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On February 18, 2014, CommonWealth REIT (the “Company”), issued the following press release in connection with an investor presentation made available to the Company’s shareholders (the “Investor Presentation”) on the Company’s web site www.cwhreit.com in connection with the consent solicitation by Related Fund Management, LLC and Corvex Management LP to remove the Company’s entire Board of Trustees, without cause. A copy of the Investor Presentation is also attached hereto.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CommonWealth REIT Files Investor Presentation

Makes the Case that CWH’s Business Strategy, Combined with Meaningful Governance Changes, Creates the Best Path Forward to Generate Long Term Value for All Shareholders

Recommends Shareholders Reject Related/Corvex’s Attempt to Take Control of CWH Without Paying Shareholders Anything for that Control

Record Date Set as February 18, 2014

Newton, MA (February 18, 2014): CommonWealth REIT (NYSE: CWH) today announced that it has made available to shareholders an investor presentation on the Company’s website at www.cwhreit.com. The presentation will also be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC) and will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The presentation provides details of why CWH’s Board and management believe that the Company’s business strategy combined with meaningful governance changes creates the best the path forward to generate long term value for all shareholders. The CWH Board and management recommend that shareholders reject the attempt by Related Fund Management, LLC and Corvex Management LP (“Related/Corvex”) to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. The CWH Board and management ask for shareholders’ continued support for the following reasons:

· CWH’s business strategy continues to deliver value for shareholders. The Board and management have made significant progress implementing CWH’s business plan to reposition the Company’s portfolio to high value office properties in central business district (CBD) locations. Because of the successful execution of this plan, the Company’s portfolio repositioning is largely complete and CWH is better positioned than many of its peers to benefit from improvements to the economy and the office market in 2014 and 2015.

· Reit Management & Research LLC (“RMR”) is managing CWH for the benefit of all shareholders. While being managed by RMR, CWH’s stock performance has outperformed the market over the long term. RMR provides CWH with a nationwide, fully integrated real estate management platform with approximately 850 real estate professionals working in offices throughout the U.S. RMR is able to leverage its large scale to lower costs for CWH, and without the benefits of RMR’s economies of scale, the Company’s G&A and operating costs would likely increase substantially.

· Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is short term oriented, reckless and not credible. It appears that Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is to sell the Company’s best performing, stabilized assets and increase debt leverage. This business plan would put at risk CWH’s dividend and investment grade debt ratings, two criteria that REIT investors typically value highly. Related/Corvex also base their valuation of CWH on faulty financial analysis and unrealistic projections. In fact, Sam Zell recently refused to endorse Related/Corvex’s valuation of CWH and he sold his entire investment in CWH at $25.50 per share only two business days prior to joining

the Related/Corvex campaign to take control of CWH. Related/Corvex’s business plan is also not credible because of Related’s track record of shareholder value destruction every time it has controlled publicly traded real estate companies in the past.

· Related/Corvex are trying to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. Ever since Related identified CWH as a potential takeover target in 2012, Related/Corvex have engaged in a relentless pursuit to take control of CWH. In February and March 2013, Related/Corvex made several purported “offers” to acquire CWH, but they never presented CWH with a real, fully financed offer that was actionable by CWH or its shareholders. Now they plan to take control of CWH through their handpicked slate of replacement trustees for CWH. The majority of these replacement trustees are not “truly independent” or well qualified. Recently, Related/Corvex have added two qualified candidates to their slate, but had to offer them excessive special compensation arrangements equivalent to a “signing bonus” of approximately $17 million to get them to join their campaign.

· Removing the entire CWH Board by written consent may destroy shareholder value. The removal of the entire board of a publicly traded company by written consent without cause and without concurrently electing a replacement board is unprecedented in the history of U.S. publicly traded companies. If Related/Corvex succeed in removing the entire CWH Board, CWH would be in limbo for an extended period of time until a new Board is elected at a subsequent special meeting of shareholders. The Board and management will try to minimize damage to CWH, but shareholders could still face unavoidable risks if the consent solicitation is successful, including possible: accelerated debts; SEC sanctions and NYSE delisting; dilution from preferred shareholder conversion rights; rating agency debt downgrades; and business operations suffering.

· CWH’s Board and management are committed to enhanced corporate governance. The Board has implemented real and significant changes in the last several months in response to shareholder suggestions, including: increasing the Board’s independence and size; strengthening the Board’s leadership; enhancing the Board’s structure and guidelines; simplifying the path for shareholder action; agreeing to terminate the shareholder rights plan; requiring minimum Trustee stock ownership; and further aligning management compensation with shareholders. These recent changes have moved CWH to “best in class” in corporate governance and the Board continues to engage with shareholders on governance and other matters.

· CWH has made good faith and meaningful efforts to resolve matters with Related/Corvex. Last month, CWH’s Nominating and Governance Committee invited Keith Meister of Corvex to join the CWH Board as an Independent Trustee. To date, Related/Corvex have ignored CWH’s offer to have Meister join the Board. Minutes before the news was publicly announced that Sam Zell was joining Related/Corvex’s campaign, Zell notified CWH of his intentions; CWH immediately asked for the opportunity to meet with him to discuss the Company’s business and the Board’s commitment to governance enhancements. Zell refused, indicating that he was too “busy” to meet, and he has not responded to CWH’s open offer to engage in a discussion. CWH has also addressed each of Related/Corvex’s five original recommendations for change. Based on this, the CWH Board believes there is likely nothing it can do to satisfy Related/Corvex in their relentless pursuit to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control.

Adam Portnoy, Managing Trustee and President of CWH, made the following statement regarding today’s announcement:

“The Board and management firmly believe that Related/Corvex’s consent solicitation to remove the entire CWH Board without cause is NOT in the best interest of shareholders. During the next few weeks, we look forward to discussing with shareholders why the Company’s business strategy creates value for all shareholders and why Related/Corvex’s business plan is the wrong path forward for CWH. Although Related/Corvex have chosen a handpicked slate of replacement trustees for CWH, shareholders should be aware that there is no Trustee election taking place at this time. Related/Corvex and their replacement trustees are acting as if they can disregard a process designed to ensure all shareholders have a voice. The Board and management also ask shareholders to consider that the better path to effect change in an orderly manner is through CWH’s annual shareholders’ meeting in June 2014, rather than by subjecting shareholders to possible risks involved in the unprecedented action of removing an entire board by written consent, without cause, and without simultaneously electing a replacement board.”

CWH also confirmed that the record date for shareholders entitled to participate in the written consent proposed by Related/Corvex to remove the entire CWH Board without cause is February 18, 2014.

The CWH Board recommends that shareholders sign, date and return CWH’s WHITE consent revocation card and discard any materials they may receive from Related/Corvex.

CommonWealth REIT is a real estate investment trust that primarily owns office properties located in central business district of urban locations. CWH is headquartered in Newton, MA.

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THIS PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON CWH’S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS, INCLUDING SOME REASONS BEYOND CWH’S CONTROL. FOR THESE REASONS, AMONG OTHERS, INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE OR THEIR IMPLICATIONS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONSENT SOLICITATION

CWH, its Trustees and certain of its executive officers, and RMR and certain of its directors, officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consent revocations from shareholders in connection with the solicitation being conducted by Related/Corvex. On January 29, 2014, CWH filed a definitive consent revocation statement with the SEC in response to the Related/Corvex solicitation and has mailed the definitive consent revocation statement and form of WHITE consent revocation card to each shareholder. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE CONSENT REVOCATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC, AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT CWH MAY FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Additional information regarding the identity of the potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by share holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the definitive consent revocation statement filed by CWH with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of revocations of consents.

Shareholders may obtain free of charge copies of the definitive consent revocation statement and any other documents filed by CWH with the SEC in connection with the Related/Corvex solicitation at the SEC’s website (http://sec.gov), at CWH’s website (http://cwhreit.com) or by requesting these materials from

Timothy Bonang, by phone at (617) 796-8222, or by mail at Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458 or by requesting materials from the firm assisting CWH in the solicitation of consent revocations, Morrow & Co., LLC, toll free at (800) 276-3011 (banks and brokers call collect at (203) 658-9400).

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CommonWealth REIT

Timothy Bonang, Vice President, Investor Relations

Jason Fredette, Director, Investor Relations

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CommonWealth REIT Legal disclaimers. WARNING REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. ALSO, WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "INTEND," "PLAN," "ESTIMATE," OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, WE ARE MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON THE PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS OF COMMONWEALTH REIT, OR CWH. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING SOME WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND SOME THAT ARE REFERENCED IN THE CWH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, OR SEC. YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONSENT SOLICITATION CWH, its Trustees and certain of its executive officers, and Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR, and certain of its directors, officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consent revocations from shareholders in connection with the solicitation being conducted by Related Fund Management, LLC and Corvex Managament LP, or together, Related/Corvex. On January 29, 2014, CWH filed a definitive consent revocation statement with the SEC in response to the Related/Corvex solicitation and has mailed the definitive consent revocation statement and a form of WHITE consent revocation card to shareholders. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE CONSENT REVOCATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC, AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT CWH MAY FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Additional information regarding the identity of the potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by share holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the definitive consent revocation statement filed by CWH with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of revocations of consents. Shareholders may obtain free of charge copies of the definitive consent revocation statement and any other documents filed by CWH with the SEC in connection with the Related/Corvex solicitation at the SEC’s website (http://sec.gov), at CWH’s website (http://cwhreit.com) or by requesting these materials from Timothy Bonang, by phone at (617) 796-8222, or by mail at Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458 or by requesting materials from the firm assisting CWH in the solicitation of consent revocations, Morrow & Co., LLC, toll free at (800) 276-3011 (banks and brokers call collect at (203) 658-9400). THIRD PARTY INFORMATION This presentation may contain or refer to third party news, commentary, statements, analyst reports and other information relating to CWH, RMR, Related/Corvex or their principals, affiialtes and nominees, or other persons. The author and source of any third party information and the date of its publication are clearly and prominently identified. CWH has neither sought nor obtained permission to use or quote such third party information. CWH has not assisted in the preparation of the third party information, cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or availability of the third party information, and does not explicitly or implicitly endorse or approve such information. 2

CommonWealth REIT Over the long term, CWH’s stock performance has been strong. 6 Source: FactSet and SNL Financial. (1) CWH began to focus its portfolio on office properties at the end of 1999 when it distributed to shareholders healthcare properties in the form of shares of Senior Housing Properties Trust: (NYSE: SNH) (2) Office REIT Peers Average is simple average of BDN, CLI, DRE, HIW, LRY, PDM and PKY. 101% 97% CWH Office REIT Peer Average (2) Total Shareholder Return (1/1/2000 to 1/1/2011)(1) 174% 140% CWH Office REIT Peer Average (2) Total Shareholder Return (1/1/2000 to 2/14/2014)(1) Office REIT Peers Average(2) Office REIT Peers Average(2) While the Board and management were not satisfied with CWH’s stock performance between early 2011 and early 2013, publicly traded companies in transition often experience underperformance in the market until the transition is complete. • Between early 2011 and early 2013, CWH’s stock performance lagged its peers when it was in transition, but CWH is now better positioned than many of its peers to benefit from improvements to the economy and the office market in 2014 and 2015.

CommonWealth REIT CWH benefits from being managed by RMR. • RMR founded CWH in 1986 and has been its manager for the last 28 years; CWH has no employees and its operations are conducted through management agreements with RMR. • RMR provides CWH with a nationwide, fully integrated real estate management platform with approximately 850 real estate professionals working in offices throughout the U.S. • A significant part of the fees payable by CWH to RMR are tied to CWH’s stock performance and are payable in CWH common shares. • RMR is able to leverage its large scale to lower costs for CWH. • Over the long term and while being managed by RMR, CWH has outperformed the market. 8 Without the benefit of RMR’s economies of scale, CWH’s G&A and operating costs would likely increase substantially. G&A as a % of Gross Real Estate Assets(3) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) Avg. = 0.84% Source: Company filings with the SEC. (1) 2/22/2013 is the last stock trading date prior to both CWH’s announced equity issuance on 2/25/2013 and Related/Corvex’s announced investment in CWH on 2/26/2013. (2) CWH total shareholder return assumes holding initial investment and reinvestment of all distributions in CWH. (3) Based on undepreciated book value of real estate assets. (4) G&A for CWH excludes SIR as well as litigation and other costs associated with Related/Corvex activities. (5) Pro forma for the amended Business Management Agreement with RMR which became effective 1/1/2014. CWH(4) S&P 500 Index Total Shareholder Return (CWH’s Inception on 12/17/86 to 2/22/13)(1) (4)(5) (2) 877% 592%

CommonWealth REIT Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is NOT in the best interest of shareholders. • It appears that Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is to sell CWH’s best performing, stabilized assets and increase leverage. • This business plan would put at risk CWH’s dividend and investment grade debt ratings, two criteria that REIT investors typically value highly. • Related/Corvex base their estimated current net asset value (NAV) of $35 per share and projected 12/31/2015 stock value of approximately $40 per share on faulty financial analysis and unrealistic projections. • Even Sam Zell (Related/Corvex’s recently proposed Chairman and replacement trustee for CWH) recently refused to endorse Related/Corvex’s valuation or financial analysis; Zell also sold his entire investment in CWH (192,158 common shares) at $25.50 per share only two business days prior to joining the Related/Corvex campaign to take control of CWH.(1) • Related/Corvex’s business plan is also not credible because of Related’s track record of shareholder value destruction (near total shareholder losses, bankruptcy, stock exchange delisting, etc.) every time Related has controlled publicly traded real estate companies in the past. 9 Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is short term oriented, reckless and not credible. (1) Sources: REIT Wrap, “A CommonWealth REIT Update”, by Barry Vinocur, February 12, 2014, and Supplement No. 1 to Related/Corvex Solicitation Statement filed with SEC on 2/13/2014, page 6.

CommonWealth REIT Related/Corvex are attempting to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. 10 • Ever since Related identified CWH as a potential takeover target in 2012, Related/Corvex have engaged in a relentless pursuit to take control of CWH. • In February and March 2013, Related/Corvex made several purported “offers” to acquire CWH, but never presented CWH with a real, fully financed offer that was actionable by CWH or its shareholders. • Related/Corvex now plan to take control of CWH through their handpicked slate of replacement trustees for CWH. The majority of Related/Corvex’s replacement trustees are not “truly independent” or well qualified Not independent; paid consultant to Related. Poor CEO track record. No public company officer or board experience. Not independent; investor in funds managed by Related. No public company board experience. Not independent; former colleague of Keith Meister. Weak public company board experience. Poor track record as REIT officer and board member. Recipient of extraordinary severance payment from a public company. . Failed to exclude himself from a conflicted transaction. Overboarded; currently serves on three other public company boards. . Related/Corvex are trying to use the veil of corporate governance to take control of CWH. Jim Lozier James Corl Peter Linneman Kenneth Shea Edward Glickman

CommonWealth REIT Related/Corvex recently added two qualified candidates to their slate, but had to offer them excessive special compensation arrangements to join their campaign. 11 Sam Zell Related/Corvex are willing to pay $17 million to get Zell and Helfand to join their campaign to take control of CWH, but they aren’t willing to pay CWH’s shareholders anything. David Helfand Sam Zell and David Helfand were added to the Corvex/Related slate of replacement trustees for CWH on February 11, 2014. • Special Compensation Arrangements. Zell and Helfand were induced to join the Corvex/Related slate through an option to purchase approximately 4 million CWH common shares from Corvex/Related at a steep discount to current market price – an implied “signing bonus” of approximately $17 million.(1) . CWH is concerned about the incentives this may create for Zell and Helfand; however, the CWH Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee would welcome the opportunity to meet with them and hear their perspective on CWH. • Not Responsive. Minutes before the news was publicly announced that Zell was joining Related/Corvex’s campaign, Zell notified CWH of his intentions; CWH immediately asked for the opportunity to meet with him to discuss CWH’s business and the Board’s commitment to governance enhancements. . Zell refused, indicating that he was too “busy” to meet, and he has not responded to CWH’s open offer to engage in a discussion. • Overcommitted. Zell already serves as Chairman of six companies, including four NYSE listed companies, and holds several advisory board and academic leadership positions. . Zell is already overcommitted with his current responsibilities; adding another Chairman position would not be in the best interests of CWH or its shareholders. (1) Based on 2,380,952 common shares available for purchase at $21.00 per share, 1,666,666 common shares available for purchase at $24.00 per share, and CWH’s common share closing price of $26.39 per share on 2/11/2014.

CommonWealth REIT CWH has made good faith and meaningful efforts to resolve matters with Related/Corvex. • On January 6, 2014, CWH’s Nominating and Governance Committee invited Keith Meister of Corvex to join the CWH Board as an Independent Trustee. . The only condition to this offer was that Meister enter a customary “stand-still” agreement to cease hostile activities against CWH and the Board while he serves as a Trustee of CWH. • To date, Related/Corvex have ignored CWH’s offer to have Meister join the Board and are moving forward to take full control of CWH with a consent solicitation to remove the entire CWH Board without cause. • CWH asked Sam Zell to meet to discuss CWH’s business and the Board’s commitment to enhanced governance, but Zell refused, indicating that he was too “busy” to meet. . To date, Zell has not responded to CWH’s open offer to engage in a discussion. • CWH’s Nominating and Governance Committee continues to work with the search firm Korn / Ferry International to identify additional Independent Trustee candidates. . The Board is committed to increase the ratio of Independent Trustees to total Trustees from the current 71% to at least 75% by the next annual shareholders’ meeting in June 2014. 15

CommonWealth REIT Related/Corvex Recommendation(1) CWH Board Action 1. Appoint three additional Trustees. Added two highly qualified Independent Trustees and offered a third Board seat to Keith Meister of Corvex. 2. Replace CWH’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws. Made substantial changes to CWH’s Bylaws and recommending shareholders approve significant changes to CWH’s Declaration of Trust. 3. Cease all related party asset sales. Eliminated right of first refusal in the Business Management Agreement with RMR. 4. Improve capital allocation. Recapitalized balance sheet, maintained investment grade debt ratings and accelerated sale of non-core assets. 5. Internalize management. Internalization would likely increase costs; amended compensation arrangements with RMR to further align management’s interests with shareholders, while maintaining CWH’s low cost structure. CWH has addressed each of Related/Corvex’s five original recommendations for change at CWH. 16 (1) See the Related/Corvex group presentation to CWH shareholders dated February 26, 2013 titled “Restoring Health to Commonwealth”, pages 39 – 50. Given that the Board has implemented substantially all of Related/Corvex’s original recommendations and they have ignored CWH’s offer to have Meister join the Board, the CWH Board believes there is likely nothing it can do to satisfy Related/Corvex in their relentless pursuit to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control.

CommonWealth REIT The Board and management are successfully repositioning CWH’s portfolio into high quality CBD office properties. 18 Purchased in March 2011 (CBD Office in Phoenix, AZ) Sold in September 2011 (Suburban Office in Fremont, CA) Purchased in November 2009 (CBD Office in Bellevue, WA) • Because CWH maintained a strong balance sheet with low leverage between 2005 and 2007 (when commercial real estate was overvalued and competitors were using excessive leverage), CWH was able to acquire many properties from distressed sellers at attractive prices starting in 2008. . Since 2008, CWH has acquired $3.7 billion of properties (approximately 23.6 million square feet) and the large majority of these acquisitions were high quality CBD office properties purchased. • Starting in 2012, CWH shifted its focus to selling properties because commercial real estate values were again approaching pre-recession levels. . Since mid-2012, CWH has not signed any agreements to acquire properties and it has sold or is currently marketing for sale approximately $900 million of primarily weaker suburban properties.(1) The Board and management have a track record of buying properties when real estate values are low and selling properties when real estate values are high. (1) Based on actual sale price or 9/30/2013 net book value, after impairments, of properties held for sale.

CommonWealth REIT CBD Properties 64% Suburban Properties 36% CBD Properties 31% Suburban Properties 69% CWH has been repositioning its portfolio to CBD properties because CBD office markets perform better than suburban office markets. 19 Because of the actions taken by the Board and management during the last several years, CWH is better positioned than many of its peers to benefit from improvements to the economy and the office market in 2014 and 2015. (1) Source: Jones Lang LaSalle. FY 2007 Q3 2013 Percent of CWH Net Operating Income (NOI) 78.0% 80.0% 82.0% 84.0% 86.0% CBD Office Market Occupancy Suburban Office Market Occupancy U.S. Office Market Occupancy Rate(1) • The business plan to concentrate on CBD office properties was developed in response to national office leasing trends. • Since about 2000, leasing activity in CBD office markets has outperformed for a variety of reasons (greater employee desire to work in urban areas, less developable land in cities, etc.). • This divergence in the office market became even more apparent after the recent recession began in 2007. • The Board and management believe that these office market trends are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. • Because CWH had low leverage going into the recent recession, it was able to acquire CBD office properties at low prices to accelerate the repositioning of its portfolio. • Now that commercial real estate values are again approaching prerecession levels, CWH is accelerating the sale of weaker suburban properties to increase the portfolio’s concentration in high value CBD office properties.

CommonWealth REIT The successful execution of the business plan has increased the value of CWH’s portfolio. 20 Source: Company filings with the SEC. (1) As of 9/30/2013. (2) Based on in-place NOI, including straight line rents, at time of acquisition. (3) Based on management’s estimates. 17th Street Plaza 333 108th Avenue NE 111 River St. 701 Poydras St. Year Acquired Sq. Ft. Occupancy(1) Acquisition Cap Rate(2) Historical Investment(1) Current Estimated Value(3) Current Estimated Value vs. Historical Investment 333 108th Avenue NE 2009 416,503 100.0% 9.7% $168mm $256mm 1.5x Bellevue, WA 20-story Class A office tower 17th Street Plaza 2009 672,465 86.2% 9.8% $143mm $235mm 1.6x Denver, CO 33-story Class AA office tower 111 River Street 2009 521,410 97.8% 10.5% $147mm $245mm 1.7x Hoboken, NJ 13-story Class A office building 600 West Chicago 2011 1,511,849 98.3% 8.1% $399mm $443mm 1.1x Chicago, IL Includes 8-story mixed use Class A office building & adjacent properties 701 Poydras Street 2011 1,256,971 93.8% 10.7% $107mm $163mm 1.5x New Orleans, LA 51-story Class A office tower 185 Asylum Street 2012 868,395 98.9% 9.6% $103mm $110mm 1.1x Hartford, CT 39-story Class A office tower Unlike many of its peers, CWH entered the recent recession with low leverage and was able to acquire high quality CBD office properties at record low prices and these properties have since significantly increased in value.

CommonWealth REIT Between 2008 and 2012, CWH also raised approximately $2.2 billion from the sale of non-core assets and the “spin out” of IPOs of non-core property portfolios. 21 Source: FactSet. (1) Based on 2/14/2014 closing price of $28.38. Total Returns Since IPO: +72% CAGR Since IPO: +12% Total Returns Since IPO: +47% CAGR Since IPO: +22% • In March 2012, Select Income REIT (NYSE: SIR) completed its IPO. CWH received $400 million from SIR in connection with this IPO. CWH currently owns 22 million common shares (44%) of SIR which have a trading value of approximately $624 million(1) ($511 million 9/31/13 book value). GOV IPO SIR IPO • In June 2009, a former subsidiary which owns government leased buildings, Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV), completed its IPO. CWH received $250 million from GOV in connection with this IPO. CWH sold its remaining shares in GOV in March 2013 for $250.7 million and recognized a gain of $66.3 million. The “spin out” IPOs of GOV and SIR allowed CWH to unlock value by indirectly selling stock at higher multiples and continue executing its portfolio repositioning without diluting existing shareholders. 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180% 6/3/2009 5/12/2010 4/20/2011 3/29/2012 3/7/2013 2/14/2014 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 3/7/2012 7/26/2012 12/15/2012 5/6/2013 9/25/2013 2/14/2014

CommonWealth REIT CWH has repurchased stock when its share price was low and issued stock when its share price was higher. 22 • In 2009, when all of CWH’s peers issued large amounts of equity at record low stock prices in an effort to recapitalize their balance sheets, CWH did not issue equity and, instead, authorized a stock buyback program when its share price was trading at very low levels. • In 2011, CWH issued stock (at prices far higher than its share prices in 2009) to help fund the transition of its portfolio to high quality CBD office properties, and in 2013, CWH issued stock to recapitalize its balance sheet to maintain its investment grade debt ratings. 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 120.0% 140.0% 160.0% 12/31/2007 5/25/2008 10/18/2008 3/13/2009 8/6/2009 12/30/2009 5/25/2010 10/18/2010 3/13/2011 8/6/2011 12/31/2011 July 12, 2011: CWH issues 11.5 million common shares at $24.00 per share. January 9, 2009: CWH announces $100 million share buyback program; CWH closing price was $13.84 per share. 2009: All of CWH’s peers issue equity at record low prices to recapitalize their balance sheets. Source: FactSet and SNL Financial. (1) Office REIT Peers Average is simple average of BDN, CLI, DRE, HIW, LRY, PDM and PKY. CWH Office REIT Peers Average(1)

CommonWealth REIT RMR provides CWH with a nationwide, fully integrated real estate management platform at below average costs. 25 CWH’s G&A is lower than the average G&A for comparable office REITs. Source: Company filings with the SEC. (1) Based on consolidated property related revenue (rental income and operating expense reimbursement). CWH excludes SIR. (2) Based on undepreciated book value of real estate assets. (3) Based on consolidated property related revenue (rental income and operating expense reimbursement), less operating expenses and real estate taxes. CWH excludes SIR. (4) G&A for CWH excludes SIR as well as litigation and other costs associated with Related/Corvex activities. (5) Pro forma for the amended Business Management Agreement with RMR which became effective 1/1/2014. G&A as a % of Property Revenue(1)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) G&A as a % of Gross Real Estate Assets(2)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) Avg. = 6.7% Avg. = 0.84% G&A as a % of NOI(3)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) Avg. = 10.6% 4.2% 9.9% 8.7% 7.5% 6.6% 5.2% 4.9% 4.0% CWH LRY PKY CLI HIW DRE BDN PDM 0.50% 1.25% 1.21% 0.98% 0.86% 0.58% 0.57% 0.46% CWH PKY LRY CLI HIW BDN DRE PDM 7.6% 14.4% 14.3% 12.8% 10.3% 8.1% 7.6% 6.6% CWH LRY PKY CLI HIW BDN DRE PDM (pro forma)(5) (pro forma)(5) (pro forma)(5)

CommonWealth REIT RMR passes through its economies of scale to lower operating costs for CWH. 27 Without the benefit of RMR’s economies of scale, CWH’s operating costs would likely increase substantially. Case Study: Electricity Costs. • In 2012, CWH spent approximately $62 million on electricity costs at its properties.(1) • By leveraging the electricity usage for all RMR managed properties, RMR was able to achieve electricity cost savings at CWH’s properties in 2012 which were approximately 7.0% less than the national average, creating implied utility cost savings for CWH of $4.3 million in 2012.(2) Case Study: Internal Audit Costs. • By spreading internal audit costs across all RMR managed public companies, CWH’s internal audit costs are significantly below the industry average. • CWH has never reported a “material weakness” in its internal controls over financial reporting since the Sarbanes- Oxley Act went into effect in 2004. Case Study: Insurance. • In 2009, RMR organized Affiliates Insurance Company (AIC), a property insurance company that is jointly owned by all RMR managed public companies. • By combining property insurance across all RMR managed companies, AIC is able to provide property insurance coverage to CWH at significantly reduced rates; annual property insurance cost savings for CWH are estimated to be almost $1.0 million.(3) As a joint owner, CWH is also able to share in the profits of AIC. (1) Excludes electricity costs directly paid by tenants and includes some electricity costs that were later reimbursed by tenants. (2) Based on CWH’s actual cost of $0.0945/kWh versus the national average of $0.1011/kWh (Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Issues: March 2013- February 2013, Table ES1.A). Excludes costs incurred at properties owned by SIR. (3) Based on CWH’s current annual property insurance costs of approximately $6.0 million as provided by AIC versus management’s estimate of the cost to obtain comparable property insurance coverage from third parties.

CommonWealth REIT 28 An externally managed structure benefits shareholders at CWH. Rationale for externally managed structure • Established manager with an extensive infrastructure and broad geographic reach. • Economies of scale in terms of capabilities and costs. • Experienced investment team. • Superior fund raising capabilities. • Ability to structure externally managed agreement in a manner that aligns interests of all parties. • In the early 1990’s, tax rules and their interpretations changed to allow equity REITs to become internally managed. • Subsequently, most publicly traded equity REITs converted to internally managed REITs in transactions which often resulted in large “internalization fees” being paid to the external manager. • Unlike many other external managers of equity REITs in the past, RMR manages multiple equity REITs and it can pass through its operating synergies to lower operating costs for CWH. CWH did not internalize management in the past because the Board and management did not think it was in the best interests of shareholders to have CWH pay an “internalization fee” to RMR and also have higher costs at CWH as a result. Historically, all publicly traded equity REITs were externally managed

CommonWealth REIT Related/Corvex’s valuation is based on faulty financial analysis and unrealistic projections. 31 Related/Corvex do not disclose the assumptions underlying their financial analysis and projections, which they admit are “subject to significant risk and contingencies.” Related/Corvex Claim: The Facts: “Estimate CWH’s current NAV to be approximately $35 per share.” • Related/Corvex base their calculation of current net asset value (NAV) per share on an in-place cash NOI that is overstated by $19 million. . CWH’s actual in-place cash NOI was $451 million (Q3 2013 annualized), not $470 million, as reported by Related/Corvex.(1) . Using Related/Corvex’s 7.5% cap rate, this is $253 million (or about $2.10 per share) of overstated value. • Related/Corvex then increase their already overstated in-place cash NOI by another $58 million based on “stabilization improvement” and “property management fee savings”.(1) . This increase in cash NOI would require significant increases in revenue and decreases in expenses which are extremely unlikely, if not impossible, to achieve in the current office market environment. . Using Related/Corvex’s 7.5% cap rate, this is another $773 million (or about $6.50 per share) of overstated value. “Believe CWH could be valued at approximately $40 per share by the end of 2015.” • Related/Corvex provide limited information to understand their projected $40 per share trading price at the end of 2015, but this share price appears to be based on unrealistic projections. . In 2014, Related/Corvex project the sale of $300 million of “non-core assets” that generate $11.3 million of cash NOI, implying an unrealistically low 3.8% cap rate.(1) . Related/Corvex project free cash flow after capital expenditures and common share dividends (i.e. “CAD after Dividends Paid”) of $69.3 million in 2014 and $81.0 million in 2015, compared to actual CAD after Dividends Paid of $30.7 million for the 12 months ended 9/30/2013.(1) (1) See the Related/Corvex group presentation to CWH shareholders dated February 13, 2014, titled “The Case for Change Now at CWH”, pages 71 and 72.

CommonWealth REIT Centerline Holding Company Delisted from NYSE: • Stephen Ross (Chairman of The Related Companies) and Jeff Blau (CEO of The Related Companies) both served on the Board of Centerline Holding Company (f/k/a Charter Municipal Mortgage Acceptance Co., or “CharterMac”) until 2009. Centerline is a real estate finance company that provided financing directly and indirectly to affiliates of Related. While Ross was on the Board (and shortly before Blau joined), they caused CharterMac to agree to pay Related or its affiliates about $340 million to internalize management. After this internalization, CharterMac suffered a spiral of operating losses, a 98% negative total return for shareholders and delisting from the NYSE. American Mortgage Acceptance Company (AMAC) Bankrupted: • Jeff Blau previously simultaneously served as an officer of The Related Companies and as Chairman, CEO and Trustee of AMAC, a publicly traded mortgage REIT. During this time period, Blau caused AMAC to make large subordinated loans (in aggregate amounts in excess of 50% of AMAC’s equity market capitalization at the time) to affiliated businesses of Related, including large loans to risky resort projects in the areas of Aspen, CO and Phoenix, AZ. The Related affiliates received the loan proceeds, but defaulted on the loan obligations soon thereafter, making them worthless. AMAC declared bankruptcy a short time later. Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is not credible given Related’s abysmal track record every time it has controlled publicly traded real estate companies in the past. 32 . Every time Related has controlled a publicly traded real estate company in the past, it appears that Related has done well, but public shareholders have not.

CommonWealth REIT • Related identified CWH as a possible takeover target in 2012 and solicited the support of Keith Meister of Corvex to take control of CWH. . Related’s investment in CWH is held in the Related Real Estate Recovery Fund, a distressed real estate private equity fund. . Related is principally known as a commercial real estate developer that uses significant amounts of leverage to finance projects, not an investor in stocks. • In February and March 2013, Related/Corvex made several purported “offers” to acquire CWH. . The Board and management met several times with Related/Corvex to discuss their purported “offers”. . Related/Corvex never presented CWH with a real, fully financed offer that was actionable by CWH or its shareholders (e.g., they never even presented CWH with a commitment letter for financing). • Related/Corvex now plan to take control of CWH through their handpicked slate of replacement trustees for CWH. . Contrary to Related/Corvex’s claim that their replacement trustees are “truly independent”, most of them have strong ties to Related/Corvex and/or financial incentives tied to Related/Corvex’s plans to take control of CWH. Ever since Related identified CWH as a possible takeover target in 2012, Related/Corvex have engaged in a relentless pursuit to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. 34

CommonWealth REIT The majority of Related/Corvex’s handpicked slate of replacement trustees have strong ties to Related/Corvex or questionable track records. 35 (1) Source: Wall Street Journal, “Goldman Real-Estate Play Skirts Ban In Volcker”, by Craig Karmin and Justin Baer, December 23, 2013. (2) Source: PERE, “Siguler Guff closes on $630m opportunistic FoF”, by James Comtois, January 11, 2012. Jim Lozier is a Related/Corvex replacement trustee for CWH. Lozier is currently a paid consultant to Related for an undisclosed amount. Lozier was formerly the CEO of Archon Group LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs that sourced and managed commercial real estate investments for the Goldman Sachs sponsored Whitehall Real Estate Funds. The Whitehall Real Estate Funds are real estate private equity funds that have suffered substantial losses. For example, a $4 billion Whitehall Real Estate Fund raised in 2007 has since lost approximately 59% of its equity value.(1) Lozier “retired” from Archon in 2012. Lozier has never been an officer or board member of a public company. Until their announcement concerning Sam Zell and David Helfand on February 11, 2014, Lozier had been designated by Related/Corvex to be the new CEO of CWH. Jim Lozier Not independent; paid consultant to Related. Poor CEO track record. No prior public company officer or board experience. . James Corl is a Related/Corvex designated replacement trustee for CWH. Corl has caused funds he is responsible to manage to invest more than $100 million to real estate private equity funds managed by Related or its affiliates and his compensation is partly based on the success of these investments.(2) Corl has never been a board member of a public company. James Corl Not independent; investor in funds managed by Related. No prior public company board experience. . . Kenneth Shea is a Related/Corvex replacement trustee for CWH. Shea and Keith Meister of Corvex were formerly colleagues at Icahn Capital. Shea’s only public company board experience is that he currently serves on the board of CVR Refining GP, LLC, a Carl Icahn controlled private entity that is the general partner of CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR). The board of this general partner, which effectively is the board of CVRR, does not have a board or a compensation committee comprised of a majority of independent directors and does not even have a nominating and governance committee. Directors of CVR Refining GP, LLC, including Shea, are chosen entirely by an entity controlled by Carl Icahn, not by common unit holders of the public company, and common unit holders of the public company have no practical ability to remove the general partner of CVRR or any of its directors. Kenneth Shea Not independent; former colleague of Keith Meister. Weak public company board experience.

CommonWealth REIT If Related/Corvex are really interested in “best in class” corporate governance, this is not the slate of replacement trustees they would have chosen. 36 Edward Glickman is a Related/Corvex designated replacement trustee for CWH. Between June 2004 and August 2012, Glickman simultaneously served as President and a management board member of Pennsylvania REIT (NYSE: PEI), an equity REIT that primarily owns retail properties. During his tenure on the board, the total return of PEI’s stock was negative (7.7%) versus the SNL REIT Retail Index total return of positive 127.6%. Glickman left PEI and its board in August 2012 after he was not selected to become CEO. Notwithstanding the stock performance during his board tenure, he was granted $2.7 million of severance when he left PEI. Since then, Glickman has not served as an officer or board member of any other public company. Edward Glickman Poor track record as a REIT officer and board member. Recipient of extraordinary severance payment from a public company. . Related/Corvex are trying to use the veil of corporate governance to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. Peter Linneman is a Related/Corvex designated replacement trustee for CWH. In the mid-1990s, Linneman was the Chairman of Rockefeller Center Property (RCP), a publicly traded REIT that was sold to a buyout group led by Goldman Sachs. Even though Linneman had outside relationships with some of the bidders for RCP, including Goldman Sachs, he did not exclude himself from board deliberations concerning the sale and he received a $200,000 special bonus when RCP was sold.(1) After the sale, RCP shareholders sued the board. Linneman already serves on the boards of three other publicly traded companies, including AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: MITT), a mortgage REIT that is externally managed by affiliates of a real estate opportunity fund manager.(2) Peter Linneman Failed to exclude himself from a conflicted transaction. Overboarded; currently serves on three other public company boards. (1) Source: Barron’s, “Rockefeller Center’s Christmas Tree Stays Green Into the New Year: Downgrades for Retail REITs”, by Barry Vinocur, January 1, 1996. (2) Linneman is also a board member of Equity One, Inc. (NYSE: EQY) and Atrium European Real Estate Ltd. (VSE/Euronext: ATRS) .

CommonWealth REIT • On February 11, 2014, Related/Corvex announced that Sam Zell and a long serving lieutenant, David Helfand, have agreed to serve as Related/Corvex replacement trustees for CWH. • In return for agreeing to serve as Related/Corvex replacement trustees, Zell and Helfand received options to purchase 4 million CWH common shares from Related/Corvex at “in the money” prices that were approximately $17 million below the closing price of CWH’s common shares on the day the options were granted.(1) • Zell is currently the Chairman of four substantial NYSE listed companies: Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR); Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS); Anixter International, Inc. (NYSE: AXE); and Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA). Reportedly he is also an active owner of a number of international real estate businesses, and he is involved in litigation arising from his sponsorship of The Tribune Company leveraged buyout and its subsequent bankruptcy. It is unclear how much time, if any, Zell may devote to CWH. • According to SEC filings, a company associated with Zell purchased 192,158 CWH common shares at $23.53 per share on January 23, 2014, and then sold those shares at $25.50 per share on February 7, 2014 – only two business days before Related/Corvex publicly announced that they had enlisted Zell and Helfand to join their campaign to take control of CWH.(2) • The agreement between Related/Corvex and Zell/Helfand also provides that Zell would serve as Chairman of CWH and Helfand will become CWH’s CEO, if Related/Corvex efforts to take control of CWH succeeds. The amount of compensation Related/Corvex have agreed that CWH will pay Zell and Helfand for these services has not been disclosed. Sam Zell is being well paid for agreeing to assist Related/Corvex. 37 (1) Based on 2,380,952 common shares available for purchase at $21.00 per share, 1,666,666 common shares available for purchase at $24.00 per share, and CWH common share closing price of $26.39 per share on 2/11/2014. (2) Source: Supplement No. 1 to Related/Corvex Solicitation Statement filed with SEC on 2/13/2014, page 6.

CommonWealth REIT Removing the entire CWH Board as proposed is unprecedented; CWH would be in limbo without a Board for an extended period of time. 39 • If successful, the consent solicitation would result in the entire CWH Board being removed immediately. • Upon the removal of the entire CWH Board by written consent, the CWH Declaration of Trust and the Arbitration Panel ruling require the officers of CWH to promptly call a special meeting of CWH shareholders to elect replacement trustees. • Taking into consideration the process necessary to allow all shareholders to participate in a special shareholders’ meeting to elect replacement trustees, CWH management estimates that it would likely take 60-90 days from any removal of the entire CWH Board until a replacement Board is elected and installed. . CWH would not have a Board until a new Board is elected at a subsequent special meeting of CWH shareholders. . All shareholders would have the opportunity to nominate replacement trustees for consideration at the special shareholders’ meeting, not just Related/Corvex. . In the interim, RMR would continue operating CWH’s business on a day-to-day basis and attempt to preserve shareholder value.

CommonWealth REIT A successful consent solicitation to remove the entire CWH Board without cause would be disruptive to CWH and harmful to shareholders. 40 “Change of control” gives lenders the right to declare default and accelerate debts. • The removal of all Trustees as a result of the Related/Corvex consent solicitation or the termination of CWH’s management agreements with RMR would each constitute an “event of default” under CWH’s revolving credit facility and term loan agreements, which may restrict CWH’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase preferred or other shares or make further borrowings under its revolving credit facility and may result in lenders demanding immediate payment. • Related/Corvex have stated in their solicitation materials that, in the event the entire CWH Board is removed as a result of the Related/Corvex consent solicitation, they will offer to buy 51% of the debt outstanding under CWH’s revolving credit facility and term loan agreements at par value to prevent the acceleration of such loans. However, the waiver of a default under CWH’s revolving credit facility and term loan agreements requires the approval of two-thirds of lender commitments by amount. Also, CWH does not believe that lenders acting rationally would agree to take some of their money when they have a contractual right to demand all of it. • The acceleration of the bank debt (approx. $650 million) could trigger loan cross-defaults, making approx. $1.5 billion of publicly traded senior notes and some mortgage debts immediately due (including very large prepayment penalties). • Upon removal of the entire CWH Board, CWH would be in violation of SEC and NYSE rules requiring it to maintain at all times a board with at least a majority of independent trustees and the requirement to have an independent audit committee of the board to approve required financial reporting. • The SEC and NYSE may bring enforcement actions against CWH and/or take steps to delist its shares from trading. Company may face SEC sanctions and NYSE delisting.

CommonWealth REIT 41 “Change of control” gives preferred shareholders dilutive conversion rights. • The removal of the entire CWH Board is a “fundamental change” under the terms of CWH’s 6.5% Series D Convertible Preferred Shares, triggering the right of holders to convert their preferred shares into common shares at a favorable conversion rate that would dilute existing common shareholders. • Alternatively, CWH could exercise its rights to repurchase the preferred shares for approximately $380 million, assuming it were able to borrow money to repurchase preferred shares without a Board and from lenders who had experienced an “event of default”. The Board and management will try to minimize damage to CWH, but shareholders could still face unavoidable risks if the consent solicitation is successful. “The Board intends to take all appropriate action to mitigate any resulting harm to CommonWealth and its shareholders in theevent that your efforts to remove the entire Board, without cause, were to succeed” Letter to Related/Corvex on behalf of the entire CWH Board February 3, 2014 Future business uncertainty and Related’s track record makes Rating Agency downgrades likely. • CWH believes that the Ratings Agencies would likely immediately downgrade CWH’s unsecured debt ratings to below investment grade because of the uncertainty regarding CWH’s future plans and because of Related’s abysmal track record running publicly traded real estate companies. • A downgrade would result in immediately higher borrowing costs for CWH. Leasing and operations likely to suffer. • During the period when CWH would have no Board, CWH’s business operations may suffer. • Competing landlords may try to take advantage of the uncertainty caused by the removal of the entire Board and tenants/business partners may be wary of doing business with CWH.

CommonWealth REIT The Board has made real and lasting changes to CWH’s governance and management compensation in response to suggestions from shareholders. 43 Board Composition • Recently added two highly qualified new Independent Trustees that were identified by the search firm Korn / Ferry International; CWH’s Nominating and Governance Committee continues to work with Korn / Ferry to identify additional Independent Trustee candidates. • Neither of the recently added Independent Trustees have any prior relationships with CWH, the Board or RMR. • Committed to increasing the Board’s ratio of Independent Trustees to total Trustees from the current 71% to at least 75%, which is currently anticipated to occur before the next annual shareholders’ meeting in June 2014. Simplified Path for Shareholder Action at Annual Meetings • Lowered the share ownership requirements to $2,000 worth of CWH common shares for one year for nominations and simplified the “informational requirements” for nominations and proposals, making it easier for shareholders to make Trustee nominations and proposals at CWH’s annual shareholders’ meetings, starting in 2014. • Resolved to submit to a shareholder vote at the 2014 annual shareholders’ meeting an amendment to CWH’s Declaration of Trust to change the voting standard in contested Trustee elections from a majority of shares outstanding to a “plurality” voting standard. Revised Management Compensation • Substantially restructured the management arrangement between CWH and RMR to further align the interests of management with shareholders while continuing to maintain CWH’s low cost structure. • RMR share ownership of CWH is expected to increase over time. Required Trustee Share Ownership • Established guidelines regarding minimum share ownership by Trustees of at least 20,000 common shares (or approximately $500,000). Improved Financial and Property Disclosures • Substantially increased disclosures regarding property level performance to assist investors in evaluating CWH. • Operating results are now easier to understand because CWH no longer reports results of its former subsidiary, GOV, and no longer consolidates its investments in SIR as of Q3 2013.

CommonWealth REIT The Board is committed to implementing additional governance enhancements. 44 Board Leadership • The Independent Trustees are committed to designating a Lead Independent Trustee with clear and robust responsibilities. • The selection of this individual and the specific responsibilities will be decided solely by the Independent Trustees once the Board is composed of not less than 75% of Independent Trustees. Shareholder Rights Plan • Committed to eliminating the current shareholder rights plan, which is currently scheduled to expire on October 17, 2014, upon the resolution of the disputes between CWH and Related/Corvex. • Already eliminated the “dead hand” provision of the shareholder rights plan which prevented the redemption of rights by a successor Board. “the Board’s commitment to continue implementing governance enhancements is resolute” Letter to Related/Corvex on behalf of the entire CWH Board January 22, 2014 Board Structure and Guidelines • Committed to declassifying the Board, starting at the 2014 annual shareholders’ meeting, regardless of whether the disputes between CWH and Related/Corvex have been resolved. Assuming the amendment to the CWH Declaration of Trust is approved by shareholders, one third of Trustees will be elected in 2014 for one year terms, two thirds will be elected in 2015 for one year terms, and the entire Board will be subject to annual elections beginning in 2016.

CommonWealth REIT Ann Logan • Formerly EVP of Fannie Mae in charge of firm’s $1 trillion single family mortgage business (1998-2000) and Chief Credit Officer (1993-1998). Ms. Logan left Fannie Mae well before the events that led to the Company’s conservatorship. • Served on Board of PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH), a leading provider of mortgage origination and fleet management services. Served as Chair of PHH’s Finance and Risk Committee and as a member of the Audit and Compensation committees. • Previously held positions with Standard and Poor's Corporation and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. • Earned an A.B. from Bryn Mawr College and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. The Board appointed two highly qualified new Independent Trustees in January 2014. 45 Both Ms. Logan and Mr. Artinian were identified by Korn / Ferry and were recommended to the Board by CWH’s Nominating and Governance Committee, which is comprised solely of Independent Trustees; neither have any prior relationship with CWH, the Board or RMR. Ron Artinian • 25 year Wall Street executive. Spent majority of career in Fixed Income groups at Lehman Brothers and Smith Barney. • Currently, Board member, Lead Independent Director and member of Audit Committee of The Reserve Funds (a group of public mutual funds). Also, a Board member of First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey since 1992 and serves as Chairman of its Audit Committee and member of its Executive and Compensation committees. • Recently nominated as “Trustee of the Year” by Fund Industry Intelligence, an Institutional Investor publication, for his work winding up The Reserve Funds. • Formerly served on Boards of NYMAGIC, INC. (NYSE listed insurance holding company) and Laser Mortgage Management (NYSE listed specialty finance company that primarily invested in mortgage loans). • Earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business. .25 year Wall Street executive with extensive public company board experience. .Recently nominated by Institutional Investor publication as “Trustee of the Year”. .Former EVP and Chief Credit Officer of Fannie Mae. .Former board member of NYSE listed company.

CommonWealth REIT Further alignment of management compensation with shareholders’ returns. 46 The base business management fee paid by CWH to RMR was calculated on the basis of the gross historical cost of CWH's real estate assets. Calculation and Payment of Incentive Fee The fee is now calculated on the basis of the lower of: (i) gross historical cost of CWH's real estate assets or (ii) CWH's total market capitalization. All of the base business management fee was paid by CWH to RMR in cash. 10% of the base business management fee is now payable in common shares of CWH. Annual incentive fee payable by CWH to RMR was calculated based upon increases in funds from operations (FFO) per share and was paid in common shares of CWH that vested immediately. Restricted by a low annual cap on the number of shares that could be issued. The incentive fee is now calculated based upon total returns realized by CWH common shareholders (i.e., share price appreciation plus dividends) in excess of the total returns realized by the SNL US Office REIT Index over a 3 year period and only paid on returns greater than zero. Incentive fees paid in common shares that vest over a 3 year period and are restricted to an annual cap of 1.5% of CWH’s total shares outstanding. Payment of Base Fee Calculation of Base Fee Former Practice Effective January 1, 2014 Business Management Agreement

CommonWealth REIT 5.2% 4.2% 6.7% 0.62% 0.50% 0.84% CWH (Actual) 9.4% 7.6% 10.6% CWH (Actual) Restructured management compensation may result in already low G&A expenses declining even further at CWH. 47 Sources: Company filings with the SEC. (1) Based on consolidated property related revenue (rental income and operating expense reimbursement). Excludes SIR. (2) Based on undepreciated book value of real estate assets, as of 9/30/2013. (3) Based on consolidated property related revenue (rental income and operating expense reimbursement) less operating expenses and real estate taxes for the 12 month period ended 9/30/2013. Excludes SIR. G&A as a % of Property Revenue(1)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) G&A as a % of Gross Real Estate Assets(2)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) CWH (Pro Forma)(5) CWH (Pro Forma)(5) CWH (Pro Forma)(5) Office REIT Peers Average(6) Office REIT Peers Average(6) Office REIT Peers Average(6) G&A as a % of NOI(3)(4) (12 months ended 9/30/2013) (4) G&A for CWH excludes SIR as well as litigation and other costs associated with Related/Corvex activities. (5) Pro forma for the amended Business Management Agreement with RMR which became effective 1/1/2014. (6) Office REIT Peers Average is simple average of BDN, CLI, DRE, HIW, LRY, PDM and PKY.

CommonWealth REIT The Related/Corvex consent solicitation to remove the entire CWH Board without cause is NOT in shareholders’ best interests. 50 • For the last several years, the Board and management have been executing a strategy to improve CWH’s portfolio by shifting the focus to high quality CBD office properties. . This effort is now close to completion and CWH is better positioned than many of its peers to benefit from improvements to the economy and the office market in 2014 and 2015. • RMR has been managing CWH for the benefit of shareholders for 28 years. . While being managed by RMR, CWH has outperformed the market over the long term; CWH underperformed the market from early 2011 to early 2013 when it was in transition. • The Board and management believe that Related/Corvex are attempting to take control of CWH without paying shareholders anything for that control. . Related/Corvex’s business plan for CWH is short term oriented, reckless and not credible. . Related has a track record of shareholder value destruction every time it has controlled publicly traded real estate companies in the past. • Removing the entire CWH Board by written consent may destroy shareholder value. . The Board and management will try to minimize damage to CWH, but shareholders could still face unavoidable risks if the consent solicitation is successful. • The Board and management are listening to shareholders and are committed to governance enhancements. . In the last year, CWH has made real and significant enhancements to its governance and further aligned management with shareholders while preserving CWH’s low cost structure through the economies of scale provided by RMR. Support CWH’s Board as it continues to create long term value for shareholders.