Exhibit 99.1

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William T. Camp

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Rockville, Maryland 20852

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Chief Financial Officer    Fax 301-984-9610
E-Mail: bcamp@writ.com    www.writ.com

July 29, 2010

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE: WRE) reported financial and operating results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2010:

 

   

Funds From Operations (FFO)( 1) was $0.50 per diluted share compared to $0.53 per diluted share in the same period one year ago. This difference is primarily due to gains on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2009 and share dilution from our equity offerings in 2009 and 2010.

 

   

Net income was $0.24 per diluted share compared to $0.23 per diluted share in the same period one year ago.

“Investment opportunities in the Washington, DC market are steadily increasing, and we are pleased to be returning to the fundamental real estate business of buying and selling buildings. Our recent Quantico acquisition and Parklawn disposition exemplify our stated plan of asset recycling to improve the overall quality of our portfolio. We continue to work to increase occupancy and closely manage expenses at our existing properties, and we believe that our solid second quarter results reflect the hard work of our employees and the strength and depth of the economy in the Washington region,” said George “Skip” McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer of WRIT.

Capital Structure

Year to date, WRIT has issued 2,388,329 common shares through its Sales Agency Financing Agreement with BNY Mellon Capital Markets at an average offering price of $29.55 for gross proceeds of approximately $70.5 million. These proceeds were used to pay down a portion of a line of credit and for general corporate purposes. At the end of the quarter, the total outstanding balance on WRIT’s lines of credit was $107 million.

In the second quarter, WRIT acquired 925 and 1000 Corporate Drive at Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford, Virginia for $68 million. The newly constructed Class A office properties total 271,000 square feet and are 100% leased to 14 tenants, primarily defense and government contractors serving Marine Corps Base Quantico including BAE Systems, General Dynamics, and MITRE Corporation. WRIT funded the acquisition using available cash and its line of credit and expects to achieve a first year unleveraged cash yield of 8.8%.

WRIT completed the sale of three office properties and one industrial property in Rockville, Maryland totaling 229,000 square feet for $23.4 million. The Lexington Building, the Saratoga Building, Parklawn Plaza and Charleston Business Center were identified as disposition candidates as part of WRIT’s strategy of recycling capital into more modern assets inside the Beltway, near major transportation nodes, or with Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiatives or other significant employment drivers in the greater metro area. Net book gain on the sale was $7.9 million.

On June 30, 2010, WRIT paid a quarterly dividend of $0.4325 per share for its 194th consecutive quarterly dividend at equal or increasing rates.

As of June 30, 2010, WRIT had a total market capitalization of $2.9 billion.( 2)


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Subsequent to quarter end, WRIT repurchased $7.6 million of its 3.875% convertible notes at an average price of 100.25% of par. WRIT also prepaid without penalty a $21.7 million 5.82% mortgage note on The Ridges and The Crescent office properties in Gaithersburg, Maryland on July 12, 2010.

Operating Results

Overall portfolio economic occupancy( 6) for the second quarter was 90.7%, compared to 92.9% in the same period one year ago and 91.2% in the first quarter of 2010. Overall portfolio Net Operating Income (NOI)( 3) was $51.0 million compared to $50.5 million in the same period one year ago and $49.0 million in the first quarter of 2010.

Core( 4) portfolio economic occupancy for the second quarter was 91.4%, compared to 93.7% in the same period one year ago and 91.4% in the first quarter of 2010. Core portfolio NOI for the second quarter decreased 0.6% and rental rates grew 1.5% compared to the same period one year ago.

 

   

Multifamily: 14.5% of total NOI – Multifamily properties’ core NOI for the second quarter increased 2.6% compared to the same period one year ago. The primary driver of the NOI increase was occupancy gains at all but two properties. Rental rates declined 1.1% while core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the second quarter of 2009 and 2010 increased 160 basis points (bps) to 94.0%. Sequentially, core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2010 decreased 40 bps from the first quarter of 2010.

 

   

Office: 43.5% of total NOI – Office properties’ core NOI for the second quarter increased 1.1% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates grew 2.7% while core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the second quarter of 2009 and 2010 decreased 230 bps to 91.5%. Sequentially, core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2010 decreased 60 bps from the first quarter of 2010.

 

   

Medical Office: 15.1% of total NOI – Medical office properties’ core NOI for the second quarter increased 4.2% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates grew 2.7% while core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the second quarter of 2009 and 2010 decreased 20 bps to 95.7%. Sequentially, core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2010 decreased 10 bps from the first quarter of 2010.

 

   

Retail: 15.0% of total NOI – Retail properties’ core NOI for the second quarter decreased 0.4% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates grew 1.1% while core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the second quarter of 2009 and 2010 decreased 300 bps to 92.0%. Sequentially, core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2010 increased 70 bps from the first quarter of 2010.

 

   

Industrial: 11.9% of total NOI – Industrial properties’ core NOI for the second quarter decreased 13.8% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates declined 0.4% while core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the second quarter of 2009 and 2010 decreased 830 bps to 82.3%. Sequentially, core economic occupancy for properties included in the results for both the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2010 decreased 320 bps from the first quarter of 2010. The main driver of this occupancy decline is partially offset by a 280 bps improvement in bad debt.

Leasing Activity

During the second quarter, WRIT signed commercial leases for 641,000 square feet with an average rental rate increase of 16.2% over expiring lease rates, an average lease term of 5.5 years, tenant improvement costs of $11.27 per square foot and leasing costs of $8.42 per square foot. Leasing costs include broker commissions and rent concessions.

 

   

Rental rates for new and renewed office leases increased 6.0% to $31.49 per square foot, with $30.23 per square foot in tenant improvement costs and $22.21 per square foot in leasing costs.

 

   

Rental rates for new and renewed medical office leases increased 21.7% to $39.30 per square foot, with $17.49 per square foot in tenant improvement costs and $10.43 per square foot in leasing costs.


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Rental rates for new and renewed retail leases increased 1.2% to $16.30 per square foot, with $5.16 per square foot in tenant improvement costs and $1.71 per square foot in leasing costs.

 

   

Rental rates for new and renewed industrial/flex leases increased 35.6% to $13.62 per square foot, with $1.80 per square foot in tenant improvement costs and $3.23 per square foot in leasing costs.

Conference Call Information

The Conference Call for 2nd Quarter Earnings is scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern time. Conference Call access information is as follows:

 

USA Toll Free Number:    1-877-407-9205
International Toll Number:    1-201-689-8054

The instant replay of the Conference Call will be available until August 13, 2010 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern time. Instant replay access information is as follows:

 

USA Toll Free Number:    1-877-660-6853
International Toll Number:    1-201-612-7415
Account:    286
Conference ID:    352745

The live on-demand webcast of the Conference Call will be available on the Investor section of WRIT's website at www.writ.com. On-line playback of the webcast will be available at http://www.writ.com for two weeks following the Conference Call.

About WRIT

WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 88 properties totaling approximately 11 million square feet of commercial space and 2,540 residential units. These 88 properties consist of 26 office properties, 19 industrial/flex properties, 18 medical office properties, 14 retail centers, 11 multifamily properties and land for development. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:WRE).

Note: WRIT's press releases and supplemental financial information are available on the company website at www.writ.com or by contacting Investor Relations at (301) 984-9400.

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of the current credit and financial market conditions, the availability and cost of capital, fluctuations in interest rates, tenants' financial conditions, the timing and pricing of lease transactions, levels of competition, the effect of government regulation, the impact of newly adopted accounting principles, changes in general and local economic and real estate market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our 2009 Form 10-K and first quarter 2010 10-Q. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.


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Footnotes

 

(1)

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) – The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) defines FFO (April, 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property plus real estate depreciation and amortization. FFO is a non-GAAP measure and does not replace net income as a measure of performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We consider FFO to be a standard supplemental measure for equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) because it facilitates an understanding of the operating performance of our properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which historically assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO more accurately provides investors an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and fund other needs. A reconciliation of FFO to net income is provided on page 5 of this news release.

(2)

Total market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total outstanding common shares at period end times the closing share price on the last trading day of the period, and then adding the book value of the total outstanding debt at period end.

(3)

Net Operating income (“NOI”), defined as real estate rental revenue less real estate expenses, is a non-GAAP measure. We provide NOI as a supplement to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. As such, it should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our operating performance. It is the primary performance measure we use to assess the results of our operations at the property level. NOI is calculated as net income, less non-real estate revenue and the results of discontinued operations (including the gain on sale, if any), plus interest expense, depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses. A reconciliation of NOI to net income is provided on pages 8 and 9 of this news release.

(4)

For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, we categorize our properties as “core” or “non-core”. A core property is one that was owned for the entirety of the periods being evaluated. A non-core property is one that was acquired or placed into service during either of the periods being evaluated.

(5)

Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) is a non-GAAP measure. It is calculated by subtracting from FFO (1) recurring expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing costs that are capitalized and amortized and are necessary to maintain our properties and revenue stream and (2) straight-line rents, then adding (3) non-real estate depreciation and amortization, (4) amortization of restricted share and unit compensation, and adding or subtracting amortization of lease intangibles, as appropriate. We consider FAD to be a measure of a REIT’s ability to incur and service debt and to distribute dividends to its shareholders. FAD is a non-standardized measure and may be calculated differently by other REITs. A reconciliation of FAD to net income is provided on page 5 of this news release.

(6)

Economic occupancy is calculated by dividing the actual real estate rental revenue recognized for the period by the gross potential real estate rental revenue for that period. We determine gross potential real estate rental revenue by valuing occupied units or square footage at contract rates and vacant units or square footage at market rates for comparable properties. We do not consider percentage rents and expense reimbursements in computing economic occupancy percentages.

Economic Occupancy Levels by Core Properties (i ) and All Properties

 

     Core Properties     All Properties  
Segment    2nd QTR
2010
    2nd QTR
2009
    2nd QTR
2010
    2nd QTR
2009
 

Residential

   94.0   92.4   93.7 %    90.6

Office

   91.5   93.8   91.3   93.0

Medical Office

   95.7   95.9   91.0   95.9

Retail

   92.0   95.0   92.0   95.0

Industrial

   82.3   90.6   82.8   90.2

Overall Portfolio

   91.4   93.7   90.7   92.9

 

( i )

Core properties include all properties that were owned for the entirety of the current and prior year reporting periods. For Q2 2010 and Q2 2009, core properties exclude:

Residential Acquisitions: none;

Office Acquisitions: Quantico Corporate Center;

Medical Office Acquisition: Lansdowne Medical Office Building;

Retail Acquisitions: none;

Industrial Acquisitions: none.

Also excluded from Core Properties in Q2 2010 and Q2 2009 are:

Sold Properties: Avondale, Brandywine Center, Tech 100, Crossroads Distribution Center; Charleston Business Center, Parklawn Plaza, Lexington and Saratoga;

Held for Sale Properties: None;

In Development Properties: Bennett Park, Clayborne Apartments, and Dulles Station.


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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

OPERATING RESULTS

       2010             2009             2010             2009      

Revenue

        

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 75,145      $ 75,596      $ 151,591      $ 152,176   

Expenses

        

Real estate expenses

     24,157        25,078        51,558        51,974   

Depreciation and amortization

     23,669        23,178        47,181        46,136   

General and administrative

     3,519        3,375        7,302        6,413   
                                
     51,345        51,631        106,041        104,523   
                                

Real estate operating income

     23,800        23,965        45,550        47,653   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (17,013     (19,316     (34,078     (38,997

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

     —          1,219        (42     7,064   

Other income (expense)

     (112     (2     122        174   
                                
     (17,125     (18,099     (33,998     (31,759
                                

Income from continuing operations

     6,675        5,866        11,552        15,894   

Discontinued operations:

        

Income from operations of properties held for sale

     404        602        792        1,474   

Gain on sale of real estate

     7,942        6,674        7,942        6,674   
                                

Net income

     15,021        13,142        20,286        24,042   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     (27     (52     (76     (101
                                

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 14,994      $ 13,090      $ 20,210      $ 23,941   
                                

Income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 6,648      $ 5,814      $ 11,476      $ 15,793   

Continuing operations real estate depreciation and amortization

     23,669        23,178        47,181        46,136   
                                

Funds from continuing operations

   $ 30,317      $ 28,992      $ 58,657      $ 61,929   
                                

Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale

     404        602        792        1,474   

Discontinued operations real estate depreciation and amortization

     —          330        96        674   
                                

Funds from discontinued operations

     404        932        888        2,148   
                                

Funds from operations(1)

   $ 30,721      $ 29,924      $ 59,545      $ 64,077   
                                

Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (1,219     42        (7,064

Tenant improvements

     (2,331     (4,727     (4,343     (5,793

External and internal leasing commissions capitalized

     (1,767     (2,186     (4,035     (3,244

Recurring capital improvements

     (1,999     (1,984     (2,863     (3,158

Straight-line rents, net

     (812     (612     (1,420     (1,276

Non-cash fair value interest expense

     783        900        1,559        2,028   

Non real estate depreciation & amortization of debt costs

     993        1,177        1,986        2,396   

Amortization of lease intangibles, net

     (405     (654     (967     (1,251

Amortization and expensing of restricted share and unit compensation

     1,355        927        2,988        1,504   
                                

Funds available for distribution(5)

   $ 26,538      $ 21,546      $ 52,492      $ 48,219   
                                

Note: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 


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     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,

Per share data attributable to the controlling interests:

       2010            2009            2010            2009    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.11    $ 0.10    $ 0.19    $ 0.29
   $ 0.11    $ 0.10    $ 0.19    $ 0.29

Net income

   $ 0.24    $ 0.23    $ 0.33    $ 0.44
   $ 0.24    $ 0.23    $ 0.33    $ 0.44

Funds from continuing operations

   $ 0.49    $ 0.51    $ 0.97    $ 1.13
   $ 0.49    $ 0.51    $ 0.97    $ 1.13

Funds from operations

   $ 0.50    $ 0.53    $ 0.98    $ 1.17
   $ 0.50    $ 0.53    $ 0.98    $ 1.17

Dividends paid

   $ 0.4325    $ 0.4325    $ 0.8650    $ 0.8650

Weighted average shares outstanding

     61,171      56,276      60,538      54,604

Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     61,287      56,277      60,649      54,605


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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Assets

    

Land

   $ 418,177      $ 408,779   

Income producing property

     1,943,146        1,886,408   
                
     2,361,323        2,295,187   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (508,693     (468,291
                

Net income producing property

     1,852,630        1,826,896   

Development in progress

     25,952        25,031   
                

Total real estate held for investment, net

     1,878,582        1,851,927   

Investment in real estate sold or held for sale

     —          14,289   

Cash and cash equivalents

     13,338        11,203   

Restricted cash

     23,132        19,170   

Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,254 and $6,433, respectively

     53,164        50,441   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     98,624        97,605   

Other assets related to property sold or held for sale

     —          590   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,066,840      $ 2,045,225   
                

Liabilities

    

Notes payable

   $ 689,007      $ 688,912   

Mortgage notes payable

     403,612        405,451   

Lines of credit

     107,000        128,000   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     54,901        52,580   

Advance rents

     10,460        11,103   

Tenant security deposits

     9,565        9,668   

Other liabilities related to property sold or held for sale

     —          448   
                

Total liabilities

   $ 1,274,545      $ 1,296,162   
                

Shareholders’ equity

    

Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000 Shares authorized; 62,380 and 59,811 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     625        599   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,020,768        944,825   

Distributions in excess of net income

     (230,942     (198,412

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (1,949     (1,757
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     788,502        745,255   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     3,793        3,808   
                

Total equity

     792,295        749,063   

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,066,840      $ 2,045,225   
                

Note: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.


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The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to core net operating income for the periods presented:

 

Three months ended June 30, 2010    Multifamily    Office    Medical
Office
    Retail    Industrial    Total  

Core net operating income(4)

   $ 6,248    $ 21,030    $ 7,785      $ 7,634    $ 6,087    $ 48,784   

Add: Net operating income from non-core properties(4)

     1,143      1,161      (100     —        —        2,204   
                                            

Total net operating income(3)

   $ 7,391    $ 22,191    $ 7,685      $ 7,634    $ 6,087    $ 50,988   

Add/(deduct):

                

Other income (expense)

                   (112

Interest expense

                   (17,013

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

                   —     

Depreciation and amortization

                   (23,669

General and administrative expenses

                   (3,519

Income from operations of properties held for sale

                   404   

Gain on sale of real estate

                   7,942   
                      

Net income

                   15,021   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

                (27
                      

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                 $ 14,994   
                      
Three months ended June 30, 2009    Multifamily    Office    Medical
Office
    Retail    Industrial    Total  

Core net operating income(4)

   $ 6,087    $ 20,808    $ 7,468      $ 7,668    $ 7,060    $ 49,091   

Add: Net operating income from non-core properties(4)

     821      606      —          —        —        1,427   
                                            

Total net operating income(3)

   $ 6,908    $ 21,414    $ 7,468      $ 7,668    $ 7,060    $ 50,518   

Add/(deduct):

                

Other income (expense)

                   (2

Interest expense

                   (19,316

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

                   1,219   

Depreciation and amortization

                   (23,178

General and administrative expenses

                   (3,375

Income from operations of properties held for sale

                   602   

Gain on sale of real estate

                   6,674   
                      

Net income

                   13,142   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

                (52
                      

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                 $ 13,090   
                      


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The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to core net operating income for the periods presented:

 

Six months ended June 30, 2010    Multifamily    Office    Medical
Office
    Retail    Industrial    Total  

Core net operating income(4)

   $ 11,854    $ 41,809    $ 15,388      $ 14,851    $ 12,394    $ 96,296   

Add: Net operating income from non-core properties(4)

     2,276      1,700      (239     —        —        3,737   
                                            

Total net operating income(3)

   $ 14,130    $ 43,509    $ 15,149      $ 14,851    $ 12,394    $ 100,033   

Add/(deduct):

                

Other income (expense)

                   122   

Gain from non-disposal activities

                   —     

Interest expense

                   (34,078

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

                   (42

Depreciation and amortization

                   (47,181

General and administrative expenses

                   (7,302

Income from operations of properties held for sale

                   792   

Gain on sale of real estate

                   7,942   
                      

Net income

                   20,286   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

                   (76
                      

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                 $ 20,210   
                      
Six months ended June 30, 2009    Multifamily    Office    Medical
Office
    Retail    Industrial    Total  

Core net operating income(4)

   $ 11,794    $ 41,424    $ 15,021      $ 15,374    $ 13,919    $ 97,532   

Add: Net operating income from non-core properties(4)

     1,394      1,276      —          —        —        2,670   
                                            

Total net operating income(3)

   $ 13,188    $ 42,700    $ 15,021      $ 15,374    $ 13,919    $ 100,202   

Add/(deduct):

                

Other income (expense)

                   174   

Interest expense

                   (38,997

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

                   7,064   

Depreciation and amortization

                   (46,136

General and administrative expenses

                   (6,413

Income from operations of properties held for sale

                   1,474   

Gain on sale of real estate

                   6,674   
                      

Net income

                   24,042   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

                   (101
                      

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                 $ 23,941