UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6622
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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MARYLAND
 
53-0261100
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-9400
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Name of exchange on which registered
Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
New York Stock Exchange
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As of June 29, 2012 , the aggregate market value of such shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $1,871,915,973 (based on the closing price of the stock on June 29, 2012 ).
As of February 20, 2013 , 66,482,564 common shares were outstanding.
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  DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of our definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10-14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K as indicated herein.




WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
2012 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
INDEX
 
PART I
   
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Business
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
Item 2.
Properties
 
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
 
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 Statement Schedules
 
 
Signatures



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PART I
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, 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. In the future, we also may consider opportunities to duplicate our Washington-focused approach in other geographic markets which meet the criteria described above.
Our current strategy is focused on properties inside the Washington metro region’s Beltway, near major transportation nodes and in areas with strong employment drivers and superior growth demographics. 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. To that end, we plan to explore the potential sale of all or a portion of our medical office segment during 2013. We believe that this sale would enhance our focus on the office, multifamily and retail segments, while providing funds to upgrade our portfolio (see "Proposed Sale of Medical Office Segment" below).
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.
Washington Metro Region Economy
The Washington metro region experienced slow job growth during 2012, as uncertainty about the impact of proposed cuts to the federal budget made companies hesitant to make hiring or spending decisions. 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 37,400 jobs during the 12 month period ending October 2012. The region's unemployment rate was 5.1% at October 2012, down from 5.6% in the prior year. The region's unemployment rate remains the lowest rate among all of the nation's largest metro areas. Projected 2012 gross regional product growth is expected to be 2.7%, compared to the national increase of 2.2%. The federal government remains the region's most important industry, providing more than one-third of the region's GRP.
Delta expects the Washington metro region's economy to grow sluggishly in 2013, with consumers and businesses remaining cautious about the economy.

Washington Metro Region Real Estate Markets
The Washington metro region's slow growth is reflected in the real estate market performance in each of our segments. Market statistics and information from Delta are set forth below:
Office and Medical Office Segments
Average effective rents decreased 2.9% in 2012 in the region, compared to a decrease of 0.9% in 2011.
Overall vacancy was 13.4% at December 31, 2012, up from 12.1% at December 31, 2011. The region has the seventh-lowest vacancy rate of large metro areas in the United States.
Net absorption (defined as the change in occupied, standing inventory from one period to the next) totaled a negative 2.9 million square feet in 2012, compared to a positive 1.1 million square feet in 2011.
Of the 8.0 million square feet of office space under construction at December 31, 2012 (up from 7.0 million square feet at December 31, 2011), 51% is pre-leased, compared to 52% one year ago.     

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Retail Segment
Rental rates at grocery-anchored centers were up 1.2% in the region in 2012, compared to the 2.1% increase in 2011.
Vacancy for grocery-anchored centers was 4.9% at December 31, 2012, down from 5.5% at December 31, 2011.
Multifamily Segment
Net effective rents for all investment grade apartments increased 1.7% in the greater Washington metro region during 2012. Class A rents increased by 1.9% in 2012, compared to an increase of 2.4% in 2011.
The vacancy rate for all apartments was 4.3% at December 31, 2012, compared to 3.8% at December 31, 2011. The national rate was 4.8% at December 31, 2012. Class A vacancy decreased to 4.2% at December 31, 2012 from 5.0% at December 31, 2011.

Our Portfolio
As of December 31, 2012 , we owned a diversified portfolio of 70 properties, totaling approximately 8.6 million square feet of commercial space and 2,540 residential units, and land held for development. These 70 properties consist of 26 office properties, 17 medical office properties, 16 retail centers and 11  multifamily 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 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , and the percent leased as of December 31, 2012 , were as follows:
Percent Leased
December 31, 2012 (2)
 
 
 
Real Estate Rental  Revenue (1)
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
87%
 
Office
 
50
%
 
49
%
 
47
%
87%
 
Medical office
 
15
%
 
15
%
 
18
%
92%
 
Retail
 
18
%
 
18
%
 
16
%
96%
 
Multifamily
 
17
%
 
18
%
 
19
%
 
 
 
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
(1)  
Data excludes discontinued operations.
(2)  
Calculated as the percentage of physical net rentable area leased.
On a combined basis, our commercial portfolio (i.e., our office, medical office and retail properties, but not our multifamily properties) was 88% leased at December 31, 2012 , 91% leased at December 31, 2011 and 91% leased at December 31, 2010 .
The commercial lease expirations for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
 
 
# of Leases
 
Square Feet
 
Gross Annual Rent
(in thousands)
 
Percentage of Total Gross Annual Rent
2013
 
208

 
927,433

 
$
24,333

 
10
%
2014
 
188

 
1,078,016

 
36,337

 
15
%
2015
 
163

 
951,731

 
32,295

 
14
%
2016
 
149

 
924,938

 
28,129

 
12
%
2017
 
141

 
878,195

 
31,874

 
14
%
2018 and thereafter
 
323

 
2,339,734

 
81,898

 
35
%
Total
 
1,172

 
7,100,047

 
$
234,866

 
100
%
Total real estate rental revenue from continuing operations was $305.0 million for 2012 , $284.2 million for 2011 and $253.1 million for 2010 . During the three year period ended December 31, 2012 , we acquired seven office buildings and two retail centers. During that same period, we sold eight office buildings, one medical office building and our entire industrial segment.
According to Delta, the professional/business services and government sectors constituted 46% of payroll jobs in the Washington metro area at the end of 2012. Due to our geographic concentration in the Washington metro area, a significant amount of our tenants have historically been concentrated in the professional/business services and government sectors, although the exact amount will vary from time to time. As a result of this concentration, we are susceptible to business trends (both positive and negative) that affect the outlook for these sectors. In particular, a significant reduction in federal government spending would seriously impact these sectors.

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No single tenant accounted for more than 3.6% of real estate rental revenue in 2012 , 3.7% of real estate rental revenue in 2011 and 3.8% of real estate rental revenue in 2010 . All federal government tenants in the aggregate accounted for approximately 1.6% of our 2012 real estate rental revenue. Federal government tenants include the Department of Defense, Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Office of Personnel Management.
Our ten largest tenants, in terms of real estate rental revenue, are as follows:
1.
World Bank
2.
Advisory Board Company
3.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
4.
Patton Boggs LLP
5.
Engility Corporation
6.
General Services Administration
7.
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
8.
INOVA Health System
9.
Epstein, Becker & Green, P.C.
10.
General Dynamics
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 to our properties on an ongoing basis for the purpose of maintaining and increasing their value and income. Major improvements and/or renovations to the properties during the three years ended December 31, 2012 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, Note 13, Segment Information 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 20, 2013, we had 287 employees including 207 persons engaged in property management functions and 80 persons engaged in corporate, financial, leasing, asset management and other functions.

Proposed Sale of Medical Office Segment

We plan to explore the potential sale of all or a portion of our medical office segment during 2013. We believe that this sale would enhance our focus on the office, multifamily and retail segments, while providing funds to upgrade our portfolio. 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 our Board of Trustees. Lastly, if we identify a potential purchaser of all or a portion of the medical office 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 purchaser otherwise may not be successful in completing such transaction. We may also not be successful in reinvesting all or a portion of the proceeds of any such sale on a substantially concurrent basis. If we do sell all or a portion of the medical office segment during 2013, the resulting decrease in 2013's net income attributable to the controlling interests may not be completely offset by income from the reinvestment of disposition proceeds.
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 selling 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.

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Tax Treatment of Recent Disposition Activity
We sold several properties during the three years ended December 31, 2012 , as follows:
Disposition Date
 
Property
 
Type
 
Rentable
Square Feet
 
Contract Sales
Price
(in thousands)
 
Gain on Sale
(in thousands)
August 31, 2012
 
1700 Research Boulevard
 
Office
 
101,000

 
$
14,250

 
$
3,724

December 20, 2012
 
Plumtree Medical Center
 
Medical Office
 
33,000

 
8,750

 
1,400

 
 
 
 
Total 2012
 
134,000

 
$
23,000

 
$
5,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Various (1)
 
Industrial Portfolio (1)
 
Industrial/Office
 
3,092,000

 
$
350,900

 
$
97,491

April 5, 2011
 
Dulles Station, Phase I
 
Office
 
180,000

 
58,800

 

 
 
 
 
Total 2011
 
3,272,000

 
$
409,700

 
$
97,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 18, 2010
 
Parklawn Portfolio (2)
 
Office/Industrial
 
229,000

 
$
23,430

 
$
7,942

December 21, 2010
 
The Ridges
 
Office
 
104,000

 
27,500

 
4,441

December 22, 2010
 
Ammendale I&II/ Amvax
 
Industrial
 
305,000

 
23,000

 
9,216

 
 
 
 
Total 2010
 
638,000

 
$
73,930

 
$
21,599

 
(1)  
The Industrial Portfolio consisted of every property in our industrial segment and two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point), and we closed on the sale on three separate dates. On September 2, 2011, we closed on the sale of the two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point) and 8880 Gorman Road, Dulles South IV, Fullerton Business Center, Hampton Overlook, Alban Business Center, Pickett Industrial Park, Northern Virginia Industrial Park I, 270 Technology Park, Fullerton Industrial Center, Sully Square, 9950 Business Parkway, Hampton South and 8900 Telegraph Road. On October 3, 2011, we closed the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park II. On November 1, 2011, we closed on the sale of 6100 Columbia Park Road and Dulles Business Park I and II.

(2)  
The Parklawn Portfolio consisted 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”). A portion of the sales proceeds were reinvested in replacement properties, with the remainder paid out to shareholders.

We distributed all of our ordinary taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 to our 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's”). Our TRS's are subject to corporate federal and state income tax on their taxable income at regular statutory rates.
During the fourth quarter of 2011, we recognized a $14.5 million impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II, a development property held by one of our TRS's (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The impairment charge created a deferred tax asset of $5.7 million at this TRS, but we have determined that it is more likely than not that this deferred tax asset will not be realized. We have therefore recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax asset related to the impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II.
As of December 31, 2012 , our TRS's had no net deferred tax asset and a net deferred tax liability of $0.6 million . As of December 31, 2011, our TRS's had a net deferred tax asset and liability of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively. These are primarily related to temporary differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue, amortization and depreciation. There were no material income tax provisions or material net deferred income tax items for our TRS's for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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.

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ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS
Set forth below are the risks that we believe are material to our shareholders. We refer to the shares of beneficial interest in WRIT as our “common shares,” and the investors who own shares as our “shareholders.” This section includes or refers to certain forward-looking statements. You should refer to the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements beginning on page  51 .
Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with our real estate assets and with the real estate industry.
Our financial performance and the value of our real estate assets are subject to the risk that if our office, medical office, retail and multifamily 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:
downturns in the national, regional and local economic climate;
the financial 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 and multifamily 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 metro region, which may expose us to a greater amount of market dependent risk than if we were geographically diverse. General economic conditions and local real estate conditions in the Washington metro region are dependent upon various industries that are predominant in our area (such as government and professional/business services). A downturn in one or more of these industries may have a particularly strong effect on the economic climate of our region. 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 meet our financial obligations when due and/or 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 metro region, 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 contractors or otherwise. A significant reduction in federal government spending, particularly a sudden decrease due to the sequestration process, could adversely 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 metro region 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.
We face risks associated with property development.
During the first quarter of 2013, we expect to break ground on a mid-rise apartment building at 650 North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. As well, we expect our 1225 First Street high-rise apartment development project in Alexandria, Virginia to commence construction at a future time to be determined.
Developing properties presents 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 development 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

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increased cost of materials, labor, leasing or other expenditures, which could make the completion of the project less profitable because market rents may not increase sufficiently to compensate for the increase in construction costs;
construction and/or permanent financing may not be available on favorable terms or may not be available at all, which may cause the cost of the project to increase and lower the expected return;
the project may not be completed on schedule as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, such as weather, labor conditions and material shortages, which would result in increases in construction costs and debt service expenses;
the time between commencement of a development project and the stabilization of the completed property exposes us to risks associated with fluctuations in the Washington metro region's economic conditions; and
occupancy rates and rents at the 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 the foregoing could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or ability to satisfy our debt service obligations.
We face risks associated with property acquisitions.
We intend to continue to acquire properties which would 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;
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;
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;
competition from other real estate investors may significantly increase the purchase price;
our estimates of capital expenditures required for an acquired property, including the costs of repositioning or redeveloping, may be inaccurate;
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; and
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.
We may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without recourse, or with limited recourse with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if liability were asserted against us based upon the acquisition of a property, we may have to pay substantial sums to settle it, which could adversely affect our cash flow. Unknown liabilities with respect to properties acquired might include:
liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;
claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of the properties; and
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business.
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 issuing 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 plan to explore the potential sale of all or a portion of our medical office segment during 2013. We believe that this sale would enhance our focus on the office, multifamily and retail segments, while providing funds to upgrade our portfolio. However, we

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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 our Board of Trustees. Lastly, if we identify a potential purchaser of all or a portion of the medical 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 purchaser otherwise may not be successful in completing such transaction. We may also not be successful in reinvesting all or a portion of the proceeds of any such sale on a substantially concurrent basis. If we do sell all or a portion of the medical office segment during 2013, the resulting decrease in 2013's net income attributable to the controlling interests may not be completely offset by income from the reinvestment of disposition proceeds.
We face potential difficulties or delays renewing leases or re-leasing space.
As of December 31, 2012 , leases on our commercial properties will expire as follows:
 
% of leased square footage
2013
10%
2014
15%
2015
14%
2016
12%
2017
14%
2018 and thereafter
35%
Total
100%
Multifamily properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. For the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , the multifamily tenant retention rate was 61% , 56% and 61% , respectively.

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 release the space. If tenants decide to renew their leases, the terms of renewals, including the cost of required improvements or concessions, may be less favorable than current lease terms. As a result 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 may suffer economic harm as a result of the actions of our partners in real estate joint ventures and other investments.
We invest in joint ventures 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.
Our properties face significant competition.
We face significant competition from developers, owners and operators of office, medical office, retail, multifamily 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.


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We are dependent on key personnel.
 
The execution of our investment strategy, and management of our operations, depend to a significant degree on our senior management team. In particular, we are dependent on the skills, knowledge and experience of George F. “Skip” McKenzie, our Chief Executive Officer, and our other senior executive officers. In this regard, Mr. McKenzie recently announced his intention to retire by the end of 2013. If we are unable to attract and retain skilled executives, including a new chief executive officer, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
We cannot assure you we will continue to pay dividends at current rates.
During the third quarter of 2012, we decreased our quarterly dividend by 31% from $0.43375 per share to $0.30 per share. Cash flows from operations are an important factor in our ability to sustain our dividend at its current rate. 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 further. Our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common shares at its current rate 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;
real estate market conditions in the Washington metro region;
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.
Our board of trustees considers, among other factors, trends in our levels of funds from operations, together with associated recurring capital improvements, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and incentives, and adjustments to straight-line rents to reflect cash rents received. This level has trended lower in recent years due to the recent economic downturn and uncertainty with the business and leasing environment in the Washington metro region. As noted above, we recently reduced our dividend rate, and if such trend were to continue for a sustained period of time, our board of trustees could determine to further reduce our dividend rate. 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 market price of our common shares.
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 activities and for general corporate purposes. In the recent past, the commercial real estate debt markets have 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 21, 2012 , our total consolidated debt was approximately $1.2 billion . Consolidated debt to consolidated market capitalization 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 assess 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 $27.46 per share of our common shares on February 21, 2012 , multiplied by the number of our common shares, our consolidated debt to total consolidated market capitalization ratio was approximately 40% as of February 21, 2012 .
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 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

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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.
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 significant price volatility and liquidity disruptions which caused the market prices of stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances significantly and negatively impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive or unavailable. Any disruption in the equity and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to access additional 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. Additionally, in the case of a common equity financing, the disruptions 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 financial 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.
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 quarterly 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 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 and our senior unsecured notes. 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 periodically 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):
direct obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury;
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies;

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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 corporations and banks;
repurchase agreements collateralized by corporate and asset-backed obligations;
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 addition, 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 developments and acquisitions, instead of incurring additional debt. Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit and other forms of secured and unsecured debt and equity financing.
Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws and regulations could result in substantial costs.
The Americans with Disabilities Act generally requires that public buildings, including commercial and multifamily properties, be made accessible to disabled persons. Noncompliance could result in imposition of fines by the federal government or the award of damages to private litigants. If, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are required to make substantial alterations and capital expenditures in one or more of our properties, including the removal of access barriers, it could adversely affect our results of operations.
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 compliance 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 2013. There are other types of losses, such as from wars or catastrophic events, for which we cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reasonable cost.
We have an insurance policy that 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. 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

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loss could adversely affect our business and financial condition and results of operations.
In most cases, we have to renew our policies 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. 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 connection with the contamination;
the law typically imposes clean-up responsibility and liability regardless of whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the contamination;
even if more than one person may be responsible for the contamination, each person who shares legal liability under the environmental laws may be held responsible for all of the clean-up costs; and
governmental entities and third parties may sue the owner or operator of a contaminated site for damages and costs.

These costs could be substantial and, in extreme cases, could exceed the value of the contaminated property. The presence of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products or the failure to properly remediate contamination may adversely affect our ability to borrow against, sell or rent an affected property. In addition, applicable 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 relevant state, federal and historical documents. However, they do not always involve invasive techniques such as soil and ground water sampling. When 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.

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Failure to qualify as a REIT would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for payment of dividends.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we would be taxed as a corporation. We believe that we are organized and qualified as a REIT and intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT. 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 application 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.
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 applicable 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 factors 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; and
any negative change in the level of our dividend or the partial payment thereof in common shares.
Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law 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. Our bylaws currently provide that the foregoing provision regarding "control share acquisitions" will not apply to WRIT. However, our board of trustees could, in the future, modify our bylaws such that the foregoing provision regarding "control share acquisitions" would be applicable to WRIT.
ITEM 1B: UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2: PROPERTIES
The schedule on the following pages lists our real estate investment portfolio as of December 31, 2012 , which consisted of 70 properties and land held for development.
As of December 31, 2012 , the percent leased is the percentage of net rentable area for which fully executed leases exist and may include signed leases for space not yet occupied by the tenant.
Cost information is included in Schedule III to our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Schedule of Properties
Properties
 
Location
 
Year Acquired
 
Year Constructed/Renovated
 
Net Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Percent Leased, as of
December 31, 2012
Office Buildings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue
 
Washington, D.C.
 
1977
 
1960
 
99,000

 
81
%
51 Monroe Street
 
Rockville, MD
 
1979
 
1975
 
221,000

 
88
%
515 King Street
 
Alexandria, VA
 
1992
 
1966
 
74,000

 
95
%
6110 Executive Boulevard
 
Rockville, MD
 
1995
 
1971
 
202,000

 
69
%
1220 19 th Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
1995
 
1976
 
103,000

 
80
%
1600 Wilson Boulevard
 
Arlington, VA
 
1997
 
1973
 
167,000

 
89
%
7900 Westpark Drive
 
McLean, VA
 
1997
 
1972/1986/1999
 
538,000

 
84
%
600 Jefferson Plaza
 
Rockville, MD
 
1999
 
1985
 
113,000

 
83
%
Wayne Plaza
 
Silver Spring, MD
 
2000
 
1970
 
96,000

 
82
%
Courthouse Square
 
Alexandria, VA
 
2000
 
1979
 
115,000

 
87
%
One Central Plaza
 
Rockville, MD
 
2001
 
1974
 
267,000

 
95
%
The Atrium Building
 
Rockville, MD
 
2002
 
1980
 
79,000

 
64
%
1776 G Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2003
 
1979
 
263,000

 
99
%
6565 Arlington Blvd
 
Falls Church, VA
 
2006
 
1967/1998
 
132,000

 
95
%
West Gude Drive
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
1984/1986/1988
 
275,000

 
74
%
Monument II
 
Herndon, VA
 
2007
 
2000
 
207,000

 
73
%
Woodholme Center
 
Pikesville, MD
 
2007
 
1989
 
80,000

 
89
%
2000 M Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2007
 
1971
 
228,000

 
89
%
2445 M Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2008
 
1986
 
290,000

 
100
%
925 Corporate Drive
 
Stafford, VA
 
2010
 
2007
 
134,000

 
100
%
1000 Corporate Drive
 
Stafford, VA
 
2010
 
2009
 
136,000

 
100
%
1140 Connecticut Avenue
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2011
 
1966
 
188,000

 
89
%
1227 25th Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2011
 
1988
 
132,000

 
72
%
Braddock Metro Center
 
Alexandria, VA
 
2011
 
1985
 
351,000

 
76
%
John Marshall II
 
Tysons Corner, VA
 
2011
 
1996/2010
 
223,000

 
100
%
Fairgate at Ballston
 
Arlington, VA
 
2012
 
1988
 
142,000

 
83
%
Subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,855,000

 
86
%










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Properties
 
Location
 
Year Acquired
 
Year Constructed/Renovated
 
Net Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Percent Leased, as of
December 31, 2012
Medical Office Buildings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Woodburn Medical Park I
 
Annandale, VA
 
1998
 
1984
 
73,000

 
95
%
Woodburn Medical Park II
 
Annandale, VA
 
1998
 
1988
 
96,000

 
99
%
Prosperity Medical Center I
 
Merrifield, VA
 
2003
 
2000
 
92,000

 
78
%
Prosperity Medical Center II
 
Merrifield, VA
 
2003
 
2001
 
88,000

 
100
%
Prosperity Medical Center III
 
Merrifield, VA
 
2003
 
2002
 
75,000

 
92
%
Shady Grove Medical Village II
 
Rockville, MD
 
2004
 
1999
 
66,000

 
84
%
8301 Arlington Boulevard
 
Fairfax, VA
 
2004
 
1965
 
50,000

 
63
%
Alexandria Professional Center
 
Alexandria, VA
 
2006
 
1968
 
117,000

 
91
%
9707 Medical Center Drive
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
1994
 
38,000

 
91
%
15001 Shady Grove Road
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
1999
 
51,000

 
100
%
15005 Shady Grove Road
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
2002
 
51,000

 
77
%
2440 M Street
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2007
 
1986/2006
 
113,000

 
96
%
Woodholme Medical Office Bldg
 
Pikesville, MD
 
2007
 
1996
 
127,000

 
97
%
Ashburn Farm Office Park
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2007
 
1998/2000/2002
 
75,000

 
86
%
CentreMed I & II
 
Centreville, VA
 
2007
 
1998
 
52,000

 
95
%
Sterling Medical Office Building
 
Sterling, VA
 
2008
 
1986/2000
 
36,000

 
80
%
19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building)
 
Leesburg, VA
 
2009
 
2009
 
85,000

 
41
%
Subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,285,000

 
87
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail Centers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Takoma Park
 
Takoma Park, MD
 
1963
 
1962
 
51,000

 
100
%
Westminster
 
Westminster, MD
 
1972
 
1969
 
150,000

 
94
%
Concord Centre
 
Springfield, VA
 
1973
 
1960
 
76,000

 
59
%
Wheaton Park
 
Wheaton, MD
 
1977
 
1967
 
74,000

 
94
%
Bradlee Shopping Center
 
Alexandria, VA
 
1984
 
1955
 
168,000

 
93
%
Chevy Chase Metro Plaza
 
Washington, D.C.
 
1985
 
1975
 
49,000

 
100
%
Montgomery Village Center
 
Gaithersburg, MD
 
1992
 
1969
 
197,000

 
83
%
Shoppes of Foxchase
 
Alexandria, VA
 
1994
 
1960/2006
 
134,000

 
95
%
Frederick County Square
 
Frederick, MD
 
1995
 
1973
 
227,000

 
95
%
800 S. Washington Street
 
Alexandria, VA
 
1998/2003
 
1955/1959
 
47,000

 
94
%
Centre at Hagerstown
 
Hagerstown, MD
 
2002
 
2000
 
332,000

 
91
%
Frederick Crossing
 
Frederick, MD
 
2005
 
1999/2003
 
295,000

 
99
%
Randolph Shopping Center
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
1972
 
82,000

 
67
%
Montrose Shopping Center
 
Rockville, MD
 
2006
 
1970
 
145,000

 
92
%
Gateway Overlook
 
Columbia, MD
 
2010
 
2007
 
223,000

 
100
%
Olney Village Center
 
Olney, MD
 
2011
 
1979/2003
 
198,000

 
94
%
Subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,448,000

 
92
%



 




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Properties
 
Location
 
Year Acquired
 
Year Constructed/Renovated
 
# of Units
 
Net Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Percent Leased, as of
December 31, 2012
Multifamily Buildings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3801 Connecticut Avenue
 
Washington, D.C.
 
1963
 
1951
 
308

 
179,000

 
93
%
Roosevelt Towers
 
Falls Church, VA
 
1965
 
1964
 
191

 
170,000

 
98
%
Country Club Towers
 
Arlington, VA
 
1969
 
1965
 
227

 
159,000

 
95
%
Park Adams
 
Arlington, VA
 
1969
 
1959
 
200

 
173,000

 
97
%
Munson Hill Towers
 
Falls Church, VA
 
1970
 
1963
 
279

 
258,000

 
96
%
The Ashby at McLean
 
McLean, VA
 
1996
 
1982
 
256

 
274,000

 
95
%
Walker House Apartments
 
Gaithersburg, MD
 
1996
 
1971/2003
 
212

 
157,000

 
98
%
Bethesda Hill Apartments
 
Bethesda, MD
 
1997
 
1986
 
195

 
225,000

 
98
%
Bennett Park
 
Arlington, VA
 
2007
 
2007
 
224

 
214,000

 
96
%
Clayborne
 
Alexandria, VA
 
2008
 
2008
 
74

 
60,000

 
97
%
Kenmore
 
Washington, D.C.
 
2008
 
1948
 
374

 
268,000

 
94
%
Subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,540

 
2,137,000

 
96
%
TOTAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,725,000

 
 

(1) Multifamily buildings are presented in gross square feet.
ITEM 3: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4: MINE SAFTEY DISCLOSURES
N/A.

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PART II
ITEM 5: MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. As of February 20, 2013, there are approximately 5,123 shareholders of record.
The high and low sales price for our shares for 2012 and 2011 , by quarter, and the amount of dividends we paid per share are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly Share Price Range
Quarter
 
 
 
Dividends Per Share
 
High
 
Low
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth
 
0.30000

 
$
27.19

 
$
24.28

 
 
Third
 
0.30000

 
$
29.09

 
$
25.59

 
 
Second
 
0.43375

 
$
30.50

 
$
26.87

 
 
First
 
0.43375

 
$
31.00

 
$
27.01

2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth
 
0.43375

 
$
31.25

 
$
25.61

 
 
Third
 
0.43375

 
$
34.00

 
$
25.47

 
 
Second
 
0.43375

 
$
34.54

 
$
30.07

 
 
First
 
0.43375

 
$
31.74

 
$
29.05

We have historically paid dividends on a quarterly basis.
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.
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
Real estate rental revenue
$
304,983

 
$
284,156

 
$
253,127

 
$
251,008

 
$
223,910

Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
17,099

 
$
(2,898
)
 
$
(609
)
 
$
8,269

 
$
(10,220
)
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale
$
1,485

 
$
11,923

 
$
16,569

 
$
19,331

 
$
22,238

Gain on sale of real estate
$
5,124

 
$
97,491

 
$
21,599

 
$
13,348

 
$
15,275

Net income
$
23,708

 
$
105,378

 
$
37,559

 
$
40,948

 
$
27,293

Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,708

 
$
104,884

 
$
37,426

 
$
40,745

 
$
27,082

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests per share – diluted
$
0.25

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.21
)
Net income attributable to the controlling interests per share – diluted
$
0.35

 
$
1.58

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.55

Total assets
$
2,124,376

 
$
2,120,758

 
$
2,167,881

 
$
2,045,225

 
$
2,109,407

Lines of credit payable
$

 
$
99,000

 
$
100,000

 
$
128,000

 
$
67,000

Mortgage notes payable
$
342,970

 
$
423,291

 
$
357,348

 
$
359,994

 
$
374,715

Notes payable
$
906,190

 
$
657,470

 
$
753,587

 
$
688,912

 
$
890,679

Shareholders’ equity
$
792,057

 
$
859,044

 
$
857,080

 
$
745,255

 
$
636,630

Cash dividends paid
$
97,734

 
$
115,045

 
$
108,949

 
$
100,221

 
$
85,564

Cash dividends declared and paid per share
$
1.47

 
$
1.74

 
$
1.73

 
$
1.73

 
$
1.72


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ITEM 7: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We provide Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) in addition to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations and financial condition. We organize MD&A 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 2012 to 2011 and comparing 2011 to 2010 .
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.
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.
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, is stabilized from an occupancy standpoint and is included in continuing operations. We consider newly constructed properties to be stabilized when they achieve 90% occupancy. A “non-same-store” property is one that was acquired or placed into service during either of the periods being evaluated or is not stabilized from an occupancy standpoint, 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.
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, 2012 , we owned a diversified portfolio of 70 properties, totaling approximately 8.6 million square feet of commercial space and 2,540 multifamily units, and land held for development. These 70 properties consisted of 26 office properties, 17 medical office properties, 16 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 upgrade our portfolio by selling properties that do not fit our current strategy (as described above at "Item 1: Business - WRIT Overview"), and acquiring or developing higher quality and better-located properties that we believe are consistent with such strategy. 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.


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Operating Results
Real estate rental revenue, NOI, net income attributable to the controlling interests and FFO for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Change
Real estate rental revenue
$
304,983

 
$
284,156

 
$
20,827

NOI (1)
$
201,707

 
$
188,814

 
$
12,893

Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,708

 
$
104,884

 
$
(81,176
)
FFO (2)
$
122,518

 
$
110,058

 
$
12,460

(1)  See pages 32  and 38  of the MD&A for reconciliations of NOI to net income.
(2)  See page 52  of the MD&A for reconciliations of FFO to net income.
 
NOI increased by $12.9 million primarily due to acquisitions. NOI from same-store properties decreased by $0.5 million , as lower occupancy and higher real estate taxes were partially offset by lower utilities expense. The lower occupancy reflects continuing challenges in leasing vacant space, particularly in the office segment. The higher real estate taxes are due to higher property assessments across our portfolio, and reverses a multi-year trend of decreasing real estate taxes. The lower utilities expense is primarily due to lower rates for electricity and gas.
The $12.5 million increase in FFO primarily reflects a $14.5 million impairment charge in 2011 to reduce the carrying value of the land and parking garage at Dulles Station, Phase II.
We anticipate continued challenges in leasing vacant space during 2013. We also anticipate circumstances where rents on new or renewal leases will be lower than the existing portfolio rents, putting further downward pressure on NOI from same-store properties.
The performance of our four operating segments and the market conditions in our region are discussed in greater detail below (industry data is as reported by Delta):

The region’s office market was very challenging during 2012, as net absorption (defined as the change in occupied, standing inventory from one year to the next) was a negative 2.9 million square feet during 2012, compared to a positive 1.1 million square feet during 2011. Overall vacancy increased to 13.4% from 12.1% in the prior year. Vacancy in the submarkets was 14.4% for Northern Virginia, 13.9% for Suburban Maryland and 8.7% in the District of Columbia. The region’s effective rents decreased by 2.9%, compared to a 0.9% decrease in 2011. Delta expects improvement in the region's office occupancy and rental rates to remain slow during 2013, with continued uncertainty over the federal budget affecting leasing activity. Our office segment was 86.5% leased at December 31, 2012, a decrease from 90.0% leased at December 31, 2011. By submarket, our office segment was 86.8% leased in Northern Virginia, 82.2% leased in Suburban Maryland and 90.4% leased in the District of Columbia at December 31, 2012.

Our medical office segment was 87.1% leased at December 31, 2012, a decrease from 88.4% at December 31, 2011. The segment’s leased percentage reflects the 2009 acquisition of the newly-constructed 19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building), which was 41.1% leased at December 31, 2012. Excluding 19500 at Riverside Office Park, the segment was 90.4% leased at December 31, 2012, as compared to 92.5% at December 31, 2011.

The region’s retail market grew slowly in 2012, with rental rates at grocery-anchored centers increasing by 1.2%, as compared to a 2.1% increase in 2011. Vacancy rates decreased to 4.9% from 5.5% in 2011. Our retail segment was 92.2% leased at December 31, 2012, down from 93.5% at December 31, 2011.

The region’s multifamily market remained strong during 2012. The region’s vacancy rate for investment grade apartments increased to 4.3%, up from 3.8% one year ago. During the same period rents increased by 1.7%. Our multifamily segment was 95.7% leased at December 31, 2012, down from 95.8% at December 31, 2011.
Investment Activity
We acquired one office building located inside the Beltway during 2012, while selling an office property and a medical office property that were located outside of the Beltway. These transactions were consistent with our current strategy of focusing on properties inside the Washington metro region’s Beltway, near major transportation nodes and in areas with strong employment drivers and superior growth demographics.

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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 $300.0 million of 3.95% notes due in 2022, using the proceeds to repay borrowings on our lines of credit, repay several mortgage notes and for general corporate purposes.
Also in 2012, we executed unsecured credit facility agreements that had the effect of expanding the borrowing capacity on Credit Facility No. 1 by $25.0 million and lowering the interest rate on Credit Facility No. 2. Our unsecured lines of credit had no outstanding balances and a $0.8 million letter of credit issued at December 31, 2012, leaving a remaining borrowing capacity of $499.2 million.

In January 2013 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $30.0 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by West Gude Drive , using borrowings on our unsecured line of credit. Our remaining debt maturity for 2013 is a $60.0 million unsecured note. We currently expect to pay this maturity with some combination of borrowings on our unsecured lines of credit and proceeds from property sales.
Significant Transactions
We summarize below our significant transactions during the two years ended December 31, 2012 :
2012
The disposition of Plumtree Medical Center, a 33,000 square foot medical office building, for a contract sales price of $8.8 million , generating a gain on sale of $1.4 million .
The issuance of $300.0 million of 3.95% unsecured notes due October 15, 2022, with net proceeds of $296.4 million. The notes bear an effective interest rate of 4.018%.
The disposition of 1700 Research Boulevard, a 101,000 square foot office building, for a contract sales price of $14.3 million , generating a gain on sale of $3.7 million .
The acquisition of an office building, Fairgate at Ballston, for $52.3 million , adding approximately 142,000 square feet. We incurred $0.2 million in acquisition costs related to this transaction.
The execution of an amended and restated credit agreement for our Credit Facility No. 1 to expand the facility from $75.0 million to $100.0 million, with an accordion feature that allows us to increase the facility to $200.0 million, subject to additional lender commitments. The amended and restated facility matures June 2015, with a one-year extension at WRIT's option, and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 120.0 basis points.
The execution of an amended and restated credit agreement for Credit Facility No. 2, our $400.0 million unsecured line of credit, to extend the maturity date of the facility to July 2016, with a one-year extension option, and lower the interest rate to LIBOR plus a margin of 120.0 basis points.
The execution of new leases for 1.0 million square feet of commercial space, with an average rental rate increase of 11.4% over expiring leases.
2011
The disposition of our industrial segment and two office properties, totaling approximately 3.1 million square feet, under five separate sales contracts for an aggregate contract sales price of $350.9 million and a gain on sale of $97.5 million.
The disposition of Dulles Station, Phase I, a 180,000 square foot office building in Herndon, Virginia, for a contract sales price of $58.8 million.
The acquisition of four office buildings for $301.8 million, adding approximately 880,000 square feet.
The acquisition of a retail property for $58.0 million, adding approximately 200,000 square feet.
The acquisition of approximately 37,000 square feet of land in the Ballston submarket of Arlington, Virginia for $11.8 million through a consolidated joint venture of which WRIT is the 90% owner. The joint venture intends to develop a mid-rise apartment property on this land.
The acquisition of approximately one acre of land in close proximity to the Braddock Road metro station in Alexandria, Virginia for $13.9 million through a consolidated joint venture of which WRIT is the 95% owner. The joint venture intends to develop a high-rise apartment property on this land. Subsequent to December 31, 2012, we decided to delay commencement of construction due to market conditions and concerns of oversupply. We will reassess this project on a

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periodic basis going forward.
The execution of an unsecured credit facility agreement that replaced and expanded Credit Facility No. 2 from $262.0 million to $400.0 million, with an accordion feature that allows us to increase the facility to $600.0 million, subject to additional lender commitments. The new unsecured line of credit matures on July 1, 2014, with a one-year extension option, and currently bears an interest rate at LIBOR plus a margin of 122.5 basis points.
The execution of new leases for 1.0 million square feet of commercial space, with an average rental rate increase of 9.1% over expiring leases (excluding first generation leases at recently-built properties and sold properties).
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. We evaluate these estimates on an on-going basis, 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 matters 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 obligations, 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 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 determine the fair value of land acquired 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 commissions”); (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 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 them 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 them on a straight-line basis as an increase to real estate rental revenue over the remaining term of the underlying

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leases. Should a tenant terminate its lease, we accelerate the amortization of 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 over its new shorter term.
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.
Stock Based Compensation
We recognize compensation expense for service-based share awards 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 awards with performance conditions at fair value at the service inception date based on probability of payout, and we remeasure compensation expense at subsequent reporting dates until all of the award’s key terms and conditions are known and the grant date is established. We amortize awards with performance conditions over the performance period using the graded expense method. We measure compensation expense for awards 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 conditions 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.
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's”). Our TRS's are subject to corporate federal and state income tax on their taxable income at regular statutory rates. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we recognized a $14.5 million impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II, a development property held by one of our TRS's (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The impairment charge created a deferred tax asset of $5.7 million at this TRS, and we have determined that it is more likely than not that this deferred tax asset will not be realized, as we cannot reliably project sufficient future taxable income in the TRS's to realize all or part of the deferred tax asset. We have therefore recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax asset related to the impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II.


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Results of Operations
The discussion that follows is based on our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 . The ability to compare one period to another is significantly affected by acquisitions completed and dispositions made during those years.
Properties we acquired during the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows:
Acquisition Date
 
Property
 
Type
 
Rentable Square Feet
 
Contract
Purchase  Price
(in thousands)
June 21, 2012
 
Fairgate at Ballston
 
Office
 
142,000

 
$
52,250

 
 
 
 
Total 2012
 
142,000

 
$
52,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 11, 2011
 
1140 Connecticut Ave
 
Office
 
188,000

 
$
80,250

March 30, 2011
 
1127 25th St
 
Office
 
132,000

 
47,000

June 15, 2011
 
650 North Glebe Road
 
Land
 
N/A

 
11,800

August 30, 2011
 
Olney Village
 
Retail
 
198,000

 
58,000

September 13, 2011
 
Braddock Metro
 
Office
 
351,000

 
101,000

September 15, 2011
 
John Marshall II
 
Office
 
223,000

 
73,500

November 23, 2011
 
1225 First Street
 
Land
 
N/A

 
13,850

 
 
 
 
Total 2011
 
1,092,000

 
$
385,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 3, 2010
 
925 and 1000 Corporate Drive
 
Office
 
270,000

 
$
68,000

December 1, 2010
 
Gateway Overlook
 
Retail
 
223,000

 
88,350

 
 
 
 
Total 2010
 
493,000

 
$
156,350

Properties we sold or classified as held for sale during the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows:
Disposition Date
 
Property
 
Type
 
Rentable Square Feet
 
Contract
Purchase  Price
(in thousands)
August 31, 2012
 
1700 Research Boulevard
 
Office
 
101,000

 
$
14,250

December 20, 2012
 
Plumtree Medical Center
 
Medical Office
 
33,000

 
$
8,750

N/A - Held for Sale
 
Atrium Building
 
Office
 
79,000

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
Total 2012
 
213,000

 
$
23,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 5, 2011
 
Dulles Station, Phase I
 
Office
 
180,000

 
$
58,800

Various (1)
 
Industrial Portfolio (1)
 
Industrial/Office
 
3,092,000

 
350,900

 
 
 
 
Total 2011
 
3,272,000

 
$
409,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 18, 2010
 
Parklawn Portfolio (2)
 
Office/Industrial
 
229,000

 
$
23,430

December 21, 2010
 
The Ridges
 
Office
 
104,000

 
27,500

December 22, 2010
 
Ammendale I&II/Amvax
 
Industrial
 
305,000

 
23,000

 
 
 
 
Total 2010
 
638,000

 
$
73,930

 
(1)  
The Industrial Portfolio consists of every property in our industrial segment and two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point), and we closed on the sale on three separate dates. On September 2, 2011, we closed on the sale of the two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point) and 8880 Gorman Road, Dulles South IV, Fullerton Business Center, Hampton Overlook, Alban Business Center, Pickett Industrial Park, Northern Virginia Industrial Park I, 270 Technology Park, Fullerton Industrial Center, Sully Square, 9950 Business Parkway, Hampton South and 8900 Telegraph Road. On October 3, 2011, we closed the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park II. On November 1, 2011, we closed on the sale of 6100 Columbia Park Road and Dulles Business Park I and II.
(2)  
The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building)

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and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).
To provide more insight into our operating results, we divide our discussion into two main sections:
Consolidated Results of Operations (page 28) . An overview analysis of results on a consolidated basis; and
Net Operating Income (page 32 ) . 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 for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands, except percentage amounts):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs
2011
 
%
Change
 
2011 vs
2010
 
%
Change
Minimum base rent
$
267,057

 
$
251,112

 
$
222,824

 
$
15,945

 
6.3
%
 
$
28,288

 
12.7
%
Recoveries from tenants
29,166

 
25,680

 
23,998

 
3,486

 
13.6
%
 
1,682

 
7.0
%
Provision for doubtful accounts
(5,043
)
 
(4,524
)
 
(4,242
)
 
(519
)
 
11.5
%
 
(282
)
 
6.6
%
Lease termination fees
679

 
517

 
349

 
162

 
31.3
%
 
168

 
48.1
%
Parking and other tenant charges
13,124

 
11,371

 
10,198

 
1,753

 
15.4
%
 
1,173

 
11.5
%
 
$
304,983

 
$
284,156

 
$
253,127

 
$
20,827

 
7.3
%
 
$
31,029

 
12.3
%
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 $15.9 million in 2012 primarily due to acquisitions ($16.3 million). Minimum base rent from same-store properties decreased by $0.4 million primarily due to lower occupancy ($3.2 million), lower amortization of net lease intangible liabilities ($0.6 million) and higher rent abatements ($0.3 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($3.9 million).
Minimum base rent increased by $28.3 million in 2011 primarily due to acquisitions ($26.5 million). Minimum base rent from same-store properties increased by $1.8 million primarily due to higher rental rates ($4.8 million), partially offset by lower occupancy ($2.4 million) and higher amortization of capitalized lease incentives ($0.4 million).
Recoveries from Tenants: Recoveries from tenants increased by $3.5 million in 2012 primarily due to acquisitions ($2.9 million), and higher real estate tax recoveries from same-store properties ($0.8 million) due to higher property tax assessments across the portfolio.
Recoveries from tenants increased by $1.7 million in 2011 primarily due to acquisitions ($3.1 million), partially offset by lower real estate tax recoveries from same-store properties ($1.2 million) due to lower property tax assessments across the portfolio.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts: Provision for doubtful accounts increased by $0.5 million in 2012 primarily due to higher provisions in the retail ($0.5 million) and office ($0.3 million) segments, partially offset by lower provisions in the medical office ($0.2 million) segment.
Provision for doubtful accounts increased by $0.3 million in 2011 due to higher provisions in the retail ($0.9 million) and medical office ($0.2 million) segments, partially offset by lower provisions in the office ($0.8 million) and multifamily ($0.1 million) segments.
Lease Termination Fees : Lease termination fees increased by $0.2 million in 2012 primarily due to higher fees in the office segment.
Lease termination fees increased by $0.2 million in 2011 primarily due to higher fees in the retail segment.

Parking and Other Tenant Charges : Parking and other tenant charges increased by $1.8 million in 2012 primarily due to acquisitions ($0.9 million), and increases in parking income ($0.3 million) and short-term tenant rent ($0.3 million) from same-store properties.
Parking and other tenant charges increased by $1.2 million in 2011 primarily due to acquisitions ($0.7 million), and increases in parking income ($0.3 million) and antenna rent ($0.1 million) from same-store properties.


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Occupancy for properties classified as continuing operations by segment for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Segment
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs 2011
 
2011 vs 2010
Office
84.8
%
 
89.2
%
 
89.5
%
 
(4.4
)%
 
(0.3
)%
Medical Office
85.6
%
 
86.3
%
 
88.4
%
 
(0.7
)%
 
(2.1
)%
Retail
91.2
%
 
93.3
%
 
92.1
%
 
(2.1
)%
 
1.2
 %
Multifamily
94.1
%
 
94.9
%
 
95.7
%
 
(0.8
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Total
88.2
%
 
90.9
%
 
91.4
%
 
(2.7
)%
 
(0.5
)%
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 88.2% in 2012 from 90.9% in 2011 , with the largest declines in the office and retail segments.
Our overall occupancy decreased to 90.9% in 2011 from 91.4% in 2010 , as declines in office, medical office and multifamily occupancy were partially offset by an increase in retail occupancy.
A detailed discussion of occupancy by sector can be found in the Net Operating Income section.
Real Estate Expenses
Real estate expenses for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands except percentage amounts):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs
2011

 
%
Change

 
2011 vs
2010

 
%
Change

Property operating expenses
$
71,760

 
$
68,487

 
$
60,101

 
$
3,273

 
4.8
%
 
$
8,386

 
14.0
%
Real estate taxes
31,516

 
26,855

 
24,644

 
4,661

 
17.4
%
 
2,211

 
9.0
%
 
$
103,276

 
$
95,342

 
$
84,745

 
$
7,934

 
8.3
%
 
$
10,597

 
12.5
%
Real estate expenses as a percentage of revenue were 33.9% , 33.6% and 33.5% for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 , respectively.
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 $3.3 million in 2012 primarily due to acquisitions ($4.5 million), partially offset by property operating expenses from same-store properties, which decreased by $1.2 million primarily due to lower utilities expense caused by lower electricity and gas rates.
Property operating expenses increased $8.4 million in 2011 primarily due to acquisitions ($6.4 million). Property operating expenses from same-store properties increased by $2.0 million primarily due to higher administrative ($0.5 million), repairs and maintenance ($0.5 million), legal ($0.5 million) and vacant space preparation ($0.2 million) expenses.
Real Estate Taxes : Real estate taxes increased $4.7 million in 2012 due to acquisitions ($2.4 million) and higher real estate taxes at same-store properties ($2.3 million) due to higher property assessments.
Real estate taxes increased $2.2 million in 2011 due to acquisitions ($3.5 million), partially offset by lower real estate taxes at same-store properties ($1.3 million) due to lower property assessments.

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Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except percentage amounts):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs
2011
 
%
Change
 
2011 vs
2010
 
%
Change
Depreciation and amortization
$
103,067

 
$
91,805

 
$
78,483

 
$
11,262

 
12.3
 %
 
$
13,322

 
17.0
 %
Interest expense
64,697

 
66,214

 
66,965

 
(1,517
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
(751
)
 
(1.1
)%
General and administrative
15,488

 
15,728

 
14,406

 
(240
)
 
(1.5
)%
 
1,322

 
9.2
 %
 
$
183,252

 
$
173,747

 
$
159,854

 
$
9,505

 
5.5
 %
 
$
13,893

 
8.7
 %
Depreciation and Amortization : Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $11.3 million in 2012 primarily due to operating properties acquired and placed into service of $52.3 million and $359.8 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $13.3 million in 2011 primarily due to operating properties acquired and placed into service of $359.8 million and $156.4 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Interest Expense : Interest expense by debt type for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands, except percentage amounts):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Type
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs
2011
 
%
Change
 
2011 vs
2010
 
%
Change
Notes payable
$
37,982

 
$
38,918

 
$
41,745

 
$
(936
)
 
(2.4
)%
 
$
(2,827
)
 
(6.8
)%
Mortgage notes payable
24,917

 
23,246

 
22,306

 
1,671

 
7.2
 %
 
940

 
4.2
 %
Lines of credit
3,486

 
4,788

 
3,772

 
(1,302
)
 
(27.2
)%
 
1,016

 
26.9
 %
Capitalized interest
(1,688
)
 
(738
)
 
(858
)
 
(950
)
 
128.7
 %
 
120

 
(14.0
)%
Total
$
64,697

 
$
66,214

 
$
66,965

 
$
(1,517
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
$
(751
)
 
(1.1
)%
The $0.9 million decrease in notes payable interest during 2012 is due to the repayment of our 5.95% senior notes during 2011 and our 5.05% senior notes during 2012, partially offset by the issuance of our 3.95% senior notes in 2012. The $1.7 million increase in mortgage interest expense is due to the assumption of mortgage notes with the acquisitions of Olney Village Center and John Marshall II in 2011, partially offset by the repayments of several mortgage notes during 2012. The $1.3 million decrease in interest expense on our unsecured lines of credit during 2012 is attributable to having lower borrowings outstanding on average during 2012. Capitalized interest increased by $1.0 million during 2012 due to expenditures on our two multifamily development projects at 650 North Glebe Road and 1225 First Street.
The $2.8 million decrease in notes payable interest during 2011 is due to the repayment of our 3.875% convertible notes and our 5.95% senior notes during 2011, partially offset by the issuance of our 4.95% senior notes in September 2010. The $0.9 million increase in mortgage interest expense is due to the assumption of mortgage notes with the acquisitions of Olney Village Center and John Marshall II, partially offset by the repayment of the mortgage note secured by Shady Grove Medical Village II during 2011. The $1.0 million increase during 2011 in interest expense on our unsecured lines of credit is attributable to having larger borrowings outstanding on average during 2011 in order to partially finance our property acquisitions and the pay-off of our 5.95% senior notes.
General and Administrative Expense: General and administrative expense decreased by $0.2 million in 2012 primarily due to lower incentive compensation expense, partially offset by severance costs.
General and administrative expense increased by $1.3 million in 2011 primarily due to higher compensation expense driven by severance costs related to the disposal of the industrial segment and annual pay increases.

Real Estate Impairment

4661 Kenmore Avenue consists of undeveloped land in Alexandria, Virginia intended for development as a medical office building. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that the development of a medical office building at this site was no longer probable due to a change in corporate strategy. As a result, we recognized a $2.1 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of 2012 in order to reduce the carrying value of the land at 4661 Kenmore Avenue to its fair value of $3.8 million.

We recognized a $0.6 million impairment charge for Dulles Station, Phase I during the first quarter of 2011 to reflect the property's

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fair value less selling costs based on its contract sales price. This expense related to a sold property is included in income from properties sold or held for sale on the consolidated statements of operation.
Dulles Station, Phase II consists of undeveloped land in Herndon, Virginia and a half interest in a parking garage that is adjacent to this land. The land is zoned for development as an office building. In connection with the preparation of financial statements for the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we reviewed changes in market conditions, specifically higher vacancy and lower rental rates in the Washington metro region office market and other circumstances affecting the Herndon submarket, such as the increased uncertainty surrounding the timing of the completion of the second phase of the Dulles Metrorail project, and reassessed the likelihood that we would follow through on these development plans. Based upon the foregoing review and assessment, we determined that the development of the land at Dulles Station, Phase II is not probable under those market conditions. Due to this determination, we recognized a $14.5 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of 2011 in order to reduce the carrying value of the land and garage at Dulles Station, Phase II to its fair value of $12.1 million .
 
Discontinued Operations
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs
2011
 
%
Change
 
2011 vs
2010
 
%
Change
Revenues
$
4,155

 
$
31,525

 
$
53,009

 
$
(27,370
)
 
(86.8
)%
 
$
(21,484
)
 
(40.5
)%
Property expenses
(1,542
)
 
(9,547
)
 
(17,163
)
 
8,005

 
(83.8
)%
 
7,616

 
(44.4
)%
Real estate impairment

 
(599
)
 

 
599

 
(100.0
)%
 
(599
)
 
 %
Depreciation and amortization
(867
)
 
(8,723
)
 
(17,263
)
 
7,856

 
(90.1
)%
 
8,540

 
(49.5
)%
Interest expense
(261
)
 
(733
)
 
(2,014
)
 
472

 
(64.4
)%
 
1,281

 
(63.6
)%
Total
$
1,485

 
$
11,923

 
$
16,569

 
$
(10,438
)
 
(87.5
)%
 
$
(4,646
)
 
(28.0
)%
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale decreased by $10.4 million and $4.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 , respectively, primarily due to the sale of the Industrial Portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2011.

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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 or income from continuing operations, calculated in accordance with GAAP. NOI does not represent net income or income from continuing operations, in either case calculated in accordance with GAAP. As such, it should not be considered an alternative to these measures 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.

2012 Compared to 2011
The following tables of selected operating data reconcile NOI to net income attributable to the controlling interests and provide the basis for our discussion of NOI in 2012 compared to 2011 . All amounts are in thousands except percentage amounts.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
265,263

 
$
264,750

 
$
513

 
0.2
 %
Non-same-store (1)
39,720

 
19,406

 
20,314

 
104.7
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
304,983

 
$
284,156

 
$
20,827

 
7.3
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
88,654

 
$
87,593

 
$
1,061

 
1.2
 %
Non-same-store (1)
14,622

 
7,749

 
6,873

 
88.7
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
103,276

 
$
95,342

 
$
7,934

 
8.3
 %
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
176,609

 
$
177,157

 
$
(548
)
 
(0.3
)%
Non-same-store (1)
25,098

 
11,657

 
13,441

 
115.3
 %
Total NOI
$
201,707

 
$
188,814

 
$
12,893

 
6.8
 %
Reconciliation to Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI
$
201,707

 
$
188,814

 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
(103,067
)
 
(91,805
)
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
(15,488
)
 
(15,728
)
 
 
 
 
Real estate impairment
(2,097
)
 
(14,526
)
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
(234
)
 
(3,607
)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(64,697
)
 
(66,214
)
 
 
 
 
Other income
975

 
1,144

 
 
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(976
)
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations (2) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from properties sold or held for sale
1,485

 
11,923

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense

 
(1,138
)
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of real estate
5,124

 
97,491

 
 
 
 
Net income
23,708

 
105,378

 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
(494
)
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,708

 
$
104,884

 
 
 
 
 
(1)  
Non-same-store properties include:
2012 Office acquisition – Fairgate at Ballston
2011 Office acquisitions – 1140 Connecticut Avenue, 1227 25 th Street, Braddock Metro Center and John Marshall II
2011 Retail acquisition – Olney Village Center

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2009 Medical Office acquisition – 19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building)

(2)  
Discontinued operations include gain on disposals and income from operations for:
2012 held for sale and sold – Plumtree Medical Center, the Atrium Building, and 1700 Research Boulevard
2011 held for sale and sold – Dulles Station, Phase I and the Industrial Portfolio

Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties increased by $0.5 million in 2012 primarily due to higher rental rates ($3.9 million) and higher parking income ($0.3 million), partially offset by lower occupancy ($3.2 million) and higher reserves for uncollectible revenue ($0.5 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $1.1 million in 2012 primarily due to higher real estate taxes ($2.3 million) due to higher assessments across the portfolio, partially offset by lower utilities expenses ($1.2 million) caused by lower rates and usage.
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2012
 
2011
Same-store
89.2
%
 
91.4
%
Non-same-store
81.3
%
 
87.0
%
Total
88.2
%
 
90.9
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 89.2% in 2012 from 91.4% in 2011 , with the largest decrease in the office segment. Non-same-store occupancy decreased to 81.3% in 2012 from 87.0% in 2011 , driven by lower occupancy at Braddock Metro Center and Olney Village Center, partially offset by higher occupancy at 19500 at Riverside Office Park. During 2012 , 58.9% of the commercial square footage expiring was renewed as compared to 60.0% in 2011 , excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2012 , 1.0 million commercial square feet were leased at an average rental rate of $32.16 per square foot, an increase of 11.4% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $33.22 per square foot. These leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at recently-built properties.
An analysis of NOI by segment follows.

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Office Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
119,407

 
$
121,441

 
$
(2,034
)
 
(1.7
)%
Non-same-store (1)
33,509

 
16,884

 
16,625

 
98.5
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
152,916

 
$
138,325

 
$
14,591

 
10.5
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
42,320

 
$
40,646

 
$
1,674

 
4.1
 %
Non-same-store (1)
12,793

 
6,643

 
6,150

 
92.6
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
55,113

 
$
47,289

 
$
7,824

 
16.5
 %
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
77,087

 
$
80,795

 
$
(3,708
)
 
(4.6
)%
Non-same-store (1)
20,716

 
10,241

 
10,475

 
102.3
 %
Total NOI
$
97,803

 
$
91,036

 
$
6,767

 
7.4
 %

(1)  
Non-same-store properties include:
2012 acquisition – Fairgate at Ballston
2011 acquisitions – 1140 Connecticut Avenue, 1227 25 th Street, Braddock Metro Center and John Marshall II
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased by $2.0 million in 2012 primarily due to lower occupancy ($2.8 million), higher rent abatements ($0.4 million) and higher reserves for uncollectible revenue ($0.3 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($1.0 million) and parking income ($0.4 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $1.7 million in 2012 primarily due to higher real estate taxes ($1.3 million) and lower recoveries of uncollectible receivables ($0.3 million).
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2012
 
2011
Same-store
85.4
%
 
89.0
%
Non-same-store
82.7
%
 
89.9
%
Total
84.8
%
 
89.2
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 85.4% in 2012 from 89.0% in 2011 , primarily due to lower occupancy at 7900 Westpark Drive and 6110 Executive Boulevard. During 2012 , 51.7% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 45.6% in 2011 , excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2012 , we executed new leases for 0.6 million square feet of office space at an average rental rate of $35.03 per square foot, an increase of 13.1% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $42.58 per square foot.

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Medical Office Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
43,653

 
$
43,801

 
$
(148
)
 
(0.3
)%
Non-same-store (1)
1,021

 
630

 
391

 
62.1
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
44,674

 
$
44,431

 
$
243

 
0.5
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
14,357

 
$
13,465

 
$
892

 
6.6
 %
Non-same-store (1)
637

 
598

 
39

 
6.5
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
14,994

 
$
14,063

 
$
931

 
6.6
 %
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
29,296

 
$
30,336

 
$
(1,040
)
 
(3.4
)%
Non-same-store (1)
384

 
32

 
352

 
1,100.0
 %
Total NOI
$
29,680

 
$
30,368

 
$
(688
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
(1)  
Non-same-store properties include:
2009 acquisition – 19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building)
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased by $0.1 million in 2012 primarily due to lower occupancy ($0.6 million) and lower recoveries from tenants ($0.3 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($0.7 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $0.9 million in 2012 primarily due to higher real estate taxes ($0.4 million) and lower recoveries of uncollectible receivables ($0.3 million).
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2012
 
2011
Same-store
89.1
%
 
90.5
%
Non-same-store
35.8
%
 
27.0
%
Total
85.6
%
 
86.3
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 89.1% in 2012 from 90.5% in 2011 , primarily due to lower occupancy at Prosperity Medical Center and 15005 Shady Grove Road. Non-same-store occupancy increased to 35.8% from 27.0% , reflecting the progress made in the lease-up of 19500 at Riverside Park, which was vacant when acquired during the third quarter of 2009. During 2012 , 58.5% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 72.1% in 2011 . During 2012 , we executed new leases for 0.2 million square feet of medical office space at an average rental rate of $33.36 , an increase of 8.1% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $32.14 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:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
49,316

 
$
48,529

 
$
787

 
1.6
 %
Non-same-store (1)
5,190

 
1,892

 
3,298

 
174.3
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
54,506

 
$
50,421

 
$
4,085

 
8.1
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
11,510

 
$
13,765

 
$
(2,255
)
 
(16.4
)%
Non-same-store (1)
1,192

 
508

 
684

 
134.6
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
12,702

 
$
14,273

 
$
(1,571
)
 
(11.0
)%
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
37,806

 
$
34,764

 
$
3,042

 
8.8
 %
Non-same-store (1)
3,998

 
1,384

 
2,614

 
188.9
 %
Total NOI
$
41,804

 
$
36,148

 
$
5,656

 
15.6
 %
 
(1)  
Non-same-store properties include:
2011 acquisition – Olney Village Center
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties increased by $0.8 million in 2012 primarily due to higher occupancy ($0.6 million) and higher recoveries from tenants ($0.5 million), partially offset by higher reserves for uncollectible revenue ($0.4 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties decreased by $2.3 million in 2012 due to lower bad debt ($1.1 million), legal ($0.5 million) and snow removal ($0.3 million) expenses.
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2012
 
2011
Same-store
91.0
%
 
92.7
%
Non-same-store
94.0
%
 
100.0
%
Total
91.2
%
 
93.3
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 91.0% in 2012 from 92.7% in 2011 , driven by lower occupancy at Concord Centre and Randolph Shopping Center, partially offset by higher occupancy at Frederick Crossing and Frederick County Square. Non-same-store occupancy decreased to 94.0% from 100.0% due to lower occupancy at Olney Village Center. During 2012 , 75.7% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 87.8% in 2011 . During 2012 , we executed new leases for 0.2 million square feet of retail space at an average rental rate of $23.99 , an increase of 8.9% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $10.23 per square foot.

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Multifamily Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
$
52,887

 
$
50,979

 
$
1,908

 
3.7
%
Real Estate Expenses
20,467

 
19,717

 
750

 
3.8
%
NOI
$
32,420

 
$
31,262

 
$
1,158

 
3.7
%
Real estate rental revenue increased by $1.9 million in 2012 primarily due to higher rental rates.
Real estate expenses increased by $0.8 million in 2012 primarily due to higher real estate taxes.
Occupancy decreased to 94.1% in 2012 from 94.9% in 2011 , driven by lower occupancy at 3801 Connecticut Avenue, Walker House Apartments and Munson Hill Towers, partially offset by higher occupancy at Bethesda Hill Apartments.

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2011 Compared to 2010
The following tables of selected operating data reconcile NOI to net income attributable to the controlling interests and provide the basis for our discussion of NOI in 2011 compared to 2010 . All amounts are in thousands except percentage amounts.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
248,268

 
$
247,474

 
$
794

 
0.3
%
Non-same-store (1)
35,888

 
5,653

 
30,235

 
534.8
%
Total real estate rental revenue
$
284,156

 
$
253,127

 
$
31,029

 
12.3
%
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
83,508

 
$
82,808

 
$
700

 
0.8
%
Non-same-store (1)
11,834

 
1,937

 
9,897

 
510.9
%
Total real estate expenses
$
95,342

 
$
84,745

 
$
10,597

 
12.5
%
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
164,760

 
$
164,666

 
$
94

 
0.1
%
Non-same-store (1)
24,054

 
3,716

 
20,338

 
547.3
%
Total NOI
$
188,814

 
$
168,382

 
$
20,432

 
12.1
%
Reconciliation to Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI
$
188,814

 
$
168,382

 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
(91,805
)
 
(78,483
)
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
(15,728
)
 
(14,406
)
 
 
 
 
Real estate impairment
(14,526
)
 

 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs
(3,607
)
 
(1,161
)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(66,214
)
 
(66,965
)
 
 
 
 
Other income
1,144

 
1,193

 
 
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(976
)
 
(9,176
)
 
 
 
 
Gain on non disposal

 
7

 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations (2) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from properties sold or held for sale
11,923

 
16,569

 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of real estate
97,491

 
21,599

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
(1,138
)
 

 
 
 
 
Net income
105,378

 
37,559

 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(494
)
 
(133
)
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
104,884

 
$
37,426

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Non-same-store properties include:
2011 Office acquisitions – 1140 Connecticut Avenue, 1227 25 th Street, Braddock Metro Center and John Marshall II
2011 Retail acquisition – Olney Village Center
2010 Office acquisitions – 925 and 1000 Corporate Drive
2010 Retail acquisition – Gateway Overlook
2009 Medical Office acquisition – 19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building)

(2)
Discontinued operations include gain on disposals and income from operations for:
2012 dispositions and held for sale – Plumtree Medical Center, the Atrium Building, and 1700 Research Boulevard
2011 dispositions – Dulles Station, Phase I and the Industrial Portfolio
2010 dispositions – Parklawn Portfolio, the Ridges, Ammendale I&II and Amvax

Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties increased by $0.8 million in 2011 primarily due to higher rental rates ($4.8 million), partially offset by lower occupancy ($2.4 million) and lower recoveries from tenants ($1.4 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $0.7 million in 2011 primarily due to higher repairs and maintenance ($0.5 million), administrative ($0.5 million), legal ($0.5 million) and vacant space preparation ($0.2 million) expenses, partially

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offset by lower real estate taxes ($1.3 million).
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2011
 
2010
Same-store
91.2
%
 
92.0
%
Non-same-store
89.5
%
 
82.7
%
Total
90.9
%
 
91.4
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 91.2% in 2011 from 92.0% in 2010 , with the largest decrease in the medical office segment. Non-same-store occupancy increased to 89.5% in 2011 from 82.7% in 2010 , driven by the acquisitions in 2011 of John Marshall II and Olney Village Center, each of which was 100.0% occupied at the end of 2011. During 2011, 60.0% of the commercial square footage expiring was renewed as compared to 57.6% in 2010, excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2011, 1.0 million commercial square feet were leased at an average rental rate of $31.34 per square foot, an increase of 9.1% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $22.02 per square foot. These leasing statistics exclude first generation leases at recently-built properties.
An analysis of NOI by segment follows.


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Office Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
112,616

 
$
114,412

 
$
(1,796
)
 
(1.6
)%
Non-same-store (1)
25,709

 
4,947

 
20,762

 
419.7
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
138,325

 
$
119,359

 
$
18,966

 
15.9
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
38,303

 
$
39,379

 
$
(1,076
)
 
(2.7
)%
Non-same-store (1)
8,986

 
1,297

 
7,689

 
592.8
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
47,289

 
$
40,676

 
$
6,613

 
16.3
 %
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
74,313

 
$
75,033

 
$
(720
)
 
(1.0
)%
Non-same-store (1)
16,723

 
3,650

 
13,073

 
358.2
 %
Total NOI
$
91,036

 
$
78,683

 
$
12,353

 
15.7
 %
 
(1)
Non-same-store properties include:
2011 acquisitions – 1140 Connecticut Avenue, 1227 25 th Street, Braddock Metro Center and John Marshall II
2010 acquisitions – 925 and 1000 Corporate Drive
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased by $1.8 million in 2011 primarily due to lower occupancy ($1.5 million), lower recoveries from tenants ($1.4 million) and higher rent abatements ($0.4 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($0.9 million) and lower provisions for uncollectible revenue ($0.8 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties decreased by $1.1 million in 2011 primarily due lower real estate taxes ($1.2 million).
 
 
December 31,
Occupancy
 
2011
 
2010
Same-store
 
88.2
%
 
88.7
%
Non-same-store
 
92.3
%
 
100.0
%
Total
 
89.2
%
 
89.5
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 88.2% in 2011 from 88.7% in 2010 , primarily due to lower occupancy at 2000 M Street and West Gude Drive. During 2011, 45.6% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 39.9% in 2010, excluding properties sold or classified as held for sale. During 2011, we executed new leases for 0.6 million square feet of office space at an average rental rate of $32.64 per square foot, an increase of 6.4% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $25.25 per square foot.


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Medical Office Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
43,801

 
$
44,087

 
$
(286
)
 
(0.6
)%
Non-same-store (1)
630

 
79

 
551

 
697.5
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
44,431

 
$
44,166

 
$
265

 
0.6
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
13,465

 
$
14,006

 
$
(541
)
 
(3.9
)%
Non-same-store (1)
598

 
510

 
88

 
17.3
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
14,063

 
$
14,516

 
$
(453
)
 
(3.1
)%
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
30,336

 
$
30,081

 
$
255

 
0.8
 %
Non-same-store (1)
32

 
(431
)
 
463

 
(107.4
)%
Total NOI
$
30,368

 
$
29,650

 
$
718

 
2.4
 %
 
(1)
Non-same-store properties include:
2009 acquisition – 19500 at Riverside Office Park (formerly Lansdowne Medical Office Building)
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties decreased by $0.3 million in 2011 primarily due to lower occupancy ($0.8 million), lower recoveries from tenants ($0.6 million) and higher allowances for uncollectible revenue ($0.2 million), partially offset by higher rental rates ($1.4 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties decreased by $0.5 million in 2011 primarily due to recoveries of bad debt ($0.3 million) and lower real estate taxes ($0.1 million).
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2011
 
2010
Same-store
90.5
%
 
93.8
%
Non-same-store
27.0
%
 
14.7
%
Total
86.3
%
 
88.4
%
Same-store occupancy decreased to 90.5% in 2011 from 93.8% in 2010 , primarily due to lower occupancy at Woodholme Medical Center and Shady Grove Medical Village II. Non-same-store occupancy increased to 27.0% from 14.7% , reflecting the progress made in the lease-up of 19500 at Riverside Park, which was vacant when acquired during the third quarter of 2009. This building was 32.0% leased as of the end of 2011. During 2011, 72.1% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 76.3% in 2010. During 2011, we executed new leases for 0.2 million square feet of medical office space at an average rental rate of $37.52 , an increase of 13.4% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $20.26 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:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
40,872

 
$
40,376

 
$
496

 
1.2
 %
Non-same-store (1)
9,549

 
627

 
8,922

 
1,423.0
 %
Total real estate rental revenue
$
50,421

 
$
41,003

 
$
9,418

 
23.0
 %
Real Estate Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
12,023

 
$
10,180

 
$
1,843

 
18.1
 %
Non-same-store (1)
2,250

 
130

 
2,120

 
1,630.8
 %
Total real estate expenses
$
14,273

 
$
10,310

 
$
3,963

 
38.4
 %
NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same-store
$
28,849

 
$
30,196

 
$
(1,347
)
 
(4.5
)%
Non-same-store (1)
7,299

 
497

 
6,802

 
1,368.6
 %
Total NOI
$
36,148

 
$
30,693

 
$
5,455

 
17.8
 %
 
(1)
Non-same-store properties include:
2011 acquisition – Olney Village Center
2010 acquisition – Gateway Overlook
Real estate rental revenue from same-store properties increased by $0.5 million in 2011 primarily due to higher rental rates ($0.5 million), recoveries from tenants ($0.4 million) and occupancy ($0.2 million), partially offset by higher reserves for uncollectible revenue ($0.8 million).
Real estate expenses from same-store properties increased by $1.8 million in 2011 due to higher bad debt ($0.8 million), legal expenses ($0.5 million) and vacant space preparation expenses ($0.2 million).
 
December 31,
Occupancy
2011
 
2010
Same-store
93.0
%
 
92.5
%
Non-same-store
94.7
%
 
88.2
%
Total
93.3
%
 
92.1
%
Same-store occupancy increased to 93.0% in 2011 from 92.5% in 2010 , driven by higher occupancy at Randolph Shopping Center. Non-same-store occupancy increased to 94.7% from 88.2% due to the acquisition of the fully-leased Olney Village Center. During 2011, 87.8% of the square footage that expired was renewed compared to 72.7% in 2010. During 2011, we executed new leases for 0.2 million square feet of retail space at an average rental rate of $21.52 , an increase of 16.6% , with average tenant improvements and leasing commissions and incentives (including free rent) of $13.69 per square foot.


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Multifamily Segment:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Real Estate Rental Revenue
$
50,979

 
$
48,599

 
$
2,380

 
4.9
%
Real Estate Expenses
19,717

 
19,243

 
474

 
2.5
%
NOI
$
31,262

 
$
29,356

 
$
1,906

 
6.5
%
 
Real estate rental revenue increased by $2.4 million in 2011 primarily due to higher rental rates ($1.9 million) and lower rent abatements ($0.4 million).
Real estate expenses increased by $0.5 million in 2011 due primarily to higher administrative ($0.3 million) and repairs and maintenance ($0.2 million) expenses.
Occupancy decreased to 94.9% in 2011 from 95.7% in 2010 , driven by lower occupancy at The Kenmore, 3801 Connecticut Avenue and Clayborne Apartments.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Structure
We manage our capital structure to reflect a long-term investment approach, generally seeking to match the cash flow of our assets with a mix of equity and various debt instruments. We expect that our capital structure will allow us to obtain additional capital from diverse sources that could include additional equity offerings of common shares, public and private secured and unsecured debt financings, and asset dispositions. Our ability to raise funds through the sale of debt and equity securities is dependent on, among other things, general economic conditions, general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance, our debt rating and the current trading price of our 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. 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, redevelopment, 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 partnerships;
Issuances of preferred stock;
Proceeds from long-term secured or unsecured debt financings, to include construction loans;
Investment from joint venture partners; and
Net proceeds from the sale of assets.
During 2013, 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;
Approximately $55.0 - $65.0 million to invest in our existing portfolio of operating assets, including approximately $25.0 - $35.0 million to fund tenant-related capital requirements and leasing commissions;
Approximately $30.0 - $35.0 million to invest in our development projects;
Funding to cover any costs related to property acquisitions; and
Funding for potential property acquisitions throughout the remainder of 2013, offset by proceeds from potential property dispositions (including the potential disposition of our medical office segment).
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 2013. However, as a result of general market conditions in the greater Washington metro region, economic conditions 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 redevelopment 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 facilities, to meet our borrowing needs. Long-term, we generally use fixed rate debt instruments in order to match the returns from our real estate assets. We also utilize variable rate debt for short-term financing purposes. At times, our mix of variable and fixed rate debt may not suit our needs. At those times, we may use derivative financial instruments including interest rate swaps and caps, forward interest rate options or interest rate options in order to assist us in 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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At December 31, 2012 and 2011 , our debt was as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Fixed rate mortgages
$
342,970

 
$
423,291

Unsecured credit facilities

 
99,000

Unsecured notes payable
906,190

 
657,470

 
$
1,249,160

 
$
1,179,761

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, 2012 , our $343.0 million in fixed rate mortgages, which includes $3.5 million in net unamortized discounts due to fair value adjustments, bore an effective weighted average fair value interest rate of 6.1% and had a weighted average maturity of 4.2 years. We may either initiate secured mortgage debt or assume mortgage debt from time-to-time in conjunction with property acquisitions.

On August 1, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $21.3 million of the mortgage note secured by Frederick Crossing .

On October 11, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $7.8 million of the mortgage note secured by 15005 Shady Grove Road .

On November 1, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $4.6 million of the mortgage note secured by 9707 Medical Center Drive .

On November 30, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $42.1 million of the mortgage notes secured by Prosperity Medical Centers .

On December 11, 2012, we repaid without penalty the remaining $4.3 million of the mortgage note secured by Plumtree Medical Center .

In January 2013 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $30.0 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by West Gude Drive .
Unsecured Credit Facilities
Our primary source of liquidity is our two revolving credit facilities. We can borrow up to $500.0 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, $100.0 million unsecured credit facility maturing in June 2015 , and may be extended by one year at our option. We had no borrowings outstanding and $0.8 million in letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2012 , related to Credit Facility No. 1. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our publicly issued debt. The interest rate spread is currently 120 basis points. All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in June 2015 , and may be extended by 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 0.25% per annum of the $100.0 million committed capacity, without regard to usage. Rates and fees may be increased or decreased based on changes in our senior unsecured credit ratings. These fees are payable quarterly.
Credit Facility No. 2 is a four-year $400.0 million unsecured credit facility maturing in July 2016 , and may be extended for one year at our option. We had no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2012 related to Credit Facility No. 2. Advances under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt. The interest rate spread is currently 120 basis points. All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in July 2016 , 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 0.25% per annum of the $400.0 million committed capacity, without regard to usage. Rates and fees may be increased or decreased based on changes in our senior unsecured credit ratings. These fees are payable quarterly.

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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 quarterly EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and extraordinary and nonrecurring gains and losses) to fixed charges, including interest expense;
A minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value, calculated using a 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, 2012 , 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. 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 fluctuations 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 periods in the recent past, debt capital was essentially unavailable for extended periods of time. While debt markets have improved, it is difficult to predict if the improvement is sustainable.

At December 31, 2012, our unsecured notes with maturities ranging from March 2013 through February 2028 , were as follows (in thousands):
5.125% notes due 2013
$
60,000

5.25% notes due 2014
100,000

5.35% notes due 2015
150,000

4.95% notes due 2020
250,000

3.95% notes due 2022
300,000

7.25% notes due 2028
50,000

Total principal
910,000

Net unamortized discount
(3,810
)
Total
$
906,190

Our unsecured notes contain covenants with which we must comply, including:
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.
In September 2012, we issued $300.0 million of 3.95% unsecured notes due October 15, 2022. The notes were issued at a price to the public of 99.438% of their principal amount, and interest is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2013. The notes bear an effective interest rate of 4.018% and our net proceeds were $296.4 million. The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time before maturity at the redemption price set forth in the terms of the notes. The proceeds were used to repay borrowings on our lines of credit and for general corporate purposes.
We repaid our $50.0 million of 5.05% unsecured notes on their due date of May 12, 2012 using borrowings on our unsecured lines of credit.
Failure to comply with any of the covenants under our unsecured notes could result in a default under one or more of our debt

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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, 2012 , we were in compliance with our unsecured notes covenants.
From time to time, we may seek to repurchase and cancel our outstanding notes through open market purchases, privately negotiated 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 66.4 million shares were outstanding at December 31, 2012 .
We are party to a sales agency financing agreement with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC relating to the issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of our common shares from time to time over a period of no more than 36 months from June 2012. Sales of our common shares are made at market prices prevailing at the time of sale. We would use net proceeds from the sale of common shares under this program for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2012 , we have not issued any common shares under this program.
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 purchased in the open market. We used the net proceeds under this program for general corporate purposes. During 2012 , we issued 0.1 million common shares at a weighted average price of $29.67 per share, raising $1.3 million in net proceeds. During 2011, we issued 0.2 million common shares at a weighted average price of $29.97 per share, raising $5.0 million in net proceeds.

Preferred Equity

WRIT's board of trustees can, at its discretion, authorize the issuance of up to 10.0 million shares of preferred stock. The ability to issue preferred equity provides WRIT an additional financing tool that may be used to raise capital for future acquisitions or other business purposes. As of December 31, 2012 , no shares of preferred stock had been authorized or issued.

Dividends
We currently pay dividends quarterly at a rate of $0.30 per share. The maintenance of our dividend level is subject to various factors reviewed by the Board of Trustees in its discretion. These factors include our results of operations, the availability of cash to make the necessary dividend payments and the effect of REIT distribution requirements, which require at least 90% of our taxable income to be distributed to shareholders. When setting the dividend level, our Board looks in particular at trends in our level of funds from operations, together with associated recurring capital improvements, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and incentives, and adjustments to straight-line rents to reflect cash rents received.
Our dividend and distribution payments for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Common dividends
$
97,734

 
$
115,045

 
$
108,949

Noncontrolling interest distributions

 
2,488

 
163

 
$
97,734

 
$
117,533

 
$
109,112

Dividends paid for 2012 decreased from 2011 primarily due to a decrease in the dividend paid per share offset by a small increases in shares outstanding due to our dividend reinvestment program. The decrease in noncontrolling interests distributions reflects the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park.
Dividends paid for 2011 increased from 2010 primarily due to a small increase in the dividend paid per share and small increases in shares outstanding due to our dividend reinvestment program. The increase in noncontrolling interests distributions reflects an extraordinary return of capital distribution in connection with the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park, whose noncontrolling interest holder received a portion of the sale proceeds.

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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, 2012, we had under development a mid-rise apartment property at 650 North Glebe Road in Arlington, VA and a high-rise apartment property at 1225 First Street in Alexandria, VA.

Our total investment in 650 North Glebe Road is expected to be $49.5 million , including land costs and the non-controlling partner's 10% share. We expect to secure debt financing for approximately 70% of the project's cost. As of December 31, 2012, we had invested $15.6 million in 650 North Glebe Road including land costs and we expect to fund approximately $20.0 - $23.0 million in 2013 on this project. We currently expect to complete this development project during the fourth quarter of 2014 .

Our total investment in 1225 First Street is expected to be $95.3 million , including land costs and the non-controlling partner's 5% share. We expect to secure or provide debt financing for approximately 70% of the project's cost. As of December 31, 2012, we had invested $19.8 million in 1225 First Street, including land costs. Subsequent to December 31, 2012, we decided to delay commencement of construction due to market conditions and concerns of oversupply. We will reassess this project on a periodic basis going forward.

We expect to fund approximately $10.0 million for a redevelopment project at one of our office properties during 2013.

There were no projects placed into service in the year ended December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, we had no outstanding contractual commitments related to our development projects, and expect to fund approximately $30.0 - $35.0 million of total development spending during 2013.

We anticipate funding several major renovation projects in our portfolios during 2013, as follows (in thousands):
Office
$
10,716

Medical Office
2,325

Retail
1,619

Multifamily
7,624

Total
$
22,284


These projects include a new heating and air conditioning system at one of our multifamily properties; the renovation of the lobby and front entrance at one of our office properties; the replacement of a roof at one of our retail properties; unit bathroom and kitchen upgrades at several of our multifamily properties; and corridor, restroom and common area upgrades at several of our office properties. Not all of the anticipated spending had been committed via executed construction contracts at December 31, 2012. 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
As of December 31, 2012, certain contractual obligations that will require significant capital (in thousands):
 
Payments due by Period
 
Total
 
Less than 1
year
 
1-3 years
 
4-5 years
 
After 5
years
Long-term debt (1)
$
1,638,322

 
$
155,407

 
$
559,161

 
$
169,428

 
$
754,326

Purchase obligations (2)
4,120

 
3,573

 
175

 
127

 
245

Tenant-related capital (3)
11,399

 
11,399

 

 

 

Building capital (4)
8,949

 
8,949

 

 

 

Operating leases
15,164

 
318

 
871

 
520

 
13,455

(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 2012, electricity sales agreements with terms through 2013, and natural gas purchase agreements with terms through 2012.
(3)  
Committed tenant-related capital based on executed leases as of December 31, 2012 .
(4)  
Committed building capital additions based on contracts in place as of December 31, 2012 .
We have various standing or renewable contracts with vendors. The majority of these contracts can be canceled with immaterial

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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 leases that can be canceled 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 $18.2 million in 2013. Due to the competitive office leasing market we expect that tenant-related capital costs will continue at this level into 2014.
Historical Cash Flows
Cash flows from operations are an important factor in our ability to sustain our dividend at its current rate. If our cash flows from operations were to decline significantly, we may have to reduce our dividend. Consolidated cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year ended December 31,
 
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012 vs.
2011

 
2011 vs.
2010

Cash provided by operating activities
$
131,103

 
$
117,855

 
$
111,933

 
$
13,248

 
$
5,922

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(88,546
)
 
61,098

 
(111,150
)
 
(149,644
)
 
172,248

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(35,998
)
 
(244,955
)
 
66,781

 
208,957

 
(311,736
)
The increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2012 was primarily due to acquisitions made during 2011 and 2012. The increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2011 as compared to 2010 was primarily due to acquisitions.
Net cash used in investing activities increased in 2012 due to the sale of the Industrial Portfolio in 2011, partially offset by a higher volume of acquisition activity in 2011. The use of net cash in our investing activities in 2010 was primarily due to cash invested in acquisitions, net of assumed debt.
The decrease in cash used by financing activities in 2012 was primarily due the issuance of the 3.95% unsecured notes and the decrease of our quarterly dividend, partially offset by paying down the balances on our unsecured lines of credit. Our financing activities generated $66.8 million of net cash in 2010 was primarily due to proceeds from our debt offering and equity issued under our prior sales agency financing agreement.
Capital Improvements and Development Costs

Our capital improvement and development costs for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):  
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Accretive capital improvements:
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related
$
3,718

 
$
2,549

 
$
1,007

Expansions and major renovations
20,147

 
9,435

 
3,180

Development/redevelopment
6,494

 
25,929

 
1,337

Tenant improvements (including first generation leases)
18,333

 
13,350

 
15,162

Total accretive capital improvements
48,692

 
51,263

 
20,686

Other capital improvements:
8,982

 
7,481

 
5,696

Total
$
57,674

 
$
58,744

 
$
26,382


We consider capital improvements to be accretive to revenue and not necessarily to net income.
Accretive Capital Improvements
Acquisition Related Improvements: Acquisition related improvements are capital improvements to properties acquired during the preceding three years which were anticipated at the time we acquired the properties. These types of improvements were made in 2012 to Braddock Metro Center, Olney Village Center, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, The Kenmore and 1227 25 th Street.
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. Expansions and major renovations during 2012 included a fitness center, conference room, management office, HVAC modifications and restroom renovations at 2000 M

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Street; unit renovations at The Ashby, Country Club Towers, Roosevelt Towers and Park Adams Apartments; lobby and common restrooms renovations at Courthouse Square; elevator and lobby modernization at 1220 19 th Street and West Gude; and common area and lobby renovations at 6110 Executive Boulevard and 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Development/Redevelopment: Development costs represent expenditures for ground up development of new operating properties. Redevelopment costs represent expenditures for improvements intended to reposition 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 1225 First Street and 650 North Glebe Road.

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, during the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows:  
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Office (1)
$
27.26

 
$
13.85

 
$
21.88

Medical Office (1)
$
24.33

 
$
10.72

 
$
16.95

Retail
$
7.85

 
$
7.07

 
$
3.23

(1) Excludes properties sold or classified as held for sale.

The $13.41 increase in 2012 in tenant improvement costs per square foot of office space leased was primarily due to leases executed in 2012 requiring $5.1 million in tenant improvements at 2000 M Street, Fairgate at Ballston, Woodholme Center and 1140 Connecticut Avenue.

The $8.03 decrease in 2011 in tenant improvement costs per square foot of office space leased 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 Drive and 1600 Wilson Boulevard.
   
The $13.61 increase in 2012 in tenant improvement costs per square foot of medical office space leased was primarily due to single tenant leases executed in 2012 requiring $0.8 million in tenant improvements at Woodholme Medical Center.

The $6.23 decrease in 2011 in tenant improvement costs per square foot of medical office space leased was primarily due to single tenant leases executed in 2010 requiring $1.3 million in tenant improvements at Shady Grove Medical Center.

The $0.78 increase in 2012 in tenant improvement costs per square foot of retail space leased was due to a lease executed with a single tenant requiring $0.9 million in tenant improvements at Gateway Overlook.

The $3.84 increase in tenant improvement costs per square foot of retail space leased was due to leases executed with single tenants at the Centre at Hagerstown and Frederick Crossing requiring $0.7 million in tenant improvements at each location.

Tenant improvement costs for retail tenants are substantially lower than for office and medical office tenants because the improvements required for retail tenants tend to be substantially less extensive than for office and medical office tenants.

Excluding properties classified as sold or held for sale, approximately 59% of our tenants renewed their leases with us in 2012, compared to 60% in 2011 and 58% in 2010. Renewing tenants generally require minimal tenant improvements. In addition, our focus on leasing to smaller office tenants leads to lower tenant improvement costs because smaller office suites have limited configuration alternatives. Therefore, we are often able to lease an existing suite with limited tenant improvements.

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Other Capital Improvements

Other capital improvements, also referred to as recurring capital improvements, are those not included in the above categories. Over time these costs will be recurring in nature to maintain a property's income and value. In our residential properties, these include new appliances, flooring, cabinets and bathroom fixtures. These improvements, which are made as needed upon vacancy of an apartment, totaled $0.8 million in 2012, averaging $856 per apartment for the 39% of apartments turned over relative to our total portfolio of apartment units. In our commercial properties and residential properties (aside from improvements related to apartment turnover), improvements include installation of new heating and air conditioning equipment, asphalt replacement, new signage, permanent landscaping, window replacements, new lighting and new finishes. In addition, we incurred repair and maintenance expense of $14.2 million during 2012 to maintain the quality of our buildings.
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,” “potential,” “project,” “will” and other similar expressions.
We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for the foregoing statements. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
(a) the effect of 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 conditions;
(q) terrorist attacks or actions;
(r) acts of war;
(s) weather conditions;

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(t) the effects of changes in capital available to the technology 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:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Earnings to fixed charges
1.23
x
 
(1)

 
(2)

Debt service coverage
2.7
x
 
2.7
x
 
2.6
x
(1) Due to WRIT's loss from continuing operations during 2011 , the earnings to fixed charges ratio was less than 1:1. WRIT must generate additional earnings of $4.1 million to achieve a ratio of 1:1.
(2) Due to WRIT's loss from continuing operations during 2010 , the earnings to fixed charges ratio was less than 1:1. WRIT must generate additional earnings of $1.6 million to achieve a ratio of 1:1.
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, real estate impairment 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 and impairments of depreciable real estate, if any, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We consider FFO to be a standard supplemental measure for REITs because it facilitates an understanding of the operating performance of our properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which historically assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO more accurately provides investors an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and fund other needs. Our FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs. These other REITs may not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently.

Our FFO and a reconciliation of FFO to net income for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,708

 
$
104,884

 
$
37,426

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
103,067

 
91,805

 
78,483

Gain from non-disposal activities

 

 
(7
)
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
867

 
8,723

 
17,263

Gain on sale of real estate attributable to the controlling interests
(5,124
)
 
(97,091
)
 
(21,599
)
Real estate impairment on depreciable real estate

 
599

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 
1,138

 

FFO, as defined by NAREIT
$
122,518

 
$
110,058

 
$
111,566


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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 environment and our variable rate lines of credit. We primarily enter into debt obligations to support general corporate purposes, including acquisition of real estate properties, capital improvements and working capital needs. In the past we have used interest rate hedge agreements to hedge against rising interest rates in anticipation of imminent refinancing or new debt issuance.
The table below presents principal, interest and related weighted average fair value interest rates by year of maturity, with respect to debt outstanding on December 31, 2012 .
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured fixed rate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal
$
60,000

 
$
100,000

 
$
150,000

 
$

 
$

 
$
600,000

 
$
910,000

 
$
968,040

Interest payments
$
42,663

 
$
38,500

 
$
31,863

 
$
27,850

 
$
27,850

 
$
134,438

 
$
303,164

 
 
Interest rate on debt maturities
5.23
%
 
5.34
%
 
5.45
%
 
%
 
%
 
4.73
%
 
4.95
%
 
 
Mortgages
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amortization (1)  
(30 year schedule)
$
33,313

 
$
3,519

 
$
22,174

 
$
134,715

 
$
104,712

 
$
48,086

 
$
346,519

 
$
374,591

Interest payments
$
18,243

 
$
17,877

 
$
17,579

 
$
12,220

 
$
3,330

 
$
5,339

 
$
74,588

 
 
Weighted average interest rate on principal amortization
5.80
%
 
5.30
%
 
5.29
%
 
5.73
%
 
7.19
%
 
5.27
%
 
6.08
%
 
 
(1) Excludes net discounts of $3.5 million on December 31, 2012.

ITEM 8:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data appearing on pages 64  to 103  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 decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Accounting and Administration, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012 . Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Accounting and Administration (Principal Accounting Officer) 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.

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During the three months ended December 31, 2012 , 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 2013 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)  
Plan Category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
 
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
Number of securities  remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
 
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
20,119

 
$
29.55

 
1,888,960

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
18,000

(2)   
$
31.52

 

Total
38,119

 
$
30.48

 
1,888,960

 
(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
Page
 
 
 
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
2.
Financial Statement Schedules
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule III – Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
 
All other schedules are omitted because they are either not required or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
 
3.
Exhibits :
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File
Number
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
Filed
Herewith
3.1
 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement, effective as of May 17, 2011
 
DEF 14A
 
001-06622
 
B
 
4/1/2011
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, as adopted on May 17, 2011
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
3.3
 
5/23/2011
 
 
4.1
 
Indenture dated as of August 1, 1996 between WRIT and The First National Bank of Chicago
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
(c)
 
8/13/1996
 
 
4.2
 
Form of 2028 Notes
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
99.1
 
2/25/1998
 
 
4.3
 
Officer’s Certificate Establishing Terms of the 2013 Notes, dated March 12, 2003
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4(a)
 
3/17/2003
 
 
4.4
 
Form of 2013 Notes
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4(b)
 
3/17/2003
 
 
4.5
 
Officers’ Certificate Establishing Terms of the 2014 Notes, dated December 8, 2003
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4(a)
 
12/11/2003
 
 
4.6
 
Form of 2014 Notes
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4(b)
 
12/11/2003
 
 
4.7
 
Form of 5.35% Senior Notes due May 1, 2015 dated April 26, 2005
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.2
 
4/26/2005
 
 
4.8
 
Officers Certificate establishing the terms of the 2012 and 2015 Notes, dated April 20, 2005
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.3
 
4/26/2005
 
 
4.9
 
Form of 5.35% Senior Notes due May 1, 2015 dated October 6, 2005
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
10/6/2005
 
 
4.10
 
Officers Certificate establishing the terms of the 2015 Notes, dated October 3, 2005
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.2
 
10/6/2005
 
 
4.11
 
Supplemental Indenture by and between WRIT and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. dated as of July 3, 2007
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
7/5/2007
 
 
4.12
 
Credit agreement dated June 29, 2007 by and among WRIT, as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and SunTrust Bank as agent
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
7/6/2007
 
 
4.13
 
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
 
4
 
8/8/2008
 
 
4.14
 
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
 
4.0
 
8/8/2008
 
 
4.15
 
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
 
4.0
 
8/8/2008
 
 
4.16
 
Form of 4.95% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
9/30/2010
 
 

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Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File
Number
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
Filed
Herewith
4.17
 
Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 4.95% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.2
 
9/30/2010
 
 
4.18
 
Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2011, by and among Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, each of The Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, N.A. and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as a documentation agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
7/6/2011
 
 
4.19
 
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2011, with Suntrust Bank.
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
4.21
 
2/27/2012
 
 
4.20
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2012, by and among Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, each of The Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, N.A. and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as a documentation agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
5/18/2012
 
 
4.21
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2012, by and among Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as sole lead arranger and bookrunner, and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
6/27/2012
 
 
4.22
 
Form of 3.95% Senior Notes due October 15, 2022
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.1
 
9/17/2012
 
 
4.23
 
Officers' Certificate establishing the terms of 3.95% Notes due October 15, 2022
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
4.2
 
9/17/2012
 
 
10.1*  
  
2001 Stock Option Plan
  
DEF 14A
  
001-06622
  
A
  
3/29/2001
  
 
10.2*  
  
Share Purchase Plan
  
10-Q
  
001-06622
  
10(j)
  
11/14/2002
  
 
10.3*  
  
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
  
10-Q
  
001-06622
  
10(k)
  
11/14/2002
  
 
10.4*  
  
Description of WRIT Short-term and Long-term Incentive Plan
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10(l)
  
3/16/2005
  
 
10.5*  
  
Description of WRIT Revised Trustee Compensation Plan
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10(m)
  
3/16/2005
  
 
10.6*
  
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10(p)
  
3/16/2006
  
 
10.7*
  
2007 Omnibus Long Term Incentive Plan
  
DEF 14A
  
001-06622
  
B
  
4/9/2007
  
 
10.8*
  
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors dated December 1, 2000
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10(ff)
  
2/29/2008
  
 
10.9*
  
Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers dated January 1, 2007
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10(gg)
  
2/29/2008
  
 
10.10*
 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II dated May 23, 2007
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10(hh)
 
2/29/2008
 
 
10.11*
 
Amended Long Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2008
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10(ii)
 
5/9/2008
 
 
10.12*
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between WRIT and the indemnitee
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10(nn)
 
7/27/2009
 
 
10.13*
  
Long Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2009
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10.28
  
2/26/2010
 
 
10.14*
  
Short Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2009
  
10-K
  
001-06622
  
10.29
  
2/26/2010
 
 
10.15*
 
Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, adopted October 27, 2010
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10.30
 
11/4/2010
 
 
10.16*
 
Executive Stock Ownership Policy, adopted October 27, 2010
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.31
 
11/2/2010
 
 
10.17*
 
Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, adopted October 27, 2010
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.32
 
11/2/2010
 
 
10.18*
 
Long Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2011
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10.34
 
5/6/2011
 
 
10.19*
 
Short Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2011
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10.35
 
5/6/2011
 
 
10.20*
 
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, effective January 1, 2011
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10.36
 
5/6/2011
 
 
10.21
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, for 8880 Gorman Road, Dulles South IV, Fullerton Business Center, Hampton Overlook and Alban Business Center.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.37
 
8/9/2011
 
 
10.22
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, for Pickett Industrial Park and Northern Virginia Industrial Park I.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.38
 
8/9/2011
 
 
10.23
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, for Albemarle Point, 270 Technology Park I, 270 Technology Park II, The Crescent, Fullerton Industrial Center, Sully Square, 9950 Business Parkway, Hampton South Phase I, Hampton South Phase II and 8900 Telegraph Road.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.39
 
8/9/2011
 
 
10.24
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, for Northern Virginia Industrial Park II.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.40
 
8/9/2011
 
 


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Incorporated by Reference
  
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Exhibit Description
  
Form
  
File
Number
  
Exhibit
  
Filing Date
  
Filed
Herewith
10.25
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2011, for 6100 Colombia Park Road, Dulles Business Park I and Dulles Business Park II.
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.41
 
8/9/2011
 
 
10.26
 
First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2011, for 6100 Columbia Park Road, Dulles Business Park I and Dulles Business Park II.
 
8-K/A
 
001-06622
 
10.42
 
10/6/2011
 
 
10.27*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with George F. McKenzie
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.31
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.28*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with William T. Camp
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.32
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.29*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with Laura M. Franklin
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.33
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.30*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with Thomas C. Morey
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.34
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.31*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with Thomas L. Regnell
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.35
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.32*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with Michael S. Paukstitus
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.36
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.33*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated December 1, 2011 with James B. Cederdahl
 
10-K
 
001-06622
 
10.37
 
2/27/2012
 
 
10.34*
 
Short Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2012
 
10-Q
 
001-06622
 
10.38
 
5/7/2012
 
 
10.35*
 
Separation Agreement and General Release between Michael S. Paukstitus and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust dated February 7, 2013

 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
10.1
 
2/13/2013
 
 
10.36
 
Sales Agency Financing Agreement, dated June 22, 2012 between WRIT and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC
 
8-K
 
001-06622
 
1.1
 
6/22/2012
 
 
10.37*
 
Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, adopted December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.38*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 27, 2013 with George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.39*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 27, 2013 with William T. Camp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.40*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 27, 2013 with Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.41*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 25, 2013 with Thomas C. Morey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.42*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 26, 2013 with Thomas L. Regnell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.43*
 
Amended and restated change in control agreement dated February 26, 2013 with James B. Cederdahl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
10.44*
 
Change in control agreement dated February 26, 2013 with Paul S. Weinschenk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
12
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
21
 
Subsidiaries of Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
24
 
Power of Attorney
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.2
  
Certification of the Executive Vice President – Accounting and Administration pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
X
31.3
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
X
32  
  
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President – Accounting and Administration (Principal Accounting Officer) and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
X
101
 
The following materials from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language ("XBRL"): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) notes to these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X

58




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

In accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, copies of certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of WRIT or its subsidiaries are not filed herewith. Pursuant to this regulation, we hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.


59



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 27, 2013
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
 
Date
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ John P. McDaniel*
  
Chairman, Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
John P. McDaniel
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ George F. McKenzie
  
President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
George F. McKenzie
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ William G. Byrnes*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
William G. Byrnes
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Edward S. Civera*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Edward S. Civera
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Terence C. Golden*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Terence C. Golden
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Charles T. Nason*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Charles T. Nason
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Thomas Edgie Russell, III*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Thomas Edgie Russell, III
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Wendelin A. White*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Wendelin A. White
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Anthony L. Winns*
  
Trustee
 
February 27, 2013
Anthony L. Winns
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ William T. Camp
  
Executive Vice President and
 
February 27, 2013
William T. Camp
  
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
  
Executive Vice President Accounting,
 
February 27, 2013
Laura M. Franklin
  
Administration and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
* By: /s/ Laura M. Franklin through power of attorney
Laura M. Franklin

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT”) 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. WRIT’s internal control system over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of WRIT’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions.
In connection with the preparation of WRIT’s annual consolidated financial statements, management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of WRIT’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 , based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO Framework). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of WRIT’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, 2012 , WRIT’s internal control over financial reporting was effective at a reasonable assurance level regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited WRIT’s consolidated financial statements included in this report, have issued an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of WRIT’s internal control over financial reporting, a copy of which appears on the next page of this annual report.





61




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, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.  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, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, 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, 2012, 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 27, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 27, 2013


62




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, 2012, 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 accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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

In our opinion, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, 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 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 of Washington Real Estate Trust and Subsidiaries and our report dated February 27, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 27, 2013


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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Assets
 
 
 
Land
$
483,198

 
$
465,445

Income producing property
1,979,348

 
1,899,440

 
2,462,546

 
2,364,885

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(604,614
)
 
(521,503
)
Net income producing property
1,857,932

 
1,843,382

Properties under development or held for future development
49,135

 
43,089

Total real estate held for investment, net
1,907,067

 
1,886,471

Investment in real estate sold or held for sale, net
11,528

 
27,669

Cash and cash equivalents
19,324

 
12,765

Restricted cash
14,582

 
19,229

Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,958 and $8,683, respectively
57,076

 
53,227

Prepaid expenses and other assets
114,541

 
120,075

Other assets related to properties sold or held for sale
258

 
1,322

Total assets
$
2,124,376

 
$
2,120,758

Liabilities
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
906,190

 
$
657,470

Mortgage notes payable
342,970

 
423,291

Lines of credit

 
99,000

Accounts payable and other liabilities
52,823

 
51,079

Advance rents
16,096

 
13,584

Tenant security deposits
9,936

 
8,728

Other liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale
218

 
4,774

Total liabilities
1,328,233

 
1,257,926

Equity
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred shares; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

Shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized: 66,437 and 66,265 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
664

 
662

Additional paid in capital
1,145,515

 
1,138,478

Distributions in excess of net income
(354,122
)
 
(280,096
)
Total shareholders’ equity
792,057

 
859,044

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
4,086

 
3,788

Total equity
796,143

 
862,832

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,124,376

 
$
2,120,758

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate rental revenue
$
304,983

 
$
284,156

 
$
253,127

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Utilities
19,421

 
19,397

 
17,608

Real estate taxes
31,516

 
26,855

 
24,644

Repairs and maintenance
14,198

 
13,231

 
11,685

Property administration
10,433

 
9,528

 
8,527

Property management
10,130

 
8,773

 
7,158

Operating services and common area maintenance
14,971

 
14,502

 
13,236

Other real estate expenses
2,607

 
3,056

 
1,887

Depreciation and amortization
103,067

 
91,805

 
78,483

Acquisition costs
234

 
3,607

 
1,161

Real estate impairment
2,097

 
14,526

 

General and administrative
15,488

 
15,728

 
14,406

 
224,162

 
221,008

 
178,795

Real estate operating income
80,821

 
63,148

 
74,332

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(64,697
)
 
(66,214
)
 
(66,965
)
Other income
975

 
1,144

 
1,193

Gain from non-disposal activities

 

 
7

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(976
)
 
(9,176
)
 
(63,722
)
 
(66,046
)
 
(74,941
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
17,099

 
(2,898
)
 
(609
)
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale
1,485

 
11,923

 
16,569

Gain on sale of real estate
5,124

 
97,491

 
21,599

Income tax expense

 
(1,138
)
 

Net income
23,708

 
105,378

 
37,559

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

 
(494
)
 
(133
)
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
23,708

 
104,884

 
37,426

Basic net income (loss) attributable to the controlling interests per share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate
0.10

 
1.62

 
0.61

Net income attributable to the controlling interests per share
$
0.35

 
$
1.58

 
$
0.60

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to the controlling interests per share
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate
0.10

 
1.62

 
0.61

Net income attributable to the controlling interests per share
$
0.35

 
$
1.58

 
$
0.60

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic
66,239

 
65,982

 
62,140

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
66,376

 
65,982

 
62,140

Dividends declared and paid per share
$
1.4675

 
$
1.7350

 
$
1.7313

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net income
$
23,708

 
$
105,378

 
$
37,559

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of interest rate hedge

 
1,469

 
288

Comprehensive income
23,708

 
106,847

 
37,847

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
(494
)
 
(133
)
Comprehensive income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,708

 
$
106,353

 
$
37,714


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Shares
 
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
 
Additional
Paid in
Capital
 
Distributions  in Excess
of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Non- controlling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
 
Total
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2009
59,811

 
$
599

 
$
944,825

 
$
(198,412
)
 
$
(1,757
)
 
$
745,255

 
$
3,808

 
$
749,063

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

 

 

 
37,426

 

 
37,426

 

 
37,426

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
133

 
133

Change in fair value of interest rate hedge

 

 

 
 
 
288

 
288

 

 
288

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
(163
)
 
(163
)
Dividends

 

 

 
(108,949
)
 

 
(108,949
)
 

 
(108,949
)
Equity offerings, net of issuance costs
5,645

 
56

 
168,824

 

 

 
168,880

 

 
168,880

Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Program
175

 
2

 
5,284

 

 

 
5,286

 

 
5,286

Share options exercised
164

 
2

 
3,961

 

 

 
3,963

 

 
3,963

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures
75

 

 
4,931

 

 

 
4,931

 

 
4,931

Balance, December 31, 2010
65,870

 
$
659

 
$
1,127,825

 
$
(269,935
)
 
$
(1,469
)
 
$
857,080

 
$
3,778

 
$
860,858


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
Shares
 
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
 
Additional
Paid in
Capital
 
Distributions  in Excess
of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Non- controlling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
 
Total
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2010
65,870

 
$
659

 
$
1,127,825

 
$
(269,935
)
 
$
(1,469
)
 
$
857,080

 
$
3,778

 
$
860,858

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

 

 

 
104,884

 

 
104,884

 

 
104,884

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
494

 
494

Change in fair value of interest rate hedge

 

 

 

 
1,469

 
1,469

 

 
1,469

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,488
)
 
(2,488
)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,004

 
2,004

Dividends

 

 

 
(115,045
)
 

 
(115,045
)
 

 
(115,045
)
Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Program
170

 
2

 
5,041

 

 

 
5,043

 

 
5,043

Share options exercised
51

 
1

 
1,291

 

 

 
1,292

 

 
1,292

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures
174

 

 
4,321

 

 

 
4,321

 

 
4,321

Balance, December 31, 2011
66,265

 
$
662

 
$
1,138,478

 
$
(280,096
)
 
$

 
$
859,044

 
$
3,788

 
$
862,832

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Shares
 
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
 
Additional
Paid in
Capital
 
Distributions  in Excess
of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Non- controlling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
 
Total
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2011
66,265

 
$
662

 
$
1,138,478

 
$
(280,096
)
 
$

 
$
859,044

 
$
3,788

 
$
862,832

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

 

 

 
23,708

 

 
23,708

 

 
23,708

Contribution from noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 
298

 
298

Dividends

 

 

 
(97,734
)
 

 
(97,734
)
 

 
(97,734
)
Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Program
55

 
1

 
1,315

 

 

 
1,316

 

 
1,316

Share options exercised
45

 

 
1,153

 

 

 
1,153

 

 
1,153

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures
72

 
1

 
4,569

 

 

 
4,570

 

 
4,570

Balance, December 31, 2012
66,437

 
$
664

 
$
1,145,515

 
$
(354,122
)
 
$

 
$
792,057

 
$
4,086

 
$
796,143


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
23,708

 
$
105,378

 
$
37,559

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of real estate
(5,124
)
 
(97,491
)
 
(21,599
)
Depreciation and amortization, including amounts in discontinued operations
103,934

 
100,528

 
95,746

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
3,847

 
4,005

 
4,150

Real estate impairment, including amounts in discontinued operations
2,097

 
15,125

 

Share-based compensation expense
5,856

 
5,597

 
5,852

Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and related financing costs
3,867

 
3,194

 
5,532

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

 

 
9,176

Changes in other assets
(8,803
)
 
(16,187
)
 
(20,974
)
Changes in other liabilities
1,721

 
(2,294
)
 
(3,509
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
131,103

 
117,855

 
111,933

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate acquisitions, net (1)
(52,142
)
 
(281,701
)
 
(155,881
)
Capital improvements to real estate
(51,180
)
 
(32,815
)
 
(25,045
)
Development in progress
(6,494
)
 
(25,929
)
 
(1,337
)
Net cash received from sale of real estate
21,825

 
402,164

 
71,505

Non-real estate capital improvements
(555
)
 
(621
)
 
(392
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(88,546
)
 
61,098

 
(111,150
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Line of credit repayments, net
(99,000
)
 
(1,000
)
 
(28,000
)
Dividends paid
(97,734
)
 
(115,045
)
 
(108,949
)
Net contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests
298

 
(2,488
)
 
(163
)
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment program
1,316

 
5,043

 
5,286

Principal payments – mortgage notes payable
(85,667
)
 
(32,331
)
 
(25,985
)
Proceeds from debt offering
298,314

 

 
247,998

Payment of financing costs
(4,678
)
 
(3,905
)
 
(2,450
)
Net proceeds from equity offerings

 

 
168,880

Notes payable repayments, including penalties for early extinguishment
(50,000
)
 
(96,521
)
 
(193,799
)
Net proceeds from exercise of share options
1,153

 
1,292

 
3,963

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(35,998
)
 
(244,955
)
 
66,781

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
6,559

 
(66,002
)
 
67,564

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
12,765

 
78,767

 
11,203

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
19,324

 
$
12,765

 
$
78,767

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest expense
$
58,282

 
$
63,916

 
$
60,622

Cash paid for income taxes
$
84

 
$
725

 
$

(1)  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 consolidated financial statements.

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 , 2011 AND 2010
NOTE 1:  NATURE OF BUSINESS
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“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, 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 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 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, 2012 , we sold the following properties (in thousands):
Disposition Date
Property
Type
Gain on Sale
August 31, 2012
1700 Research Boulevard
Office
$
3,724

December 20, 2012
Plumtree Medical Center
Medical Office
1,400

 
 
Total 2012
$
5,124

 
 
 
 
April 5, 2011
Dulles Station, Phase I
Office
$

Various (1)
Industrial Portfolio (1)
Office/Industrial
97,491

 
 
Total 2011
$
97,491

 
 
 
 
June 18, 2010
Parklawn Portfolio (2)
Office/Industrial
$
7,942

December 21, 2010
The Ridges
Office
4,441

December 22, 2010
Ammendale I&II/Amvax
Industrial
9,216

 
 
Total 2010
$
21,599

(1)  
The Industrial Portfolio consists of every property in our industrial segment and two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point), and we closed on the sale on three separate dates. On September 2, 2011, we closed on the sale of the two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point) and 8880 Gorman Road, Dulles South IV, Fullerton Business Center, Hampton Overlook, Alban Business Center, Pickett Industrial Park, Northern Virginia Industrial Park I, 270 Technology Park, Fullerton Industrial Center, Sully Square, 9950 Business Parkway, Hampton South and 8900 Telegraph Road. On October 3, 2011, we closed the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park II. On November 1, 2011, we closed on the sale of 6100 Columbia Park Road and Dulles Business Park I and II.

(2)  
The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).
A portion of the sales proceeds were reinvested in replacement properties, with the remainder 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's”). Our TRS's are subject to corporate federal and state income tax on their taxable income at regular statutory rates, or as calculated under the alternative minimum tax, as appropriate. On April 5, 2011, we settled on the sale of Dulles Station, Phase I, an office property held by one of our TRS's. After the application of available net operating loss carryforwards, we recognized $1.1 million in net federal and state income tax liabilities during 2011 in connection with the sale and operations of the entities.
During the fourth quarter of 2011, we recognized a $14.5 million impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II, a development property held by one of our TRS's (see note 3, Real Estate Investments). The impairment charge created a deferred tax asset of $5.7 million at this TRS, but we have determined that it is more likely than not that this deferred tax asset will not be realized. We

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have therefore recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax asset related to the impairment charge at Dulles Station, Phase II.
As of December 31, 2012 , our TRS's had no net deferred tax asset and a deferred tax liability of $0.6 million . As of December 31, 2011, our TRS's had a net deferred tax asset of $0.1 million and a net deferred tax liability of $0.5 million . These are primarily related to temporary differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue, amortization and depreciation. There were no material income tax provisions or material net deferred income tax items for our TRS's for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The following is a breakdown of the taxable percentage of our dividends for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 ,(unaudited):
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Ordinary income
72
%
 
60
%
 
55
%
Return of capital
26
%
 
17
%
 
31
%
Qualified dividends
%
 
5
%
 
%
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain
2
%
 
13
%
 
11
%
Capital gain
%
 
5
%
 
3
%
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of WRIT, our majority-owned subsidiaries and entities in which WRIT has a controlling interest, including where WRIT has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). See note 3 for additional information on the properties for which there is a noncontrolling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
We have prepared the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been included.
Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement , which requires new disclosures about fair value measurements. Specifically, additional disclosures are required regarding significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 fair value measurements, a company's valuation process, transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and hierarchy classifications for items whose fair value is not recorded on the balance sheet, but disclosed in the notes. For WRIT, the primary impact of this ASU was to require disclosure of the hierarchy classifications (Level 1, 2 or 3) for our disclosures of the fair values of financial instruments in our notes to the consolidated financial statements. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2012.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income , which requires the presentation of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This ASU eliminates the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2012 with the presentation of a separate statement of comprehensive income.
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 and retail segments) under operating leases with average terms of three to five years. We recognize 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

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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 management, 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. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $7.3 million and $5.1 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We established reserves for doubtful accounts of $3.8 million , $3.8 million and $3.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively. Write-offs of previously reserved accounts receivable totaled $1.5 million , $2.4 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively. 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 thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2010
Notes receivable, net
$
7,297

 
$
7,348


Deferred Financing Costs
We capitalize and amortize external costs associated with the issuance or assumption of mortgages, notes payable and fees associated 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 estimated life of the related debt. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 deferred financing costs were included in prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Deferred financing costs
$
19,622

 
$
8,902

 
$
10,720

 
$
16,131

 
$
7,580

 
$
8,551

We record the amortization of deferred financing costs as interest expense. Amortization of deferred financing costs from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Amortization of deferred financing costs
$
2,478

 
$
2,262

 
$
2,413


Deferred Leasing Costs
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, 2012 and 2011 , deferred leasing costs included in prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in thousands):

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December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Deferred leasing costs
$
39,159

 
$
16,348

 
$
22,811

 
$
33,011

 
$
12,511

 
$
20,500

We record the amortization of deferred leasing costs as amortization expense. If an applicable lease terminates prior to the expiration 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 from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Amortization of deferred leasing costs
$
4,514

 
$
4,530

 
$
4,357

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, 2012 and 2011 , deferred leasing incentives included in prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Deferred leasing incentives
$
6,578

 
$
1,698

 
$
4,880

 
$
4,651

 
$
909

 
$
3,742

We record the amortization of deferred leasing incentives as a reduction of revenue. 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. Amortization and write-offs of deferred leasing costs from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Amortization of deferred leasing incentives
$
789

 
$
664

 
$
208

Real Estate and Depreciation
We depreciate buildings on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 28 to 50 years. We capitalize all capital improvements 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 supervise 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 three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Real estate depreciation
$
76,824

 
$
69,753

 
$
63,372

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. We amortize capitalized interest over the useful life of the related underlying assets upon those assets being placed into service. Interest expense from continuing operations and interest capitalized to real estate assets related to development and major renovation activities for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Total interest expense from continuing operations
$
66,385

 
$
66,952

 
$
67,823

Capitalized interest
1,688

 
738

 
858

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
$
64,697

 
$
66,214

 
$
66,965

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 its estimated fair value, calculated in accordance with current GAAP fair value provisions. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized in continuing operations an impairment charge of $2.1 million for the development project at 4661 Kenmore Avenue. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized in continuing operations an impairment charge of $14.5 million for the development project at Dulles Station, Phase II. In addition, we recognized in discontinued operations an impairment charge of $0.6 million at Dulles Station, Phase I, which was sold during 2011 (see note 3 for further discussion). There were no impairments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010.
We record acquired or assumed assets, including physical assets and in-place leases, and liabilities, based on their fair values. 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 determine the fair value of land acquired 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 commissions”); (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 have attributed no value to customer relationships as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 .
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 them 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 them 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 accelerate the amortization of the unamortized portion of the tenant origination cost, leasing commissions, absorption costs and net lease intangible associated with that lease, over its new, shorter term.

Balances, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, as appropriate, of the components of the fair value of in-place leases at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Tenant origination costs
$
58,444

 
$
32,839

 
$
25,605

 
$
55,640

 
$
25,479

 
$
30,161

Leasing commissions/absorption costs
90,327

 
48,163

 
42,164

 
86,705

 
34,738

 
51,967

Net lease intangible assets
14,794

 
7,665

 
7,129

 
14,422

 
5,679

 
8,743

Net lease intangible liabilities
32,093

 
22,336

 
9,757

 
31,991

 
19,293

 
12,698

Below-market ground lease intangible asset
12,080

 
956

 
11,124

 
12,080

 
766

 
11,314


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Amortization of these combined components from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Amortization
$
20,636

 
$
15,360

 
$
7,643

Amortization of these combined components from continuing operations over the next five years is projected to be as follows (in thousands):
2013
$
17,382

2014
14,837

2015
12,228

2016
8,984

2017
5,548

Discontinued Operations
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 customary 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 contingencies 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 at the time they are classified as held for sale, 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.
Segments
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 operating decision maker for purposes of assessing segments’ performance. Net operating income is a key measurement of our segment profit and loss. Net operating income is defined as segment real estate rental revenue less segment real estate expenses.
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 includes 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.

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 calculation for the impact of those securities that are dilutive. Our dilutive earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive impact of

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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.

Stock Based Compensation
We currently maintain equity based compensation plans for trustees, officers and employees and previously maintained option plans for trustees, officers and employees.
We recognize compensation expense for service-based share awards 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 awards with performance conditions at fair value at the service inception date based on probability of payout, and we remeasure compensation expense at subsequent reporting dates until all of the award’s key terms and conditions are known and the grant date is established. We amortize awards with performance conditions over the performance period using the graded expense method. We measure compensation expense for awards 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 conditions 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.
Tax returns filed for 2008 through 2012 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.
Derivatives
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 that expired in February 2010. In May 2009, we entered into a forward interest rate swap that expired in November 2011. Both interest rate swaps qualified as cash flow hedges. Our cash flow hedges were recorded at fair value based on discounted cash flow methodologies and observable inputs. We recorded 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 was the only activity in other comprehensive income (loss) during periods presented in our consolidated financial statements. We assessed the effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. We deemed the hedges to be effective for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for subsequent periods prior to expiration in 2011. We had no derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Reclassifications
During the second quarter of 2012, we identified certain immaterial classification errors in our 2011 and 2010 consolidated statements of income and have determined that in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and future periodic reports we will correct these reclassification errors by including within the subtotal “real estate operating income” impairment charges and acquisition costs, which had previously been included in “other income (expense).” These reclassifications totaled $18.1 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 , respectively. These reclassifications decrease “real estate operating income” and increase “other income (expense)” by an equal and offsetting amount. As a result, these reclassifications do not change income from continuing operations, net income, cash flows or any other operating measure for the periods affected.
In addition, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations to conform to the current year presentation (see note 3).



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NOTE 3: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Continuing Operations
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, our real estate investment portfolio, at cost, consists of properties as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Office
$
1,315,633

 
$
1,234,499

Medical office
403,064

 
396,532

Retail
411,948

 
408,897

Multifamily
331,901

 
324,957

 
$
2,462,546

 
$
2,364,885

The amounts above reflect properties classified as continuing operations, which means they are to be held and used in rental operations (income producing property).
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 and multifamily. All segments are affected by external economic factors, such as inflation, consumer confidence, unemployment rates, etc. as well as changing tenant and consumer requirements.
As of December 31, 2012 , no single property or tenant accounted for more than 10% of total assets or total real estate rental revenue.
We had several properties under development or held for development as of December 31, 2012. In the office segment, we had land held for development at Dulles Station, Phase II. In the medical office segment, we had land held for development at 4661 Kenmore Avenue. In the multifamily segment, we had land under development at 650 North Glebe Road and 1225 First Street.
The cost of our real estate portfolio under development or held for development as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Office
$
8,977

 
$
8,953

Medical office
3,810

 
5,758

Retail
587

 
576

Multifamily
35,761

 
27,802

 
$
49,135

 
$
43,089


4661 Kenmore Avenue consists of undeveloped land in Alexandria, Virginia intended for development as a medical office building. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that the development of a medical office building at this site was no longer probable due to a change in corporate strategy. Due to this determination, we recognized a $2.1 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of 2012 in order to reduce the carrying value of the land at 4661 Kenmore Avenue to its estimated fair value of $3.8 million .

Dulles Station, Phase II consists of undeveloped land in Herndon, Virginia and a half interest in a parking garage that is adjacent to this land. The land is zoned for development as an office building. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we reviewed changes in market conditions, specifically higher vacancy and lower rental rates in the Washington metro region office market and other circumstances affecting the Herndon submarket, such as the increased uncertainty surrounding the timing of the completion of the second phase of the Dulles Metrorail project, and reassessed the likelihood that we would follow through on these development plans. Based upon the foregoing review and assessment, we determined that the development of the land at Dulles Station, Phase II was not probable under those market conditions. Due to this determination, we recognized a $14.5 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of 2011 in order to reduce the carrying value of the land and garage at Dulles Station, Phase II to its fair value.
We used a combination of internal models and third-party valuation estimates to determine the fair values of 4661 Kenmore Avenue and Dulles Station, Phase II. These fair valuations incorporated both market and income approaches, including recent comparable land sales and return on cost of development metrics. The valuations are inherently subjective because there are few observable market transactions for similar land, and therefore we, through discussions with market participants, made certain significant

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assumptions with respect to appropriate comparable transactions to consider, cash flow estimates and discount rates. Our estimate of the fair value of the land was further corroborated by an independent third-party valuation specialist. These fair valuations fall into Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to its reliance on significant unobservable inputs.

Acquisitions

Properties and land for development acquired during the years ending December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
Acquisition Date
 
Property
 
Type
 
Rentable
Square  Feet
(unaudited)
 
Contract
Purchase  Price
(In thousands)
June 21, 2012
 
Fairgate at Ballston
 
Office
 
142,000

 
$
52,250

 
 
 
 
Total 2012
 
142,000

 
$
52,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 11, 2011
 
1140 Connecticut Ave
 
Office
 
188,000

 
$
80,250

March 30, 2011
 
1227 25th Street
 
Office
 
132,000

 
47,000

June 15, 2011
 
650 North Glebe Road (1)
 
Mutifamily
 
N/A

 
11,800

August 30, 2011
 
Olney Village Center
 
Retail
 
198,000

 
58,000

September 13, 2011
 
Braddock Metro Center
 
Office
 
351,000

 
101,000

September 15, 2011
 
John Marshall II
 
Office
 
223,000

 
73,500

November 23, 2011
 
1225 First Street (1)
 
Mutifamily
 
N/A

 
13,850

 
 
 
 
Total 2011
 
1,092,000

 
$
385,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 3, 2010
 
925 and 1000 Corporate Drive
 
Office
 
270,000

 
$
68,000

December 1, 2010
 
Gateway Overlook
 
Retail
 
223,000

 
88,350

 
 
 
 
Total 2010
 
493,000

 
$
156,350

(1) Land for development

The results of operations from acquired operating properties are included in the consolidated statements of income as of their acquisition dates.

The revenue and earnings of our acquisitions during the three years ended December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Real estate rental revenue
$
3,358

 
$
20,944

 
$
5,575

Net income
325

 
484

 
1,460

As discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, 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.
We have recorded the total purchase price of the above acquisitions as follows (in thousands):
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Land
$
17,750

 
$
90,896

 
$
38,233

Buildings
26,893

 
219,613

 
93,332

Tenant origination costs
3,100

 
15,667

 
9,094

Leasing commissions/absorption costs
4,172

 
29,719

 
15,349

Net lease intangible assets
508

 
6,805

 
1,375

Net lease intangible liabilities
(173
)
 
(2,454
)
 
(1,503
)
Fair value of assumed mortgage

 
(78,500
)
 

Total
$
52,250

 
$
281,746

 
$
155,880

 

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The weighted remaining average life for the 2012 acquisition components above, other than land and building, are 65 months for tenant origination costs, 59 months for leasing commissions/absorption costs, 76 months for net lease intangible assets and 29 months for net lease intangible liabilities.
The difference in the contract purchase price of $52.3 million for the 2012 acquisition and the cash paid for the acquisition per the consolidated statements of cash flows of $52.1 million is related to credits received at settlement totaling $0.1 million .
The difference in the total contract price of $385.4 million for the 2011 acquisitions and the acquisition cost per the consolidated statements of cash flows of $281.7 million is primarily related to the two mortgage notes assumed for $76.7 million relating to John Marshall II and Olney Village Center, cash paid for the acquisition of land at 650 North Glebe Road for $11.8 million and at 1225 First Street for $13.9 million included in development, and credits received at settlement totaling $1.3 million .
The difference in total 2010 contract purchase price of $156.4 million and the acquisition cost per the consolidated statements of cash flows of $155.9 million is due to a credit received at settlement for future tenant allowance obligations for Gateway Overlook.
The property acquired during the year ended December 31, 2012 had an immaterial impact on our consolidated results of operations. The following unaudited pro-forma combined condensed statements of operations set forth the consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 as if the above described 2011 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period of 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 entire year ended December 31, 2011. The unaudited data for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Real estate revenues
$
302,836

Loss from continuing operations
(3,471
)
Net income
104,311

Diluted earnings per share
1.57

        
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
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. 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, 2012, 2011 and 2010 , and, as such, are not included in our earnings per share calculations.
In May 1998, 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. We accounted 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. In October 2011, we closed on the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park II, thereby terminating this noncontrolling interest in our earnings. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a gain on sale relating to the noncontrolling interest of $0.4 million in 2011. The amounts reported on the consolidated statements of income for noncontrolling interests are related to Northern Virginia Industrial Park II and classified as discontinued operations.

Variable Interest Entities
In June 2011, we executed a joint venture operating agreement with a real estate development company to develop a mid-rise multifamily property at 650 North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. We estimate the total cost of the project to be $49.5 million , and we expect to secure third-party debt financing for approximately 70% of the project's cost. WRIT is the 90% owner of the joint venture, and will have management and leasing responsibilities when the project is completed and stabilized (defined as 90% of the residential units leased). The real estate development company owns 10% of the joint venture and is responsible for the development and construction of the property. The joint venture currently expects to complete this development project during the fourth quarter of 2014 .

In November 2011, we executed a joint venture operating agreement with a real estate development company to develop a high-rise multifamily property at 1225 First Street (formerly 1219 First Street) in Alexandria, Virginia. We estimate the total cost of the project to be $95.3 million , with approximately 70% of the project financed with debt. WRIT is the 95% owner of the joint venture and will have management and leasing responsibilities when the project is completed and stabilized. The real estate development company owns 5% of the joint venture and is responsible for the development and construction of the property. Subsequent to December 31, 2012, we decided to delay commencement of construction due to market conditions and concerns

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of oversupply. We will reassess this project on a periodic basis going forward.

We have determined that the 650 North Glebe Road and 1225 First Street joint ventures are VIE's primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit either entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. We expect that 70% of the total development costs will be financed through debt. We have also determined that WRIT is the primary beneficiary of each VIE due to the fact that WRIT is providing 90% to 95% of the equity contributions and will manage each property after stabilization.
      
We include the joint venture land acquisitions and related capitalized development costs on our consolidated balance sheets in properties under development or held for development, consistent with other development activity. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the land and capitalized development costs were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
650 North Glebe Road
$
15,646

 
$
13,406

1225 First Street
19,807

 
14,396


As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to the joint ventures were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
650 North Glebe Road
$
115

 
$
47

1225 First Street
1,676

 
235

Discontinued Operations
We dispose of assets 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 "Discontinued Operations" in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). 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. Properties classified as sold or held for sale as of December 31, 2012 are included in "Investment in real estate sold or held for sale, net" on our consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Office
$
17,450

 
$
33,637

Medical Office

 
8,261

Total
17,450

 
41,898

Less accumulated depreciation
(5,922
)
 
(14,229
)
 
$
11,528

 
$
27,669


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We sold or classified as held for sale the following properties during the three years ended December 31, 2012 :
Disposition Date
 
Property
 
Type
 
Rentable
Square Feet
(unaudited)
 
Contract
Sales Price
(in thousands)
 
Gain on Sale
(in thousands)
August 31, 2012
 
1700 Research Boulevard
 
Office
 
101,000

 
$
14,250

 
$
3,724

December 20, 2012
 
Plumtree Medical Center
 
Medical Office
 
33,000

 
8,750

 
1,400

N/A - Held for Sale
 
Atrium Building
 
Office
 
79,000

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
Total 2012
 
213,000

 
$
23,000

 
$
5,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Various (1)
 
Industrial Portfolio (1)
 
Industrial/Office
 
3,092,000

 
$
350,900

 
$
97,491

April 5, 2011
 
Dulles Station, Phase I
 
Office
 
180,000

 
58,800

 

 
 
 
 
Total 2011
 
3,272,000

 
$
409,700

 
$
97,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 18, 2010
 
Parklawn Portfolio (2)
 
Office/Industrial
 
229,000

 
$
23,430

 
$
7,942

December 21, 2010
 
The Ridges
 
Office
 
104,000

 
27,500

 
4,441

December 22, 2010
 
Ammendale I&II and Amvax
 
Industrial
 
305,000

 
23,000

 
9,216

 
 
 
 
Total 2010
 
638,000

 
$
73,930

 
$
21,599

 
(1)  
The Industrial Portfolio consists of every property in our industrial segment and two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point), and we closed on the sale on three separate dates. On September 2, 2011, we closed on the sale of the two office properties (the Crescent and Albemarle Point) and 8880 Gorman Road, Dulles South IV, Fullerton Business Center, Hampton Overlook, Alban Business Center, Pickett Industrial Park, Northern Virginia Industrial Park I, 270 Technology Park, Fullerton Industrial Center, Sully Square, 9950 Business Parkway, Hampton South and 8900 Telegraph Road. On October 3, 2011, we closed the sale of Northern Virginia Industrial Park II. On November 1, 2011, we closed on the sale of 6100 Columbia Park Road and Dulles Business Park I and II.
(2)  
The Parklawn Portfolio consists of three office properties (Parklawn Plaza, Lexington Building and Saratoga Building) and one industrial property (Charleston Business Center).

Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues
$
4,155

 
$
31,525

 
$
53,009

Property expenses
(1,542
)
 
(9,547
)
 
(17,163
)
Real estate impairment

 
(599
)
 

Depreciation and amortization
(867
)
 
(8,723
)
 
(17,263
)
Interest expense
(261
)
 
(733
)
 
(2,014
)
 
$
1,485

 
$
11,923

 
$
16,569


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Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale by property for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Operating Income For the Year Ending December 31,
Property
Segment
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Parklawn Plaza
Office
 
$

 
$

 
$
132

Lexington Building
Office
 

 

 
65

Saratoga Building
Office
 

 

 
225

Charleston Business Center
Industrial
 

 

 
370

The Ridges
Office
 

 

 
678

Ammendale I&II
Industrial
 

 

 
1,023

Amvax
Industrial
 

 

 
336

Dulles Station, Phase I
Office
 

 
(468
)
 
492

Industrial Portfolio
Industrial/Office
 

 
10,621

 
11,647

1700 Research Boulevard
Office
 
225

 
651

 
670

Atrium Building
Office
 
1,063

 
1,052

 
883

Plumtree Medical Center
Medical Office
 
197

 
67

 
48

 
 
 
$
1,485

 
$
11,923

 
$
16,569

The impact of the disposal of our industrial segment on revenues and net income for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Real estate revenues
$

 
$
23,045

 
$
32,191

Net income

 
16,484

 
22,857

Basic net income per share

 
0.23

 
0.36

Diluted net income per share

 
0.23

 
0.36



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NOTE 4: MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had outstanding mortgage notes payable, each collateralized by one or more buildings and related land from our portfolio, as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
Properties
 
Assumption/Issuance Date (1)
 
Effective Interest Rate (2)
 
2012
 
2011
 
Payoff Date/Maturity Date
John Marshall II
 
9/15/2011
 
5.79
%
 
$
53,274

 
$
53,936

 
5/6/2016
Olney Village Center
 
8/30/2011
 
4.94
%
 
22,343

 
23,873

 
10/1/2023
Kenmore Apartments
 
2/2/2009
 
5.37
%
 
35,535

 
36,097

 
3/1/2019
2445 M Street (3)
 
12/2/2008
 
7.25
%
 
96,848

 
95,593

 
1/6/2017
3801 Connecticut Avenue, Walker House and Bethesda Hill (4)
 
5/29/2008
 
5.71
%
 
81,029

 
81,029

 
6/1/2017
Ashburn Farm Office Park
 
6/1/2007
 
5.56
%
 
2,313

 
2,438

 
5/31/2025
Ashburn Farm III Office Park
 
6/1/2007
 
5.69
%
 
2,024

 
2,159

 
7/31/2023
Woodholme Medical Office Center
 
6/1/2007
 
5.29
%
 
19,608

 
19,954

 
11/1/2015
West Gude Drive
 
8/25/2006
 
5.86
%
 
29,996

 
30,761

 
1/11/2013
15005 Shady Grove Road (5)
 
7/12/2006
 
5.73
%
 

 
7,974

 
10/11/2012
Plumtree Medical Center (6)
 
6/22/2006
 
5.68
%
 

 
4,419

 
12/11/2012
9707 Medical Center Drive (7)
 
4/13/2006
 
5.32
%
 

 
4,780

 
11/1/2012
Frederick Crossing (8)
 
3/23/2005
 
5.95
%
 

 
21,700

 
8/1/2012
Prosperity Medical Center (9)
 
10/9/2003
 
5.36
%
 

 
31,169

 
11/30/2012
Prosperity Medical Center (9)
 
10/9/2003
 
5.34
%
 

 
11,828

 
11/30/2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
342,970

 
$
427,710

 
 
(1) Each of these mortgages was assumed with the acquisition of the collateralized properties, except for the mortgage notes secured by 3801 Connecticut Avenue, Walker House, Bethesda Hill and Kenmore Apartments, which were originally executed by WRIT. We record mortgages assumed in an acquisition at fair value, and balances presented include any recorded premiums or discounts.
(2) Yield on the assumption/issuance date, including the effects of any premiums, discounts or fair value adjustments on the notes.
(3) Interest only is payable monthly until the maturity date upon which all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.
(4) Interest only is payable monthly until the maturity date, which can be extended for one year upon which the interest rate is reset on June 1, 2016. At maturity on June 1, 2017, all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

(5) On October 11, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $7.8 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by 15005 Shady Grove Road .

(6) On December 11, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $4.3 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by Plumtree Medical Center . Because Plumtree Medical Center was sold during 2012 (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements), the mortgage note is included in "Other liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale" on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011.

(7) On November 1, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $4.6 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by 9707 Medical Center Drive .

(8) On August 1, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $21.3 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by Frederick Crossing .

(9) On November 30, 2012 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $42.1 million of principal on the mortgage notes secured by Prosperity Medical Centers .


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Except as noted above, principal and interest are payable monthly until the maturity date, upon which all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

Total carrying amount of the above mortgaged properties was $510.0 million and $670.7 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011 , respectively.
 
In January 2013 , we repaid without penalty the remaining $30.0 million of principal on the mortgage note secured by West Gude Drive .

Scheduled principal payments subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
2013
$
33,313

2014
3,519

2015
22,174

2016
134,715

2017
104,712

Thereafter
48,086

 
346,519

Net discounts/premiums
(3,549
)
Total
$
342,970

NOTE 5: UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT PAYABLE
As of December 31, 2012 , we maintained a $100.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in June 2015 (“Credit Facility No. 1”) and a $400.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in July 2016 (“Credit Facility No. 2”). Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 have accordion features that allow us to increase the facilities to $200.0 million and $600.0 million , respectively, subject to additional lender commitments. The amounts of these lines of credit unused and available at December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Credit Facility No. 1
 
Credit Facility No. 2
Committed capacity
$
100,000

 
$
400,000

Borrowings outstanding

 

Letters of credit issued
(815
)
 

Unused and available
$
99,185

 
$
400,000

We executed borrowings and repayments on the unsecured lines of credit during 2012 as follows (in thousands):
 
Credit Facility No. 1
 
Credit Facility No. 2
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
74,000

 
$
25,000

Borrowings

 
158,000

Repayments
(74,000
)
 
(183,000
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$

 
$

We made borrowings to repay our 5.05% unsecured notes, to partially fund the acquisition of Fairgate at Ballston, to repay the mortgage note secured by Frederick Crossing and for general corporate purposes. We made repayments during the year ended December 31, 2012 using proceeds from the issuance of our 3.95% unsecured notes and the sale of 1700 Research Boulevard.
Borrowings under Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our publicly issued debt. The interest rate spread is 120 basis points for each facility.
All outstanding advances for Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 are due and payable upon maturity in June 2015 and July 2016 , respectively. Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 may be extended for one year at our option. Interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. For the three years ended December 31, 2012 , we recognized interest expense (excluding facility fees) as follows (in thousands):

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Credit Facility No. 1
$
470

 
$
355

 
$
91

Credit Facility No. 2
783

 
2,735

 
2,684


In addition, we pay a facility fee based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt which as of December 31, 2012 equals 0.25%   per annum of the committed capacity of each 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 three years ended December 31, 2012 , we incurred facility fees as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Credit Facility No. 1
$
175

 
$
114

 
$
114

Credit Facility No. 2
887

 
658

 
398

Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Included in these covenants is the requirement to maintain a minimum level of net worth, as well as limits on our total liabilities, secured indebtedness and required debt service payments.
Information related to revolving credit facilities for the three years ended December 31, 2012 as follows (in thousands, except percentage amounts):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Total revolving credit facilities at December 31
$
500,000

 
$
475,000

 
$
337,000

Borrowings outstanding at December 31

 
99,000

 
100,000

Weighted average daily borrowings during the year
108,589

 
160,090

 
112,573

Maximum daily borrowings during the year
242,000

 
281,000

 
141,000

Weighted average interest rate during the year
1.15
%
 
1.90
%
 
2.43
%
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding at December 31
n/a

 
0.90
%
 
2.53
%
NOTE 6: NOTES PAYABLE
Our unsecured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Coupon/Stated Rate
 
Effective Rate (1)
 
Principal Amount
 
Maturity Date (2)
10 Year Unsecured Notes
5.125
%
 
5.227
%
 
$
60,000

 
3/15/2013
10 Year Unsecured Notes
5.250
%
 
5.339
%
 
100,000

 
1/15/2014
10 Year Unsecured Notes
5.350
%
 
5.359
%
 
50,000

 
5/1/2015
10 Year Unsecured Notes
5.350
%
 
5.490
%
 
100,000

 
5/1/2015
10 Year Unsecured Notes
4.950
%
 
5.053
%
 
250,000

 
10/1/2020
10 Year Unsecured Notes
3.950
%
 
4.018
%
 
300,000

 
10/15/2022
30 Year Unsecured Notes
7.250
%
 
7.360
%
 
50,000

 
2/25/2028
Total principal
 
 
 
 
910,000

 
 
Net unamortized discount
 
 
 
 
(3,810
)
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
$
906,190

 
 
(1) Yield on issuance date, including the effects of discounts on the notes.
(2) No principal amounts are due prior to maturity.
In September 2012, we issued $300.0 million of 3.95% unsecured notes due on October 15, 2022 . The notes were issued at a price to the public of 99.438% of their principal amount, and pay interest semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2013 . The notes bear an effective interest rate of 4.018% and our net proceeds were $296.4 million .

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The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time before maturity at the redemption price described in the Prospectus Supplement dated September 12, 2012 . The proceeds were used to repay borrowings on our lines of credit, repay mortgage notes secured by 9707 Medical Center Drive, Prosperity Medical Centers, 15005 Shady Grove and Plumtree Medical Center and for general corporate purposes.
We repaid the remaining $50.0 million of our 5.05% unsecured notes on their due date of May 1, 2012 , using borrowings on our unsecured lines of credit.
The required principal payments excluding the effects of note discounts or premium for the remaining years subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
2013
$
60,000

2014
100,000

2015
150,000

2016

2017

Thereafter
600,000

 
$
910,000

 
Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually. These notes contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of December 31, 2012 . Included in these covenants is the requirement to maintain a minimum level of unencumbered assets, as well as limits on our total indebtedness, secured indebtedness and required debt service payments.
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: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

WRIT maintains short-term and long-term incentive plans that allow for stock-based awards to officers and non-officer employees. Stock based awards are provided to officers and non-officer employees, as well as trustees, under the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan which allows for awards in the form 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.

WRIT's Compensation Committee conducted an extensive review of our executive compensation philosophy and a fundamental redesign of our short-term and long-term incentive plans for our officers, resulting in new short-term incentive (“STIP”) and new long-term incentive (“LTIP”) plans, which were approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Trustees on February 17, 2011 effective as of January 1, 2011. In addition, the Compensation Committee approved a new long-term incentive plan for non-officer employees as of January 1, 2011, with minimal changes from the prior long-term incentive plan for non-officer employees.

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Under the STIP, officers earn awards, payable 50% in cash and 50% in restricted shares, based on a percentage of salary and the achievement of various performance conditions within a one -year performance period (except for 15% of such restricted share awards which will be exclusively service-based). With respect to the 50% of the STIP award payable in restricted shares, (i) the restricted shares subject to performance conditions will vest over a three -year period commencing on the January 1 following the end of the one -year performance period, and (ii) the restricted shares subject only to a service condition will vest over a three -

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year period commencing at the beginning of the one-year performance period.

With respect to the 50% of the award payable in cash, the officer may elect to defer up to 80% of the cash portion pursuant to WRIT's deferred compensation plan for officers. If the officer makes such election, the cash will be converted to restricted share units and WRIT will match 25% of deferred amounts in restricted share units.

For the service based awards, we recognize compensation expense based on the grant date fair value, ratably over a three -year period commencing with the start of the performance period. With respect to the restricted shares subject to performance conditions expected to be awarded under the STIP at the end of the one -year performance period, we recognize compensation expense based on the current fair market value of the probable award until the performance condition has been met, according to a graded vesting schedule over a four -year period commencing with the date the performance targets were established. Approximately 20% of the restricted shares subject to performance conditions awarded by the Compensation Committee at the end of the one -year performance period are based on subjective strategic acquisition and disposition goal criteria, for which we recognize compensation expense when the grant date occurs at the end of the one -year period through the three -year vesting period.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Under the LTIP, officers earn awards, payable 50% in unrestricted shares and 50% in restricted shares, based on a percentage of salary and the achievement of various market and performance conditions during a defined three -year performance period (e.g., commencing on January 1, 2011 and concluding on December 31, 2013).

LTIP performance is evaluated based on objective and subjective performance goals and weightings. Of the officers' total potential award, 40% is subject to market conditions based on absolute total shareholder return (“TSR”) and relative TSR. The remaining 60% of the award is based primarily on strategic plan fulfillment, evaluated and determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion at the end of the three -year performance period.

The unrestricted shares vest immediately at the end of the three -year performance period, and the restricted shares vest over a one-year period commencing on the January 1 following the end of the three -year performance period.

With respect to the 40% of the LTIP subject to market conditions, we recognize compensation expense ratably (over three years for the 50% unrestricted shares and over four years for the 50% restricted shares) based on the grant date fair value, as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, and regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. With respect to the 60% subjective portion of the LTIP, we will recognize compensation expense for the 50% unrestricted shares when the grant date has occurred at the end of the three -year performance period. We will recognize compensation expense for the 50% restricted shares over the one -year vesting period commencing upon the grant date at the end of the three -year performance period.

We use a binomial model which employs the Monte Carlo method as of the grant date to determine the fair value of the 40% of the LTIP subject to market conditions referenced above. The market condition performance measurement is the cumulative three-year total shareholder return on both an absolute basis ( 50% weighting) and relative to a defined population of 20 peer companies ( 50% weighting). The model evaluates the awards for changing total shareholder return over the term of the vesting, on an absolute basis and relative to a peer companies, 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. The assumptions used to value the 40% of the LTIP subject to market conditions were an expected volatility of 58.1% , a risk-free interest rate of 1.2% and an expected life of 3 and 4 years .  We based the expected volatility upon the historical volatility of our daily closing share price. The price at the grant date, February 17, 2011 , was $30.91 . 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. The officers' total award opportunity under the new LTIP stated as a percentage of base salary ranges from 65% to 150% at target level. The calculated grant date fair value as a percentage of base salary for the officers ranged from 79% to 185% for the 40% of the LTIP subject to market conditions.

Non-officer employees earn restricted share awards under the LTIP based upon various percentages of their salaries and annual performance calculations. The restricted share awards vest ratably over three years from the grant date based upon continued employment. We recognize compensation expense for these awards according to a graded vesting schedule over four years from the date the performance target was established.

Modification of Prior LTIP Awards

In connection with the January 1, 2011 adoption of the STIP and the LTIP, the previous long-term incentive plan ("prior LTIP")

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for officers was amended such that awards subject to performance and market conditions through 2012 under the prior LTIP were converted when the new plans were adopted into 154,400 restricted share units as of February 17, 2011 , of which 59,100 were previously granted and unvested as of December 31, 2010 . Such restricted share units vested consistent with the periods in which they otherwise would have vested under the terms of the prior LTIP (i.e., either December 31, 2011 or December 31, 2012). We accounted for the amendment of these awards as a modification.

Prior LTIP

Other non-officer members of management earned restricted share units under the prior LTIP (before January 1, 2011) based on one -year performance targets that vest ratably over five years from the grant date based upon continued employment. We recognize compensation expense for these awards according to a graded vesting schedule over six years from the date the performance target was established.

Officers earned restricted share units under the prior LTIP based on various percentages of their salaries that vest ratably over five years from the grant date based upon continued employment. We recognize compensation expense for these awards ratably over five years from the grant date.

Trustee Awards

We award share based compensation to our trustees on an annual basis in the form of restricted shares which vest immediately and are restricted from sale for the period of the trustees' service. The value of share-based compensation for each trustee was $55,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 .

Total Compensation Expense

Total compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the three years ended December 31, 2012 for all share based awards, was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Stock-based compensation expense
$
5,856

 
$
5,597

 
$
5,852

Restricted Share Awards
The activity for the three years ended December 31, 2012 related to our restricted share awards, excluding those subject to market conditions, was as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg Grant Fair Value
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg Grant Fair Value
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg Grant Fair Value
Vested at January 1
652,803

 
$
30.06

 
490,832

 
$
30.20

 
423,145

 
$
30.24

Unvested at January 1
331,003

 
28.39

 
193,339

 
27.71

 
160,276

 
28.13

Granted
36,884

 
26.40

 
303,168

 
29.48

 
101,870

 
28.37

Vested during year
(211,485
)
 
28.39

 
(161,971
)
 
29.80

 
(67,687
)
 
30.01

Forfeited
(6,599
)
 
27.61

 
(3,533
)
 
28.10

 
(1,120
)
 
28.45

Unvested at December 31
149,803

 
27.37

 
331,003

 
28.39

 
193,339

 
27.71

Vested at December 31
864,288

 
29.65

 
652,803

 
30.06

 
490,832

 
30.20

The total fair value of share grants vested for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $5.6 million , $4.9 million and $2.1 million , respectively.
As of December 31, 2012 , the total compensation cost related to non-vested share awards not yet recognized was $2.4 million , which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 17 months.


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Restricted and Unrestricted Shares with Market Conditions

Stock based awards with market conditions under the LTIP were granted in February 2011 with fair market values, as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, as follows (in thousands):
 
Grant Date Fair Value
 
Restricted
 
Unrestricted
Relative TSR
$
1,066

 
$
1,066

Absolute TSR
365

 
365


The unamortized value of these awards with market conditions as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Restricted
 
Unrestricted
 
Restricted
 
Unrestricted
Relative TSR
$
501

 
$
338

 
$
742

 
$
826

Absolute TSR
172

 
116

 
254

 
283


Options
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 following 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 previously issued and currently outstanding and exercisable stock options for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg
Ex Price
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg
Ex Price
 
Shares
 
Wtd Avg
Ex Price
Outstanding at January 1
89,106

 
$
27.69

 
145,950

 
$
26.74

 
314,250

 
$
25.39

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised
(44,987
)
 
25.61

 
(51,081
)
 
25.29

 
(164,300
)
 
24.11

Expired/Forfeited
(6,000
)
 
25.61

 
(5,763
)
 
24.85

 
(4,000
)
 
28.23

Outstanding at December 31
38,119

 
30.48

 
89,106

 
27.69

 
145,950

 
26.74

Exercisable at December 31
38,119

 
30.48

 
89,106

 
27.69

 
145,950

 
26.74

The options outstanding at December 31, 2012 , all of which are exercisable, have exercise prices between $29.55 and $33.09 , with a weighted-average exercise price of $30.48 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.2 years. The outstanding exercisable shares at December 31, 2012 had no aggregate intrinsic value. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.1 million , $0.3 million and $1.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. There were no options forfeited in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. 3,350 options were forfeited in 2010.
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 compensation in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401(k) Plan, we may make discretionary contributions on behalf of eligible employees. For the three years ended December 31, 2012 , we made contributions to the 401(k) plan as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
401(k) plan contributions
$
467

 
$
529

 
$
454



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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. The deferred compensation liability at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Deferred compensation liability
$
1,314

 
$
1,221


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 disability, 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 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 which was not less than the present value of the estimated benefit payments to be made. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the accrued benefit liability was $1.4 million and $1.5 million , respectively. For the three years ended December 31, 2012 , we recognized current service cost as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Prior CEO SERP current service cost
$
106

 
$
113

 
$
119

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 ASC 710-10 (formerly EITF 97-14, Accounting for Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Earned are Held in a Rabbi Trust and Invested) and 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. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the accrued benefit liability was $2.3 million and $1.7 million , respectively. For the three years ended December 31, 2012 , we recognized current service cost as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Officer SERP current service cost
$
342

 
$
334

 
$
344

NOTE 9: FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
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, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs
The only assets or liabilities we had at December 31, 2012 and 2011 that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are the assets held in the SERP. 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 at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

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December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SERP
$
2,421

 
$

 
$
2,421

 
$

 
$
1,738

 
$

 
$
1,738

 
$

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, 2012 may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

Below is a summary of significant methodologies used in estimating fair values and a schedule of fair values at December 31, 2012 .
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash include 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 (Level 1 inputs).
Notes Receivable
We acquired a note receivable ("2445 M Street note") in 2008 with the purchase of 2445 M Street. We estimate the fair value of the 2445 M Street note based on a discounted cash flow methodology using market discount rates (Level 3 inputs).
Debt
Mortgage notes payable consist of instruments in which certain of our real estate assets are used for collateral. We estimate the fair value of the mortgage notes payable 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 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. We estimate the market value based on a comparison of the spreads of the advances to market given the adjustable base rate. We estimate the fair value of the notes payable 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. We classify these fair value measurements as Level 3 as we use significant unobservable inputs and management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices.
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 , the carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
$
19,324

 
$
19,324

 
$
12,765

 
$
12,765

Restricted cash
14,582

 
14,582

 
19,229

 
19,229

2445 M Street note receivable
6,617

 
6,654

 
6,975

 
7,721

Mortgage notes payable
342,970

 
374,591

 
423,291

 
458,663

Lines of credit payable

 

 
99,000

 
99,000

Notes payable
906,190

 
968,040

 
657,470

 
713,797



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NOTE 10: 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 calculation 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 3.875% convertible notes were repaid in full as of December 31, 2011, and were anti-dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands; except per share data):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
17,099

 
$
(2,898
)
 
$
(609
)
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to continuing operations
(451
)
 

 

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests
16,648

 
(2,898
)
 
(609
)
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate, net of taxes
6,609

 
108,276

 
38,168

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
(494
)
 
(133
)
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to discontinued operations
(131
)
 
(712
)
 
(144
)
Adjusted income from discontinued operations attributable to the controlling interests
6,478

 
107,070

 
37,891

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
23,126

 
$
104,172

 
$
37,282

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic
66,239

 
65,982

 
62,140

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock options and restricted share awards
137

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
66,376

 
65,982

 
62,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share, basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations
0.10

 
1.62

 
0.61

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.58

 
$
0.60

Earnings per common share, diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.25

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations
0.10

 
1.62

 
0.61

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.58

 
$
0.60



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NOTE 11: RENTALS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
As of December 31, 2012, non-cancelable commercial operating leases provide for minimum rental income from continuing operations were as follows (in thousands):
2013
 
$
212,828

2014
 
179,735

2015
 
152,282

2016
 
124,434

2017
 
100,573

Thereafter
 
243,247

 
 
$
1,013,099

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, for the three years ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Percentage rents
$
150

 
$
193

 
$
140

Real estate tax, operating expense and common area maintenance reimbursement income from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Reimbursement income
$
29,166

 
$
25,680

 
$
23,998


NOTE 12: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Development Commitments

At December 31, 2012 , we had no committed contracts outstanding with third parties in connection with our development projects at 1225 First Street and 650 North Glebe Road.
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 any such current matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Other
At December 31, 2012 , we were contingently liable under unused letters of credit in the amounts of $0.8 million , related to our assumption of mortgage debt on West Gude to ensure the funding of certain tenant improvements and leasing commissions over the term of the debt.
NOTE 13: SEGMENT INFORMATION
We have four reportable segments: office, medical office, retail, and multifamily. Office buildings provide office space for various types of businesses and professions. Medical office buildings provide offices and facilities for a variety of medical services. Retail centers are typically neighborhood grocery store or drug store anchored retail centers. Multifamily properties provide rental housing for families throughout the Washington metropolitan area.

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Real estate rental revenue as a percentage of the total for each of the four reportable operating segments for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Office
50
%
 
49
%
 
47
%
Medical office
15
%
 
15
%
 
18
%
Retail
18
%
 
18
%
 
16
%
Multifamily
17
%
 
18
%
 
19
%
The percentage of total income producing real estate assets, at cost, for each of the four reportable operating segments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Office
53
%
 
52
%
Medical office
16
%
 
17
%
Retail
17
%
 
17
%
Multifamily
14
%
 
14
%
The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in note 2.

The following tables present revenues, net operating income, capital expenditures and total assets for the three years ended December 31, 2012 from these segments, and reconciles net operating income of reportable segments to net income attributable to the controlling interests as reported (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Office
 
Medical
Office
 
Retail
 
Multifamily
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Real estate rental revenue
$
152,916

 
$
44,674

 
$
54,506

 
$
52,887

 
$

 
$
304,983

Real estate expenses
55,113

 
14,994

 
12,702

 
20,467

 

 
103,276

Net operating income
$
97,803

 
$
29,680

 
$
41,804

 
$
32,420

 
$

 
$
201,707

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(103,067
)
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,488
)
Real estate impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,097
)
Acquisition costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(234
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(64,697
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
975

Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from properties sold or held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,485

Gain on sale of real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,124

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,708

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net income attributable to the controlling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
23,708

Capital expenditures
$
35,330

 
$
7,004

 
$
2,977

 
$
5,869

 
$
555

 
$
51,735

Total assets
$
1,140,046

 
$
327,573

 
$
355,585

 
$
249,503

 
$
51,669

 
$
2,124,376

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Office
 
Medical
Office
 
Retail
 
Multifamily
 
Industrial/Flex
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Real estate rental revenue
$
138,325

 
$
44,431

 
$
50,421

 
$
50,979

 
$

 
$

 
$
284,156

Real estate expenses
47,289

 
14,063

 
14,273

 
19,717

 

 

 
95,342

Net operating income
$
91,036

 
$
30,368

 
$
36,148

 
$
31,262

 
$

 
$

 
$
188,814

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(91,805
)
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,728
)
Real estate impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14,526
)
Acquisition costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,607
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66,214
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,144

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(976
)
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from properties sold or held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,923

Gain on sale of real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
97,491

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,138
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
105,378

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(494
)
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
104,884

Capital expenditures
$
21,065

 
$
5,654

 
$
2,922

 
$
2,823

 
$
351

 
$
621

 
$
33,436

Total assets
$
1,118,074

 
$
347,735

 
$
365,164

 
$
247,170

 
$

 
$
42,615

 
$
2,120,758


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Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Office
 
Medical
Office
 
Retail
 
Multifamily
 
Industrial/Flex
 
Corporate
and Other
 
Consolidated
Real estate rental revenue
$
119,359

 
$
44,166

 
$
41,003

 
$
48,599

 
$

 
$

 
$
253,127

Real estate expenses
40,676

 
14,516

 
10,310

 
19,243

 

 

 
84,745

Net operating income
$
78,683

 
$
29,650

 
$
30,693

 
$
29,356

 
$

 
$

 
$
168,382

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(78,483
)
General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14,406
)
Acquisition costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,161
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66,965
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,193

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,176
)
Gain from non-disposal activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7

Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from properties sold or held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,569

Gain on sale of real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21,599

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,559

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(133
)
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
37,426

Capital expenditures
$
13,983

 
$
4,986

 
$
1,982

 
$
2,387

 
$
1,707

 
$
392

 
$
25,437

Total assets
$
938,638

 
$
353,508

 
$
313,003

 
$
228,769

 
$
225,206

 
$
108,757

 
$
2,167,881


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NOTE 14: SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Unaudited financial data by quarter for each of the three months in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows(in thousands, except for per share data):
 
Quarter (1)(2)
 
 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate rental revenue
$
75,214

 
$
75,590

 
$
77,108

 
$
77,071

 
Income from continuing operations
$
4,834

 
$
5,694

 
$
5,323

 
$
1,248

 
       Effect of disposal of industrial segment on net income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
Net income
$
5,181

 
$
6,008

 
$
9,561

 
$
2,958

(3)  
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
5,181

 
$
6,008

 
$
9,561

 
$
2,958

 
Income from continuing operations per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.07

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.02

 
Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.02

 
Net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.08

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.04

 
Diluted
$
0.08

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.04

 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate rental revenue
$
67,872

 
$
70,321

 
$
70,550

 
$
75,413

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1,708

 
$
3,963

 
$
2,275

 
$
(10,844
)
(3)  
       Effect of disposal of industrial segment on net income
$
5,719

 
$
5,978

 
$
4,388

 
$
399

 
Net income
$
4,688

 
$
6,556

 
$
63,036

 
$
31,098

 
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
4,665

 
$
6,522

 
$
63,008

 
$
30,689

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.03

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
Diluted
$
0.03

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
Net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.07

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.95

 
$
0.46

 
Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.95

 
$
0.46

 
 
(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.
(3)  
The three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include the impact of real estate impairments of $2.1 million and $14.5 million , respectively.

NOTE 15: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
We are party to a sales agency financing agreement with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC relating to the issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of our common shares from time to time over a period of no more than 36 months from June 2012. 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 general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2012 , we have not issued any common shares under this sales agency financing agreement. We executed issuances under a previous sales agency financing agreement during the year ended December 31, 2010 as follows (in thousands, except for weighted average issue price):
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Common shares issued
5,645

Weighted average issue price
$
30.34

Net proceeds
$
168,881

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

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purchased in the open market. Net proceeds under this program are used for general corporate purposes. We executed issuances under this program for the three years ended December 31, 2012 as follows (in thousands, except for weighted average issue price):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Common shares issued
55

 
171

 
175

Weighted average issue price
$
29.67

 
$
29.97

 
$
30.36

Net proceeds
$
1,316

 
$
5,043

 
$
5,286


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SCHEDULE III
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost (b)
 
Net Improvements (Retirement) since Acquisition
 
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at December 31, 2012
 
Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Properties
 
Location
 
Land
 
Buildings and Improvements
 
Land
 
Buildings and Improvements
 
Total (c)
 
Year of Construction
 
Date of Acquisition
 
Net 
Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
 
Units
 
Depreciation Life (d)
Multifamily Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3801 Connecticut Avenue (a)
 
Washington, DC
 
$
420,000

 
$
2,678,000

 
$
9,023,000

 
$
420,000

 
$
11,702,000

 
$
12,122,000

 
$
8,504,000

 
1951
 
Jan 1963
 
179,000

 
308

 
30 years
Roosevelt Towers
 
Virginia
 
$
336,000

 
$
1,996,000

 
$
9,881,000

 
$
336,000

 
$
11,877,000

 
$
12,213,000

 
$
7,180,000

 
1964
 
May 1965
 
170,000

 
191

 
40 years
Country Club Towers
 
Virginia
 
$
299,000

 
$
2,562,000

 
$
14,461,000

 
$
299,000

 
$
17,023,000

 
$
17,322,000

 
$
9,472,000

 
1965
 
Jul 1969
 
159,000

 
227

 
35 years
Park Adams
 
Virginia
 
$
287,000

 
$
1,654,000

 
$
9,141,000

 
$
287,000

 
$
10,795,000

 
$
11,082,000

 
$
7,386,000

 
1959
 
Jan 1969
 
173,000

 
200

 
35 years
Munson Hill Towers
 
Virginia
 
$
322,000

 
$
3,337,000

 
$
14,847,000

 
$
322,000

 
$
18,183,000

 
$
18,505,000

 
$
12,589,000

 
1963
 
Jan 1970
 
258,000

 
279

 
33 years
The Ashby at McLean
 
Virginia
 
$
4,356,000

 
$
17,102,000

 
$
15,148,000

 
$
4,356,000

 
$
32,250,000

 
$
36,606,000

 
$
17,975,000

 
1982
 
Aug 1996
 
274,000

 
256

 
30 years
Walker House Apartments (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
2,851,000

 
$
7,946,000

 
$
6,688,000

 
$
2,851,000

 
$
14,634,000

 
$
17,485,000

 
$
8,508,000

 
1971
 
Mar 1996
 
157,000

 
212

 
30 years
Bethesda Hill Apartments (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
3,900,000

 
$
13,412,000

 
$
11,903,000

 
$
3,900,000

 
$
25,315,000

 
$
29,215,000

 
$
13,593,000

 
1986
 
Nov 1997
 
225,000

 
195

 
30 years
Bennett Park
 
Virginia
 
$
2,861,000

 
$
917,000

 
$
78,855,000

 
$
4,774,000

 
$
77,859,000

 
$
82,633,000

 
$
20,017,000

 
2007
 
Feb 2001
 
214,000

 
224

 
28 years
The Clayborne
 
Virginia
 
$
269,000

 
$

 
$
30,451,000

 
$
699,000

 
$
30,020,000

 
$
30,719,000

 
$
8,994,000

 
2008
 
Jun 2003
 
60,000

 
74

 
26 years
The Kenmore (a)
 
Washington, DC
 
$
28,222,000

 
$
33,955,000

 
$
2,130,000

 
$
28,222,000

 
$
36,085,000

 
$
64,307,000

 
$
5,818,000

 
1948
 
Sep 2008
 
268,000

 
374

 
30 years
650 N. Glebe Rd (g)
 
Virginia
 
$
12,787,000

 
$

 
$
2,858,000

 
$
15,645,000

 
$

 
$
15,645,000

 
$

 
N/A
 
Jun 2011
 

 

 
N/A
1225 First Street (g)
 
Virginia
 
$
14,046,000

 
$

 
$
5,761,000

 
$
19,807,000

 
$

 
$
19,807,000

 
$

 
N/A
 
Nov 2011
 

 

 
N/A
 
 
 
 
$
70,956,000

 
$
85,559,000

 
$
211,147,000

 
$
81,918,000

 
$
285,743,000

 
$
367,661,000

 
$
120,036,000

 
 
 
 
 
2,137,000

 
2,540

 
 
Office Buildings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue
 
Washington, DC
 
$
892,000

 
$
3,481,000

 
$
15,100,000

 
$
892,000

 
$
18,581,000

 
$
19,473,000

 
$
13,478,000

 
1960
 
May 1977
 
99,000

 
 
 
28 years
51 Monroe Street
 
Maryland
 
$
840,000

 
$
10,869,000

 
$
24,173,000

 
$
840,000

 
$
35,042,000

 
$
35,882,000

 
$
24,898,000

 
1975
 
Aug 1979
 
221,000

 
 
 
41 years
515 King Street
 
Virginia
 
$
4,102,000

 
$
3,931,000

 
$
5,125,000

 
$
4,102,000

 
$
9,056,000

 
$
13,158,000

 
$
4,662,000

 
1966
 
Jul 1992
 
74,000

 
 
 
50 years
6110 Executive Boulevard
 
Maryland
 
$
4,621,000

 
$
11,926,000

 
$
11,947,000

 
$
4,621,000

 
$
23,873,000

 
$
28,494,000

 
$
15,372,000

 
1971
 
Jan 1995
 
202,000

 
 
 
30 years
1220 19th Street
 
Washington, DC
 
$
7,803,000

 
$
11,366,000

 
$
9,690,000

 
$
7,802,000

 
$
21,057,000

 
$
28,859,000

 
$
10,065,000

 
1976
 
Nov 1995
 
103,000

 
 
 
30 years
1600 Wilson Boulevard
 
Virginia
 
$
6,661,000

 
$
16,742,000

 
$
14,806,000

 
$
6,661,000

 
$
31,548,000

 
$
38,209,000

 
$
15,163,000

 
1973
 
Oct 1997
 
167,000

 
 
 
30 years
7900 Westpark Drive
 
Virginia
 
$
12,049,000

 
$
71,825,000

 
$
36,150,000

 
$
12,049,000

 
$
107,975,000

 
$
120,024,000

 
$
56,264,000

 
1972
 
Nov 1997
 
538,000

 
 
 
30 years
600 Jefferson Plaza
 
Maryland
 
$
2,296,000

 
$
12,188,000

 
$
5,512,000

 
$
2,296,000

 
$
17,700,000

 
$
19,996,000

 
$
8,346,000

 
1985
 
May 1999
 
113,000

 
 
 
30 years
Wayne Plaza
 
Maryland
 
$
1,564,000

 
$
6,243,000

 
$
7,928,000

 
$
1,564,000

 
$
14,171,000

 
$
15,735,000

 
$
6,537,000

 
1970
 
May 2000
 
96,000

 
 
 
30 years
Courthouse Square
 
Virginia
 
$

 
$
17,096,000

 
$
6,677,000

 
$

 
$
23,773,000

 
$
23,773,000

 
$
9,844,000

 
1979
 
Oct 2000
 
115,000

 
 
 
30 years
One Central Plaza
 
Maryland
 
$
5,480,000

 
$
39,107,000

 
$
16,745,000

 
$
5,480,000

 
$
55,852,000

 
$
61,332,000

 
$
23,755,000

 
1974
 
Apr 2001
 
267,000

 
 
 
30 years
Atrium Building
 
Maryland
 
$
3,182,000

 
$
11,281,000

 
$
2,987,000

 
$
3,182,000

 
$
14,268,000

 
$
17,450,000

 
$
5,922,000

 
1980
 
Jul 2002
 
79,000

 
 
 
30 years
1776 G Street
 
Washington, DC
 
$
31,500,000

 
$
54,327,000

 
$
4,383,000

 
$
31,500,000

 
$
58,710,000

 
$
90,210,000

 
$
20,958,000

 
1979
 
Aug 2003
 
263,000

 
 
 
30 years
Dulles Station II (f)
 
Virginia
 
$
15,001,000

 
$
494,000

 
$
(3,425,000
)
 
$
4,130,000

 
$
7,940,000

 
$
12,070,000

 
$
179,000

 
n/a
 
Dec 2005
 

 
 
 
n/a
6565 Arlington Boulevard
 
Virginia
 
$
5,584,000

 
$
23,195,000

 
$
4,677,000

 
$
5,584,000

 
$
27,872,000

 
$
33,456,000

 
$
7,719,000

 
1967
 
Aug 2006
 
132,000

 
 
 
30 years
West Gude (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
11,580,000

 
$
43,240,000

 
$
8,208,000

 
$
11,580,000

 
$
51,448,000

 
$
63,028,000

 
$
12,807,000

 
1984
 
Aug 2006
 
275,000

 
 
 
30 years
Monument II
 
Virginia
 
$
10,244,000

 
$
65,205,000

 
$
3,737,000

 
$
10,244,000

 
$
68,942,000

 
$
79,186,000

 
$
15,247,000

 
2000
 
Mar 2007
 
207,000

 
 
 
30 years
Woodholme Center
 
Maryland
 
$
2,194,000

 
$
16,711,000

 
$
1,794,000

 
$
2,194,000

 
$
18,505,000

 
$
20,699,000

 
$
4,039,000

 
1989
 
Jun 2007
 
80,000

 
 
 
30 years
2000 M Street
 
Washington, DC
 
$

 
$
61,101,000

 
$
16,427,000

 
$

 
$
77,528,000

 
$
77,528,000

 
$
13,671,000

 
1971
 
Dec 2007
 
228,000

 
 
 
30 years
2445 M Street (a)
 
Washington, DC
 
$
46,887,000

 
$
106,743,000

 
$
2,634,000

 
$
46,887,000

 
$
109,377,000

 
$
156,264,000

 
$
17,462,000

 
1986
 
Dec 2008
 
290,000

 
 
 
30 years
Quantico Building E
 
Virginia
 
$
4,518,000

 
$
24,801,000

 
$
165,000

 
$
4,518,000

 
$
24,966,000

 
$
29,484,000

 
$
3,692,000

 
2007
 
Jun 2010
 
134,000

 
 
 
30 years
Quantico Building G
 
Virginia
 
$
4,897,000

 
$
25,376,000

 
$
126,000

 
$
4,898,000

 
$
25,501,000

 
$
30,399,000

 
$
3,921,000

 
2009
 
Jun 2010
 
136,000

 
 
 
30 years
1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW
 
Washington, DC
 
$
25,226,000

 
$
50,495,000

 
$
5,306,000

 
$
25,226,000

 
$
55,801,000

 
$
81,027,000

 
$
4,712,000

 
1966
 
Jan 2011
 
188,000

 
 
 
30 years

100



 
 
 
 
Initial Cost (b)
 
Net Improvements (Retirement) since Acquisition
 
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at December 31, 2012
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
at
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Properties
 
Location
 
Land
 
Buildings
and
Improvements
 
 
Land
 
Buildings
and
Improvements
 
Total (c)
 
 
Year of
Construction
 
Date of
Acquisition
 
Net 
Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
 
Units
 
Depreciation
Life (d)
1227 25th Street
 
Washington, DC
 
$
17,505,000

 
$
21,319,000

 
$
668,000

 
$
17,505,000

 
$
21,987,000

 
$
39,492,000

 
$
2,010,000

 
1988
 
Mar 2011
 
132,000

 
 
 
30 years
Braddock Metro
 
Virginia
 
$
18,817,000

 
$
71,250,000

 
$
2,238,000

 
$
18,817,000

 
$
73,488,000

 
$
92,305,000

 
$
5,009,000

 
1985
 
Sep 2011
 
351,000

 
 
 
30 years
John Marshall II (a)
 
Virginia
 
$
13,490,000

 
$
53,024,000

 
$
95,000

 
$
13,490,000

 
$
53,119,000

 
$
66,609,000

 
$
2,856,000

 
1996
 
Sep 2011
 
223,000

 
 
 
30 years
Fairgate at Ballston
 
Virginia
 
$
17,750,000

 
$
29,885,000

 
$
284,000

 
$
17,750,000

 
$
30,169,000

 
$
47,919,000

 
$
895,000

 
1988
 
Jun 2012
 
142,000

 
 
 
30 years
 
 
 
 
$
274,683,000

 
$
863,221,000

 
$
204,157,000

 
$
263,812,000

 
$
1,078,249,000

 
$
1,342,061,000

 
$
309,483,000

 
 
 
 
 
4,855,000

 
 
 
 
Medical Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Woodburn Medical Park I
 
Virginia
 
$
2,563,000

 
$
12,460,000

 
$
4,328,000

 
$
2,563,000

 
$
16,788,000

 
$
19,351,000

 
$
8,105,000

 
1984
 
Nov 1998
 
73,000

 
 
 
30 years
Woodburn Medical Park II
 
Virginia
 
$
2,632,000

 
$
17,574,000

 
$
4,310,000

 
$
2,632,000

 
$
21,884,000

 
$
24,516,000

 
$
10,261,000

 
1988
 
Nov 1998
 
96,000

 
 
 
30 years
8501 Arlington Boulevard (a)
 
Virginia
 
$
2,071,000

 
$
26,317,000

 
$
1,281,000

 
$
2,071,000

 
$
27,597,000

 
$
29,668,000

 
$
9,061,000

 
2000
 
Oct 2003
 
92,000

 
 
 
30 years
8503 Arlington Boulevard (a)
 
Virginia
 
$
1,598,000

 
$
25,850,000

 
$
1,478,000

 
$
1,598,000

 
$
27,328,000

 
$
28,926,000

 
$
8,754,000

 
2001
 
Oct 2003
 
88,000

 
 
 
30 years
8505 Arlington Boulevard (a)
 
Virginia
 
$
2,819,000

 
$
19,680,000

 
$
692,000

 
$
2,819,000

 
$
20,372,000

 
$
23,191,000

 
$
6,825,000

 
2002
 
Oct 2003
 
75,000

 
 
 
30 years
Shady Grove Medical II
 
Maryland
 
$
1,995,000

 
$
16,601,000

 
$
1,524,000

 
$
1,995,000

 
$
18,125,000

 
$
20,120,000

 
$
5,129,000

 
1999
 
Aug 2004
 
66,000

 
 
 
30 years
8301 Arlington Boulevard
 
Virginia
 
$
1,251,000

 
$
6,589,000

 
$
1,766,000

 
$
1,251,000

 
$
8,355,000

 
$
9,606,000

 
$
2,598,000

 
1965
 
Oct 2004
 
50,000

 
 
 
30 years
Alexandria Professional Center
 
Virginia
 
$
6,783,000

 
$
19,676,000

 
$
5,955,000

 
$
6,783,000

 
$
25,631,000

 
$
32,414,000

 
$
6,019,000

 
1968
 
Apr 2006
 
117,000

 
 
 
30 years
9707 Medical Center Drive (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
3,069,000

 
$
11,777,000

 
$
1,151,000

 
$
3,069,000

 
$
12,928,000

 
$
15,997,000

 
$
3,246,000

 
1994
 
Apr 2006
 
38,000

 
 
 
30 years
15001 Shady Grove Road
 
Maryland
 
$
4,094,000

 
$
16,410,000

 
$
1,688,000

 
$
4,094,000

 
$
18,098,000

 
$
22,192,000

 
$
4,694,000

 
1999
 
Apr 2006
 
51,000

 
 
 
30 years
15005 Shady Grove Road (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
4,186,000

 
$
17,548,000

 
$
691,000

 
$
4,186,000

 
$
18,239,000

 
$
22,425,000

 
$
4,227,000

 
2002
 
Jul 2006
 
51,000

 
 
 
30 years
2440 M Street
 
Washington, DC
 
$
12,500,000

 
$
37,321,000

 
$
5,099,000

 
$
12,500,000

 
$
42,420,000

 
$
54,920,000

 
$
9,787,000

 
1986
 
Mar 2007
 
113,000

 
 
 
30 years
Woodholme Medical Center (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
3,744,000

 
$
24,587,000

 
$
2,015,000

 
$
3,744,000

 
$
26,602,000

 
$
30,346,000

 
$
5,881,000

 
1996
 
Jun 2007
 
127,000

 
 
 
30 years
Ashburn Farm Professional Center (a)
 
Virginia
 
$
3,770,000

 
$
19,200,000

 
$
1,458,000

 
$
3,770,000

 
$
20,658,000

 
$
24,428,000

 
$
4,412,000

 
1998
 
Jun 2007
 
75,000

 
 
 
30 years
CentreMed I & II
 
Virginia
 
$
2,062,000

 
$
12,506,000

 
$
759,000

 
$
2,062,000

 
$
13,265,000

 
$
15,327,000

 
$
2,703,000

 
1998
 
Aug 2007
 
52,000

 
 
 
30 years
4661 Kenmore Avenue (f)
 
Virginia
 
$
3,764,000

 
$

 
$
46,000

 
$
3,810,000

 
$

 
$
3,810,000

 
$

 
n/a
 
Aug 2007
 

 
 
 
n/a
Sterling Medical Office
 
Virginia
 
$
970,000

 
$
5,274,000

 
$
895,000

 
$
970,000

 
$
6,169,000

 
$
7,139,000

 
$
1,434,000

 
1986
 
May 2008
 
36,000

 
 
 
30 years
19500 at Riverside Office Park
 
Virginia
 
$
1,308,000

 
$
18,778,000

 
$
2,410,000

 
$
1,308,000

 
$
21,188,000

 
$
22,496,000

 
$
2,661,000

 
2009
 
Aug 2009
 
85,000

 
 
 
30 years
 
 
 
 
$
61,179,000

 
$
308,148,000

 
$
37,546,000

 
$
61,225,000

 
$
345,647,000

 
$
406,872,000

 
$
95,797,000

 
 
 
 
 
1,285,000

 
 
 
 


101



 
 
 
 
Initial Cost (b)
 
Net Improvements (Retirement) since Acquisition
 
Gross Amounts at Which Carried at December 31, 2012
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
at
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Properties
 
Location
 
Land
 
Buildings
and
Improvements
 
 
Land
 
Buildings
and
Improvements
 
Total (c)
 
 
Year of
Construction
 
Date of
Acquisition
 
Net 
Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
 
Units
 
Depreciation
Life (d)
Retail Centers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Takoma Park
 
Maryland
 
$
415,000

 
$
1,084,000

 
$
155,000

 
$
415,000

 
$
1,239,000

 
$
1,654,000

 
$
1,170,000

 
1962
 
Jul 1963
 
51,000

 
 
 
50 years
Westminster
 
Maryland
 
$
519,000

 
$
1,775,000

 
$
9,140,000

 
$
519,000

 
$
10,915,000

 
$
11,434,000

 
$
6,183,000

 
1969
 
Sep 1972
 
150,000

 
 
 
37 years
Concord Centre
 
Virginia
 
$
413,000

 
$
850,000

 
$
3,437,000

 
$
413,000

 
$
4,287,000

 
$
4,700,000

 
$
2,885,000

 
1960
 
Dec 1973
 
76,000

 
 
 
33 years
Wheaton Park
 
Maryland
 
$
796,000

 
$
857,000

 
$
4,526,000

 
$
796,000

 
$
5,383,000

 
$
6,179,000

 
$
3,207,000

 
1967
 
Sep 1977
 
74,000

 
 
 
50 years
Bradlee
 
Virginia
 
$
4,152,000

 
$
5,383,000

 
$
8,114,000

 
$
4,152,000

 
$
13,497,000

 
$
17,649,000

 
$
9,216,000

 
1955
 
Dec 1984
 
168,000

 
 
 
40 years
Chevy Chase Metro Plaza
 
Washington, DC
 
$
1,549,000

 
$
4,304,000

 
$
4,870,000

 
$
1,549,000

 
$
9,174,000

 
$
10,723,000

 
$
5,698,000

 
1975
 
Sep 1985
 
49,000

 
 
 
50 years
Montgomery Village Center
 
Maryland
 
$
11,625,000

 
$
9,105,000

 
$
3,178,000

 
$
11,625,000

 
$
12,283,000

 
$
23,908,000

 
$
5,139,000

 
1969
 
Dec 1992
 
197,000

 
 
 
50 years
Shoppes of Foxchase
 
Virginia
 
$
5,838,000

 
$
2,979,000

 
$
13,135,000

 
$
5,838,000

 
$
16,114,000

 
$
21,952,000

 
$
4,829,000

 
1960
 
Jun 1994
 
134,000

 
 
 
50 years
Frederick County Square
 
Maryland
 
$
6,561,000

 
$
6,830,000

 
$
3,169,000

 
$
6,561,000

 
$
9,999,000

 
$
16,560,000

 
$
5,958,000

 
1973
 
Aug 1995
 
227,000

 
 
 
30 years
800 S. Washington Street
 
Virginia
 
$
2,904,000

 
$
5,489,000

 
$
5,992,000

 
$
2,904,000

 
$
11,481,000

 
$
14,385,000

 
$
3,714,000

 
1951
 
Jun 1998
 
47,000

 
 
 
30 years
Centre at Hagerstown .
 
Maryland
 
$
13,029,000

 
$
25,415,000

 
$
2,165,000

 
$
13,029,000

 
$
27,580,000

 
$
40,609,000

 
$
9,815,000

 
2000
 
Jun 2002
 
332,000

 
 
 
30 years
Frederick Crossing (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
12,759,000

 
$
35,477,000

 
$
2,127,000

 
$
12,759,000

 
$
37,604,000

 
$
50,363,000

 
$
10,319,000

 
1999
 
Mar 2005
 
295,000

 
 
 
30 years
Randolph Shopping Center
 
Maryland
 
$
4,928,000

 
$
13,025,000

 
$
650,000

 
$
4,928,000

 
$
13,675,000

 
$
18,603,000

 
$
3,366,000

 
1972
 
May 2006
 
82,000

 
 
 
30 years
Montrose Shopping Center
 
Maryland
 
$
11,612,000

 
$
22,410,000

 
$
2,529,000

 
$
11,612,000

 
$
24,939,000

 
$
36,551,000

 
$
6,009,000

 
1970
 
May 2006
 
145,000

 
 
 
30 years
Gateway Overlook
 
Maryland
 
$
28,816,000

 
$
52,249,000

 
$
335,000

 
$
29,394,000

 
$
52,006,000

 
$
81,400,000

 
$
5,588,000

 
2007
 
Dec 2010
 
223,000

 
 
 
30 years
Olney Village Center (a)
 
Maryland
 
$
15,842,000

 
$
39,133,000

 
$
892,000

 
$
15,842,000

 
$
40,025,000

 
$
55,867,000

 
$
2,124,000

 
1979
 
Aug 2011
 
198,000

 
 
 
30 years
 
 
 
 
$
121,758,000

 
$
226,365,000

 
$
64,414,000

 
$
122,336,000

 
$
290,201,000

 
$
412,537,000

 
$
85,220,000

 
 
 
 
 
2,448,000

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
528,576,000

 
1,483,293,000

 
$
517,264,000

 
$
529,291,000

 
$
1,999,840,000

 
$
2,529,131,000

 
$
610,536,000

 
 
 
 
 
10,725,000

 
2,540

 
 
 
a) At December 31, 2012 , our properties were encumbered by non-recourse mortgage amounts as follows: $35,399,000 on 3801 Connecticut Avenue, $16,531,000 on Walker House, $29,099,000 on Bethesda Hill, $35,535,000 on The Kenmore, $29,996,000 on West Gude Drive, $96,848,000 on 2445 M Street, $53,274,000 on John Marshall II, $19,608,000 on Woodholme Medical Center, $4,337,000 on Ashburn Farm, and $22,343,000 on Olney Village Center.

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, 2012 , total land, buildings and improvements are carried at $2,148,544,000 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, 2012, WRIT had land held for development in Herndon, VA (Dulles Station, Phase II). WRIT also held a 0.8 acre parcel of land at 4661 Kenmore for future development. Additionally, WRIT had investments in various smaller development or redevelopment projects. The total land value not yet placed in service of these development projects at December 31, 2012 was $7.5 million . $0.5 million of Dulles Station, Phase II land was placed into service upon the completion of a portion of the parking garage structure.

g) As of December 31, 2012 , WRIT had under development via joint venture arrangements, a mid-rise multifamily property in Arlington, Virginia (650 North Glebe) and a high-rise multifamily property in Alexandria, Virginia (1225 First Street). The total value not yet placed into service of these development projects via joint venture arrangements at December 31, 2012 was $35.5 million .





102





WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(IN THOUSANDS)
The following is a reconciliation of real estate assets and accumulated depreciation for the three years ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Real estate assets
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,449,872

 
$
2,443,127

 
$
2,341,461

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Property acquisitions (1)
47,772

 
352,658

 
140,584

Improvements (1)
59,664

 
36,386

 
28,196

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment write-down
(2,097
)
 
(16,416
)
 

Write-off of disposed assets
(1,450
)
 
(1,648
)
 
(866
)
Property sales
(24,630
)
 
(364,235
)
 
(66,248
)
Balance, end of period
$
2,529,131

 
$
2,449,872

 
$
2,443,127

Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
535,732

 
$
538,786

 
$
475,245

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
84,949

 
84,167

 
83,302

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment write-down

 
(1,291
)
 

Write-off of disposed assets
(1,124
)
 
(1,648
)
 
(866
)
Property sales
(9,021
)
 
(84,282
)
 
(18,895
)
Balance, end of period
$
610,536

 
$
535,732

 
$
538,786

 
(1) Includes non-cash accruals for capital items and assumed mortgages.



103



STATEMENT OF AMENDMENT TO
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR OFFICERS

The Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers (the "Plan") shall be amended, as set forth below, effective as of January 1, 2012.

1.     By substituting the following for Section 1.24:

"1.24     'STI Award' means the award granted to a Participant under WRIT's short-term incentive plan for services performed during a Plan Year."
 
2.     By substituting the following for Section 2.2:

"2.2      Participation . An Officer who is eligible to participate may become a Participant by electing to make a Salary Deferral, in accordance with Section 3.1, or an STI Deferral in accordance with Section 3.2."
 
3.     By substituting the following for Section 3.2:

"3.2     STI Deferrals . Each Participant may elect to have his STI Award for a Plan Year reduced by a whole percentage or a set dollar amount, and the amount of the reduction converted into RSUs and allocated to his STI Deferral Account for such Plan Year, by completing and filing an election form provided by the Committee during the annual election period specified by the Committee, which shall end not later than December 15th of the year preceding the Plan Year during which the services were performed for which the STI Award is paid. A Participant shall be required to complete and file a new election, in accordance with this Section 3.2, for each Plan Year that the Participant elects to make STI Deferrals."
 
4.     By adding the following new Article IX:

"ARTICLE IX. TRANSITION RULES FOR STI DEFERRAL
ELECTIONS MADE IN 2011

Before the Amendment effective as of January 1, 2012, 'STI Award' was defined under the Plan as follows:
 
' 'STI Award' means that portion of the award granted to a Participant under WRIT's short-term incentive plan and paid to the Participant for services performed during a Plan Year as of December 15th of such Plan Year, or that would be paid to the Participant on such date but for the Participant's STI Deferral election under Section 3.2.'

On February 15, 2012, WRIT's short-term incentive plan was amended for the 2012 Plan Year and later Plan Years to provide that no portion of the award granted under WRIT's short-term incentive plan will be paid for services performed during a Plan Year as of December 15th of such Plan Year, but the entire award will be paid by March 15th of the Plan Year following the Plan Year for which the services are performed, except to the extent a Participant makes an election to defer the award under the Plan (as defined herein). For Participants who elected in 2011 to defer all or a portion of the 'STI Award' (as defined in this Article) for services performed in 2012 that otherwise would have been paid in 2012, that election became





irrevocable under the terms of the Plan as of December 15, 2011 and such amount as to which the election related constituted an 'amount of deferred compensation' (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), the payment of which was required to be made in accordance with such election, subject to the terms of the Plan. Accordingly, such elections made in 2011 will remain in place, subject to the terms of the Plan, with respect to the amount of deferred compensation to which they related and such amount of deferred compensation will be paid in accordance with such elections subject to the terms of the Plan, notwithstanding that no portion of the award under WRIT's short-term incentive plan for the 2012 Plan Year will, as a result of the February 15, 2012 amendment to WRIT's short-term incentive plan, be paid as of December 15, 2012 (but for a Participant's deferral election under the Plan). In other words, such elections made in 2011 will be construed to relate to the portion of the award under WRIT's short-term incentive plan for 2012 that was originally scheduled to be paid as of December 15, 2012 (but for a Participant's deferral election under the Plan) and was rescheduled to be paid in 2013 (but for a Participant's deferral election under the Plan) as a result of the February 15, 2012 amendment to WRIT's short-term incentive plan."

To record its adoption of this Amendment, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust has caused its authorized officers to affix its corporate name and seal.


 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
EVP
 







AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR PRESIDENT and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and George F. McKenzie (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was





a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not





cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 36 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 36 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater





amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;





C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in





effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.






IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ George F. McKenzie
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
George F. McKenzie
 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 27, 2013
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and William T. Camp (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was





a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not





cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 24 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 24 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater





amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;





C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in





effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.






IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ William T. Camp
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
William T. Camp
 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 27, 2013
 
Date:
February 26, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATION and CORPORATE SECRETARY


THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and Laura M. Franklin (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity





to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not





cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 24 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 24 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater





amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;





C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in





effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
                





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
By:
/s/ George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
 
George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
Laura M. Franklin
 
Title:
President and CEO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 26, 2013
 
Date:
February 27, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT and GENERAL COUNSEL


THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and Thomas C. Morey (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was




a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not




cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 24 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 24 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater




amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.      the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.      the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;




C.      the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.      the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in




effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Thomas C. Morey
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
Thomas C. Morey
 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


                            
                    




AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE PORTFOLIO

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and Thomas L. Regnell (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof





with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.






2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 24 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 24 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so





as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;
C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and





D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.






7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Thomas L. Regnell
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
Thomas L. Regnell
 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 26, 2013
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of PROPERTY OPERATIONS


THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and James B. Cederdahl (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Trust and Employee are parties to a prior Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”) concerning the Trust's obligations to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described therein;
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Amendment to the Prior Agreement as of November 5, 2012 to delete the excise tax-gross-up provisions therefrom and add a modified cutback (the “Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Employee desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to incorporate the Amendment into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement and agree to the following terms, effective as of November 5, 2012:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was





a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not





cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 24 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:

A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 24 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater





amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;





C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.
If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in





effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements (including without limitation the Prior Agreement), representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ James B. Cederdahl
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
James B. Cederdahl
 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 26, 2013
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR and VICE PRESIDENT - HEAD OF RETAIL DIVISION


THIS CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 25, 2013, by and between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), and Paul S. Weinschenk (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee currently is employed in a key position with the Trust; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Trust has agreed to continue Employee's compensation and certain health benefits for a period of time should Employee's employment be terminated under certain conditions described herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree to the following terms:
1.
Definitions : For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Change in Control : “Change in Control” means an event or occurrence set forth in any one or more of subsections (i) through (iv) below (including any event or occurrence that constitutes a Change in Control under one of such subsections but is specifically exempted from another such subsection):

(i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any shares of beneficial interest in the Trust if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) 40% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the “Outstanding Trust Shares”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest the Trust entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees (the “Outstanding Trust Voting Shares”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Trust or any corporation controlled by the Trust, or (B) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A) and (B) of subsection (iii) of this Section 1(A); or

(ii) such time as the Continuing Trustees (as defined below) do not constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors or Trustees of a successor corporation or other entity to the Trust), where the term “Continuing Trustee” means at any date a member of the Board (A) who was a member of the Board on the date hereof or (B) who was nominated or elected subsequent to the date hereof with the approval of other Board members who themselves constitute Continuing Trustees at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (B) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of trustees or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or
(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Trust or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust in one or a series of transactions (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following





such Business Combination, each of the following two conditions is satisfied: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of the then-outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares or stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, or directors, as the case may be, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation or other entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Trust or substantially all of the Trust's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation or other entity referred to herein as the “Acquiring Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Outstanding Trust Shares and Outstanding Trust Voting Shares, respectively; and (B) no Person (excluding the Acquiring Entity or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Trust or by the Acquiring Entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of beneficial interest or stock, as the case may be, of the Acquiring Entity, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of such corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees or directors, as the case may be; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Trust of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Trust.

B. Involuntarily Terminated : Employee's employment will be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control only if, on or after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, (i) Employee's employment is terminated by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust without cause or (ii) Employee resigns because Employee's duties, responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished, provided (A) Employee gives written notice to the Trust within thirty (30) days following the diminution or receipt of notice of the diminution of his objection to the diminution, (B) the Trust fails to remedy the diminution within thirty (30) days following Employee s written notice, and (C) Employee terminates his or her employment within thirty (30) days following the Trust's failure to remedy the diminution; provided that if a termination otherwise covered by (i) or (ii) occurs during the ninety (90) day period before the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the termination will be presumed to be due to the Change in Control unless the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust can show, through a preponderance of the evidence, that the termination did not occur because of the impending Change in Control.

C. Termination For Cause : A termination for cause shall be deemed to occur only if the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust terminates Employee's employment for any of the following reasons: (1) commission by Employee of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; (2) conduct by Employee in the performance of Employee's duties which is illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or disloyal; (3) the breach by Employee of any fiduciary duty Employee owes to the Trust; or (4) gross neglect of duty or poor performance which is not cured by Employee to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trust within 30 days of Employee's receipt of written notice from the Trust advising Employee of said gross neglect or poor performance.

2. Termination Benefits : In the event Employee's employment with the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust is involuntarily terminated due to a Change in Control but not for cause, and such termination occurs within 12 months following the Change in Control or within ninety 90 days before the Change in Control as specified in Section 1(B), the Trust or the successor owner shall provide Employee with the following termination benefits:






A. continuation of Employee's base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date for a period of 12 months from the date of termination (in the event of Employee's death, said salary shall be paid to Employee's estate);

B. payment of an annual bonus for each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above, in an amount equal to the average annual bonus received by Employee during the three years prior to the involuntary termination, provided that, if Employee was employed for fewer than three years prior to the termination, the bonus will be based on the average of the bonuses received by Employee in the year or years Employee received a bonus; and provided further, that if Employee receives salary continuation for a partial calendar year pursuant to Section 2(A) above, the bonus will be pro rated to reflect the number of full months Employee receives such salary continuation in such calendar year, rounded to the nearest number of months;

C. the Trust will pay the full cost for Employee to continue coverage under the Trust's group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for the period of time Employee receives salary continuation pursuant to Section 2(A) above up to a maximum of 18 months or until Employee obtains other comparable coverage, whichever is sooner;

D. immediate vesting in all then unvested options granted to Employee under the Trust's 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan or other plan under which such grants have been made by the Trust to Employee (the “Omnibus Plan”) and immediate vesting in all unvested accrued dividend equivalent units under the Omnibus Plan, and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to exercise all or any of such options and to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option;

E. immediate vesting in all then unvested share grants granted to Employee under the Omnibus Plan and Employee shall have the right, in Employee's sole discretion, to sell the shares acquired pursuant thereto. In the event that Employee wishes to sell Employee's shares within 60 days of the involuntary termination, the shares must first be offered to the Trust for purchase at the Trust's option at the then current fair market value. The Trust shall respond within one business day to the offer or its rights to purchase the shares shall expire. Sales occurring more than 60 days after the involuntary termination shall not be subject to this option; and

F. if, by virtue of receipt of the Termination Benefits described above and any other payments in the nature of compensation, Employee is subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Termination Benefits shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax, but only if such reduction would result in Employee retaining a greater amount after taking into account the excise tax that would be owed if no such reduction were made. If such reduction is required to be made, the Termination Benefits shall be reduced in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end (i) to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, such reductions shall be made so that the latest payments in time are reduced first, starting with payments under Section 2(B) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, then payments under Section 2(A) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, and ending with payments under Section 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments) until those payments have been eliminated if necessary, or (ii) to the extent that is not permissible under Code





Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(B), 2(A), and 2(C) (if the payments under Section 2(C) are taxable payments). To the extent that the reduction of payments in Section 2(B), 2(A) and 2(C) is not sufficient to avoid imposition of the excise tax, then after making such reductions, accelerated vesting shall be reduced, starting with the vesting that otherwise would occur latest in time, first under Section 2(E) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary and last, accelerated vesting under Section 2(D) until accelerated vesting has been eliminated under that Section if necessary. Any reduction of payments or accelerated vesting required under Section 2(F) shall occur only to the minimum extent necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax.

3. Mitigation : If a Change in Control occurs while Employee is employed by the Trust, and Employee's employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the Change in Control, Employee shall have no obligation to seek other employment in order to mitigate the payment of the Termination Benefits described in Section 2 hereunder; provided, that should Employee continue to be employed by the Trust or the successor owner of the Trust after a Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to receive the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder shall be reduced for one-half of that period of time (rounded to the nearest month) that Employee continues to be thus employed after the Change in Control occurs without being involuntarily terminated. For example, should Employee continue to be thus employed for ten (10) months after the Change in Control occurs, Employee's entitlement to the Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) would be reduced by five (5) months. If Employee (despite the lack of obligation to seek other employment) does in fact obtain other employment, the compensation to Employee from such other employment shall not be applied as an offset to Employee's Termination Benefits described in Sections 2(A) and (B) hereunder.

4. Code Section 409A . It is intended that this Agreement and the payments hereunder will, to the fullest extent possible, be exempt from Code Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to that end to the fullest extent possible.  In this regard, it is intended that, to the extent possible, the maximum amount of severance pay possible be exempt from Code Section 409A as separation pay upon involuntary separation from service under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). However, to the extent that any payment or benefit (or portion thereof) provided pursuant to this Agreement is determined to be subject to Code Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to the fullest extent possible. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions:

A.     the payments in Section 2(A) will commence on the next regular payroll date following termination of employment;
B.     the payment of each average annual bonus amount in Section 2(B) will be made in the year following each calendar year or partial calendar year in which Employee receives salary continuation in Section 2(A), by no later than the fifteenth day of the third month thereof;
C.     the payments in Section 2(C) will commence as of termination of employment and will be made on a monthly basis; and
D.     the reductions required in Section 3 shall be made in such manner as required so as not to give rise to there being deemed to be more than one time or form of payment of any amount that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. To that end, to the extent permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions required in Section 3 shall be first made from each payment that would otherwise be paid latest in time in Sections 2(A) and 2(B), or to the extent that is not permissible under Code Section 409A, the reductions shall be made ratably from each payment under Sections 2(A) and 2(B) that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation.





If payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder at the time specified in this Agreement would subject such amount or benefit to any tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or the provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such tax (including paying any severance that is delayed in a lump sum upon the earliest possible payment date which is consistent with Code Section 409A). A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement, unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean such “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at the time of Employee's separation from service from the Trust, the Trust has shares which are publicly-traded on an established securities market and Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment, compensation, benefit or entitlement payable or  provided to the Employee in connection with his separation from service that is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided to Employee before the earlier of (A) Employee's death or (B) the day that is six (6) months after the date of his separation from service date (the “New Payment Date”).  The aggregate of any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that otherwise would have been paid to Employee during the period between the date of his separation from service date and the New Payment Date shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date.  Thereafter, any payments, compensation, benefits and entitlements that remain outstanding as of the day immediately following the New Payment Date shall be paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of expenses that are not excluded from Employee's taxable income and are nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, then except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A (i) the right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; and (iii) such payments shall be made, as soon as practicable, but in any case on or before the last day of Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.
5. Limitations of Agreement : Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Trust or its successor owner to continue to employ Employee for any definite period of time. Either Employee or the Trust may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, unless otherwise expressly required by law or contract, and provided that the terms of this Agreement are observed.

6. Arbitration : Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved informally by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration and adjudicated in Washington, D.C. pursuant to the commercial rules (single arbitrator) of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties hereto. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration proceeding held hereunder and the parties shall share the costs of the arbitrator.

7. Severability : In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the remaining provisions thereof.

8. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.






9. Assignability : Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

10. Entire Agreement : This Agreement contains and represents the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, which are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in a writing signed by both parties.

11. Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument.








IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE
 
EMPLOYEE
 
INVESTMENT TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Paul S. Weinschenk
 
By:
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Print Name:
Paul S. Weinschenk

 
Title:
EVP, Accounting, Administration
 
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 26, 2013
 
Date:
February 25, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Exhibit 12
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Computation of Ratios
(In thousands)
Earnings to fixed charges ratio:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1,248

 
$
17,099

 
$
(2,898
)
 
$
(609
)
 
$
8,269

 
$
(10,220
)
 
Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
17,411

 
64,697

 
66,214

 
66,965

 
72,425

 
72,413

 
Capitalized interest
438

 
1,688

 
738

 
858

 
1,352

 
2,347

 
 
17,849

 
66,385

 
66,952

 
67,823

 
73,777

 
74,760

 
Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized interest
(438
)
 
(1,688
)
 
(738
)
 
(858
)
 
(1,352
)
 
(2,347
)
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(494
)
 
(133
)
 
(203
)
 
(211
)
 
Adjusted earnings
$
18,659

 
$
81,796

 
$
62,822

 
$
66,223

 
$
80,491

 
$
61,982

 
Fixed charges (from above)
$
17,849

 
$
66,385

 
$
66,952

 
$
67,823

 
$
73,777

 
$
74,760

 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.05

 
1.23

 
0.94

(1)  
0.98

(2)  
1.09

 
0.83

(3)  

(1) Due to WRIT's loss from continuing operations, the ratio was less than 1:1. WRIT must generate additional earnings of $4,130 to achieve a ratio of 1:1.
(2) Due to WRIT's loss from continuing operations, the ratio was less than 1:1. WRIT must generate additional earnings of $1,600 to achieve a ratio of 1:1.
(3) Due to WRIT's loss from continuing operations, the ratio was less than 1:1. WRIT must generate additional earnings of $12,778 to achieve a ratio of 1:1.


Debt service coverage ratio:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Net income attributable to the controlling interests
$
2,958

 
$
23,708

 
$
104,884

 
$
37,426

 
$
40,745

 
$
27,082

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, including discontinued operations
17,481

 
64,958

 
66,947

 
68,979

 
75,001

 
75,041

Real estate depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations
26,131

 
103,934

 
100,528

 
95,746

 
94,447

 
86,898

Income tax expense (benefit)
57

 
245

 
1,146

 

 

 

Real estate impairment, including discontinued operations
2,097

 
2,097

 
15,125

 

 

 

Non-real estate depreciation
131

 
914

 
1,001

 
1,102

 
1,192

 
1,175

 
45,897

 
172,148

 
184,747

 
165,827

 
170,640

 
163,114

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of real estate attributable to the controlling interests
(1,400
)
 
(5,124
)
 
(97,091
)
 
(21,599
)
 
(13,348
)
 
(15,275
)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

 

 
976

 
9,176

 
(5,336
)
 
5,583

Gain from non-disposal activities

 

 

 
(7
)
 
(73
)
 
(17
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
47,455

 
$
190,732

 
$
193,516

 
$
190,823

 
$
192,628

 
$
180,487

Debt service:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Interest expense
$
17,481

 
$
64,958

 
$
66,947

 
$
68,979

 
$
75,001

 
$
75,041

       Principal amortization
1,001

 
5,151

 
4,615

 
4,302

 
4,030

 
3,488

 
$
18,482

 
$
70,109

 
$
71,562

 
$
73,281

 
$
79,031

 
$
78,529

Debt service coverage ratio
2.57

 
2.72

 
2.70

 
2.60

 
2.44

 
2.30





Exhibit 21
 
 
 
 
 
Entity Name
 
State of Organization
 
 
WRIT Limited Partnership
 
Delaware
 
 
Real Estate Management, Inc.
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT-NVIP, LLC
 
Virginia
 
 
Washington Parking, Inc.
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT Dulles Station, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
Washington Metro Inc.
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT-MBA, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
Cascade/Maryland Properties LLC
 
Washington
 
 
Munson Hill Towers, LLC
 
Virginia
 
 
WRIT Prosperity Holdings, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 8501-8503 Manager, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 8501-8503, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 8505 Manager, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 8505, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
Shady Grove Medical Village II, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
Shady Grove Medical Village III, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT Frederick Crossing Land, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Frederick Crossing Lease, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Frederick Crossing Associates, Inc.
 
Maryland
 
 
Frederick Crossing Associates, LC
 
Virginia
 
 
Frederick Crossing Retail Associates, LC
 
Virginia
 
 
SGMB LP
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT SGMB, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT SGMB II, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
SGPC LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT 15005 SG, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
SGPC II, LLP
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 15005 SG Funding, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
SME Rock, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
SYN-Rock, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
Trade Rock, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
SME Rock Manager, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
SYN-Rock Manager, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
Trade Rock Manager, Inc.
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 2440 M, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Woodholme, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
Woodholme Medical Office Building, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
Morgstan, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
WH-I Land, LLC
 
Maryland
 
 
WRIT-Kenmore, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT-2445 M, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Gateway Overlook, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 1140 CT, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 1227 25th Street, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
650 N. Glebe, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Crimson on Glebe Member, LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Olney Village Center LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Braddock Office LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT 8283 Greensboro Drive LLC
 
Delaware
 





 
WRIT Braddock Gateway LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
Braddock Gateway LLC
 
Delaware
 
 
WRIT Fairgate LLC
 
Delaware
 





Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
 
 
(1)
Form S-3 No. 333-182267 of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust,
(2)
Form S-3 No. 333-182264 of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust,
(3)
Form S-4 No. 333-48293 of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust,
(4)
Form S-8 No. 333-63671 pertaining to the 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plans and Two Non-Qualified Share Plans of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust,
(5)
Form S-8 No. 333-48081 pertaining to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Share Grant Plan and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Stock Option Plan for Trustees,
(6)
Form S-8 No. 333-48882 pertaining to the 1991 Incentive Stock Plan of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust,
(7)
Form S-8 No. 333-68016 pertaining to the 2001 Stock Option Plan of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, and
(8)
Form S-8 No. 333-145327 pertaining to the 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust;
 
 
of our reports dated February 27, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 27, 2013





 
 
POWER OF
ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned trustees of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, do hereby constitute and appoint each of LAURA M. FRANKLIN and WILLIAM T. CAMP, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney in fact to sign his or her name to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 , under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and to any and all amendments, of said Company, and to cause the same to be filed with the SEC, granting unto said attorneys in fact and each of them full power and authority to do and perform any act and thing necessary and proper to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents, and purposes as the undersigned could do if personally present, and the undersigned hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys in fact or either one of them shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
  
Dated:          February 13, 2013


/s/ JOHN P. MCDANIEL
 
/s/ CHARLES T. NASON
 
JOHN P. MCDANIEL
 
CHARLES T. NASON
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ WILLIAM G. BYRNES
 
/s/ T. EDGIE RUSSELL, III
 
WILLIAM G. BYRNES
 
T. EDGIE RUSSELL, III
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ EDWARD S. CIVERA
 
/s/ WENDELIN A. WHITE
 
EDWARD S. CIVERA
 
WENDELIN A. WHITE
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ TERENCE C. GOLDEN
 
/s/ ANTHONY L. WINNS
 
TERENCE C. GOLDEN
 
ANTHONY L. WINNS
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ GEORGE F. McKENZIE
 
 
 
GEORGE F. McKENZIE
 
 
 




Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, George F. McKenzie, 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 presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:

a.
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 conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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

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

DATE:
February 27, 2013
/s/ George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 






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 presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:

a.
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 conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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

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

DATE:
February 27, 2013
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
 
Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
                                    




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 presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:

a.
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 conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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

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

DATE:
February 27, 2013
/s/ William T. Camp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William T. Camp
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 





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, 2012 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(b)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of WRIT.


Dated:
February 27, 2013
/s/ George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
George F. McKenzie
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
February 27, 2013
/s/ Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laura M. Franklin
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
February 27, 2013
/s/ William T. Camp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William T. Camp
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)