HAMPTON ROADS, VA - August 19, 2013 - Liberty Property Trust today announced that Kristina Townsend has been promoted to senior property manager. In her new role, Townsend will be responsible for overseeing all property management operations in Hampton Roads and Richmond.

"Kristina has been a tremendous asset to our property management team so it was a natural fit for her to advance into the senior property management position," said Craig Cope, vice president and city manager for Liberty's Virginia region.

Townsend joined Liberty Property Trust's Hampton Roads office in 2009 as a property manager. She earned the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from BOMA International in 2010, FMA in 2011 and LEED® Green Associate™ in 2012.

Townsend is the 2013 BOMA Virginia president; BOMA board member 2009-present; BOMA principal member 2006-present; a member of the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) 2009-present; and an IREM member 2009-present.

Liberty Welcomes Zachary Harris to the Property Management Team

Zachary Harris has joined Liberty as a property manager.In his new role, he will be responsible for managing Liberty's Chesapeake portfolio of flex and office buildings as well as one flex building in Virginia Beach.

Most recently, Harris was a commercial portfolio manager at Cushman & Wakefield| Thalhimer in Virginia Beach. Harris is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and an IREM Chapter 39 member.

About Liberty Property Trust

Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) owns and manages a combined 1.7 million square foot warehouse and office portfolio in Hampton Roads, and a 3.5 million square foot warehouse portfolio in Richmond, Virginia.

Liberty is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty's 81 million square foot portfolio includes 662 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,700 tenants.

General Inquiries: Craig Cope, Liberty Property Trust, 757/498-4800

Media Contact: Margo Hunt Winans, a.s.a.p.r., 757/404-8653


distributed by