Birmingham Midshires provides savings and mortgage lending products and services by telephone, by post, and online. Other products include bonds and individual savings accounts (ISAs). In 2005 and 2006 former parent company HBOS closed most of Birmingham Midshires' network of nearly 70 branch offices in the UK and rebranded the rest; employees were reassigned within the parent firm as Birmingham Midshires moved away from branch offices and exclusively to the Internet. In early 2009 Lloyds TSB acquired HBOS (along with Birmingham Midshires), forming Lloyds Banking Group.

JPI may have the keys to your next place Founded in 1989, today our Asset Management team acts as a managing general partner, providing an owner’s perspective in the underwriting, marketing and management of communities. Through the development of pricing and marketing strategies, as well as strategic capital expenditures, the JPI Team helps maximize net operating income and create long-term value for our Customers and Partners.

Specialty Trust's specialty is financing multi-million dollar real estate transactions, primarily in the West. The real estate investment trust (REIT) invests in, develops, and manages properties for itself and other investors. Its Specialty Financial subsidiary underwrites commercial and residential mortgages structured under a variety of loan types, including fractional ownership, infrastructure, construction, and residential community loans. Specialty company has invested in projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. CEO Nello Gonfiantini founded Specialty Trust as Gonzo Financial in 1977. Specialty Trust filed for Chapter 11 bankrutpcy protection in April 2009.

In 2007 C-BASS bought Fieldstone Investment Corporation, which signaled the beginning of the end when Fieldstone's mortgage unit declared bankruptcy. C-BASS could not meet lenders' margin calls and had to throw in the towel itself and begin liquidation. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2010. When the subprime market got fishy, C-BASS had to be thrown back. Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization (C-BASS) purchased and securitized credit-sensitive and nonperforming single-family residential mortgages, investing in whole loans, subordinated securities, and properties on the verge of being foreclosed upon. It also developed loan-default management technology.

Crest Nicholson is brushing up on urban life and trying to take a bite out of suburbia. The company is a residential development company with property interests primarily in central and southern England. The firm focuses on developing sustainable master-planned communities and mixed-use developments, along with urban regeneration and commercial property developments. Crest Nicholson hit troubles in 2008 when the property sector collapsed and demand for housing plummeted. The company restructured itself that year and its creditors agreed to a debt-for-equity swap. The deal gave creditors a 90% stake in the company. Crest Nicholson is now considering a handful of takeover offers.

Mainstreet Equity Corp. is a publicly traded (TSX: MEQ) residential real estate company in Canada. Established in 1998, Mainstreet has grown its portfolio from 272 units with a market value of approximately $17 million to over 6,000 units and approximately $719 million market value. Mainstreet positions itself as a value creator by purchasing under-performing properties, renovating them to a branded standard, improving operating efficiencies and repositioning them in the market for greater returns. Mainstreet currently owns and operates properties in Surrey, BC; Abbotsford, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Saskatoon, SK, and the Greater Toronto Area, ON.

Deutsche EuroShop wants to build more places for people to shop 'til they drop their Euros. The company invests in retail real estate, primarily in Germany. It owns a portfolio of about 20 shopping centers with more than 2,000 stores. In addition to its holdings in Germany, it has assets in Austria, Poland, and Hungary. The company is selective about the properties it buys, preferring to make investments in prime locations that will support high occupancy rates.

Bresler & Reiner, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and ownership of commercial, residential, and hospitality real estate in the United States. It has operations in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore; Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Houston, Texas; and the Tampa and Orlando, Florida metropolitan areas. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

AGIV Real Estate is fighting a noble battle. Formerly invested in such varied sectors as machinery, energy, and transportation, the company turned its sights towards real estate pursuits. AGIV Real Estate, prior to its 2004 bankruptcy filing, had interests in real property holdings, real estate development, and portfolio management. It sold its majority-owned subsidiary Deutsche Real Estate to a division of Goldman Sachs. The company is embroiled in shareholder struggles but remains in administration.

The VastNed Group consists of two listed property funds, a retail fund and an office fund. Kenmerk van beide fondsen is dat zij een duidelijke sectorale focus hebben en aantrekkelijke dividendrendementen behalen voor hun aandeelhouders. Characteristic of both funds is that they have a clear sectoral focus and attractive dividend yields returns for their shareholders. Door primair in de eurozone te beleggen worden valutarisico's beperkt. Primarily in the eurozone currency risks are limited.

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