HAMPTON ROADS, VA - Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY), one of the largest owners and managers of Class A office and industrial space in Hampton Roads, today announced that it honored 24 of the region's top commercial real estate brokers at its 9th Annual 'Tribute to Excellence' Broker Dinner on Friday, March 14 in Virginia Beach.

"It has been very satisfying to watch this event thrive with a growing and very influential guest list," said Craig Cope, vice president and city manager, Liberty Property Trust. "Liberty has enjoyed the commercial brokerage community's support during our ten years in Hampton Roads."

Cope and Brian Devlin, senior leasing representative at Liberty, hosted this year's event at Stienhilber's restaurant in Virginia Beach.  Each broker received a framed copy of a congratulatory advertisement from Inside Business that recognized their achievement with Liberty, as well as a special gift.  

Invited professionals from the broker community (alphabetical order by firm) include:
Tom Waltz (Campana Waltz); Perry Frazer, Patrick Mugler, Jeff Parker, Gray Randolph, Gresh Wall, Matthew Wilbricht, Lang Williams (CB Richard Ellis); Gregg Christoffersen (Continental Realty); Hugh Tierney (Empire Development); Donald Crigger, Clay Culbreth, Wes Edwards, Stephanie Sanker, J.C. Wynkoop (GVA Advantis); Billy King (Harvey Lindsay); Craig Read (Read Commercial Properties); Mark Warlick (SL Nusbaum); Edward Kimple, Teresa Nettles, Maureen Rooks, Bob Thornton, Sam Walker (Thalhimer); Whitney Graham (Wheeler Interests).

About Liberty Property Trust
Liberty Property Trust is the largest commercial landlord offering office space in Hampton Roads. The company owns, leases and manages 27 properties, providing approximately 1.8 million square feet of space in Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake and Hampton.
                
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY), headquartered in Malvern, PA, is dedicated to enhancing people's lives through extraordinary work environments. The real estate investment trust (REIT) serves customers in the United States and United Kingdom through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties.  Liberty's 75 million square foot portfolio offers exceptional locations and flexible design to more than 2,100 tenants at 700 office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities. The company is a leader in the development of high performance green buildings. For more information visit www.libertyproperty.com.

Contact:
Craig Cope
Liberty Property Trust
757/498-4800

Media:
Robbie Tarpley Raffish
a.s.a.p.r., 410-883-2000