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, 1998



                          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, 1998.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)   Exhibits.

          99   Supplemental portfolio information at March 31, 1998


                                   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 11, 1998           //Cecily A. Ward//
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                              Cecily A. Ward
                              Vice President, Controller

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


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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, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance Maturity Rate (in thousands) MORTGAGES Barracks Road 06/01/98 9.77% $20,918 Falls Plaza 06/01/98 9.77% 4,166 Old Keene Mill 06/01/98 9.77% 6,830 West Falls 06/01/98 9.77% 4,781 Loehmanns Plaza 07/21/98 9.75% 6,299 Federal Plaza 03/10/01 8.95% 27,958 Tysons Station 09/01/01 9.875% 4,190 Bristol 08/01/98 9.65% 10,735 Escondido (Municipal bonds) purchased 12/31/96 10/01/16 Variable ## 9,400 $95,277 ========== NOTES PAYABLE Revolving credit facilities libor + .65% $63,000 Note issued in connection with tenant buyout at Queen Anne Plaza 01/15/06 8.875% 1,112 Note issued in connection with renovation of Perring Plaza 01/31/13 10.00% 2,759 Other various various 241 ---------- $67,112 ========== 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 6.82% Medium Term Notes 08/01/27 6.820% 40,000 6.74% Medium Term Notes * 03/10/06 6.370% 39,500 6.99% Medium Term Notes * 03/10/06 6.894% 40,500 ---------- $410,289 ========== Total fixed rate debt $500,278 87.36% Total variable rate debt 72,400 12.64% ---------- --------- Total debt $572,678 100.00% ========== ========= Weighted average interest rate: ------------------------------ Fixed rate debt 7.48% Variable on revolving facilities 6.20%** Variable on muncipal bonds ##
*The Trust purchased interest rate swaps or hedges on these notes, thereby decreasing the effective interest. **Weighted average interest rate on revolving credit facilities for three months ended March 31,1998. ## 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, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,261 12,923,203 96% 13,051,013 12,233,746 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 281 99%
Overall Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,261 12,923,203 96% 13,518,197 12,919,532 96% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 279 99% Overall Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) September 30, 1997 June 30, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,856,798 12,202,952 95% 12,770,492 11,986,868 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 282 100% 282 280 99%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Same Center Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,652,173 11,119,804 95% 11,541,536 10,936,017 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 281 99%
Same Center Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At March 31, 1998 At December 31, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,652,173 11,119,804 95% 12,188,308 11,639,769 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 279 99% Same Center Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At September 30, 1997 At June 30, 1997 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,096,212 10,577,015 95% 11,150,587 10,531,352 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 282 100% 282 280 99%
Federal Realty Investment Trust Economic Occupancy Analysis March 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Economic Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ------------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,261 12,619,318 93% 13,051,013 11,987,214 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 276 98%
Overall Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,261 12,619,318 93% 13,518,197 12,757,485 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 279 99% Overall Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) September 30, 1997 June 30, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,856,798 12,056,781 94% 12,770,492 11,724,538 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 280 99%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Same Center Economic Occupancy (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,652,173 10,819,572 93% 11,541,536 10,750,163 93% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 276 98%
Same Center Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At March 31, 1998 At December 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,652,173 10,819,572 93% 12,188,308 11,486,609 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 279 99% Same Center Economic Occupancy (Rolling 12 Months) At September 30, 1997 At June 30, 1997 -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,096,212 10,433,345 94% 11,150,587 10,269,022 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 276 98% 282 280 99%
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST REGIONAL OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS MARCH 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------- Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 03/31/98 - ------------------------- -------------- ------------- Northeast 5,948,217 97% Mid-Atlantic 5,266,137 97% Mid-West 900,288 96% Southeast 634,076 77% West Coast 769,543 93%
- --------------------------------------------------------- Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 03/31/98 - ------------------------- -------------- ------------- Northeast 5,948,217 97% Anchor 3,626,857 99% Small Shops 2,321,360 92% Mid-Atlantic 5,266,137 97% Anchor 2,551,844 100% Small Shops 2,714,293 94% Mid-West 900,288 96% Anchor 517,014 97% Small Shops 383,274 94% Southeast 634,076 77% Anchor 302,245 67% Small Shops 331,831 85% West Coast 769,543 93% Anchor 88,095 100% Small Shops 681,448 93%
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST LEASING ACTIVITY MARCH 31, 1998 ________________________________________________________________________________ COMPARABLE
WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRIOR AVERAGE CURRENT NUMBER OF SQUARE AVERAGE LEASE RENT PER RENT PER ANNUALIZED ROLLING 12 MONTHS LEASES SIGN FEET TERM (YEARS) SQUARE FOOT SQUARE FOOT INCREASE IN RENT ------------------- ----------- ------ -------------- ----------- ----------- ---------------- 1st Quarter 1998 78 304,204 7.0 $15.38 $17.43 $623,425 4th Quarter 1997 72 272,820 9.2 $17.07 $19.60 $690,291 3rd Quarter 1997 69 270,550 7.9 $14.21 $16.12 $518,342 2nd Quarter 1997 73 357,162 9.6 $13.32 $15.11 $637,973 Total 292 1,204,736 8.5 $14.89 $16.94 $2,470,031 ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE TENANT INCREASE IMPROVEMENT ROLLING 12 MONTHS OVER PRIOR RENT COSTS ------------------- ---------------- ----------- 1st Quarter 1998 13% $990,000 4th Quarter 1997 15% $923,000 3rd Quarter 1997 13% $1,269,000 2nd Quarter 1997 13% $2,847,000 Total 14% $6,029,000
NON-COMPARABLE
ESTIMATED WEIGHTED ANNUALIZED TENANT NUMBER OF SQUARE AVERAGE LEASE AVERAGE RENT CURRENT IMPROVEMENT ROLLING 12 MONTHS LEASES SIGN FEET TERM (YEARS) PER SQUARE FOOT RENT COSTS ---------------------- ------------ -------- -------------- ----------------- ----------- ----------- 1st Quarter 1998 10 55,877 12.1 $22.49 $1,256,594 $585,000 4th Quarter 1997 10 40,744 11.9 $21.03 $857,046 $90,000 3rd Quarter 1997 15 99,537 10.0 $18.60 $1,851,254 $133,000 2nd Quarter 1997 7 81,229 11.5 $11.75 $954,526 $348,000 Total 42 277,387 11.2 $17.73 $4,919,420 $1,156,000
Kathy Klein Vice President Corporate Communications 301/998-8211 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 1998 OPERATING RESULTS Rockville, Maryland May 11, 1998 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) reported today that funds from operations for the first quarter of 1998 increased 12% to $21.2 million from $19.0 million in the first quarter of 1997. On a per share basis, funds from operations rose 6% to $.53 in the first quarter of 1998 from $.50 in the comparable quarter of 1997. A comparison of property operations for the first quarter of 1998 versus the first quarter of 1997 shows the following: . Rental income increased 20% to $52.5 million in 1998 from $43.9 million in 1997. When adjusted to exclude properties acquired and sold during 1997 and 1998, rental income increased 6% to $45.0 million in 1998 from $42.6 million in 1997. . During the first quarter of 1998, the Trust signed leases for a total 360,000 square feet of retail space. On a same space basis, the Trust re- leased 304,000 square feet at an average increase in rent per square foot of 13%. The weighted average rent on these leases was $17.43 per square foot compared to the previous average rent of $15.38 per square foot. . At March 31, 1998, the Trust's overall portfolio was 96% leased compared to 94% a year ago. Same property occupancy stood at 95% at both March 31, 1998 and 1997. Commenting on the results, Steven Guttman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased that 1998 is off to a good start. Demand for our retail space remains strong as evidenced by our rental income growth and high occupancy levels. In addition, we continue to benefit from our redevelopment efforts and to expand our development pipeline." Year-to-date, the Trust has acquired 13 retail properties containing 259,000 square feet for an investment of approximately $24 million. The acquisitions include the purchase of nine retail buildings on Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas; one retail building on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California; one building on Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland; and two retail buildings on Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona. 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 113 retail properties, consisting of neighborhood and community shopping centers and main street retail properties, located in strategic metropolitan markets across the United States. These markets include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago, San Antonio, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose and San Diego. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962 and has increased its dividend rate for 30 consecutive years. Shares of the Trust are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol:FRT. The Trust will hold its First Quarter 1998 Conference Call on Tuesday, May 12th at 11:00 am Eastern Time. To participate on the call, please dial (913) 981-5502. ### FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31, OPERATING RESULTS 1998 1997 - ----------------- ---- ---- REVENUES Rental income $ 52,481 $ 43,920 Interest 1,594 1,500 Other income 2,102 3,227 ---------- ---------- 56,177 48,647 EXPENSES Rental 11,922 10,216 Real estate taxes 5,472 4,574 Interest 12,693 11,989 Administrative 1,841 2,101 Depreciation and amortization 10,769 10,124 ---------- ---------- 42,697 39,004 ---------- ---------- OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INVESTORS' SHARE OF OPERATIONS 13,480 9,643 Investor's share of operations (786) (332) ---------- ---------- Net income $ 12,694 $ 9,311 Dividends on preferred stock (1,988) - ---------- ---------- NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 10,706 9,311 ========== ========== Earnings per common share, basic $ 0.27 $ 0.25 ========== ========== Earnings per common share, diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.24 ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 38,949 37,483 Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 39,870 38,033 FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Net income available for common shareholders $ 10,706 $ 9,311 Add: depreciation and amortization of real estate assets 9,738 9,064 Add: amortization of initial direct costs of leases 593 584 Add: income attributable to operating partnership units 207 - Funds from operations, diluted $ 21,244 $ 18,959 ========== ========== Funds from operations per share, diluted $ 0.53 $ 0.50 ========== ==========
March 31, December 31, BALANCE SHEET DATA 1998 1997 - ------------------ ---------- ---------- ASSETS Real estate, at cost $1,481,386 $1,453,639 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (255,703) (247,497) ---------- ---------- 1,225,683 1,206,142 Mortgage notes receivable 40,733 38,360 Cash and investments 15,890 17,043 Receivables 17,564 18,794 Other assets 39,278 36,234 ---------- ---------- TOTAL ASSETS $1,339,148 $1,316,573 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Obligations under capital leases & mortgages payable $ 220,998 221,573 Notes payable 67,112 119,028 Senior Notes 335,000 255,000 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated debentures 75,289 75,289 Other liabilities 90,936 91,873 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 549,813 553,810 ---------- ---------- $1,339,148 $1,316,573 ========== ==========
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.