COMPANY·HISTORIES
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Real Estate Credit

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

18companies1868–1983founding years18still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedGreenPoint Financial Corp.FoundedGreenPoint Financial Corp.
1868
FoundedGeneral Electric CompanyFoundedGeneral Electric Company
1892
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
FoundedCB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.FoundedCB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.
1906
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedGeneral Motors CorporationFoundedGeneral Motors Corporation
1916
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedH & R Block, IncorporatedFoundedH & R Block, Incorporated
1955
FoundedKB HomeFoundedKB Home
1957
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedHovnanian Enterprises, Inc.FoundedHovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
1959
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedClayton Homes IncorporatedFoundedClayton Homes Incorporated
1968
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedMountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc.FoundedMountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc.
1983
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

GreenPoint Financial Corp. →
Active · founded 1868
GreenPoint Financial Corp.
GreenPoint Financial Corp. →
Active · founded 1868
GreenPoint Financial Corp.
General Electric Company →
Active · founded 1892
The history of General Electric Company is a significant part of the history of technology in the United States.
General Electric Company →
Active · founded 1892
The history of General Electric Company is a significant part of the history of technology in the United States.
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1906
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm.
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1906
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm.
General Motors Corporation →
Active · founded 1916
General Motors Corporation (GM) is the world's largest full-line vehicle manufacturer and marketer.
General Motors Corporation →
Active · founded 1916
General Motors Corporation (GM) is the world's largest full-line vehicle manufacturer and marketer.
H & R Block, Incorporated →
Active · founded 1955
The name of H & R Block, Incorporated has become synonymous with the business of preparing income tax returns, and…
H & R Block, Incorporated →
Active · founded 1955
The name of H & R Block, Incorporated has become synonymous with the business of preparing income tax returns, and…
KB Home →
Active · founded 1957
KB Home is the largest home builder in the United States, in terms of units built.
KB Home →
Active · founded 1957
KB Home is the largest home builder in the United States, in terms of units built.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. →
Active · founded 1959
New Jersey-based Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. →
Active · founded 1959
New Jersey-based Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Clayton Homes Incorporated →
Active · founded 1968
Clayton Homes Incorporated is a leading retailer of manufactured homes in the United States.
Clayton Homes Incorporated →
Active · founded 1968
Clayton Homes Incorporated is a leading retailer of manufactured homes in the United States.
Mountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc. →
Active · founded 1983
Mountain States Mortgage Centers is a large mortgage banking firm that originates and services residential mortgage…
Mountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc. →
Active · founded 1983
Mountain States Mortgage Centers is a large mortgage banking firm that originates and services residential mortgage…
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