HRPT Properties Trust Announces 2008 Dividend Allocation

NEWTON, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP) today announced that the characterization of
dividends for 2008 income tax reporting purposes is as follows:

Common Shares
Dividend Allocation
Per Share
Unrecaptured
Declaration Record Paid/Payable Dividends Ordinary Qualified Capital Section 1250 Return of
Dates Dates Dates Per Share Income Dividend Gain Gain Capital

01/03/08 01/18/08 02/22/08 $0.2100 $0.1330 $0.0145 $0.0422 $0.0203 $0.0000
04/04/08 04/23/08 05/23/08 0.2100 0.1330 0.0145 0.0422 0.0203 0.0000
07/07/08 07/25/08 08/25/08 0.2100 0.1330 0.0145 0.0422 0.0203 0.0000
10/03/08 10/23/08 11/21/08 0.2100 0.1330 0.0145 0.0422 0.0203 0.0000
TOTALS: $0.8400 $0.5320 $0.0580 $0.1688 $0.0812 $0.0000
100.00% 63.33% 6.92% 20.10% 9.65% 0.00%

HRPT`s common share CUSIP number is 40426W101. This information represents final
income allocations.

Series B Preferred Shares
Dividend Allocation
Per Share
Unrecaptured
Declaration Record Paid/Payable Dividends Ordinary Qualified Capital Section 1250 Return of
Dates Dates Dates Per Share Income Dividend Gain Gain Capital

01/03/08 02/01/08 02/15/08 $0.5469 $0.3464 $0.0378 $0.1099 $0.0528 $0.0000
04/04/08 05/01/08 05/15/08 0.5469 0.3464 0.0378 0.1099 0.0528 0.0000
07/07/08 08/01/08 08/15/08 0.5469 0.3464 0.0378 0.1099 0.0528 0.0000
10/03/08 11/01/08 11/17/08 0.5469 0.3464 0.0378 0.1099 0.0528 0.0000
TOTALS: $2.1876 $1.3856 $0.1512 $0.4396 $0.2112 $0.0000
100.00% 63.33% 6.92% 20.10% 9.65% 0.00%

HRPT`s Series B preferred share CUSIP number is 40426W309. This information
represents final income allocations.

Series C Preferred Shares
Dividend Allocation
Per Share
Unrecaptured
Declaration Record Paid/Payable Dividends Ordinary Qualified Capital Section 1250 Return of
Dates Dates Dates Per Share Income Dividend Gain Gain Capital

01/03/08 02/01/08 02/15/08 $0.4453 $0.2820 $0.0308 $0.0895 $0.0430 $0.0000
04/04/08 05/01/08 05/15/08 0.4453 0.2820 0.0308 0.0895 0.0430 0.0000
07/07/08 08/01/08 08/15/08 0.4453 0.2820 0.0308 0.0895 0.0430 0.0000
10/03/08 11/01/08 11/17/08 0.4453 0.2820 0.0308 0.0895 0.0430 0.0000
TOTALS: $1.7812 $1.1280 $0.1232 $0.3580 $0.1720 $0.0000
100.00% 63.33% 6.92% 20.10% 9.65% 0.00%

HRPT`s Series C preferred share CUSIP number is 40426W408. This information
represents final income allocations.

Series D Preferred Shares
Dividend Allocation
Per Share
Unrecaptured
Declaration Record Paid/Payable Dividends Ordinary Qualified Capital Section 1250 Return of
Dates Dates Dates Per Share Income Dividend Gain Gain Capital
01/03/08 02/01/08 02/15/08 $0.4063 $0.2573 $0.0281 $0.0817 $0.0392 $0.0000
04/04/08 05/01/08 05/15/08 0.4063 0.2573 0.0281 0.0817 0.0392 0.0000
07/07/08 08/01/08 08/15/08 0.4063 0.2573 0.0281 0.0817 0.0392 0.0000
10/03/08 11/01/08 11/17/08 0.4063 0.2573 0.0281 0.0817 0.0392 0.0000
TOTALS: $1.6252 $1.0292 $0.1124 $0.3268 $0.1568 $0.0000
100.00% 63.33% 6.92% 20.10% 9.65% 0.00%

HRPT`s Series D preferred share CUSIP number is 40426W507. This information
represents final income allocations.

HRPT is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Newton, MA.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial
interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.No shareholder, Trustee or
officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

HRPT Properties Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8222
Director of Investor Relations
or
Katherine L. Johnston, 617-796-8222
Manager of Investor Relations
www.hrpreit.com

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