Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in New Hyde Park, N.Y., that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers. As of March 31, 2019, the company owned interests in 430 U.S. shopping centers comprising 75 million square feet of leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years.

Continental Realty Corporation, headquartered in Baltimore and founded in 1960, is a full-service commercial real estate investment company. The privately-owned firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of more than three million square feet of space, as well as apartment communities featuring more than 8,000 units. Positioned throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, the value of the portfolio exceeds $1 billion. Continental Realty Corporation focuses on asset value generation achieved through expert leasing and property management.