First Potomac Realty Trust Signs 46,000 Square Foot Lease with ept, inc. at River's...

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First Potomac Realty Trust Signs 46,000 Square Foot Lease with ept, inc. at River's Bend in Chester, Va.

BETHESDA, Md.--(Business Wire)--
First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE:FPO) announced today that it has
signed a five and a half-year lease with ept, inc. (EPT), a
Massachusetts electronics technology company, for approximately 46,000
square feet at 801 Liberty Way in the Company's River's Bend property
in Chester, Va., south of Richmond.

   River's Bend is a class-A industrial and business park totaling
approximately 795,000 square feet. The property is conveniently
located just minutes from I-295 and I-95 and adjacent to River's Bend
Shopping Center.

   "EPT is a quality tenant to bring into our Richmond portfolio,"
said Tony Beck, First Potomac's regional vice president for Southern
Virginia. "With the addition of this tenant, our River's Bend
properties are 96% leased."

   Construction is underway, and EPT is expected to occupy its space
in the fourth quarter of 2008.

   About ept, inc.

   ept, inc., which stands for electronic precision technology, is
the North American affiliate of ept GmbH & Co, KG. A family owned
business with decades of experience, ept is a partner in the
development and production of connectors and processing technology
solutions for the global market. The River's Bend facility will be
their North American Headquarters.

   About First Potomac Realty Trust

   First Potomac Realty Trust is a self-administered, self-managed
real estate investment trust that focuses on owning and operating
industrial properties and business parks in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area and other major markets in Virginia and Maryland.
The Company's portfolio totals approximately 11.4 million square feet.
The Company's largest tenant is the U.S. Government.

Media Contact:
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Rob Engle, 703-356-8230
or
Investor Contacts:
Barry Bass, Chief Financial Officer, 301-986-9200
or
Corporate Communications, Inc.
Tripp Sullivan, 615-254-3376

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