Housing and Finance Association develops and manages affordable apartments and provides financial assistance to renters. Although it functions as an agent for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, IHFA is a self-supporting, private, not-for profit organization and is not an agency of the State of Idaho. It funds its operations primarily by selling bonds (securities backed by mortgage loans on residential and multifamily properties) to investors.

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.

Capstead Mortgage was established in 1985. Capstead Mortgage is holding steady in a turbulent real estate market. To stay the course, the self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) makes leveraged investments in single-family residential adjustable-rate mortgages issued and backed by government agencies such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae it occasionally makes limited investments in credit-sensitive commercial mortgage assets, as well. The REIT typically funds its investment activities through short-term borrowings or equity offerings.

G&L Realty ("GLR") is a real estate developer and investor that owns, acquires, develops, manages and leases healthcare properties. G&L was founded in 1975 and has become one of the leading Medical Office building landlords in Southern California. GLR currently consists of investments, made either directly or through joint ventures, in medical office buildings ("MOB"), assisted living facilities ("ALF") and skilled nursing facilities ("SNF"). GLR owns over 1,000,000 square feet of "class A" MOB's in California, with a high concentration of "trophy" buildings in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, two blocks from World famous Rodeo Drive.

Shaftesbury PLC,the real estate investment trust (REIT) buys, redevelops, and leases property in London's fashionable West End. It owns more than 400 mixed-use buildings, primarily in the Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, and Chinatown districts. Its portfolio includes more than 300 shops and 150 restaurants and bars, as well as about 500,000 sq. ft. of office space. Shaftesbury also leases more than 300 apartments located on the upper floors of some of its commercial properties. Its restaurant and retail tenants, however, account for most of its income. Peter Levy founded the company in 1986 by acquiring 32 properties in Chinatown, and he took Shaftesbury public a year later.

Legacy Partners is a leading vertically integrated real estate investment manager, owner and operator, with a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and residential assets in the western United States. With a background spanning more than 40 years and a stable, committed team who live, work and specialize in our core markets, Legacy provides its investors, partners, tenants and residents with the depth of experience, speed of execution and transparency to create superior value.Customers trust that Legacy Partners will take care of them. For more than 40 years we’ve proven it—in all market conditions.

Real estate development is all relative to The Related Companies. The firm develops, manages, and invests in high-end residential, commercial, affordable housing, office, and mixed-use projects all over the US. Related has more than 100 properties in its $12 billion portfolio, from upscale apartment towers across Manhattan and Chicago to urban retail and residential centers in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Florida. The company's business includes development, property management, real estate fund management, sales and marketing, and advisory services.

Sperry Van Ness is very big on commercial real estate. The company's services include brokerage, asset management, financial services, and property management. Sperry Van Ness touts its technology-driven method of marketing its clients' real estate assets -- including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, and hospitality properties -- to thousands of outside brokers and investors. Sperry Van Ness has expanded rapidly, from serving some nine US markets in 2001 to more than 150 markets in 2008. It also operates international offices in Costa Rica and Panama.

Hines is a privately owned, international real estate firm that has provided the highest level of quality, service and value to its clients and investors for more than 50 years. EDF Tower, Paris, France With a presence in more than 100 cities around the globe and investor relationships with many of the world's largest financial institutions, Hines has the breadth of experience, the network of expertise and the financial strength to assume complex and challenging investment, development and management projects.

Leeds Building Society also offers mortgages in Spain's Costa del Sol for European Union nationals residing in Spain or Gibraltar. One of the UK's 10 largest building societies, Leeds Building Society was founded in 1875. It is a sponsor of the Leeds Tykes rugby union team.Leeds Building Society can help you get a piece of the rock -- Gibraltar that is. The mutual company offers mortgages and savings services, along with property investment, through about 60 branches, including one on Gibraltar. Services include insurance, financial planning, and credit cards

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