Richard Hamner

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. operates as a healthcare REIT which acquires and develops healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

The principal activities of the Group are acquiring, developing and operating neighbourhood and community shopping centers in the 'Sunbelt' region of United States. The centers are located in the sunbelt regions of Texas, Arizona, Florida and Tennessee. The Company is a real estate investment trust formed under the Texas REIT Act. as of December 31, 2000, the Company owned controlling interests in 25 shopping centers and a 50% non-controlling interest in a limited partnership that owns one other project. The Company became publicly held in March, 1998. Rental income accounted for 77% of 2000 revenues; expense reimbursements, 22% and interest and other income, 1%.