Cole was founded in 1979 and currently has more than $6 billion in real estate assets under management. Our simple objective is to collect rent from some of the largest corporations in America and pass it on to our investors as income. We believe the best way to accomplish this is through buying “core” real estate for our REIT portfolios. An investment portfolio comprised of core real estate seeks to achieve a relatively high percentage of total return from income and is expected to exhibit a relatively low degree of price volatility. Common characteristics of core properties include: * Currently leased and generating income * Tenant(s) with high credit ratings * Long-term leases of 10 years or more * Low to moderate level of leverage (0 to 50%) * Strategic or prime locations