Alan Gold is a co-founder and has served as executive chairman of our Board since our formation in June 2016. Mr. Gold served as executive chairman of IQHQ, Inc., a privately-held life science real estate company, from December 2018 to December 2024. Mr. Gold served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (formerly NYSE: BMR) (BioMed Realty), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in acquiring, leasing, developing and managing laboratory and office space for the life science industry, from its inception in 2004 through the sale of the company to affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII L.P. in January 2016. Mr. Gold also served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of BioMed Realty's privately-held predecessor, Bernardo Property Advisors, Inc., from August 1998 until August 2004. In addition, Mr. Gold was a co-founder and served as president and a director of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) (Alexandria Real Estate), an urban office REIT, from its predecessor's inception in 1994 until August 1998. Mr. Gold served as managing partner of GoldStone Real Estate Finance and Investments, a partnership engaged in the real estate and mortgage business, from 1989 to 1994. He also served as assistant vice president of commercial real estate for Northland Financial Company, a full-service commercial property mortgage banker, from 1989 to 1990 and as real estate investment officer of commercial real estate for John Burnham Company, a regional full-service real estate company, from 1985 to 1989. From December 2013 to June 2016, Mr. Gold served on the board of directors and as a member of the nominating and compensation committees of CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CTT), a REIT focused on timberland ownership. From August 2011 to March 2013, Mr. Gold also served on the board of directors and as a member of the audit committee of American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT), a REIT focused on acquiring, developing and managing retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use properties. Mr. Gold served as a member of the board of trustees for the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a research organization dedicated to fundamental research in biology and its relation to health. Mr. Gold received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and his Master of Business Administration from San Diego State University. Mr. Gold offers decades of experience in the real estate industry, expertise in NYSE-listed REITs, capital markets knowledge and relationships, and extensive management experience. His experience includes founding multiple public and private REITs, which pioneered several real estate asset classes (life science and cannabis). Mr. Gold brings a deep understanding of not only business and real estate, but provides insight regarding strategic vision and execution, having worked with management teams and boards to develop and implement successful strategies for over 35 years. With his knowledge of the complex issues facing real estate companies today and risks associated with the cannabis and life science industries, we believe him uniquely qualified to serve as executive chairman of our Board.