controlling in because i want to leverage the brand and this is something that's very important for a mity-ownedhave the visibility to make connections with strategic partners. all we do in our business is find talented people, match them up with strategic partners, have a vision of how to build businesses and sort of be first among equals in terms of being the most preeminent minority company in the country. >> if you were to opine on the private equity industry, it provides capital for businesses. it creates jobs and some jobs are lost? >> absolutely. we have the rlj private equity fund in partnership with the carlisle group. we're 75, they're 25. we believe in private equity. our hotel right now, that's a publicly traded reach, started out as a real estate private equity fund from state and corporate pension sfounds we really believe in private equity. i believe in it because it's a way to take capital, put it to work, grow business, create wealth, enhance job employments and give entrepreneurs either two things, one capitol to grow or capital to exit and that's why i'm concerned about any at