Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust was established in 1984 and became a public REIT when the trusts were introduced in Canada in 1993. Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT) owns or has stakes in more than 150 industrial, retail, and office properties in urban areas throughout Canada as well as one retail property in Chicago. The company's holdings total more than 20 million sq. ft. of leasable space; industrial properties consist of nearly 8 million sq. ft. and retail properties make up more than 6 million sq. ft., while office properties comprise the remainder. Most of its properties are located in major metropolitan areas such as Toronto; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., is an industry leader and one of the nation's largest commercial real estate and finance groups. As a business incubator, we specialize in creating, developing and operating companies that provide real estate services. Inland also develops and operates real estate-related investment funds as well as businesses to support those efforts.

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), is engaged in the management of high credit quality residential adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans and mortgage-backed securities (MBS).As of March 31, 2007, the Company has exited the mortgage lending business. The Company’s portfolio is comprised of securitized, high credit quality, adjustable and hybrid ARM loans, and purchased MBS. Historically at least 98% of the portfolio has been rated "AA" or "AAA". As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax provided that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT income to stockholders.

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. acquires, develops, and owns residential and commercial real estate properties through acquisitions, leases, and partnerships in the United States. The company leases apartment units to residents; leases office, industrial, and retail space to various for-profit businesses, as well as to local, state, and federal agencies; and leases trade show and exhibit space to temporary, as well as long-term tenants. In addition, its real estate properties consist of commercial properties, including office buildings, industrial warehouses, and shopping centers; apartments; and new properties, such as apartment homes. Further, the company invests in unimproved land and apartment development and construction, and mortgage loans on real estate, including first, and wraparound and junior mortgage loans. Additionally, it originates its mortgage loans, and acquires existing mortgage notes directly from builders, developers, and property owners, as well as through mortgage banking firms, commercial banks, and other qualified brokers. As of September 30, 2008, its properties consisted of 29 commercial buildings, including 20 office buildings, 5 commercial warehouses, and 4 retail centers; 51 apartment communities; and 7,425 acres of developed and undeveloped land. The company was founded in 1983 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. is a subsidiary of American Realty Investors, Inc.

CapLease is a diversified real estate investment trust, or REIT, that invests primarily in single-tenant commercial real estate assets subject to long-term leases to high credit quality tenants. Since 1996, we have originated and underwritten over $4.0 billion in single tenant transactions involving more than 500 properties with more than 100 tenants. Our Senior Management team is comprised of seasoned veterans with experience in real estate, law, accounting, finance and corporate management. Our team of investment managers, underwriters, and transaction closers are professional, experienced, and dedicated to the highest level of integrity and ethical standards. CapLease offers owners of single-tenant properties a wide array of equity and debt options to meet their objectives. CapLease originates transactions through its national network of commercial investment sale and mortgage brokers. We also originate transactions directly from owners of single tenant properties from time to time.

Eliason Real Estate Group is a diverse real estate investment and services firm with an experienced in-house team specializing in commercial real estate acquisition, financing, leasing, management and sales. Our equation for success is a mix of The fast-growing company manages more than 20 multifamily and retail properties (4,800 multifamily units and 311,000 sq. ft. of retail space) worth about $415 million. Its portfolio includes real estate across the midwestern, southeastern, and southwestern US. The firm traces its roots to Donald and Richard Eliason's establishment of the small real estate brokerage, Eliason Realty of the North, in 1961.

The Donohoe Companies is the oldest full-service real estate organization in the Washington, DC, region. We are also one of the largest — ranked in the top 50 private companies in the metropolitan area.Donohoe has developed and built billions of dollars of Washington’s premier office, hotel, retail, industrial and residential projects. Our work includes hospital, university and government facilities, schools, embassies and landmark mixed-use developments. In addition, we provide a full range of building management, brokerage and maintenance services to major institutions, corporations and associations.

Lennar Corporation (Lennar), one of the nations largest homebuilders, formed our Company in June 1997 to separate Lennars real estate investment, finance and management business from its homebuilding business. On October 31, 1997, Lennar distributed our stock to Lennars stockholders in a tax-free spin-off.

PS Business Parks, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of commercial properties primarily multi-tenant flex, office, and industrial space. As of December 31, 2007, the company owned and operated approximately 19.6 million rentable square feet of commercial space located in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, as well as managed approximately 1.4 million rentable square feet. It also owned approximately 6.4 acres of land in Northern Virginia; 14.9 acres in Portland, Oregon; and 10.0 acres in Dallas, Texas for the development of commercial properties. PS Business Parks has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1983. It was formerly known as Public Storage Properties XI, Inc. and changed its name to PS Business Parks, Inc. in 1998. The company is based in Glendale, California.

Thor Equities is a thundering force in the world of real estate. The company buys, renovates, and manages retail, mixed-use, and other commercial properties in urban centers in the US. It oversees a portfolio of more than 12 million sq. ft. in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, and other cities. Subsidiary Thor Urban Development specializes in developing shopping centers in urban ethnic markets. Thor Equities owns much of the venerable Coney Island boardwalk and plans to redevelop it. Chairman and CEO Joseph Sitt founded the company in 1986.

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