Sheldon B. Friedman

MacDonald Communications, Inc. is a magazine publisher. The American company was founded by Jay MacDonald.

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. provides commercial real estate services. Its services include agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facility services, global occupier services, investment and asset management, project and development, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory. The company was founded by J. Clydesdale Cushman and Bernard Wakefield on October 31, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Edelman & Co Ltd provides financial consulting services for corporate mergers and acquisitions. The American company was founded by Robert H. Edelman, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Seward & Kissel LLP is a leading law firm founded in 1890, with an international reputation for excellence. The private company is based in New York, NY. The firm is particularly well-known for its private fund and investment management work, having established the first private fund firm, A.W. Jones, in 1949. In addition, the firm has earned numerous best-in-class awards over the years and was recently identified by Preqin as the top law firm based on the number of hedge funds serviced. Seward & Kissel has offices in and with particular expertise in the financial services, investment management, banking, and shipping industries. The firm's practices primarily focus on corporate, M&A, securities, litigation (including white collar), restructuring/bankruptcy, real estate, regulatory, tax, employment, and ERISA for clients seeking legal expertise in these areas.