Type: Public
On the web: http://www.brookfield.com
Employees: 23,000
Employee growth: 27.8%

To Brookfield Asset Management, generating money comes naturally. The company has more than $100 billion in assets under management, including commercial properties, power generation interests, and infrustructure holdings. It owns commercial, retail, residential, and development properties in the Americas, Europe, Australasia, and the Middle East. Through its holdings in Brookfield Office Properties, it is one of the largest commercial landlords in Lower Manhattan. Brookfield also owns some 160 power-generating facilities, including hydroelectric and wind plants through its minority stake in Brookfield Renewable Power. Other assets include stakes in mall owner General Growth Properties (GGP) and Norbord.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $15,921.0M
One year growth: 13.8%
Net income: $1,957.0M
Income growth: 34.6%

Officers:
Group Chairman: Jack L. Cockwell
Senior Managing Partner, CEO, and Director: J. Bruce Flatt
Managing Partner and CFO: Brian D. Lawson

Competitors:
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
RREEF Funds