Retail Properties of America, Inc. operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), specializing in the ownership and management of a portfolio of premier, advantageously located open-air retail centers. This extensive portfolio also encompasses properties that incorporate a mixed-use component. As of the third quarter of 2020 (September 30, 2020), the company possessed 102 active retail establishments situated throughout the United States, collectively spanning an area of 20.0 million square feet. RPAI's shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under its ticker symbol, RPAI.