In addition, Silver Bay has entered into contribution and merger agreements through which it will acquire, concurrent with the closing of the offering, an initial portfolio of more than 3, 100 single-family residential properties through entities associated with Two Harbors Investment, a publicly traded REIT (TWO), and Provident Real Estate Advisors LLC, a private capital management firm, in exchange for equity interests in Silver Bay or its operating subsidiary, or cash.
FORBES: Silver Bay Realty Trust Announces Launch of IPO