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EXHIBIT 99.1
(FIRST LOGO)
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
311 South Wacker Drive
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
312/344-4300
FAX: 312/922-9851
MEDIA RELEASE
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER 2007 RESULTS
Raises 2007 FFO Guidance by $0.05 Per Share
    6.3% Increase in Same Property Net Operating Income
 
    Occupancy Up to 94.6%; Rental Rates Grew 3.5%
 
    Purchased 1,100 Acres of Land in High Growth Markets
 
    Developable Land Now Totals More Than 3,400 Acres; Buildable to 59 Million S.F.
 
    Entered Canada with New Offices Serving the Toronto and Calgary/Edmonton Markets
 
    Announces Expansion into The Netherlands and Belgium
 
    Adds New $505 Million Program To Invest in Core Assets with UBS Wealth
 
      Management-North American Property Fund Limited (UBS-NAPF)
CHICAGO, July 24, 2007 – First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading provider of industrial real estate supply chain solutions, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (EPS) was $0.67, up 8% from $0.62 in second quarter 2006. Second quarter funds from operations (FFO) grew to $1.17 per share/unit on a diluted basis from $1.12 per share/unit a year ago.
“Given our strong results in the first half of the year, we now expect FFO per share to grow 10% in 2007 using the midpoint of our new guidance range,” said Mike Brennan, president and CEO. “Growth has been broad based across First Industrial with higher net operating income from rising occupancy and rental rates, solid performance from our joint ventures, and more net economic gains from properties that we harvest.”
Mr. Brennan added, “To fuel future growth, we purchased 1,100 acres of strategic land sites during the quarter, we expanded into Canada by opening new offices serving the Toronto and Calgary/Edmonton markets, and we are expanding into The Netherlands and Belgium, which we announced separately today. The common theme for all of these actions is our strategy to capitalize on growing customer demand for industrial space driven by rising international trade and containerized cargo volume, and the need for new supply chains to accommodate this growth.”
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Portfolio Performance for On Balance Sheet Properties
  6.3% growth in same property net operating income (NOI) on a cash basis, up from 2.2% in second quarter 2006. Excluding lease termination fees, same property cash basis NOI increased 4.1%
 
  Occupancy rose to 94.6% from 92.2% in second quarter 2006
 
  3.5% increase in rental rates
 
  Retained tenants in 72% of square footage up for renewal
Total net operating income grew 7% from second quarter 2006 driven by rising occupancy and rental rates. Rental rate growth was 3.5% from negative 0.5% in second quarter 2006. Leasing costs were $2.03 per square foot.
Investment Performance: Second Quarter 2007
                                 
    2nd Quarter             Six Months        
    2007     (in millions)     2007     (in millions)  
     
Balance Sheet Investment/Disposition Activity
                               
 
                               
Property Acquisitions
          $ 123.4             $ 273.0  
Square Feet
  2.4 million             5.8 million          
Stabilized Weighted Average Capitalization Rate
    8.1 %             8.6 %        
Developments Placed in Service
          $ 48.8             $ 58.2  
Square Feet
  1.0 million             1.1 million          
Stabilized Weighted Average Capitalization Rate
    9.3 %             9.0 %        
Land Acquisitions
          $ 10.9             $ 39.1  
 
                           
Total Investments
          $ 183.1             $ 370.3  
 
                           
 
                               
Property Sales
          $ 232.0             $ 449.7  
Square Feet
  4.1 million             8.1 million          
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate
    7.3 %             7.2 %        
Land Sales
          $ 0.0             $ 5.4  
 
                           
Total Dispositions
          $ 232.0             $ 455.1  
 
                           
 
                               
Joint Venture Investment/Disposition Activity
                               
 
                               
Investments
                               
2005 Development/Redevelopment — Acquisitions
          $ 109.1             $ 162.7  
2005 Development/Redevelopment — Placed in Service
          $ 22.9             $ 62.7  
2006 Strategic Land and Development
          $ 162.0             $ 201.1  
 
                           
Total Joint Venture Investments
          $ 294.0             $ 426.5  
 
                           
 
                               
Dispositions
                               
2005 Development/Redevelopment
          $ 73.9             $ 125.1  
2005 Core
          $ 249.6             $ 324.6  
1998 Core
          $ 0.0             $ 43.8  
2003 Net Lease
          $ 0.0             $ 3.3  
 
                           
Total Joint Venture Dispositions
          $ 323.5             $ 496.8  
 
                           
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“We significantly expanded our land inventory during the quarter, adding nearly 1,100 acres to our balance sheet and joint ventures, including the largest land acquisition in our history — a 537 acre parcel in West Palm Beach County for the development of up to 6.2 million square feet of distribution, light industrial, and R&D/flex space,” said Johannson Yap, chief investment officer. “We are now targeting total land acquisitions and development starts of $1.1 billion for 2007, up from our initial target of $750 million.”
Land and Development
Developable land now totals 3,465 acres including 2,924 acres in joint ventures and 541 acres on balance sheet. Total land positions can now accommodate approximately 59 million square feet of additional development. Developments in process include an estimated investment of $190 million in the joint ventures and $266 million on balance sheet.
Investment Pipeline and Third Quarter To-Date Investments
Third quarter to-date, $145 million of acquisitions have already been completed, which combined with developments currently and soon to be under construction of $885 million and acquisitions under contract or letter of intent of $698 million, total $1.7 billion. The breakdown is as follows:
                         
(millions)   Balance
Sheet
    Joint
Ventures
    Total  
 
Developments
  $ 342     $ 543     $ 885  
 
                       
Acquisitions
  $ 249     $ 594     $ 843  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 591     $ 1,137     $ 1,728  
 
                 
 
                       
Solid Financial Position
  Fixed-charge coverage was 3.1 times and interest coverage was 3.7 times for the quarter
 
  96% of real estate assets are unencumbered by mortgages
 
  7.8 years weighted average maturity for permanent debt
 
  100% of permanent debt is fixed rate
In July, First Industrial formed a new $505 million Core Asset Program with UBS Wealth Management-North American Property Fund Limited (UBS-NAPF). This new program is the second with UBS-NAPF and provides another unique capital source to serve the growing industrial real estate needs of corporate customers.
The new program will target high-quality, core industrial properties throughout the United States for long-term hold. UBS-NAPF will be the sole capital provider for all investments. As manager of the program, First Industrial will receive various fees and performance-based incentives.
“Our joint ventures provide us with significant capacity for future growth — as we purchase major land parcels for future development in strategic markets, acquire properties for repositioning, and purchase net lease properties,” said Mike Havala, chief financial officer. “Given the favorable performance of our ventures, we have also increased the capital capacity of certain programs. Since December of last year, we have added more than $600 million to our first joint venture with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, and $505 million in a new program with UBS-NAPF for core acquisitions.”
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Supplemental Reporting Measure
First Industrial defines FFO as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate, minus accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) has provided a recommendation on how real estate investment trusts (REITs) should define funds from operations (“FFO”). NAREIT suggests that FFO be defined as net income, excluding gains (or losses) from the sale of previously depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
NAREIT has also clarified that non-recurring charges and gains should be included in FFO.
Importantly, as part of its guidance concerning FFO, NAREIT has stated that the “management of each of its member companies has the responsibility and authority to publish financial information that it regards as useful to the financial community.” As a result, modifications to the NAREIT calculation of FFO are common among REITs.
First Industrial calculates FFO to include all cash gains and losses on all industrial property sales whether depreciation is or is not accumulated under the GAAP accounting rules. The Company believes that FFO inclusive of all cash gains and losses is a better performance measure because it reflects all the activities of the Company and better reflects the Company’s strategy, which includes investing in real estate; adding value through redevelopment, leasing and repositioning; and then selling the improved real estate in order to maximize investment returns. The Company provides additional disclosure on net economic gains in its quarterly supplemental.
Outlook for 2007
Mr. Brennan stated, “Demand for industrial space is strong in virtually all of our markets, and the outlook for the remainder of 2007 is positive given solid industry fundamentals.”
Mr. Brennan added, “First Industrial’s guidance range for 2007 FFO per share/unit is $4.45 to $4.65 and $2.25 to $2.45 for EPS. On balance sheet investment volume assumptions for 2007, which include both developments placed in service and acquisitions, range from $800 million to $900 million with a 7.5% to 8.5% average cap rate. On balance sheet sales volume in 2007 is assumed to be $900 million to $1 billion with a 6.5% to 7.5% average cap rate. Book gains from property sales/fees are estimated to be $185 million to $195 million. Our assumption for net economic gains for on balance sheet transactions in 2007 is between $125 million and $135 million.
Our estimate for First Industrial’s FFO from joint ventures in 2007 is between $57 million and $62 million. Joint venture investment volume assumptions for 2007, which include both new developments and acquisitions, range from $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion. Joint venture sales volume in 2007 is assumed to be approximately $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion.”
                                 
    Low End of     High End of              
    Guidance for     Guidance for     Low End of     High End of  
    3Q 2007     3Q 2007     Guidance for 2007     Guidance for 2007  
    (Per share/unit)     (Per share/unit)     (Per share/unit)     (Per share/unit)  
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 0.46     $ 0.56     $ 2.25     $ 2.45  
Add: Real Estate Depreciation/Amortization
    0.86       0.86       3.40       3.40  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold
    (0.25 )     (0.25 )     (1.20 )     (1.20 )
 
                       
FFO
  $ 1.07     $ 1.17     $ 4.45     $ 4.65  
 
                       
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Mr. Brennan continued, “A number of factors could impact our ability to deliver results in line with our assumptions, such as interest rates, the overall economy, the supply and demand of industrial real estate, the timing and yields for divestment and investment, and numerous other variables. There can be no assurance that First Industrial can achieve such results for 2007. However, I believe that First Industrial has the proper strategy, infrastructure, and capabilities to deliver such results.”
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) provides industrial real estate solutions for every stage of a customer’s supply chain, no matter how large or complex. Across more than 30 markets in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands and Belgium, our local market experts buy, (re)develop, lease, manage and sell industrial properties, including all of the major facility types – R&D/flex, light industrial, manufacturing, and regional and bulk distribution centers. We continue to receive leading customer service scores from Kingsley Associates, an independent research firm, and in total, we own and manage more than 100 million square feet of industrial space. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.
This press release contains forward-looking information about the Company. A number of factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including changes in: national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically, legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts), availability of financing, interest rate levels, competition, supply and demand for industrial properties in the Company’s current and proposed market areas, potential environmental liabilities, slippage in development or lease-up schedules, tenant credit risks, higher-than-expected costs, changes in general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to real estate investment trusts, and risks related to doing business internationally (including foreign currency exchange risks). For further information on these and other factors that could impact the Company and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A schedule of selected financial information is attached.
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. will host a quarterly conference call at 11:00 a.m. CDT, 12:00 p.m. EDT, on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. The call-in number is (888) 693-3477 and the passcode is “First Industrial.” The conference call will also be webcast live on First Industrial’s web site, www.firstindustrial.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab. The replay will also be available on the web site.
The Company’s first quarter supplemental information can be viewed on First Industrial’s website, www.firstindustrial.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab.
     
Contact:
  Sean P. O’Neill
 
  SVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
 
  312-344-4401
 
   
 
  Art Harmon
 
  Sr. Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
 
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except for per share/unit and property data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Statement of Operations and Other Data:
                               
Total Revenues
  $ 115,036     $ 90,064     $ 230,328     $ 176,282  
 
                               
Property Expenses
    (34,873 )     (29,171 )     (68,451 )     (59,715 )
Build to Suit For Sale Costs
    (2,930 )           (6,131 )     (666 )
Contractor Expenses
    (4,123 )           (8,959 )      
General & Administrative Expense
    (22,380 )     (18,236 )     (45,171 )     (35,872 )
Depreciation of Corporate F,F&E
    (491 )     (448 )     (962 )     (864 )
Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate
    (39,949 )     (34,365 )     (77,906 )     (65,707 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total Expenses
    (104,746 )     (82,220 )     (207,580 )     (162,824 )
 
                               
Interest Income
    225       260       485       899  
Interest Expense
    (29,667 )     (29,744 )     (59,568 )     (59,232 )
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    (824 )     (603 )     (1,644 )     (1,223 )
Mark-to-Market/Loss on Settlement of Interest Rate Protection Agreements (a)
                      (170 )
Loss from Early Retirement of Debt
    (108 )           (254 )      
 
                       
 
                               
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures, Income Tax (Provision) Benefit and Minority Interest Allocable to Continuing Operations
    (20,084 )     (22,243 )     (38,233 )     (46,268 )
 
                               
Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures (b)
    11,626       7,307       17,257       7,273  
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
    (118 )     983       1,607       6,951  
Minority Interest Allocable to Continuing Operations
    2,039       2,373       4,182       5,489  
 
                       
 
                               
Loss from Continuing Operations
    (6,537 )     (11,580 )     (15,187 )     (26,555 )
 
                               
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $59,429 and $51,999 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $114,799 and $106,021 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively (c))
    61,325       57,281       119,747       115,248  
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Discontinued Operations (Including a provision allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $11,070 and $7,625 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $21,203 and $22,535 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    (11,577 )     (8,321 )     (22,613 )     (23,596 )
Minority Interest Allocable to Discontinued Operations (c)
    (6,238 )     (6,370 )     (12,239 )     (12,007 )
 
                       
 
                               
Income Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    36,973       31,010       69,708       53,090  
 
                               
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    830       2,447       4,404       3,522  
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    (327 )     (971 )     (1,095 )     (1,051 )
Minority Interest Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    (63 )     (192 )     (417 )     (324 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income
    37,413       32,294       72,600       55,237  
 
                               
Preferred Dividends
    (5,671 )     (5,029 )     (11,606 )     (10,048 )
Redemption of Preferred Stock
    (2,017 )           (2,017 )     (672 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 29,725     $ 27,265     $ 58,977     $ 44,517  
 
                       
 
                               
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS TO FFO (d) AND FAD (d)
                               
 
                               
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 29,725     $ 27,265     $ 58,977     $ 44,517  
 
                               
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate
    39,949       34,365       77,906       65,707  
Add: Income Allocated to Minority Interest
    4,262       4,189       8,474       6,842  
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations
    1,390       5,157       4,209       11,668  
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate — Joint Ventures (b)
    2,284       3,090       4,962       5,507  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold
    (15,546 )     (16,562 )     (34,711 )     (27,406 )
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold — Joint Ventures (b)
    (2,496 )     (599 )     (3,158 )     (683 )
 
                       
 
                               
Funds From Operations (“FFO”) (d)
  $ 59,568     $ 56,905     $ 116,659     $ 106,152  
 
                               
Add: Loss from Early Retirement of Debt
    108             254        
Add: Restricted Stock Amortization
    3,648       2,480       7,254       4,625  
Add: Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    824       603       1,644       1,223  
Add: Depreciation of Corporate F,F&E
    491       448       962       864  
Add: Redemption of Preferred Stock
    2,017             2,017       672  
Less: Non-Incremental Capital Expenditures
    (7,118 )     (10,257 )     (12,373 )     (19,733 )
Less: Straight-Line Rent
    (2,843 )     (2,503 )     (5,505 )     (4,984 )
 
                       
 
                               
Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) (d)
  $ 56,695     $ 47,676     $ 110,912     $ 88,819  
 
                       

 


 

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except for per share/unit and property data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS TO EBITDA (d) AND NOI (d)
                               
 
                               
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 29,725     $ 27,265     $ 58,977     $ 44,517  
 
                               
Add: Interest Expense
    29,667       29,744       59,568       59,232  
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate
    39,949       34,365       77,906       65,707  
Add: Preferred Dividends
    5,671       5,029       11,606       10,048  
Add: Mark-to-Market/Loss on Settlement of Interest Rate Protection Agreements (a)
                      170  
Add: Provision for Income Taxes
    12,022       8,309       22,101       17,696  
Add: Redemption of Preferred Stock
    2,017             2,017       672  
Add: Income Allocated to Minority Interest
    4,262       4,189       8,474       6,842  
Add: Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    824       603       1,644       1,223  
Add: Depreciation of Corporate F,F&E
    491       448       962       864  
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations
    1,390       5,157       4,209       11,668  
Add: Loss from Early Retirement of Debt
    108             254        
Add: Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate — Joint Ventures (b)
    2,284       3,090       4,962       5,507  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold
    (15,546 )     (16,562 )     (34,711 )     (27,406 )
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold — Joint Ventures (b)
    (2,496 )     (599 )     (3,158 )     (683 )
 
                       
 
                               
EBITDA (d)
  $ 110,368     $ 101,038     $ 214,811     $ 196,057  
 
                               
Add: General and Administrative Expense
    22,380       18,236       45,171       35,872  
Less: Net Economic Gains (d)
    (36,201 )     (32,836 )     (71,015 )     (67,997 )
Less: Provision for Income Taxes
    (12,022 )     (8,309 )     (22,101 )     (17,696 )
Less: Equity in FFO of Joint Ventures
    (15,452 )     (13,614 )     (28,279 )     (20,126 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Operating Income (“NOI”) (d)
  $ 69,073     $ 64,515     $ 138,587     $ 126,110  
 
                       
 
                               
RECONCILIATION OF GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO NET ECONOMIC GAINS (d)
                               
 
                               
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    830       2,447       4,404       3,522  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate included in Discontinued Operations
    59,429       51,999       114,799       106,021  
Less: Provision for Income Taxes
    (12,022 )     (8,309 )     (22,101 )     (17,696 )
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization on Real Estate Sold
    (15,546 )     (16,562 )     (34,711 )     (27,406 )
Add: Assignment Fees
          792       3,275       792  
Add: Income Taxes Allocable to FFO from Joint Ventures
    3,510       2,469       5,349       2,764  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Economic Gains (d)
  $ 36,201     $ 32,836     $ 71,015     $ 67,997  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares/Units Outstanding — Basic
    50,985       50,706       50,975       50,675  
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares/Units Outstanding — Diluted (e)
    50,985       50,706       50,975       50,675  
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares Outstanding — Basic
    44,471       44,006       44,441       43,947  
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares Outstanding — Diluted (e)
    44,471       44,006       44,441       43,947  
 
                               
Per Share/Unit Data:
                               
FFO:
                               
- Basic
  $ 1.17     $ 1.12     $ 2.29     $ 2.09  
- Diluted (e)
  $ 1.17     $ 1.12     $ 2.29     $ 2.09  
Loss from Continuing Operations Less Preferred Dividends and Redemption of Preferred Stock Per Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding:
                               
- Basic
  $ (0.31 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.58 )   $ (0.80 )
- Diluted (e)
  $ (0.31 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.58 )   $ (0.80 )
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding:
                               
- Basic
  $ 0.67     $ 0.62     $ 1.33     $ 1.01  
- Diluted (e)
  $ 0.67     $ 0.62     $ 1.33     $ 1.01  
Dividends/Distributions
  $ 0.7100     $ 0.7000     $ 1.4200     $ 1.4000  
 
                               
FFO Payout Ratio
    60.8 %     62.4 %     62.0 %     66.8 %
FAD Payout Ratio
    63.8 %     74.4 %     65.3 %     79.9 %
 
                               
Balance Sheet Data (end of period):
                               
Real Estate Before Accumulated Depreciation
  $ 3,334,416     $ 3,181,985                  
Real Estate and Other Held For Sale, Net
    65,927       73,260                  
Total Assets
    3,314,664       3,167,180                  
Debt
    1,979,729       1,819,440                  
Total Liabilities
    2,190,073       2,011,366                  
Stockholders’ Equity and Minority Interest
  $ 1,124,591     $ 1,155,814                  

 


 

a)   Represents the gain on settlement/mark to market of interest rate protection agreements that do not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.
 
b)   Represents the Company’s share of net income, depreciation and amortization of real estate and accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold from the Company’s joint ventures in which it owns minority equity interests.
 
c)   In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“FAS 144”). FAS 144 requires that the operations and gain (loss) on sale of qualifying properties sold and properties that are classified as held for sale be presented in discontinued operations. FAS 144 also requires that prior periods be restated.
 
d)   Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD, variously defined, as supplemental performance measures. While the Company believes net income available to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate measure, it considers FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD, given their wide use by and relevance to investors and analysts, appropriate supplemental performance measures. FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate asset values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of GAAP depreciation and amortization of real estate assets. NOI provides a measure of rental operations, and does not factor in depreciation and amortization and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses. EBITDA provides a tool to further evaluate the ability to incur and service debt and to fund dividends and other cash needs. FAD provides a tool to further evaluate the ability to fund dividends. In addition, FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD are commonly used in various ratios, pricing multiples/yields and returns and valuation calculations used to measure financial position, performance and value.
 
    The Company calculates FFO to be equal to net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization on real estate, minus accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold. Accordingly, as calculated by the Company, FFO includes net economic gains resulting from all Company property sales as well as assignment fees. Assignment fees are earned when the Company assigns its interest in a purchase contract to a third party for consideration.
 
    NOI is defined as revenues of the Company, minus property expenses such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses. NOI includes NOI from discontinued operations.
 
    EBITDA is defined as NOI, plus the equity in FFO of the Company’s joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, plus Net Economic Gains, minus general and administrative expenses. EBITDA includes EBITDA from discontinued operations.
 
    FAD is defined as EBITDA, minus GAAP interest expense, minus preferred stock dividends, minus straight-line rental income, minus provision for income taxes, plus restricted stock amortization, minus non-incremental capital expenditures. Non-incremental capital expenditures are building improvements and leasing costs required to maintain current revenues.
 
    FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the repayment of principal on debt and payment of dividends and distributions. FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD should not be considered as substitutes for net income available to common stockholders (calculated in accordance with GAAP), as a measure of results of operations, or cash flows (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled, but variously calculated, measures of other REITs or to the definition of FFO published by NAREIT.
 
    The Company also reports Net Economic Gains, which, effectively, measure the value created in the Company’s capital recycling activities. Net Economic Gains are calculated by subtracting from gain on sale of real estate (calculated in accordance with GAAP, including gains on sale of real estate classified as discontinued operations) the recapture of accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold (excluding the recapture of accumulated amortization related to above/below market leases and lease inducements as this amortization is included in revenues and FFO) and the provision for income taxes (excluding taxes associated with joint ventures).
 
    In addition, the Company considers cash-basis same store NOI (“SS NOI”) to be a useful supplemental measure of its operating performance. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company adopted the following definition of its same store pool of properties: Same store properties, for the period beginning January 1, 2007, include all properties owned January 1, 2006 and held as an operating property through the end of the current reporting period and developments that were placed in service or were substantially completed for 12 months prior to January 1, 2006 (the “Same Store Pool”). The Company defines SS NOI as NOI, less NOI of properties not in the Same Store Pool, less the impact of straight-line rent and the amortization of above/below market rent. For the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, NOI was $69,073 and $64,515, respectively; NOI of properties not in the Same Store Pool was $12,420 and $11,043 respectively; the impact of straight-line rent and the amortization of above/below market rent was $2,107 and $2,153, respectively. The Company excludes straight-line rents and above/below market rent amortization in calculating SS NOI because the Company believes it provides a better measure of actual cash basis rental growth for a year-over-year comparison. In addition, the Company believes that SS NOI helps the investing public compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate as compared to other companies. While SS NOI is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance of real estate investment trusts, it does not represent cash flow from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. SS NOI also does not reflect general and administrative expenses, interest expenses, depreciation and amortization costs, capital expenditures and leasing costs, or trends in development and construction activities that could materially impact our results from operations. Further, the Company’s computation of SS NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating SS NOI.
 
e)   Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, the diluted weighted average number of shares/units outstanding and the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding are the same as the basic weighted average number of shares/units outstanding and the basic weighted average number of shares outstanding, respectively, for periods in which continuing operations is a loss, as the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock would be antidilutive to the loss from continuing operations per share.