Formed in 1860, Principality Building Society is one of the largest financial institutions in the principality of Wales. Familiarly known as The Principality, the mutual organization (that's coop in American) provides a range of financial services including mortgages, savings, insurance, and shareholder's pensions to 420,000 members through approximately 50 branches. Owning assets of over £5 billion, The Principality also owns real estate agency Peter Alan Ltd., which owns and operates some thirty locations in South Wales. The company offices have been in the same building since 1914.

CB Richard Ellis Investors (CBRE Investors) often has that urge. By 1998 CBRE Investors had $6 billion of assets under management in separate accounts and commingled funds. That same year CB Commercial, as the parent company was then known, acquired Richard Ellis International to create CB Richard Ellis, the leading global real estate services organization.

Countryside Properties develops real estate in the UK, including multi- and single-family homes, community centers, and mixed-use facilities. It specializes in developing sustainable communities and the regeneration of urban and rural properties. Countryside Properties primarily operates in and around London, but it is expanding into the West Midlands. Major initiatives the company has tackled include the renovation of Anglia Polytechnic University in Essex and the regeneration of Canning Town in London. The firm, which was founded in 1958, is co-owned by the family of chairman and co-founder Alan Cherry (through Copthorn Holdings) and Bank of Scotland.

Aviv REIT sees a healthy future in health care-related real estate. The real estate investment trust (REIT) invests in health care properties consisting primarily of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Aviv leases its facilities to local, regional, and national operators throughout the US. The REIT's portfolio includes more than 150 properties with some 15,000 licensed beds in 20 states. Operators include Daybreak, Cathedral Rock, and Sunbridge. Although the REIT was formed in 2008 to pursue an IPO, the company has been in the business of financing operators of SNFs for more than 25 years through predecessor entities. Aviv postponed its IPO in late 2009, to possibly be rescheduled for a later date.

Higgins Development Partners has created over $5 billion in development value, delivering comprehensive real estate development services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and governmental clients throughout the United States and Canada.

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).

Myriad Entertainment and Resorts, Inc., an investment holding company, owns and operates destination experience resorts. The company, through MER Resorts, Inc., owns 99% interest in Myriad World Resorts of Tunica, LLC, which engages in the development of the planned 513-acre resort, casino, and championship golf course in Tunica, Mississippi. It also intends to own, operate, and manage country clubs, casinos, resort amenities and facilities, real estate operations, and corporate services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tunica, Mississippi.

Driven... Anthem Properties is a 100-person real estate investment, development and management company operating in Western Canada, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. The group principally pursues retail and multi-family residential asset classes. The Anthem portfolio is currently comprised of 3.5 million square feet of retail, 50 acres of urban and suburban land held for future development, and approximately 1,000 residential condominium units under construction.

MCAN Mortgage invests in residential and commercial mortgages, residential construction, real estate, income and royalty trusts. It has a 22% stake in MCAP, a mortgage, construction loan, and equipment financing company that has about $30 billion in assets under management. Most of the mortgages that MCAN invests in are originated and serviced by MCAP. MCAP's operations include construction loans for thrid-party investors in Canada. MCAP's leasing division offers lease financing for office equipment including communications, medical/dental equipment, and restaurant equipment.

Divaris Real Estate is part of the Divaris Group. Divaris Real Estate was founded in South Africa (where it still maintains an office) in 1974.Divaris Real Estate provides corporate, industrial, and retail property management services, including leasing, brokerage, and consultation, for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Operating from about a dozen offices, the company oversees a portfolio of around 24 million sq. ft. of space. The firm also assists companies with expansion programs, entry into new markets, and investment sales. Along with Divaris Property Management.

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