AmREIT is a vertically integrated and self-administered REIT that focuses on owning, operating, acquiring, and selectively developing neighborhood and community shopping centers in affluent areas with high barriers to entry. These shopping centers are anchored by national and local retailers, including supermarket chains and drug stores. In addition to necessity-based retailers, the centers also feature specialty retailers and restaurants. AmREIT has a portfolio of 125 places and aims to enrich the communities it serves.