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Market Cap:$3.9B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$520.5M
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References to we, us, our or the Trust refer to Federal Realty Investment Trust and our business and operations conducted through our directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries. General We are an equity real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of high quality retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, as well as in California. As of December 31, 2008, we owned or had a majority interest in community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties which are operated as 84 predominantly retail real estate projects comprising approximately 18.1 million square feet. In total, the real estate projects were 95.0% leased and 94.3% occupied at December 31, 2008. A joint venture in which we own a 30% interest owned seven retail real estate projects totaling approximately 1.0 million square feet as of December 31, 2008. In total, the joint venture properties in which we own an interest were 97.4% leased and occupied at December 31, 2008. We have paid quarterly dividends to our shareholders continuously since our founding in 1962 and have increased our dividends per common share for 41 consecutive years.
President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations
Andrew BlocherNumber of Employees 276
Contact Information
1626 E Jefferson St
Rockville, Maryland 20852-4041
(301) 998-8100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code : 525930
Recent Events
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Appoints Edward Senenman To Lead Its Northeast Region Acquisitions - Quick...
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Fitch assigns ratings to Federal Realty
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Sandler O'Neill Upgrades Federal Realty Investment Trust FRT to Buy
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Third Quarter 2009 Operating Results
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UBS Raises BXP, FRT, SLG, OHI, BRE, EQR, CLP to Neutral
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Morgan Keegan & Co. initiates coverage of Federal Realty Investment at 'outperform'
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BofA Upgrades Federal Realty FRT to Buy
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information
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Moody's affirms Federal Realty ratings
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Names Don Briggs as Head of Boston Region
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Sandler O'Neill Analyst Raises Price Targets on 14 REIT's, Upgrades UDR, ACC to Buy
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Oppenheimer & Co. initiates coverage of Federal Realty Investment at 'perform'
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REMINDER/WUSA Channel 9 and Pentagon Row, A Property of Federal Realty Investment Trust, are Teaming Up to Reach Out to Our Military Troops
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ADVISORY/WUSA Channel 9 and Pentagon Row, A Property of Federal Realty Investment Trust, are Teaming Up to Reach Out to Our Military Troops
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Federal Realty Dedicates Pentagon Row to Arlington Community
Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 14, 2001 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) announced today the official dedication and community celebration at Pentagon Row, located at the corner of South Joyce Street and Army Navy Drive in Arlington, Virginia. An exclusive media luncheon will begin at 12 p.m....
Federal Realty Investment Trust Signs 16 New Tenants for Pentagon Row
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Blocher | President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations |
| Bob Walsh | President, Development |
| Chris Weilminster | President, Leasing |
| Debbie Colson | Senior Vice President, Legal Operations |
| Don Briggs | President, Development |
| John Tschiderer | President, Development |
| Lisa F. Denson | President, Information Technology and Special Projects |
| Wendy Seher | President, Leasing |
| Jan Sweetnam | COO, Western Reg |
| Jeffrey S. Berkes | CIO |
| John Hendrickson | Vice President, Strategic Transactions |
| Jonathan Kayne | COO, Eastern Reg |
| Larry Finger | Cfo |
| Philip Mays | Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President |
| Dawn Becker | General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President |
| Donald C. Wood | CEO |
| Larry Larsen | Vice President |
| Philip E. Altschuler | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Randy Paul | Vice President, Development, West Coast |
| Vicki Quinn | Vice President, Communications, Marketing |
| Vikki Kayne | Vice President, Marketing & Corp Comm |
| Vikki Quinn | Vice President, Marketing & Corp Communications |
| Wayne Christmann | Vice President |
| David W. Faeder | Managing Partner, Fountain Square Properties |
| Barry Carty | Senior Director, Acquisitions |
| Tom Garesche | Senior Director of Acquisitions, Northeast Region |
| William Morrow | Director, Construction |
| Gretchen Boyd | Assistant Marketing Manager |
| Adam Friedman | Principal |
| Joshua E Joseph |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joseph S. Vassalluzzo | Chair of Board |
| Jon E. Bortz | Board of Directors |
| Warren M. Thompson | Board of Directors |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Capital Markets and Investor Relations | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Treasurer | Current |
| CRIIMI MAE Inc. | Vice President, Capital Markets | Former |
| Freddie Mac | Director, Structured Finance Marketing and Modeling | Former |
| Freddie Mac | Director | Former |
| The George Washington University | MBA | Former |
| Indiana University | Undergraduate Degree In Finance | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Development | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Board Member | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Member | Current |
| University of Michigan | MBA | Former |
| University of Toronto | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Leasing | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Board Member | Current |
| Syracuse University | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | NA | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Legal Operations | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director, Legal Leasing | Former |
| Hechinger | Consultant | Former |
| University of Maryland School of Law | Graduate | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | Graduate | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Development | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Board Member | Current |
| The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. | Senior Project Manager | Former |
| Cousins Properties Incorporated | Development Manager | Former |
| University of Florida | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Development | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Active Member | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Board Member | Current |
| Green Advantage, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Planning Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Planning Association | Active Member | Current |
| Faison & Associates, LLC | Vice President of Development | Former |
| Western Development Corporation | Managing Director of Retail Development | Former |
| Faison & Associates, LLC | Managing Director of Retail Development | Former |
| West Virginia University | Bachelor of Science In Landscape Architecture | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Information Technology and Special Projects | Current |
| Grant Thornton LLP | Consulting Manager | Former |
| University of Virginia | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | President, Leasing | Current |
| Fried Companies, Inc. | Leasing Positions | Former |
| J-Com | principal | Former |
| Peterson Company Inc. | Leasing Positions | Former |
| Fried & Company | Former | |
| University of Maryland | Bba | Former |
Jan Sweetnam is Vice President - Western Region Chief Operating Officer for Federal Realty Investment Trust. In this capacity, Mr. Sweetnam directs the strategy and day-to-day activities for the Trust's Western Region which includes properties located from California to Florida totaling nearly four million square feet. Mr. Sweetnam also serves as a member of the Trust's Investment Committee. Mr. Sweetnam joined the Trust in 1997 as Acquisitions Director and in 1998 assumed the responsibility of redeveloping the Trust's Street Retail assets in Santa Monica, San Diego, Pasadena and Los Angeles, CA. Prior to joining Federal Realty, Mr. Sweetnam was Vice President - Director of Acquisitions with CB Richard Ellis Investors. He was responsible for the acquisition of investment properties in the Midwest and Southwest regions of the United States for pension fund clients such as the State of Utah, Building Investment Trust and CalPERS. Mr. Sweetnam joined CB Richard Ellis Investors in 1990 where he also served as Portfolio Manager for community shopping centers, Marketing Director for urban office buildings and Leasing Director for industrial properties. From 1986 through 1988 he was employed by Julien J. Studley as a real estate investment sales broker in Los Angeles. Mr. Sweetnam received a Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Los Angeles. He is an active member of the Northern and Southern California real estate committees.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | COO, Western Reg | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director of Asset Management, West Coast | Former |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Manager | Former |
| California Public Employees' Retirement System | Former | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | MBA | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | BA | Former |
Jeff Berkes is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Federal Realty Investment Trust. In this capacity, Mr. Berkes oversees capital allocation decisions, directs real estate acquisition and disposition activities, and participates in strategic planning. Mr. Berkes also serves as a member of the Trust's Executive, Investment, and Finance Committees. Mr. Berkes is located in the Trust's West Coast Headquarters at Santana Row in San Jose, California. Prior to joining Federal Realty in 2000, Mr. Berkes was Vice President of Acquisitions and Finance for Velsor Properties, a Northern Virginia-based private real estate investment firm. He served as Director of Acquisitions for Federal Realty from April 1997 to August 1998. Prior to joining Federal Realty in 1997, Mr. Berkes was Vice President of Acquisitions for Heitman Financial/JMB Institutional Realty Corp. He also worked as a loan officer for ITT Real Estate Services and as a Regional Investment Analyst for CB/Richard Ellis prior to joining JMB. Mr. Berkes has an undergraduate degree in Finance and Real Estate from University of Denver and a Masters of Business Administration in International Finance from George Washington University. Mr. Berkes is Chairman of the The George Washington University Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis Advisory Board and is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | CIO | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Investment Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Urban Land Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Velsor Properties, LLC | Vice President of Acquisitions and Finance | Former |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director of Acquisitions | Former |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | Regional Investment Analyst | Former |
| The George Washington University | MBA | Former |
| University of Denver | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
| The George Washington University | Business Administration In International Finance | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Area Manager | Former |
| The George Washington University | Bba | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | COO, Eastern Reg | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Senior Vice President & Director of Real Estate | Current |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Masters of Science In Real Estate | Former |
| University of Hartford | undergraduate degree in business | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Cfo | Current |
| Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | CFO | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Treasurer | Current |
| Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D | Former |
| University of Illinois | B.S | Former |
Philip Mays serves as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Federal Realty Investment Trust. In this capacity, Mr. Mays is responsible for overseeing the Trust's accounting, financial reporting and budgeting activities. Mr. Mays joined the Trust in 2005 as Controller and assumed the role of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer in 2007. Mr. Mays has extensive real estate, REIT and SEC experience from prior positions with CRIIMI MAE Inc. and Ernst & Young. In 2004 and 2005, Mr. Mays was the Vice President and Controller of CRIIMI MAE Inc, a mortgage real estate investment trust. Previously, Mr. Mays was a Senior Manager with Ernst and Young LLP serving real estate and construction clients including Turner Construction Company, Centex Corporation and Crescent Real Estate Equities. Mr. Mays is a Certified Public Accountant and has a bachelor's degree with a double major in accounting and finance from Jacksonville University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President | Current |
Dawn Becker is Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary for Federal Realty Investment Trust. Ms. Becker is responsible for directing the strategy and day-to-day activity of the Trust's operating portfolio as well as the Trust's Legal Department. In addition, Ms. Becker is responsible for insurance and risk management matters. Ms. Becker also advises the Trust's Board on corporate governance issues and serves as a member of the Trust's Investment Committee. Ms. Becker joined Federal Realty in 1997, was promoted to General Counsel in 2002 and assumed responsibility for the Trust's operating portfolio in September 2008. Ms. Becker received her law degree from Stanford University School of Law and her undergraduate degree in economics from Bucknell University. She is a member of the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania bars and various other professional associations including the Association of Corporate Counsel, the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, and the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President | Current |
| District of Columbia, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Association of Corporate Counsel | Member | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | General Counsel | Former |
| Andrews Kurth Llp | Of Counsel | Former |
| Stanford University | Law Degree | Former |
| Bucknell University | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Corporate Leadership Council | Chair | Current |
| Metro-DC | Chair | Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Coo | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Caesars World, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Investment Committee Chairman | Former |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Regional Director of Human Resources | Former |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director of Human Resources. | Former |
| Feld Entertainment, Inc. | Corporate Director of Human Resources | Former |
| University of Nevada | Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant Administration | Former |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Randy Paul has assumed the role of Vice President of Development for the Trust's western region. In this capacity, Mr. Paul is responsible for executing all property development strategies throughout the region including development of the remaining entitlements at Santana Row, the Trust's premier west coast mixed-use property. In his twenty-seven years in the real estate industry, Mr. Paul has successfully utilized a process-based approach to the planning, feasibility, design and execution of over 4.5 million square feet of development projects. Prior to joining Federal Realty in 2005, Mr. Paul held the position of Vice President Project & Development Services with Jones Lang LaSalle. Mr. Paul began his career as an architect and holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President, Development, West Coast | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President, Communications, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President, Marketing & Corp Comm | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director of Marketing | Former |
| Carl M. Freeman Retail | Marketing Manager | Former |
| Frostburg State University | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President, Marketing & Corp Communications | Current |
| Frostburg State University | bachelor's degree in speech communications and public relations | Former |
Wayne Christmann is Vice President - Director of Asset Management for the Eastern Region of Federal Realty. In this capacity he is directly responsible for the performance of the Trust's operating properties in the eastern United States. Mr. Christmann joined the Trust in 2004. Prior to joining Federal Realty, Mr. Christmann was Vice President, Group Director for The Rouse Company, with asset management responsibility for eight regional and super regional malls in Michigan, Louisiana, and Texas, as well as over 4.5 million square feet of office and mixed-use property in the Baltimore, Md. region. Mr. Christmann joined The Rouse Company in 1996 as Vice President, General Manager of Columbia Management, Inc. where he managed over 2 million square feet of community and big box retail properties as well as 5.5 million square feet of office properties. Previously, he was a Group Manager for Westfield Corporation, Inc./Centermark Properties, where he directly managed and supervised regional malls, and Division Manager for the Trammel Crow Company in residential real estate. Mr. Christmann received a Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Virginia. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and many community organizations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Vice President | Current |
| The Rouse Company | Vice President | Former |
| Columbia Management | Vice President | Former |
| Columbia Management | General Manager | Former |
| The Rouse Company | Group Director | Former |
| Westfield Corp | Group Manager | Former |
| University of Virginia | MBA | Former |
| University of Virginia | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Managing Partner, Fountain Square Properties | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Chair | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Senior Director, Acquisitions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Life Time Fitness Corporate Wellness | Director of the Company | Current |
| Iparty Retail Stores Corp | Board of Directors | Current |
| Simple Aesthetics, LLC | Senior Board Member | Current |
| Life Time Fitness Corporate Wellness | Board of Directors | Current |
| Life Time Fitness, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Apfed | Director | Current |
| iParty Corp. | Director | Current |
| Life Time Fitness Corporate Wellness | Committee Member | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | independent Director | Former |
| Mobile Co | Former | |
| Zoots Corporation | Director | Former |
| Staples, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Temple University | MBA | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | BS Degree In Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Senior Director of Acquisitions, Northeast Region | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Director, Construction | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Assistant Marketing Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Principal | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilco Real Estate, LLC | Senior Vice President | Current |
| General Electric Capital Corporation | Current | |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Current | |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | Former | |
| Mid America Corp. | Former | |
| Mid-America Real Estate Corporation | Former | |
| University of Illinois | Bachelors Degree In English and French Literature | Former |
Jon E. Bortz has served as Chairman of the Company's Board of Trustees since January 1, 2001, a trustee of the Company since 1998 and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its formation. Mr. Bortz founded the Hotel Group of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated ("Jones Lang LaSalle"), and as President, oversaw all of Jones Lang LaSalle's hotel investment and development activities. From January 1995 as Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle's Investment Advisory Division, Mr. Bortz was also responsible for certain east coast development projects, including the redevelopment of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. From January 1990 to January 1995, he was a Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle's Investment Division, with responsibility for east coast development projects and workouts, including the redevelopment of Union Station in Washington, D.C. Mr. Bortz joined Jones Lang LaSalle in 1981. Mr. Bortz is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Mr. Bortz serves on the board of trustees of Federal Realty Investment Trust. Mr. Bortz holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Global Hospitality Resources | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| LaSalle Hotel Properties | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| LaSalle, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| LaSalle, Inc. | President | Current |
| Spinpoint, Inc. | Current | |
| S-Board Ltd. | Chairman | Current |
| Metropark USA, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Chairman, CEO and President, Lasalle Hotel Properties | Former |
| LaSalle Hotel Properties | President | Former |
| Grand Central Terminal | Former | |
| LaSalle, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| School of the University of Pennsylvania | B.S. in Economics | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | B.S. In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | Board of Directors | Current |
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