Washington REIT to Present at the Citi 2017 Proper

WASHINGTON, March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington REIT (Washington Real Estate Investment Trust) (NYSE: WRE ) announced today that Paul McDermott, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Riffee, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a roundtable presentation at the Citi 2017 Global Property CEO Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible at: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/gl...258251.cfm

The presentation will also be accessible through the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.washreit.com . A webcast replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the live event and will be available through June 4, 2017.

Washington REIT is a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region. Washington REIT owns a diversified portfolio of 49 properties, totaling approximately 6.0 million square feet of commercial space and 4,480 multifamily units, and land held for development. These 49 properties consist of 19 office properties, 16 retail centers and 14 multifamily properties. Washington REIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WRE ).

CONTACT: Tejal R. Engman Director of Investor Relations E-Mail: tengman@washreit.com