Prospectus excerpt:  We are offering 1,610,000 shares of our newly designated 8.0% Series B cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, or the Series B Preferred Stock. We will pay cumulative distributions on our Series B Preferred Stock at a distribution rate of 8.0% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share, which is equivalent to $2.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock. Distributions on our Series B Preferred Stock sold in this offering will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The first distribution on the Series B Preferred Stock sold in this offering will be paid on the first business day following October 15, 2016, and will be in the pro rated amount of $0.2111 per share. Our Series B Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our Series B Preferred Stock will rank senior to our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or the common stock, with respect to the payment of distributions.