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Federal Realty OP LP is an equity real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, management and redevelopment of quality retail focused properties. The company was founded by Samuel J. Gorlitz in 1962 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, MD.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lerner Corp. is a real estate development, investment, and management company founded in 1952 by Theodore N. Lerner. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD, and is one of the largest and most diversified private real estate developers in the area. Lerner has expertise in all phases of commercial real estate, including planning, development, construction, leasing, asset management, and property management. The company has developed and managed over 20 million square feet of commercial, retail, hospitality, and residential real estate, including an award-winning office portfolio. Lerner is also a pioneer in sustainable development, with a noteworthy LEED® certified portfolio. The company remains focused on opportunistic real estate investments and has a robust private equity portfolio. Additionally, Lerner Publishing Group, a subsidiary of Lerner, creates high-quality fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.

Carl M. Freeman Cos. develops and manages real estate properties. The private company is based in Rockville, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Michelle DiFebo Freeman.

First Potomac Realty Trust engages in the ownership, management, redevelopment, and development of properties. Its portfolio consists of single-tenant and multi-tenant office properties and business parks. It operates through the following geographical segments: Washington, D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia and Southern Virginia. The company was founded by Douglas J. Donatelli and Nicholas R. Smith in December 1997 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.