What is Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.?
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as Inland American or the Company, was formed on October 4, 2004 to acquire and develop commercial real estate, primarily multi-family, office and industrial/distribution buildings, lodging facilities and retail properties, as well as triple-net, single-use properties of a similar type, located in the United States and Canada. These assets maybe acquired directly by purchasing the property also known as a “fee interest” or indirectly by purchasing interests, including controlling interests, in real estate investment trusts, or REITs, or other “real estate operating companies” that own these assets, such as real estate management companies and real estate development companies. Inland American currently qualifies to be taxed as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. Inland American was closed to new investments on April 6, 2009.
