Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Pacific Office Properties Trust, incorporated in March 1988, is a real estate investment trust. Since 2003, it has been liquidating its loan and land holdings, and returning capital to its shareholders through regular and special dividends. As of June 2004, Pacific Office Properties Trust sold its remaining holdings, with the exception of approximately 280 acres of land in Maricopa County in Arizona. Three months later the company sold its interest in Pinnacle Peak Office and Resort Investors. In January 2005, the company engaged Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given to assist in developing and evaluating strategic alternatives available to Pacific Office Properties Trust to enhance shareholder value. Pacific Office Properties Trust maintains corporate headquarters in Phoenix.

RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, based in San Diego, CA, is a company that specializes in investment opportunities within the retail sector. With a focus on strategic acquisitions and management, the company aims to maximize returns for its investors. Utilizing a data-driven approach and industry expertise, RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION seeks to identify and capitalize on emerging trends in the retail market. Through careful analysis and proactive decision-making, the company strives to create value and long-term growth for its portfolio of properties. Generated from their business information

Carmel Capital Partners is a Sand Diego-based investment advisory firm. It provides investment services to its clients. It is involved in investing and managing assets for high-net worth clients and institutions through individually managed accounts as well as several investment partnerships. The company s investment process includes portfolio management, idea generation and investment selection. Located in La Jolla, Calif., its idea generation process involves utilizing financial statements, regulatory filings, trade publications, industry data, industry contacts and discussions with company management.