franklin street properties corp. (“fsp”), a real estate investment trust (reit) based in wakefield, massachusetts, is focused on investing in institutional-quality office properties in major u.s. markets. fsp’s strategy is to invest in select urban infill and central business district (cbd) properties, with primary emphasis on our top five markets of atlanta, dallas, denver, houston, and minneapolis. fsp seeks value-oriented investments with an eye towards long-term growth and appreciation, as well as current income. fsp’s primary real estate operations include property acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development and asset management. fsp began operations in 1997 and became a publicly-traded company in june 2005.