Columbia Realty Venture LLC

Saul Centers is a self-managed, self-administered equity real estate investment trust headquartered in Bethesda, Md. The company operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 41 community and neighborhood shopping center and office properties totaling approximately 7.3 million square feet of leaseable area. Approximately 80 percent of Saul Centers cash flow is generated from properties in the metropolitan Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.

Blake Real Estate, founded by Jack I. Bender, is one of the leading companies in the office building development and management sectors in the United States. The company specializes in shopping centers, warehouses, multifamily homes and hotels, as well as offers land acquisition solutions. Its staff has expertise in commercial leasing, construction, development, property management and consulting services. Blake Real Estate serves the legal, nonprofit, government and medical markets. The company s clients include the American Association for Cancer Research, Baptiste & Wilder, Air France, Cardiovascular Consultants and Department of Justice. It additionally provides capital transaction, tenant brokerage and accounting services. Blake Real Estate is located in Washington, D.C.