Public Storage operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). It engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of self-storage facilities in the United States and Europe. The company’s self-storage facilities offer storage spaces for lease on a month-to-month basis for personal and business use. Public Storage also has interests in commercial properties containing commercial and industrial rental space; facilities that lease storage containers; and ancillary operations, which include reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by its self-storage tenants, retail operations comprising merchandise sales and truck rental operations. As of December 31, 2008, the company had interests in 2,012 self-storage facilities with approximately 127 million net rentable square feet in 38 states; and 181 self-storage facilities with approximately 10 million net rentable square feet in 7 western European nations. It also had direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 21 million net rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the U.S. As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Public Storage was founded in 1971 and is based in Glendale, California.

Founded by Joseph J. Gumberg, J. J. Gumberg Co. was originally a developer of high-rise apartments, “Main Street” retail stores, and commercial and industrial properties. In 1977, the company launched its retail property division, refocusing its portfolio and strategy to concentrate on the creation, ownership and management of institutional-quality,large-scale retail properties.

ECC Capital Corporation, a real estate investment trust (REIT), invests in residential mortgage loans in the United States. It owns and manages interests in securitization trusts, which issues securities collateralized by residential real estate mortgages. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. ECC Capital Corporation was founded in 2004 and is based in Irvine, California.

Icade helps build France. The firm invests in, develops, and manages residential, office, retail, public, and industrial real estate. It owns some 3.6 million sq. meters of space in France as well as commercial space and land in Germany. Much of its office property is located in Paris' central business district. Icade has participated in about 25 public-private partnerships to develop schools, government buildings, and hospitals. Property services offered include administrative management, housing operations, and consultation. Icade operates as a SIIC, a public company similar to a real estate investment trust (REIT). Government-owned bank Caisse des Depots owns more than 60% of Icade.

Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited, formerly known as Marco Polo Developments Limited, was incorporated in Singapore on 19th December 1972 and listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) on 6th May 1981. Its principal activities are that of property investor and developer, with a focus on luxury residences. The company is a subsidiary of Wheelock and Company Limited, a major Hong Kong group whose core businesses are property and hotels, container port operations and communications, media and entertainment. As at the end of its financial year, 31 December 2009, Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited had a market capitalization of over S$2 billion.

Marden Homes purchases land, constructs homes and apartments, and carries out major refurbishments and extensions. Its developments range from midsized extensions to housing association projects. The company acquires residential and commercial properties for development throughout Greater London and the Home Counties. Marden also provides refurbishment, extension, and design services.

Cooper Communities develops master-planned communities and resorts in the southeastern US. Some properties feature golf courses and lakes, with 20-30% of their land set aside for natural landscape. Subsidiaries include custom builder Cooper Homes, Cooper Land Development, and Escapes!, which sells timeshare options for Cooper's resorts. Cooper Realty Investments acquires and manages commercial properties. The largest homebuilder in Arkansas, Cooper Communities also has developments in eight other states. Cooper Communities was founded by John Cooper in 1954, and builds about 1,300 new homes each year.

Swire Pacific Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in property, aviation, beverages, marine services, and trading and industrial businesses primarily in the Greater China region. The companys Property divisions property investment portfolio comprises office and retail premises, serviced apartments and hotel interests, and residential accommodation in Hong Kong. It also holds interests in commercial mixed-use developments in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou; and owns hotels in United States and United Kingdom. This divisions trading portfolio includes land and residential apartments under development in Hong Kong and Florida. The companys Aviation division provides passenger and cargo transportation services, as well as offers aviation related services, including flight catering, ramp and cargo handling, and laundry services

Thakral Corporation Ltd is in the consumer electronics distribution business as well as strategic property and equity investments. Presently, China (including Hong Kong) and India are the Group's key markets for its products. Under its extensive consumer brand portfolio are global names such as Apple, Canon, Casio, Fuji, Hewlet-Packard, Kodak, Lenovo, Nikon, Nokia, Orion, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony.

Cogdell Spencer puts its money where your health is. The self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) acquires, develops, and manages health care properties, including surgery centers, medical office buildings, and rehabilitation facilities, most of which are located on hospital campuses. It owns or manages about 110 properties, totaling nearly 6 million sq. ft. of space in a dozen states. The majority of its properties are located on hospital campuses in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Subsidiary Erdman designs and builds health care facilities. Erdman has provided planning, engineering, construction, and related services for more than 5,000 properties throughout the US.

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