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Edward D. Fox has agreed to become a member of our board of directors following the completion of this offering. Since January 2003, Mr. Fox has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Property Investors, LLC, a private real estate investment and redevelopment company. Prior to 2003, Mr. Fox was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Center Trust, a real estate investment trust, from 1998 to January 2003 when Center Trust was acquired by Pan Pacific Retail Properties. Mr. Fox also served as the Chairman of CommonWealth Partners from 1995 through October 2003, a fully integrated real estate operating company that he co-founded in 1996. Prior to forming CommonWealth Partners, Mr. Fox was a senior partner with Maguire Thomas Partners. A certified public accountant, Mr. Fox started his career in public accounting specializing in real estate transactions. Mr. Fox serves on the Dean’s advisory council for the USC School of Architecture and the board of directors of the Orthropaedic Hospital Foundation and the Los Angeles Boy Scouts. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in business administration, both with honors. | 