Kushner Companies which once owned and managed some 8 million sq. ft. of property, drastically reduced its apartment holdings by selling more than 17,000 units in 2007. The company's hotel division continues to be run by Westminster Hospitality. Westminster Communities, the firm's construction division, develops property in the Northeast.

ECC Capital Corporation, a real estate investment trust (REIT), invests in residential mortgage loans in the United States. It owns and manages interests in securitization trusts, which issues securities collateralized by residential real estate mortgages. 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 REIT taxable income to its shareholders. ECC Capital Corporation was founded in 2004 and is based in Irvine, California.

In Europe banking and insurance go together just like Wustenrot & Wurttembergische. The financial institution (known as W&W) and its subsidiaries offer savings accounts and home mortgages, construction financing, real estate brokerage and urban development, loans, a wide range of insurance products, investment services, and asset management services. While the company operates primarily in Germany, Hungary, and the UK, it also does business in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, and other parts of Eastern Europe. The group strengthened its insurance holdings with the purchase of Karlsruher Lebensversicherung. W&W formed in 1999 when building society Wustenrot merged with insurance firm Wurttembergische

Murray Hill Properties invests in, leases, and manages commercial and residential real estate in the New York metropolitan area. The company also performs real estate brokerage services, manages and leases properties for third parties, and oversees construction projects. The centerpiece of its portfolio, which includes office, retail, medical, and showroom properties, is some 7 million sq. ft. of leasable space located throughout Manhattan. Principals Neil Siderow and Norman Sturner co-founded Murray Hill Properties in 1972.

Societe de la Tour Eiffel does boast an impressive portfolio of commercial real estate properties in France. The SIIC (similar to a US real estate investment trust) primarily invests in suburban offices, business parks, warehouses, light industrial buildings, and nursing homes. Its portfolio is worth more than E1.1 million ($1.6 million) and totals roughly 713,000 sq. meters of space. About half of its properties are divided between Paris and �le-de-France, while the remainder are located in other regions of France. Subsidiary Awon Asset Management oversees the company's investment strategy, land reserve development, and asset management.

WNC & Associates, Inc., was founded in 1971 when most people had never heard of affordable housing. At that time, few saw the opportunities in this emerging industry. That year we closed our first investment in affordable housing, becoming one of the first in the country to do so.The company was founded by Wilfred Newbury Cooper Sr. in 1971, three years after the Housing and Urban Development Act was created. Will Cooper Jr. runs WNC today.

Artery’s reputation for the development of local landmark projects such as Artery Plaza, Democracy Plaza, Arlington Courthouse, Germantown Town Center, and Fairfax Government Center has enabled us to create and maintain strong relationships with local builders, landowners, fellow developers and governmental authorities. Our joint ventures include partnerships with large public companies such as Ryland Homes, NVR, Beazer Homes, private builders such as Clark Realty Capital, and individual landowners and investors.

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.

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.

Franklin Street Properties Corp. provides real estate and investment banking/investment services in the United States. The company’s Real Estate Operations segment involves in real estate rental operations, leasing, and secured financing of real estate for interim acquisition or other property financing, as well as provides asset management, property management, property acquisitions, dispositions, and development. As of December 31, 2008, it owned and operated a portfolio of 29 real estate properties, which include 28 office buildings and 1 industrial use property. The company’s Investment Banking/Investment Services segment involves in the structuring of real estate investments and broker/dealer services that include the organization of Sponsored real estate investment trusts (REITs), the acquisition and development of real estate on behalf of Sponsored REITs, and the raising of capital to equitize the Sponsored REITs through sale of preferred stock in private placements. This segment offers investment banking/investment services primarily to institutions and high net-worth individuals. The company has elected to be taxed 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. Franklin Street Properties Corp. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

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