Dividend Capital Trust
| Corporate Profile
DCT Industrial Trust is a leading real estate company specializing in the ownership, acquisition, development and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties located in 24 of the highest volume distribution markets in the U.S. as well as Mexico. As of June 30, 2007, DCT Industrial Trust owned, managed or had under development 418 properties totaling more than 67 million square feet leased to more than 780 corporate customers. Further information can be found at www.dctindustrial.com. DCT Industrial’s properties primarily consist of high-quality, generic bulk distribution warehouses and light industrial properties. The properties targeted for acquisition or development are generally characterized by convenient access to major transportation arteries, proximity to densely populated markets and quality design standards that allow for easy reconfiguration of space. DCT Industrial intends to continue to focus on properties that exhibit these characteristics, to expand its operations into other target markets in the United States and to add additional properties in existing markets as well as acquire and develop properties in selected international markets, including Mexico, where the company believes it can achieve favorable returns and leverage its management expertise. DCT Industrial has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2003. DCT Industrial’s primary business objectives are to maximize sustainable long-term growth in earnings and funds from operations, or FFO, and to maximize total return to its stockholders. In our pursuit of these objectives, the company intends to:
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