Liberty Property Trust's Jacksonville, FL Office Receives 2009 Rouse Award

JACKSONVILLE, FL – July 13, 2010 - Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) today announced that it has received the prestigious 2009 Rouse Award. The award seeks to identify and recognize the top performing Liberty office in the past year”.

“This is an exceptional honor for our Jacksonville team to be recognized as leaders within the company,” said Mike Heise, (top right photo) vice president and city manager at Liberty. “Receiving the 2009 Rouse Award is an acknowledgement of each member of our Jacksonville team and their hard work and dedication.”

In 2009 the Jacksonville office leased nearly 500,000 square feet office and industrial space, while maintaining low operating costs, exceeding net operating income targets and completing more than 19 tenant improvement projects. In addition the company completed several building common area improvement projects.

The Rouse Award is named in honor of Liberty’s founder, the late Willard G. Rouse III (lower right photo) , who challenged the company’s employees to always reach above and beyond excellence. The competition is held annually among Liberty’s 20+ offices nationwide and in the United Kingdom.

General Inquiries: Mike Heise, Liberty Property Trust, 904/ 281-5454
Media Contact: Margo Hunt Winans, a.s.a.p.r., 757/404-8653