Cafaro Company hits the long ball with its small-town malls and shopping centers. Cafaro develops, owns, and operates approximately 50 retail properties in about a dozen states in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and Northwest US. The facilities total more than 30 million sq. ft. of leasable commercial space. Some malls feature adjacent entertainment facilities, such as the 6,400-seat baseball stadium for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers behind a Cafaro Company mall in Niles, Ohio. Founded in the 1940s by William M. Cafaro, the company is still owned and operated by the family, which is involved in local and state politics.

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.

Camden Property Trust is one of the largest publicly traded multifamily companies in the United States. Structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Camden Property Trust is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, management, and disposition of multifamily residential apartment communities. Camden's workforce totals nearly 1,800 employees, and Camden Property Trust is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Camden Property Trust is focused on: maintaining a high-quality, geographically diverse portfolio of apartment homes located in the highest growth markets across the United States; continually improving the quality of its portfolio through capital recycling, using asset sales to fund acquisitions, development and share repurchases; capitalizing on opportunities to expand its operating platform through joint ventures; adhering to conservative financial policies, which provides Camden with ample liquidity and financial flexibility; and striving to maintain a positive, dynamic work environment with a team that is truly committed to being the best. Camden, an S&P 400 Company, owns interests in and operates 186 properties containing 63,632 apartment homes across the United States, and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CPT. Camden Property Trust has received numerous awards for workplace excellence and was recently named by FORTUNE® Magazine for the third consecutive year as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America, placing 10th on the list.

Voit Commercial Brokerage provides services including the sale, lease, and development of industrial, retail, and office space. The firm works primarily in Southern California where it operates four offices (it also has an office in Las Vegas). It has overseen the development of such projects as Warner Center Plaza (high-rise offices in Woodland Hills, California) and the Van Nuys Center at the Plant (an industrial and retail center in Van Nuys, California). Voit Commercial Brokerage counts Morgan Stanley, Prudential Realty, The Clifford Companies, and CB Richard Ellis Investors among its clients served.

HCP is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in, develops, and manages real estate that it leases to health care facilities, including senior living and skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings, and biotech and pharmaceutical laboratories. It has interests in about 700 properties in more than 40 states and Mexico, though nearly half of its holdings are in California and Texas. The company also provides mortgages and other financing to health care providers.

Simpson Property Group (and it's parent company Simpson Housing LLLP) was established in 1948 for the purpose of building and operating high quality residential communities in the Southwest. The Company has since become one of the largest privately-held residential developers and managers in the nation and operates throughout the United States and expanding.Simpson Property Group's proven performance, financial strength, and management expertise culminate in a single mission . . . "Commitment to Excellence." For more than 50 years, that mission has served them well as the Simpson name has become synonymous with quality apartment living. They know that creating a superior living environment for residents requires a commitment to excellence in every aspect of their operations -- from choosing desirable locations to providing resort-style amenities accompanied by unparalleled service to residents. With this vision in mind, Simpson Property Group will continue to set the standard in the industry.

Crest Nicholson is brushing up on urban life and trying to take a bite out of suburbia. The company is a residential development company with property interests primarily in central and southern England. The firm focuses on developing sustainable master-planned communities and mixed-use developments, along with urban regeneration and commercial property developments. Crest Nicholson hit troubles in 2008 when the property sector collapsed and demand for housing plummeted. The company restructured itself that year and its creditors agreed to a debt-for-equity swap. The deal gave creditors a 90% stake in the company. Crest Nicholson is now considering a handful of takeover offers.

VHDA is a self-supporting, not-for-profit organization created by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1972, to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing. Our mortgages are funded by bonds we issue, not state taxpayer dollars, and are available primarily for first-time homebuyers and developers of quality rental housing. We also teach free homeownership classes, and help people with disabilities and the elderly make their homes more livable. VHDA works with lenders, developers, local governments, community service organizations and others to help put quality housing within the reach of every Virginian. Since our founding, VHDA has committed financing for more than 131,000 single family homes and 96,000 multifamily apartments.

The Newhall Land and Farming Company specializes in giving Los Angelinos a place to get away from it all. The company is a real estate developer specializing in master-planned, mixed-use communities, primarily north of the Los Angeles metro area. Newhall owns some 15,000 acres in California, most of which started out as bucolic agricultural land that has gained in value as the City of Angels sprawls northward. Some 30 miles north of downtown L.A. is Newhall's flagship project, the city of Valencia (named after the orange), established in 1965.

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.

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