M Square, The University of Maryland Research Park, is a joint venture with the University of Maryland and regional real estate powerhouses, Manekin, LLC and Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT). Together, Manekin, LLC and COPT share the University's vision of a first-class research environment; a destination that will enhance the University's reputation as a leader in science and technology research, and ultimately benefit the state of Maryland.

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  Manekin, LLC (Development and Construction)
  
  Manekin, LLC, is a full service real estate company involved in the development, management, construction, sale and leasing of industrial, commercial and residential real estate throughout the Baltimore/Washington region, the fourth largest market in the country. Manekin's development portfolio alone is 12 million SF. The company has developed over 20 million SF of R&D/flex, office, retail and industrial space.



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  Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (Finance and Asset Management)
  
  COPT is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust that focuses on the ownership, development, management and acquisition of multi-tenanted office properties primarily located in targeted suburban sub-markets in the Mid-Atlantic Corridor. COPT's portfolio is currently 11.6 million SF.



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  NAI The Michael Companies, Inc. (Leasing and Brokerage)
  
  NAI The Michael Companies, Inc. has developed creative and successful solutions for its clients' real estate needs for more than thirty years. As a premier full-service commercial real estate firm in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, they have established a solid reputation for the highest quality service and production. NAI Michael is licensed in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.


• Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation (Community Partner)
  
  The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a private, non-profit company whose mission is to assist existing and new businesses prosper so that jobs are created and the tax base is expanded; to foster investment in older neighborhoods, promoting community revitalization, especially in communities inside the Beltway; and to market the Prince George's County as an excellent place to live and work.



• Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) (Community Partner)
  
  The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development promotes the state's many economic advantages and markets local products and services at home and abroad to spur development, international trade and tourism. Because they are a major economic generator for the state, the department also supports the arts, film production, sports and other special events.