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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR
SECOND QUARTER 2014



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Boston, Massachusetts – August 7, 2014 – Winthrop Realty Trust (NYSE:FUR) (the “Company” or “Winthrop”), a leading real estate value investor, today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.  All per share amounts are on a diluted basis.  Due to shareholder approval of the plan of liquidation on August 5, 2014, the Company has determined not to report Funds From Operations.

Financial Results

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

Net income applicable to common shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was $6.1 million, or $0.17 per common share as compared with net income of $5.5 million, or $0.17 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

Net income applicable to common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $3.8 million, or $0.11 per common share as compared with net income of $16.4 million, or $0.50 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  This year’s income is reduced by $11.6 million related to non-cash impairments required to be recognized under GAAP as the result of a shortened hold period now required for the Company’s long term assets due to the adoption of a plan of liquidation.  The shortened hold period resulted in the Company reducing its June 30, 2014 carrying value for financial statement purposes to the current fair value of Winthrop’s Corporetum property located in Lisle, Illinois and its Kroger property located in Greensboro, North Carolina which adjustments were taken during the first quarter of this year and 223 W. Jackson and Northwest Atlanta which were taken during the second quarter of this year.

Net Asset Value as of June 30, 2014 and Performance Table

Winthrop’s estimated range of net asset value per common share at June 30, 2014 is $13.63 to $15.99 as compared to $13.79 to $15.79 at March 31, 2014.  As a result of the plan of liquidation, the Company deducted from its net asset value at June 30, 2014 estimated property level and corporate level transaction costs expected to be incurred as the result of the liquidation.  The Company continues to reflect its 701 Seventh Avenue investment at cost plus the unpaid 12% return.  In addition, our quarterly supplement contains an investment performance table that presents the internal rate of return for each investment made and sold or otherwise liquidated since January 1, 2009.  The pooled weighted internal rate of return on these investments is 26%.  Details regarding the methodology used to calculate the internal rate of return and the net asset value as well as financial results, properties and tenants can be accessed in the quarterly supplemental report at www.winthropreit.com in the Investor Relations section.

Beginning next quarter, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company will report its financial results on the liquidation basis of accounting.  The Company will no longer report net asset value in its supplemental report.  The liquidation basis of accounting is not directly comparable to the Company’s previously reported net asset value due to certain differences in the methodology required under GAAP.  The liquidation basis of accounting requires, among other things, that management estimate sales proceeds on an undiscounted basis as well as include in the Company’s assets and liabilities the undiscounted future revenues and expenses of the Company.
 
2014 Second Quarter Activity and Subsequent Events

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Sold its office properties referred to as Crossroads I and Crossroads II located in Englewood, Colorado for an aggregate sale price of $31.1 million.  After costs and pro-rations the Company received net proceeds of approximately $29.6 million.
 
·  
Sold its office property located in Amherst, New York for $24.5 million.  After costs and pro-rations the Company received net proceeds of approximately $23.7 million.
 
 
 

 
 
·  
Acquired in open market transactions $11.2 million of its outstanding Senior Notes for a purchase price of $11.7 million.
 
·  
On July 7, 2014 acquired for $14.0 million the remaining 50% participation interest not owned by the Company in the mezzanine loan indirectly secured by Water’s Edge at Playa Vista.

·  
On August 6, 2014, sold its interest in its Fenway Wateridge venture to its venture partner for approximately $2.38 million.
 
·  
On August 6, 2014, received payment in full on the mezzanine loan held in a joint venture and indirectly secured by seven office properties in Stamford, Connecticut.  The Company’s share of net proceeds is approximately $9.41 million.

·  
On August 6, 2014, received payment in full on the B-Note secured by The Shops at Wailea.  The Company received net proceeds of approximately $7.55 million.

·  
On August 5, 2014, holders of approximately 73% of the outstanding common shares voted in favor of the adoption of a plan of liquidation.  As a result, the Company will seek to sell all of its assets in an orderly fashion with a view towards completing the liquidation by no later than August 5, 2016.
 
Third Quarter 2014 Dividend Declarations

The Company’s Board of Trustees is declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2014 of $0.578125 per Series D preferred share payable on September 30, 2014 to Series D preferred shareholders of record on September 12, 2014.

As a result of the adoption by the Company of the plan of liquidation, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s organizational documents, dividends to the common shareholders will be suspended until the Company has distributed on account of each Series D preferred share its liquidation preference of $25.00 plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2014 results today, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.  Interested parties may access the live call by dialing (877) 407-9205 or (201) 689-8054, or via the Internet at www.winthropreit.com within the News and Events section.  An online replay will be available for one year.  A replay of the call will be available through September 7, 2014 by dialing (877) 660-6853; conference ID 13586182.

About Winthrop Realty Trust

Winthrop Realty Trust, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, owning, operating and investing in real property as well as real estate collateralized debt, REIT preferred and common stock.  For more information, please visit our web-site at www.winthropreit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The statements in this release state the Company’s and management's hopes, intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections of the future and are forward-looking statements for which the Company claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  It is important to note that future events and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those described in or contemplated by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general economic conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in their business, (iii) local real estate conditions, (iv) increases in interest rates, (v) increases in operating costs and real estate taxes, (vi) changes in accessibility of debt and equity capital markets and (vii) defaults by borrowers on loans.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be obtained from the Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company refers you to the documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be updated or supplemented in the Company's Form 10-Q filings, which discuss these and other factors that could adversely affect the Company's results.
 
 
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Financial Results

Financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):

   
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
   
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue
                       
   Rents and reimbursements
  $ 20,165     $ 12,372     $ 39,228     $ 23,769  
   Interest, dividends and discount accretion
    2,752       4,307       8,249       9,627  
      22,917       16,679       47,477       33,396  
Expenses
                               
   Property operating
    7,150       3,870       14,581       7,555  
   Real estate taxes
    2,420       1,213       4,615       1,950  
   Depreciation and amortization
    6,652       3,894       13,883       7,747  
   Interest
    5,830       6,143       11,524       11,615  
   Impairment loss on investments in real estate
    -       -       9,200       -  
   General and administrative
    2,144       1,094       3,786       1,936  
   Related party fees
    2,399       2,291       4,774       4,557  
   Transaction costs
    319       46       569       52  
   State and local taxes
    93       124       105       138  
      27,007       18,675       63,037       35,550  
Other income (loss)
                               
                                 
   Equity in income of equity investments
    4,178       4,524       10,372       12,393  
   Earnings from preferred equity investments
    564       185       571       387  
   Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (564 )     -       (564 )     -  
   Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities carried at
      fair value
    -       -       2       (102 )
   Unrealized loss on securities carried at fair value
    -       (1,860 )     -       (142 )
   Unrealized gain on loan securities carried at fair value
    -       215       -       215  
   Settlement expense
    -       (134 )     -       (134 )
   Interest and other income
    122       116       207       185  
      4,300       3,046       10,588       12,802  
   Income (loss) from continuing operations
    210       1,050       (4,972 )     10,648  
                                 
Discontinued operations
                               
  Income from discontinued operations
    6,772       6,695       11,151       10,048  
Net income
    6,982       7,745       6,179       20,696  
  Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    1,980       629       3,423       1,424  
Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust
    8,962       8,374       9,602       22,120  
  Preferred dividends of Series D Preferred Shares
    (2,786 )     (2,786 )     (5,573 )     (5,573 )
  Amount allocated to Restricted Common Shares
    (97 )     (98 )     (192 )     (124 )
    Net income attributable to Common Shares
  $ 6,079     $ 5,490     $ 3,837     $ 16,423  
                                 
Per Common Share Data – Basic
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.20 )   $ 0.20  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.19       0.20       0.31       0.30  
Net income attributable to Common Shares
  $ 0.17     $ 0.17       0.11     $ 0.50  
                                 
Per Common Share Data – Diluted
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.20 )   $ 0.20  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.19       0.20       0.31       0.30  
Net income attributable to Common Shares
  $ 0.17     $ 0.17     $ 0.11     $ 0.50  
                                 
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares
    35,824       33,037       35,820       33,032  
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares
    35,824       33,037       35,820       33,041  
                                 
Comprehensive income
                               
   Consolidated net income
  $ 6,982     $ 7,745     $ 6,179     $ 20,696  
   Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivative
    (493 )     131       (638 )     130  
   Consolidated comprehensive income
    6,489       7,876       5,541       20,826  
   Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    1,980       629       3,423       1,424  
                                 
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    1,980       629       3,423       1,424  
Comprehensive income attributable to Winthrop
   Realty Trust
  $ 8,469     $ 8,505     $ 8,964     $ 22,250  
 
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in thousands, except share data)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in real estate, at cost
           
Land
  $ 87,520     $ 82,215  
Buildings and improvements
    567,342       588,653  
      654,862       670,868  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (50,451 )     (56,448 )
Investments in real estate, net
    604,411       614,420  
Cash and cash equivalents
    133,576       112,512  
Restricted cash held in escrows
    14,821       13,372  
Loans receivable, net
    44,617       101,100  
Secured financing receivable
    30,659       30,728  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $149 and $414, respectively
    2,217       2,229  
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $339 and $0, respectively
    8,970       19,760  
Loan securities carried at fair value
    226       226  
Preferred equity investments
    5,848       6,485  
Equity investments
    196,538       149,085  
Lease intangibles, net
    49,874       49,866  
Deferred financing costs, net
    5,563       6,189  
Other assets
    3,451       3,314  
Assets held for sale
    2,396       23,038  
    TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,103,167     $ 1,132,324  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans payable
  $ 474,107     $ 444,933  
Senior notes payable
    75,072       86,250  
Secured financings
    -       29,150  
Notes payable
    1,661       1,742  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
    20,422       26,266  
Related party fees payable
    2,771       2,831  
Dividends payable
    6,251       6,099  
Deferred income
    721       1,353  
Below market lease intangibles, net
    10,307       2,399  
Liabilities of assets held for sale
    -       21,638  
      TOTAL LIABILITIES
  $ 591,312     $ 622,661  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
EQUITY
               
Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $25 per share liquidation preference; 5,060,000 shares authorized and 4,820,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
      120,500       120,500  
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $1 par, unlimited shares authorized;
36,417,584 and 36,401,438 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
      35,825       35,809  
Additional paid-in capital
    648,614       647,121  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income
    (330,237 )     (322,432 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (762 )     (124 )
    Total Winthrop Realty Trust Shareholders’ Equity
    473,940       480,874  
Non-controlling interests
    37,915       28,789  
      Total Equity
    511,855       509,663  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 1,103,167     $ 1,132,324  
 
 
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Further details regarding the Company’s results of operations, properties, joint ventures and tenants are available in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available for download at the Company’s website www.winthropreit.com or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website www.sec.gov.

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Contact Information:

AT THE COMPANY

John Garilli
Chief Financial Officer
(617) 570-4614
 
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