Duke Realty Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Liquidity Position Further Enhanced to Address Debt Maturities; Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed


INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - July 29, 2009) - Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), a leading industrial and office property REIT, today reported results for the second quarter 2009.

Operating Highlights

--  Funds from operations per diluted share ("FFO") was $0.29 for the
    quarter, which includes the effects of $18.7 million of impairment and
    other non-cash charges and $1.5 million of gains on repurchases of
    unsecured bonds. Without the effects of these non-cash items, FFO for
    the quarter was $0.37, in line with expectations.

--  Liquidity position further enhanced during the quarter:

      --  $575.0 million raised in sale of 75.2 million shares of common
          stock in follow-on public offering closed April 21, 2009;
      --  $114.0 million in secured financing closed on July 16, 2009;
      --  $73.3 million in cash generated from property and land sales;
      --  $21.5 million par value of unsecured debt obligations repurchased
          at a discount.

--  Capital raised through July 2009 exceeded $970.0 million; anticipate
    capital raised in 2009 in excess of $1.2 billion upon closing of $280.0
    million of secured debt financing in third quarter.

--  2009 FFO guidance reaffirmed:  $1.42 - $1.64 per share as adjusted for
    the additional shares issued in the April 2009 common stock offering
    ($1.85 - $2.15 per share pre-offering).

"We are pleased that we have been able to raise nearly $1 billion of capital to date in 2009," said Dennis D. Oklak, chairman and chief executive officer. "We are focused on using funds to reduce leverage. We are on track with our capital plan and, as of mid-July, have a zero balance outstanding on our credit facility."

Financial Performance

--  FFO for the second quarter of 2009 was $0.29 (including $0.13 per
    share dilution resulting from the company's common offering in April),
    compared to $0.59 for the second quarter of 2008. Second quarter 2009 FFO
    includes impairments and other non-cash charges of $18.7 million ($0.09 per
    share), partially offset by $1.5 million ($0.01per share) of gains on the
    repurchase of unsecured debt obligations.  Excluding the impact of these
    non-cash items, FFO would have been $0.37 for the second quarter of 2009.
    
--  Net income per diluted share (EPS) for the second quarter 2009 was a
    loss of $0.16, as compared to earnings of $0.11 for the same quarter in
    2008. The loss was primarily attributable to impairment charges incurred
    and higher depreciation expense recognized in the second quarter of 2009.
    

Financing Update

The company announced the following transactions which, in the aggregate, have or will add additional liquidity and strengthen the company's balance sheet:

--  Completion on April 21, 2009, of an underwritten public offering of
    75,210,000 shares of the company's common stock at a price per share of
    $7.65.  The offering raised $575.0 million ($551.9 million of net
    proceeds), which the company used to repay outstanding borrowings under its
    unsecured line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
    
--  Completion of a $114.0 million, 10-year secured debt financing on July
    16, 2009. The loan is secured by a portfolio of suburban office and
    industrial assets.
    
--  Execution of a commitment letter in July for a $280.0 million 7-year
    secured loan.  The loan, subject to closing, will be secured by suburban
    office and industrial assets. The company anticipates the closing of this
    loan in the third quarter of 2009. The company is also actively discussing
    additional secured debt financing, which the company believes may generate
    proceeds in the range of $75 million to $100 million in 2009.  To the
    extent that such financing is finalized, it also would be secured by a
    geographically diverse portfolio of suburban office and industrial assets.
    As of June 30, 2009, the company had $5.9 billion of in-service,
    unencumbered assets in its portfolio.
    
--  Repurchase of $21.5 million in outstanding unsecured debt that was
    scheduled to mature in 2010 and 2011. Year to date, the company has
    repurchased $191.0 million par value of unsecured debt maturing at various
    dates from 2009 through 2011 for $150.0 million at an average discount of
    21.5 percent.
    

Portfolio Performance

--  Overall portfolio occupancy, including projects under development, was
    87.4 percent as of June 30, 2009, compared to 87.3 percent at March 31,
    2009.
    
--  Stabilized, in-service properties (128 million square feet) were 88.5
    percent leased at June 30, 2009, compared with 89.7 percent at March 31,
    2009.  This decrease is attributable to the addition of 11 recently
    developed properties aggregating 3.3 million square feet which were 42
    percent leased at June 30, 2009. The company classifies a property as
    stabilized upon the earlier of its reaching 90% occupancy or one year after
    its in-service date. The decrease in stabilized occupancy as a result of
    these newly developed assets was anticipated by the company.
    
--  Tenant retention for the second quarter of 2009 was 81.9 percent, with
    growth in net effective rents on renewals of 3.1 percent.
    
--  Same store net operating income decreased by 1.6 percent for the
    second quarter of 2009, compared with the three-month period ended June 30,
    2008. Same store net operating income increased by approximately 1.6
    percent for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009, compared with the 12-
    month period ended June 30, 2008.
    

Real Estate Investment Activity

Development

Wholly Owned Properties

--  The company's wholly owned development pipeline at June 30, 2009,
    consists mostly of projects that are in the final stages of completion. The
    total estimated costs of these projects upon stabilization are $297.1
    million, with $130.0 million in remaining costs to be funded.  The pipeline
    is comprised of 13 properties (1.7 million square feet), which are 89
    percent pre-leased.
    
--  The company began only one project during the quarter: an expansion of
    a bulk distribution facility in Phoenix which is 100% leased and scheduled
    for contribution to a joint venture upon completion in the second half of
    2009.
    
--  The company placed into service three healthcare properties (242,000
    square feet), of which two were 100% leased and one was 10% leased upon
    completion.
    

Joint Venture Properties

--  The company's joint venture development pipeline at June 30, 2009,
    consists mostly of projects that are in the final stages of completion. The
    total estimated costs of these projects upon stabilization are $339.5
    million, with $118.0 million in remaining costs to be funded.  The pipeline
    is comprised of 3 properties (1.1 million square feet), which are 26
    percent pre-leased. Each joint venture has obtained third-party debt to
    finance construction of these properties. (All joint venture costs and
    square footage are reported at 100 percent ownership.)
    
--  Two speculative industrial assets were placed in service during the
    quarter:  a 503,000 square foot bulk industrial property in the Dugan
    Realty joint venture and a 533,000 square foot bulk industrial building in
    the AllPoints Midwest joint venture.  Neither property is leased.
    

Acquisitions

The company acquired two industrial properties aggregating 450,000 square feet near the Port of Savannah, Georgia. These properties are 100% leased.

Dispositions

--  During the quarter, the company completed the disposition of five
    assets, including three properties contributed to the company's joint
    venture with CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust. The company realized gross
    proceeds of $65.8 million at an aggregate capitalization rate of 9.0%.
    
--  The company sold approximately 30 acres of undeveloped land that no
    longer met its growth objectives. These sales generated gross proceeds of
    $7.5 million.
    

Real Estate Valuation - Impairment and Other Charges

During the second quarter of 2009, the company recorded impairment and other charges for the quarter of $18.7 million, pertaining to certain land parcels sold or held for sale ($4.6 million), properties sold or held for sale ($7.4 million), and investments in joint ventures ($6.7 million). These charges were the result of increases in estimated capitalization rates and changes in market conditions that negatively affected values. These non-cash charges have no effect on liquidity, and have no impact on compliance with the company's credit facility or unsecured bond covenants.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter aggregated $13.6 million, compared with $6.9 million for the same period in 2008. The second quarter 2009 expenses include approximately $3.5 million of severance payments resulting from a reduction in workforce during the quarter. Year to date non-recurring severance costs included in general and administrative expenses totaled $6.1 million.

As a result of current economic conditions, the company's workforce has been reduced approximately 26 percent since the beginning of 2008 and most development activities have been curtailed.

Dividends Declared

The company's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 per share on an annualized basis. The second quarter dividend will be payable August 31, 2009, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2009. The company's policy is to pay aggregate annual dividends in 2009 in an amount generally equal to and not to exceed its annual taxable income.

The board also declared the following dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock:

             NYSE    Quarterly
Class        Symbol Amount/Share    Record Date       Payment Date
             ------ ------------ ------------------ ------------------
Series J     DREPRJ $   0.414063    August 17, 2009    August 31, 2009
Series K     DREPRK $   0.406250    August 17, 2009    August 31, 2009
Series L     DREPRL $   0.412500    August 17, 2009    August 31, 2009
Series M     DREPRM $   0.434375 September 16, 2009 September 30, 2009
Series N     DREPRN $   0.453125 September 16, 2009 September 30, 2009
Series O     DREPRO $   0.523438 September 16, 2009 September 30, 2009

Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed

The company reaffirmed FFO guidance for 2009 of $1.42 - $1.64 per share, as adjusted for the additional shares issued in the April 2009 common stock offering ($1.85 - $2.15 per share pre-offering). Based upon current expectations of leasing volumes, tenant delinquencies and other economic conditions for the rest of 2009, it is anticipated that FFO per share will be at the lower end of guidance. Guidance excludes the effects of impairment and other non-cash charges and gains on the repurchase of the company's securities.

About Duke Realty Corporation

Duke Realty Corporation owns and operates approximately 136 million rentable square feet of industrial and office space in 20 U.S. cities. Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P MidCap 400 Index. More information about Duke is available at www.dukerealty.com.

Second Quarter Earnings Call and Supplemental Information

Duke is hosting a conference call tomorrow, July 30, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss its second quarter operating results. All investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the call. Access is available through the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site.

A copy of the company's supplemental information fact book will be available after 6:00 p.m. EDT today through the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding the company's future financial position, projected financing sources, future transactions with joint venture partners, future dividends, and future performance, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, members of its management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "should," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the company's abilities to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, including the current economic recession; (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business; (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms, if at all; (iv) the company's ability to raise capital by selling its assets; (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations; (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (vii) valuation of joint venture investments, (viii) valuation of marketable securities and other investments; (ix) increases in operating costs; (x) changes in the dividend policy for the company's common stock; (xi) the reduction in the company's income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants; and (xii) impairment charges. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company refers you to the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Copies of each filing may be obtained from the company or the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The risks included here are not exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the company, its management, or persons acting on their behalf are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time unless otherwise required by law.

                          Duke Realty Corporation
                          Statement of Operations
                              June 30, 2009
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended
                                --------------------  --------------------
                                      June 30,              June 30,
                                --------------------  --------------------
                                  2009       2008       2009       2008
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Revenues:
  Rental and related revenue    $ 224,987  $ 211,613  $ 445,700  $ 423,248
  General contractor revenue      119,705     85,635    218,062    162,394
  Service fee revenue               7,537      8,613     14,274     16,137
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                  352,229    305,861    678,036    601,779
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Expenses:
  Rental expenses                  49,016     44,917    103,160     95,153
  Real estate taxes                29,946     25,806     59,085     51,262
  General contractor costs        111,212     81,248    202,615    154,421
  Service Operations expenses       7,063      7,368     12,406     14,437
  Depreciation and amortization    86,745     75,525    166,678    151,129
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                  283,982    234,864    543,944    466,402
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Other Operating Activities
  Equity in earnings of
   unconsolidated companies         2,462      6,881      4,989     16,980
  Gain on sale of
   Build-for-Sale properties,
   net of tax                           0      4,758          0      5,130
  Earnings from sales of land,
   net                                  0      3,393          0      4,022
  Undeveloped land carrying
   costs                           (2,680)    (1,911)    (5,045)    (4,060)
  Impairment charges              (16,949)         0    (16,592)         0
  Other operating expenses           (182)    (1,991)      (520)    (2,799)
  General and administrative
   expense                        (13,600)    (6,889)   (23,480)   (19,052)
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                  (30,949)     4,241    (40,648)       221
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

    Operating income               37,298     75,238     93,444    135,598

Other Income (Expense)
  Interest and other income
   (expense), net                       5       (541)       128      1,018
  Interest expense                (52,025)   (47,841)  (104,073)   (95,944)
  Gain on extinguishment of
   debt                             1,449          0     34,511          0
  Net loss on business
   combinations                      (999)         0       (999)         0
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations        (14,272)    26,856     23,011     40,672

Discontinued Operations:
  Income from discontinued
   operations before impairment
   and gain on sales                 (103)      (159)        82      2,640
  Impairment charges                 (772)         0       (772)         0
  Gain on sale of depreciable
   properties                          49      9,531      5,168     10,641
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations         (826)     9,372      4,478     13,281

Net income (loss)                 (15,098)    36,228     27,489     53,953
Dividends on preferred shares     (18,363)   (18,866)   (36,726)   (34,172)
Net (income) loss attributable
 to noncontrolling interests        1,055     (1,105)       421       (991)
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Net income (loss)
     attributable to common
     shareholders               ($ 32,406) $  16,257  ($  8,816) $  18,790
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Basic net income (loss) per
 Common Share:
  Continuing operations
   attributable to common
   shareholders                 ($   0.15) $    0.05  ($   0.08) $    0.03
  Discontinued operations
   attributable to common
   shareholders                 ($   0.01) $    0.06  $    0.02  $    0.09
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total                           ($   0.16) $    0.11  ($   0.06) $    0.12
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Diluted net income (loss) per
 Common Share:
  Continuing operations
   attributable to common
   shareholders                 ($   0.15) $    0.05  ($   0.08) $    0.03
  Discontinued operations
   attributable to common
   shareholders                 ($   0.01) $    0.06  $    0.02  $    0.09
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total                           ($   0.16) $    0.11  ($   0.06) $    0.12
                                =========  =========  =========  =========




                          Duke Realty Corporation
                    Statement of Funds From Operations
                              June 30, 2009
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)



                                       Three Months Ended
                                             June 30,
                                           (Unaudited)
                       ---------------------------------------------------
                                  2009                       2008
                       --------------------------  -----------------------
                                   Wtd.                       Wtd.
                                   Avg.     Per               Avg.    Per
                         Amount   Shares   Share    Amount   Shares  Share
                       ---------  ------- -------  --------  ------- ------
 Net Income (Loss)
  Attributable to
  Common Shares        ($ 32,406)                  $ 16,257
 Less income allocated
  to participating
  securities                (403)                      (402)
                       ---------                   --------
 Net Income (Loss) Per
  Common Share- Basic    (32,809) 207,290 ($ 0.16)   15,855  146,741 $ 0.11
 Add back:
     Noncontrolling
      interest in
      earnings of
      unitholders              -        -               872    7,684
     Other common
      stock
      equivalents                       -                        199
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Net Income (Loss) Per
  Common Share-
  Diluted              ($ 32,809) 207,290 ($ 0.16) $ 16,727  154,624 $ 0.11
                       =========  =======          ========  =======

 Reconciliation to
  Funds From
  Operations ("FFO")
 Net Income (Loss)
  Attributable to
  Common Shares        ($ 32,406) 207,290          $ 16,257  146,741
 Adjustments:
     Depreciation and
      Amortization        86,818                     76,575
     Company Share of
      Joint Venture
      Depreciation
     and amortization      8,251                      7,391
     Earnings from
      depreciable
      property
      sales-wholly
      owned                  (49)                    (9,531)
     Earnings from
      depreciable
      property
      sales-JV                 -                       (476)
     Noncontrolling
      interest share
      of adjustments      (2,985)                    (3,662)
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Funds From
  Operations- Basic       59,629  207,290 $  0.29    86,554  146,741 $ 0.59
     Noncontrolling
      interest in
      earnings of
      unitholders         (1,051)   6,725               872    7,684
     Noncontrolling
      interest share
      of adjustments       2,985                      3,662
     Other common
      stock
      equivalents                     764                        639
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Funds From
  Operations- Diluted     61,563  214,779 $  0.29    91,088  155,064 $ 0.59
     Less gains on
      extinguishment
      of debt             (1,449)                         -
     Add back
      impairment and
      other
      non-recurring
      charges             18,720                          -
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Adjusted Funds From
  Operations- Diluted  $  78,834  214,779 $  0.37    91,088  155,064 $ 0.59
                       =========  =======          ========  =======



                                        Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,
                                           (Unaudited)
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                                  2009                       2008
                       --------------------------  ------------------------
                                     Wtd.                       Wtd.
                                     Avg.     Per               Avg.    Per
                          Amount   Shares   Share    Amount   Shares  Share
                       ---------  ------- -------  --------  ------- ------
 Net Income (Loss)
  Attributable to
  Common Shares        ($  8,816)                  $ 18,790
 Less income allocated
  to participating
  securities                (976)                      (809)
                       ---------                   --------
 Net Income (Loss) Per
  Common Share- Basic     (9,792) 178,052 ($ 0.06)   17,981  146,536 $ 0.12
 Add back:
     Noncontrolling
      interest in
      earnings of
      unitholders              -        -             1,010    7,771
     Other common
      stock
      equivalents                       -                        170
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Net Income (Loss) Per
  Common Share-
  Diluted              ($  9,792) 178,052 ($ 0.06) $ 18,991  154,477 $ 0.12
                       =========  =======          ========  =======

 Reconciliation to
  Funds From
  Operations ("FFO")
 Net Income (Loss)
  Attributable to
  Common Shares        ($  8,816) 178,052          $ 18,790  146,536
 Adjustments:
     Depreciation and
      Amortization       167,026                    155,696
     Company Share of
      Joint Venture
      Depreciation
     and amortization     19,469                     14,319
     Earnings from
      depreciable
      property
      sales-wholly
      owned               (5,168)                   (10,641)
     Earnings from
      depreciable
      property
      sales-JV                 -                       (495)
     Noncontrolling
      interest share
      of adjustments      (6,618)                    (7,988)
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Funds From
  Operations- Basic      165,893  178,052 $  0.93   169,681  146,536 $ 1.16
     Noncontrolling
      interest in
      earnings of
      unitholders           (334)   6,745             1,010    7,771
     Noncontrolling
      interest share
      of adjustments       6,618                      7,988
     Other common
      stock
      equivalents                     638                        587
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Funds From
  Operations- Diluted    172,177  185,435 $  0.93   178,679  154,894 $ 1.15
     Less gains on
      extinguishment
      of debt            (34,511)                         -
     Add back
      impairment and
      other
      non-recurring
      charges             18,363                          -
                       ---------  -------          --------  -------
 Adjusted Funds From
  Operations- Diluted  $ 156,029  185,435 $  0.84   178,679  154,894 $ 1.15
                       =========  =======          ========  =======




                          Duke Realty Corporation
                              Balance Sheet
                              June 30, 2009
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                  June 30,   December 31,
                                                    2009         2008
                                                ===========  =============
ASSETS:

  Rental Property                               $ 6,466,795  $   6,297,923
  Less:  Accumulated Depreciation                (1,252,221)    (1,167,113)
  Construction in Progress                          168,103        159,330
  Land Held for Development                         812,003        806,379
                                                -----------  -------------
    Net Real Estate Investments                   6,194,680      6,096,519
                                                -----------  -------------

  Cash                                               26,699         22,532
  Accounts Receivable                                22,157         28,026
  Straight-line Rents Receivable                    128,172        123,863
  Receivables on Construction Contracts              68,124         75,100
  Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated
   Companies                                        486,937        693,503
  Deferred Financing Costs, Net                      44,484         47,907
  Deferred Leasing and Other Costs, Net             387,915        369,224
  Escrow Deposits and Other Assets                  236,228        234,209
                                                -----------  -------------

    Total Assets                                $ 7,595,396  $   7,690,883
                                                ===========  =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

  Secured Debt                                  $   666,405  $     507,351
  Unsecured Notes                                 2,978,568      3,285,980
  Unsecured Line of Credit                           92,923        483,659
  Construction Payables and Amounts due
   Subcontractors                                    96,632        105,227
  Accrued Real Estate Taxes                          91,577         78,483
  Accrued Interest                                   51,981         56,376
  Accrued Expenses                                   27,265         45,059
  Other Liabilities                                 180,805        187,425
  Tenant Security Deposits and Prepaid Rents         32,285         41,348
                                                -----------  -------------

    Total Liabilities                             4,218,441      4,790,908
                                                -----------  -------------

  Preferred Stock                                 1,016,625      1,016,625
  Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital     3,264,884      2,703,997
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income             (7,149)        (8,652)
  Distributions in Excess of Net Income            (953,216)      (867,951)
                                                -----------  -------------

    Total Shareholders' Equity                    3,321,144      2,844,019
                                                -----------  -------------

  Non-controlling Interest                           55,811         55,956
                                                -----------  -------------

    Total Liabilities and Equity                $ 7,595,396  $   7,690,883
                                                ===========  =============

Contact Information: Contact Information: Media: Jim Bremner 317.808.6920 jim.bremner@dukerealty.com Investors: Randy Henry 317.808.6060 randy.henry@dukerealty.com