First Potomac Realty Trust Declares Third Quarter Dividend

BETHESDA, Md.--(Business Wire)--
First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE:FPO), a regional leader in the ownership,
management, development and redevelopment of business parks and industrial
properties, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a dividend
of $0.20 per common share for the Company's third quarter ended September 30,
2009. The dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $0.80 per share, is
payable on November 13, 2009, to common shareholders of record on November 6,
2009.

About First Potomac Realty Trust

First Potomac Realty Trust is a self-administered, self-managed real estate
investment trust that focuses on owning, operating, developing and redeveloping
business parks and industrial properties in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area and other major markets in Virginia and Maryland. The Company's portfolio
totals approximately 12 million square feet. The Company's largest tenant is the
U.S. Government, which, along with government contractors, accounts for
approximately 20% of the Company's revenue. For more information, please visit
us at www.first-potomac.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to
various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, there can be no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company`s expectations include changes in general or regional economic
conditions; the Company`s ability to timely lease or re-lease space at current
or anticipated rents; changes in interest rates; changes in operating costs; the
Company`s ability to complete acquisitions on acceptable terms; and other risks
detailed in the Company`s Annual Report on Form 10-K and described from time to
time in the Company`s filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond the
Company`s ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of performance. For forward-looking statements herein, the Company
claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements
contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company
assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that
become untrue because of subsequent events.

First Potomac Realty Trust
Barry H. Bass, 301-986-9200
Chief Financial Officer
bbass@first-potomac.com

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