Gazit-Globe

Gazit-Globe Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and management of income producing properties in North America, Europe, Israel, and Brazil. The company focuses on the supermarket-anchored shopping centers. It also engages in the development, management, and construction of real estate projects. The company's property portfolio includes senior housing communities and medical office buildings, as well as investment in a real estate fund in India. As of December 31, 2009, it owned and managed 644 properties, including 596 shopping centers, 9 shopping centers under development, 15 senior housing facilities, 12 medical office buildings, and 12 other properties. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.