Prospectus excerpt:  We are offering 1,200,000 shares of our 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share, which we refer to as Series A Preferred Stock.

We will pay cumulative dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock in the amount of $2.0625 per share each year, which is equivalent to the rate of 8.25% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock sold in this offering will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of each of March, June, September and December of each year, commencing September 15, 2011, to holders of record on the applicable record date. The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or otherwise repurchased. Except in limited circumstances relating to our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and as described below, the Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to May 26, 2016. On and after May 26, 2016, at any time and from time to time the Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemable in whole, or in part, at our option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption.

In addition, upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control (each as defined herein), we may, subject to certain conditions, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part and within 90 days after the first date on which such Delisting Event occurred or within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, as applicable, by paying the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption. If we exercise any of our redemption rights relating to the Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described below.