IMN - 2nd Annual Bank & Financial Institutions Special Asset Executive Conference on Real Estate Workouts (Southeast)

Gold Sponsor(s)

The team at Guardian helps financial institutions, special asset managers, and individual investors maximize their results, all within an environment of efficiency and convenience. Through our deep experience and state-of-the-art technology, Guardian brings clarity to complex investment banking and real estate markets. With Guardian, clients benefit from our investment banking expertise and specialized, on-the-ground national market knowledge across real estate-related transactions of all types and sizes. Bringing world-class expertise to each local market, Guardian provides more effective, custom solutions to each property, loan sale, REO, and investment banking transaction. Guardian clients gain access to: -Expertise in complex capital markets transactions -National coverage across primary and secondary markets -On-the-ground market knowledge and expertise -State-of-the-art real estate technology platforms -Solutions-minded management and advisory values -Experience across financings, dispositions and management of assets and portfolios from $1 million to $1 billion

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Silver Sponsor(s)

A Southeast regional firm that serves clients with local, national, and international interests in numerous industry and practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation and class actions to corporate transactions, including bankruptcy and restructurings. With nearly 300 attorneys and nine offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. For more information, visit Burr's new website at www.burr.com

http://www.burr.com

Bronze Sponsor(s)

Today, ASONS is a leading provider of property preservation and construction services throughout the United States. It is headquartered in Muncie, IN with regional offices in Southfield, MI and Columbus, OH. It distinguishes itself by being a full-service provider of default services to the mortgage industry. ASONS has grown from a few employees and a handful of local contractors to large networks of inspectors and contractors covering all specialties including inspections, initial services, repair, renovation, lead-based paint remediation, and much more to fully service default properties on a national level. Agents, investors, banks, and other national companies continue to use ASONS in an ever-expanding way because of their ability to provide complete preservation and construction services in a timely manner and for the right price.

http://www.asons.net

Black Orchid Equity, LLC brings proven experience, creative strategy, and aggressive execution to investments in asset-based businesses, real estate and debt. The Company seeks compelling reasons to acquire US-headquartered, middle-market companies ($10M-110M in annual revenue) with motivated management teams in need of a financial restructuring, turnaround or traditional management-backed LBO. The Company is actively seeking manufacturing and distribution opportunities. Black Orchid Equity targets “special situations” in real estate and real estate debt. For example, the Company purchases notes along with borrowers, well-positioned with their lenders to acquire their notes at deep discounts relative to the current market price of the underlying collateral. Also, the Company purchases office and industrial assets from lenders and subsequently leasing those assets to our clients/partners who operate businesses with long-term needs at submarket rates. The Company acquires all asset types and classes, nationwide.

http://www.blackoe.com

http://www.brookwellcapital.co...

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. FTI Consulting professionals, who are located in all major business centers throughout the world, work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. FTI Real Estate Solutions has a singular focus on the real estate and finance industry and the capital markets that serve it. Our services are designed to create integrated financial, tax and real estate solutions for clients with interests in real estate. We provide an unsurpassed range of real estate advisory services including merger & acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, lease consulting, restructuring, litigation support, forensic accounting, financial outsourcing, IPO advisory, REIT tax structuring and compliance, executive compensation, development advisory, hospitality services, cost segregation and private client services. We represent leading public and private real estate entities including equity and mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.

http://www.fticonsulting.com

Hays Financial Consulting serves clients across the country by providing a full range of value-added, hands-on service no matter what issues our clients may be facing. The firm is comprised of a senior-level team of restructuring and turnaround professionals, financial and operational managers and analysts, accountants, asset managers and liquidators, fraud/forensic investigators, litigation support consultants, expert witnesses, trustees and receivers. We serve clients and their stakeholders in the small and middle market and have maintained this focus for close to a dozen years. We pride ourselves in our ability to quickly ascertain the situation and create and implement cost-effective solutions for the benefit of our clients. If you have a situation that requires the experience we provide, then contact us at www.haysconsulting.net.

http://www.haysconsulting.net

Hilco Real Estate Auctions, LLC, a unit of Hilco Trading, is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois (USA). Hilco Real Estate Auctions, LLC (www.hilcoreal.com ) is a national provider of real estate auction services combining high-touch, open-outcry auctions with technologically-advanced online auctions, and added extraordinary customization providing buyers and sellers with unmatched expertise along with efficiently-managed and completely transparent sale methodologies for conducting real estate transactions.

http://www.hilcoreal.com/

Janus Hotels & Resorts is an expert Receiver and Hotel Management Company. Over the last 30 years, Janus has served as a Bonded Court Appointed Hotel Receiver for over 60 assets at the request of some of the country’s largest lending institutions and servicers, such as LNR, UBS, PNC, Midland and CW Capital. We’re proud to be ranked among the largest independently owned, third party hotel management companies in the country with over 40 hotels and 8,000 guest rooms representing all major brands as well as independents. We have extensive experience and expertise dealing with hotels, apartments, condominiums, condo conversions, country clubs, commercial offices, warehouses, campgrounds and retail. Janus understands the importance of the preservation of an asset when appointed as Receiver. Our primary goal is to increase revenues through innovative marketing programs and maximizing Net Operating Incomes utilizing proven cost controls and providing unparalleled customer service. For more information, contact Michael Nanosky, President & CEO at 561.239.3728 or mnanosky@janushotels.com and visit our website at www.janushotels.com

http://www.janushotels.com

John Dixon & Associates (JDA) is a national real estate auction marketing company based in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to our corporate office, JDA also has offices in Tennessee and Florida, as well as a number of representatives across the country. Since JDA’s inception, we have conducted thousands of successful auctions across the nation via live auctions, online auctions, simulcast auctions (live and online simultaneously) and sealed bid auctions. Next to our logo you will find the statement “Setting the Standard in Professionalism.” We consider that to be a commitment to our clients and we take it very seriously. Our entire staff is committed to excellence and under no circumstances will we accept less. JDA has one of the most talented real estate auction staffs in the country. The JDA team members are experts at developing creative marketing and sales strategies that produce proven results. We have sold assets for some of the most well respected financial stitutions, government agencies, REITs, public and private companies and individuals in the country.

http://www.johndixon.com

Jones Walker is among the largest 250 law firms in the United States, and is one of the largest law firms in the southeastern United States, serving a full range of local, regional, national, and international business interests with more than 375 attorneys located in Alabama, Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and Texas.

http://www.joneswalker.com

http://www.mccallaraymer.com

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is an international law firm with more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices and 11 markets. The firm is uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, business and government, representing clients in the areas of complex litigation, corporate law, energy, environment, finance, government contracts, health care, infrastructure, insurance, intellectual property, private client services, public policy, real estate, and technology. MLA has a national real estate and finance practice including a bankruptcy and workout practice. To further explore the firm and its services, go to mckennalong.com.

http://www.mckennalong.com

Prism Hotels & Resorts As an award winning full service hotel management, investment, and advisory services company, Dallas-based Prism Hotels & Resorts has developed a reputation for operational excellence by increasing hotel performance and delivering measurable results. With 30 years of experience, Prism leverages top industry talent to produce a best-in-class experience that extends from the front desk to the bottom line. Prism currently manages more than 50 hotels for multiple institutional and private owners including urban, suburban and resort destinations. The company has expertise managing all major brands as well as independent destination hotels. For more information, please visit www.prismhotels.com.

http://www.prismhotels.com

Rogers Law Offices is an experienced law firm focused on Creditors' Rights issues. The founder, Beth Rogers, and each of the Firm's associates are highly trained to anticipate difficulties before they become problems. Should a problem arise, we will resolve it by any means necessary with litigation as the last resort. We have built our organization from the ground up, solely to represent our clients in distressed business lending. We offer legal services in matters involving Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy, Loan Workouts and Commercial Litigation matters. Clients include large national lenders, regional lenders, creditors' committees, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, corporate borrowers, business owners and individuals. Our firm possesses the ability to handle challenging cases efficiently and effectively.

http://www.berlawoffice.com

http://www.tranzon.com

http://traxcapital.com

Media Partner(s)

Every day, American Banker leads a high-level conversation with the banking industry via the website, daily newspaper, eNewsletters, and iPad app. When senior-level banking executives and policy makers speak, they speak to our reporters - not only because they value and respect our cutting-edge reporting and analysis, but because they value our audience. Industry strategists and decision-makers choose American Banker as a forum for their thoughts, ideas, and concerns. www.americanbanker.com

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Spot New Opportunities in Real Estate Finance Every week, Commercial Mortgage Alert delivers money-making leads to professionals in real estate finance and securitization. The newsletter tips you off to the latest developments in the global CMBS market and the rest of the real estate debt arena. See for yourself by signing up for a three-week FREE trial subscription to Commercial Mortgage Alert. To start your no-risk trial, call 201-659-1700 or visit www.CMAlert.com .

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America's Commercial Real Estate Show is a weekly talk radio show about business and commercial real estate related topics in the U.S. The press and listeners around the world report that the shows are informative, enlightening and fun.

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Hedgeweek is the hedge fund industry's leading portal on news and topical features = including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews. Hedgeweek produces a free weekly and a daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the Hedge Fund industry. Click here to access www.hedgeweek.com

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InstitutionalAssetManager is a news and information and fund data service for institutional investors and institutional asset managers focusing on the traditional asset management sector worldwide. InstitutionalAssetManager offers a daily newsletter service and a full web site. Click here to access www.institutionalassetmanager.com

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Founded in 1987, Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI) is an information company focused on providing institutional real estate investors with decision-making tools through its publications, conferences and consulting. IREI provides real estate investment fiduciaries with information and insights on the people, issues, ideas and events driving the global real estate investment marketplace. The firm publishes a number of special reports and directories, as well as eight regular news publications. The firm's flagship publication, The Institutional Real Estate Letter - North America, has covered the industry for more than 20 years.

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Institutional Real Estate Newsline (IREN) provides a digest of original breaking news items as well as summaries of the previous week's top news stories to the most successful Investment Advisers, Developers, Brokers, Investment Banks, REITs, REOCs and Consultants in the industry. Subscribers also benefit from IREN's news flashes that announce breaking news on searches, commitments, new hires and more. For a free one-month trial subscription, go to www.irei.com/irentrial.html>

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Private Equity Wire is the private equity industry’s leading portal on news and topical features, including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and product profiles. Private Equity Wire produces a free daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the private equity industry and a series of special reports. Click here to access www.privateequitywire.co.uk

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Property Funds World is the property fund industry’s leading portal on news and topical features, including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews. Property Funds World produces a free weekly and a daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the property fund industry as well as an extensive special reports series. Click here to access www.propertyfundsworld.com

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Get the Early Lowdown on Deals and Dealmakers Real Estate Alert guarantees your edge in the commercial-property market by tipping you off to wheelings and dealings you’re not supposed to know about. Every week, the newsletter gives you an inside look at the secret moves of key dealmakers -- and helps you spot new risks and opportunities. See for yourself by signing up for a three-week FREE trial subscription to Real Estate Alert. To start your no-risk trial, call 201-659-1700 or visit www.REAlert.com

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The Definitive Source on Commercial Property Sales, Financing and Investment: Real Estate Finance Intelligence is an exclusive, daily information service with actionable alerts and informed analysis on commercial property sales and capital markets activity. Covering all levels of commercial real estate in the most prominent U.S. markets as well as noteworthy deals in the secondary and tertiary markets. For real estate finance professionals, provides actionable information and market perspective on commercial mortgage-backed securities deals, developments/projects, new loans and refinancings which can be customized by property type and regional sector of most interest to you.

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The Institutional Real Estate Letter - North America is a monthly publication covering the $4.8 trillion institutional real estate market. Written for the plan sponsor community, The Letter - North America gives pension fund advisers, consultants and others serving this industry inside information on investment patterns, trends and strategies. For a free two-month trial subscription, go to www.irei.com/tireltrial.html>, or call 925-244-0500 and ask for client services.

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