UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

To Be Held On:

May 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

virtually at https://web.lumiagm.com/202329683 (password: federal2024)

COMPANY NUMBER
ACCOUNT NUMBER
CONTROL NUMBER

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 04/17/24.

Please visit http://www.federalrealty.com/shareholder-meeting, where the following is available for view:

		• Annual Report/Form 10-K/Notice & Proxy Statement
		(Including Instructions on How to Access and Participate in the Annual Shareholder Meeting)
TO REQUEST MATERIAL:		TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) or 201-299-6210 (for international callers)
		E-MAIL: help@equiniti.com
		WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials
TO VOTE:		ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date.
		DURING THE MEETING: You may virtually attend the meeting and vote your shares through the internet.
		Go to: https://web.lumiagm.com/202329683 (password: federal2024).
		TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.
		MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

	1.  To elect the following nominees as Trustees as set forth in our Proxy Statement:
	David W. Faeder
	Elizabeth I. Holland
	Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale
	Thomas A. McEachin
	Anthony P. Nader, III
	Gail P. Steinel
	Donald C. Wood
	2.  To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
	3.  To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
	4.  To consider and act upon any other matters properly coming before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL THE NOMINEES AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.

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Your Vote Counts! FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST 2024 Annual Meeting Vote by April 30, 2024 11:59 PM ET

You invested in FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 01, 2024.

Get informed before you vote

View the Annual Report/Form 10-K/Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 17, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

* If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com   Control # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT   This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board Recommends
1.	Election of Trustees Nominees:
1A	David W. Faeder	For
1B	Elizabeth I. Holland	For
1C	Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale	For
1D	Thomas A. McEachin	For
1E	Anthony P. Nader, III	For
1F	Gail P. Steinel	For
1G	Donald C. Wood	For
2.	To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.	For
3.	To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.	For
4.	To consider and act upon any other matters properly coming before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.	None

Under New York Stock Exchange rules, brokers may vote “routine” matters at their discretion if your voting instructions are not communicated to us at least 10 days before the meeting. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if the broker’s discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date.
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