Prospectus excerpt:  We are offering 4,000,000 shares of our 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which we refer to in this prospectus supplement as the Series B Preferred Stock. We will pay cumulative dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock from, but excluding, the date of original issuance in the amount of $2.0625 per share each year, which is equivalent to 8.25% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. However, if following a Ùchange of control,ˆ the Series B Preferred Stock is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange or quoted on NASDAQ, investors will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends from, but excluding, the first date on which both the change of control has occurred and the Series B Preferred Stock is not so listed or quoted at the increased rate of 9.25% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference (equivalent to $2.3125 per annum per share) for as long as the Series B Preferred Stock is not so listed or quoted. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly in arrears, beginning on March 31, 2006.

Investors in our Series B Preferred Stock generally will have no voting rights but will have limited voting rights if we fail to pay dividends for six or more quarters and under certain other circumstances.

We may not redeem the Series B Preferred Stock before January 31, 2011, except in limited circumstances to preserve our status as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, or as described below. On or after January 31, 2011, we may, at our option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date. If at any time following a Ùchange of control,ˆ the Series B Preferred Stock is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange or quoted on NASDAQ, we will have the option to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 90 days after the first date on which both the change of control has occurred and the Series B Preferred Stock is not so listed or quoted, for cash at $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date. Our Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity, will not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and will not be convertible into any of our other securities.