Stockland stocks Australia and the UK with an array of commercial and residential properties. Founded in 1952, the group has become one of Australia's largest real estate investment trusts (REIT), with more than $20 billion in assets and more than 200 properties. Stockland invests in and manages income-producing shopping centers, office, industrial, and office park properties. The group also pursues single- and multi-family residential communities, retirement living villages, and provides property trust and property management services.

Land Securities Group PLC, a real estate investment trust, engages in the ownership, development, and management of commercial properties primarily in the United Kingdom. It provides customers with access to retail units in shopping centers, retail warehouses, shops, and other regional properties. The company also offers customers with access to offices and creates office developments supporting complementary uses, such as retail, public space, and residential. In addition, Land Securities Group enables customers to outsource the construction and maintenance of buildings, as well as leasing, developing, managing, refurbishing, repairing, and maintaining properties, facilities, and land in the area of public private partnership in sectors, such as education, waste defense training, and local government infrastructure. The company also involves in urban community development operations through its multi-billion pound development program, transforming regional city centers and key sites in Central London. As of December 31, 2007, its property portfolio comprised 1.7 million square meters of retail accommodation; 1.1 million square meters of office and retail accommodation; and 3.1 million square meters properties in property outsourcing partnerships. Land Securities Group PLC was founded in 1944 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

The Sterling Organization (formerly Sterling Centrecorp) invests in, develops, and manages commercial real estate -- primarily retail properties -- in the US. It owns some twenty properties comprising approximately 6 million sq. ft. of space in five Sun Belt states, as well as Denver and Chicago. It also has several properties under development. For acquisitions, the company targets large (over 50,000 sq. ft.) retail centers worth between $10 million and $100 million in population centers with more than 50,000 residents and average household incomes in excess of $55,000.

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.

Founded in 1984, Ashley Capital has become one of the largest privately-held real estate investment companies in the United States. Based in New York, the firm has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Norfolk, VA.Ashley’s current portfolio stands at approximately 22 million SF, with properties concentrated throughout the eastern half of the United States.

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in acquiring, owning, and operating apartment communities primarily in the Sunbelt region of the United States. As of December 31, 2007, Mid-America owned 100% of 137 properties representing 40,248 apartment units. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes 90% of taxable income to its shareholders. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Lion Group was established in the 1930’s and today, has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, USA, Mexico, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Its main businesses are steel, motor, tyre, computer, plantation, retail and property development. Since 1992, the Group has also ventured into China with operations in the retail, automotive and tyre businesses.

Realty Income Corporation engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial retail real estate properties in the United States. The company leases its retail properties primarily to regional and national retail chain store operators. As of December 31, 2006, it owned 1,955 retail properties located in 48 states, covering approximately 16.7 million square feet of leasable space. The company also held a portfolio of 60 properties through its wholly owned subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc. (Crest), as of the above date. Realty Income Corporation has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Escondido, California.

Place Properties, an affiliated group of companies, is a privately held diversified real estate company with expertise in developing, acquiring and managing award-winning housing communities in college and military markets. Since 1995, the affiliated companies have developed over 33,000 beds nationwide valued at more than $1.4 billion. In 2008, Place Properties was ranked the #10 Builder in the Top 50 Builders nationally.Place Properties student and military housing communities offer convenience, upgraded apartment features and stylish amenities, all for a great value. With housing communities near colleges, universities and military bases around the nation, living in a Place community is the perfect housing choice.

Mainstreet Equity Corp. is a publicly traded (TSX: MEQ) residential real estate company in Canada. Established in 1998, Mainstreet has grown its portfolio from 272 units with a market value of approximately $17 million to over 6,000 units and approximately $719 million market value. Mainstreet positions itself as a value creator by purchasing under-performing properties, renovating them to a branded standard, improving operating efficiencies and repositioning them in the market for greater returns. Mainstreet currently owns and operates properties in Surrey, BC; Abbotsford, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Saskatoon, SK, and the Greater Toronto Area, ON.

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