Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in acquiring, owning, and operating apartment communities primarily in the Sunbelt region of the United States. As of December 31, 2007, Mid-America owned 100% of 137 properties representing 40,248 apartment units. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes 90% of taxable income to its shareholders. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

City Site Estates invests in commercial and residential property in Ireland and England. Its holdings and interests include three Holiday Inn Express hotels as well as office and retail buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow. City Site Estates trades in the residential market as well: The firm recently developed and sold five luxury apartments in Edinburgh. City Site Estates commands a portfolio of $251 million Previously listed on the London Stock Exchange, the firm was taken private by Scottish tycoon and managing director Louis Goodman (through family-owned Union Estates) in 1999.

Real estate development is all relative to The Related Companies. The firm develops, manages, and invests in high-end residential, commercial, affordable housing, office, and mixed-use projects all over the US. Related has more than 100 properties in its $12 billion portfolio, from upscale apartment towers across Manhattan and Chicago to urban retail and residential centers in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Florida. The company's business includes development, property management, real estate fund management, sales and marketing, and advisory services.

MPI / Mall Properties, established by founder and chairman Morton L. Olshan in 1968, is a full service real estate development and investment firm, with complete construction, financing, leasing and management capabilities.Together with its two wholly owned affiliates, Janoff & Olshan and Olshan Hotel Management, the company employs over 1,250 people, including over twenty professionals. Mall Properties has been engaged in all forms of real estate development with great emphasis on retail, residential, hotel and mixed use properties.

Republic State Mortgage stand? Why ... liberty and mortgages for all, of course. The lender provides fixed rate, adjustable rate, and jumbo residential mortgages to help borrowers purchase new homes or to refinance existing ones. It also offers mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration. Republic State Mortgage operates nearly 20 offices in Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. It's licensed to do business (or exempt from licensing) in more than a dozen other states. Founded in 1994, Republic State Mortgage is owned by chairman and CEO Robert Wagnon and is a member of Lenders One, a national cooperative of independent mortgage bankers.

Laurel Haven Homes designs and builds custom homes in the Austin, Texas area. Its homes are centered in the upscale areas of Lake Travis in western Travis County and Central Texas' famed Hill Country. Laurel Haven Homes works with Florida-based Weber Design Group for its floor plans. Home prices range from about $500,000 to more than $1 million. The company also employs an in-house designer to help customers choose flooring, paint, and cabinetry. Laurel Haven Homes was founded in 2000

Entertainment Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), develops, owns, leases, and finances entertainment and related properties in the United States and Canada. Its properties include megaplex theatres, entertainment retail centers, and destination recreational and specialty properties. As of December 31, 2007, the company had a real estate portfolio of 79 megaplex theatre properties located in 26 states in the U.S. and Ontario, Canada; 1 additional theatre property under development; 8 entertainment retail centers located in Westminster, Colorado, New Rochelle, New York, White Plains, New York, Burbank, California, and Ontario, Canada; and 1 additional entertainment retail center under development and land parcels leased to restaurant and retail operators. Entertainment Properties Trust qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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.

China Housing & Land Development, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, management, and sale of commercial and residential real estate properties primarily in the western part of China. Its residential projects include multiple high-rise, middle-rise, and low-rise buildings, as well as a community center, commercial units, kindergarten, and other auxiliary facilities. The company also engages in land development activities, as well as provides property management services. Its customers primarily comprise first time home buyers and first time up-graders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Xian, the Peoples Republic of China.

Xemex Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, Xemex Holdings Corp., engages in the ownership, management, development, and operation of residential, commercial, and mixed use real estate properties in Brooklyn, New York. The company was formerly known as Envirokare Tech, Inc. and changed its name to Xemex Group, Inc. on July 2, 2010. Xemex Group was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

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