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ShARpening ouR Focu S on the n Ation’S c ApitAl

2010 AnnuAl RepoRt

B ra d l e e S h o p p i n g C e n te r, A l exa n d ria, VA

The Kenmore, Washington, D.C.

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1600 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

We’re sharpening our focus inside the Capital Beltway 
and on strategic locations within the Washington, D.C. 
metro region with superior growth demographics. And 
we’re strengthening our portfolio as demonstrated by 
our high-quality acquisitions—continuing to reposition 
our portfolio for the future.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is a self-administered, self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT). 

Our business consists of the ownership and operation of income-producing real estate properties. We have a strategy 

of regional focus in a prime market around the nation’s capital and investing in diversified property types. This strategy 

has been proven through our established performance during our more than 50 years of operations in Washington, D.C.

geoRge F. McKenzie

l o w   S h a r e h o l d e r

John McDAniel 

D e a r   F e l

Our home, the Washington, D.C. region, 

sectors significantly outperformed others, 

term success has been a conservative and 

once again leads the nation in the economic 

which we view as a testament to our 

thoughtful approach to our balance sheet. 

recovery from the depths of the financial 

longstanding strategy of owning a diversified 

In this regard, we raised $171 million of 

crisis of 2008-09. The National Capital region 

property portfolio. Our strongest performers 

equity, and $250 million of long-term debt 

added 37,600 jobs in 2010, had an unemploy-

were the multifamily and medical office 

at a coupon rate of 4.95%, which was our 

ment rate of 5.7% at year end, absorbed 

sectors, followed by the office and retail 

lowest ever for a ten-year obligation. We 

6.4 million square feet of office space 

(exceeding all other U.S. markets) and was 

home to four of the top five counties in the 

U.S. as measured by median household 

income. Our regional economy is resilient, 

robust and populated by a highly educated 

and diverse workforce. However, our country 

still faces many challenges in the years and 

months ahead. These include budget deficits 

at the national and local level, generally high 

unemployment rates, a scarcity of commodi-

ties, political unrest in the Middle East, and 

global competitors from emerging markets, 

which challenge our dominance as the world 

sectors. The weakest performer continued 

used $193 million of this capital to repurchase 

to be our industrial/flex sector. This sector 

debt obligations that were scheduled  

is the most cyclical of the five we operate, 

to mature (or could be “put” to us by  

and continues to lag as a result of the severe 

the noteholder) in 2011 and, as a result, 

downturn in the housing market as well as 

substantially reduced our refinancing risk 

the slow and painful recovery of the retail 

with respect to these 2011 debt obligations. 

industry which is a large user of warehouse 

We used the remaining $228 million of this 

and distribution properties.

capital to purchase properties, as we will 

In our commercial properties, we executed 

discuss below. 

1.6 million square feet of new leases during 

We are pleased to report that our current 

2010 at an average increase in rental income 

ratings from Moody’s and S&P are Baa1 and  

of 13%. In our residential portfolio, occupancy 

BBB+, which are among the strongest in the 

increased over the previous year by 1.3% 

REIT industry. Further, during the year we paid 

financial superpower. It is exactly in times 

(from 94.4% to 95.7%) with same-store 

our 193rd, 194th, 195th and 196th quarterly 

like these that the Washington, D.C. region 

revenue increasing by 2.7%. 

dividends at equal or increasing rates, which 

demonstrates its exemplary stability and 

superior performance.

During 2010, WRIT continued to strengthen 

its balance sheet in order to position us for 

represents a record second to no other 

real estate investment trust in America.

In 2010, the average physical occupancy  

growth opportunities for the years ahead. 

During 2010, we continued to execute our 

of the WRIT portfolio was 89% . Certain 

We believe that a hallmark of our long-

strategy of repositioning and improving  

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ANNUAl REPORT 2010      SHAREHOlDER lETTER

SelecteD FinAnciAl AnD opeRAting DAtA

(in millions, except fully diluted per share amounts)

Real Estate Rental Revenue 
Net Income attributable to  
   the controlling interests 
Funds from Operations 
Cash Dividends Paid 
Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 

peR Fully DiluteD coMMon ShARe
Net Income attributable to  
   the controlling interests 
Funds from Operations 
Cash Dividends Paid 

At yeAR-enD
Total Assets 
Total Debt 
Shareholders’ Equity 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010

 $  195  

 $   239  

 $  269  

 $  298  

 $   298 

38 
92 
73 
44 

57 
102 
78 
46 

27 
99 
86 
49 

41 
122 
100 
57 

37
112
109 
62

 $  0.87  
2.10 
1.64 

 $  1.24  
2.21 
1.68 

 $  0.55  
2.00 
1.72 

 $  0.71  
2.14 
1.73 

 $  0.60 
1.79
1.73

$1,531  
1,010 
450 

 $1,897  
1,307 
503 

 $2,109  
1,379 
637 

 $2,045  
1,222 
745 

 $2,168 
1,234
857

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our portfolio by targeting our investment 

our portfolio, enhanced our ability to grow 

believe the future is not without risk,  

activities toward properties that are located 

future revenues, and reduced our exposure 

we believe it will be a bright one for the 

inside the beltway, near major transportation 

to volatility generated by cyclical downturns 

Washington, D.C. region, providing a 

modes such as Metro stations and in areas 

in the marketplace. looking forward, WRIT 

strong business environment for WRIT  

with strong employment drivers including 

will continue to recycle assets which do 

to execute its strategic plan.

facilities benefitting from the Base Realign-

not meet our strategic plan. In the year 

ment and Closure (BRAC) relocations. In 

ahead, we will be exploring the disposition 

Finally, we would sincerely like to thank the 

concert with this strategy, we acquired two 

of our entire industrial portfolio because 

WRIT Board of Trustees for their guidance 

buildings in the Quantico Corporate Center, 

we believe this sector only adds a marginal 

and wisdom, and you, our shareholders, for 

a 271,000 square foot fully leased office park 

benefit to our diversification strategy. 

your trust and support.

acquisition valued at $68 million. We also 

Upon completion of such a transaction,  

acquired the 223,000 square foot, 90% leased 

we would expect to redeploy the potential 

Gateway Overlook Shopping Center in 

sale proceeds into our four remaining 

Columbia, Maryland for $88 million. On 

portfolio sectors.

the disposition side of the equation, we 

sold a portfolio of three office properties 

and an industrial facility on Parklawn Drive 

in Rockville, Maryland which totaled 

229,000 square feet. We also sold The 

Ridges office building in Gaithersburg, 

Maryland and a portfolio of three industrial 

properties in Beltsville, Maryland. Together, 

these dispositions generated a gain on sale 

of over $21 million.

GeorGe F. McKenzie
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ExECUTIvE OFFICER

We believe the Washington, D.C. region will 

continue to be among the best real estate 

markets in the country and will improve 

significantly as the economic recovery of 

the country continues to take traction in 

the years ahead. Over the past two years 

there has been little new construction of 

John McDaniel 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

commercial and multifamily properties,  

and we are now seeing increased signs of 

business confidence returning to the market, 

In sum, we believe these 2010 transactions 

which should result in greater absorption 

have significantly improved the quality of 

of vacancies in our markets. While we 

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Focusing on  
Inside the Beltway

WRit owns and manages a stable, diversified portfolio  
of 86 income-producing properties in and around 
Washington, D.c., one of the best—and most resilient— 
real estate markets in the country. in recent years, we 
have been repositioning our portfolio by acquiring high 
quality properties inside the capital beltway, which 
encompasses Washington, D.c.’s central business district 
and close-in suburbs, as well as in strategic locations in the 
region with strong demographics near major transportation 
nodes and regional health care centers. 

the results of this strategy are reflected in our five-year 
revenue and net operating income trends. in 2010, we 
derived 47% of our net operating income from properties 
inside the capital beltway, compared to 35% in 2005—as 
we continued to reposition the portfolio for stability 
and growth. 

properties inside the capital beltway
percentage of net operating income

2005

net opeRAting 
incoMe  
$132 MIllION

2010

net opeRAting 
incoMe  
$199 MIllION

65%
 outSiDe beltWAy
35%
 inSiDe beltWAy

53%
 outSiDe beltWAy
47%
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WRIT acquired this 184,000-square-foot, 
12-stor y office building in the hear t of 
Washington, D.C.’s “Golden Triangle” central 
business district in January 2011. Surrounded 
by world-class restaurants, hotels and shops, 
1140 Connecticut Avenue is located near the 
intersection of Connecticut Avenue and M 
Street, less than a block from the Farragut 
North Metro Station (Red line) and two blocks 
from the Farragut West Metro Station (Blue and 
Orange lines). The building is 99% leased.

We’re repositioning our office portfolio by 
acquiring high-quality assets inside the Beltway 
and near major transportation nodes—prime 
locations with strong demographics in close 
proximity to employment drivers such as BRAC.

High-Quality 
Office Assets

With 26 office properties strategically located in and around 
metro Washington, D.C., WRIT’s office portfolio encompasses 
4.4 million square feet of space in one of the world’s top real 
estate markets. The Washington, D.C. office market has 
demonstrated tremendous resilience during the recent 
economic downturn, spurred in large part by the stability  
of the federal government presence in the D.C. market at  
a time when much of the country saw significant job losses. 
Federal procurement dollars in this region continued to grow, 
supporting public and private sector employment levels. This 
in turn kept the office market relatively stable. In addition, our 
office buildings tend to have a diverse mix of smaller tenants, 
giving the portfolio added stability. 2010 physical occupancy  
in the office portfolio averaged 90%, a solid performance in  
a difficult economic environment.

Today, we’re focused on acquiring high-quality office assets  
in prime locations inside the Beltway and in close proximity  
to major transportation nodes and high demand generators. 
Our recent acquisition of 1140 Connecticut Avenue (shown 
left) exemplifies this approach. The 184,000-square-foot 
property includes a three-level parking garage and is 99% 
leased with 25 office tenants and four retail tenants. As part 
of the process of recycling capital into higher quality and better 
positioned assets, we sold three office properties in Rockville, 
Maryland in 2010, representing a combined 144,000 square feet. 
Built in the 1970s and ‘80s, all three were purchased by WRIT 
in 1993. In December, we sold The Ridges, a 104,000-square-
foot office building in Gaithersburg, Maryland for $27.5 million. 
In each transaction, WRIT generated significant gains and was able 
to redeploy the proceeds in assets that better suit our strategy.

Quantico Corporate Center—Building G, Stafford, VA

1776 G Street, Washington, D.C.

WRIT’s office portfolio encompasses  
26 properties in Washington, D.C.’s thriving  
central business district and growth centers  
in the surrounding region. 

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G a te w a y   O v e r l o o k ,   C o l u m b i a ,   M D

Resilient  
Retail
Gateway Overlook (shown here) is a 223,000-square-foot, 
Class A retail center in Columbia, Maryland. The center, 
which was built in 2007, was purchased by WRIT in December 
2010. located immediately off I-95 at the intersection of 
two regional arteries and anchored by Costco and lowe’s 
Home Improvement,* the center is 90% leased to 21 tenants 
including national retailers Trader Joe’s, Best Buy and Office 
Depot, as well as Wachovia Bank and Capital One Bank. 
Gateway Overlook is expected to benefit from significant 
job growth in the community as a result of a BRAC initiative 
that will bring 22,000 new jobs to Fort Meade, which is 
located about five miles from the center.
WRIT’s retail portfolio encompasses 15 properties in infill 
locations with strong demographics and high volumes of 
traffic—neighborhood and grocery-anchored centers  
and regional power centers that attract a steady flow of 
shoppers. The portfolio has performed remarkably well in 
an exceedingly challenging retail environment, with physical 
occupancy at 92% as of December 2010 and leasing velocity 
beginning to increase as the year drew to a close.
* Costco and lowe’s were not included in this transaction.

Exceptional 
Residential

WRIT has assembled an exceptional multifamily por tfolio 
encompassing 11 properties. Ten of these are located inside the 
Capital Beltway, which makes them virtually recession-proof. The 
multifamily portfolio has been a strong performer through the 
economic downturn that began in 2008. 2010 results speak to the 
portfolio’s stability across economic cycles. As of December 2010, 
physical occupancy for the multifamily portfolio was 97% and Net 
Operating Income (same-store) was up 9.7% from the prior year. 

Shown here are three examples from our multifamily portfolio,  
all properties in prime inside-the-Beltway locations within minutes 
of downtown Washington, D.C., and near Metro stops and major 
transportation arteries. Munson Hill Towers in Falls Church, virginia 
is a 12-story complex with 279 units set on 12 landscaped acres. 
Nearby Roosevelt Towers is located two blocks from the Metro, 
I-66, Route 7 and Route 50, with 191 units and 170,000 square 
feet of space. Park Adams, a 7-story, 200-unit property, is located 
a mile from Key Bridge, which connects Arlington, virginia to 
Washington’s upscale Georgetown neighborhood. 

Dominated by inside-the-Beltway 
properties, WRIT’s residential 
portfolio has been a strong 
performer across economic cycles.

Park Adams Apartments, Arlington, VA

Roosevelt Towers, Falls Church, VA

M u nson Hill Towers, Fa lls C hu rc h, VA

10 ANNUAl REPORT 2010      MUlTIFAMIly

Prosperity Medical Center, Merrifield, VA

Wood bu rn M edica l Pa rk I, An na nda le, VA

Premier 
Medical

We’ve assembled the only sizable 
portfolio of medical office properties in 
the greater Washington, D.C. market. 

WRIT has amassed one of the most significant portfolios of 
medical office properties in the greater Washington, D.C. market, 
encompassing 18 properties and 1.3 million square feet of space. 
located throughout the metro region in areas with strong 
demographics and in close proximity to dynamic health care centers, 
these properties are fully equipped to meet the specialized needs 
of the medical sector. The properties shown here exemplify our 
approach. Woodburn Medical Park in Annandale, virginia is within 
walking distance of  the nationally recognized INOvA Fairfax 
Hospital. Prosperity Medical Center in nearby Merrifield, virginia 
is within one-half mile of the hospital, with easy access to the 
Capital Beltway, I-66 and Route 50.

Recognizing the rise in the demand for health care associated with 
the aging of the baby boomer generation and the rapid expansion 
of key Washington, D.C. submarkets, WRIT entered the medical 
office segment in 1998, with the acquisition of the Woodburn 
Medical Park I and II. Five years later, we began assembling a portfolio 
of medical office assets in key submarkets that has delivered solid 
performance under a wide variety of economic conditions. In 
2010, we achieved occupancies of 90% in the medical office segment 
and same-store net operating income increased 3% from 2009.

2440 M Street, the pre-eminent medical office 
building in Washington, D.C., is located three blocks 
from George Washington University Hospital and 
one-half mile from Georgetown University Hospital.

2 4 4 0   M   S t r e e t,   W a s h i n g t o n ,   D . C .

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Moving 
Forward

Our industrial portfolio encompasses 16 properties and  
3 million square feet of space. These include flex/office 
and industrial facilities, well located throughout the region 
with primary clusters in Springfield, virginia, Chantilly, virginia 
and suburban Maryland. We have sold eight industrial/flex 
properties over the past three years and have been actively 
pruning the portfolio. In early 2011, we announced that we 
would be exploring the disposition of our industrial/flex 
segment. Going forward, WRIT remains focused on 
strengthening our portfolios in the office, retail, medical and 
multifamily segments by acquiring high-quality assets inside 
the Capital Beltway and near major transportation nodes 
with strong demographics and growth potential. The sale 
of our industrial portfolio would help fund acquisitions as 
part of this long-term repositioning strategy.

The portfolio includes a collection of high-quality properties 
near Dulles International Airport including Dulles South Iv, 
Sully Square, The Dulles Business Park Portfolio and 
Albemarle Point. The Dulles Business Park Portfolio consists 
of six buildings representing 324,000 square feet of high 
quality flex space, with easy access to Route 28 and I-66. 
Albemarle Point, within a mile of the National Reconnaissance 
Office and Westfields Corporate Center, encompasses 
five buildings and 207,000 square feet of high-quality flex 
space, easily accessible via Route 28, U.S. Route 50, the 
Dulles Toll Road and I-66. 

2010 Form 10-K

WAshingt On ReAl e stAte invest Ment tR ust

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

OR
[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

COMMissiOn File nO. 1-6622
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND 
(State of incorporation) 

53-0261100
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(Zip code)

(Address of principal executive office) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-9400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class  
shares of Beneficial interest 

Name of exchange on which registered
new York stock exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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. Yes [  ]  nO [X]

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 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes [X]  nO [  ]

indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation s-t (§232.405 of this chapter) during 
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 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, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller 
reporting company. see definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the 
exchange Act.  large accelerated filer [X]  Accelerated filer [  ]  non-accelerated filer [  ]  smaller reporting company [  ]

indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [  ]  nO [X]

As of June 30, 2010, the aggregate market value of such shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately 
$1,710,524,544 (based on the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2010).

As of February 18, 2011, 65,895,876 common shares were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

portions of our definitive proxy statement relating to the 2011 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.

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PART I 
item 1. 

Business 

item 1A.  Risk Factors 

item 1B.  unresolved staff Comments 

item 2. 

properties 

item 3. 

legal proceedings 

item 4. 

(Removed and Reserved) 

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, 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 statements schedules 

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

WRIT Overview

Washington Real estate investment trust (“we” or “WRit”) 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 operation of income-producing real 
property in the greater Washington metro region. We own a diversified portfolio of office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/ 
flex properties, multifamily buildings and retail centers.

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 Washington within two hours by car. While we have historically focused 
most of our investments in the greater Washington metro region, in order to maximize acquisition opportunities we will consider 
investments within the two-hour radius described above. We also may consider opportunities to duplicate our Washington-focused 
approach in other geographic markets which meet the criteria described above.

All of our officers and employees live and work in the greater Washington metro region and all but one of our officers have over  
20 years of experience in this region.

Over the last five years, dividends paid per share have been $1.73125 for 2010, $1.73 for 2009, $1.72 for 2008, $1.68 for 2007 and 
$1.64 for 2006.

The Greater Washington Metro Area Economy

in 2010, the Washington metro region’s economy improved significantly from the prior year, with positive job growth and an 
increase in gross regional product (“gRp”). Current estimates by Delta Associates / transwestern Commercial services (“Delta”), a 
national full service real estate firm that provides market research and evaluation services for commercial property, indicate that the 
Washington metro region gained 20,000–25,000 jobs in 2010, compared to a loss of almost 53,000 in 2009. the region’s unemploy-
ment rate was 6.0% at november 2010, down from 6.1% in the prior year. the region’s unemployment rate remains the lowest rate 
among all of the nation’s largest metro areas, and is well below the national average of 9.8% . the federal government remains the 
region’s most important industry, providing approximately one third of the region’s gRp.

Delta expects growth in the Washington metro region to accelerate from recovery to expansion in 2011, albeit slower than in prior 
recoveries due to a more cautious business community as well as more austere spending policies from the federal government. 
According to Delta, the Washington leading index, which forecasts area economic performance over the next 18 months, is 107.2, 
as of september 2010, which is above the 20-year average of 102.6. Delta also forecasts gRp for the Washington metro region to 
increase by 3.3% –3.6% in 2010. this compares to a national gRp projection of 3.0% –3.5% . Delta forecasts job growth in the region 
to increase in 2011 and 2012, adding 48,100 and 44,000 new jobs, respectively, compared to the 20-year annual average of 37,000.

Greater Washington Metro Region Real Estate Markets

the Washington metro region’s economy has translated into improving relative real estate market performance in each of our seg-
ments, compared to other national metropolitan regions, as reported by Delta. Market statistics and information from Delta are set 
forth below:

Office and Medical Office Sectors

•	 Average effective rents decreased 6.5% in 2010 in the region compared to a decrease of 6.9% in 2009.

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vacancy was 11.9% at year-end 2010, down from 13.0% at year-end 2009 but up from 10.6% at year-end 2008.

the region has the third lowest vacancy rate of large metro areas in the united states.

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•	 net absorption (defined as the change in occupied, standing inventory from one period to the next) totaled 6.4 million 
square feet in 2010, up from 0.6 million square feet in 2009 and equal to the 6.4 million square foot long-term average.

•	 Of the 5.0 million square feet of office space under construction at year-end 2010 (down from 5.7 million square feet at 

year-end 2009), 61% is pre-leased compared to 48% one year ago.

Retail Sector

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Rental rates at grocery-anchored centers decreased 2.4% in the region in 2010, compared to the 5.8% decrease in 2009.

vacancy rates increased to 5.6% at year-end 2010 from 5.3% at year-end 2009.

total retail sales, excluding autos, parts and gas, increased by 5.2% for the twelve months ending October 2010, as com-
pared to a 2.0% decrease in 2009.

Multifamily Sector

•	 net effective rents for all investment grade apartments increased 8.2% in the greater Washington metro region during 

2010. Class A rents increased by 7.8% in 2010 compared to a decline of 1.7% in 2009.

•	

the vacancy rate for all apartments was 3.4% at year-end 2010, compared to 4.3% at year-end 2009. the national rate was 
6.6% at year-end 2010, which places the Washington metro region as one of the lowest vacancy rates of any metro area in 
the nation. Class A vacancy increased to 4.6% at year-end 2010 from 3.6% at year-end 2009.

Industrial/Flex Sector

•	

Rental rates for the industrial sector decreased 3.0% in the Washington metro region in 2010 compared to a decrease of 
4.3% in 2009.

•	 Overall vacancy was 11.0% at year-end 2010, down from 11.4% at year-end 2009.

•	 net absorption was a positive 1.2 million square feet, compared to a negative 2.3 million square feet in 2009.

•	 Of the 1.1 million square feet of industrial space under construction at year-end 2010, 51% was pre-leased, compared to 

41% of space under construction that was pre-leased at year-end 2009.

Our Portfolio

As of December 31, 2010, we owned a diversified portfolio of 85 properties, totaling approximately 10.7 million square feet of com-
mercial space and 2,540 residential units, and land held for development. these 85 properties consist of 25 office properties, 18 medi-
cal office properties, 15 retail centers, 11 multifamily properties and 16 industrial/flex properties. 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 2010, 2009 and 2008, and the 
percent leased, calculated as the percentage of physical net rentable area leased, as of December 31, 2010, were as follows:

  PERCENT LEASED 
 DECEMBER 31, 2010 

90% 
90% 
92% 
97% 
80% 

Office 
Medical office 
Retail 
Multifamily 
industrial 

1  Data excludes discontinued operations.

2010 

44% 
15 
14 
16 
11 
100% 

REAL ESTATE RENTAL REVENUE (1)
2009 

44% 
15 
14 
16 
11 
100% 

2008

42%
16
15
14
13
100%

the industrial segment’s decrease in share of real estate rental revenue from 13% in 2008 to 11% in 2009 and 2010 is primarily due 
to declines in that segment’s real estate rental revenue caused by lower occupancy.

On a combined basis, our commercial portfolio (i.e., our office, medical office, retail and industrial properties, but not our multifamily 
properties) was 88% leased at December 31, 2010, 90% leased at December 31, 2009 and 95% leased at December 31, 2008.

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the commercial lease expirations for the next five years are as follows:

# OF LEASES 

SqUARE FEET 

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 and thereafter 
total 

293 
219 
216 
154 
147 
332 
1,361 

1,234,000 
1,225,000 
1,325,000 
1,408,000 
1,167,000 
2,763,000 
9,122,000 

GROSS 
ANNUAL RENT 

$  29,374,000 
27,861,000 
28,338,000 
37,331,000 
31,833,000 
88,852,000 
$243,589,000 

PERCENTAGE OF 
TOTAL GROSS 
ANNUAL RENT

12%
11
12
15
13
37
100%

total real estate rental revenue from continuing operations was $298.0 million for 2010, $298.2 million for 2009 and $268.7 million 
for 2008. During the three year period ended December 31, 2010, we acquired three office buildings, two medical office buildings, 
one multifamily building, one retail center and one industrial/flex property. We also placed into service from development one office 
building and one multifamily building. During that same time frame, we sold five office buildings, one multifamily building and eight 
industrial/flex properties. these acquisitions and dispositions were the primary reason for the shifting of each group’s percentage of 
total real estate rental revenue reflected above.

no single tenant accounted for more than 3.3% of real estate rental revenue in 2010, 3.3% of revenue in 2009 and 3.6% of revenue 
in 2008. All federal government tenants in the aggregate accounted for approximately 2.6% of our 2010 total revenue. Federal gov-
ernment 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. Our ten largest 
tenants, in terms of aggregate occupied square feet, are as follows:

1.  World Bank;

2.  Advisory Board Company;

3.  general services Administration;

4. 

5. 

inOvA health system;

patton Boggs llp;

6. 

iBM Corporation;

7. 

sunrise senior living, inc.;

8.  general Dynamics;

9.  Children’s national Medical Center;

10.  george Washington university.

We expect to continue investing in additional income-producing properties. We invest in properties which we believe will increase in 
income and value. Our properties typically 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 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 2010, 2009, and 2008 are discussed in item 7, Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the heading “Capital improvements and 
Development Costs.”

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 18, 2011, we had 293 employees including 213 persons engaged in property management functions and 80 persons 
engaged in corporate, financial, leasing, asset management and other functions.

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REIT Tax Status

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 sell-
ing properties, we have the option of (a) reinvesting the sales proceeds of properties sold, allowing for a deferral of income taxes on 
the sale, (b) paying out capital gains to the shareholders with no tax to us or (c) treating the capital gains as having been distributed 
to our shareholders, paying the tax on the gain deemed distributed and allocating the tax paid as a credit to our shareholders.

Tax Treatment of Recent Disposition Activity

We sold several properties during the three year period ended December 31, 2010:

DISPOSITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

parklawn portfolio(1) 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii/ Amvax 

Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 

June 18, 2010 
December 21, 2010 
December 22, 2010 
total 2010 

May 13, 2009 
July 23, 2009 
July 31, 2009 
november 13, 2009 
total 2009 

June 6, 2008 
total 2008 

sullyfield Center/the earhart Building 

industrial 

TYPE 

Office/industrial 
Office 
industrial 

Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 
(unaudited) 

CONTRACT 
SALES PRICE 
(in thousands) 

GAIN 
ON SALE 
(in thousands)

229,000 
104,000 
305,000 
638,000 

170,000 
166,000 
35,000 
85,000 
456,000 

336,000 
336,000 

$23,400 
27,500 
23,000 
$73,900 

$19,800 
10,500 
3,300 
4,400 
$38,000 

$41,100 
$41,100 

$  7,900
4,500
9,200
$21,600

$  6,700
4,100
1,000
1,500
$13,300

$15,300
$15,300

1  The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

All disclosed gains on sale are calculated in accordance with u.s. generally accepted accounting principles (“gAAp”). the capital gains 
from the sales were paid out to shareholders.

We distributed all of our 2010, 2009 and 2008 ordinary taxable income to our shareholders. no provision for income taxes was 
necessary in 2010, 2009 or 2008.

Availability of Reports

Copies 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.

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 WRIT as our 
“common shares,” and the investors who own shares as our “shareholders.” This section includes or refers to certain forward-looking state-
ments. You should refer to the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements beginning on page 63.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to obtain financing or have other adverse effects on us or the market 
price of our common shares.

the united states and global equity and credit markets have experienced in the recent past significant price volatility and liquidity dis-
ruptions which caused the market prices of stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen 
considerably. these circumstances significantly negatively impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financ-
ings less attractive or unavailable. Any disruption in the equity and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to access addi-
tional financing at reasonable terms or at all. if such disruption were to occur, in the event of a debt financing, our cost of borrowing 
in the future would likely be significantly higher than historical levels. As well, in the case of a common equity financing, the disruptions 

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in the financial markets could have a material adverse effect on the market value of our common shares, potentially requiring us to 
issue more shares than we would otherwise have issued with a higher market value for our common shares. Disruption in the finan-
cial markets also could negatively affect our ability to make acquisitions, undertake new development projects and refinance our debt. 
in addition, it could also make it more difficult for us to sell properties and could adversely affect the price we receive for properties 
that we do sell, as prospective buyers experience increased costs of financing and difficulties in obtaining financing.

Disruptions in the financial markets also could adversely affect many of our tenants and their businesses, including their ability to pay 
rents when due and renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates. As well, our ability to attract prospective 
new tenants in the future could be adversely affected by disruption in the financial markets.

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, retail, 
multifamily and industrial properties do not generate revenues sufficient to meet our operating expenses, 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 cash flow generated by our commercial and multifamily properties:

•	

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downturns in the national, regional and local economic climate;

the economic health of our tenants and the ability to collect rents;

consumer confidence, unemployment rates, and consumer tastes and preferences;

competition from similar asset type properties;

local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand for office, medical office, retail, multifamily 
and industrial properties;

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;

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

inflation;

civil disturbances, earthquakes and other natural disasters, terrorist acts or acts of war; and

decreases in the underlying value of our real estate.

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

All of our properties are located in the Washington metropolitan region, which may expose us to a greater amount of market depen-
dent 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 the event of 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 may be adversely affected by any significant reductions in federal government spending.

As a Reit operating exclusively in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, a significant portion of our properties is occupied by 
united states government tenants or tenants that are directly or indirectly serving the united states government as federal con-
tractors or otherwise. A significant reduction in federal government spending could affect the ability of these tenants to fulfill lease 
obligations or decrease the likelihood that they will renew their leases with us. Further, economic conditions in the Washington, D.C. 
metropolitan area are significantly dependent upon the level of federal government spending in the region. in the event of a significant 
reduction in federal government spending, there could be negative economic changes in our region which could adversely impact the 
ability of our tenants to perform their financial obligations under our leases or the likelihood of their lease renewal. As a result, if such 
a reduction in federal government spending were to occur, we could experience an adverse effect on our financial condition, results 
of operations, cash flows and ability to make distributions to our shareholders.

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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 results may be exposed to the following risks:

•	 we may be unable to finance acquisitions on favorable terms;

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•	

the acquired properties may fail to perform as we expected in analyzing our investments;

the actual returns realized on acquired properties may not exceed our average cost of capital;

•	 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;

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•	

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 which may have findings that are unacceptable;

even if we enter into an acquisition agreement for a property, we may be unable to complete that acquisition after making a 
non-refundable deposit and incurring certain other acquisition-related costs;

•	 we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, 

into our existing operations;

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•	

competition from other real estate investors may significantly increase the purchase price; and

our estimates of capital expenditures required for an acquired property, including the costs of repositioning or redevelop-
ing, 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:

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liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;

claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of the properties;

liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of the properties.

Real estate investments are illiquid, and we may not be able to sell our properties on a timely basis when we determine it is 
appropriate to do so.

Real estate investments can be difficult to sell and convert to cash quickly, especially if market conditions are not favorable, and 
we may find that to be the case under the current economic conditions due to limited credit availability for potential buyers. such 
illiquidity could limit our ability to quickly change our portfolio of properties in response to changes in economic or other conditions. 
Moreover, under certain circumstances, the internal Revenue Code imposes penalties on a Reit that sells property held for less than 
two years and or sells more than a specified number of properties in a given year. in addition, for properties that we acquire by issu-
ing units in an operating partnership, we may be restricted by agreements with the sellers of the properties for a certain period of 
time from entering into transactions (such as the sale or refinancing of the acquired property) that will result in a taxable gain to the 
sellers without the sellers’ consent. Due to these factors, we may be unable to sell a property at an advantageous time.

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

As of December 31, 2010, leases on our commercial properties will expire from 2011 through 2015 as follows:

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
total 

% OF LEASED SqUARE FOOTAGE

12%
11%
12%
15%
13%
63%

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We derive substantially all of our income from rent received from tenants. 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 improve-
ments or concessions, may be less favorable than current lease terms. Multifamily properties are leased under operating leases with 
terms of generally one year or less. For the years ended 2010, 2009 and 2008, the multifamily tenant retention rate was 61% , 54% 
and 67% , respectively. similar to our commercial properties, if our multifamily tenants decide not to renew their leases, we may not 
be able to re-let the space, or the terms of the renewal may be less favorable than current lease terms. As a result of the foregoing, 
our cash flow could decrease and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected.

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. 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. As a result, 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.

We face risks associated with property development.

Developing properties present a number of risks for us, including risks that:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

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

the development and construction costs of the project may exceed original estimates due to increased interest rates and 
increased cost of materials, labor, leasing or other expenditures, which could make the completion of the project less profit-
able 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.

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, 
or ability to satisfy our debt service obligations.

We may suffer economic harm as a result of the actions of our partners in real estate joint ventures and other investments.

We may invest in joint ventures or other entities in which we are not the exclusive investor or principal decision maker. 
investments in such entities may involve risks not present when a third party is not involved, including the possibility that the other 
parties to these investments might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Our partners in 
these entities may have economic, tax or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or 
goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives. such investments may also lead to impasses, 
for example, as to whether to sell a property, because neither we nor the other parties to these investments may have full control 
over the entity. in addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of the other parties to these investments. 
each of these factors could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make 
distributions to our shareholders.

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Our properties face significant competition.

We face significant competition from developers, owners and operators of office, medical office, retail, multifamily, industrial 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 rents than the space in our properties.

We face risks associated with the use of debt, including refinancing risk.

We rely on borrowings under our credit facilities and offerings of debt securities to finance acquisitions and development activi-
ties and for general corporate purposes. the commercial real estate debt markets have in the recent past experienced significant 
volatility due to a number of factors, including the tightening of underwriting standards by lenders and credit rating agencies and the 
reported significant inventory of unsold mortgage backed securities in the market. the volatility resulted in investors decreasing the 
availability of debt financing as well as increasing the cost of debt financing. We believe that circumstances could again arise in which 
we may not be able to obtain debt financing in the future on favorable terms, or at all. if we were unable to borrow under our credit 
facilities or to refinance existing debt financing, our financial condition and results of operations would likely be adversely affected.

We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt, 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 a significant 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 may not be sufficient to repay all maturing debt in years when significant “balloon” payments come due.

Our degree of leverage could limit our ability to obtain additional financing or affect the market price of our common shares or 
debt securities.

On February 18, 2011, our total consolidated debt was approximately $1.2 billion. Consolidated debt to consolidated market capi-
talization ratio, which measures total consolidated debt as a percentage of the aggregate of total consolidated debt plus the market 
value of outstanding equity securities, is often used by analysts to gauge leverage for equity Reits such as us. Our market value is 
calculated using the price per share of our common shares. using the closing share price of $30.90 per share of our common shares 
on February 18, 2011, multiplied by the number of our common shares, our consolidated debt to total consolidated market capitaliza-
tion ratio was approximately 38% as of February 18, 2011.

Our degree of leverage could affect our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, 
development or other general corporate purposes. Our senior unsecured debt is currently rated investment grade by the two major 
rating agencies. however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain this rating, and in the event our senior debt is 
downgraded from its current rating, we would likely incur higher borrowing costs and/or difficulty in obtaining additional financing. 
Our degree of leverage could also make us more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy generally. there is a risk that 
changes in our debt to market capitalization ratio, which is in part a function of our share price, or our ratio of indebtedness to other 
measures of asset value used by financial analysts, may have an adverse effect on the market price of our equity or debt securities.

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 that other parties to the agreements may not perform 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 a minimum tangible net worth and certain ratios, including a maximum of total liabilities to total gross asset value, a 
maximum of secured indebtedness to gross asset value, a minimum of annual eBitDA to fixed charges, a minimum of unencumbered 
asset value to unsecured indebtedness, a minimum of net operating income from unencumbered properties to unsecured interest 

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expense and a maximum of permitted investments to gross asset value. Our ability to borrow under our credit facilities is subject to 
compliance with our financial and other covenants. the recent economic downturn may adversely affect our ability to comply with 
these 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. in particular, we could suffer a default under one of our secured debt instruments that 
could exceed a cross default threshold under our unsecured credit facilities, causing an event of default under the unsecured credit 
facilities. Alternatively, even if a secured debt instrument is below the cross default threshold for non-recourse secured debt under 
our unsecured credit facilities, a default under such secured debt instrument may still cause a cross default under our unsecured 
credit facilities because such secured debt instrument may not qualify as “non-recourse” under the definition in our unsecured credit 
facilities. Another possible cross default could occur between our unsecured credit facilities, on the one hand, and our senior unse-
cured notes, on the other hand. Any of the foregoing default or cross default events could cause our lenders to accelerate the timing 
of payments and/or prohibit future borrowings, either of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, 
financial condition and liquidity.

We face risks associated with short-term liquid investments.

We have significant cash balances from time to time that we invest in a variety of short-term investments that are intended to 
preserve principal value and maintain a high degree of liquidity while providing current income. From time to time, these investments 
may include (either directly or indirectly):

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direct obligations issued by the u.s. treasury;

obligations issued or guaranteed by the u.s. government or its agencies;

taxable municipal securities;

obligations (including certificates of deposit) of banks and thrifts;

commercial paper and other instruments consisting of short-term u.s. dollar denominated obligations issued by corpora-
tions and banks;

repurchase agreements collateralized by corporate and asset-backed obligations;

both registered and unregistered money market funds; and

other highly rated short-term securities.

investments in these securities and funds are not insured against loss of principal. under certain circumstances we may be required to 
redeem all or part of our investment, and our right to redeem some or all of our investment may be delayed or suspended. in addi-
tion, there is no guarantee that our investments in these securities or funds will be redeemable at par value. A decline in the value of 
our investment or a delay or suspension of our right to redeem may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or 
financial condition.

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, including to finance future devel-
opments 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.

Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws and regulations could result in sub-
stantial 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 results 
of operations.

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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 and local fair housing, rent control and 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 com-
pliance with 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 results of 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 August 2011. 
there are other types of losses, such as from wars or catastrophic events, for which we cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reason-
able cost.

We have an insurance policy which has no terrorism exclusion, except for non-certified nuclear, chemical and biological acts of ter-
rorism. 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 this program 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. 
On December 26, 2007, the terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthorization Act of 2007 was signed into law and extends the 
program through December 31, 2014. We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market in general, and the scope and costs 
of coverage for acts of terrorism in particular, but we cannot anticipate what amount of coverage will be available on commercially 
reasonable terms in future policy years.

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.

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.

Actual or threatened terrorist attacks may adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and the value of our properties.

All of our properties are located in or near Washington D.C., a metropolitan area that has been and may in the future be the target 
of actual or threatened terrorism attacks. As a result, some tenants in our market may choose to relocate their businesses to other 
markets. this could result in an overall decrease in the demand for commercial space in this market generally, which could increase 
vacancies in our properties or necessitate that we lease our properties on less favorable terms, or both. in addition, future terrorist 
attacks in or near Washington D.C. could directly or indirectly damage our properties, both physically and financially, or cause losses 
that materially exceed our insurance coverage. As a result of the foregoing, our ability to generate revenues and the value of our 
properties could decline materially.

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, the u.s. Occupational safety and health Administration and other state and local governmental authorities are 
increasingly involved in indoor air quality standards, especially with respect to asbestos, mold, medical waste and lead-based paint. 

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the clean up of any environmental contamination, including asbestos and mold, can be costly. if environmental problems arise, we 
may have to make substantial payments which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations because:

•	

•	

•	

as owner or operator we may have to pay for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred in con-
nection 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 haz-
ardous 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 environmental laws create liens on contaminated sites in 
favor of the government for damages and costs it incurs in connection with a contamination.

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 rel-
evant state, federal and historical documents. however, they do not always involve invasive techniques such as soil and ground water 
sampling. Where appropriate, on a property-by-property basis, our general practice is to have these consultants conduct additional 
testing. however, even though these additional assessments may be 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 or changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations could result in environmental liability 
to us.

Failure to qualify as a REIT would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for pay-
ment 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. however, we cannot 
assure you that we are qualified as such, or that we will remain qualified as such in the future. this is because qualification as a Reit 
involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the internal Revenue Code as to which there are only limited 
judicial and administrative interpretations and involves the determination of facts and circumstances not entirely within our control. 
Future legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may significantly change the tax laws or the appli-
cation of the tax laws with respect to qualification as a Reit for federal income tax purposes or the federal income tax consequences 
of such qualification.

28 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

if we fail to qualify as a Reit we could face serious tax consequences that could substantially reduce our 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 have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

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. these fac-
tors include:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

level of institutional interest in us;

perceived attractiveness of investment in us, 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;

changes in federal tax laws;

changes in our credit ratings;

relatively low trading volume of shares of Reits in general, which tends to exacerbate a market trend with respect to our 
shares; and

•	

any negative change in the level of our dividend or the partial payment thereof in common shares.

We cannot assure you we will continue to pay dividends at historical rates.

Our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common shares at historical rates or to increase our common share dividend rate will 
depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the following:

•	

•	

•	

•	

our future financial condition and results of operations;

the performance of lease terms by tenants;

the terms of our loan covenants; and

our ability to acquire, finance, develop or redevelop and lease additional properties at attractive rates.

if we do not maintain or increase the dividend rate on our common shares in the future, it could have an adverse effect on the mar-
ket price of our common shares.

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Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the MGCL, may limit a change in control.

there are several provisions of the Maryland general Corporation law, or the MgCl, that may limit the ability of a third party to 
undertake a change in control, including:

•	

•	

a provision where a corporation is not permitted 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 after 
that holder becomes an “interested stockholder;” and

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

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

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
none.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
the schedule on the following pages lists our real estate investment portfolio as of December 31, 2010, which consisted of 85 prop-
erties and land held for development.

As of December 31, 2010, 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.

30 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

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

Schedule of Properties

PROPERTIES 

Office Buildings
1901 pennsylvania Avenue 
51 Monroe street 
515 King street 
6110 executive Boulevard 
1220 19th street 
1600 Wilson Boulevard 
7900 Westpark Drive 
600 Jefferson plaza 
1700 Research Boulevard 
Wayne plaza 
Cour thouse square 
One Central plaza 
the Atrium Building 
1776 g street 
Albemarle point 
6565 Arlington Blvd 
West gude Drive 
the Crescent 
Monument ii 
Woodholme Center 
2000 M street 
Dulles station 
2445 M street 
925 Corporate Drive 
1000 Corporate Drive 
subtotal 

Medical Office Buildings
Woodburn Medical park i 
Woodburn Medical park ii 
prosperity Medical Center i 
prosperity Medical Center ii 
prosperity Medical Center iii 
shady grove Medical village ii 
8301 Arlington Boulevard 
Alexandria professional Center 
9707 Medical Center Drive 
15001 shady grove Road 
plumtree Medical Center 
15005 shady grove Road 
2440 M street 
Woodholme Medical Office Bldg 
Ashburn Farm Office park 
CentreMed i & ii 
sterling Medical Office Building 
lansdowne Medical Office Building 
subtotal 

LOCATION 

Washington, D.C. 
Rockville, MD 
Alexandria, vA 
Rockville, MD 
Washington, D.C. 
Arlington, vA 
Mclean, vA 
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 
herndon, vA 
pikesville, MD 
Washington, D.C. 
herndon, vA 
Washington, D.C. 
stafford, vA 
stafford, vA 

Annandale, vA 
Annandale, vA 
Merrifield, vA 
Merrifield, vA 
Merrifield, vA 
Rockville, MD 
Fairfax, vA 
Alexandria, vA 
Rockville, MD 
Rockville, MD 
Bel Air, MD 
Rockville, MD 
Washington, D.C. 
pikesville, MD 
Ashburn, vA 
Centreville, vA 
sterling, vA 
leesburg, vA 

YEAR 
ACqUIRED 

YEAR 
CONSTRUCTED 

NET 
RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 

PERCENT 
LEASED 
12/31/10

1977 
1979 
1992 
1995 
1995 
1997 
1997 
1999 
1999 
2000 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2005 
2006 
2006 
2006 
2007 
2007 
2007 
2005 
2008 
2010 
2010 

1998 
1998 
2003 
2003 
2003 
2004 
2004 
2006 
2006 
2006 
2006 
2006 
2007 
2007 
2007 
2007 
2008 
2009 

1960 
1975 
1966 
1971 
1976 
1973 
1972/1986/1999 
1985 
1982 
1970 
1979 
1974 
1980 
1979 
2001 
1967/1998 
1984/1986/1988 
1989 
2000 
1989 
1971 
2007 
1986 
2007 
2009 

1984 
1988 
2000 
2001 
2002 
1999 
1965 
1968 
1994 
1999 
1991 
2002 
1986/2006 
1996 
1998/2000/2002 
1998 
1986/2000 
2009 

97,000 
210,000 
76,000 
198,000 
102,000 
166,000 
523,000 
112,000 
101,000 
91,000 
113,000 
267,000 
80,000 
263,000 
89,000 
140,000 
276,000 
49,000 
205,000 
73,000 
227,000 
180,000 
290,000 
135,000 
136,000 
4,199,000 

71,000 
96,000 
92,000 
88,000 
75,000 
66,000 
49,000 
113,000 
38,000 
51,000 
33,000 
52,000 
110,000 
125,000 
75,000 
52,000 
36,000 
87,000 
1,309,000 

81%
88%
100%
97%
88%
95%
92%
91%
90%
87%
84%
92%
92%
100%
80%
85%
88%
89%
65%
81%
87%
94%
100%
100%
100%
90%

95%
99%
96%
100%
100%
95%
73%
93%
96%
100%
95%
100%
95%
98%
90%
95%
85%
20%
90%

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PROPERTIES 

LOCATION 

YEAR 
ACqUIRED 

YEAR 
CONSTRUCTED 

NET 
RENTABLE 
 SqUARE FEET* 

PERCENT 
LEASED 
12/31/10

Retail Centers
takoma park 
Westminster 
Concord Centre 
Wheaton park 
Bradlee 
Chevy Chase Metro plaza 
Montgomer y village Center 
shoppes of Foxchase1 
Frederick County square 
800 s. Washington street 
Centre at hagerstown 
Frederick Crossing 
Randolph shopping Center 
Montrose shopping Center 
gateway Overlook 
subtotal 

Multifamily Buildings/# of units
3801 Connecticut Avenue/308 
Roosevelt towers/191 
Countr y Club towers/227 
park Adams/200 
Munson hill towers/279 
the Ashby at Mclean/256 
Walker house Apar tments/212 
Bethesda hill Apar tments/195 
Bennett park/224 
Clayborne/74 
Kenmore/374 
subtotal/2,540 

Industrial/Flex Properties
Fuller ton Business Center 
the Alban Business Center 
pickett industrial park 
nor thern virginia industrial park 
8900 telegraph Road 
Dulles south iv 
sully square 
Fuller ton industrial Center 
8880 gorman Road 
Dulles Business park por tfolio 
Albemarle point 
hampton Overlook 
9950 Business parkway 
270 technology park 
6100 Columbia park Road 
subtotal 
tOtAl 

takoma park, MD 
Westminster, MD 
springfield, vA 
Wheaton, MD 
Alexandria, vA 
Washington, D.C. 
gaithersburg, MD 
Alexandria, vA 
Frederick, MD 
Alexandria, vA 
hagerstown, MD 
Frederick, MD 
Rockville, MD 
Rockville, MD 
Columbia, MD 

Washington, D.C. 
Falls Church, vA 
Arlington, vA 
Arlington, vA 
Falls Church, vA 
Mclean, vA 
gaithersburg, MD 
Bethesda, MD 
Arlington, vA 
Alexandria, vA 
Washington, D.C. 

springfield, vA 
springfield, vA 
Alexandria, vA 
lorton, vA 
lorton, vA 
Chantilly, vA 
Chantilly, vA 
springfield, vA 
laurel, MD 
Chantilly, vA 
Chantilly, vA 
Capital heights, MD 
lanham, MD 
Frederick, MD 
landover, MD 

1963 
1972 
1973 
1977 
1984 
1985 
1992 
1994 
1995 
1998/2003 
2002 
2005 
2006 
2006 
2010 

1963 
1965 
1969 
1969 
1970 
1996 
1996 
1997 
2007 
2008 
2008 

1985 
1996 
1997 
1998 
1998 
1999 
1999 
2003 
2004 
2004/2005 
2005 
2006 
2006 
2007 
2008 

1962 
1969 
1960 
1967 
1955 
1975 
1969 
1960/2006 
1973 
1955/1959 
2000 
1999/2003 
1972 
1970 
2007 

1951 
1964 
1965 
1959 
1963 
1982 
1971/2003 
1986 
2007 
2008 
1948 

1980 
1981/1982 
1973 
1968/1991 
1985 
1988 
1986 
1980 
2000 
1999–2005 
2001/2003/2005 
1989/2005 
2005 
1986–1987 
1969 

51,000 
151,000 
76,000 
72,000 
168,000 
49,000 
198,000 
134,000 
227,000 
44,000 
332,000 
295,000 
82,000 
143,000 
223,000 
2,245,000 

179,000 
170,000 
163,000 
173,000 
259,000 
252,000 
159,000 
226,000 
268,000 
87,000 
270,000 
2,206,000 

104,000 
87,000 
246,000 
787,000 
32,000 
83,000 
95,000 
137,000 
141,000 
324,000 
207,000 
302,000 
102,000 
157,000 
150,000 
2,954,000 
12,913,000

100%
95%
92%
85%
99%
100%
82%
94%
91%
96%
96%
94%
95%
82%
90%
92%

99%
99%
99%
96%
95%
97%
100%
98%
92%
93%
99%
97%

36%
76%
100%
71%
23%
90%
78%
60%
100%
84%
82%
92%
100%
63%
100%
80%

1  Development on approximately 60,000 square feet of the center was completed in December 2006.

*  Multifamily buildings are presented in gross square feet.

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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
none.

ITEM 4.  (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

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pARt ii

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EqUITY, RELATED STOCK- 

HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EqUITY SECURITIES

Our shares trade on the new York stock exchange. Currently, there are approximately 6,130 shareholders of record.

the high and low sales price for our shares for 2010 and 2009, by quarter, and the amount of dividends we paid per share are as follows:

qUARTERLY SHARE PRICE RANGE

qUARTER 

2010

Four th 
third 
second 
First 

2009

Four th 
third 
second 
First 

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 

$.43375 
$.43250 
$.43250 
$.43250 

$.43250 
$.43250 
$.43250 
$.43250 

HIGH 

$34.05 
$32.14 
$32.75 
$30.77 

$29.00 
$30.02 
$23.05 
$27.48 

LOW

$29.25
$26.67
$27.32
$25.09

$25.58
$21.17
$16.91
$15.60

We have historically paid dividends on a quarterly basis. Dividends are primarily paid from 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 year covered by this report.

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
the following table sets forth our selected financial data on a historical basis, which has been revised for properties disposed of or 
classified as held for sale (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). the following data should be read in conjunction 
with our financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

(in thousands, except per share data)  

Real estate rental revenue 
income from continuing operations 
Discontinued operations:

income from operations of 
  proper ties sold or held for sale 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
net income attributable to the  
  controlling interests 
income from continuing operations  
  attributable to the controlling  
interests per share—diluted 
net income attributable to the  
  controlling interests per  

share—diluted 

total assets 
lines of credit payable 
Mor tgage notes payable 
notes payable 
shareholders’ equity 
Cash dividends paid 
Cash dividends declared and  
  paid per share 

2010 

$   297,977 
 13,131 
$ 

2009 

$   298,161 
 23,823 
$ 

2008 

$   268,709 
   4,807 
$ 

2007 

$   238,854 
 21,877 
$ 

2006

$   195,040
 29,749
$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

   2,829 
 21,599 
 37,559 

$ 
$ 
$ 

   3,777 
 13,348 
 40,948 

$ 
$ 
$ 

   7,211 
 15,275 
 27,293 

$ 
$ 
$ 

 10,769 
 25,022 
 57,668 

$ 
$ 
$ 

   8,508
   —
 38,257

$ 

 37,426 

$ 

 40,745 

$ 

 27,082 

$ 

 57,451 

$ 

 38,053

$ 

 0.21 

$ 

 0.41 

$ 

 0.09 

$ 

 0.47 

$ 

 0.67

$ 
 0.60 
$2,167,881 
$   100,000 
$   380,171 
$   753,587 
$   857,080 
$   108,949 

$ 
 0.71 
$2,045,225 
$   128,000 
$   383,563 
$   688,912 
$   745,255 
$   100,221 

$ 
 0.55 
$2,109,407 
$ 
 67,000 
$   399,009 
$   890,679 
$   636,630 
 85,564 
$ 

$ 
 1.24 
$1,897,018 
$   192,500 
$   229,843 
$   861,819 
$   502,540 
 78,050 
$ 

$ 
 0.87
$1,530,863
$ 
 61,000
$   206,253
$   719,862
$   449,922
 72,681
$ 

$ 

 1.73 

$ 

 1.73 

$ 

 1.72 

$ 

 1.68 

$ 

 1.64

ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided in addition to 
the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations and finan-
cial condition. MD&A is organized as follows:

•	 Overview. Discussion of our business, operating results, investment activity and capital requirements, and summary of our 

significant transactions to provide context for the remainder of MD&A.

•	

•	

•	

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. Descriptions of accounting policies that reflect significant judgments and estimates 
used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Results of Operations. Discussion of our financial results comparing 2010 to 2009 and comparing 2009 to 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources. Discussion of our financial condition and analysis of changes in our capital structure and 
cash flows.

When evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, we focus on the following financial and non-financial indicators:

•	 net operating income (“nOi”), calculated as real estate rental revenue less real estate expenses excluding depreciation 

and amortization and general and administrative expenses. nOi is a non-gAAp supplemental measure to net income.

•	

Funds From Operations (“FFO”), calculated as set forth below under the caption “Funds from Operations.” FFO is a non-
gAAp supplemental measure to net income.

•	 Occupancy, calculated as occupied square footage as a percentage of total square footage as of the last day of that period.

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•	

•	

•	

leased percentage, calculated as the percentage of available physical net rentable area leased for our commercial segments 
and percentage of apartments leased for our multifamily segment.

Rental rates.

leasing activity, including new leases, renewals and expirations.

Overview

Business

Our revenues are derived primarily from the ownership and operation of income-producing properties in the greater Washington 
metro region. As of December 31, 2010, we owned a diversified portfolio of 85 properties, totaling approximately 10.7 million square 
feet of commercial space and 2,540 multifamily units, and land held for development. these 85 properties consisted of 25 office 
properties, 16 industrial/flex properties, 18 medical office properties, 15 retail centers and 11 multifamily properties.

We have a fundamental strategy of regional focus and diversification by property type. in recent years we have sought to pursue a 
strategy of upgrading our portfolio by selling properties that do not fit our long-term strategy (generally assets in locations that we 
want to exit), and acquiring or developing higher quality and better located properties. We will seek to continue to upgrade our 
portfolio as opportunities arise, funding acquisitions with a combination of cash, equity, debt and proceeds from property sales.

Operating Results

Real estate rental revenue, nOi, net income attributable to the controlling interests and FFO for 2010 and 2009 were as follows  
(in thousands):

Real estate rental revenue 
nOi (1) 
net income attributable to the controlling interests 
FFO(2) 

1  See pages 46 and 51 of the MD&A for reconciliations of NOI to net income.

2  See page 64 of the MD&A for reconciliations of FFO to net income.

2010 

$297,977 
$199,055 
$  37,426 
$111,566 

2009 

$298,161 
$196,857 
$  40,745 
$121,771 

CHANGE

$ 
(184)
$   2,198
$  (3,319)
$(10,205)

Real estate rental revenues decreased by $0.2 million as lower occupancy in the commercial segments (i.e. office, medical office, 
retail and industrial) was substantially offset by higher occupancy in the multifamily segment and revenues from our 2010 acquisitions. 
lower real estate expenses, primarily utilities and real estate taxes, caused the $2.2 million increase in nOi. Our multifamily segment 
performed well in 2010, as both occupancy and rental rates increased. however, we experienced a challenging market environment 
in our commercial segments. While the Washington metro region has emerged from recession, growth remains slow and we contin-
ued to have challenges in leasing vacant space, particularly in the office and industrial segments.

While we expect slow but steady improvement in the real estate market conditions in the region during 2011, we anticipate contin-
ued challenges in leasing vacant space. We also anticipate several instances where rents on new or renewal leases will be lower than 
the existing portfolio rents, putting further downward pressure on nOi. Additionally, we were successful in reducing our utilities 
and real estate taxes during 2010, but do not expect further reductions in 2011. We do plan to actively pursue property acquisitions 
throughout 2011, which may generate future nOi growth. however, any nOi growth in 2011 from acquisitions would likely be offset 
by acquisition costs.

the large decreases in net income and FFO during 2010 are primarily attributable to a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $9.2 mil-
lion from repurchases of our 5.95% senior notes and 3.875% convertible notes. We incurred $8.9 million of this loss during the fourth 
quarter of 2010.

the performance of our five operating segments and the market conditions in our region are discussed in greater detail below (indus-
try data is as reported by Delta):

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the region’s office market improved during 2010, with overall vacancy decreasing to 11.9% from 13.0% in the prior year. 
vacancy in the submarkets was 13.2% for northern virginia, 14.1% for suburban Maryland, and 8.5% in the District of 
Columbia. net absorption (defined as the change in occupied, standing inventory from one year to the next) increased to 
6.4 million square feet from 0.6 million square feet in 2009, driven by large federal government leases within the District 

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of Columbia. Despite the improving market conditions, the region’s effective rents decreased by 6.5% . Delta does not 
expect overall rents to begin increasing until 2012. Our office segment was 90.4% leased at year-end 2010, a decrease from 
92.1% leased at year-end 2009. By submarket, our office segment was 89.0% leased in northern virginia, 89.6% leased in 
suburban Maryland, and 93.9% leased in the District of Columbia at year end 2010.

•	 Our medical office segment was 90.2% leased at year-end 2010, an increase from 89.4% at year-end 2009. the seg-

ment’s leased percentage reflects the 2009 acquisition of the newly-constructed lansdowne Medical Office Building, 
which was 20.0% leased at year-end 2010. excluding lansdowne Medical Office Building, the segment was 95.2% leased 
at year-end 2010.

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the region’s retail market declined in 2010, with vacancy rates increasing to 5.6% from 5.3% in 2009. Rental rates at 
grocery-anchored centers decreased 2.4% in 2010, after a 5.8% decrease in 2009. Our retail segment was 92.2% leased at 
year-end 2010, down from 96.0% at year-end 2009.

the region’s multifamily market significantly improved during 2010. the region’s vacancy rate for investment grade apart-
ments decreased to 3.4% , down from 4.3% one year ago. During the same period rents increased by 8.2% , which is twice 
the long-term average. Our multifamily segment was 97.4% leased at year-end 2010, up from 95.8% at year-end 2009.

the region’s industrial market began to recover during 2010. vacancy decreased to 11.0% from 11.4% one year ago, while 
rents decreased by 3.0% . net absorption was a positive 1.2 million square feet, compared to a negative 2.3 million square 
feet one year ago. Our industrial segment was 79.7% leased at year-end 2010, a decrease from 85.3% at year-end 2009. 
the decrease in occupancy for our industrial properties is driven by evicting non-paying tenants from our buildings, evi-
denced by a $0.8 million decrease in provisions for bad debt in 2010 as compared to 2009 in our industrial segment.

Investment Activity

We sold eight properties during 2010, while executing three property acquisitions. According to Delta, investment sales of real 
estate in the Washington metro region increased in 2010 compared to 2009, and this trend is expected to continue in 2011. We are 
continuing our stated acquisition strategy of focusing on properties inside the Washington metro region’s Beltway, near major trans-
portation nodes and in areas with strong employment drivers and superior growth demographics. We intend to focus our future 
acquisition activity on the office, medical office, retail and multifamily segments.

We will seek to continue to recycle assets by disposing of properties that do not fit the above acquisition criteria. to that end, 
we are exploring the sale of all or a portion of our industrial/flex segment and potentially using the sale proceeds to further our 
acquisition strategy. however, we may not receive acceptable offers for these properties. if we did receive an offer we considered 
acceptable, the completion of a definitive transaction with respect to such offer would still require the successful negotiation of a 
sale agreement and the approval of WRit’s Board of trustees. lastly, if we identify a potential purchaser of all or a portion of the 
industrial/flex segment, negotiate an acceptable sale agreement and receive approval from the Board of trustees to execute any 
such sale, there could still be conditions to the closing of such transaction that may not be achieved, or we or the potential pur-
chaser otherwise may not be successful in completing such transaction. if we do sell all or a portion of the industrial/flex segment 
during 2011, we do not expect the resulting decrease in 2011’s net income attributable to the controlling interest to be completely 
offset by income from potential acquisitions.

Capital Requirements

Over the past year, we continued to focus on strengthening our balance sheet in order to minimize our refinancing risk and prepare 
for future acquisitions as transaction volume increases. to this end we issued $250.0 million of 4.95% notes due in 2020, using a por-
tion of the proceeds to repurchase $56.1 million of our 5.95% senior notes due in 2011 and $122.8 million of our 3.875% convertible 
notes which could be put to us at par in 2011. Additionally, we paid off a $23.1 million mortgage note and paid down $28.0 million on 
our unsecured lines of credit during 2010.

Our unsecured lines of credit currently have $100.0 million outstanding, leaving a remaining borrowing capacity of $237.0 million, and 
mature in 2011. We currently expect to extend for one year our $75.0 million unsecured line of credit and enter into a new unse-
cured revolving credit facility at an amount at least equal to our $262.0 million unsecured line of credit during 2011.

We have a combined $105.9 million of unsecured and mortgage notes payable that mature in 2011. We currently expect to pay these 
maturities with some combination of proceeds from new debt, property sales and equity issuances.

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Significant Transactions

We summarize below our significant transactions during the two years ended December 31, 2010:

2010

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the acquisition of two office buildings in stafford, virginia, 925 and 1000 Corporate Drive, for $68.0 million, adding 
approximately 271,000 square feet.

the acquisition of a retail property in Columbia, Maryland, gateway Overlook, for $88.4 million, adding approximately 
223,000 square feet.

the disposition of the parklawn portfolio, consisting of three office properties and one industrial property, for a contract 
sales price of $23.4 million and a gain on sale of $7.9 million.

the disposition of an office property, the Ridges, for a contract sales price of $27.5 million and a gain on sale of $4.5 million.

the disposition of three industrial properties, Ammendale i & ii and Amvax, for a contract sales price of $23.0 million and a 
gain on sale of $9.2 million.

the issuance of $250.0 million of 4.95% unsecured notes due October 1, 2020, with net proceeds of $245.8 million. the 
notes bear an effective interest rate of 5.053% .

the repurchases by tender offer of $122.8 million of our 3.875% convertible notes at 102.8 % of par, resulting in a net loss 
on extinguishment of debt of $6.5 million. prior to the tender offer, we had executed repurchases of our 3.875% convert-
ible notes totaling $8.8 million at 100.1% of par, resulting in a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million.

the repurchases by tender offer of $56.1 million of our 5.95% senior notes at 103.8% of par, resulting in a net loss on extin-
guishment of debt of $2.4 million.

the issuance of 5.6 million common shares at a weighted average price of $30.34 under our sales agency financing agree-
ment, raising $168.9 million in net proceeds.

the execution of new leases for 1.6 million square feet of commercial space (excluding first generation leases at recently-
built properties), with an average rental rate increase of 13.0% over expiring leases.

2009

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the completion of a public offering of 5.25 million common shares priced at $21.40 per share, raising $107.5 million in 
net proceeds.

the disposition of one multifamily property, Avondale, for a contract sales price of $19.8 million and a gain on sale of 
$6.7 million.

the dispositions of two industrial properties, tech 100 industrial park and Crossroads Distribution Center, for contract 
sales prices of $10.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and gains on sale of $4.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

the disposition of one office property, Brandywine Center, for a contract sales price of $3.3 million and a gain on sale of 
$1.0 million.

the acquisition of one newly constructed medical office building, lansdowne Medical Office Building, for $19.9 million, add-
ing approximately 87,000 square feet, which was 0% leased at the end of 2009.

the execution of an agreement to modify our $100.0 million unsecured term loan with Wells Fargo Bank, national 
Association to extend the maturity date from February 19, 2010 to november 1, 2011. this agreement also increased the 
interest rate on the term loan from liBOR plus 150 basis points to liBOR plus 275 basis points. We also entered into a 
forward interest rate swap on a notional amount of $100.0 million, which had the effect of fixing the interest rate on the 
loan at 4.85% for the period from February 20, 2010 through the maturity date of november 1, 2011.

the prepayment of our $100.0 million unsecured term loan with Wells Fargo Bank, national Association on December 1, 
2009 using borrowings from our unsecured lines of credit. the prepayment resulted in a $1.5 million loss on extinguish-
ment of debt.

the issuance of 2.0 million common shares at a weighted average price of $27.37 under our sales agency financing agree-
ment, raising $53.8 million in net proceeds.

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the execution of one mortgage note of approximately $37.5 million at a fixed rate of 5.37%, secured by the Kenmore Apartments.

the prepayment of a $50.0 million mortgage note payable bearing interest at 7.14% per annum, secured by Munson hill 
towers, Country Club towers, Roosevelt towers, park Adams Apartments and the Ashby of Mclean, with no prepay-
ment penalties.

the repurchases of $109.7 million of our 3.875% convertible notes at prices ranging from 80% to 97.63% of par, resulting in 
a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $6.8 million.

the execution of new leases for 1.4 million square feet of commercial space (excluding first generation leases at recently-
built properties), with an average rental rate increase of 10.2% over expiring leases.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We base the discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations 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 we believe 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. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

We believe the following accounting estimates are the most critical to aid in fully understanding our reported financial results, and 
they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of mat-
ters that are inherently uncertain.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We recognize rental income and rental abatements from our multifamily and commercial leases when earned on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. We record a provision for losses on accounts receivable equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. We base 
this estimate on our historical experience and a monthly review of the current status of our receivables. We consider factors such as the 
age of the receivable, the payment history of our tenants and our assessment of our tenants’ ability to perform under their lease obliga-
tions, among other things. in addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimum rental income 
accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. Our estimate of uncollectible 
accounts is subject to revision as these factors change and is sensitive to the impact of economic and market conditions on tenants.

Accounting for Real Estate Acquisitions

We record acquired or assumed assets, including physical assets and in-place leases, and liabilities, based on their fair values. We 
record goodwill when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. We determine the estimated fair 
values of the assets and liabilities in accordance with current gAAp fair value provisions. We determine the fair values of acquired 
buildings on an “as-if-vacant” basis considering a variety of factors, including the replacement cost of the property, estimated rental 
and absorption rates, estimated future cash flows and valuation assumptions consistent with current market conditions. We deter-
mine the fair value of land based on comparisons to similar properties that have been recently marketed for sale or sold.

the fair value of in-place leases consists of the following components: (a) 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”), (b) the estimated cost of tenant improvements, and other direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as 
“tenant origination cost”); (c) estimated leasing commissions associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “leasing com-
missions”); (d) 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 (e) 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”).

We discount the amounts used to calculate net lease intangibles using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the 
leases acquired. We include tenant origination costs in income producing property on our balance sheet and amortize the tenant 
origination costs as depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset, which is typically the remaining life 

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of the underlying leases. We classify leasing commissions and absorption costs as other assets and amortize leasing commissions and 
absorption costs as amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. We classify above 
market net lease intangible assets as other assets and amortize net lease intangible assets on a straight-line basis as a decrease to 
real estate rental revenue over the remaining term of the underlying leases. We classify below market net lease intangible liabilities 
as other liabilities and amortize net lease intangible liabilities 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, we write off the unamortized portion of the tenant 
origination cost (if it has no future value), leasing commissions, absorption costs and net lease intangible associated with that lease.

Capitalized Interest

We capitalize interest costs incurred on borrowing obligations while qualifying assets are being readied for their intended use. We 
amortize capitalized interest over the useful life of the related underlying assets upon those assets being placed into service.

Real Estate Impairment

We recognize impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations and held for sale, 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. the estimated fair 
value would be calculated in accordance with current gAAp fair value provisions.

Stock Based Compensation

We initially measure compensation expense for restricted performance-based share units at fair value at the grant date as payouts 
are probable, and we re-measure compensation expense at subsequent reporting dates until all of the award’s key terms and condi-
tions are known and a vesting has occurred. the number of restricted performance-based share units that actually vest may differ 
significantly from our estimates. We amortize such performance-based share units to expense over the performance period.

We measure compensation expense for performance-based share units with market conditions based on the grant date fair value, 
as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation. We amortize the expense ratably over the requisite service period, regardless of 
whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest.

We estimate forfeitures for unvested stock based compensation based on historical pre-vesting employee forfeiture patterns. We 
ultimately adjust our pre-vesting forfeiture assumptions to actual forfeiture rates, so changes in forfeiture assumptions would not 
affect the total expense ultimately recognized over the vesting period. estimated forfeitures are reassessed each reporting period 
based on historical experience and current projections for the future.

Federal Income Taxes

generally, and subject to our ongoing qualification as a Reit, no provisions for income taxes are necessary except for taxes on 
undistributed Reit taxable income and taxes on the income generated by our taxable Reit subsidiaries (“tRs”). Our tRs is subject 
to corporate federal and state income tax on its taxable income at regular statutory rates. Our tRs has net operating loss carryfor-
wards that begin to expire in 2028. We have determined that there were no material income tax provisions or material net deferred 
income tax items for our tRs.

Results of Operations

the discussion that follows is based on our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 
2008. the ability to compare one period to another is significantly affected by acquisitions completed and dispositions made during 
those years.

For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, we categorize our properties as “same-store”, “non-same-store” 
or discontinued operations. A “same-store” property is one that was owned for the entirety of the periods being evaluated and is 
included in continuing operations. A “non-same-store” property is one that was acquired or placed into service during either of the 
periods being evaluated and is included in continuing operations. We classify results for properties sold or held for sale during any of 
the periods evaluated as discontinued operations.

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properties we acquired during the years ending December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

ACqUISITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

925 and 1000 Corporate Drive 
gateway Overlook 

TYPE 

Office 
Retail 

June 3, 2010 
December 1, 2010 
total 2010 

August 13, 2009 
total 2009 

Februar y 22, 2008 
May 21, 2008 
september 3, 2008 
December 2, 2008 
total 2008 

June 18, 2010 
December 21, 2010 
December 22, 2010 
total 2010 

May 13, 2009 
July 23, 2009 
July 31, 2009 
november 13, 2009 
total 2009 

June 6, 2008 
total 2008 

lansdowne Medical Office Building 

Medical Office 

6100 Columbia park Road 
sterling Medical Office Building 
Kenmore Apartments (374 units) 
2445 M street 

industrial/Flex 
Medical Office 
Multifamily 
Office 

parklawn portfolio(1) 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii/Amvax 

Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 

TYPE 

Office/industrial 
Office 
industrial 

Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 

sullyfield Center/the earhart Building 

industrial 

properties we sold or classified as held for sale during the three years ending December 31, 2010 are as follows:

DISPOSITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 

CONTRACT 
PURCHASE PRICE 
(In thousands)

271,000 
223,000 
494,000 

87,000 
87,000 

150,000 
36,000 
270,000 
290,000 
746,000 

$  68,000
88,400
$156,400

$  19,900
$  19,900

$  11,200
6,500
58,300
181,400
$257,400

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 

CONTRACT 
PURCHASE PRICE 
(In thousands)

229,000 
104,000 
305,000 
638,000 

170,000 
166,000 
35,000 
85,000 
456,000 

336,000 
336,000 

$23,400
27,500
23,000
$73,900

$19,800
10,500
3,300
4,400
$38,000

$41,100
$41,100

1  The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

We placed into service two development properties, Clayborne Apartments and Dulles station, phase i, in 2008. these properties 
were stabilized during the second quarter of 2009.

to provide more insight into our operating results, we divide our discussion into two main sections: (a) the consolidated results of 
operations section, in which we provide an overview analysis of results on a consolidated basis, and (b) the net operating income 
(“nOi”) section, in which we provide a detailed analysis of same-store versus non-same-store nOi results by segment. nOi is a 
non-gAAp measure calculated as real estate rental revenue less real estate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization and 
general and administrative expenses.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Real Estate Rental Revenue

Real estate rental revenue for properties classified as continuing operations is summarized as follows (all data in thousands except 
percentage amounts):

Minimum base rent 
Recoveries from tenants 
provisions for doubtful accounts 
lease termination fees 
parking and other tenant charges 

2010 

2009 

2008 

$260,860 
31,328 
(5,465) 
780 
10,474 
$297,977 

$257,628 
35,495 
(6,069) 
1,471 
9,636 
$298,161 

$234,288 
29,599 
(4,113) 
293 
8,642 
$268,709 

2010 VS 
2009 

$ 3,232 
(4,167) 
604 
(691) 
838 
$  (184) 

% 
 CHANGE 

1.3% 
(11.7%) 
10.0% 
(47.0%) 
8.7% 
(0.1%) 

2009 VS  
2008 

$23,340 
5,896 
(1,956) 
1,178 
994 
$29,452 

% 
CHANGE

10.0%
19.9%
(47.6%)
402.0%
11.5%
11.0%

Real estate rental revenue is comprised of (a) minimum base rent, which includes rental revenues recognized on a straight-line basis, 
(b) revenue from the recovery of operating expenses from our tenants, (c) provisions for doubtful accounts, which include provisions 
for straight-line receivables, (d) revenue from the collection of lease termination fees and (e) parking and other tenant charges such 
as percentage rents.

Minimum Base Rent: Minimum base rent increased by $3.2 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due to properties acquired or placed 
into service in 2010 and 2009 ($6.8 million). Minimum base rent from same-store properties decreased by $3.6 million due to lower 
occupancy ($6.9 million) and higher rent abatements ($0.4 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($4.3 million).

Minimum base rent increased by $23.3 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to properties acquired or placed into ser-
vice in 2009 and 2008 ($21.0 million), combined with a $2.3 million increase in minimum base rent from same-store properties due 
to higher rental rates ($4.9 million) and lower amortization of intangible lease assets ($0.8 million), partially offset by higher vacancy 
($3.4 million).

Recoveries from Tenants: Recoveries from tenants decreased by $4.2 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower 
real estate tax recoveries ($2.8 million) caused by lower property tax assessments across the portfolio, as well as lower operating 
expense and electricity reimbursements ($1.4 million) driven by lower electricity rates and lower occupancy.

Recoveries from tenants increased by $5.9 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to properties acquired or placed into 
service in 2009 and 2008 ($5.5 million), combined with a $0.4 million increase in recoveries from tenants from same-store proper-
ties primarily due to higher utilities reimbursements ($0.7 million) and real estate tax reimbursements ($0.4 million), offset by lower 
common area maintenance reimbursements ($0.7 million) due to lower occupancy.

Provisions for Doubtful Accounts: provisions for doubtful accounts decreased by $0.6 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due to lower 
provisions in the industrial segment ($0.7 million). this decrease in the industrial segment was due to evicting non-paying tenants 
from our buildings.

provisions for doubtful accounts increased by $2.0 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to higher provisions in the office  
($1.5 million) and retail ($0.7 million) segments, offset by lower provisions in the medical office segment ($0.3 million).

Lease Termination Fees: lease termination fees decreased by $0.7 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower fees in 
the office ($0.3 million), retail ($0.3 million) and medical office ($0.1 million) segments.

lease termination fees increased by $1.2 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to higher fees in the office ($0.4 million), 
retail ($0.3 million) and industrial ($0.4 million) segments.

Parking and Other Tenant Charges: parking and other tenant charges increased by $0.8 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due 
primarily to an increase in antenna rent ($0.5 million) in the office and multifamily segments due to new antenna leases, as well as 
an increase in parking income ($0.4 million).

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parking and other tenant charges increased by $1.0 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to properties acquired or 
placed into service in 2009 and 2008 ($0.8 million), combined with a $0.2 million increase in parking and other tenant charges from 
same-store properties primarily due to higher parking fees ($0.1 million) in the office segment.

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

Consolidated Occupancy

SEGMENT 

Office 
Medical Office 
Retail 
Multifamily 
industrial 
total 

2010 

89.4% 
88.5% 
92.1% 
95.7% 
78.6% 
88.3% 

2009 

91.4% 
87.9% 
93.6% 
94.4% 
84.8% 
90.3% 

2008 

91.8% 
94.0% 
95.2% 
89.5% 
91.4% 
92.1% 

2010 VS 2009 

2009 VS 2008

(2.0%) 
0.6% 
(1.5%) 
1.3% 
(6.2%) 
(2.0%) 

(0.4%)
(6.1%)
(1.6%)
4.9%
(6.6%)
(1.8%)

Occupancy represents occupied square footage indicated as a percentage of total square footage as of the last day of that period.

Our overall occupancy decreased to 88.3% in 2010 from 90.3% in 2009, as our portfolio experienced occupancy declines in the 
office, retail and industrial segments.

Our overall occupancy decreased to 90.3% in 2009 from 92.1% in 2008, primarily due to lower occupancy in the industrial and 
medical office segments. the lower industrial occupancy reflects weakness in that market segment, while the medical office decrease 
is due to the 2009 acquisition of the newly-built and vacant lansdowne Medical Office Building. these were partially offset by the 
lease-up of our development properties during 2009. Bennett park, Clayborne Apartments and Dulles station, phase i were placed 
into service at the end of 2007 and during 2008, and were 98% , 95% and 91% leased at the end of 2009, respectively.

A detailed discussion of occupancy by sector can be found in the net Operating income section.

Real Estate Expenses

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

proper ty operating expenses 
Real estate taxes 

2010 

$69,713 
29,209 
$98,922 

2009 

$69,404 
31,900 
$101,304 

2008 

$63,058 
27,164 
$90,222 

2010 VS 
2009 

$  309 
(2,691) 
$(2,382) 

% 
CHANGE 

0.4% 
(8.4%) 
(2.4%) 

2009 VS 
2008 

$  6,346 
4,736 
$11,082 

% 
CHANGE

10.1%
17.4%
12.3%

Real estate expenses as a percentage of revenue were 33.2% for 2010, 34.0% for 2009 and 33.6% for 2008.

Property Operating Expenses: property operating expenses include utilities, repairs and maintenance, property administration and 
management, operating services, common area maintenance, property insurance, bad debt and other operating expenses.

property operating expenses increased $0.3 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to properties acquired and placed 
into service in 2010 and 2009, which contributed to a $1.6 million increase in expenses. property operating expenses from same-store 
properties decreased by $1.3 million, caused by lower electricity costs ($1.2 million) due to decreased rates and lower occupancy.

property operating expenses increased $6.3 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to properties acquired and placed 
into service in 2009 and 2008, which accounted for $4.8 million of the increase. property operating expenses from same-store 
properties increased by $1.5 million, caused by higher utilities costs ($0.6 million) due to increased electricity rates and higher snow 
removal costs ($1.3 million, not including any tenant reimbursements) due to a severe snow storm in December 2009.

Real Estate Taxes: Real estate taxes decreased $2.7 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower assessments across 
the portfolio.

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Real estate taxes increased $4.7 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to the properties acquired or placed into ser-
vice in 2009 and 2008, which accounted for $3.4 million of the increase. Real estate taxes on same-store properties increased  
by $1.3 million due primarily to higher rates and assessments across the portfolio.

Other Operating Expenses

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

Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 
general and administrative 

2010 

$  93,992 
68,389 
14,406 
$176,787 

2009 

2008 

$  91,668 
74,074 
13,118 
$178,860 

$  82,982 
74,095 
12,110 
$169,187 

2010 VS 
2009 

$ 2,324 
(5,685) 
1,288 
$(2,073) 

% 
CHANGE 

2009 VS 
2008 

% 
CHANGE

2.5% 
(7.7%) 
9.8% 
(1.2%) 

$8,686 
(21) 
1,008 
$9,673 

10.5%
0.0%
8.3%
5.7%

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.3 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due 
primarily to properties acquired and placed into service of $156.4 million and $19.9 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $8.7 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to properties acquired 
and placed into service of $19.9 million and $257.4 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Interest Expense: A summary of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 appears below (in millions, 
except percentage amounts):

DEBT TYPE 

notes payable 
Mor tgages 
lines of credit/short-term  
  note payable 
Capitalized interest 
total 

2010 

$41.7 
23.7 

3.8 
(0.8) 
$68.4 

2009 

$48.2 
25.8 

1.5 
(1.4) 
$74.1 

2008 

$53.2 
17.5 

5.7 
(2.3) 
$74.1 

2010 VS 
2009 

$(6.5) 
(2.1) 

2.3 
0.6 
$(5.7) 

% 
CHANGE 

(13.5%) 
(8.1%) 

153.3% 
(42.9%) 
(7.7%) 

2009 VS 
2008 

$(5.0) 
8.3 

(4.2) 
0.9 
$  — 

% 
CHANGE

(9.4%)
47.4%

(73.7%)
(39.1%)
—%

interest expense decreased by $5.7 million in 2010 compared to 2009. We paid off a $100.0 million term loan in December 2009 
using one of our lines of credit, resulting in a net interest expense decrease of $2.9 million during 2010. Additionally, we used the 
proceeds from the issuance of 4.95% senior notes to pay down significant portions of our 3.875% convertible notes and our 5.95% 
senior notes, resulting in a net interest expense decrease of $1.4 million. Mortgage interest expense decreased by $2.1 million due to 
the payoff of a $50.0 million mortgage note in July 2009. these were partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in capitalized interest.

interest expense was the same in 2009 compared to 2008. An $8.3 million increase in mortgage interest due to entering into three 
new mortgage notes during the second quarter of 2008 and assuming the 2445 M street mortgage in the fourth quarter of 2008 was 
offset by lower notes payable interest due to early paydowns of notes. Also, interest on our unsecured lines of credit decreased by 
$4.2 million due to lower balances outstanding and lower interest rates. the proceeds of the 2008 mortgage notes were used to pay 
down our unsecured lines of credit.

General and Administrative Expense: general and administrative expense increased by $1.3 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due 
primarily to higher incentive compensation expense and the reorganization of the leasing department.

general and administrative expense increased by $1.0 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to higher incentive compen-
sation expense ($2.1 million), partially offset by an increase in the cash surrender value of officer life insurance policies ($0.6 million).

Discontinued Operations

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that no longer meet our long-term strategy or return objectives and 
where market conditions for sale are favorable. the proceeds from the sales may be reinvested into other properties, used to fund 
development operations or to support other corporate needs, or distributed to our shareholders.

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We sold the following properties during the three years ended December 31, 2010:

DISPOSITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

parklawn portfolio(1) 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii/ Amvax 

Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 

June 18, 2010 
December 21, 2010 
December 22, 2010 
total 2010 

May 13, 2009 
July 23, 2009 
July 31, 2009 
november 13, 2009 
total 2009 

June 6, 2008 
total 2008 

sullyfield Center/the earhart Building 

industrial 

TYPE 

Office/industrial 
Office 
industrial 

Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 
(unaudited) 

CONTRACT 
SALES PRICE 
(in thousands) 

GAIN 
ON SALE 
(in thousands)

229,000 
104,000 
305,000 
638,000 

170,000 
166,000 
35,000 
85,000 
456,000 

336,000 
336,000 

$23,400 
27,500 
23,000 
$73,900 

$19,800 
10,500 
3,300 
4,400 
$38,000 

$41,100 
$41,100 

$  7,900
4,500
9,200
$21,600

$  6,700
4,100
1,000
1,500
$13,300

$15,300
$15,300

1  The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

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

Revenues 
proper ty expenses 
Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 
total 

2010 

$ 8,159 
(2,987) 
(1,754) 
(589) 
$ 2,829 

2009 

$12,114 
(4,631) 
(2,779) 
(927) 
$  3,777 

2008 

$18,478 
(6,405) 
(3,916) 
(946) 
$  7,211 

2010 VS 
2009 

$(3,955) 
1,644 
1,025 
338 
$  (948) 

% 
CHANGE 

(32.6%) 
35.5% 
36.9% 
36.5% 
(25.1%) 

2009 VS 
2008 

$(6,364) 
1,774 
1,137 
19 
$(3,434) 

% 
CHANGE

(34.4%)
27.7%
29.0%
2.0%
(47.6%)

income from operations of properties sold or held for sale decreased by $0.9 million in 2010 compared to 2009 due to the sales of 
the parklawn portfolio, the Ridges, Ammendale i and ii and Amvax in 2010.

income from operations of properties sold or held for sale decreased by $3.4 million in 2009 compared to 2008 due to the sales of 
Avondale, tech 100 industrial park, Brandywine Center and Crossroads Distribution Center in 2009.

Net Operating Income

nOi is the primary performance measure we use to assess the results of our operations at the property level. We believe that nOi 
is useful as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, nOi reflects the impact on operations of trends in 
occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net 
income. nOi excludes certain components from net income in order to provide results more closely related to a property’s results 
of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset. in addition, 
depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at 
the property level. As a result of the foregoing, we provide nOi as a supplement to net income calculated in accordance with 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 real estate rental revenue less real estate expenses 
excluding depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses. A reconciliation of nOi to net income follows.

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2010 Compared to 2009

the following tables of selected operating data provide the basis for our discussion of nOi in 2010 compared to 2009. All amounts 
are in thousands except percentage amounts.

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

Reconciliation to Net Income
nOi 
Other income (expense) 
income from non-disposal activities 
interest expense 
Depreciation and amor tization 
general and administrative expenses 
gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 
Discontinued operations(2) 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
net income attributable to the controlling interests 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2010 

$279,865 
18,112 

$297,977 

$  91,649 
7,273 

$  98,922 

$188,216 
10,839 
$199,055 

$199,055 
32 
7 
(68,389) 
(93,992) 
(14,406) 
(9,176) 

2,829 
21,599 

37,559 
(133) 
$  37,426 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$287,252 
10,909 

$298,161 

$  95,999 
5,305 

$101,304 

$191,253 
5,604 
$196,857 

$196,857
417
73
(74,074)
(91,668)
(13,118)
5,336

3,777
13,348

40,948
(203)
$  40,745

$(7,387) 
7,203 

$   (184) 

$(4,350) 
1,968 

$(2,382) 

$(3,037) 
5,235 
$ 2,198 

(2.6%)
66.0%

(0.1%)

(4.5%)
37.1%

(2.4%)

(1.6%)
93.4%
1.1%

2010 

88.4% 
87.0% 
88.3% 

2009

90.9%
77.0%
90.3%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Multifamily development properties—Clayborne Apartments and Bennett Park; Office development property—Dulles Station, Phase I; 

2010 Office acquisitions—925 and 1000 Corporate Drive; 2010 Retail acquisition—Gateway Overlook; 2009 Medical Office acquisition—Lansdowne Medical Office Building

2  Discontinued operations include gain on disposals and income from operations for: 2010 disposition—Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building, Saratoga Building, Charleston 
Business Center, the Ridges, Ammendale I&II and Amvax; 2009 dispositions—Avondale, Tech 100 Industrial Park, Brandywine Center and Crossroads Distribution Center

Real estate rental revenue decreased by $0.2 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 as lower real estate revenue from same-store 
properties was offset by acquisition and development properties. Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased 
by $7.4 million due to lower occupancy ($6.9 million) and lower recoveries from tenants ($4.7 million), partially offset by higher rental 
rates ($4.3 million).

Real estate expenses decreased by $2.4 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower real estate taxes ($3.0 mil-
lion) and lower electricity expense ($1.2 million) in the same-store portfolio, partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in real estate 
expenses attributable to acquisition and development properties.

same-store occupancy decreased to 88.4% in 2010 from 90.9% in 2009, with the most severe decreases in the industrial and office 
segments. non-same-store occupancy increased to 87.0% in 2010 from 77.0% in 2009, driven by the acquisitions in 2010 of Quantico 
Corporate Center (925 and 1000 Corporate Drive) and gateway Overlook, which were 100.0% and 88.2% occupied, respectively, 
at the end of 2010. During 2010, 59.0% of the commercial square footage expiring was renewed as compared to 68.2% in 2009, 

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excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2010, 1.6 million commercial square feet were leased at an average 
rental rate of $23.09 per square foot, an increase of 13.0% , with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $17.45 per square 
foot. these leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at development properties.

An analysis of nOi by segment follows.

Office Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2010 

$121,783 
9,374 

$131,157 

$  42,062 
3,258 

$  45,320 

$  79,721 
6,116 
$  85,837 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$126,725 
3,946 

$130,671 

$  44,997 
1,531 

$  46,528 

$  81,728 
2,415 
$  84,143 

$(4,942) 
5,428 

$  486 

$(2,935) 
1,727 

$(1,208) 

$(2,007) 
3,701 
$ 1,694 

2010 

88.4% 
97.5% 
89.4% 

(3.9%)
137.6%

0.4%

(6.5%)
112.8%

(2.6%)

(2.5%)
153.3%
2.0%

2009

91.5%
89.4%
91.4%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Development property—Dulles Station, Phase I; Acquisitions—925 and 1000 Corporate Drive

Real estate rental revenue in the office segment increased by $0.5 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due to acquisition and 
development properties, which contributed all of the increase. Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased by 
$4.9 million primarily due to lower same-store occupancy ($3.8 million), lower recoveries from tenants ($2.8 million) and higher rent 
abatements ($0.5 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($2.0 million) and antenna rent ($0.3 million).

Real estate expenses in the office segment decreased by $1.2 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower real estate 
taxes ($1.5 million) caused by lower property assessments, recoveries of bad debt ($1.0 million) and lower utilities expense ($0.7 mil- 
lion) in the same-store portfolio. these were offset by higher real estate expenses attributable to acquisition ($1.3 million) and devel-
opment ($0.4 million) properties.

same-store occupancy decreased to 88.4% in 2010 from 91.5% in 2009, primarily caused by higher vacancy at Monument ii due to 
the non-renewal of a major tenant. non-same-store occupancy increased to 97.5% from 89.4% , reflecting the acquisition of the fully-
leased 925 and 1000 Corporate Drive. During 2010, 48.9% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 61.9% in 
2009, excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2010, we executed new leases for 577,000 square feet of office 
space at an average rental rate of $30.72 per square foot, an increase of 9.2% , with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of 
$33.60 per square foot. these leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at the development property, Dulles station, phase i.

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Medical Office Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2010 

$44,949 
79 

$45,028 

$14,205 
510 

$14,715 

$30,744 
(431) 
$30,313 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$44,911 
— 

$44,911 

$15,051 
167 

$15,218 

$29,860 
(167) 
$29,693 

$   38 
79 

$ 117 

$(846) 
343 

$(503) 

$ 884 
(264) 
$ 620 

2010 

93.8% 
14.7% 
88.5% 

0.1%
—

0.3%

(5.6%)
205.4%

(3.3%)

3.0%
(158.1%)
2.1%

2009

94.2%
0.0%
87.9%

1  Non-same-store properties include: 2009 acquisition—Lansdowne Medical Office Building

Real estate rental revenue in the medical office segment increased by $0.1 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to the 
acquisition of lansdowne Medical Office Building. Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties slightly increased as higher 
rental rates ($1.3 million) were offset by higher vacancy ($0.4 million), lower tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes ($0.7 mil-
lion) and higher bad debt ($0.1 million).

Real estate expenses in the medical office segment decreased by $0.5 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower 
real estate taxes ($0.6 million) and lower utilities expense ($0.3 million) in the same-store portfolio. these were partially offset by 
higher real estate expenses ($0.3 million) from the acquisition property.

same-store occupancy decreased to 93.8% in 2010 from 94.2% in 2009 due to small decreases in occupancy at several proper-
ties. non-same-store occupancy increased to 14.7% from 0.0% , reflecting the limited progress made in the lease-up of lansdowne 
Medical Office Building, which was vacant when acquired during the third quarter of 2009. this building was 20.0% leased as of the 
end of 2010. During 2010, 78.9% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 64.4% in 2009. During 2010, we 
executed new leases for 193,600 square feet of medical office space at an average rental rate of $37.78, an increase of 19.2% , with 
average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $25.30 per square foot. these leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at 
lansdowne Medical Office Building, which was newly-constructed and vacant when acquired.

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Retail Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real estate expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2010 

$40,376 
627 

$41,003 

$10,180 
130 

$10,310 

$30,196 
497 
$30,693 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$41,821 
— 

$41,821 

$10,680 
— 

$10,680 

$31,141 
— 
$31,141 

$(1,445) 
627 

$  (818) 

$  (500) 
130 

$  (370) 

$  (945) 
497 
$  (448) 

2010 

92.5% 
88.2% 
92.1% 

(3.5%)
—

(2.0%)

(4.7%)
—

(3.5%)

(3.0%)
—
(1.4%)

2009

93.6%
—
93.6%

1  Non-same-store properties include: 2010 acquisition—Gateway Overlook

Real estate rental revenue in the retail segment decreased by $0.8 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due to higher vacancy ($1.2 mil-
lion) and lower tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes ($0.3 million) in the same-store portfolio. these were partially offset by real 
estate rental revenue from the 2010 acquisition of gateway Overlook ($0.6 million).

Real estate expenses in the retail segment decreased by $0.4 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due to lower legal fees ($0.5 mil-
lion) related to litigation in 2009 concerning the remediation of an environmental condition at Westminster shopping Center. this was 
partially offset by real estate expenses from the acquisition property ($0.1 million).

same-store occupancy decreased to 92.5% in 2010 from 93.6% in 2009, driven by lower occupancy at Frederick Crossing and 
Wheaton park, which was partially offset by higher occupancy at the Centre at hagerstown. the non-same-store occupancy of 
88.2% reflects the acquisition of gateway Overlook during the fourth quarter of 2010. During 2010, 72.7% of the square footage that 
expired was renewed compared to 52.2% in 2009. During 2010, we executed new leases for 269,200 square feet of retail space at 
an average rental rate of $21.39, an increase of 18.6% from 2009, with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $6.11 per 
square foot.

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Multifamily Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2010 

$40,567 
8,032 

$48,599 

$15,868 
3,375 

$19,243 

$24,699 
4,657 
$29,356 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$39,507 
6,963 

$46,470 

$15,887 
3,607 

$19,494 

$23,620 
3,356 
$26,976 

$1,060 
1,069 

$2,129 

$   (19) 
(232) 

$ (251) 

$1,079 
1,301 
$2,380 

2010 

96.3% 
91.9% 
95.7% 

2.7%
15.4%

4.6%

(0.1%)
(6.4%)

(1.3%)

4.6%
38.8%
8.8%

2009

94.5%
93.6%
94.4%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Development properties—Clayborne Apartments and Bennett Park

Real estate rental revenue in the multifamily segment increased by $2.1 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to higher 
occupancy ($0.8 million) and lower rent abatements ($0.2 million) in our same-store properties, as well as the lease-up of our devel-
opment properties ($1.1 million).

Real estate expenses in the multifamily segment decreased by $0.3 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower real 
estate tax assessments at our development properties.

same-store occupancy increased to 96.3% in 2010 from 94.5% in 2009, driven by higher occupancy at our two Washington, DC 
properties, the Kenmore and 3801 Connecticut Avenue. these were partially offset by lower occupancy at Munson hill towers and 
the Ashby at Mclean. non-same-store occupancy decreased to 91.9% from 93.6% , reflecting lower occupancy at Bennett park.

Industrial Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
total 

Real Estate Expenses
total 

NOI
total 

OCCUPANCY 

total 

2010 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2009 

% CHANGE

$32,190 

$34,288 

$(2,098) 

(6.1%)

$  9,334 

$  9,384 

$ 

 (50) 

(0.5%)

$22,856 

$24,904 

$(2,048) 

(8.2%)

2010 

78.6% 

2009

84.8%

Real estate rental revenue in the industrial segment decreased by $2.1 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 due primarily to lower 
occupancy ($2.3 million) and lower recoveries from tenants ($1.2 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($0.6 million) and 
lower bad debt ($0.7 million). the decrease in recoveries from tenants is primarily attributable to lower occupancy and lower real 
estate taxes.

Real estate expenses in the industrial segment decreased slightly in 2010 as compared to 2009 as lower real estate taxes ($0.6 mil-
lion) were offset by higher snow removal costs ($0.3 million) and higher legal costs ($0.1 million).

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Occupancy decreased to 78.6% in 2010 from 84.8% in 2009, driven by higher vacancy at nvip i & ii, Dulles Business park, Fullerton 
Business Center and Fullerton industrial Center. this decline in occupancy continues a trend that began during the national economic 
recession in 2008. During 2010, 53.9% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 81.3% in 2009, excluding prop-
erties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2010, we executed new leases for 587,600 square feet of industrial space at an average 
rental rate of $11.53, an increase of 12.6% from 2009, with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $4.19 per square foot.

2009 Compared to 2008

the following tables of selected operating data provide the basis for our discussion of nOi in 2009 compared to 2008. All amounts 
are in thousands except percentage amounts.

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

Reconciliation to Net Income
nOi 
Other income (expense) 
income from non-disposal activities 
interest expense 
Depreciation and amor tization 
general and administrative expenses 
gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 
Discontinued operations(2) 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
net income attributable to the controlling interests 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2009 

$260,887 
37,274 

$298,161 

$  86,778 
14,526 

$101,304 

$174,109 
22,748 
$196,857 

$196,857 
417 
73 
(74,074) 
(91,668) 
(13,118) 
5,336 

3,777 
13,348 

40,948 
(203) 
$  40,745 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$258,799 
9,910 

$268,709 

$  83,938 
6,284 

$  90,222 

$174,861 
3,626 
$178,487 

$178,487
1,073
17
(74,095)
(82,982)
(12,110)
(5,583)

7,211
15,275

27,293
(211)
$  27,082

$  2,088 
27,364 

$29,452 

$  2,840 
8,242 

$11,082 

$   (752) 
19,122 
$18,370 

0.8%
276.1%

11.0%

3.4%
131.2%

12.3%

(0.4%)
527.4%
10.3%

2009 

90.6% 
87.8% 
90.3% 

2008

92.7%
86.2%
92.1%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Multifamily development properties—Clayborne Apartments and Bennett Park; Office development property—Dulles Station, Phase I; 
2009 Medical Office acquisition—Lansdowne Medical Office Building; 2008 Office acquisition—2445 M Street; 2008 Medical Office acquisition—Sterling Medical Office 
Building; 2008 Multifamily acquisition—Kenmore Apartments; 2008 Industrial acquisition—6100 Columbia Park Road

2  Discontinued operations include gain on disposals and income from operations for: 2010 disposition—Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building, Saratoga Building, Charleston 

Business Center, the Ridges, Ammendale I&II and Amvax; 2009 dispositions—Avondale, Tech 100 Industrial Park, Brandywine Center and Crossroads Distribution Center; 2008 
dispositions—Sullyfield Center and The Earhart Building

Real estate rental revenue increased by $29.5 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to the acquisition or placing into 
service of one office property, two medical office properties, three multifamily properties and one industrial property in 2009 and 
2008, which added approximately 1.3 million square feet of net rentable space. these acquisition and development properties con-
tributed $27.4 million of the increase. Real estate rental revenue from the same-store properties increased by $2.1 million primarily 
due to higher rental rates ($4.9 million), higher lease termination fees ($1.2 million) and higher reimbursements for real estate taxes 

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($0.4 million) and utilities ($0.7 million), partially offset by lower same-store occupancy ($3.4 million) and higher bad debt ($2.0 mil-
lion) in the commercial segments.

Real estate expenses increased by $11.1 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to acquisition and development prop-
erties, which contributed $8.2 million of the increase. Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $2.8 million 
due primarily to higher real estate taxes ($1.3 million) caused by increased rates and assessments across the portfolio, higher snow 
removal costs ($1.3 million, not including any tenant reimbursements) caused by a severe snow storm in December 2009 and higher 
electricity costs ($0.5 million) caused by increased rates, partially offset by lower administrative expenses ($0.4 million).

same-store occupancy decreased to 90.6% in 2009 from 92.7% in 2008, with the most severe decreases in the industrial and office 
segments. We believe this weakness in same-store occupancy was reflective of the national economic recession. non-same-store 
occupancy increased to 87.8% in 2009 from 86.2% in 2008, reflecting the completion of lease-up for our development properties 
in the office and multifamily segments. During 2009, 68.2% of the commercial square footage expiring was renewed as compared to 
63.5% in 2008, excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2009, 1.4 million commercial square feet were leased at 
an average rental rate of $24.92 per square foot, an increase of 10.2% , with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $13.95 
per square foot. these leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at development properties.

An analysis of nOi by segment follows.

Office Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2009 

$109,158 
21,513 

$130,671 

$  39,092 
7,436 

$  46,528 

$  70,066 
14,077 

$  84,143 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$108,823 
2,608 

$111,431 

$  38,555 
1,471 

$  40,026 

$  70,268 
1,137 

$  71,405 

$ 

 335 
18,905 

$19,241 

$ 

 537 
5,965 

$  6,502 

$   (202) 
12,940 

$12,738 

2009 

90.8% 
96.0% 
91.4% 

0.3%
724.9%

17.3%

1.4%
405.5%

16.2%

(0.3%)
1,138.1%

17.8%

2008

91.3%
94.9%
91.8%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Development property—Dulles Station, Phase I; 2008 acquisition—2445 M Street

Real estate rental revenue in the office segment increased by $19.2 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to acquisition and 
development properties, which contributed $18.9 million of the increase. Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties 
increased by $0.3 million primarily due to higher rental rates ($3.5 million), offset by lower occupancy ($1.7 million) and higher bad 
debt ($1.5 million).

Real estate expenses in the office segment increased by $6.5 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to acquisition and 
development properties, which contributed $6.0 million of the increase. Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased 
by $0.5 million primarily due to higher electricity costs ($0.3 million) caused by higher rates, higher snow removal costs ($0.2 million, 
not including any tenant reimbursements) caused by a severe snow storm in December 2009, and higher real estate taxes ($0.2 mil-
lion) caused by higher rates and assessments. these were offset by lower property management payroll expense ($0.2 million) due 
to the elimination of several positions.

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same-store occupancy decreased to 90.8% in 2009 from 91.3% in 2008, primarily caused by higher vacancy at 6565 Arlington 
Boulevard and the Atrium Building. these were partially offset by higher occupancy at One Central plaza and 51 Monroe street. 
non-same-store occupancy increased to 96.0% from 94.9% , reflecting lease-up of Dulles station, phase i, a development property. 
During 2009, 61.9% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 42.4% in 2008, excluding properties sold or classi-
fied as held for sale. During 2009, we executed new leases for 683,800 square feet of office space at an average rental rate of $31.14 
per square foot, an increase of 11.6% , with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $20.14 per square foot. these leasing 
statistics exclude first generation leases at the development property, Dulles station, phase i.

Medical Office Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2009 

$44,251 
660 

$44,911 

$14,674 
544 

$15,218 

$29,577 
116 

$29,693 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$43,210 
384 

$43,594 

$13,924 
253 

$14,177 

$29,286 
131 

$29,417 

$1,041 
276 

$1,317 

$   750 
291 

$1,041 

$   291 
(15) 

$   276 

2009 

95.0% 
19.8% 
87.9% 

2.4%
71.9%

3.0%

5.4%
115.0%

7.3%

1.0%
(11.5%)

0.9%

2008

94.9%
62.9%
94.0%

1  Non-same-store properties include: 2009 acquisition—Lansdowne Medical Office Building; 2008 acquisition—Sterling Medical Office Building

Real estate rental revenue in the medical office segment increased by $1.3 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to 
higher rental rates ($1.0 million) and lower bad debt ($0.3 million) on the same-store properties, offset by higher same-store vacancy 
($0.2 million). the 2008 acquisition of sterling Medical Office Building contributed $0.3 million to the increase.

Real estate expenses in the medical office segment increased by $1.0 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to higher 
real estate taxes ($0.3 million) caused by higher rates and assessments on the same-store portfolio, an increase to our reserve for 
straight-line receivables ($0.2 million) and higher snow removal costs ($0.2 million, not including any tenant reimbursements). the 
acquisition properties contributed $0.3 million to the increase.

same-store occupancy increased to 95.0% in 2009 from 94.9% in 2008, driven by higher occupancy at 8505 Arlington Boulevard, 
offset by lower occupancy at Ashburn Farm Office park. non-same-store occupancy decreased to 19.8% from 62.9% due to the 
acquisition of the vacant lansdowne Medical Office Building during the third quarter of 2009. this building was unleased at the end of 
2009. During 2009, 64.4% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 63.6% in 2008. During 2009, we executed 
new leases for 139,600 square feet of medical office space at an average rental rate of $36.80, an increase of 15.9% , with average ten-
ant improvements and leasing costs of $24.28 per square foot.

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Retail Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
total 

Real Estate Expenses
total 

NOI
total 

OCCUPANCY 

total 

2009 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$41,821 

$40,987 

$   834 

2.0%

$10,680 

$  9,647 

$1,033 

10.7%

$31,141 

$31,340 

$ (199) 

(0.6%)

2009 

93.6% 

2008

95.2%

Real estate rental revenue in the retail segment increased by $0.8 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to higher rental rates 
($0.4 million), higher lease termination fees ($0.3 million) and higher real estate tax ($0.3 million) and common area maintenance 
($0.3 million) reimbursements, offset by higher bad debt ($0.7 million).

Real estate expenses in the retail segment increased by $1.0 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to higher legal fees ($0.5 mil-
lion) related to litigation concerning the remediation of an environmental condition at Westminster shopping Center and higher real 
estate taxes ($0.4 million) caused by higher rates and assessments.

Occupancy decreased to 93.6% in 2009 from 95.2% in 2008, driven by higher vacancy at the Centre at hagerstown. During 2009, 
52.2% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 91.5% in 2008. During 2009, we executed new leases for 
145,900 square feet of retail space at an average rental rate of $17.60, a decrease of 0.4% , with average tenant improvements and 
leasing costs of $9.08 per square foot.

Multifamily Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2009 

$32,909 
13,561 

$46,470 

$13,382 
6,112 

$19,494 

$19,527 
7,449 

$26,976 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$32,199 
5,659 

$37,858 

$13,315 
4,121 

$17,436 

$18,884 
1,538 

$20,422 

$   710 
7,902 

$8,612 

$ 

 67 
1,991 

$2,058 

$   643 
5,911 

$6,554 

2009 

94.9% 
92.9% 
94.4% 

2.2%
139.6%

22.7%

0.5%
48.3%

11.8%

3.4%
384.3%

32.1%

2008

94.0%
76.5%
89.5%

1  Non-same-store properties include: Development properties—Clayborne Apartments and Bennett Park; 2008 acquisition—Kenmore Apartments

Real estate rental revenue in the multifamily segment increased by $8.6 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to acquisi-
tion and development properties, which contributed $7.9 million of the increase. Real estate rental revenue from same-store proper-
ties increased by $0.7 million due primarily to lower rent abatements ($0.3 million) and higher utilities reimbursements ($0.3 million).

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Real estate expenses in the multifamily segment increased by $2.1 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to acquisi-
tion and development properties, which contributed $2.0 million of the increase. Real estate expenses from same-store properties 
increased by $0.1 million primarily due to higher snow removal costs, not including any tenant reimbursements, due to a severe snow 
storm in December 2009.

same-store occupancy increased to 94.9% in 2009 from 94.0% in 2008, driven by higher occupancy at Munson hill towers. non-
same-store occupancy increased to 92.9% from 76.5% , reflecting the lease-up of Bennett park and Clayborne Apartments.

Industrial Segment:

Real Estate Rental Revenue
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate rental revenue 

Real Estate Expenses
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total real estate expenses 

NOI
same-store 
non-same-store (1) 

total nOi 

OCCUPANCY 

same-store 
non-same-store (1) 
total 

2009 

$32,748 
1,540 

$34,288 

$  8,950 
434 

$  9,384 

$23,798 
1,106 

$24,904 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
$ CHANGE 

2008 

% CHANGE

$33,580 
1,259 

$34,839 

$  8,497 
439 

$  8,936 

$25,083 
820 

$25,903 

$   (832) 
281 

$   (551) 

$  453 
(5) 

$  448 

$(1,285) 
286 

$   (999) 

2009 

84.0% 
100.0% 
84.8% 

(2.5%)
22.3%

(1.6%)

5.3%
(1.1%)

5.0%

(5.1%)
34.9%

(3.9%)

2008

91.0%
100.0%
91.4%

1  Non-same-store properties include: 2008 acquisition—6100 Columbia Park Road

Real estate rental revenue in the industrial segment decreased by $0.6 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to lower 
same-store occupancy ($1.3 million) and higher bad debt ($0.2 million), offset by higher lease termination fees ($0.4 million) and 
higher reimbursements ($0.3 million) for common area maintenance. the 2008 acquisition of 6100 Columbia park Road contributed 
$0.3 million of additional real estate revenue.

Real estate expenses in the industrial segment increased by $0.4 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due primarily to higher snow 
removal costs ($0.5 million, not including any tenant reimbursements) caused by a severe snow storm in December 2009 and higher 
real estate taxes ($0.2 million) caused by higher rates and assessments. these were offset by higher recoveries of previously reserved 
bad debt ($0.2 million).

same-store occupancy decreased to 84.0% in 2009 from 91.0% in 2008, driven by lower occupancy at nvip i & ii, Fullerton Business 
Center and Albemarle point. non-same-store occupancy was 100.0% for both years, reflecting full occupancy at 6100 Columbia park 
Road. During 2009, 81.3% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 64.1% in 2008, excluding properties sold or 
classified as held for sale. During 2009, we executed new leases for 453,400 square feet of industrial space at an average rental rate of 
$8.80, an increase of 3.2% , with average tenant improvements and leasing costs of $3.01 per square foot.

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 secured and unsecured debt 
financings, and possible asset dispositions. Our ability to raise funds through the sale of debt and equity securities is dependent on, 

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among other things, general economic conditions, general market conditions for Reits, our operating performance, our debt rating 
and the current trading price of our common shares. We analyze which source of capital we believe to be 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. 
While we have seen increased investor appetite for securities issued by Reit’s, we have learned from the recent economic downturn 
that investor appetite can change dramatically in a very short period of time. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be 
able to access the public or private debt and equity markets at a given point in the future.

We currently expect that our potential sources of liquidity for acquisitions, development, expansion and renovation of properties, 
and operating and administrative expenses, may include:

•	 Cash flow from operations;

•	

•	

•	

•	

Borrowings under our unsecured credit facilities or other short-term facilities;

issuances of our equity securities and/or common units in our operating partnership;

proceeds from long-term secured or unsecured debt financings;

investment from joint venture partners; and

•	 net proceeds from the sale of assets.

During 2011, 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 noncontrolling interest distributions to third party unit holders;

•	 Capital to refinance the $105.9 million of remaining 2011 maturities on our mortgage notes payable and unsecured  

notes payable;

•	 Capital to refinance our $262.0 million unsecured line of credit which expires in 2011;

•	 Approximately $35.0–$45.0 million to invest in our existing portfolio of operating assets, including approximately  

$20.0–$25.0 million to fund tenant-related capital requirements and leasing commissions;

•	 Approximately $1.0 million to fund first generation tenant-related capital requirements and leasing commissions;

•	 Approximately $1.0–$5.0 million to invest in our development projects; and

•	 Approximately $127.3 million to fund our known property acquisitions;

•	

Funding for potential property acquisitions throughout the remainder of 2011, with a portion expected to be offset by 
proceeds from potential property dispositions.

We currently believe that we will generate sufficient cash flow from operations and have access to the capital resources necessary to 
fund our requirements in 2011. however, as a result of general market conditions in the greater Washington metro region, economic 
downturns affecting the ability to attract and retain tenants, 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 need to alter capital spending needs which may limit growth. if capital were not available, 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.

Debt Financing

We generally use secured or unsecured, corporate-level debt, including mortgages, unsecured notes and our unsecured credit facili-
ties, 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, for-
ward interest rate options or interest rate options in order to assist us in managing our debt mix. We may either hedge our variable 
rate debt to give it an effective fixed interest rate or hedge fixed rate debt to give it an effective variable interest rate.

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Our total debt at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Fixed rate mortgages(1) 
unsecured credit facilities 
unsecured notes payable 

2010 

$   380,171 
100,000 
753,587 
$1,233,758 

2009

$   383,563
128,000
688,912
$1,200,475

1  A mortgage note payable secured by the Ridges with a balance of $21.9 million was included in “Other liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale” at December 31, 

2009. This mortgage note payable was paid off during the third quarter of 2010.

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 or inhibit our ability to finance our obligations.

Mortgage Debt

At December 31, 2010, our $380.2 million in fixed rate mortgages, which includes a net $6.7 million in unamortized discounts due to fair 
value adjustments, bore an effective weighted average fair value interest rate of 5.9% and had a weighted average maturity of 4.9 years. 
We may either initiate secured mortgage debt or assume mortgage debt from time-to-time in conjunction with property acquisitions.

On July 12, 2010 we repaid without penalty a $21.7 million mortgage note payable secured by the Crescent and the Ridges.

Unsecured Credit Facilities

Our primary source of liquidity is our two revolving credit facilities. We can borrow up to $337.0 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 four-year, $75.0 million unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2011, and may be extended for one year at 
our option. We had no borrowings outstanding and $0.8 million in letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2010, related to Credit 
Facility no. 1. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at our option of liBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our pub-
licly issued debt or the higher of suntrust Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5% . the interest rate spread 
is currently 42.5 basis points. All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in June 2011, and may be extended for one 
year at our option. interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. in addition, we pay a facility fee based on 
the credit rating of our publicly issued debt which currently equals 0.15% per annum of the $75.0 million committed capacity, without 
regard to usage. Rates and fees may be adjusted up or down based on changes in our senior unsecured credit ratings.

Credit Facility no. 2 is a four-year $262.0 million unsecured credit facility originally set to expire in november 2010. in september 
2010, we exercised our one-year extension option on Credit Facility no. 2, which now expires in november 2011. We had $100.0 
million outstanding and $0.9 million in letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2010, related to Credit Facility no. 2. Advances 
under this agreement bear interest at our option of liBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt or the 
higher of Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect on that day plus 0.5% . the interest rate spread is cur-
rently 42.5 basis points. the $100.0 million outstanding balance was used to prepay the $100 million term loan, and the interest rate 
on this $100.0 million in borrowings is effectively fixed by interest rate swaps. An interest rate swap fixed the interest rate at 3.375% 
(2.95% plus the 42.5 basis point spread) through February 19, 2010, the terminal date for the swap. At that point in time, a forward 
interest rate swap became effective on February 20, 2010. the interest rate on the $100.0 million borrowing is currently 2.525% 
(2.10% plus the current interest rate spread of 42.5 basis points). All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in 
november 2011. interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. 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.

We anticipate that, prior to the november 2011 expiration of Credit Facility no. 2, we will negotiate a replacement facility in the 
same or greater amount than the expiring facility. While we anticipate that the interest rate and facility fee of the replacement facility 
will be higher than the current facility, we do not expect the new terms to have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

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

•	 A minimum tangible net worth;

•	 A maximum ratio of total liabilities to gross asset value, calculated using an estimate of fair market value of our assets;

•	 A maximum ratio of secured indebtedness to gross asset value, calculated using an estimate of fair market value of our assets;

•	 A minimum ratio of annual eBitDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges, includ-

ing interest expense;

•	 A minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value, calculated using an estimate of fair value of our assets, to unsecured indebtedness;

•	 A minimum ratio of net operating income from our unencumbered properties to unsecured interest expense; and

•	 A maximum ratio of permitted investments to gross asset value, calculated using an estimate of fair market value of our assets.

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, 2010, we were in 
compliance with our loan covenants. in addition, our ability to draw on our unsecured credit facilities or incur other unsecured debt 
in the future could be restricted by the loan covenants.

We anticipate that in the near term we may rely to a greater extent upon our unsecured credit facilities and potentially maintain bal-
ances on our unsecured credit facilities for longer periods than has been our historical practice. to the extent that we maintain larger 
balances on our unsecured credit facilities or maintain balances on our unsecured credit facilities for longer periods, adverse fluctua-
tions in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on earnings.

Unsecured Notes

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

Depending upon market conditions, opportunities to issue unsecured notes on attractive terms may not be available. During peri-
ods in the recent past, debt capital was essentially unavailable for extended periods of time. While debt markets have materially 
improved, it is difficult to predict if the improvement is sustainable.

Our unsecured notes have maturities ranging from June 2011 through February 2028, as follows (in thousands):

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 
4.95% notes due 2020 
3.875% notes due 2026(1) 
7.25% notes due 2028 

DECEMBER 31, 2010 
NOTE PRINCIPAL

$  93,862
50,000
60,000
100,000
150,000
250,000
2,659
50,000
$756,521

1  On or after September 20, 2011, we may redeem the convertible 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.

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.

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Failure to comply with any of the covenants under our unsecured notes could result in a default under one or more of our debt 
instruments. this could cause our debt holders 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, 2010, we were in compliance with our unse-
cured notes covenants.

During 2010, we repurchased $131.7 million of our 3.875% convertible notes at 100.1% to 102.75% of par, resulting in a net loss on 
extinguishment of debt of $6.8 million. We also repurchased $56.1 million of our 5.95% senior notes at 103.75% of par, resulting in a 
net loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million. We executed these repurchases using a portion of the proceeds from our issuance 
of $250.0 million of 4.95% notes due in 2020.

We may from time to time seek to repurchase and cancel our outstanding notes through open market purchases, privately negoti-
ated transactions or otherwise. such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, 
contractual restrictions and other factors. the amounts involved may be material.

Common Equity

We have authorized for issuance 100.0 million common shares, of which 65.9 million shares were outstanding at December 31, 2010.

During the fourth quarter of 2009, we entered into a sales agency financing agreement with BnY Mellon Capital Markets, llC relating 
to the issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of the our common shares from time to time over a period of no more than 36 months, 
replacing a previous agreement made during the third quarter of 2008. sales of our common shares are made at market prices prevailing 
at the time of sale. net proceeds for the sale of common shares under this program are used for the repayment of borrowings under 
our lines of credit, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. During 2010, we issued 5.6 million common shares at a weighted aver-
age price of $30.34 under this program, raising $168.9 million in net proceeds.

We have a dividend reinvestment program, whereby shareholders may use their dividends and optional cash payments to purchase 
common shares. the common shares sold under this program may either be common shares issued by us or common shares pur-
chased in the open market. We used the net proceeds under this program for general corporate purposes. During 2010, we issued 
0.2 million common shares at a weighted average price of $30.36 per share, raising $5.3 million in net proceeds.

Dividends

We pay dividends quarterly. the maintenance of these dividends is subject to various factors, including the discretion of our Board of 
trustees, our results of operations, the ability to pay dividends under Maryland law, the availability of cash to make the necessary divi-
dend 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 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

Common dividends 
noncontrolling interest distributions 

2010 

$108,949 
163 
$109,112 

2009 

$100,221 
190 
$100,411 

2008

$85,564
192
$85,756

Dividends paid for 2010 as compared to 2009 increased primarily due to our issuance of 5.6 million shares under our sales agency 
financing agreement during 2010.

Dividends paid for 2009 as compared to 2008 increased as a direct result of a dividend rate increase from $1.72 per share in 2008 to 
$1.73 per share in 2009. the dividends paid also increased due to our issuance of 5.25 million shares pursuant to a public offering and 
our issuance of 2.0 million under our sales agency financing agreement during 2009.

Cash flows from operations are an important factor in our ability to sustain our dividend at its current rate. Cash flows from opera-
tions increased to $111.9 million in 2010 from $102.9 million in 2009, primarily due to lower interest payments. 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 
our dividend.

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Capital Commitments

We will require capital for development and redevelopment projects currently underway and in the future. As of December 31, 
2010, we had under development Dulles station phase ii and 4661 Kenmore, in which we had invested $27.8 million and $5.5 million, 
respectively. We are also evaluating a number of potential redevelopment projects at properties such as Montgomery village Center, 
Montrose shopping Center and 7900 Westpark. there were no projects placed into service in 2010.

We anticipate funding several major renovation projects in our portfolios during 2011, as follows (in thousands):

SEGMENT 

Office buildings 
Medical office buildings 
Retail centers 
Multifamily 
industrial 
total 

PROjECT SPENDING

$  8,037
1,665
350
3,988
—
$14,040

these projects include a new heating and air conditioning system at one of our multifamily properties, sprinkler system, heating 
and air conditioning and common area upgrades at several of our office and medical properties and an installation of an automated 
parking system at one of our retail properties. not all of the anticipated spending had been committed via executed construction 
contracts at December 31, 2010. 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 

TOTAL 

$1,602,779 
8,698 
— 
8,685 
4,772 
115 

LESS THAN 
1 YEAR 

$270,276 
7,109 
— 
6,517 
4,772 
48 

PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD

1–3 YEARS 

4–5 YEARS 

$480,793 
1,589 
— 
2,168 
— 
58 

$312,388 
— 
— 
— 
— 
9 

AFTER 
5 YEARS

$539,322
—
—
—
—
—

1  See Notes 4, 5 and 6 of our consolidated financial statements. Amounts include principal, interest, unused commitment fees and facility fees.

2  Represents elevator maintenance contracts with terms through 2011, electricity sales agreements with terms through 2012, and natural gas purchase agreements with terms 

through 2011.

3  Committed development obligations based on contracts in place as of December 31, 2010.

4  Committed tenant-related capital based on executed leases as of December 31, 2010.

5  Committed building capital additions based on contracts in place as of December 31, 2010.

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, electricity sales 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. 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 $15.7 million in 2011. Due to 
the competitive office leasing market we expect that tenant-related capital costs will continue at this level into 2012.

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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 (used in) financing activities 

2010 

$ 111.9 
$(111.1) 
$   66.8 

2009 

$102.9 
$ (12.8) 
$ (90.8) 

2008 

$   97.1 
$(181.4) 
$   74.7 

2010 VS. 
2009 

$  9.0 
$ (98.3) 
$157.6 

2009 VS.  
2008

$ 
 5.8
$ 168.6
$(165.5)

Operations generated $111.9 million of net cash in 2010 compared to $102.9 million in 2009. the increase in cash provided by oper-
ating activities in 2010 as compared to 2009 was primarily due to lower interest payments.

Operations generated $102.9 million of net cash in 2009 compared to $97.1 million in 2008. the increase in cash provided by operat-
ing activities in 2009 as compared to 2008 was primarily due to higher income from real estate operations.

Our investing activities used net cash of $111.1 million in 2010 and $12.8 million in 2009. the increase in cash used by investing 
activities in 2010 was primarily due to the increase in cash invested in acquisitions, net of assumed debt, throughout 2010, which was 
$136.1 million higher than 2009.

Our investing activities used net cash of $12.8 million in 2009 and $181.4 million in 2008. the decrease in cash used by investing 
activities in 2009 was primarily due to the decrease in cash invested in acquisitions, net of assumed debt, throughout 2009, which was 
$148.4 million lower than 2008.

Our financing activities generated $66.8 million of net cash in 2010 and used $90.8 million in 2009. the net increase in net cash pro-
vided by financing activities in 2010 was primarily the result of the proceeds from our debt offering and equity issued under our sales 
agency financing agreement.

Our financing activities used net cash of $90.8 million in 2009 and provided $74.7 million in 2008. the net increase in net cash used 
by financing activities in 2009 was primarily the result of using cash from operations and the proceeds from equity issuances, property 
sales and a new mortgage note to pay dividends, repurchase convertible notes and prepay a mortgage note.

Capital Improvements and Development Costs

Capital improvements and development costs of $26.4 million were completed in 2010, including tenant improvements. these 
improvements to our properties in 2009 and 2008 were $29.5 million and $52.8 million, respectively. We consider capital improve-
ments to be accretive to revenue and not necessarily to net income.

Our capital improvement and development costs for the three years ending December 31, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

Accretive capital improvements:

Acquisition related 
expansions and major renovations 
Development/redevelopment 
tenant improvements (including first generation leases) 

total accretive capital improvements 

Other capital improvements: 

total 

Accretive Capital Improvements

2010 

$  1,007 
3,180 
1,337 
15,162 

20,686 
5,696 
$26,382 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$  2,696 
5,557 
2,135 
12,874 

23,262 
6,210 
$29,472 

2008

$  6,012
9,591
15,509
11,359

42,471
10,310
$52,781

Acquisition Related Improvements: Acquisition related improvements are capital improvements to properties acquired during the pre-
ceding three years which were anticipated at the time we acquired the properties. these types of improvements were made in 2010 
to 2445 M street, 2440 M street, 2000 M street, sterling Medical and lansdowne Medical.

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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. 2010 expansions and major renovations included 
garage renovations at One Central plaza; elevator and lobby modernization at Alexandria professional Center; and roof replacement 
at 2000 M street.

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 Dulles station, Bennett park and the medical office space at 4661 Kenmore Avenue.

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, excluding first generation leases, were as follows during the three 
years ended December 31, 2010:

Office Buildings* 
Medical Office Buildings 
Retail Centers 
industrial/Flex proper ties* 

*Excludes properties sold or classified as held for sale.

2010 

$19.95 
$16.24 
$  3.23 
$  1.45 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$11.60 
$13.87 
$  3.91 
$  0.30 

2008

$13.15
$19.12
$  3.61
$  1.68

the $8.35 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of space leased for office buildings in 2010 was primarily due to 
leases executed with single tenants in 2010 requiring $5.4 million in tenant improvements at Monument ii, 2000 M street, 7900 
Westpark and 1600 Wilson Boulevard. the $1.55 decrease in tenant improvement costs per square foot of space leased for office 
buildings in 2009 was primarily due to a decrease in the per square foot costs associated with expansion leases and leases executed 
with a single tenant in 2008 requiring $1.1 million in tenant improvements. the $2.37 increase in 2010 and $5.25 decrease in 2009 in 
tenant improvement costs per square foot of space leased for medical office buildings was primarily due to single tenant leases exe-
cuted in 2010 at shady grove Medical requiring $1.3 million in tenant improvements and $1.7 million in single tenant improvements 
required for leases executed in 2008 at Woodburn ii and 8503 Arlington Boulevard. the $0.68 decrease in tenant improvement 
costs per square foot of retail space leased in 2010 and the $0.30 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of retail 
space leased in 2009 was primarily due to a single tenant lease executed at the Centre at hagerstown in 2009 requiring $0.7 mil-
lion in tenant improvements. the $1.15 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of industrial space leased in 2010 was 
primarily due to single tenant leases executed in 2010 at Fullerton Business, nvip and 8900 telegraph Road requiring $0.5 million in 
tenant improvements. the $1.38 decrease in tenant improvement costs per square foot of industrial space leased in 2009 was pri-
marily due to single tenant leases executed in 2008 at pickett, Douglas Business park and Albemarle requiring $0.5 million in tenant 
improvements. 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 59% of our tenants renewed their leases with us in 2010, com-
pared to 69% in 2009 and 63% in 2008. 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 improve-
ments. Over time these costs will be recurring in nature to maintain a property’s income and value. in our multifamily properties, 
these include new appliances, flooring, cabinets and bathroom fixtures. these improvements, which are made as needed upon 
vacancy of an apartment, totaled $0.7 million in 2010, and averaged $738 per apartment for the 39% of apartments turned over rela-
tive to our total portfolio of apartment units. in our commercial properties and multifamily properties aside from apartment turnover 
discussed above, improvements include asphalt replacement, new signage, permanent landscaping, window replacements, new lighting 
and new finishes. in addition, during 2010, we incurred repair and maintenance expenses of $12.5 million that were not capitalized, to 
maintain the quality of our buildings.

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Forward-Looking Statements

this Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. such forward looking statements include 
each of the statements in “item 1: Business” and “item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results 
of Operations” concerning the Washington metro region’s economy, gross regional product, unemployment and job growth and 
real estate market performance. 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 common 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,” “poten-
tial,” “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 Form 10-K, 
could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking state-
ments: (a) the effect of the recent credit and financial market conditions; (b) the availability and cost of capital; (c) fluctuations in 
interest rates; (d) the economic health of our tenants; (e) the timing and pricing of lease transactions; (f) the economic health of the 
greater Washington Metro region, or other markets we may enter; (g) the effects of changes in Federal government spending; (h) the 
supply of competing properties; (i) consumer confidence; (j) unemployment rates; (k) consumer tastes and preferences; (l) our future 
capital requirements; (m) inflation; (n) compliance with applicable laws, including those concerning the environment and access by 
persons with disabilities; (o) governmental or regulatory actions and initiatives; (p) changes in general economic and business condi-
tions; (q) terrorist attacks or actions; (r) acts of war; (s) weather conditions; (t) the effects of changes in capital available to the tech-
nology and biotechnology sectors of the economy, and (u) 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.

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 
Debt ser vice coverage 

2010 

1.18x 
2.60x 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

1.30x 
2.44x 

2008

1.03x
2.30x

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 attributable to the controlling interests plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist 
of interest expense, including amortized costs of debt issuance, and 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

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 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 proper-
ties 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 

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63

 
 
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 attributable to the controlling interests 
Adjustments

Depreciation and amor tization 
gain on sale of real estate 
gain from non-disposal activities 
Discontinued operations depreciation and amor tization 

FFO as defined by nAReit 

2010 

$  37,426 

93,992 
(21,599) 
(7) 
1,754 
$111,566 

2009 

$  40,745 

91,668 
(13,348) 
(73) 
2,779 
$121,771 

2008

$ 27,082

82,982
(15,275)
(17)
3,916
$ 98,688

ITEM 7A.   qUANTITATIVE AND qUALITATIVE 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 environ-
ment 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, 2010.

(In thousands) 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

THEREAFTER  TOTAL 

FAIR VALUE

unsecured fixed rate debt

principal 
interest payments 
interest rate on  
  debt maturities 

unsecured variable rate debt

principal 
variable interest rate on  
  debt maturities(b) 

Mortgages

principal amortization
(30 year schedule) 
interest payments 
Weighted average interest  

rate on principal 

  amor tization 

$  96,521 
$  37,770 

$50,000 
$33,613 

$  60,000 
$  30,812 

$100,000 
$  26,650 

$150,000 
$  20,012 

$300,000 
$107,188 

$756,521 
$256,045

$785,637

5.94% 

5.06% 

5.23% 

5.34% 

5.35% 

5.44% 

5.43%

$100,000(a) 

— 

2.53% 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

$100,000 

$100,000

— 

2.53%

$  13,349 
$  22,251 

$21,362 
$20,971 

$106,630 
$  15,399 

$  1,516 
$  13,841 

$  20,041 
$  13,671 

$223,978 
$  16,820 

$386,876 
$102,953

$399,282

5.32% 

4.92% 

5.58% 

5.39% 

5.30% 

6.35% 

5.96%

a  This $100.0 million borrowing was made under a line of credit which matures in 2011 and bears interest at a variable rate, which has been effectively fixed at 2.525% through a 

forward interest rate swap through November 1, 2011. See note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

b  Variable interest rates based on LIBOR in effect on our borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2010.

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ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
the financial statements and supplementary data appearing on pages 74 to 115 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 executive vice president—Accounting and Administration, as appropriate, to allow timely deci-
sions 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 executive vice president—Accounting and Administration, of the effectiveness of the design and 
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2010. Based on the foregoing, our Chief executive Officer, 
Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president—Accounting and Administration concluded that our disclosure controls and 
procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

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, 2010, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION
none.

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pARt iii

Certain information required by part iii is omitted from this Form 10-K in that we will file a definitive proxy statement pursuant to 
Regulation 14A with respect to our 2011 Annual Meeting (the “proxy statement”) no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal 
year covered by this Form 10-K, 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, 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(1)

NUMBER OF SECURITIES 
TO BE ISSUED 
UPON EXERCISE OF 

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE 
EXERCISE PRICE OF 

OUTSTANDING OPTIONS,   OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, 
WARRANTS AND RIGHTS  WARRANTS AND RIGHTS 

(A) 

115,985 

30,000(2) 
145,985 

(B) 

26.15 

29.00 
26.74 

NUMBER OF 
SECURITIES REMAINING 
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE 
ISSUANCE UNDER 
EqUITY COMPENSATION 
PLANS (EXCLUDING 
SECURITIES REFLECTED 
IN COLUMN (A))
(C)

1,529,301

—
1,529,301

PLAN CATEGORY 

equity compensation plans approved  
  by security holders 
equity compensation plans not approved  
  by security holders 
total 

1  We previously maintained a Share Grant Plan for officers, trustees and non-officer employees, which expired on December 15, 2007. 322,325 shares and 27,675 restricted 
share units had been granted under this plan. We previously 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. The plan expired on December 15, 2007, and 84,000 options had been granted. See note 7 to the consolidated 
financial statements for further discussion.

2  These securities are options issued under a Share Grant Plan for officers, trustees and non-officer employees. This plan expired on December 15, 2007 and options may no 

longer be issued thereunder.

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 herein by reference to the proxy statement.

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pARt iv

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(A). the following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K:

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, 2010 and 2009 

Consolidated statements of income for the Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 

Consolidated statements of Changes in shareholders’ equity for the Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 

Consolidated statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 

  notes to Consolidated Financial statements 

2.  Financial Statement Schedules

schedule iii—Consolidated Real estate and Accumulated Depreciation 

Page

71

72

73

74

75

76

79

80

108

3.  Exhibits:

EXHIBIT 
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

4.14

4.15

4.16

4.17

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FORM

FILE  
NUMBER

EXHIBIT

FILING  
DATE

8-B

001-06622

10-Q 001-06622

3

3

7/10/1996

11/13/1998

FILED 
HERE- 
WITH

Declaration of trust.

Amendment to Declaration of trust dated september 21, 1998.

Articles of Amendment to Declaration of trust dated June 24, 1999.

Articles of Amendment to Declaration of trust dated June 1, 2006

Amended and Restated Bylaws dated October 22, 2009

indenture dated as of August 1, 1996 between WRit and the First national 
Bank of Chicago

Form of 2028 notes

Officer’s Certificate establishing terms of the 2013 notes, dated March 12, 2003

Form of 2013 notes

Officers’ Certificate establishing terms of the 2014 notes, dated  
December 8, 2003

Form of 2014 notes

Form of 5.05% senior notes due May 1, 2012

Form of 5.35% senior notes due May 1, 2015 dated April 26, 2005

Officers Certificate establishing the terms of the 2012 and 2015 notes, dated 
April 20, 2005

Form of 5.35% senior notes due May 1, 2015 dated October 6, 2005

Officers Certificate establishing the terms of the 2015 notes, dated  
October 3, 2005

Form of 5.95% senior notes due June 15, 2011

Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 2011 notes, dated June 6, 2006

s-3

s-3

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

333-81913

4(c)

7/14/1999

333-136921

4(d)

8/28/2006

001-06622

001-06622

3.1

(c)

10/27/2009

8/13/1996

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

99.1

4(a)

4(b)

4(a)

2/25/1998

3/17/2003

3/17/2003

12/11/2003

001-06622

4(b)

12/11/2003

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.2

4/26/2005

4/26/2005

4/26/2005

10/6/2005

10/6/2005

6/6/2006

6/6/2006

9/11/2006

9/11/2006

Form of 3.875% senior Convertible notes due september 15, 2026

Officers’ Certification establishing the terms of the Convertible notes, dated 
september 11, 2006

424B5 333-114410

424B5 333-114410

Form of additional 3.875% senior Convertible notes due september 15, 2026

8-K

001-06622

4.1

9/26/2006

Form of 5.95% senior notes due June 15, 2011, dated July 21, 2006

424B5 333-114410

7/21/2006

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EXHIBIT 
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

Officers’ Certification establishing the terms of the 2011 notes, dated  
July 21, 2006

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

Form of 3.875% Convertible senior notes due september 15, 2026

Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 3.85% Convertible senior 
notes due september 15, 2026

Form of additional 3.85% Convertible senior notes due september 15, 2026

supplemental indenture by and between WRit and the Bank of new York 
trust Company, n.A. dated as of July 3, 2007

Credit agreement dated June 29, 2007 by and among WRit, as borrower, the 
financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and suntrust Bank as agent

term loan Agreement dated as of February 21, 2008, by and between WRit 
and Wells Fargo Bank, national Association

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FORM

FILE  
NUMBER

EXHIBIT

FILING  
DATE

424B5 333-114410

7/21/2006

FILED 
HERE- 
WITH

8-K

001-06622

4.1

11/8/2006

8-K

8-K

8-K

8-K

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

001-06622

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

1/23/2007

1/23/2007

2/2/2007

7/5/2007

8-K

001-06622

4.1

7/6/2007

8-K

001-06622

4.1

2/27/2008

Multifamily note Agreement (Walker house Apartments) dated as of May 29, 
2008, by and between WRit and Wells Fargo Bank, national Association

10-Q 001-06622

Multifamily note Agreement (3801 Connecticut Avenue) dated as of May 29, 
2008, by and between WRit and Wells Fargo Bank, national Association

10-Q 001-06622

Multifamily note Agreement (Bethesda hill Apartments) dated as of May 29, 
2008, by and between WRit and Wells Fargo Bank, national Association

10-Q 001-06622

4

4

4

8/8/2008

8/8/2008

8/8/2008

First Amendment to term loan Agreement dated as of May 7, 2009, by and 
between WRit and Wells Fargo Bank, national Association

10-Q 001-06622

4(rr)

8/7/2009

Form of 4.95% senior notes due October 1, 2020

Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 4.95% senior notes due 
October 1, 2020

purchase and sale Agreement dated as of June 16, 2008, for 2445 M street, 
nW, Washington, DC

8-K

8-K

001-06622

001-06622

4.1

4.2

9/30/2010

9/30/2010

10-Q 001-06622

10

8/8/2008

1991 incentive stock Option plan, as amended

s-3

033-60581

10(b)

7/17/1995

Deferred Compensation plan for executives dated January 1, 2000

10-K 001-06622

10(g)

3/19/2001

split-Dollar Agreement dated April 1, 2000

10-K 001-06622

10(h)

3/19/2001

2001 stock Option plan

share purchase plan

supplemental executive Retirement plan

001-06622

A

3/29/2001

DeF 
14A

10-Q 001-06622

10(j)

11/14/2002

10-Q 001-06622

10(k)

11/14/2002

Description of WRit short-term and long-term incentive plan

10-K 001-06622

10(l)

3/16/2005

Description of WRit Revised trustee Compensation plan

10-K 001-06622

10(m)

3/16/2005

4.18

4.19

4.20

4.21

4.22

4.23

4.24

4.25

4.26

4.27

4.28

4.29

4.30

4.31

10.1

10.2*

10.3*

10.4*

10.5*

10.6*

10.7*

10.8*

10.9*

10.10*

supplemental executive Retirement plan

10-K 001-06622

10(p)

3/16/2006

10.11*

Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with thomas l. Regnell

10-K 001-06622

10(q)

3/16/2006

10.12*

Change in control Agreement dated June 13, 2005 with David A. Dinardo

10-K 001-06622

10(r)

3/16/2006

10.13*

Change in control Agreement dated May 22, 2003 with laura M. Franklin

10-K 001-06622

10(t)

3/16/2006

10.14*

Change in control Agreement dated January 1, 2006 with James B. Cederdahl

10-K 001-06622

10(w)

3/16/2006

10.15*

long term incentive plan, effective January 1, 2006

10.16*

short term incentive plan, effective January 1, 2006

10.17*

2007 Omnibus long term incentive plan

10-K 001-06622 10(aa)

3/1/2007

10-K 001-06622 10(bb)

3/1/2007

001-06622

B

4/9/2007

DeF 
14A

68 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

EXHIBIT 
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FORM

FILE  
NUMBER

EXHIBIT

FILING  
DATE

FILED 
HERE- 
WITH

10.18*

Change in control Agreement dated June 1, 2007 with george F. McKenzie

10-Q 001-06622 10(dd)

8/9/2007

10.19*

Change in control Agreement dated May 14, 2007 with Michael s. paukstitus

10-Q 001-06622 10(ee)

8/9/2007

10.20* Deferred Compensation plan for Directors dated December 1, 2000

10-K 001-06622

10(ff)

2/29/2008

10.21* Deferred Compensation plan for Officers dated January 1, 2007

10-K 001-06622 10(gg)

2/29/2008

10.22*

supplemental executive Retirement plan ii dated May 23, 2007

10-K 001-06622 10(hh) 2/29/2008

10.23*

Amended long term incentive plan, effective January 1, 2008

10-Q 001-06622

10(ii)

5/9/2008

10.24*

transition Agreement and general Release dated August 5, 2008 with  
sara l. grootwassink

10-Q 001-06622 10(kk) 11/10/2008

10.25*

Change in control Agreement dated november 11, 2008 with William t. Camp

10-K 001-06622 10(mm) 3/2/2009

10.26*

Change in control Agreement dated October 2, 2008 with thomas C. Morey

10-K 001-06622 10(mm) 3/2/2009

10.27*

Form of indemnification Agreement by and between WRit and the indemnitee

8-K

001-06622 10(nn)

7/27/2009

10.28*

short term incentive plan, effective January 1, 2009

10.29*

long term incentive plan, effective January 1, 2009

10-K 001-06622

10.28

2/26/2010

10-K 001-06622

10.29

2/26/2010

10.30* Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation plan for Directors, adopted 

10-Q 001-06622

10.30

11/4/2010

October 27, 2010

10.31*

executive stock Ownership policy, adopted October 27, 2010

10.32*

Amendment to Deferred Compensation plan for Officers, adopted  
October 27, 2010

12

21

23.1

24

31.1

31.2

31.3

32

Computation of Ratio of earnings to Fixed Charges

subsidiaries of Registrant

Consent of independent Registered public Accounting Firm

power of Attorney

Certification of the Chief executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the 
securities exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the exchange Act”)

Certification of the executive vice president—Accounting and Administration 
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the exchange Act

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the 
exchange Act

Certification of the Chief executive Officer, executive vice president—
Accounting and Administration and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 
13a-14(b) of the exchange Act and 18 u.s.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant 
to section 906 of the sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

8-K

8-K

001-06622

10.31

11/2/2010

001-06622

10.32

11/2/2010

10-K 001-06622

10-K 001-06622

10-K 001-06622

10-K 001-06622

2/25/2011

2/25/2011

2/25/2011

2/25/2011

X

X

X

*Management contracts or compensation plans or arrangements in which trustees or executive officers are eligible to participate.

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

69

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.

WAshingtOn ReAl estAte investMent tRust

Date: February 25, 2011

By: /s/ george F. McKenzie

george F. McKenzie
president and Chief executive Officer

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 

TITLE 

/s/ John p. McDaniel* 

Chairman, trustee 

John p. McDaniel

DATE

February 25, 2011

/s/ george F. McKenzie 

president, Chief executive Officer and trustee 

February 25, 2011

george F. McKenzie

/s/ John M. Derrick, Jr.* 

trustee 

John M. Derrick, Jr.

/s/ Charles t. nason* 

trustee 

Charles t. nason

/s/ edward s. Civera* 

trustee 

edward s. Civera

/s/ thomas edgie Russell, iii* 

trustee 

thomas edgie Russell, iii

/s/ terence C. golden* 

trustee 

terence C. golden

/s/ Wendelin A. White* 

trustee 

Wendelin A. White

/s/ William g. Byrnes* 

trustee 

William g. Byrnes

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011

/s/ laura M. Franklin 

executive vice president Accounting, Administration and Corporate secretary 

February 25, 2011

laura M. Franklin

/s/ William t. Camp 

executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer 

February 25, 2011

William t. Camp

* By: /s/ laura M. Franklin through power of attorney

laura M. Franklin

70 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
 
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, projec-
tions 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 assess-
ment of the effectiveness of the trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria estab-
lished 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, 2010, the trust’s internal control over financial report-
ing was effective at a reasonable assurance level regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial state-
ments 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 unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the trust’s internal control over financial reporting, 
a copy of which appears on the next page of this annual report.

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

71

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of 
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. 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, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of their 
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, 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.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the public Company Accounting Oversight Board (united states), 
Washington Real estate investment trust and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, 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 25, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ernst & Young
Mclean, virginia
February 25, 2011

72 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

We have audited Washington Real estate investment trust and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 
2010, 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’s management is responsible for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting 
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on 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, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of 
internal control based on the assessed risk, 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 account-
ing 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 pre-
vention 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, projec-
tions 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, Washington Real estate investment trust and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal con-
trol over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the COsO criteria.

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 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the 
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2010 of Washington Real estate investment trust and subsidiaries and our report dated February 25, 2011 expressed 
an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ernst & Young
Mclean, virginia
February 25, 2011

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

73

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as of December 31, 2010 and 2009

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

Assets

land 
income producing proper ty 

Accumulated depreciation and amor tization 

net income producing proper ty 
Development in progress 

total real estate held for investment, net 

investment in real estate sold or held for sale, net 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Restricted cash 
Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts  
  of $8,394 and $6,412, respectively 
prepaid expenses and other assets 
Other assets related to proper ties sold or held for sale 

total assets 

liabilities

notes payable 
Mor tgage notes payable 
lines of credit 
Accounts payable and other liabilities 
Advance rents 
tenant security deposits 
Other liabilities related to proper ties sold or held for sale 

total liabilities 

equity

shareholders’ equity
shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized:  
  65,870 and 59,811 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 
Additional paid in capital 
Distributions in excess of net income 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 

total shareholders’ equity 

noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 

total equity 

total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

2009

$   440,509 
1,976,378 

2,416,887 
(538,786) 

1,878,101 
26,240 

1,904,341 
— 
78,767 
21,552 

55,176 
108,045 
— 
$2,167,881 

$   753,587 
380,171 
100,000 
51,130 
12,597 
9,538 
— 
1,307,023 

659 
1,127,825 
(269,935) 
(1,469) 

857,080 
3,778 
860,858 

$   402,277
1,848,129

2,250,406
(457,858)

1,792,548
25,031

1,817,579
48,636
11,203
17,668

49,617
95,986
4,536
$2,045,225

$   688,912
383,563
128,000
52,324
10,743
9,512
23,108
1,296,162

599
944,825
(198,412)
(1,757)

745,255
3,808
749,063

$2,167,881 

$2,045,225

74 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

2010 

2009 

2008

Revenue

Real estate rental revenue 

expenses

utilities 
Real estate taxes 
Repairs and maintenance 
proper ty administration 
proper ty management 
Operating ser vices and common area maintenance 
Other real estate expenses 
Depreciation and amor tization 
general and administrative 

Real estate operating income 

Other income (expense)
interest expense 
Other income 
gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net 
gain from non-disposal activities 

income from continuing operations 
Discontinued operations:

income from operations of proper ties sold or held for sale 

gain on sale of real estate 

net income 

less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 

net income attributable to the controlling interests 

Basic net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

Continuing operations 
Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 

net income attributable to the controlling interests per share 

Diluted net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

Continuing operations 
Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 

net income attributable to the controlling interests per share 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic 

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted 

Dividends declared and paid per share 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

$297,977 

$298,161 

$268,709

20,043 
29,209 
12,496 
9,480 
8,578 
16,793 
2,323 
93,992 
14,406 
207,320 
90,657 

(68,389) 
32 
(9,176) 
7 
(77,526) 

13,131 

2,829 
21,599 

37,559 
(133) 
$  37,426 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

  0.21 
0.39 
  0.60 

  0.21 
0.39 
  0.60 

62,140 

62,264 

20,572 
31,900 
11,618 
9,648 
7,401 
15,909 
4,256 
91,668 
13,118 
206,090 
92,071 

(74,074) 
417 
5,336 
73 
(68,248) 

23,823 

3,777 
13,348 

40,948 
(203) 
$  40,745 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

  0.41 
0.30 
  0.71 

  0.41 
0.30 
  0.71 

56,894 

56,968 

18,411
27,164
10,518
9,651
7,544
13,523
3,411
82,982
12,110
185,314
83,395

(74,095)
1,073
(5,583)
17
(78,588)

4,807

7,211
15,275

27,293
(211)
$  27,082

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

  0.09
0.46
  0.55

  0.09
0.46
  0.55

49,138

49,217

$ 

  1.73 

$ 

  1.73 

$ 

  1.72

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

75

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EqUITY
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

DISTRIBUTIONS 
IN EXCESS 
OF NET 
INCOME  ACCUMULATED 

ATTRIBUTABLE  OTHER 

SHARES OF 
BENEFICIAL 
INTEREST  ADDITIONAL 

SHARES 

AT PAR 
VALUE 

COMPRE- 
TO THE 
PAID IN  CONTROLLING  HENSIVE 
INCOME 
INTERESTS 
CAPITAL 

TOTAL 
SHARE- 
HOLDERS’ 
EqUITY 

NONCON- 
TROLLING 

INTERESTS IN  TOTAL 
EqUITY
SUBSIDIARIES 

46,682 

$468 

$582,526 

$  (80,454) 

$ 

  — 

$502,540 

$3,776 

$506,316

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

5,466 

125 
120 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

55 

1 
1 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

184,878 

4,102 
2,642 

27,082 

— 

— 

— 
(85,564) 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 

(2,335) 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

27,082 

— 

27,082

— 

(2,335) 

24,747 

211 

— 

211 

211

(2,335)

24,958

— 
(85,564) 

(192) 
— 

(192)
(85,564)

184,933 

4,103 
2,643 

— 

— 
— 

184,933

4,103
2,643

41 
52,434 

1 
$526 

3,227 
$777,375 

— 
$(138,936) 

— 
$(2,335) 

3,228 
$636,630 

— 
$3,795 

3,228
$640,425

(IN THOUSANDS) 

Balance, December 31, 2007 
Comprehensive income:

net income attributable to 
the controlling interests 
net income attributable to 
  noncontrolling interests 
Change in fair value of  
interest rate hedge 

total comprehensive income 
Distributions to  
  noncontrolling interests 
Dividends 
equity offerings, net of  

issuance costs 

shares issued under Dividend 
  Reinvestment program 
share options exercised 
share grants, net of share  
  grant amortization  
  and forfeitures 

Balance, December 31, 2008 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

76 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EqUITY
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

DISTRIBUTIONS 
IN EXCESS 
OF NET 
INCOME  ACCUMULATED 

ATTRIBUTABLE  OTHER 

SHARES OF 
BENEFICIAL 
INTEREST  ADDITIONAL 

SHARES 

AT PAR 
VALUE 

COMPRE- 
TO THE 
PAID IN  CONTROLLING  HENSIVE 
INCOME 
INTERESTS 
CAPITAL 

TOTAL 
SHARE- 
HOLDERS’ 
EqUITY 

NONCON- 
TROLLING 

INTERESTS IN  TOTAL 
EqUITY
SUBSIDIARIES 

52,434 

$526 

$777,375 

$(138,936) 

$(2,335) 

$636,630 

$3,795 

$640,425

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

7,240 

88 
3 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

72 

1 
— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

160,843 

2,478 
45 

40,745 

— 

— 

— 
(100,221) 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 

578 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

40,745 

— 

40,745

— 

578 

41,323 

203 

— 

203 

203

578

41,526

— 
(100,221) 

(190) 
— 

(190)
(100,221)

160,915 

2,479 
45 

— 

— 
— 

160,915

2,479
45

46 
59,811 

— 
$599 

4,084 
$944,825 

— 
$(198,412) 

— 
$(1,757) 

4,084 
$745,255 

— 
$3,808 

4,084
$749,063

(IN THOUSANDS) 

Balance, December 31, 2008 
Comprehensive income:

net income attributable to  
the controlling interests 
net income attributable to  
  noncontrolling interests 
Change in fair value of  
interest rate hedge 

total comprehensive income 
Distributions to  
  noncontrolling interests 
Dividends 
equity offerings, net of  

issuance costs 

shares issued under Dividend  
  Reinvestment program 
share options exercised 
share grants, net of share  
  grant amortization  
  and forfeitures 

Balance, December 31, 2009 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

77

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EqUITY
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

DISTRIBUTIONS 
IN EXCESS 
OF NET 
INCOME  ACCUMULATED 

ATTRIBUTABLE  OTHER 

SHARES OF 
BENEFICIAL 
INTEREST  ADDITIONAL 

SHARES 

AT PAR 
VALUE 

COMPRE- 
TO THE 
PAID IN  CONTROLLING  HENSIVE 
INCOME 
INTERESTS 
CAPITAL 

TOTAL 
SHARE- 
HOLDERS’ 
EqUITY 

NONCON- 
TROLLING 

INTERESTS IN  TOTAL 
EqUITY
SUBSIDIARIES 

59,811 

$599 

$  944,825 

$(198,412) 

$(1,757) 

$745,255 

$3,808 

$749,063

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

5,645 

175 
164 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

56 

2 
2 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

168,824 

5,284 
3,961 

37,426 

— 

— 

— 
(108,949) 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 

288 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

37,426 

— 

37,426

— 

288 

37,714 

133 

— 

133 

133

288

37,847

— 
(108,949) 

(163) 
— 

(163)
(108,949)

168,880 

5,286 
3,963 

— 

— 
— 

168,880

5,286
3,963

75 
65,870 

— 
$659 

4,931 
$1,127,825 

— 
$(269,935) 

— 
$(1,469) 

4,931 
$857,080 

— 
$3,778 

4,931
$860,858

(IN THOUSANDS) 

Balance, December 31, 2009 
Comprehensive income:

net income attributable to  
the controlling interests 
net income attributable to  
  noncontrolling interests 
Change in fair value of  
interest rate hedge 

total comprehensive income 
Distributions to  
  noncontrolling interests 
Dividends 
equity offerings, net of  

issuance costs 

shares issued under Dividend  
  Reinvestment program 
share options exercised 
share grants, net of share  
  grant amortization  
  and forfeitures 

Balance, December 31, 2010 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(IN THOUSANDS) 

Cash flows from operating activities

net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash  
  provided by operating activities:
gain on sale of real estate 
Depreciation and amortization, including  
  amounts in discontinued operations 
provision for losses on accounts receivable 
Amor tization of share grants, net 
Amortization of debt premiums, discounts  
  and related financing costs 

loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net 
Changes in operating other assets 
Changes in operating other liabilities 

net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities
Real estate acquisitions, net* 
Capital improvements to real estate 
Development in progress 
net cash received for sale of real estate 
non-real estate capital improvements 
net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities

line of credit borrowings 
line of credit repayments 
Dividends paid 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 
proceeds from equity offerings under dividend  

reinvestment program 

proceeds from mor tgage notes payable 
principal payments—mor tgage notes payable 
proceeds from debt offering 
Financing costs 
net proceeds from equity offerings 
notes payable repayments, including penalties  

for early extinguishment 

net proceeds from exercise of share options 

net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized 

2010 

2009 

2008

$   37,559 

$   40,948 

$   27,293

(21,599) 

(13,348) 

(15,275)

95,746 
4,150 
4,931 

5,532 
9,176 
(20,053) 
(3,509) 
111,933 

(155,881) 
(25,045) 
(1,337) 
71,505 
(392) 
(111,150) 

68,800 
(96,800) 
(108,949) 
(163) 

5,286 
— 
(25,985) 
247,998 
(2,450) 
168,880 

(193,799) 
3,963 

66,781 
67,564 
11,203 
$   78,767 

94,447 
6,889 
3,085 

6,957 
(5,336) 
(14,576) 
(16,165) 
102,901 

(19,828) 
(27,337) 
(2,135) 
36,842 
(351) 
(12,809) 

214,500 
(153,500) 
(100,221) 
(190) 

2,479 
37,500 
(54,030) 
— 
(847) 
160,915 

86,898
4,346
3,228

7,669
5,583
(13,648)
(8,979)
97,115

(168,230)
(37,272)
(15,509)
40,231
(642)
(181,422)

165,000
(290,500)
(85,564)
(192)

4,103
81,029
(3,488)
100,000
(1,924)
184,933

(197,414) 
45 

(90,763) 
(671) 
11,874 
$   11,203 

(81,344)
2,643

74,696
(9,611)
21,485
$   11,874

$   60,622 

$   69,292 

$   68,616

* See note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities, including the assumption of mortgage debt in 
conjunction with some of our real estate acquisitions.

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the years ended december 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS

Washington Real estate investment trust (“We” or “WRit”), 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 and 
operation of income-producing real estate properties in the greater Washington Metro region. We own a diversified portfolio of 
office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex centers, 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 (a) reinvesting the sale price of properties sold, allowing 
for a deferral of income taxes on the sale, (b) paying out capital gains to the shareholders with no tax to WRit or (c) 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. During the three years ended December 31, 2010, we sold the following properties:

DISPOSITION DATE 

June 18, 2010 
December 21, 2010 
December 22, 2010 
total 2010 

May 13, 2009 
July 23, 2009 
July 31, 2009 
november 13, 2009 
total 2009 

June 6, 2008 
total 2008 

PROPERTY 

parklawn portfolio(1) 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii/Amvax 

Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 

TYPE 

Office/industrial 
Office 
industrial 

Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 

sullyfield Center/the earhart Building 

industrial 

GAIN ON SALE 
(in thousands)

$  7,900
4,500
9,200
$21,600

$  6,700
4,100
1,000
1,500
$13,300

$15,300
$15,300

1  The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

the capital gains from the sales were paid out to the shareholders.

generally, and subject to our ongoing qualification as a Reit, no provisions for income taxes are necessary except for taxes on 
undistributed Reit taxable income and taxes on the income generated by our taxable Reit subsidiaries (“tRs”). Our tRs is subject 
to corporate federal and state income tax on its taxable income at regular statutory rates. Our tRs has net operating loss carryfor-
wards available of approximately $4.8 million. these carryforwards begin to expire in 2028. We have determined that there were no 
material income tax provisions or material net deferred income tax items for our tRs for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 
and 2008.

the following is a breakdown of the taxable percentage of our dividends for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively (unaudited):

2010 
2009 
2008 

ORDINARY 
INCOME 

55% 
75% 
60% 

RETURN OF 
CAPITAL 

UNRECAPTURED 
SECTION 1250 GAIN 

31% 
17% 
18% 

11% 
7% 
6% 

CAPITAL 
GAIN

3%
1%
16%

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NOTE 2.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WRit and its majority owned subsidiaries, after eliminat-
ing all intercompany transactions.

New Accounting Pronouncements

in January 2010, the FAsB issued Asu no. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value (“Asu 2010-06”), which requires new 
disclosures about fair value measurements. specifically, a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers 
in and out of level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. Additionally, the reconciliation for 
level 3 fair value measurements should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. to date, we 
have not had any transfers in and out of level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements, nor do we have any level 3 fair value measure-
ments. therefore, Asu 2010-06 did not have any impact on the fair value disclosures included in our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We lease multifamily properties under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. We lease commercial properties 
(our office, medical office, retail and industrial segments) under operating leases with average terms of three to seven years. We rec-
ognize rental income and rental abatements from our multifamily and commercial leases when earned on a straight-line basis over the 
lease term. 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. We base this estimate on our historical experience 
and a review of the current status of our receivables. We recognize percentage rents, which represent additional rents based on 
gross tenant sales, when tenants’ sales exceed specified thresholds.

We recognize sales of real estate 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.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable primarily represents amounts accrued and unpaid from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective 
leases, subject to our revenue recognition policy. We review receivables monthly and establish reserves when, in the opinion of man-
agement, collection of the receivable is doubtful. We establish reserves for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition 
casts doubt upon the tenants’ ability to perform under their lease obligations. When we deem the collection of a receivable to be 
doubtful in the same quarter that we established the receivable, then we recognize the allowance for that receivable as an offset to 
real estate revenues. When we deem a receivable that was initially established in a prior quarter to be doubtful, then we recognize 
the allowance as an operating expense. in addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimal 
rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases.

We include the following notes receivable balances in our accounts receivable balances (in millions):

notes receivable, net 

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

DECEMBER 31, 2010 

$8.8 

DECEMBER 31, 2009

$8.5

We entered into an operating partnership 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 noncontrolling ownership interest in this 
property based upon defined company ownership units at the date of purchase. the operating partnership agreement was amended 
and restated in 2002 resulting in a reduced noncontrolling ownership percentage interest. We account for this activity by applying 
the noncontrolling owner’s percentage ownership interest to the net income of the property and reporting such amount in our net 
income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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in August 2007 we acquired a 0.8 acre parcel of land located at 4661 Kenmore Avenue, Alexandria, virginia for future medical office 
development. the acquisition was funded by issuing operating partnership units in an operating partnership, which is a consolidated 
subsidiary of WRit. this resulted in a noncontrolling ownership interest in this property based upon defined company operating 
partnership units at the date of purchase.

net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was as follows (in millions):

net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

2010 

$0.1 

2009 

$0.2 

2008

$0.2

none of the income from noncontrolling interests is attributable to discontinued operations or accumulated other comprehensive 
income. Quarterly distributions are made to the noncontrolling owners equal to the quarterly dividend per share for each operating 
partnership unit.

income attributable to the controlling interests from continuing operations was as follows (in millions):

income attributable to the controlling interests from continuing operations 

2010 

$13.0 

2009 

$23.6 

2008

$4.6

the operating partnership units could have a dilutive impact on our earnings per share calculation. they are not dilutive for the years 
ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and are not included in our earnings per share calculations.

Deferred Financing Costs

We capitalize and amortize external costs associated with the issuance or assumption of mortgages, notes payable and fees associ-
ated with the lines of credit 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, 2010 and 2009 deferred financing costs were included in 
prepaid expenses and other assets as follows (in millions):

2010 

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

Deferred financing costs 

$14.3 

$7.2 

DECEMBER 31,

2009

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

$17.9 

$10.1 

NET

$7.8

NET 

$7.1 

We record the amortization of deferred financing costs as interest expense. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three 
years ended December 31, 2010 was as follows (in millions):

Deferred financing costs amor tization 

Deferred Leasing Costs

2010 

$2.4 

2009 

$3.1 

2008

$3.6

We capitalize and amortize costs associated with the successful negotiation of leases, both external commissions and internal direct 
costs, on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 deferred leasing costs were 
included in prepaid expenses and other assets as follows (in millions):

2010 

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

Deferred leasing costs 

$37.6 

$13.9 

DECEMBER 31,

2009

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

$32.3 

$11.3 

NET

$21.0

NET 

$23.7 

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We record the amortization of deferred leasing costs as amortization expense. if an applicable lease terminates prior to the expira-
tion of its initial lease term, we write off the carrying amount of the costs to amortization expense. Amortization and writes-offs of 
deferred leasing costs for the three years ended December 31, 2010 were as follows (in millions):

Deferred leasing costs amor tization 

2010 

$5.2 

2009 

$4.7 

2008

$3.5

We capitalize and amortize against revenue leasing incentives associated with the successful negotiation of leases on a straight-line 
basis over the terms of the respective leases. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 deferred leasing incentives were included in prepaid 
expenses and other assets as follows (in millions):

2010 

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

Deferred leasing incentives 

$14.5 

$2.9 

DECEMBER 31,

2009

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

$12.2 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

$1.6 

NET

$10.6

NET 

$11.6 

if an applicable lease terminates prior to the expiration of its initial lease term, we write off the carrying amount of the costs as a 
reduction of revenue. We record the amortization of deferred leasing incentives as a reduction of revenue. Amortization and writes-
offs of deferred leasing costs for the three years ended December 31, 2010 were as follows (in millions):

Deferred leasing incentives amor tization 

Real Estate and Depreciation

2010 

$1.3 

2009 

$1.2 

2008

$0.4

We depreciate buildings on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 28 to 50 years. We capitalize all capital 
improvement expenditures associated with replacements, improvements or major repairs to real property that extend its useful life 
and depreciate them 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 qualifying expenditures have been made and activities necessary to get the development projects ready for their intended use 
are in progress. in addition, we capitalize tenant leasehold improvements when certain criteria are met, including when we super-
vise construction and will own the improvements. We depreciate all tenant improvements 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, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows (in millions):

Real estate depreciation 

2010 

$76.5 

2009 

$73.8 

2008

$66.5

We charge maintenance and repair costs that do not extend an asset’s life to expense as incurred.

We capitalize interest costs incurred on borrowing obligations while qualifying assets are being readied for their intended use. 
total interest expense capitalized to real estate assets related to development and major renovation activities for the years ended 
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows (in millions):

Capitalized interest 

2010 

$0.9 

2009 

$1.4 

2008

$2.3

We amortize capitalized interest 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 and held for sale, 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. the estimated fair 
value would be calculated in accordance with current gAAp fair value provisions. During 2009 and 2008, we expensed $0.1 million 
and $0.6 million, respectively, included in general and administrative expenses, related to development projects no longer considered 
probable. there were no impairments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010.

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We record real estate acquisitions as business combinations in accordance with gAAp. We record acquired or assumed assets, 
including physical assets and in-place leases, and liabilities, based on their fair values. We record goodwill when the purchase price 
exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. We determine the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities in accor-
dance with current gAAp fair value provisions. We determine the fair values of acquired buildings on an “as-if-vacant” basis consider-
ing a variety of factors, including the replacement cost of the property, estimated rental and absorption rates, estimated future cash 
flows and valuation assumptions consistent with current market conditions. We determine the fair value of land based on compari-
sons to similar properties that have been recently marketed for sale or sold.

the fair value of in-place leases consists of the following components—(a) 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”), (b) the estimated cost of tenant improvements, and other direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as 
“tenant origination cost”); (c) estimated leasing commissions associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “leasing com-
missions”); (d) 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 (e) the value, if any, of 
customer relationships, determined based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall rela-
tionship with the tenant (referred to as “customer relationship value”). We have attributed no value to customer relationship value 
as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

We discount the amounts used to calculate net lease intangibles using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the 
leases acquired. We include tenant origination costs in income producing property on our balance sheet and amortize the tenant 
origination costs as depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. We classify leasing 
commissions and absorption costs as other assets and amortize leasing commissions and absorption costs as amortization expense 
on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. We classify net lease intangible assets as other assets and 
amortize net lease intangible assets on a straight-line basis as a decrease to real estate rental revenue over the remaining term of the 
underlying leases. We classify net lease intangible liabilities as other liabilities and amortize net lease intangible liabilities 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, we write off the unamortized portion of the tenant origination cost, leasing commissions, absorption costs and net lease 
intangible associated with that lease.

Balances, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, as appropriate, of the components of the fair value of in-place leases at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in millions):

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

tenant origination costs 
leasing commissions/ 
  absorption costs 
net lease intangible assets 
net lease intangible liabilities 
Below-market ground lease  

intangible asset 

$47.7 

$63.3 
$10.6 
$33.2 

$12.1 

$25.4 

$28.6 
$  7.1 
$18.6 

NET 

$22.3 

$34.7 
$  3.5 
$14.6 

$  0.6 

$11.5 

2009

GROSS 
CARRYING 
VALUE 

ACCUMULATED 
AMORTIzATION 

$39.0 

$48.3 
$  9.4 
$32.0 

$12.1 

$20.4 

$22.1 
$  6.3 
$14.6 

$  0.4 

Amortization of these components combined was as follows (in millions):

Amor tization 

2010 

$8.9 

2009 

$9.1 

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NET

$18.6

$26.2
$  3.1
$17.4

$11.7

2008

$10.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of these components combined over the next five years is projected to be as follows (in millions):

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 

Discontinued Operations

AMORTIzATION

$9.2
$8.0
$7.5
$6.7
$4.8

We classify properties as held for sale when they meet the necessary criteria, which include: (a) senior management commits to and 
actively embarks upon a plan to sell the assets, (b) the sale is expected to be completed within one year under terms usual and cus-
tomary for such sales and (c) 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. We generally consider that a property has met these criteria when a sale of the property 
has been approved by the Board of trustees, or a committee with authorization from the Board, there are no known significant con-
tingencies related to the sale and management believes it is probable that the sale will be completed within one year. Depreciation on 
these properties is discontinued, but operating revenues, operating expenses and interest expense continue to be recognized until 
the date of sale.

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 consolidated statements of income. interest on debt that can be identified as specifically attributed to these 
properties is included in discontinued operations. We do not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of any of our 
disposed properties.

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, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of $21.6 million and $17.7 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 currently maintain equity based compensation plans for trustees, officers and employees and previously also maintained option 
plans for trustees, officers and employees.

We recognize compensation expense for time-based share units ratably over the period from the service inception date through 
the vesting period based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. We initially measure compensation expense 
for restricted performance-based share units at fair value at the grant date as payouts are probable, and we remeasure compensa-
tion expense at subsequent reporting dates until all of the award’s key terms and conditions are known and a vesting has occurred. 
We amortize such performance-based share units to expense over the performance period. however, we measure compensation 
expense for performance-based share units with market conditions based on the grant date fair value, as determined using a Monte 
Carlo simulation, and we amortize the expense ratably over the requisite service period, regardless of whether the market condi-
tions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. Compensation expense for the trustee grants, which fully vest immediately, is fully 
recognized upon issuance based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We can recognize a tax benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that a particular tax position will be sustained upon examination or 
audit. to the extent that the “more likely than not” standard has been satisfied, the benefit associated with a tax position is measured 
as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being recognized upon settlement.

We are subject to u.s. federal income tax as well as income tax of the states of Maryland and virginia, and the District of Columbia. 
however, as a Reit, we generally are not subject to income tax on our net income distributed as dividends to our shareholders.

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tax returns filed for 2007 through 2010 tax years are subject to examination by taxing authorities. We classify interest and penalties 
related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in our financial statements as a component of general and administrative expense.

Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements

the preparation of financial statements in conformity with gAAp requires management to make certain estimates and assump-
tions 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 from continuing operations to discontinued operations to conform to the current 
year presentation.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

We recorded other comprehensive loss of $1.5 million and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, to account 
for the changes in valuation of the interest rate swaps.

NOTE 3.  REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

Continuing Operations

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

Office 
Medical office 
Retail 
Multifamily 
industrial/flex 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$1,060,288 
398,559 
351,395 
321,719 
284,926 
$2,416,887 

2009

$  984,441
394,804
267,932
319,375
283,854
$2,250,406

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

We have several properties in development. in the office segment, Dulles station, phase ii remains in development. in the medical 
office segment, we have land under development at 4661 Kenmore Avenue. the cost of our real estate portfolio in development as 
of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is illustrated below (in thousands):

Office 
Medical office 
Retail 
Multifamily 
industrial/flex 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$20,172 
5,463 
546 
59 
— 
$26,240 

2009

$19,442
5,153
371
65
—
$25,031

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 segments 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 in the Washington metro region, the Company is subject to a con-
centration of credit risk related to these properties.

As of December 31, 2010 no single property or tenant accounted for more than 10% of total assets or total real estate rental revenue.

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properties we acquired during the years ending December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

ACqUISITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

925 and 1000 Corporate Drive 
gateway Overlook 

TYPE 

Office 
Retail 

lansdowne Medical Office Building 

Medical Office 

6100 Columbia park Road 
sterling Medical Office Building 
Kenmore Apartments (374 units) 
2445 M street 

industrial/Flex 
Medical Office 
Multifamily 
Office 

June 3, 2010 
December 1, 2010 
total 2010 

August 13, 2009 
total 2009 

Februar y 22, 2008 
May 21, 2008 
september 3, 2008 
December 2, 2008 
total 2008 

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 
(unaudited) 

CONTRACT 
PURCHASE 
PRICE 
(In thousands)

271,000 
223,000 
494,000 

87,000 
87,000 

150,000 
36,000 
270,000 
290,000 
746,000 

$  68,000
88,400
$156,400

$  19,900
$  19,900

$  11,200
6,500
58,300
181,400
$257,400

As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, we record the acquired physical assets (land, building and tenant 
improvements), in-place leases (absorption, tenant origination costs, leasing commissions, and net lease intangible assets/liabilities), 
and any other liabilities at their fair values. Our sole 2009 acquisition, lansdowne Medical Office Building, was vacant as of the acquisi-
tion date, so we did not acquire any absorption costs, leasing commissions, tenant origination costs or net intangible lease assets/
liabilities during 2009.

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

land 
Buildings 
tenant origination costs 
leasing commissions/absorption costs 
net lease intangible assets 
net lease intangible liabilities 
Furniture, fixtures & equipment 
Discount on assumed mor tgage 
total* 

2010 

$  38.2 
93.3 
9.1 
15.4 
1.4 
(1.5) 
— 
— 
$155.9 

RECORDATION OF PURCHASE PRICE
2009 

$  1.3 
18.6 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
$19.9 

2008

$  80.8
140.1
10.4
18.2
1.8
(10.4)
1.0
10.1
$252.0

*Additional settlement costs, closing costs and adjustments are included in the basis for 2008.

A note receivable with a fair value of $7.3 million was acquired in conjunction with 2445 M street in 2008 and is recorded separately 
as a note receivable in accounts receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

the weighted remaining average life in months for the components above, other than land and building, are 68 months for tenant 
origination costs, 86 months for leasing commissions/absorption costs, 65 months for net lease intangible assets and 112 months for 
net lease intangible liabilities.

the $0.5 million difference in total 2010 contract purchase price of $156.4 million and the recordation of purchase price of $155.9 mil-
lion is due to a credit received at settlement for future tenant allowance obligations for gateway Overlook.

the difference in total 2008 contract purchase price of properties acquired of $257.4 million and the acquisition cost per the con-
solidated statements of cash flows of $168.2 million is primarily the $101.9 million mortgage note assumed, offset by cash escrow 
accounts acquired totaling $11.4 million, both related to the 2445 M street purchase. the remaining difference of $1.3 million is for 
additional settlement costs, closing costs and non-cash adjustments on all 2008 acquisitions.

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the following unaudited pro-forma combined condensed statements of operations set forth the consolidated results of operations 
for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 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, 
2010 and December 31, 2009. the unaudited data presented is in thousands, except per share data.

Real estate revenues 
income from continuing operations 
net income 
Diluted earnings per share 

Discontinued Operations

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009
2010 

$308,309 
$  17,267 
$  41,696 
  0.67 
$ 

$314,068
$  29,351
$  46,474
  0.81
$ 

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that no longer meet our long-term strategy or return objectives and 
where market conditions for sale are favorable. the proceeds from the sales may be reinvested 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 specified criteria (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 classified as sold or held for sale at December 31, 2010 and eight as sold or held for sale at December 31, 2009, as follows 
(in thousands):

Office proper ty 
industrial/Flex proper ties 

total 
less accumulated depreciation 

We sold the following properties during the three years ended December 31, 2010:

DISPOSITION DATE 

PROPERTY 

June 18, 2010 
December 21, 2010 
December 22, 2010 
total 2010 

May 13, 2009 
July 23, 2009 
July 31, 2009 
november 13, 2009 
total 2009 

June 6, 2008 
total 2008 

parklawn portfolio(1) 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii and Amvax 

Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 

TYPE 

Office/industrial 
Office 
industrial 

Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 

sullyfield Center/the earhart Building 

industrial 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$— 
— 

$— 
— 
$— 

2009

$ 40,497
25,526

$ 66,023
(17,387)
$ 48,636

RENTABLE 
SqUARE FEET 
(unaudited) 

CONTRACT 
SALES PRICE 
(in thousands) 

GAIN 
ON SALE 
(in thousands)

229,000 
104,000 
305,000 
638,000 

170,000 
166,000 
35,000 
85,000 
456,000 

336,000 
336,000 

$23,400 
27,500 
23,000 
$73,900 

$19,800 
10,500 
3,300 
4,400 
$38,000 

$41,100 
$41,100 

$  7,900
4,500
9,200
$21,600

$  6,700
4,100
1,000
1,500
$13,300

$15,300
$15,300

1  The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

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

OPERATING INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDING 
DECEMBER 31,
2009 

2008

2010 

Revenues 
proper ty expenses 
Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 

$ 8,159 
(2,987) 
(1,754) 
(589) 
$ 2,829 

$12,114 
(4,631) 
(2,779) 
(927) 
$  3,777 

$18,478
(6,405)
(3,916)
(946)
$  7,211

Operating income by each property classified as discontinued operations is summarized below (in thousands):

PROPERTY 

sullyfield Center 
the earhar t Building 
Avondale 
tech 100 industrial park 
Brandywine Center 
Crossroads Distribution Center 
parklawn plaza 
lexington Building 
saratoga Building 
Charleston Business Center 
the Ridges 
Ammendale i&ii 
Amvax 

SEGMENT 

industrial 
industrial 
Multifamily 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 
Office 
Office 
Office 
industrial 
Office 
industrial 
industrial 

OPERATING INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDING 
DECEMBER 31,
2009 

2008

2010 

$ 

 — 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
132 
65 
225 
370 
678 
1,023 
336 
$2,829 

$ 

 — 
— 
392 
261 
85 
153 
147 
127 
436 
688 
175 
986 
327 
$3,777 

$1,070
421
861
668
192
199
135
428
546
718
563
1,180
230
$7,211

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NOTE 4.  MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

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.

On August 12, 2004, we assumed a $10.1 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $11.2 mil-
lion, 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 princi-
pal and interest are payable in full.

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 con-
sideration 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.

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.

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.

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 February 11, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

On June 1, 2007, we assumed a $21.2 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of 
Woodholme Medical Office Building. the mortgage bears interest at 5.29% per annum. principal and interest are 
payable monthly until november 1, 2015, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

On June 1, 2007, we assumed a $3.1 million mortgage note payable and a $3.0 million mortgage note payable as 
partial consideration for our acquisition of the Ashburn Farm Office park. the mortgages bear interest at 5.56% per 
annum and 5.69% per annum, respectively. principal and interest are payable monthly until May 31, 2025 and July 31, 
2023, respectively, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

On May 29, 2008, we executed three mortgage notes payable totaling $81.0 million secured by 3801 Connecticut 
Avenue, Walker house and Bethesda hill. the mortgages bear interest at 5.71% per annum and interest only is pay-
able monthly until May 31, 2016, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

On December 2, 2008, we assumed a $101.9 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $91.7 mil- 
lion as partial consideration for the acquisition of 2445 M street. the mortgage bears interest at 5.62% per annum. 
interest is payable monthly until January 6, 2017, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

On February 2, 2009, we executed a $37.5 million mortgage note payable secured by Kenmore Apartments. the 
mortgage bears interest at 5.37% per annum. principal and interest are payable monthly until March 1, 2019, at which 
time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

DECEMBER 31,
2009
2010 

43,987

44,975

9,375

9,688

18,311

18,969

22,268

22,798

4,955

5,121

4,512

4,601

8,149

8,313

31,486

32,170

20,285

20,599

4,841

5,073

81,029

81,029

94,339

93,084

36,634

37,143

$380,171  $383,563

* The fair value of the mortgage notes payable was estimated upon acquisition by WRIT based upon market information and data, such as dealer or banker quotes for instruments 
with similar terms and maturities. There is no notation when the fair value at the inception of the mortgage is the same as the carrying value.

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total carrying amount of the above mortgaged properties was $623.6 million and $621.0 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, 
respectively. scheduled principal payments during the five years subsequent to December 31, 2010 and thereafter are as follows  
(in thousands):

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
thereafter 

net discounts/premiums 
total 

PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS

$  13,349
21,362
106,630
1,516
20,041
223,978

386,876
(6,705)
$380,171

As of December 31, 2009, “Other liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale” includes a $21.9 million mortgage note payable 
secured by the Ridges, a property sold during the fourth quarter of 2010. We had repaid this mortgage note payable without penalty 
on July 12, 2010.

NOTE 5.  UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT PAYABLE

As of December 31, 2010, we maintained a $75.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in June 2011 (“Credit Facility no. 1”) and 
a $262.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in november 2011 (“Credit Facility no. 2”). the amounts of these lines of credit 
unused and available at December 31, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

Committed capacity 
Borrowings outstanding 
letters of credit issued 
unused and available 

CREDIT FACILITY NO. 1 

CREDIT FACILITY NO. 2

$75.0 
— 
(0.8) 
$74.2 

$ 262.0
(100.0)
(0.9)
$ 161.1

We executed borrowings and repayments on the unsecured lines of credit during 2010 as follows (in millions):

Balance at December 31, 2009 
Borrowings 
Repayments 
Balance at December 31, 2010 

CREDIT FACILITY NO. 1 

CREDIT FACILITY NO. 2

$ 28.0 
68.8 
(96.8) 
$  — 

$100.0
—
—
$100.0

We made borrowings under Credit Facility no. 1 throughout 2010 to fund our acquisitions of Quantico Corporate Center and 
gateway Overlook and to repay a mortgage note payable. We repaid these borrowings using proceeds from the equity issued under 
our sales agency financing agreement.

Borrowings under Credit Facility no. 1 bear interest at our option of liBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our publicly 
issued debt or the higher of suntrust Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5% . Borrowings under Credit 
Facility no. 2 bear interest at our option of liBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt or the higher 
of Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5% . the interest rate spread for both credit facilities is 
currently 42.5 basis points.

For Credit Facility no. 2, the interest rate on the $100.0 million in outstanding borrowings is effectively fixed by a forward interest 
rate swap (see note 10 to the consolidated financial statements). With the forward interest rate swap, the effective interest rate on 
the $100.0 million borrowing is currently 2.525% (2.10% plus the current interest rate spread of 42.5 basis points).

All outstanding advances for Credit Facilities no. 1 and 2 are due and payable upon maturity in June 2011 and november 2011, 
respectively. Credit Facility no. 1 may be extended for one year at our option. interest only payments are due and payable generally 

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on a monthly basis. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recognized interest expense (excluding facility fees) 
as follows (in millions):

Credit Facility no. 1 
Credit Facility no.2 

2010 

$0.1 
$2.7 

2009 

$0.0 
$0.5 

the average interest rate on borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

Credit Facility no. 1 
Credit Facility no.2 

2010 

0.71% 
2.65% 

2009 

0.70% 
1.81% 

2008

$1.6
$3.0

2008

5.16%
4.94%

in addition, we pay a facility fee based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt which currently equals 0.15% per annum of  
the committed capacity of each credit facility, without regard to usage. Rates and fees may be adjusted up or down based on 
changes in our senior unsecured credit ratings. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we incurred facility fees  
as follows (in millions):

Credit Facility no. 1 
Credit Facility no.2 

2010 

$0.1 
$0.4 

2009 

$0.1 
$0.4 

2008

$0.1
$0.4

Credit Facility no. 1 and no. 2 contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of December 31, 2010.

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 

NOTE 6.  NOTES PAYABLE

2010 

$337,000 
100,000 
112,573 
141,000 

2.43% 
2.53% 

2009 

$337,000 
128,000 
33,656 
128,000 

1.62% 
2.79% 

2008

$337,000
67,000
91,262
192,500

5.01%
1.48%

On February 20, 1998, we issued $50.0 million of 7.25% unsecured notes due February 25, 2028 at 98.653% to yield approxi-
mately 7.36% .

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% unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and $50.0 million of 5.35% 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 the series of 5.35% 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 the remainder was used 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.

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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 October 1, 2010 we repurchased $56.1 million of the 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at 103.8% of par, resulting in a net 
loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million, net of unamortized debt costs and debt discounts. As of December 31, 2010, $93.9 mil-
lion of the 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 was outstanding.

On september 30, 2010, we issued $250.0 million of 4.95% unsecured notes due October 1, 2020, at an effective interest rate 
of 5.053% . Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $245.8 million. We used a portion of the proceeds to repurchase 
$122.8 million of our outstanding 3.875% convertible notes due in 2026 and $56.1 million of our 5.95% senior notes due in 2011, 
and used the remaining proceeds to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and for general corporate purposes.

On september 11, 2006, we issued $100.0 million of 3.875% convertible notes due september 15, 2026. On september 22, 2006, 
we issued an additional $10.0 million of the 3.875% 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. 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 corpo-
rate purposes.

On January 22, 2007, we issued an additional $135.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes due september 15, 2026. On January 30, 
2007, we issued an additional $15.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes due september 15, 2026, upon the exercise by the under-
writer of an over-allotment option granted by WRit. the notes were issued at 100.5% of par. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting 
fees, were $146.0 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to fund the acquisition of 270 technology park and a portion of the 
acquisition of Monument ii, to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

We recorded the 3.875% convertible notes in the consolidated balance sheets as notes payable less a component of the total 
debt, representing the conversion feature, which is bifurcated and recorded in equity. As a result, as of the inception of the 3.875% 
convertible notes, we classified $21.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes’ original carrying amount into shareholders’ equity. We 
accrete to interest expense the resulting discount on the 3.875% convertible notes over the expected life of the debt. the effec-
tive rate on the debt after bifurcating the equity component reflects our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate at the inception of the 
3.875% convertible notes, which was 5.875% .

the convertible notes are convertible into our common shares at the option of the holder, under specific circumstances or on or 
after July 15, 2026, at an initial exchange rate of 20.090 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes. this is equivalent to an 
initial conversion price of $49.78 per common share, which represents a 22% premium over the $40.80 closing price of our common 
shares at the time the september 2006 transaction was priced and a 21% premium over the $41.17 closing price of our common 
shares at the time the January 2007 transaction was priced. holders may convert their notes into our common shares prior to the 
maturity date based on the applicable conversion rate during any fiscal quarter if the closing price of our common shares 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 common 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 common shares, to the 
extent such cash and the value of any such other consideration per common share validly tendered or exchanged exceeds the closing 
price of our common shares as defined in the note offering. upon an exchange of notes, we will settle any amounts up to the princi-
pal 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 convertible notes could have a dilutive impact on our earnings per share calculation in the future. however, 
these convertible notes are not dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and are not included in our earnings 
per share calculations.

On or after september 20, 2011, we may redeem the convertible notes at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 
convertible 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 convertible notes for an amount equal to the principal 
amount of the convertible notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

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During the three years ended December 31, 2010 we repurchased portions of the 3.875% convertible notes, as follows (in millions, 
except for %):

principal amount repurchased 
Average repurchase price
(as a % of par value) 
net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 

2010 

$131.7 

102.6% 
$ (6.8) 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$109.7 

87.9% 

$  6.8 

2008

$16.0

75.0%

$  2.9

All gains or losses on extinguishment of debt are net of unamortized debt costs and debt discounts.

the net carrying amount of the principal is as follows (in thousands):

principal, gross 
unamor tized discount 
principal, net 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$2,659 
(36) 
$2,623 

2009

$134,328
(4,307)
$130,021

the remaining discount is being amortized through september, 2011, on the effective interest method.

the interest expense recognized relating to the contractual interest coupon and relating to the amortization of the discount was as 
follows (in millions):

Contractual interest coupon 
Amor tization of the discount 

2010 

$4.2 
$2.0 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$6.6 
$2.9 

2008

$10.1
$  4.3

During the first quarter of 2008, we repaid the $60 million outstanding principal balance under our 6.74% 10-year Mandatory par put 
Remarketed securities (“MOppRs”) notes. the total aggregate consideration paid to repurchase the notes was $70.8 million, which 
amount included the $8.7 million remarketing option value paid to the remarketing dealer and accrued interest paid to the holders. 
the loss on extinguishment of debt was $8.4 million, net of unamortized loan premium costs, upon settlement of these securities.

On February 21, 2008, we entered into a $100 million unsecured term loan (the “term loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, national 
Association. the term loan had a maturity date of February 19, 2010 and bore interest at our option of liBOR plus 1.50% or Wells 
Fargo’s prime rate.

On May 7, 2009, we entered into an agreement to modify the term loan with Wells Fargo, national Association to extend the 
maturity date from February 19, 2010 to november 1, 2011. this agreement also increased the interest rate on the term loan from 
liBOR plus 1.50% to liBOR plus 2.75% . to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the term loan, we previously had 
entered into an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $100 million through the original maturity date of February 19, 2010. this 
interest rate swap had the effect of fixing the liBOR portion of the interest rate on the variable rate debt at 2.95% through February 
2010. the interest rate after the agreement to extend the maturity date, taking into account the swap, was 5.70% (2.95% plus 275 
basis points). On May 6, 2009, we entered into a forward interest rate swap on a notional amount of $100 million for the period 
from February 20, 2010 through the maturity date of november 1, 2011. this forward interest rate swap would have had the effect 
of fixing the liBOR portion of the interest rate on the term loan at 2.10% from February 20, 2010 through november 1, 2011. these 
swaps qualify as cash flow hedges (see note 10 to the consolidated financial statements).

however, on December 1, 2009 we prepaid the $100 million unsecured term loan using proceeds from our unsecured line of credit 
(see note 5 to the consolidated financial statements), incurring a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million. We used the forward 
interest rate swap discussed in the preceding paragraph to fix the current interest rate on the $100.0 million borrowing on our 
unsecured lines of credit at 2.525% (2.10% plus the interest rate spread, currently 42.5 basis points). these swaps qualify as cash flow 
hedges as discussed in note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.

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the following is a summary of our unsecured note and term loan borrowings (in thousands):

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 
4.95% notes due 2020 
3.875% notes due 2026 
7.25% notes due 2028 
Discount on notes issued 
premium on notes issued 
total 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$  93,862 
50,000 
60,000 
100,000 
150,000 
250,000 
2,659 
50,000 
(2,938) 
4 
$753,587 

2009

$150,000
50,000
60,000
100,000
150,000
—
134,328
50,000
(5,435)
19
$688,912

the required principal payments excluding the effects of note discounts or premium for the remaining years subsequent to 
December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

2011(1) 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
thereafter 

$  96,521
50,000
60,000
100,000
150,000
300,000
$756,521

1  We reflect the 3.875% convertible notes as maturing in 2011on this schedule due to the fact that we may redeem them 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 on or after September 20, 2011. 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.

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, 2010.

the covenants under our line of credit agreements require us to insure our properties against loss or damage in amounts customarily 
maintained by similar businesses or as they may be required by applicable law. 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. We have an insurance policy 
which has no terrorism exclusion, except for non-certified nuclear, chemical and biological acts of terrorism. 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 this 
program 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. On December 26, 2007, the terrorism 
Risk insurance program Reauthorization Act of 2007 was signed into law and extends the program through December 31, 2014.

NOTE 7.  SHARE OPTIONS AND GRANTS

2007 Plan

in March 2007, the WRit Board of trustees adopted, and in July 2007 WRit shareholders approved, the Washington Real estate 
investment trust 2007 Omnibus long-term incentive plan (“2007 plan”). this plan replaced the share grant plan, which expired 
on December 15, 2007, as well as the 2001 stock Option plan and stock Option plan for trustees. the shares and options granted 
pursuant to the above plans are not affected by the adoption of the 2007 plan. however, if an award under the share grant plan 

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is forfeited or an award of options granted under the Option plans expires without being exercised, the shares covered by those 
awards will not be available for issuance under the 2007 plan.

the 2007 plan provides for the award to WRit’s trustees, officers and non-officer employees of restricted shares, restricted share 
units, options and other awards up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares over the ten year period in which the plan will be in effect. 
Restricted share units are converted into shares of our stock upon full vesting through the issuance of new shares. if an award under 
the 2007 plan of restricted shares or restricted share units is forfeited or an award of options or any other rights granted under the 
2007 plan expires without being exercised, the shares covered by any such award would again become available for issuance under 
new awards.

elected deferrals of short term incentive awards by officers are converted into restricted share units which vest immediately on the 
grant date and WRit will match 25% of the deferred short term incentive in restricted share units, which vest at the end of three 
years. Dividends on these restricted share units are paid in the form of restricted share units valued based on the market value of 
WRit’s stock on the date dividends are paid. We granted restricted share units pursuant to elective short term incentive deferrals 
as follows:

Deferred shor t term incentive 
Dividends 

2010 

1,364 
375 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

— 
458 

2008

876
263

total compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for all share based awards, including share grants, 
restricted share units and performance share units, was as follows (in millions):

stock-based compensation expense 

Options

2010 

$5.9 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$3.5 

2008

$2.4

the previous Option plans provided for the grant of qualified and non-qualified options. the last option awards to officers were in 
2002, to non-officer key employees in 2003 and to trustees in 2004. 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 follow-
ing the date of grant. 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. We accounted for option awards in accordance with ApB no. 25, and we have recognized 
no compensation cost for stock options. the following chart details the previously issued and currently outstanding and exercisable 
stock options:

Outstanding at Januar y 1 
granted 
exercised 
expired/Forfeited 

Outstanding at December 31 
exercisable at December 31 

2010 

2009 

2008

SHARES 

314,250 
— 
(164,300) 
(4,000) 

145,950 
145,950 

WTD AVG 
EX PRICE 

$25.39 
— 
$24.11 
$28.23 

$26.74 
$26.74 

SHARES 

317,000 
— 
(2,750) 
— 

314,250 
314,250 

WTD AVG 
EX PRICE 

$25.31 
— 
$16.34 
— 

$25.39 
$25.39 

SHARES 

438,000 
— 
(119,000) 
(2,000) 

317,000 
317,000 

WTD AVG 
EX PRICE

$24.40
—
$22.12
$17.59

$25.31
$25.31

the 145,950 options outstanding at December 31, 2010, all of which are exercisable, have exercise prices between $24.85 and 
$33.09, with a weighted-average exercise price of $26.74 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.0 years. the aggre-
gate intrinsic value of outstanding exercisable shares at December 31, 2010 was $0.6 million. the aggregate intrinsic value of options 
exercised was $1.0 million in 2010, minimal in 2009 and $1.1 million in 2008. there were minimal options forfeited in 2010 and none 
in 2009.

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Share Grants, Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units

We previously maintained a share grant plan for officers, trustees and other members of management. in 2004 and 2005, we 
granted awards to officers and other members of management in the form of restricted shares. We valued the awards based on the 
fair market value at the date of grant. shares vest ratably over a five year period from the date of grant.

the value of trustee share-based compensation, awarded as restricted shares, was $55,000. these shares vested immediately and 
are restricted from sale for the period of the trustee’s service.

the 2007 plan provided for the granting of restricted share units and performance share units to officers and other members of 
management, based upon various percentages of their salaries and their positions with WRit. For officers, one-third of the award 
was in the form of restricted share units that vest 20% per year based upon continued employment and two-thirds of the award was 
in the form of performance share units subject to performance and market conditions. For other members of management, 100% 
of the award was in the form of restricted share units awarded based on one-year performance targets that vested ratably over five 
years from the grant date based upon continued employment. We recognized compensation expense for awards to other members 
of management according to a graded vesting schedule over six years from the date the performance target was established.

With respect to the officer performance share units that were subject to performance conditions, awards were based on three-year 
cumulative performance targets, for which targets were set annually based on benchmarks with minimum and maximum payout 
thresholds. As the three-year cumulative performance targets were set independently each year, the grant date did not occur until 
all such targets were set and all of the significant terms of the award were known. Because payouts were probable, we estimated 
the compensation expense at each reporting period based on the current fair market value of the probable award, until the vesting 
occurred and as progress towards meeting target was known. We recognized the expense for such performance-based share units 
ratably over the three-year period, with cumulative catch-up adjustments recorded in the current period. With respect to the officer 
performance share units that were subject to market conditions, awards were based on a cumulative three-year market target which 
was set at the beginning of the three-year period. We recognized compensation expense ratably over the three-year service period, 
based on the grant date fair value, as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, and regardless of whether the market conditions 
were achieved and the awards ultimately vested. All performance share units awarded based on achievement of respective perfor-
mance or market conditions cliff vested at the end of the three-year period. the program provided that participants who terminated 
prior to the end of the three-year performance period forfeited their entire portion of the award.

the following are tables of activity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 related to our share grants, restricted 
share units, and performance share units.

vested at Januar y 1 
unvested at Januar y 1  
granted 
vested during year 
Forfeited 

unvested at December 31 
vested at December 31 

2010 

2009 

2008

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$29.66 
$32.50 
$29.46 
$29.65 
$32.50 

$32.50 
$29.66 

SHARES 

312,006 
34,849 
14,427 
(47,283) 
(123) 

1,870 
359,289 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$29.21 
$35.04 
$26.69 
$32.59 
$32.78 

$32.50 
$29.66 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE

$28.97
$34.15
$26.05
$30.86
$32.70

$35.04
$29.21

SHARES 

271,650 
62,530 
13,019 
(40,356) 
(344) 

34,849 
312,006 

SHARES 

359,289 
1,870 
14,236 
(15,176) 
(16) 

914 
374,465 

the total fair value of share grants vested was as follows (in millions):

Fair value of share grants vested 

2010 

$0.5 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$1.1 

2008

$1.3

As of December 31, 2010, the total compensation cost related to non-vested share awards not yet recognized was $2,500, which we 
expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 1 month.

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Restricted Share Units

vested at Januar y 1 
unvested at Januar y 1 
granted 
vested during year 
Forfeited 

unvested at December 31 
vested at December 31 

2010 

2009 

2008

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$33.49 
$28.08 
$28.19 
$30.11 
$28.39 

$27.69 
$31.94 

SHARES 

28,914 
106,562 
88,414 
(34,942) 
(1,628) 

158,406 
63,856 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$35.00 
$30.63 
$26.67 
$32.24 
$29.54 

$28.08 
$33.49 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE

$35.73
$34.35
$26.16
$34.71
$33.97

$30.63
$35.00

SHARES 

8,154 
80,831 
49,004 
(20,760) 
(2,513) 

106,562 
28,914 

SHARES 

63,856 
158,406 
87,634 
(52,511) 
(1,104) 

192,425 
116,367 

the total fair value of restricted share units vested was as follows (in millions):

Fair value of restricted share units vested 

2010 

$1.6 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$0.8 

2008

$0.7

the value of unvested restricted share units at December 31, 2010 was $4.1 million, which we expect to recognize as compensation 
cost over a weighted average period of 39 months.

Performance Share Units

performance share units with performance Conditions:

2010 

2009 

2008

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$30.41 
— 
$22.81 
$17.15 
 — 
$ 

$26.69 
$24.31 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE

$ 
 —
$30.41
$ 
 —
$30.41
 —
$ 

 —
$ 
$30.41

SHARES 

— 
43,000 
— 
(43,000) 
— 

— 
43,000 

2010 

2009

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

 — 
$ 
$20.15 
$33.19 
$ 
 — 
$22.21 

$25.38 
 — 
$ 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE

 —
$ 
$ 
 —
$20.15
 —
$ 
 —
$ 

$20.15
 —
$ 

SHARES 

— 
— 
37,000 
— 
— 

37,000 
— 

SHARES 

43,000 
— 
90,000 
(36,600) 
— 

53,400 
79,600 

SHARES 

— 
37,000 
24,000 
— 
(1,900) 

59,100 
— 

vested at Januar y 1 
unvested at Januar y 1 
granted 
vested during year 
Forfeited 

unvested at December 31 
vested at December 31 

WTD AVG 
GRANT FAIR 
VALUE 

$24.31 
$26.69 
$26.69 
$26.69 
 — 
$ 

 — 
$ 
$25.27 

SHARES 

79,600 
53,400 
500 
(53,900) 
— 

— 
133,500 

performance share units with Market Conditions:

vested at Januar y 1 
unvested at Januar y 1 
granted 
vested during year 
expired/Forfeited 

unvested at December 31 
vested at December 31 

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the total fair value of performance share units vested was as follows (in millions):

Fair value of performance share units vested 

2010 

$1.6 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$0.9 

2008

$1.4

As of December 31, 2010, the future expected expense related to performance share units with performance conditions, estimated 
based on the probable number of performance share units expected to vest under the current plan, totaled $1.9 million, which 
we expect to recognize as compensation cost over a weighted average period of 18 months. As of December 31, 2010, the future 
expected expense related to performance share units with market conditions, totaled $0.8 million, which we expect to recognize 
over a weighted average period of 20 months.

We determine the fair value of performance share units that contain market conditions included in the chart above using a binomial 
model employing a Monte Carlo method as of the grant date. the market condition performance measurement is the cumulative 
three-year average total shareholder return relative to a defined population of 25 peer companies. the model evaluates the awards 
for changing total shareholder return over the term of vesting, relative to the peer group, and uses random simulations that are based 
on past stock characteristics as well as income growth and other factors for WRit and each of the peer companies. there were no 
performance share units with market conditions prior to 2009. the following are the average assumptions used to the value awards 
granted as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and their respective determined fair value:

expected volatility 
Risk-free interest rate 
expected life (from grant date) 
price of underlying stock at measurement date 
performance share unit grant date fair value 

2010 AWARDS 

2009 AWARDS

58.1% 
1.4% 

3.0 years 
$26.69 
$33.19 

33.4%
1.5%

3.0 years
$17.15
$20.15

We based the expected volatility upon the historical volatility of our daily share closing prices. We based the risk-free interest rate 
used on u.s. treasury constant maturity bonds on the measurement date with a maturity equal to the market condition performance 
period. We based the expected term on the market condition performance period.

NOTE 8.  OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

We have a Retirement savings plan (the “401(k) plan”), which permits all eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensa-
tion in accordance with the internal Revenue Code. under the 401(k) plan, we may make discretionary contributions on behalf of 
eligible employees. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we made contributions to the 401(k) plan as follows 
(in millions):

401(k) plan contributions 

2010 

$0.4 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$0.4 

2008

$0.4

We have adopted non-qualified deferred compensation plans for the officers and members of the Board of trustees. the plans allow 
for a deferral of a percentage of annual cash compensation and trustee fees. the plans are unfunded and payments are to be made 
out of the general assets of WRit. During 2008, the prior Chief executive Officer (“prior CeO”) received a lump sum distribution of 
the present value of his deferred compensation. the deferred compensation liability at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was as follows 
(in millions):

Deferred compensation liability 

DECEMBER 31,

2010 

$1.1 

2009

$0.9

We established a supplemental executive Retirement plan (“seRp”) effective July 1, 2002 for the benefit of our prior CeO. under 
this plan, upon the prior CeO’s termination of employment from WRit for any reason other than death, permanent and total dis-
ability, or discharge for cause, he is entitled to receive an annual benefit equal to his accrued benefit times his vested interest. We 
accounted for this plan in accordance with FAsB AsC 715-30 (formerly sFAs no. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions), whereby 
we accrued benefit cost in an amount that resulted in an accrued balance at the end of the prior CeO’s employment in June 2007 

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which was not less than the present value of the estimated benefit payments to be made. At December 31, 2010, the accrued benefit 
liability was $1.6 million.

For the three years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recognized current service cost as follows (in millions):

prior CeO seRp current ser vice cost 

2010 

$0.1 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$0.1 

2008

$0.1

We currently have an investment in corporate owned life insurance intended to meet the seRp benefit liability since the prior CeO’s 
retirement. Benefit payments to the prior CeO began in 2008.

in november 2005, the Board of trustees approved the establishment of a seRp for the benefit of the officers, other than the prior 
CeO. this is a defined contribution plan under which, upon a participant’s termination of employment from WRit for any reason 
other than death, discharge for cause or total and permanent disability, 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 FAsB AsC 
710-10 (formerly eitF 97-14, Accounting for Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Earned are Held in a Rabbi Trust and 
Invested) and FAsB AsC 320-10 (formerly 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, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recognized current service cost as follows (in millions):

Officer seRp current ser vice cost 

NOTE 9.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

2010 

$0.3 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

$0.3 

2008

$0.3

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, quantitative disclosures about the fair value measurements 
are required to be disclosed separately for each major category of assets and liabilities. the only assets or liabilities we had at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are the assets held in the seRp and the interest 
rate hedge contracts. We base the valuations related to these items on assumptions derived from significant other observable 
inputs and accordingly these valuations fall into level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. the fair values of these assets and liabilities at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in millions):

DECEMBER 31, 2010 

qUOTED PRICES 
IN ACTIVE 

SIGNIFICANT 

DECEMBER 31, 2009

qUOTED PRICES 
IN ACTIVE 

SIGNIFICANT 

MARKETS FOR  OTHER 

SIGNIFICANT 
IDENTICAL  OBSERVABLE  UNOBSERVABLE 

FAIR 
VALUE 

ASSETS 
 (LEVEL 1) 

INPUTS 
(LEVEL 2) 

INPUTS 
(LEVEL 3) 

FAIR 
VALUE 

MARKETS FOR  OTHER 

SIGNIFICANT 
IDENTICAL  OBSERVABLE  UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS 
(LEVEL 2) 

ASSETS 
 (LEVEL 1) 

INPUTS 
(LEVEL 3)

Assets:

seRp 
liabilities:

Derivatives 

$1.7 

$1.5 

$— 

$— 

$1.7 

$1.5 

$— 

$— 

$1.1 

$1.8 

$— 

$— 

$1.1 

$1.8 

$—

$—

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

the following disclosures of estimated fair value were determined by management using available market information and established 
valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow. Many of these estimates involve significant judgment. the estimated fair 
value disclosed may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts we could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. the use 
of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have an effect on the estimated fair value amounts. in addition, 
fair value estimates are made at a point in time and thus, estimates of fair value subsequent to December 31, 2010 may differ signifi-
cantly 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, 2010.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and commercial paper with original maturities of less than 90 days, which are valued at the 
carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Notes Receivable

the fair value of the notes is estimated based on quotes for debt with similar terms and characteristics or a discounted cash flow 
methodology using market discount rates if reliable quotes are not available.

Derivatives

the company reports its interest rate swap at fair value in accordance with gAAp, and thus the carrying value is the fair value.

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 by discounting the contractual cash flows at a rate equal to the relevant treasury rates (with 
respect to the timing of each cash flow) plus credit spreads estimated through independent comparisons to real estate assets or loans 
with similar characteristics.

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 given the adjustable rate of these borrowings.

Notes Payable

the fair value of the notes payable is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows at a rate equal to the relevant treasury rates 
(with respect to the timing of each cash flow) plus credit spreads derived using the relevant securities’ market prices.

(in thousands) 

CARRYING VALUE 

FAIR VALUE  

CARRYING VALUE 

FAIR VALUE

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 
2445 M street note receivable 
Mor tgage notes payable 
lines of credit payable 
notes payable 

$100,319 
$  7,090 
$380,171 
$100,000 
$753,587 

$100,319 
$  8,048 
$399,282 
$100,000 
$785,637 

$  30,373 
$  7,157 
$383,563 
$128,000 
$688,912 

$  30,373
$  8,995
$384,449
$128,000
$693,620

2010 

2009

NOTE 10.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We enter into interest rate swaps from time to time to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk. We do not purchase 
derivatives for speculation. in February 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $100 million that 
expired in February 2010. in May 2009, we entered into a forward interest rate swap with a notional amount of $100 million. Refer 
to note 6 of the consolidated financial statements for the effect of these swaps on our financial statements. Both interest rate swaps 
qualify as cash flow hedges. Our cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value in accordance with gAAp, based on discounted cash 
flow methodologies and observable inputs. We record the effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges in other 
comprehensive income. the change in fair value of cash flow hedges is the only activity in other comprehensive income (loss) during 
periods presented in our consolidated financial statements. We record the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow 
hedges in earnings in the period affected. We assess the effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing 
basis. We deemed the hedges to be effective for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

the fair value and balance sheet locations of the interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, are as follows (in millions):

Accounts payable and other liabilities 

DECEMBER 31, 2010 
FAIR VALUE 

$1.5 

DECEMBER 31, 2009
FAIR VALUE

$1.8

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the interest rate swaps have been effective since inception. the gain or loss on the effective swaps is recognized in other compre-
hensive income, as follows (in millions):

Change in other comprehensive income (loss) 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

2010 
FAIR VALUE 

$0.3 

2009
FAIR VALUE

$0.5

Derivative instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparty under the terms of the interest 
rate hedge agreement. We believe that we minimize our credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, creditworthy financial 
institutions. As part of our on-going control procedures, we monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and our exposure to any 
single entity, thus minimizing our credit risk concentration.

NOTE 11.  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

We determine “Basic earnings per share” using the two-class method as our unvested restricted share awards and units have non-
forfeitable rights to dividends, and are therefore considered participating securities. We compute basic earnings per share by dividing 
net income attributable to the controlling interest less the allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards 
and units by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

We also determine “Diluted earnings per share” under the two-class method with respect to the unvested restricted share awards. 
We further evaluate any other potentially dilutive securities at the end of the period and adjust the basic earnings per share cal-
culation for the impact of those securities that are dilutive. Our dilutive earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive impact 
of employee stock options based on the treasury stock method and our performance share units under the contingently issuable 
method. the dilutive earnings per share calculation also considers our operating partnership units and 3.875% convertible notes 
under the if-converted method. the operating partnership units and 3.875% convertible notes were anti-dilutive for the years ended 
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

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

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

INCOME  

SHARES 

PER SHARE 

(NUMERATOR)  (DENOMINATOR)  AMOUNT

Basic earnings:

income from continuing operations 
less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units 

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

effect of dilutive securities:

$13,131 
(133) 
(144) 

12,854 
24,428 

37,282 

62,140 
62,140 
62,140 

62,140 
62,140 

62,140 

employee stock options and performance share units 

— 

124

Diluted earnings:

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 
Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

12,854 
24,428 
$37,282 

62,264 
62,264 
62,264 

$0.21
—
—

0.21
0.39

0.60

0.21
0.39
$0.60

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Basic earnings:

income from continuing operations 
less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units 

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

effect of dilutive securities:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

INCOME  

SHARES 

PER SHARE 

(NUMERATOR)  (DENOMINATOR)  AMOUNT

$23,823 
(203) 
(111) 

23,509 
17,125 

40,634 

56,894 
56,894 
56,894 

56,894 
56,894 

56,894 

$ 0.42
(0.01)
—

0.41
0.30

0.71

employee stock options and performance share units 

— 

74

Diluted earnings:

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 
Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

23,509 
17,125 
$40,634 

56,968 
56,968 
56,968 

0.41
0.30
$ 0.71

Basic earnings:

income from continuing operations 
less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units 
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

effect of dilutive securities:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

INCOME  

SHARES 

PER SHARE 

(NUMERATOR)  (DENOMINATOR)  AMOUNT

$  4,807 
(211) 
(98) 
4,498 
22,486 

26,984 

49,138 
49,138 
49,138 
49,138 
49,138 

49,138 

$ 0.10
(0.01)
—
0.09
0.46

0.55

employee stock options and performance share units 

— 

79

Diluted earnings:

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests 
income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate 
Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests 

4,498 
22,486 
$26,984 

49,217 
49,217 
49,217 

0.09
0.46
$ 0.55

NOTE 12.  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):

2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
thereafter 

RENTAL INCOME

$211.7
186.5
163.9
132.9
104.9
177.5
$977.4

Apartment leases are not included as the terms 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 as follows (in millions):

percentage rents 

2010 

$0.1 

2009 

$0.2 

2008

$0.4

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Real estate tax, operating expense and common area maintenance reimbursement income from continuing operations was as follows 
(in millions):

Reimbursement income 

NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Development Commitments

2010 

$31.3 

2009 

$35.5 

2008

$29.6

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had various contracts outstanding with third parties in connection with our ongoing develop-
ment projects. there are no remaining contractual commitments for development projects at December 31, 2010.

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, 2010, 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 $18,000 related to our development project at Clayborne Apartment, to ensure the complete installation of public improve-
ments in accordance with the projects’ related site plans.

NOTE 14.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have five reportable segments: office, medical office, retail, multifamily and industrial/flex properties. 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 proper-
ties 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 rental 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 

2010 

44% 
15% 
14% 
16% 
11% 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2009 

44% 
15% 
14% 
16% 
11% 

2008

42%
16%
15%
14%
13%

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,

2010 

44% 
16% 
15% 
13% 
12% 

2009

44%
17%
12%
14%
13%

the accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. 
We evaluate performance based upon operating income from the combined properties in each segment. Our reportable operating 
segments are consolidations of similar properties. gAAp requires that segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the chief 

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operating decision maker for purposes of assessing segments’ performance. net operating income is a key measurement of our seg-
ment profit and loss. net operating income is defined as segment real estate rental revenue less segment real estate expenses.

the following table presents revenues and net operating income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 from these 
segments, and reconciles net operating income of reportable segments to net income as reported (in thousands):

2010

OFFICE 

$131,157 
45,320 

MEDICAL 
OFFICE 

$  45,028 
14,715 

RETAIL 

$  41,003 
10,310 

MULTI- 
FAMILY 

INDUSTRIAL/ 
FLEX 

$  48,599 
19,243 

$  32,190 
9,334 

$  85,837 

$  30,313 

$  30,693 

$  29,356 

$  22,856 

CORPORATE 
AND 
OTHER 

$ 

$ 

 — 
— 

 — 

Real estate rental revenue 
Real estate expenses 

net operating income 

Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 
general and administrative 
Other income (expense) 
loss on extinguishment of debt, net 
gain from non-disposal activities 
income from discontinued operations 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
less: net income attributable  
to noncontrolling interests 
net income attributable to  
the controlling interests 

Capital expenditures 

$  13,983 

$  4,986 

$  1,982 

$  2,387 

$  1,707 

$ 

  392 

CONSOLI- 
DATED

$   297,977
98,922

$   199,055
(93,992)
(68,389)
(14,406)
32
(9,176)
7
2,829
21,599

37,559

(133)

$ 

$ 

 37,426

 25,437

total assets 

$938,638 

$353,508 

$313,003 

$228,769 

$225,206 

$108,757 

$2,167,881

OFFICE 

$130,671 
46,528 

MEDICAL 
OFFICE 

$  44,911 
15,218 

RETAIL 

$  41,821 
10,680 

2009

MULTI- 
FAMILY 

INDUSTRIAL/ 
FLEX 

CORPORATE 
AND 
OTHER 

CONSOLI- 
DATED

$  46,470 
19,494 

$  34,288 
9,384 

$ 

  — 
— 

$  84,143 

$  29,693 

$  31,141 

$  26,976 

$  24,904 

$ 

  — 

Real estate rental revenue 
Real estate expenses 

net operating income 

Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 
general and administrative 
Other income (expense) 
gain on extinguishment of debt, net 
gain from non-disposal activities 
income from discontinued operations 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
less: net income attributable  
to noncontrolling interests 
net income attributable to  
the controlling interests 

$298,161
101,304

$196,857
(91,668)
(74,074)
(13,118)
417
5,336
73
3,777
13,348

40,948

(203)

$ 

$ 

 40,745

 27,688

Capital expenditures 

$  14,200 

$  6,613 

$  1,270 

$  2,287 

$  2,967 

$ 

 351 

total assets 

$926,433 

$360,220 

$225,548 

$240,442 

$251,986 

$40,596 

$2,045,225

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Real estate rental revenue 
Real estate expenses 

net operating income 

Depreciation and amor tization 
interest expense 
general and administrative 
Other income (expense) 
loss on extinguishment of debt, net 
gain from non-disposal activities 
income from discontinued operations 
gain on sale of real estate 

net income 
less: net income attributable  
to noncontrolling interests 
net income attributable to  
the controlling interests 

Capital expenditures 
total assets 

OFFICE 

$111,431 
40,026 

MEDICAL 
OFFICE 

$  43,594 
14,177 

RETAIL 

$  40,987 
9,647 

2008

MULTI- 
FAMILY 

INDUSTRIAL/ 
FLEX 

CORPORATE 
AND 
OTHER 

$  37,858 
17,436 

$  34,839 
8,936 

$ 

  — 
— 

$  71,405 

$  29,417 

$  31,340 

$  20,422 

$  25,903 

$ 

  — 

$  15,594 
$952,112 

$  6,685 
$346,725 

$  3,075 
$230,917 

$  7,129 
$264,457 

$  4,789 
$268,689 

$ 
 642 
$46,507 

CONSOLI- 
DATED

$  268,709
90,222

$  178,487
(82,982)
(74,095)
(12,110)
1,073
(5,583)
17
7,211
15,275

27,293

(211)

 27,082
$ 
$ 
 37,914
$2,109,407

NOTE 15.  SELECTED qUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

the following table summarizes our financial data by quarter for 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except for per share data):

FIRST 

SECOND 

THIRD 

FOURTH

qUARTER(1,2)

2010:

Real estate rental revenue 
income (loss) from continuing operations 
net income 
net income attributable to the controlling interests 
income (loss) from continuing operations per share

Basic 
Diluted 

net income per share

Basic 
Diluted 

2009:

Real estate rental revenue 
income from continuing operations 
net income 
net income attributable to the controlling interests 
income from continuing operations per share

Basic 
Diluted 

net income per share

Basic 
Diluted 

$74,615 
$  4,429 
$  5,265 
$  5,216 

$  0.07 
$  0.07 

$  0.09 
$  0.09 

$74,948 
$  9,614 
$10,900 
$10,851 

$  0.18 
$  0.18 

$  0.20 
$  0.20 

$73,481 
$  6,238 
$15,021 
$14,994 

$  0.10 
$  0.10 

$  0.24 
$  0.24 

$73,975 
$  5,436 
$13,142 
$13,090 

$  0.10 
$  0.10 

$  0.23 
$  0.23 

$74,738 
$  6,203 
$  6,658 
$  6,625 

$  0.10 
$  0.10 

$  0.11 
$  0.10 

$73,464 
$  3,698 
$  9,603 
$  9,550 

$  0.06 
$  0.06 

$  0.16 
$  0.16 

$75,143
$ (3,739)
$10,615
$10,591

$  (0.06)
$  (0.06)

$  0.16
$  0.16

$75,774
$  5,075
$  7,303
$  7,254

$  0.08
$  0.08

$  0.12
$  0.12

1  With regard to per share calculations, the sum of the quarterly results may not equal full year results due to rounding.

2  The prior quarter results have been restated to conform to the current quarter presentation. Specifically, results related to properties sold or held for sale have been reclassified 

into discontinued operations.

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NOTE 16.  SHAREHOLDERS’ EqUITY

During the second quarter of 2008, we completed a public offering of 2.6 million common shares priced at $34.80 per share, raising 
$86.7 million in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under our lines of credit. During the 
fourth quarter of 2008, we completed a public offering of 1.725 million common shares priced at $35.00 per share, raising $57.6 mil- 
lion in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and for general corpo-
rate purposes.

During the second quarter of 2009, we completed a public offering of 5.25 million common shares priced at $21.40 per share, raising 
$107.5 million in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds to repay a mortgage note payable, borrowings under our unsecured lines 
of credit and for general corporate purposes.

During the fourth quarter of 2009, we entered into a sales agency financing agreement with BnY Mellon Capital Markets, llC 
relating to the issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of the our common shares from time to time over a period of no more than 
36 months, replacing a previous agreement made during the third quarter of 2008. sales of our common shares are made at market 
prices prevailing at the time of sale. net proceeds for the sale of common shares under this program are used for the repayment of 
borrowings under our lines of credit, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. We executed issuances under this program as 
follows (in millions, except for weighted average issue price):

Common shares issued 
Weighted average issue price 
net proceeds 

2010 

5.6 
$30.34 
$168.9 

2009

2.0
$27.37
$  53.8

We have a dividend reinvestment program, whereby shareholders may use their dividends and optional cash payments to pur-
chase common shares. the common shares sold under this program may either be common shares issued by us or common shares 
purchased in the open market. net proceeds under this program are used for general corporate purposes. We executed issuances 
under this program as follows (in millions, except for weighted average issue price):

Common shares issued 
Weighted average issue price 
net proceeds 

NOTE 17.  SUBSEqUENT EVENTS

2010 

0.2 
$30.36 
$  5.3 

2009

0.1
$28.34
$  2.5

subsequent to the end of 2010, we closed on the purchase of 1140 Connecticut Avenue, a 184,000 square foot office building in 
Washington, DC for $80.3 million. Additionally, we entered into a contract to purchase 1227 25th street, a 130,000 square foot 
office building in Washington, DC for $47.0 million. We anticipate closing on this purchase during the first half of 2011.

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

107

 
 
SCHEDULE III

PROPERTIES

Multifamily Properties

LOCATION

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 
(RETIREMENT)  
SINCE  
ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  

AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

2010 

CONSTRUCTION

ACqUISITION

FEET(C )

UNITS

TION LIFE (D)

YEAR OF 

DATE OF 

DEPRECIA-

ACCUMULATED 

DEPRECIATION 

AT DECEMBER 31, 

NET 

RENTABLE 

SqUARE 

3801 Connecticut Avenue (a) 

Washington, DC 

Roosevelt towers 

Countr y Club towers 

park Adams 

Munson hill towers 

the Ashby at Mclean 

Walker house Apartments(a) 

Bethesda hill Apartments(a) 

Bennett park 

the Clayborne 

the Kenmore (a) 

Office Buildings

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Washington, DC 

1901 pennsylvania Avenue 

Washington, DC 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

Washington, DC 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Washington, DC 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Washington, DC 

Washington, DC 

virginia 

virginia 

51 Monroe street 

515 King street 

6110 executive Boulevard 

1220 19th street 

1600 Wilson Boulevard 

7900 Westpark Drive 

600 Jefferson plaza 

1700 Research Boulevard 

Wayne plaza 

Cour thouse square 

One Central plaza 

Atrium Building 

1776 g street 

Albermarle point 

Dulles station i 

Dulles station ii (f ) 

West gude (a) 

the Crescent 

6565 Arlington Boulevard 

Monument ii 

Woodholme Center 

2000 M street 

2445 M street(a) 

Quantico Building e 

Quantico Building g 

108 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

420,000 

336,000 

299,000 

287,000 

322,000 

4,356,000 

2,851,000 

3,900,000 

2,861,000 

269,000 

$  28,222,000 

$  44,123,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

892,000 

840,000 

4,102,000 

4,621,000 

7,803,000 

6,661,000 

$  12,049,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,296,000 

1,847,000 

1,564,000 

— 

5,480,000 

3,182,000 

$  31,500,000 

$ 

$ 

1,326,000 

9,467,000 

$  15,001,000 

$  11,580,000 

$ 

$ 

2,060,000 

5,584,000 

$  10,244,000 

$ 

$ 

2,194,000 

— 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,678,000 

$  7,663,000 

1,996,000 

$  8,758,000 

2,562,000 

$  13,062,000 

1,654,000 

$  8,130,000 

3,337,000 

$  14,072,000 

17,102,000 

$  13,086,000 

7,946,000 

$  6,274,000 

13,412,000 

$  11,500,000 

917,000 

$  78,647,000 

— 

$  30,313,000 

33,955,000 

$ 

591,000 

85,559,000 

$ 192,096,000 

3,481,000 

$  13,520,000 

10,869,000 

$  21,329,000 

3,931,000 

$  4,965,000 

11,926,000 

$  10,232,000 

11,366,000 

$  4,861,000 

16,742,000 

$  12,105,000 

71,825,000 

$  32,765,000 

12,188,000 

$  4,851,000 

11,105,000 

$  3,232,000 

6,243,000 

$  7,726,000 

17,096,000 

$  3,895,000 

39,107,000 

$  14,270,000 

11,281,000 

$  2,417,000 

54,327,000 

$  3,043,000 

18,211,000 

$  1,550,000 

1,225,000 

$  43,452,000 

494,000 

$  4,254,000 

43,240,000 

$  5,100,000 

9,451,000 

$  1,319,000 

23,195,000 

$  2,948,000 

65,205,000 

$  2,796,000 

16,711,000 

$  1,498,000 

61,101,000 

$  3,936,000 

$  46,887,000 

$  106,743,000 

$ 

$ 

4,518,000 

4,897,000 

$ 

$ 

24,801,000 

25,376,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

508,000 

27,000 

26,000 

$ 196,595,000 

$  677,240,000 

$ 206,625,000 

$  46,887,000 

$  107,251,000 

$  154,138,000  $ 

8,725,000 

4,518,000 

4,897,000 

24,828,000 

25,402,000 

29,346,000  $ 

788,000 

30,299,000  $ 

837,000 

$  196,595,000 

$  883,865,000 

$ 1,080,460,000  $ 242,385,000 

$  12,049,000 

$  104,590,000 

$  116,639,000  $  46,818,000 

1972/86/99 

nov 1997 

$  46,466,000 

$  275,312,000 

$  321,778,000  $  94,978,000 

2,206,000  2,540

17,071,000  $ 

7,281,000 

1971/03 

10,341,000 

10,754,000 

15,624,000 

9,784,000 

17,409,000 

30,188,000 

14,220,000 

24,912,000 

77,651,000 

29,883,000 

34,546,000 

17,001,000 

32,198,000 

8,896,000 

22,158,000 

16,228,000 

28,847,000 

17,039,000 

14,337,000 

13,969,000 

20,991,000 

53,377,000 

13,698,000 

57,370,000 

19,761,000 

44,677,000 

4,748,000 

48,340,000 

10,769,000 

26,143,000 

68,001,000 

18,209,000 

65,037,000 

$  28,222,000 

420,000 

336,000 

299,000 

287,000 

322,000 

4,356,000 

2,851,000 

3,900,000 

4,774,000 

699,000 

892,000 

840,000 

4,102,000 

4,621,000 

7,802,000 

6,661,000 

2,296,000 

1,847,000 

1,564,000 

— 

5,480,000 

3,182,000 

$  31,500,000 

1,326,000 

9,467,000 

$  15,001,000 

$  11,580,000 

2,061,000 

5,584,000 

$  10,244,000 

2,194,000 

— 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10,761,000  $ 

7,801,000 

11,090,000  $ 

6,334,000 

15,923,000  $ 

8,042,000 

10,071,000  $ 

6,496,000 

17,731,000  $  11,116,000 

34,544,000  $  15,291,000 

28,812,000  $  11,172,000 

82,425,000  $  12,823,000 

30,582,000  $ 

5,562,000 

62,768,000  $ 

3,060,000 

17,893,000  $  12,381,000 

33,038,000  $  21,815,000 

12,998,000  $ 

3,946,000 

26,779,000  $  13,238,000 

24,030,000  $ 

8,401,000 

35,508,000  $  12,220,000 

19,335,000  $ 

6,822,000 

16,184,000  $ 

6,554,000 

15,533,000  $ 

5,112,000 

20,991,000  $ 

8,102,000 

58,857,000  $  18,658,000 

16,880,000  $ 

5,111,000 

88,870,000  $  16,707,000 

54,144,000  $ 

5,230,000 

19,749,000  $ 

— 

12,830,000  $ 

1,808,000 

31,727,000  $ 

4,927,000 

78,245,000  $  10,304,000 

20,403,000  $ 

2,514,000 

65,037,000  $ 

8,100,000 

1951 

1964 

1965 

1959 

1963 

1982 

1986 

2007 

2008 

1948 

1960 

1975 

1966 

1971 

1976 

1973 

1985 

1982 

1970 

1979 

1974 

1980 

1979 

2007 

n/a 

1989 

1967 

2000 

1989 

1971 

1986 

2007 

2009 

Jan 1963 

May 1965 

Jul 1969 

Jan 1969 

Jan 1970 

Aug 1996 

Mar 1996 

nov 1997 

Feb 2001 

Jun 2003 

179,000 

170,000 

163,000 

173,000 

259,000 

252,000 

159,000 

226,000 

268,000 

308 

191 

227 

200 

279 

256 

212 

195 

224 

30 Years

40 Years

35 Years

35 Years

33 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

28 Years

87,000 

74 

26 Years

sep 2008 

270,000 

374 

30 Years

May 1977 

97,000 

Aug 1979 

210,000 

Jul 1992 

Jan 1995 

nov 1995 

Oct 1997 

May 1999 

May 1999 

May 2000 

Oct 2000 

Apr 2001 

July 2002 

76,000 

198,000 

102,000 

166,000 

523,000 

112,000 

101,000 

91,000 

113,000 

267,000 

80,000 

Aug 2003 

263,000 

Dec 2005 

180,000 

Dec 2005 

— 

Aug 2006 

Aug 2006 

Mar 2007 

Jun 2007 

Dec 2007 

Dec 2008 

Jun 2010 

Jun 2010 

49,000 

140,000 

205,000 

73,000 

227,000 

290,000 

135,000 

136,000 

4,199,000

28 Years

41 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

n/a

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

21,087,000  $ 

4,155,000 

2001/03/05 

July 2005 

89,000 

59,920,000  $ 

9,112,000 

1984/86/88 

Aug 2006 

276,000 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE III

PROPERTIES

Multifamily Properties

Roosevelt towers 

Countr y Club towers 

park Adams 

Munson hill towers 

the Ashby at Mclean 

Walker house Apartments(a) 

Bethesda hill Apartments(a) 

Bennett park 

the Clayborne 

the Kenmore(a) 

Office Buildings

51 Monroe street 

515 King street 

6110 executive Boulevard 

1220 19th street 

1600 Wilson Boulevard 

7900 Westpark Drive 

600 Jefferson plaza 

1700 Research Boulevard 

Wayne plaza 

Cour thouse square 

One Central plaza 

Atrium Building 

1776 g street 

Albermarle point 

Dulles station i 

Dulles station ii (f ) 

West gude (a) 

the Crescent 

6565 Arlington Boulevard 

Monument ii 

Woodholme Center 

2000 M street 

2445 M street(a) 

Quantico Building e 

Quantico Building g 

3801 Connecticut Avenue (a) 

Washington, DC 

Washington, DC 

$  28,222,000 

$  44,123,000 

33,955,000 

$ 

591,000 

85,559,000 

$ 192,096,000 

1901 pennsylvania Avenue 

Washington, DC 

Washington, DC 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Washington, DC 

Washington, DC 

virginia 

virginia 

2,678,000 

$  7,663,000 

1,996,000 

$  8,758,000 

2,562,000 

$  13,062,000 

1,654,000 

$  8,130,000 

3,337,000 

$  14,072,000 

17,102,000 

$  13,086,000 

7,946,000 

$  6,274,000 

13,412,000 

$  11,500,000 

917,000 

$  78,647,000 

— 

$  30,313,000 

3,481,000 

$  13,520,000 

10,869,000 

$  21,329,000 

3,931,000 

$  4,965,000 

11,926,000 

$  10,232,000 

11,366,000 

$  4,861,000 

16,742,000 

$  12,105,000 

12,188,000 

$  4,851,000 

11,105,000 

$  3,232,000 

6,243,000 

$  7,726,000 

420,000 

336,000 

299,000 

287,000 

322,000 

4,356,000 

2,851,000 

3,900,000 

2,861,000 

269,000 

892,000 

840,000 

4,102,000 

4,621,000 

7,803,000 

6,661,000 

2,296,000 

1,847,000 

1,564,000 

5,480,000 

3,182,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 

17,096,000 

$  3,895,000 

39,107,000 

$  14,270,000 

11,281,000 

$  2,417,000 

1,326,000 

9,467,000 

$  15,001,000 

$  11,580,000 

2,060,000 

5,584,000 

18,211,000 

$  1,550,000 

1,225,000 

$  43,452,000 

494,000 

$  4,254,000 

43,240,000 

$  5,100,000 

9,451,000 

$  1,319,000 

23,195,000 

$  2,948,000 

$  10,244,000 

65,205,000 

$  2,796,000 

2,194,000 

16,711,000 

$  1,498,000 

— 

61,101,000 

$  3,936,000 

$  46,887,000 

$  106,743,000 

4,518,000 

4,897,000 

24,801,000 

25,376,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

508,000 

27,000 

26,000 

$ 196,595,000 

$  677,240,000 

$ 206,625,000 

Washington, DC 

$  31,500,000 

54,327,000 

$  3,043,000 

LOCATION

LAND

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 

(RETIREMENT)  

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

SINCE  

ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  
AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

ACCUMULATED 
DEPRECIATION 
AT DECEMBER 31, 
2010 

YEAR OF 
CONSTRUCTION

DATE OF 
ACqUISITION

NET 
RENTABLE 
SqUARE 
FEET(C)

UNITS

DEPRECIA-
TION LIFE (D)

$  12,049,000 

71,825,000 

$  32,765,000 

$  12,049,000 

$  104,590,000 

$  116,639,000  $  46,818,000 

1972/86/99 

nov 1997 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

420,000 

336,000 

299,000 

287,000 

322,000 

4,356,000 

2,851,000 

3,900,000 

4,774,000 

699,000 

$  28,222,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10,341,000 

10,754,000 

15,624,000 

9,784,000 

17,409,000 

30,188,000 

14,220,000 

24,912,000 

77,651,000 

29,883,000 

34,546,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10,761,000  $ 

7,801,000 

11,090,000  $ 

6,334,000 

15,923,000  $ 

8,042,000 

10,071,000  $ 

6,496,000 

17,731,000  $  11,116,000 

34,544,000  $  15,291,000 

1951 

1964 

1965 

1959 

1963 

1982 

17,071,000  $ 

7,281,000 

1971/03 

28,812,000  $  11,172,000 

82,425,000  $  12,823,000 

30,582,000  $ 

5,562,000 

62,768,000  $ 

3,060,000 

$  46,466,000 

$  275,312,000 

$  321,778,000  $  94,978,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

892,000 

840,000 

4,102,000 

4,621,000 

7,802,000 

6,661,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

17,001,000 

32,198,000 

8,896,000 

22,158,000 

16,228,000 

28,847,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

17,893,000  $  12,381,000 

33,038,000  $  21,815,000 

12,998,000  $ 

3,946,000 

26,779,000  $  13,238,000 

24,030,000  $ 

8,401,000 

35,508,000  $  12,220,000 

1986 

2007 

2008 

1948 

1960 

1975 

1966 

1971 

1976 

1973 

Jan 1963 

May 1965 

Jul 1969 

Jan 1969 

Jan 1970 

Aug 1996 

Mar 1996 

nov 1997 

Feb 2001 

Jun 2003 

179,000 

170,000 

163,000 

173,000 

259,000 

252,000 

159,000 

226,000 

268,000 

308 

191 

227 

200 

279 

256 

212 

195 

224 

30 Years

40 Years

35 Years

35 Years

33 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

28 Years

87,000 

74 

26 Years

sep 2008 

270,000 

374 

30 Years

2,206,000  2,540

May 1977 

97,000 

Aug 1979 

210,000 

Jul 1992 

Jan 1995 

nov 1995 

Oct 1997 

May 1999 

May 1999 

May 2000 

Oct 2000 

Apr 2001 

July 2002 

76,000 

198,000 

102,000 

166,000 

523,000 

112,000 

101,000 

91,000 

113,000 

267,000 

80,000 

Aug 2003 

263,000 

19,335,000  $ 

6,822,000 

16,184,000  $ 

6,554,000 

15,533,000  $ 

5,112,000 

20,991,000  $ 

8,102,000 

58,857,000  $  18,658,000 

16,880,000  $ 

5,111,000 

88,870,000  $  16,707,000 

1985 

1982 

1970 

1979 

1974 

1980 

1979 

21,087,000  $ 

4,155,000 

2001/03/05 

July 2005 

89,000 

54,144,000  $ 

5,230,000 

19,749,000  $ 

— 

2007 

n/a 

Dec 2005 

180,000 

Dec 2005 

— 

59,920,000  $ 

9,112,000 

1984/86/88 

Aug 2006 

276,000 

12,830,000  $ 

1,808,000 

31,727,000  $ 

4,927,000 

78,245,000  $  10,304,000 

20,403,000  $ 

2,514,000 

65,037,000  $ 

8,100,000 

1989 

1967 

2000 

1989 

1971 

1986 

2007 

2009 

Aug 2006 

Aug 2006 

Mar 2007 

Jun 2007 

Dec 2007 

Dec 2008 

Jun 2010 

Jun 2010 

49,000 

140,000 

205,000 

73,000 

227,000 

290,000 

135,000 

136,000 

4,199,000

28 Years

41 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

n/a

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,296,000 

1,847,000 

1,564,000 

— 

5,480,000 

3,182,000 

$  31,500,000 

$ 

$ 

1,326,000 

9,467,000 

$  15,001,000 

$  11,580,000 

$ 

$ 

2,061,000 

5,584,000 

$  10,244,000 

$ 

$ 

2,194,000 

— 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

17,039,000 

14,337,000 

13,969,000 

20,991,000 

53,377,000 

13,698,000 

57,370,000 

19,761,000 

44,677,000 

4,748,000 

48,340,000 

10,769,000 

26,143,000 

68,001,000 

18,209,000 

65,037,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$  46,887,000 

$  107,251,000 

$  154,138,000  $ 

8,725,000 

$ 

$ 

4,518,000 

4,897,000 

$ 

$ 

24,828,000 

25,402,000 

$ 

$ 

29,346,000  $ 

788,000 

30,299,000  $ 

837,000 

$  196,595,000 

$  883,865,000 

$ 1,080,460,000  $ 242,385,000 

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOCATION

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 
(RETIREMENT)  
SINCE  
ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  

AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

2010 

CONSTRUCTION

ACqUISITION

FEET(C )

UNITS

TION LIFE (D)

YEAR OF 

DATE OF 

DEPRECIA-

ACCUMULATED 

DEPRECIATION 

AT DECEMBER 31, 

NET 

RENTABLE 

SqUARE 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,744,000 

3,770,000 

2,062,000 

3,764,000 

970,000 

1,308,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

12,460,000 

$  3,853,000 

17,574,000 

$  3,849,000 

26,317,000 

25,850,000 

19,680,000 

16,601,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

480,000 

339,000 

601,000 

235,000 

6,589,000 

$  1,239,000 

19,676,000 

$  3,693,000 

11,777,000 

$ 

617,000 

16,410,000 

$  1,625,000 

17,548,000 

5,749,000 

$ 

$ 

137,000 

784,000 

37,321,000 

$  4,135,000 

24,587,000 

$  1,088,000 

19,200,000 

12,506,000 

$ 

$ 

695,000 

465,000 

— 

$  1,700,000 

5,274,000 

$ 

645,000 

18,778,000 

$  1,043,000 

$  12,500,000 

53,956,000  $ 

6,399,000 

1986/06 

Mar 2007 

29,419,000  $ 

3,824,000 

1996 

23,665,000  $ 

2,777,000 

1998/00/02 

15,033,000  $ 

1,695,000 

— 

5,464,000  $ 

— 

5,919,000 

6,889,000  $ 

794,000 

1,308,000 

19,821,000 

21,129,000  $ 

950,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,563,000 

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 

3,744,000 

3,770,000 

2,062,000 

5,464,000 

970,000 

415,000 

519,000 

413,000 

796,000 

4,152,000 

1,549,000 

5,838,000 

6,561,000 

2,904,000 

$  11,625,000 

$  13,029,000 

$  12,759,000 

$ 

4,928,000 

$  11,612,000 

$  28,816,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

16,313,000 

21,423,000 

26,797,000 

26,189,000 

20,281,000 

16,836,000 

7,828,000 

23,369,000 

12,394,000 

18,035,000 

17,685,000 

6,533,000 

41,456,000 

25,675,000 

19,895,000 

12,971,000 

1,180,000 

11,325,000 

4,181,000 

4,941,000 

13,323,000 

8,764,000 

11,942,000 

15,933,000 

9,391,000 

11,429,000 

26,604,000 

36,631,000 

13,620,000 

24,512,000 

52,249,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

18,876,000  $ 

6,580,000 

24,055,000  $ 

8,309,000 

28,868,000  $ 

7,049,000 

27,787,000  $ 

6,794,000 

23,100,000  $ 

5,274,000 

18,831,000  $ 

3,826,000 

9,079,000  $ 

1,921,000 

30,152,000  $ 

3,857,000 

15,463,000  $ 

2,327,000 

22,129,000  $ 

3,199,000 

21,871,000  $ 

2,912,000 

8,256,000  $ 

1,161,000 

1,595,000  $ 

1,118,000 

11,844,000  $ 

5,425,000 

4,594,000  $ 

2,748,000 

5,737,000  $ 

2,887,000 

17,475,000  $ 

8,385,000 

10,313,000  $ 

5,030,000 

23,567,000  $ 

4,499,000 

21,771,000  $ 

3,656,000 

15,952,000  $ 

5,186,000 

18,548,000  $ 

2,373,000 

36,124,000  $ 

4,152,000 

81,065,000  $ 

136,000 

1984 

1988 

2000 

2001 

2002 

1999 

1965 

1968 

1994 

1999 

2002 

1991 

1998 

n/a 

1986 

2009 

1962 

1969 

1960 

1967 

1955 

1975 

1969 

1960 

1973 

1972 

1970 

2007 

Apr 2006 

113,000 

nov 1998 

nov 1998 

Oct 2003 

Oct 2003 

Oct 2003 

Aug 2004 

Oct 2004 

Apr 2006 

Apr 2006 

Jul 2006 

Jun 2006 

Jun 2007 

Jun 2007 

Aug 2007 

Aug 2007 

May 2008 

Aug 2009 

71,000 

96,000 

92,000 

88,000 

75,000 

66,000 

49,000 

38,000 

51,000 

52,000 

33,000 

110,000 

125,000 

75,000 

52,000 

— 

36,000 

87,000 

Jul 1963 

51,000 

sep 1972 

151,000 

Dec 1973 

sep 1977 

76,000 

72,000 

Dec 1984 

168,000 

sep 1985 

Dec 1992 

Jun 1994 

Aug 1995 

May 2006 

May 2006 

Dec 2010 

49,000 

198,000 

134,000 

227,000 

44,000 

332,000 

295,000 

82,000 

143,000 

223,000 

2,245,000

14,333,000  $ 

2,795,000 

1951/55/59/90 

Jun 1998 

39,633,000  $ 

7,837,000 

2000 

Jun 2002 

49,390,000  $ 

7,620,000 

1999/2003 

Mar 2005 

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

n/a

30 Years

30 Years

50 Years

37 Years

33 Years

50 Years

40 Years

50 Years

50 Years

50 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

$  62,902,000 

$  313,897,000 

$  27,223,000 

$  64,602,000 

$  339,420,000 

$  404,022,000  $  69,648,000 

1,309,000

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

415,000 

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 

$  28,816,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,084,000 

$ 

96,000 

1,775,000 

$  9,550,000 

850,000 

857,000 

$  3,331,000 

$  4,084,000 

5,383,000 

$  7,940,000 

4,304,000 

$  4,460,000 

9,105,000 

$  2,837,000 

2,979,000 

$  12,954,000 

6,830,000 

$  2,561,000 

5,489,000 

$  5,940,000 

25,415,000 

$  1,189,000 

35,477,000 

$  1,154,000 

13,025,000 

$ 

595,000 

22,410,000 

$  2,102,000 

52,249,000 

$ 

— 

$ 105,916,000 

$  187,232,000 

$  58,793,000 

$  105,916,000 

$  246,025,000 

$  351,941,000  $  63,847,000 

SCHEDULE III (CONT.)

PROPERTIES

Medical Office

Woodburn Medical park i 

Woodburn Medical park ii 

8501 Arlington Boulevard (a) 

8503 Arlington Boulevard(a) 

8505 Arlington Boulevard (a) 

shady grove Medical ii (a) 

8301 Arlington Boulevard 

Alexandria professional Center 

9707 Medical Center Drive (a) 

15001 shady grove Road 

15005 shady grove Road(a) 

plumtree Medical Center(a) 

2440 M street 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,563,000 

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 

Washington, DC 

$  12,500,000 

Woodholme Medical Center(a) 

Maryland 

Ashburn Farm professional Cntr(a) 

CentreMed i & ii 

4661 Kenmore Avenue (f ) 

sterling Medical Office Bldg 

lansdowne MOB 

Retail Centers

takoma park 

Westminster 

Concord Centre 

Wheaton park 

Bradlee 

Chevy Chase Metro plaza 

Montgomer y village Center 

shoppes of Foxchase 

Frederick County square 

800 s. Washington street 

Centre at hagerstown . 

Frederick Crossing(a) 

Randolph shopping Center 

Montrose shopping Center 

gateway Overlook 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Washington, DC 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

110 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Woodholme Medical Center(a) 

Maryland 

Washington, DC 

$  12,500,000 

37,321,000 

$  4,135,000 

SCHEDULE III (CONT.)

PROPERTIES

Medical Office

Woodburn Medical park i 

Woodburn Medical park ii 

8501 Arlington Boulevard (a) 

8503 Arlington Boulevard(a) 

8505 Arlington Boulevard(a) 

shady grove Medical ii (a) 

8301 Arlington Boulevard 

Alexandria professional Center 

9707 Medical Center Drive (a) 

15001 shady grove Road 

15005 shady grove Road(a) 

plumtree Medical Center(a) 

2440 M street 

Ashburn Farm professional Cntr(a) 

CentreMed i & ii 

4661 Kenmore Avenue (f ) 

sterling Medical Office Bldg 

lansdowne MOB 

Retail Centers

takoma park 

Westminster 

Concord Centre 

Wheaton park 

Bradlee 

Chevy Chase Metro plaza 

Montgomer y village Center 

shoppes of Foxchase 

Frederick County square 

800 s. Washington street 

Centre at hagerstown . 

Frederick Crossing(a) 

Randolph shopping Center 

Montrose shopping Center 

gateway Overlook 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,563,000 

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 

3,744,000 

3,770,000 

2,062,000 

3,764,000 

970,000 

1,308,000 

415,000 

519,000 

413,000 

796,000 

4,152,000 

1,549,000 

5,838,000 

6,561,000 

2,904,000 

$  13,029,000 

$  12,759,000 

$ 

4,928,000 

$  11,612,000 

$  28,816,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

12,460,000 

$  3,853,000 

17,574,000 

$  3,849,000 

26,317,000 

25,850,000 

19,680,000 

16,601,000 

480,000 

339,000 

601,000 

235,000 

6,589,000 

$  1,239,000 

19,676,000 

$  3,693,000 

11,777,000 

$ 

617,000 

16,410,000 

$  1,625,000 

17,548,000 

5,749,000 

137,000 

784,000 

24,587,000 

$  1,088,000 

19,200,000 

12,506,000 

695,000 

465,000 

— 

$  1,700,000 

5,274,000 

$ 

645,000 

18,778,000 

$  1,043,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,084,000 

$ 

96,000 

1,775,000 

$  9,550,000 

850,000 

857,000 

$  3,331,000 

$  4,084,000 

5,383,000 

$  7,940,000 

4,304,000 

$  4,460,000 

2,979,000 

$  12,954,000 

6,830,000 

$  2,561,000 

5,489,000 

$  5,940,000 

25,415,000 

$  1,189,000 

35,477,000 

$  1,154,000 

13,025,000 

$ 

595,000 

22,410,000 

$  2,102,000 

52,249,000 

$ 

— 

Washington, DC 

$  11,625,000 

9,105,000 

$  2,837,000 

LOCATION

LAND

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 

(RETIREMENT)  

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

SINCE  

ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  
AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

ACCUMULATED 
DEPRECIATION 
AT DECEMBER 31, 
2010 

YEAR OF 
CONSTRUCTION

DATE OF 
ACqUISITION

NET 
RENTABLE 
SqUARE 
FEET(C)

UNITS

DEPRECIA-
TION LIFE (D)

53,956,000  $ 

6,399,000 

1986/06 

Mar 2007 

29,419,000  $ 

3,824,000 

1996 

23,665,000  $ 

2,777,000 

1998/00/02 

18,876,000  $ 

6,580,000 

24,055,000  $ 

8,309,000 

28,868,000  $ 

7,049,000 

27,787,000  $ 

6,794,000 

23,100,000  $ 

5,274,000 

18,831,000  $ 

3,826,000 

9,079,000  $ 

1,921,000 

30,152,000  $ 

3,857,000 

15,463,000  $ 

2,327,000 

22,129,000  $ 

3,199,000 

21,871,000  $ 

2,912,000 

8,256,000  $ 

1,161,000 

1984 

1988 

2000 

2001 

2002 

1999 

1965 

1968 

1994 

1999 

2002 

1991 

15,033,000  $ 

1,695,000 

5,464,000  $ 

— 

6,889,000  $ 

794,000 

21,129,000  $ 

950,000 

1,595,000  $ 

1,118,000 

11,844,000  $ 

5,425,000 

4,594,000  $ 

2,748,000 

5,737,000  $ 

2,887,000 

17,475,000  $ 

8,385,000 

10,313,000  $ 

5,030,000 

23,567,000  $ 

4,499,000 

21,771,000  $ 

3,656,000 

15,952,000  $ 

5,186,000 

1998 

n/a 

1986 

2009 

1962 

1969 

1960 

1967 

1955 

1975 

1969 

1960 

1973 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,563,000 

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 

$  12,500,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,744,000 

3,770,000 

2,062,000 

5,464,000 

970,000 

1,308,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

16,313,000 

21,423,000 

26,797,000 

26,189,000 

20,281,000 

16,836,000 

7,828,000 

23,369,000 

12,394,000 

18,035,000 

17,685,000 

6,533,000 

41,456,000 

25,675,000 

19,895,000 

12,971,000 

— 

5,919,000 

19,821,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

415,000 

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 

$  28,816,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,180,000 

11,325,000 

4,181,000 

4,941,000 

13,323,000 

8,764,000 

11,942,000 

15,933,000 

9,391,000 

11,429,000 

26,604,000 

36,631,000 

13,620,000 

24,512,000 

52,249,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

14,333,000  $ 

2,795,000 

1951/55/59/90 

Jun 1998 

39,633,000  $ 

7,837,000 

2000 

Jun 2002 

49,390,000  $ 

7,620,000 

1999/2003 

Mar 2005 

18,548,000  $ 

2,373,000 

36,124,000  $ 

4,152,000 

81,065,000  $ 

136,000 

1972 

1970 

2007 

May 2006 

May 2006 

Dec 2010 

nov 1998 

nov 1998 

Oct 2003 

Oct 2003 

Oct 2003 

Aug 2004 

Oct 2004 

71,000 

96,000 

92,000 

88,000 

75,000 

66,000 

49,000 

Apr 2006 

113,000 

Apr 2006 

Apr 2006 

Jul 2006 

Jun 2006 

Jun 2007 

Jun 2007 

Aug 2007 

Aug 2007 

May 2008 

Aug 2009 

38,000 

51,000 

52,000 

33,000 

110,000 

125,000 

75,000 

52,000 

— 

36,000 

87,000 

1,309,000

Jul 1963 

51,000 

sep 1972 

151,000 

Dec 1973 

sep 1977 

76,000 

72,000 

Dec 1984 

168,000 

sep 1985 

Dec 1992 

Jun 1994 

Aug 1995 

49,000 

198,000 

134,000 

227,000 

44,000 

332,000 

295,000 

82,000 

143,000 

223,000 

2,245,000

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

n/a

30 Years

30 Years

50 Years

37 Years

33 Years

50 Years

40 Years

50 Years

50 Years

50 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

30 Years

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

111

$  62,902,000 

$  313,897,000 

$  27,223,000 

$  64,602,000 

$  339,420,000 

$  404,022,000  $  69,648,000 

$ 105,916,000 

$  187,232,000 

$  58,793,000 

$  105,916,000 

$  246,025,000 

$  351,941,000  $  63,847,000 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE III (CONT.)

PROPERTIES

LOCATION

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 
(RETIREMENT)  
SINCE  
ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  

AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

2010 

CONSTRUCTION

ACqUISITION

FEET(C )

UNITS

TION LIFE (D)

YEAR OF 

DATE OF 

DEPRECIA-

ACCUMULATED 

DEPRECIATION 

AT DECEMBER 31, 

NET 

RENTABLE 

SqUARE 

Industrial Properties

Fuller ton Business Center 

the Alban Business Center 

pickett industrial park 

nor thern virginia ind. park 

8900 telegraph Road 

Dulles south iv 

sully square 

Fuller ton industrial Center 

8880 gorman Road 

Dulles Business park(a) 

Albemarle point place 

hampton 

9950 Business parkway 

270 technology park 

6100 Columbia park Drive 

total 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

950,000 

878,000 

3,300,000 

4,971,000 

372,000 

913,000 

1,052,000 

2,465,000 

1,771,000 

6,085,000 

6,159,000 

7,048,000 

2,035,000 

4,704,000 

4,724,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,317,000 

$  1,807,000 

3,298,000 

$ 

805,000 

4,920,000 

$  1,937,000 

25,670,000 

$  11,403,000 

1,489,000 

$ 

351,000 

5,997,000 

$  1,460,000 

6,506,000 

$  1,413,000 

8,397,000 

9,230,000 

$ 

$ 

682,000 

322,000 

50,504,000 

$  2,414,000 

40,154,000 

16,223,000 

9,236,000 

21,115,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

393,000 

724,000 

278,000 

601,000 

5,519,000 

$  1,334,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

950,000 

878,000 

3,300,000 

4,971,000 

372,000 

913,000 

1,052,000 

2,464,000 

1,771,000 

6,084,000 

6,159,000 

7,048,000 

2,035,000 

4,704,000 

4,724,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,124,000 

4,103,000 

6,857,000 

1,840,000 

7,457,000 

7,919,000 

9,080,000 

9,552,000 

52,919,000 

40,547,000 

16,947,000 

9,514,000 

21,716,000 

6,853,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

6,074,000  $ 

2,489,000 

1980 

sep 1985 

104,000 

4,981,000  $ 

2,104,000 

1981/82 

10,157,000  $ 

3,203,000 

1973 

37,073,000 

42,044,000  $  17,947,000 

1968/91 

2,212,000  $ 

779,000 

8,370,000  $ 

2,724,000 

8,971,000  $ 

3,006,000 

1985 

1988 

1986 

11,544,000  $ 

2,579,000 

1980/82 

11,323,000  $ 

2,273,000 

2000 

23,995,000  $ 

3,483,000 

1989/05 

11,549,000  $ 

1,847,000 

2005 

26,420,000  $ 

3,391,000 

1986/87 

11,577,000  $ 

750,000 

1969 

59,003,000  $  13,116,000 

1999/04/05  Dec 04/Apr 05 

324,000 

46,706,000  $ 

8,237,000 

2001/03/05 

Jul 2005 

Oct 1996 

Oct 1997 

May 1998 

sep 1998 

Jan 1999 

Apr 1999 

Jan 2003 

Mar 2004 

Feb 2006 

May 2006 

Feb 2007 

Feb 2008 

87,000 

246,000 

787,000 

32,000 

83,000 

95,000 

137,000 

141,000 

207,000 

302,000 

102,000 

157,000 

150,000 

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

$  47,427,000 

$  211,575,000 

$  25,924,000 

$ 456,963,000 

$ 1,475,503,000 

$ 510,661,000 

$  47,425,000 

$  237,501,000 

$  284,926,000  $  67,928,000 

$  461,004,000 

$ 1,982,123,000 

$ 2,443,127,000  $ 538,786,000 

2,954,000

12,913,000  2,540

a  At December 31, 2010, our properties were encumbered by non-recourse mortgage amounts as follows: $31,486,000 on West Gude Drive, $94,339,000 on 2445 M Street, 

$43,987,000 on Prosperity Medical Center, $9,375,000 on Shady Grove Medical Village, $4,955,000 on 9707 Medical Center Drive, $8,149,000 on 15005 Shady Grove Road, 
$4,512,000 on Plum Tree Medical Center, $20,285,000 on Woodholme Medical Center, $4,841,000 on Ashburn Farm, $22,268,000 on Frederick Crossing, $35,399,000 on 
3801 Connecticut Avenue, $16,531,000 on Walker House, $29,099,000 on Bethesda Hill, $18,311,000 on Dulles Business Park and $36,634,000 on The Kenmore.

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 fair values.

c  At December 31, 2010, total land, buildings and improvements are carried at $2,588,915,000 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, 2010, WRIT had under development an office project with 360,000 square feet of office space and a parking garage to be developed in Herndon, VA 
(Dulles Station Phase II). WRIT also held a 0.8 acre parcel of land at 4661 Kenmore for future medical office development. Additionally, WRIT had investments in various 
smaller development or redevelopment projects. The total land value not yet placed in service of our development projects at December 31, 2010 was $20.5 million.

112 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE III (CONT.)

Industrial Properties

Fuller ton Business Center 

the Alban Business Center 

pickett industrial park 

nor thern virginia ind. park 

8900 telegraph Road 

Dulles south iv 

sully square 

Fuller ton industrial Center 

8880 gorman Road 

Dulles Business park(a) 

Albemarle point place 

hampton 

9950 Business parkway 

270 technology park 

6100 Columbia park Drive 

total 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

virginia 

virginia 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

Maryland 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

950,000 

878,000 

3,300,000 

4,971,000 

372,000 

913,000 

1,052,000 

2,465,000 

1,771,000 

6,085,000 

6,159,000 

7,048,000 

2,035,000 

4,704,000 

4,724,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,317,000 

$  1,807,000 

3,298,000 

$ 

805,000 

4,920,000 

$  1,937,000 

25,670,000 

$  11,403,000 

1,489,000 

$ 

351,000 

5,997,000 

$  1,460,000 

6,506,000 

$  1,413,000 

50,504,000 

$  2,414,000 

8,397,000 

9,230,000 

40,154,000 

16,223,000 

9,236,000 

21,115,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

682,000 

322,000 

393,000 

724,000 

278,000 

601,000 

5,519,000 

$  1,334,000 

$  47,427,000 

$  211,575,000 

$  25,924,000 

$ 456,963,000 

$ 1,475,503,000 

$ 510,661,000 

a  At December 31, 2010, our properties were encumbered by non-recourse mortgage amounts as follows: $31,486,000 on West Gude Drive, $94,339,000 on 2445 M Street, 

$43,987,000 on Prosperity Medical Center, $9,375,000 on Shady Grove Medical Village, $4,955,000 on 9707 Medical Center Drive, $8,149,000 on 15005 Shady Grove Road, 

$4,512,000 on Plum Tree Medical Center, $20,285,000 on Woodholme Medical Center, $4,841,000 on Ashburn Farm, $22,268,000 on Frederick Crossing, $35,399,000 on 

3801 Connecticut Avenue, $16,531,000 on Walker House, $29,099,000 on Bethesda Hill, $18,311,000 on Dulles Business Park and $36,634,000 on The Kenmore.

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 fair values.

c  At December 31, 2010, total land, buildings and improvements are carried at $2,588,915,000 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, 2010, WRIT had under development an office project with 360,000 square feet of office space and a parking garage to be developed in Herndon, VA 

(Dulles Station Phase II). WRIT also held a 0.8 acre parcel of land at 4661 Kenmore for future medical office development. Additionally, WRIT had investments in various 

smaller development or redevelopment projects. The total land value not yet placed in service of our development projects at December 31, 2010 was $20.5 million.

PROPERTIES

LOCATION

LAND

INITIAL COST(B)

NET IMPROVEMENTS 

(RETIREMENT)  

BUILDINGS AND 

IMPROVEMENTS

SINCE  

ACqUISITION

GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH CARRIED  
AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

LAND

BUILDINGS AND 
IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL(C)

ACCUMULATED 
DEPRECIATION 
AT DECEMBER 31, 
2010 

YEAR OF 
CONSTRUCTION

DATE OF 
ACqUISITION

NET 
RENTABLE 
SqUARE 
FEET(C)

UNITS

DEPRECIA-
TION LIFE (D)

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

950,000 

878,000 

3,300,000 

4,971,000 

372,000 

913,000 

1,052,000 

2,464,000 

1,771,000 

6,084,000 

6,159,000 

7,048,000 

2,035,000 

4,704,000 

4,724,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,124,000 

4,103,000 

6,857,000 

37,073,000 

1,840,000 

7,457,000 

7,919,000 

9,080,000 

9,552,000 

52,919,000 

40,547,000 

16,947,000 

9,514,000 

21,716,000 

6,853,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

6,074,000  $ 

2,489,000 

1980 

sep 1985 

104,000 

4,981,000  $ 

2,104,000 

1981/82 

10,157,000  $ 

3,203,000 

1973 

42,044,000  $  17,947,000 

1968/91 

2,212,000  $ 

779,000 

8,370,000  $ 

2,724,000 

8,971,000  $ 

3,006,000 

1985 

1988 

1986 

11,544,000  $ 

2,579,000 

1980/82 

11,323,000  $ 

2,273,000 

2000 

Oct 1996 

Oct 1997 

May 1998 

sep 1998 

Jan 1999 

Apr 1999 

Jan 2003 

Mar 2004 

87,000 

246,000 

787,000 

32,000 

83,000 

95,000 

137,000 

141,000 

59,003,000  $  13,116,000 

1999/04/05  Dec 04/Apr 05 

324,000 

46,706,000  $ 

8,237,000 

2001/03/05 

Jul 2005 

23,995,000  $ 

3,483,000 

1989/05 

11,549,000  $ 

1,847,000 

2005 

26,420,000  $ 

3,391,000 

1986/87 

11,577,000  $ 

750,000 

1969 

Feb 2006 

May 2006 

Feb 2007 

Feb 2008 

207,000 

302,000 

102,000 

157,000 

150,000 

2,954,000

$  47,425,000 

$  237,501,000 

$  284,926,000  $  67,928,000 

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

$  461,004,000 

$ 1,982,123,000 

$ 2,443,127,000  $ 538,786,000 

12,913,000  2,540

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(in thousands)

the following is a reconciliation of real estate assets and accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 
and 2008:

(In Thousands) 

Real estate assets

Balance, beginning of period 
Additions—proper ty acquisitions* 

—improvements* 

Deductions—write-off of disposed assets 
Deductions—proper ty sales 
Balance, end of period 

Accumulated depreciation

Balance, beginning of period 
Additions—depreciation 
Deductions—write-off of disposed assets 
Deductions—proper ty sales 
Balance, end of period 

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

2010 

2009 

2008

$2,341,461 
140,584 
28,196 
(866) 
(66,248) 
$2,443,127 

$   475,245 
83,302 
(866) 
(18,895) 
$   538,786 

$2,326,646 
20,086 
30,399 
(2,451) 
(33,219) 
$2,341,461 

$   406,241 
82,022 
(2,451) 
(10,567) 
$   475,245 

$2,093,268
219,380
45,105
(1,004)
(30,103)
$2,326,646

$   338,468
75,254
(1,004)
(6,477)
$   406,241

114 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

i, george F. McKenzie, certify that:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

i have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Washington Real estate investment trust;

 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 pre-
sented in this report;

 the registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and i are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and proce-
dures (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.  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;

b.  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;

c. 

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclu-
sions 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

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the reg-
istrant’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 finan-
cial 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 regis-

trant’s internal control over financial reporting.

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ george F. McKenzie

george F. McKenzie

Chief executive Officer

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

115

 
 
Exhibit 31.2

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.  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;

3.  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 pre-
sented in this report;

4.  the registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and i are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and proce-
dures (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.  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;

b.  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;

c. 

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclu-
sions 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

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the reg-
istrant’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 finan-
cial 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 regis-

trant’s internal control over financial reporting.

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ laura M. Franklin

laura M. Franklin

executive vice president

Accounting, Administration and Corporate secretary

116 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION

i, William t. Camp, certify that:

1. 

i have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Washington Real estate investment trust;

2.  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;

3.  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 pre-
sented in this report;

4.  the registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and i are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and proce-
dures (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.  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;

b.  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;

c. 

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclu-
sions 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

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the reg-
istrant’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 finan-
cial 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 regis-

trant’s internal control over financial reporting.

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ William t. Camp

William t. Camp

Chief Financial Officer

   FORM 10-K      AnnuAl RepORt 2010 

117

 
 
Exhibit 32

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL 
OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

the undersigned, the president and Chief executive Officer, the executive 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, 2010 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 opera-

tions of WRit.

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ george F. McKenzie

george F. McKenzie

president & CeO

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ laura M. Franklin

laura M. Franklin

executive vice president  
Accounting, Administration and Corporate secretary

DAte: February 25, 2011 

/s/ William t. Camp

William t. Camp

Chief Financial Officer

118 AnnuAl RepORt 2010      FORM 10-K

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfer Agent 
Computershare trust Company, n.A. 
p.O. Box 43078  
providence, Rhode island 02940-3078

Stock Information 
WRit is traded on the new York stock 
exchange. the symbol listed in the 
newspaper is WRit. the trading symbol  
is WRe.

Annual Meeting 
WRit will hold its annual meeting of  
stockholders on May 17, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.  
at the Bethesda north Marriott hotel & 
Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road,  
north Bethesda, Maryland.

Member 
national Association of  
Real estate investment trusts® 
1875 eye street, n.W., suite 600 
Washington, D.C. 20006-5413

WRIT Direct 
WRit’s dividend reinvestment plan 
permits cash investment of up to the 
amount specified in the plan, plus 
dividends, and is iRA eligible.

Annual CEO Certification 
WRit submitted the CeO Certification 
required by the nYse under  
section 303A. 12(a) without qualifications.

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

performance  
graph 

set forth below is a graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder 
return (assumes reinvestment of dividends) on WRit 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 representing approximately 85% of the  
us Reit universe.

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President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael S. paukstitus, Senior vice President, Real Estate; thomas l. Regnell,  

Senior vice President, Acquisitions; thomas c. Morey, Senior vice President and General Counsel; laura M. Franklin, 

Executive vice President Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary; James b. cederdahl, Managing Director,  

Property Management

(FroM leFt to riGht)  William g. byrnes, Retired Managing Director of Alex Brown & Sons, founder and Managing Member 

of Wolverine Partners, llC; edward S. civera, Chairman, Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.; terence c. golden, Chairman, 

Bailey Capital Corporation; Wendelin A. White, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop, Shaw Pittman llP; John p. McDaniel, Chairman, 

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Retired Chief Executive Officer, MedStar Health; John M. Derrick, Jr., 

Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pepco Holdings, Inc.; charles t. nason, Retired Chairman, 

President and Chief Executive Officer, The Acacia Group; thomas edgie Russell, iii, Retired President and Chief Executive 

Officer, Partners Realty Trust Inc.; george F. McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer, Washington Real Estate 

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returns

$10,000 invested in WRit since December 31, 1971,  
with dividends reinvested, would be worth $3,355,680   
as of December 31, 2010.

AnnuAlizeD coMpounD 
totAl RetuRn

WRit 
nAReit equity 
S&p 500 

16.1%
12.0%
9.9%

pRice RetuRn

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nASDAQ 
DJiA  

9.0%
8.4% 
6.8%

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

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2010
Source: Bloomberg, www.nareit.com, WRIT

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