Milestone Properties owns about 30 shopping centers and other commercial properties, most of them in the Southeast. The properties, which total approximately 1.2 million sq. ft. of gross leasable area, are managed, leased, and maintained by Milestone Property Management. Milestone Properties is growing through acquisitions of non-anchored centers that have several smaller tenants instead of being dominated by a grocery or big-box store. It generally seeks out newer properties priced between $3.5 million and $15 million. Company officers (and brothers) Leonard and Robert Mandor took Milestone Properties private in 2001 by merging it into a subsidiary of their Concord Assets Group.

American Realty Investors, a New York Stock Exchange Company (NYSE: ARL), maintains a 38-year commitment to greater shareholder value through the acquisition, financing, operation and sale of real estate and real estate assets.American Realty is highly diverse in location, with a portfolio of properties strategically located throughout the United States. Its holdings include apartments, office buildings, retail centers and parcels of land. At the time of purchase, acquisitions are often referred to as "undervalued" or "underdeveloped." Under ARL ownership, value is added through physical improvements as well as management improvements. The result is increased income through higher rental and occupancy rates and increased income.ARL was formed through the business combination of American Realty Trust, Inc. and National Realty, L.P.

Simon Property Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The firm engages in investment, ownership, and management of properties. It invests in the real estate markets across the globe. The firm's portfolio includes regional malls, premium outlet centers, the mills, community / lifestyle centers, and international properties. Simon Property Group was founded in 1960 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a publicly owned real estate investment trust (REIT). The firm engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle oriented properties. Its portfolio of properties include various amenities and common facilities, such as a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, and cable television service, sauna/whirlpool spas, golf courses, tennis, shuffleboard and basketball courts, and exercise rooms. The firm leases developed sites to owners of manufactured homes referred to as resort homes, park models referred to as resort cottages, and recreational vehicles. It primarily invests in the markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in land with lower maintenance costs and customer turnover costs, high quality real estate in and around major metropolitan areas, high barriers to entry, retirement and vacation destinations, growth markets, and appreciating component of real estate2. It was formerly known as Home Communities, Inc. The firm was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Clearwater, Florida, Phoenix, Arizona, and Aurora, Colorado.

Brookfield Office Properties (formerly BPO Properties) provides space for the office gentry. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns and manages about 30 commercial properties in Canada, mainly high-end office real estate in Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Vancouver. The company also develops commercial properties. Its holdings, which include Exchange Tower, home of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Calgary's Bankers Hall, one of western Canada's largest office complexes, total approximately 20 million sq. ft. of space. Major tenants include Bank of Montreal, Imperial Oil, Petro-Canada, and the Canadian government.

Hongkong Land knows how to get in on the ground floor. The company owns, develops and manages commercial and residential property in Southeast Asia, primarily within its namesake territory. The firm is one of the largest landlords in Hong Kong's Central Business District where it owns more than 5 million sq. ft. of office and retail space. It also has property and investments in Bermuda, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Hongkong Land's office tenants include Credit Suisse, KPMG, and JPMorgan. Trading conglomerate Jardine Matheson owns about 50% of Hongkong Land

Trammell Crow Company is a real estate development and investment firm dedicated to the fundamental principle of building value. At the heart of building value is a commitment —a commitment to create the right product in the right market for our clients while supporting quality economic growth for the community.

Aspen Properties is a fully integrated privately held real estate company based in the city of Calgary. Together with investment partners Aspen owns and manages approximately 1.7 million square feet of office space and 1,465 parking stalls in the city of Calgary. The portfolio includes 6 buildings in downtown Calgary and, as well has over one million square feet of "A" office space on the drawing board for development in the Calgary market. Construction of the 300,000 square foot Palliser South office tower was completed in 2010.

Spirit Finance Corporation,a real estate investment trust (REIT), the company specializes in single-tenant, free-standing properties such as restaurants and gas stations; it owns or has financed more than 1,000 that are leased to retail, distribution, and service-oriented firms in more than 40 states. Spirit, founded in 2003, also offers commercial mortgage, business, and construction loans and equipment financing. An investment group led by Australia's Macquarie Bank and Iceland-based Kaupthing Bank acquired Spirit Finance in 2007 for some $3.5 billion including debt.

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