American Campus Communities, Inc. (ACC), a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, design, finance, development, lease, and management of student housing properties in the United States. As of July 12, 2005, the company owned and managed 25 student housing properties, containing.. Read More

American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) operates as a real estate investment trust. It primarily invests in agency securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association, or Ginnie Mae; a U.S. Government sponsored.. Read More

Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) is a real estate investment manager. The firm engages in the acquisition, ownership, management, and redevelopment of apartment properties. It invests in real estate markets of United States. The firm primarily invests in apartment properties. Apartment.. Read More

Associated Estates Realty Corporation operates as a self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust in the United States. It engages in property acquisition, advisory, development, management, disposition, operation, and ownership of multifamily residential units. As of June 30, 2005, it.. Read More

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. engages in the development, redevelopment, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities in the United States. As of January 31, 2009, the company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 164 operating apartment communities comprising 45,728 apartment homes in 10 states and the District of Columbia. It also held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 14 communities under construction, as well as held rights to develop an additional 27 communities. The companys markets are located in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, and the Northern and Southern California regions of the United States. AvalonBay Communities has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia.

BRE Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the development, acquisition, and management of multifamily apartment communities in the western United States. As of July 19, 2005, the company owned and operated 84 apartment communities totaling 23,826 units in California, Arizona,.. Read More

Camden Property Trust operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It engages in the ownership, development, construction, and management of middle- to upper-market multifamily communities. As of December 31, 2006, the company owned interests in, operated, or was developing 197.. Read More

Colonial Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The firm engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, management, and leasing of commercial real estate properties. It invests in the public equity and real estate markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in multifamily,.. Read More

Education Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and management of student housing communities located near university campuses in the United States. It also provides third-party management services, including residence life and student.. Read More

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. is a publicly owned real estate investment trust (REIT). The firm engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle oriented properties. Its portfolio of properties include various amenities and common facilities, such as a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, and.. Read More

Equity Residential, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily properties in the United States. As of December 31, 2007, it owned and invested in 579 properties in 24 states and the District of Columbia consisting of 152,821 units. The company.. Read More

Essex Property Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of apartment communities primarily in the West Coast of the United States. It has a 90.9% general partner interest in Essex Portfolio, L.P. As of.. Read More

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, an equity real estate investment trust, engages in the acquisition, development, construction, and holding of real estate properties primarily in New Jersey, Maryland, and New York. The companys property portfolio comprises residential apartment communities and.. Read More

Home Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, operation, acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of apartment communities in the United States. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 125 communities with 38,646 apartment units in the northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and.. Read More

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. The company.. Read More

Origen Financial, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company engages in the origination, purchase, and servicing of manufactured housing loans. It also provides loan origination services to third parties. In addition, the company underwrites mortgage loans through.. Read More

Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily invests in senior housing properties in the United States. The trust invests in hospitals, nursing homes, senior apartments, independent living properties, and assisted living properties. As of September 30, 2005, it owned 184.. Read More

Sun Communities, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company owns, operates, and develops manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern, southern, and southeastern United States. As of December 31, 2008, it owned and operated a portfolio of 136 properties located in 18 states, including 124 manufactured housing communities, 4 recreational vehicle communities, and 8 properties containing manufactured housing and recreational vehicle sites. The companys properties contained approximately 47613 developed sites, which comprised of 42299 developed manufactured home sites, 3107 permanent recreational vehicle sites, and 2207 seasonal recreational vehicle sites; and 6081 manufactured home sites for development. As a REIT, Sun Communities would not be subject to federal tax to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage lending company. It originates, acquires, and retains investments in adjustable and variable rate mortgage (ARM) assets. The companys ARM assets consist of purchased ARM assets and ARM loans, including traditional ARM assets and hybrid ARM assets. It acquires and originates assets, through correspondent lending, wholesale lending, direct retail lending, and bulk acquisition programs. Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. acquires ARM assets from investment banking firms, broker-dealers, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokerage firms, banks, savings and loan institutions, credit unions, home builders, and other entities involved in originating, securitizing, packaging, and selling mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. It operates as an externally advised real estate investment trust (REIT). As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes at least 90% of taxable income to its shareholders. Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. On May 1, 2009, Thornburg Mortgage Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore.

UDR, Inc. formerly United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., operates as a self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT). It owns, acquires, renovates, develops, and manages middle-market apartment communities. The company targets young professionals, blue-collar families, single parent households, older singles, immigrants, and non related parties. As of June 30, 2005, the companys portfolio included 263 communities with 77,289 apartment homes nationwide. As a REIT, the company would not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. UDR, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.