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.

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.

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.

Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) is a full-service real estate organization providing development, management, leasing, acquisition and investment services. Collectively, the DRP team of professionals brings more than five decades of real estate experience in delivering high quality, environmentally friendly commercial and residential real estate projects throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Our core business is focused in three main categories: DEVELOPMENT The DRP team offers a broad spectrum of experience when it comes to development services including site selection, due diligence, entitlement, incentive, marketing, design and construction management and financial services. Throughout the development process we are focused on the end result: a high-quality, high-value asset with eco-friendly design principles. ACQUISITIONS Dominion Realty Partners Acquisitions Division offers the unique ability to be flexible when it comes to investing in real estate. Unlike many larger institutional funds, DRP is not constrained by certain requirements when it comes to transaction size, holding period, asset class, etc… We offer the ability to utilize various financial and legal structures to cater to both individual investors and private capital sources. MANAGEMENT In order to realize the maximum asset value for both third-party owners and the Dominion portfolio, the management team provides experienced property management, leasing and sales services for its assets. The professionalism and efficiency gained through decades of experience have cultivated numerous owner and tenant relationships. Such experience also includes professional and competent accounting, finance and treasury services and practices tailored to each owners’ requirements.

APG Advisors is an independent commercial real estate service company in North Carolina, with a storied 33-year history of excellence dating back to 1987. The firm specializes in Advisory Services, (Office, Land, Retail, Industrial, Multi-Family and Investment), Property Management and Consulting. Since its founding, APG Advisors has built a reputation for honesty, integrity and community service. Founded by veteran commercial real estate advisor, Jim Anthony, its mission is to build people and places through institutional expertise and agile client services.

Grubb Ventures is a boutique real estate development/management/leasing company, with a clearly branded portfolio and a culture that inspires trust, provides the highest quality of service, and creates superior assets for its investors and the community. Grubb Ventures creates and redevelops high quality commercial & residential properties in premier locations in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) owns and manages the 317-mile rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte to the Port Terminal in Morehead City. Our rail corridor is a vital route for freight moving east to west, and north to south. It connects to routes carrying freight and people throughout the eastern United States. The railroad corridor is a rich asset, which we proudly protect and manage for the benefit of North Carolina’s citizens.

Elite Management Professionals, Inc. was founded on the principal of providing a higher level of hands on customer-driven service to single family, office, townhome and condominium communities. We are passionate about what we do and are eager to serve each community’s specific needs. In today’s difficult times, we know that homeowners are faced with many challenges. We will continue to find innovative ways to solve problems, trouble shoot issues, save money and exceed your community’s goals. Our team of professionals offers over 60 years combined experience in developer communities, multi-family association management, office management, property management, onsite association management and master planned communities. We have the experience to solve problems and work with the Board to find the best resolution to issues.

ABOUT COLDWELL BANKER HOWARD PERRY AND WALSTON: Howard Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1973. Today, with more than 950 associates and employees and award-winning new homes, mortgage and insurance services, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is the largest full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle, the top Coldwell Banker company in the Triangle area and has earned recognition as one of the leading realty firms in the nation. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston exceeded 8,280 real estate transactions with over $2.261 billion in sales in 2017. The Triangle Business Journal consistently ranks Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston as one of the “Best Places to Work in the Triangle.” For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, visit www.hpw.com. Follow the company on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HowardPerryandWalston.