Hersha Hospitality Trust, a real estate investment trust, engages in the ownership and operation of mid scale limited service hotels in the Eastern United States. As of June 30, 2005, it owned interests in 35 hotels, including 4 hotels owned through joint ventures in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Georgia, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, Hersha would not be subject to income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, primarily focuses on originating, investing in, financing, and managing commercial mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate debt investments, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. It also focuses to invest in residential mortgage loans and residential mortgage-backed securities. SPT Management, LLC serves as manager of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Established in 1994, Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (Stock code at SEHK: 2777) is one of the real estate enterprises with the most powerful comprehensive strength in China. Its registered capital is RMB760 million yuan and it has become an enterprise that integrates real estate design, development, engineering supervision, sales, property management and real estate intermediary. It possesses first-class development qualification issued by the Ministry of Construction, Class-A design qualification, Class-A engineering supervision qualification, first-class property management qualification and first-class real estate intermediary qualification.

Capital & Counties (Capco) invests in, develops, and manages commercial properties in the UK and the US. The firm's portfolio is concentrated in central London's West End and West London, and contains some 3.5 million sq. ft. of retail, office, and mixed-use space. Capco also owns exhibition, conference, and events company Earls Court & Olympia. In the US, Capco owns some 2.6 million sq. ft. of commercial space in California. The firm also has operations in China. Former parent company Liberty International spun Capco off in 2010 to focus on its Capital Shopping Centres unit (even adopting the Capital name).

Mainstreet Equity Corp. is a publicly traded (TSX: MEQ) residential real estate company in Canada. Established in 1998, Mainstreet has grown its portfolio from 272 units with a market value of approximately $17 million to over 6,000 units and approximately $719 million market value. Mainstreet positions itself as a value creator by purchasing under-performing properties, renovating them to a branded standard, improving operating efficiencies and repositioning them in the market for greater returns. Mainstreet currently owns and operates properties in Surrey, BC; Abbotsford, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Saskatoon, SK, and the Greater Toronto Area, ON.

The residential and office property holder and operator commands more than 3.5 million sq. meters of floor space worth some E12 billion, with most of its holdings in Paris and surrounding communities. It has benefited from a vacancy rate in the region that historically has hovered around 5%. The company's portfolio also includes hotels, health properties, and student residences. Affiliate Locare is the firm's sales, leasing, and management arm. GECINA is registered in France as an SIIC, which is similar to a US real estate investment trust (REIT). Spanish real estate giant Metrovacesa owns more than a quarter of the company.

The Koll Company, headquartered in Newport Beach, California, was founded by Donald Koll in 1962. The company was originally established as a regional general construction firm and rapidly grew into a leading real estate services company. Koll's track record includes the development of over 90 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space, and over forty years in the industry. Today the company is a well-capitalized full-service real estate operating company, which is operated by some of the most experienced and visionary managers in the industry.

Newcastle Investment Corp. is a real estate investment and finance company located in New York City. The Company owns a diversified portfolio of debt predominantly secured by commercial and residential real estate. The Company seeks to utilize match funded financing strategies to increase returns to shareholders and minimize its exposure to refinancing and interest rate risks. The Company is taxed as a real estate investment trust. In October 2002, Newcastle completed the initial public offering of its common stock, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCT.Newcastle is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a premier investment and asset management firm. Fortress has provided a dedicated Newcastle executive management team with extensive experience across the key disciplines necessary to successfully execute our business model. Newcastle also benefits from its manager’s investment and structuring expertise. In addition, Fortress has a significant equity investment in Newcastle.

Hansteen Holdings gives European companies a place to call home. A commercial real estate investment trust (REIT), Hansteen Holdings acquires, invests in, and leases industrial properties in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. The company manages a portfolio of more than 100 properties totaling more than 2 million sq. meters of warehouse, office building, distribution, and other commercial space. It seeks to acquire low-cost, vacant (or occupied) properties that it subsequently invests in, leases out, and in some cases, sells. Co-CEOs Morgan Jones and Ian Watson founded Hansteen in 2005.

Reading International, Inc. focuses on the development, ownership, and operation of entertainment and real property assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates multiplex theatres; and involves in real estate development and the rental of retail, commercial, and live theater assets. The company manages its worldwide cinema businesses under the Reading, Angelika Film Center, Consolidated Amusements, City Cinemas, and Rialto brand names. As of December 31, 2009, it had 57 cinemas comprising approximately 457 screens; and 4 live theaters. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Commerce, California.

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