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Parkway Properties Announces $46.5 Million Fund Acquisition in Houston, Texas

    JACKSON, Miss., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parkway Properties,
Inc. (NYSE: PKY) announced today the purchase of 1401 Enclave Parkway
("1401 Enclave" or the "Property"), a 209,000 square foot, six-story office
property in Houston, Texas by the Parkway Properties Office Fund, L.P. (the
"Fund") for a purchase price of $46.5 million. The Fund expects to spend an
additional $346,000 for closing costs, building improvements, leasing costs
and tenant improvements during the first two years of ownership. 1401
Enclave was constructed in 1999 and is located on 7 acres in The Enclave, a
100-acre master planned corporate park in the Energy Corridor submarket.
The Property features an attached four level parking garage consisting of
711 parking spaces and also provides 103 surface parking spaces. 1401
Enclave is currently 100% leased to five customers.
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    Simultaneous with the purchase, the Fund placed a $28 million first
mortgage with a fixed interest rate of 5.76% that matures in July of 2015.
Parkway's initial equity contribution of $4.625 million was provided by
advances under the Company's existing lines of credit.
    On a stand alone basis, the Property is expected to yield the Fund a
going-in capitalization rate ("cap rate") of approximately 6.6% in the
first twelve months of operations and a leveraged internal rate of return
("IRR") of approximately 12.2%. Parkway's annual return is comprised of 25%
of the property income, which represents its pro-rata share, as well as
market-based fees for asset and property management, leasing and
construction supervision services. Adding these fees to the property
economics increases the anticipated return to Parkway to an initial cap
rate of approximately 9.0%, an unleveraged IRR of approximately 11.8%, and
a leveraged IRR of approximately 19.2%. The supplemental information table
that follows outlines this fee structure as it relates to this asset.
    In addition, Parkway is eligible for a performance based incentive fee
at the end of the Fund's life in the event the Fund exceeds an annual
cumulative preferred return of 10%. Due to the uncertainty of achievement
of this hurdle, this performance fee has not been included in the return to
Parkway presented in this release.
    Parkway Realty Services will provide property management, construction
supervision services, and renewal leasing services for the Property.
Services related to new leases will be provided by an unaffiliated
third-party leasing agent.
    The Fund is a $500 million discretionary fund formed in July 2005 for
the purpose of acquiring high-quality multi-tenant office properties.
Parkway is a 25% investor in the Fund, which will be capitalized with
approximately $200 million of equity capital and $300 million of
non-recourse, fixed-rate first mortgage debt. This represents a target debt
to total capitalization of approximately 60% for the Fund once all assets
are purchased and the Fund is fully capitalized. The debt ratio on any
specific asset within the Fund may be above or below this target. The Fund
targets acquisitions in Houston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte,
Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Memphis.
As of June 14, 2007, the total amount invested by the Fund was $271.5
million and the Fund owns ten assets with a combined total of 1.6 million
square feet that is 94.1% leased.
    Parkway Properties, Inc., a member of the S&P Small Cap 600 Index, is a
self-administered real estate investment trust specializing in the
operation, leasing, acquisition, and ownership of office properties. The
Company is geographically focused on the Southeastern and Southwestern
United States and Chicago. Parkway owns or has an interest in 67 office
properties located in 11 states with an aggregate of approximately 13.5
million square feet of leasable space as of June 14, 2007. Included in the
portfolio are 18 properties totaling 2.7 million square feet that are owned
jointly with other investors, representing 20% of the portfolio. Under the
Company's GEAR UP Plan, which started January 1, 2006 and ends December 31,
2008, it is the Company's goal to transform its strategy from being an
owner-operator to being an operator- owner. The strategy highlights the
Company's strength in providing excellent service in the operation of
office properties in addition to its direct ownership of real estate
assets. Fee-based real estate services are offered through the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary, Parkway Realty Services, which also manages and/or
leases approximately 1.2 million square feet for third party owners as of
June 14, 2007.
    Parkway Properties, Inc.'s press releases and additional information
about the Company are available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.pky.com.
    Certain statements in this release that are not in the present tense or
discuss the Company's expectations (including the use of various forms of
the words anticipate, forecast or project) are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the federal securities laws and as such are based
upon the Company's current belief as to the outcome and timing of future
events. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the
Company will be those anticipated by the Company. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the
control of the Company) and are subject to change based upon various
factors, including but not limited to the following risks and
uncertainties: changes in the real estate industry and in performance of
the financial markets; the demand for and market acceptance of the
Company's properties for rental purposes; the amount and growth of the
Company's expenses; tenant financial difficulties and general economic
conditions, including interest rates, as well as economic conditions in
those areas where the Company owns properties; the risks associated with
the ownership of real property; the risks associated with joint venture
investments; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time
on the Company's SEC filings. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the
Company's results could differ materially from those expressed in the
forward- looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update
forward-looking statements.
               1401 Enclave Acquisition for Discretionary Fund
                           Supplemental Information

    Property Information                                         1401 Enclave

    Location                                                      Houston, TX
    Size (sf)                                                         209,000
    % leased as of June 14, 2007                                         100%
    Year built                                                           1999
    Purchase price                                                $46,500,000
    Initial improvements during first two years                      $346,000

    Return Information from Property

    Projected net operating income     (initial 12 months)         $3,080,000
    Initial cap rate                   (initial 12 months)               6.6%
    Leveraged internal rate of return                                   12.2%

    Return Information to Parkway

    Projected net operating income     (initial 12 months)           $770,000
     (25% of total)
    Fee income                         (initial 12 months)           $287,000
    Initial cap rate                                                     9.0%
    Leveraged internal rate of return                                   19.2%

    Financial Information

    Purchase price paid to seller                                 $46,500,000
    Principal balance of 1st mortgage to be placed                $28,000,000
    Initial total equity investment                               $18,500,000
    25% Equity investment from Parkway                             $4,625,000

    Notes:
    1.  Asset management fees are calculated annually based on .95% of
        invested equity capital.
    2.  Property management fees are calculated based on 2.75% of gross
        revenue.
    3.  Leasing fees are included at market-based rates on projected renewal
        leases.
    4.  Construction management fees are calculated as 4.00% of projected
        capital expenditures.
    5.  In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, this
        property will be included in Parkway's consolidated financial
        statements.
    6.  Each quarter the Company will provide information about debt,
        results of operations and FFO related to the Fund properties in the
        Company's Supplemental Financial and Property Information Package.

    Contact:
    Steven G. Rogers
    President & Chief Executive Officer

    William R. Flatt
    Chief Financial Officer
    (601) 948-4091


SOURCE Parkway Properties, Inc.




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    CONTACT:
    Steven G. Rogers, President & Chief Executive
    Officer, or William R. Flatt, Chief Financial Officer, both of
    Parkway Properties, Inc., +1-601-948-4091