Equity Residential, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily properties in the United States. As of December 31, 2007, it owned and invested in 579 properties in 24 states and the District of Columbia consisting of 152,821 units. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Equity Residential was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ConopCo is the go-to firm for many of Chicago's largest fortune 500 firms and developers, providing project and development management services for their most important projects. ConopCo was founded by William G. Conopeotis (Learn more about Mr. Conopeotis) in 1999. In the past eight years ConopCo has amassed $55 million in assets under property management, and has successfully managed interior and built to suit projects valued at over $350 million. Mr. Conopeotis has been involved in over 7 million square feet of base building / build-to-suit projects, and brings unique knowledge and expertise to all aspects of a project, from base building development to world-class interior build-outs. Mr. Conopeotis has been involved on over 4.5 million square feet of interior projects, with eighteen of his 140 interior projects being between 100,000 square feet and 380,000 square feet. Under his leadership our firm has successfully served over 60 clients, and has consistently been ranked as one of the nations top independent project management firms.

ITC Properties Group Limited is a Hong Kong-based corporation with its shares listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") (Stock Code: 199). ITC Properties is principally engaged in property development and investment in Macau, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") and Hong Kong, golf resort and leisure operations in the PRC, securities investment and loan financing services.

The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns and manages approximately 100 properties totaling some 5.5 million sq. ft. of commercial and office space in central London and the City's trendy West End. The firm actively recycles its holdings by buying, sprucing up, and selling properties; redevelopment typically occurs in phases so that space can continually be leased. Design firm Arup Group, the British government, luxe retailer Burberry, and advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi represent Derwent London's largest tenants. Looking for swank space in London but can't tell Noho from Soho? Derwent London (formerly Derwent Valley) holds the solution.

JER Investors Trust Inc., a specialty finance company, originates and acquires a portfolio of commercial real estate structured finance investments. Its target investments include commercial real estate structured finance products, such as commercial mortgage backed securities, mezzanine loans, and B-Note participations in mortgage loans, as well as whole commercial mortgage loans, loans to real estate companies, preferred equity, net leased real estate, and residential mortgages and related securities. JER Investors Trust Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in McLean, Virginia.

Majestic Realty Retail manages big-box retail centers, while Majestic Management provides property management services. Its Commerce Construction affiliate builds properties and C.C.C. Rental supplies heavy construction equipment. Billionaire CEO Edward Roski Jr. (whose father founded the family-owned firm in 1948) is part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings and their home, the Staples Center.

MBK Real Estate, they corporate philosophy is based upon results. In all aspects, our business thrives due to our vast capital resources, our extensive relationships within our business environment, and the dedication of our highly skilled management teams. Our depth of expertise is enhanced by decades of creatively driven talent, vision and success.

Public Storage operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). It engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of self-storage facilities in the United States and Europe. The company’s self-storage facilities offer storage spaces for lease on a month-to-month basis for personal and business use. Public Storage also has interests in commercial properties containing commercial and industrial rental space; facilities that lease storage containers; and ancillary operations, which include reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by its self-storage tenants, retail operations comprising merchandise sales and truck rental operations. As of December 31, 2008, the company had interests in 2,012 self-storage facilities with approximately 127 million net rentable square feet in 38 states; and 181 self-storage facilities with approximately 10 million net rentable square feet in 7 western European nations. It also had direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 21 million net rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the U.S. As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Public Storage was founded in 1971 and is based in Glendale, California.

CapLease is a diversified real estate investment trust, or REIT, that invests primarily in single-tenant commercial real estate assets subject to long-term leases to high credit quality tenants. Since 1996, we have originated and underwritten over $4.0 billion in single tenant transactions involving more than 500 properties with more than 100 tenants. Our Senior Management team is comprised of seasoned veterans with experience in real estate, law, accounting, finance and corporate management. Our team of investment managers, underwriters, and transaction closers are professional, experienced, and dedicated to the highest level of integrity and ethical standards. CapLease offers owners of single-tenant properties a wide array of equity and debt options to meet their objectives. CapLease originates transactions through its national network of commercial investment sale and mortgage brokers. We also originate transactions directly from owners of single tenant properties from time to time.

Capstead Mortgage was established in 1985. Capstead Mortgage is holding steady in a turbulent real estate market. To stay the course, the self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) makes leveraged investments in single-family residential adjustable-rate mortgages issued and backed by government agencies such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae it occasionally makes limited investments in credit-sensitive commercial mortgage assets, as well. The REIT typically funds its investment activities through short-term borrowings or equity offerings.

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