ddr owns and manages a high-quality portfolio of value-oriented shopping centers located in top markets across the united states and puerto rico the company's assets are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable populations and high growth potential and its portfolio is actively managed to create long-term shareholder value. ddr is a self-administered and self-managed reit operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol ddr. additional information about the company is available at www.ddr.com.