Exhibit 99
 
WRITTEN STATEMENT
OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
The undersigned hereby certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 filed by Washington Real Estate Investment Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.
 
 
/s/   EDMUND B. CRONIN, JR.

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
 
Dated: August 14, 2002
 
 
            /s/    SARA L. GROOTWASSINK

Sara L. Grootwassink
Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated: August 14, 2002