Prospectus excerpt:  We are offering 9,000,000 shares of our 7.625% series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, which we refer to in this prospectus as our series A preferred stock. We have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares of our series A preferred stock to cover over-allotments. We will pay cumulative dividends on our series A preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.90625 per share each year, which is equivalent to 7.625% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on our series A preferred stock will be payable quarterly in arrears, beginning on April 30, 2004. Our series A preferred stock does not have a stated maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our series A preferred stock will rank senior to our common stock with respect to the payment of distributions and amounts. We are not allowed to redeem our series A preferred stock before January 30, 2009, except in limited circumstances to preserve our status as a real estate investment trust. On or after January 30, 2009, we may, at our option, redeem our series A preferred stock, in whole or from time to time in part, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends on such series A preferred stock up to and including the redemption date. Holders of our series A preferred stock will generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if we fail to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other events. Our series A preferred stock will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of our company.

We are organized and conduct our operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. To assist us in complying with certain federal income tax requirements applicable to real estate investment trusts, our charter contains certain restrictions relating to the ownership and transfer of our stock, including an ownership limit of 9.8% on our series A preferred stock.