First Potomac Realty Trust Promotes Vikki Kayne To Vice President Of Marketing And Communications

BETHESDA, Md., March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO), a leading owner of office and business park properties in the greater Washington, D.C. region, today announced the promotion of Vikki Kayne to Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Kayne served as First Potomac's director of marketing and communications since starting with the REIT in 2010.

"Vikki is a proven leader and has demonstrated her ability to effectively support both corporate and property marketing and communication efforts for the Company," stated Douglas Donatelli, CEO of First Potomac Realty Trust. "We look forward to her continued efforts in supporting the growth and success of First Potomac as we further expand in the Washington, D.C. region."

Kayne has over 22 years experience with marketing and communications in the commercial real estate industry and has worked for several Washington, D.C. based real estate companies including Federal Realty Investment Trust and CoStar.

Kayne is an active member of Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, and CREW DC.  She also serves on the ULI Washington Communications Committee.

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 December 31, 2013, the Company's consolidated portfolio totaled 9.1 million square feet. Based on annualized cash basis rent, the Company's portfolio consists of 51% office properties and 49% 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. 

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