HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
    [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999

                                       OR

    [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
                               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

                          Commission File Number 1-9317

                              HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Maryland                                 04-6558834
    (State or other jurisdiction              (IRS Employer Identification No.)
         of incorporation)              

                 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                  617-332-3990
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

              Number of Common Shares outstanding at May 12, 1999:
           131,894,237 shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value.

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                                           FORM 10-Q

                                         MARCH 31, 1999

                                             INDEX

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PART I          Financial Information

Item 1.         Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

                Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998         1

                Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended March 31,
                    1999 and 1998                                                          2

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March
                    31, 1999 and 1998                                                      3

                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                 5

Item 2.         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                    Results of Operations                                                  8

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                11

PART II         Other Information

Item 2.         Changes in Securities                                                     12

Item 6.         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                          12

                Signatures                                                                14


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                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                             (unaudited)

                                                                           March 31,    December 31,
                                                                             1999          1998
                                                                         ------------   ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>

ASSETS
Real estate properties, at cost (including properties leased to
    affiliates with a cost of $38,270 and $113,594, respectively):
    Land                                                                 $   364,228    $   369,770
    Buildings and improvements                                             2,501,146      2,586,712
                                                                         -----------    -----------
                                                                           2,865,374      2,956,482
    Less accumulated depreciation                                            167,501        169,811
                                                                         -----------    -----------
                                                                           2,697,873      2,786,671

Real estate mortgages and notes, net (including note from an affiliate
    of $1,000 in 1998)                                                       125,827         69,228
Investment in Hospitality Properties Trust                                   109,842        110,554
Cash and cash equivalents                                                     32,575         15,643
Interest and rents receivable                                                 34,305         36,229
Other assets, net                                                             50,263         45,732
                                                                         -----------    -----------
                                                                         $ 3,050,685    $ 3,064,057
                                                                         ===========    ===========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Bank notes payable                                                               $--    $   100,000
Senior notes payable, net                                                    892,476        802,439
Mortgage notes payable                                                        24,611         24,779
Convertible subordinated debentures                                          204,863        204,863
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                         39,547         44,446
Deferred rents                                                                33,957         34,162
Security deposits                                                             18,435         18,383
Due to affiliates                                                             11,145          7,192

Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value:
      50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued                                 --             --
    Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value:
      150,000,000 shares authorized, 131,893,126 shares and
      131,547,178 shares issued and outstanding, respectively                  1,319          1,315
    Additional paid-in capital                                             1,971,146      1,964,878
    Cumulative net income                                                    612,417        564,814
    Dividends                                                               (753,592)      (703,214)
    Unrealized holding losses on investments                                  (5,639)          --
                                                                         -----------    -----------
      Total shareholders' equity                                           1,825,651      1,827,793
                                                                         -----------    -----------
                                                                         $ 3,050,685    $ 3,064,057
                                                                         ===========    ===========


                                       See accompanying notes
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                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                          (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                             (unaudited)

                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                   -------------------------------
                                                                     1999                   1998
                                                                   --------               --------

<S>                                                               <C>                    <C>
Revenues:
    Rental income                                                  $101,313               $ 66,894 
    Interest and other income                                         3,090                  5,058
                                                                   --------               --------
      Total revenues                                                104,403                 71,952
                                                                   --------               --------
                                                                                         
Expenses:                                                                                
    Operating expenses                                               24,006                 13,502
    Interest                                                         19,437                 13,651
    Depreciation and amortization                                    18,831                 12,658
    General and administrative                                        4,841                  3,619
                                                                   --------               --------
      Total expenses                                                 67,115                 43,430
                                                                   --------               --------
                                                                                         
Income before equity in earnings of Hospitality Properties                               
    Trust and gain on sale of properties                             37,288                 28,522
                                                                                         
Equity in earnings of Hospitality Properties Trust                    2,008                  1,327
Gain on equity transaction of Hospitality Properties Trust             --                    1,532
                                                                   --------               --------
Income before gain on sale of properties                             39,296                 31,381
                                                                                         
Gain on sale of properties                                            8,307                   --
                                                                   --------               --------
Net income                                                         $ 47,603               $ 31,381
                                                                   ========               ========
                                                                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding                                 131,660                101,471
                                                                   ========               ========
                                                                                         
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:                                             
Income before gain on sale of properties                           $   0.30               $   0.31
                                                                   ========               ========
Net income                                                         $   0.36               $   0.31
                                                                   ========               ========
                                                     

                                       See accompanying notes
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                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                               (dollars in thousands)
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                ----------------------------------
                                                                                   1999                     1998
                                                                                ----------               ---------

<S>                                                                            <C>                      <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                   $  47,603                $  31,381  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating                                     
   activities:                                                                                           
       Gain on sale of properties                                                  (8,307)                    --
       Gain on equity transaction of Hospitality Properties Trust                    --                     (1,532)
       Equity in earnings of Hospitality Properties Trust                          (2,008)                  (1,327)
       Dividends from Hospitality Properties Trust                                  2,720                    2,560
       Depreciation                                                                18,217                   12,128
       Amortization                                                                   614                      530
       Amortization of bond discount                                                   37                        6
       Change in assets and liabilities:                                                                 
           Increase in interest and rents receivable and other assets              (6,828)                  (6,554)
           (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses              (265)                   4,506
           (Decrease) increase in deferred rents                                     (205)                   3,359
           Increase (decrease) in security deposits                                    52                     (949)
           Increase in due to affiliates                                            5,266                    3,078
                                                                                ---------                ---------
       Cash provided by operating activities                                       56,896                   47,186
                                                                                ---------                ---------
                                                                                                         
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                    
   Real estate acquisitions and improvements                                       (2,814)                (278,647)
   Proceeds from repayment of notes and mortgage loans, net                         2,618                   18,678
   Proceeds from sale of real estate                                               22,177                    5,565
   Loans to affiliate                                                               1,000                    1,365
                                                                                ---------                ---------
       Cash provided by (used for) investing activities                            22,981                 (253,039)
                                                                                ---------                ---------
                                                                                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                    
   Proceeds from issuance of common shares                                           --                    133,073
   Proceeds from borrowings                                                       131,500                  334,945
   Payments on borrowings                                                        (141,668)                (225,172)
   Deferred finance costs incurred                                                 (2,399)                  (1,070)
   Dividends paid                                                                 (50,378)                 (36,600)
                                                                                ---------                ---------
       Cash (used for) provided by financing activities                           (62,945)                 205,176
                                                                                ---------                ---------
                                                                                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                   16,932                     (677)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                   15,643                   22,355
                                                                                ---------                ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                      $  32,575                $  21,678
                                                                                =========                =========
                                                                                                         
Supplemental cash flow information:                                                                      
   Interest paid                                                                $  22,797                $  13,775
                                                                                =========                =========
                                                                                               

                                               See accompanying notes
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                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       (dollars in thousands)
                                             (unaudited)

                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                     -----------------------------
                                                                      1999                  1998
                                                                     -------              --------
<S>                                                                 <C>                  <C>
Non-cash investing activities:
   Investment in real estate mortgages                               $60,000                   $-- 
   Issuance of common shares                                           4,959                 5,705
                                                                                          
Non-cash financing activities:                                                            
   Issuance of common shares                                         $ 1,313               $ 2,828
   Conversion of convertible subordinated debentures, net               --                  (1,788)
                                                                                




                                       See accompanying notes
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

         The financial  statements of HRPT Properties Trust and its subsidiaries
(the  "Company")  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted
accounting   principles  for  interim   financial   information   and  with  the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes  required by generally accepted
accounting  principles  for  complete  financial  statements.  In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair  presentation  have been  included.  Operating  results for
interim  periods  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  that may be
expected for the full year.

         The Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Financial  Accounting
Standards Board  Statement No. 133  "Accounting  for Derivative  Instruments and
Hedging  Activities  ("FAS  133") in 1998.  FAS 133 must be adopted for our year
2000 financial statements. We anticipate that FAS 133 will have no impact on our
reported financial condition or results of operations.

Note 2.  Comprehensive Income

         The following is a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income
for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:

                                             1999        1998
                                          ---------    --------
Net income                                  $47,603     $31,381
Other comprehensive loss:
    Unrealized holding losses                (5,639)         --
                                          ---------    --------
Comprehensive income                        $41,964     $31,381
                                          =========    ========

Note 3.  Shareholders' Equity

         During the three months ended March 31, 1999, we issued  256,246 common
shares in connection with the 1997  acquisition of office  properties  leased to
agencies of the United States  government and issued 89,702 common shares as the
incentive advisory fee for the year ended December 31, 1998.

         On April 12,  1999,  our  trustees  declared a  dividend  on our common
shares with respect to the quarter  ended March 31, 1999 of $0.38 per share,  or
approximately  $50,100,  which will be  distributed  on or about May 22, 1999 to
shareholders of record as of April 26, 1999.

Note 4.  Real Estate Properties

         During  the three  months  ended  March 31,  1999,  we  disposed  of 14
healthcare   properties,   including  12  healthcare  properties  leased  to  an
affiliate,  for $82,737 and recognized a gain of $8,307.  As part of the sale of
12 healthcare properties,  we provided a $60,000 mortgage loan secured by the 12
healthcare properties.

         During the three  months  ended  March 31,  1999,  we funded  $2,814 of
improvements to our existing  properties.  At March 31,1999,  we had outstanding
commitments  aggregating  approximately  $18,507  to  acquire  properties  or to
provide  financing.  The  acquisition of these  properties is subject to various
closing conditions  customary in real estate  transactions and no assurances can
be given as to when or if these properties will be acquired.

Note 5.  Investment in Hospitality Properties Trust

         At March 31, 1999, we owned four million  shares of the common stock of
Hospitality  Properties  Trust  ("HPT") with a carrying  value of $109,842 and a
quoted market value of $108,250.  As of March 31, 1999, our percentage ownership
of HPT was 8.8%.

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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Note 6.  Real Estate Mortgages and Notes Receivable, net

         During the three  months ended March 31,  1999,  we received  regularly
scheduled  principal  payments of $154,  and  principal  repayments of mortgages
secured by two healthcare  properties totaling $2,973 and principal repayment of
$1,000 from a loan to an affiliate.

Note 7.  Indebtedness

         During March 1999, we issued $90,000  unsecured 7 7/8% Senior Notes due
2009. Net proceeds of $87,275 were used to repay amounts  outstanding  under our
revolving credit facility. These notes are callable at par on April 15, 2002.

Note 8.  Segment Information

         The following is a summary of our reportable segments as of and for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:

                                    Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
                              --------------------------------------------
                              Healthcare         Office           Total   
                              --------------------------------------------
Revenues                      $   26,131       $   77,661       $  103,792
Operating expenses                  --             24,006           24,006
                              --------------------------------------------
Net operating income          $   26,131       $   53,655       $   79,786
                              ============================================
                                                               
Real estate investments       $  858,128       $2,133,073       $2,991,201


                                    Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
                              --------------------------------------------
                              Healthcare         Office           Total  
                              --------------------------------------------   
Revenues                      $   28,155       $   43,606       $   71,761
Operating expenses                  --             13,502           13,502
                              --------------------------------------------
Net operating income          $   28,155       $   30,104       $   58,259
                              ============================================
                                                               
Real estate investments       $  910,091       $1,421,819       $2,331,910
                                                       

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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

         The following tables reconcile the reported segment  information to the
consolidated  financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and
1998:

                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                             
                                                     1999              1998
                                                 -----------------------------
Revenues:
   Total per reportable segment                    $ 103,792        $  71,761 
   Unallocated other income                              611              191
                                                 -----------------------------
     Total consolidated revenues                   $ 104,403        $  71,952
                                                 =============================
                                                                 
Net operating income:                                            
   Total per reportable segment                    $  79,786        $  58,259
   Unallocated amounts:                                          
     Other net income                                    611              191
     Interest expense                                (19,437)         (13,651)
     Depreciation and amortization expense           (18,831)         (12,658)
     General and administrative expenses              (4,841)          (3,619)
                                                 -----------------------------
     Total consolidated income before equity                     
         in earnings of HPT and gain on sale                     
         of properties                             $  37,288        $  28,522
                                                 =============================
                                                             

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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 Versus 1998

         Total  revenues  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1999  increased
$32.5  million to $104.4  million from $72.0  million for the three months ended
March 31, 1998.  Revenues from our office  segment  increased  $34.1 million and
revenues from our healthcare  segment  decreased  $2.0 million.  The increase in
revenues from our office segment is due to our increased real estate  investment
in office properties subsequent to March 31, 1998. The decrease in revenues from
our  healthcare  segment  is  due to  the  reduced  real  estate  investment  in
healthcare  properties  subsequent to March 31, 1998. Rental income increased by
$34.4 million and interest and other income  decreased by $2.0  million.  Rental
income increased primarily because of new real estate investments  subsequent to
March 31, 1998.  Interest and other income decreased  primarily as a result of a
decrease  in mortgage  interest  income as our  mortgage  loan  investments  are
repaid.

         Total  expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1999  increased to
$67.1  million  from $43.4  million for the three  months  ended March 31, 1998.
Operating  expenses  increased  by $10.5  million  as a result of our  increased
investment in "gross  leased" real estate  assets  subsequent to March 31, 1998.
Interest  expense  increased  by $5.8  million as a result of higher  borrowings
outstanding during the 1999 period.  Depreciation and amortization,  and general
and  administrative   expense  increased  by  $6.2  million  and  $1.2  million,
respectively, primarily as a result of new real estate investments subsequent to
March 31, 1998.

         Net income  increased to $47.6 million,  or $0.36 per basic and diluted
common  share,  for the 1999 period from $31.4  million,  or $0.31 per basic and
diluted  common  share,  for the 1998  period.  The  change in net income is due
primarily  to the increase in new real estate  investments  since March 31, 1998
and the gain on sale of properties recognized in 1999.

         Funds from  operations  for the three  months ended March 31, 1999 were
$59.7 million,  or $0.45 per basic common share, and $44.3 million, or $0.44 per
basic common share,  for the 1998 period.  Diluted funds from operations for the
three  months  ended  March 31,  1999 were $63.7  million,  or $0.45 per diluted
common share, and $48.4 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, for the 1998
period.  The dividends declared which relate to the three months ended March 31,
1999 and 1998 were $50.1 million,  or $0.38 per common share, and $40.4 million,
or $0.38 per common share, respectively. The weighted average shares outstanding
were 131.7 million in 1999 and 101.5 million in 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         During  the three  months  ended  March 31,  1999,  we  disposed  of 14
healthcare  properties  for $82.7 million and recognized a gain of $8.3 million.
As part of the sale of 12  healthcare  properties,  we provided a $60.0  million
mortgage loan secured by the 12 healthcare properties.

         During the three months ended March 31, 1999, we funded $2.8 million of
improvements  to  our  existing  properties,   received  $154,000  of  regularly
scheduled  principal  payments,  received  $3.0 million  representing  principal
repayment of a mortgage secured by two healthcare properties,  and received $1.0
million from a loan to an affiliate.

         In May 1999,  we purchased  one office  property for $22.0 million plus
closing costs, using cash on hand.

         At March 31, 1999, we owned 4.0 million,  or 8.8%, of the common shares
of  beneficial  interest  of HPT with a carrying  value of $109.8  million and a
market value of $108.3 million.  In May 1999, HPT completed a public offering of
common shares and our ownership percentage was reduced to 7.1%.

         During the three months ended March 31, 1999, we issued  256,246 common
shares in connection with the 1997  acquisition of office  properties  leased to
agencies  of the  United  States  government  and  89,702  common  shares as the
incentive advisory fee for the year ended December 31, 1998.

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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - continued

         At March 31, 1999, we had $32.6  million of cash and cash  equivalents,
as well as no amounts  outstanding  and $500.0  million  available for borrowing
under our bank credit facility.

         During March 1999,  we issued $90.0  million of unsecured 7 7/8% senior
notes due 2009. Net proceeds of  approximately  $87.3 million were used to repay
amounts  outstanding  under  our  revolving  credit  facility.  These  notes are
callable by us at par on April 15, 2002.

         At  March  31,  1999,  we  had  outstanding   commitments  to  purchase
properties or provide financing totaling  approximately $18.5 million. We intend
to fund  these  commitments  with a  combination  of cash  on hand  and  amounts
available  under  our  existing  credit  facility.   The  acquisition  of  these
properties  is subject to various  closing  conditions  customary in real estate
transactions,  and no assurances can be given as to when and if these properties
will be acquired.

         We  continue  to seek new  investments  to  expand  and  diversify  our
portfolio of leased real estate.  As of March 31, 1999, our debt as a percentage
of total market capitalization was approximately 39%.

Year 2000

         Our in-house  computer  systems  environment is limited to software and
hardware developed by third parties and installed, operated and monitored by our
investment advisor and property manager.  All of our computer systems (which are
limited to financial reporting, property management and accounting systems) were
installed  within the last two years and  management  believes these systems are
year 2000 compliant. All costs associated with our computer systems are borne by
our investment advisor and property manager.

         All of our healthcare properties are leased on a triple net lease basis
and are not managed by us. These triple net leased properties are dependent upon
the efforts of our third party tenants and their affiliates, which operate these
properties.  Our  leases  and  other  contractual  relationships  require  these
operators to conduct the daily operations of our properties and the scope of the
operators'  responsibilities  includes ensuring  preparedness for the year 2000.
Because of this  leasing  arrangement,  the only  actions  that we can take with
respect to these  properties is to inquire about and monitor  public  operators'
SEC filings and  evaluate  our  operators'  year 2000  preparedness  plans.  The
majority of our triple net leased  operators  have  responded  to our  inquiries
regarding  their  preparedness  for issues  related  to the year 2000.  Based on
operator responses to our inquiries,  we believe that these operators are in the
process of studying  their systems and the systems of their  vendors,  suppliers
and service providers to ensure preparedness. Current levels of preparedness are
varied and include  partially  completed  inventory and  assessment of potential
risks,  testing,  implementation  of plans for remediation and reprogramming and
compliance.  While we believe  the  efforts of our  tenants  described  in their
responses will be or are adequate to address year 2000 concerns, there can be no
guarantee  that all tenant systems will be year 2000 compliant on a timely basis
and will not have a material effect on us.

         Most of our commercial  office  properties and properties leased to the
U.S.  Government  are leased on a gross lease or modified  gross lease basis and
are managed by us. In early 1998, we set out to identify issues  associated with
year 2000 compliance for these managed  properties.  We have been contacting and
will  continue  to  contact  vendors  to gather  information  to  assess  vendor
readiness.  In addition,  managers and engineers at each of our  properties  are
responsible  for  gathering and assessing  year 2000 issues  affecting  specific
building systems including life safety,  elevator,  garage, security, and energy
management  systems. We have also requested our major tenants to provide us with
updates  of their  year  2000  readiness.  We  expect  to  complete  an  overall
assessment  of year 2000  issues by the end of the  second  quarter  of 1999 and
perform necessary system  replacements or upgrades,  including testing, by third
or fourth  quarter of 1999.  Overall  financial risk  associated  with year 2000
readiness for these  properties is not expected to be material,  and most of the
costs associated with correcting non-compliance are expected to be classified as
operating expense that may be reimbursable to us under most tenant leases.

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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - continued

         If our efforts and the efforts of our vendors, customers and tenants to
prepare for the year 2000 were  ineffective,  our properties could be subject to
significant adverse effects, including, but not limited to, loss of business and
growth opportunities,  reduced revenues and increased expenses which might cause
operating  losses to our tenants as well as operating losses at our gross leased
properties.  Continued or severe  operating  losses may cause one or more of our
tenants to default on their leases. Numerous lease defaults could jeopardize our
ability to maintain our financial  results of operations and meet our financial,
operating and capital obligations.

         We do not currently  have a contingency  plan in place in the event we,
or our operators,  do not successfully  remedy year 2000 compliance  issues that
are  identified in a timely manner or fail to identify any year 2000 issues.  We
will  evaluate  the  status  of our year  2000  compliance  plan in mid 1999 and
determine whether a plan is necessary.


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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         We are exposed to risks  associated  with  interest  rate  changes.  We
manage our  exposure to this market risk  through our  monitoring  of  available
financing  alternatives.  Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in interest
rates is unchanged  from December 31, 1998.  Furthermore,  we do not foresee any
significant  changes in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or in how
such  exposure  is  managed in the near  future.  At March 31,  1999,  our total
outstanding debt for fixed rate notes consisted of the following:

               Amount                      Coupon                    Maturity

Unsecured senior notes:
              $40.0 million                  7.25%                     2001
             $160.0 million                 6.875%                     2002
             $150.0 million                  6.75%                     2002
             $164.9 million                  7.50%                     2003
             $100.0 million                   6.7%                     2005
              $90.0 million                 7.875%                     2009
             $143.0 million                   8.5%                     2013

Secured notes:
              $13.1 million                  8.00%                     2008
              $11.5 million                  7.66%                     2009

         No principal  repayments are due under the unsecured senior notes until
maturity.  If, at maturity,  the unsecured senior notes were to be refinanced at
interest rates which are 1/2 percentage  point higher than shown above,  our per
annum interest cost would increase by  approximately  $4.2 million.  The secured
notes are secured by three of our office  properties  and require  principal and
interest payments through maturity.

         As of March 31, 1999, we had two series of senior  unsecured notes that
were subject to floating  interest  rates; a $500.0 million bank credit facility
and another series of unsecured  senior notes totaling $250.0 million.  Our bank
credit  facility  bears interest at floating rates and matures in 2002. At March
31, 1999,  no amounts were  outstanding  and $500.0  million was  available  for
drawing under our line of credit. Our line of credit is available to finance our
acquisition  commitments.  As of March 31,  1999,  our  acquisition  commitments
required  approximately  $18.5 million (plus  closing  costs) of cash.  Assuming
these  commitments  were all  funded  with  borrowings  under  our  bank  credit
facility,  and assuming  interest  rates  increased 1/2  percentage  point,  our
annualized interest cost would increase by approximately  $92,500. Our unsecured
senior notes totaling  $250.0 million bear interest at floating rates and mature
in 2007.  Assuming  interest rates increase 1/2 percentage point, our annualized
interest costs would increase by approximately $1.3 million.

         Each of our obligations for borrowed money has provisions that allow us
to make repayments  earlier than the stated maturity date. In some cases, we are
not allowed to make early repayment prior to a cutoff date and in other cases we
are allowed to make  prepayments  only at a premium to face value. In any event,
these  prepayment  rights may afford us the  opportunity to mitigate the risk of
refinancing at maturity at higher rates,  by refinancing at lower rates prior to
maturity.

         From time to time,  we may enter into  contracts  to hedge our interest
rate  risk.  As of  March  31,  1999,  we have  not  entered  into  any of these
contracts.

         The market prices,  if any, of each of our fixed rate obligations as of
March 31, 1999 are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  Typically, if market
rates of interest increase,  the current market price of a fixed rate obligation
will decrease.  Conversely,  if market rates of interest  decrease,  the current
market price of a fixed rate  obligation  typically will increase.  Based on the
balances outstanding at March 31, 1999, a hypothetical  immediate one percentage
point  change in interest  rates  would  change the fair value of our fixed rate
debt obligations by  approximately  $41.7 million (based on discounted cash flow
analysis).

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                              HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST



Part II  Other Information

Item 2.   Changes in Securities.

         In February  1999,  we issued an aggregate of 256,246  common shares of
beneficial  interest,  par value $.01 per share ("Common  Shares") in connection
with the  previously  disclosed  acquisition  of  office  properties  leased  to
agencies of the United States Federal  Government and in connection with certain
post-closing  adjustments,  in both cases pursuant to the Merger Agreement dated
February 17, 1997 between the Company and Government Property  Investors,  Inc.,
as  amended.  The  issuance  of such  Common  Shares  was made  pursuant  to the
exemption from  registration  contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

         In March 1999,  we issued  89,702  Common Shares as an incentive fee of
$1.3 million for services  rendered  during 1998,  based upon a per Common Share
price of  $14.642.  These  restricted  securities  were  issued  pursuant to the
exemption from registration provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits:

              27.  Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

               1.   Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated March 5, 1999 relating to
                    (a) the  Company's  annual  audited  consolidated  financial
                    statements  and  management's  discussion  and  analysis  of
                    financial  condition and results of operations  for the year
                    ended  December  31,  1998,  and (b) the issuance of 256,246
                    common shares to Government Property Investors,  Inc. (Items
                    5 and 7).

               2.   Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 11, 1999 relating to
                    (a)  the   unaudited   pro  forma   consolidated   financial
                    statements  of the  Company  as of and  for the  year  ended
                    December 31, 1998,  and (b) filing as exhibits,  (1) Form of
                    Common Share Certificate,  (2) Supplemental Indenture No. 5,
                    dated as of November  30,  1998,  by and between the Company
                    and  State  Street  Bank  and  Trust  Company,  relating  to
                    $130,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Monthly
                    Income Senior Notes due 2013,  including  form thereof,  (3)
                    Note Modification  Agreement,  dated as of June 30, 1998, by
                    and  between  Connecticut   Subacute   Corporation  and  the
                    Company,  (4) Second  Amendment  to Master  Lease  Agreement
                    General  Terms  and   Conditions  and  Leases  Entered  Into
                    Pursuant  Thereto,  dated  as of  October  5,  1998,  by and
                    between the Company and  Connecticut  Subacute  Corporation,
                    (5) consent of Ernst & Young LLP and (6)  consents of Arthur
                    Andersen LLP (Item 7).

               3.   Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 19, 1999 relating to
                    (a)  the   unaudited   pro  forma   consolidated   financial
                    statements  of the  Company  as of and  for the  year  ended
                    December 31, 1998, and (b) filing as exhibits,  (1) Purchase
                    Agreement,  dated as of March 19,  1999,  by and among  HRPT
                    Properties Trust and the several  Underwriters named therein
                    pertaining to $90,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7
                    7/8%  Monthly  Income  Senior  Notes due  2009,  (2) Form of
                    Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of March 24, 1999, by
                    and between HRPT Properties  Trust and State Street Bank and
                    Trust   Company,   relating  to   $90,000,000  in  aggregate
                    principal  amount of 7 7/8% Monthly  Income Senior Notes due
                    2009, including form thereof, (3) opinion of counsel re: tax
                    matters  and (4)  Computation  of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
                    Charges (Item 7).

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                              HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST

                                               
CERTAIN IMPORTANT FACTORS

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements which constitute
forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Those  statements  appear in a number of places in this Form
10-Q and include  statements  regarding our intent,  belief or expectations with
respect  to the  declaration  or  payment  of  dividends,  the  consummation  of
additional acquisitions, policies and plans regarding investments, financings or
other matters,  our qualification  and continued  qualification as a real estate
investment  trust or trends  affecting  our or any of our  property's  financial
condition or results of operations.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward
looking  statements are not guarantees of future  performance  and involve risks
and  uncertainties,  and that actual  results may differ  materially  from those
contained in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Such
factors include without  limitation  changes in financing  terms, our ability or
inability  to  complete  acquisitions  and  financing  transactions,  results of
operations of our  properties  and general  changes in economic  conditions  not
presently  contemplated.  The  information  contained  in this Form 10-Q and our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1998,  including the
information under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations",  identifies  other important  factors that
could cause such differences.

         The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust establishing the Company,
dated July 1, 1994, a copy of which,  together with all amendments  thereto (the
"Declaration"), is duly filed in the Office of the Department of Assessments and
Taxation  of the State of  Maryland,  provides  that the name  "HRPT  Properties
Trust" refers to the trustees under the  Declaration  collectively  as trustees,
but not individually or personally,  and that no trustee, officer,  shareholder,
employee  or  agent of the  Company  shall  be held to any  personal  liability,
jointly or severally,  for any obligation of, or claim against, the Company. All
persons  dealing with the Company,  in any way, shall look only to the assets of
the Company for the payment of any sum or the performance of any obligation.





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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                     HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST


                                     By:  /s/ David J. Hegarty           
                                          David J. Hegarty
                                          President and Chief Operating Officer
                                          Dated:  May 14, 1999

                                     By:  /s/ Ajay Saini              
                                          Ajay Saini
                                          Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                          Dated:  May 14, 1999







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