Whitestone REIT, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the investment and operation of retail, office, and warehouse properties located in the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Phoenix metropolitan areas. As of March 31, 2008, it owned and operated 37 properties. Whitestone REIT has elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Whitestone REIT, formerly known as Hartman Commercial Properties REIT, was founded in 1998 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Founded in 1992 by our parent company, international investment firm Capital Guidance, we are one of the nation’s leading investors, developers and operators of retail and mixed-use real estate. Our portfolio includes 20 million square feet across the United States and we employ over 200 dedicated professionals.At Madison Marquette our projects are distinctive and create a real sense of place for the communities they serve. We think creatively about how to transform each property while strictly adhering to disciplined standards of performance and quality. As a result, our 15-year track record is among the best in the industry. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C. and maintain a local presence in the major markets where we invest and operate, including offices in Philadelphia, New York, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Charlotte and Seattle. Our affiliate, Madison Retail Group, provides specialty leasing and tenant representation services from their headquarters in Washington, D.C. and New York City.

Starwood Capital is driven first and foremost by the quality of our people. Starwood’s people have integrity, are innovative, possess intellectual discipline and a good deal of common sense. We have over 150 professionals located across ten offices in seven countries including our global headquarters in Greenwich, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, London, Paris, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. It is the diversity and depth of our talent pool that enables us to always act quickly and employ creative solutions to a variety of market opportunities on behalf of our investors.

Westdale Asset Managemen also owns and manages more than 330,000 sq. ft. of retail and office space in Texas and is one of the largest property owners in Dallas' Deep Ellum arts and entertainment district. Services include facilities maintenance, financial reporting, and renovation management. President Joseph Beard founded Westdale Asset Management in 1991.Westdale Asset Management provides asset and property management services for multifamily and commercial real estate throughout the US. Its management portfolio includes more than 150 apartment communities (approximately 30,000 individual units) in about a dozen states in the South, West, and Midwest; most properties are located in Texas.

U.S. Equities Realty is a leading full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Chicago. The company serves as strategic real estate advisors to clients throughout the United States and in South America. Founded in 1978, U.S. Equities is recognized for its highly skilled professional staff, broad-based capabilities and commitment to customer service. Each firm director is actively involved with clients with a "hands-on" approach that has become the hallmark of U.S. Equities and a testament to the level of professionalism and attention brought to each assignment.The company enjoys preeminent standing among the country's top-tier real estate firms and has earned an outstanding reputation through exceptional performance by its four business groups: asset management and leasing services, development/program management services, investment and financial services, and real estate consulting services.U.S. Equities has stayed committed to hiring the most experienced people possible and providing them with an atmosphere in which they can work and grow together as a team and in which their success is our success.

CW was founded in 1991 and has about 15 offices in the US. Fortress Investment Group acquired the company in 2010. The deal increased CW's financial strength and helped expand its lending platforms. CW Financial Service (CW) invests in commercial real estate. It mainly focuses on lending money for multifamily and health care projects. The company offers primary servicing, special servicing, investment management, and research consulting. CW offers loans through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA programs and services about 12,000 commercial and multifamily loans worth some $160 billion. It operates through three subsidiaries: CWCapital, CWCapital Asset Management, and CWCapital Investments.

Established in 1976 as Steven D. Bell & Company, Bell Partners Inc. is a privately held real estate investment and management firm headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. Since its inception, the company has focused on the acquisition, financing, management and disposition of quality apartment communities, commercial and senior housing properties. These Bell-managed properties are located in more than 110 cities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Massachusetts.

Housing and Finance Association develops and manages affordable apartments and provides financial assistance to renters. Although it functions as an agent for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, IHFA is a self-supporting, private, not-for profit organization and is not an agency of the State of Idaho. It funds its operations primarily by selling bonds (securities backed by mortgage loans on residential and multifamily properties) to investors.

PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) is a leading outsource provider of mortgage and fleet management services. PHH Corporation created the nation’s first financial lease program for the automotive fleet management industry. For over 20 years, we have provided and serviced mortgages for homeowners, primarily through strategic outsourcing agreements with clients who are leaders in their fields of business. PHH Corporation delivers innovative, quality solutions to clients by leveraging leading-edge technology, expertise and commitment to customer service.

Crescent Resources, LLC has emerged as a leader in the growing real estate markets in the southeastern and southwestern United States. The company adds value to the land entrusted to it, whether it be through land management, a commercial development or a residential community. Crescent Resources is a real estate development and land management company comprised of dedicated people with uncompromising integrity. We are committed to excellence in serving our customers, developing the potential of our employees, honoring the obligations of our owners, and caring for the environment and communities we serve.

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