Transwestern Realty Finance is actually Midwestern but realty finance is the name of the game. The Chicago company, a newly formed real estate investment trust (REIT), plans to originate, acquire, and manage loans and other debt backed by US commercial real estate. It plans to make most of the loans itself targeting experienced borrowers with a good track record; it will also acquire undervalued debt. The company, which filed an IPO in 2009, believes a combination of tight credit markets and government assistance programs will help it succeed. Transwestern Realty Finance will be managed by Transwestern Realty Finance Partners, which has about a dozen investment funds and nearly $4 billion in equity capital.

BEFIMMO provides a home for businesses in Belgium. The company's real estate investments include about 40 office buildings and complexes in Brussels and surrounding areas such as Antwerp, Charleroi, and Mons. The company is a fixed-capital real estate investment trust (SICAFI), which is similar to an American REIT. BEFIMMO focuses on investments in regions served by public transportation. Among its occupants are chemical, pharmaceutical, finance, telecommunication, and retail companies. Customers include Accor, Biomedical Systems, and Sumitomo Bank.

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).

Pacific Century Premium Developments (PCPD) develops and manages high-end residential and commercial properties in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Its investment portfolio includes Beijing's Pacific Century Place, a multi-purpose complex that houses more than 500 corporations, retailers, and embassies. PCPD also holds the development rights for the government-owned Cyberport project, which includes the luxury Bel-Air residential complex. Its subsidiary, Island South Property Management Limited, provides property and facilities managment to residents at the Bel-Air development. PCPD is majority owned by PCCW Limited, a leading telecommunications provider in Hong Kong.

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.

AGIV Real Estate is fighting a noble battle. Formerly invested in such varied sectors as machinery, energy, and transportation, the company turned its sights towards real estate pursuits. AGIV Real Estate, prior to its 2004 bankruptcy filing, had interests in real property holdings, real estate development, and portfolio management. It sold its majority-owned subsidiary Deutsche Real Estate to a division of Goldman Sachs. The company is embroiled in shareholder struggles but remains in administration.

The Irvine Company is a nearly 150-year-old, privately held best-of-class real estate investment company with operations throughout California. Its management structure is concentrated in two main operating groups: Community Development, an affiliate responsible for the planning and development of all for-sale residential housing communities and other land sales; and the Investment Properties Group, which plans and guides the development, marketing and management of the company’s large and diverse statewide portfolio of retail, office, apartment and resort properties.

DYL Group, LLC based in South Florida with corporate offices in both Miami and Fort Lauderdale, is one of Florida's most active developers, specializing in hotels, resorts, luxury high-rises, residential condominiums, and retail and mixed-use projects. Its principals have strong track records building exceptionally attractive, functional and highly successful projects that are appropriate to their locale and are innovative to the market.

Hamilton Partners is in the business of providing quality commercial space to meet the needs of its customers. As a privately owned real estate development and investment firm, we develop, lease and manage commercial projects throughout Metropolitan Chicago.They are dedicated to building good business relationships through the building of the best office, industrial and retail space available in Metropolitan Chicago. With a deep reservoir of experience and proven track record, Hamilton Partners has created an extensive network of financial resources and joint venture partners. Over 20 million square feet in office, industrial and retail projects are owned by the company.

Stockland invests as a sole owner, as well as co-investing with other entities, including HBOS's Bank of Scotland and Citigroup Private Bank. Aussie property firm Stockland Corporation bought Halladale in 2007.

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