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.

Founded in 1834, the company is one of the oldest and largest diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. Its flagship holding is Bank of the Philippine Islands, one of the country's largest banks. In addition, Ayala owns interests in insurance, real estate, telecommunications, infrastructure, electronics, and automotive dealerships. Subsidiary Ayala Land invests in and develops commercial real estate; Manila Water distributes water and operates sewer systems in Manila. The minority-owned Globe Telecom offers international wireless connectivity services.

Burroughs & Chapin Company's presence in Horry County (pronounced O-Ree) and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, began more than a century ago when Franklin G. Burroughs settled in nearby antebellum Conway and recognized the potential of the turpentine business there. As Burroughs' turpentine and mercantile business grew, Conway flourished as a primary destination on the Waccamaw River. Riverboats like the "F.G. Burroughs" linked Horry County to the rest of the world.

HomeVestors of America, Inc., otherwise known as the "We Buy Ugly Houses®" people, is the #1 buyer of houses in the U.S.Founded in 1989, and franchising since 1996, HomeVestors has bought more than 45,000 houses. Our franchisees buy homes that are hard to sell, paying cash to owners who often are in difficult situations ... they rehab houses ... and sell and lease homes, improving neighborhoods in the process and providing opportunities for first-time homebuyers and renters.

The Simon Konover Company is a fully integrated real estate organization nationally-recognized as one of the premier real estate entities operating throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States. Established over 50 years ago, The Simon Konover Company excels in real estate development, property acquisition, asset management, property management, construction, leasing and ownership.

ACI is the most successful income property brokerage firm in the county. Since 1982, we have specialized in apartment and investment property transactions, and maintained a solid performance despite changing economic cycles. With an average of more than 140 closed escrows per year, ACI has closed more San Diego County income property escrows than any other firm in the county – that’s more properties than the number two and number three firms combined.

Century 21 provides franchises for one of the world's largest residential real estate sales networks, with more than 8,900 offices in some 70 countries and territories worldwide. While homes are its core focus, the company also helps customers buy and sell commercial and vacation properties and provides relocation services for individuals, corporations, and members of the military. Century 21 Fine Homes & Estates offers services for seekers of luxury homes. Realogy Corporation licenses the Century 21 name, among several other major real estate brands.

Land Securities Group PLC, a real estate investment trust, engages in the ownership, development, and management of commercial properties primarily in the United Kingdom. It provides customers with access to retail units in shopping centers, retail warehouses, shops, and other regional properties. The company also offers customers with access to offices and creates office developments supporting complementary uses, such as retail, public space, and residential. In addition, Land Securities Group enables customers to outsource the construction and maintenance of buildings, as well as leasing, developing, managing, refurbishing, repairing, and maintaining properties, facilities, and land in the area of public private partnership in sectors, such as education, waste defense training, and local government infrastructure. The company also involves in urban community development operations through its multi-billion pound development program, transforming regional city centers and key sites in Central London. As of December 31, 2007, its property portfolio comprised 1.7 million square meters of retail accommodation; 1.1 million square meters of office and retail accommodation; and 3.1 million square meters properties in property outsourcing partnerships. Land Securities Group PLC was founded in 1944 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Oxford Properties owns stakes in more than 47 million sq. ft. of office, retail, industrial, and multifamily residential space in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's portfolio is worth some $15 billion. Oxford also provides real estate management for its Canadian properties. Among its holdings are about a half-dozen Canadian Fairmont luxury hotels, as well as residential complexes containing more than 250,000 apartment units. Oxford Properties has worked to diversify its portfolio, which is now split half and half between Canada and international locations. Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) owns Oxford Properties, which was founded in 1960.

Regency Centers Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and develops community and neighborhood shopping centers that are tenanted by grocers, category-leading anchors, specialty retailers, and restaurants. As of December 31, 2006, it owned 218 retail shopping centers located in 22 states and held partial interests in 187 retail shopping centers through joint ventures located in 24 states and the District of Columbia. The company is qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, its net income would be exempt from federal taxation to the extent that it is distributed as dividends to shareholders. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

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