Operator
Greetings, and welcome to Equity Commonwealth First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Sarah Byrnes, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Capital Markets. Thank you. You may begin.
Sarah C. Byrnes
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Capital Markets
Thanks, Rob. Good morning, and thank you for joining us today. We will be discussing the recently announced merger between Equity Commonwealth and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation. On the call today from Equity Commonwealth are Sam Zell, our Chairman; David Helfand, President and Chief Executive Officer; David Weinberg, Chief Operating Officer; and Bill Griffiths, Chief Financial Officer. Please be advised that certain matters discussed during this conference call, including relating to the pending merger, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws.