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Columbia Property Trust Added to the MSCI US REIT Index

May 13, 2015 12:00 AM

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) announced today that the Company will be added to the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) effective as of the close of May 29, 2015, as a result of MSCI’s semi-annual equity index review.

“We are very pleased with our inclusion in this important index for the REIT industry,” said Nelson Mills, president and CEO of Columbia Property Trust.

The MSCI US REIT Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is composed of equity REITs. The index is based on its parent index, the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI), which captures large, mid and small-cap securities. With 144 constituents as of the close of May 29, 2015, it is a significant representation of the publicly traded REIT universe, and all securities are classified in the REIT sector according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).

The announcement of the results of MSCI’s semi-annual review, which confirmed the inclusion of Columbia Property Trust, was released on May 12, 2015.

About Columbia Property Trust

One of the nation’s largest office REITs, Columbia Property Trust invests in high-quality commercial office properties in primary markets nationwide and has achieved an investment-grade rating from both Moody's and Standard & Poor’s rating services. As of March 31, 2015, Columbia Property Trust's portfolio consisted of 38 office properties and one hotel, which included 55 operational buildings and comprised approximately 16.6 million square feet located in 15 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). For information about Columbia Property Trust, visit www.ColumbiaPropertyTrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements contained in this press release other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those acts. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We make no representations or warranties (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this press release, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors and are based on a number of assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive, and market conditions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately. To the extent that our assumptions differ from actual conditions, our ability to accurately anticipate results expressed in such forward-looking statements, including our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations, make distributions to stockholders, and maintain the value of our real estate properties, may be significantly hindered. See Item 1A in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for a discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements. The risk factors described in our Annual Report are not the only ones we face, but do represent those risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also harm our business.

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
Tripp Sullivan, 615-760-1104
or
Jim Fleming, 404-465-2200
IR@columbiapropertytrust.com

Source: Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

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