Biography

Mr. Wielansky has been a Trustee of the Company since May 2000 and the Lead Trustee since 2004. Mr. Wielansky has been Chairman and CEO of Midland Development Group, Inc., which focuses on the development of retail properties in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States, since May 2003. From November 2000 to March 2003, Mr. Wielansky served as CEO and President of JDN Development Company, Inc. and a director of JDN Realty Corporation through its merger with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation in 2003. He was also a founding partner and CEO of Midland Development Group, Inc. from 1983 through 1998 when the company sold its assets to Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REG). Mr. Wielansky is a member of the Board of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) and a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.