Robert F. Masten

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. is a real estate company, which specializes in the ownership, acquisition, development, leasing, and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties located in high-volume distribution markets in the United States. It operates through the following segments: East, Central, and West. The East segment includes Atlanta, Baltimore, Memphis, Nashville, New Jersey, Orlando, Pennsylvania, and South Florida. The Central segment refers to Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, and Louisville. The West segment covers Northern California, Southern California, Denver, Seattle, and Phoenix. The company operates its business through its subsidiary, DCT Industrial Operating Partnership LP. The company was founded by Thomas G. Wattles and Mark Donovan Quam on April 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.