The General Products & Real Estate Business Unit is involved in three business areas: "Food," "Materials and Supplies," and "Construction and Real Estate." In the foods area, the Unit is involved in all aspects of production, sales, and quality management, placing the highest priority on consumer safety and security. In the Materials and Supplies field, the Unit has established industry leading affiliate companies in each of the tire, ready-mixed concrete, wood construction material, recycled paper and other segments. In the Construction and Real Estate field, the Unit focuses on the lease/management of office buildings and commercial property, residential development/ subdivision businesses, a real estate fund business, and other large-scale mixed-use development ventures.