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.

AIMCO Properties' aim is true. The company is the operating arm of multifamily real estate giant Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO), which owns some 870 apartment properties throughout the US. AIMCO Properties holds most of its AIMCO's assets and manages its day-to-day operations, including property management and asset management. Its portfolio includes suburban apartment communities, urban high-rise properties, and government-subsidized affordable housing properties. Investment management operations include management of its own portfolio as well as services for affiliated partnerships. AIMCO controls more than 90% of AIMCO Properties.

Colliers International is a leading global real estate services organization defined by our spirit of enterprise. Through our culture of service excellence and a shared sense of initiative, we have integrated the resources of real estate specialists worldwide to accelerate the success of our clients.

Founded in 1980, AMLI evolved from a private real estate development company to, in 1994, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. In February 2006, AMLI became a private company again through a $2.1 billion transaction with the Prime Property Fund, a core, open-ended, institutional real estate fund managed by Morgan Stanley. Prime owns or has an investment interest in approximately $9 billion of high-quality, diverse real estate assets including retail, office, multifamily, hotel, and industrial properties located in major markets throughout the United States. Prime's acquisition of the AMLI platform was a strategic transaction designed to provide institutional investors a nationally respected branded owner, developer and manager of luxury apartment communities.AMLI is one of the preeminent multifamily companies in the nation. The company is focused on the development, acquisition and management of luxury apartment communities. AMLI is committed to customer service and providing our residents a worry-free, high-value living experience in our communities. AMLI® is a brand name representing high quality, exceptional service and superior value.

AmREIT, Inc., a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), the company invests in, develops, and manages retail properties, primarily lifestyle centers, grocery store-anchored strip centers, and single-tenant retail properties. It owns some 50 properties in about 15 states; more than half are located in Texas. The company's preferred assets are located in dense, high-traffic areas in the suburbs of Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. The REIT's largest tenants are Kroger, DineEquity (formerly IHOP), and CVS Pharmacy. AmREIT went private in December 2008 as part of its Vision 2010 strategic plan to create a more streamlined and stable company.

BRE Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the development, acquisition, and management of multifamily apartment communities in the western United States. As of July 19, 2005, the company owned and operated 84 apartment communities totaling 23,826 units in California, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado. It also had 9 other properties in various stages of development and construction consisting of 2,339 units, as well as joint venture interests in 2 additional apartment communities comprising 488 units, as of the above date. The company has elected to be treated as a REIT and would not be subject to federal income tax, if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. BRE Properties was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Homburg Invest grows value by managing, acquiring and developing high quality assets that return consistent increases in property and development revenues over the medium to long term. That growth philosophy is underpinned by a culture of risk mitigation that is reflected in all aspects of our business.

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.

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.

Martinsa-Fadesa is one of the leading real estate developers in Spain, the company with the largest geographical diversity and one of the most specialised in Europe in terms of land management. We have undertaken huge urban developments with utmost respect for the environment and their integration into their surroundings. These developments usually have several services (golf courses, large green and leisure areas, commercial premises, sports centres, etc.) which generate an added value. Martinsa-Fadesa has an assets portfolio of 21,6 million square metres of building land.

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