Alexander K. Zabik

Anthracite Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company, which invests in commercial real estate assets on a global basis. Its primary activities are investing in high yielding commercial real estate debt and equity. The company focuses on acquiring pools of performing loans in the form of commercial mortgage-backed securities, issuing secured debt backed by CMBS and providing capital for the commercial real estate industry in the form of mezzanine loan financing and equity. Anthracite Capital was founded in November 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1999 by Alfred C. Eckert III, GSC Group is a private equity firm headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. The firm is the private equity investment arm of GSC Group, a registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager also located in Florham Park, New Jersey

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Investor Service LP is an American company that provides credit ratings. Fitch Investor Service was acquired by F. Marc de Lacharrière (Fimalac) SE from Van Kampen Group on October 16, 1997 for $175 million.