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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, 2008
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)   23-7768996
PENNSYLVANIA (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)   23-2766549
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer
    Identification Number)
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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company 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 4, 2008, 98,157,642 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share, of Liberty Property Trust were outstanding.
 
 

 


 

Liberty Property Trust/Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008
             
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STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
       
   
CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
       

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(In thousands, except share amounts)
                    
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 805,797     $ 795,939  
Building and improvements
    4,235,427       4,432,690  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (956,732 )     (863,193 )
 
           
 
               
Operating real estate
    4,084,492       4,365,436  
 
               
Development in progress
    294,227       328,138  
Land held for development
    227,003       247,124  
 
           
 
               
Net real estate
    4,605,722       4,940,698  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    29,278       37,989  
Restricted cash
    41,638       34,567  
Accounts receivable
    18,782       17,405  
Deferred rent receivable
    82,653       80,087  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2008, $136,565; 2007, $119,721)
    132,023       144,684  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    255,317       278,383  
Assets held for sale
    2,145       2,192  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    99,139       107,932  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 5,266,697     $ 5,643,937  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 205,450     $ 243,169  
Unsecured notes
    2,155,000       2,155,000  
Credit facility
    370,000       622,960  
Accounts payable
    54,302       44,666  
Accrued interest
    38,063       39,725  
Dividend and distributions payable
    60,991       59,849  
Other liabilities
    207,395       268,926  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    3,091,201       3,434,295  
 
               
Minority interest
    369,839       372,621  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, 183,987,000 shares authorized; 94,645,598 (includes 1,249,909 in treasury) and 92,817,879 (includes 1,249,909 in treasury) shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    94       93  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,037,360       1,984,141  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    10,750       21,378  
Distributions in excess of net income
    (190,596 )     (116,640 )
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,249,909 shares as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
    (51,951 )     (51,951 )
 
           
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,805,657       1,837,021  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 5,266,697     $ 5,643,937  
 
           
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, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 131,042     $ 122,864  
Operating expense reimbursement
    57,935       52,254  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    188,977       175,118  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    38,468       36,121  
Real estate taxes
    22,305       19,299  
General and administrative
    13,145       13,142  
Depreciation and amortization
    44,695       40,146  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    118,613       108,708  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    70,364       66,410  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    3,333       2,443  
Interest expense
    (38,909 )     (33,043 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (35,576 )     (30,600 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    34,788       35,810  
Gain on property dispositions
    463       190  
Income taxes
    (308 )     1,022  
Minority interest
    (6,947 )     (5,671 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures
    470       (29 )
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    28,466       31,322  
 
               
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $10,232 and $4,145 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    10,088       5,852  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 38,554     $ 37,174  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.35  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.11       0.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.35  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.11       0.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 0.625     $ 0.625  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    92,928       90,905  
Diluted
    93,369       91,367  
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, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 392,650     $ 352,262  
Operating expense reimbursement
    173,337       152,908  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    565,987       505,170  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    114,717       106,165  
Real estate taxes
    66,615       53,494  
General and administrative
    40,178       38,866  
Depreciation and amortization
    132,021       112,897  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    353,531       311,422  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    212,456       193,748  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    9,459       7,837  
Interest expense
    (118,336 )     (88,641 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (108,877 )     (80,804 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    103,579       112,944  
Gain on property dispositions
    1,939       1,641  
Income taxes
    (1,372 )     508  
Minority interest
    (19,948 )     (17,154 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,857       1,026  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    86,055       98,965  
 
               
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $13,635 and $24,376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    14,089       30,334  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 100,144     $ 129,299  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.93     $ 1.09  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.15       0.33  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share – basic
  $ 1.08     $ 1.42  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.93     $ 1.08  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.15       0.33  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share – diluted
  $ 1.08     $ 1.41  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 1.875     $ 1.865  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    92,324       91,179  
Diluted
    92,626       91,905  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                    
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 100,144     $ 129,299  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    132,106       119,378  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,327       3,002  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,857 )     (1,026 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    700        
Minority interest in net income
    20,583       18,542  
Gain on property dispositions
    (15,574 )     (26,017 )
Noncash compensation
    7,793       6,691  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (9,755 )     25,861  
Accounts receivable
    (7,763 )     (2,770 )
Deferred rent receivable
    (9,627 )     (5,140 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (28,533 )     (25,736 )
Accounts payable
    10,512       28,004  
Accrued interest
    (1,662 )     (6,474 )
Other liabilities
    (7,546 )     10,616  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    192,848       274,230  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (87,245 )     (265,150 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (5,580 )     (22,854 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    64,321       1,934  
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    347,360       284,616  
Investment in development in progress
    (166,718 )     (354,841 )
Investment in land held for development
    (38,370 )     (104,336 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (23,610 )     (36,095 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    90,158       (496,726 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares
    45,690       53,754  
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
    (37,437 )     (8,118 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    438,700       917,750  
Repayments on credit facility
    (538,700 )     (791,750 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (25 )     (967 )
Distribution paid on common shares
    (172,953 )     (169,745 )
Distribution paid on units
    (23,628 )     (19,838 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (288,353 )     202,974  
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,347 )     (19,522 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    (3,364 )     1,816  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    37,989       53,737  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 29,278     $ 36,031  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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Liberty Property Trust
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2008
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, collectively 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 95.7% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2008. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern 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, 2007. 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, 2008     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007  
            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
  $ 28,466       92,928     $ 0.30     $ 31,322       90,905     $ 0.35  
 
                                           
Diluted shares for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    28,466       93,369     $ 0.30       31,322       91,367     $ 0.35  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    10,088       92,928     $ 0.11       5,852       90,905     $ 0.06  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    10,088       93,369     $ 0.11       5,852       91,367     $ 0.06  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income
    38,554       92,928     $ 0.41       37,174       90,905     $ 0.41  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 38,554       93,369     $ 0.41     $ 37,174       91,367     $ 0.41  
 
                                   

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
            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
  $ 86,055       92,324     $ 0.93     $ 98,965       91,179     $ 1.09  
 
                                           
Diluted shares for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    86,055       92,626     $ 0.93       98,965       91,905     $ 1.08  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    14,089       92,324     $ 0.15       30,334       91,179     $ 0.33  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    14,089       92,626     $ 0.15       30,334       91,905     $ 0.33  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income
    100,144       92,324     $ 1.08       129,299       91,179     $ 1.42  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 100,144       92,626     $ 1.08     $ 129,299       91,905     $ 1.41  
 
                                   
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 foreign currency translation adjustments described. Other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $11.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, as compared to other comprehensive income of $1.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2007. 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.
Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom. 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/Central PA; Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Carolinas; Richmond; Virginia Beach
South
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas; Arizona
Philadelphia
  Comcast Center; Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C.
United Kingdom
  County of Kent; West Midlands
Commencing with the results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company began to report the results of the Arizona market as part of the “South” reportable segment rather than listing Arizona as its own reportable segment, as it had been presented in 2007. As required by SFAS No. 131 (“SFAS No. 131”) “Disclosure 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.

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The Company reflected $360.3 million in operating real estate assets as of December 31, 2007 for the Philadelphia segment in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. At September 30, 2008, the Philadelphia segment held no operating real estate assets. See Note 4: Joint Ventures.
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 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, 2008
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                    
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 44,425     $ 14,581     $ 24,362     $ 21,338     $ 37,938     $ 45,298     $ 7     $ 1,028     $ 188,977  
 
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,534       5,155       5,944       8,007       11,870       14,952       (10 )     321       60,773  
 
                                                     
 
Property level operating income
  $ 29,891     $ 9,426     $ 18,418     $ 13,331     $ 26,068     $ 30,346     $ 17     $ 707       128,204  
 
                                                       
         
Interest and other
income
    3,333  
Interest expense
    (38,909 )
General and
administrative
    (13,145 )
Depreciation and
amortization
    (44,695 )
 
     
 
       
Income before property
dispositions, income
taxes, minority
interest and equity in
earnings of
unconsolidated joint
ventures
    34,788  
Gain on property
dispositions
    463  
Income taxes
    (308 )
Minority interest
    (6,947 )
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated joint
ventures
    470  
Discontinued operations
    10,088  
 
     
Net income
  $ 38,554  
 
     

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                  
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     Other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 42,546     $ 13,356     $ 23,373     $ 21,621     $ 33,765     $ 39,117     $ 382     $ 958     $ 175,118  
 
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    13,962       4,383       5,915       7,134       9,939       13,800       83       204       55,420  
 
                                                     
 
Property level operating income
  $ 28,584     $ 8,973     $ 17,458     $ 14,487     $ 23,826     $ 25,317     $ 299     $ 754       119,698  
 
                                                       
 
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,443  
Interest expense
                                                                    (33,043 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (13,142 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (40,146 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    35,810  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    190  
Income taxes
                                                                    1,022  
Minority interest
                                                                    (5,671 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    (29 )
Discontinued operations
                                                                    5,852  
 
                                                                     
 
Net income
                                                                  $ 37,174  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                    
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 132,915     $ 42,379     $ 74,436     $ 62,938     $ 111,059     $ 128,093     $ 10,687     $ 3,480     $ 565,987  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,092       14,493       20,165       23,877       32,826       43,171       2,769       939       181,332  
 
                                                     
 
Property level operating income
  $ 89,823     $ 27,886     $ 54,271     $ 39,061     $ 78,233     $ 84,922     $ 7,918     $ 2,541       384,655  
 
                                                       
 
Interest and other income
                                                                    9,459  
Interest expense
                                                                    (118,336 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (40,178 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (132,021 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    103,579  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    1,939  
Income taxes
                                                                    (1,372 )
Minority interest
                                                                    (19,948 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    1,857  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    14,089  
 
                                                                     
 
Net income
                                                                  $ 100,144  
 
                                                                     

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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                  
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 127,690     $ 39,691     $ 67,114     $ 60,436     $ 97,341     $ 110,571     $ 382     $ 1,945     $ 505,170  
 
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    42,811       12,669       17,280       20,630       29,334       36,320       85       530       159,659  
 
                                                     
 
Property level operating income (loss)
  $ 84,879     $ 27,022     $ 49,834     $ 39,806     $ 68,007     $ 74,251     $ 297     $ 1,415       345,511  
 
                                                       
 
Interest and other income
                                                                    7,837  
Interest expense
                                                                    (88,641 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (38,866 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (112,897 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    112,944  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    1,641  
Income taxes
                                                                    508  
Minority interest
                                                                    (17,154 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    1,026  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    30,334  
 
                                                                     
 
Net income
                                                                  $ 129,299  
 
                                                                     
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 disposition of 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 with no continuing involvement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $30.7 million and $39.4 million, respectively, as compared to $93.1 million and $275.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2007.
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, 2008     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2008     September 20, 2007  
Revenues
  $ 1,236     $ 9,290     $ 4,259     $ 33,438  
Operating expenses
    (577 )     (3,920 )     (1,847 )     (13,524 )
Interest expense
    (96 )     (1,214 )     (457 )     (4,930 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (255 )     (2,180 )     (866 )     (7,638 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions and minority interest
  $ 308     $ 1,976     $ 1,089     $ 7,346  
 
                       
One property totaling 55,000 square feet located in the Company’s Midwest segment is considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2008.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations as permitted under 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) to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.

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Note 4: Joint Ventures
The Company has an interest in several unconsolidated joint ventures which are described in its 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Joint ventures in which the Company has an interest which were either formed or had significant activity during 2007 or 2008 are as follows:
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 was developing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction valued the property at $512 million. Upon signing the joint venture agreement and through March 30, 2008, the criteria for sale recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for the Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS No. 66”) had not been met and the transaction was accounted for as a financing arrangement.
On March 31, 2008, a $324 million, ten-year secured permanent financing at a rate of 6.15% for Comcast Center was funded. The proceeds from this financing were used to pay down outstanding borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.
On March 31, 2008, all conditions for sale treatment as outlined in SFAS No. 66 were satisfied and the Company recognized the sale of Comcast Center to an unconsolidated joint venture. Profit on the transaction has been deferred until the costs of the project can be reasonably estimated.
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had a $14.8 million receivable from this joint venture.  This related party receivable is due to the funding of joint venture development costs and is reflected in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. 
Liberty Washington, LP
On October 4, 2007, the Company acquired 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”) for $916 million. 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. Republic operated a portfolio consisting of 2.4 million square feet of office space and six acres of developable land in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. markets. Additionally, Republic was developing a property that, when completed, is expected to contain an additional 176,000 square feet of office space.
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 real estate assets for $900 million. The acquisition of Republic resulted in the Company recording $16 million in goodwill and other intangibles.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
On September 7, 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 operating properties and 98 acres of developable land. The Company holds a $4.1 million note receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl and has a 20% interest in the joint venture.
Note 5: 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. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company’s 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 measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
SFAS No. 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Applying the Acquisition Method” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). This statement changes the accounting for acquisitions specifically eliminating the step acquisition model, changing the recognition of contingent consideration from being recognized when it is probable to being recognized at the time of acquisition, disallowing the capitalization of transaction costs and delays when restructurings related to acquisitions can be recognized. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will impact the accounting for acquisitions made beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its financial position and results of operations.
SFAS No. 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests” (“SFAS No. 160”). Under this statement, noncontrolling interests are considered equity and thus the Company’s practice of reporting minority interests in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet will be eliminated. Also, under SFAS No. 160, net income will encompass the total income of all consolidated subsidiaries and there will be separate disclosure on the face of the statement of operations of the attribution of that income between controlling and noncontrolling interests. Last, increases and decreases in noncontrolling interests will be treated as equity transactions.  The standard is effective on January 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
FSP EITF 03-6-1
In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”.  The FSP states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
Note 6: Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows
The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
                 
Non-cash activity   2008   2007
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 20,692     $ 71,305  
Increase in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (35,172 )      
Disposition of properties/development in progress
    173,624        
Disposition of deferred leasing/financing costs
    12,526        
Reduction of accounts receivable
    7,854        
Reduction of deferred rent receivable
    6,580        
Reduction of prepaid and other assets
    38,486        
Reduction of Credit Facility
    (152,960 )      
Reduction of other liabilities
    (50,938 )      
Assumption of mortgage loans
          54,126  
Note 7:  Subsequent Events
On October 8, 2008, the Company closed on the sale, through a registered public offering, of 4,750,000 common shares.  Net proceeds from the offering were $149.5 million.  The proceeds from this offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(In thousands)
                    
    September 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 805,797     $ 795,939  
Building and improvements
    4,235,427       4,432,690  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (956,732 )     (863,193 )
 
           
 
               
Operating real estate
    4,084,492       4,365,436  
 
               
Development in progress
    294,227       328,138  
Land held for development
    227,003       247,124  
 
           
 
               
Net real estate
    4,605,722       4,940,698  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    29,278       37,989  
Restricted cash
    41,638       34,567  
Accounts receivable
    18,782       17,405  
Deferred rent receivable
    82,653       80,087  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2008, $136,565; 2007,
$119,721)
    132,023       144,684  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    255,317       278,383  
Assets held for sale
    2,145       2,192  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    99,139       107,932  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 5,266,697     $ 5,643,937  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 205,450     $ 243,169  
Unsecured notes
    2,155,000       2,155,000  
Credit facility
    370,000       622,960  
Accounts payable
    54,302       44,666  
Accrued interest
    38,063       39,725  
Distributions payable
    60,991       59,849  
Other liabilities
    207,395       268,926  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    3,091,201       3,434,295  
 
               
Minority interest
    944       517  
 
               
OWNERS’ EQUITY
               
General partner’s equity — common units
    1,805,657       1,837,021  
Limited partners’ equity — preferred units
    287,960       287,960  
— common units
    80,935       84,144  
 
           
 
Total owners’ equity
    2,174,552       2,209,125  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 5,266,697     $ 5,643,937  
 
           
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, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 131,042     $ 122,864  
Operating expense reimbursement
    57,935       52,254  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    188,977       175,118  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    38,468       36,121  
Real estate taxes
    22,305       19,299  
General and administrative
    13,145       13,142  
Depreciation and amortization
    44,695       40,146  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    118,613       108,708  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    70,364       66,410  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    3,333       2,443  
Interest expense
    (38,909 )     (33,043 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (35,576 )     (30,600 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures
    34,788       35,810  
Gain on property dispositions
    463       190  
Income taxes
    (308 )     1,022  
Minority interest
    (400 )     11  
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures
    470       (29 )
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    35,013       37,004  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $10,232 and $4,145 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    10,540       6,121  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    45,553       43,125  
 
               
Preferred unit distributions
    (5,253 )     (4,246 )
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 40,300     $ 38,879  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.35  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.11       0.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — basic
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.35  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.11       0.06  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 0.625     $ 0.625  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    97,118       95,095  
Diluted
    97,559       95,557  
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, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 392,650     $ 352,262  
Operating expense reimbursement
    173,337       152,908  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    565,987       505,170  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    114,717       106,165  
Real estate taxes
    66,615       53,494  
General and administrative
    40,178       38,866  
Depreciation and amortization
    132,021       112,897  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    353,531       311,422  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    212,456       193,748  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    9,459       7,837  
Interest expense
    (118,336 )     (88,641 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (108,877 )     (80,804 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    103,579       112,944  
Gain on property dispositions
    1,939       1,641  
Income taxes
    (1,372 )     508  
Minority interest
    (298 )     (45 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,857       1,026  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    105,705       116,074  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $13,635 and $24,376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    14,724       31,722  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    120,429       147,796  
 
               
Preferred unit distributions
    (15,759 )     (11,874 )
Excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
          (696 )
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 104,670     $ 135,226  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.93     $ 1.09  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.15       0.33  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — basic
  $ 1.08     $ 1.42  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.93     $ 1.08  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.15       0.33  
 
   `        
 
               
Income per common unit — diluted
  $ 1.08     $ 1.41  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 1.875     $ 1.865  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    96,514       95,369  
Diluted
    96,816       96,095  
See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                    
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 120,429     $ 147,796  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    132,106       119,378  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,327       3,002  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,857 )     (1,026 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    700        
Minority interest in net income
    298       45  
Gain on property dispositions
    (15,574 )     (26,017 )
Noncash compensation
    7,793       6,691  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (9,755 )     25,861  
Accounts receivable
    (7,763 )     (2,770 )
Deferred rent receivable
    (9,627 )     (5,140 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (28,533 )     (25,736 )
Accounts payable
    10,512       28,004  
Accrued interest
    (1,662 )     (6,474 )
Other liabilities
    (7,546 )     10,616  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    192,848       274,230  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (87,245 )     (265,150 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (5,580 )     (22,854 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    64,321       1,934  
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    347,360       284,616  
Investment in development in progress
    (166,718 )     (354,841 )
Investment in land held for development
    (38,370 )     (104,336 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (23,610 )     (36,095 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    90,158       (496,726 )
 
           
 
               
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
    (37,437 )     (8,118 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    438,700       917,750  
Repayments on credit facility
    (538,700 )     (791,750 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (25 )     (967 )
Capital contributions
    45,690       53,754  
Distribution to partners
    (196,581 )     (240,207 )
 
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (288,353 )     202,974  
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,347 )     (19,522 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    (3,364 )     1,816  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    37,989       53,737  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 29,278     $ 36,031  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2008
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, collectively 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 95.7% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2008. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern 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, 2007. 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, 2008     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units             Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 35,013                     $ 37,004                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (5,253 )                     (4,246 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
 
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    29,760       97,118     $ 0.30       32,758       95,095     $ 0.35  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    29,760       97,559     $ 0.30       32,758       95,557     $ 0.35  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    10,540       97,118     $ 0.11       6,121       95,095     $ 0.06  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    10,540       97,559     $ 0.11       6,121       95,557     $ 0.06  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    40,300       97,118     $ 0.41       38,879       95,095     $ 0.41  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          441                     462          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 40,300       97,559     $ 0.41     $ 38,879       95,557     $ 0.41  
 
                                   

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units             Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 105,705                     $ 116,074                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (15,759 )                     (11,874 )                
Less: Excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
                          (696 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
 
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    89,946       96,514     $ 0.93       103,504       95,369     $ 1.09  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    89,946       96,816     $ 0.93       103,504       96,095     $ 1.08  
 
                                   
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    14,724       96,514     $ 0.15       31,722       95,369     $ 0.33  
 
                                           
 
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    14,724       96,816     $ 0.15       31,722       96,095     $ 0.33  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    104,670       96,514     $ 1.08       135,226       95,369     $ 1.42  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          302                     726          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 104,670       96,816     $ 1.08     $ 135,226       96,095     $ 1.41  
 
                                   
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 loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $11.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, as compared to other comprehensive income of $1.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2007. 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 general partner’s equity-common units.
Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom. 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/Central PA; Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Carolinas; Richmond; Virginia Beach
South
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas; Arizona
Philadelphia
  Comcast Center; Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C.
United Kingdom
  County of Kent; West Midlands
Commencing with the results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company began to report the results of the Arizona market as part of the “South” reportable segment rather than listing Arizona as its own

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reportable segment, as it had been presented in 2007. As required by SFAS No. 131 (“SFAS No. 131”) “Disclosure 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.
The Company reflected $360.3 million in operating real estate assets as of December 31, 2007 for the Philadelphia segment in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. At September 30, 2008, the Philadelphia segment held no operating real estate assets. See Note 4: Joint Ventures.
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 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, 2008
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                    
    southeastern             lehigh /                             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     mid-atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 44,425     $ 14,581     $ 24,362     $ 21,338     $ 37,938     $ 45,298     $ 7     $ 1,028     $ 188,977  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,534       5,155       5,944       8,007       11,870       14,952       (10 )     321       60,773  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 29,891     $ 9,426     $ 18,418     $ 13,331     $ 26,068     $ 30,346     $ 17     $ 707       128,204  
 
                                                       
 
Interest and other income
                                                                    3,333  
Interest expense
                                                                    (38,909 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (13,145 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (44,695 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    34,788  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    463  
Income taxes                                                             (308 )
Minority interest
                                                                    (400 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    470  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    10,540  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 45,553  
 
                                                                     

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                  
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     Other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 42,546     $ 13,356     $ 23,373     $ 21,621     $ 33,765     $ 39,117     $ 382     $ 958     $ 175,118  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    13,962       4,383       5,915       7,134       9,939       13,800       83       204       55,420  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 28,584     $ 8,973     $ 17,458     $ 14,487     $ 23,826     $ 25,317     $ 299     $ 754       119,698  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income                                                                     2,443  
Interest expense                                                                     (33,043 )
General and administrative                                                                     (13,142 )
Depreciation and amortization                                                                     (40,146 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    35,810  
Gain on property dispositions                                                                     190  
Income taxes                                                                     1,022  
Minority interest                                                                     11  
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                     (29 )
Discontinued operations                                                                     6,121  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 43,125  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                    
    southeastern             lehigh /                             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     mid-atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 132,915     $ 42,379     $ 74,436     $ 62,938     $ 111,059     $ 128,093     $ 10,687     $ 3,480     $ 565,987  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,092       14,493       20,165       23,877       32,826       43,171       2,769       939       181,332  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 89,823     $ 27,886     $ 54,271     $ 39,061     $ 78,233     $ 84,922     $ 7,918     $ 2,541       384,655  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income                                                                     9,459  
Interest expense                                                                     (118,336 )
General and administrative                                                                     (40,178 )
Depreciation and amortization                                                                     (132,021 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    103,579  
Gain on property dispositions                                                                     1,939  
Income taxes                                                                     (1,372 )
Minority interest                                                                     (298 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                     1,857  
Discontinued operations                                                                     14,724  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 120,429  
 
                                                                     

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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
                                                                         
    delaware valley     midwest                                  
    southeastern             lehigh /             mid-             phila-     united        
    pennsylvania     other     central pa     other     atlantic     South     delphia     kingdom     total  
Operating revenue
  $ 127,690     $ 39,691     $ 67,114     $ 60,436     $ 97,341     $ 110,571     $ 382     $ 1,945     $ 505,170  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    42,811       12,669       17,280       20,630       29,334       36,320       85       530       159,659  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 84,879     $ 27,022     $ 49,834     $ 39,806     $ 68,007     $ 74,251     $ 297     $ 1,415       345,511  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income                                                                     7,837  
Interest expense                                                                     (88,641 )
General and administrative                                                                     (38,866 )
Depreciation and amortization                                                                     (112,897 )
 
                                                                     
 
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    112,944  
Gain on property dispositions                                                                     1,641  
Income taxes                                                                     508  
Minority interest                                                                     (45 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    1,026  
Discontinued operations                                                                     31,722  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 147,796  
 
                                                                     
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 disposition of real estate for properties sold and held for sale are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. Prior year financial statements have been adjusted for discontinued operations. The proceeds from dispositions of operating properties with no continuing involvement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $30.7 million and $39.4 million, respectively, as compared to $93.1 million and $275.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2007.
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, 2008     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
Revenues
  $ 1,236     $ 9,290     $ 4,259     $ 33,438  
Operating expenses
    (577 )     (3,920 )     (1,847 )     (13,524 )
Interest expense
    (96 )     (1,214 )     (457 )     (4,930 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (255 )     (2,180 )     (866 )     (7,638 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions and
minority interest
  $ 308     $ 1,976     $ 1,089     $ 7,346  
 
                       
One property totaling 55,000 square feet located in the Company’s Midwest segment is considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2008.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations as permitted under 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) to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.

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Note 4: Joint Ventures
The Company has an interest in several unconsolidated joint ventures which are described in its 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Joint ventures in which the Company has an interest which were either formed or had significant activity during 2007 or 2008 are as follows:
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 was developing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction valued the property at $512 million. Upon signing the joint venture agreement and through March 30, 2008, the criteria for sale recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for the Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS No. 66”) had not been met and the transaction was accounted for as a financing arrangement.
On March 31, 2008, a $324 million, ten year secured permanent financing at a rate of 6.15% for Comcast Center was funded. The proceeds from this financing were used to pay down outstanding borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.
On March 31, 2008, all conditions for sale treatment as outlined in SFAS No. 66 were satisfied and the Company recognized the sale of Comcast Center to an unconsolidated joint venture. Profit on the transaction has been deferred until the costs of the project can be reasonably estimated.
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had a $14.8 million receivable from this joint venture. This related party receivable is due to the funding of joint venture development costs and is reflected in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Liberty Washington, LP
On October 4, 2007, the Company acquired 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”) for $916 million. 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. Republic operated a portfolio consisting of 2.4 million square feet of office space and six acres of developable land in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. markets. Additionally, Republic was developing a property that, when completed, is expected to contain an additional 176,000 square feet of office space.
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 real estate assets for $900 million. The acquisition of Republic resulted in the Company recording $16 million in goodwill and other intangibles.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
On September 7, 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 operating properties and 98 acres of developable land. The Company holds a $4.1 million note receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl and has a 20% interest in the joint venture.
Note 5: 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. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company’s 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 measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
SFAS No. 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Applying the Acquisition Method” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). This statement changes the accounting for acquisitions specifically eliminating the step acquisition model, changing the recognition of contingent consideration from being recognized when it is probable to being recognized at the time of acquisition, disallowing the capitalization of transaction costs and delays when restructurings related to acquisitions can be recognized. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will impact the accounting for acquisitions made beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its financial position and results of operations.
SFAS No. 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests” (“SFAS No. 160”). Under this statement, noncontrolling interests are considered equity and thus the Company’s practice of reporting minority interests in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet will be eliminated. Also, under SFAS No. 160, net income will encompass the total income of all consolidated subsidiaries and there will be separate disclosure on the face of the statement of operations of the attribution of that income between controlling and noncontrolling interests. Last, increases and decreases in noncontrolling interests will be treated as equity transactions. The standard is effective for the year ending December 31, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
Note 6: Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows
The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
                 
Non-cash activity   2008   2007
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 20,692     $ 71,305  
Increase in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (35,172 )      
Disposition of properties/development in progress
    173,624        
Disposition of deferred leasing/financing costs
    12,526        
Reduction of accounts receivable
    7,854        
Reduction of deferred rent receivable
    6,580        
Reduction of prepaid and other assets
    38,486        
Reduction of credit facility
    (152,960 )      
Reduction of other liabilities
    (50,938 )      
Assumption of mortgage loans
          54,126  
Note 7: Subsequent Events
On October 8, 2008, the Company closed on the sale, through a registered public offering, of 4,750,000 common shares. Net proceeds from the offering were $149.5 million. The proceeds from this offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

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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”).
The Company operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom.
As of September 30, 2008, the Company owned and operated 357 industrial and 297 office properties (the “Wholly Owned Properties in Operation”) totaling 62.9 million square feet. In addition, as of September 30, 2008, the Company owned 20 properties under development, which when completed are expected to comprise 5.0 million square feet (the “Wholly Owned Properties under Development”) and 1,352 acres of developable land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use. Additionally, as of September 30, 2008, the Company had an ownership interest, through unconsolidated joint ventures, in 46 industrial and 49 office properties totaling 13.1 million square feet (the “JV Properties in Operation” and, together with the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation, the “Properties in Operation”), three properties under development, which when completed are expected to comprise 865,000 square feet (the “JV Properties under Development” and, together with the Wholly Owned Properties under Development, the “Properties under Development”). The Company also has an ownership interest through unconsolidated joint ventures in 684 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 and controlling costs. 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.
Consistent with the slow down in the economy, rental demand for the Properties in Operation declined for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007. Despite this trend, the Company successfully leased 4.0 million square feet during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and attained occupancy of 91.4% for the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation and 94.7% for the Joint Venture Properties in Operation for a combined occupancy of 92.0% for the Properties in Operation as of that date. Occupancy for the combined portfolio at December 31, 2007 was 92.9%.
GUIDANCE
The Company’s guidance for 2009 is premised on assumptions about the economy, the resulting demand for product and the availability of capital. The Company believes that average occupancy for its Properties in Operation will not increase or decrease by more than 1% for 2009 compared to 2008. Furthermore, the Company believes that straight line rents on renewal and replacement leases for 2009 will on average be 4% to 6% greater than rents on expiring leases.
The slow down in the economy together with the tightening of the credit markets has curtailed capital investment activity. Consistent with this situation, the Company’s revised guidance for 2008 and its guidance for 2009 acquisition and disposition activity is significantly less than its original guidance for 2008. The Company’s guidance for its 2008 and 2009 capital activity is as follows:
             
Category   2008 Original Guidance   2008 Revised Guidance   2009 Guidance
Wholly Owned Acquisitions
  $100-$200 million   $17 million   $—
Wholly Owned Dispositions
  $250-$350 million   $104 million   $125-$200 million
Wholly Owned Development Deliveries (1)
  $200-$300 million   $200 million   $250-$350 million
Joint Venture Acquisitions
  $200-$250 million   $—   $50-$100 million
Joint Venture Dispositions
  $—   $—   $—
Joint Venture Development Deliveries (1)
  $50-$70 million   $45 million   $100-$175 million
 
(1)   Excluding Comcast Center

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WHOLLY OWNED CAPITAL ACTIVITY
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, conditions for the acquisition of properties were unsettled because of adverse events in the credit markets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company acquired one property representing 107,000 square feet for a Total Investment, as defined below, of $17.0 million. “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.
Dispositions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, market conditions for dispositions were unsettled, which the Company again attributes to adverse events in the credit markets. Disposition activity allows the Company to, among other things, (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, 2008, the Company realized proceeds of $30.7 million from the sale of six operating properties representing 254,000 square feet. From January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, the Company realized proceeds of $41.8 million from the sale of eight operating properties representing 359,000 square feet and 13 acres of land.
Development
The Company continues to pursue development opportunities. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company brought into service six Wholly Owned Properties under Development representing 1.0 million square feet and a Total Investment of $62.0 million, and initiated $46.3 million in real estate development. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company brought into service 13 Wholly Owned Properties under Development representing 2.1 million square feet and a Total Investment of $132.1 million, and initiated $186.7 million in real estate development. As of September 30, 2008, the projected Total Investment of the Wholly Owned Properties under Development was $437.5 million.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2008, none of the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company held an interest acquired any properties.
Dispositions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a joint venture in which the Company holds a 50% interest realized proceeds of $1.4 million from the sale of one acre of land.
Development
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, a joint venture in which the Company holds a 50% interest brought into service two Joint Venture Properties under Development representing 296,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $19.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, joint ventures in which the Company holds a 50% interest brought into service three Joint Venture Properties under Development representing 351,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $42.5 million. As of September 30, 2008, the projected Total Investment of Joint Venture Properties under Development was $162.3 million.
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 was developing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction valued the property at $512 million. Upon signing the joint venture agreement and through March 30, 2008, the criteria for sale recognition in accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for the Sale of Real Estate” (“SFAS 66”) had not been met and the transaction was accounted for as a financing arrangement.
On March 31, 2008, a $324 million, ten-year secured permanent financing at a rate of 6.15% for Comcast Center was funded. The proceeds from this financing were used to pay down outstanding borrowings on the Company’s Credit Facility.

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On March 31, 2008, all conditions for sale treatment as outlined in SFAS No. 66 were satisfied and the Company recognized the sale of Comcast Center to an unconsolidated joint venture. Profit on the transaction has been deferred until the costs of the project can be reasonably estimated.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company brought into service the final 306,000 square feet of Comcast Center equaling $124.1 million of Total Investment.
PROPERTIES IN OPERATION
The composition of the Company’s Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2008 and 2007 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  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
Wholly Owned Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.51     $ 4.23       29,809       27,729       90.9 %     94.5 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 9.21     $ 8.87       11,520       12,207       89.4 %     91.1 %
Office
  $ 14.17     $ 13.60       21,548       21,529       93.2 %     91.9 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 8.73     $ 8.38       62,877       61,465       91.4 %     92.9 %
 
                                   
                                                 
    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30     September 30     September 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
Joint Venture Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.03     $ 3.69       8,316       7,705       97.0 %     93.3 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 30.47     $ 30.04       171       171       89.5 %     89.4 %
Office
  $ 24.68     $ 31.04       4,581       855       90.8 %     90.7 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 11.30     $ 6.79       13,068       8,731       94.7 %     93.0 %
 
                                   
                                                 
    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30     September 30     September 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.40     $ 4.11       38,125       35,434       92.2 %     94.2 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 9.52     $ 9.16       11,691       12,378       89.4 %     91.1 %
Office
  $ 15.98     $ 14.24       26,129       22,384       92.8 %     91.9 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 9.18     $ 8.18       75,945       70,196       92.0 %     92.9 %
 
                                   
Geographic segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are included in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.

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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; risks related to the integration of the operations of entities that we have acquired or may acquire; risks related to litigation; 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, 2007 for a discussion of critical accounting policies which include capitalized costs, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of real estate and intangibles. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, 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, 2008 with the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. As a result of the varying levels of development, acquisition and disposition activities by the Company in 2008 and 2007, 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, 2008 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Overview
The Company’s average gross investment in operating real estate owned for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased to $4,994.0 million from $4,647.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased to $5,107.2 million from $4,413.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. 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.
Total operating revenue increased to $189.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $175.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and increased to $566.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $505.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The $13.9 million increase during the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 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. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in “Termination Fees”, which totaled $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2007. The $60.8 million increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 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, and an increase in Termination Fees, which totaled $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2007. 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.

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Segments
The Company evaluates the performance of the Properties in Operation by reportable segment (see Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements for a 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, 2008     September 30, 2007     % inc (dec)     September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007     % inc (dec)  
Delaware Valley
                                               
- SE Pennsylvania
  $ 29,891     $ 28,584       4.6 %  (1)   $ 89,823     $ 84,879       5.8 %  (1)
- Other
    9,426       8,973       5.0 %  (2)     27,886       27,022       3.2 %  (2)
Midwest
                                               
- Lehigh/Central PA
    18,418       17,458       5.5 %  (3)     54,271       49,834       8.9 %  (3)
- Other
    13,331       14,487       (8.0 %)  (4)     39,061       39,806       (1.9 %)  (4)
Mid-Atlantic
    26,068       23,826       9.4 %  (5)     78,233       68,007       15.0 %  (5)
South
    30,346       25,317       19.9 %  (5)     84,922       74,251       14.4 %  (3)
Philadelphia
    17       299       (94.3 %)  (6)     7,918       297       2,566.0 %  (6)
United Kingdom
    707       754       (6.2 %)     2,541       1,415       79.6 %  (1)
 
                                   
Totals
  $ 128,204     $ 119,698       7.1 %   $ 384,655     $ 345,511       11.3 %
 
                                   
 
(1)   The increases for the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2008 versus the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and a decrease in rental rates during 2008.
 
(2)   The increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 versus the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate, an increase in rental rates and an increase in occupancy during 2008 compared to 2007.
 
(3)   The increases for the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2008 versus the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and an increase in rental rates during 2008. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy in 2008 compared to 2007.
 
(4)   The decreases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 versus the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily due to a decrease in occupancy during 2008. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and an increase in rental rates in 2008 compared to 2007.
 
(5)   The increases for the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2008 versus the three and/or nine months ended September 30, 2007 were primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate, an increase in rental rates and an increase in occupancy during 2008 compared to 2007.
 
(6)   Fluctuations for the three-month period and for the nine-month period were due to the effect of Comcast Center operation during the relevant periods. Comcast Center was a wholly owned 1,250,000 square foot development property which came into service incrementally from the third quarter of 2007 through the first quarter of 2008. On March 31, 2008, the Company recognized the sale of Comcast Center to an unconsolidated joint venture.
Same Store
Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased to $109.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $110.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 on a straight line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease) and remained the same at $108.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and the three months ended September 30, 2007 on a cash basis. The decrease of 1.2% on a straight line basis was primarily due to a decrease in occupancy for the Same Store properties.
Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased to $328.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $331.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 on a straight line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease) and decreased to $325.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $325.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 on a cash basis. These decreases of 0.9% and 0.02%, respectively, were primarily due to a decrease in occupancy for the Same Store properties.

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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 593 properties totaling approximately 53.5 million square feet owned on January 1, 2007 and excluding properties sold through September 30, 2008.
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, 2008 and 2007. 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 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 considering 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, 2008     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
Same Store:
                               
Rental revenue
  $ 111,784     $ 112,700     $ 335,173     $ 336,139  
Operating expenses:
                               
Rental property expense
    36,273       35,838       106,997       105,916  
Real estate taxes
    18,939       16,776       57,230       49,476  
Operating expense recovery
    (52,727 )     (50,557 )     (157,361 )     (150,490 )
 
                       
Unrecovered operating expenses
    2,485       2,057       6,866       4,902  
 
                       
 
                               
Property level operating income
    109,299       110,643       328,307       331,237  
Less straight line rent
    352       1,768       2,469       5,338  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash basis property level operating income
  $ 108,947     $ 108,875     $ 325,838     $ 325,899  
 
                       
 
                               
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:
                               
Property level operating income — Same Store
  $ 109,299     $ 110,643     $ 328,307     $ 331,237  
Property level operating income — properties
purchased or developed subsequent to
January 1, 2007
    17,655       7,190       53,156       11,124  
Termination fees
    1,250       1,865       3,192       3,150  
General and administrative expense
    (13,145 )     (13,142 )     (40,178 )     (38,866 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (44,695 )     (40,146 )     (132,021 )     (112,897 )
Other income (expense)
    (35,576 )     (30,600 )     (108,877 )     (80,804 )
Gain on property dispositions
    463       190       1,939       1,641  
Income taxes
    (308 )     1,022       (1,372 )     508  
Minority interest
    (6,947 )     (5,671 )     (19,948 )     (17,154 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    470       (29 )     1,857       1,026  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest
    10,088       5,852       14,089       30,334  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 38,554     $ 37,174     $ 100,144     $ 129,299  
 
                       
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses remained the same at $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. General and administrative expenses increased to $40.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $38.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Increases during the respective periods were primarily due to increases in costs related to compensation expense and increases in personnel consistent with the size and complexity of the Company. The increase for the three-month comparative periods was partially offset by decreases in other expenses, primarily cancelled project expense.

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Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased to $44.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $40.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and increased to $132.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $112.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. 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 is depreciated over a shorter period than buildings.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $38.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $33.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and increased to $118.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $88.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. These increases were related to an increase in the average debt outstanding, which was $2,734.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $2,721.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and $2,894.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $2,592.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and a decrease in capitalized interest costs primarily due to Comcast Center coming into service in late 2007 and in early 2008. The effect of the increase in the average debt outstanding and the decrease in capitalized interest costs was partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average interest rate to 6.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from 6.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and to 6.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. These decreases were due to the decrease in the level of dispositions in 2008 compared to 2007.
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 and benefits, property taxes, insurance and other directly identifiable costs incurred during the period of development. Capitalized development-related salaries and benefits historically represent approximately 1% to 2% of the cost of developed properties.
Gain on property dispositions increased to $463,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $190,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and to $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increases for the three-month and nine-month periods were due to an increase in recognition of gains on the sale of land.
Income from discontinued operations increased to $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and decreased to $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase for the three-month period was primarily due to the increase in gains recognized on sales which were $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease for the nine months was primarily due to the decrease in gains recognized on sales which were $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income increased to $38.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $37.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and decreased to $100.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $129.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $70.9 million, including $41.6 million in restricted cash.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased to $192.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $274.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This $81.4 million decrease was primarily due to a change in restricted cash and the timing of payments on account. The change in restricted cash is due to the restriction of funds in the United Kingdom for the payment of infrastructure costs. Net cash flow provided by operating activities 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. The current net cash flow is not sufficient to cover these items. The shortfall for 2008 is estimated to be less than the low end of guidance which is $20 million to $25 million. The Company anticipates covering this shortfall through additional borrowings and asset dispositions.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $90.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to net cash used of $496.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This $586.9 million change primarily resulted from an increase in net proceeds from the disposition of properties/land and a decrease in investment in properties, development in progress and land held for development. Net cash from the disposition of properties was provided primarily through the sale of Comcast Center to an unconsolidated joint venture. The joint venture obtained the funds to purchase the property through the funding of a $324 million permanent financing. See Note 4 to the Company’s financial statements.
Net cash used in financing activities was $288.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to net cash provided of $203.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This $491.4 million change was primarily due to the decreased net borrowings on unsecured debt including unsecured notes and the credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to decreased investment activity during 2008. 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, 2008, a significant portion of these activities were funded through a $600 million Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”). The interest rate on borrowings under the 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 Credit Facility is 65 basis points over LIBOR. The Credit Facility contains an accordion feature whereby the Company may borrow an additional $200 million. The 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, 2008, the Company had drawn £1.7 million from a £7 million revolving credit facility. The facility expires on November 22, 2011.
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, 2008 the Company’s debt to gross assets ratio was 43.9%, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.4x. Debt to gross assets equals total long-term debt, borrowings under the Credit Facility 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.

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As of September 30, 2008, $205.5 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 $2,357.4 million of mortgage loans and unsecured notes are fixed and range from 5.00% to 8.75%. The weighted average remaining term for these mortgage loans and unsecured notes is 5.1 years.
The scheduled principal amortization and maturities of the Company’s mortgage loans, unsecured notes outstanding and the Credit Facility and the related weighted average interest rates as of September 30, 2008 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                                                 
    MORTGAGES                             WEIGHTED  
    PRINCIPAL     PRINCIPAL     UNSECURED     CREDIT             AVERAGE  
    AMORTIZATION     MATURITIES     NOTES     FACILITY     TOTAL     INTEREST RATE  
2008 (3 months)
  $ 2,049     $     $     $     $ 2,049       6.95 %
2009
    6,589       46,314       270,000             322,903       7.76 %
2010
    5,823       4,736       200,000       370,000       580,559       5.16 %
2011
    5,160       13,765       250,000             268,925       7.24 %
2012
    4,336       32,875       235,000             272,211       6.47 %
2013
    3,857       4,510                   8,367       5.79 %
2014
    3,888       2,684       200,000             206,572       5.66 %
2015
    3,336       44,469       300,000             347,805       5.25 %
2016
    2,409       16,880       300,000             319,289       5.55 %
2017
    1,770             300,000             301,770       6.62 %
2018 & thereafter
                100,000             100,000       7.50 %
 
                                   
 
 
  $ 39,217     $ 166,233     $ 2,155,000     $ 370,000     $ 2,730,450       6.15 %
 
                                   
Mortgage loans and unsecured notes totaling approximately $325 million are due from October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. The Company intends to satisfy these maturities and its other obligations which are primarily completion of its development properties from a variety of sources. These sources include borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility, proceeds to be realized from the sale of real estate assets and the $149.5 million which the Company received on October 8, 2008 as net proceeds from the sale in a registered public offering of 4,750,000 common shares.
The Company has historically sourced capital from the public debt markets. The liquidity disruption in today’s credit markets has caused spreads on public debt to widen significantly. Spreads are also wider and funds less available for other sources of debt funding such as: accordion features on credit facilities, term loans and traditional secured financing.
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 and controlling costs.

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The expiring square feet and annual net rent by year for the Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2008 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  
2008 (3 months)
    562     $ 2,665       252     $ 2,286       546     $ 7,829       1,360     $ 12,780  
2009
    3,070       13,197       1,652       15,141       2,685       39,225       7,407       67,563  
2010
    3,313       16,057       1,722       16,649       2,989       43,073       8,024       75,779  
2011
    2,989       13,666       1,281       13,233       2,313       35,694       6,583       62,593  
2012
    4,738       23,368       1,522       15,032       2,279       39,982       8,539       78,382  
2013
    2,011       10,177       1,308       13,813       2,540       42,588       5,859       66,578  
Thereafter
    10,409       58,265       2,563       30,540       6,740       115,320       19,712       204,125  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    27,092     $ 137,395       10,300     $ 106,694       20,092     $ 323,711       57,484     $ 567,800  
 
                                               
                                                                 
    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  
2008 (3 months)
    319     $ 1,089       4     $ 132       124     $ 2,976       447     $ 4,197  
2009
    1,350       5,440       11       287       506       11,533       1,867       17,260  
2010
    1,073       4,354       24       796       415       9,270       1,512       14,420  
2011
    938       3,950       11       335       452       11,112       1,401       15,397  
2012
    297       1,454       63       1,900       180       4,943       540       8,297  
2013
    534       2,316                   248       6,105       782       8,421  
Thereafter
    3,557       18,299       39       1,212       2,236       75,626       5,832       95,137  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    8,068     $ 36,902       152     $ 4,662       4,161     $ 121,565       12,381     $ 163,129  
 
                                               
                                                                 
    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  
2008 (3 months)
    881     $ 3,754       256     $ 2,418       670     $ 10,805       1,807     $ 16,977  
2009
    4,420       18,637       1,663       15,428       3,191       50,758       9,274       84,823  
2010
    4,386       20,411       1,746       17,445       3,404       52,343       9,536       90,199  
2011
    3,927       17,616       1,292       13,568       2,765       46,806       7,984       77,990  
2012
    5,035       24,822       1,585       16,932       2,459       44,925       9,079       86,679  
2013
    2,545       12,493       1,308       13,813       2,788       48,693       6,641       74,999  
Thereafter
    13,966       76,564       2,602       31,752       8,976       190,946       25,544       299,262  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    35,160     $ 174,297       10,452     $ 111,356       24,253     $ 445,276       69,865     $ 730,929  
 
                                               

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The scheduled deliveries of the 5.0 million square feet of Properties under Development as of September 30, 2008 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
                                                     
        Square Feet              
    Scheduled   Industrial-     Industrial-                     Percent     Total  
    In-Service Date   Distribution     Flex     Office     Total     Leased     Investment  
Wholly Owned
Properties under
Development
  4th Quarter 2008     963,540             103,295       1,066,835       9.8 %   $ 66,980  
 
  1st Quarter 2009                 170,427       170,427       72.5 %     32,446  
 
  2nd Quarter 2009     920,400       126,000       77,708       1,124,108       4.8 %     73,179  
 
  3rd Quarter 2009     654,040       68,700       333,006       1,055,746       24.0 %     118,429  
 
  4th Quarter 2009     345,500             104,494       449,994       87.9 %     75,935  
 
  2nd Quarter 2010                 95,261       95,261       38.3 %     24,236  
 
  3rd Quarter 2010                 211,236       211,236       50.8 %     46,266  
 
                                       
 
  TOTAL     2,883,480       194,700       1,095,427       4,173,607       25.8 %   $ 437,471  
 
                                       
 
                                                   
Joint Venture
Properties under
Development
  4th Quarter 2009     225,000             176,394       401,394       1.2 %     138,275  
 
  1st Quarter 2010     463,636                   463,636             24,008  
 
                                     
 
  TOTAL     688,636             176,394       865,030       0.6 %   $ 162,283  
 
                                     
 
                                                   
Total Properties under Development
  TOTAL     3,572,116       194,700       1,271,821       5,038,637       21.4 %   $ 599,754  
 
                                       
The Company has an effective S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the SEC pursuant to which the Trust and the Operating Partnership may issue an unlimited amount of equity securities and 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, 2008 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                          
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2008     September 30, 2007  
Reconciliation of net income to FFO — basic
                               
 
Net Income
  $ 38,554     $ 37,174     $ 100,144     $ 129,299  
 
                       
Basic — Income available to common shareholders
    38,554       37,174       100,144       129,299  
Basic — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41     $ 1.08     $ 1.42  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    4,331       1,134       12,208       2,819  
Depreciation and amortization
    44,173       41,715       130,803       118,704  
Gain on property dispositions
    (10,542 )     (5,302 )     (14,674 )     (27,238 )
Minority interest share in addback for depreciation and amortization and gain on property dispositions
    (1,629 )     (1,648 )     (5,538 )     (4,132 )
 
                       
Funds from operations available to common shareholders — basic
  $ 74,887     $ 73,073     $ 222,943     $ 219,452  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.81     $ 0.80     $ 2.41     $ 2.41  
 
                               
Reconciliation of net income to FFO - diluted:
                               
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 38,554     $ 37,174     $ 100,144     $ 129,299  
 
                       
Diluted — income available to common shareholders
    38,554       37,174       100,144       129,299  
Diluted — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.41     $ 1.08     $ 1.41  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    4,331       1,134       12,208       2,819  
Depreciation and amortization
    44,173       41,715       130,803       118,704  
Gain on property dispositions
    (10,542 )     (5,302 )     (14,674 )     (27,238 )
Minority interest less preferred share distributions and excess of preferred unit redemption over carrying amount
    1,746       1,705       4,526       5,927  
 
                       
 
                               
Funds from operations available to common shareholders — diluted
  $ 78,262     $ 76,426     $ 233,007     $ 229,511  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.80     $ 0.80     $ 2.41     $ 2.39  
 
                               
Reconciliation of weighted average shares:
                               
Weighted average common shares — all basic calculations
    92,928       90,905       92,324       91,179  
Dilutive shares for long term compensation plans
    441       462       302       726  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for net income calculations
    93,369       91,367       92,626       91,905  
Weighted average common units
    4,190       4,190       4,190       4,190  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for Funds from operations calculations
    97,559       95,557       96,816       96,095  
 
                       

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Inflation
Inflation has remained relatively low in recent years, and as a result, it has not had a significant impact on the Company during this period. In the past 12 months there has been a dramatic increase in the price of oil and other commodities which could result in an increase in inflation. However, weakness in the national economy has resulted in Federal Reserve Board action designed to discourage increases in interest rates. To the extent an increase in inflation would result in increased operating costs, such as 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, 2007.
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, 2008 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 acquisition of Republic on October 4, 2007. The litigation arises out of a dispute between Republic and certain parties, two of whom were members of Republic’s 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 into at the time of Republic’s formation. The litigation has been summarized in previous filings. Material developments in the litigation are summarized below.
As noted in prior filings, Republic filed a lawsuit against Messrs. Kramer and Grigg and Republic Properties Corporation in the United States District Court (“the Court”) for the District of Columbia. Republic Property Corporation, Messrs. Kramer and Grigg filed motions to dismiss this lawsuit. On March 31, 2008, the Court granted the motion to dismiss. The Company filed a motion for reconsideration of the grant of the motion to dismiss on April 14, 2008. On April 28, 2008, Republic Property Corporation and Messrs. Kramer and Grigg filed their opposition to the Company’s motion and on May 8, 2008 the Company replied to their opposition. On August 13, 2008, the Court denied the motion for reconsideration. The Company has appealed the Court’s decision.
As noted in prior filings, Republic filed a lawsuit against 25 Massachusetts Avenue Property LLC (the “Owner”) of Republic Square I in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware. The matter was tried in 2007. On April 7, 2008, the Court of Chancery issued an opinion concluding that neither party is entitled to relief and ordering that the Lis Pendens be lifted. On April 15, 2008, the Owner filed a notice of appeal from dismissal of its counterclaims. The parties have fully briefed the Owner’s appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court, to which all appeals are made. Oral argument of this matter is scheduled for November 12, 2008.
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, 2007, with the exception of the following:
Recent uncertainty in the global credit markets could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
The global credit markets have experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in 2008, which has caused the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional debt financing or to refinance existing debt maturities on favorable terms or at all, which could negatively affect our ability to fund current and future expansion and build outs of existing properties, as well as future acquisitions and development. A prolonged downturn in the credit markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. The uncertainty in the credit markets could make it more challenging for us to carry out our financing objectives.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.

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Item 5. Other Information
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
12.1*
  Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
 
   
31.1*
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.2*
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.3*
  Certification 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*
  Certification 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*
  Certification 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*
  Certification 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*
  Certification 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*
  Certification 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.)
 
*   Filed herewith.

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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
       
 
       
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
 
William P. Hankowsky
       November 7, 2008
 
     Date
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
       November 7, 2008
 
     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
       
 
       
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
 
William P. Hankowsky
       November 7, 2008
 
     Date
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
       November 7, 2008
 
     Date
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NO.   DESCRIPTION
 
   
12.1
  Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
 
   
31.1
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.2
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.3
  Certification 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
  Certification 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
  Certification 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
  Certification 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
  Certification 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
  Certification 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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EXHIBIT 12.1 — STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO
OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST / LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Amounts in thousands except ratio amounts)
         
    Nine months ended September 30, 2008  
Earnings before fixed charges:
       
Income before allocation of minority interest and income from investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
  $ 109,667  
Add: Interest expense
    114,888  
Depreciation expense on cap’d interest
    862  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    3,448  
 
     
 
       
Earnings before fixed charges
  $ 228,865  
 
     
 
       
Fixed charges:
       
Interest expense
  $ 114,888  
Amortization of deferred financing charges
    3,448  
Capitalized interest
    16,793  
 
     
 
       
Fixed charges
    135,129  
 
     
 
       
Preferred share distributions
     
Preferred unit distributions
    15,759  
 
     
 
       
Combined fixed charges
  $ 150,888  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.69  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
    1.52  
 
     

 

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Exhibit 31.1
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, William P. Hankowsky, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Liberty Property Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting,
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
           
Date: November 7, 2008
  By:  /s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
 
   
 
    William P. Hankowsky    
 
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer    

 

EX-31.2 4 w71520exv31w2.htm EX-31.2 exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, George J. Alburger, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Liberty Property Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting,
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
           
Date: November 7, 2008
  By:  /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
   
 
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

 

EX-31.3 5 w71520exv31w3.htm EX-31.3 exv31w3
Exhibit 31.3
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, William P. Hankowsky, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Liberty Property Limited Partnership;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting,
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
           
Date: November 7, 2008
  By:  /s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
 
William P. Hankowsky
   
 
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Liberty Property Trust, the Registrant’s sole general partner
   

 

EX-31.4 6 w71520exv31w4.htm EX-31.4 exv31w4
Exhibit 31.4
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, George J. Alburger, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Liberty Property Limited Partnership;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting,
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
           
Date: November 7, 2008
  By:  /s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
   
 
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Liberty Property Trust, the Registrant’s sole general partner
   

 

EX-32.1 7 w71520exv32w1.htm EX-32.1 exv32w1
Exhibit 32.1
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Liberty Property Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify in connection with Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that based on my knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY                                   
William P. Hankowsky
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 7, 2008

 

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Exhibit 32.2
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Liberty Property Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify in connection with Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that based on my knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.                                   
George J. Alburger, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 7, 2008

 

EX-32.3 9 w71520exv32w3.htm EX-32.3 exv32w3
Exhibit 32.3
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust (the sole general partner of the Company), certify in connection with Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that based on my knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY                                                  
William P. Hankowsky
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Liberty Property Trust, the Company’s sole general partner
Date: November 7, 2008

 

EX-32.4 10 w71520exv32w4.htm EX-32.4 exv32w4
Exhibit 32.4
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust (the sole general partner of the Company), certify in connection with Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that based on my knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.                                        
George J. Alburger, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Liberty Property Trust, the Company’s sole general partner
Date: November 7, 2008

 

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