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.

CCA founded the private corrections management industry more than 25 years ago, establishing industry standards for future-focused, forward-thinking correctional solutions. A commitment to innovation, efficiency, cost effectiveness and achievement has made the company the private corrections management provider of choice for federal, state and local agencies since 1983. As a full-service corrections management provider, CCA specializes in the design, construction, expansion and management of prisons, jails and detention facilities, as well as inmate transportation services through its subsidiary company TransCor America. The company is the fifth-largest corrections system in the nation, behind only the federal government and three states. CCA houses approximately 75,000 offenders and detainees in more than 60 facilities, 44 of which are company-owned, with a total bed capacity of more than 80,000. CCA currently partners with all three federal corrections agencies (The Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement), nearly half of all states and more than a dozen local municipalities.

Corporate Office Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, management, and leasing of suburban office properties. As of December 31, 2005, the company’s portfolio consisted of 165 office properties; 14 wholly owned office properties under construction or development; and land parcels totaling 311 acres. As of the above date, the company, through joint ventures, owned 18 operating properties, 2 office properties, and land parcels totaling 138 acres. As an REIT, it would not be taxed on the portion of its income, which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income. Corporate Office Properties Trust was founded in 1988 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

City Site Estates invests in commercial and residential property in Ireland and England. Its holdings and interests include three Holiday Inn Express hotels as well as office and retail buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow. City Site Estates trades in the residential market as well: The firm recently developed and sold five luxury apartments in Edinburgh. City Site Estates commands a portfolio of $251 million Previously listed on the London Stock Exchange, the firm was taken private by Scottish tycoon and managing director Louis Goodman (through family-owned Union Estates) in 1999.

NAI Realvest is a market leading commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 1988. Since joining the NAI Global network in 2002, we have continued our growth and expansion to cover all areas throughout Central Florida. We provide services in all facets of commercial real estate, including land brokerage, office, retail and industrial sales and leasing, tenant representation, property and asset management, investment, development and consulting services. Specialty practice groups are key to the success of NAI Realvest and include office, retail, logistics, LEED experienced, land, valuations, industrial, life sciences & biotechnology, investments, hotel & hospitality, real estate for technology.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation is closely affiliated with management investment firm Gladstone Capital, which is also headed by chairman and CEO David Gladstone.Gladstone Commercial will gladly buy your commercial property, or lease you some if you need a business home. A real estate investment trust (REIT), Gladstone invests in commercial and industrial real estate properties and long-term commercial mortgages. The company owns more than 50 properties across the US with assets that include office buildings, warehouses, retail, and manufacturing facilities. Gladstone predominantly leases to small and midsized businesses; most properties carry triple-net leases

Red Seal Development Corp. (also known as Red Seal Homes), one of Chicagoland’s leading builders of luxury homes, was founded in 1934 by Joe Horwitz. In the housing boom following World War II, Red Seal created large new residential communities in Glenview and Arlington Heights. Under Mr. Horwitz's leadership, the company followed with communities in Deerfield and Northbrook. Mr. Horwitz served as President of the company until 1977.

Dundee Realty has approximately 12 million square feet of desirable, high-quality office, industrial and retail properties under management. With properties located across Canada, including Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Yellowknife, we have a strong national presence to help serve the varying needs of our customers and clients.Our management team and staff are committed to continually improving the quality of our portfolio through efficient property management, value added services for our tenants and capital improvements to our assets.

Evergrande's urban developments aim to mimic Neverland. Evergrande (formerly Hengda Real Estate Group) is a residential real estate developer in mainland China. Its multi-phase Jinbi development in Guangdong Province has more than 20,000 apartments in dozens of high-rise buildings. (Real estate agency E-House leases the apartments). Now the group has more than 50 other developments planned for 25 cities across China, including resort complexes with hotels, sports arenas, and other tourist-related activities.

Founded in 1993, Franklin American Mortgage Company (FAMC), a privately-held mortgage banking firm located in Franklin, Tennessee, is a full-service professional mortgage banker licensed to provide residential mortgages across the nation. FAMC, which offers a host of diverse, flexible mortgage packages for customers with a variety of backgrounds and needs, is committed to helping families and individuals achieve the dream of home ownership through its three divisions: retail, wholesale and correspondent. An emerging leader in the mortgage industry, Franklin American Mortgage Company is fast becoming a preferred lender for consumers and mortgage professionals across the country. The Company’s Correspondent Lending division was designed to service small to large lenders across the nation. The Correspondent Lending division was created to harness FAMC’s growing national presence to provide high-quality services and products to these institutions and their customers. This will help smaller lenders compete with larger “mega banks” in an increasingly tight market.The Company’s Wholesale division funds and underwrites loans for mortgage brokers, offering efficiency and scalability through superior technology. FAMC’s Retail division offers individuals throughout the United States the opportunity to work directly with the Company to secure a mortgage.FAMC offers borrowers, brokers and lenders the strength and security of a forward-thinking national mortgage company, dedicated to remaining an industry trendsetter. FAMC truly values its relationship with each customer and mortgage professional they work with, maintaining a company tradition of responsiveness and personalized service characteristic of a much smaller organization. This philosophy has enabled FAMC to become one of the fastest growing mortgage bankers in the nation.This growth rate has enabled Franklin American to become a six-time recipient of the Inc. 500 Award, subsequently entering the Company into the Inc. 500 Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Company has twice been recognized by Business Nashville Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in middle Tennessee and was awarded top honors for the Small Business Award by the Nashville Business Journal. The Company is also a three time recipient of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and The Tennessean Music City Future 50 Award.Franklin American Mortgage Company is based in Franklin, TN with offices throughout the country. The company is FHA Direct Endorsed, VA Automatic, a LAPP authority and a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae Approved seller/servicer.

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