ROCKVILLE, MD (REIT Media) January 4, 2008 -  Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) will announce 4th Quarter 2007 Earnings in a Press Release to be issued on Thursday, February 21, 2008, after the market close.

The Conference Call for 4^th Quarter Earnings is scheduled for Friday, February 22, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Conference Call access information is as follows:

USA Toll Free Number:		1-877-407-9205
International Toll Number:		1-201-689-8054

Instant replay of the Conference Call will be available until March 7, 2008 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Instant replay access information is as follows:

USA Toll Free Number:		1-877-660-6853
International Toll Number:		1-201-612-7415
Account:		286
Conference ID:		268366

The live on-demand webcast of the Conference Call will be available on WRIT's website at http://www.writ.com. On-line playback of the webcast will be available at http://www.writ.com for two weeks following the Conference Call.

WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington/Baltimore metropolitan region. WRIT's dividends have increased every year for 37 consecutive years. WRIT's FFO per share has increased every year for 34 consecutive years. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 89 properties consisting of 14 retail centers, 25 office properties, 17 medical office properties, 23 industrial/flex properties, 10 multi-family properties and land for development. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:WRE).

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT)
Sara Grootwassink
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Direct Dial: 301-255-0820
sgrootwassink@writ.com