Operator
Good morning, and welcome to the MGM Growth Properties First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. Joining the call from the company today are James Stewart, Chief Executive Officer; and Andy Chien, Chief Financial Officer. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded. Now I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Andy Chien.
Andy H. Chien
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Great. Thank you, Sean. Good morning, and welcome to the MGM Growth Properties First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. This call is being broadcast live on the Internet and mgmgrowthproperties.com, and we have furnished our press release on Form 8-K to the SEC this morning. On this call, we will make forward-looking statements under the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from t
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what can you tell us about the basis? an hour ago is when i came across the protests. down broadway heading into times square from columbus circle which is up closer to central park, there was about 1,000 a the time. they came down broadway into times square, they took a turn and fifth avenue and went to the midtown hilton where trump had his victory party. here on fifth avenue, the intersection is now officially shut down. police have put up barricades. this is trump tower. there are people climbing the intersection light poles, waving flags, chanting that not my president. having various chants throughout the evening. this is the site. trump tower, this is where trump actually lives here in midtown manhattan. the 13th nfloor is where campain headquarters were. there are transition meetings with aides going on tonight.