Sansone Group is a nationally recognized St. Louis-based commercial real estate firm that specializes in property and facility management, brokerage, development and redevelopment of retail, industrial, office and residential properties.Founded in 1957 by Anthony F. Sansone, Sr., he is joined by four of his sons as principals of the firm: James, Timothy, Douglas and Nicholas. Each have offices in the St. Louis location and are involved in the daily activities of the firm.

Coldwell Banker was founded during a housing crisis following the 1906 California Earthquake. Now a part of international real estate group Realogy Corporation, the firm's franchise members provide residential property brokerage services as well as refinancing and related support services. Upscale arm Coldwell Banker Previews International markets and sells luxury homes and resorts. There are more than 3,500 independently owned and operated Coldwell Banker offices in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Saul Centers, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development, and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers, and office properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 43 shopping center, 5 office operating properties, and 5 non-operating development properties. The company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Saul Centers, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

In Europe banking and insurance go together just like Wustenrot & Wurttembergische. The financial institution (known as W&W) and its subsidiaries offer savings accounts and home mortgages, construction financing, real estate brokerage and urban development, loans, a wide range of insurance products, investment services, and asset management services. While the company operates primarily in Germany, Hungary, and the UK, it also does business in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, and other parts of Eastern Europe. The group strengthened its insurance holdings with the purchase of Karlsruher Lebensversicherung. W&W formed in 1999 when building society Wustenrot merged with insurance firm Wurttembergische

New Valley LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is engaged in the real estate business and is seeking to acquire additional operating companies. New Valley has a 50% ownership interest in Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, which operates the largest residential real estate brokerage company in the New York metropolitan area and is the fourth- largest residential real estate brokerage company in the United States based on closed sales volume by the Real Trends broker survey.

Zamias Services provides real estate services from Z to A. The firm invests in, leases, and manages retail and residential properties such as big-box shopping centers, malls, and apartment complexes primarily in Pennsylvania. The company also provides accounting and collection services and asset management. Zamias typically buys underperforming assets or develops in distressed areas, allowing it to turn the properties into more profitable ventures. Its owns more than 50 shopping centers, in addition to apartments, hotels, and industrial properties in about a dozen states. Affiliate company George D. Zamias Developer develops the firm's properties. Zamias Services, which is owned by the Zamias family.

Ideally, Paragon Real Estate Equity and Investment Trust would be the very model of real estate investing, but it merely is a corporate shell company. The firm is seeking investment opportunities in land development, joint ventures, other real estate companies, and retail, office, industrial, and hospitality properties. In 2008 it began investing in stock of publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). Entities associated with CEO James Mastandrea control more than three-quarters of Paragon, which has expressed doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern and may seek additional investors or sell its corporate shell.

Hillwood Development invests in and develops commercial, industrial, and residential property throughout the US. Many of Hillwood's properties are located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Projects in the group's portfolio include AllianceTexas, a mixed-use airport development; and the American Airlines Center, a sports and entertainment arena. Hillwood Residential develops master-planned communities, primarily in the Dallas area; its luxury properties arm has developed projects in Hawaii and Costa Rica, among other locations. Hillwood also invests in and sells land. Chairman Ross Perot, Jr., founded Hillwood Development in 1988.

Rhode Island Housing offers home equity loans, construction loans to real estate developers, reverse mortgages for older homeowners, homebuyer education, and other programs. Rhode Island Housing receives no state funding; instead it sells taxable and tax-exempt bonds on the capital markets to fund its activities. Since its inception in the early 1970s, the organization has helped some 175,000 families fund affordable homes.The State of Rhode Island wants to help you become a homeowner. Rhode Island Housing assists low- to moderate-income Rhode Islanders buy homes by offering low interest mortgages. Income limits are $77,300 for one or two person households and $88,950 for households of three or more.

Parkridge Holdings invests in and develops commercial real estate throughout Europe. Its portfolio includes office, high-end retail, residential, entertainment, and mixed-use space, primarily in the UK. Parkridge engages in all aspects of development, from land acquisition and design through development and operation. The group has about 60 projects (valued at some E2.5 billion) under development. Parkridge boasts that repeat customers account for 90% of its business. The group has offices in about 10 European countries, including France, Poland, Russia, and Spain.

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