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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

OR

[   ] 
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
  (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
  Identification Number)
     
65 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 100,
   
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 ü     NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

     Yes ü     NO

On August 2, 2004, 85,150,855 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $.001 per share, of Liberty Property Trust were outstanding.

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Liberty Property Trust/Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004

             
Index       Page

Part I.

         

Item 1.

         
        3  
        4  
        5  
        6  
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        13  
        14  
        15  
        16  
        17  

Item 2.

      22  

Item 3.

      30  

Item 4.

      30  

Part II.

      31  

Signatures for Liberty Property Trust

    33  

Signatures for Liberty Property Limited Partnership

    34  

Exhibit Index

    35  

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(In thousands, except share amounts)

                 
    June 30, 2004   December 31, 2003
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 579,501     $ 564,332  
Building and improvements
    3,437,986       3,363,608  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (642,051 )     (586,736 )
 
               

Operating real estate

    3,375,436       3,341,204  
             
Development in progress
    87,079       56,869  
Land held for development
    166,888       162,483  
 
               
             
Net real estate
    3,629,403       3,560,556  
             
Cash and cash equivalents
    39,284       21,809  
Restricted cash
    23,164       15,292  
Accounts receivable
    12,029       10,896  
Deferred rent receivable
    63,270       58,015  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2004, $100,676; 2003, $89,650)
    98,187       98,506  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    20,092       19,631  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    51,221       49,303  
 
               
             
Total assets
  $ 3,936,650     $ 3,834,008  
 
               
             
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 373,995     $ 363,866  
Unsecured notes
    1,355,000       1,355,000  
Credit facility
    219,000       167,000  
Accounts payable
    29,576       14,685  
Accrued interest
    31,660       31,622  
Dividend payable
    53,481       52,384  
Other liabilities
    92,637       96,887  
 
               
             
Total liabilities
    2,155,349       2,081,444  
             
Minority interest
    207,023       207,667  
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, 191,200,000 shares authorized, 84,812,508 (includes 59,100 in treasury) and 83,071,491 (includes 59,100 in treasury) shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    85       83  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,675,954       1,623,446  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    17,896       14,710  
Unearned compensation
    (7,821 )     (3,497 )
Distributions in excess of net income
    (110,509 )     (88,518 )
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 59,100 shares as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003
    (1,327 )     (1,327 )
 
               
             
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,574,278       1,544,897  
 
               
             
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 3,936,650     $ 3,834,008  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 119,471     $ 109,167  
Operating expense reimbursement
    43,992       40,565  
 
               
Total operating revenue
    163,463       149,732  
 
               
             
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    33,196       28,088  
Real estate taxes
    15,599       15,447  
General and administrative
    8,063       8,362  
Depreciation and amortization
    34,138       31,115  
 
               
Total operating expenses
    90,996       83,012  
 
               
             
Operating income
    72,467       66,720  
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    536       2,280  
Interest expense
    (30,438 )     (31,021 )
 
               
Total other income (expense)
    (29,902 )     (28,741 )
 
               
             
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    42,565       37,979  
             
Loss on property dispositions
    (78 )     -  
Income taxes
    (458 )     (478 )
Minority interest
    (4,548 )     (4,670 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (125 )     473  
 
               
             
Income from continuing operations
    37,356       33,304  
             
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $0 and $11,093 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003)
    -       11,725  
 
               
             
Net income
  $ 37,356     $ 45,029  
 
               
             
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
Income from discontinued operations
    -       0.15  
 
               
             
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.44     $ 0.58  
 
               
             
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.44     $ 0.42  
Income from discontinued operations
    -       0.15  
 
               
             
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.57  
 
               
             
Distributions per common share
  $ 0.605     $ 0.60  
 
               
             
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    84,411       78,030  
Diluted
    85,805       79,282  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 235,549     $ 221,580  
Operating expense reimbursement
    90,228       84,315  
 
               
Total operating revenue
    325,777       305,895  
 
               
             
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    67,957       60,331  
Real estate taxes
    31,445       30,143  
General and administrative
    16,545       14,207  
Depreciation and amortization
    66,902       59,796  
 
               
Total operating expenses
    182,849       164,477  
 
               
             
Operating income
    142,928       141,418  
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    3,133       4,189  
Interest expense
    (61,137 )     (61,508 )
 
               
Total other income (expense)
    (58,004 )     (57,319 )
 
               
             
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    84,924       84,099  
             
(Loss) gain on property dispositions
    (408 )     598  
Income taxes
    (847 )     (1,061 )
Minority interest
    (9,127 )     (10,254 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (530 )     915  
 
               
             
Income from continuing operations
    74,012       74,297  
             
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest (including net gain on property dispositions of $2,097 and $11,256 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003)
    2,015       12,319  
 
               
             
Net income
  $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
 
               
             
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.88     $ 0.96  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.03       0.16  
 
               
             
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.91     $ 1.12  
 
               
             
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.87     $ 0.95  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.02       0.15  
 
               
             
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.89     $ 1.10  
 
               
             
Distributions per common share
  $ 1.21     $ 1.20  
 
               
             
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    83,947       77,425  
Diluted
    85,454       78,576  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    67,020       60,331  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,935       1,885  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    530       (915 )
Minority interest in net income
    9,215       10,836  
Gain on property dispositions
    (1,689 )     (11,854 )
Noncash compensation
    1,417       2,195  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (7,872 )     (1,118 )
Accounts receivable
    (1,133 )     3,022  
Deferred rent receivable
    (5,255 )     (4,554 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (801 )     5,126  
Accounts payable
    14,891       (1,340 )
Accrued interest
    38       (23 )
Other liabilities
    (4,250 )     (9,642 )
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    150,073       140,565  
 
               
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (51,965 )     (34,293 )
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,520 )     (1,932 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    529       2,168  
Proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    8,739       41,100  
Investment in development in progress
    (48,847 )     (24,603 )
Investment in land held for development
    (18,607 )     (6,693 )
Increase in deferred leasing costs
    (10,461 )     (10,609 )
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (122,132 )     (34,862 )
 
               
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares
    51,611       55,247  
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes
    -       3,683  
Repayments of unsecured notes
    -       (23,739 )
Proceeds from mortgage loans
    7,723       1,212  
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (10,043 )     (7,209 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    151,756       237,050  
Repayments on credit facility
    (99,756 )     (248,050 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (506 )     (2,540 )
Distributions paid on common shares
    (101,088 )     (92,095 )
Distributions paid on units
    (10,533 )     (15,734 )
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (10,836 )     (92,175 )
 
               
             
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    17,105       13,528  
Increase related to foreign currency translation
    370       551  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    21,809       7,933  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 39,284     $ 22,012  
 
               
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 1,075     $ 8,851  
Acquisition of properties
    (11,305 )     (870 )
Assumption of mortgage loans
    11,305       870  
Issuance of operating partnership units for property acquisition
    -       1,151  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Liberty Property Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2004

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) and its subsidiaries, including Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) (the Trust, Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries referred to collectively as the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“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, 2003. 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 current period presentation.

Income per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands except per share amounts):

                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
 
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average    
    Income   Shares   Per   Income   Shares   Per
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Share   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Share

Basic income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 37,356       84,411     $ 0.44     $ 33,304       78,030     $ 0.43  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,394               -       1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    37,356       85,805     $ 0.44       33,304       79,282     $ 0.42  
 
                                               

Basic income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    -       84,411     $ -       11,725       78,030     $ 0.15  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,394               -       1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    -       85,805     $ -       11,725       79,282     $ 0.15  
 
                                               

Basic income per common share

                                               
Net income
    37,356       84,411     $ 0.44       45,029       78,030     $ 0.58  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,394               -       1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income per common share

                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 37,356       85,805     $ 0.44     $ 45,029       79,282     $ 0.57  
 
                                               

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    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
 
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average    
    Income   Shares   Per   Income   Shares   Per
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Share   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Share

Basic income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 74,012       83,947     $ 0.88     $ 74,297       77,425     $ 0.96  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,507               -       1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations and assumed conversions
    74,012       85,454     $ 0.87       74,297       78,576     $ 0.95  
 
                                               

Basic income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    2,015       83,947     $ 0.03       12,319       77,425     $ 0.16  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,507               -       1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations net of minority interest
    2,015       85,454     $ 0.02       12,319       78,576     $ 0.15  
 
                                               

Basic income per common share

                                               
Net income
    76,027       83,947     $ 0.91       86,616       77,425     $ 1.12  
 
                                               
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    -       1,507               -       1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income per common share

                                               
Net income and assumed conversions
  $ 76,027       85,454     $ 0.89     $ 86,616       78,576     $ 1.10  
 
                                               

Stock Based Compensation
At June 30, 2004, the Company had a share-based employee compensation plan. Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for the plan under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” prospectively for all employee option awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003. Option awards under the Company’s plan vest over three years. Therefore, the cost related to share-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income for 2004 and 2003 is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all option awards since the original effective date of SFAS No. 123. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested option awards in each period (in thousands, except per share amount).

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
 
Net income
  $ 37,356     $ 45,029     $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
Add: Share-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income
    83       340       120       349  
Deduct: Total share-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards
    (278 )     (340 )     (588 )     (840 )
 
                               

Pro forma net income

  $ 37,161     $ 45,029     $ 75,559     $ 86,125  
 
                               

Income per common share:

                               
Basic – as reported
  $ 0.44     $ 0.58     $ 0.91     $ 1.12  
Basic – pro forma
  $ 0.44     $ 0.58     $ 0.90     $ 1.11  

Diluted – as reported

  $ 0.44     $ 0.57     $ 0.89     $ 1.10  
Diluted – pro forma
  $ 0.43     $ 0.57     $ 0.88     $ 1.10  

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Foreign Operations
The functional currency for the Company’s United Kingdom operation is pounds sterling. The financial statements for the United Kingdom operation are translated into US dollars prior to the consolidation of these financial statements with those of the Company. Gains and losses resulting from this translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Other comprehensive loss was $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and other comprehensive income was $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Other comprehensive income was $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and $2.4 million for the same period in 2003.

Note 2: Organization

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 the Operating Partnership. The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 95.9% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2004. 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 and Midwestern United States.

Note 3: Segment Information

The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern 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 Valley, Michigan, Minnesota, Milwaukee/Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland, Piedmont Triad, Greenville, S.C., Richmond/Roanoke, Virginia Beach
Florida
  Jacksonville, Orlando, Boca Raton, Tampa, Texas
United Kingdom
  County of Kent

The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.

The Company evaluates the performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis. The operating information by segment is as follows (in thousands):

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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 49,362     $ 8,619     $ 18,080     $ 28,974     $ 29,476     $ 23,923     $ 5,029     $ 163,463  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    13,375       2,959       5,256       10,528       8,165       7,489       1,023       48,795  
 
                                                               
Property level operating income
  $ 35,987     $ 5,660     $ 12,824     $ 18,446     $ 21,311     $ 16,434     $ 4,006     $ 114,668  
 
                                                               

Interest and other income

    536  
Interest expense     (30,438 )
General and administrative     (8,063 )
Depreciation and amortization     (34,138 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     42,565  
Loss on property dispositions     (78 )
Income taxes     (458 )
Minority interest     (4,548 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     (125 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest     -  
 
                                                               
 
Net income
                                                          $ 37,356  
 
                                                               
                                                                 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 43,611     $ 8,418     $ 17,014     $ 29,114     $ 26,743     $ 22,587     $ 2,245     $ 149,732  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    12,343       2,551       4,181       10,408       7,375       6,479       198       43,535  
 
                                                               
Property level operating income
  $ 31,268     $ 5,867     $ 12,833     $ 18,706     $ 19,368     $ 16,108     $ 2,047     $ 106,197  
 
                                                               

Interest and other income

    2,280  
Interest expense     (31,021 )
General and administrative     (8,362 )
Depreciation and amortization     (31,115 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     37,979  
Gain on property dispositions     -  
Income taxes     (478 )
Minority interest     (4,670 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     473  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest     11,725  
 
                                                               
 
Net income   $ 45,029  
 
                                                               

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 95,676     $ 17,478     $ 36,743     $ 59,206     $ 59,093     $ 48,063     $ 9,518     $ 325,777  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    27,642       6,197       10,973       21,217       16,502       14,632       2,239       99,402  
 
                                                               
Property level operating income
  $ 68,034     $ 11,281     $ 25,770     $ 37,989     $ 42,591     $ 33,431     $ 7,279     $ 226,375  
 
                                                               
 
Interest and other income     3,133  

Interest expense

    (61,137 )
General and administrative     (16,545 )
Depreciation and amortization     (66,902 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     84,924  
Loss on property dispositions     (408 )
Income taxes     (847 )
Minority interest     (9,127 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     (530 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest     2,015  
 
                                                               
 
Net income   $ 76,027  
 
                                                               
                                                                 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 96,622     $ 17,140     $ 32,108     $ 57,671     $ 53,126     $ 44,810     $ 4,418     $ 305,895  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    27,638       5,876       8,525       20,091       14,720       13,092       532       90,474  
 
                                                               
Property level operating income
  $ 68,984     $ 11,264     $ 23,583     $ 33,579     $ 38,406     $ 31,717     $ 3,886     $ 215,421  
 
                                                               

Interest and other income

    4,189  
Interest expense     (61,508 )
General and administrative     (14,207 )
Depreciation and amortization     (59,796 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     84,099  
Gain on property dispositions     598  
Income taxes     (1,061 )
Minority interest     (10,254 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     915  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest     12,319  
 
                                                               
 
Net income   $ 86,616  
 
                                                               

Note 4: SFAS No. 144, “Accounting For The Impairment Or Disposal Of Long-Lived Assets”

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2002, net income and gain/(loss) on the disposition of real estate for properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. The proceeds from the disposition of properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 (there were no sales in the second quarter) were $0 and $5.5 million as compared to $34.8 million and $38.5 million for the same periods in 2003. Below is a summary of the results of operations of the properties disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
Revenues
  $ -     $ 1,739     $ 93     $ 3,028  
Operating expenses
    -       (213 )     (28 )     (557 )
Interest expense
    -       (156 )     (36 )     (291 )
Depreciation and amortization
    -       (187 )     (23 )     (536 )
 
                               
Income before property dispositions and minority interest
  $ -     $ 1,183     $ 6     $ 1,644  
 
                               

Gain or loss on disposition on sales of land and development properties continues to be reflected as a component of income from continuing operations.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(In thousands)

                         
            June 30, 2004   December 31, 2003
            (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
Real estate:                
Land and land improvements
  $ 579,501     $ 564,332  
Building and improvements
    3,437,986       3,363,608  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (642,051 )     (586,736 )
 
                       

Operating real estate

    3,375,436       3,341,204  

Development in progress

    87,079       56,869  
Land held for development     166,888       162,483  
 
                       

Net real estate

    3,629,403       3,560,556  

Cash and cash equivalents

    39,284       21,809  
Restricted cash     23,164       15,292  
Accounts receivable     12,029       10,896  
Deferred rent receivable     63,270       58,015  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2004, $100,676; 2003, $89,650)
    98,187       98,506  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures     20,092       19,631  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     51,221       49,303  
 
                       

Total assets

  $ 3,936,650     $ 3,834,008  
 
                       

LIABILITIES

               
Mortgage loans   $ 373,995     $ 363,866  
Unsecured notes     1,355,000       1,355,000  
Credit facility     219,000       167,000  
Accounts payable     29,576       14,685  
Accrued interest     31,660       31,622  
Distribution payable     53,481       52,384  
Other liabilities     92,637       96,887  
 
                       

Total liabilities

    2,155,349       2,081,444  

Minority interest

    3,418       3,455  

OWNERS’ EQUITY

               
General partner’s equity – common units
    1,574,278       1,544,897  
Limited partners’ equity – preferred units
    135,471       135,471  
                                           – common units
    68,134       68,741  
 
                       
Total owners’ equity     1,777,883       1,749,109  
 
                       

Total liabilities and owners’ equity

  $ 3,936,650     $ 3,834,008  
 
                       

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 119,471     $ 109,167  
Operating expense reimbursement
    43,992       40,565  
 
               
Total operating revenue
    163,463       149,732  
 
               

OPERATING EXPENSE

               
Rental property
    33,196       28,088  
Real estate taxes
    15,599       15,447  
General and administrative
    8,063       8,362  
Depreciation and amortization
    34,138       31,115  
 
               
Total operating expenses
    90,996       83,012  
 
               

Operating income

    72,467       66,720  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

               
Interest and other income
    536       2,280  
Interest expense
    (30,438 )     (31,021 )
 
               
Total other income (expense)
    (29,902 )     (28,471 )
 
               

Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

    42,565       37,979  

Loss on property dispositions

    (78 )     -  
Income taxes
    (458 )     (478 )
Minority interest
    166       -  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (125 )     473  
 
               

Income from continuing operations

    42,070       37,974  

Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $0 and $11,093 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003)

    -       12,276  
 
               

Net income

    42,070       50,250  

Preferred unit distributions

    (3,104 )     (3,104 )
 
               

Income available to common unitholders

  $ 38,966     $ 47,146  
 
               

Earnings per common unit

               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
Income from discontinued operations
    -       0.15  
 
               

Income per common unit – basic

  $ 0.44     $ 0.58  
 
               

Diluted:

               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.44     $ 0.42  
Income from discontinued operations
    -       0.15  
 
               

Income per common unit – diluted

  $ 0.44     $ 0.57  
 
               

Distributions per common unit

  $ 0.605     $ 0.60  
 
               

Weighted average number of common units outstanding

               
Basic
    88,082       81,695  
Diluted
    89,476       82,947  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 235,549     $ 221,580  
Operating expense reimbursement
    90,228       84,315  
 
               
Total operating revenue
    325,777       305,895  
 
               

OPERATING EXPENSE

               
Rental property
    67,957       60,331  
Real estate taxes
    31,445       30,143  
General and administrative
    16,545       14,207  
Depreciation and amortization
    66,902       59,796  
 
               
Total operating expenses
    182,849       164,477  
 
               

Operating income

    142,928       141,418  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

               
Interest and other income
    3,133       4,189  
Interest expense
    (61,137 )     (61,508 )
 
               
Total other income (expense)
    (58,004 )     (57,319 )
 
               

Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

    84,924       84,099  

(Loss) gain on property dispositions

    (408 )     598  
Income taxes
    (847 )     (1,061 )
Minority interest
    297       (518 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (530 )     915  
 
               

Income from continuing operations

    83,436       84,033  

Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $2,097 and $11,256 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003)

    2,103       12,901  
 
               

Net income

    85,539       96,934  

Preferred unit distributions

    (6,208 )     (6,208 )
 
               

Income available to common unitholders

  $ 79,331     $ 90,726  
 
               

Earnings per common unit

               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.88     $ 0.96  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.03       0.16  
 
               

Income per common unit – basic

  $ 0.91     $ 1.12  
 
               

Diluted:

               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.87     $ 0.95  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.02       0.15  
 
               

Income per common unit – diluted

  $ 0.89     $ 1.10  
 
               

Distributions per common unit

  $ 1.21     $ 1.20  
 
               

Weighted average number of common units outstanding

               
Basic
    87,632       81,113  
Diluted
    89,139       82,264  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 85,539     $ 96,934  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    67,020       60,331  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,935       1,885  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    530       (915 )
Minority interest in net income
    (297 )     518  
Gain on property dispositions
    (1,689 )     (11,854 )
Noncash compensation
    1,417       2,195  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (7,872 )     (1,118 )
Accounts receivable
    (1,133 )     3,022  
Deferred rent receivable
    (5,255 )     (4,554 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (801 )     5,126  
Accounts payable
    14,891       (1,340 )
Accrued interest
    38       (23 )
Other liabilities
    (4,250 )     (9,642 )
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    150,073       140,565  
 
               

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               
Investment in properties
    (51,965 )     (34,293 )
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,520 )     (1,932 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    529       2,168  
Proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    8,739       41,100  
Investment in development in progress
    (48,847 )     (24,603 )
Investment in land held for development
    (18,607 )     (6,693 )
Increase in deferred leasing costs
    (10,461 )     (10,609 )
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (122,132 )     (34,862 )
 
               

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes
    -       3,683  
Repayments of unsecured notes
    -       (23,739 )
Proceeds from mortgage loans
    7,723       1,212  
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (10,043 )     (7,209 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    151,756       237,050  
Repayments on credit facility
    (99,756 )     (248,050 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (506 )     (2,540 )
Capital contributions
    51,611       55,247  
Distributions to partners
    (111,621 )     (107,829 )
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (10,836 )     (92,175 )
 
               

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

    17,105       13,528  
Increase related to foreign currency translation
    370       551  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    21,809       7,933  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 39,284     $ 22,012  
 
               

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS

               
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 1,075     $ 8,851  
Acquisition of properties
    (11,305 )     (870 )
Assumption of mortgage loans
    11,305       870  
Issuance of operating partnership units for property acquisition
    -       1,151  
 
               

See accompanying notes.

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Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2004

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“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 Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2003. 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 current period presentation.

Income per Common Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common unit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 (in thousands, except per unit amounts):
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average    
    Income   Units   Per   Income   Units   Per
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Unit   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Unit
Income from continuing operations
  $ 42,070                     $ 37,974                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (3,104 )                     (3,104 )                
 
                                               

Basic income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations
available to common unitholders
    38,966       88,082     $ 0.44       34,870       81,695     $ 0.43  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term
compensation plans
          1,394                     1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations available
to common unitholders and assumed
conversions
    38,966       89,476     $ 0.44       34,870       82,947     $ 0.42  
 
                                               

Basic income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations
          88,082     $       12,276       81,695     $ 0. 15  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term compensation
plans
          1,394                     1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations
          89,476     $       12,276       82,947     $ 0.15  
 
                                               

Basic income per common unit

                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    38,966       88,082     $ 0.44       47,146       81,695     $ 0.58  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term compensation
plans
          1,394                     1,252          
 
                                               

Diluted income per common unit

                                               
Income available to common unitholders
and assumed conversions
  $ 38,966       89,476     $ 0.44     $ 47,146       82,947     $ 0.57  
 
                                               

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    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average    
    Income   Units   Per   Income   Units   Per
    (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Unit   (Numerator)   (Denominator)   Unit
Income from continuing operations
  $ 83,436                     $ 84,033                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (6,208 )                     (6,208 )                
 
                                               

Basic income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations
available to common unitholders
    77,228       87,632     $ 0.88       77,825       81,113     $ 0.96  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term
                                               
compensation plans
          1,507                     1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income from continuing operations

                                               
Income from continuing operations available
to common unitholders and assumed
conversions
    77,228       89,139     $ 0.87       77,825       82,264     $ 0.95  
 
                                               

Basic income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations
    2,103       87,632     $ 0.03       12,901       81,113     $ 0.16  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term compensation
plans
          1,507                     1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income from discontinued operations

                                               
Discontinued operations
    2,103       89,139     $ 0.02       12,901       82,264     $ 0.15  
 
                                               

Basic income per common unit

                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    79,331       87,632     $ 0.91       90,726       81,113     $ 1.12  
 
                                               
Dillutive units for long-term compensation
plans
          1,507                     1,151          
 
                                               

Diluted income per common unit

                                               
Income available to common unitholders
and assumed conversions
  $ 79,331       89,139     $ 0.89     $ 90,726       82,264     $ 1.10  
 
                                               

Foreign Operations

The functional currency for the Company’s United Kingdom operation is pounds sterling. The financial statements for the United Kingdom operation are translated into US dollars prior to the consolidation of these financial statements with those of the Company. Gains and losses resulting from this translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of owners’ equity. Other comprehensive loss was $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and other comprehensive income was $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Other comprehensive income was $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and $2.4 million for the same period in 2003. Gains and losses resulting from this translation do not impact the results of operations of the Operating Partnership and are included in general partner’s equity.

Note 2: Organization

The Trust, the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, 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 the Operating Partnership (the Trust, Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries, referred to collectively as, the “Company”). The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 95.9% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2004. 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 and Midwestern United States.

Note 3: Segment Information

The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern 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:

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Reportable Segments   Markets
Delaware Valley
  Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Midwest
  Lehigh Valley, Michigan, Minnesota, Milwaukee/Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland, Piedmont Triad, Greenville, S.C., Richmond/Roanoke, Virginia Beach
Florida
  Jacksonville, Orlando, Boca Raton, Tampa, Texas
United Kingdom
  County of Kent

The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.

The Company evaluates the performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis. The operating information for the Operating Partnership by segment is as follows (in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004


                                                                 
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 49,362     $ 8,619     $ 18,080     $ 28,974     $ 29,476     $ 23,923     $ 5,029     $ 163,463  
Rental property expenses
and real estate taxes
    13,375       2,959       5,256       10,528       8,165       7,489       1,023       48,795  
 
                                                               
Property level operating
income
  $ 35,987     $ 5,660     $ 12,824     $ 18,446     $ 21,311     $ 16,434     $ 4,006     $ 114,668  
 
                                                               

Interest and other income

                                                            536  
Interest expense
                                                            (30,438 )
General and administrative
                                                            (8,063 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                            (34,138 )
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest
and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                            42,565  
Loss on property dispositions                                             (78 )
Income taxes                                             (458 )
Minority interest                                             166  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                             (125 )
Discontinued operations                                             -  
Preferred unit distributions                                             (3,104 )
 
                                                               

Income available to common unitholders

                                          $ 38,966  
 
                                                               

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003


                                                                 
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 43,611     $ 8,418     $ 17,014     $ 29,114     $ 26,743     $ 22,587     $ 2,245     $ 149,732  
Rental property expenses
and real estate taxes
    12,343       2,551       4,181       10,408       7,375       6,479       198       43,535  
 
                                                               
Property level operating
income
  $ 31,268     $ 5,867     $ 12,833     $ 18,706     $ 19,368     $ 16,108     $ 2,047     $ 106,197  
 
                                                               
Interest and other income
                                                            2,280  
Interest expense
                                                            (31,021 )
General and administrative
                                                            (8,362 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                            (31,115 )
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest
and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                            37,979  
Gain on property dispositions                                             -  
Income taxes                                             (478 )
Minority interest                                             -  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                             473  
Discontinued operations                                             12,276  
Preferred unit distributions                                             (3,104 )
 
                                                               

Income available to common unitholders

                                          $ 47,146  
 
                                                               

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004


                                                                 
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 95,676     $ 17,478     $ 36,743     $ 59,206     $ 59,093     $ 48,063     $ 9,518     $ 325,777  
Rental property expenses
and real estate taxes
    27,642       6,197       10,973       21,217       16,502       14,632       2,239       99,402  
 
                                                               
Property level operating
income
  $ 68,034     $ 11,281     $ 25,770     $ 37,989     $ 42,591     $ 33,431     $ 7,279     $ 226,375  
 
                                                               
 
Interest and other income
                                                            3,133  
Interest expense
                                                            (61,137 )
General and administrative
                                                            (16,545 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                            (66,902 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest
and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                            84,924  
Loss on property dispositions                                             (408 )
Income taxes                                             (847 )
Minority interest                                             297  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                             (530 )
Discontinued operations                                             2,103  
Preferred unit distributions                                             (6,208 )
 
                                                               

Income available to common unitholders

                                          $ 79,331  
 
                                                               

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003


                                                                 
    Delaware Valley   Midwest                        
    Southeastern           Lehigh                           United    
    Pennsylvania   Other   Valley   Other   Mid-Atlantic   Florida   Kingdom   Total
Operating revenue
  $ 96,622     $ 17,140     $ 32,108     $ 57,671     $ 53,126     $ 44,810     $ 4,418     $ 305,895  
Rental property expenses
and real estate taxes
    27,638       5,876       8,525       20,091       14,720       13,092       532       90,474  
 
                                                               
Property level operating
income
  $ 68,984     $ 11,264     $ 23,583     $ 33,579     $ 38,406     $ 31,717     $ 3,886     $ 215,421  
 
                                                               

Interest and other income

                                                            4,189  
Interest expense                                             (61,508 )
General and administrative                                             (14,207 )
Depreciation and amortization                                             (59,796 )
 
                                                               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes, minority interest
and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                            84,099  
Gain on property dispositions                                             598  
Income taxes                                             (1,061 )
Minority interest                                             (518 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                             915  
Discontinued operations                                             12,901  
Preferred unit distributions                                             (6,208 )
 
                                                               

Income available to common unitholders

                                          $ 90,726  
 
                                                               

Note 4: SFAS No. 144, “Accounting For The Impairment Or Disposal Of Long-Lived Assets”

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2002, net income and gain/(loss) on the disposition of real estate for properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. The proceeds from the disposition of properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 (there were no sales in the second quarter) were $0 and $5.5 million as compared to $34.8 million and $38.5 million for the same periods in 2003. Below is a summary of the results of operations of the properties disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
Revenues
  $     $ 1,739          $ 93     $ 3,028  
Operating expenses
          (213 )     (28 )     (557 )
Interest expense
          (156 )     (36 )     (291 )
Depreciation and amortization
          (187 )     (23 )     (536 )
 
                               
Income before property dispositions
  $     $ 1,183     $ 6     $ 1,644  
 
                               

Gain or loss on disposition on sales of land and development properties continues to be reflected as a component of income from continuing operations.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

The Company has an ownership interest in and operates 435 industrial and 273 office properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern United States (the “Properties in Operation”) totaling approximately 58 million square feet. In addition, the Company has 19 properties under development (the “Properties under Development” and together with the Properties in Operation the “Properties”) and owns 1,123 acres of land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use.

The Company focuses on creating value for shareholders and increasing profitability and cash flow. With respect to its Properties in Operation, the Company endeavors to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates. The Company pursues development opportunities that it believes will create value and yield high 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.

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company continued to experience the effects of what has been a generally slow economy for the last several years. This economy has been particularly difficult for real estate landlords. These circumstances impacted many aspects of the Company’s business.

Our Properties in Operation, which represent over 95% of our revenue, were subjected to market conditions characterized by an oversupply of leaseable space and soft demand. These conditions resulted in downward pressure on rental rates and upward pressure on lease transaction costs related to tenant inducements (e.g. tenant improvement costs). In the face of these conditions, the Company successfully leased 3.0 million square feet during the second quarter of 2004 and attained overall occupancy of 91.2%, which it believes represents performance that is better than market. Property level operating income for the “Same Store” properties (properties owned since January 1, 2003) decreased by 1.9% on both a cash basis and a straight line basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2003. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004, property level operating income for the Same Store properties decreased by 0.8% on a cash basis and by 1.1% on a straight line basis, as compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2003. Trends relating to occupancy, rental rate and transaction costs remained generally consistent from quarter to quarter in 2003 and through the first two quarters of 2004. See further discussion of Same Store results below. The Company believes that, although 2004 will be a year of transition, these trends for the Properties in Operation – downward pressure on rents, upward pressure on transaction costs – will continue in the aggregate, notwithstanding improvements in some markets. Nevertheless, the Company is hopeful that it will see some improvement in overall occupancy in the latter part of the year.

Conditions so far in 2004 for the acquisition of properties continue to be very competitive. During the second quarter of the year, the Company acquired two buildings representing 395,000 square feet for a total investment of $23.2 million. Year to date, the Company invested $48.0 million in 633,000 square feet of properties. The Company believes that the level of property acquisitions in 2004 will be in the $100 to $200 million range and will represent a positive contribution to earnings.

Dispositions of Properties that no longer fit within the Company’s strategic objectives or in situations where it can optimize cash proceeds have continued in 2004. The Company realized $2.9 million from the sale of land during the second quarter of 2004 and has realized in the aggregate $9.2 million from the sale of Properties in Operation and land year to date. The Company anticipates that dispositions will be in the $50 to $100 million range for 2004.

In 2004, the Company has continued to pursue development opportunities, primarily on a build-to-suit basis. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company delivered $17.3 million ($27.3 million year to date) of development properties and initiated development of $36.4 million. This “pipeline” of development properties is at a relatively low level as compared to the Company’s historical pace of development which is appropriate given market conditions. The Company believes that for the remainder of 2004, build-to-suit activity will continue and that conditions in certain markets have supported the initiation of inventory projects (i.e. projects that are less than 75% leased prior to the commencement of construction). The Company is also hopeful that it will be in a position in 2004 to initiate development of One Pennsylvania Plaza, its proposed high-rise in Philadelphia’s central business district. Although the Company is in detailed discussions with Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) and other prospective tenants for the property, some of which are significant enough to justify the commencement of the development of the proposed 1.3 million square foot office tower, the Company has not entered into a lease with any tenant. Furthermore, the legislation that the Company and Comcast were pursuing that would have designated the site with certain tax advantages has not been approved by the Pennsylvania legislature. The Company is evaluating this and other factors to determine the project’s structure and feasibility. The land and projected costs associated with this project aggregate approximately $425 million. As of June 30, 2004, the Company has invested $68.9 million in the project and capitalized costs for the project for the second quarter were approximately $1 million.

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The composition of the Company’s Properties in Operation as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 is as follows (in thousands, except dollars and percentages):

                                                   
    Net Rent        
    Per Square Foot   Total Square Feet   Percent Occupied
    June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003  
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.33     $ 4.50       25,463       20,437       92.7 %     93.1 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 8.81     $ 8.78       13,487       13,355       90.1 %     90.5 %
Office
  $ 14.32     $ 14.21       18,969       17,836       89.9 %     89.5 %
 
                                                 
 
  $ 8.59     $ 8.89       57,919       51,628       91.2 %     91.2 %
 
                                                 

Geographic segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 are included in Note 3 to the Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When used throughout this report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes” 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 which 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 secure additional properties and sites that meet its criteria for acquisition or development; the availability and cost of capital; the effect of prevailing market interest rates; and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Refer to the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of critical accounting policies which include capitalized costs, allowances for doubtful accounts and impairment of real estate. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 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 six months ended June 30, 2004 with the results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. As a result of the varying level of development, acquisition and disposition activities by the Company in 2004 and 2003, 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 (see reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measure below).

This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003. The Company’s average gross investment in operating real estate owned for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased to $3,993.9 million from $3,680.9 million at June 30, 2003 and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased to $3,972.7 million from $3,638.4 million at June 30, 2003. This increase resulted from the increased investment in real estate acquired or developed, partially offset by Property dispositions. This increased investment in operating real estate resulted in increases in rental revenue, rental property operating expenses and real estate taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense.

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Total operating revenue increased to $163.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $149.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and increased to $325.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $305.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The $13.8 million increase during the second quarter is primarily due to the net increase in investment in real estate and the increase in “Termination Fees” accepted during the second quarter 2004, totaling $4.4 million as compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2003. The $19.9 million increase during the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003 was primarily due to the net increase in investment in real estate, partially offset by a decrease in “Termination Fees” accepted during the six months ended June 30, 2004 totaling $6.2 million as compared to $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. “Termination Fees” are fees that the Company has agreed 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.

The Company evaluates the performance of the Properties in Operation by reportable segment (see Note 3 to the Company’s financial statements). The property level operating income for the Delaware Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and United Kingdom segments increased by 12.2%, 10.0% and 95.7%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to 2003. There was no significant change in property level operating income for the Company’s other segments. The increase in the Delaware Valley segment results is primarily due to $4.1 million in termination fees accepted during the second quarter of 2004 and there were no termination fees during the second quarter of 2003. The increase in the Mid-Atlantic segment resulted from property acquisitions that were made during 2003 and 2004. The increase in the United Kingdom segment is due to the purchase of Rouse Kent Limited in July 1, 2003. The property level operating income for the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and the United Kingdom segments increased by 11.5%, 10.9% and 87.3%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to 2003. There was no significant change in property level operating income for the Company’s other segments. The increase in the Midwest segment is due to the delivery of $72.6 million in completed developments during 2003. The increase for the Mid-Atlantic and United Kingdom segments for the six month periods are the same as delineated for the quarterly periods above.

Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased by $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003 on a straight-line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease), and decreased by $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003 on a cash basis. These decreases of 1.9% are primarily due to a higher than usual level of unrecoverable operating expenses during the second quarter of 2004.

Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased by $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003 on a straight-line basis, and decreased by $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003 on a cash basis. These decreases of 1.1% and 0.8%, respectively, are due to the higher than usual level of unrecoverable operating expenses during the second quarter of 2004.

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 639 properties totaling approximately 50.4 million square feet owned since January 1, 2003.

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 six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. Same Store property level income is a non-GAAP measure and does not represent income before property dispositions, income taxes and minority interest because it does not reflect the consolidated operations of the Company. Investors should review Same Store results, along with Funds from operations (see Liquidity and Capital Resources section), GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities when trying to understand the equity REIT’s operating performance. Also, set forth below is a reconciliation of Same Store property level operating income to net income (in thousands).

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
Same Store:
                               
Rental revenue
  $ 104,326     $ 104,335     $ 208,656     $ 208,378  
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Rental property expense
    30,300       27,407       62,131       59,101  
Real estate taxes
    14,555       14,827       29,405       28,949  
Operating expense recovery
    (40,509 )     (39,780 )     (83,928 )     (82,909 )
 
                               
Unrecovered operating expenses
    4,346       2,454       7,608       5,141  
 
                               
 
                               
Property level operating income
    99,980       101,881       201,048       203,237  
Less straight line rent
    2,468       2,521       4,497       5,080  
 
                               
 
                               
Cash basis property level operating income
  $ 97,512     $ 99,360     $ 196,551     $ 198,157  
 
                               

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:

                               
Property level operating income – same store
  $ 99,980     $ 101,881     $ 201,048     $ 203,237  
Property level operating income – properties purchased
or developed subsequent to January 1, 2003
    10,265       1,972       19,084       3,702  
Termination fees
    4,423       2,344       6,243       8,482  
General and administrative expense
    (8,063 )     (8,362 )     (16,545 )     (14,207 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (34,138 )     (31,115 )     (66,902 )     (59,796 )
Other income (expense)
    (29,902 )     (28,741 )     (58,004 )     (57,319 )
(Loss) gain on property dispositions
    (78 )           (408 )     598  
Income taxes
    (458 )     (478 )     (847 )     (1,061 )
Minority interest
    (4,548 )     (4,670 )     (9,127 )     (10,254 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (125 )     473       (530 )     915  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest
          11,725       2,015       12,319  
 
                               

Net income

  $ 37,356     $ 45,029     $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
 
                               

General and administrative expenses decreased to $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $8.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and increased to $16.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003 is primarily due to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock and options related to the death of former Chairman Willard G. Rouse III in 2003. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003 is primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages, costs related to the Company’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) initiative to update company-wide accounting and business process software, and costs related to marketing and canceled transactions.

Interest expense decreased to $30.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $31.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and decreased to $61.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $61.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decreases are due to decreases in the weighted average interest rates for the periods, which were 6.75% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to 6.95% for the three months ended June 30, 2003, and 6.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to 6.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2003. These decreases are partially offset by increases in the average debt outstanding for the respective periods, which were $1,930.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $1,868.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and $1,915.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $1,868.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

Costs directly related to the development of rental properties and land being readied for development are capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, development-related salaries, property taxes, insurance and other directly identifiable costs during the period of development. Capitalized interest for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $3.1 million as compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003, and was $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $5.6 million for the same period in 2003. Included in capitalized interest costs are the interest costs relating to the Company’s $68.9 million investment (as of June 30, 2004) in its proposed office tower in Philadelphia’s central business district. Capitalized development-related salaries and benefits historically represent approximately 1% of the cost of developed properties brought into service.

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As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income decreased to $37.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $45.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003, and decreased to $76.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $86.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2004, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $62.4 million, including $23.2 million in restricted cash.

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased to $150.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $140.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This $9.5 million increase is primarily due to fluctuations in operating assets and liabilities during the respective periods. Net cash flow provided by operations is the primary source of liquidity to fund distributions to shareholders and for the recurring capital expenditures and leasing transaction costs for the Company’s Properties in Operation.

Net cash used in investing activities increased to $122.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $34.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This $87.2 million increase primarily resulted from the increased investment in properties and in development in progress and land held for development and from the decreased proceeds from the disposition of land and properties.

Net cash used in financing activities decreased to $10.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $92.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This $81.4 million change was primarily due to an increase in net borrowings under credit facilities to fund the increased investment activity as described in the preceding paragraph. Net cash provided by or used in financing activities includes proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt net of debt repayments 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 including proceeds from the disposition of Properties. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, these activities were funded through a $350 million unsecured credit facility (the “$350 million Credit Facility”). The interest rate on borrowings under the $350 million Credit Facility fluctuates based upon ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”) and Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). The current ratings for the Company’s senior unsecured debt are Baa2, BBB and BBB from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively. At these ratings, the interest rate for borrowings under the $350 million Credit Facility is 70 basis points over LIBOR. The $350 million Credit Facility expires in January 2006.

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 earnings to fixed charge coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2004 the Company’s debt to gross assets ratio was 42.5%, and the earnings to fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.9x. Debt to gross assets equals total long-term debt and borrowings under the $350 million Credit Facility divided by total assets plus accumulated depreciation. Earnings to fixed charges equals income before property dispositions and minority interest, including operating activity from discontinued operations, plus interest expense and depreciation and amortization (including depreciation and amortization on unconsolidated joint ventures) divided by interest expense, including capitalized interest, plus distributions on preferred units.

As of June 30, 2004, $374.0 million in mortgage loans and $1,355.0 million in unsecured notes were outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 7.3%. The interest rates on $1,653.6 million of mortgage loans and unsecured notes are fixed and range up to 8.8%. Interest rates on $75.4 million of mortgage loans float with the base rate of the respective lending bank or a municipal bond index. The weighted average remaining term for the mortgage loans and unsecured notes is 5.3 years.

The scheduled maturities and principal amortization of the Company’s mortgage loans, unsecured notes and borrowings under the $350 million Credit Facility and the related weighted average interest rates as of June 30, 2004 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

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    Mortgages                           Weighted
    Principal   Principal   Unsecured   Credit           Average
    Amortization   Maturities   Notes   Facility   Total   Interest Rate
2004 (6 months)
  $ 4,538     $ 21,858     $ 100,000     $     $ 126,396       6.70%  
2005
    8,250       136,872                   145,122       7.34%  
2006
    6,117       64,274       100,000       219,000       389,391       4.11%  
2007
    5,248       1,553       100,000             106,801       7.27%  
2008
    4,874       34,824                   39,698       7.15%  
2009
    2,555       42,119       270,000             314,674       7.82%  
2010
    1,924             200,000             201,924       8.49%  
2011
    1,713       3,533       250,000             255,246       7.26%  
2012
    683       33,060       235,000             268,743       6.47%  
2018
                100,000             100,000       7.50%  
 
                                               
 
  $ 35,902     $ 338,093     $ 1,355,000     $ 219,000     $ 1,947,995       6.72%  
 
                                               

The Company anticipates that it will refinance or retire these maturities through its available sources of capital.

General

The Company has continued to focus on the performance of the Same Store portfolio. In addition, the Company has continued to pursue development and acquisition opportunities and the strategic disposition of certain properties. The Company attempts to outperform in its markets by maintaining higher than market occupancy levels and obtaining higher than market rental rates.

The expiring square feet and annual net rent by year for the Properties in Operation as of June 30, 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

                                                                 
    Industrial-
Distribution
  Industrial-
Flex
  Office   Total
    Square   Annual   Square   Annual   Square   Annual   Square   Annual
    Feet   Net Rent   Feet   Net Rent   Feet   Net Rent   Feet   Net Rent
2004 (6 months)
    1,113     $ 4,730       862     $ 7,370       893     $ 12,627       2,868     $ 24,727  
2005
    3,173       15,294       2,292       19,047       3,088       43,325       8,553       77,665  
2006
    2,811       12,256       2,088       21,339       1,669       23,166       6,568       56,761  
2007
    2,870       14,120       1,582       15,614       1,802       28,273       6,254       58,008  
2008
    3,718       16,025       2,211       21,601       2,336       35,531       8,265       73,157  
2009
    2,547       12,760       1,244       11,432       2,235       35,335       6,026       59,528  
Thereafter
    7,371       40,541       1,868       20,380       5,039       92,214       14,278       153,134  
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    23,603     $ 115,726       12,147     $ 116,783       17,062     $ 270,471       52,812     $ 502,980  
 
                                                               

The Company believes that its existing sources of capital will provide sufficient funds to finance its continued development and acquisition activities. The scheduled deliveries of the 1.8 million square feet of Properties under Development as of June 30, 2004 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                                 
                                    Percent    
    Square Feet   Leased at    
Scheduled   Industrial-   Industrial-                   June 30,   Total
In-Service Date   Distribution   Flex   Office   Total   2004   Investment
3rd Quarter 2004
    363,000       60,000       103,705       526,705       100.0%     $ 33,258  
4th Quarter 2004
    165,733             130,000       295,733       100.0%       27,260  
1st Quarter 2005
                30,844       30,844       69.8%       3,495  
2nd Quarter 2005
    346,500             74,099       420,599       10.5%       21,869  
3rd Quarter 2005
                237,749       237,749       34.3%       43,312  
4th Quarter 2005
    104,000       118,160       25,000       247,160       —%       18,042  
 
                                               
TOTAL
    979,233       178,160       601,397       1,758,790       55.1%     $ 147,236  
 
                                               

The Company’s existing sources of capital include the public debt and equity markets, proceeds from Property dispositions and net cash provided by operating activities. Additionally, the Company expects to incur variable rate debt, including borrowings under the $350 million Credit Facility from time to time.

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The Company has an effective S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the SEC (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). As of August 2, 2004, pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, the Trust had the capacity to issue up to $586.1 million in equity securities and the Operating Partnership had the capacity to issue up to $324.3 million in debt securities.

Calculation of Funds from Operations

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) has issued a standard definition for Funds from operations (as defined below). The SEC has agreed to the disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure on a per share basis in its Release No. 34-47226, Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The Company believes that the calculation of Funds from operations is helpful to investors and management as it is a measure of the Company’s operating performance that excludes depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions. As a result, year over year comparison of Funds from operations reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. In addition, management believes that Funds from operations provides useful information to the investment community about the Company’s financial performance when compared to other REIT’s 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 or cash flows from operations 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. Funds from operations available to common shareholders also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. Funds from operations (“FFO”) available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003   June 30, 2004   June 30, 2003
Reconciliation of net income to FFO – basic:
                               
Basic:   Net income
  $ 37,356     $ 45,029     $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
Basic – net income per weighted average share
  $ .44     $ .58     $ .91     $ 1.12  

Adjustments:

                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    558       161       1,444       327  
Depreciation and amortization
    33,474       30,783       65,486       59,246  
Loss (gain) on property dispositions
    78       (11,093 )     (1,689 )     (11,271 )
Minority interest share in addback for depreciation and
amortization, and gain on property dispositions
    (1,416 )     (891 )     (2,727 )     (2,177 )
 
                               

Funds from operations available to common
shareholders – basic

  $ 70,050     $ 63,989     $ 138,541     $ 132,741  
 
                               
Basic Funds from operations available to common
shareholders per weighted average share
  $ .83     $ .82     $ 1.65     $ 1.71  

Reconciliation of net income to FFO – diluted:

                               
Diluted :   Net income
  $ 37,356     $ 45,029     $ 76,027     $ 86,616  
Diluted – net income per weighted average share
  $ .44     $ .57     $ 0.89     $ 1.10  

Adjustments:

                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    558       161       1,444       327  
Depreciation and amortization
    33,474       30,783       65,486       59,246  
Loss (gain) on property dispositions
    78       (11,093 )     (1,689 )     (11,271 )
Minority interest less preferred share distributions
    1,610       2,117       3,304       4,110  
 
                               

Funds from operations available to common
shareholders – diluted

  $ 73,076     $ 66,997     $ 144,572     $ 139,028  
 
                               
Diluted Funds from operations available to common
shareholders per weighted average share
  $ .82     $ .81     $ 1.62     $ 1.69  

Reconciliation of weighted average shares:

                               
Weighted average common shares – all basic calculations
    84,411       78,030       83,947       77,425  
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
    1,394       1,252       1,507       1,151  
 
                               
Diluted shares for net income calculations
    85,805       79,282       85,454       78,576  
Weighted average common units
    3,671       3,665       3,684       3,698  
 
                               
Diluted shares for Funds from operations calculations
    89,476       82,947       89,138       82,274  
 
                               

Inflation

Inflation has remained relatively low during the last three years, and as a result, it has not had a significant impact on the Company during this period. The $350 million Credit Facility bears interest at a variable rate; therefore, the amount of interest payable under the $350 million Credit Facility will be influenced by changes in short-term interest rates, which tend to be sensitive to inflation. To the extent an increase in inflation would result in increased operating costs, such as in insurance, real estate taxes and utilities, substantially all of the tenants’ leases require the tenants to absorb these costs as part of their rental obligations. In addition, inflation also may have the effect of increasing market rental rates.

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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, 2003.

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 recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is 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.

It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. A control system, no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance, that the objectives of the control system will be met.

Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 that have materially affected or are reasonable likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II:   Other Information

Item 1. 
Legal Proceedings
 
None.

Item 2. 
Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
None.

Item 3. 
Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
None.

Item 4. 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
At the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust, held on May 5, 2004, the following matters were approved by the requisite vote of the Shareholders, as follows:

1. Management’s nominees, M. Leanne Lachman and J. Anthony Hayden, were elected to fill the two available positions as Class I trustees. Voting (expressed in number of shares) was as follows: Ms. Lachman: 70,093,787 for, 7,177,533 against or withheld and no abstentions or broker non-votes; and Mr. Hayden: 76,330,932 for, 940,388 against or withheld and no abstentions or broker non-votes.

2. The Shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Declaration of Trust of the Trust to amend and restate in its entirety Article VII of the Declaration of Trust, which relates to certain ownership limitations restricting the number of the Trust’s shares of beneficial interest that may be held by a shareholder. Voting (expressed in number of shares) was as follows: 68,401,245 for, 750,527 against and 8,119,548 abstentions or broker non-votes.

3. The Shareholders did not approve a proposal to amend Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 10.1(d) of the Declaration of Trust to make clear that, in accordance with Maryland law, the Board of Trustees may increase or decrease the number of authorized common shares or preferred shares, or alter the designation of or classify or reclassify any unissued common shares or preferred shares. Voting (expressed in number of shares) was as follows: 52,037,969 for, 17,038,423 against and 8,194,930 abstentions or broker non-votes.

4. The Shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Liberty Property Trust Amended and Restated Share Incentive Plan, including an amendment to increase the number of shares available for awards thereunder by 1,500,000 shares to 11,426,256 shares. Voting (expressed in number of shares) was as follows: 56,328,004 for, 12,813,781 against and 8,129,535 abstentions or broker non-votes.

Item 5. 
Other Information
 
None.

Item 6. 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

             
  a.   Exhibits    
 
           
      3.1*  
Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 21, 2004.
 
           
      3.2*  
Restatement of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 21, 2004.
 
           
      10.1*+  
Liberty Property Trust Amended and Restated Share Incentive Plan dated as of March 23, 2004.

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      31.1*  
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
           
      31.2*  
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
           
      31.3*  
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
           
      31.4*  
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
           
      32.1*  
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
           
      32.2*  
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
           
      32.3*  
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
           
      32.4*  
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
           
    b.   Reports of Form 8-K
 
           
        On April 27, 2004, the Registrants furnished to the SEC Current Report on Form 8-K reporting Item 12 and containing as an Exhibit the Press Release dated April 26, 2004 issued by Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership.


* Filed herewith
+ Compensatory plan or arrangement
 
 

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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
      August 5, 2004    
 
           
William P. Hankowsky
      Date    
President and Chief Executive Officer
           
 
 
           
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
      August 5, 2004    
 
           
George J. Alburger, Jr.
      Date    
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
           

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BY: 
Liberty Property Trust
General Partner

             
 
 
           
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
      August 5, 2004    
 
           
William P. Hankowsky
      Date    
President and Chief Executive Officer
           
 
 
           
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
      August 5, 2004    
 
           
George J. Alburger, Jr.
      Date    
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
           

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION
     
3.1
 
Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 21, 2004.
 
   
3.2
 
Restatement of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 21, 2004.
 
   
10.1+
 
Liberty Property Trust Amended and Restated Share Incentive Plan dated as of March 23, 2004.
 
   
31.1
 
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.2
 
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.3
 
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
31.4
 
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   
32.1
 
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.2
 
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.3
 
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
   
32.4
 
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)


+ Compensatory plan or arrangement  
 

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