RAIT Financial Trust ("RAIT"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”), is a leading diversified real estate finance company focused on the commercial real estate industry. RAIT originates secured and unsecured products including bridge and mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments, trust preferred securities and subordinated debt, for private and corporate owners of commercial real estate, REITs and real estate operating companies and their intermediaries throughout the United States. RAIT creates tailored financial solutions for its clients quickly and effectively by combining RAIT’s management experience and expertise in real estate finance, credit, structuring and risk and property management with structured financing products and techniques.