Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC), the publicly-traded, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with a focus on grocery-anchored shopping centers, has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the densely populated metropolitan markets across the West Coast. Boasting ownership of 88 shopping centers, which cover approximately 10.1 million square feet, ROIC has become the largest publicly-traded REIT of its kind in the region. As a member of the prestigious S&P SmallCap 600 Index and with investment-grade corporate debt ratings from Moody's Investor Services, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings, Inc., ROIC is well-positioned to prosper in the highly competitive retail landscape.