WRIT Announces Webcast of 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. For shareholders and other interested parties who are unable to attend the meeting in person, there will be a live on-demand webcast available on WRIT's website at www.writ.com in the Investor Section under Presentations & Events. Following the meeting, the link will provide a replay of the presentation and will be available for 30 days.

    Dial-in information is as follows:
    Toll Free:       877-407-9205
    International:   201-689-8054

    Replay Dial-in:
    Conference ID #: 283815
    Account #:       286
    Toll Free:       877-660-6853
    International:   201-612-7415

WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington/Baltimore metropolitan region. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 91 properties consisting of 14 retail centers, 26 office properties, 16 medical office properties, 24 industrial/flex properties, 11 multi-family properties and land for development. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:WRE).

Source: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT)

Released May 7, 2008