Corporate Office Properties Trust (OFC) (NYSE: OFC) announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.
Management Comments
“Our fourth quarter represented a strong finish to a solid year,” stated Stephen E. Budorick, COPT’s President & Chief Executive Officer. “Leasing further accelerated during the fourth quarter, resulting in nearly 250,000 square feet of vacancy leasing, 377,000 square feet of development leasing, and 700,000 square feet of renewals, resulting in a robust 82% retention rate. For the year, we leased over 4.2 million square feet, including nearly 600,000 square feet of vacancy leasing, and 1.1 million square feet of development leasing—the second highest level in our 20 year history as a public company.” He continued, “Thus far in 2019, we have completed the lease for the second floor at 310 NBP with the U.S. Government, are in advanced negotiations on a significant level of development leasing, and are on track to register another strong year of leasing in the operating portfolio.”
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