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.

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.

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.

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.

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.