CDP

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) is a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) founded in 1988 and publicly traded since 1991. The company focuses on owning, managing, leasing, developing and acquiring office and data center properties that primarily serve the United States Government and its contractors engaged in national security, defense, and information technology activities. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, COPT has evolved from a traditional office REIT into a specialized defense-focused property company, capitalizing on the growing and durable demand from government agencies and defense contractors. As of 2024, the company owns 192 properties encompassing 22.9 million square feet across key defense and technology corridors, maintaining high occupancy rates above 95% in its core defense portfolio.