Lightstone Value Plus REIT I, Inc., is a Maryland corporation (“Lightstone REIT I”), formed on June 8, 2004, which has elected to be taxed and qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax purposes. Lightstone REIT I was formed primarily for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in and owning commercial and multifamily residential real estate properties and making other real estate-related investments located throughout the U.S. Lightstone REIT I is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT, and substantially all of its current and future business is and will be conducted through Lightstone Value Plus REIT, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 12, 2004. As of March 31, 2025, Lightstone REIT I held a 98% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership’s common units (“Common Units”). Lightstone REIT I, together with the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company” and the use of “we,” “our,” “us” or similar pronouns refers to Lightstone REIT I, its Operating Partnership or the Company as required by the context in which such pronoun is used. Through its Operating Partnership, the Company owns, operates and develops commercial and multifamily residential properties and makes other real estate-related investments, principally in the U.S. The Company’s real estate investments are held by it alone or jointly with other parties. The Company also originates or acquires mortgage loans secured by real estate. Although most of its investments are of these types, the Company may invest in whatever types of real estate or real estate-related investments that it believes is in its best interests. Since its inception, the Company has owned and managed various commercial and multifamily residential properties located throughout the U.S. The Company evaluates all of its real estate investments as one operating segment. The Company currently intends to hold its real estate investments until such time as it determines that a sale or other disposition appears to be advantageous to achieve its objectives or until it appears that the objectives will not be met. As of March 31, 2025, the Company (i) has ownership interests in and consolidates two operating properties and two development projects and (ii) has ownership interests through two unconsolidated joint ventures in a portfolio of nine multifamily residential properties (the “Columbus Portfolio”) located in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area and a portfolio of five limited-service hotel properties (the “Hotel JV Portfolio”).
U.S. Market Performance
7D7 Days: -1.2%
3M3 Months: 13.1%
1Y1 Year: 22.8%
YTDYear to Date: 7.3%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.2%, driven by a decline of 4.7% in the Consumer Discretionary sector. In contrast to the last week, the market is actually up 23% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum. Market details ›
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