Newcastle Investment Corp. is a real estate investment and finance company located in New York City. The Company owns a diversified portfolio of debt predominantly secured by commercial and residential real estate. The Company seeks to utilize match funded financing strategies to increase returns to shareholders and minimize its exposure to refinancing and interest rate risks. The Company is taxed as a real estate investment trust. In October 2002, Newcastle completed the initial public offering of its common stock, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCT.Newcastle is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a premier investment and asset management firm. Fortress has provided a dedicated Newcastle executive management team with extensive experience across the key disciplines necessary to successfully execute our business model. Newcastle also benefits from its manager’s investment and structuring expertise. In addition, Fortress has a significant equity investment in Newcastle.

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.

Horizon Group Properties, Inc. is a publicly owned real estate investment trust. The firm engages in the ownership, operation, and development of shopping centers in the United States. It operates through a subsidiary, Horizon Group Properties LP. Horizon Group Properties was founded in 1998 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois with additional offices in Muskegon, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois. Horizon Group Properties Inc. (OTCPK: HGPI) operates independently of Prime Retail Inc. as of June 17, 1998.

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.

The Irving Hughes Group, Inc comprehensive team of skilled professionals has over 150 years of combined experience in the commercial real estate industry. And each member brings specific areas of expertise to the table. So no matter what your workspace needs are, you know you're working with the best.

John D. Oil and Gas (formerly Liberty Self-Stor) has shed its storage sheds in favor of oil and natural gas extraction in northeastern Ohio and the Appalachian Basin. In 2008 John D. Oil and Gas reported proved reserves of 2.1 billion cu. ft. of natural gas and 17,500 barrels of oil. That year it had 49 net productive wells. The company also owns and manages Kykuit Resources, LLC, which leases natural gas and oil rights to more than 203,840 acres in the Montana Breaks region in Montana. Chairman and CEO Richard Osborne owns 46% of John D. Oil and Gas.

Real Living is a full-service, national real estate franchise company with a comprehensive and integrated suite of resources aimed at helping brokers, agents and their clients successfully navigate through the home buying and selling processes.there hard work has not gone unnoticed: Real Living’s innovative concepts were recognized as one of the best by Entrepreneur magazine; the company won the Inman Innovator Award, and Real Living was named “The Most Promising New National Brand” by a leading industry trends report.

Regency Centers Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and develops community and neighborhood shopping centers that are tenanted by grocers, category-leading anchors, specialty retailers, and restaurants. As of December 31, 2006, it owned 218 retail shopping centers located in 22 states and held partial interests in 187 retail shopping centers through joint ventures located in 24 states and the District of Columbia. The company is qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, its net income would be exempt from federal taxation to the extent that it is distributed as dividends to shareholders. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Rancon Group is an integrated network of real estate-related companies and divisions formed to provide an array of services for buyers, sellers, developers, investors and owners of real property. This highly adaptable organization is designed to leverage real estate opportunities in Southern California. The mission of the Rancon Group is to build relationships, build community, and build legacies for generations to come.

Stratus Properties Inc., a real estate company, engages in the acquisition, development, management, operation, and sale of commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties located primarily in the Austin, Texas area. The company also owns undeveloped commercial property in San Antonio, Texas. As of December 31, 2009, its investment in real estate includes approximately 2,273 acres of land located in Austin, Texas. The principal holdings consisted of 1,513 acres of residential, multi-family, and commercial property; and 122 developed residential estate lots within the Barton Creek community. Stratus Properties also holds approximately 35 acres of commercial property under development and 352 acres of undeveloped commercial property within the Circle C Ranch (Circle C) community

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