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BRE Properties Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

Company Release - 10/13/2004 16:45

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BRE Properties, Inc., (NYSE: BRE) today reported operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Excluding litigation charges, funds from operations (FFO), the generally accepted measure of operating performance for real estate investment trusts, totaled $29.9 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2004, and $87.9 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the nine-month period. Including the litigation charges, FFO totaled $28.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted share for the quarter, and $86.1 million, or $1.67 per diluted share for the year-to-date period.

Litigation and consulting charges recognized during third quarter 2004 totaled $1.8 million, or $0.03 per share, related to Red Hawk Ranch Apartments in Fremont, California. BRE is pursuing construction defect litigation against the builder of the community and other parties. The charges reported in third quarter 2004 include litigation costs and consulting fees incurred to date during destructive testing to determine the extent of the damage and required reconstruction.

In 2003, FFO totaled $28.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share for the third quarter, and $84.9 million, or $1.78 per diluted share for the nine-month period, excluding previously reported litigation charges totaling $7.3 million, or $0.15 per share. During third quarter 2004, the company and its auditors determined, under provisions in FAS 5, that legal charges originally recognized during third quarter 2003 should be restated and recognized in second quarter 2003. The restatement has no impact on year-to-date 2003 results or balances. The 2003 litigation charges represent total settlement charges, including legal fees, related to the Pinnacle at MacArthur joint venture dispute and a class action application fee suit. (A reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO, before and after other expenses, is provided at the end of this release.)

After the close of second quarter 2003, but prior to the filing of the company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003, the company and parties related to the litigation matters reached verbal settlement agreements or other acknowledgements. Upon subsequent review, under the provisions of FAS 5 and supporting pronouncements, the company and its auditors concluded the legal charges were probable and estimable for second quarter 2003, requiring recognition of the charges in that period.

Accordingly, net income available to common shareholders for second quarter 2003, previously reported at $27.3 million, or $0.59 per share, has been reduced to $20.0 million, or $0.43 per share. Previously reported earnings for the third quarter 2003 of $6.7 million, or $0.14 per share have been increased to $14.0 million, or $0.30 per share.

As restated, FFO for third quarter 2003 is now $28.3 million, or $0.59 per share. FFO for the second quarter 2003, including litigation charges, is restated to $20.4 million, or $0.43 per share. Excluding litigation charges, FFO remains $27.7 million, or $0.58 per share, as previously reported.

Operating Results

Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter 2004 totaled $10.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, as compared with $14.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the same period 2003, as restated. Net income available to common shareholders for the nine-month period totaled $37.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, as compared with $58.7 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the same period 2003. The 2003 year-to-date results included a net gain on sales totaling $23.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter totaled $49.7 million, as compared with $45.8 million in third quarter 2003. (A reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this release.) For third quarter 2004, revenues totaled $76.6 million as compared with $69.8 million a year ago.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine-month period totaled $145.2 million, as compared with $137.4 million for the same period 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenues totaled $223.7 million, as compared with revenues of $204.9 million for the same period 2003, excluding revenues from discontinued operations of $2.0 million.

BRE's year-over-year comparative earnings and per share FFO results were influenced by increased income from acquisitions completed during 2003 and 2004, properties in the lease-up phase of development, and an increase in weighted average shares outstanding following the third quarter 2003 common stock offering. The additional non-same-store income was partially offset by increases to interest expense, and general and administrative expense.

Acquisition activities during 2003 and 2004 increased third quarter 2004 NOI by $3.3 million as compared with third quarter 2003. Development and lease-up properties generated $1.6 million in additional NOI during the quarter as compared with third quarter 2003 levels. (A reconciliation of net income available to shareholders to NOI is provided at the end of this release.)

                        Net Operating Income by Region
                       Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
     ($ amounts in 000s)
                              #         Gross       %         $      %
                            Units    Investment Investment   NOI     NOI
     Region
     Southern California    9,912    $1,084,561    43%    $24,663    47%
     Northern California    5,644       586,184    24%     13,473    25%
     Mountain/Desert        5,324       485,362    19%      7,917    15%
     Pacific Northwest      3,375       357,022    14%      6,078    11%
     Partnership and
      other income            488            --    --         809     2%
     Total                 24,743    $2,513,129   100%    $52,940   100%

    Same-Store Property Results

During third quarter 2004, same-store net operating income (NOI) was flat as compared with the same period in 2003. Year-to-date, same-store NOI was down 1% from 2003 levels. BRE defines same-store properties as stabilized apartment communities owned by the company for at least five full quarters. Of the 24,255 apartment units owned directly by BRE, same-store units totaled 20,818 for the quarter and year-to-date periods.

Year over year, same-store revenues were flat for the quarter and year-to-date periods. Average market rent for third quarter 2004 increased 1% to $1,090 per unit, from $1,083 per unit in third quarter 2003. Same-store physical occupancy levels averaged 95% during third quarter 2004 and 2003. Annualized resident turnover averaged 68% year-to-date 2004 and 2003. Year-to-date same-store real estate expenses increased 3%.

On a sequential basis, same-store NOI decreased 1% due to a sequential increase in operating expenses of 2%. The expense increase is attributed primarily to timing of repairs and maintenance costs. Portfolio-wide, third quarter market rent levels increased 1% to $1,090 per unit, from $1,080 per unit in second quarter 2004. Average occupancy levels remained at 95%, in line with management's expectations.

                         Same-Store % Growth Results
                        Q3 2004 Compared with Q3 2003
                                                    % Change
                                      % NOI Revenue Expenses  NOI  #Units

     San Diego, California              23%    2%      -4%    4%    3,711
     L.A./Orange County, California     21%    4%      -5%    9%    3,863
     San Francisco, California          18%   -6%       4%  -10%    3,035
     Seattle, Washington                13%    0%      -2%    1%    3,149
     Sacramento, California              9%   -2%       1%   -3%    2,156
     Phoenix, Arizona                    8%    1%       1%    1%    2,440
     Salt Lake City, Utah                4%   -1%      -2%   -1%    1,264
     Denver, Colorado                    4%   -7%      -1%  -10%    1,200
     Total                             100%    0%      -1%    0%   20,818

                         Same-Store % Growth Results
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 Compared with Same Period 2003

                                                   % Change
                                    % NOI  Revenue  Expenses  NOI  #Units

     San Diego, California            23%     2%      2%       2%   3,711
     L.A./Orange County, California   20%     3%      1%       5%   3,863
     San Francisco, California        19%    -5%      6%      -8%   3,035
     Seattle, Washington              13%     0%      3%      -1%   3,149
     Sacramento, California            9%     1%      5%      -1%   2,156
     Phoenix, Arizona                  8%     1%      5%      -1%   2,440
     Salt Lake City, Utah              4%     2%      4%       1%   1,264
     Denver, Colorado                  4%    -5%     -3%      -6%   1,200
     Total                           100%     0%      3%      -1%  20,818


               Same-Store Average Occupancy and Turnover Rates

                                    Physical Occupancy    Turnover Ratio
                                       Q3    Q2     Q3       YTD   YTD
                                     2004  2004   2003      2004  2003

     San Diego, California            96%   95%    96%       70%   67%
     L.A./Orange County, California   97%   96%    96%       62%   57%
     San Francisco, California        94%   95%    94%       65%   71%
     Seattle, Washington              95%   96%    93%       63%   67%
     Sacramento, California           96%   94%    96%       76%   83%
     Phoenix, Arizona                 96%   95%    94%       72%   71%
     Salt Lake City, Utah             95%   95%    95%       78%   75%
     Denver, Colorado                 93%   95%    95%       73%   79%
     Average                          95%   95%    95%       68%   68%

    Acquisition and Development Activity

During third quarter 2004, BRE completed two development communities, Pinnacle at Westridge, 234 units, Valencia, California; and Pinnacle at Talega II, 110 units, San Clemente, California. Pinnacle at Westridge averaged 62% occupancy for the quarter, with an end-of-period occupancy of 78%. Pinnacle at Talega II averaged 76% occupancy for the quarter, and achieved 96% occupancy at the end of the period.

During third quarter 2004, BRE acquired Evergreen Park Apartments, with 226 units, located in Redmond, Washington adjacent to Microsoft World Headquarters, for approximately $31 million. The company also purchased two contiguous land parcels for future development in Emeryville, California, in the San Francisco Bay area market, for approximately $9.2 million.

BRE currently has four communities with a total of 1,124 units under construction, for a total estimated investment of $221 million, and an estimated balance to complete totaling $152 million. Expected delivery dates for these units range from fourth quarter 2005 through first quarter 2007. All development communities under construction are located in Southern California. In addition to the land acquired during the quarter in Emeryville, BRE owns one parcel of land in Pasadena, California, representing 188 units of future development, for an estimated cost of $52 million.

At September 30, 2004, the company had entered into agreements providing options to purchase or lease four parcels of land, and is actively pursuing local development approvals. Two sites are located in Northern California, representing 786 units of future development with an estimated total cost of $193 million. Two sites are located in Southern California, representing 608 units of future development at an estimated cost of $190 million. Anticipated construction start dates range from second half 2005 to second half 2006.

Financial and Other Information

At September 30, 2004, BRE's combination of debt and equity resulted in a total market capitalization of approximately $3.5 billion, with a debt-to-total market capitalization ratio of 38%. BRE's outstanding debt of $1.3 billion carried a weighted average interest rate of 5.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. BRE's coverage ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense was 3.0 times for the quarter and year-to-date periods. The weighted average maturity for outstanding debt is five years. At September 30, 2004, outstanding borrowings under the company's unsecured and secured lines of credit totaled $358 million, with a weighted average interest cost of 2.5%

For third quarter 2004, cash dividend payments to common shareholders totaled $24.5 million or $0.4875 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, cash dividend payments to common shareholders totaled $73.4 million, or $1.4625 per share.

Earnings Outlook

As of October 4, 2004, 14 research analysts had contributed quarterly FFO estimates on BRE to First Call(TM), a widely referenced source of consensus earnings. Current analyst estimates of BRE's per share FFO for third quarter 2004 range from $0.57 to $0.62, for a consensus average of $0.59 per share.

For the year 2004, 14 analysts have contributed per share FFO estimates for BRE to First Call ranging from $2.27 to $2.37, for a consensus average of $2.31. Given current expectations and judgment, the company believes FFO estimates for 2004, before litigation charges, should be adjusted to a range of $2.27 to $2.30 per share. BRE believes EPS estimates for 2004 should be adjusted to a range of $1.27 to $1.30 per share. The revised range for fourth quarter guidance reflects the potential timing of property sales and capital formation activities. The adjusted per share range for FFO excludes anticipated legal and consulting costs related to the Red Hawk Ranch litigation, estimated at $1 million for fourth quarter 2004, and $2.8 million for the year.

FFO and EPS estimates may be subject to fluctuation as a result of several factors, including any change to underlying operating fundamentals, the timing associated with acquisition and disposition activity, the incurrence of any unusual or nonrecurring charges, and any gains or losses associated with disposition activity.

BRE will complete its budget process for 2005 during late November/early December. The company will issue a press release with 2005 guidance in mid-December, upon completion of that process.

Q3 2004 Analyst Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. PDT /11:30 a.m. EDT to review these results. The dial-in number to participate in the U.S. and Canada is 888-290-1473; the international number is 706-679-8398. Mention Conference ID# 9837370. A telephone replay of the call will be available October 14, 2004 through October 30, 2004 at 800-642-1687, 706-645-9291 international, using the same conference ID#. A link to the live conference call webcast will be available on the homepage of the company's website -- www.breproperties.com. An online playback of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the call.

About BRE Properties

BRE Properties -- a real estate investment trust-develops, acquires and manages apartment communities convenient to its Residents' work, shopping, entertainment and transit in supply-constrained Western U.S. markets. BRE directly owns and operates 87 apartment communities totaling 24,255 units in California, Arizona, Washington, Utah and Colorado. The company currently has six other properties in various stages of development and construction, totaling 1,536 units, and joint venture interests in two additional apartment communities, totaling 488 units.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements regarding company and property performance, and is based on the company's current expectations and judgment. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent to general and local real estate conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which BRE operates, legislative or other regulatory decisions, future interest rate levels or capital markets conditions. The company assumes no liability to update this information. For more details, please refer to the company's SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

BRE Properties, Inc.
     Financial Summary
     September 30, 2004

                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
                        (Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                                      Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                                                         2004        2003
    Assets

    Real estate portfolio
    Direct investments in real estate:
      Investments in rental properties                $2,513,129  $2,229,878
      Construction in progress                            69,030      79,665
      Less: accumulated depreciation                    (284,912)  (226,543)
                                                       2,297,247   2,083,000
    Equity interests in and advances
     to real estate joint ventures:

      Investments in rental properties                    10,268      10,499

    Land under development                                23,652      23,308

    Total real estate portfolio                        2,331,167   2,116,807
    Cash                                                   1,484       3,746
    Other assets                                          44,512      45,763
    Total assets                                      $2,377,163  $2,166,316

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity

    Liabilities
      Unsecured senior notes                            $848,352    $764,205
      Unsecured line of credit                           218,000     143,000
      Secured line of credit                             140,000     100,000
      Mortgage loans                                     130,016     133,255
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses               32,253      31,007

    Total liabilities                                  1,368,621   1,171,467

    Minority interests                                    35,720      43,539

    Shareholders' equity
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
     $25 liquidation preference;
     10,000,000 shares authorized.
     2,150,000 shares 8.50% Series A
     cumulative redeemable issued and
     outstanding at September 30, 2003;
     3,000,000 shares 8.08% Series B cumulative
     redeemable issued and outstanding;
     4,000,000 shares 6.75% Series C
     cumulative redeemable issued
     and outstanding at September 30, 2004.              175,000     128,750

    Common stock; $0.01 par value,
     100,000,000 shares authorized.
     Shares issued and outstanding:
     50,263,488 and 49,343,444 at
     September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.              503         493

    Additional paid-in capital                           797,319     822,067
    Total shareholders' equity                           972,822     951,310
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $2,377,163  $2,166,316


     BRE Properties, Inc.
     Financial Summary
     September 30, 2004

                  CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                        Quarter ended    Nine months ended
                                        Sept.     Sept.     Sept.    Sept.
                                         30,       30,       30,      30,
                                        2004      2003      2004     2003
                                               (Restated)
    REVENUE

    Rental income                     $72,280   $66,140 $211,757  $194,336
    Ancillary income                    3,539     3,114   10,185     8,955
    Partnership and other income          809       527    1,755     1,659
    Total revenue                      76,628    69,781  223,697   204,950

    EXPENSES

    Real estate expenses               23,688    21,799   68,878    60,959
    Depreciation                       17,249    13,381   46,859    39,192
    Interest expense                   16,775    14,895   49,042    44,642
    General and administrative          3,229     2,201    9,572     7,800
    Other expenses                      1,792         -    1,792     7,305
    Total expenses                     62,733    52,276  176,143   159,898
    Income before minority interests
     in consolidated subsidiaries
     and discontinued operations       13,895    17,505   47,554    45,052

    Minority interests                    576       823    1,907     2,477
    Income from continuing operations  13,319    16,682   45,647    42,575
    Discontinued operations:
    Net gain on sales                      --        --       --    23,147
    Discontinued operations, net (1)       --        --       --       936
    Total discontinued operations          --        --       --    24,083

    NET INCOME                        $13,319   $16,682  $45,647   $66,658

    Dividends attributable
     to preferred stock                 3,203     2,657    8,588     7,971

    Net Income Available
     to Common Shareholders           $10,116   $14,025  $37,059   $58,687

    Net income per common
     share - basic                      $0.20     $0.30    $0.74     $1.27

    Net income per common
     share - diluted                    $0.20     $0.30    $0.73     $1.27
    Weighted average
     shares outstanding - basic        50,210    46,565   50,130    46,205
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding - diluted             50,895    47,040   50,650    46,555


     (1)  Details of net earnings from discontinued operations:

                                    Quarter   Quarter  Quarter Nine months
                                     ended     ended    ended      ended
                                    9/30/049/30/039/30/049/30/03

     Rental and ancillary income        --      --       --       $1,984
     Real estate expenses               --      --       --         (742)
     Depreciation                       --      --       --         (306)
     Interest expense                   --      --       --           --
      Income from discontinued
       operations, net                  --      --       --         $936


    Reconciliation and Definition of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This document includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that management believes are helpful in understanding our business, as further described below. BRE's definition and calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of other REITs, and may, therefore, not be comparable. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measurement of performance and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity.

Funds from Operations (FFO)

FFO is based on NAREIT's current definition and is calculated by BRE as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of investments, plus depreciation, and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures and minority interests convertible to common shares. We consider FFO and FFO per common share to be appropriate supplemental measures of the operating performance of an equity REIT because, by excluding gains or losses and depreciation, FFO and FFO per common share can help one compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. Other expenses in 2004 reflect litigation and consulting costs incurred to date in connection with a construction defect lawsuit BRE is pursuing against the builder of the Red Hawk Ranch apartment community and other parties. For 2003, Other expenses represents total settlement charges, including legal fees, related to a joint venture dispute and a class action application fee suit. We consider FFO and FFO per common share, excluding other expenses, to be appropriate supplemental measures of operating performance because they exclude nonoperating items and enhance the comparison of real estate operating performance between periods or as compared to other companies. Below is a reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO and FFO excluding Other expenses:


                                       Quarter    Quarter    Year      Year
                                        ended      ended    to Date   to Date
                                       9/30/049/30/039/30/049/30/03
                                                (Restated)
    Net income available to
     common shareholders               $10,116   $14,025   $37,059    $58,687
    Depreciation from
     continuing operations              17,249    13,381    46,859     39,192
    Depreciation from
     discontinued operations                --        --        --        306
    Minority interests                     576       823     1,907      2,477
    Depreciation from
     unconsolidated entities               284       282       773        858
    Net gain on investments                 --        --        --    (23,147)
    Less:  Minority interests
     not convertible to common            (105)     (243)     (488)      (736)
    Funds from operations              $28,120   $28,268   $86,110    $77,637
    Other expenses                       1,792        --     1,792      7,305
    Funds from operations,
     excluding other expenses          $29,912   $28,268   $87,902    $84,942

    Diluted shares outstanding
     - EPS (1)                          50,895    47,040    50,650     46,555
    Net income per common share
     - diluted                           $0.20     $0.30     $0.73      $1.27
    Diluted shares outstanding
     - FFO                              51,860    48,220    51,620     47,740
    FFO per common share - diluted       $0.54     $0.59     $1.67      $1.63
    FFO per common share, excluding
     other expenses - diluted            $0.58     $0.59     $1.70      $1.78

     (1) Under FAS 128, common share equivalents deemed to be anti-dilutive
         are excluded from diluted EPS calculations.

    Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)

AFFO represents funds from operations less recurring value retention capital expenditures. We consider AFFO and AFFO per common share to be appropriate supplemental measures of the performance of an equity REIT because, like FFO, they capture real estate performance by excluding gains or losses on investments and depreciation. Unlike FFO, AFFO and AFFO per common also reflect that capital expenditures are necessary to maintain the associated real estate assets. We consider AFFO and AFFO per common share, excluding other expenses, to be appropriate supplemental measures of operating performance because they both reflect capital expenditures and exclude nonoperating items, providing true operational performance including the impact of capital expenditures necessary to maintain real estate assets. Below is a reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to AFFO:

                                       Quarter   Quarter     Year      Year
                                        ended     ended    to Date   to Date
                                       9/30/049/30/039/30/049/30/03
                                                (Restated)
    Net income available to
     common shareholders              $10,116   $14,025   $37,059  $58,687
    Depreciation from continuing
     operations                        17,249    13,381    46,859   39,192
    Depreciation from discontinued
     operations                            --        --        --      306
    Minority interests                    576       823     1,907    2,477
    Depreciation from unconsolidated
     entities                             284       282       773      858
    Net gain on sales                      --        --        -- (23,147)
    Less:  Minority interests
     not convertible to common           (105)     (243)     (488)    (736)
    Less: Capital expenditures         (6,453)   (2,577)  (12,685)  (7,687)
    Adjusted funds from operations    $21,667   $25,691   $73,425  $69,950
    Other expenses                      1,792        --     1,792    7,305
    Adjusted funds from operations,
     excluding other expenses         $23,459   $25,691   $75,217  $77,255
    Diluted shares outstanding
     - EPS (1)                         50,895    47,040    50,650   46,555
    Net income per common share
     - diluted                          $0.20     $0.30     $0.73    $1.27
    Diluted shares outstanding
     - FFO                             51,860    48,220    51,620   47,740

    AFFO per common share
     - diluted                          $0.42     $0.53     $1.42    $1.47
    AFFO per common share,
     excluding other
     expenses - diluted                 $0.45     $0.53     $1.46    $1.62

    (1)  Under FAS 128, common share equivalents deemed to be anti-dilutive
         are excluded from diluted EPS calculations.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA, excluding minority interests, gains or losses from sales of investments, redemption related preferred stock issuance costs, preferred stock dividends and other expenses. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be appropriate supplemental measures of our performance because they eliminate depreciation, interest, and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, gains (losses) from property dispositions and other charges, which permits investors to view income from operations without the impact of noncash depreciation or the cost of debt, or with respect to Adjusted EBITDA other nonoperating items described above. Below is a reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:


                                  Quarter     Quarter     Year      Year
                                   ended       ended     to Date   to Date
                                  9/30/049/30/039/30/049/30/03
                                             (Restated)
    Net income available
     to common shareholders        $10,116    $14,025    $37,059   $58,687
    Interest                        16,775     14,895     49,042    44,642
    Depreciation                    17,249     13,381     46,859    39,498
    EBITDA                          44,140     42,301    132,960  $142,827
    Minority interests                 576        823      1,907     2,477
    Net gains on sales                  --         --         --   (23,147)
    Dividends on preferred stock     3,203      2,657      8,588     7,971
    Other expenses                   1,792         --      1,792     7,305
    Adjusted EBITDA                $49,711    $45,781   $145,247  $137,433


    Net Operating Income (NOI)

NOI is defined as total revenues less real estate expenses (including such items as repairs and maintenance, payroll, utilities, property taxes and insurance, advertising and management fees.) We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance because it reflects the operating performance of our real estate portfolio at the property level and is used to make decisions about resource allocations and assessing regional property level performance. Below is a reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to net operating income:

                                   Quarter   Quarter      Year      Year
                                    ended     ended     to Date    to Date
                                  9/30/049/30/039/30/049/30/03
                                            (Restated)
    Net income available
     to common shareholders        $10,116   $14,025    $37,059    $58,687
    Interest                        16,775    14,895     49,042     44,642
    Depreciation                    17,249    13,381     46,859     39,498
    Minority interests                 576       823      1,907      2,477
    Net gain on sales                   --        --         --    (23,147)
    Dividends on preferred stock     3,203     2,657      8,588      7,971
    General and administrative
     expense                         3,229     2,201      9,572      7,800
    Other expenses                   1,792        --      1,792      7,305
    NOI                            $52,940   $47,982   $154,819   $145,233
    Less Non Same-Store NOI          8,029     3,075     20,297      9,465
    Same-Store NOI                 $44,911   $44,907   $134,522   $135,768

SOURCE  BRE Properties, Inc.
    -0-                             10/13/2004
    /CONTACT:  investors, Edward F. Lange, Jr., Chief Financial Officer,
+1-415-445-6559, or media, Thomas E. Mierzwinski, V.P., Corporate
Communications, +1-415-445-6525, both of BRE Properties, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.breproperties.com /
    (BRE)

CO:  BRE Properties, Inc.
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