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Balance, Consistency, Focus

2006 annual report

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Cash Dividends Paid
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Selected Financial and Operating Data
(in millions, except fully diluted per share amounts) 

FOR THE YEAR 

Real Estate Revenue 
Net Income 
Funds from Operations 
Cash Dividends Paid 
Average Shares Outstanding 

PER FULLY DILUTED COMMON SHARE
Net Income 
Funds from Operations 
Cash Dividends Paid 

AT YEAR-END
Total Assets 
Total Debt 
Shareholders’ Equity 

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2006

$ 141 
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$1.32 
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With a diversified portfolio of 82 income-producing 
properties in one of the top real estate markets in the 
country, WRIT is one of the only real estate investment 
trusts focused on the greater Washington, D.C. region. 
The strength of our market, combined with a sound 
investment strategy, enables us to deliver consistent 
returns to our shareholders and gives us extraordinary 
resilience. Balance, consistency and focus are the major 
components of our business approach, resulting in WRIT’s 
solid record of performance.

We couldn’t be in better condition.

Dulles Station
Herndon, VA

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Shady Grove Professional Center 
Rockville, MD

1776 G Street
Washington, D.C.

Net Operating Income 
Contribution by Sector

 Office Buildings  . . .37.4%
 Industrial/Flex . . . . .19.3%
 Retail Centers . . . . .19.2%
 Multi-family  . . . . . .12.6% 
 Medical Office  . . . .11.5% 

Balance

With investments in the multi-family, retail, industrial/flex, office and medical 

office segments, WRIT is uniquely diversified. This balanced portfolio  

provides a buffer against market fluctuations in specific property types.

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Country Club Towers
Arlington, VA

The Shoppes at Foxchase
Alexandria, VA

Hampton South
Capitol Heights, MD

During 2006, WRIT continued to demonstrate a balanced approach to investing, 
with 14 acquisitions for a total of $303.0 million, distributed across several sectors. 
The acquisitions include 533,000 square feet of office space, 404,000 square feet  
of industrial/flex space, 336,000 square feet of medical office space and 225,000 
square feet of retail space.

In the industrial sector, WRIT acquired Hampton Overlook and Hampton South, a 
portfolio of five warehouses totaling 302,000 square feet, for $23.1 million. The 
portfolio was 74% leased at acquisition and 100% leased at year-end. Located in 
Capitol Heights, Maryland, the Hampton portfolio is part of Hampton Business Park, 
one of Prince George’s County’s larger industrial parks. Also in Prince George’s 
County, WRIT acquired 9950 Business Parkway, a 102,000 square foot industrial 
warehouse, for $11.7 million.

WRIT added to its retail portfolio in 2006 with the acquisition of the Montrose 
and Randolph Shopping Centers—two neighborhood mixed-use retail centers 
totaling 225,000 square feet—in Rockville, Maryland, for $50.3 million.

In the office sector, WRIT acquired 6565 Arlington Boulevard, a 140,000 square 
foot, five-story office building in Falls Church, Virginia, for $30.0 million. Later  
in the year, WRIT acquired West Gude Office Park and The Ridges, consisting of  
a total of 393,000 square feet of well-located office space in Montgomery 
County, Maryland, for $82.0 million. Upon acquisition, West Gude was 94% 
leased and The Ridges was 100% leased. 

WRIT also expanded its medical office portfolio with the acquisition of the 
Alexandria Professional Center, The Crescent and the Shady Grove/Plumtree 
portfolio. Acquired for $26.9 million, the Alexandria Professional Center, in 
Northern Virginia, is a 12-story medical office center containing 113,000 square 
feet. The Crescent, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was acquired for  
$12.0 million and comprises two medical office buildings totaling 49,000 square 
feet. Located in Maryland and acquired for $67.0 million, WRIT’s Shady Grove/
Plumtree medical portfolio consists of four Class A medical office buildings 
containing 174,000 square feet. Throughout the year, WRIT expanded its medical 
office portfolio from seven to 13 properties, and increased its net operating 
income contribution from 10.2% to 11.5%.

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Prosperity Medical Center
Merrifield, VA

Consistency

Our disciplined investment strategy is an integral component of our success  

and has resulted in 36 consecutive years of increased dividends per share and  

34 consecutive years of increased funds from operations per share.

In the more than 45 years since its founding, WRIT has endured six 
economic recessions and four real estate downturns, and has consis-
tently increased funds from operations, thereby increasing shareholder 
value. For 2006, funds from operations were $92.8 million, or $2.12 per 
diluted share, an increase of $5.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from 
2005. WRIT’s consistently strong performance, year after year, can be 
attributed to a sound acquisition strategy and a disciplined capital structure. 

WRIT identifies opportunities to increase shareholder value through 
renovations and expansions, as well as advantageous ground-up 
development opportunities. 

During the fourth quarter of 2006, we completed the redevelopment 
of The Shoppes at Foxchase in Alexandria, Virginia, a 133,000 square 
foot retail shopping center anchored by the 55,000 square foot 
grocery store, Harris Teeter. At year-end 2006, three development 
projects were in progress: Bennett Park, The Clayborne Apartments 
and Dulles Station. 

Formerly Rosslyn Towers, Bennett Park is a ground-up development 
project in Arlington, Virginia. Construction of the high-rise and mid-rise 
Class A apartment buildings, with a total of 224 units and 5,900 square 
feet of retail space, is anticipated to be complete in 2007, and the total 
cost of the project is estimated to be $76.6 million. The Clayborne 
Apartments is a ground-up development project in Alexandria, Virginia, 
adjacent to WRIT’s 800 South Washington retail property. Construction 
of the 75-unit Class A apartment building, which will include 2,600 
square feet of additional retail space, is anticipated to be complete in 
the third quarter of 2007, and the total cost of the project is estimated 
to be $32.7 million. Dulles Station is a 180,000 square foot develop-
ment of mostly office and some retail space in Herndon, Virginia, that 
is anticipated to be complete during the third quarter of 2007 and has 
an estimated cost of $52.0 million.

WRIT’s conservative capital structure strategically impacts our perfor-
mance. During 2006, WRIT raised over $350 million of capital, issuing 
$110 million in 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes, $150 million in 5.95% 
Senior Unsecured Notes and 2.7 million common shares.

The results that WRIT delivers are a product of a steadfast adherence 
to a proven investment and capital management strategy, one that has 
enabled our growth for decades and which we expect will continue to 
enhance shareholder value in the future.

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Total Return
 WRIT vs S&P 500

 WRIT Total Return

$10,000 invested in WRIT since  
December 31, 1971, with dividends 
reinvested, would be worth  
$3,425,880 as of December 31, 2006.

S&P Total Return

1971

2006

Bennett Park
Arlington, VA

Focus

Focusing on the vibrant greater Washington, D.C. metro region, 

we’ve developed a thorough knowledge of our market and a keen 

sense for its investment climate, which give us a distinct competitive 

advantage to facilitate our growth.

Dulles South IV
Chantilly, VA

With a concentration on properties within two hours of the Washington 
metropolitan area, we know our market well. Our expertise in this 
region—the fourth-largest metro (CSA) economy in the United States— 
allows us to make strategically sound acquisitions in one of the most 
stable investment environments in the country.

The Nation’s Capital boasts an exceptionally strong economy and presents 
an abundance of opportunities for real estate investment. As the seat of 
the federal government, as well as major international institutions, 
embassies, trade associations and other supporting industries, a significant 
portion of the economy is insulated from economic downturns. The area 
also serves as a hub for several major industries, such as bioscience, 
defense contracting, telecommunications, law and consulting.

Over the last 20 years, the Washington region has led all metro areas in the 
country in employment growth. It also has the lowest unemployment rate 
of any major region, a highly educated workforce—46% of residents hold 
college degrees or higher—and the highest median income of any large  
U.S. metro region. The Washington, D.C. region has the necessary human 
capital to thrive, in both the short term and the long term. As a result, 
demand for real estate in this area remains high for each of the property 
types in which we invest.

WRIT’s regional focus and accumulated expertise are sources of strength and 
will continue to be leveraged as we strive to maintain our record of success.

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Our Portfolio

 Office Buildings 
 Medical Office 
 Multi-family 
 Retail Centers 
 Industrial/Flex

M O N T G O M E R Y   C O U N T Y

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L O U D O U N   C O U N T Y

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1901 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.

P R I N C E   W I L L I A M   C O U N T Y

P R I N C E   G E O R G E ' S   C O U N T Y

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Letter to shareholders

We expect positive rental rate growth and improved 

occupancy, our acquisition pipeline is full, and capital 

is readily available for additional investment.

I’m pleased to report that WRIT has again increased funds from 
operations per share for the 34th consecutive year and dividends 
per share for the 36th consecutive year. During 2006, WRIT 
acquired 14 new properties: six medical office properties 
containing approximately 336,000 square feet, which were 
98.2% leased; three general purpose office properties containing 
approximately 533,000 square feet, which were 92.7% leased; 
three industrial/flex properties containing approximately 404,000 
square feet, which were 94.7% leased; and two retail centers in 
Rockville, Maryland, containing a total of approximately 225,000 
square feet, which were 76.5% leased. These acquisitions, along 
with our developments at Dulles Station, Bennett Park, and The 
Clayborne in Northern Virginia, have been financed through a 
combination of the issuance of additional equity, unsecured debt 
and convertible senior notes.

Each of these transactions complement WRIT’s ongoing business 
plan of geographic focus, property diversification and conserva-
tive financial management.

Our acquisition strategy is to invest in stabilized assets, where 
management believes it can improve the bottom line over the short 
term, assets with value-added opportunities such as the recently 
purchased industrial and retail properties, acquisitions of general 
purpose office buildings with below market in-place rents and 
prices below replacement cost, and strategically located medical 
office buildings. As we move into 2007, the competition for each of 
these property types upon which we focus for investment are still 
very much in demand by others. Interest rates remain low and there 
is no shortage of capital for real estate assets. This combination 
applies continued downward pressure on capitalization rates, 
leading to higher property values. Compounding these conditions, 
land values and construction costs are steadily increasing. These 
factors create extraordinary challenges for us in executing our 2007 
external growth plans. On the other hand, these conditions also 
contribute to the increased value of our existing portfolio, allowing 
WRIT flexibility to continue to acquire properties in a very competi-
tive marketplace.

During 2006, our core portfolio was in terrific shape, with 
occupancy at 93.9% compared to 92.2% last year. As we move 
into 2007, we expect our core portfolio occupancy levels will 
increase with improved performance in our general purpose 

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office sector and the better than expected performance we are 
now realizing from the above mentioned value-added acquisitions.

This year, we will complete our three ground-up projects, which are 
currently under construction. We expect to begin delivering 
apartment units at Bennett Park in Arlington, Virginia, during the 
second quarter of 2007, and The Clayborne in Alexandria, Virginia, 
during the third quarter. The base building shell and garage for 
Dulles Station, our office development in Herndon, Virginia, will be 
ready for fit up in the third quarter. Though no leases are signed at 
this time, prospective tenant activity is increasing.

2006 was a very good year for WRIT’s share performance as well as 
the REIT industry as a whole. For the sixth straight year, our industry 
has outperformed most of the major indices. Our company achieved 
a total return of 37.8% for the year. Though one can never truly 
predict future total returns, I feel very positive about our earnings 
potential for the year 2007. We expect positive rental rate growth 
and improved occupancy, our acquisition pipeline is full, and capital is 
readily available for additional investment.

Along with their other corporate governance responsibilities, it is 
incumbent on our Board of Trustees to be focused on senior 
management transition and the continued development of talent 
throughout the organization. In recognition of his experience and 
commitment to WRIT, in June of 2006, George “Skip” McKenzie was 
promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. Previously Skip 
was Executive Vice President, Real Estate, responsible for all real 
estate operations. In addition to Skip, other management changes 
and promotions were made to further enhance and strengthen the 
company’s management.

Continued strong performance will be achieved by sound decisions 
on the part of management in collaboration with all the members of 
the company and the welcome advice and oversight of our Trustees.

Best regards,

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

2006 Form 10-K

foRm 10-k

United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549

(Mark One)
  n  Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  or 

  Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.  
Commission file number 1–6622

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Maryland  
53-0261100 
6110 Executive Boulevard, 
Suite 800, Rockville,Maryland 
20852 
(301) 984-9400 
None    
Shares of Beneficial Interest   
New York Stock Exchange  
None   

(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
(Address of principal executive office) 

(Zip code) 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act)
(Title of Each Class)
(Name of exchange on which registered)
(Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities 
Act. 

  YES  X 

  NO

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 
Act. 

  NO  X

  YES 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of 
the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  during  the  preceding  twelve  (12) months  (or  such  shorter  period  that  the 
Registrant was required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety 
(90) days. 

  YES  X 

  NO

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained 
herein,  and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  the  Registrant’s  knowledge  in  definitive  proxy  or  information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated 
in  Exchange  Act  Rule  12b-2). 
filer 

(see  definition  of  “accelerated  filer  and 

large  accelerated  filer” 

Large Accelerated Filer  X 

  Accelerated Filer 

  Non-Accelerated Filer

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  shell  company  (as  defined  in  Rule  12b-2  of  the 
Act). 

  NO  X

  YES 

As  of  February 23,  2007  45,042,185  Shares  of  Beneficial  Interest  were  outstanding.  As  of  June 30,  2006,  the 
aggregate market value of such shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,653,042,190 
(based on the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2006).

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Trust’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10-14 of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K as indicated herein.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 


Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries

INDEX

PART I   

Item 1.   Business  

Item 1A.   Risk Factors  

Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments  

Item 2.  

Properties  

Item 3.  

Legal Proceedings  

Item 4.  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  

PART II 

Item 5.   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters 

and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

Item 6.   Selected Financial Data  

Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

Item 7A.   Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk  

Item 8.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures  

Item 9B.   Other Information  

PART III 

Item 10.   Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

Item 11.   Executive Compensation  

Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 

and Related Stockholder Matters 

Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence 

Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services  

PART IV 

Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

Signatures  

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paRT I

ITeM 1.  BUSINeSS 

The Trust

Washington  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  (“WRIT,”  the  “Trust,”  or  the  “company”)  is  a  self-administered,  self-
managed, equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) successor to a trust organized in 1960. Our business consists 
of the ownership and development of income-producing real properties in the greater Washington metro region. 
We own a diversified portfolio of general purpose office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex properties, 
multifamily buildings and retail centers.

We believe that we qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intend to continue 
to qualify as such. To maintain our status as a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% of our ordinary taxable income 
to our shareholders. When selling properties, we have the option of (i) reinvesting the sale price of properties sold, 
allowing for a deferral of income taxes on the sale, (ii) paying out capital gains to the shareholders with no tax to the 
company or (iii) treating the capital gains as having been distributed to the shareholders, paying the tax on the gain 
deemed distributed and allocating the tax paid as a credit to the shareholders. We did not dispose of any of our 
properties in 2006, and we distributed all of our 2006, 2005, and 2004 ordinary taxable income to our shareholders. 
In  2005,  $33.5  million  of  the  gains  from  the  property  disposal  were  reinvested  in  replacement  properties  and 
approximately $3.5 million of the gains were distributed to shareholders. Gains from the property disposed in 2004 
were distributed to shareholders. No provision for income taxes was necessary in 2006, 2005, or 2004. Over the last 
five years, dividends paid per share have been $1.64 for 2006, $1.60 for 2005, $1.55 for 2004, $1.47 for 2003, and 
$1.39 for 2002.

We generally incur short-term floating rate debt in connection with the acquisition and development of real estate. 
As market conditions permit, we replace the floating rate debt with fixed-rate secured loans or unsecured senior 
notes, or repay the debt with the proceeds of sales of equity securities. We may acquire one or more properties in 
exchange for our equity securities or operating partnership units which are convertible into WRIT shares.

Our geographic focus is based on two principles:

1.  Real  estate  is  a  local  business  and  is  more  effectively  selected  and  managed  by  owners  located,  and  with 

expertise, in the region. 

2.  Geographic  markets  deserving  of  focus  must  be  among  the  nation’s  best  markets  with  a  strong  primary 

industry foundation and diversified enough to withstand downturns in their primary industry. 

We consider markets to be local if they can be reached from the Washington centered market within two hours by 
car. Our Washington centered market reaches north to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and south to Richmond, Virginia. 
While we have historically focused most of our investments in the greater Washington metro region, in order to 
maximize acquisition opportunities we will and have considered investments within the two-hour radius described 
above.  We  will  also  consider  opportunities  to  duplicate  our  Washington  focused  approach  in  other  geographic 
markets which meet the criteria described above.

All of our Trustees, officers and employees live and work in the greater Washington metro region and our officers 
average over 20 years of experience in this region.

This section includes or refers to certain forward-looking statements. You should refer to the explanation of the 
qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements beginning on page 51.



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The greater Washington Metro Area economy

The Washington metro region is currently the 8th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States. 2006 
proved to be another year of strong performance for the greater Washington metro region with the professional and 
business services sectors fueling job growth. The region’s labor market economic indicators verify the strength of the 
region’s economy with the unemployment rate at 3.0% for the 12 months ended November 2006, which is the 
lowest rate among all of the nation’s largest metro areas and well below the national average of 4.5%. The U.S. 
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported the metropolitan Washington region experienced above 
average job growth by adding 66,200 jobs through the 12 months ended November 2006, 21% above the long-
term average of 54,800. According to the Center for Regional Analysis (“CRA”) at George Mason University, the 
increase in jobs were concentrated in the professional and business services and high value-added occupations in 
health, education, and finance which accounted for 63.4% of the gains.

While  there  have  been  shifts  among  its  core  industries,  the  Washington  metro  area  has  a  robust  economy  that 
continues to grow. The professional and business services, education and health services, and retail trade are the 
core  industries  that  experienced  the  most  job  growth  in  the  greater  Washington  metro  economy.  In  2005,  the 
Federal government, professional and business services, and transportation were the sectors that led job growth. 
Federal  government  employees  are  pursuing  higher  paid  jobs  as  contractors,  fueling  growth  in  professional  and 
business services. While analysts project a shift in Congress’ focus, overall Federal procurement spending should 
remain high in the region, but will taper off from the growth levels experienced in 2004 and 2005. The Washington 
area’s gross regional product (“GRP”) was $334.8 billion in 2006, a 4% increase compared to 2005. Over one-third 
of the area’s GRP was generated by the Federal government. We believe regional job growth in 2007 will continue 
to be driven by professional and business services firms, including government contractors. CRA projects the economy 
will add 56,600 new jobs in 2007 and forecast GRP growth of 3.5% for the Washington metro area in 2007.

greater Washington Metro Region Real estate Markets

The  robust  economy  in  the  greater  Washington  metro  region  has  translated  into  stronger  relative  real  estate  market 
performance in each of our sectors, compared to other national metropolitan regions as reported by Delta Associates / 
Transwestern Commercial Services (“Delta”), a national full service real estate firm that provides market research and 
evaluation services for commercial property types including office, industrial, retail and apartments:

Office and Medical Office Sectors

•  Rents rose 2.7% in 2006 in the region, and rents are expected to rise 2.5% in 2007. 
•  Vacancy was 8.5% at year-end 2006, up from 7.9% at year-end 2005 and down from 9.2% at year-end 2004. 

The region has the fifth lowest vacancy rate of large metro areas in the United States. 

•  The overall vacancy rate is projected to increase to 9.4% in the District over the next two years due to increased 

supply – still below the national average of 10.4%. 

•  Net absorption totaled 6.8 million square feet, down from 7.6 million square feet in 2005. 
•  Of the 16.8 million square feet of office space under construction at year-end 2006, 35% is pre-leased. 

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Multifamily Sector

•  Overall, apartment rents increased 4.7% in the greater Washington metro region in 2006. 
•  Delta reports that given modest vacancy rates and solid rent growth, prospects for the apartment market in 

the Washington market are excellent. 

grocery-Anchored Retail Centers Sector

•  Steady vacancy rates at 2.3% at year-end 2006 compared to 2.9% at year-end 2005. 
•  Rental rates at grocery-anchored centers increased 5.7% in 2006. 

Industrial/Flex Sector

•  Average industrial rents increased 2.8% in the greater Washington/Baltimore region in 2006. 
•  Rents are projected to increase 1.5-2.5% in 2007, as market conditions remain favorable. 
•  Vacancy  was  9.8%  at  year-end  2006,  up  from  9.4%  at  year-end  2005  and  down  from  10.4%  

at year-end 2004. 

•  Of the 10.1 million square feet of industrial space under construction at year-end 2006, 21% is pre-leased, 

compared to 5.1 million and 34%, respectively, at year-end 2005. 

WRIT PORTFOLIO

As of December 31, 2006, we owned a diversified portfolio of 82 properties consisting of 24 general purpose office 
properties, 13 medical office properties, 14 retail centers, 9 multifamily properties, 22 industrial/flex properties and 
land held for development. Our principal objective is to invest in high quality properties in prime locations, then 
proactively manage, lease, and direct ongoing capital improvement programs to improve their economic performance. 
The percentage of total real estate rental revenue by property group for 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the percent 
leased,  calculated  as  the  percentage  of  physical  net  rentable  area  leased,  as  of  December 31,  2006  were  
as follows:

	 Percent	Leased*	
	December	31,	2006	

 93%  

99%  

96%  

94%  

93%  

Office buildings  

Medical office buildings  

Retail centers  

Multifamily  

Industrial  

*	 Data	excludes	discontinued	operations.

2006	
40%  

11  

17  

15  

17  

Real	Estate	Rental	Revenue*
2005	
40%  

10  

17  

16  

17  

2004
45%

8 

16 

17 

14

100%  

100%  

100%

On a combined basis, our portfolio was 94% leased at December 31, 2006, 94% leased at December 31, 2005 and 
92% leased at December 31, 2004.



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Total  rental  revenue  from  continuing  operations  was  $219.7  million  for  2006,  $190.0  million  for  2005  and  
$171.6 million for 2004. During the three year period ended December 31, 2006, we acquired four general purpose 
office buildings, eight medical office buildings, three retail centers and seven industrial properties. During that same 
time frame, we sold three office buildings and one industrial property. These acquisitions and dispositions were the 
primary reason for the shifting of each group’s percentage of total revenue reflected above.

No single tenant accounted for more than 3.5% of revenue in 2006, 3.3% of revenue in 2005, and 3.3% of revenue 
in  2004.  All  Federal  government  tenants  in  the  aggregate  accounted  for  approximately  2.3%  of  our  2006  total 
revenue. Federal government tenants include the Department of Defense, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Office of Personnel Management, Secret Service, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA 
and the National Institutes of Health. WRIT’s larger non-federal government tenants include the World Bank, Sunrise 
Senior  Living,  Inc.,  Sun  Microsystems,  INOVA  Health  Systems,  URS  Corporations,  George  Washington  University, 
Lockheed Corporations, United Communications Group and Westat.

We expect to continue investing in additional income producing properties. We only invest in properties which we 
believe will increase in income and value. Our properties compete for tenants with other properties throughout the 
respective areas in which they are located on the basis of location, quality and rental rates.

We have recently engaged in ground-up development in order to further strengthen our portfolio with long-term 
growth  prospects.  We  currently  have  three  ground-up  development  projects  underway.  The  first  is  a  224-unit 
apartment property in Arlington, VA, referred to as Bennett Park, formerly Rosslyn Towers, with completion of the 
mid-rise building expected in the second quarter 2007 and the high-rise building expected in the third quarter 2007. 
The second is a 75-unit apartment property in Alexandria, VA referred to as The Clayborne Apartments, formerly 
South Washington Street, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2007. The third is our December 2005 
acquisition of Dulles Station in Herndon, VA. The property is entitled for two office buildings totaling 540,000 square 
feet.  The  completion  of  the  first  180,000  square  foot  office  building  is  expected  in  the  third  quarter  2007  and 
construction  of  the  360,000  square  foot  second  building  is  expected  to  commence  sometime  in  2008  or  2009, 
depending on market conditions.

We make capital improvements on an ongoing basis to our properties for the purpose of maintaining and increasing 
their value and income. Major improvements and/or renovations to the properties in 2006, 2005, and 2004 are 
discussed under the heading “Capital Improvements.”

Further description of the property groups is contained in Item 2, Properties and in Schedule III. Reference is also 
made to Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

On February 22, 2007, we had 282 employees including 199 persons engaged in property management functions 
and 83 persons engaged in corporate, financial, leasing, asset management and other functions.

AVAILABILITY OF RePORTS

A copy of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on  
Form 8-K and any amendments to such reports are available, free of charge, on the Internet on our website www.
writ.com. All required reports are made available on the website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are 
electronically  filed  with  or  furnished  to  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  The  reference  to  our  website 
address  does  not  constitute  incorporation  by  reference  of  the  information  contained  in  the  website  and  such 
information should not be considered part of this document.

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ITeM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 

Set	forth	below	are	the	risks	that	we	believe	are	material	to	our	shareholders.	We	refer	to	the	shares	of	beneficial	
interest	 in	 Washington	 Real	 Estate	 Investment	 Trust	 as	 our	 “shares,”	 and	 the	 investors	 who	 own	 shares	 as	 our	
“shareholders.”	 This	 section	 includes	 or	 refers	 to	 certain	 forward-looking	 statements.	 You	 should	 refer	 to	 the	
explanation	of	the	qualifications	and	limitations	on	such	forward-looking	statements	beginning	on	page	51.

Our  performance  and  value  are  subject  to  risks  associated  with  our  real  estate  assets  and  with  the  
real estate industry.

Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets are subject to the risk that if our office, medical 
office,  industrial,  multifamily  and  retail  properties  do  not  generate  revenues  sufficient  to  meet  our  operating 
expenses,  including  debt  service  and  capital  expenditures,  our  cash  flow  and  ability  to  pay  distributions  to  our 
shareholders  will  be  adversely  affected.  The  following  factors,  among  others,  may  adversely  affect  the  revenues 
generated by our commercial and multifamily properties:

•  downturns in the national, regional and local economic climate; 
•  competition from similar asset type properties; 
• 

local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand for office, industrial, multi-
family or retail properties; 

increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities and real estate taxes; 
inflation; 

•  changes in interest rates and availability of financing; 
•  vacancies, changes in market rental rates and the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-let space; 
• 
• 
•  weather conditions; 
•  consumer confidence, unemployment rates, and consumer tastes and preferences; 
•  civil disturbances, earthquakes and other natural disasters, terrorist acts or acts of war may result in uninsured 

or underinsured losses; 

•  significant expenditures associated with each investment, such as debt service payments, real estate taxes, 
insurance and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in revenues 
from a property; and 

•  the economic health of our tenants and the ability to collect rents. 

We are dependent upon the economic climate of the Washington metropolitan region.

All of our properties are located in the Washington metropolitan region which exposes us to a greater amount of 
risk  than  if  we  were  geographically  diverse.  General  economic  conditions  and  local  real  estate  conditions  in  our 
geographic region may be dependent upon one or more industries, thus, a downturn in one of the industries may 
have a particularly strong effect. In particular, economic conditions in our market are directly affected by Federal 
government spending in the region. In the event of reduced Federal spending or negative economic changes in our 
region, we may experience a negative impact to our profitability and may be limited in our ability to make distributions 
to our shareholders.

We face risks associated with property acquisitions.

We intend to continue to acquire properties which would continue to increase our size and could alter our capital 
structure. Our acquisition activities and success may be exposed to the following risks:



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•  we  may  be  unable  to  acquire  a  desired  property  because  of  competition  from  other  real  estate  investors, 
including publicly traded real estate investment trusts, institutional investment funds and private investors; 
•  even if we enter into an acquisition agreement for a property, it is subject to customary conditions to closing, 

including completion of due diligence investigations have findings that are unacceptable; 
•  competition from other real estate investors may significantly increase the purchase price; 
•  we may be unable to finance acquisitions on favorable terms; 
•  acquired properties may fail to perform as we expected in analyzing our investments; and 
•  our estimates of the costs of repositioning or redeveloping acquired properties may be inaccurate. 

We  may  acquire  properties  subject  to  liabilities  and  without  recourse,  or  with  limited  recourse,  with  respect  to 
unknown liabilities. As a result, if liability were asserted against us based upon the acquisition of a property, we may 
have to pay substantial sums to settle it, which could adversely affect our cash flow. Unknown liabilities with respect 
to properties acquired might include:

liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination; 

• 
•  claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of the properties; 
• 
•  claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners 

liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and 

of the properties. 

We face new and different risks associated with property development.

The ground-up development of Bennett Park, formerly Rosslyn Towers, The Clayborne Apartments, formerly South 
Washington Street, and Dulles Station, as opposed to renovation and redevelopment of an existing property, is a 
relatively  new  activity  for  WRIT.  Developing  properties,  in  addition  to  the  risks  historically  associated  with  our 
business, presents a number of new and additional risks for us, including risks that:

•  the development opportunity may be abandoned after expending significant resources resulting in the loss of 
deposits or failure to recover expenses already incurred, if we are unable to obtain all necessary zoning and 
other required governmental permits and authorizations or abandon the project for any other reason; 

•  the development and construction costs of the project may exceed original estimates due to increased interest 
rates and increased materials, labor, leasing or other costs, which could make the completion of the project 
less  profitable  because  market  rents  may  not  increase  sufficiently  to  compensate  for  the  increase  in  
construction costs; 

•  construction and/or permanent financing may not be available on favorable terms or may not be available at 

all, which may cause the cost of the project to increase and lower the expected return; 

•  the project may not be completed on schedule as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond 
our  control,  such  as  weather,  labor  conditions  and  material  shortages,  which  would  result  in  increases  in 
construction costs and debt service expenses; and 

•  occupancy rates and rents at the newly completed property may not meet the expected levels and could be 

insufficient to make the property profitable. 

Properties developed or acquired for development may generate little or no cash flow from the date of acquisition 
through the date of completion of development. In addition, new development activities, regardless of whether or 
not they are ultimately successful, may require a substantial portion of management’s time and attention.

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These  risks  could  result  in  substantial  unanticipated  delays  or  expenses  and,  under  certain  circumstances,  could 
prevent completion of development activities once undertaken, any of which could have an adverse effect on our 
financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the trading price of our common shares, and ability to satisfy our 
debt service obligations and to pay dividends to shareholders.

We face potential difficulties or delays renewing leases or re-leasing space.

From 2007 through 2011, leases on our commercial properties will expire on a total of approximately 69% of our 
leased square footage as of December 31, 2006, with leases on approximately 11% of our leased square footage 
expiring in 2007, 12% in 2008, 15% in 2009, 18% in 2010 and 13% in 2011. We derive substantially all of our 
income from rent received from tenants. Also, if our tenants decide not to renew their leases, we may not be able 
to re-let the space. If tenants decide to renew their leases, the terms of renewals, including the cost of required 
improvements  or  concessions,  may  be  less  favorable  than  current  lease  terms.  As  a  result,  our  cash  flow  could 
decrease and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected. Residential properties 
are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. For the years ended 2006, 2005 and 
2004, the residential tenant retention rate was 68%, 57% and 59%, respectively.

We face potential adverse effects from major tenants’ bankruptcies or insolvencies.

The bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant may adversely affect the income produced by a property. Although 
we have not experienced material losses from tenant bankruptcies or insolvencies in the past, a major tenant could 
file  for  bankruptcy  protection  or  become  insolvent  in  the  future.  We  cannot  evict  a  tenant  solely  because  of  its 
bankruptcy. On the other hand, a court might authorize the tenant to reject and terminate its lease. In such case, our 
claim  against  the  bankrupt  tenant  for  unpaid,  future  rent  would  be  subject  to  a  statutory  cap  that  might  be 
substantially less than the remaining rent actually owed under the lease, and, our claim for unpaid rent would likely 
not  be  paid  in  full.  This  shortfall  could  adversely  affect  our  cash  flow  and  results  from  operations.  If  a  tenant 
experiences  a  downturn  in  its  business  or  other  types  of  financial  distress,  it  may  be  unable  to  make  timely 
rental payments.

Our properties face significant competition.

We face significant competition from developers, owners and operators of office, medical office, industrial, multifamily, 
retail and other commercial real estate. Substantially all of our properties face competition from similar properties in the 
same market. Such competition may affect our ability to attract and retain tenants and may reduce the rents we are 
able to charge. These competing properties may have vacancy rates higher than our properties, which may result in 
their owners being willing to make space available at lower prices than the space in our properties.

Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws could result in 
substantial costs.

The Americans with Disabilities Act generally requires that public buildings, including commercial and multifamily 
properties, be made accessible to disabled persons. Noncompliance could result in imposition of fines by the Federal 
government or the award of damages to private litigants. If, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are 
required to make substantial alterations and capital expenditures in one or more of our properties, including the 
removal of access barriers, it could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the 
amount of cash available for distribution to our shareholders. We may also incur significant costs complying with 
other regulations. Our properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state 

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and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we may incur fines or private 
damage  awards.  We  believe  that  our  properties  are  currently  in  material  compliance  with  all  of  these  regulatory 
requirements. However, we do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with 
future requirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that will adversely affect our cash flow and 
results from operations.

Some potential losses are not covered by insurance.

We carry insurance coverage on our properties of types and in amounts that we believe are in line with coverage 
customarily obtained by owners of similar properties. We believe all of our properties are adequately insured. The 
property insurance that we maintain for our properties has historically been on an “all risk” basis, which is in full 
force and effect until renewal in September 2007. There are other types of losses, such as from wars or catastrophic 
acts of nature, for which we cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reasonable cost. In the event of an uninsured 
loss  or  a  loss  in  excess  of  our  insurance  limits,  we  could  lose  both  the  revenues  generated  from  the  affected 
property and the capital we have invested in the affected property. Depending on the specific circumstances of 
the affected property it is possible that we could be liable for any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations 
related  to  the  property.  Any  such  loss  could  adversely  affect  our  business  and  financial  condition  and  results  
of operations.

Also, we have to renew our policies in most cases on an annual basis and negotiate acceptable terms for coverage, 
exposing us to the volatility of the insurance markets, including the possibility of rate increases. Any material increase 
in insurance rates or decrease in available coverage in the future could adversely affect our results of operations and 
financial condition.

Potential liability for environmental contamination could result in substantial costs.

Under Federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, we may be required to investigate 
and  clean  up  the  effects  of  releases  of  hazardous  or  toxic  substances  or  petroleum  products  at  our  properties, 
regardless of our knowledge or responsibility, simply because of our current or past ownership or operation of the 
real  estate.  In  addition,  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency  and  the  U.S.  Occupational  Safety  and  Health 
Administration are increasingly involved in indoor air quality standards, especially with respect to asbestos, mold and 
medical waste. The clean up of any environmental contamination, including asbestos and mold, can be costly. If 
unidentified environmental problems arise, we may have to make substantial payments which could adversely affect 
our cash flow, because:

•  as  owner  or  operator  we  may  have  to  pay  for  property  damage  and  for  investigation  and  clean-up  costs 

incurred in connection with the contamination; 

•  the  law  typically  imposes  clean-up  responsibility  and  liability  regardless  of  whether  the  owner  or  operator 

knew of or caused the contamination; 

•  even if more than one person may be responsible for the contamination, each person who shares legal liability 

under the environmental laws may be held responsible for all of the clean-up costs; and 

•  governmental entities and third parties may sue the owner or operator of a contaminated site for damages  

and costs. 

These costs could be substantial and in extreme cases could exceed the value of the contaminated property. The 
presence of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products or the failure to properly remediate contamination 
may  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  borrow  against,  sell  or  rent  an  affected  property.  In  addition,  applicable 

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environmental laws create liens on contaminated sites in favor of the government for damages and costs it incurs in 
connection with a contamination.

We have a storage tank third party liability, corrective action and cleanup policy in place to cover potential hazardous 
releases  from  underground  storage  tanks  on  our  properties.  This  insurance  is  in  place  to  mitigate  any  potential 
remediation costs from the effect of releases of hazardous or toxic substances from these storage tanks. Additional 
coverage is in place under a pollution legal liability real estate policy. This would, dependent on circumstance and 
type of pollutants discovered, provide further coverage above and beyond the storage tank policy.

Environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of asbestos. Such laws require that owners 
or operators of buildings containing asbestos:

•  properly manage and maintain the asbestos; 
•  notify and train those who may come into contact with asbestos; and 
•  undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, if asbestos would be disturbed during 

renovation or demolition of a building. 

Such laws may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements 
and may allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure 
to asbestos fibers.

It is our policy to retain independent environmental consultants to conduct Phase I environmental site assessments 
and  asbestos  surveys  with  respect  to  our  acquisition  of  properties.  These  assessments  generally  include  a  visual 
inspection of the properties and the surrounding areas, an examination of current and historical uses of the properties 
and  the  surrounding  areas  and  a  review  of  relevant  state,  Federal  and  historical  documents,  but  do  not  involve 
invasive techniques such as soil and ground water sampling. Where appropriate, on a property-by-property basis, 
our practice is to have these consultants conduct additional testing, including sampling for asbestos, for mold, for 
lead in drinking water, for soil contamination where underground storage tanks are or were located or where other 
past  site  usages  create  a  potential  environmental  problem,  and  for  contamination  in  groundwater.  Even  though 
these environmental assessments are conducted, there is still the risk that:

•  the environmental assessments and updates did not identify all potential environmental liabilities; 
•  a prior owner created a material environmental condition that is not known to us or the independent consultants 

preparing the assessments; 

•  new environmental liabilities have developed since the environmental assessments were conducted; and 
•  future  uses  or  conditions  such  as  changes  in  applicable  environmental  laws  and  regulations  could  result  in 

environmental liability to us. 

Recently enacted changes in securities laws are likely to increase our costs.

The  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002,  as  well  as  rules  subsequently  implemented  by  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission, has required changes in some of our corporate governance and accounting practices. In addition, the 
New York Stock Exchange has promulgated a number of regulations. We expect these laws, rules and regulations to 
increase  our  legal  and  financial  compliance  costs  and  to  continue  to  make  some  activities  more  difficult,  time 
consuming and costly. We also expect these rules and regulations to continue to make it more difficult and more 
expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we incur significantly higher costs to obtain 
coverage. These laws, rules and regulations could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified 
members of our board of trustees, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and qualified executive officers.

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We face risks associated with the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments, including refinancing risk.

We rely on borrowings under our credit facilities to finance acquisitions and development activities and for working 
capital. If we were unable to borrow under our credit facilities, or to refinance existing indebtedness, our financial 
condition and results of operations would likely be adversely affected.

We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow may be 
insufficient  to  meet  required  payments  of  principal  and  interest.  We  anticipate  that  only  a  small  portion  of  the 
principal of our debt will be repaid prior to maturity. Therefore, we are likely to need to refinance at least a portion 
of our outstanding debt as it matures. There is a risk that we may not be able to refinance existing debt or that the 
terms  of  any  refinancing  will  not  be  as  favorable  as  the  terms  of  the  existing  debt.  If  principal  payments  due  at 
maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or repaid with proceeds from other sources, such as new equity capital, our 
cash flow will not be sufficient to repay all maturing debt in years when significant “balloon” payments come due.

Rising interest rates would increase our interest costs.

We may incur indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, if interest rates increase, so will our 
interest costs, which could adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to service debt. As a protection against 
rising interest rates, we may enter into agreements such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors and other interest rate 
exchange contracts. These agreements, however, increase our risks including other parties to the agreements not 
performing or that the agreements may be unenforceable.

Covenants in our debt agreements could adversely affect our financial condition.

Our  credit  facilities  contain  customary  restrictions,  requirements  and  other  limitations  on  our  ability  to  incur 
indebtedness.  We  must  maintain  certain  ratios,  including  total  debt  to  assets,  secured  debt  to  total  assets,  debt 
service coverage and minimum ratios of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. Our ability to borrow under our 
credit facilities is subject to compliance with our financial and other covenants.

Failure to comply with any of the covenants under our unsecured credit facilities or other debt instruments could 
result in a default under one or more of our debt instruments. This could cause our lenders to accelerate the timing 
of payments and would therefore have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, financial condition  
and liquidity.

Further issuances of equity securities may be dilutive to current shareholders.

The interests of our existing shareholders could be diluted if additional equity securities are issued to finance future 
developments  and  acquisitions  instead  of  incurring  additional  debt.  Our  ability  to  execute  our  business  strategy 
depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit and other forms 
of secured and unsecured debt, and equity financing.

Failure to qualify as a ReIT would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would substantially reduce 
funds available for payment of dividends.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we would be taxed as a corporation. We believe that 
we are organized and qualified as a REIT and intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify 
as a REIT.

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If  we  fail  to  qualify  as  a  REIT  we  could  face  serious  tax  consequences  that  could  substantially  reduce  the  funds 
available for payment of dividends for each of the years involved because:

•  we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to shareholders in computing our taxable income and 

could be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates; 

•  we also could be subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; 
•  unless we are entitled to relief under statutory provisions, we could not elect to be subject to tax as a REIT for 

four taxable years following the year during which we are disqualified; and 

•  all dividends would be subject to tax as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings 

and profits potentially eligible as “qualified dividends” subject to the 15% income tax rate. 

In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we would no longer be required to pay dividends. As a result of these 
factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and could 
adversely affect the value of our shares.

The market value of our securities can be adversely affected by many factors.

As with any public company, a number of factors may adversely influence the public market price of our common 
shares, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include:

level of institutional interest in us; 

• 
•  perceived attractiveness of investment in WRIT, in comparison to other REITs; 
•  attractiveness  of  securities  of  REITs  in  comparison  to  other  asset  classes  taking  into  account,  among  other 

things, that a substantial portion of REITs’ dividends are taxed as ordinary income; 

•  our financial condition and performance; 
•  the market’s perception of our growth potential and potential future cash dividends; 
•  government action or regulation, including changes in tax law; 
• 

increases in market interest rates, which may lead investors to expect a higher annual yield from our distributions 
in relation to the price of our shares; and 

•  relatively low trading volume of shares of REITs in general, which tends to exacerbate a market trend with 

respect to our stock. 

Provisions  of  the  Maryland  general  Corporation  Law,  or  the  MgCL,  may  limit  a  change  in  control  
of our company.

There are several provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the MGCL, that may limit the ability of a 
third party to acquire a change in control of our company, including:

•  a provision where a corporation is not required to engage in any business combination with any “interested 
stockholder,” defined as any holder or affiliate of any holder of 10% or more of the corporation’s stock, for a 
period of five years pursuant to that holder becoming an “interested stockholder;” 

•  a provision where the voting rights of “control shares” acquired in a “control share acquisition,” as defined in 
the law, may be restricted, such that the “control shares” have no voting rights, except to the extent approved 
by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. 

These provisions may delay, defer, or prevent a transaction or a change in control of our company that may involve 
a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interests.

ITeM 1B.  UNReSOLVeD STAFF COMMeNTS 

None.

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ITeM 2.  PROPeRTIeS 

The  schedule  on  the  following  pages  lists  our  real  estate  investment  portfolio  as  of  December 31,  2006,  which 
consisted of 82 properties.

As of December 31, 2006, the percent leased is the percentage of net rentable area for which fully executed leases 
exist and may include signed leases for space not yet occupied by the tenant.

Cost  information  is  included  in  Schedule  III  to  our  financial  statements  included  in  this  Annual  Report  on 
Form 10-K.

SCHeDULe OF PROPeRTIeS

Properties	

Location	

Year	
Acquired	

Year	
Constructed	

Net	Rentable	
Square	Feet	

Percent	
Leased	
12/31/06

Office Buildings 
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue  

51 Monroe Street  

515 King Street  

The Lexington Building  

The Saratoga Building  

Brandywine Center  

6110 Executive Boulevard  
1220 19th Street  
Maryland Trade Center I  

Maryland Trade Center II  

1600 Wilson Boulevard  

7900 Westpark Drive  

600 Jefferson Plaza  

1700 Research Boulevard  

Parklawn Plaza  

Wayne Plaza  

Courthouse Square  

One Central Plaza  

The Atrium Building  

1776 G Street  

Albemarle Point  

6565 Arlington Blvd  

West Gude Drive  

The Ridges  

Subtotal  

Washington, D.C.  

Rockville, MD  

Alexandria, VA  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Washington, D.C.  

Greenbelt, MD  

Greenbelt, MD  

Arlington, VA  

McLean, VA  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Silver Spring, MD  

Alexandria, VA  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Washington, D.C.  

Chantilly, VA  

Falls Church, VA  

Rockville, MD  

Gaithersburg, MD  

1977  

1979  

1992  

1993  

1993  

1993  

1995  

1995  

1996  

1996  

1997  

1997  

1999  

1999  

1999  

2000  

2000  

2001  

2002  

2003  

2005  

2006  

2006  

2006  

1960  

1975  

1966  

1970  

1977  

1969  

1971  

1976  

1981  

1984  

1973  
1972/1986/19991  
1985  

1982  

1986  

1970  

1979  

1974  

1980  

1979  

2001  

1967/1998  

1984/1986/1988  

1990  

97,000  

210,000  

76,000  

46,000  

58,000  

35,000  

198,000  

102,000  

184,000  

158,000  

166,000  

523,000  

112,000  

101,000  

40,000  

91,000  

113,000  

267,000  

80,000  

263,000  

89,000  

140,000  

289,000  

104,000  

3,542,000  

99%

100%

84%

50%

100%

94%

95%

100%

97%

90%

94%

88%

91%

100%

97%

85%

100%

91%

94%

100%

95%

82%

95%

100%

93%

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Properties	

Location	

Medical Office Buildings 
Woodburn Medical Park I  

Woodburn Medical Park II  

Prosperity Medical Center I  

Prosperity Medical Center II  

Prosperity Medical Center III  

Annandale, VA  

Annandale, VA  

Merrifield, VA  

Merrifield, VA  

Merrifield, VA  

Shady Grove Medical Village II  

Rockville, MD  

8301 Arlington Boulevard  

Fairfax, VA  

Alexandria Professional Center  

Alexandria, VA  

9707 Medical Center Drive  

15001 Shady Grove Road  

Plumtree Medical Center  

15005 Shady Grove Road  

The Crescent  

Subtotal  

Retail Centers
Takoma Park  

Westminster  

Concord Centre  

Wheaton Park  

Bradlee  

Chevy Chase Metro Plaza  

Montgomery Village Center  
Shoppes of Foxchase2  
Frederick County Square  
800 S. Washington Street3  
Centre at Hagerstown  

Frederick Crossing  

Randolph Shopping Center  

Montrose Shopping Center  

Subtotal  

Year	
Acquired	

Year	
Constructed	

Net	Rentable	
Square	Feet	

Percent	
Leased	
12/31/06

1998  

1998  

2003  

2003  

2003  

2004  

2004  

2006  

2006  

2006  

2006  

2006  

2006  

1963  

1972  

1973  

1977  

1984  

1985  

1992  

1994  

1995  

1984  

1988  

2000  

2001  

2002  

1999  

1965  

1968  

1994  

1999  

1991  

2002  

1989  

1962  

1969  

1960  

1967  

1955  

1975  

1969  

1960  

1973  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Bel Air, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Gaithersburg, MD  

Takoma Park, MD  

Westminster, MD  

Springfield, VA  

Wheaton, MD  

Alexandria, VA  

Washington, D.C.  

Gaithersburg, MD  

Alexandria, VA  

Frederick, MD  

Alexandria, VA  

1998/2003  

1955/1959  

Hagerstown, MD  

Frederick, MD  

Rockville, MD  

Rockville, MD  

2002  

2005  

2006  

2006  

2000  

1999/2003  

1972  

1970  

71,000  

96,000  

92,000  

88,000  

75,000  

66,000  

49,000  

113,000  

38,000  

51,000  

33,000  

52,000  

49,000  

873,000  

51,000  

151,000  

76,000  

72,000  

168,000  

49,000  

198,000  

128,000  

227,000 

44,000  

332,000  

295,000  

82,000  

143,000  

2,016,000  

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

99%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

88%

99%

100%

90%

98%

100%

100%

100%

99%

99% 

99%

95%

100%

100% 

93%

67%

96%

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Properties	

Location	

Multifamily Buildings / # units 
3801 Connecticut Avenue / 306  

Roosevelt Towers / 190  

Country Club Towers / 227  

Park Adams / 200  

Washington, D.C.  

Falls Church, VA  

Arlington, VA  

Arlington, VA  

Munson Hill Towers / 279  

Falls Church, VA  

The Ashby at McLean / 254  

McLean, VA  

Walker House Apartments / 212  

Gaithersburg, MD  

Bethesda Hill Apartments / 194  

Bethesda, MD  

Avondale / 237  

Subtotal (2,099 units)  

Laurel, MD  

Industrial/Flex Properties 
Fullerton Business Center  

Charleston Business Center  

Tech 100 Industrial Park  

Springfield, VA  

Rockville, MD  

Elkridge, MD  

Crossroads Distribution Center  

Elkridge, MD  

The Alban Business Center  

The Earhart Building  

Springfield, VA  

Chantilly, VA  

Ammendale Technology Park I  

Beltsville, MD  

Ammendale Technology Park II  

Beltsville, MD  

Pickett Industrial Park  

Alexandria, VA  

Northern Virginia Industrial Park  

Lorton, VA  

8900 Telegraph Road  

Dulles South IV  

Sully Square  

Amvax  

Sullyfield Center  

Lorton, VA  

Chantilly, VA  

Chantilly, VA  

Beltsville, MD  

Chantilly, VA  

Fullerton Industrial Center  

Springfield, VA  

8880 Gorman Road  

Dulles Business Park Portfolio  

Albemarle Point  

Hampton Overlook  

Hampton South  

Laurel, MD  

Chantilly, VA  

Chantilly, VA  

Capital Heights, MD  

Capital Heights, MD  

9950 Business Parkway  

Lanham, MD  

Subtotal  

TOTAL  

Year	
Acquired	

Year	
Constructed	

Net	Rentable	
Square	Feet	

Percent	
Leased	
12/31/06

1963  

1965  

1969  

1969  

1970  

1996  

1996  

1997  

1999  

1985  

1993  

1995  

1995  

1996  

1996  

1997  

1997  

1997  

1998  

1998  

1999  

1999  

1999  

2001  

2003  

2004  

2004  

2005  

2006  

2006  

2006  

1951  

1964  

1965  

1959  

1963  

1982  
1971/20034  
1986  

1987  

1980/1982  

1973  

1990  

1987  

1981/1982  

1987  

1985  

1986  

1973  

1968/1991  

1985  

1988  

1986  

1986  

1985  

1980  

2000  

1999-2004  

2001/2003/2005  

1989  

1989/2005  

2005  

179,000  

170,000  

163,000  

173,000  

259,000  

252,000  

159,000  

226,000  

170,000  

1,751,000  

104,000  

85,000  

166,000  

85,000  

87,000  

92,000  

167,000 

107,000  

246,000  

787,000  

32,000  

83,000  

95,000  

31,000  

244,000  

137,000  

141,000  

324,000  

207,000  

134,000  

168,000  

102,000  

3,624,000  

11,806,000

94%

94%

94%

96%

94%

93%

96%

86%

96%

94%

91%

93%

90% 

100%

100%

100%

 100%

77%

100%

93%

96%

100%

53%

100%

73%

99%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

79%

93%

1	 A	49,000	square	foot	addition	to	7900	Westpark	Drive	was	completed	in	September	1999.	
2	 Development	on	approximately	60,000	square	feet	of	the	center	was	completed	in	December	2006.	
3	 South	 Washington	 Street	 includes	 718	 E.	 Jefferson	 Street,	 acquired	 in	 May	 2003	 to	 complete	 the	 ownership	 of	 the	 entire	 block		

of	800	S.	Washington	Street.	

4	 A	16	unit	addition	referred	to	as	The	Gardens	at	Walker	House	was	completed	in	October	2003.	
*	 Multifamily	buildings	are	presented	in	gross	square	feet.	

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ITeM 3.  LegAL PROCeeDINgS

None.

ITeM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTeRS TO A VOTe OF SeCURITY HOLDeRS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2006.

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ITeM 5. 

 MARKeT FOR THe RegISTRANT’S COMMON eQUITY,  
ReLATeD STOCKHOLDeR MATTeRS AND ISSUeR PURCHASeS  
OF eQUITY SeCURITIeS 

Our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Currently, there are approximately 45,800 shareholders.

The high and low sales price for our shares for 2006 and 2005, by quarter, and the amount of dividends we paid per 
share are as follows:

Dividends	
Per	Share	

Quarterly	Share		
Price	Range

High	

Low

$.4125  

$.4125  

$.4125  

$.4025  

$.4025  

$.4025  

$.4025  

$.3925  

$43.40  

$41.89  

$39.17  

$36.61  

$32.00  

$33.69  

$32.54  

$33.95  

$38.36

$35.90

$33.70

$30.06 

$28.36

$29.42

$28.70

$27.65 

Quarter	

2006 
Fourth  

Third  

Second  

First  

2005 
Fourth  

Third  

Second  

First  

We have historically paid dividends on a quarterly basis. Dividends are normally paid based on our cash flow from 
operating activities.

During  the  period  covered  by  this  report,  we  did  not  sell  equity  securities  without  registration  under  the  
Securities Act.

Neither we nor any affiliated purchaser (as that term is defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b-18(a) (3)) made 
any repurchases of our shares during the fourth quarter of the fiscal years covered by this report.

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ITeM 6.  SeLeCTeD FINANCIAL DATA

(in thousands, except per share data)	
Real estate rental revenue  

2006	
$  219,662  

2005	
$  190,046  

2004	
$  171,646  

Income from continuing operations  

$ 

38,661  

$ 

40,443  

$ 

40,641  

2003	
$ 153,576  

$  40,558  

2002
$ 141,136

$  41,725

Discontinued Operations: 

Income from operations of  

  properties sold or held for sale  

  Gain on property disposed  

Net income  

Income per share from continuing

  operations—diluted  

Earnings per share—diluted  
Total assets  

Lines of credit payable  

Mortgage notes payable  

Notes payable  

Shareholders’ equity  

Cash dividends paid  

Cash dividends declared  

  and paid per share  

3,894  

1,029  

$  4,329  

—  

45,564  

$  44,887  

—  

—  

$ 

38,661  

$ 

0.88  

0.88  
$ 
$ 1,531,265  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

184  

37,011  

77,638  

0.96  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.97  

1.84  
$ 
$ 1,139,159  

1.09  
$ 
$ 1,012,393  

$ 

61,000  

$ 

24,000  

$  117,000  

$  237,073  

$  169,617  

$  173,429  

$  728,255  

$  518,600  

$  319,597  

$  441,931  

$  380,305  

$  366,009  

$ 

72,681  

$ 

67,322  

$ 

64,836  

$  6,273

$  3,838

$  51,836

$ 

1.06

1.32
$ 
$ 756,299

$  50,750

$  86,951

$ 264,610

$ 326,177

$  54,352

$ 

1.02  

1.13  
$ 
$ 928,089  

—  

$ 142,182  

$ 374,493  

$ 378,748  

$  58,605  

$ 

1.64  

$ 

1.60  

$ 

1.55  

$ 

1.47  

$ 

1.39

*	 See	footnote	3	which	indicates	the	Company’s	acquisitions	and	dispositions	as	such	activity	impacts	the	comparability	of	the	information	

year	to	year.

ITeM 7. 

 MANAgeMeNT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
CONDITION AND ReSULTS OF OPeRATIONS 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated 
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect 
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, 
including those related to estimated useful lives of real estate assets, estimated fair value of acquired leases, cost 
reimbursement income, bad debts, contingencies and litigation. We base the estimates on historical experience and 
on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form 
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from 
other sources. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

Overview

Our revenues are derived primarily from the ownership and operation of income-producing properties in the greater 
Washington metro region. As of December 31, 2006, we owned a diversified portfolio of 82 properties, consisting 
of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties, 
9  multi-family  properties  encompassing  in  the  aggregate  11.8 million  net  rentable  square  feet,  and  land  for 
development. We have a fundamental strategy of regional focus, diversification by property type and conservative 
capital management.

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When evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, management focuses on the following financial 
and non-financial indicators, discussed in further detail herein:

•  Net  Operating  Income  (“NOI”)  by  segment.  NOI  is  calculated  as  real  estate  rental  revenue  less  real  estate 

operating expenses excluding depreciation. It is a supplemental measure to Net Income. 

•  Economic occupancy (or “occupancy”—defined as actual rental revenues recognized for the period indicated 
as  a  percentage  of  gross  potential  rental  revenues  for  that  period),  leased  percentage  (the  percentage  of 
available physical net rentable area leased for our commercial segments and percentage of apartment units 
leased for our residential segment) and rental rates. 
•  Leasing activity—new leases, renewals and expirations. 
•  Funds From Operations (“FFO”), a supplemental measure to Net Income. 

During 2006, we continued our long-standing strategy of focusing our investment in the greater Washington metro 
region, one of the most stable real estate markets in the country. The area’s economy continues to expand, but at a 
decelerating pace as growth rates have normalized from the accelerated growth experienced in 2004 and 2005. The 
region  posted  positive  job  growth  of  approximately  2.3%  in  the  twelve  months  ended  November  2006  and  an 
unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to the national averages of 1.3% and 4.5%, respectively. The job growth 
occurred principally in the professional and business services, education and health, and retail trade sectors. Overall 
conditions in the region were strong in 2006, with Washington, D.C. remaining one of the top office and high-rise 
apartment investment markets in the country.

Overall occupancies, as well as our results in 2006, were primarily impacted by the $423.4 million in acquisitions we 
completed  in  2006  and  2005,  dispositions  in  2005  of  $37.0  million  and  the  performance  of  our  core  portfolio 
(consisting of properties owned for the entirety of 2006 and the same time period in 2005) which improved compared 
to 2005.

The performance of our five operating segments generally reflected market conditions in our region:

•  The regional office market was steady during the year with overall vacancy increasing slightly due to increased 
supply. Northern Virginia and the District experienced strong absorption, while suburban Maryland’s market 
softened. The Washington metro region has the fifth lowest overall vacancy rate in the United States, among 
large metro areas; however, the overall vacancy rate for the region increased slightly to 8.6% from 7.9% one 
year ago. Our general purpose office portfolio was 92.1% occupied, for 2006, a significant improvement from 
the year 2005 at 87.9%. 

•  The  medical  office  market  continues  to  be  excellent  with  little  to  no  new  construction  activity  and  strong 

demand. This is reflected in our medical office portfolio occupancy of 98.9% for the year 2006. 

•  The neighborhood and community shopping center market remained strong in the region due to continued 
job growth, leading to high occupancies and strong sales. Our retail portfolio was 96.0% occupied for the  
year 2006. 

•  The multifamily market is in strong condition due to job market and low unemployment rate combined with 
high barriers to entry that have kept the pipeline of on-coming apartment supply in check. The multifamily 
portfolio was 92.4% occupied for the year 2006. 

•  The  industrial  market  is  still  healthy,  but  has  softened  since  last  year.  Rents  have  increased  2.6%  while 
absorption has declined from 2005 levels. Our industrial portfolio experienced positive rental rate growth and 
was 93% occupied for the year 2006. 

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During 2006, we completed the redevelopment of the Shoppes at Foxchase, a retail shopping center anchored by 
the Harris Teeter grocery store. Development continued at Bennett Park, formerly Rosslyn Towers, which is a Class A 
high-rise and mid-rise apartment community located in Arlington, Virginia. We progressed on the development of 
The Clayborne Apartments, formerly South Washington Street, which is a Class A apartment building that includes 
additional retail space located in Alexandria, Virginia. Development began on the first phase of Dulles Station, which 
consists of 180,000 square feet of office space located in Herndon, Virginia. The development of Bennett Park, The 
Clayborne Apartments, and phase one of Dulles Station is anticipated to be complete during 2007.

Significant transactions during the two years ended December 31, 2006 are summarized below:

2006

•  The acquisition of six medical office properties for $105.9 million, adding approximately 336,000 square feet 
of rentable space, 98.3% leased at the end of 2006, three general purpose office properties for $112.0 million 
adding approximately 533,000 square feet of rentable space, 92.6% leased at the end of 2006, three industrial/
flex properties for $34.8 million, adding approximately 404,000 square feet of rentable space, 82.3% leased 
at the end of 2006 and two retail centers, for $50.3 million, adding approximately 225,000 square feet of 
rentable space, 70.8% leased as of the end of 2006. 

•  The completion of a public offering of 2,745,000 shares of beneficial interest priced at $34.40 per share raising 

$90.9 million, net. 

•  The issuance of $150.0 million of 5.95% senior unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at an effective yield of 

5.961% raising $149.6 million, net. 

•  The issuance of $100 million in convertible senior notes with a coupon of 3.875%, raising $97.0 million, net 
and  the  issuance  of  an  additional  $10  million  of  the  convertible  senior  notes  upon  the  exercise  of  the 
underwriters over-allotment option, raising an additional $9.7 million, net. 

•  The opening of a new, unsecured revolving credit facility of $200.0 million. This facility replaces Credit Facility 
No. 3. Under the new Credit Facility interest only payments are due on a monthly basis until the maturity of 
this facility on November 2, 2010. 

•  The investment of $68.6 million in the major development and redevelopment of several properties. 
•  The execution of new leases for 1,611,000 square feet of commercial space. 

2005

•  The acquisition of one retail property, for $44.8 million, adding approximately 295,000 square feet of rentable 
retail space, 100% leased as of the end of 2005, one industrial property for $8.8 million, adding approximately 
60,000 square feet of rentable industrial space, 100.0% leased as of the end of 2005 and one office and 
industrial property for $66.8 million, adding approximately 90,000 square feet of rentable office space and 
approximately  206,000  square  feet  of  rentable  industrial  space,  97%  leased  as  of  the  end  of  2005.  
The $24.7 million acquisition of land for the development of a 540,000 square foot office complex. 

•  The disposition of one industrial and three office properties, totaling approximately 480,000 square feet, for 
a gain of approximately $35.1 million and the recognition of a previously deferred gain of $1.9 million from the 
sale of an office property in November, 2004. 

•  The extension and increase of our line of Credit Facility No. 1 until 2008 for $70 million. 



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•  The issuance of $50.0 million of 5.05% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and $50.0 million of 5.35% 
senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, at effective yields of 5.064% and 5.359%, respectively. On October 3, 
2005,  we  reopened  the  series  of  5.35%  senior  unsecured  notes  and  issued  an  additional  $100  million  
of notes. 

•  The investment of $17.3 million in the development and redevelopment of several properties. 
•  The execution of new leases for 1,720,000 square feet of commercial space. 

Critical Accounting Policies and estimates

We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the 
preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 in 
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” This statement is a revision of SFAS 
No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB opinion No. 25 (APB No. 25), “Accounting 
for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Statement No. 123R addresses 
the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange 
for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity 
instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS No. 123R requires all share-
based  payments  to  employees,  including  grants  of  employee  stock  options,  to  be  recognized  in  the  financial 
statements based on their fair values and eliminates the intrinsic value method of accounting in APB No. 25, which 
was permitted under SFAS No. 123, as originally issued. The Company has applied the provisions of this statement 
as of January 1, 2006.

Since we used the fair-value-based method of accounting under the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, in pro forma 
disclosure, we were required to adopt the provisions of the new standard using either the modified-prospective-
transition  or  the  modified-retrospective-transition  method.  Under  both  methods,  for  awards  granted,  settled  or 
modified subsequent to adopting the standard and for awards granted prior to the date of adoption for which the 
requisite service has not been completed as of the adoption date, compensation cost must be recognized in the 
financial statements. Under the modified-retrospective-method, financial statements for prior periods are restated 
for this change and under the modified prospective method only statements subsequent to adoption will include this 
compensation cost. The modified-prospective-method also requires a cumulative adjustment in the first period of 
adoption to conform to the new standard. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified-prospective-
transition method and that adoption did not have a material impact on income from continuing operations, net 
income, cash flows from operations or financing activities, or basic and diluted EPS.

In July, 2006 the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, an interpretation 
of FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FIN 48), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty 
in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a 
tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance 
on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and 
transition.  FIN  48  is  effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December 15,  2006.  WRIT  will  adopt  FIN  48  as  of 
January 1, 2007, as required. We do not expect that the adoption of FIN 48 will have a significant impact on our 
financial position and results of operations.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension 
and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R)” (SFAS No. 158). SFAS 
No. 158  requires  plan  sponsors  of  defined  benefit  pension  and  other  postretirement  benefit  plans  (collectively, 
“postretirement benefit plans”) to recognize the funded status of their postretirement benefit plans in the statement 
of financial position, measure the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligation as of the date of the fiscal year-end 
statement of financial position, and provide additional disclosures. On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted 
the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158. SFAS No. 158 did not have an effect on the Company’s 
consolidated  financial  condition  at  December 31,  2006.  SFAS  No. 158’s  provisions  regarding  the  change  in  the 
measurement date of postretirement benefit plans are not applicable as the Company already uses a measurement 
date of December 31 for its defined benefit plan. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for further 
discussion of the effect of adopting SFAS No. 158 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Residential properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less, and commercial 
properties are leased under operating leases with average terms of three to seven years. We recognize rental income 
and rental abatements from our residential and commercial leases when earned on a straight-line basis in accordance 
with SFAS No. 13 “Accounting for Leases.” Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has 
been given to the tenant. We record a provision for losses on accounts receivable equal to the estimated uncollectible 
amounts. This estimate is based on our historical experience and a review of the current status of the company’s 
receivables. Percentage rents, which represent additional rents based on gross tenant sales, are recognized when 
tenants’ sales exceed specified thresholds.

In accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” sales are recognized at closing only when 
sufficient down payments have been obtained, possession and other attributes of ownership have been transferred 
to the buyer and we have no significant continuing involvement.

We recognize cost reimbursement income from pass-through expenses on an accrual basis over the periods in which 
the  expenses  were  incurred.  Pass-through  expenses  are  comprised  of  real  estate  taxes,  operating  expenses  and 
common area maintenance costs which are reimbursed by tenants in accordance with specific allowable costs per 
tenant lease agreements.

Capital Expenditures

We capitalize those expenditures related to acquiring new assets, significantly increasing the value of an existing 
asset, or substantially extending the useful life of an existing asset. We also capitalize costs incurred in connection 
with our development projects, including capitalizing interest during periods in which development projects are in 
progress. Expenditures necessary to maintain an existing property in ordinary operating condition are expensed as 
incurred. In addition, we capitalize tenant leasehold improvements when certain conditions are met, including when 
we supervise construction and will own the improvements.

Real Estate Assets

Real estate assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 28 to 50 years. All 
capital improvement expenditures associated with replacements, improvements, or major repairs to real property are 
depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 30 years. All tenant 
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We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to the related physical assets and in-place leases based on their 
relative fair values, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The fair values of acquired buildings 
are  determined  on  an  “as-if-vacant”  basis  considering  a  variety  of  factors,  including  the  physical  condition  and 
quality of the buildings, estimated rental and absorption rates, estimated future cash flows and valuation assumptions 
consistent  with  current  market  conditions.  The  “as-if-vacant”  fair  value  is  allocated  to  land,  building  and  tenant 
improvements based on property tax assessments and other relevant information obtained in connection with the 
acquisition of the property.

The fair value of in-place leases consists of the following components – (1) the estimated cost to us to replace the 
leases, including foregone rents during the period of finding a new tenant and foregone recovery of tenant pass-
throughs (referred to as “Absorption Cost”), (2) the estimated cost of tenant improvements, and other direct costs 
associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “Tenant Origination Cost”); (3) estimated leasing commissions 
associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “Leasing Commissions”); (4) the above/at/below market cash 
flow of the leases, determined by comparing the projected cash flows of the leases in place to projected cash flows 
of  comparable  market-rate  leases  (referred  to  as  “Net  Lease  Intangible”);  and  (5) the  value,  if  any,  of  customer 
relationships,  determined  based  on  our  evaluation  of  the  specific  characteristics  of  each  tenant’s  lease  and  our 
overall relationship with the tenant (referred to as “Customer Relationship Value”).

The amounts used to calculate Net Lease Intangible are discounted using an interest rate which reflects the risks 
associated  with  the  leases  acquired.  Tenant  Origination  Costs  are  included  in  Real  Estate  Assets  on  our  balance 
sheet and are amortized as depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying 
leases. Leasing Commissions and Absorption Costs are classified as Other Assets and are amortized as amortization 
expense  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  underlying  leases.  Net  Lease  Intangible  Assets  are 
classified as Other Assets and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a decrease to Real Estate Rental Revenue 
over the remaining term of the underlying leases. Net Lease Intangible Liabilities are classified as Other Liabilities 
and are amortized on a straight-line  basis as an increase to Real Estate Rental Revenue over the remaining term 
of the underlying leases. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the Tenant Origination 
Cost, Leasing Commissions, Absorption Costs and Net Lease Intangible associated with that lease are written off to 
depreciation expense, amortization expense, and rental revenue, respectively.

Discontinued Operations

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that are inconsistent with our long-term strategic or 
return objectives and when market conditions for sale are favorable. The proceeds from the sales are reinvested into 
other properties, used to fund development operations or to support other corporate needs, or are distributed to our 
shareholders.

We classify properties as held for sale when they meet the necessary criteria specified by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting 
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. These include: senior management commits to and actively 
embarks upon a plan to sell the assets, the sale is expected to be completed within one year under terms usual and 
customary for such sales and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes 
to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Depreciation on these properties is discontinued, but 
operating revenues, operating expenses and interest expense continue to be recognized until the date of sale.

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Under SFAS No. 144, revenues and expenses of properties that are either sold or classified as held for sale are treated 
as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2006 there 
were no properties held for sale or classified as discontinued operations.

Impairment Losses on Long-Lived Assets

We  recognize  impairment  losses  on  long-lived  assets  used  in  operations,  development  or  land  held  for  future 
development,  when  indicators  of  impairment  are  present  and  the  net  undiscounted  cash  flows  estimated  to  be 
generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount and estimated undiscounted cash flows associated 
with future development expenditures. If such carrying amount is in excess of the estimated cash flows from the 
operation and disposal of the property, we would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to 
adjust the carrying amount to the estimated fair value. There were no property impairments recognized during the 
three-year period ended December 31, 2006.

Federal Income Taxes

We believe that we qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intend to continue 
to qualify as such. To maintain our status as a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% of our ordinary taxable income 
to our shareholders. We have the option of (i) reinvesting the sale price of properties sold, allowing for a deferral of 
income taxes on the sale, (ii) paying out capital gains to the shareholders with no tax to the company or (iii) treating 
the capital gains as having been distributed to the shareholders, paying the tax on the gain deemed distributed and 
allocating the tax paid as a credit to the shareholders. We distributed 100% of our 2006 and 2005 ordinary taxable 
income to shareholders. $33.5 million of the gain from property disposed in 2005 was reinvested in replacement 
properties. Approximately $3.5 million of the gain from disposed property in 2005 was distributed to shareholders. 
No provision for income taxes was necessary during the three year period ended December 31, 2006.

ReSULTS OF OPeRATIONS

The discussion that follows is based on our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 
2006, 2005 and 2004. The ability to compare one period to another may be significantly affected by acquisitions 
completed and dispositions made during those years.

For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, we categorize our properties as “core”, “non-core” 
or discontinued operations. A “core” property is one that was owned for the entirety of the periods being evaluated 
and is included in continuing operations. A “non-core” property is one that was acquired during either of the periods 
being evaluated and is included in continuing operations. Results for properties sold or held for sale during any of 
the periods evaluated are classified as discontinued operations. Fourteen properties were acquired during 2006, four 
properties were acquired during 2005 and four properties were acquired in 2004. There were no properties sold or 
classified as held for sale in 2006. Four properties were sold in 2005 and are classified as discontinued operations for 
the 2005 and 2004 Periods. One property was sold in 2004 and classified as discontinued operations for that year.

To provide more insight into our operating results, our discussion is divided into two main sections: (1) Consolidated 
Results of Operations where we provide an overview analysis of results on a consolidated basis and (2) Net Operating 
Income (“NOI”) where we provide a detailed analysis of core versus non-core property-level NOI results by segment. 
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Consolidated Results of Operations

Real estate rental revenue

Real estate rental revenue is summarized as follows (all data in thousands except percentage amounts):

Minimum base rent  

Recoveries from tenants  

Parking and other tenant charges  

2006	
$196,922  

2005	
$170,038  

2004	
$154,956  

2006	vs	
2005	
$26,884  

%		
Change	
15.8% 

2005	vs	
2004	
$15,082  

%	
Change
9.7%

19,029  

3,711  

15,482  

4,526  

11,989  

4,701  

3,547  

22.9%  

3,493  

29.1%

(815)  

(18.0%)  

(175) 

(3.7%) 

$219,662  

$190,046  

$171,646  

$29,616  

15.6% 

$18,400  

10.7%

Real estate rental revenue is comprised of (1) minimum base rent, which includes rental revenues recognized on a 
straight-line basis, (2) revenue from the recovery of operating expenses from our tenants and (3) other revenue such 
as parking and termination fees and percentage rents.

Minimum base rent increased $26.9 million (15.8%) in 2006 as compared to 2005 and $15.1 million (9.7%) in 2005 
as compared to 2004. The increase in minimum base rent in 2006 was due primarily to additional rent from properties 
acquired in 2005 and 2006 ($17.9 million), combined with a $9.0 million increase in minimum base rent from core 
properties due to rental rate increases in the office, multifamily, industrial and retail sectors and lower vacancies in 
the office sector. The increase in minimum base rent in 2005 was due primarily to the increase in rent from properties 
acquired in 2004 and 2005 ($12.5 million), combined with a $2.6 million increase in minimum base rent from core 
properties due to lower vacancies and rental rate increases in the retail, industrial and multifamily sectors.

A summary of economic occupancy for properties classified as continuing operations by sector follows:

Consolidated economic Occupancy

Sector	
Office  

Medical Office  

Retail  

Multifamily  

Industrial  

Total  

2006	
92.1%  

98.9%  

96.0%  

92.4%  

93.3%  

93.7%  

2005	
87.9%  

98.4%  

97.6%  

93.2%  

94.5%  

92.3%  

2004	
89.2%  

98.2%  

94.8%  

90.5%  

92.7%  

91.4%  

2006	vs	
2005	
4.2%  

0.5%  

(1.6%)  

(0.8%)  

(1.2%)  

1.4%  

2005	vs	
2004
(1.3%)

0.2%

2.8%

2.7%

1.8%

0.9%

Our overall economic occupancy increased 140 basis points in 2006 as compared to 2005 and increased 90 basis 
points in 2005 as compared to 2004. Property acquisitions and decreased vacancy in the office and medical office 
sectors, partially offset by higher vacancies in the retail, industrial and multifamily sectors, accounted for the increase 
in  overall  economic  occupancy  in  2006.  Property  acquisitions  in  the  industrial  and  retail  sectors  and  decreased 
vacancy in the multifamily sector, partially offset by higher vacancies in the office sector, accounted for the increase 
in  overall  economic  occupancy  in  2005.  A  detailed  discussion  of  occupancy  by  sector  can  be  found  in  the  Net 
Operating Income section.

Recoveries from tenants increased $3.5 million (22.9%) in 2006 as compared to 2005 and $3.5 million (29.1%) in 
2005 as compared to 2004. The increase in recoveries from tenants in 2006 was due primarily to properties acquired 
in 2006 and 2005 ($3.1 million) and increased recovery income from core properties ($0.4 million) due to higher 

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operating expense, utilities, common area maintenance, real estate taxes. The increase in recoveries from tenants in 
2005 was due primarily to increased recovery income from core properties ($1.7 million) due to higher operating 
expense,  utilities,  common  area  maintenance,  real  estate  taxes  and  from  properties  acquired  in  2005  and  2004  
($1.8 million).

Parking and other tenant charges decreased $0.8 million in 2006 as compared to 2005 and decreased $0.2 million 
in 2005 as compared to 2004. The decrease in parking and other charges in 2006 was driven by core properties due 
primarily to higher bad debt expense and lower percentage rent. The decrease in parking and other tenant charges 
for 2005 compared to 2004 was due primarily to lower percentage rent.

Real estate Operating expenses

Real estate operating expenses are summarized as follows (all data in thousands except percentage amounts):

Property operating expenses  

2006	
$48,933  

2005	
$42,158  

2004	
$37,266  

2006	vs	
2005	
$6,775  

%		
Change	
16.1%  

Real estate taxes  

18,335  

15,958  

14,062  

2,377  

14.9%  

2005	vs	
2004	
$4,892  

1,896  

$67,268  

$58,116  

$51,328  

$9,152  

15.7%  

$6,788  

%	
Change
13.1%

13.5%

13.2%

Property operating expenses include utilities, repairs and maintenance, property administration and management, 
operating services, common area maintenance and other operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses as a 
percentage of revenue were 30.6% for 2006, 30.6% for 2005 and 29.9% for 2004.

Properties  acquired  in  2005  and  2006  accounted  for  $4.8  million  (70.8%) of  the  $6.8  million  increase  in  2006 
property operating expenses. Core property operating expenses increased $2.0 million as a result of higher utility 
costs due largely to rate increases, increased administrative expenditures and higher repairs and maintenance costs. 
Real estate taxes increased $2.4 million due primarily to the properties acquired in 2005 and 2006, which accounted 
for $1.8 million (77.7%) of the increase. The remainder of the increase in real estate taxes was due primarily to higher 
value assessments among our core properties.

Property acquisitions in 2004 and 2005 accounted for $2.1 million (43.5%) of the $4.9 million increase in property 
operating expenses in 2005. Core property operating expenses increased $2.9 million as a result of higher utility 
costs due largely to rate increases and an increase in the Montgomery County, MD energy tax, increased administrative 
expenditures and higher repairs and maintenance costs. Real estate taxes increased $1.9 million due primarily to 
property acquisitions, which accounted for $1.1 million (59.1%) of the increase. The remainder of the increase in real 
estate taxes was due primarily to higher value assessments among our core properties.

Other Operating expenses

Other operating expenses are summarized as follows (all data in thousands except percentage amounts):

2006	

Depreciation and amortization   $  54,170  

Interest expense  

General and administrative  

47,846  

12,622  

2005	
$47,161  

2004	
$39,309  

2006	vs	
2005	
$  7,009  

%		
Change	
14.9%  

37,743  

34,500  

10,103  

26.8%  

8,005  

6,194  

4,617  

57.7%  

23.4%  

2005	vs	
2004	
$  7,852  

3,243  

1,811  

$12,906  

%	
Change
20.0%

9.4%

29.2%

16.1%

$114,638  

$92,909  

$80,003  

$21,729  



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Depreciation and amortization

The $7.0 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense in 2006 relative to 2005 was due substantially to 
acquisitions of $303.0 million and $145.1 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The $7.9 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense in 2005 as compared to 2004 was due primarily 
to acquisition activity in both years. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense attributable to 2005 and 
2004 acquisitions combined was $5.1 million (64.7%) of the total $7.9 million increase, due to the $145.1 million and 
$84.0 million acquisitions in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Interest expense

Interest expense increased $10.1 million in 2006 compared to 2005 due to increased acquisition and development 
activity and increases in short term interest rates, partially offset by the refinancing of higher interest rate unsecured 
notes  and  mortgages.  This  activity  was  funded  primarily  by  debt,  including:  (1) the  issuance  in  June  2006  of  
$100.0  million  of  5.95%  unsecured  notes  due  June 15,  2011  and  $50.0  million  of  5.95%  unsecured  notes  due 
June 15, 2011, in September 2006 the issuance of $110.0 million of 3.875% senior convertible notes due September 15, 
2026 as well as the issuance in April 2005 of $50.0 million of 5.05% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and 
$50.0 million of 5.35% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015 and in October 2005, the issuance of an additional 
$100.0 million of notes of the series of 5.35% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, (2) the increase in short-term 
borrowing on our lines of credit, and (3) the assumption of five mortgages totaling $76.1 million for the acquisitions 
of  9707  Medical  Center  Drive  ($5.7  million),  Plumtree  Medical  Center  ($4.9  million),  15005  Shady  Grove  Road  
($8.8 million), West Gude Drive ($33.9 million) and The Ridges and Crescent ($23.0 million), offset somewhat by an 
increase in capitalized interest of $2.7 million.

Interest expense increased $3.2 million in 2005 as compared to 2004 due to increased acquisition and development 
activity and increases in short term interest rates, partially offset by the refinancing of higher interest rate unsecured 
notes in November 2004, and higher rate mortgages repaid in 2005. This activity was funded with debt, including: 
(1) the issuance in April 2005 of $50.0 million of 5.05% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and $50.0 million 
of 5.35% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015 and in October 2005, the issuance of an additional $100.0 million 
of notes of the series of 5.35% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, (2) the increase in short-term borrowing 
on  our  lines  of  credit,  and  (3) the  mortgage  assumption  of  $24.3  million  in  March  2005  for  the  acquisition  of 
Frederick Crossing Shopping Center. Capitalized interest on development projects increased by $0.4 million.

A summary of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 appears below (in millions):

Debt	Type	
Notes payable  

Mortgages  

Lines of credit/short-term note payable  

Capitalized interest  

Total  

2006	
$36.2  

11.8  

3.6  

(3.8)  

$47.8  

2005	
$25.5  

11.2  

2.1  

(1.1)  

$37.7  

2004	
$24.5  

9.7  

1.0  

(0.7)  

2006	vs	
2005	
$10.7  

0.6  

1.5  

(2.7)  

$34.5  

$10.1  

2005	vs		
2004
$1.0 

1.5 

1.1 

(0.4)

$3.2

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General and administrative expense

The  $4.6  million  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expense  in  2006  was  due  to  increased  salary  costs  for  the 
addition of the Chief Investment Officer in 2005 and subsequent severance costs associated with his departure in June, 
2006  of  $1.6  million,  recognition  of  compensation  expense  for  accelerated  vesting  of  CEO  share  grants  (upon  the 
adoption of SFAS No. 123R) of $1.2 million, higher incentive compensation and staff salary increases related to the 
growth of our portfolio. Benefits expense also increased as a result of these staffing and compensation increases.

The $1.8 million increase in general and administrative expense in 2005 from 2004 was due primarily to increased 
salary costs for the addition of the Chief Investment Officer and other staff related to the growth of our portfolio. 
Benefits expenses also increased as a result of both this staffing and benefit rate increases. This was somewhat offset 
by decreases in reduced software maintenance and internal audit costs.

Discontinued Operations

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that are inconsistent with our long-term strategic or 
return objectives and where market conditions for sale are favorable. The proceeds from the sales are reinvested into 
other properties, used to fund development, or distributed to our shareholders.

There were no discontinued operations for 2006. Discontinued operations for 2005 consist of the properties sold in 
February and September 2005. For 2004, discontinued operations include those same properties and 8230 Boone 
Boulevard, which was sold on November 15, 2004. There was a gain of $1.9 million recognized in 2005 that had 
been previously deferred from the sale of Boone Boulevard.

On September 8, 2005 the Pepsi Distribution Center, an industrial property, was sold for $6.0 million resulting in a 
gain of $3.0 million. Proceeds of $5.8 million were escrowed in a tax-free exchange account.

On  February 1,  2005  we  sold  three  office  buildings,  7700  Leesburg,  Tycon  Plaza  II,  Tycon  Plaza  III  and  certain 
development rights and approvals related to Tycon Plaza II for $67.5 million with a gain on the sale of $32.1 million. 
Proceeds of $31.3 million were escrowed in a tax-free property exchange account and subsequently used to fund a 
portion of the purchase price of Frederick Crossing Shopping Center on March 23, 2005 and the Coleman Building 
on April 8, 2005. The remaining $31.0 million of the proceeds were used to pay down $31.0 million outstanding 
under Credit Facility No. 2.

On November 15, 2004, we sold 8230 Boone Boulevard for a sale price of $10.0 million. A portion of the proceeds 
was in the form of a subordinated $1.8 million 10% note receivable from the seller, which matured in November 
2005. We recognized a gain on disposal of $1.0 million gain at the time of sale, and offset the $1.8 million note from 
the buyer with a deferred gain liability in the same amount, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards (SFAS) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” SFAS 66 limits gain recognition when the seller’s 
note is subject to future subordination to the amount by which the buyer’s cash payments at settlement exceed the 
seller’s cost of the property sold. The deferred gain was recognized in April 2005.

In November 2004 we classified 7700 Leesburg, Tycon Plaza II, Tycon Plaza III and certain development rights and 
approvals related to Tycon Plaza III as held for sale as specified by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or 
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

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Operating results of the properties classified as discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Revenues  

Property expenses  

2005	
$656  

2004
$8,895 

(401)  

(3,217)

Depreciation and amortization  

(71)  

(1,784)

$184  

$3,894

Net operations of properties sold or held for sale decreased $0.2 million for 2006 compared to 2005 and $3.7 million 
for 2005 compared to 2004. The decrease from 2005 to 2006 was because there were no property sales in 2006 
and  the  decrease  in  2005  from  2004  was  due  primarily  to  the  number  and  timing  of  the  property  sales  within  
each year.

Net Operating Income

Real estate Net Operating Income (“NOI”), defined as real estate rental revenue less real estate operating expenses, 
is the primary performance measure we use to assess the results of our operations at the property level. We provide 
NOI as a supplement to net income calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States of America (“GAAP”). NOI does not represent 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. NOI is 
calculated as net income, less non-real estate (“other”) 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 the following page.

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2006 Compared to 2005

The following tables of selected operating data provide the basis for our discussion of NOI in 2006 compared to 
2005. All amounts are in thousands except percentage amounts.

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Reconciliation to Net Income 
NOI  

Other revenue  

Other income from property settlement  

Interest expense  

Depreciation and amortization  

General and administrative expenses  
Discontinued operations (2)  
Gain on Disposal  

Net Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:		

2006	

$191,464  

28,198  

$219,662  

$  59,188  
8,081  

$  67,269  

$132,276  

20,117  

$152,393  

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

$183,069  

6,977  

$190,046  

$  56,682  
1,434  

$  58,116  

$126,387  

5,543  

$131,930  

$   8,395  

21,221  

$ 29,616  

$   2,506  
6,647  

$   9,153  

$   5,889  

14,574  

$ 20,463  

%	Change

4.6%

304.2%

15.6% 

4.4%
463.5%

15.7% 

4.7%

262.9%

15.5%

$152,393  

$131,930 

906  

—  

(47,846)  

(54,170)  

(12,622)  

—  

—  

$  38,661  

2006	
93.9%  
92.3%  

93.7%  

918 

504

(37,743) 

(47,161) 

(8,005) 

184 

37,011

$  77,638

2005
92.2% 
94.9%

92.3%

2006	acquisitions—Hampton	Overlook,	Hampton	South,	Alexandria	Medical	Center,	9707	Medical	Center	Drive,	15001	Shady	Grove	
Road,	Montrose	Shopping	Center,	Randolph	Shopping	Center,	9950	Business	Parkway,	Plumtree	Medical	Center,	15005	Shady	Grove	
Road,	6565	Arlington	Blvd,	West	Gude	Drive,	The	Ridges,	The	Crescent	
2005	acquisitions—Frederick	Crossing,	Coleman	Building	and	Albemarle	Point
(2)	 	Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposals	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposals—Tycon	Plaza	II,	Tycon	Plaza	III,	7700	Leesburg	Pike	and	the	Pepsi	Distribution	Center

We recognized NOI of $152.4 million in 2006, which was $20.5 million (15.5%) greater than in 2005 due largely to 
our  acquisitions  of  four  office  properties,  six  medical  office  properties,  three  retail  centers  and  five  industrial 
properties in 2005 and 2006, which added approximately 2,151,000 square feet of net rentable space. Acquired 
properties contributed $20.1 million in NOI in 2006 (13.2% of total NOI), a $14.6 million increase over 2005.



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Core properties experienced a $5.9 million (4.7%) increase in NOI due to an $8.3 million increase in revenues offset 
by a $2.5 million increase in real estate expenses. Revenue was positively impacted by improvements in all lines of 
business due to rental rate growth across the portfolio (3.4%) and higher core occupancy in the office, retail and 
medical office sectors. The increase in core expenses was driven by the office, retail and multifamily sectors, which 
contributed $1.7, $0.4 and $0.4 million, respectively, in additional expense as a result of higher utilities, repairs and 
maintenance, operating services, and real estate taxes.

Overall economic occupancy increased from 92.3% in 2005 to 93.7% in 2006 due to higher core occupancy in the 
office and retail sectors and higher occupancy in our acquired office and medical office properties. Core economic 
occupancy increased 170 basis points due to a 400 basis point increase in the office sector and a 180 basis point 
increase in the retail sector offset somewhat by a 130 basis point decrease in the industrial sector and an 80 basis 
point  decrease  in  the  multifamily  sector.  During  2006,  78.0%  of  the  commercial  square  footage  expiring  was 
renewed as compared to 70.2% in 2005 and 1,611,000 commercial square feet were leased at an average rental rate 
increase of 12.8%

An analysis of NOI by sector follows.

Office Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2006	

$80,113  

6,700  

$86,813  

$27,704  

2,160  

$29,864  

$52,409  

4,540  

$56,949  

2006	
92.1%  

91.9%  

92.1%  

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

$4,058  

5,779  

$9,837  

$1,689  

1,898  

$3,587  

$2,369  

3,881  

$6,250  

$76,055  

921  

$76,976  

$26,015  

262  

$26,277  

$50,040  

659  

$50,699  

2005
88.1% 

80.7%

87.9%

%	Change

5.3%

627.5%

12.8% 

6.5%

724.4%

13.7% 

4.7%

588.9%

12.3%

(1)	 Non-core	properties	include:		

2006	acquisitions—6565	Arlington	Blvd,	West	Gude	Drive,	The	Ridges	
2005	acquisitions—Albemarle	Point	Office	Building

(2)	 Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposals	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposals—Tycon	Plaza	II,	Tycon	Plaza	III,	7700	Leesburg	Pike

The office sector recognized NOI of $56.9 million which was $6.3 million (12.3%) higher than in 2005 due primarily 
to the $2.4 million increase in Core NOI and the NOI from acquired properties in 2006 which contributed $4.5 million 
(8.0% of total) to NOI.

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Core office properties achieved a $2.4 million (4.7%) increase in NOI due to a $4.1 million increase in revenues offset 
somewhat by a $1.7 million increase in core real estate expenses. Core revenue was higher due to the 400 basis point 
increase in occupancy ($3.1 million) led by occupancy gains at Maryland Trade Center I and II, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, 
1700  Research  Boulevard,  600  Jefferson  Plaza  and  7900  Westpark,  and  rental  rate  increases  ($1.7  million).  This 
increase was offset somewhat by an increase in bad debt reserves ($0.3 million) and rent abatements ($0.3 million). 
The increase in real estate expenses was due to higher utility costs driven by escalating fuel rates, consumption and 
energy taxes, real estate tax expense that increased due to higher value assessments for properties across several tax 
jurisdictions and increased custodial costs associated with the increase in occupancy.

During  2006,  71.4%  of  the  square  footage  that  expired  was  renewed  compared  to  65.1%  in  2005,  excluding 
properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2006, we executed new leases for 597,000 square feet of office 
space at an average rent increase of 9.1%.

Medical Office Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

(1)	 Non-core	properties	include:		

2006	

$18,094  

6,566  

$24,660  

$  4,759  

2,427  

$  7,186  

$13,335  

4,139  

$17,474  

2006	
98.8%  

99.2%  

98.9%  

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

%	Change

$        70 

6,566 

$   6,636 

$      110 

2,427 

$   2,537 

$       (40) 

4,139 

$   4,099 

0.4%

—

36.8% 

2.4%

—

54.6% 

(0.3%)

—

30.6%

$18,024  

—  

$18,024  

$  4,649  

—  

$  4,649  

$13,375  

—  

$13,375  

2005
98.4% 

—

98.4%

2006	acquisitions—Alexandria	Professional	Center,	9707	Medical	Center	Drive,	15001	Shady	Grove	Road,	Plumtree	Medical	Center,	15005	
Shady	Grove	Road	and	The	Crescent

The medical office sector NOI increased from $13.4 million in 2005 to $17.5 million in 2006, an increase of $4.1 million 
or 30.6%. This was substantially due to the acquisitions made in 2006 which contributed $4.1 million to the NOI and 
added approximately 336,000 net rentable square feet to the portfolio.

Core medical office property NOI was flat. Revenues for core properties were positively impacted by a 40 basis 
point  increase  in  occupancy  and  a  0.6%  increase  in  rental  rates.  Expenses  increased  due  to  higher  repair  and 
maintenance costs.

During 2006, 87.7% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 74.7% in 2005. During 2006, we 
executed new leases for 119,900 square feet of medical office space at an average rent increase of 19.9%.



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Retail Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2006	

$30,545 

6,718 

$37,263 

$  6,718 

1,265 

$  7,983 

$23,827 

5,453 

$29,280 

2006	
99.1% 

84.2% 

96.0% 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

$   2,120  

3,236  

$   5,356  

$      422  

682  

$   1,104  

$   1,698  

2,554  

$   4,252  

$28,425  

3,482  

$31,907 

$  6,296  

583  

$  6,879  

$22,129  

2,899  

$25,028 

2005
97.3% 

100.0%

97.6%

%	Change

7.5%

92.9%

16.8% 

6.7%

117.0%

16.0% 

7.7%

88.1%

17.0%

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:	

2006	acquisitions—Randolph	and	Montrose	Shopping	Centers		
2005	acquisition—Frederick	Crossing

Retail sector NOI increased $4.3 million (17.0%) in 2006 due to the 2006 and 2005 acquisitions which contributed 
$5.4 million to NOI (18.6% of the total) and a $1.7 million increase in NOI from core properties. The core revenue 
increase  was  due  to  rental  rate  growth  of  8.5%  driven  by  the  Harris  Teeter  lease  at  Shoppes  at  Foxchase  and 
escalating  market  rates  at  other  centers  and  a  180  basis  point  increase  in  occupancy  across  most  of  the  
remaining portfolio.

Overall economic occupancy for the retail sector decreased approximately 160 basis points primarily as a result of the 
acquisitions of the Montrose and Randolph shopping centers which were 58% and 91% leased, respectively, at the 
time of their acquisition. During 2006, our retention rate was 90.8% compared to 95.3% in 2005 and we executed 
new leases for approximately 123,000 square feet of retail space at an average rent increase of 20.8%.

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Multifamily Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 

Core/Total  

Real estate expenses 

Core/Total  

Net Operating Income

Core/Total  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core/Total  

2006	

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

%	Change

$32,478  

$30,529  

$1,949  

13,220  

12,816  

404  

$19,258  

$17,713  

$1,545  

6.4% 

3.2% 

8.7%

2006	
92.4% 

2005
93.2%

Multifamily NOI increased $1.5 million (8.7%) in 2006 as compared to 2005 as a result of a $1.9 million increase in 
revenue offset somewhat by a $0.4 million increase in expenses. The revenue increase was driven by an increase in 
minimum  base  rent  throughout  the  portfolio  ($2.0  million),  offset  somewhat  by  the  80  basis  point  decrease  in 
occupancy ($0.4 million) compared to 2005 due to units at two properties that were taken off-line for renovation 
and the move out of a block of 28 units leased by one individual. Real estate expenses increased $0.4 million due 
primarily to higher repairs and maintenance costs, higher administrative costs related to property-level leasing and 
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Industrial Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2006	

$30,234  

8,214  

$38,448  

$6,787  

2,229  

$9,016  

$23,447  

5,985  

$29,432  

2006	
92.8% 

95.1% 

93.3% 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$	Change	

%	Change

$      198 

5,640 

$   5,838 

$     (119) 

1,640 

$   1,521 

$      317 

4,000 

$   4,317 

0.7%

219.1%

17.9% 

(1.7%)

278.4%

20.3% 

1.4%

201.5%

17.2%

$30,036  

2,574  

$32,610  

$  6,906  

589  

$  7,495  

$23,130  

1,985  

$25,115  

2005
94.1%

98.5%

94.2%

(1)	 Non-core	properties	include:		

2006	acquisitions—Hampton	Overlook,	Hampton	South	and	9950	Business	Parkway	
2005	acquisitions—Coleman	Building	and	Albemarle	Point	Industrial	Buildings
(2)	 Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposal	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposal—Pepsi	Distribution	Center

Industrial  sector  NOI  increased  $4.3  million  (17.2%) over  2005  due  to  acquisitions  in  2005  and  2006.  These 
acquisitions contributed $6.0 million in NOI, 20.3% of the total NOI.

Core properties achieved a $0.3 million (1.4%) increase in NOI due to a $0.2 million increase in real estate revenues, 
while real estate expenses decreased $0.1 million. The revenue increase was driven by a 2.6% increase in rental rates 
offset somewhat by a 130 basis point decrease in occupancy primarily due to vacancies at Sully Square.

During 2006 our retention rate was 79.3% compared to 65.0% in 2005 and we executed new leases for approximately 
770,000 square feet of industrial space at an average rent increase of 14.3%.

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2005 Compared to 2004

The following tables of selected operating data provide the basis for our discussion of NOI in 2005 compared to 
2004. All amounts are in thousands except percentage amounts.

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Reconciliation to Net Income 
NOI  

Other revenue  

Other income from property settlement  

Interest expense  

Depreciation and amortization  

General and administrative expenses  
Discontinued operations(2)  
Gain on Disposal  

2005	

$173,963 

16,083 

$190,046 

$  54,429 

3,687 

$  58,116 

$119,534 

12,396 

$131,930 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

%	Change

$169,595  

2,051  

$171,646  

$  50,890  

438  

$  51,328  

$118,705  

1,613  

$120,318  

$   4,368  

14,032  

$ 18,400  

$   3,539  

3,249  

$   6,788  

$      829  

10,783  

$ 11,612  

2.6%

684.2%

10.7% 

7.0%

741.8%

13.2% 

0.7%

668.5%

9.7%

$131,930 

$120,318 

918 

504 

(37,743) 

(47,161) 

(8,005) 

184 

37,011 

326 

— 

(34,500) 

(39,309) 

(6,194) 

3,894 

1,029

Net Income  

$  77,638 

$  45,564

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:		

2005	
91.9% 

97.4% 

92.3% 

2004
91.4% 

97.8%

91.4%

2005	acquisitions—Frederick	Crossing,	Coleman	Building	and	Albemarle	Point	
2004	acquisitions—Shady	Grove	Medical	Village	II,	8301	Arlington	Boulevard,	8880	Gorman	Road	and	Dulles	Business	Park

(2)	 	Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposals	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposals—Tycon	Plaza	II,	Tycon	Plaza	III,	7700	Leesburg	Pike	and	the	Pepsi	Distribution	Center	
2004	disposal—8230	Boone	Boulevard

We recognized NOI of $131.9 million in 2005, which was $11.6 million (9.7%) greater than in 2004 due largely to our 
acquisitions of one office building, two medical office buildings, one retail property and four industrial properties in 
2004  and  2005,  which  added  approximately  1,173,000  square  feet  of  net  rentable  space.  Acquired  properties 
contributed $12.4 million in NOI in 2005 (9.4% of total NOI), a $10.8 million increase over 2004.

Rental operations at 718 Jefferson Street ceased in the third quarter of 2004 as the property was incorporated into 
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Core properties experienced a $0.8 million (0.7%) increase in NOI due to a $4.4 million increase in revenues offset 
by a $3.5 million increase in real estate expenses. Revenue was positively impacted by improvements in all lines of 
business except the office sector due to lower occupancy and reduced rental rates. Higher occupancy and rental rate 
increases in the industrial, medical office, retail and multifamily sectors and higher expense recoveries in the retail 
and industrial sectors positively impacted those respective lines of business. The increase in core expenses was driven 
by  the  industrial,  office  and  multifamily  sectors,  which  contributed  $0.5,  $1.2  and  $1.2  million,  respectively,  in 
additional expense as a result of higher utilities, repairs and maintenance, operating services, and real estate taxes.

Overall economic occupancy increased from 91.4% in 2004 to 92.4% in 2005 due to higher core occupancy, higher 
occupancy  in  our  acquired  office  property  and  100%  occupancy  in  our  acquired  retail  property.  Core  economic 
occupancy increased 50 basis points due to increases in every sector except the office sector. During 2005, 70.2% 
of the square footage expiring was renewed as compared to 65.9% in 2004 and 1,720,000 square feet were leased 
at an average rental rate increase of 8.7%.

An analysis of NOI by sector follows.

Office Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2005	

$76,055  

921  

$76,976  

$26,015  

262  

$26,277  

$50,040  

659  

$50,699  

2005	
88.1% 

90.1%  

87.9% 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

$  (1,015) 

921  

$       (94) 

$   1,180  

262  

$   1,442  

$  (2,195) 

659  

$  (1,536) 

$77,070  

—  

$77,070  

$24,835  

—  

$24,835  

$52,235  

—  

$52,235  

2004
89.2% 

—

89.2%

%	Change

(1.3%)

100.0%

(0.1%) 

4.8%

100.0%

5.8% 

(4.2%)

100.0%

(2.9%)

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:		

2005	acquisitions—Albemarle	Point	Office	Building

(2)	 Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposals	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposals—Tycon	Plaza	II,	Tycon	Plaza	III,	7700	Leesburg	Pike	
2004	disposal—8230	Boone	Boulevard

The  office  sector  recognized  NOI  of  $50.7  million  (2.9%) lower  than  in  2004  due  primarily  to  the  $2.2  million 
reduction in Core NOI. The property acquired in 2005 contributed $0.7 million (1.3% of total) to NOI.

Core office properties experienced a $2.2 million (4.2%) decrease in NOI due to a $1.0 million decline in revenues 
combined with a $1.2 million increase in core real estate expenses. Revenue was impacted by lower minimum base 

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rent of $0.6 million due primarily to higher vacancies and a decrease in rental rates, higher bad debt expense of 
$0.3 million and lower lease termination fee income of $0.1 million. The increase in real estate expenses was due to 
higher utility costs driven by escalating fuel rates and energy taxes, additional real estate tax expense due to higher 
value assessments for properties across several tax jurisdictions and increased repairs and maintenance costs.

Core economic occupancy declined 110 basis points due to vacancies at Maryland Trade Center I, 6110 Executive 
Boulevard,  Saratoga,  Lexington,  and  515  King  Street.  Overall  economic  occupancy  decreased  from  89.2%  
to 88.1%.

During  2005,  65.1%  of  the  square  footage  that  expired  was  renewed  compared  to  50.5%  in  2004,  excluding 
properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2005, we executed new leases for 711,700 square feet of office 
space at an average rent increase of 3.8%.

Medical Office Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2005	

$14,787  

3,237  

$18,024  

$  3,686  

964  

$  4,650  

$11,101  

2,273  

$13,374  

2005	
99.3% 

94.5% 

98.4% 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

%	Change

$      771  

2,203  

$   2,974  

$      286  

678  

$      964  

$      485  

1,525  

$   2,010  

5.5%

213.1%

19.8% 

8.4%

237.1%

26.2% 

4.6%

203.9%

17.7%

$14,016  

1,034  

$15,050  

$  3,400  

286  

$  3,686  

$10,616  

748  

$11,364  

2004
98.4% 

96.3%

98.2%

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:		

2004	acquisitions—Shady	Grove	Medical	Village	II	and	8301	Arlington	Boulevard

The medical office sector NOI increased from $11.4 million in 2004 to $13.4 million in 2005, an increase of $2.0 million 
or 17.7%. This was substantially due to the acquisitions made in 2004 which contributed $2.3 million to the NOI and 
added approximately 116,000 net rentable square feet to the portfolio.

Core medical office property NOI increased $0.5 million with a $0.8 million revenue increase offset somewhat by a 
$0.3 million increase in real estate expenses. Revenues for core properties were positively impacted by increased 
occupancy and rental rates as well as increased expense reimbursements from tenants. Expenses increased due to 
higher  utility  costs  and  real  estate  taxes.  Core  occupancy  increased  90  basis  points  as  vacancies  decreased  at 
Woodburn II.

During 2005, 74.7% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 100% in 2004. During 2005, we 
executed new leases for 40,000 square feet of medical office space at an average rent increase of 11.2%.

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Retail Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

(1)	 Non-core	properties	include:		

2005	acquisition—Frederick	Crossing

2005	

$28,425  

3,482  

$31,907  

$  6,296  

582  

$  6,878  

$22,129  

2,900  

$25,029  

2005	
97.3% 

100.0%  

97.6%  

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

%	Change

$  1,182  

3,482  

$  4,664  

$     397  

582  

$     979  

$     785  

2,900  

$  3,685  

4.3%

100.0%

17.1% 

6.7%

100.0%

16.6% 

3.7%

100.0%

17.3%

$27,243  

—  

$27,243  

$  5,899  

—  

$  5,899  

$21,344  

—  

$21,344  

2004
94.8% 

—

94.8%

Retail sector NOI increased $3.7 million (17.3%) in 2005 due to the 2005 acquisition which contributed $2.9 million 
to NOI and a $0.8 million increase in NOI from core properties. The acquisition NOI was $2.9 million (11.6%) of the 
total. The core revenue increase was due to rental rate growth of 1.5% driven by escalating market rates, higher 
common  area  maintenance  and  higher  occupancy.  Rental  operations  at  718  Jefferson  Street  ceased  in  the  third 
quarter of 2004 as the property was incorporated into the Clayborne Apartments development project.

Overall economic occupancy for the retail sector increased approximately 280 basis points primarily as a result of the 
completion of the renovation at Westminster where a national grocery store chain took possession in November 
2004. During 2005, our retention rate was 95.3% compared to 77.4% in 2004 and we executed new leases for 
180,700 square feet of retail space at an average rent increase of 28.6%.

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Multifamily Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core/Total  

Real estate expenses 
Core/Total  

Net Operating Income

Core/Total  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core/Total  

2005	

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

%	Change

$30,529  

$28,858  

$  1,671  

5.8% 

12,816  

11,637  

1,179  

10.1% 

$17,713  

$17,221  

$     492  

2.9%

2005	
93.2% 

2004
90.5%

Multifamily NOI increased $0.5 million (2.9%) as compared to 2004 as a result of a $1.7 million increase in revenue 
offset somewhat by a $1.2 million increase in expenses. The revenue increase was driven by an increase in minimum 
base rent and increases in occupancy throughout most of the portfolio. Occupancy for the overall portfolio increased 
270 basis points compared to 2004. Revenue was additionally impacted by increased rent abatements, the result of 
efforts to improve leasing activity across the portfolio. Real estate expenses increased $1.2 million due primarily to 
higher  administrative  costs  related  to  property-level  leasing  and  maintenance  positions  and  increased  marketing 
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Industrial Sector

Real estate Rental Revenue 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Rental Revenue  

Real estate expenses 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Real Estate Expenses  

Net Operating Income 
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total Net Operating Income  

Economic	Occupancy	
Core  
Non-core(1)  
  Total  

2005	

$24,167  

8,443  

$32,610  

$  5,616  

1,879  

$  7,495  

$18,551  

6,564  

$25,115  

2005	
93.0% 

98.6% 

94.5% 

Years	Ended	December	31,
2004	

$	Change	

$ 1,759  

7,426  

$ 9,185  

$    497  

1,727  

$ 2,224  

$ 1,262  

5,699  

$ 6,961  

$22,408  

1,017  

$23,425  

$  5,119  

152  

$  5,271  

$17,289  

865  

$18,154  

2004
92.4% 

99.5%

92.7%

%	Change

7.8%

730.2%

39.2% 

9.7%

1136.2%

42.2% 

7.3%

658.8%

38.3%

(1)	 	Non-core	properties	include:		

2005	acquisitions—Coleman	Building	and	Albemarle	Point	Industrial	Buildings	
2004	acquisitions—8880	Gorman	Road	and	Dulles	Business	Park

(2)	 	Discontinued	operations	include	gain	on	disposal	and	income	from	operations	for:		

2005	disposal—Pepsi	Distribution	Center

Industrial sector NOI increased $7.0 million (38.3%) over 2004 due to the acquisitions of 8880 Gorman Road and 
Dulles Business Park in 2004 and the acquisition of the Coleman Building and the Albemarle Point Industrial Buildings 
in 2005. These acquisitions contributed $6.6 million in NOI, 26.1% of the total NOI.

Core properties experienced a $1.3 million (7.3%) increase in NOI due to a $1.8 million increase in real estate revenues, 
while real estate expenses increased only $0.5 million. The revenue increase was driven by a 60 basis point growth 
in occupancy due to increased leasing activity, particularly at Ammendale Technology Park II, Earhart and Northern 
Virginia Industrial Park. Revenue was also positively impacted by higher lease termination fees and reimbursements 
for common area maintenance and real estate taxes ($0.5 million combined) and a 4.4% increase in rental rates.

We executed new leases for 787,500 square feet of industrial space at an average rent increase of 12.2%.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL ReSOURCeS

Capital Structure

We manage our capital structure to reflect a long-term investment approach, generally seeking to match the cash 
flow of our assets with a mix of equity and various debt instruments. We expect that our capital structure will allow 
us to obtain additional capital from diverse sources that could include additional equity offerings of common shares, 
public and private debt financings and possible asset dispositions. Our ability to raise funds through the sale of debt 
and equity securities is dependent on, among other things, general economic conditions, general market conditions 
for REITs, our operating performance, our debt rating and the current trading price of our shares. We will always 
analyze  which  source  of  capital  is  most  advantageous  to  us  at  any  particular  point  in  time;  however  the  capital 
markets may not consistently be available on terms that we consider attractive.

We currently expect that our principal sources of liquidity for acquisitions, development, expansion and renovation 
of properties, plus operating and administrative will include:

•  Cash flow from operations; 
•  Borrowings under our unsecured credit facilities; 
•  Proceeds for unsecured note issuances and equity offerings; and 
•  Net proceeds from the sale of assets. 

During 2007, we expect that we will have significant capital requirements, including the following items. There can 
be no assurance that our capital requirements will not be materially higher or lower than these expectations.

•  Funding dividends on our common shares and minority interest distributions to third party unit holders; 
•  Approximately $44.0 million to invest in our existing portfolio of operating assets, including approximately 

$16.0 million to fund tenant-related capital requirements and leasing commissions; 

•  Approximately $64.0 million to invest in our development projects; 
•  Approximately $150.0 million to fund our expected property acquisitions; 

We  believe  that  we  will  generate  sufficient  cash  flow  from  operations  and  have  access  to  the  capital  resources 
necessary to fund our requirements. However, as a result of general, greater Washington metro region, or tenant 
economic downturns, unfavorable fluctuations in interest rates or our share price, unfavorable changes in the supply 
of competing properties, or our properties not performing as expected, we may not generate sufficient cash flow 
from operations or otherwise have access to capital on favorable terms, or at all. If we are unable to obtain capital 
from other sources, we may not be able to pay the dividend required to maintain our status as a REIT, make required 
principal  and  interest  payments,  make  strategic  acquisitions  or  make  necessary  routine  capital  improvements  or 
undertake re-development opportunities with respect to our existing portfolio of operating assets. In addition, if a 
property  is  mortgaged  to  secure  payment  of  indebtedness  and  we  are  unable  to  meet  mortgage  payments,  the 
holder of the mortgage could foreclose on the property, resulting in loss of income and asset value.

Debt Financing

We generally use unsecured, corporate-level debt, including unsecured notes and our unsecured credit facilities, to 
meet our borrowing needs. Long-term, we generally use fixed rate debt instruments in order to match the returns 
from our real estate assets. We also utilize variable rate debt for short-term financing purposes. At times, our mix of 
variable and fixed rate debt may not suit our needs. At those times, we may use derivative financial instruments 
including interest rate swaps and caps, forward interest rate options or interest rate options in order to assist us in 



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managing our debt mix. We would either hedge our variable rate debt to give it a fixed interest rate or hedge fixed 
rate debt to give it a variable interest rate. At December 31, 2006, there were no derivative securities outstanding.

Typically we have obtained the ratings of two credit rating agencies in the underwriting of our unsecured debt. As 
of December 31, 2006, Standard & Poors had assigned its A- rating with a negative outlook, and Moody’s Investor 
Service has assigned its Baa1 rating with a stable outlook, to our unsecured debt offerings. A downgrade in rating 
by either of these rating agencies could result from, among other things, a change in our financial position, or a 
downturn in general economic condition. Any such downgrade could adversely affect our ability to obtain future 
financing or could increase the interest rates on our existing variable rate debt. However, we have no debt instruments 
under which the principal maturity would be accelerated upon a downward change in our debt rating. Each rating 
is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.

Our total debt at December 31, 2006 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Fixed rate mortgages 

Unsecured credit facilities 

Senior unsecured notes 

Mortgage Debt

Total	Debt
$   237,073

61,000

730,000

$1,028,073

At  December 31,  2006,  our  $237.1  million  in  fixed  rate  mortgages,  which  includes  $3.1  million  in  unamortized 
premiums due to fair value adjustments, bore an effective weighted average interest rate of 5.9% and had a weighted 
average maturity of 5.3 years. We generally do not initiate secured mortgage debt, but will assume mortgage debt 
from time-to-time in conjunction with property acquisitions.

Unsecured Credit Facilities

Our primary source of liquidity is our two revolving credit facilities. We can borrow up to $270.0 million under these 
lines, which bear interest at an adjustable spread over LIBOR based on our public debt rating. Credit Facility No. 1 is 
a  three-year,  $70.0  million  unsecured  credit  facility  expiring  in  July  2008.  We  had  $28.0  outstanding  as  of 
December 31, 2006 related to Credit Facility No. 1, $1.9 million in letters of credit issued and $40.1 million unused 
and available.

Credit Facility No. 2 is a four-year $200.0 million unsecured credit facility expiring in November 2010, with a one year 
extension option. This facility replaces the previous $85 million credit facility.

We had $33.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2006, related to Credit Facility No. 2, as a result of borrowings 
for development and capital improvements.

Our unsecured credit facilities contain financial and other covenants with which we must comply. Some of these 
covenants include:

•  A  minimum  ratio  of  annual  EBITDA  (earnings  before  interest,  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization)  to 

interest expense; 

•  A  minimum  ratio  of  tangible  fair  market  value  of  our  unencumbered  assets  to  aggregate  unsecured 

debt; and 

•  A maximum ratio of total debt to tangible fair market value of our assets. 

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Failure to comply with any of the covenants under our unsecured credit facilities or other debt instruments could 
result in a default under one or more of our debt instruments. This could cause our lenders to accelerate the timing 
of payments and would therefore have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, financial condition 
and liquidity.

As of December 31, 2006, we were in compliance with our loan covenants; however, our ability to draw on our 
unsecured credit facility or incur other unsecured debt in the future could be restricted by the loan covenants.

If  principal  amounts  due  at  maturity  cannot  be  refinanced,  extended  or  paid  with  proceeds  of  other  capital 
transactions, such as new equity capital, our cash flow may be insufficient to repay all maturing debt. Prevailing 
interest rates or other factors at the time of a refinancing (such as possible reluctance of lenders to make commercial 
real estate loans) may result in higher interest rates and increased interest expense.

Senior Unsecured Notes

We generally issue senior unsecured notes to fund our real estate assets long-term. We intend to ladder the maturities 
of our debt to mitigate exposure to interest rate risk in future years.

We anticipate that over the near term, interest rate fluctuations will not have a material adverse effect on earnings. 
Our unsecured fixed-rate notes payable have maturities ranging from February 2008 through February 2028 (see 
Note 6), as follows (in thousands):

2007  

2008  

2009  

2010  

2011  

Thereafter  

December	31,	2006	
Note	Principal
$         — 

60,000

— 

— 

150,000

520,000 

$730,000

Our unsecured notes contain covenants with which we must comply. These include:

•  Limits on our total indebtedness; 
•  Limits on our secured indebtedness; 
•  Limits on our required debt service payments; and 
•  Maintenance of a minimum level of unencumbered assets. 

We are in compliance with our unsecured notes covenants as of December 31, 2006.

Common equity

We  have  authorized  for  issuance  45 million  common  shares,  of  which  42.1 million  shares  were  outstanding  at 
December 31, 2006.

In June 2006, we completed a public offering of 2.745 million common shares of beneficial interest which provided 
net cash of $90.9 million. We used the proceeds to repay borrowings on our lines of credit.



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Dividends

We pay dividends quarterly. The maintenance of these dividends is subject to various factors, including the discretion 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  the  ability  to  pay  dividends  under  Maryland  law,  the  availability  of  cash  to  make  the 
necessary dividend payments and the effect of REIT distribution requirements, which require at least 90% of our 
taxable income to be distributed to shareholders. The table below details our dividend and distribution payments for 
2006, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands).

Common dividends  

2006	

2005	
$72,681   $67,322   $64,836

2004

Minority interest distributions  

134  

131  

127

$72,815   $67,453   $64,963

Dividends paid for 2006 as compared to 2005 increased as a direct result of a dividend rate increase from $1.60 per 
share in 2005 to $1.64 per share in 2006 as well as the issuance of 2,745,000 shares in an equity offering in June 
2006. Dividends paid in 2005 increased as compared to 2004 due to the dividend rate increase to $1.60 per share 
from $1.55 per share.

Cash flows from operations are an important factor in our ability to sustain our dividend at its current rate. Cash 
flows from operations decreased from $87.5 million in 2005 to $85.2 million in 2006 due in part to an increase in 
other assets for the acquisitions completed in 2006. If our cash flows from operations were to decline significantly, 
we may have to borrow on our lines of credit to sustain the dividend rate or reduce the dividend payout rate.

Capital Commitments

We  will  require  capital  for  development  and  redevelopment  projects  currently  underway  and  in  the  future.  As  of 
December 31, 2006, we had under development Bennett Park, Clayborne Apartments and Dulles Station. Our total 
investment  in  Bennett  Park  is  expected  to  be  $76.6  million  and  we  expect  to  fund  $32.0  million  during  2007;  a 
construction contract worth approximately $55.7 million has been executed for this project. As of December 31, 2006, 
we had invested $44.7 million in Bennett Park including land costs. Our total investment in Clayborne Apartments is 
expected to be $32.7 million. As of December 31, 2006, we had invested $18.0 million in this project, and we expect 
to fund approximately $14.7 million of the total project costs during 2007. There is a $14.7 million construction contract 
in place for the project’s completion. Our investment in phase one of Dulles Station is expected to be $59.2 million. As 
of December 31, 2006, we had invested $51.5 million in this project, including $26.2 million to acquire the land for both 
phases, and we expect to fund approximately $33.9 million of the total project costs during 2007.

As of December 31, 2006, the redevelopment of the Shoppes at Foxchase was substantially complete after an investment 
of $11.2 million. We expect to fund the remaining project cost of approximately $0.6 million in 2007. In addition, we 
anticipate funding several major renovation projects in our portfolios during 2007, as follows (in thousands):

Sector	
Office buildings  

Medical office buildings  

Retail centers  

Multifamily  

Industrial  

Total  

Project	Spending
$  5,179

390

1,117

9,462

1,493

$17,641

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These projects include common area and unit renovations at several of our multifamily properties, roof replacement 
projects at some of our industrial and retail properties, and restroom, façade and common area renovations at some 
of our office properties. Not all of the anticipated spending had been committed via executed construction contracts 
at December 31, 2006. We expect to meet our requirements using cash generated by our real estate operations, 
through  borrowings  on  our  unsecured  credit  facilities,  or  raising  additional  debt  or  equity  capital  in  the 
public market.

Contractual Obligations

Below is a summary of certain contractual obligations that will require significant capital (in thousands):

Long-term debt(1)  
Purchase obligations(2)  
Estimated development commitments(3)  
Tenant-related capital(4)  
Building capital(5)  
Operating leases  

Payments	due	by	Period

Total	
$1,712,551  

9,142  

52,161  

3,111  

11,729  

71  

Less	than	
1	year	
$70,735  

3,339  

52,161  

2,890  

8,738  

34  

1–3	years	
$365,395  

3,635  

—  

32  

2,991  

37  

4–5	years	
$316,279  

728  

—  

110  

—  

—  

After	
5	years
$960,142

1,440

—

79

— 

—

(1)	 	See	Notes	4,	5	and	6	of	Notes	to	Consolidated	Financial	Statements.	Amounts	include	principal,	interest,	unused	commitment	fees	and	

facility	fees.	

(2)	 	Represents	elevator	maintenance	contracts	with	terms	through	2016,	electricity	sales	agreements	with	terms	through	2008,	and	natural	

gas	purchase	agreements	with	terms	through	2007.	

(3)	 Committed	development	obligations	based	on	contracts	in	place	as	of	December	31,	2006.	
(4)	 Committed	tenant-related	capital	based	on	executed	leases	as	of	December	31,	2006.	
(5)	 Committed	building	capital	additions	based	on	contracts	in	place	as	of	December	31,	2006.	

We have various standing or renewable contracts with vendors. The majority of these contracts are cancelable with 
immaterial or no cancellation penalties, with the exception of our elevator maintenance and natural gas purchase 
agreements, which are included above on the purchase obligations line. Contract terms on cancelable leases are 
generally  one  year  or  less.  Development  commitments  include  executed  construction  and  professional  services 
contracts associated with our Bennett Park, Clayborne Apartments, Dulles Station and Shoppes at Foxchase projects. 
We are currently committed to fund tenant-related capital improvements as described in the table above for executed 
leases. However, expected leasing levels could require additional tenant-related capital improvements which are not 
currently committed. We expect that total tenant-related capital improvements, including those already committed, 
will be approximately $18.9 million in 2007. Due to the competitive office leasing market we expect that tenant-
related capital costs will continue at this level into 2008.



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Historical Cash Flows

Consolidated cash flow information is summarized as follows (in millions):

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	

Variance

Cash provided by operating activities  

Cash used in investing activities  

Cash provided by financing activities  

2006	
$   86.3  

$(334.7) 

$ 252.1 

2005	
$ 87.5  

$(98.5) 

$ 10.9 

2004	
$ 79.8  

$(80.4) 

$   0.9 

2006	vs	
2005	
$    (1.2) 

$(236.2) 

$ 241.2 

2005	vs	
2004
$   7.7

$(18.1)

$ 10.0 

Operations generated $86.3 million of net cash in 2006 compared to $87.5 million in 2005. The decrease in cash 
flow in 2006 compared to 2005 was due primarily to changes in rents and other assets from properties acquired in 
2005 and 2006. The level of net cash provided by operating activities is also affected by the timing of receipt of 
revenues and payment of expenses.

Our investing activities used net cash of $334.7 million in 2006 and $98.5 million in 2005. The change in cash flows 
from  investing  activities  in  2006  was  primarily  due  to  the  $226.5  million  of  cash  invested  in  acquisitions,  net  of 
assumed debt, throughout the year, which was $103.2 million higher than the prior year and development spending 
of  $68.6  million  which  was  $50.8  million  higher  than  the  prior  year,  property  disposals  in  2005  that  provided 
$73.9 million  of  net  cash  proceeds  in  the  prior  year  and  increased  spending  on  capital  improvements  of 
$7.1 million.

Our financing activities provided net cash of $252.1 million in 2006 and $10.9 million in 2005. The increase in net 
cash provided by financing activities in 2006 is the result of the debt offerings in June, July and September which 
provided $255.1 million and the equity offering in June which provided $90.9 million. Borrowings on the lines of 
credit provided $37.0 million, offset somewhat by the note repayments of $50.0 million, payment of dividends of 
$72.7 million and mortgage principal payments of $9.1 million. Dividends increased in 2006 due to the issuance of 
2,745,000 shares in June and an increase in the dividend rate.

CAPITAL IMPROVeMeNTS AND DeVeLOPMeNT COSTS

Capital  improvements  and  development  costs  of  $106.4  million  were  completed  in  2006,  including  tenant 
improvements.  These  improvements  to  our  properties  in  2005  and  2004  were  $48.6  million  and  $33.2  million, 
respectively. We consider capital improvements to be accretive to revenue and not necessarily to net income.

Our  capital  improvement  and  development  costs  for  the  three  years  ending  December 31,  2006  were  as  follows 
(in thousands):

Accretive capital improvements: 

  Acquisition related  

  Expansions and major renovations  

  Development/redevelopment  

  Tenant improvements  

  Total accretive capital improvements  

Other:  

  Total  

2006	

$    1,430  

18,195  

68,621  

9,473  

97,719  
8,685  

$106,404  

Year	Ended	December	31,
2005	

$     918  

11,762  

17,866  

8,932  

39,478  
9,125  

$48,603  

2004

$     212

6,446

8,079

9,432

24,169
9,068

$33,237

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Accretive Capital Improvements

Acquisition Related—These are capital improvements to properties acquired during the current and preceding two 
years which were anticipated at the time we acquired the properties. These types of improvements were made in 
2006 to Albemarle Point, Montrose, Randolph, Dulles Business Park, Alexandria Professional, Hampton Overlook and 
Hampton South.

Expansions  and  Major  Renovations—Expansion  projects  increase  the  rentable  area  of  a  property,  while  major 
renovation projects are improvements sufficient to increase the income otherwise achievable at a property. 2006 
expansions and major renovations included common area and unit renovations for Bethesda Hill, Munson Hill, Park 
Adams and Country Club Towers; façade renovation at Wayne Plaza; lobby renovations at Maryland Trade Centers I 
and II; and roof replacements at Ammendale Park, Tech 100 and Northern Virginia Industrial Park.

Development/Re-development—Development  costs  represent  expenditures  for  ground  up  development  of  new 
operating  properties.  Re-development  costs  represent  expenditures  for  improvements  intended  to  re-position 
properties in their markets and increase income that would be otherwise achievable. Development costs in each of 
the years presented include costs associated with the ground up development of Bennett Park and Clayborne. In 
2006 these costs also include expenditures associated with Dulles Station. Completion of Bennett Park, our residential 
project under development in Arlington, VA, is expected in the second quarter 2007 for the mid-rise building and 
third quarter 2007 for the high-rise building. Completion of Clayborne Apartments, our residential project under 
construction in Alexandria, VA, is also expected in the third quarter 2007. Completion of Phase I of Dulles Station, 
our 540,000 square foot office project in Herndon, VA, of which Phase I represents 180,000 square feet, is expected 
in the third quarter of 2007. Re-development costs in each of the years presented were incurred for the Shoppes at 
Foxchase, which was substantially completed in 2006. In 2004 and 2005, re-development costs included expenditures 
for the completion of the Food Lion grocery store at Westminster.

Tenant Improvements—Tenant Improvements are costs, such as space build-out, associated with commercial lease 
transactions. Our average Tenant Improvement Costs per square foot of space leased were as follows during the 
three years ended December 31, 2006:

Office Buildings*  

Year	Ended	December	31,
2005	
$10.42  

2006	
$11.52  

2004
$7.13

Medical Office Buildings  

$17.78  

$  7.65  

Retail Centers  

$  0.05  

$  0.85  

Industrial/Flex Properties*  

$  1.84  

$  1.44  

$9.35

$0.90

$1.01

*Excludes	properties	sold	or	classified	as	held	for	sale.

The $1.10 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of space leased for office buildings in 2006 was 
primarily  due  to  leases  executed  at  7900  Westpark  requiring  $2.7  million  in  tenant  improvements,  including 
$1.5 million for a single tenant. The $10.13 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of space leased for 
medical  office  buildings  in  2006  was  primarily  due  to  leases  executed  at  15001  Shady  Grove  and  Woodburn  I 
requiring $1.8 million in tenant improvements, primarily to a single tenant. The retail and industrial tenant improvement 
costs  are  substantially  lower  than  office  and  medical  office  improvement  costs  due  to  the  tenant  improvements 
required in these property types being substantially less extensive than in office and medical. Excluding properties 
sold or classified as held for sale, approximately 71% of our office tenants renewed their leases with us in 2006, 

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compared to 65% in 2005 and 50% in 2004. Renewing tenants generally require minimal tenant improvements. In 
addition, lower tenant improvement costs are one of the many benefits of our focus on leasing to smaller office 
tenants. Smaller office suites have limited configuration alternatives. Therefore, we are often able to lease an existing 
suite with limited tenant improvements.

Other Capital Improvements

Other Capital Improvements are those not included in the above categories. These are also referred to as recurring 
capital improvements. Over time these costs will be recurring in nature to maintain a property’s income and value. 
In  our  residential  properties,  these  include  new  appliances,  flooring,  cabinets  and  bathroom  fixtures.  These 
improvements, which are made as needed upon vacancy of an apartment, totaled $0.6 million in 2006, and averaged 
$925 per apartment for the 32% of apartments turned over relative to our total portfolio of apartment units. In our 
commercial  properties  and  residential  properties  aside  from  apartment  turnover  discussed  above,  these  include 
installation  of  new  heating  and  air  conditioning  equipment,  asphalt  replacement,  new  signage,  permanent 
landscaping, window replacements, new lighting and new finishes. In addition, during 2006, we incurred repair and 
maintenance expenses of $8.2 million that were not capitalized, to maintain the quality of our buildings.

FORWARD-LOOKINg STATeMeNTS

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking 
statements  include  the  following  statements  with  respect  to  the  metropolitan  Washington  real  estate  markets: 
(a) continued spending by the Federal Government, government contracting firms and professional services firms is 
expected to continue to drive regional economic growth; (b) industrial rental rates are projected to increase; (c) the 
Washington metro area is expected to be a strong multifamily market; and (d) office vacancy is expected to increase 
due to increased supply in the market. Such forward looking statements also include the following statements with 
respect to WRIT: (a) our intention to invest in properties that we believe will increase in income and value; (b) our 
belief  that  external  sources  of  capital  will  continue  to  be  available  and  that  additional  sources  of  capital  will  be 
available from the sale of shares or notes; and (c) our belief that we have the liquidity and capital resources necessary 
to  meet  our  known  obligations  and  to  make  additional  property  acquisitions  and  capital  improvements  when 
appropriate to enhance long-term growth. Forward looking statements also include other statements in this report 
preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “project,” 
“will” and other similar expressions.

We  claim  the  protection  of  the  safe  harbor  for  forward-looking  statements  contained  in  the  Private  Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for the foregoing statements. The following important factors, in addition to those 
discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ 
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: (a) the economic health of our tenants; (b) the 
economic health of the greater Washington Metro region, or other markets we may enter, including the effects of 
changes  in  Federal  government  spending;  (c) the  supply  of  competing  properties;  (d) inflation;  (e) consumer 
confidence; (f) unemployment rates; (g) consumer tastes and preferences; (h) stock price and interest rate fluctuations; 
(i) our future capital requirements; (j) compliance with applicable laws, including those concerning the environment 
and access by persons with disabilities; (k) governmental or regulatory actions and initiatives; (l) changes in general 
economic and business conditions; (m) terrorist attacks or actions; (n) acts of war; (o) weather conditions; (p) the 
effects of changes in capital available to the technology and biotechnology sectors of the economy, and (q) other 
factors  discussed  under  the  caption  “Risk  Factors.”  We  undertake  no  obligation  to  update  our  forward-looking 
statements or risk factors to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise.

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RATIOS OF eARNINgS TO FIXeD CHARgeS AND DeBT SeRVICe COVeRAge

The following table sets forth our ratios of earnings to fixed charges and debt service coverage for the periods shown:

Earnings to fixed charges  

Year	Ended	December	31,
2005	
2.01x  

2004
2.13x

2006	
1.68x  

Debt service coverage  

2.76x  

3.05x  

3.29x 

We computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, earnings 
consist of income from continuing operations plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of 
interest expense, including amortized costs of debt issuance, plus interest costs capitalized.

We  computed  the  debt  service  coverage  ratio  by  dividing  EBITDA  (which  is  earnings  before  interest  income  and 
expense,  taxes,  depreciation,  amortization  and  gain  on  sale  of  real  estate)  by  interest  expense  and 
principal amortization.

Funds from Operations

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is a widely used measure of operating performance for real estate companies. We 
provide FFO as a supplemental measure to net income calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Although FFO is a widely used measure of operating performance 
for REITs, FFO does not represent 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. In addition, FFO does not represent cash 
generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions 
and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with 
GAAP  as  a  measure  of  our  liquidity.  The  National  Association  of  Real  Estate  Investment  Trusts,  Inc.  (“NAREIT”) 
defines FFO (April, 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains (or losses) 
from sales of property plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We consider FFO to be a standard supplemental 
measure for 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. Our FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other 
REITs. These other REITs may not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or may interpret 
the current NAREIT definition differently.

The  following  table  provides  the  calculation  of  our  FFO  and  a  reconciliation  of  FFO  to  net  income  for  the  years 
presented (in thousands):

Net income  

Adjustments 

  Depreciation and amortization  

  Gain on property disposed  

  Discontinued operations depreciation and amortization  

FFO as defined by NAREIT  

2006	
$38,661 

54,170 

—  

—  

$92,831 

2005	
$77,638 

47,161 

(37,515) 

71 

$87,355 

2004
$45,564

39,309

(1,029)

1,784

$85,628



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ITeM 7A. 

 QUALITATIVe AND QUANTITATIVe DISCLOSUReS  
ABOUT MARKeT RISK 

The principal material financial market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk. Our exposure to interest rate 
risk relates primarily to refinancing long-term fixed rate obligations, the opportunity cost of fixed rate obligations in 
a falling interest rate environment and our variable rate lines of credit. We primarily enter into debt obligations to 
support general corporate purposes including acquisition of real estate properties, capital improvements and working 
capital  needs.  In  the  past  we  have  used  interest  rate  hedge  agreements  to  hedge  against  rising  interest  rates  in 
anticipation of imminent refinancing or new debt issuance.

The table below presents principal, interest and related weighted average fair value interest rates by year of maturity, 
with respect to debt outstanding on December 31, 2006.

(in thousands)	
Unsecured fixed rate debt 

2007	

2008	

2009	

2010	

2011	

Thereafter	

Total	

Fair	Value

  Principal  

—  

$60,000  

—  

—   $150,000   $520,000  

$730,000   $736,081

Interest payments  

$39,826  

$37,757   $35,688   $35,688   $  31,225   $170,837  

$351,021 

Interest rate on 

  debt maturities  

Unsecured variable 

rate debt 

  Principal  

  Variable interest rate on 
  debt maturities (a)  

Mortgages 

  Principal amortization

—  

6.74%  

—  

—  

6.00%  

5.23%  

5.51% 

—  

$28,000  

—   $33,000  

—  

5.90%  

—  

5.78%  

—  

—  

—  

$  61,000   $  61,000

—  

5.83% 

(30 year schedule)  

$11,264  

$  3,571   $53,768   $25,428   $  12,763   $130,279  

$237,073   $239,781

Interest payments  

$13,427  

$13,241   $12,151   $  8,863   $    7,796   $  10,521  

$  65,999 

  Weighted average 

interest rate on 

  principal amortization   6.38%  

5.43%  

7.02%  

5.76%  

5.30%  

5.46%  

5.88%

(a)	 Variable	interest	rates	based	on	LIBOR	in	effect	on	our	borrowings	outstanding	at	December	31,	2006.

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ITeM 8.  FINANCIAL STATeMeNTS AND SUPPLeMeNTARY DATA 

The  financial  statements  and  supplementary  data  appearing  on  pages  65  to  108  are  incorporated  herein  
by reference.

ITeM 9. 

 CHANgeS IN AND DISAgReeMeNTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS  
ON ACCOUNTINg AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURe 

None.

ITeM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCeDUReS 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed 
in our Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods 
specified  in  the  SEC’s  rules  and  forms,  and  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  our 
management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Accounting, 
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure 
controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed 
and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management 
necessarily  was  required  to  apply  its  judgment  in  evaluating  the  cost-benefit  relationship  of  possible  controls  
and procedures.

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our 
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Accounting, of the effectiveness of the 
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006. Based on the foregoing, 
our  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Senior  Vice  President  of  Accounting  concluded  that  the 
Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

See the Report of Management in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

See the Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. During the three 
months ended December 31, 2006, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 
that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  Company’s  internal  control  for  
financial reporting.

ITeM 9B.  OTHeR INFORMATION 

None.



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paRT III

Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this report in that we will file a definitive proxy statement 
pursuant to Regulation 14A with respect to our 2007 Annual Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”) no later than 120 
days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report, and certain information included therein is incorporated 
herein by reference. Only those sections of the Proxy Statement which specifically address the items set forth herein 
are incorporated by reference. In addition, we have adopted a Code of Ethics which can be reviewed and printed 
from our website www.writ.com.

ITeM 10. 

 DIReCTORS AND eXeCUTIVe OFFICeRS AND  
CORPORATe gOVeRNANCe 

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.

ITeM 11.  eXeCUTIVe COMPeNSATION 

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.

ITeM 12. 

 SeCURITY OWNeRSHIP OF CeRTAIN BeNeFICIAL OWNeRS  
AND MANAgeMeNT AND ReLATeD STOCKHOLDeR MATTeRS 

The information required under this Item by Item 403 of Regulation S-K is hereby incorporated herein by reference 
to the Proxy Statement.

equity Compensation Plan Information

Number	of	securities	
to	be	issued	
upon	exercise	of	
outstanding	options,	
warrants	and	rights	
(a)	

Weighted-average	
exercise	price	of	
outstanding	options,	
warrants	and	rights	
(b)	

Number	of	securities		
remaining	available	for		
future	issuance	under		
equity	compensation	plans		
(excluding	securities		
reflected	in	column	(a))	
(c)

407,006  

44,000  

451,006  

$24.18  

26.67  

$24.42  

1,313,000

66,000

1,379,000

Plan	category	
Equity compensation plans 

  approved by security holders  

Equity compensation plans not 

  approved by security holders  

Total  

*	 We	maintain	a	Share	Grant	Plan	for	officers,	trustees	and	non-officer	employees.	As	of	December	31,	2006,	306,710	shares	and	21,880	
restricted	share	units	have	been	granted	under	this	plan.	We	maintained	a	stock	option	plan	for	trustees	which	provided	for	the	annual	
granting	of	2,000	non-qualified	stock	options	to	trustees	the	last	of	which	were	granted	in	2004.	84,000	options	had	been	granted	as	of	
December	31,	2006.	

The aggregate number of shares which can be made the subject of awards under this Share Grant Plan, together 
with the aggregate number of shares issued either directly or in connection with the exercise of a stock option under 
any  other  plan  maintained  by  the  Trust,  may  not  exceed  three  percent  (3%) of  the  number  of  then-outstanding 
shares in any one calendar year and may not exceed, in the aggregate, during any five (5) year period, ten percent 
(10%) of the number of then-outstanding shares. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for a description 
of the Share Grant Plan.

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ITeM 13. 

 CeRTAIN ReLATIONSHIPS AND ReLATeD TRANSACTIONS 
AND DIReCTOR INDePeNDeNCe 

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.

ITeM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FeeS AND SeRVICeS 

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material in the Proxy Statement 
under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”



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paRT IV

ITeM 15.  eXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATeMeNT SCHeDULeS 

(A).  The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

1.  Financial Statements  

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
  on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended  
  December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended  
  December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

2.  Financial Statement Schedules 

Schedule III—Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation  

3.  exhibits: 

  3.  Declaration of Trust and Bylaws 

Page

62 

63 

64 

65 

66 

67 

68 

69 

98 

(a)  Declaration of Trust. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Trust’s registration statement on 

Form 8-B dated July 10, 1996. 

(b)  Bylaws. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Trust’s registration statement on Form 8-B 

dated July 10, 1996. 

(c)  Amendment  to  Declaration  of  Trust  dated  September 21,  1998.  Incorporated  herein  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 3 to the Trust’s Form 10-Q dated November 13, 1998. 

(d)  Articles of Amendment to Declaration of Trust dated June 24, 1999. Incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 4c to Amendment No. 1 to the Trust’s Form S-3 registration statement filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission as of July 14, 1999. 

(e)  Amendment to Bylaws dated February 21, 2002. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(e) to the 

Trust’s Form 10-K dated April 1, 2002. 

(f)  Articles of Amendment to Declaration of Trust dated June 1, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference to 
Exhibit 4d to the Trust’s Form S-3 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
as of August 28, 2006. 

  4.  Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders 

[Intentionally omitted] 

(a) 
(b)  Amended and restated credit agreement dated July 25, 1999, among Washington Real Estate Investment 
Trust, as borrower, SunTrust Bank (successor by merger to Crestar Bank), as lender, First Union National 
Bank (successor by merger to Signet Bank), as lender, and SunTrust Bank, as agent. (1) 

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(c) 

Indenture dated as of August 1, 1996 between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and The First 
National Bank of Chicago.(2) 

(d)  Officers’ Certificate Establishing Terms of the Notes, dated August 8, 1996 (2) 
(e) 
(f) 
(g) 
(h) 
(i) 
(j) 
(k) 
(l)  Credit agreement dated July 23, 2002 between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, as borrower, 

[Intentionally omitted] 
Form of 2006 Notes(2) 
Form of MOPPRS Notes (3) 
Form of 30 year Notes(3) 
Remarketing Agreement(3) 
Form of 2004 fixed-rate notes(4) 
[Intentionally omitted] 

Bank One, as lender, and Bank One, as agent (7) 

(m)  Amendment to amended and restated credit agreement dated July 25, 2002, among Washington Real 
Estate Investment Trust, as borrower, SunTrust Bank, successor to Crestar Bank, as Agent, and SunTrust 
Bank  (SunTrust),  successor  to  Crestar  Bank,  and  Wachovia  Bank,  National  Association  (Wachovia), 
successor to First Union National Bank (the Credit Agreement). (7) 

Form of 2013 Notes.(8) 

Form of 2014 Notes.(9) 
[Intentionally omitted] 

(n)  Officers’ Certificate Establishing Terms of the Notes, dated March 12, 2003.(8) 
(o) 
(p)  Officers’ Certificate Establishing Terms of the Notes, dated December 8, 2003.(9) 
(q) 
(r) 
(s)  Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Agreement,  Dated  as  of  July 21,  2004,  among  Washington  Real  Estate 
Investment Trust, as borrower and Bank One, NA, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lenders and 
Bank One, NA, as agent and Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., as lead arranger and sole book runner. (10) 
Form of 5.05% Senior Notes due May 1, 2012(11) 
Form of 5.35% Senior Notes due May 1, 2015 dated April 26, 2005(11) 

(t) 
(u) 
(v)  Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the Notes, dated April 20, 2005(11) 
(w)  Amendment to credit agreement dated July 25, 2005 between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 

as borrower and SunTrust Bank as lender .(12) 
Form of 5.35% Senior Notes due May 1, 2015 dated October 6, 2005(13) 

Form of 5.95% Senior Notes due June 15, 2011(16) 

(x) 
(y)  Officers Certificate establishing the terms of the Notes, dated October 3, 2005(13)
(z) 
(aa)  Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the Notes, dated June 6, 2006 (16) 
(bb)  Amendments to Credit Facility No. 1 dated as of June 30, 2006 (23) 
(cc)  Form of 3.875% Senior Convertible Notes due September 15, 2026 (17) 
(dd)  Officers’ Certification establishing the terms of the Notes, dated September 11, 2006 (17) 
(ee)  Form of additional 3.875% Senior convertible Notes due September 15, 2026 (18) 
(ff)  Form of 5.95% senior notes due June 15, 2011, dated July 21, 2006 (19) 
(gg)  Officers’ Certification establishing the terms of the Notes, dated July 21, 2006 (19) 
(hh)  Credit  agreement  dated  November 2,  2006  between  Washington  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  as 
borrower and a syndicate of banks as lender with The Bank of New York as documentation agent, The 
Royal Bank of Scotland, plc as syndication agent and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as agent (20) 



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We are a party to a number of other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt. No such instrument 
authorizes an amount of securities in excess of 10 percent of the total assets of the Trust and its Subsidiaries on a 
consolidated basis. On request, we agree to furnish a copy of each such instrument to the Commission. 

  10.  Management Contracts, Plans and Arrangements 

(a)  Employment Agreement dated May 11, 1994 with Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.(5) 
(b)  1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended.(5) 
(c)  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated December 14, 1994 with Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.(5) 
(d)  Nonqualified  Stock  Option  Agreement  dated  December 19,  1995  with  Edmund  B.  Cronin,  Jr. 
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 (e) to the 1995 Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996. 

(e)  Share Grant Plan (6) 
(f) 
(g)  Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives dated January 1, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to 

Share Option Plan for Trustees(6) 

Exhibit 10(g) to the 2000 Form 10-K filed March 19, 2001. 

(h)  Split-Dollar Agreement dated April 1, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the 

(i) 

2000 Form 10-K filed March 19, 2001. 
2001 Stock Option Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to 2001 Proxy Statement dated 
March 29, 2001. 
(j)   Share Purchase Plan.(7) 
(k)  Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.(7) 
(l)  Description  of  Washington  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  Short-term  and  Long-term  Incentive  Plan 

incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the 2005 Form 10-K filed March 16, 2005. 

(m)  Description of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Revised Trustee Compensation Plan incorporated 

herein by reference to Exhibit 10(m) to the 2005 Form 10-K filed March 16, 2005. 

(n)  Employment Agreement dated October 3, 2005 with Christopher P. Mundy.(14) 
(o)  Change in control Agreement dated October 3, 2005 with Christopher P. Mundy.(15) 
(p)  Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (21) 
(q)  Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with Thomas L. Regnell (21) 
(r)  Change in control Agreement dated June 13, 2005 with David A. DiNardo (21) 
(s)  Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with George F. McKenzie (21) 
(t)  Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with Laura M. Franklin (21) 
(u)  Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with Kenneth C. Reed (21) 
(v)  Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with Sara L. Grootwassink(21) 
(w)  Change in control Agreement dated January 1, 2006 with James B. Cederdahl (21) 
(x)  Change in Control Agreement dated December 17, 1999 with Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.(22) 
(y)  Separation Agreement dated July 10, 2006 with Christopher P. Mundy(23) 
(z)  Amendment No. 2 to the Share Grant Plan 
(aa)  Long Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2006 
(bb)  Short Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2006 

  12.  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 

  21.  Subsidiaries of Registrant 

  23.  Consents 

(a)  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

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  31.  Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certifications 

(a)  Certification – Chief Executive Officer 
(b)  Certification – Senior Vice President – Accounting and Administration 
(c)  Certification – Chief Financial Officer 

  32.  Section 1350 Certifications 

(a)  Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Financial Officers

(1)	
(2)	
(3)	
(4)	
(5)	

(6)	

(7)	
(8)	
(9)	
(10)	
(11)	
(12)	
(13)	
(14)	
(15)	
(16)	
(17)	
(18)	
(19)	
(20)	
(21)	
(22)	
(23)	

Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Exhibits	of	the	same	designation	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-K	filed	March	24,	2000.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Exhibit	of	the	same	designation	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	August	13,	1996.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Exhibit	of	the	same	designation	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	February	25,	1998.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	November	14,	2000.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Exhibit	of	the	same	designation	to	Amendment	No.	2	to	the	Trust’s	Registration	Statement	on	
Form	S-3	filed	July	17,	1995.	
Incorporated	 herein	 by	 reference	 to	 Exhibits	 4(a)	 and	 4(b),	 respectively,	 to	 the	 Trust’s	 Registration	 Statement	 on	 Form	 S-8	 filed	 on	
March	17,	1998.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Exhibits	of	the	same	designation	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	November	14,	2002.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibits	4(a)	and	4(b),	respectively,	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	March	17,	2003.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibits	4(a)	and	4(b),	respectively,	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	December	11,	2003.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	August	6,	2004.	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibits	4.1,	4.2	and	4.3	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	April	26,	2005	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	August	5,	2005	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4.1	and	4.2	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	October	6,	2005	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	10	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	November	9,	2005	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	10	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	October	7,	2005	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibits	4.1	and	4.2,	respectively	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	June	6,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Trust’s	Form	424B5	filed	September	11,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4.1	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	September	26,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	the	Trust’s	Form	424B5	filed	July	21,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	4.1	to	the	Trust’s	Form	8-K	filed	November	8,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	10	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-K	filed	March	16,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	10	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	May	5,	2006	
Incorporated	herein	by	reference	to	Exhibit	10	to	the	Trust’s	Form	10-Q	filed	August	8,	2006

0

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SIgNATUReS

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly 
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 1, 2007

Washington Real estate Investment Trust

By: /s/ Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.       

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr. 
President, Chief Executive Officer 
and Chairman

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the 
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	

/s/ Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.      
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.

/s/ John M. Derrick, Jr.          
John M. Derrick, Jr.

/s/ John P. McDaniel             
John P. McDaniel

/s/ Charles T. Nason              
Charles T. Nason

/s/ David M. Osnos               
David M. Osnos

/s/ Susan J. Williams              
Susan J. Williams

/s/ Edward S. Civera             
Edward S. Civera

/s/ Thomas Edgie Russell, III  
Thomas Edgie Russell, III

/s/ Laura M. Franklin             
Laura M. Franklin 

/s/ Sara L. Grootwassink       
Sara L. Grootwassink

Title	

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Trustee 

Senior Vice President 
Accounting and Administration 
and Corporate Secretary

Date

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

March 1, 2007 

Chief Financial Officer 

March 1, 2007 

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MANAgeMeNT’S RePORT ON INTeRNAL CONTROL  
OVeR FINANCIAL RePORTINg

Management of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining 
adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls 
over financial reporting. The Trust’s internal control system over financial reporting is a process designed under the 
supervision of the Trust’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems 
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation 
and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions.

In  connection  with  the  preparation  of  the  Trust’s  annual  consolidated  financial  statements,  management  has 
undertaken  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Trust’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee 
of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (the  COSO  Framework).  Management’s  assessment 
included  an  evaluation  of  the  design  of  the  Trust’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  testing  of  the 
operational effectiveness of those controls.

Based on this assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2006, the Trust’s internal control 
over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 
and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  U.S.  generally  accepted 
accounting principles.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Trust’s consolidated financial 
statements included in this report, have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of internal control 
over financial reporting, a copy of which appears on the next page of this annual report.



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RePORT OF INDePeNDeNT RegISTeReD PUBLIC ACCOUNTINg FIRM ON 
INTeRNAL CONTROL OVeR FINANCIAL RePORTINg

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Washington Real estate Investment Trust

We  have  audited  management’s  assessment,  included  in  the  accompanying  Management’s  Report  on  Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting, that Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) 
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established 
in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (the COSO criteria). Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible 
for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of 
internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and 
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included 
obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  evaluating  management’s  assessment, 
testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  internal  control,  and  performing  such  other 
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis 
for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those 
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly 
reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (2) provide  reasonable  assurance  that 
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance 
with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could 
have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or  procedures  
may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries maintained 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, 
based  on  the  COSO  criteria.  Also,  in  our  opinion,  Washington  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  and  Subsidiaries 
maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2006, 
based on the COSO criteria.

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States),  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Washington  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  and  Subsidiaries  as  of 
December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, 
and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December 31,  2006  of  Washington  Real  Estate 
Investment  Trust  and  Subsidiaries  and  our  report  dated  February 26,  2007  expressed  an  unqualified  
opinion thereon.

McLean, Virginia 
February 26, 2007

RePORT OF INDePeNDeNT RegISTeReD PUBLIC ACCOUNTINg FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Washington Real estate Investment Trust

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and 
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ 
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. Our audits also included 
the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the 
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements 
and schedule based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the 
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial 
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
financial position of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and 
the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31,  2006,  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  Also,  in  our  opinion,  the 
related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, 
presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, in 2006 the Company changed its accounting for stock-based 
compensation in connection with the adoption of FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.”

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the effectiveness of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by 
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2007 
expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

McLean, Virginia

February 26, 2007



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CONSOLIDATeD BALANCe SHeeTS

As	of	December	31,	2006	and	2005	

2006	

2005

(in thousands)

Assets 
  Land  

Income producing property  

  Accumulated depreciation and amortization  

  Net income producing property  

  Development in progress  

  Total investments in real estate, net  

  Cash and cash equivalents  
  Restricted cash  

  Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful  

  accounts of $3,635 and $2,916, respectively  

  Prepaid expenses and other assets  

  Total assets  

Liabilities 
  Notes payable  

  Mortgage notes payable  

  Lines of credit  

  Accounts payable and other liabilities  

  Advance rents  

  Tenant security deposits  

  Total liabilities  

Minority interest  

Shareholders’ equity 
  Shares of beneficial interest; $.01 par value; 100,000 

 shares authorized: 45,042 and 42,139 shares issued 

  and outstanding, respectively  

  Additional paid in capital  

  Distributions in excess of net income  

  Total shareholders’ equity  

$   294,977  

$   226,217 

1,300,824  

1,595,801  

(290,003)  

1,305,798  

120,656  

1,426,454  

8,721  
4,151  

32,632  

59,307  

$1,531,265  

$   728,255  

237,073  

61,000  

45,291  

6,325  

9,651  

1,087,595  

1,739  

451  

500,727  

(59,247)  

441,931  

1,024,702

1,250,919 

(240,153)

1,010,766 

58,241

1,069,007 

4,938 
1,764 

25,258 

38,192

$1,139,159

$   518,600 

169,617 

24,000 

32,002 

5,572 

7,393

757,184

1,670

421

405,112

(25,228)

380,305

  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  

$1,531,265  

$1,139,159

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	financial	statements.

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CONSOLIDATeD STATeMeNTS OF INCOMe

For	the	years	ended	December	31,	2006,	2005,	and	2004	

2006	

2005	

2004

(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenue 

  Real estate rental revenue  

Expenses 

  Utilities  

  Real estate taxes  

  Repairs and maintenance  

  Property administration  

  Property management  

  Operating services and common area maintenance  
  Other real estate expenses  

  Depreciation and amortization  

  General and administrative  

Real estate operating income  

Other income (expense) 

Interest expense  

  Other income  

  Other income from property settlement  

$219,662  

$190,046  

$171,646 

13,858  

18,335  

8,182  

6,195  

6,592  

11,342  
2,765  

54,170  

12,622  

134,061  

85,601  

11,153  

15,958  

7,255  

5,472  

5,678  

9,967  
2,633  

47,161  

8,005  

113,282  

76,764  

9,375 

14,062 

6,668 

4,965 

5,153 

8,834 
2,271 

39,309 

6,194

96,831

74,815

(47,846)  

(37,743)  

(34,500)

906  

—  

918  

504  

326 

—

(46,940)  

(36,321)  

(34,174)

Income from continuing operations  

38,661  

40,443  

40,641 

Discontinued operations: 

Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale  

  Gain on disposal  

Net income  

Basic net income per share 

  Continuing operations  

  Discontinued operations including gain on disposal  

  Net income per share  

Diluted net income per share 

  Continuing operations  

  Discontinued operations including gain on disposal  

  Net income per share  

  Weighted average shares outstanding – basic  

  Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted  

—  

—  

184  

37,011  

3,894 

1,029

$  38,661  

$  77,638  

$  45,564

$      0.89  

—  

$      0.89  

$      0.88  

—  

$      0.88  

43,679  

43,874  

$      0.96  

0.89  

$      1.85  

$      0.96  

0.88  

$      1.84  

42,069  

42,203  

$      0.98 

0.11

$      1.09

$      0.97 

0.12

$      1.09

41,642

41,863

  Dividends paid per share  

$      1.64  

$      1.60  

$      1.55

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	financial	statements.



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CONSOLIDATeD STATeMeNTS OF CHANgeS IN SHAReHOLDeRS’ eQUITY

For	the	years	ended	
December	31,	2006,	
2005	and	2004	

(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2003  

  Net income  

  Dividends  

  Share options exercised  

  Share grants, net of share  

  grant amortization  

Balance, December 31, 2004  

  Net income  

  Dividends  

  Share options exercised  

  Share grants, net of share 

  grant amortization  

Balance, December 31, 2005  

  Net income  

  Dividends  

  Equity offering, net  

  Share options exercised  

  Share grants, net of share  

  grant amortization,  

  net of forfeitures  

Shares	of	
Beneficial	
Interest	at	
Par	Value	

Shares	

Additional	
Paid	in	
Capital	

Distributions	
in	Excess	of	
Net	Income	

Shareholders’	
Equity

41,607 

$416  

$394,604  

$(16,272)  

$378,748

—  

—  

302  

91  

42,000  

—  

—  

136  

3  

42,139  

—  

—  

2,745  

80  

—  

—  

3  

1  

420  

—  

—  

1  

—  

421  

—  

—  

28  

1  

—  

—  

5,662  

867  

401,133  

—  

—  

2,845  

1,134  

405,112  

—  

—  

90,904  

1,802  

45,564  

(64,836)  

—  

—  

(35,544)  

77,638  

(67,322)  

—  

—  

(25,228)  

38,661  

(72,703)  

— 

—  

45,564

(64,836)

5,665

868

366,009

77,638

(67,322)

2,846

1,134

380,305

38,661

(72,703)

90,932 

1,803

78  

1  

2,909  

23  

2,933

Balance, December 31, 2006  

45,042  

$451  

$500,727  

$(59,247)  

$441,931

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	financial	statements.

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CONSOLIDATeD STATeMeNTS OF CASH FLOWS

For	the	years	ended	December	31,	2006,	2005	and	2004	

2006	

2005	

2004

(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities 

  Net income  

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash  

  provided by (used in) operating activities:  

  Gain on sale of real estate  

  Depreciation and amortization  

  Provision for losses on accounts receivable  

  Amortization of share grants, net  

  Changes in other assets  
  Changes in other liabilities  

  Net cash provided by operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities 

  Real estate acquisitions, net* 

  Capital improvements to real estate  

  Development costs  

  Net cash received for sale of real estate  

  Non-real estate capital improvements  

  Net cash used in investing activities  

Cash flows from financing activities 

  Net proceeds from equity offering  

  Line of credit (repayments)/borrowings, net  

  Notes payable repayments  

  Dividends paid  

  Principal payments – mortgage notes payable  

  Proceeds from debt offering  

  Deferred financing costs  

  Note discount amortization  

  Proceeds from exercise of share options  

  Net cash provided by financing activities  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  

$   38,661  

$   77,638  

$  45,564 

—  

54,170  

1,500  

2,933  

(17,927)  
7,005  

86,342  

(226,538)  

(37,846)  

(68,621)  

—  

(1,666)  

(334,671)  

90,932  

37,000  

(50,000)  

(72,681)  

(9,149)  

259,465  

(5,449)  

191  

1,803  

252,112  

3,783  

4,938  

(37,011)  

47,233  

872  

1,134  

(6,735)  
4,391  

87,522  

(123,358)  

(30,737)  

(17,866)  

73,879  

(437)  

(98,519)  

—  

(93,000)  

—  

(67,322)  

(28,820)  

198,810  

(1,782) 

138  

2,846  

10,870  

(127)  

5,065  

(1,029)

41,093 

964 

868 

(9,507)
1,867

79,820

(55,135)

(25,158)

(8,079)

8,071

(101)

(80,402)

— 

117,000 

(55,000)

(64,836)

(2,041)

— 

103 

5,665

891

309 

4,756

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

$     8,721  

$     4,938  

$    5,065

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 

  Cash paid for interest  

$   49,660  

$   36,662  

$  32,157

*See	Note	3	for	the	supplemental	discussion	of	non-cash	investing	and	financing	activities.	

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	financial	statements.



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NOTeS TO CONSOLIDATeD FINANCIAL STATeMeNTS
for the years ended december 1, 00, 00 and 00

1.  Nature of Business:

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT,” the “Company” or the “Trust”), a Maryland real estate investment 
trust, is a self-administered, self-managed equity real estate investment trust, successor to a trust organized in 1960. 
Our  business  consists  of  the  ownership  of  income-producing  real  estate  properties  in  the  greater  Washington 
metropolitan  region.  We  own  a  diversified  portfolio  of  office  buildings,  medical  office  buildings,  industrial/flex 
properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers.

Federal Income Taxes

We believe that we qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue 
Code and intend to continue to qualify as such. To maintain our status as a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% 
of our ordinary taxable income to our shareholders. When selling properties, we have the option of (i) reinvesting 
the sale price of properties sold, allowing for a deferral of income taxes on the sale, (ii) paying out capital gains to 
the  shareholders  with  no  tax  to  the  company  or  (iii) treating  the  capital  gains  as  having  been  distributed  to  the 
shareholders, paying the tax on the gain deemed distributed and allocating the tax paid as a credit to the shareholders. 
We distributed 100% of our 2006, 2005 and 2004 ordinary taxable income to our shareholders. $33.5 million of the 
gains from property disposed in 2005 was reinvested in replacement properties. Approximately $3.5 million of gains 
from disposed property in 2005 was distributed to shareholders. The gain on the property sold during 2004 was 
paid out to the shareholders. No provision for income taxes was necessary in 2006, 2005 or 2004.

The following is a breakdown of the taxable percentage of our dividends for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively:

2006  

2005 

2004  

Ordinary		
Income	
84% 

81% 

86% 

Return	of	
Capital	
16% 

14% 

10% 

Unrecaptured	
Section	1250	
Gain	
0% 

5% 

2% 

Capital	
Gain
0%

0%

2%

2.  Accounting Policies: 

Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  Trust  and  its  majority  owned 
subsidiaries, after eliminating all intercompany transactions.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R). This statement is a 
revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB opinion No. 25 (APB 
No. 25), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” SFAS 
No. 123R addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee 
services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the 
enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS No. 123R 

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requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the 
financial statements based on their fair values and eliminates the intrinsic value method of accounting in APB No. 25, 
which was permitted under SFAS No. 123, as originally issued. The Company was required to apply the provisions of 
this statement as of January 1, 2006.

Since we used the fair-value-based method of accounting under the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, in pro forma 
disclosure, we were required to adopt the provisions of the new standard using either the modified-prospective-
transition  or  the  modified-retrospective-transition  method.  Under  both  methods,  for  awards  granted,  settled  or 
modified subsequent to adopting the standard and for awards granted prior to the date of adoption for which the 
requisite service has not been completed as of the adoption date, compensation cost must be recognized in the 
financial statements. Under the modified retrospective method, financial statements for prior periods are restated 
for this change and under the modified prospective method only statements subsequent to adoption will include this 
compensation cost. The modified prospective method also requires a cumulative adjustment in the first period of 
adoption to conform to the new standard. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective 
transition method and that adoption did not have a material impact on income from continuing operations, net 
income, cash flows from operations or financing activities, or basic and diluted EPS.

In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation 
of FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FIN 48), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty 
in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a 
tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance 
on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and 
transition.  FIN  48  is  effective  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December 15,  2006.  WRIT  will  adopt  FIN  48  as  of 
January 1,  2007,  as  required.  We  do  not  expect  that  the  adoption  of  FIN  48  will  have  a  material  impact  on  our 
financial position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB also issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines 
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and 
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The effective date of this statement is for fiscal years beginning 
after November 15, 2007 and according all the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be considered when we adopt it in 
January 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension 
and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R)” (SFAS No. 158). SFAS 
No. 158  requires  plan  sponsors  of  defined  benefit  pension  and  other  postretirement  benefit  plans  (collectively, 
“postretirement benefit plans”) to recognize the funded status of their postretirement benefit plans in the statement 
of financial position, measure the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligation as of the date of the fiscal year-end 
statement of financial position, and provide additional disclosures. On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted 
the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158. SFAS No. 158 did not have an effect on the Company’s 
consolidated financial condition as of December 31, 2006. SFAS No. 158’s provisions regarding the change in the 
measurement date of postretirement benefit plans are not applicable as the Company already uses a measurement 
date of December 31 for its pension plans. At December 31, 2006 the projected accrued pension obligation and 
accrued benefit obligation are each $1.7 million. See Note 8 for further discussion of the effect of adopting SFAS 
No. 158 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

Residential properties (our multifamily segment) are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year 
or  less,  and  commercial  properties  (our  office,  medical  office,  retail  and  industrial  segments)  are  leased  under 
operating leases with average terms of three to seven years. We recognize rental income and rental abatements from 
our  residential  and  commercial  leases  when  earned  on  a  straight-line  basis  in  accordance  with  SFAS  No. 13 
“Accounting for Leases.” Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been given to the 
tenant. We record a provision for losses on accounts receivable equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. This 
estimate  is  based  on  our  historical  experience  and  a  review  of  the  current  status  of  the  company’s  receivables. 
Percentage rents, which represent additional rents based on gross tenant sales, are recognized when tenants’ sales 
exceed specified thresholds.

In accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” sales are recognized at closing only when 
sufficient down payments have been obtained, possession and other attributes of ownership have been transferred 
to the buyer and we have no significant continuing involvement.

We recognize cost reimbursement income from pass-through expenses on an accrual basis over the periods in which 
the  expenses  were  incurred.  Pass-through  expenses  are  comprised  of  real  estate  taxes,  operating  expenses  and 
common area maintenance costs which are reimbursed by tenants in accordance with specific allowable costs per 
tenant lease agreements.

Minority Interest

We  entered  into  an  operating  agreement  with  a  member  of  the  entity  that  previously  owned  Northern  Virginia 
Industrial Park in conjunction with the acquisition of this property in May 1998. This resulted in a minority ownership 
interest  in  this  property  based  upon  defined  company  ownership  units  at  the  date  of  purchase.  The  operating 
agreement was amended and restated in 2002 resulting in a reduced minority ownership percentage interest. We 
account  for  this  activity  by  recording  minority  interest  expense  by  applying  the  minority  owner’s  percentage 
ownership interest the net income of the property and including such amounts in our general and administrative 
expenses, thereby reducing net income. Minority interest expense was $204,100, $172,000 and $154,800 for the 
years  ended  December 31,  2006,  2005  and  2004  respectively.  Quarterly  distributions  are  made  to  the  minority 
owner equal to the quarterly dividend per share for each ownership unit.

Deferred Financing Costs

External costs associated with the issuance or assumption of mortgages, notes payable and fees associated with the 
lines of credit are capitalized and amortized using the effective interest rate method or the straight-line method 
which approximates the effective interest rate method over the term of the related debt. As of December 31, 2006 
and 2005 deferred financing costs of $16.6 million and $11.1 million, respectively, net of accumulated amortization 
of $5.5 million and $4.6 million were included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets on the balance sheets. The 
amortization is included in interest expense in the accompanying statements of income. The amortization of debt 
costs included in interest expense totaled $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 
2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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Deferred Leasing Costs

Costs associated with the successful negotiation of leases, both external commissions and internal direct costs, are 
capitalized  and  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  terms  of  the  respective  leases.  If  an  applicable  lease 
terminates  prior  to  the  expiration  of  its  initial  lease  term,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  costs  are  written-off  to 
amortization expense. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005 deferred leasing costs of $20.0 million and $15.1 million, 
respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $6.8 million and $4.9 million, were included in Prepaid Expenses 
and Other Assets on the balance sheets. The amortization of deferred leasing costs included in amortization expense 
for properties classified as continuing operations totaled $2.6 million, $2.0 million and $1.5 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Real Estate and Depreciation

Buildings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 28 to 50 years. All capital 
improvement  expenditures  associated  with  replacements,  improvements,  or  major  repairs  to  real  property  that 
extend its useful life are capitalized and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives 
ranging from 3 to 30 years. We also capitalize costs incurred in connection with our development projects, including 
capitalizing interest and other internal costs during periods in which development projects are in progress. In addition, 
we capitalize tenant leasehold improvements when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise construction 
and will own the improvements. All tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the 
improvements or the term of the related tenant lease. Real estate depreciation expense from continuing operations 
for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2006,  2005  and  2004  was  $47.6  million,  $41.8  million  and  $34.4  million, 
respectively. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred.

We capitalize interest costs incurred on borrowing obligations while qualifying assets are being readied for their 
intended use in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost.” Total interest expense capitalized to 
real estate assets related to development and major renovation activities was $3,781,600, $1,127,300 and $703,400, 
for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2006,  2005  and  2004,  respectively.  Interest  capitalized  is  amortized  over  the 
useful life of the related underlying assets upon those assets being placed into service.

We recognize impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations, development assets or land held for future 
development, if indicators of impairment are present and the net undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated 
by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount and estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with 
future development expenditures. If such carrying amount is in excess of the estimated cash flows from the operation 
and disposal of the property, we would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the 
carrying amount to the estimated fair value. There were no property impairments recognized during the three-year 
period ended December 31, 2006.

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to the related physical assets and in-place leases based on their 
fair  values,  in  accordance  with  SFAS  No. 141,  “Business  Combinations.”  The  fair  values  of  acquired  buildings  are 
determined on an “as-if-vacant” basis considering a variety of factors, including the physical condition and quality 
of  the  buildings,  estimated  rental  and  absorption  rates,  estimated  future  cash  flows  and  valuation  assumptions 
consistent  with  current  market  conditions.  The  “as-if-vacant”  fair  value  is  allocated  to  land,  building  and  tenant 
improvements based on property tax assessments and other relevant information obtained in connection with the 
acquisition of the property.



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The fair value of in-place leases consists of the following components— (1) the estimated cost to us to replace the 
leases, including foregone rents during the period of finding a new tenant and foregone recovery of tenant pass-
throughs (referred to as “Absorption Cost”), (2) the estimated cost of tenant improvements, and other direct costs 
associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “Tenant Origination Cost”); (3) estimated leasing commissions 
associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “Leasing Commissions”); (4) the above/at/below market cash 
flow of the leases, determined by comparing the projected cash flows of the leases in place to projected cash flows 
of  comparable  market-rate  leases  (referred  to  as  “Net  Lease  Intangible”);  and  (5) the  value,  if  any,  of  customer 
relationships,  determined  based  on  our  evaluation  of  the  specific  characteristics  of  each  tenant’s  lease  and  our 
overall relationship with the tenant (referred to as “Customer Relationship Value”).

The amounts used to calculate Net Lease Intangible are discounted using an interest rate which reflects the risks 
associated with the leases acquired. Tenant Origination Costs are included in Real Estate Assets on our balance sheet 
and are amortized as depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. 
Leasing Commissions and Absorption Costs are classified as Other Assets and are amortized as amortization expense 
on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. Net Lease Intangible Assets are classified as 
Other Assets and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a decrease to Real Estate Rental Revenue over the remaining 
term of the underlying leases. Net Lease Intangible Liabilities are classified as Other Liabilities and are amortized on 
a straight-line basis as an increase to Real Estate Rental Revenue over the remaining term of the underlying leases. 
Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the Tenant Origination Cost, Leasing Commissions, 
Absorption  Costs  and  Net  Lease  Intangible  associated  with  that  lease  are  written  off  to  depreciation  expense, 
amortization expense, and rental revenue, respectively.

Balances, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, as appropriate, of the components of the fair value of in-
place leases at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows (in millions):

Gross	
Carrying	
Value	
$19.8  

2006	

Accumulated	
Amortization	
$6.4  

Tenant Origination Costs  

Leasing Commissions/Absorption Costs   $16.3  

Net Lease Intangible Assets  

Net Lease Intangible Liabilities  

$  9.2  

$13.0  

$3.3  

$3.5  

$3.3  

December	31,

Gross	
Carrying	
Value	
$12.3  

$  7.4  

$  6.8  

$  8.9  

2005

Accumulated	
Amortization	
$3.8  

$2.2  

$1.7  

$1.8  

Net
$8.5

$5.2

$5.1

$7.1 

Net	
$13.4  

$13.0  

$  5.7  

$  9.7  

Amortization of these components combined was $4.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.1 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. No value had been assigned to Customer Relationship Value at 
December 31, 2006 or December 31, 2005.

Discontinued Operations

We classify properties as held for sale when they meet the necessary criteria specified by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting 
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” These include: senior management commits to and actively 
embarks upon a plan to sell the assets, the sale is expected to be completed within one year under terms usual and 
customary for such sales and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes 
to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Depreciation on these properties is discontinued, but 
operating revenues, operating expenses and interest expense continue to be recognized until the date of sale.

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Under  SFAS  No. 144,  revenues  and  expenses  of  properties  that  are  either  sold  or  classified  as  held  for  sale  are 
presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the Statements of Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include investments readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities 
of 90 days or less.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consisted of $4.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, 
in funds escrowed for tenant security deposits, real estate tax, insurance and mortgage escrows and escrow deposits 
required by lenders on certain of our properties to be used for future building renovations or tenant improvements.

Stock Based Compensation

We maintain a Share Grant Plan and Incentive Stock Option Plans as described in Note 7, and pursuant to these plans 
we have made restricted share grants and granted share options to officers, eligible employees and trustees. Shares 
are granted to officers, non-officer employees and trustees under the Share Grant Plan. Officer share grants vesting 
over five years vest in annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant and share grants that vest 
over three years vest twenty-five percent from date of grant in years one and two and fifty percent in year three. 
Officer performance share units, granted under an amendment to the Share Grant Plan, cliff vest at the end of a 
three year performance period. Officer and non-officer employee restricted share units, granted under an amendment 
to the Share Grant Plan, vest over 5 years. Trustee share grants are fully vested immediately upon date of share grant 
and are restricted from transferability for the period of the trustee’s service.

Compensation expense is recognized for share grants over the vesting period equal to the fair market value of the 
shares on the date of issuance. Compensation expense for the trustee grants is fully recognized upon issuance based 
upon  the  fair  market  value  of  the  shares  on  the  date  of  grant.  The  unvested  portion  of  officer  and  non-officer 
employee share grants is recognized in compensation cost over the vesting period.

Unvested  shares  are  forfeited  upon  an  employee’s  termination  while  unvested  shares  for  employees  eligible  for 
retirement fully vest upon retirement. For shares granted to employees who are eligible for retirement or will become 
eligible for retirement during the vesting period, compensation cost is recognized over the explicit service period with 
acceleration  of  expense  upon  the  date  of  actual  retirement  for  these  employees.  The  Company  will  continue  this 
practice for awards granted prior to January 1, 2006, when SFAS No. 123R was adopted, and for shares granted after 
the adoption of SFAS No. 123R the Company will recognize compensation expense through the date that the employee 
is no longer required to provide service to earn the award (e.g. the date the employee is eligible to retire).

Stock options were historically issued annually to officers, non-officer key employees and trustees under the Incentive 
Stock Option Plans. They were last issued to officers in 2002, to non-officer key employees in 2003 and to trustees 
in 2004. The options vested over a 2-year period in annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant, 
except  for  trustee  options  which  vested  immediately  upon  the  date  of  grant.  Stock  options  issued  prior  to  the 
adoption of SFAS No. 123R are accounted for in accordance with APB No. 25, whereby if options are priced at fair 
market value or above at the date of grant and if other requirements are met then the plans are considered fixed and 
no compensation expense is recognized. Accordingly, we have recognized no compensation cost for stock options.



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Had  we  determined  compensation  cost  prior  to  January 1,  2006  for  the  Plans  consistent  with  SFAS  No. 123, 
“Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” our net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to 
the following pro-forma amounts (in thousands, except per share data):

Pro-forma	Information	
Net income, as reported  

  Add: Stock-based employee compensation  

  expense included in reported net income  

  Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation  

  expense determined under fair value method  

Pro-forma net income  

Earnings per share: 

  Basic—as reported  

  Basic—pro-forma  

  Diluted—as reported  

  Diluted—pro-forma  

Earnings per Common Share

For	the	Years	Ended	December	31,

2005	
$77,638  

2004
$45,564 

1,134  

868 

(1,210)  

$77,562  

$    1.85  

$    1.84  

$    1.84  

$    1.84  

(1,218)

$45,214 

$    1.09 

$    1.09 

$    1.09 

$    1.08

We calculate basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” “Basic 
earnings  per  share”  is  computed  as  net  income  divided  by  the  weighted-average  common  shares  outstanding. 
“Diluted  earnings  per  share”  is  computed  as  net  income  divided  by  the  total  weighted-average  common  shares 
outstanding  plus  the  effect  of  dilutive  common  equivalent  shares  outstanding  for  the  period.  Dilutive  common 
equivalent shares reflect the assumed issuance of additional common shares pursuant to certain of our share based 
compensation plans that could potentially reduce or “dilute” earnings per share, based on the treasury stock method. 
Other potentially dilutive common shares, including shares potentially resulting from the senior convertible notes, are 
considered when calculating diluted earnings per share.

Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles U.S. generally accepted requires 
management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts 
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

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

Comprehensive Income

We recorded no comprehensive income for the twelve months ending December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

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3.  Real estate Investments: 

Our  real  estate  investment  portfolio,  at  cost,  consists  of  properties  located  in  Maryland,  Washington,  D.C.  and 
Virginia as follows (in thousands):

Office buildings  

Medical office buildings  

Retail centers  

Multifamily  

Industrial/Flex properties  

December	31,

2006	
$   645,414  

2005
$   520,966

246,143  

254,472  

145,007  

304,765  

142,067

190,383

132,464

265,039

$1,595,801  

$1,250,919

The amounts above reflect properties classified as continuing operations, which means they are to be held and used 
in rental operations (income producing property).

We have several properties in development in our office and multifamily sectors and one property in our retail sector 
that was in redevelopment for 2005 and most of 2006, but placed in service in 2006. The cost of our real estate 
portfolio in development is illustrated below (in thousands):

Office buildings  

Medical office buildings  

Retail centers  

Multifamily  

Industrial/Flex properties  

December	31,

2006	
$  54,168  

—  

745  

65,743  

—  

$120,656  

2005
$27,144

— 

3,054

28,043

—

$58,241

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that are inconsistent with our long-term strategic or 
return objectives and where market conditions for sale are favorable. The proceeds from the sales may be redeployed 
into other properties, used to fund development operations or to support other corporate needs, or distributed to 
our shareholders. Properties are considered held for sale when they meet the criteria specified by SFAS No. 144 (see 
Note 2—Discontinued  Operations).  Depreciation  on  these  properties  is  discontinued  at  that  time,  but  operating 
revenues,  other  operating  expenses  and  interest  continue  to  be  recognized  until  the  date  of  sale.  We  had  no 
properties held for sale at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

Our results of operations are dependent on the overall economic health of our markets, tenants and the specific 
segments  in  which  we  own  properties.  These  segments  include  general  purpose  office,  medical  office,  retail, 
multifamily  and  industrial.  All  sectors  are  affected  by  external  economic  factors,  such  as  inflation,  consumer 
confidence, unemployment rates, etc. as well as changing tenant and consumer requirements. Because the properties 
are located primarily in the Washington metro region, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk related 
to these properties.

As of December 31, 2006 no single property or tenant accounted for more than 10% of total real estate assets or 
total revenues.



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Properties we acquired during the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

Acquisition	Date	
February 15, 2006  

February 15, 2006  

April 11, 2006  

April 13, 2006  

April 29, 2006  

May 16, 2006  

May 16, 2006  

May 26, 2006  

June 22, 2006  

July 12, 2006  

August 11, 2006  

August 25, 2006  

August 25, 2006  

August 25, 2006  

Property	
Hampton Overlook  

Hampton South  

Alexandria Professional Center  

9707 Medical Center Drive  

15001 Shady Grove Rd  

Montrose Shopping Center  

Randolph Shopping Center  

9950 Business Parkway  

Plumtree Medical Center  

15005 Shady Grove Road  

6565 Arlington Blvd  

West Gude Drive  

The Ridges  

The Crescent Medical  

March 23, 2005  

April 8, 2005  

July 29,2005  

Frederick Crossing  

Coleman Building  

Albemarle Point  

December 2, 2005  

Dulles Station  

March 10, 2004  

August 12, 2004  

8880 Gorman Road  

Shady Grove Medical Village II  

October 12, 2004  

8301 Arlington Boulevard  

December 22, 2004  

Dulles Business Park  

Type	
Industrial  

Industrial  

Medical Office  

Medical Office  

Medical Office  

Retail  

Retail  

Industrial  

Medical Office  

Medical Office  

Office  

Office  

Office  

Medical Office 

Total 2006  

Retail  

Industrial  

Office/Industrial  

Development  

Total 2005  

Industrial  

Medical Office  

Medical Office  

Industrial  

Total 2004  

Rentable	
Square	Feet	
134,000  

Contract	
Purchase	Price	
(in	thousands)
$  10,040

168,000  

113,000  

38,000  

51,000  

143,000  

82,000  

102,000  

33,000  

52,000  

140,000  

289,000  

104,000  

49,000  

13,060

26,900

15,800

21,000

33,200

17,100

11,700

7,700

22,500

30,000

57,000

25,000

12,000

1,498,000  

$303,000

295,000  

60,000  

296,000  

n/a  

$  44,800

8,800

66,800

24,700

651,000  

$145,100

141,000  

66,000  

50,000  

265,000  

522,000  

$  11,500

18,500

8,000

46,000

$  84,000

We accounted for these acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting. As discussed in Note 2, we allocate 
the  purchase  price  to  the  related  physical  assets  (land,  building  and  tenant  improvements)  and  in-place  leases 
(absorption, tenant origination costs, leasing commissions, and net lease intangible assets/liabilities) based on their 
fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The results of operations of the acquired 
properties are included in the income statement as of their respective acquisition date.

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We have allocated the total purchase price of the above acquisitions as follows (in millions):

Allocation	of	Purchase	Price
2004
2006	
2005	
$10.0
$  21.4  
$  68.8  

219.6  

124.1  

Land  

Buildings  

Tenant origination costs  

7.5  

4.2  

Leasing commissions/ 

  Absorption costs  

Net lease intangible assets  

8.9  

2.3  

2.2  

1.3  

Net least intangible liabilities  

(4.1)  

(4.8)  

72.3

2.8

1.3

2.9

(0.8)

Total*  

$303.0 

$148.4  

$88.5

*Additional	settlement	costs,	closing	costs	and	adjustments	are	included	in	the	basis	for	2006,	2005	and	2004	

The weighted average life in months for the components above, other than land and building, ranged from 4 months 
to 118 months for 2006 acquisitions and from 58 months to 120 months for 2005 acquisitions.

The difference in total 2006 contract purchase price of properties acquired per the above chart of $303.0 million and 
the acquisition cost per the Statement of Cash Flows of $226.5 million is the $76.5 million in mortgages assumed on 
the acquisitions of 9707 Medical Center Drive, Plumtree Medical Center, 15005 Shady Grove Road, West Gude Drive, 
The Ridges and Crescent. The difference in total 2005 contract purchase price of properties acquired per the above 
chart of $145.1 million and the acquisition cost per the Statement of Cash Flows of $123.4 million is the $25.0 million 
mortgage assumed on the acquisition of Frederick Crossing, offset by $3.3 million in predevelopment costs (not 
included in the contract price) paid at closing for Dulles Station and closing costs on all acquisitions.

The difference in total 2004 contract purchase price of properties acquired per the above chart of $84.0 million and 
the acquisition cost per the Statement of Cash Flows of $55.1 million is the $28.9 million in mortgages assumed on 
the acquisitions of Shady Grove Medical Village II and Dulles Business Park, net of closing costs.

The following unaudited pro-forma combined condensed statements of operations set forth the consolidated results 
of operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 as if the above described acquisitions had occurred 
at the beginning of the period of acquisition and the same period in the year prior to the acquisition. The unaudited 
pro-forma  information  does  not  purport  to  be  indicative  of  the  results  that  actually  would  have  occurred  if  the 
acquisitions had been in effect for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The unaudited data 
presented is in thousands, except per share data.

Real estate revenues  

Year	ended	December	31,

2006	
$233,214  

2005
$219,014

Income from continuing operations  

$  40,301  

$  45,307

Net income  

Diluted earnings per share  

$  40,301  

$  82,502

$      0.92  

$      1.95



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Properties that were sold or classified as held for sale during the three years ending December 31, 2006 are as follows:

Disposition	Date	
February 1, 2005  

February 1, 2005  

February 1, 2005  

Property	
7700 Leesburg Pike  

Tycon Plaza II  

Tycon Plaza III  

September 8, 2005  

Pepsi Distribution Center  

Type	
Office  

Office  

Office  

Industrial  

Total  

Rentable	
Square	Feet	
147,000  

127,000  

137,000  

69,000  

480,000  

Contract	
Sale	Price	
(in	thousands)
$20,150

19,400

27,950

6,000

$73,500

November 15, 2004  

8230 Boone Boulevard  

Office  

58,000  

$10,000

The office properties sold on February 1, 2005, classified as discontinued operations effective November 2004, were 
sold to a single buyer for $67.5 million. WRIT recognized a gain on disposal of $32.1 million, in accordance with SFAS 
No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” $31.3 million of the proceeds from the disposition were escrowed in 
a tax-free property exchange account and subsequently used to fund a portion of the purchase price of Frederick 
Crossing  Shopping  Center  on  March 23,  2005  and  the  Coleman  Building  on  April 8,  2005.  The  proceeds  of 
$31.0 million were used to pay down borrowings outstanding under Credit Facility No. 2 (See Note 5- Unsecured 
Lines of Credit Payable). In September 2005, the industrial property was sold for $6.0 million for a gain of $3.0 million. 
Proceeds of $5.8 million were escrowed in a tax-free exchange account and were used to partially fund the purchase 
of  Dulles  Station  on  December 2,  2005.  There  were  no  properties  classified  as  discontinued  operations  in  2006. 
Discontinued  operations  for  2005  consist  of  the  properties  sold  in  February  and  September  2005.  For  2004, 
discontinued operations include those same properties and 8230 Boone Boulevard, which was sold on November 15, 
2004. There was a gain of $1.9 million recognized in April 2005 that had been previously deferred from the sale of 
Boone Boulevard.

On November 15, 2004, we sold 8230 Boone Boulevard for $10.0 million. A portion of the proceeds was in the form 
of a subordinated $1.8 million 10% note receivable from the seller, which was scheduled to mature in November 
2005.  We  recognized  a  gain  on  disposal  of  $1.0  million  and  offset  the  $1.8  million  note  from  the  buyer  with  a 
deferred gain liability in the same amount, in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” 
SFAS No. 66 limits gain recognition when the seller’s note is subject to future subordination to the amount by which 
the buyer’s cash payments at settlement exceed the seller’s cost of the property sold. We distributed the gain from 
the 2004 disposition of 8230 Boone Boulevard to the shareholders.

Also in November 2004 we concluded that 7700 Leesburg, Tycon Plaza II, Tycon Plaza III and certain development 
rights and approvals related to Tycon Plaza III met the criteria specified by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the 
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” necessary to classify these properties as held for sale. Depreciation 
on  these  properties  was  discontinued  at  that  time,  but  operating  revenues  and  other  operating  expenses 
continued to be recognized until the date of sale. Under SFAS No.144 revenues and expenses of properties that 
are classified as held for sale or sold are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the 
Statements of Income.

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Operating results of the properties classified as discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Revenues  

Property expenses  

Depreciation and amortization  

Operating	Income	
For	the	Year	Ending	December	31,

2005	
$656  

(401)  

(71)  

$184  

2004
$8,894

(3,216)

(1,784)

$3,894

Operating income by property is summarized below (in thousands):

Property	
8230 Boone Boulevard  

Leesburg  

Tycon Plaza II  

Tycon Plaza III  

Pepsi Distribution Center  

Segment	
Office  

Office  

Office  

Office  

Industrial  

Operating	Income	
For	the	Year	Ending	December	31,

2005	
$    0  

89  

30  

111  

(46)  

$184 

2004
$   204 

903

1,340

1,223

224

$3,894

0

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4.  Mortgage Notes Payable:

December	31,

2006	

2005

On September 27, 1999, we executed a $50.0 million mortgage note payable secured by  

Munson Hill Towers, Country Club Towers, Roosevelt Towers, Park Adams Apartments and  

the Ashby of McLean. The mortgage bears interest at 7.14% per annum and interest only  

is payable monthly until October 1, 2009, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are  

payable in full.  

$50,000  

$50,000 

On November 1, 2001, we assumed an $8.5 million mortgage note payable, with an estimated  

fair value* of $9.3 million, as partial consideration for our acquisition of Sullyfield Commerce Center.  

The mortgage bears interest at 9.00% per annum and includes a significant prepayment penalty.  
Principal and interest were payable monthly until February 1, 2007. All unpaid principal and interest  
were paid in full in January 2007.  

On January 24, 2003, we assumed a $6.6 million mortgage note payable, with an estimated fair  

value* of $6.8 million, as partial consideration for our acquisition of Fullerton Industrial Center.  

The mortgage bears interest at 6.77% per annum. Principal and interest were payable monthly  

7,833  

8,144 

until July 10, 2006, at which time all unpaid principal and interest were paid in full.  

—  

6,292 

On October 9, 2003, we assumed a $36.1 million mortgage note payable and a $13.7 million  

mortgage note payable as partial consideration for our acquisition of Prosperity Medical Center.  

The mortgages bear interest at 5.36% per annum and 5.34% per annum respectively. Principal  

and interest are payable monthly until May 1, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest  

are payable in full.  

47,441  

48,196 

On August 12, 2004, we assumed a $10.1 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair  

value* of $11.2 million, as partial consideration for our acquisition of Shady Grove Medical Village II.  

The mortgage bears interest at 6.98% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until  

December 1, 2011, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  

10,574  

10,855 

On December 22, 2004, we assumed a $15.6 million mortgage note payable with an estimated  

fair value of $17.8 million, and a $3.9 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair  

value* of $4.2 million as partial consideration for our acquisition of Dulles Business Park.  

The mortgages bear interest at 7.09% per annum and 5.94% per annum, respectively. Principal  

and interest are payable monthly until August 10, 2012, at which time all unpaid principal and  

interest are payable in full.  

20,846  

21,443 

On March 23, 2005, we assumed a $24.3 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair  
value* of $25.0 million as partial consideration for our acquisition of Frederick Crossing. The  

mortgage bears interest at 5.95% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until 

January 1, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  

24,246  

24,687 

On April 13, 2006, we assumed a $5.7 million mortgage note payable as partial  
consideration for the acquisition of 9707 Medical Center Drive. The mortgage bears  
interest at 5.32% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until July 1,  
2028 at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  
On June 22, 2006, we assumed a $4.9 million mortgage note payable as partial  
consideration for the acquisition of Plumtree Medical Center. The mortgage bears  
interest at 5.68% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 11,  
2013 at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  

$5,569  

$       — 

4,836  

— 

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On July 12, 2006, we assumed an $8.8 million mortgage note payable as partial  
consideration for the acquisition of 15005 Shady Grove Road. The mortgage bears interest  
at 5.73% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 11, 2013 at  
which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  
On August 25, 2006, we assumed a $34.2 million mortgage note payable as partial  
consideration for the acquisition of 20-50 West Gude Drive. The mortgage bears interest  
at 5.86% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 11, 2013 at  
which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.  
On August 25, 2006, we assumed a $23.1 million mortgage note payable as partial  
consideration for the acquisition of 902-904 Wind River Lane and 200 Orchard Ridge Road.  
The mortgage bears interest at 5.82%** per annum. Principal and interest are payable  
monthly until August 11, 2033** at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable  
in full. The note may be repaid without penalty on August 11, 2010.  

8,751  

— 

33,990  

— 

22,987  

—

$237,073   $169,617

*	 The	fair	value	of	the	mortgage	notes	payable	was	estimated	upon	acquisition	based	upon	dealer	quotes	for	instruments	with	similar	terms	

and	maturities.	There	is	no	notation	when	the	fair	value	is	the	same	as	the	carrying	value.

**	 If	the	loan	is	not	repaid	on	August	11,	2010,	from	and	after	August	11,	2010,	the	interest	rate	adjusts	to	one	of	the	following	rates:	(i)	the	
greater	of	(A)	10.82%	or	(B)	the	Treasury	Rate	(determined	as	of	August	11,	2010,	and	defined	as	the	yield	calculated	using	linear	interpolation	
approximating	the	period	from	August	11,	2010	to	August	11,	2033	on	the	basis	of	Federal	Reserve	Stat.	Release	H.15-Selected	Interest	
Rates	under	the	heading	U.S.	Governmental	Security/Treasury	Constant	Maturities)	plus	5%;	or	(ii)	if	the	Note	is	an	asset	of	an	entity	formed	
for	purposes	of	securitization	and	pursuant	thereto	securities	rated	by	a	rating	agency	have	been	issued,	then	the	rate	will	equal:	the	greater	
of	(A)	7.82%	or	(B)	the	Treasury	Rate	plus	2%.	Due	to	the	high	probability	that	the	mortgage	will	be	paid	off	on	August	11,	2010,	that	date	
is	reflected	in	the	future	maturities	schedule.

Total carrying amount of the above mortgaged properties was $422.0 million and $289.4 million at December 31, 
2006 and 2005, respectively. Scheduled principal payments during the five years subsequent to December 31, 2006 
and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

2007  

2008  

2009  

2010  

2011  

Thereafter  

Principal	
Payments
$11,264

3,571

53,768

25,428

12,763

130,279

$237,073

5.  Unsecured Lines of Credit Payable: 

As of December 31, 2006, we maintained a $70.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in July 2008 (“Credit 
Facility No. 1”) and a $200.0 million line of credit maturing in November 2010 (“Credit Facility No. 2”).

Credit Facility No. 1

We had $28.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2006 related to Credit Facility No. 1, and $1.9 million in Letters 
of  Credit  issued,  with  $40.1  million  unused  and  available  for  subsequent  acquisitions  or  capital  improvements. 
$24.0 million was outstanding under this facility at December 31, 2005. During 2006, we borrowed $53.0 million to 
fund development projects, $102.5 million to fund acquisitions and $46.5 million for secured and unsecured debt 



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maturities. $198.0 million of gross borrowing was repaid under Credit Facility No. 1 in 2006 with proceeds from the 
$150.0 million 5.95% notes issued in June and July 2006, and the $110 million 3.875% convertible notes issued in 
September 2006. Advances under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread. An advance may also be 
converted into a term loan based upon a Treasury rate plus a spread. All outstanding advances are due and payable 
upon maturity in July 2008. Interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. For the years 
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we recognized interest expense (excluding unused commitment and 
facility fees) of $2,154,000, $898,000 and $192,000, respectively, on Credit Facility No. 1, representing an average 
interest rate of 5.64%, 3.88% and 2.93% per annum, respectively.

Before its renewal in July 2005, Credit Facility No. 1 required us to pay the lender unused line of credit fees ranging 
of 0.15% per annum. The fee was paid quarterly in arrears. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, we 
incurred $38,400 and $89,000, respectively, in unused commitment fees on this facility.

On July 25, 2005, we renewed Credit Facility No. 1, extending its maturity date to July 25, 2008, and increasing the 
commitment to $70.0 million. This renewal and extension included a carve-out for letters of credit in the amount of 
$14.0 million. Credit Facility No. 1 requires us to pay the lender an annual facility fee on the total commitment of 
0.15% per annum. These fees are payable quarterly. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we incurred 
facility fees of $109,900 and $46,700, respectively.

Credit Facility No. 2

On November 2, 2006, we entered into a new, unsecured revolving credit facility of $200.0 million with Wells Fargo 
Bank National Association, as Lead Arranger, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as Syndication Agent and the Bank of 
New York, as the Document Agent. This facility replaces Credit Facility No. 3 (See –next section). WRIT has the option 
to further increase the capacity under the new facility up to $400 million from $200 million to the extent banks (from 
the syndicate or otherwise) agree to provide the additional commitment. In addition, WRIT has the ability to extend 
the maturity date of the facility for an additional one-year period to November 1, 2011. Under the new facility, WRIT 
may obtain letters of credit up to $20 million. We had $33.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2006 related to 
Credit Facility No. 2, and $0.9 million in Letters of Credit issued. Borrowings during 2006 totaled $33.0 million to 
fund development costs, certain capital improvements to real estate and acquisition related due diligence costs.

Advances under this agreement bear interest at WRIT’s option of LIBOR plus 0.40% or Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate. 
All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in November 2010. Interest only payments are due and 
payable  generally  on  a  monthly  basis.  For  the  year  ended  December 31,  2006,  we  recognized  interest  expense 
(excluding facility fees) of $48,000 representing an average interest rate of 5.86%.

Currently, Credit Facility No. 2 requires us to pay the lender a facility fee on the total commitment of 0.15% per 
annum.  These  fees  are  payable  quarterly.  For  the  year  ended  December 31,  2006,  we  incurred  facility  fees 
of $50,000.

Credit Facility No. 3

This $85.0 million line of credit with Bank One, NA (now J.P. Morgan) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 
was terminated on November 2, 2006 and replaced with Credit Facility No. 2. No balance was outstanding under 
this  facility  at  December 31,  2006  and  December 31,  2005.  During  2006,  we  borrowed  $109.0  million  to  fund 
acquisitions and $12.0 million to fund unsecured debt maturities. All borrowings were repaid using proceeds from 
the  $100.0  million  5.95%  notes  issued  in  June  2006  and  the  $110.0  million  3.875%  convertible  notes  issued  in 

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September 2006. Advances under this agreement bore interest at LIBOR plus 55 basis points, based on the credit 
rating of our publicly issued debt. There were no outstanding advances payable under the facility upon the termination 
of the agreement in November 2006. Interest only payments were due and payable generally on a monthly basis. For 
the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we recognized interest expense (excluding unused commitment 
and  facility  fees)  of  $684,000,  $783,000,  and  $455,000,  respectively,  on  Credit  Facility  No. 3,  representing  an 
average interest rate of 5.71%, 3.30%, and 2.36% per annum, respectively.

From July 2002 through July 20, 2004, Credit Facility No. 3 had a maximum available commitment of $25.0 million 
and  required  us  to  pay  the  lender  unused  line  of  credit  fees  which  averaged  0.326%  in  2004.  These  fees  were 
payable quarterly. For the year ended December 31, 2004 we incurred unused commitment fees of $29,500.

On July 21, 2004, we closed on a $50.0 million line of credit with Bank One, NA (now J.P. Morgan) and Wells Fargo 
Bank, National Association, replacing the former $25.0 million facility. On November 10, 2004, we amended the 
Credit Agreement to increase the maximum available commitment from $50.0 million to $85.0 million. Credit Facility 
No. 3 required us to pay the lender a facility fee on the total commitment of 0.15% per annum, based on the credit 
rating on our publicly issued debt. These fees were payable quarterly. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 
and 2004, we incurred facility fees of $108,000, $131,200 and $41,200, respectively.

Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of 
December 31, 2006.

Information related to revolving credit facilities is as follows (in thousands):

Total revolving credit facilities at December 31  

Borrowings outstanding at December 31  

Weighted average daily borrowings during the year  

Maximum daily borrowings during the year  

Weighted average interest rate during the year  

Weighted average interest rate at December 31  

6.  Notes Payable: 

2006	
$270,000  

61,000  

50,937  

$184,500  

5.66%  

6.05%  

2005	
$155,000  

24,000  

46,229  

$117,000  

3.58%  

4.97%  

2004
$135,000 

117,000 

26,338 

$117,000 

2.43%

3.07%

On August 13, 1996 we issued $50.0 million of 7.25% unsecured 10-year notes due August 13, 2006 at 98.166% 
of  par  resulting  in  an  effective  interest  rate  of  7.49%.  Net  proceeds  to  the  Trust  after  deducting  underwriting 
expenses were $48.8 million. These notes were paid in full on August 13, 2006, with advances from Credit Facility 
No. 1 and Credit Facility No. 3.

On February 20, 1998 we issued $50.0 million of 7.25% unsecured notes due February 25, 2028 at 98.653% to yield 
approximately 7.36%. We also sold $60.0 million in unsecured Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities (“MOPPRS”) 
at an effective borrowing rate through the remarketing date (February 2008) of approximately 6.74%. Our costs of 
the borrowings and related closed hedge settlements of approximately $7.2 million are amortized over the lives of 
the notes using the effective interest method. These notes do not require any principal payment and are due in full 
at maturity.

On November 6, 2000 we issued $55.0 million of 7.78% unsecured notes due November 2004. The notes bear an 
effective  interest  rate  of  7.89%.  Our  total  proceeds,  net  of  underwriting  fees,  were  $54.8  million.  We  used  the 



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proceeds of these notes to repay advances on our lines of credit. We repaid notes on November 15, 2004, with a 
$50.0 million advance under Credit Facility No. 1 and a $7.0 million advance under Credit Facility No. 3.

On  March 17,  2003,  we  issued  $60.0  million  of  5.125%  unsecured  notes  due  March  2013.  The  notes  bear  an 
effective interest rate of 5.23%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $59.1 million. We used portions 
of the proceeds of these notes to repay advances on our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

On December 11, 2003, we issued $100.0 million of 5.25% unsecured notes due January 2014. The notes bear an 
effective interest rate of 5.34%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $99.3 million. We used portions 
of the proceeds of these notes to repay advances on our lines of credit.

On April 26, 2005, we issued $50.0 million of 5.05% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and $50.0 million of 
5.35% senior unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, at effective yields of 5.064% and 5.359% respectively. The net 
proceeds from the sale of the notes of $99.1 million were used to repay borrowings under our lines of credit totaling 
$90.5 million and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes.

On October 6, 2005 we issued an additional $100.0 million of notes of the series of 5.35% senior unsecured notes 
due May 1, 2015, at an effective yield of 5.49%. $93.5 million of the $98.1 million net proceeds from the sale of 
these notes was used to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

On June 6, 2006, we issued $100.0 million of 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at 99.951% of par, resulting 
in an effective interest rate of 5.96%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $99.4 million. We used the 
proceeds of these notes to repay advances on one of our lines of credit.

On July 26, 2006 we issued an additional $50.0 million of the series of 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at 
100.127%  of  par,  resulting  in  an  effective  yield  of  5.92%.  Our  total  proceeds,  net  of  underwriting  fees,  were 
$50.2 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general 
corporate purposes.

On September 11, 2006, we issued $100.0 million of 3.875% senior convertible notes due September 15, 2026. On 
September 22, 2006, we issued an additional $10.0 million of the 3.875% senior convertible notes due September 15, 
2026, upon the exercise by the underwriter of an over-allotment option granted by WRIT. The notes were issued at 
99.5% of par, resulting in an effective interest rate of 4.000%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were 
$106.7  million.  We  used  the  proceeds  of  these  notes  to  repay  borrowings  under  our  lines  of  credit  and  to  fund 
general corporate purposes.

These notes are convertible into shares of our common stock, at the option of the holder, under specific circumstances 
or  on  or  after  July 15,  2026,  at  an  initial  exchange  rate  of  20.090  shares  of  common  stock  per  $1,000  principal 
amount  of  notes.  This  is  equivalent  to  an  initial  conversion  price  of  $49.78  per  share,  which  represents  a  22% 
premium over the $40.80 closing price of our shares at the time the transaction was priced. Holders may convert 
their  notes  into  shares  of  our  common  stock  prior  to  the  maturity  date  based  on  the  applicable  conversion  rate 
during any fiscal quarter if the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive 
trading day period ending on the last trading day of the immediate preceding fiscal quarter is more than 130% of 
the conversion price per share on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter. The initial conversion rate is subject 
to adjustment in certain circumstances including an adjustment to the rate if the quarterly dividend rate to common 
shareholders is in excess of $0.4125 per share. In addition, the conversion rate will be adjusted if we make distributions 
of cash or other consideration by us or any of our subsidiaries in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for our 

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common stock, to the extent such cash and the value of any such other consideration per share of common stock 
validly tendered or exchanged exceeds the closing price of our common stock as defined in the note offering. Upon 
an exchange of notes, we will settle any amounts up to the principal amount of the notes in cash and the remaining 
exchange value, if any, will be settled, at our option, in cash, common shares or a combination thereof. The senior 
convertible notes could have a dilutive impact on our earnings per share calculation in the future. However, these 
notes are not dilutive in the period and not included in our earnings per share calculations.

On or after September 20, 2011, we may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to the principal amount 
of the notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date. In addition, on 
September 15, 2011, September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2021 or following the occurrence of certain change in 
control transactions prior to September 15, 2011, holders of these notes may require us to repurchase the notes for 
an amount equal to the principal amount of the notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

The following is a summary of our unsecured note borrowings (in thousands):

7.25% notes due 2006  

6.74% notes due 2008  

5.95% notes due 2011  

5.05% notes due 2012  

5.125% notes due 2013  

5.25% notes due 2014  

5.35% notes due 2015  

3.875% notes due 2026  

7.25% notes due 2028  

Discount on notes issued  

Premium on notes issued  

December 31,

2006 
$         —  

60,000  

150,000  

50,000  

60,000  

100,000  

150,000  

110,000  

50,000  

(2,204)  

459  

2005
$  50,000 

60,000 

— 

50,000 

60,000 

100,000 

150,000 

— 

50,000 

(1,838)

438

Total  

$728,255  

$518,600

The  required  principal  payments  excluding  the  effects  of  note  discounts  or  premium  for  the  remaining  years 
subsequent to December 31, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

2007  

2008  

2009  

2010  

2011  

Thereafter  

$         — 

60,000

— 

— 

150,000

520,000

$730,000

Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually. These notes contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, 
all of which we have met as of December 31, 2006.

The covenants under one of the line of credit agreements require us to insure our properties against loss or damage 
in the amount of the replacement cost of the improvements at the properties. The covenants for the notes require us 
to keep all of our insurable properties insured against loss or damage at least equal to their then full insurable value. 



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We  have  an  insurance  policy  which  has  no  terrorism  exclusion;  however,  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations are subject to the risks associated with acts of terrorism and the potential for uninsured losses as the result 
of any such acts. Effective November 26, 2002, under this existing coverage, any losses caused by certified acts of 
terrorism would be partially reimbursed by the United States under a formula established by federal law. Under this 
formula the United States pays 85% of covered terrorism losses exceeding the statutorily established deductible paid 
by the insurance provider, and insurers pay 10% until aggregate insured losses from all insurers reach $100 billion in 
a calendar year. If the aggregate amount of insured losses under the Act exceeds $100 billion during the applicable 
period  for  all  insured  and  insurers  combined,  then  each  insurance  provider  will  not  be  liable  for  payment  of  any 
amount which exceeds the aggregate amount of $100 billion. This legislation expires December 31, 2007.

7.  Share Options and grants: 

Options

We adopted the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2001 Stock Option Plan to replace the 1991 Stock Option 
Plan that expired on June 25, 2001. The plans provided for the grant of qualified and non-qualified options. Options 
granted under the plans were granted with exercise prices equal to the market price on the date of grant vested 50% 
after year one and 50% after year two and expire ten years following the date of grant. We adopted the Washington 
Real Estate Investment Trust Stock Option Plan for Trustees in March 1998. Options granted to trustees were granted 
with exercise prices equal to the market price on the date of grant and were fully vested on the grant date. The last 
option awards to officers were in 2002, to non-officer key employees in 2003 and to trustees in 2004. Effective 2005 
officers, non-officer key employees, and trustees received annual share grant awards described below.

Outstanding at January 1  

Granted  

Exercised  

Expired/Forfeited  

Outstanding at December 31  

Exercisable at December 31  

2006	

2005	

2004

Shares	
531,000  

Wtd	Avg	
Ex	Price	
24.15  

Shares	
667,000  

Wtd	Avg	
Ex	Price	
23.49  

—  

—  

—  

—  

(80,000)  

22.60  

(136,000)  

20.91  

—  

451,000  

451,000  

—  

24.42  

24.42  

—  

531,000  

531,000  

—  

24.15  

24.15  

Shares	
977,000  

12,000  

(302,000)  

(20,000)  

667,000  

652,000  

Wtd	Avg	
Ex	Price
$21.99

33.09

18.70

28.14

23.49

23.34 

The 451,000 options outstanding at December 31, 2006, all of which are exercisable, have exercise prices between 
$14.47 and $33.09, with a weighted-average exercise price of $24.42 and a weighted average remaining contractual life 
of 5.2 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding exercisable shares at December 31, 2006 was $7.0 million. The 
aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised in 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $3.4 million, 
respectively. The weighted-average fair value of options granted and related assumptions are summarized below:

Weighted-average fair value of options granted  

Weighted-average assumptions: 

  Expected lives (years)  

  Risk free interest rate  

  Expected volatility  

  Expected dividend yield  

2004
$2.79 

5 

3.53%

15.30%

4.75% 

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The assumptions used in the calculations of weighted average fair value of options granted are as prescribed under 
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Such assumptions may not be the same as those used 
by the financial community and others in determining the fair value of such options. The option values are based 
upon a Black Scholes model calculation.

Share Grants, Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units

We maintain a Share Grant Plan for officers, trustees, and other members of management.

In 2004 and 2005, awards were granted to officers and other members of management in the form of restricted 
shares, with a value equal to various percentages of a participant’s salary based upon WRIT’s performance compared 
to an appropriate benchmark target, with minimum and maximum thresholds. The awards were valued based on 
market value at the date of grant. Shares vest ratably over a five year period from the date of grant.

In December 2006, WRIT Board of Trustees approved written amendments to the Share Grant Plan providing for the 
granting of restricted share units to officers and other members of management and performance share units to 
officers based upon various percentages of their salaries and their positions with WRIT. For officers, one-third of the 
award will be in the form of restricted share units that vest twenty percent per year based upon continued employment 
and two-thirds of the award will be in the form of performance share units. Performance targets will be set annually 
based on appropriate benchmarks with minimum and maximum thresholds. The grants and each award are based 
on cumulative performance over three years, and performance share units will cliff vest at the end of the three year 
period based upon the percentage of the performance targets achieved. For other members of management, 100% 
of the award will be in the form of restricted shares that vest 20% per year from date of grant based on performance 
targets. Performance targets will be set annually based on appropriate benchmarks with minimum and maximum 
thresholds. WRIT’s Chairman and CEO was excluded from long-term awards under the Share Grant Plan in view of 
his announced intention to retire in 2007. With respect to the performance share units, which are based on three-
year cumulative performance targets set at the beginning of each year, the grant date does not occur until all such 
targets are set and thus the significant terms of the award are known. Because payouts are probable, the Company 
estimates the compensation expense at each reporting period, until the grant date occurs and as progress towards 
meeting target is known, and recognizes this expense ratably over the three-year period. The estimated expense 
related to the 2006 performance share units based on the stock price at the end of the period was approximately 
$1.7 million of which $554,000 was recognized in 2006. Participants who terminate prior to the end of the three-
year performance period forfeit their entire portion of the award. There were 21,877 restricted share units awarded 
to officers and other members of management. Performance and restricted share units awarded were valued at a 
weighted average price of $39.54 per share based upon the market value on the date of grant.

In 2004, trustees were awarded 400 share grants each. Beginning in 2005, annual long-term incentive compensation 
for trustees was changed from options of 2,000 shares plus 400 restricted shares to $30,000 in restricted shares. 
These shares vest immediately and are restricted from sale for the period of the trustees service.

During 2006, 2005 and 2004 we issued 75,128, 11,182 and 88,732 share grants, respectively, to officers and other 
members of management. Of the restricted shares awarded in 2005, 11,182 were awarded by the Trust pursuant to 
the Employment Agreement of the Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in October 2005. 
These shares were fully vested upon the CIO’s severance from the Trust in June 2006. The 75,128 shares awarded in 
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the terms of the share grant plan as amended in December 2006. The 64,700 shares vest twenty-five percent from 
date of grant in years one and two and fifty percent in year three except shares awarded to the CEO, totaling 21,349 
shares, who announced his intention to retire in 2007, which shares vested and were expensed immediately upon 
date of grant.

The following are tables of activity for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 related to our share 
grants, and restricted share unit grants.

2006	

Shares	

103,989  

79,683  

(67,042) 

(1,138)  

115,492  

191,217  

Wtd	Avg	
Grant	Price	

30.76  

36.34  

32.78  

32.50  

33.16  

27.17  

Share grants

2005	

Shares	

137,684  

17,044  

(36,708)  

(14,031)  

103,989  

124,175  

Wtd	Avg	
Ex	Price	

30.56  

31.10  

30.10  

30.85  

30.76  

24.14  

2004

Shares	

68,491  

91,132  

(21,939)  

—  

137,684  

87,467  

Wtd	Avg	
Grant		
Price
27.47

31.88

26.47

—

30.56

21.64 

Unvested at January 1  

Granted  

Vested during year  

Expired/Forfeited  

Unvested at December 31  

Vested at December 31  

The total fair value of shares vested during the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is $2.5 million, 
$1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the total compensation cost related to non-
vested  share  awards  not  yet  recognized  was  $2.9  million,  which  is  expected  to  be  recognized  over  a  weighted 
average period of 30 months on a straight-line basis.

Restricted	Share	Units

2006

Wtd	Avg	
Grant	Price

— 

39.54

— 

 — 
39.54
— 

Shares	
—  

21,877  

—  

— 

21,877  
—  

Unvested at January 1  

Granted  

Exercised  

Expired/Forfeited  

Unvested at December 31  
Vested at December 31  

The value of unvested restricted share units at December 31, 2006 was $865,000, which is expected to be recognized 
as compensation cost over a period of 60 months on a straight-line basis.

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Total  compensation  expense  recognized  for  stock  based  awards  in  each  of  the  three  years  ending  2006  was  
(in millions):

2004  

2005  
2006 (1)  

Stock-based	
Compensation	
Expense
$0.9

$1.2

$2.7

(1)	 Included	$1.2	million	related	to	the	accelerated	vesting	of	CEO	share	grant	awards	as	required	by	SFAS	No.	123R—Share	based	payments	

and	$358,000	related	to	the	severance	of	the	former	CIO.

Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (dollars in thousands; except 
per share data):

Numerator for basic and diluted per share calculations: 

Income from continuing operations  

  Discontinued operations including gain on disposal  

  Net income  

Denominator for basic and diluted per share calculations: 

2006	

2005	

2004

$38,661  

—  

$38,661  

$40,443  

37,195  

$77,638  

$40,641

4,923

$45,564 

  Denominator for basic per share amounts—weighted average shares  

43,679  

42,069  

41,642

  Effect of dilutive securities: 

  Employee stock options/restricted share awards and units  

  Denominator for diluted per share amounts  

195  

43,874  

134  

42,203  

221

41,863

Income from continuing operations per share 

  Basic  

  Diluted  

Discontinued operations including gain on disposal 

  Basic  

  Diluted  

Net income per share 

  Basic  

  Diluted  

8.  Other Benefit Plans 

$    0.89  

$    0.88  

$        —  

$        —  

$    0.89  

$    0.88  

$    0.96  

$    0.96  

$    0.89  

$    0.88  

$    1.85  

$    1.84  

$    0.98

$    0.97

$    0.11

$    0.12

$    1.09

$    1.09

We have a Retirement Savings Plan (the “401K Plan”), which permits all eligible employees to defer a portion of their 
compensation  in  accordance  with  the  Internal  Revenue  Code.  Under  the  401K  Plan,  the  Company  may  make 
discretionary  contributions  on  behalf  of  eligible  employees.  For  the  years  ended  December 31,  2006,  2005  and 
2004, the Company made contributions to the 401K plan of $0.3 million each year.

We have adopted a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the officers and members of the Board of Trustees. 
The plan allows for a deferral of a percentage of annual cash compensation and trustee fees. The plan is unfunded 

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and  payments  are  to  be  made  out  of  the  general  assets  of  the  Trust.  The  deferred  compensation  liability  was 
$1.8 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Effective in 2007 
under the Long Term Incentive Plan, elected deferrals of short term incentive awards by officers are converted into 
restricted share units and WRIT will match 25% of the deferred short term incentive in restricted share units.

We established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) effective July 1, 2002 for the benefit of the CEO. 
Under  this  plan,  upon  the  CEO’s  termination  of  employment  from  the  Trust  for  any  reason  other  than  death  or 
discharge for cause he will be entitled to receive an annual benefit equal to his accrued benefit times his vested 
interest. We account for this plan in accordance with SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” whereby 
we accrue benefit cost in an amount that will result in an accrued balance at the end of the CEO’s employment which 
is  not  less  than  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  benefit  payments  to  be  made.  For  the  three  years  ended 
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we recognized current service cost  of $467,000, $419,000 and $355,000, 
respectively. On December 31, 2006, WRIT adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158. SFAS 
No. 158 required the Trust to recognize the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets 
and the projected benefit obligations) of its pension plan in the December 31, 2006 statement of financial position, 
with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. Because the CEO’s SERP 
is unfunded, the adoption of SFAS No. 158 did not have an effect on the Trust’s consolidated financial condition at 
December 31, 2006, or for any prior period presented and it will not affect the Trust’s operating results in future 
periods. The Trust currently has an investment in corporate owned life insurance intended to meet the SERP benefit 
liability upon the CEO’s retirement.

In November 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a SERP for the benefit of the officers, other 
than the CEO. This is a defined contribution plan under which, upon a participant’s termination of employment from 
the Trust for any reason other than discharge for cause, the participant will be entitled to receive a benefit equal to 
the participant’s accrued benefit times the participant’s vested interest. We account for this plan in accordance with 
EITF 97-14, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Earned are Held in a Rabbi Trust 
and Invested” and SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” whereby the 
investments are reported at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are included in earnings. For the years 
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we recognized current service cost of $269,000 and $146,000, respectively. 
This plan supersedes the split dollar life insurance plan terminated in April 2006. The Company terminated the split 
dollar agreements regaining ownership of the policies.

9.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments: 

SFAS No. 107 “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial 
instruments. Whenever possible, the estimated fair value has been determined using quoted market information as 
of December 31, 2006. The estimated market values have not been updated since December 31, 2006; therefore, 
current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

Below  is  a  summary  of  significant  methodologies  used  in  estimating  fair  values  and  a  schedule  of  fair  values  at 
December 31, 2006.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and commercial paper with remaining maturities of less than 90 days, which 
are valued at the carrying value.

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Mortgage notes payable

Mortgage notes payable consist of instruments in which certain of our real estate assets are used for collateral. The 
fair value of the mortgage notes payable is estimated based upon dealer quotes for instruments with similar terms 
and maturities.

Lines of credit payable

Lines  of  credit  payable  consist  of  bank  facilities  which  we  use  for  various  purposes  including  working  capital, 
acquisition funding or capital improvements. The lines of credit advances are priced at a specified rate plus a spread. 
The carrying value of the lines of credit payable is estimated to be market value since the interest rate adjusts with 
the market.

Notes payable

The fair value of these securities is estimated based on dealer quotes for securities with similar terms and characteristics.

2006	

2005

(in thousands)	
Cash and cash equivalents  

Mortgage notes payable  

Lines of credit payable  

Notes payable  

Carrying	Value	
$  12,871  

$237,073  

$  61,000  

$728,255  

Fair	Value	
$  12,871  

$239,781  

$  61,000  

$736,081  

Carrying	Value	
$    6,702  

$169,617  

$  24,000  

$518,600  

Fair	Value
$    6,702

$171,478

$  24,000

$523,768 

10.  Rentals under Operating Leases: 

Non-cancelable commercial operating leases provide for minimum rental income from continuing operations during 
each of the next five years and thereafter as follows (in millions):

2007  

2008  

2009  

2010  

2011  

Thereafter  

Rental	
Income
$170.4

152.9

130.8

105.4

76.1

198.4

$834.0

Apartment leases are not included as they are generally for one year. Most of these commercial leases increase in 
future  years  based  on  agreed-upon percentages  or  in  some  instances,  changes  in  the  Consumer  Price  Index. 
Percentage rents from retail centers, based on a percentage of tenants’ gross sales, were $0.4 million, $0.1 million 
and  $0.3  million  in  2006,  2005  and  2004,  respectively.  Real  estate  tax,  operating  expense  and  common  area 
maintenance reimbursement income from continuing operations was $19.0 million, $15.5 million and $12.0 million 
for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.



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11.  Commitments and Contingencies: 

Development Commitments

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, we had various contracts outstanding with third parties in connection with our 
ongoing  development  projects.  Total  accumulated  spending,  including  land  costs,  for  development  projects  at 
December 31,  2006  and  December 31,  2005  were  $125.3  million  and  $56.7  million,  respectively.  Remaining 
contractual commitments for development projects at December 31, 2006 were $52.2 million.

Litigation

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings, lawsuits, examinations by various tax authorities and 
claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the resolution of such matters 
will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Other

At December 31, 2006, we were contingently liable under unused letters of credit in the amounts of $885,000 and 
$815,000, related to our assumption of mortgage debt on Dulles Business Park and West Gude, respectively, to 
ensure the funding of certain tenant improvements and leasing commissions over the term of the debt. We were also 
contingently  liable  under  unused  letters  of  credit  totaling  $1,053,000  related  to  our  development  projects  at 
Clayborne Apartments, the Shoppes at Foxchase and Bennett Park, to ensure the complete installation of public 
improvements in accordance with the projects’ related site plans.

12.  Segment Information: 

We  have  five  reportable  segments:  general  purpose  office  buildings,  medical  office  buildings,  retail  centers  and 
multifamily and industrial/flex properties. General purpose office buildings provide office space for various types of 
businesses and professions. Medical office buildings provide offices and facilities for a variety of medical services. 
Retail centers are typically neighborhood grocery store or drug store anchored retail centers. Multifamily properties 
provide rental housing for families throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Industrial/flex centers are used for 
flex-office, warehousing, services and distribution type facilities.

Real estate revenue as a percentage of the total for each of the five reportable operating segments is as follows:

Office  

Medical office  

Retail  

Multifamily  

Industrial/Flex  

Year	Ended	December	31,
2005	
40%  

2006	
40%  

2004
45%

11%  

17%  

15%  

17%  

10%  

17%  

16%  

17%  

8%

16%

17%

14% 

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The  percentage  of  total  income  producing  real  estate  assets,  at  cost,  for  each  of  the  five  reportable  operating 
segments is as follows:

Office  

Medical office  

Retail  

Multifamily  

Industrial/Flex  

December	31,

2006	
41%  

15%  

16% 

9%  

19%  

2005
42%

11%

15%

11%

21%

The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2. We evaluate performance 
based upon operating income from the combined properties in each segment. Our reportable operating segments 
are consolidations of similar properties. SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related 
Information,” or SFAS No. 131, requires that segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the chief operating 
decision maker for purposes of assessing segments’ performance. Net operating income is a key measurement of our 
segment  profit  and  loss.  Net  operating  income  is  defined  as  segment  revenues  less  direct  segment  
operating expenses.

The following table presents revenues and net operating income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 
2004 from these segments, and reconciles net operating income of reportable segments to operating income as 
reported (in thousands):

2006

Real estate rental revenue  

Medical	
Office	
$  86,813   $  24,660  

Office	

Retail	
$  37,263  

Multi-	
family	

Industrial/	 Corporate	
and	Other	

Flex	

Consoli-	
dated

$  32,478   $  38,448   $        —   $   219,662 

Real estate expenses  

29,864  

7,186  

7,983  

13,220  

9,016  

—  

67,269

Net operating income  

$  56,949   $  17,474  

$  29,280  

$  19,258   $  29,432   $        —   $   152,393 

  Depreciation and  

  amortization  

Interest expense  

  General and administrative  

  Other income  

Net income  

(54,170)

(47,846)

(12,622)

906

$     38,661

Capital expenditures  

$  17,268   $    1,126  

$       966  

$  13,290   $    5,218   $   1,666   $     39,534

Total assets  

$599,062   $236,552  

$233,810  

$159,720   $269,341   $ 32,780   $1,531,265



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Office	

Medical	
Office	

Retail	

2005

Multi-	
family	

Real estate rental revenue  

$  76,976   $  18,024  

$  31,907   $  30,529  

Industrial/	 Corporate	
and	Other	
$  32,610   $        —   $   190,046 

Consoli-	
dated

Flex	

Real estate expenses  

26,277  

4,650  

6,878  

12,816  

7,495  

—  

58,116

Net operating income  

$  50,699   $  13,374  

$  25,029   $  17,713  

$  25,115   $        —   $   131,930 

  Depreciation and  

  amortization  

Interest expense  

  General and administrative  

  Other income  

Income from discontinued  

  operations  

  Gain on property disposal  

Net income  

(47,161)

(37,743)

(8,005)

1,422 

184 

37,011

$     77,638

Capital expenditures  

$  14,625   $       609  

$    1,904   $  10,955  

$    2,644   $     437   $     31,174

Total assets  

$457,398   $133,274  

$175,141   $115,589  

$237,808   $19,949   $1,139,159

Real estate rental revenue  

Office	
$  77,070  

Medical	
Office	
$  15,050  

Retail	
$  27,243  

2004

Multi-	
family	
$28,858  

Industrial/	 Corporate	 Consoli-	
and	Other	

dated

Flex	
$  23,425  

$       —   $   171,646 

Real estate expenses  

24,835  

3,686  

5,899  

11,637  

5,271  

—  

51,328

Net operating income  

$  52,235  

$  11,364  

$  21,344  

$17,221  

$  18,154  

$       —   $   120,318 

  Depreciation and  

  amortization  

Interest expense  

  General and administrative  

  Other income  

Income from discontinued  

  operations  

  Gain on property disposal  

Net income  

(39,309)

(34,500)

(6,194)

326 

3,894 

1,029

  $     45,564

Capital expenditures  

$  14,707  

$       375  

$       741  

$  6,838  

$    2,503  

$     101   $     25,265

Total assets  

$447,439  

$137,136  

$126,594  

$93,191  

$187,295  

$20,738   $1,012,393

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13.  Selected Quarterly Financial Data (in thousands, unaudited): 

The following table summarizes our financial data by quarter for 2006 and 2005:

2006: 

Real estate rental revenue  

Income from continuing operations  

Net income  

Income from continuing operations per share 

  Basic  

  Diluted  

Net income per share 
  Basic  

  Diluted  

2005: 

Real estate rental revenue  

Income from continuing operations  

Net income  

Income from continuing operations per share 

  Basic  

  Diluted  
Net income per share (2) 
  Basic  

  Diluted  

First	

Second	

Third	

Fourth

Quarter(1)

$50,925  

10,632  

10,632  

$    0.25  

$    0.25  

$    0.25  

$    0.25  

$45,282  

9,848  

42,234  

$    0.24  

$    0.23  

$    1.01  

$    1.01  

$53,070  

7,719  

7,719  

$    0.18  

$    0.18  

$    0.18  

$    0.18  

$46,567  

9,004  

10,875  

$    0.21  

$    0.21  

$    0.26  

$    0.26  

$56,675  

10,230  

10,230  

$    0.23  

$    0.23  

$    0.23  

$    0.23  

$48,939  

10,523  

13,461  

$    0.25  

$    0.25  

$    0.32  

$    0.32  

$58,993

10,081

10,081

$    0.22

$    0.22

$    0.22

$    0.22

$49,258

11,068

11,068

$    0.26

$    0.26

$    0.26

$    0.26

(1)	 With	regard	to	per	share	calculations,	the	sum	of	the	quarterly	results	may	not	equal	full	year	results	due	to	rounding.	
(2)	 Includes	gain	on	the	sale	of	real	estate	of	$0.77	per	share,	basic	and	$0.76	per	share,	diluted	in	the	first	quarter	of	2005,	$.04	per	share	in	

the	second	quarter	of	2005	and	$0.07	per	share	in	the	third	quarter	of	2005.	



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14.  Subsequent events 

On January 17, 2007, WRIT sold $135.0 million of 3.875% senior convertible notes due September 15, 2026. On 
January 30, 2007, we closed an additional $15.0 million of the 3.875% senior convertible notes due September 15, 
2026, upon the exercise by the underwriter of the over-allotment option. The notes were sold at an issue price of 
100.5% of par, resulting in an effective interest rate of 4.003%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were 
$146.3  million.  We  used  the  proceeds  of  these  notes  to  repay  borrowings  under  our  lines  of  credit  and  to  fund 
general corporate purposes.

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SCHeDULe III 

 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  
ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION

Properties	

Office Buildings 
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue  

51 Monroe Street  

515 King Street  

The Lexington Building  

The Saratoga Building  

Brandywine Center  

6110 Executive Boulevard  

1220 19th Street  

Maryland Trade Center I  

Maryland Trade Center II  

1600 Wilson Boulevard  

7900 Westpark Drive  

600 Jefferson Plaza  

1700 Research Boulevard  

Parklawn Plaza  

Wayne Plaza  

Courthouse Square  

One Central Plaza  

Atrium Building  

1776 G Street  

Albermarle Point  
Dulles Station (f)  
West Gude (a)  
The Ridges (a)  
6565 Arlington Boulevard  

Medical Office 
Woodburn Medical Park I  

Woodburn Medical Park II  
8501 Arlington Blvd. (a)  
8503 Arlington Blvd (a)  
8505 Arlington Blvd. (a)  
Shady Grove Medical II (a)  
8301 Arlington Boulevard  

Alexandria Professional Ctr  
9707 Medical Center Drive (a)  
15001 Shady Grove Road  
15005 Shady Grove Road (a)  
Plum Tree Medical Center (a)  

The Crescent (a)  

Location	

Land	

Initial	Cost(b)

Buildings	
and	
Improvements	

Net	
Improvements	
(Retirements)	
since	
Acquisition	

Buildings	

and	

December	31,	

Year	of	

Date	of	

Net	Rentable	

Square	

Feet(e)	

Depreci-	

ation	

Land	

Improvements	

Total(c)		

2006	

Construction	

Acquisition	

Units		 Life(d)	

Accumulated	

Depreciation	

at	

Washington, DC  

$        892,000 

$      3,481,000 

$   13,187,000 

$        892,000 

$   16,668,000 

$   17,560,000  $   9,906,000  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Washington, DC  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Washington, DC  

Virginia  
Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia 

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virgina  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

840,000  

4,102,000  

1,180,000  

1,464,000  

718,000  

4,621,000  

7,803,000  

3,330,000  

2,826,000  

6,661,000  

12,049,000  

2,296,000  

1,847,000  

714,000  

1,564,000  

0  

5,480,000  

3,182,000  

31,500,000  

1,326,000  
24,465,000  

11,580,000  

4,058,000  

5,584,000  

10,869,000  

17,404,000  

840,000  

28,273,000  

29,113,000  

16,238,000  

3,931,000  

1,262,000  

1,554,000  

735,000  

11,926,000  

11,366,000  

12,747,000  

9,486,000  

16,742,000  

71,825,000  

12,188,000  

11,105,000  

4,053,000  

6,243,000  

17,096,000  

39,107,000  

11,281,000  

54,327,000  

18,211,000  
1,719,000  

43,240,000  

19,207,000  

23,195,000  

2,780,000  

1,983,000  

2,414,000  

1,467,000  

7,851,000  

3,476,000  

8,921,000  

5,229,000  

5,006,000  

18,543,000  

12,049,000  

90,368,000  

102,417,000  

27,330,000   1972/’86/‘99   November 1997  

2,390,000  

2,726,000  

929,000  

4,587,000  

3,020,000  

8,138,000  

2,003,000  

560,000  

463,000  
27,982,000  

1,518,000  

13,000  

14,000  

$ 140,082,000 

$  416,896,000 

$ 142,604,000 

$ 140,082,000 

$ 559,500,000 

$ 699,582,000  $132,906,000  

$    2,563,000  

$    12,460,000 

$    1,748,000 

$     2,563,000 

$   14,208,000 

$   16,771,000  $   3,792,000  

 2,632,000  

2,071,000  

1,598,000  

2,819,000  

1,995,000  

1,251,000  

6,783,000  

3,069,000  

4,094,000  

4,186,000  

1,723,000  

2,060,000 

17,574,000  

26,317,000  

25,850,000  

19,680,000  

16,601,000  

6,589,000  

19,676,000  

11,777,000  

16,410,000  

17,548,000  

5,749,000  

9,451,000  

905,000  

150,000  

7,000  

73,000  

57,000  

435,000  

211,000  

10,000  

5,000  

9,000  

7,000  

0  

2,632,000  

2,071,000  

1,598,000  

2,819,000  

1,995,000  

1,251,000  

6,783,000  

3,069,000  

4,094,000  

4,186,000  

1,723,000  

18,479,000  

21,111,000  

5,042,000  

26,467,000  

28,538,000  

3,126,000  

25,857,000  

27,455,000  

3,028,000  

19,753,000  

22,572,000  

2,331,000  

16,658,000  

18,653,000  

1,483,000  

7,024,000  

8,275,000  

19,887,000  

26,670,000  

11,787,000  

14,856,000  

16,415,000  

20,509,000  

17,557,000  

21,743,000  

5,756,000  

7,479,000  

590,000  

540,000  

342,000  

461,000  

296,000  

131,000  

145,000  

2,060,000  

9,451,000  

11,511,000  

$   36,844,000 

$  205,682,000 

$     3,617,000 

$   36,844,000 

$ 209,299,000 

$ 246,143,000  $  21,307,000  

6,711,000  

3,245,000  

3,968,000  

2,202,000  

10,813,000  

2,537,000  

4,425,000  

1,241,000  

5,432,000  

1,829,000  

2,920,000  

868,000  

19,777,000  

24,398,000  

8,812,000  

14,842,000  

22,645,000  

5,574,000  

21,668,000  

24,998,000  

7,990,000  

14,715,000  

17,541,000  

4,997,000  

21,748,000  

28,409,000  

6,988,000  

4,102,000  

1,180,000  

1,464,000  

718,000  

4,621,000  

7,803,000  

3,330,000  

2,826,000  

6,661,000  

2,296,000  

1,847,000  

14,578,000  

16,874,000  

3,940,000  

13,831,000  

15,678,000  

3,579,000  

714,000  

4,982,000  

5,696,000  

1,294,000  

1,564,000  

10,830,000  

12,394,000  

2,205,000  

0  

20,116,000  

20,116,000  

4,477,000  

5,480,000  

3,182,000  

47,245,000  

52,725,000  

10,123,000  

13,284,000  

16,466,000  

2,503,000  

31,500,000  

54,887,000  

86,387,000  

8,073,000  

August 2003  

263,000  

1,326,000  

18,674,000  

20,000,000  

1,063,000   2001/’03/’05  

July 2005  

89,000  

24,465,000  

29,701,000  

54,166,000  

0  

n/a 

December 2005  

0  

  n/a

11,580,000  

44,758,000  

56,338,000  

713,000   1984/’86/’88  

August 2006  

4,058,000  

5,584,000  

19,220,000  

23,278,000  

23,209,000  

28,793,000  

280,000  

346,000  

1990  

1967  

August 2006  

August 2006  

1960  

1975  

1966  

1970  

1977  

1969  

1971  

1976  

1981  

1984  

1973  

1985  

1982  

1986  

1970  

1979  

1974  

1980  

1979  

1984  

1988  

2000  

2001  

2002  

1999  

1965  

1968  

1994  

1999  

2002  

1991  

1989  

May 1977  

97,000  

August 1979  

210,000  

July 1992  

November 1993  

November 1993  

November 1993  

January 1995  

November 1995  

May 1996  

May 1996  

October 1997  

May 1999  

May 1999  

November 1999  

May 2000  

October 2000  

April 2001  

July 2002  

November 1998  

November 1998  

October 2003  

October 2003  

October 2003  

August 2004  

October 2004  

April 2006  

April 2006  

July 2006  

June 2006  

August 2006  

76,000  

46,000  

58,000  

35,000  

198,000  

102,000  

184,000  

158,000  

166,000  

523,000  

112,000  

101,000  

40,000  

91,000  

113,000  

267,000  

80,000  

289,000  

104,000  

140,000  

3,542,000

71,000  

96,000  

92,000  

88,000  

75,000  

66,000  

49,000  

38,000  

51,000  

52,000  

33,000  

49,000  

873,000

April 2006  

113,000  

  28 Years

  41 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years



Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
Gross	Amounts	at	Which	Carried		
at	December	31,	2006
Buildings	
and	
Improvements	

Total(c)		

Land	

Accumulated	
Depreciation	
at	
December	31,	
2006	

Year	of	
Construction	

Date	of	
Acquisition	

Net	Rentable	
Square	
Feet(e)	

Depreci-	
ation	
Units		 Life(d)	

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue  

Washington, DC  

$        892,000 

$      3,481,000 

$   13,187,000 

$        892,000 

$   16,668,000 

$   17,560,000  $   9,906,000  

10,869,000  

17,404,000  

840,000  

28,273,000  

29,113,000  

16,238,000  

4,102,000  

1,180,000  

1,464,000  

718,000  

4,621,000  

7,803,000  

3,330,000  

2,826,000  

6,661,000  

6,711,000  

3,245,000  

3,968,000  

2,202,000  

10,813,000  

2,537,000  

4,425,000  

1,241,000  

5,432,000  

1,829,000  

2,920,000  

868,000  

19,777,000  

24,398,000  

8,812,000  

14,842,000  

22,645,000  

5,574,000  

21,668,000  

24,998,000  

7,990,000  

14,715,000  

17,541,000  

4,997,000  

21,748,000  

28,409,000  

6,988,000  

1960  

1975  

1966  

1970  

1977  

1969  

1971  

1976  

1981  

1984  

1973  

18,543,000  

12,049,000  

90,368,000  

102,417,000  

27,330,000   1972/’86/‘99   November 1997  

SCHeDULe III 

 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  

ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION

Location	

Land	

Buildings	

and	

Improvements	

Net	

Improvements	

(Retirements)	

since	

Acquisition	

Properties	

Office Buildings 

51 Monroe Street  

515 King Street  

The Lexington Building  

The Saratoga Building  

Brandywine Center  

6110 Executive Boulevard  

1220 19th Street  

Maryland Trade Center I  

Maryland Trade Center II  

1600 Wilson Boulevard  

7900 Westpark Drive  

600 Jefferson Plaza  

1700 Research Boulevard  

Parklawn Plaza  

Wayne Plaza  

Courthouse Square  

One Central Plaza  

Atrium Building  

1776 G Street  

Albermarle Point  

Dulles Station (f)  

West Gude (a)  

The Ridges (a)  

6565 Arlington Boulevard  

Medical Office 

Woodburn Medical Park I  

Woodburn Medical Park II  

8501 Arlington Blvd. (a)  

8503 Arlington Blvd (a)  

8505 Arlington Blvd. (a)  

Shady Grove Medical II (a)  

8301 Arlington Boulevard  

Alexandria Professional Ctr  

9707 Medical Center Drive (a)  

15001 Shady Grove Road  

15005 Shady Grove Road (a)  

Plum Tree Medical Center (a)  

The Crescent (a)  

Washington, DC  

Washington, DC  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia 

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virgina  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

840,000  

4,102,000  

1,180,000  

1,464,000  

718,000  

4,621,000  

7,803,000  

3,330,000  

2,826,000  

6,661,000  

12,049,000  

2,296,000  

1,847,000  

714,000  

1,564,000  

0  

5,480,000  

3,182,000  

31,500,000  

1,326,000  

24,465,000  

11,580,000  

4,058,000  

5,584,000  

 2,632,000  

2,071,000  

1,598,000  

2,819,000  

1,995,000  

1,251,000  

6,783,000  

3,069,000  

4,094,000  

4,186,000  

1,723,000  

2,060,000 

3,931,000  

1,262,000  

1,554,000  

735,000  

11,926,000  

11,366,000  

12,747,000  

9,486,000  

16,742,000  

71,825,000  

12,188,000  

11,105,000  

4,053,000  

6,243,000  

17,096,000  

39,107,000  

11,281,000  

54,327,000  

18,211,000  

1,719,000  

43,240,000  

19,207,000  

23,195,000  

17,574,000  

26,317,000  

25,850,000  

19,680,000  

16,601,000  

6,589,000  

19,676,000  

11,777,000  

16,410,000  

17,548,000  

5,749,000  

9,451,000  

2,780,000  

1,983,000  

2,414,000  

1,467,000  

7,851,000  

3,476,000  

8,921,000  

5,229,000  

5,006,000  

2,390,000  

2,726,000  

929,000  

4,587,000  

3,020,000  

8,138,000  

2,003,000  

560,000  

463,000  

27,982,000  

1,518,000  

13,000  

14,000  

905,000  

150,000  

7,000  

73,000  

57,000  

435,000  

211,000  

10,000  

5,000  

9,000  

7,000  

0  

2,296,000  

1,847,000  

14,578,000  

16,874,000  

3,940,000  

13,831,000  

15,678,000  

3,579,000  

714,000  

4,982,000  

5,696,000  

1,294,000  

1,564,000  

10,830,000  

12,394,000  

2,205,000  

0  

20,116,000  

20,116,000  

4,477,000  

5,480,000  

3,182,000  

47,245,000  

52,725,000  

10,123,000  

13,284,000  

16,466,000  

2,503,000  

31,500,000  

54,887,000  

86,387,000  

8,073,000  

1985  

1982  

1986  

1970  

1979  

1974  

1980  

1979  

1,326,000  
24,465,000  

18,674,000  
29,701,000  

20,000,000  
54,166,000  

1,063,000   2001/’03/’05  

0  

n/a 

July 2005  
December 2005  

11,580,000  

44,758,000  

56,338,000  

713,000   1984/’86/’88  

August 2006  

4,058,000  

5,584,000  

19,220,000  

23,278,000  

23,209,000  

28,793,000  

280,000  

346,000  

1990  

1967  

August 2006  

August 2006  

August 2003  

263,000  

$ 140,082,000 

$  416,896,000 

$ 142,604,000 

$ 140,082,000 

$ 559,500,000 

$ 699,582,000  $132,906,000  

$    2,563,000  

$    12,460,000 

$    1,748,000 

$     2,563,000 

$   14,208,000 

$   16,771,000  $   3,792,000  

2,632,000  

2,071,000  

1,598,000  

2,819,000  

1,995,000  

1,251,000  

6,783,000  

3,069,000  

4,094,000  

4,186,000  

1,723,000  

18,479,000  

21,111,000  

5,042,000  

26,467,000  

28,538,000  

3,126,000  

25,857,000  

27,455,000  

3,028,000  

19,753,000  

22,572,000  

2,331,000  

16,658,000  

18,653,000  

1,483,000  

7,024,000  

8,275,000  

19,887,000  

26,670,000  

11,787,000  

14,856,000  

16,415,000  

20,509,000  

17,557,000  

21,743,000  

5,756,000  

7,479,000  

590,000  

540,000  

342,000  

461,000  

296,000  

131,000  

145,000  

2,060,000  

9,451,000  

11,511,000  

$   36,844,000 

$  205,682,000 

$     3,617,000 

$   36,844,000 

$ 209,299,000 

$ 246,143,000  $  21,307,000  

1984  

1988  

2000  

2001  

2002  

1999  

1965  

1968  

1994  

1999  

2002  

1991  

1989  

November 1998  

November 1998  

October 2003  

October 2003  

October 2003  

August 2004  

October 2004  

April 2006  

113,000  

April 2006  

April 2006  

July 2006  

June 2006  

August 2006  

38,000  

51,000  

52,000  

33,000  

49,000  

873,000

May 1977  

97,000  

August 1979  

210,000  

July 1992  

November 1993  

November 1993  

November 1993  

January 1995  

November 1995  

May 1996  

May 1996  

October 1997  

May 1999  

May 1999  

November 1999  

May 2000  

October 2000  

April 2001  

July 2002  

76,000  

46,000  

58,000  

35,000  

198,000  

102,000  

184,000  

158,000  

166,000  

523,000  

112,000  

101,000  

40,000  

91,000  

113,000  

267,000  

80,000  

89,000  
0  

289,000  

104,000  

140,000  

3,542,000

71,000  

96,000  

92,000  

88,000  

75,000  

66,000  

49,000  

  28 Years

  41 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years
  n/a

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries



	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHeDULe III 

 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  
ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION (CONTINUeD)

Properties	

Retail Center 
Takoma Park  

Westminster  

Concord Centre  

Wheaton Park  

Bradlee  

Chevy Chase Metro Plaza  

Montgomery Village Center  
Shoppes of Foxchase  

Frederick County Square  

800 S. Washington Street  

Centre at Hagerstown  
Frederick Crossing (a)  
Randolph Shopping Center  

Montrose Shopping Center  

Multifamily Properties 
3801 Connecticut Avenue  
Roosevelt Towers (a)  
Country Club Towers (a)  
Park Adams (a)  
Munson Hill Towers (a)  
The Ashby at McLean (a)  
Walker House Apartments  

Bethesda Hill Apartments  

Avondale  
Bennett Park (f)  
The Clayborne (f)  

Initial	Cost(b)

Land	

Buildings	
and	
Improvements	

Net	
Improvements	
(Retirements)	
since	
Acquisition	

Buildings	

and	

December	31,	

Year	of	

Date	of	

Net	Rentable	

Square	

Feet(e)	

Depreci-	

ation	

Land	

Improvements	

Total(c)		

2006	

Construction	

Acquisition	

Units		 Life(d)	

Accumulated	

Depreciation	

at	

$       415,000 

$     1,084,000 

$          95,000 

$      415,000 

$     1,179,000 

$     1,594,000 

$  1,007,000 

519,000  

413,000  

796,000  

4,152,000  

1,549,000  

11,625,000  
5,838,000  

6,561,000  

2,904,000  

13,029,000  

12,759,000  

4,928,000  

11,612,000  

1,775,000 

850,000  

857,000  

5,383,000  

4,304,000  

9,105,000  
2,979,000  

6,830,000  

5,489,000  

25,415,000  

35,477,000  

13,025,000  

22,410,000  

8,977,000  

3,002,000  

4,174,000  

7,012,000  

3,914,000  

1,428,000  
11,965,000  

2,107,000  

-988,000  

363,000  

654,000  

82,000  

348,000  

Location	

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Washington, DC  

Maryland  
Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

$  77,100,000 

$ 134,983,000 

$   43,133,000 

$ 77,100,000 

$ 178,116,000 

$ 255,216,000 

$37,014,000  

Washington, DC  

$       420,000 

$     2,678,000 

$     6,497,000 

$      420,000 

$     9,175,000 

$     9,595,000 

$ 6,321,000  

January 1963 

179,000  

307  30 Years

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

336,000  

299,000  

287,000  

322,000  

4,356,000  

2,851,000  

3,900,000  

3,460,000  

2,861,000  

269,000  

1,996,000  

2,562,000  

1,654,000  

3,337,000  

17,102,000  

7,946,000  

13,412,000  

9,244,000  

917,000  

—  

7,363,000  

9,772,000  

6,879,000  

12,154,000  

10,276,000  

4,944,000  

7,850,000  

3,110,000  

43,709,000  

17,988,000  

9,359,000  

9,695,000  

4,235,000  

12,334,000  

12,633,000  

5,299,000  

May 1965 

170,000  

190  40 Years

July 1969 

163,000  

227  35 Years

8,533,000  

8,820,000  

4,598,000  

January 1969 

173,000  

200  35 Years

15,491,000  

15,813,000  

7,748,000  

January 1970 

259,000  

279  33 Years

27,378,000  

31,734,000  

9,393,000  

August 1996 

252,000  

250  30 Years

12,890,000  

15,741,000  

4,704,000  

1971/’03  

March 1996 

159,000  

212  30 Years

21,262,000  

25,162,000  

6,200,000  

November 1997 

226,000  

194  30 Years

12,354,000  

15,814,000  

3,594,000  

September 1999 

170,000  

236  30 Years

42,713,000  

47,487,000  

700,000  

17,557,000  

18,257,000  

6,000  

—  

February 2001 

June 2003 

—  

—  

—   — 

—   —

$  19,361,000 

$   60,848,000 

$ 130,542,000 

$ 21,705,000 

$ 189,046,000 

$ 210,751,000 

$52,098,000  

1,751,000  2,095

10,752,000  

11,271,000  

3,536,000  

3,852,000  

5,031,000  

4,265,000  

2,392,000  

5,827,000  

2,247,000  

12,395,000  

16,547,000  

6,687,000  

8,218,000  

9,767,000  

3,805,000  

September 1985 

49,000 

   50 Years 

11,625,000  

10,533,000  

22,158,000  

3,339,000  

December 1992 

14,944,000  

20,782,000  

1,442,000  

8,937,000  

4,501,000  

15,498,000  

3,762,000  

7,405,000  

1,315,000  1951/’55/’59/’90  

13,029,000  

25,778,000  

38,807,000  

4,191,000  

2000  

12,759,000  

36,131,000  

48,890,000  

2,416,000  

1999-2003  

March 2005 

4,928,000  

13,107,000  

18,035,000  

11,612,000  

22,758,000  

34,370,000  

370,000  

505,000  

1972  

1970  

July 1963 

51,000  

September 1972 

151,000  

December 1973 

September 1977 

76,000  

72,000  

December 1984 

168,000  

June 1994 

August 1995 

June 1998 

June 2002 

198,000  

128,000  

227,000  

44,000  

332,000  

295,000  

82,000  

May 2006 

May 2006 

143,000  

2,016,000

  50 Years

  37 Years

  33 Years

  50 Years

  40 Years

  50 Years

  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

519,000  

413,000  

796,000  

4,152,000  

1,549,000  

5,838,000  

6,561,000  

2,904,000  

336,000  

299,000  

287,000  

322,000  

4,356,000  

2,851,000  

3,900,000  

3,460,000  

4,774,000  

1962  

1969  

1960  

1967  

1955  

1975  

1969  

1960  

1973  

1951  

1964  

1965  

1959  

1963  

1982  

1986  

1987  

N/A  

N/A  

100

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
SCHeDULe III 

 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  

ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION (CONTINUeD)

Properties	

Retail Center 

Takoma Park  

Westminster  

Concord Centre  

Wheaton Park  

Bradlee  

Chevy Chase Metro Plaza  

Montgomery Village Center  

Shoppes of Foxchase  

Frederick County Square  

800 S. Washington Street  

Centre at Hagerstown  

Frederick Crossing (a)  

Randolph Shopping Center  

Montrose Shopping Center  

Multifamily Properties 

3801 Connecticut Avenue  

Roosevelt Towers (a)  

Country Club Towers (a)  

Park Adams (a)  

Munson Hill Towers (a)  

The Ashby at McLean (a)  

Walker House Apartments  

Bethesda Hill Apartments  

Avondale  

Bennett Park (f)  

The Clayborne (f)  

Washington, DC  

Location	

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Land	

519,000  

413,000  

796,000  

4,152,000  

1,549,000  

11,625,000  

5,838,000  

6,561,000  

2,904,000  

13,029,000  

12,759,000  

4,928,000  

11,612,000  

336,000  

299,000  

287,000  

322,000  

4,356,000  

2,851,000  

3,900,000  

3,460,000  

2,861,000  

269,000  

1,775,000 

850,000  

857,000  

5,383,000  

4,304,000  

9,105,000  

2,979,000  

6,830,000  

5,489,000  

25,415,000  

35,477,000  

13,025,000  

22,410,000  

1,996,000  

2,562,000  

1,654,000  

3,337,000  

17,102,000  

7,946,000  

13,412,000  

9,244,000  

917,000  

—  

8,977,000  

3,002,000  

4,174,000  

7,012,000  

3,914,000  

1,428,000  

11,965,000  

2,107,000  

-988,000  

363,000  

654,000  

82,000  

348,000  

7,363,000  

9,772,000  

6,879,000  

12,154,000  

10,276,000  

4,944,000  

7,850,000  

3,110,000  

43,709,000  

17,988,000  

Buildings	

and	

Improvements	

Net	

Improvements	

(Retirements)	

since	

Acquisition	

Gross	Amounts	at	Which	Carried		
at	December	31,	2006

Buildings	
and	
Improvements	

Land	

Total(c)		

Accumulated	
Depreciation	
at	
December	31,	
2006	

Year	of	
Construction	

Date	of	
Acquisition	

Net	Rentable	
Square	
Feet(e)	

Depreci-	
ation	
Units		 Life(d)	

$       415,000 

$     1,084,000 

$          95,000 

$      415,000 

$     1,179,000 

$     1,594,000 

$  1,007,000 

519,000  

413,000  

796,000  

4,152,000  

1,549,000  

11,625,000  
5,838,000  

6,561,000  

2,904,000  

10,752,000  

11,271,000  

3,536,000  

3,852,000  

5,031,000  

4,265,000  

2,392,000  

5,827,000  

2,247,000  

12,395,000  

16,547,000  

6,687,000  

8,218,000  

9,767,000  

3,805,000  

10,533,000  
14,944,000  

8,937,000  

4,501,000  

22,158,000  
20,782,000  

3,339,000  
1,442,000  

15,498,000  

3,762,000  

13,029,000  

25,778,000  

38,807,000  

4,191,000  

2000  

12,759,000  

36,131,000  

48,890,000  

2,416,000  

1999-2003  

March 2005 

7,405,000  

1,315,000  1951/’55/’59/’90  

1962  

1969  

1960  

1967  

1955  

1975  

1969  
1960  

1973  

July 1963 

51,000  

September 1972 

151,000  

December 1973 

September 1977 

76,000  

72,000  

December 1984 

168,000  

  50 Years

  37 Years

  33 Years

  50 Years

  40 Years

September 1985 

49,000 

   50 Years 

December 1992 
June 1994 

August 1995 

June 1998 

June 2002 

198,000  
128,000  

227,000  

44,000  

332,000  

295,000  

82,000  

  50 Years
  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

$  77,100,000 

$ 134,983,000 

$   43,133,000 

$ 77,100,000 

$ 178,116,000 

$ 255,216,000 

$37,014,000  

4,928,000  

13,107,000  

18,035,000  

11,612,000  

22,758,000  

34,370,000  

370,000  

505,000  

1972  

1970  

May 2006 

May 2006 

143,000  

2,016,000

Washington, DC  

$       420,000 

$     2,678,000 

$     6,497,000 

$      420,000 

$     9,175,000 

$     9,595,000 

$ 6,321,000  

336,000  

299,000  

287,000  

322,000  

4,356,000  

2,851,000  

3,900,000  

3,460,000  

4,774,000  

9,359,000  

9,695,000  

4,235,000  

12,334,000  

12,633,000  

5,299,000  

8,533,000  

8,820,000  

4,598,000  

15,491,000  

15,813,000  

7,748,000  

27,378,000  

31,734,000  

9,393,000  

1951  

1964  

1965  

1959  

1963  

1982  

January 1963 

179,000  

307  30 Years

May 1965 

170,000  

190  40 Years

July 1969 

163,000  

227  35 Years

January 1969 

173,000  

200  35 Years

January 1970 

259,000  

279  33 Years

August 1996 

252,000  

250  30 Years

12,890,000  

15,741,000  

4,704,000  

1971/’03  

March 1996 

159,000  

212  30 Years

21,262,000  

25,162,000  

6,200,000  

12,354,000  

15,814,000  

3,594,000  

42,713,000  

47,487,000  

700,000  

17,557,000  

18,257,000  

6,000  

—  

1986  

1987  

N/A  

N/A  

November 1997 

226,000  

194  30 Years

September 1999 

170,000  

236  30 Years

February 2001 

June 2003 

—  

—  

—   — 

—   —

$  19,361,000 

$   60,848,000 

$ 130,542,000 

$ 21,705,000 

$ 189,046,000 

$ 210,751,000 

$52,098,000  

1,751,000  2,095

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 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  
ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION (CONTINUeD)

Properties	

Industrial Properties 
Fullerton Business Center  

Charleston Business Center  

Tech 100 Industrial Park  

Crossroads Distribution Center  

The Alban Business Center  

The Earhart Building  

Ammendale Technology Park I  

Ammendale Technology Park II  

Pickett Industrial Park  

Northern Virginia Industrial Park  

8900 Telegraph Road  

Dulles South IV  

Sully Square  

Amvax  
Sullyfield Center (a)  
Fullerton Industrial  

8880 Gorman Road  
Dulles Business Park (a)  
Albermarle Point  

Hampton  

9950 Business Parkway  

Total  

Location	

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Initial	Cost(b)

Buildings	
and	

Land	

Improvements	

Net	
Improvements	
(Retirements)	
since	

Acquisition	

Buildings	

and	

December	31,	

Year	of	

Date	of	

Square	

Net	Rentable	

Depreci-	

ation	

Land	

Improvements	

Total(c)		

2006	

Construction	

Acquisition	

Feet(e)	

Units		 Life(d)	

Accumulated	

Depreciation	

at	

$       950,000 

$       3,317,000 

$    1,170,000 

$       950,000  $       4,487,000  $       5,437,000 

$   2,083,000 

September 1985  

104,000 

2,045,000  

2,086,000  

894,000  

878,000  

916,000  

1,335,000  

862,000  

3,300,000  

4,971,000  

372,000  

913,000  

1,052,000  

246,000  

2,803,000  

2,465,000  

1,771,000  

6,085,000  

6,159,000  

7,048,000  

2,035,000  

2,091,000  

4,744,000  

1,946,000  

3,298,000  

4,129,000  

6,466,000  

4,996,000  

4,920,000  

25,670,000  

1,489,000  

5,997,000  

6,506,000  

1,987,000  

19,711,000  

8,397,000  

9,230,000  

50,504,000  

40,154,000  

16,223,000  

9,236,000  

717,000  

1,983,000  

880,000  

528,000  

1,463,000  

2,182,000  

1,647,000  

1,045,000  

9,458,000  

160,000  

246,000  

259,000  

0  

592,000  

394,000  

99,000  

1,085,000  

342,000  

298,000  

20,000  

$  49,186,000 

$322,573,000 

$   231,011,000 

$1,049,420,000 

$  24,568,000 

$344,464,000 

$  49,186,000  $   255,579,000  $   304,765,000  $  46,678,000  

$324,917,000  $1,391,540,000  $1,716,457,000  $290,003,000  

3,624,000 

—

  11,806,000  2,095

35,128,000  

40,099,000  

11,465,000 

1968/’91  

May 1998  

2,808,000  

6,727,000  

2,826,000  

3,826,000  

5,592,000  

8,648,000  

6,643,000  

5,965,000  

1,649,000  

6,243,000  

6,765,000  

1,987,000  

8,791,000  

9,329,000  

2,045,000  

2,086,000  

894,000  

878,000  

916,000  

1,335,000  

862,000  

3,300,000  

4,971,000  

372,000  

913,000  

1,052,000  

246,000  

2,803,000  

2,465,000  

1,771,000  

6,085,000  

6,159,000  

7,048,000  

2,035,000  

4,704,000  

1,504,000 

1981/’82  

October 1996  

November 1993  

85,000  

May 1995  

166,000  

December 1995  

4,853,000  

879,000 

8,813,000  

2,541,000 

3,720,000  

1,006,000 

6,508,000  

2,115,000 

9,983,000  

3,287,000 

7,505,000  

2,210,000 

9,265,000  

2,026,000 

2,021,000  

555,000 

7,156,000  

1,709,000 

7,817,000  

1,768,000 

2,233,000  

481,000 

1980  

1973  

1990  

1987  

1987  

1985  

1986  

1973  

1985  

1988  

1986  

1986  

1985  

December 1996  

February 1997  

February 1997  

October 1997  

September 1998  

January 1999 

April 1999  

September 1999  

November 2001  

20,303,000  

23,106,000  

3,560,000 

11,256,000  

1,161,000 

1980/’82  

January 2003  

11,100,000  

983,000 

2000  

March 2004  

51,589,000  

57,674,000  

4,187,000  1999/’04/’05  December/ April ’04/’05  324,000  

40,496,000  

46,655,000  

2,315,000  2001/’03/’05  

July 2005  

16,521,000  

23,569,000  

609,000 

1989/’05  

February 2006  

9,256,000  

11,291,000  

234,000 

2005  

May 2006  

   50 Years

  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years 

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

85,000  

87,000  

92,000  

167,000  

107,000  

246,000  

787,000  

32,000  

 83,000  

95,000  

31,000  

244,000  

137,000  

141,000  

207,000  

302,000  

102,000  

Notes:
a)	 At	December	31,	2006,	our	properties	were	encumbered	by	non-recourse	mortgage	amounts	as	follows:	$13,700,000	on	the	Ashby,	$7,755,000	on	
Country	Club	Towers,	$10,560,000	on	Munson	Hill	Towers,	$9,625,000	on	Park	Adams,	$8,360,000	on	Roosevelt	Towers,	$7,833,000	on	Sullyfield	
Center,	$10,574,000	on	Shady	Grove	Medical	Village	II,	$24,246,000	on	Frederick	Crossing,	$47,441,000	on	Prosperity	Medical	Center,	$20,846,000	on	
Dulles	Business	Park,	$5,569,000	on	9707	Medical	Center	Drive,	$4,836,000	on	Plum	Tree	Medical	Center,	$8,751,000	on	15005	Shady	Grove	Road,	
$33,990,000	on	West	Gude	Drive	and	$22,987,000	on	The	Ridges	and	The	Crescent.	

b)	 The	purchase	cost	of	real	estate	investments	has	been	divided	between	land	and	buildings	and	improvements	on	the	basis	of	management’s	determination	

of	the	relative	fair	values.	

c)	 At	December	31,	2006,	total	land,	buildings	and	improvements	are	carried	at	$1,735,111,000	for	federal	income	tax	purposes.	
d)	 The	useful	life	shown	is	for	the	main	structure.	Buildings	and	improvements	are	depreciated	over	various	useful	lives	ranging	from	3	to	50	years.	
e)	 Residential	properties	are	presented	in	gross	square	feet.	
f)	 As	of	December	31,	2006,	we	had	under	development	a	residential	and	retail	project	with	224	apartment	units	and	5,900	square	feet	of	retail	space	in	
Arlington,	 VA	 (Bennett	 Park),	 a	 mixed-use	 project	 with	 75	 residential	 units	 and	 2,600	 square	 feet	 of	 retail	 space	 in	 Alexandria,	 VA	 (The	 Clayborne	
Apartments	at	South	Washington),	and	an	office	project	with	540,000	square	feet	of	office	space	to	be	developed	in	two	phases	in	Herndon,	VA	(Dulles	
Station).	The	total	land	value	of	our	development	projects	at	December	31,	2006	was	$29.9	million.	

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Properties	

Industrial Properties 

Fullerton Business Center  

Charleston Business Center  

Tech 100 Industrial Park  

Crossroads Distribution Center  

The Alban Business Center  

The Earhart Building  

Ammendale Technology Park I  

Ammendale Technology Park II  

Pickett Industrial Park  

Northern Virginia Industrial Park  

8900 Telegraph Road  

Dulles South IV  

Sully Square  

Amvax  

Sullyfield Center (a)  

Fullerton Industrial  

8880 Gorman Road  

Dulles Business Park (a)  

Albermarle Point  

Hampton  

9950 Business Parkway  

Total  

Location	

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Virginia  

Virginia  

Maryland  

Maryland  

SCHeDULe III 

 SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS AND  

ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION (CONTINUeD)

Buildings	

and	

Net	

Improvements	

(Retirements)	

since	

Gross	Amounts	at	Which	Carried		
at	December	31,	2006

Buildings	
and	

Accumulated	
Depreciation	
at	
December	31,	

Year	of	

Date	of	

Land	

Improvements	

Acquisition	

Land	

Improvements	

Total(c)		

2006	

Construction	

Acquisition	

Net	Rentable	
Square	
Feet(e)	

Depreci-	
ation	
Units		 Life(d)	

$       950,000 

$       3,317,000 

$    1,170,000 

$       950,000  $       4,487,000  $       5,437,000 

$   2,083,000 

2,045,000  

2,086,000  

894,000  

878,000  

916,000  

1,335,000  

862,000  

3,300,000  

4,971,000  

372,000  

913,000  

1,052,000  

246,000  

2,803,000  

2,465,000  

1,771,000  

6,085,000  

6,159,000  

7,048,000  

2,035,000  

2,091,000  

4,744,000  

1,946,000  

3,298,000  

4,129,000  

6,466,000  

4,996,000  

4,920,000  

25,670,000  

1,489,000  

5,997,000  

6,506,000  

1,987,000  

19,711,000  

8,397,000  

9,230,000  

50,504,000  

40,154,000  

16,223,000  

9,236,000  

717,000  

1,983,000  

880,000  

528,000  

1,463,000  

2,182,000  

1,647,000  

1,045,000  

9,458,000  

160,000  

246,000  

259,000  

0  

592,000  

394,000  

99,000  

1,085,000  

342,000  

298,000  

20,000  

2,045,000  

2,086,000  

894,000  

878,000  

916,000  

1,335,000  

862,000  

3,300,000  

4,971,000  

372,000  

913,000  

1,052,000  

246,000  

2,803,000  

2,465,000  

1,771,000  

6,085,000  

6,159,000  

7,048,000  

2,035,000  

2,808,000  

6,727,000  

2,826,000  

3,826,000  

5,592,000  

8,648,000  

6,643,000  

5,965,000  

4,853,000  

879,000 

8,813,000  

2,541,000 

3,720,000  

1,006,000 

1980  

1973  

1990  

1987  

September 1985  

104,000 

November 1993  

85,000  

May 1995  

166,000  

December 1995  

4,704,000  

1,504,000 

1981/’82  

October 1996  

6,508,000  

2,115,000 

9,983,000  

3,287,000 

7,505,000  

2,210,000 

9,265,000  

2,026,000 

1987  

1985  

1986  

1973  

December 1996  

February 1997  

February 1997  

October 1997  

35,128,000  

40,099,000  

11,465,000 

1968/’91  

May 1998  

1,649,000  

6,243,000  

6,765,000  

1,987,000  

2,021,000  

555,000 

7,156,000  

1,709,000 

7,817,000  

1,768,000 

2,233,000  

481,000 

20,303,000  

23,106,000  

3,560,000 

1985  

1988  

1986  

1986  

1985  

September 1998  

January 1999 

April 1999  

September 1999  

November 2001  

8,791,000  

9,329,000  

11,256,000  

1,161,000 

1980/’82  

January 2003  

11,100,000  

983,000 

2000  

March 2004  

51,589,000  

57,674,000  

4,187,000  1999/’04/’05  December/ April ’04/’05  324,000  

40,496,000  

46,655,000  

2,315,000  2001/’03/’05  

July 2005  

16,521,000  

23,569,000  

609,000 

1989/’05  

February 2006  

9,256,000  

11,291,000  

234,000 

2005  

May 2006  

207,000  

302,000  

102,000  

85,000  

87,000  

92,000  

167,000  

107,000  

246,000  

787,000  

32,000  

 83,000  

95,000  

31,000  

244,000  

137,000  

141,000  

   50 Years

  50 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years 

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

  30 Years

$  49,186,000 

$322,573,000 

$   231,011,000 

$1,049,420,000 

$  24,568,000 

$344,464,000 

$  49,186,000  $   255,579,000  $   304,765,000  $  46,678,000  

$324,917,000  $1,391,540,000  $1,716,457,000  $290,003,000  

3,624,000 

—

  11,806,000  2,095

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SUMMARY OF ReAL eSTATe INVeSTMeNTS  
AND ACCUMULATeD DePReCIATION

The following is a reconciliation of real estate assets and accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 
2006, 2005 and 2004:

(in thousands)	
Real Estate Assets 

  Balance, beginning of period  

  Additions  —property acquisitions*  

—improvements*  

  Deductions—write-off of disposed assets  

  Deductions—property sales  

  Balance, end of period  

Accumulated Depreciation 

  Balance, beginning of period  

  Additions  —depreciation  

  Deductions—write-off of disposed assets  

  Deductions—property sales  

  Balance, end of period  

2006	

2005	

2004

$1,309,160  

295,853  

111,784  

(340)  

—  

$1,162,448  

$1,052,866 

149,696  

50,858  

(4,099)  

(49,743)  

85,047 

33,439 

(182)

(8,722)

$1,716,457  

$1,309,160  

$1,162,448

$   240,153  

50,190  

(340)  

—  

$   213,173  

$   177,640 

43,876  

(4,099)  

(12,797)  

37,387 

(182)

(1,672)

$   290,003  

$   240,153  

$   213,173

*Includes	non-cash	accruals	for	capital	items	and	assumed	mortgages.

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eXHIBIT 31A  CeRTIFICATION

I, Edmund B. Cronin, Jr., certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust; 

2. 

3. 

4. 

 Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a 
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements 
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as 
of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

 The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over 
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its 
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period 
in which this report is being prepared; 

 Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles; 

 Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this 
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of 
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred 
during  the  registrant’s  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an 
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal 
control over financial reporting; and 

5. 

 The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal 
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of 
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a.  All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  which  are  reasonable  likely  to  adversely  affect  the  registrant’s  ability  to  record,  process, 
summarize and report financial information; and 

b.  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant 
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

DATE: March 1, 2007  

/s/ Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.  
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.  
Chief Executive Officer

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eXHIBIT 31B  CeRTIFICATION

I, Laura M. Franklin, certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust; 

2. 

3. 

4. 

 Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a 
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements 
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as 
of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

 The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over 
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its 
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period 
in which this report is being prepared; 

 Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles; 

 Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this 
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of 
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred 
during  the  registrant’s  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an 
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal 
control over financial reporting; and 

5. 

 The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal 
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of 
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a. 

 All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting which are reasonable likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, 
summarize and report financial information; and 

b. 

 Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant 
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

DATE: March 1, 2007  

/s/ Laura M. Franklin  
Laura M. Franklin  
Senior Vice President 
Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary

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eXHIBIT 31C  CeRTIFICATION

I, Sara L. Grootwassink, certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust; 

2. 

3. 

4. 

 Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a 
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements 
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly 
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as 
of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 

 The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over 
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its 
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period 
in which this report is being prepared; 

 Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles; 

 Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this 
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of 
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and 

 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred 
during  the  registrant’s  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an 
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal 
control over financial reporting; and 

5. 

 The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal 
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of 
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): 

a. 

 All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting which are reasonable likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, 
summarize and report financial information; and 

b. 

 Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant 
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

DATE: March 1, 2007  

/s/ Sara L. Grootwassink  
Sara L. Grootwassink  
Chief Financial Officer

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Written statement of chief executive officer and chief financial officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
act of 2002

The  undersigned,  the  Chairman  of  the  Board,  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer,  the  Senior  Vice  President 
Accounting,  Administration  and  Corporate  Secretary,  and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Washington  Real  Estate 
Investment Trust (“WRIT”), each hereby certifies on the date hereof, that:

(a) 

 the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on the date hereof with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 

(b) 

 the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and 
results of operations of WRIT. 

Dated: March 1, 2007  

Dated: March 1, 2007  

Dated: March 1, 2007  

/s/ Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.  
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.  
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO 

/s/ Laura M. Franklin  
Laura M. Franklin  
Senior Vice President 
Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary 

/s/ Sara L. Grootwassink  
Sara L. Grootwassink  
Chief Financial Officer

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PeRFORMANCe gRAPH

Set forth below is a graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return (assumes reinvestment of dividends) 
on the Shares with the cumulative total return of companies making up the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and 
The MSCI US REIT Index. The MSCI US REIT Index is a total-return index comprised of 101 of the most actively traded 
real estate investment trusts.

Comparison Of Five Year Cumulative Total Return

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Annual Meeting
WRIT will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on May 17, 2007, 
at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference 
Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, Maryland.

WRIT Direct
WRIT’s dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan 
permits cash investment of up to $25,000 per month, plus 
dividends, and is IRA eligible.

Stock Information
WRIT is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The symbol 
listed in the newspaper is WRIT. The trading symbol is WRE.

Member
National Association of  
Real Estate Investment Trusts®
1875 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20006-5413

Annual CEO Certification
WRIT submitted the CEO Certification required by the NYSE 
under Section 303A. 12(a) without qualifications. 

Officers

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.
Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer

George F. McKenzie
President and  
Chief Operating Officer

Sara L. Grootwassink
Senior Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

Laura M. Franklin
Senior Vice President, 
Accounting, Administration 
and Corporate Secretary

James B. Cederdahl
Managing Director, 
Property Management

David A. DiNardo
Managing Director, 
Leasing

Thomas L. Regnell
Managing Director, 
Acquisitions

Corporate Information
Corporate Headquarters
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 800
Rockville, Maryland 20852-3927
301.984.9400
800.565.9748
Fax 301.984.9610
www.writ.com

Counsel
Arent Fox LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5339

Independent Registered Public  
Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
8484 Westpark Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102

Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078 
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078

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Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer; 
Director,
Pepco Holdings Inc.;
Chairman,
Georgetown University 
Hospital

Edward S. Civera
Chairman,
HealthExtras, Inc.;
Director,
MCG Capital Corporation;
Mills Corporation

John M. Derrick, Jr.
Retired Chairman, President 
and Chief Executive Officer, 
Pepco Holdings Inc.

John P. McDaniel
Chief Executive Officer, 
MedStar Health
Director, 
1st Mariner Bank; 
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Charles T. Nason
Retired Chairman, President 
and Chief Executive Officer,
The Acacia Group;
Director,
MedStar Health;
Vice Chairman,
Washington & Jefferson 
College

David M. Osnos
Attorney,
Arent Fox LLP;
Director,
EastGroup Properties;
VSE Corporation

Thomas E. Russell, III
President and Chief Executive 
Officer,
Partners Realty Trust, Inc.;
Director,
Good Samaritan Hospital;
Keswick Multi-Care Center

Susan J. Williams
President and 
Chief Executive Officer,
Williams Aron & Associates

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Returns

$10,000 invested in WRIT since December 31, 1971, with dividends reinvested,  
would be worth $3,425,880 as of December 31, 2006.

Annualized Compound 
Total Return

Price Return

WRIT . . . . . . . . . .18.7%
NAREIT Equity . . .14.4%
S&P 500 . . . . . . .11.5%

WRIT . . . . . . . . . .11.2%
NASDAQ . . . . . . . .9.4% 
DJIA  . . . . . . . . . . .8.1%

WRIT
Total Return

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

Source: Bloomberg, www.nareit.com, WRIT

1971  

WRIT
Price Return

2006

6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 800, Rockville, Maryland 20852-3927  
301.984.9400   800.565.9748   Fax 301.984.9610   www.writ.com