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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR
THIRD QUARTER 2011

DeclaredFourth Quarter 2011 Dividend
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Boston, Massachusetts – November 3, 2011 – Winthrop Realty Trust (NYSE:FUR),a leading real estate value investor,today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.  All per share amounts are on a diluted basis.

Financial Results

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

Net income applicable to Common Shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $9.8 million, or $0.30 per Common Share as compared with net income per Common Share of $3.7 million, or $0.18 per Common Share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.The Company’s weighted average diluted common shares outstanding was approximately 33.0 million in the third quarter of 2011, up from approximately 21.4 million in the comparable quarter of 2010.

Net income applicable to Common Shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 does not include the positive effects of a recently announced settlement at the Company's Churchill, Pennsylvania property and a subsequent long-term lease that was signed with Westinghouse Electric Company at the property. The benefits of these events are expected to be recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The impact on the Company's results in the third quarter as it relates to the Churchill property for such quarter was $(0.6) million or $(0.02) per diluted share.  

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company reported FFOapplicable to Common Shares of $18.0 million, or $0.55per Common Share as compared with FFO of $9.3 million, or $0.43 per Common Share for the third quarter of 2010.

Michael L. Ashner, Winthrop's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We continue accessing opportunistic investments as well as progressing with the leasing of our newly acquired investments. Further, the Southern California office portfolio loan acquisition discussed below reconfirms our interest in significant investments involving fulcrum securities likely to lead to restructurings.  We arealso particularly pleased with the resolution of the litigation relating to our Churchill, Pennsylvania propertyas well as the discounted loan payoffs, the benefits of which should be realized commencing in thefourth quarter.” 

2011Third Quarter Investment Activity

Acquisitions and Loan Asset Repayments

 
·
Invested an additional $7.0 million in the Vintage Housing venture, which owns interests in multi-family and senior housing properties located primarily in California and the Pacific Northwest.  The new investments include a loan on a planned new 231 unit multi-family project, the acquisition of additional general partner interests in seven of the existing investments and a purchase agreement to acquire 75% interests in the general partner of two multi-family properties comprising approximately 490 units.  This new investment increased the Company’s aggregate investment in Vintage to $32.2 million.  Vintage now has interests in 28 apartment communities, which ownapproximately 4,900 apartment units.
 
 
·
Received repayment of $10.0 million on the B Note secured by the Beverly Hills Hilton originallyacquired in December 2009 for $5.25 million.
 
 
·
Received from Marc Realty, full satisfaction of both its $4.9 million 8 South Michigan loan and $2.3 million 11 East Adams loan and partial satisfaction of $1.4 million on its 29 East Madison loan which has a remaining balance of $4.0 million.
 
 
 

 
 
Financing Activity
 
 
·
Negotiated  and closed a $14.5 million discounted payoff ofan existing $23.8 million first mortgage loan encumbering the Company’s550-650 Corporetum and 701 Arboretum Lisle, Illinois properties.
 
Leasing Activity
 
 
·
Entered into a new 10-year leasefor approximately 9,200 square feet of space at its Deer Valley Professional Building, located in Phoenix, Arizona resulting in the property being 89%leased.
 
 
·
Executed a new lease with an initial term that expires December 2020, for approximately 74,500 square feet of space at the Meridian Corporate Center II (Crossroads II) office building located in Englewood, Colorado with TIC-The Industrial Company, a direct-hire, heavy industrial contractor.  The space will serve as TIC’s corporate headquarters and is expected to be occupied in February 2012.  As a result of this lease, Crossroads I and II are collectively 72% leased.
 
Fourth Quarter 2011 Activity

Churchill, Pennsylvania Settlement

 
·
The Company reached a settlement agreement with respect to a pending lawsuit relating to the Churchill, Pennsylvania property, providing for its dismissal, a payment to the Company of $6.5 million, the conveyance of approximately 148 acres of land and a waiver of all ground lease payments due fromthe Company for 2011.  The parties expect to start marketing for sale the Churchill property during the first half of 2012.
 
 
·
Entered into a new net lease with Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC for approximately 57,000 square feet of space at the Churchill property.  The lease has a term of 12 years and requires annual rent of $750,000 per year, increasing annually by 3%.  Westinghouse is responsible for all costs associated with the leased space and can terminate the lease at any time after the fifth anniversary by making a termination payment of $4.4 million which decreases each year thereafter.
 
Other Activity

 
·
A Winthrop led venture has committed to acquire a$117.9 million C note for a purchase price of $96.7 million in a $798.0 million first mortgage encumbering a 4.5 million square foot, 31 property portfolio of office properties situated throughout southern California.  The Company’s present commitment to the venture is approximately $72.0 million, which may be reduced in the future through the admission of additional joint venture partners.
 
 
·
Originated a $20.0 million mortgage loan collateralized by the Hotel Wales located in Manhattan, New York which loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4%, with a 3% LIBOR floor (i.e. a minimum 7% rate on the loan), and matures in October 2013, with a one-year extension right.  Subsequently, the Company sold a $14.0 million senior participation which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% with a 3% LIBOR floor, with the Company retaining a $6.0 million junior participation which provides for interest payments equal to the interest payable on the loan less the amount payable on the senior participation for an initial rate of 13.4%.
 
 
·
Obtained a $21.0 million mortgage loan secured by the  Company’s Newbury Apartments, 550/650 Corporetum and 701 Arboretum properties.  The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%, matures October 2014, subject to two one-year extension terms, and requires payments of interest only through the initial term and payments of principal and interest based on a 25 year amortization schedule during the extended terms.  The proceeds from the loan, together with approximately $3.2 million of reserves, were used to satisfy the existing approximately $23.9 million loan encumbering Newbury Apartments which bore interest at 5.83%.
 
 
·
The joint venture that owns the property located at 450 West 14th Street, Manhattan, New York obtained its temporary certificate of occupancy from the New York City Buildings Department.  As a result, the Trust exercised its right to become the managing member of the entity.
 
 
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·
Received payment of $23.0 million plus accrued interest in full satisfaction of its B-Note collateralized by Moffett Towers which was originally purchased in October 2010 at par.
 
Fourth Quarter 2011 Dividend Declaration

The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $0.1625 per Common Share payable on January 17, 2012 to common shareholders of record on December 30, 2011.

The Company also has declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40625 per Series B-1 Preferred Share and per Series C Preferred Share which is payable on January 31, 2012 to the holders of Series B-1 Preferred Shares or Series C Preferred Shares, as applicable, of record on December 30, 2011.

Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

Net income applicable to Common Shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $20.6million, or $0.67 per Common Shareas compared with net incomeof $12.4 million, or $0.59 per Common Sharefor the same period ended September 30, 2010. The Company’s weighted average diluted common shares was approximately 33.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, up from approximately 21.4 million in the comparable period of 2010.

Net income applicable to Common Shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 does not include the positive effects of a recently announced settlement at the Company's Churchill, Pennsylvania property and a subsequent long-term lease that was signed with Westinghouse Electric Company at the property. The benefits of these events will be recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The impact on the Company's results in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as it relates to the Churchill property was $(2.8) million or $(0.09) per diluted share.

FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $42.3million, or $1.37per Common Share as compared with FFO of $26.1 million, or $1.24 per Common Share for September 30, 2010.

Supplemental Financial Information

Further details regarding financial results, properties and tenants can be accessed at HUwww.winthropreit.comUH in the Investor Relations section.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its thirdquarter 2011 results today, Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.  Interested parties may access the live call by dialing (877) 407-9205 or (201) 689-8054, or via the Internet at HUwww.winthropreit.comUH within the News and Events section.A replay of the call will be available through December 2, 2011 by dialing (877) 660-6853; account #286, confirmation #378705.  An online replay will also be available through December 2, 2011.

About Winthrop Realty Trust

Winthrop Realty Trust, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, owning, operating and investing in real property as well as real estate financial instruments including CMBS, Bonds, REIT Preferred and common stock.For more information, please visit our web-site at www.winthropreit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The statements in this release state the Company’s and management's hopes, intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections of the future and are forward-looking statements for which the Company claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  It is important to note that future events and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those described in or contemplated by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general economic conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in their business, (iii) local real estate conditions, (iv) increases in interest rates, (v) increases in operating costs and real estate taxes, (vi) changes in accessibility of debt and equity capital markets and (vii) defaults by borrowers on loans.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be obtained from the Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company refers you to the documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be updated or supplemented in the Company's Form 10-Q filings, which discuss these and other factors that could adversely affect the Company's results.
 
 
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Financial Results

Financial results for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):

   
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
   
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue
                       
   Rents and reimbursements
  $ 10,840     $ 9,243     $ 33,061     $ 27,999  
   Interest,  dividends and discount accretion
    U 5,503       U 4,948       U20,269       U 11,747  
      U16,343       U14,191       U53,330       U39,746  
Expenses
                               
Property operating
    3,536       1,812       11,567       5,579  
   Real estate taxes
    1,107       952       3,450       2,012  
   Depreciation and amortization
    3,185       2,378       9,978       7,050  
   Interest
    3,546       3,809       12,123       11,126  
   Impairment loss on investment in real estate
    3,000       -       3,000       -  
   General and administrative
    2,893       2,300       8,175       6,123  
   State and local taxes
    U 12       U 7       U88       U 107  
      U17,279       U11,258       U48,381       U31,997  
Other income (loss)
                               
   Earnings  from preferred equity investments
    257       85       498       253  
   Equity in income (loss) of equity investments
    2,820       (409 )     4,340       (1,328 )
   Gain on sale of equity investments
    207       -       207       -  
   Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities carried at fair Value
    -       (185 )     131       588  
Unrealized gain (loss)  on securities carried at fair value
    (961 )     2,490       (798 )     4,280  
   Gain on extinguishment of debt
    8,514       -       8,514       -  
   Unrealized gain(loss) on loan securities carried at fair value
    (75 )     581       2,772       3,593  
   Interest and other income
    U 472       U 17       U1,008       U 94  
      U 11,234       U 2,579       U 16,672       U 7,480  
                                 
   Income  from continuing operations
    10,298       5,512       21,621       15,229  
                                 
Discontinued operations
                               
Loss from discontinued operations
    U(134 )     U(1,529 )     U2       U(2,045 )
Consolidated net income
    10,164       3,983       21,623       13,184  
Income attributable to non-controlling interests
    U(318 )     U(175 )     U(851 )     U(595 )
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty  Trust
    9,846       3,808       20,772        12,589  
Income attributable to non-controlling redeemable preferred interest
    U(59 )     U(59 )     U(176 )     U(230 )
    Net income attributable to Common Shares
  $ 9,787     $ 3,749     $ 20,596     $ 12,359  
                                 
Comprehensive income
                               
   Consolidated net income
  $ 10,164     $ 3,983     $ 21,623     $ 13,184  
   Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities
    -       -       -        2  
   Change in unrealized gain on interest rate derivative
    U -       U(20 )     U63       U(8 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 10,164     $ 3,963     $ 21,686     $ 13,178  
                                 
Per Common Share Data – Basic
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.67     $ 0.68  
Loss from discontinued operations
    U(0.00 )     U(0.07 )     U 0.00       U(0.09 )
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust
  $ 0.30     $ 0.18     $ U 0.67     $ 0.59  
                                 
Per Common Share Data – Diluted
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.67     $ 0.68  
Loss from discontinued operations
    U(0.00 )     U(0.07 )     U 0.00       U(0.09 )
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust
  $ 0.30     $ 0.18     $ U 0.67     $ 0.59  
                                 
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares
    32,949       21,412       30,889       21,064  
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares
    32,949       21,414       30,889       21,499  
 
 
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Funds From Operations:

The following presents a reconciliation of net income to funds from operations for the three and ninemonths ended September 30,2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      U2011       U2010       U2011       U2010  
   
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust
  $ 9,846     $ 3,808     $ 20,772     $ 12,589  
Real estate depreciation
    2,094       1,569       6,298       4,583  
Amortization of capitalized leasing costs
    1,092       872       3,683       2,591  
Loss on sale of real estate
    58       -       58       -  
Real estate depreciation and amortization
    of unconsolidated interests
    2,996       2,245       7,635       6,646  
Impairment loss on investment in real estate
    3,000       1,720       3,000       2,720  
Impairment loss on equity investments
    -       -       3,800       -  
Less: Non-controlling interest share of real
    estate depreciation and amortization
    U(790 )     U(787 )     U(2,371 )     U(2,371 )
                                 
Funds from operations
    18,296       9,427       42,875       26,758  
Series C Preferred Share dividends
    (59 )     (59 )     (176 )     (230 )
Allocations of earnings to Series B-1 Preferred Shares
    (170 )     (63 )     (257 )     (137 )
Allocations of earnings to Series C Preferred Shares
    U(82 )     U(53 )     U(176 )     U(242 )
FFO applicable to Common Shares-Basic
  $ 17,985     $ 9,252     $ 42,266     $ 26,149  
   
Weighted-average Common Shares
    32,949       21,412       30,889       21,064  
                                 
FFO Per Common Share-Basic
  $ 0.55     $ 0.43     $ 1.37     $ 1.24  
   
UDiluted
                               
Funds from operations (per above)
  $ 18,296     $ 9,427     $ 42,875     $ 26,758  
Series C Preferred Share Dividends
    (59 )     (59 )     (176 )     (230 )
Allocation of earnings to Series B-1 Preferred Shares (1)
    (170 )     (63 )     (257 )     (137 )
Allocation of Earnings to Series C Preferred Shares
    U(82 )     U(53 )     U(176 )     U(242 )
FFO applicable to Common Shares
  $ 17,985     $ 9,252     $ 42,266     $ 26,149  
   
   Weighted-average Common Shares
    32,949       21,412       30,889       21,064  
   Stock options (2)
    -       2       -       2  
   Convertible Series C Preferred Shares (3)
    U -       -       U -       U -  
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares
     32,949        21,414       30,889       21,066  
FFO Per Common Share-Diluted
  $ 0.55     $ 0.43     $ 1.37     $ 1.24  
 
 
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(1)
The Trust’s Series B-1 Preferred Shares were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
(2)
The Trust’s stock options were dilutive for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2010 and anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
(3)
The Trust’s Series C Preferred Shares were dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as net income or loss determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and industry analysts as supplemental measures of operating performance of equity REITs. FFO and FFO per diluted share should be evaluated along with GAAP net income and income per diluted share (the most directly comparable GAAP measures), as well as cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, in evaluating the operating performance of equity REITs. FFO and FFO per diluted share exclude the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs which implicitly assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, these non-GAAP measures can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs as disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. In addition to FFO, the Company also discloses FFO before certain items that affect comparability. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT’s definition ofFFO, the Company believes it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is provided above. In addition, a reconciliation of FFO to FFO before certain items that affect comparability is provided above in this press release.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in thousands, except share data)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in real estate, at cost
           
   Land
  $ 36,495     $ 37,142  
   Buildings and  improvements
    273,118       271,357  
      309,613       308,499  
   Less: accumulated depreciation
    (42,262 )     (36,232 )
   Investments in real estate, net
    267,351       272,267  
                 
   Cash and cash equivalents
    66,777       45,257  
   Restricted cash held in escrows
    4,916       8,593  
   Loans receivable, net
    115,889       110,395  
   Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $594 and $262, respectively
    12,380       12,402  
   Securities carried at fair value
    6,652       33,032  
   Loan securities carried at fair value
    5,343       11,981  
   Preferred equity investments
    13,402       4,010  
   Equity investments
    106,156       81,937  
   Lease intangibles, net
    25,394       26,821  
   Deferred financing costs, net
    1,184       1,158  
   Assets held for sale
    1,491       2,275  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 626,935     $ 610,128  
 
 
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LIABILITIES
           
Mortgage loans payable
  $ 185,622     $ 230,443  
Series B-1 Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference; 852,000 shares authorized and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
      21,300         21,300  
   Secured financing
    15,150       -  
   Revolving line of credit
    -       25,450  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    12,287       12,557  
   Dividends payable
    5,395       4,431  
   Deferred income
    1,550       150  
   Below market lease intangibles, net
    2,137       2,696  
   Liabilities of held for sale assets
    597       33  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    244,038       297,060  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
NON-CONTROLLING REDEEMABLE PREFERRED INTEREST
               
Series C Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference, 144,000 shares authorized and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
      3,221          3,221  
Total non-controlling redeemable preferred interest
    3,221       3,221  
                 
EQUITY
               
Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Common Shares, $1 par, unlimited shares authorized; 32,958,778 and 27,030,186 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
      32,959         27,030  
   Additional paid-in capital
    627,107       569,586  
   Accumulated distributions in excess of net income
    (295,290 )     (300,782 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    -       (63 )
      Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders’ Equity
    364,776       295,771  
   Non-controlling interests
    14,900       14,076  
      Total Equity
    379,676       309,847  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 626,935     $ 610,128  
 
Further details regarding the Company’s results of operations, properties, joint ventures and tenants are available in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available for download at the Company’s website HUwww.winthropreit.comUH or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website HUwww.sec.govUH.
 
 
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Contact Information:

AT THE COMPANY

Thomas Staples
Chief Financial Officer
(617) 570-4614
 
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