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Colonial Properties Trust Reports Increased Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004

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BIRMINGHAM, AL USA
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Colonial Properties
Trust (NYSE: CLP) (the "Company") a real estate investment trust (REIT) that
owns a diversified portfolio of multifamily, office and retail properties,
today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31,
2004.
    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030709/CLPLOGO-c )

    For the quarter ended December 31, 2004,
    Net income available to common shareholders was $15.0 million or $0.54 per
fully diluted share (EPS), an increase from $9.8 million, or $0.37 per fully
diluted share for the same period in 2003.
    Funds from operations (FFO), a widely accepted measure of REIT
performance, increased to $39.9 million, or $1.05 per fully diluted share/unit
(FFOPS), from $36.0 million, or $0.97 per share/unit in the fourth quarter
2003. A reconciliation from net income available to common shareholders to
funds from operations is provided in the attached tables.

    For the year ended December 31, 2004,
    Net income available to common shareholders was $39.8 million, or
$1.45 per share, an increase from $32.5 million, or $1.29 per fully diluted
share, for the year 2003.
    FFO increased to $137.6 million, or $3.64 per fully diluted share/unit,
from $123.0 million, or $3.45 per fully diluted share/unit for the year 2003,
representing a 5.5 percent increase per fully diluted share/unit.

    Highlights for the fourth quarter
     - Announced intention to merge with Cornerstone Realty Income Trust
       (NYSE: TCR).
     - Entered into a joint venture with DRA Advisors.
     - Paid a dividend of $0.67 per common share in October.
     - Multifamily:
       - On a same-property basis, posted an NOI increase of 5.5 percent over
         the comparable period last year.
       - Occupancies for stabilized properties at year end were 94.6 percent.
       - Acquired three new multifamily properties; sold one property.
     - Office:
       - On a same property basis, increased NOI 0.1 percent from prior year's
         fourth quarter.
       - Occupancies at the end of the period for stabilized properties were
         92.4 percent, up 20 basis points from third quarter of 2004.
       - Acquired 177,000 square feet of property in Huntsville, Alabama.
     - Retail:
       - On a same-property basis, realized a 1.4 percent increase in NOI
         compared to fourth quarter 2003.
       - Occupancies at the end of the period for stabilized properties were
         91.4 percent, 150 basis points higher than third quarter of 2004.
       - Completed the sale of Orlando Fashion Square during the quarter.
       - Announced the development of a 450,000-square-foot lifestyle center
         in Birmingham, Alabama.

    In comments summarizing the fourth quarter, Thomas H. Lowder, Colonial
Properties' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We have significant
momentum in our multifamily and retail divisions. Occupancy rates are above
91 percent in each division.  As we head into 2005, we are poised to
participate in the expected growth of the economy and, in particular, the
recovery of the multifamily sector."

    Acquisitions and Developments
     - On October 25, Colonial Properties announced its intention to merge
       with Cornerstone Realty Income Trust.  The Richmond-based company owns
       and operates a multifamily portfolio with more than 23,000 units.  With
       a total value of approximately $1.5 billion, the transaction is
       expected to close at the end of March 2005.  The Securities and
       Exchange Commission (SEC) has elected not to review the Company's S-4
       filing.
     - The Company entered into a joint venture with DRA Investments to
       acquire a 20 percent interest in 16 multifamily properties located in
       Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque.  Colonial Properties
       manages the 4,223 units with a current average occupancy of 93%.
     - On October 29, the Company acquired two multifamily properties in North
       Carolina.  Colonial Grand at Beverly Crest in Charlotte, North
       Carolina has 300 units and is currently 89% occupied.  Colonial Village
       at Patterson Place in Durham has 252 units and is also 89% occupied.
       The purchase price for each was $23.2 million and $21.5 million,
       respectively.
     - On December 7, Colonial Properties acquired Colonial Grand at McGinnis
       Ferry in Atlanta, Georgia for $40.0 million.  The 434-unit multifamily
       property is 98% occupied.
     - Purchased office property in Research Place Office Park in Huntsville,
       Alabama totaling 177,000 square feet for $17.1 million at a
       capitalization rate of 10.4%.  The property is 96.2% occupied.
     - The Company announced the development of Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler
       Farm in Birmingham, Alabama on November 24.  The 450,000-square-foot
       lifestyle center is scheduled to open October 2006 and will be anchored
       by Belk, Parisian, JC Penney and Best Buy.

    Dispositions
     - On December 2, Colonial Properties and its joint venture partner
       completed the sale of its interest in Orlando Fashion Square.  The
       total sales price was $123.2 million which represents a capitalization
       rate of 7.5 %.
     - The Company sold its 178 unit multifamily property, Colonial Village at
       Vernon Marsh in Savannah, Georgia on October 15.  The sales price was
       $10.0 million.
     - Colonial Properties has received bids for each of its malls which are
       being marketed for sale by Granite Partners. The Company is reviewing
       the bids and will complete its plans for these assets by the second
       quarter of 2005.

    Financing Activities
    During the fourth quarter, senior management of the Company met with
Fitch, Moody's and S&P.  Each rating agency has affirmed the investment grade
ratings for the company's bonds of BBB-, Baa3 and BBB-, respectively.

    Portfolio Overview
    Multifamily: The Company owns and/or manages 29,100 units. This is
comprised of 45 wholly owned properties totaling approximately 15,489 units
with 94.7 percent occupancy; a partial interest in 33 properties with over
9,520 units.  Additionally, the Company provides third party management
services for approximately 4,100 units.
    Office: Colonial Properties owns or manages 6.8 million square feet of
office space. The Company's office portfolio includes 26 wholly owned
properties and one partially owned property that together total 5.9 million
square feet. The Company manages an additional eight properties totaling
0.9 million square feet.
    Retail: The Company owns and/or manages assets approximating 15.6 million
square feet of retail centers, which is comprised of 45 wholly owned
properties, 3 partially owned properties and management of another 4 centers.

    EPS and FFO Per Share Guidance
    The Company's guidance for the first-quarter and full-year 2005 for fully
diluted EPS and FFOPS is set forth and reconciled below.



                          First-Quarter 2005 Range   Full-Year 2005 Range
                              Low    -    High         Low    -    High

     Fully Diluted EPS       $2.92   -   $2.94        $4.45   -    $4.53

     Plus: Real Estate
      Depreciation &
      Amortization            0.80   -    0.80         2.28   -     2.28

     Less: Gain on
      Sale of Assets         (2.85)  -   (2.85)       (3.05)  -    (3.05)

     Fully Diluted FFOPS     $0.87   -   $0.89        $3.68   -    $3.76

    "Our top priorities in 2005 are to close the merger with Cornerstone,
integrate the two companies efficiently and execute our plans for asset
dispositions and reinvestments," Lowder stated.  "We will also focus on our
balance sheet in order to reduce our effective leverage and regain more
flexibility."
    For additional details of disposition and investment activities, see the
Company's detailed Supplemental Financial Highlights available on Colonial
Properties' website.

    Conference Call and Supplemental Materials
    Colonial Properties will hold its quarterly conference call Tuesday,
January 25th at 11:00 a.m. Central time. The call will include a review of the
Company's fourth-quarter and full year 2004 performance and discussion of its
strategy and current expectations for the future.
    To participate, dial 1-877-500-9123. As with previous calls, a replay will
be available for one week by dialing 800-642-1687; the Conference ID will be
3094365. Access to the live call and a replay will be available through the
Company's website at http://www.colonialprop.com under "Investor Relations:
Shareholder Information."
    Colonial Properties produces a supplemental information package that
provides detailed information regarding operating performance, investing
activities and the Company's overall financial position. Additionally, 2005
earnings guidance is available in the supplemental. For a copy of Colonial
Properties' detailed Supplemental Financial Highlights, please visit the
Company's website at http://www.colonialprop.com under the "Investor
Relations: Financial Reporting" tab or contact Barbara Pooley in Investor
Relations at 800-645-3917.

    Company Summary
    Colonial Properties Trust is a diversified REIT that, through its
subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of multifamily, office and retail properties
where you live, work and shop in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Colonial Properties
Trust performs development, acquisition, management, leasing and brokerage
services for its portfolio and properties owned by third parties.  Colonial
Properties Trust is a diversified REIT, which has a total market
capitalization in excess of $3.5 billion. The foundation of Colonial
Properties' success is its live, work and shop diversified investment
strategy.  The Company manages or leases 29,100 apartment units, 6.8 million
square feet of office space and 15.6 million square feet of retail shopping
space.  Additional information on Colonial Properties Trust is available on
the Internet at http://www.colonialprop.com .  The Company, headquartered in
Birmingham, Ala., is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"CLP" and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

    Forward Looking Statements
    "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements regarding Company and property
performance, and is based on the Company's current expectations and judgment.
Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties
inherent to general and local real estate conditions, competitive factors
specific to markets in which Colonial Properties operates, legislative or
other regulatory decisions, future interest rate levels or capital markets
conditions.  The Company assumes no liability to update this information.  For
more details, please refer to the Company's SEC filings, including its most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

    Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It
    In connection with the proposed merger of Cornerstone Realty Income Trust,
Inc. with and into Colonial Properties Trust, Cornerstone and Colonial have
filed and will continue to file relevant materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including a registration statement on Form S-4 that will
contain a prospectus and a joint proxy statement.  INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS OF CORNERSTONE AND COLONIAL ARE URGED TO READ THE MATERIALS WHEN THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
CORNERSTONE, COLONIAL AND THE MERGER.  The proxy statement, prospectus and
other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents
filed by Cornerstone and Colonial with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge
at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov .  In addition, investors and
security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by
Colonial by directing a written request to Colonial Properties Trust, 2101
Sixth Avenue North, Suite 750, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Attention: Investor
Relations, and free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Cornerstone
by directing a written request to Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.,
306 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attention: Investor Relations.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement,
prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the merger.
    Cornerstone, Colonial and their respective executive officers, trustees
and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from the security holders of Cornerstone and Colonial in connection with the
merger.  Information about those executive officers and directors of
Cornerstone and their ownership of Cornerstone common shares is set forth in
the proxy statement for Cornerstone's 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
which was filed with the SEC on April 8, 2004.  Information about the
executive officers and trustees of Colonial and their ownership of Colonial
common stock and limited partnership units in Colonial Realty Limited
Partnership is set forth in the proxy statement for Colonial's 2004 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 22, 2004.
Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the
direct and indirect interests of Cornerstone, Colonial and their respective
executive officers, trustees and directors in the merger by reading the proxy
statement and prospectus regarding the merger when they become available.
    This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.  No
offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting
the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.



                            COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                               Financial Statements
                               Fourth Quarter 2004

     BALANCE SHEET
     ($ in 000s)                                   As of             As of
                                                 12/31/2004        12/31/2003
    ASSETS
    Real Estate Investments
       Operating Properties                      $2,700,016        $2,378,835
       Undeveloped Land & Construction in
        Progress                                    158,954           114,262
         Total Real Estate, before
          Depreciation                            2,858,970         2,493,097

       Less: Accumulated Depreciation              (437,635)         (419,827)
       Real estate assets held for sale, net        167,712            11,691

         Net Real Estate Assets                   2,589,047         2,084,961

     Cash and Equivalents                            10,725             8,070
     Restricted Cash                                  2,333             1,879
     Accounts Receivable, net                        20,642            10,262
     Notes Receivable                                   906             2,504
     Prepaid Expenses                                11,238             6,587
     Deferred Debt and Lease Costs                   36,749            25,832
     Investment in Unconsolidated
      Subsidiaries                                   65,472            37,496
     Other Assets                                    64,230            17,336

       Total Assets                              $2,801,343        $2,194,927

    LIABILITIES
    Long-Term Liabilities
       Unsecured Credit Facility                   $239,970          $205,935
       Notes and Mortgages Payable                1,615,817         1,050,145
       Mortgages Payable related to real
        estate held for sale                            -              11,785
         Total Long-Term Liabilities              1,855,787         1,267,865

     Other Liabilities                               74,548            55,275
       Total Liabilities                          1,930,335         1,323,140

     MINORITY INTEREST & EQUITY

     Minority Interest                                1,389               -

     Preferred Shares and Units, at
      Liquidation Value
       Series B 7-1/4%, Preferred Units             100,000           100,000
       Series C 9-1/4%, Preferred Shares             50,000            50,000
       Series D 8-1/8%, Preferred Shares            125,000           125,000
         Total Preferred Shares and Units,
          at Liquidation Value                      275,000           275,000

     Common Equity, including Minority
      Interest                                      594,619           596,787
       Total Equity, including Minority
        Interest                                    871,008           871,787

     Total Liabilities and Equity                $2,801,343        $2,194,927



     SHARES & UNITS OUTSTANDING, END OF PERIOD
     (shares and units in 000s)                      As of             As of
                                                  12/31/2004        12/31/2003
     Basic
       Shares                                        27,599            26,395
       Operating Partnership Units (OP Units)        10,373            10,361
       Total Shares & OP Units                       37,972            36,756

     Dilutive Common Share Equivalents                  341               266

     Diluted
       Shares                                        27,940            26,661
       Total Shares & OP Units                       38,313            37,022



                           COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             Financial Statements
                              Fourth Quarter 2004

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
     ($ in 000s, except per share data)      Three Months Ended
                                           12/31/2004  12/31/2003
    Revenue
       Minimum Rent                          $77,351     $60,502        27.8%
       Percentage Rent                         1,359       1,380        -1.5%
       Tenant Recoveries                       8,535       7,273        17.4%
       Other Property Related Revenue          5,643       4,220        33.7%
       Other Non-Property Related Revenue      3,648         804       353.7%
         Total Revenue                        96,536      74,179        30.1%

    Operating Expenses
       Property Operating Expenses:
         General Operating Expenses            6,875       5,482        25.4%
         Salaries and Benefits                 4,915       3,779        30.1%
         Repairs and Maintenance               8,590       6,447        33.2%
         Taxes, Licenses, and Insurance        8,495       6,671        27.3%
           Total Property Operating
            Expenses                          28,875      22,379        29.0%

       General and Administrative              9,078       4,480       102.6%
       Depreciation                           23,926      18,324        30.6%
       Amortization                            4,845       2,080       132.9%
         Total Operating Expenses             66,724      47,263        41.2%

     Income from Operations                   29,812      26,916        10.8%

    Other Income (Expense)
       Interest Expense                      (22,870)    (16,655)       37.3%
       Income from Investments                   385         155       148.4%
       Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities         245         (35)     -800.0%
       Gain on Sale of Property                1,587       1,648        -3.7%
       Other                                    (415)         35     -1285.7%
         Total Other Expense                 (21,068)    (14,852)       41.9%

     Income before Minority Interest
      & Discontinued Operations                8,744      12,064       -27.5%

    Minority Interest
       Minority Interest of limited
        partners                                (245)        -
       Minority Interest in CRLP -
        Preferred                             (1,813)     (2,218)      -18.3%
       Minority Interest in CRLP - Common       (817)     (1,667)      -51.0%
         Total Minority Interest              (2,875)     (3,885)      -26.0%

     Income from Continuing Operations         5,869       8,179       -28.2%

    Discontinued Operations
       Income from Discontinued
        Operations                             7,178       7,034         2.0%
       Gain (Loss) on Disposal of
        Discontinued Operations               10,531         388      2614.2%
       Minority Interest in Discontinued
        Operations                            (4,838)     (2,103)      130.1%

     Income from Discontinued Operations      12,871       5,319       142.0%

     Net Income                               18,740      13,498        38.8%

     Dividends to Preferred Shareholders      (3,695)     (3,696)        0.0%
     Preferred Share Issuance Costs              -           -

     Net Income Available to Common
      Shareholders                           $15,045      $9,802        53.5%

     Earnings per Share - Basic
       Continuing Operations                   $0.08       $0.17       -52.9%
       Discontinued Operations                  0.47        0.20       135.0%
         EPS - Basic                           $0.55       $0.37        48.6%

     Earnings per Share - Diluted
       Continuing Operations                   $0.08       $0.17       -52.9%
       Discontinued Operations                  0.46        0.20       130.0%
         EPS - Diluted                         $0.54       $0.37        45.9%



                           COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             Financial Statements
                              Fourth Quarter 2004

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
     ($ in 000s, except per share data)      Twelve Months Ended
                                            12/31/2004  12/31/2003
    Revenue
       Minimum Rent                          $276,284    $235,815      17.2%
       Percentage Rent                          2,735       2,494       9.7%
       Tenant Recoveries                       30,132      28,777       4.7%
       Other Property Related Revenue          19,977      18,190       9.8%
       Other Non-Property Related Revenue       8,282       4,728      75.2%
         Total Revenue                        337,410     290,004      16.3%

    Operating Expenses
       Property Operating Expenses:
         General Operating Expenses            25,135      21,807      15.3%
         Salaries and Benefits                 17,212      14,233      20.9%
         Repairs and Maintenance               30,896      26,790      15.3%
         Taxes, Licenses, and Insurance        31,786      27,034      17.6%
           Total Property Operating
            Expenses                          105,029      89,864      16.9%

       General and Administrative              27,208      19,481      39.7%
       Depreciation                            84,475      72,093      17.2%
       Amortization                            13,411       7,762      72.8%
         Total Operating Expenses             230,123     189,200      21.6%

     Income from Operations                   107,287     100,804       6.4%

    Other Income (Expense)
       Interest Expense                       (78,933)    (66,613)     18.5%
       Income from Investments                    990         130     661.5%
       Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities          387        (361)   -207.2%
       Gain on Sale of Property                 4,608       7,704     -40.2%
       Other                                     (691)       (121)    471.1%
         Total Other Expense                  (73,639)    (59,261)     24.3%

     Income before Minority Interest
      & Discontinued Operations                33,648      41,543     -19.0%

    Minority Interest
       Minority Interest of limited
        partners                                 (281)        -
       Minority Interest in CRLP -
        Preferred                              (7,493)     (8,873)    -15.6%
       Minority Interest in CRLP - Common      (3,064)     (3,822)    -19.8%
         Total Minority Interest              (10,838)    (12,695)    -14.6%

     Income from Continuing Operations         22,810      28,848     -20.9%

    Discontinued Operations
       Income from Discontinued Operations     22,114      22,477      -1.6%
       Gain (Loss) on Disposal of
        Discontinued Operations                21,832      10,762     102.9%
       Minority Interest in Discontinued
        Operations                            (12,138)     (9,822)     23.6%

     Income from Discontinued Operations       31,808      23,417      35.8%

     Net Income                                54,618      52,265       4.5%

     Dividends to Preferred Shareholders      (14,781)    (15,284)     -3.3%
     Preferred Share Issuance Costs               -        (4,451)   -100.0%

     Net Income Available to Common
      Shareholders                            $39,837     $32,530      22.5%

     Earnings per Share - Basic
       Continuing Operations                    $0.30       $0.37     -18.9%
       Discontinued Operations                   1.17        0.94      24.5%
         EPS - Basic                            $1.47       $1.30      13.1%

     Earnings per Share - Diluted
       Continuing Operations                    $0.29       $0.36     -19.4%
       Discontinued Operations                   1.16        0.93      24.7%
         EPS - Diluted                          $1.45       $1.29      12.4%



                           COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             Financial Statements
                              Fourth Quarter 2004

     FOURTH QUARTER FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) RECONCILIATION
     ($ in 000s, except per share data)
                                             Three Months Ended
                                           12/31/2004  12/31/2003
    Net Income Available to Common
     Shareholders                            $15,045      $9,802       53.5%
    Minority Interest in CRLP (Operating
     Ptr Unitholders)                          5,655       3,770       50.0%
    Total                                     20,700      13,572       52.5%

    Adjustments - Consolidated Properties
       Depreciation - Real Estate             24,466      20,221       21.0%
       Amortization - Real Estate              3,819       1,188      221.5%
       Remove: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Property                              (5,845)     (2,036)     187.1%
       Include: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Undepreciated Property                 1,424       2,050      -30.5%
          Total Adjustments -
            Consolidated                      23,864      21,423       11.4%

    Adjustments - Unconsolidated
     Properties
       Depreciation - Real Estate              1,649       1,000       64.9%
       Amortization - Real Estate                  7          15      -53.3%
       Remove: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Property                              (6,267)        -
       Include: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Undepreciated Property                   -           -
           Total Adjustments -
            Unconsolidated                    (4,611)      1,015     -554.3%

     Funds from Operations                   $39,953     $36,010       10.9%

     FFO per Share
       Basic                                   $1.06       $0.98        7.6%
       Diluted                                 $1.05       $0.97        7.7%



                           COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             Financial Statements
                              Fourth Quarter 2004

     FOURTH QUARTER FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) RECONCILIATION
     ($ in 000s, except per share data)
                                             Twelve Months Ended
                                            12/31/2004  12/31/2003
    Net Income Available to Common
     Shareholders                             $39,837     $32,530      22.5%
    Minority Interest in CRLP (Operating
     Ptr Unitholders)                          15,202      13,644      11.4%
    Total                                      55,039      46,174      19.2%

    Adjustments - Consolidated Properties
       Depreciation - Real Estate              90,659      79,006      14.7%
       Amortization - Real Estate               9,482       4,367     117.1%
       Remove: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Property                              (19,517)    (18,463)      5.7%
       Include: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Undepreciated Property                  4,357       8,040     -45.8%
           Total Adjustments -
            Consolidated                       84,981      72,950      16.5%

    Adjustments - Unconsolidated
     Properties
       Depreciation - Real Estate               4,562       3,844      18.7%
       Amortization - Real Estate                  89          83       7.2%
       Remove: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Property                               (7,061)        -
       Include: Gain/(Loss) on Sale of
        Undepreciated Property                    -           -
           Total Adjustments -
            Unconsolidated                     (2,410)      3,927    -161.4%

     Funds from Operations                   $137,610    $123,051      11.8%

     FFO per Share
       Basic                                    $3.67       $3.47       5.7%
       Diluted                                  $3.64       $3.45       5.5%


    Pursuant to the definition of Funds from Operations ("FFO") adopted by
    the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate
    Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), FFO is calculated by adjusting net income
    (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses)
    from sales of depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization,
    and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
    Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are
    calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.

    The Company believes that FFO is useful to investors because it provides
    an additional indicator of the Company's financial and operating
    performance.  This is because, by excluding the effect of real estate
    depreciation and gains (or losses) from sales of properties (all of which
    are based on historical costs which may be of limited relevance in
    evaluating current performance), FFO can facilitate comparison of
    operating performance among equity REITs. FFO is a widely recognized
    measure in the Company's industry. FFO does not represent cash generated
    from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should
    not be considered as an alternative to net cash flows from operating
    activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), as a measure of our
    liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.



     FOURTH QUARTER SHARES AND UNITS OUTSTANDING, WEIGHTED

     (shares and units in 000s)
                                  Three Months             Twelve
                                     Ended              Months Ended
                                 12/31/   12/31/        12/31/  12/31/
                                  2004     2003          2004    2003
     Basic
       Shares                    27,467  26,267   4.6%  27,121  24,965   8.6%
       Operating Partnership
        Units (OP Units)         10,323  10,390  -0.6%  10,347  10,451  -1.0%
       Total Shares & OP Units   37,790  36,657   3.1%  37,468  35,416   5.8%

     Dilutive Common Share
      Equivalents                   372     398  -6.6%     341     266  28.1%

     Diluted
       Shares                    27,839  26,665   4.4%  27,462  25,231   8.8%
       Total Shares & OP Units   38,162  37,055   3.0%  37,808  35,682   6.0%



                           COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             Financial Statements
                              Fourth Quarter 2004

     FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT DATA & RECONCILIATION

                             Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                           12/31/2004  12/31/2003   12/31/2004  12/31/2003
     Net Operating Income
      (NOI)
      Divisional Same-
       Property NOI
         Multifamily          16,294   15,440   5.5%   61,260   59,250   3.4%
         Office               15,799   15,791   0.1%   63,238   65,224  -3.0%
         Retail               28,085   27,699   1.4%   99,805   98,323   1.5%
         Total Same-Property  60,178   58,930   2.1%  224,303  222,797   0.7%

         Less:
          Unconsolidated
           Assets               (989)    (857)         (3,492)  (2,939)
         Same-Property NOI,
          Consolidated        59,189   58,073         220,811  219,858

      Divisional Non Same-
       Property NOI
         Multifamily           6,096      635          14,037    2,640
         Office                2,016      242           6,718      602
         Retail                7,028    2,999          18,652   10,841
         Total Non-Same
          Property            15,140    3,876          39,407   14,083

         Less:
          Unconsolidated
          Assets              (2,198)  (1,819)         (6,633)  (3,388)
         Non Same-Property
          NOI, Consolidated   12,942    2,057          32,774   10,695

      Divisional Total NOI
         Multifamily          22,390   16,075  39.3%   75,297   61,890  21.7%
         Office               17,815   16,033  11.1%   69,956   65,826   6.3%
         Retail               35,113   30,698  14.4%  118,457  109,164   8.5%
         Total Divisional
          NOI                 75,318   62,806  19.9%  263,710  236,880  11.3%

       Less: NOI,
        Unconsolidated        (3,187)  (2,676)        (10,125)  (9,355)
       Less: Discontinued
        Operations            (7,844)  (9,145)        (28,989) (31,906)
       Unallocated Corporate
        Rev                    3,648      811           8,280    4,578
       Other Expense            (274)      (7)           (495)     (57)
       General &
        Administrative
        Expenses              (9,078)  (4,480)        (27,208) (19,481)
       Depreciation          (23,926) (18,324)        (84,475) (72,093)
       Amortization           (4,845)  (2,080)        (13,411)  (7,762)
       Income from
        Operations, restated
        for additional
        discontinued
        operations            29,812   26,905         107,287  100,804
       Total Other Income
        (Expense)            (21,068) (14,852)        (73,639) (59,261)
       Income from
        Continuing
        Operations before
        Extraordinary
        Items, Minority
        Interest and
        Discontinued
        Operations, as
        restated for
        additional
        discontinued
        operations             8,744   12,053          33,648   41,543

       Add: Discontinued
        Operations Income,
        post 4Q 2003             -      6,907             -     22,224
       Income from
        Continuing
        Operations before
        Extraordinary
        Items, Minority
        Interest and
        Discontinued
        Operations, per
        corresponding 10-K
        or 10-Q                8,744   18,960          33,648   63,767

    Divisional NOI is defined as total property revenues, including
    unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, less real estate expenses
    (such items as repairs and maintenance, payroll, utilities, property
    taxes, insurance, advertising, management fees).

    The Company believes Total Divisional NOI (and other NOI measures
    aggregating segment data) is useful to investors as a meaningful indicator
    of property level operating performance and current market conditions
    affecting the Company .  Additionally, the Company also believes Total
    Divisional NOI (and such other NOI measures) is useful to investors
    because NOI is commonly used industry-wide to evaluate and compare
    property level operating results of real estate companies, allowing
    investors to view the Company in comparison to these other real estate
    companies.  The Company cautions investors that other real estate
    companies may calculate Total Divisional NOI on a basis different than the
    Company.   In addition, Total Divisional NOI (and such other NOI measures)
    should not be viewed as a substitute measure of performance for GAAP
    income from continuing operations or other applicable GAAP performance
    measures.


SOURCE Colonial Properties Trust




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