BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- First Potomac
Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO), a leading owner and operator of office
and business park properties in the greater Washington, D.C. region, today announced that
Alliance Defending Freedom has signed a full floor lease, totaling
14,796 square feet, at 440 First Street, NW. The building is now
45% leased.
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"We are delighted that Alliance Defending Freedom has signed a
full floor lease," stated Ernie
Jarvis, Senior Vice President of First Potomac Reality
Trust. "440 First Street continues to attract high-caliber
organizations that desire an exceptional building with close
proximity to the Capitol."
With approximately 140,000 square feet of office and retail
space, 440 First Street, NW is a Class A office building which
provides unparalleled space, in a premier location just blocks from
the U.S. Capitol. The building amenities include two rooftop
terraces with panoramic views, on-site fitness center, a conference
center/boardroom, retail/restaurant space on the lobby level, and
underground parking. In addition, the building has achieved LEED
Platinum certification, and was ranked third by The Washington
Business Journal for LEED-Certified spaces in 2013. The
building is conveniently located between the Judiciary Square and
Union Station stops on the Metro Red Line.
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 office and business park properties in the greater
Washington, D.C. region. As
of June 30, 2014, our consolidated
portfolio totaled 8.7 million square feet. Based on
annualized cash basis rent, our portfolio consists of 57% office
properties and 43% business park and industrial properties. A key
element of First Potomac's overarching strategy is its dedication
to sustainability. Over one million square feet of First Potomac
property is LEED Certified, with the potential for another 700,000
square feet in future development projects. Approximately
half of the portfolio's multi-story office square footage is
LEED or Energy Star Certified. FPO common shares (NYSE: FPO)
and preferred shares (NYSE: FPO-PA) are publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange.
Media Contact:
Vikki Kayne
301.986.9200
vkayne@first-potomac.com
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