Rosenthal, 81, founded the real estate development and investment company Raleigh Enterprises in 1955.

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On a larger scale, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds like this one could potentially help the economy by spurring real estate development and investment.

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The Company is principally engaged in building construction, international contracting, real estate development and investment, construction and investment of infrastructure, as well as the provision of design and prospecting services.

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Keith Roberts graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School and has served as attorney or chief executive at investment advisory, real estate development, distribution and manufacturing businesses.

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The deserted mall is also a symbol of China's rapid urbanization and runaway investment in real estate projects, where massive development projects have been given the go ahead without proper marketing and business research.

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Real estate is engaged in property development and investment and hotel operation.

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The proposed new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) consists of 12 office properties, six retail properties, and one development site and is anchored by the world-famous officer tower known as The Empire State Building .

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Orix, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998 and whose shareholder base is more than 50% outside Japan, also operates in investment banking, life insurance, venture capital and in the financing of real-estate development.

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Unlike Trump, whose development business is privately held, and Zeckendorf, who flourished before the real estate investment trust was invented, Zuckerman gets ample equity capital for his projects via share offerings of Boston Properties.

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