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.

John L. Scott is no John Doe when it comes to real estate in the Northwest. The company, which does business as John L. Scott Real Estate, is well-known for providing residential real estate brokerage services through some 145 offices (about 100 of which are franchised) and more than 4,000 affiliated agents in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. In addition to its brokerage offerings, the company partners with others to provide financing, title, escrow, and other services. Scottish immigrant John L. Scott founded the family-owned company in 1931.

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.

Manhattan Loft Corporation (MLC) buys disused industrial buildings and warehouses and converts them into residential lofts. When developers were faced with a shortage of residential land in the UK, chief executive Harry Handelsman found inspiration -- and opportunity -- in the lofts of New York's SoHo neighborhood. He is credited with introducing loft living to London with the establishment of MLC in 1992. The firm also builds some of its properties outright, and has started building office and mixed-use projects. MLC has built properties in England, Wales, and Germany.

Spirit Finance Corporation,a real estate investment trust (REIT), the company specializes in single-tenant, free-standing properties such as restaurants and gas stations; it owns or has financed more than 1,000 that are leased to retail, distribution, and service-oriented firms in more than 40 states. Spirit, founded in 2003, also offers commercial mortgage, business, and construction loans and equipment financing. An investment group led by Australia's Macquarie Bank and Iceland-based Kaupthing Bank acquired Spirit Finance in 2007 for some $3.5 billion including debt.

A slumping real estate market and mounting debt has forced the struggling firm into a $10 billion restructuring plan and in 2008 it announced plans to sell stakes in several of its holdings, including shopping mall developer Riofisa and France's Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise.Inmobiliaria Colonial is a holding company with lots of holdings, but some may slip from its grasp. The real estate firm develops, owns, and manages premium office buildings, shopping centers, and business parks, mainly in Paris, Madrid, and Barcelona. Colonial is also involved in housing development. Its holdings total more than 3 million sq. m. of leasable space, plus approximately 1.5 million sq. m. of land.

Founded by Joseph J. Gumberg, J. J. Gumberg Co. was originally a developer of high-rise apartments, “Main Street” retail stores, and commercial and industrial properties. In 1977, the company launched its retail property division, refocusing its portfolio and strategy to concentrate on the creation, ownership and management of institutional-quality,large-scale retail properties.

Canary Wharf once had little to sing about -- but now it is chirping away. Perched three miles from the Bank of England in the revitalized Docklands of London, Canary Wharf was real estate mogul Paul Reichmann's 97-acre solution to the city's problems of high rents and scarce office space. The office and retail complex, when complete, will total around 20 million sq. ft. of space. The existing portions of Canary Wharf (more than 14 million sq. ft.) are 95% leased, with more construction underway. Songbird Estates, a consortium led by Morgan Stanley, owns a majority of Canary Wharf.

Emaar Properties PJSC is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. A Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company, Emaar is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index In tandem with Dubai's rapid growth, Emaar has been shaping landscapes and lives in the Emirate since the company's inception in 1997. Not just building homes, Emaar develops value-added, master-planned communities that meet the homebuyers' full spectrum of lifestyle needs. A pioneer of innovative community-living concepts, Emaar is the prime mover of the Emirate's real estate and construction sector.

SL Green Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The firm engages in the property management, acquisitions, financing, development, construction, and leasing. It also provides tenant services to its clients. The firm invests in real estate markets of the United States. It primarily invests in commercial office and retail properties. SL Green Realty Corp. was founded in 1970 and is based in New York, New York.

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