The paths of Philip Maritz and Lew Wolff, both real estate investors/developers and St. Louis natives, crossed in 1992 and led to a breakfast meeting at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in St. Louis, where they discussed collaborating on potential investment projects. Two years later they formed the hotel investment group, Maritz, Wolff & Co., and acquired The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Following the investment, through an innovative approach to ownership, Maritz, Wolff worked with The Ritz-Carlton’s management team to increase the property’s revenues by 14 percent and operating profits by 127 percent. During this period, the partners observed factors in the hotel industry indicating strong investment opportunities for top-tier urban and resort lodging properties.

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) is a Southern California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) active in the commercial office and multifamily property markets of California and Hawaii. The Company's office portfolio includes 57 properties totaling approximately 14.6 million rentable square feet, and its multifamily portfolio consists of nine properties with a total of 2,868 units. Douglas Emmett's properties are currently located in nine premier California submarkets - Brentwood, Century City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Olympic Corridor, Westwood, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Burbank - with a growing presence in Hawaii.

Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, has a diversified business model that includes real estate franchising, brokerage, relocation and title services. Realogy’s world-renowned brands and business units include Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, The Corcoran Group®, ERA®, Sotheby’s International Realty®, NRT LLC, Cartus and Title Resource Group. Collectively, Realogy’s franchise systems have approximately 14,700 offices and 267,000 sales associates doing business in 100 countries around the world.

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation is a real estate investment trust. It invests primarily in United States agency mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by United States government sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or an agency of the United States government, such as Ginnie Mae, including mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, and other real estate securities, on a leveraged basis. The company’s portfolio includes agency mortgage-backed securities comprising agency adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities, agency hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities, agency fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities, and agency floating-rate collateralized mortgage obligations. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. It would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

The Zilber Ltd. Senior Management Team has worked with Mr. Zilber to achieve the highest standards in design, quality construction and customer service since the company was founded in 1949. Averaging over 23 years of employment with the organization, the Senior Management Team is committed to fulfilling these high standards established by Mr. Zilber for all of his employees and the company. Working closely, the team provides leadership, strategic planning and transitional management goals so the organization can continue the level of operational success achieved to-date.

Grosvenor’s history began with the marriage of Mary Davies and Sir Thomas Grosvenor in 1677. Mary had inherited 500 acres of land north of the Thames to the west of the City of London. Sir Thomas was the descendant of a family which traces its roots back to William the Conqueror.The company is owned by trusts for the Grosvenor family, which has held land in central London since 1677.

Liberty Property Trust is a publicly owned real estate investment holding trust. Through its subsidiary, it provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition, and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties. The firm invests in industrial properties including various warehouse, distribution, service, assembly, light manufacturing, and research and development facilities. Its office properties include multi-story and single-story office buildings located principally in suburban mixed-use developments or office parks. Liberty Property Trust was founded in 1972 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Miller-Valentine Group is a nationally recognized commercial and residential real estate company. Since 1963, Miller- Valentine Group understands what it takes to be successful in business. they have grown through a commitment to quality and integrity, in both our buildings and our service standard for customers.

Rugby Estates Plc was formed in 1990 by David Tye, Andrew Wilson and Stephen Jones, who had previously worked together as a successful management team at Rugby Securities Limited, part of the Hillsdown Holdings Group. Shares in Rugby Estates were first listed on the London Stock Exchange in April 1994.

Knight Frank represent the highest standards of quality and integrity in global property transactional, management and advisory services. Our reputation for uncompromising professionalism in everything we do is earned day in and day out serving our clients and earning their trust.Knight Frank & Rutley was founded in 1896 as a valuations, surveying and auctions business. Its first sale was held on 23 April at Conduit Street in London. Since then, Knight Frank has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned global property agency and consultancy. Today it is widely regarded throughout the world as the firm of choice for high quality commercial and residential property.In the 1960s the firm expanded into Europe, and in the decades that followed, acquired offices in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, Australia, Africa and the Caribbean. Its global network, including US based Newmark Knight Frank, encompasses 207 offices in 43 countries across six continents.More than 6,343 professionals handle in excess of US$886 billion (more than £594 billion) worth of commercial, agricultural and residential property annually, advising clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants.

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