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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file numbers:
1-13130 (Liberty Property Trust)
1-13132 (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)
 
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their governing documents)
     
MARYLAND (Liberty Property Trust)
PENNSYLVANIA (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)
  23-7768996
23-2766549
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
     
500 Chesterfield Parkway
Malvern, Pennsylvania
 
19355
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrants’ Telephone Number, Including Area Code (610) 648-1700    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (check one):
Large Accelerated Filer þ      Accelerated Filer o      Non-Accelerated Filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
On November 1, 2007, 91,533,521 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $.001 per share, of Liberty Property Trust were outstanding.
 
 

 


 

Liberty Property Trust/Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007
             
Index       Page
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
 
           
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)        
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Property Trust at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006     3  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Trust for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     4  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     5  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows of Liberty Property Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     6  
 
           
 
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Trust     7  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Property Limited Partnership at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006     14  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     15  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     16  
 
           
 
  Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows of Liberty Property Limited Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006     17  
 
           
 
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Limited Partnership     18  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     26  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     38  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     38  
 
           
  OTHER INFORMATION     39  
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     39  
 
           
  Risk Factors     41  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     41  
 
           
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     41  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     41  
 
           
  Other Information     41  
 
           
  Exhibits     42  
 
           
Signatures for Liberty Property Trust     44  
 
           
Signatures for Liberty Property Limited Partnership     45  
 
           
Exhibit Index     46  
 Tenth Supplemental Indenture
 Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer
 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer
 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer, in its capacity as the general partner
 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer, in its capacity as the general partner
 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b)
 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b)
 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Property Limited Partnership required by Rule 13a-14(b)
 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Property Limited Partnership required by Rule 13a-14(b)

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(In thousands, except share amounts)
                 
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 751,765     $ 666,588  
Building and improvements
    4,114,484       3,735,583  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (834,385 )     (786,778 )
 
           
 
               
Operating real estate
    4,031,864       3,615,393  
 
               
Development in progress
    572,606       538,521  
Land held for development
    246,870       195,332  
 
           
 
               
Net real estate
    4,851,340       4,349,246  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    36,031       53,737  
Restricted cash
    31,200       55,671  
Accounts receivable
    26,708       23,809  
Deferred rent receivable
    73,010       71,894  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2007, $115,802; 2006, $100,406)
    144,549       127,902  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    77,666       54,723  
Assets held for sale
    60,033       113,150  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    84,572       60,779  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 5,385,109     $ 4,910,911  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 231,986     $ 185,978  
Unsecured notes
    2,155,000       1,955,000  
Credit facility
    372,960       246,960  
Accounts payable
    68,604       40,633  
Accrued interest
    29,823       36,297  
Dividend and distributions payable
    59,592       58,961  
Other liabilities
    250,073       217,751  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    3,168,038       2,741,580  
 
               
Minority interest
    373,145       297,727  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, 187,987,000 shares authorized; 92,407,112 (includes 1,249,909 in treasury) and 90,972,979 (includes 59,100 in treasury) shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
    92       91  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,966,419       1,906,403  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    24,311       20,323  
Distributions in excess of net income
    (94,945 )     (53,886 )
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,249,909 and 59,100 shares as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
    (51,951 )     (1,327 )
 
           
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,843,926       1,871,604  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 5,385,109     $ 4,910,911  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 124,698     $ 108,800  
Operating expense reimbursement
    53,127       46,942  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    177,825       155,742  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    36,813       30,726  
Real estate taxes
    19,627       16,292  
General and administrative
    13,144       12,016  
Depreciation and amortization
    40,720       34,330  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    110,304       93,364  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    67,521       62,378  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    2,536       2,945  
Interest expense
    (33,521 )     (28,380 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (30,985 )     (25,435 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    36,536       36,943  
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    190       (104 )
Income taxes
    1,022        625  
Minority interest
    (5,703 )     (4,935 )
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (29 )     334  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    32,016       32,863  
 
               
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $4,145 and $11,386 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    5,158       14,022  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 37,174     $ 46,885  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.36  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.06       0.16  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.36  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.06       0.16  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 0.625     $ 0.62  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    90,905       89,675  
Diluted
    91,367       90,808  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 357,605     $ 322,721  
Operating expense reimbursement
    155,386       134,664  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    512,991       457,385  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    108,294       91,378  
Real estate taxes
    54,459       48,183  
General and administrative
    38,872       33,579  
Depreciation and amortization
    114,566       100,276  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    316,191       273,416  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    196,800       183,969  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    8,125       6,497  
Interest expense
    (89,882 )     (83,502 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (81,757 )     (77,005 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    115,043       106,964  
Gain on property dispositions
    1,641       17,257  
Income taxes
    508       15  
Minority interest
    (17,244 )     (14,957 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,026       1,250  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    100,974       110,529  
 
               
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $24,376 and $87,588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    28,325       95,233  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 129,299     $ 205,762  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.11     $ 1.24  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.31       1.07  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — basic
  $ 1.42     $ 2.31  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.10     $ 1.22  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.31       1.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 1.41     $ 2.28  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 1.865     $ 1.85  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    91,179       88,923  
Diluted
    91,905       90,184  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 129,299     $ 205,762  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    119,378       113,927  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,002       3,188  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,026 )     (1,250 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,934       3,026  
Minority interest in net income
    18,542       19,184  
Gain on property dispositions
    (26,017 )     (104,845 )
Noncash compensation
    6,691       5,205  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    25,861       18,289  
Accounts receivable
    (2,770 )     (8,071 )
Deferred rent receivable
    (5,140 )     1,162  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (25,736 )     (28,428 )
Accounts payable
    28,004       8,234  
Accrued interest
    (6,474 )     (8,088 )
Other liabilities
    29,679       (7,701 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    295,227       219,594  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (265,150 )     (220,163 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (22,854 )     (5,484 )
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    284,616       383,331  
Investment in development in progress
    (373,904 )     (255,415 )
Investment in land held for development
    (104,336 )     (52,064 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (36,095 )     (20,796 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (517,723 )     (170,591 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares
    53,754       60,875  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (50,624 )      
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred units
    99,957        
Redemption of preferred units
    (23,650 )      
Net proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes
    446,205        
Repayments of unsecured notes
    (250,000 )      
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (8,118 )     (37,586 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    917,750       419,095  
Repayments on credit facility
    (791,750 )     (346,065 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (967 )     (1,971 )
Distribution paid on common shares
    (169,745 )     (164,005 )
Distribution paid on units
    (19,838 )     (16,876 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    202,974       (86,533 )
 
           
 
               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (19,522 )     (37,530 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    1,816       2,474  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    53,737       61,629  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 36,031     $ 26,573  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 71,305     $ 75,447  
Assumption of mortgage loans
  $ 54,126     $  
Issuance of operating partnership units
  $     $ 30,000  
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Liberty Property Trust
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a “REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and, together with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”). The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 95.6% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2007. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties that are located within the United States and the United Kingdom. See a description of the Company’s markets in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Trust and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Income per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share (in thousands except per share amounts):
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
            Average                     Average        
    Income     Shares             Income     Shares        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share  
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 32,016       90,905     $ 0.35     $ 32,863       89,675     $ 0.36  
 
                                           
Diluted shares for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    32,016       91,367     $ 0.35       32,863       90,808     $ 0.36  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    5,158       90,905     $ 0.06       14,022       89,675     $ 0.16  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    5,158       91,367     $ 0.06       14,022       90,808     $ 0.16  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income
    37,174       90,905     $ 0.41       46,885       89,675     $ 0.52  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 37,174       91,367     $ 0.41     $ 46,885       90,808     $ 0.52  
 
                                   

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006  
                                    Weighted        
            Weighted                     Average        
    Income     Average Shares             Income     Shares        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share  
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 100,974       91,179     $ 1.11     $ 110,529       88,923     $ 1.24  
 
                                           
Diluted shares for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    100,974       91,905     $ 1.10       110,529       90,184     $ 1.22  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    28,325       91,179     $ 0.31       95,233       88,923     $ 1.07  
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    28,325       91,905     $ 0.31       95,233       90,184     $ 1.06  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income
    129,299       91,179     $ 1.42       205,762       88,923     $ 2.31  
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 129,299       91,905     $ 1.41     $ 205,762       90,184     $ 2.28  
 
                                   
Share-Based Compensation
At September 30, 2007, the Company had a share-based employee compensation plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides that grants may be made in various forms including options and restricted shares. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”).
The Company has authorized the grant of options under the Plan to executive officers, other key employees, non-employee trustees and consultants. All options granted have 10-year terms and most options vest over a three-year period, with options to purchase up to 20% of the shares exercisable after the first anniversary, up to 50% after the second anniversary and up to 100% after the third anniversary of the date of grant.
Restricted share grants made under the Plan are valued at the grant date fair value, which is the market price of the underlying common shares, and vest ratably over a five-year period beginning with the first anniversary of the date of grant.
During the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized $1.3 million and $1.1 million of share-based compensation expense, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized $6.7 million and $5.2 million of share-based compensation expense, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company’s United Kingdom operations is pounds sterling. The Company translates the financial statements for the United Kingdom operations into US dollars. Gains and losses resulting from this translation do not impact the results of operations and are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Accumulated other comprehensive income consists solely of the translation adjustments described. Other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, as compared to $1.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2006. Upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign investment, the gain or loss on the sale will include the cumulative translation adjustments that have been previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties within the United States and the United Kingdom as fully detailed below. The Company reviews the performance of the portfolio on a geographical basis. As such, the following regions are considered the Company’s reportable segments:
     
Reportable Segments   Markets
Delaware Valley
  Southeastern Pennsylvania; New Jersey
Midwest
  Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Michigan; Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Piedmont Triad, NC; Greenville, SC; Richmond; Virginia Beach
Florida
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas
Arizona
  Phoenix
United Kingdom
  County of Kent
The Company began to report the results of the Arizona segment during the three months ended March 31, 2007. As required by SFAS No. 131 (“SFAS No. 131”) “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” consolidated financial statements issued by the Company in the future will reflect modifications to the Company’s reportable segments resulting from the change described above, including reclassification of all comparative prior period segment information.
Gross investment in operating real estate for the Arizona segment increased from $31.7 million at December 31, 2006 to $182.3 million at September 30, 2007 due to acquisitions throughout 2007.
The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.
The Company evaluates the performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis. The operating information by segment is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 43,760     $ 13,897     $ 23,164     $ 22,440     $ 34,368     $ 36,283     $ 2,955     $ 958     $ 177,825  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,255       4,660       5,790       7,435       10,267       13,187       642       204       56,440  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 29,505     $ 9,237     $ 17,374     $ 15,005     $ 24,101     $ 23,096     $ 2,313     $ 754       121,385  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,536  
Interest expense
                                                                    (33,521 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (13,144 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (40,720 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    36,536  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     190  
Income taxes
                                                                    1,022  
Minority interest
                                                                    (5,703 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     (29 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest                                                     5,158  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 37,174  
 
                                                                     

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 42,831     $ 13,346     $ 20,686     $ 19,172     $ 30,874     $ 27,600     $ 1,003     $ 230     $ 155,742  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,178       4,267       2,893       6,730       9,632       9,117       154       47       47,018  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 28,653     $ 9,079     $ 17,793     $ 12,442     $ 21,242     $ 18,483     $ 849     $ 183       108,724  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,945  
Interest expense
                                                                    (28,380 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (12,016 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (34,330 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    36,943  
Loss on property dispositions                                                     (104 )
Income taxes
                                                                     625  
Minority interest
                                                                    (4,935 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     334  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest                                                     14,022  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 46,885  
 
                                                                     
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 130,645     $ 41,254     $ 66,386     $ 62,657     $ 99,118     $ 105,955     $ 5,031     $ 1,945     $ 512,991  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,639       13,506       16,734       21,593       30,278       35,383       1,090       530       162,753  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 87,006     $ 27,748     $ 49,652     $ 41,064     $ 68,840     $ 70,572     $ 3,941     $ 1,415       350,238  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    8,125  
Interest expense
                                                                    (89,882 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (38,872 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (114,566 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    115,043  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     1,641  
Income taxes
                                                                    508  
Minority interest
                                                                    (17,244 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     1,026  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest                                                     28,325  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 129,299  
 
                                                                     

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 127,994     $ 39,429     $ 62,406     $ 59,399     $ 87,707     $ 78,178     $ 1,550     $ 722     $ 457,385  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    40,815       11,810       13,361       20,987       26,497       25,722       193       176       139,561  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 87,179     $ 27,619     $ 49,045     $ 38,412     $ 61,210     $ 52,456     $ 1,357     $ 546       317,824  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    6,497  
Interest expense
                                                                    (83,502 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (33,579 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (100,276 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    106,964  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     17,257  
Income taxes
                                                                    15  
Minority interest
                                                                    (14,957 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     1,250  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest                                                     95,233  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 205,762  
 
                                                                     
Note 3: SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the operating results and gain/(loss) on the disposition of operating real estate for properties sold and held for sale are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. Prior period financial statements have been adjusted for discontinued operations. The proceeds from dispositions of operating properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $93.1 million and $275.0 million, respectively, as compared to $31.1 million and $289.3 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2006.
Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties held for sale and disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues
  $ 6,573     $ 16,358     $ 25,597     $ 56,828  
Operating expenses
    (2,981 )     (6,854 )     (10,692 )     (21,845 )
Interest expense
    (736 )     (2,570 )     (3,689 )     (9,850 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,606 )     (3,643 )     (5,969 )     (13,261 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions and minority interest
  $ 1,250     $ 3,291     $ 5,247     $ 11,872  
 
                       
Twenty-five properties totaling 925,000 square feet located in the Company’s Midwest segment were considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2007.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations as permitted under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 87-24, “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” and such interest expense has been included in computing income from discontinued operations. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets sold (without continuing involvement) or held for sale to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.

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Note 4: Joint Ventures
Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP
On April 13, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture pursuant to which it sold an 80% interest in the equity of Comcast Center, a 1.25 million square foot office tower the Company is developing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction valued the property at $512 million. In connection with the transaction, the joint venture obtained a $324 million forward loan commitment at a rate of 6.15% assuming the loan closes in March 2008. The Company can extend the funding for a period of up to six months. In addition to retaining a 20% interest, the Company will receive leasing and property management fees and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Under the terms of the joint venture arrangement, the Company is obligated to complete development of the building, the estimated cost of which is approximately $495 million, and is also obligated to complete the initial lease up of the property. Based upon the updated leasing schedule as of September 30, 2007, the Company may have to fund $3.5 million in rent support. The criteria for sale recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 66 “Accounting for the Sale of Real Estate” have not been met and this transaction is accounted for as a financing arrangement.
Liberty Illinois, LP
On April 25, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture selling a 75% equity interest in six distribution buildings totaling 2.1 million square feet and 104 acres of developable land. The joint venture valued the buildings and land at $125 million. The Company retained a 25% ownership interest in the joint venture, receives development, leasing and property management fees, and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
On September 10, 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture to acquire Blythe Valley Park, West Midlands, UK for $325 million. The park consists of 491,000 square feet of office space in 14 buildings and 98 acres of developable land. In addition to having a 20% interest, the Company will receive leasing and property management fees and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Note 5: Unsecured Notes
In August 2007, the Company repaid $100 million of 7.25% senior unsecured notes.
In September 2007, the Company issued $300 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes maturing on October 1, 2017. The proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Amounts repaid under the credit facility were subsequently drawn to pay a portion of the cash merger consideration for the purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership – See Note 9: Subsequent Events.
Note 6: Preferred Units
On June 15, 2007, the Company redeemed for $23.7 million its outstanding 7.625% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The redemption resulted in a $0.7 million write off of Series D issuance costs which is reflected in minority interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
On August 21, 2007, the Company raised $100.0 million through the issuance in a private placement of 7.40% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The proceeds from this offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Amounts repaid under the credit facility were subsequently drawn to pay a portion of the cash merger consideration for the purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership –See Note 9: Subsequent Events.
Note 7: Accelerated Share Repurchase
On June 25, 2007, the Company initiated a $50.0 million accelerated share repurchase program. Purchases of 776,000, 301,000 and 114,000 shares were made on June 27, 2007, July 12, 2007, and August 20, 2007, respectively.

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Note 8: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for consistently measuring fair value under US GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008, and the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be applied prospectively as of that date. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
SFAS No. 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
FIN 48
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” and it seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods and requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, no uncertain tax positions were identified which would result in the recording of a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, and correspondingly no benefit recognition was identified that would affect the effective tax rate. Additionally, there are no possibly significant unrecognized tax benefits which are reasonably expected to occur within the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expense. There are no interest and penalties deducted in the current period and no interest and penalties accrued at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and the United Kingdom. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local, or United Kingdom examinations by tax authorities for years before 2002.
Note 9: Subsequent Events
On October 4, 2007, the Company completed its purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership, (together, “Republic”). The acquisition of Republic was completed through the merger of Republic with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the merger of Republic’s operating partnership with the Operating Partnership. In the mergers, each holder of the former common shares of Republic and partnership units of its operating partnership was paid $14.70 in cash, without interest.
Concurrently, the Company formed a joint venture with New York State Common Retirement Fund to own and manage the Republic portfolio. The joint venture, in which the Company holds a 25% interest, purchased the Republic assets for $900 million, which includes the assumption of $287.8 million in debt. The joint venture owns 2.6 million square feet of office properties in the Greater Washington, DC area. The Republic portfolio consists of 13 operating properties consisting of 24 office buildings and a redevelopment property which, upon completion, is expected to comprise 176,000 square feet of office space. The joint venture is eventually expected to grow to approximately $2.2 billion through the acquisition and development of additional properties in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia markets.
The cost of the Republic transaction to the Company, including the merger consideration and related transaction expenses, is expected to exceed the purchase price of $900 million that the joint venture paid for the Republic properties by an amount in the range of $20 million to $25 million.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(In thousands)
                 
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 751,765     $ 666,588  
Building and improvements
    4,114,484       3,735,583  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (834,385 )     (786,778 )
 
           
 
               
Operating real estate
    4,031,864       3,615,393  
 
               
Development in progress
    572,606       538,521  
Land held for development
    246,870       195,332  
 
           
 
               
Net real estate
    4,851,340       4,349,246  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    36,031       53,737  
Restricted cash
    31,200       55,671  
Accounts receivable
    26,708       23,809  
Deferred rent receivable
    73,010       71,894  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2007, $115,802; 2006 $100,406)
    144,549       127,902  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    77,666       54,723  
Assets held for sale
    60,033       113,150  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    84,572       60,779  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 5,385,109     $ 4,910,911  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 231,986     $ 185,978  
Unsecured notes
    2,155,000       1,955,000  
Credit facility
    372,960       246,960  
Accounts payable
    68,604       40,633  
Accrued interest
    29,823       36,297  
Dividend and distributions payable
    59,592       58,961  
Other liabilities
    250,073       217,751  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    3,168,038       2,741,580  
 
               
Minority interest
    464       419  
 
               
OWNERS’ EQUITY
               
General partner’s equity — common units
    1,843,926       1,871,604  
Limited partners’ equity — preferred units
    287,963       210,960  
— common units
    84,718       86,348  
 
           
Total owners’ equity
    2,216,607       2,168,912  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 5,385,109     $ 4,910,911  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 124,698     $ 108,800  
Operating expense reimbursement
    53,127       46,942  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    177,825       155,742  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    36,813       30,726  
Real estate taxes
    19,627       16,292  
General and administrative
    13,144       12,016  
Depreciation and amortization
    40,720       34,330  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    110,304       93,364  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    67,521       62,378  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    2,536       2,945  
Interest expense
    (33,521 )     (28,380 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (30,985 )     (25,435 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    36,536       36,943  
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    190       (104 )
Income taxes
    1,022       625  
Minority interest
    11        
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (29 )     334  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    37,730       37,798  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $4,145 and $11,386 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    5,395       14,677  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    43,125       52,475  
 
               
Preferred unit distributions
    (4,246 )     (3,401 )
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 38,879     $ 49,074  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.36  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.06       0.16  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — basic
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.35     $ 0.36  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.06       0.16  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 0.625     $ 0.62  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    95,095       93,877  
Diluted
    95,557       95,010  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 357,605     $ 322,721  
Operating expense reimbursement
    155,386       134,664  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    512,991       457,385  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    108,294       91,378  
Real estate taxes
    54,459       48,183  
General and administrative
    38,872       33,579  
Depreciation and amortization
    114,566       100,276  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    316,191       273,416  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    196,800       183,969  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    8,125       6,497  
Interest expense
    (89,882 )     (83,502 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (81,757 )     (77,005 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    115,043       106,964  
Gain on property dispositions
    1,641       17,257  
Income taxes
    508       15  
Minority interest
    (45 )      
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,026       1,250  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    118,173       125,486  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $24,376 and $87,588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    29,623       99,460  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    147,796       224,946  
 
               
Preferred unit distributions
    (11,874 )     (10,203 )
Excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
    (696 )      
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 135,226     $ 214,743  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.11     $ 1.24  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.31       1.07  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit – basic
  $ 1.42     $ 2.31  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 1.10     $ 1.22  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.31       1.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit – diluted
  $ 1.41     $ 2.28  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 1.865     $ 1.85  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    95,369       92,717  
Diluted
    96,095       93,978  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 147,796     $ 224,946  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    119,378       113,927  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,002       3,188  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,026 )     (1,250 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,934       3,026  
Minority interest in net income
    45        
Gain on property dispositions
    (26,017 )     (104,845 )
Noncash compensation
    6,691       5,205  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    25,861       18,289  
Accounts receivable
    (2,770 )     (8,071 )
Deferred rent receivable
    (5,140 )     1,162  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (25,736 )     (28,428 )
Accounts payable
    28,004       8,234  
Accrued interest
    (6,474 )     (8,088 )
Other liabilities
    29,679       (7,701 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    295,227       219,594  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (265,150 )     (220,163 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (22,854 )     (5,484 )
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    284,616       383,331  
Investment in development in progress
    (373,904 )     (255,415 )
Investment in land held for development
    (104,336 )     (52,064 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (36,095 )     (20,796 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (517,723 )     (170,591 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred units
    99,957        
Redemption of preferred units
    (23,650 )      
Net proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes
    446,205        
Repayments of unsecured notes
    (250,000 )      
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (8,118 )     (37,586 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    917,750       419,095  
Repayments on credit facility
    (791,750 )     (346,065 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (967 )     (1,971 )
Capital contributions
    53,754       60,875  
Distributions to partners
    (240,207 )     (180,881 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    202,974       (86,533 )
 
           
 
               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (19,522 )     (37,530 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    1,816       2,474  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    53,737       61,629  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 36,031     $ 26,573  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 71,305     $ 75,447  
Assumption of mortgage loans
  $ 54,126     $  
Issuance of operating partnership units
  $     $ 30,000  
See accompanying notes.

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Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Liberty Property Trust (“the Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a “REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by its subsidiary, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, (the “Operating Partnership” and, together with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”). The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 95.6% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2007. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties that are located within the United States and the United Kingdom. See a description of the Company’s markets in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Income per Common Unit
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common unit (in thousands, except per unit amounts):
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units             Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 37,730                     $ 37,798                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (4,246 )                     (3,401 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    33,484       95,095     $ 0.35       34,397       93,877     $ 0.36  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    33,484       95,557     $ 0.35       34,397       95,010     $ 0.36  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    5,395       95,095     $ 0.06       14,677       93,877     $ 0.16  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    5,395       95,557     $ 0.06       14,677       95,010     $ 0.16  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    38,879       95,095     $ 0.41       49,074       93,877     $ 0.52  
 
                                           
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          462                     1,133          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 38,879       95,557     $ 0.41     $ 49,074       95,010     $ 0.52  
 
                                   

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units     Per     Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 118,173                     $ 125,486                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (11,874 )                     (10,203 )                
Less: Excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
    (696 )                                      
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    105,603       95,369     $ 1.11       115,283       92,717     $ 1.24  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    105,603       96,095     $ 1.10       115,283       93,978     $ 1.22  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    29,623       95,369     $ 0.31       99,460       92,717     $ 1.07  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    _29,623       96,095     $ 0.31       99,460       93,978     $ 1.06  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    135,226       95,369     $ 1.42       214,743       92,717     $ 2.31  
 
                                           
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          726                     1,261          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 135,226       96,095     $ 1.41     $ 214,743       93,978     $ 2.28  
 
                                   
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company’s United Kingdom operations is pounds sterling. The Company translates the financial statements for the United Kingdom operations into US dollars. Gains and losses resulting from this translation do not impact the results of operations and are included in general partner’s equity – common units. Other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, as compared to $1.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2006. Upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign investment, the gain or loss on the sale will include the cumulative translation adjustments, which equaled $24.3 million and $20.3 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, that have been previously recorded in general partner’s equity – common units.

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Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties within the United States and the United Kingdom as fully detailed below. The Company reviews the performance of the portfolio on a geographical basis. As such, the following regions are considered the Company’s reportable segments:
     
Reportable Segments   Markets
Delaware Valley
  Southeastern Pennsylvania; New Jersey
Midwest
  Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Michigan; Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Piedmont Triad, NC; Greenville, SC; Richmond; Virginia Beach
Florida
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas
Arizona
  Phoenix
United Kingdom
  County of Kent
The Company began to report the results of the Arizona segment during the three months ended March 31, 2007. As required by SFAS No. 131 (“SFAS No. 131”) “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” consolidated financial statements issued by the Company in the future will reflect modifications to the Company’s reportable segments resulting from the change described above including reclassification of all comparative prior period segment information.
Gross investment in operating real estate for the Arizona segment increased from $31.7 million at December 31, 2006 to $182.3 million at September 30, 2007 due to acquisitions throughout 2007.
The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.
The Company evaluates the performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis. The operating information for the Operating Partnership by segment is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                            
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-               United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 43,760     $ 13,897     $ 23,164     $ 22,440     $ 34,368     $ 36,283     $ 2,955     $ 958     $ 177,825  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,255       4,660       5,790       7,435       10,267       13,187       642       204       56,440  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 29,505     $ 9,237     $ 17,374     $ 15,005     $ 24,101     $ 23,096     $ 2,313     $ 754       121,385  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,536  
Interest expense
                                                                    (33,521 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (13,144 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (40,720 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    36,536  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     190  
Income taxes
                                                                    1,022  
Minority interest
                                                                    11  
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     (29 )
Discontinued operations
                                                                    5,395  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 43,125  
 
                                                                     

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 42,831     $ 13,346     $ 20,686     $ 19,172     $ 30,874     $ 27,600     $ 1,003     $ 230     $ 155,742  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,178       4,267       2,893       6,730       9,632       9,117       154       47       47,018  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 28,653     $ 9,079     $ 17,793     $ 12,442     $ 21,242     $ 18,483     $ 849     $ 183       108,724  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,945  
Interest expense
                                                                    (28,380 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (12,016 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (34,330 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    36,943  
Loss on property dispositions                                                     (104 )
Income taxes
                                                                     625  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     334  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    14,677  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 52,475  
 
                                                                     
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 130,645     $ 41,254     $ 66,386     $ 62,657     $ 99,118     $ 105,955     $ 5,031     $ 1,945     $ 512,991  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,639       13,506       16,734       21,593       30,278       35,383       1,090       530       162,753  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 87,006     $ 27,748     $ 49,652     $ 41,064     $ 68,840     $ 70,572     $ 3,941     $ 1,415       350,238  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    8,125  
Interest expense
                                                                    (89,882 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (38,872 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (114,566 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    115,043  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     1,641  
Income taxes
                                                                    508  
Minority interest
                                                                    (45 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     1,026  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    29,623  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 147,796  
 
                                                                     

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
                                                                         
    Delaware Valley     Midwest                                    
    Southeastern             Lehigh             Mid-                     United        
    Pennsylvania     Other     Valley     Other     Atlantic     Florida     Arizona     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 127,994     $ 39,429     $ 62,406     $ 59,399     $ 87,707     $ 78,178     $ 1,550     $ 722     $ 457,385  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    40,815       11,810       13,361       20,987       26,497       25,722       193       176       139,561  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 87,179     $ 27,619     $ 49,045     $ 38,412     $ 61,210     $ 52,456     $ 1,357     $ 546       317,824  
 
                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    6,497  
Interest expense
                                                                    (83,502 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (33,579 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (100,276 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                    106,964  
Gain on property dispositions                                                     17,257  
Income taxes
                                                                    15  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                     1,250  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    99,460  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 224,946  
 
                                                                     
Note 3: SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the operating results and gain/(loss) on the disposition of operating real estate for properties sold and held for sale are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. Prior period financial statements have been adjusted for discontinued operations. The proceeds from dispositions of operating properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $93.1 million and $275.0 million, respectively, as compared to $31.1 million and $289.3 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2006.
Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties held for sale and disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues
  $ 6,573     $ 16,358     $ 25,597     $ 56,828  
Operating expenses
    (2,981 )     (6,854 )     (10,692 )     (21,845 )
Interest expense
    (736 )     (2,570 )     (3,689 )     (9,850 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,606 )     (3,643 )     (5,969 )     (13,261 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions and minority interest
  $ 1,250     $ 3,291     $ 5,247     $ 11,872  
 
                       
Twenty-five properties totaling 925,000 square feet located in the Company’s Midwest segment were considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2007.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations as permitted under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 87-24, “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” and such interest expense has been included in computing income from discontinued operations. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets sold (without continuing involvement) or held for sale to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.

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Note 4: Joint Ventures
Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP
On April 13, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture pursuant to which it sold an 80% interest in the equity of Comcast Center, a 1.25 million square foot office tower the Company is developing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction valued the property at $512 million. In connection with the transaction, the joint venture obtained a $324 million forward loan commitment at a rate of 6.15% assuming the loan closes in March 2008. The Company can extend the funding for a period of up to six months. In addition to retaining a 20% interest, the Company will receive leasing and property management fees and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Under the terms of the joint venture arrangement, the Company is obligated to complete development of the building, the estimated cost of which is approximately $495 million, and is also obligated to complete the initial lease up of the property. Based upon the updated leasing schedule as of September 30, 2007, the Company may have to fund $3.5 million in rent support. The criteria for sale recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 66 “Accounting for the Sale of Real Estate” have not been met and this transaction is accounted for a financing arrangement.
Liberty Illinois, LP
On April 25, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture selling a 75% equity interest in six distribution buildings totaling 2.1 million square feet and 104 acres of developable land. The joint venture valued the buildings and land at $125 million. The Company retained a 25% ownership interest in the joint venture, receives development, leasing and property management fees, and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
On September 10, 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture to acquire Blythe Valley Park, West Midlands, UK for $325 million. The park consists of 491,000 square feet of office space in 14 buildings and 98 acres of developable land. In addition to having a 20% interest, the Company will receive leasing and property management fees and may receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Note 5: Unsecured Notes
In August 2007, the Company repaid $100 million of 7.25% senior unsecured notes.
In September 2007, the Company issued $300 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes maturing on October 1, 2017. The proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Amounts repaid under the credit facility were subsequently drawn to pay a portion of the cash merger consideration for the purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership – See Note 9: Subsequent Events.
Note 6: Preferred Units
On June 15, 2007, the Company redeemed for $23.7 million its outstanding 7.625% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The redemption resulted in a $0.7 million write off of Series D issuance costs.
On August 21, 2007, the Company raised $100.0 million through the issuance in a private placement of 7.40% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The proceeds from this offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Amounts repaid under the credit facility were subsequently drawn to pay a portion of the cash merger consideration for the purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership –See Note 8: Subsequent Events.
Note 7: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for consistently measuring fair value under US GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008, and the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be applied prospectively as of that date. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

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SFAS No. 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurements attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
FIN 48
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” and it seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods and requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, no uncertain tax positions were identified which would result in the recording of a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, and correspondingly no benefit recognition was identified that would affect the effective tax rate. Additionally, there are no possibly significant unrecognized tax benefits which are reasonably expected to occur within the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expense. There are no interest and penalties deducted in the current period and no interest and penalties accrued at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and the United Kingdom. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local, or United Kingdom examinations by tax authorities for years before 2002.
Note 8: Subsequent Events
On October 4, 2007, the Company completed its purchase of Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership, (together, “Republic”). The acquisition of Republic was completed through the merger of Republic with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the merger of Republic’s operating partnership with the Operating Partnership. In the mergers, each holder of the former common shares of Republic and partnership units of its operating partnership was paid $14.70 in cash, without interest.
Concurrently, the Company formed a joint venture with New York State Common Retirement Fund to own and manage the Republic portfolio. The joint venture, in which the Company holds a 25% interest, purchased the Republic assets for $900 million, which includes the assumption of $287.8 million in debt. The joint venture owns 2.6 million square feet of office properties in the Greater Washington, DC area. The Republic portfolio consists of 13 operating properties consisting of 24 office buildings and a redevelopment property which, upon completion, is expected to comprise 176,000 square feet of office space. The joint venture is eventually expected to grow to approximately $2.2 billion through the acquisition and development of additional properties in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia markets.
The cost of the Republic transaction to the Company, including the merger consideration and related transaction expenses, is expected to exceed the purchase price of $900 million that the joint venture paid for the Republic properties by an amount in the range of $20 million to $25 million.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by its subsidiary, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and, collectively with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”).
As of September 30, 2007, the Company owned and operated 371 industrial and 302 office properties (the “Wholly Owned Properties in Operation”) totaling 61.5 million square feet. In addition, as of September 30, 2007, the Company owned 27 properties under development which when completed will comprise 5.2 million square feet (the “Wholly Owned Properties under Development”) and 1,300 acres of developable land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use. Additionally, the Company had an ownership interest, through unconsolidated joint ventures, in 44 industrial and 23 office properties comprising 8.7 million square feet, (the “JV Properties in Operation” and, together with the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation, the “Properties in Operation”), four development properties comprising 690,000 square feet (the “JV Properties under Development” and together with the Wholly Owned Properties under Development, the “Properties under Development”) and 478 acres of developable land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use.
The Company focuses on creating value for shareholders and increasing profitability and cash flow. With respect to its Properties in Operation, the Company endeavors to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates. The Company pursues development opportunities that it believes will create value and yield acceptable returns. The Company also acquires properties that it believes will create long-term value, and disposes of properties that no longer fit within the Company’s strategic objectives or in situations where it can optimize cash proceeds. The Company’s operating results depend primarily upon income from rental operations and are substantially influenced by rental demand for the Properties in Operation.
Rental demand for the Properties in Operation generally improved during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to 2006. Although in some markets the Company continues to experience market conditions characterized by an oversupply of leaseable space and/or soft demand, the Company believes that the majority of its markets are recovering from several years of a generally slow real estate economy. Rental rates in many of the Company’s markets have stabilized or improved. The Company successfully leased 3.5 million square feet during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and attained occupancy of 92.9% for the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation and 93.0% for the Joint Venture Properties in Operation for a combined occupancy of 92.9% for the Properties in Operation as of that date. The Company believes that straight line rents on renewal and replacement leases for 2008 will on average be 0% to 2% greater than rents on expiring leases, notwithstanding selected decreases. Furthermore, the Company believes that the average occupancy for its Properties in Operation will not decrease or increase by more than 1% for 2008 compared to 2007.
WHOLLY OWNED CAPITAL ACTIVITY
Acquisitions
During the third quarter market conditions for acquisitions have been unsettled because of adverse events in the housing and CMBS markets. However, in the first half of 2007 conditions for the acquisition of properties were very competitive. For 2007, the Company believes that wholly owned property acquisitions will be in the $300 million to $400 million range. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company acquired five properties representing 428,000 square feet for a Total Investment, as defined below, of $88.9 million. From January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007, the Company acquired 19 properties representing 2.4 million square feet for a Total Investment of $289.9 million. These acquisitions generally served to increase the Company’s presence or balance the product mix in markets the Company believes to have significant potential. The properties acquired in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily located in Phoenix (970,000 square feet) and Houston (900,000 square feet). “Total Investment” for a property is defined as the property’s purchase price plus closing costs and management’s estimate, as determined at the time of acquisition, of the cost of necessary building improvements in the case of acquisitions, or land costs and land and building improvement costs in the case of development projects, and, where appropriate, other development costs and carrying costs. For 2008, the Company believes that wholly owned property acquisitions will be in the $100 million to $200 million range and that, similar to 2007, certain of the acquired properties will be either vacant or underleased.

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Dispositions
During the third quarter market conditions for dispositions have been unsettled because of adverse events in the housing and CMBS markets. However, in the first half of 2007 the real estate disposition market was very strong. The Company anticipates that wholly owned disposition activity will be in the $350 million to $450 million range for 2007. Disposition activity allows the Company to (1) reduce its holdings in certain markets and product types within a market; (2) lower the average age of the portfolio; and (3) take advantage of favorable market conditions to optimize the cash proceeds from the sale of certain assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company realized proceeds of $94.6 million from the sale of eight operating properties representing 1.1 million square feet and two acres of land. From January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007, the Company realized proceeds of $289.9 million from the sale of 37 operating properties representing 3.8 million square feet and 151 acres of land. A substantial portion of the properties sold during these periods were in the Michigan market. For 2008, the Company believes that it will dispose of $250 million to $350 million of operating properties.
Development
The Company continues to pursue development opportunities and the Company believes that during 2007 it will bring into service from its development pipeline (excluding the Comcast Center, discussed below) approximately $380 million of Total Investment in operating real estate. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company brought into service four Wholly Owned Properties under Development representing 878,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $73.0 million, and initiated $87.8 million in real estate development. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company brought into service 18 Wholly Owned Properties under Development representing 3.3 million square feet and a Total Investment of $262.1 million, and initiated $204.2 million in real estate development. As of September 30, 2007, the projected Total Investment of the Wholly Owned Properties under Development (excluding the Comcast Center) was $404.5 million. For 2008, the Company believes that it will bring into service from its development pipeline (excluding the Comcast Center) approximately $200 million to $300 million of Total Investment in operating real estate.
Comcast Center Activity
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company brought into service 351,000 square feet of the Comcast Center equaling $137.7 million of Total Investment. The balance of the Comcast Center is scheduled to be brought into service during the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first and second quarters of 2008. The projected Total Investment at September 30, 2007 for the remainder of the Comcast Center to be brought into service is $357.3 million. In April 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture, whereby the Company sold an 80% interest in the equity of the Comcast Center. The terms of the joint venture obligate the Company to complete the development of the building and consequently this development is treated as a Wholly Owned Property under Development. In 2008, the Company expects to effectuate sale treatment of the Comcast Center to the unconsolidated joint venture –See Note 4 to the Company’s financial statements.
JOINT VENTURE CAPITAL ACTIVITY
The Company periodically enters into joint venture relationships in connection with the execution of its real estate operating strategy.
Acquisitions
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, joint ventures in which the Company held an ownership interest acquired two properties representing 745,000 square feet for a Total Investment of $44.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, joint ventures in which the Company held an ownership interest acquired four properties representing 1.2 million square feet for a Total Investment of $70.6 million. The Company believes that joint ventures in which it holds an ownership interest will acquire properties in the $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion range in 2007. Such acquisitions include the recent formation of two joint ventures, the Blythe Valley JV Sarl and the Liberty Washington, LP. For 2008, the Company believes that joint venture property acquisitions will be in the $200 million to $250 million range.
Dispositions
During 2007, the joint ventures in which the Company held an interest did not dispose of any properties and does not anticipate doing so for the remainder of 2007.

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Development
For 2007, the Company expects joint ventures in which it holds an ownership interest to bring into service from their development pipeline $55 million of Total Investment in operating properties. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, there were no development properties brought into service by unconsolidated joint ventures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, unconsolidated joint ventures brought into service two development properties representing 796,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $38.5 million and initiated $16.4 million in real estate development. As of September 30, 2007, the projected Total Investment of Joint Venture Properties under Development was $60.9 million. For 2008, the Company expects joint ventures in which it holds an ownership interest to bring into service $50 million to $70 million of Total Investment in operating properties.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
In September 2007, a newly formed joint venture in which the Company holds a 20% interest acquired the Blythe Valley Park for $325 million. The park consists of 491,000 square feet of office space and 98 acres of developable land and is located in close proximity to the city of Birmingham, UK.
Liberty Washington, LP
On October 4, 2007, the Company completed its purchase of Republic Property Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership and Republic’s operating partnership (together, “Republic”). The acquisition of Republic was completed through the merger of Republic with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the merger of Republic’s operating partnership with the Company’s operating partnership. In the mergers, each holder of the former common shares of Republic and partnership units of its operating partnership was paid $14.70 in cash, without interest.
Concurrently, the Company formed a joint venture with New York State Common Retirement Fund to own and manage the Republic portfolio. The joint venture, in which the Company holds a 25% interest, purchased the Republic assets for $900 million. The joint venture is eventually expected to grow to approximately $2.2 billion through the acquisition and development of additional properties in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia markets.
PROPERTIES IN OPERATION
The composition of the Company’s Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (in thousands, except dollars and percentages):
                                                 
    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30     September 30     September 30  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Wholly Owned Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.23     $ 4.34       27,729       26,042       94.5 %     95.3 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 8.87     $ 8.72       12,207       12,525       91.1 %     93.7 %
Office
  $ 13.60     $ 13.90       21,529       20,076       91.9 %     90.3 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 8.38     $ 8.45       61,465       58,643       92.9 %     93.3 %
 
                                   
                                                 
    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30     September 30     September 30  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Joint Venture Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 3.69     $ 4.09       7,705       5,638       93.3 %     91.3 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 30.04     $ 30.08       171       170       89.4 %     100.0 %
Office
  $ 31.04     $ 33.64       855       364       90.7 %     98.1 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 6.79     $ 6.73       8,731       6,172       93.0 %     92.0 %
 
                                   

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    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30     September 30     September 30  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.11     $ 4.29       35,434       31,680       94.2 %     94.6 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 9.16     $ 9.02       12,378       12,695       91.1 %     93.8 %
Office
  $ 14.24     $ 14.29       22,384       20,440       91.9 %     90.5 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 8.18     $ 8.29       70,196       64,815       92.9 %     93.1 %
 
                                   
Geographic segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are included in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
When used throughout this report, the words “believes,” “anticipates” and “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements indicate that assumptions have been used that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual financial results or management plans and objectives to differ materially from those projected or expressed herein, including: the effect of national and regional economic conditions; rental demand; the Company’s ability to identify, and enter into agreements with suitable joint venture partners in situations where it believes such arrangements are advantageous; the Company’s ability to identify and secure additional properties and sites, both for itself and the joint ventures to which it is a party, that meet its criteria for acquisition or development; the availability and cost of capital; the effect of prevailing market interest rates; and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a discussion of critical accounting policies which include capitalized costs, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts and impairment of real estate and intangibles. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, there were no material changes to these policies.
Results of Operations
The following discussion is based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. It compares the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 with the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. As a result of the varying levels of development, acquisition and disposition activities by the Company in 2007 and 2006, the overall operating results of the Company during such periods are not directly comparable. However, certain data, including the Same Store comparison, do lend themselves to direct comparison.
This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.
Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
Overview
The Company’s average gross investment in operating real estate owned for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased to $4,710.8 million from $3,913.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased to $4,476.4 million from $3,832.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These increases in operating real estate resulted in increases in rental revenue, operating expense reimbursement, rental property operating expenses, real estate taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense.

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Total operating revenue increased to $177.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $155.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and increased to $513.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $457.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The $22.1 million increase during the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily due to the increase in investment in operating real estate, the increase in operating revenue from the Same Store group of properties, discussed below, and an increase in “Termination Fees,” which totaled $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2006. The $55.6 million increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily due to the increase in investment in operating real estate and the increase in operating revenue from the Same Store group of properties, discussed below. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in “Termination Fees,” which totaled $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $5.4 million for the same period in 2006. Termination Fees are fees that the Company agrees to accept in consideration for permitting certain tenants to terminate their leases prior to the contractual expiration date. Termination Fees are included in rental revenue.
Segments
The Company evaluates the performance of the Properties in Operation by reportable segment (see Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements for reconciliation to net income). The following table identifies changes in reportable segments (dollars in thousands):
Property Level Operating Income:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended          
    September 30,     September 30,                     September 30,     September 30,                
    2007     2006     % inc (dec)             2007     2006     % inc (dec)          
Delaware Valley
                                                               
– SE Pennsylvania
  $ 29,505     $ 28,653       3.0 %           $ 87,006     $ 87,179       (0.2 )%        
– Other
    9,237       9,079       1.7 %             27,748       27,619       0.5 %        
Midwest
                                                               
– Lehigh Valley
    17,374       17,793       (2.4 )%     (1 )     49,652       49,045       1.2 %     (1 )
– Other
    15,005       12,442       20.6 %     (2 )     41,064       38,412       6.9 %     (2 )
Mid-Atlantic
    24,101       21,242       13.5 %     (2 )     68,840       61,210       12.5 %     (2 )
Florida
    23,096       18,483       25.0 %     (2 )     70,572       52,456       34.5 %     (2 )
Arizona
    2,313       849       172.4 %     (3 )     3,941       1,357       190.4 %     (3 )
United Kingdom
    754       183       312.0 %     (4 )     1,415       546       159.2 %     (5 )
 
                                                   
Totals
  $ 121,385     $ 108,724       11.6 %           $ 350,238     $ 317,824       10.2 %        
 
                                                   
 
(1)   Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 include a non-recurring bankruptcy settlement. The decrease related to the settlement in 2007 was partially offset in the three months ended September 2007 and completely offset in the nine months ending September 30, 2007 by an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate.
 
(2)   The increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and increased occupancy during 2007.
 
(3)   The increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate during 2007.
 
(4)   The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2007 versus the three months ended September 30, 2006 is primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate during 2007.
 
(5)   The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and increased occupancy during 2007.
Same Store
Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties increased to $105.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $104.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 on a straight line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease) and increased to $104.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $102.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 on a cash basis. These increases of 0.5% and 1.3%, respectively, are primarily due to an increase in average rent per square foot for the Same Store properties, partially offset by the recovery of a $2.0 million tenant bankruptcy settlement in 2006.

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Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties increased to $313.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $306.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 on a straight line basis and increased to $311.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $301.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 on a cash basis. These increases of 2.3% and 3.2%, respectively, are primarily due to an increase in occupancy and an increase in average rent per square foot for the Same Store properties, partially offset by the recovery of a $2.0 million tenant bankruptcy settlement in 2006.
Management generally considers the performance of the Same Store properties to be a useful financial performance measure because the results are directly comparable from period to period. Management further believes that the performance comparison should exclude Termination Fees since they are more event specific and are not representative of ordinary performance results. In addition, Same Store property level operating income exclusive of Termination Fees is considered by management to be a more reliable indicator of the portfolio’s baseline performance. The Same Store properties consist of the 594 properties totaling approximately 51.7 million square feet owned since January 1, 2006.
Set forth below is a schedule comparing the property level operating income, on a straight line basis and on a cash basis, for the Same Store properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Same Store property level operating income is a non-GAAP measure and does not represent income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures because it does not reflect the consolidated operations of the Company. Investors should review Same Store results, along with Funds from operations (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section), GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities when trying to understand the Company’s operating performance. Also, set forth below is a reconciliation of Same Store property level operating income to net income (in thousands).
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Same Store:
                               
Rental revenue
  $ 106,295     $ 104,517     $ 317,615     $ 310,690  
Operating expenses:
                               
Rental property expense
    33,566       30,524       100,341       91,833  
Real estate taxes
    15,845       15,635       47,384       46,347  
Operating expense recovery
    (48,091 )     (46,106 )     (143,528 )     (133,847 )
 
                       
Unrecovered operating expenses
    1,320       53       4,197       4,333  
 
                       
 
                               
Property level operating income
    104,975       104,464       313,418       306,357  
Less straight line rent
    673       1,536       1,858       4,425  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash basis property level operating income
  $ 104,302     $ 102,928     $ 311,560     $ 301,932  
 
                       
 
                               
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:
                               
Property level operating income — Same Store
  $ 104,975     $ 104,464     $ 313,418     $ 306,357  
Property level operating income — properties purchased or developed subsequent to January 1, 2006
    14,545       3,751       33,670       6,103  
Termination fees
    1,865       509       3,150       5,364  
General and administrative expense
    (13,144 )     (12,016 )     (38,872 )     (33,579 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (40,720 )     (34,330 )     (114,566 )     (100,276 )
Other income (expense)
    (30,985 )     (25,435 )     (81,757 )     (77,005 )
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    190       (104 )     1,641       17,257  
Income taxes
    1,022       625       508       15  
Minority interest
    (5,703 )     (4,935 )     (17,244 )     (14,957 )
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (29 )     334       1,026       1,250  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest
    5,158       14,022       28,325       95,233  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 37,174     $ 46,885     $ 129,299     $ 205,762  
 
                       

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General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased to $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $12.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and increased to $38.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $33.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These increases were primarily due to increases in costs related to cancelled projects and compensation expense for real estate personnel necessitated by the competitive real estate market and increases in personnel consistent with the size and complexity of the Company.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased to $40.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $34.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and increased to $114.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $100.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These increases were primarily due to the increase in gross investment in operating real estate during the respective periods and particularly the increased investment in tenant improvement costs, which are amortized over a shorter period than buildings.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $33.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $28.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and increased to $89.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $83.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The average debt outstanding for the respective periods was $2,721.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2,232.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and $2,592.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2,232.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest costs for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 in the amount of $12.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively, and interest costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 in the amounts of $36.6 million and $21.0 million, respectively, were capitalized. The increase in capitalized interest costs was primarily due to the increased investment in Wholly Owned Properties under Development. The effect of the increase in the average debt outstanding was partially offset by the increase in capitalized interest costs and decreases in the weighted average interest rates for the periods to 6.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 6.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and to 6.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from 6.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $3.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively. The decrease in interest allocated to discontinued operations is due to the level of dispositions in 2007 versus 2006.
Other
Costs directly related to the development of Properties under Development and land being readied for development are capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, development-related salaries, property taxes, insurance and other directly identifiable costs incurred during the period of development. Capitalized development-related salaries and benefits historically represent approximately 1-2% of the cost of developed properties.
Gain on property dispositions increased to a gain of $190,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a loss of $104,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006; and decreased to a gain of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a gain of $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was the result of the gain on sale of properties to a joint venture in which the Company has an ownership interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

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Income from discontinued operations decreased to $5.2 million from $14.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2006 and decreased to $28.3 million from $95.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2006. The decrease for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 is primarily due to lower operating income and the decrease in gains recognized on sales which were $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $11.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 is primarily due to lower operating income and the decrease in gains recognized on sales which were $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $87.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income decreased to $37.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $46.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and decreased to $129.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $205.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $67.2 million, including $31.2 million in restricted cash.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased to $295.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $219.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This $75.7 million increase was due to fluctuations in operating assets and liabilities during the respective periods. Net cash flow provided by operations is the primary source of liquidity to fund distributions to shareholders and for the recurring capital expenditures and leasing transaction costs for the Company’s Wholly Owned Properties in Operation.
Net cash used in investing activities increased to $517.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $170.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This $347.2 million change primarily resulted from an increase in property acquisitions, a decrease in net proceeds from the disposition of properties/land and an increase in investment in development in progress and land held for development.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $203.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $86.5 million used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This $289.5 million change was primarily due to the issuance of $100 million of preferred units, $300 million of senior unsecured notes and a $150 million term loan in 2007, partially offset by the purchase of $50 million of treasury shares, the redemption of $24 million of preferred units, the repayment of $100 million of senior unsecured notes and the repayment of the $150 million term loan in 2007. Net cash provided by or used in financing activities includes proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt, net of debt repayments and equity repurchases and shareholder distributions. Cash provided by financing activities is a source of capital utilized by the Company to fund investment activities.
The Company funds its development and acquisitions with long-term capital sources and proceeds from the disposition of properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, a significant portion of these activities were funded through a $600 million Credit Facility (the “$600 million Credit Facility”). The interest rate on borrowings under the $600 million Credit Facility fluctuates based upon ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”) and Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). The current ratings for the Company’s senior unsecured debt are Baa2, BBB and BBB+ from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively. At these ratings, the interest rate for borrowings under the $600 million Credit Facility is 65 basis points over LIBOR. The $600 million Credit Facility contains an accordion feature whereby the Company may borrow an additional $200 million. The $600 million Credit Facility expires in January 2010, and has a one-year extension option.
Additionally, the Company has entered into an agreement to fund its planned improvements for the Kings Hill Phase 2 land development project. At September 30, 2007, a £5 million short term loan facility and a £7 million revolving credit facility are undrawn and available. The short term loan matures on November 22, 2007 and the revolving credit facility expires on November 22, 2011.

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The Company uses debt financing to lower its overall cost of capital in an attempt to increase the return to shareholders. The Company staggers its debt maturities and maintains debt levels it considers to be prudent. In determining its debt levels, the Company considers various financial measures including the debt to gross assets ratio and the fixed charge coverage ratio. As of September 30, 2007 the Company’s debt to gross assets ratio was 44.4%, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.4. Debt to gross assets equals total long-term debt, borrowings under the $600 million Credit Facility, and borrowings under the Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP financing arrangement divided by total assets plus accumulated depreciation. The fixed charge coverage ratio equals income from continuing operations before property dispositions and minority interest, including operating activity from discontinued operations, plus interest expense and depreciation and amortization, divided by interest expense, including capitalized interest, plus distributions on preferred units.
As of September 30, 2007, $232.0 million in mortgage loans and $2,155.0 million in unsecured notes were outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 6.6%. The interest rates on $2,387.0 million of mortgage loans and unsecured notes are fixed and range from 5.125% to 9.75%. The weighted average remaining term for the mortgage loans and unsecured notes is 6.1 years.
The scheduled principal amortization and maturities of the Company’s mortgage loans, unsecured notes outstanding, the $600 million Credit Facility, the Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP financing arrangement and the related weighted average interest rates as of September 30, 2007 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                                                 
    MORTGAGES                             WEIGHTED  
    PRINCIPAL     PRINCIPAL     UNSECURED     CREDIT             AVERAGE  
    AMORTIZATION     MATURITIES     NOTES     FACILITY     TOTAL     INTEREST RATE  
2007 (3 months)
  $ 2,568     $     $     $     $ 2,568       6.94 %
2008
    8,576       39,753             152,960 (1)     201,289       6.34 %
2009
    6,345       46,148       270,000             322,493       7.77 %
2010
    5,563       4,738       200,000       220,000       430,301       7.21 %
2011
    4,882       10,730       250,000             265,612       7.25 %
2012
    4,041       32,910       235,000             271,951       6.47 %
2013
    3,542       4,518       —-             8,060       6.35 %
2014
    3,553       2,681       200,000             206,234       5.66 %
2015
    2,978       44,469       300,000             347,447       5.24 %
2016
    2,220             300,000             302,220       5.50 %
2017 & thereafter
    1,771             400,000             401,771       6.84 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 46,039     $ 185,947     $ 2,155,000     $ 372,960     $ 2,759,946       6.54 %
 
                                   
 
(1)   Represents a deposit by the joint venture partner in the Comcast Center (see Note 4 to the Company’s financial statements) which bears interest at the greater of 5% or the current rate on the $600 million Credit Facility until development of the Comcast Center building is completed.
The Company anticipates that it will refinance or retire these maturities through its available sources of capital.
General
The Company has continued to focus on the performance of the Same Store portfolio. In addition, the Company has continued to pursue development and acquisition opportunities and the strategic disposition of certain properties. The Company endeavors to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates.

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The expiring square feet and annual net rent by year for the Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
                                                                 
    Industrial-     Industrial-              
    Distribution     Flex     Office     Total  
Wholly Owned Properties   Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual  
in Operation:   Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent  
2007 (3 months)
    427     $ 1,777       377     $ 3,244       576     $ 6,384       1,380     $ 11,405  
2008
    3,191       13,107       2,069       18,982       1,925       28,515       7,185       60,604  
2009
    4,076       18,490       1,973       18,229       3,023       44,362       9,072       81,081  
2010
    2,755       13,392       1,724       15,881       2,738       38,978       7,217       68,251  
2011
    2,909       13,414       1,190       12,444       2,336       36,182       6,435       62,040  
2012
    4,501       22,318       1,480       14,561       2,425       38,525       8,406       75,404  
Thereafter
    8,337       44,513       2,312       25,467       6,762       125,897       17,411       195,877  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    26,196     $ 127,011       11,125     $ 108,808       19,785     $ 318,843       57,106     $ 554,662  
 
                                               
                                                                 
    Industrial-     Industrial-              
    Distribution     Flex     Office     Total  
Joint Venture Properties   Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual  
in Operation:   Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent  
2007 (3 months)
    607     $ 2,221       44     $ 1,523           $       651     $ 3,744  
2008
    1,156       4,996       9       310       69       2,019       1,234       7,325  
2009
    361       1,400       11       330       61       2,332       433       4,062  
2010
    965       3,976       19       756       65       2,605       1,049       7,337  
2011
    868       3,600       11       385       91       3,415       970       7,400  
2012
    452       2,121       19       663       98       3,671       569       6,455  
Thereafter
    2,783       13,199       39       1,395       391       14,034       3,213       28,628  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    7,192     $ 31,513       152     $ 5,362       775     $ 28,076       8,119     $ 64,951  
 
                                               
                                                                 
    Industrial-     Industrial-              
    Distribution     Flex     Office     Total  
Properties   Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual     Square     Annual  
in Operation:   Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent     Feet     Rent  
2007 (3 months)
    1,034     $ 3,998       421     $ 4,767       576     $ 6,384       2,031     $ 15,149  
2008
    4,347       18,103       2,078       19,292       1,994       30,534       8,419       67,929  
2009
    4,437       19,890       1,984       18,559       3,084       46,694       9,505       85,143  
2010
    3,720       17,368       1,743       16,637       2,803       41,583       8,266       75,588  
2011
    3,777       17,014       1,201       12,829       2,427       39,597       7,405       69,440  
2012
    4,953       24,439       1,499       15,224       2,523       42,196       8,975       81,859  
Thereafter
    11,120       57,712       2,351       26,862       7,153       139,931       20,624       224,505  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    33,388     $ 158,524       11,277     $ 114,170       20,560     $ 346,919       65,225     $ 619,613  
 
                                               
The Company believes that its existing sources of capital will provide sufficient funds to finance its continued development and acquisition activities. The scheduled deliveries of the 5.9 million square feet of Properties under Development as of September 30, 2007 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

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        Square Feet              
    Scheduled   Industrial-     Industrial                     Percent     Total  
    In-Service Date   Distribution     Flex     Office     Total     Leased     Investment  
Wholly Owned
                                                   
Properties under
                                                   
Development
  4th Quarter 2007     168,000       174,177       523,583       865,760       82.8 %   $ 118,910  
 
  1st Quarter 2008     269,040                   269,040       55.4 %     15,467  
 
  2nd Quarter 2008           34,000       172,757       206,757       63.6 %     36,196  
 
  3rd Quarter 2008     341,000       115,600             456,600       21.9 %     25,570  
 
  4th Quarter 2008     963,540             139,700       1,103,240             70,598  
 
  1st Quarter 2009     63,600             90,352       153,952             21,513  
 
  2nd Quarter 2009     920,400             254,320       1,174,720       3.9 %     102,992  
 
  3rd Quarter 2009                 73,345       73,345             13,233  
 
                                       
 
  TOTAL     2,725,580       323,777       1,254,057       4,303,414       26.6 %     404,479  
 
                                       
 
                                                   
Comcast Center
  4th Quarter 2007, 1st & 2nd Quarter 2008                 902,648       902,648       94.1 %     357,289  
 
                                       
 
                                                   
Joint Venture
                                                   
Properties under
                                                   
Development
  4th Quarter 2007     340,000                   340,000       100.0 %     16,391  
 
  2nd Quarter 2008                 54,230       54,230             26,176  
 
  3rd Quarter 2008     296,100                   296,100       39.5 %     18,296  
 
                                       
 
  TOTAL     636,100             54,230       690,330       61.8 %     60,863  
 
                                       
Total Properties under
                                                   
Development
  TOTAL     3,361,680       323,777       2,210,935       5,896,392       41.0 %   $ 822,631  
 
                                       
The Company’s existing sources of capital include the public debt and equity markets, proceeds from dispositions of properties, equity contributions by joint venture partners and net cash provided from operating activities. Additionally, the Company expects to incur variable rate debt, including borrowings under the $600 million Credit Facility, from time to time.
The Company has an effective S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the SEC (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). As of November 1, 2007, pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, the Trust had the capacity to issue up to $586.1 million in equity securities and the Operating Partnership had the capacity to issue up to $210.2 million in debt securities.
Calculation of Funds from Operations
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) has issued a standard definition for Funds from operations (as defined below). The SEC has agreed to the disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure on a per share basis in its Release No. 34-47226, Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The Company believes that the calculation of Funds from operations is helpful to investors and management as it is a measure of the Company’s operating performance that excludes depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions. As a result, year over year comparison of Funds from operations reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. In addition, management believes that Funds from operations provides useful information to the investment community about the Company’s financial performance when compared to other REITs since Funds from operations is generally recognized as the standard for reporting the operating performance of a REIT. Funds from operations available to common shareholders is defined by NAREIT as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Funds from operations available to common shareholders does not represent net income as defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate that cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

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Funds from operations (“FFO”) available to common shareholders also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. Funds from operations available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
Reconciliation of net income to FFO — basic
                               
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 37,174     $ 46,885     $ 129,299     $ 205,762  
 
                       
Basic — Income available to common shareholders
    37,174       46,885       129,299       205,762  
Basic — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52     $ 1.42     $ 2.31  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,134       792       2,819       2,108  
Depreciation and amortization
    41,715       37,404       118,704       111,804  
Gain on property dispositions
    (5,302 )     (12,192 )     (27,238 )     (106,487 )
Minority interest share in addback for depreciation and amortization and gain on property dispositions
    (1,648 )     (1,160 )     (4,132 )     (479 )
 
                       
Funds from operations available to common shareholders — basic
  $ 73,073     $ 71,729     $ 219,452     $ 212,708  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.80     $ 0.80     $ 2.41     $ 2.39  
 
                               
Reconciliation of net income to FFO — diluted:
                               
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 37,174     $ 46,885     $ 129,299     $ 205,762  
 
                       
Diluted — income available to common shareholders
    37,174       46,885       129,299       205,762  
Diluted — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.52     $ 1.41     $ 2.28  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,134       792       2,819       2,108  
Depreciation and amortization
    41,715       37,404       118,704       111,804  
Gain on property dispositions
    (5,302 )     (12,192 )     (27,238 )     (106,487 )
Minority interest less preferred share distributions and excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
    1,705       2,189       5,927       8,981  
 
                       
 
                               
Funds from operations available to common shareholders — diluted
  $ 76,426     $ 75,078     $ 229,511     $ 222,168  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.80     $ 0.79     $ 2.39     $ 2.36  
 
                               
Reconciliation of weighted average shares:
                               
Weighted average common shares — all basic calculations
    90,905       89,675       91,179       88,923  
Dilutive shares for long term compensation plans
    462       1,133       726       1,261  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for net income calculations
    91,367       90,808       91,905       90,184  
Weighted average common units
    4,190       4,202       4,190       3,794  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for Funds from operations calculations
    95,557       95,010       96,095       93,978  
 
                       

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Inflation
Inflation has remained relatively low during the last three years, and as a result, it has not had a significant impact on the Company during this period. The $600 million Credit Facility and the financing related to the Comcast Center (see footnote (1) to the debt maturity schedule in the Liquidity and Capital Resources Section) bear interest at variable rates; therefore, the amount of interest payable under the $600 million Credit Facility and the financing related to the Comcast Center is influenced by changes in short-term interest rates, which tend to be sensitive to inflation. To the extent an increase in inflation would result in increased operating costs, such as in insurance, real estate taxes and utilities, substantially all of the tenants’ leases require the tenants to absorb these costs as part of their rental obligations. In addition, inflation also may have the effect of increasing market rental rates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposure to market risk since its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
    The Company has been substituted for Republic as a party to certain litigation as a result of the Company’s merger with Republic on October 4, 2007. The litigation is summarized below. The litigation arises out of a dispute between Republic and certain parties, two of whom were members of its Board of Trustees and “founders” of Republic. The dispute includes claims arising from the termination of a development arrangement in West Palm Beach, Florida and an attempt by Republic to acquire a certain office property from an entity controlled by the aforementioned related parties pursuant to an option agreement entered in to at the time of Republic’s formation.
 
    On November 17, 2006, Republic disclosed in a Form 8-K that Mr. Grigg, its President and Chief Development Officer, had notified it that he was terminating his employment, purportedly for “good reason,” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, dated December 20, 2005. Mr. Grigg also asserted that, as a result of such termination, he was entitled to the severance payments provided for under the terms of the employment agreement. The cash portion of such severance payments could be valued at up to approximately $1.8 million. The Company disagrees with Mr. Grigg that there is a basis for termination by Mr. Grigg for good reason; therefore, we believe that Mr. Grigg terminated his employment without good reason as of November 13, 2006, the date of his termination letter. Accordingly, we believe that no severance payments are due, and we have not remitted any such payments, to Mr. Grigg under the terms of his employment agreement.
 
    On December 22, 2006, Mr. Grigg filed a lawsuit against Republic in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Grigg alleges, among other things, that (i) Republic breached his employment agreement, (ii) Republic breached its duties of good faith and fair dealing and (iii) the Noncompetition Agreement dated December 20, 2005 between Mr. Grigg and Republic is unenforceable and void. Mr. Grigg seeks, among other remedies, (i) the severance payment allegedly due under the employment agreement, (ii) other damages in an amount to be finally determined at trial and (iii) the voiding of the Noncompetition Agreement. The Company believes that Mr. Grigg’s lawsuit is without merit, generally denies the allegations in the complaint and denies that Mr. Grigg is entitled to any of the relief sought in his complaint. Republic originally asserted various counterclaims against Mr. Grigg, including claims for common law fraud, state securities fraud, breach of his employment agreement, breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment. Republic subsequently voluntarily dismissed without prejudice its common law fraud, state securities fraud and unjust enrichment claims in order to pursue those claims in the below described litigation pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Company’s counterclaims against Mr. Grigg for breach of his employment agreement and breach of his fiduciary duties remain pending in the District of Columbia Superior Court litigation. On March 30, 2007, the Court denied, in its entirety, Mr. Grigg’s motion to dismiss these counterclaims. The Company seeks damages and other appropriate relief on these counterclaims.
 
    On March 6, 2007, Mr. Richard Kramer, Republic’s former Non-executive Chairman of the Board, filed a lawsuit against Republic in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Southern Division, in which he seeks advancement for legal fees incurred by him purportedly in connection with an independent counsel’s investigation with respect to certain matters involving Republic’s course of dealing in a West Palm Beach development project, as well as those fees incurred in filing and prosecuting this lawsuit. On May 3, 2007, Mr. Kramer voluntarily dismissed this case, and filed an almost identical lawsuit against Republic in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County, Maryland. We believe that Mr. Richard Kramer’s lawsuit is without merit and have filed a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for summary judgment, seeking the dismissal of Mr. Richard Kramer’s lawsuit. Mr. Richard Kramer has filed a motion for summary judgment against the Company. On November 2, 2007 the Court denied Mr. Kramer’s motion for summary judgment and granted the Company’s motion to dismiss.
 
    On March 28, 2007, Republic filed a lawsuit against Messrs. Richard Kramer and Grigg and Republic Properties Corporation in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia. This lawsuit asserts, among other things, claims against (i) all three defendants for (a) federal and state securities fraud and (b) common law fraud; (ii) Messrs. Richard Kramer and Grigg for (a) federal and state control person liability and (b) unjust enrichment; and (iii) Republic Properties Corporation for (a) breach of contract and (b) indemnification. The Company seeks, among other remedies, (i) damages in an amount not less than

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    $1.2 million, the approximate value (at the time of issuance) of the partnership units issued by Republic Property Limited Partnership to Republic Properties Corporation in connection with the West Palm Beach City Center Development Contribution Agreement, (ii) additional damages incurred by us as a result of the termination of the West Palm Beach Professional Services Agreement, (iii) recovery of the costs, including attorneys fees, associated with the previously-disclosed independent investigation, (iv) reimbursement for Republic’s expenses in this litigation, including attorneys’ fees, and (v) other damages, including punitive damages, in an amount to be finally determined at trial. On April 27, 2007, Republic filed an Amended Complaint in the District of Columbia District Court action, adding to the claims set forth immediately above a claim for declaratory judgment that Mr. Kramer was not entitled to advancement or reimbursement of any of the fees sought in his Maryland litigation. Republic Properties Corporation, Mr. Richard Kramer and Mr. Grigg have filed motions to dismiss this lawsuit, which are currently pending.
 
    On May 21, 2007, Republic proffered a lease (the “Lease”) to 25 Massachusetts Avenue Property LLC (the “Owner”) for certain space in Republic Square I, an office building in Washington, D.C. (the “Option Property”). Based on information provided by the Owner, immediately prior to the proffer of the Lease, approximately 50% of the Option Property’s net rentable area was under lease and approximately 37% of the Option Property’s net rentable area was rent paying space. Had the Owner accepted the Lease, more than 85% of the space in the Option Property would have been rent paying space. The base rents and other material terms of the Lease proffer are based on the Owner’s lease up projections for the Property and the Lease is on the Owner’s form lease agreement.
 
    On May 22, 2007, the Owner rejected the proffer of the Lease, asserting, among other things, that it was “not a bona fide business proposal for Republic’s own occupancy and leasing of space”. On May 29, 2007, Republic (i) re-tendered the Lease to the Owner for certain space at the Option Property and (ii) exercised its exclusive option to purchase the fee interest in the Option Property pursuant to the Option Agreement among the Owner, 660 North Capitol Street Property LLC and Republic dated as of November 28, 2005 (the “Option Agreement”). On May 30, 2007, the Owner rejected the Lease and claimed that “there has been no effective exercise of the Option.” The Company believes that the Lease was properly tendered for an appropriate purpose and, accordingly, the Company re-proffered the Lease to the Owner. The Owner rejected the Lease proffer and disputed whether the Lease entitled Republic to purchase the Property, pursuant to its exercise of the option, at the Purchase Price (as defined in the Option Agreement).
 
    In response to the Owner’s rejection, on June 15, 2007, Republic filed a lawsuit against the Owner in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware. This lawsuit asserts, among other things, that (i) by refusing to accept Republic’s option exercise the Owner has breached the Option Agreement and (ii) by deciding not to refinance a construction loan on the Property and rejecting the Lease, the Owner has breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing implied in every contract governed by the laws of the District of Columbia. Republic sought, among other remedies, to obtain (I) an injunction against the Owner’s sale of the Option Property to any party other than Republic, (II) a declaration that the Lease and option exercise are effective and (III) an order that the Owner specifically perform its obligation to sell the Option Property to Republic pursuant to the Option Agreement. Also on June 15, 2007, Republic filed a Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia, in order to record Republic’s interest in the Option Property as reflected in the Delaware Chancery Court action. On July 2, 2007, the Owner answered the complaint and counterclaimed, seeking monetary damages related to the Owner’s purported attempts to sell the Option Property to a third party. The outcome of this lawsuit is uncertain. The Company cannot provide any assurance that the purchase and sale of the Option Property pursuant to the Option Agreement will occur. As previously disclosed, two of Republic’s founders and Trustees, Richard L. Kramer and Steven A. Grigg, currently control the Owner. As previously disclosed, Mark R. Keller, Republic’s former Chief Executive Officer, holds an ownership interest in the Owner.
 
    The outcome of the lawsuits described above could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
    There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part 1 “Risk Factors,” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    The following table provides information relating to the Company’s repurchase of common shares for the second and third quarter of 2007.
                                 
                    Total Number of   Approximate Dollar
                    Shares Purchased   Value of Shares
    Total Number   Average   as Part of Publicly   that May Yet Be
    of Shares   Price Paid   Announced   Purchased Under
          Period   Purchased   per Share   Program   the Program(1)
June 1 - June 30
    776,277     $ 41.988       776,277     $ 50,000,000  
July 1 - July 31
    301,122     $ 41.988       301,122     $ 50,000,000  
August 1- August 31
    113,410     $ 41.988       113,410     $ 50,000,000  
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30
                    $ 50,000,000  
 
                               
Total
    1,190,809     $ 41.988       1,190,809     $ 50,000,000  
 
                               
 
(1)   On June 25, 2007, the Company announced that the Board of Trustees had approved a $50 million accelerated share repurchase program (ASR) as part of an approval of an overall program to repurchase up to $100 million of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest over the period beginning on the date of the authorization and ending on March 13, 2012. The Company further announced that, upon completion of the ASR, the Company will consider repurchasing the balance of the $100 million overall share repurchase authorization in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or through the use of derivatives. The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. The repurchases will be made using the Company’s cash resources, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with employee equity awards.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
    None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    None.
Item 5. Other Information
    None.

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Item 6.   Exhibits
2.1
  Agreement and Plan Merger, dated as of July 23, 2007, by and among Liberty Property Trust, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Liberty Acquisition LLC, Republic Property Trust and Republic Property Limited Partnership. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2007).
 
   
3.1
  Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust relating to the 7.40% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007 (the “August 23, 2007 Form 8-K”)).
 
   
3.2
  Eighth Amendment to the Second Amendment and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Liberty Property Limited Partnership. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the August 23, 2007 Form 8-K).
 
   
4.1*
  Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2007, between Liberty Property Limited Partnership, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, supplementing the Senior Indenture, dated as of October 24, 1997, between Liberty Property Limited Partnership, as Obligor, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association and the First National Bank of Chicago), as Trustee, and relating to $300,000,000 principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2017 of Liberty Property Limited Partnership.
 
   
12.1*
  Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
 
   
31.1*
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
 
   
31.2*
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
 
   
31.3*
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
 
   
31.4*
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
 
   
32.1*
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
 
   
32.2*
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

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32.3*
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
 
   
32.4*
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
         
 
      November 5, 2007
 
       
William P. Hankowsky
      Date
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
 
      November 5, 2007
 
       
George J. Alburger, Jr.
      Date
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
         
BY: Liberty Property Trust
       
      General Partner
       
 
       
 
      November 5, 2007
 
       
William P. Hankowsky
      Date
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
 
      November 5, 2007
 
       
George J. Alburger, Jr.
      Date
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NO.   DESCRIPTION
4.1
  Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2007, between Liberty Property Limited Partnership, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, supplementing the Senior Indenture, dated as of October 24, 1997, between Liberty Property Limited Partnership, as Obligor, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association and the First National Bank of Chicago), as Trustee, and relating to $300,000,000 principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2017 of Liberty Property Limited Partnership.
 
   
12.1
  Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
 
31.1
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.2
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.3
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.4
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
32.1
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.2
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.3
  Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.4
  Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

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