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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Reports 2000 Second Quarter and Six Month Results

    PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust (NYSE: PEI) announced today the results of its operations for the second
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000.

    2000 Second Quarter Highlights
    -- 2000 second quarter FFO per share, including non-recurring lease
       termination fees, increased 52% to $1.00 per share on 14.9 million
       shares of beneficial interest/ Operating Partnership units
       (collectively shares) outstanding from $0.66 per share on 14.6 million
       shares during the second quarter of 1999.
    -- Excluding non-recurring items, FFO for 2000 second quarter was $0.67
       per share compared with $0.66 per share for the second quarter of 1999.
    -- Increased combined net operating income, including non-recurring lease
       termination fees, by 37% to $25.8 million from $18.9 million in the
       1999 second quarter.
       -- Same store multifamily net operating income increased 4.0% from the
          1999 second quarter.
       -- Same store retail net operating income, excluding non-recurring
          lease termination fees, increased 6.0% from the 1999 second quarter.

    Second Quarter Results
    For the quarter ended June 30, 2000 the Company's funds from operations
(FFO) were $14,880,000, or $1.00 per share.  FFO was positively impacted by
non-recurring lease termination fees of approximately $5.6 million, or $0.38
per share.  These fees were received for the termination of the CVS building
lease in Alexandria, VA, the Northeast Tower General Cinema lease in
Philadelphia, PA and the Mandarin Corners Upton's lease in Jacksonville, FL.
These fees were recorded as income in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
    Excluding the impact of non-recurring items (lease termination fees and
two unusual items described below), FFO for the 2000 second quarter totaled
$9,965,000, or $0.67 per share, on 14,920,132 weighted average shares
outstanding, a 3.6% increase over FFO of $9,621,000, or $0.66 per share, on
14,635,633 weighted average shares for the three months ended June 30, 1999.
    As a result of the termination of plans to develop a power center in
Philadelphia, PA, the Company recorded a charge of $370,000, or $0.03 per
share, in its management and development affiliate, PREIT-RUBIN, Inc.
Additionally during the 2000 second quarter the Company recorded an additional
charge of approximately $330,000, or $0.02 per share, for prior services
rendered under the terms of an employment agreement.  Combined, these charges
reduced FFO for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 by $700,000, or $0.05
per share.
    As calculated by NAREIT, FFO is defined as net income, excluding
extraordinary items, gain (or loss) on the sale of property, plus real estate
related depreciation and amortization.
    Net operating income, including non-recurring lease termination fees, from
wholly-owned properties and the Company's proportionate share of partnerships
and joint venture properties totaled $25,803,000 before depreciation for the
three months ended June 30, 2000.  Excluding the non-recurring lease
termination fees, net operating income for the 2000 second quarter increased
6% to $20,038,000 from $18,852,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999.
The increase is mainly due to acquisitions and development projects completed
in 1999 and improved operating results in the Company's portfolio.
    Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2000 was $15,083,000, or
$1.13 per share, on total weighted average shares outstanding of 13,384,774
compared to $4,918,000 or $0.37 per share, on 13,314,945 total weighted
average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 1999.  Net
income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 includes a gain on the sale
of the CVS Building in Alexandria, VA totaling $6.6 million, or $0.50 per
share, and the lease termination fees noted above.

    Six Months Results
    FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2000 totaled $24,404,000, a 30%
increase over FFO of $18,775,000 for the prior comparable six-month period
ended June 30, 1999.  FFO for the six-month period totaled $1.64 per share on
14,900,420 weighted average shares outstanding, compared to $1.29 per share on
14,609,014 weighted average shares for the six months ended June 30, 1999.
    Net operating income before depreciation from wholly-owned properties and
the Company's proportionate share of partnerships and joint venture properties
increased 23% to $45,783,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000, from
$37,168,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999.
    On a diluted basis, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was
$1.61 per share on 13,362,324 total weighted average shares outstanding
compared to $0.81 per share on 13,311,782 total weighted average shares
outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 1999.  Net income for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 includes a gain on the sale of the CVS Building in
Alexandria, VA totaling $6.6 million, or $0.50 per share, and a gain on the
sale of the Company's interest in Park Plaza shopping center in Pinellas Park,
Florida totaling $2.3 million, or $0.17 per share.  Net income for the 1999
six-month period includes gains on the sales of 135 Commerce Drive in Fort
Washington, PA and a land parcel at Crest Plaza in Allentown, PA totaling
$1,346,000 or $0.10 per share.

    Same Store NOI Growth  -- Multifamily and Shopping Center Portfolios
    Same store net operating income for the Company's portfolio of multifamily
properties increased  4.0% over the second quarter of 1999, primarily driven
by a 2.8% increase in rents and reduced rental concessions.  Same store net
operating income, excluding non-recurring lease termination fees, for the
second quarter of 2000 for the Company's shopping center portfolio increased
6.0% over the comparable quarter in 1999 primarily driven by new leases at
North Dartmouth Mall, Palmer Park Mall and Christiana Power Center.

    Comments from Management
    Commenting on the Company's second quarter and six months results, Ronald
Rubin, Chief Executive Officer of PREIT, said, "We are pleased with our
performance at all levels, with solid growth in FFO, net income and retail and
multifamily NOI.  These results were driven by our focus on development
activity, the positive fundamentals of our core portfolio and expanding
relationships with leading national and regional retailers.  At the same time,
acquisitions completed during 1999 and early 2000 generated strong returns."
Mr. Rubin continued, "In the quarters ahead, the Company is committed to
prudently investing its capital in developing high quality retail properties
in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Our development and redevelopment schedule is
well on target, with approximately $200 million in projects currently underway
at a number of prime locations."

    Portfolio Highlights

    Development Pipeline / 8 Projects
    -- Paxton Towne Centre (Harrisburg, PA) -- Construction of the 695,000
       square foot power center is on schedule and, as of June 30, 2000, 73%
       complete and 80% leased.  In July, the power center celebrated its
       grand opening with the introduction of several stores including Target,
       Men's Warehouse and Borders Books and Music.  Additional stores are
       slated to open during the 2000 third and fourth quarters.
    -- Metroplex Shopping Center (Plymouth Meeting, PA) -- Construction of the
       780,000 square foot power center is on schedule and, as of June 30,
       2000, 71% complete and 90% leased.  The first stores are scheduled to
       open in August 2000.
    -- Willow Grove Park (Willow Grove, PA) -- Construction has commenced on
       the infrastructure for a new Macy's department store, which will be
       added to this 980,000 square foot regional shopping center.  Macy's is
       expected to open in the third quarter of 2001.

    Dispositions
    -- CVS Building (Alexandria, VA) -- As previously announced, in April, the
       Company sold a 294,000 square foot industrial property for total
       proceeds of approximately $11.7 million.  In connection with the sale,
       the Company terminated the lease with the building's sole tenant, CVS
       Drug Co., which otherwise would have expired on April 30, 2002.
    -- Valley View (Wilmington, DE) -- In July, the Company sold Valley View,
       a 55,700 square foot strip shopping center, generating proceeds of
       approximately $9,600,000.  The Company expects to record a gain of
       approximately $1,500,000 ($0.11 per share) in the 2000 third quarter.

    Additional Second Quarter 2000 Activity
    -- Frankford Arsenal (Philadelphia, PA) -- During the second quarter the
       Company terminated its proposed plans to develop a 500,000 square foot
       power center at Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA.  As a result,
       the Company recorded a charge of $370,000 ($0.03 per share) in its
       management and development affiliate, PREIT-RUBIN, Inc. during the 2000
       second quarter.

    Jonathan B. Weller, PREIT's President and Chief Operating Officer,
commented.  "As we look forward to the remainder of 2000, the Company will
continue to focus on prudently growing the business and maintaining the growth
of our development pipeline which currently consists of six power centers, one
entertainment center and one enclosed mall."

    Capital Resources
    As of June 30, 2000, the Company had approximately $99 million
outstanding, including letters of credit, under its $150 million line of
credit.
    Edward Glickman, Chief Financial Officer of PREIT, added, "The Company
continues to closely examine financing options and is actively engaged in
discussions to expand its line of credit.  In the coming months we will
continue to take steps to solidify our capital structure and seek out new
sources to fund our development projects and redevelopment activities.  We
believe that a disciplined allocation of our capital among these assets can
offer the potential for the generation of strong FFO growth and solid
returns."
    Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, founded in 1960 and one of the
first equity REITs in the U.S., has a primary investment focus on shopping
centers (approximately 9.5 million square feet) and apartment communities
(7,242 units) located primarily in the eastern United States.  The Company's
portfolio currently consists of 46 properties in 10 states.  In addition,
there are 7 retail properties under development, which will add approximately
3.0 million square feet to the portfolio.  Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    With the exception of the historical information contained in the release,
the matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements involve various risks which  may cause
actual results to differ materially.  These risks include, but are not limited
to, the ability of the Company to grow internally or by acquisition and to
integrate acquired businesses, the availability of adequate funds at
reasonable cost, changing industry and competitive conditions, and other risks
outside the control of the company referred to in the Company's registration
statement and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

    **A supplemental quarterly financial package is available on the Company's
web site at http://www.preit.com .
    To receive additional information on Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust via fax at no charge, please dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and enter the ticker
symbol PEI.

                  Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
                           Selected Financial Data
                                 (Unaudited)

    FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                        Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                     June 30,       June 30,       June 30,       June 30,
                       2000           1999           2000           1999

    Income before
     minority interest
     in operating
     partnership   $16,815,000     $5,406,000     $23,944,000    $11,837,000
    Less: Gains on
     sales of
     interests in
     real estate    (6,648,000)            --      (8,911,000)    (1,346,000)
    Add: Depreciation
     and amortization:
        Wholly owned &
         consolidated
         partnership,
         net         3,716,000      3,266,000       7,427,000      6,422,000
        Unconsolidated
         partnerships
         & joint
         ventures    1,137,000      1,137,000       2,258,000      2,196,000
      Excess purchase
       price over net
       asset acquired   92,000         54,000         146,000        107,000
      Refinancing
       prepayment fee
       of partnership/
       joint ventures        -         55,000               -         55,000
    Less: Depreciation
     of non-real estate
     assets            (65,000)       (60,000)       (130,000)      (120,000)
      Amortization of
       deferred
       financing
       assets         (167,000)      (237,000)       (330,000)      (376,000)
    FUNDS FROM
     OPERATIONS   $14,880,000(A) $9,621,000(A)  $24,404,000(A)
$18,775,000(A)

    FUNDS FROM
     OPERATIONS PER
     SHARE AND OP UNITS  $1.00          $0.66           $1.64          $1.29

    Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding    13,384,774     13,314,945      13,362,324     13,311,782
    Weighted average
     effect of full
     conversion of
     OP units        1,535,358      1,320,688       1,538,096      1,297,232
    Total weighted
     average shares
     of outstanding
     including OP
     units          14,920,132     14,635,633      14,900,420     14,609,014

    (A) Includes the non-cash effect of straight-line rents of $183,000 and
        $323,000 for the 2nd quarter 2000 and 1999 and $478,000 and $618,000
        for year to date 2000 and 1999, respectively.

    OPERATING RESULTS
                        Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                     June 30,       June 30,       June 30,      June 30,
                       2000           1999           2000          1999
    REVENUES
      Gross revenues
       from real
       estate      $28,121,000     $21,659,000    $51,342,000  $42,759,000
      Interest and
       other income    325,000         402,000        556,000      564,000
                    28,446,000      22,061,000     51,898,000   43,323,000
    EXPENSES
      Property
       operating
       expenses      7,425,000       7,512,000     15,604,000   14,889,000
      Depreciation and
       amortization  3,716,000       3,309,000      7,427,000    6,525,000
      General &
       administrative
       expenses      1,406,000         993,000      2,441,000    1,846,000
      Interest
       expense       5,642,000       5,362,000     11,486,000   10,467,000
                    18,189,000      17,176,000     36,958,000   33,727,000
      Income before
       equity in
       unconsolidated
       entities, gains
       on sales of
       interests in real
       estate and minority
       interest in
       operating
       partnership  10,257,000       4,885,000     14,940,000    9,596,000

    Equity in loss
     of PREIT-RUBIN,
     Inc.           (1,898,000)       (856,000)    (3,387,000)  (1,948,000)
    Equity in income
     of partnerships
     and joint
     ventures        1,808,000       1,377,000      3,480,000    2,843,000
    Gains on sales of
     interests in
     real estate     6,648,000              --      8,911,000    1,346,000(C)
      Income before
       minority interest
       in operating
       partnership  16,815,000       5,406,000     23,944,000   11,837,000
    Minority interest
     in operating
     partnership    (1,732,000)       (488,000)    (2,471,000)  (1,049,000)
    NET INCOME     $15,083,000      $4,918,000    $21,473,000  $10,788,000

    PER SHARE DATA
    Net income before
     gains on sales
     of interests in
     real estate         $0.63           $0.37          $0.94        $0.71
    Gains on sales of
     interests in real
     estate               0.50(A)            -          0.67(B)       0.10(C)
    BASIC INCOME PER
     SHARE               $1.13           $0.37          $1.61        $0.81

    DILUTED INCOME
     PER SHARE           $1.13           $0.37          $1.61        $0.81

    Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding    13,384,774      13,314,945    13,362,324    13,311,782

    (A) 2nd qtr 2000 includes gain on sale of CVS Building, Alexandria, VA.
    (B) Year to date 2000 includes gain on sale of CVS Building, Alexandria,
        VA and gain on sale of interest in Park Plaza shopping center in
        Pinellas Park, Florida.
    (C) 1999 includes gains on sales of interest in 135 Commerce Drive, Fort
        Washington, PA, and land parcel at Crest Plaza, Allentown, PA.

                    Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
                             Selected Financial Data
                                   (Unaudited)

    EQUITY IN INCOME OF PARTNERSHIPS
     AND JOINT VENTURES

                           Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                         June 30,     June 30,      June 30,      June 30,
                           2000         1999          2000          1999

    Gross revenues from
     real estate       $19,343,000   $14,363,000  $35,767,000   $28,521,000
    Expenses:
      Property operating
       expenses          6,255,000     4,830,000   11,723,000     9,682,000
      Mortgage and bank
       loan interest     6,503,000     4,331,000   11,617,000     8,519,000
      Refinancing
       prepayment fee (A)        -       110,000            -       110,000
      Depreciation and
       amortization      3,217,000     2,311,000    5,713,000     4,465,000
                        15,975,000    11,582,000   29,053,000    22,776,000
                         3,368,000     2,781,000    6,714,000     5,745,000
    Partner's Share     (1,560,000)   (1,404,000)  (3,234,000)   (2,902,000)
    EQUITY IN INCOME OF
     PARTNERSHIPS AND
     JOINT VENTURES     $1,808,000    $1,377,000   $3,480,000    $2,843,000

    (A) The Company's share is $55,000.

               Supplemental Information for Wholly Owned Properties
     and the Company's Proportionate Share of Partnerships and Joint Ventures

    EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST,
     TAXES, DEPRECIATION
     AND AMORTIZATIONS ("EBITDA")
                          Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                         June 30,      June 30,     June 30,      June 30,
                           2000          1999         2000          1999

    Gross Revenues     $28,121,000   $21,659,000  $51,342,000   $42,759,000
    Operating
     expenses           (7,425,000)   (7,512,000) (15,604,000)  (14,889,000)
    Net operating
     income: Wholly-owned
     properties         20,696,000    14,147,000   35,738,000    27,870,000
    Company's
     proportionate share
     of partnerships and
     joint ventures net
     operating income    5,107,000     4,705,000   10,045,000     9,298,000
    Combined net
     operating income   25,803,000    18,852,000   45,783,000    37,168,000
    Interest income        325,000       402,000      556,000       564,000
    Company's
     proportionate share
     of PREIT-RUBIN, Inc.
     net operating income
     (loss)             (1,437,000)     (403,000)  (2,567,000)   (1,173,000)
    General and
     administrative
     expenses           (1,406,000)     (993,000)  (2,441,000)   (1,846,000)
    EBITDA             $23,285,000   $17,858,000  $41,331,000   $34,713,000

    MORTGAGE NOTES, BANK AND
     CONSTRUCTION LOANS PAYABLE
    Wholly-Owned Properties
      Mortgage notes payable                     $264,600,000  $268,900,000
      Bank Loans payable                           92,200,000    74,473,000
      Construction Loan Payable                    14,822,000            --
                                                  371,622,000   343,373,000

    Company's Proportionate Share of
     Partnerships and Joint Ventures
      Mortgage notes payable                      113,019,000   111,385,000
      Bank loans payable                                   --     2,475,000
      Construction loans payable                   19,759,000     7,553,000
    Total mortgage notes and bank loans payable  $504,400,000  $464,786,000


SOURCE Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust




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    Edward A. Glickman, Executive Vice President
    and CFO of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust,
    215-875-0700; or General, Joe Calabrese, Analysts, Steve Martini,
    or Media, Judith Sylk-Siegel, all of The Financial Relations
    Board, 212-661-8030