SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549



                                   FORM 8-K


                                CURRENT REPORT



     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 31, 1997



                        Federal Realty Investment Trust
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



     District of Columbia                1-7533             52-0782497
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     (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission       (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)       Identification No.)
 


     1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland         20852-4041
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number including area code:  301/998-8100
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Exhibit Index appears on Page 3.

 
Item 5.  Other Events


         Federal Realty Investment Trust hereby files as exhibit 99 the
following supplemental data pertaining to its portfolio of properties at March
31, 1997.



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


    (c)  Exhibits.


         99  Supplemental portfolio information at March 31, 1997



                                  SIGNATURES



         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                  FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST



Date:  May 7, 1997                    /s/ Cecily A. Ward
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                                      Cecily A. Ward
                                      Vice President, Controller


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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
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                            Supplemental Information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Debt Summary...........................................................E-2 2. Occupancy Percentage Leased................................................E-3 Economic Occupancy...............................................E-4 Regional Breakdown...............................................E-5 3. Leases Signed Analysis Comparable and Non-Comparable....................................E-6 4. Press Release..........................................................E-7 5. Glossary of Terms......................................................E-10
================================================================================ 1626 East Jefferson Street Rockville, Maryland 20852-4041 301/998-8100 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST DEBT ANALYSIS (excluding capital leases and interest rate swaps) March 31, 1997 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance Maturity Rate (in thousands) Mortgages Barracks Road 06/01/98 9.77% $21,318 Falls Plaza 06/01/98 9.77% 4,239 Old Keene Mill 06/01/98 9.77% 6,948 West Falls 06/01/98 9.77% 4,864 Loehmanns Plaza 07/21/98 9.75% 6,392 Bristol 08/01/98 9.65% 10,964 Federal Plaza 03/10/01 8.95% 28,352 Tysons Station 09/01/01 9.875% 4,251 Northeast 12/31/01 participating 1,500 Escondido (Municipal bonds) 10/01/16 Variable ## 9,400 ------------ $98,228 ============ Notes payable Revolving credit facilities libor + .75% $64,245 Note issued in connection with tenant buyout at Queen Anne Plaza 01/15/06 8.875% 1,205 Note issued in connection with renovation of Perring Plaza 01/31/13 10.00% 2,837 Note issued in connection with lease 11/13/95 none 2,500 Other various various 45 ------------ $70,832 ============ Unsecured Public Debt 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated 04/30/02 5.250% $289 debentures 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated 10/28/03 5.250% 75,000 debentures 8 7/8% Notes (fixed) 01/15/00 8.875% 75,000 8 7/8% Notes (fixed) * 01/15/00 7.530% 25,000 8% Notes (fixed) 04/21/02 8.000% 25,000 6 5/8% Notes (fixed) 12/01/05 6.625% 40,000 7.48% Debentures 08/15/26 7.480% 50,000 ------------ $290,289 ============ Total fixed rate debt $384,204 83.64% Total variable rate debt 75,145 16.36% ------------ -------- Total debt $459,349 100.00% ============ ======== Weighted average interest rate: Fixed rate debt 7.74% Variable on revolving facilities 6.30%**
*The Trust purchased an interest rate swap on $25 million which sold for $1.5 million, thereby decreasing the effective interest rate. **Weighted average interest rate on revolving credit facilities for three months ended March 31, 1997 ## The bonds bear interest at a variable rate determined weekly to be the interest rate which would enable the bonds to be remarketed at 100% of their principal amount. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Realty Investment Trust Percentage Leased Analysis March 31, 1997 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 13,046,013 12,228,746 94% 12,480,181 11,796,821 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 274 97% Overall Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 13,046,013 12,228,746 94% 12,733,461 11,935,107 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 278 98% Overall Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) September 30, 1996 June 30, 1996 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 12,324,469 11,509,125 93% 12,317,789 11,593,141 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 282 100% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Same Center Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,425,601 10,762,859 94% 11,223,075 10,605,961 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 274 97% Same Center Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At March 31, 1997 At December 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,425,601 10,762,859 94% 11,247,168 10,625,745 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 278 98% Same Center Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At September 30, 1996 At June 30, 1996 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - ----------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,559,958 10,904,972 94% 11,115,866 10,546,049 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 281 99% 282 282 100%
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Overall Economic Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 13,046,013 11,982,214 92% 12,480,181 11,544,594 93% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 274 97% Overall Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 13,046,013 11,982,214 92% 12,733,461 11,680,876 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 277 98%
Overall Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) September 30, 1996 June 30, 1996 --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- --------- Retail Properties (square feet) 12,324,469 11,277,086 92% 12,317,789 11,300,470 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 277 98% 282 282 100%
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Same Center Economic Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,425,601 10,518,375 92% 11,223,075 10,413,790 93% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 274 97% Same Center Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At March 31, 1997 At December 31, 1996 -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------------- ----------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,425,601 10,518,375 92% 11,247,168 10,378,343 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 277 98%
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Same Center Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At September 30, 1996 At June 30, 1996 --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- --------- Retail Properties (square feet) 11,559,958 10,678,933 92% 11,115,866 10,272,070 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 277 98% 282 282 100%
Federal Realty Investment Trust Regional Occupancy Analysis March 31, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 03/31/97 D.C./Baltimore 3,947,689 95% Philadelphia 2,199,504 96% New York/New Jersey 1,965,893 98% Central Virginia 1,174,209 94% Mid-West 987,960 89% New England 1,110,218 96% Southern California 626,195 83% Other 1,034,345 83% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 03/31/97 D.C./Baltimore 3,947,689 95% Anchor 1,961,358 98% Small Shops 1,986,331 92% Philadelphia 2,199,504 96% Anchor 1,099,199 98% Small Shops 1,100,305 94% New York/New Jersey 1,965,893 98% Anchor 1,353,264 100% Small Shops 612,629 95% Central Virginia 1,174,209 94% Anchor 564,322 100% Small Shops 609,887 89% Mid-West 987,960 89% Anchor 567,984 85% Small Shops 419,976 94% New England 1,110,218 96% Anchor 564,207 100% Small Shops 546,011 93% Southern California 626,195 83% Anchor 152,944 100% Small Shops 473,251 78% Other 1,034,345 83% Anchor 522,790 86% Small Shops 511,555 79%
Federal Realty Investment Trust Leasing Activity March 31, 1997 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparable Weighted Average Prior Number of Square Average Lease Rent Per Rolling 12 Months Leases Signed Feet Term (Years) Square Foot - ----------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- --------------------------- 1st Quarter 1997 58 220,452 6.9 $11.09 4th Quarter 1996 85 469,455 10.7 $10.88 3rd Quarter 1996 89 298,546 6.1 $14.17 2nd Quarter 1996 81 272,984 6.9 $14.80 Total 313 1,261,437 8.1 $12.54 Non-Comparable Weighted Average Number of Square Lease Average Rent Rolling 12 Months Leases Signed Feet Term (Years) Per Square Foot - ----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- --------------------------- 1st Quarter 1997 7 29,178 12.4 $19.86 4th Quarter 1996 8 170,449 18.3 $12.85 3rd Quarter 1996 5 19,918 8.3 $13.89 2nd Quarter 1996 8 31,194 8.7 $8.10 Total 28 250,739 15.7 $13.16 Comparable Estimated Average Current Percentage Tenant Rent Per Annualized Increase Improvement Rolling 12 Months Square Foot Increase in Rent over Prior Rent Costs - ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------- 1st Quarter 1997 $14.88 $836,236 34% $3,162,000 4th Quarter 1996 $15.94 $2,376,264 47% $6,988,000 3rd Quarter 1996 $16.05 $562,179 13% $1,740,000 2nd Quarter 1996 $15.52 $196,312 5% $2,042,000 Total $15.69 $3,970,991 25% $13,932,000 Non-Comparable Estimated Annualized Tenant Current Improvement Rolling 12 Months Rent Costs - ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ 1st Quarter 1997 $579,585 $70,000 4th Quarter 1996 $2,189,679 $995,000 3rd Quarter 1996 $276,607 $380,000 2nd Quarter 1996 $252,789 $390,000 Total $3,298,660 $1,835,000
Mary Jane Morrow Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer (301) 998-8321 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 1997 OPERATING RESULTS Rockville, Maryland May 7, 1997 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) reported today that funds from operations for the first quarter of 1997 increased 27% to $19.0 million from $15.0 million in the first quarter of 1996. On a per share basis, funds from operations rose 9% to $.50 in the first quarter of 1997 from $.46 in the comparable quarter of 1996. A comparison of property operations for the first quarter of 1997 versus the first quarter of 1996 shows the following: . Rental income increased 8% to $43.9 million in 1997 from $40.7 million in 1996. When adjusted to exclude properties acquired and sold during 1996 and 1997, rental income increased 1% to $40.8 million in 1997 from $40.4 million in 1996. . During the first quarter of 1997, the Trust signed leases for a total 250,000 square feet. On a same space basis, the Trust re-leased 220,000 square feet at an average increase in rent per square foot of 34%. The weighted average rent on these leases was $14.88 per square foot compared to the previous average rent of $11.09 per square foot. . Same property occupancy stood at 94% at March 31, 1997 compared to 95% a year ago. At March 31, 1997, the Trust's overall portfolio was 94% leased compared to 95% a year ago. -More- Commenting on the quarter, Steven J. Guttman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased that 1997 is off to a good start. Our core portfolio continues to perform well and we closed on a record $83 million of acquisitions during the first quarter." Year to date, the Trust has acquired six retail properties containing 564,000 square feet for a total cost of approximately $90 million. The acquisitions include the purchase of two shopping centers; Pike 7 Plaza, located in Tysons Corner, Virginia and Town & Country Village, located in San Jose, California; and four main street retail buildings; two buildings on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California; one building in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, and one building in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, in April the Trust acquired Terranomics Retail Services, Inc., a San Francisco based retail brokerage/property management firm for $2.0 million. Founded in 1970, Terranomics is the leading West Coast retail real estate services firm. Terranomics Retail Services currently represent more than 18 million square feet of retail space across the country, in a leasing or management capacity. The company represents more than 40 retailers, including Polo/Ralph Lauren, Barnes & Noble, Office Depot, Hollywood Video and Sears Home Life. Terranomics will provide property management and leasing services for the Trust's West Coast properties. Federal Realty is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and redevelopment of prime retail properties. The Trust's real estate portfolio contains 92 retail properties, consisting of neighborhood and community shopping centers and main street retail buildings, located in strategic metropolitan markets across the United States. These markets include Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, metropolitan Washington D.C., Chicago and California. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962 and has increased its dividend rate for 29 consecutive years. Shares of the Trust are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: FRT. ###
Financial Highlights (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, OPERATING RESULTS 1997 1996 - ----------------- ---- ---- Revenues Rental income $43,920 $40,747 Interest 1,500 863 Other income 3,227 2,162 ----- ----- 48,647 43,772 Expenses Rental 10,216 11,793 Real estate taxes 4,574 3,924 Interest 11,989 11,149 Administrative 2,101 1,686 Depreciation and 10,124 9,332 amortization ------ ----- 39,004 37,884 ------ ------ Operating income before investors' share of operations 9,643 5,888 Investors' share of operations (332) 138 ------- ------ Net income $9,311 $6,026 ====== ====== Earnings per share $0.24 $0.19 ===== ===== Funds from Operations Net income $9,311 $6,026 Add: depreciation and amortization of real estate assets 9,064 8,342 Add: amortization of initial direct costs of leases 584 593 --- --- Funds from operations $18,959 $14,961 ======= ======= Funds from operations $0.50 $0.46 per share ===== ===== Weighted average shares outstanding 38,033 32,265 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ March 31, December 31, BALANCE SHEET DATA 1997 1996 - ------------------ ---- ---- Assets Real estate, at cost $1,251,867 $1,147,865 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (232,487) (223,553) --------- --------- 1,019,380 924,312 Mortgage notes receivable 37,406 27,913 Cash 11,762 11,041 Receivables 16,132 17,294 Other assets 30,409 54,746 ------ ------ Total assets $1,115,089 $1,035,306 ========== ========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Obligations under capital leases & mortgages payable $224,781 $229,189 Notes payable 70,832 66,106 Senior Notes 215,000 215,000 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated debentures 75,289 75,289 Other liabilities 60,649 60,837 Shareholders' Equity 468,538 388,885 ------- ------- $1,115,089 $1,035,306 ========== ==========
Glossary of Terms Average occupancy costs: Includes rent, common area maintenance expense, real estate taxes, merchant association dues and other charges Economic occupancy: The square footage generating rental income expressed as a percentage of its total rentable square feet. Leases signed - comparable: Represents leases signed on spaces for which there was a former tenant. Leases signed - noncomparable: Represents leases signed on spaces for which there was no previous tenant, i.e. expansion space or space that was previously non-leasable. Leases signed - prior rent: Total rent paid by the previous tenant; includes minimum and percentage rent. Occupancy: The currently leased portion of a property expressed as a percentage of its total rentable square feet; includes square feet covered by leases for stores not yet opened. Overall occupancy: Occupancy for the entire portfolio -- includes all centers owned in reporting period. Same center occupancy: Occupancy for only those centers owned and operating in the periods being compared. Excludes centers purchased or sold as well as properties under redevelopment. Tenant improvement costs: Represents the total dollars committed for the improvement (fit-out) of a space as relates to a specific lease. The amounts shown represent not only the estimated cost to fit-out the tenant space, but may also include base building costs (i.e. expansion, escalators or new entrances) which are required to make the space leasable.