Shaftesbury PLC,the real estate investment trust (REIT) buys, redevelops, and leases property in London's fashionable West End. It owns more than 400 mixed-use buildings, primarily in the Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, and Chinatown districts. Its portfolio includes more than 300 shops and 150 restaurants and bars, as well as about 500,000 sq. ft. of office space. Shaftesbury also leases more than 300 apartments located on the upper floors of some of its commercial properties. Its restaurant and retail tenants, however, account for most of its income. Peter Levy founded the company in 1986 by acquiring 32 properties in Chinatown, and he took Shaftesbury public a year later.

Edgemark Commercial Real Estate Services LLC, established in 1987, provides commercial real estate brokerage, property and asset management and investment services with a focus in the retail industry.With offices in Oak Brook and Denver, Edgemark maintains an exceptional record in the representation of local, regional, and national entities. The firm offers a high level of market professionalism, superior market knowledge, sound analytical techniques, organized and consistent transactional processes and full in-house support to maximize the value of its clients’ real estate interests.Edgemark operates through a team approach implemented by a select group of highly qualified, entrepreneurial real estate professionals. Every client is assured the maximum level of service through the combined experience of a team of principals, professionals and administrative staff.

Legacy Partners is a leading vertically integrated real estate investment manager, owner and operator, with a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and residential assets in the western United States. With a background spanning more than 40 years and a stable, committed team who live, work and specialize in our core markets, Legacy provides its investors, partners, tenants and residents with the depth of experience, speed of execution and transparency to create superior value.Customers trust that Legacy Partners will take care of them. For more than 40 years we’ve proven it—in all market conditions.

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, development, acquisition, management, and leasing of community shopping centers, single tenant retail properties, and one regional mall in the Midwestern, Southeastern, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2007, the company owned interests in 89 shopping centers, which included 65 community centers, 21 power centers, 2 single tenant retail properties, and 1 enclosed regional mall. Ramco-Gershenson Properties has elected to be a taxable REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if it distributes approximately 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Martinsa-Fadesa is one of the leading real estate developers in Spain, the company with the largest geographical diversity and one of the most specialised in Europe in terms of land management. We have undertaken huge urban developments with utmost respect for the environment and their integration into their surroundings. These developments usually have several services (golf courses, large green and leisure areas, commercial premises, sports centres, etc.) which generate an added value. Martinsa-Fadesa has an assets portfolio of 21,6 million square metres of building land.

WinnCompanies undertook the development of a property in Salem, Massachusetts and created 250-units of quality affordable housing. During the early years, the Winn team produced thousands of units of affordable housing throughout New England.By 1980, the company's philosophy had earned it a position of trust and respect among regional real estate professionals, lenders, and community leaders in Greater Boston and beyond. That reputation was enhanced with the development of the Bostonian Hotel in 1982-a solid example of the kind of vision that propelled the company into a series of successful ventures along the east coast. From the urban centers of the Deep South to the mid-Atlantic region, WinnCompanies expanded its portfolio of properties, all the while becoming known as an organization of integrity, sensitivity, and style.

LGI Development has grown from a respected local land developer into a nationally recognized corporation that includes affordable new home construction and mortgage lending servies LGI's portfolio includes more than 12,000 acres of land and 4,500 new homes largely in Texas and portions of the Southeast, including the Carolinas, Tennessee, and West Virginia. LGI seeks to acquire land to be developed for both residential and recreational purposes. The privately held company was founded by CEO Tom Lipar.

Highbridge Properties Plc. was formed in 1988 as a development company to undertake a programme of commercial schemes. It has primarily focused on out of town office parks (B1), industrial/warehousing schemes (B2/B8) and more recently data centres. Highbridge has three executives with a staff of seven and is based in London's West End. The company has an impressive track record comprising over 10 million sq ft.

J. Smart & Co. has been putting roofs over people's heads for several decades. The company provides construction and engineering services for public works, shopping centers, offices, factories, warehouses, and private housing throughout Central Scotland. The company also develops commercial and industrial projects, as well as manufacturing and supplying precast concrete components. Its property portfolio consists of approximately 1 million sq. ft. of property. Founded in 1951, J. Smart began publicly trading in 1965.

In Europe banking and insurance go together just like Wustenrot & Wurttembergische. The financial institution (known as W&W) and its subsidiaries offer savings accounts and home mortgages, construction financing, real estate brokerage and urban development, loans, a wide range of insurance products, investment services, and asset management services. While the company operates primarily in Germany, Hungary, and the UK, it also does business in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, and other parts of Eastern Europe. The group strengthened its insurance holdings with the purchase of Karlsruher Lebensversicherung. W&W formed in 1999 when building society Wustenrot merged with insurance firm Wurttembergische

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