Castle & Cooke, Inc. and Dole Food Company, Inc. are privately held companies owned by David H. Murdock, who also serves as chairman and chief executive officer of both companies since 1985. Castle & Cooke and Dole Food Company (formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange), were acquired by Mr. Murdock in 2000 and 2003, respectively. The food-related businesses operate as Dole Food Company, and all other businesses operate as Castle & Cooke. Mr. Murdock's combined companies make up one of the largest privately-held companies in America, with approximately 63,000 employees operating in more than 90 countries around the world. This website focuses on the collection of assets under the Castle & Cooke umbrella of companies. Among Castle & Cooke's greatest assets are its plentiful land and real estate holdings, much of which can be traced back more than 150 years to when Samuel Northrup Castle and Amos Starr Cooke began their business partnership by operating a general store in Hawai'i. The spirit, vision, integrity and perseverance of these two men sparked the formation of a company that grew to global proportions over the years. The company’s diversified businesses have operations in over 24 states and include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and building materials, oil and gas holdings, aviation services, and ownership of public warehouses. In Hawai'i the company also owns 98% of the 90,000 acre island of Lana’i and two award winning Four Seasons Hotels.

Founded in 1974, Davidson has grown hand-in-hand with the industry. We have successfully managed the emergence of various trends, new concepts and economic highs and lows, proving to be profitable in all types of markets and economic environments. We have remained the industry leader in profitability and quality; our excellence has become our hallmark. We are committed to our owners, investors and guests to deliver hospitality and create value every customer, every time.Davidson Hotel Company is one of the nation’s largest independent hotel management companies, specializing in the renovating, repositioning and rebranding of hotels and resorts. With a portfolio comprised of 46 hotels and more than 13,000 rooms, Davidson’s strength remains in providing each of its properties with the individualized service characteristic of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill that accompanies experience.

British Land is building its own empire at home. The real estate investment trust (REIT) is one of the largest property owners in the UK (along with Land Securities). It owns and manages a roughly £14 billion ($22 billion) portfolio of office and retail properties in the UK and Western Europe. Retail properties account for about two-thirds of the portfolio, while Central London office assets comprise the remainder. British Land directly owns the majority of its holdings and the rest is owned through funds and joint ventures. Office properties include posh addresses such as its York House headquarters, Regents Place, and Broadgate. Tenants of its retail assets include Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and IKEA.

Urbas makes a living for itself by making living places for others. Urbas Guadahermosa primarily develops residential communities in Spain. It builds detached houses and multifamily properties throughout the country including Madrid, Guadalajara, Asturias, and Salamanca. The company has also developed homes in Morocco and plans further expansion abroad. Additionally, the company has developed commercial space and parking facilities.

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership engages in the development, construction, ownership, and operation of multifamily, and commercial and retail real estate properties. As of March 31, 2010, it had 23 properties, including 7 office and business centers, 14 multifamily properties, and 2 retail properties located in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida; Indianapolis, Indiana; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Richmond, Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia. NTS Realty Capital, Inc. and NTS Realty Partners, LLC serve as the general partners of the company. NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Glimcher Realty Trust operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It owns, leases, acquires, develops, and operates a portfolio of retail properties, including regional and super regional malls, as well as community shopping centers. As of December 31, 2007, the company managed and leased 27 properties, including 23 malls and 4 community centers located in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington. Glimcher Realty Trust has elected to be taxed as a REIT and would not be subject to corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that is distributed to shareholders. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Hostmark Hospitality Group manages 38 properties with more than 6,700 rooms in 15 states, Egypt and the British West Indies. The company also operates stand-alone concept restaurants and maintains a strong presence in this business segment.As a preferred, award-winning hotel management company for Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and IHG, Hostmark Hospitality Group consistently delivers superior results to institutional real estate owners, non-institutional ownership groups, publicly traded companies, joint ventures and privately held companies by providing hotel management, asset management, project management and lender consulting services.Hostmark Hospitality Group also offers specialized programs for CMBS special servicers and balance sheet lenders managing under-performing hotel loans. Acting in a consulting capacity, Hostmark provides hotel analytical and operating advisory services to lenders needing hospitality expertise and workout advice on asset disposition strategy. Hostmark Hospitality Group has also performed the role of court appointed receiver and operator in more than 170 foreclosed properties. Whether through workout advice, operational improvements or through management improvement, Hostmark has assisted numerous lenders and borrowers in maximizing both the short term cash flow and long term value of their assets.

n the 1930s, the late Teo Teck Huat founded a building construction business. A historical landmark project is the original Cathay Cinema. Following the incorporation of the Company in 1970 under the name Teo Teck Huat Enterprises (Private) Limited, the Group continues to expand in the building construction and property development business. Subsequently, it changed its name to Teo Teck Huat Investments Pte Ltd and later to Amara Holdings Pte Ltd. Amara Holdings Limited was listed on SGX Sesdaq on 15 August 1997 and transferred to SGX Mainboard on 10 July 2000.

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.

Kenmore invests in and develops commercial properties throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The company acquires (independently and in joint-venture arrangements) land for development as well as existing buildings for refurbishment; its portfolio is comprised of industrial, office, and retail properties. Kenmore, in a partnership with other investors, controls a 93-store grocery chain in Sweden; it also holds interests in France and Norway. Chairman John Kennedy founded Kenmore in 1986. Kenmore announced a restructuring in 2009, placing 21 companies in its group into administration and two other into receivership.

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