The Board of Trustees of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust announced the election of Charles T. "Tuck" Nason as Chairman. Mr. Nason will succeed John P. McDaniel, who has completed a three-year term of service as Chairman. After serving for the past three years as Chairman of the Board, Mr. McDaniel has stepped down from the role. Prior to his Chairman of the Board role, Mr. McDaniel served for six years as Chairman of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and lead independent director. He will continue to serve on the Board. Mr. Nason is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Acacia Group (including Acacia Life, Acacia Federal Savings Bank and the Calvert Group LTD.). He served Acacia from 1977 to 2005, including as Chief Executive Officer from 1988 to 2003. Mr. Nason has served as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust for the past five years, and prior to that served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee for four years.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2013., at 11:00 US Eastern Standard Time.

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