Highwoods Properties, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a publicly traded (NYSE:HIW) real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The Company is a fully-integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Highwoods is driven by a culture that honors integrity, fosters hard work, rewards creativity and builds team spirit. We are excited about our future and are confident that our Strategic Plan provides the best framework for the long-term future growth and stability of our Company. For more information about Highwoods Properties, please visit our website at www.highwoods.com.

Established in 1976, Bell Partners Inc. is a privately held, vertically integrated apartment investment and management company focused on quality multifamily rental communities throughout the United States. The Company currently manages more than 85,000 apartment homes in markets across the U.S., including communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, the Southeast, Washington D.C., and Boston. The company broadened its footprint into the western U.S. in recent years and added over 10,400 apartment homes to its management portfolio over the last 12 months. With over 2,000 associates and nine offices, Bell Partners offers an extensive full-service platform of expertise in acquisitions and dispositions, construction, financing, property operations, accounting, risk management, and related support functions. Led by a senior management team with an average industry experience of 20+ years, Bell Partners has invested throughout all phases of the real estate cycle and has completed over $18 billion of apartment transactions since 2002. With a focus on the customer, Bell pairs its corporate infrastructure with a deep local presence to drive performance. For more information, visit bellpartnersinc.com.

Founded in 1987 by Donna Preiss, The Preiss Company is an industry leader in the sales and development of investment properties. We are proud to be among the top ten owner-operators of off-campus housing in the nation and the largest woman-owned owner and operator of private student housing.

Kane Realty Corporation successfully employs smart growth principles to build places that improve the quality of life of our residents, neighbors, businesses, and visitors. National, regional and local industry groups and press publications have recognized Kane Realty Corporation as a leader in integrated mixed-use development and in-fill redevelopment. Our signature mixed-use property at North Hills (Raleigh, NC), the first true mixed-use property in the region, resulted in the emergence of Raleigh’s Midtown district. Through the meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of the property ranging from the initial design down to the landscaping, Kane properties offer residential, office, retail, hospitality and entertainment components that create irresistible places where people will want to live, work, shop, dine, play and stay.

Capital Associates is a full-service commercial real estate company, providing development, leasing and sales, property management, and consulting services for our own accounts, as well as third parties. While we are best known for our class “A” office and build-to-suit projects, we also develop medical office buildings, for-sale townhomes, rental apartments, and raw land for multi-use business parks and residential communities. We have developed over 3.7 million square feet of commercial and residential space, and we currently manage over 3.4 million square feet. Our success in leasing and tenant retention is second to none. Our experience, attention to detail, and dedication to putting our clients first are several reasons why premiere companies in our markets have selected us to serve their real estate needs.

GFD Management Inc. (“GFD”) is a commercial real estate firm offering institutional quality management throughout five states in the Southeast and Northeast. Our expertise includes management, leasing, and development of various sized shopping centers, as well as working with a range of investors, from individuals to institutions. Our management philosophy is to view each shopping center from an owner's long-term perspective.

Founded in 1969 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Rivercrest Realty Investors is a privately owned and operated commercial real estate company specializing in the acquisition, long-term ownership and management of shopping centers, office buildings, apartments and storage facilities throughout the United States. Since the company’s inception, Rivercrest has assembled a portfolio of high quality assets spanning the East and Gulf Coasts, as well as the Midwest. Our investment strategy focuses on acquiring quality real estate as well as creating value through first-rate management of those assets. We understand that every income producing property is a distinct small business and will perform best when intensively managed by its proprietor. As a result, we eschew third-party management, and focus all of our attention on our own assets. The reward for managing every property we acquire ourselves has been consistent investment returns and steady property appreciation, an approach that has been validated by decades of success in all economic seasons.

Based on the foundations of Teamwork, Results and Integrity; Tri Properties has played a significant role in the Triangle metro area real estate marketplace since 1991 and participates in all facets of commercial real estate including acquisitions/dispositions, development/project management, brokerage, property management, and consulting. The firm offers a wealth of real estate experience and extensive knowledge about the Triangle market to a broad spectrum of institutional, private and corporate clients.

DHIC is the Research Triangle’s market leader in affordable housing development, maintaining an emphasis on innovation, quality, attractive design, resident services & green features at our properties. We provide the following services to ensure our communities are diverse, economically vibrant, & affordable: development of rental apartments for people with limited incomes; homeownership counseling, education & downpayment assistance; construction of affordable homes for sale; & community services that promote healthy neighborhoods, youth development, resident leadership, & self-sufficiency. We have received numerous design, community service, & management recognitions over the years, & are consistently rated as an “Exemplary” member of the NeighborWorks® America national network of non-profit community developers. We are also a member of the Housing Partnership Network.

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York Properties is in the business of helping its clients make the most of their real estate investments whether the service they need is developing, buying, selling, leasing, managing, repositioning, restructuring, or refinancing their property. As the Triangle’s most comprehensive full-service real estate company, York Properties provides complete commercial and residential real estate services to meet the dynamic needs of today’s individual and business customers.