Hillwood Development invests in and develops commercial, industrial, and residential property throughout the US. Many of Hillwood's properties are located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Projects in the group's portfolio include AllianceTexas, a mixed-use airport development; and the American Airlines Center, a sports and entertainment arena. Hillwood Residential develops master-planned communities, primarily in the Dallas area; its luxury properties arm has developed projects in Hawaii and Costa Rica, among other locations. Hillwood also invests in and sells land. Chairman Ross Perot, Jr., founded Hillwood Development in 1988.

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.

Allied Home Mortgage is the largest privately held lender and broker in the US, with hundreds of offices making thousands of residential mortgage loans in almost every state and the Virgin Islands. Allied can make a mortgage loan directly, or through one of our established relationships with national, regional and local lenders, allowing us to deliver a wide range of loan products to our customers. In fact, we don’t think anyone in the country offers more types of loan products than Allied. Combined with the energy of branch managers who have the freedom to respond to local market conditions, Allied has been the leader in residential mortgage lending since it was founded in 1991.With the experience of originating over $15 billion in loans in one year and as many as 12,000 loans in one month, Allied Home Mortgage has the experience, background and strength of a major force in lending nationwide. With our extensive administrative and product assistance, the Allied staff of professionals proves its commitment to extraordinary customer service every day. We were even named one of the Top 25 Tech-Savvy Mortgage Companies by Broker magazine for 4 years in a row. Need more reasons to choose Allied? Our size and experience allows our mortgage professionals to stay well informed on current trends, and we are constantly shopping the lending market, offering you greater convenience, more choices, and quicker loan approval. Allied Home Mortgage – your lender for life.

At a time when most investors are bailing on the US mortgage market, Petra Real Estate Opportunity Trust sees a golden opportunity. The real estate investment trust (REIT) formed in late 2007 by the owners of Petra Capital Management, a hedge fund. Petra Real Estate Opportunity Trust plans to invest in commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related assets that generate risk-adjusted returns, such as first mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), secured and mezzanine loans, Class B Notes, and land and real estate synthetic securities. It foresees investments ranging from $20 million to $70 million, with maturities ranging from three to seven years. Petra filed an IPO in June 2008.

The Durst Organization has been a family-run real estate company grounded in simple but profound principles: Innovation. Integrity. Community. Sustainability. Today, those founding principles continue to guide The Durst Organization, prompting its leadership in environmentally responsible building practices and informing the company’s long-term approach to development.

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MREIC) is a real estate investment trust. It owns, manages, and leases properties to investment-grade tenants on long-term leases. The firm invests in the public equity and real estate markets of the United States. It primarily invests in industrial properties and holds a portfolio of REIT securities. Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation was founded in 1968 and is based in Freehold, New Jersey.

The Great Eagle Group owns, and through its hotel management arm, Langham Hotels International ("LHI", a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Great Eagle Group), manages an extensive portfolio of international hotels under the Langham and affiliate brands. LHI also manages hotels for third parties under the Langham and affiliate brands in various cities around the world.

Eurosic now focuses on major growth. The real estate division of French savings bank group Caisse d'Epargne controls a portfolio worth some E1.4 billion ($1.8 billion). Its properties consist mostly of commercial office buildings such as St. Christophe and Avant Seine. Eurosic also owns the Club Med resort in Deux Alpes and several refrigerated warehouses. The company, which was founded in 1976, bought Vectrane in 2007. The deal marked a change in direction for Eurosic and it sold many of its assets that didn't meet its new strategy. It has since been busy buying new office properties in the western business district of Paris.

Kite Realty Group Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, development, expansion, construction, ownership, leasing, operation, and management of neighborhood and community shopping centers, and commercial real estate properties in the United States. It also provides real estate facility management, construction, development, and other advisory services to third parties. As of March 31, 2008, the company owned interests in 57 operating properties consisting of 52 retail properties, 4 commercial properties, and 1 associated parking garage, as well as had 10 properties under development or redevelopment. Kite Realty Group qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Kite Realty Group was founded in 1968 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Baird & Warner has been the dominant force in Chicagoland real estate, building a record of success and longevity unparalleled in the industry. Five generations of family ownership doing what's right, taking a stand, and making a difference for people in real estate.

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