Lend Lease (dba Lendlease) leads the way in property development, investment, and construction. Founded in 1958, the company has grown from a one-stop Australian financial services and real estate company to a global property giant. It specializes in project management and construction through subsidiaries which have been involved in some 1,800 projects. It built the Olympic Village for the 2000 Games in Sydney and another village for the 2012 games in London, as well as providing real estate financing. Its development arm owns a portfolio of shopping centers around the world and develops large scale residential communities such as Elephant & Castle in London. Key markets include the Asia/Pacific region, Europe, and the Americas.