$IIPR trade setup into earnings Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. focuses on the acquisition, ownership and management of industrial properties. It includes properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for regulated medical-use cannabis facilities. The firm intends to acquire properties through sale-leaseback transactions and third-party purchases. The company was founded by Gold, Alan D. and Smithers, Paul E. on June 15, 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.