Red Seal Development Corp. (also known as Red Seal Homes), one of Chicagoland’s leading builders of luxury homes, was founded in 1934 by Joe Horwitz. In the housing boom following World War II, Red Seal created large new residential communities in Glenview and Arlington Heights. Under Mr. Horwitz's leadership, the company followed with communities in Deerfield and Northbrook. Mr. Horwitz served as President of the company until 1977.

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), is engaged in the management of high credit quality residential adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans and mortgage-backed securities (MBS).As of March 31, 2007, the Company has exited the mortgage lending business. The Company’s portfolio is comprised of securitized, high credit quality, adjustable and hybrid ARM loans, and purchased MBS. Historically at least 98% of the portfolio has been rated "AA" or "AAA". As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax provided that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT income to stockholders.

Asia Standard International Group Limited - Stock Code: 0129 ("ASI") is a Hong Kong listed company which is engaged in the property investment and development of commercial, retail and residential properties in Hong Kong and the PRC. Through a listed subsidiary - Asia Standard Hotel Group Limited - Stock Code: 0292 ("ASH"), ASI also indirectly invests and operates four hotels - three in Hong Kong and one in Canada, one travel agency in Hong Kong and two franchised restaurants in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Synovus is synonymous with financial services. Synovus Mortgage originates and services residential mortgage loans in the Southeast. A subsidiary of multibank holding company Synovus Financial, the mortgage company offers a wide range of products, including fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, home renovation and construction loans, and loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Administration (VA). It also provides alternative lending products for those southeasterners who may not qualify for conventional financing. Synovus Mortgage operates more than 80 offices in its target markets (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, the Carolinas, and Tennessee).

Texas Pacific Land Trust engages in the sale, lease, and management of land in the United States. It also retains oil and gas royalties, and involves in temporary cash investments. The company leases land to the ranching industry for grazing purposes. As of March 12, 2010, it owned the surface estate in 962,553 acres of land located in 20 counties in the western part of Texas. The company also owned a 1/128 nonparticipating perpetual oil and gas royalty interest under 85,414 acres of land and a 1/16 nonparticipating perpetual oil and gas royalty interest under 386,988 acres of land in the western part of Texas. Texas Pacific Land Trust was founded in 1888 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Aviv REIT sees a healthy future in health care-related real estate. The real estate investment trust (REIT) invests in health care properties consisting primarily of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Aviv leases its facilities to local, regional, and national operators throughout the US. The REIT's portfolio includes more than 150 properties with some 15,000 licensed beds in 20 states. Operators include Daybreak, Cathedral Rock, and Sunbridge. Although the REIT was formed in 2008 to pursue an IPO, the company has been in the business of financing operators of SNFs for more than 25 years through predecessor entities. Aviv postponed its IPO in late 2009, to possibly be rescheduled for a later date.

Weingarten Realty Investors operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company engages in the management, acquisition, and development of real estate. It operates in two segments, Shopping Center and Industrial. The Shopping Center segment engages in the acquisition, development, and management of real estate, primarily anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers located in Texas, California, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Utah, Kentucky, and Maine. Its customer base includes supermarkets, discount retailers, drugstores, and other retailers. The Industrial segment engages in the acquisition, development, and management of bulk warehouses and office/service centers. Its properties are located in Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Florida, California, and Tennessee. As of June 30, 2005, Weingarten Realty Investors owned or operated under long-term leases, directly or through its interest in joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 350 developed properties and 3 properties that are in various stages of development. Its properties include 294 shopping centers and 59 industrial properties. Weingarten Realty Investors qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be taxed on the portion of its income, which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Houston, Texas.

In 1993, Don Barr established Donald L. Barr & Co. Inc. utilizing his specialized talents to build condominiums and cluster home communities. Don has had 16 years of experience with another Cleveland area builder where he was involved in the planning and construction of 18 communities and over 800 homes. He also served as a Builder/Developer Management Consultant for a number of local organizations and within the City of Cleveland.

Childress Klein develops, owns, leases, and manages commercial real estate in the southeastern US. It owns some 20 million sq. ft. of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use space, mostly in the Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, metropolitan areas. (Nearly 60% of its portfolio is office buildings and business centers.) The company's projects include Atlanta Galleria and LakePointe Corporate Center as well as the Wachovia Center, a two-block office, residential, and hospitality complex in downtown Charlotte.

American Realty Investors, a New York Stock Exchange Company (NYSE: ARL), maintains a 38-year commitment to greater shareholder value through the acquisition, financing, operation and sale of real estate and real estate assets.American Realty is highly diverse in location, with a portfolio of properties strategically located throughout the United States. Its holdings include apartments, office buildings, retail centers and parcels of land. At the time of purchase, acquisitions are often referred to as "undervalued" or "underdeveloped." Under ARL ownership, value is added through physical improvements as well as management improvements. The result is increased income through higher rental and occupancy rates and increased income.ARL was formed through the business combination of American Realty Trust, Inc. and National Realty, L.P.

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