In addition to Capital Trust, Mr. Zell maintains substantial interests in, and is the chairman of four other public companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange: Equity Residential Properties Trust (EQR), the largest apartment real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S.; Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), an equity real estate investment trust that owns and operates manufactured home communities in 26 states; Covanta Holding Corp. (CVA), an international leader in converting waste to energy; and Anixter (AXE), a value-add provider of integrated networking and cabling solutions that support business information and network infrastructure requirements. Mr. Zell is also the chairman and chief executive officer of Tribune Company, a private media conglomerate.