MCZ Development LLC has established itself as one of America’s premier real estate developers, and has repeatedly been ranked among the nation’s housing giants by Professional Builder Magazine. Affordable luxury homes in emerging neighborhoods are MCZ’s specialty. By targeting areas on the cusp of growing metropolitan centers, MCZ develops communities that benefit from conveniences of the city while avoiding most of the congestion and hassles typically associated with living in an urban core. When concentrating on a particular area, MCZ focuses on more than just developing buildings. MCZ creates new neighborhoods.

The Rancon Group is an integrated network of real estate-related companies and divisions formed to provide an array of services for buyers, sellers, developers, investors and owners of real property. This highly adaptable organization is designed to leverage real estate opportunities in Southern California. The mission of the Rancon Group is to build relationships, build community, and build legacies for generations to come.

Like the mythical phoenix rising out of the ashes, Arizona Land Income gained new life as Pacific Office Properties Trust. The real estate investment trust (REIT) largely languished in inactivity for years, but in 2008 joined forces with private commercial property owner Shidler Group. The combined company owns more than 20 commercial properties with some 4.7 million sq. ft. of leasable space in the western US. The REIT is the largest office building owner in Honolulu. Chairman Jay Shidler, who founded Shidler Group and has had success with other REITS including Corporate Office Properties Trust and First Industrial Realty Trust, owns 94% of Pacific Office Properties Trust.

Place Properties, an affiliated group of companies, is a privately held diversified real estate company with expertise in developing, acquiring and managing award-winning housing communities in college and military markets. Since 1995, the affiliated companies have developed over 33,000 beds nationwide valued at more than $1.4 billion. In 2008, Place Properties was ranked the #10 Builder in the Top 50 Builders nationally.Place Properties student and military housing communities offer convenience, upgraded apartment features and stylish amenities, all for a great value. With housing communities near colleges, universities and military bases around the nation, living in a Place community is the perfect housing choice.

Weingarten Realty Investors operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company engages in the management, acquisition, and development of real estate. It operates in two segments, Shopping Center and Industrial. The Shopping Center segment engages in the acquisition, development, and management of real estate, primarily anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers located in Texas, California, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Utah, Kentucky, and Maine. Its customer base includes supermarkets, discount retailers, drugstores, and other retailers. The Industrial segment engages in the acquisition, development, and management of bulk warehouses and office/service centers. Its properties are located in Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Florida, California, and Tennessee. As of June 30, 2005, Weingarten Realty Investors owned or operated under long-term leases, directly or through its interest in joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 350 developed properties and 3 properties that are in various stages of development. Its properties include 294 shopping centers and 59 industrial properties. Weingarten Realty Investors qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a 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. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Urban Splash is making waves in the UK's property development pool. The company builds new buildings and rejuvenates old ones by modifying them into hip, multi-functional office and residential complexes. Its past projects include the Collegiate school-to-apartment conversion and St. Peter's church-to-restaurant conversion in Liverpool, as well as the Chorlton Park social housing regeneration in Manchester.

Steadfast Income REIT knows the need for affordable housing is one constant in real estate. Steadfast Income REIT, Inc., operating as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (UPREIT), was formed to invest in multifamily residential properties with a focus on the middle-income, senior, and government-assisted housing across the US. The REIT is also open to buying industrial warehouses and other real estate. Steadfast Secure Income REIT is externally advised by Steadfast Income Advisor; both are part of the Steadfast Companies real estate group. Steadfast Income REIT went public in 2010. Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. plans to use proceeds from the stock offering to build its portfolio; it bought its first property soon after the IPO.

Formed in 1860, Principality Building Society is one of the largest financial institutions in the principality of Wales. Familiarly known as The Principality, the mutual organization (that's coop in American) provides a range of financial services including mortgages, savings, insurance, and shareholder's pensions to 420,000 members through approximately 50 branches. Owning assets of over £5 billion, The Principality also owns real estate agency Peter Alan Ltd., which owns and operates some thirty locations in South Wales. The company offices have been in the same building since 1914.

Established in 1923, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited has a long presence in Hong Kong. Pursuant to a corporate restructuring in 1989, the holding company was renamed “Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited”.the company develops and invests in property in China, Hong Kong, and Macao. Additionally, it operates a ferry and shipyard business that consists of a dangerous-goods vehicular ferry service, harbor cruises, and fuel oil trading. Its travel and hotel business offers local and overseas tours, train ticketing, and hotel reservations. The company is also involved in shipbuilding and repairs, property management, financing, and even a floating restaurant. Henderson Land Development bought a nearly one-third stake in the company from Henderson Investment in 2007.

Heron International has begun development of Heron Tower at 110 Bishopsgate in the City of London. The new office building will be completed by the first quarter 2011. Heron Tower is a multi-occupied building which will provide world class office space, setting the standards for offices of the future. Its design is both visionary and environmentally focused. Heron Tower has been designed by the leading international architectural practice Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), a firm recognised for design excellence and innovation in tower buildings. At 202 metres (663ft) in height, with a 28 metre mast, the 46 storey tower will be one of the tallest towers in the City of London.

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