States. Its shopping centers are anchored by supermarkets, drug stores, or discount retail store chains. As of December 31, 2006, the company’s property portfolio consisted of 179 properties, including 166 shopping centers, 6 development parcels, and 7 non-retail properties. As a REIT, Equity One would not be subject to federal tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in North Miami Beach, Florida with an additional office in Israel.

Eurosic now focuses on major growth. The real estate division of French savings bank group Caisse d'Epargne controls a portfolio worth some E1.4 billion ($1.8 billion). Its properties consist mostly of commercial office buildings such as St. Christophe and Avant Seine. Eurosic also owns the Club Med resort in Deux Alpes and several refrigerated warehouses. The company, which was founded in 1976, bought Vectrane in 2007. The deal marked a change in direction for Eurosic and it sold many of its assets that didn't meet its new strategy. It has since been busy buying new office properties in the western business district of Paris.

AFI Group implements a global strategy focused on developing core activities in the fields of real estate, construction & infrastructure, energy and related industries. This strategy is aimed at expanding the Group’s business activities and maintaining growth through innovation and entrepreneurship, developing and managing large-scale projects in diverse locations worldwide, consolidating the Group’s economic strength and building up sustainable net income on a reliable basis, and leveraging the Group’s management capabilities and capital to attain future growth.

Abbey plc develops residential properties -- mainly single-family homes and apartments -- in the UK, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. Its homebuilding division sells more than 450 homes annually, with an average selling price in the neighborhood of E184,000 ($225,000). Abbey experienced fewer home sales at lower prices during the economic recession. Homebuilding in Prague also was delayed due to economic conditions. The company's M&J Engineering subsidiary manages and leases industrial plants and equipment. Chairman Charles Gallagher, through Gallagher Holdings, controls about 41% of Abbey.

Lauth, one of the largest real estate development companies in the country, has been a leader in the development, construction, management and ownership of commercial real estate throughout the United States for the past 30 years. We’ve completed many high-profile projects including some of the nation’s most innovative corporate headquarters, healthcare facilities, national distribution centers and lifestyle retail centers.

The Shaner Hotel Group buys, renovates, repositions, re-brands, and builds hotels. The company owns and manages more than 20 hotels containing around 3,500 rooms in 15 states, mainly in the East and the South. Shaner's hotels are affiliated with several major brands, including Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Marriott, and Radisson. In addition to maintaining its existing portfolio of hotels, the company also is working together with investors and colleges and universities to develop new hotels on or near campuses. Shaner is affiliated with business services outsourcing firm Shaner Solutions.

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