COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
10-K/A, 1999-05-10
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                 Amendment No. 1

|X|      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 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 1-12358

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

         Alabama                                          59-7007599
  (State of organization)                              (I.R.S. employer
                                                     identification no.)

  2101 Sixth Avenue North                                   35203
         Suite 750                                        (Zip Code)
     Birmingham, Alabama
(Address of principal executive
           offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (205) 250-8700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

       Title of each class          Name of each exchange on which 
                                               registered
  Common Shares of Beneficial            New York Stock Exchange
          Interest,                                
    $.01 par value per share

Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares     New York Stock Exchange
     of Beneficial Interest,
    $.01 par value per share

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

         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 and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES NO

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,
to the best of  registrant's  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information
statements  incorporated  by  reference  in Part  III of this  Form  10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. |_|

         The  aggregate  market value of the  25,625,610  Common  Shares held by
non-affiliates  of the Registrant was  approximately  $674,594,183  based on the
closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for such Common Shares on March 10,
1999.

         Number of the Registrant's Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
         outstanding as of March 10, 1999:  26,314,504.

         Documents Incorporated by Reference

         Portions of the proxy statement for the annual shareholders  meeting to
be held in 1999 are incorporated by reference into Part III.

<PAGE>
     On May 10, 1999,  Colonial  Properties Trust (the "Company")  hereby amends
its Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1998 to include
the following restated items:

                                     Part II

         Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

         Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations.

         Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.



                                     Part IV

         Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

                  (a)(3)  Exhibits:

23.1     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

27       Financial Data Schedules (EDGAR Version Only)



     This  amendment to Colonial  Properties  Trust's annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended  December  31, 1998 is being  filed to reflect an  adjustment
made to the Company's  1998  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  As previously
filed,  the  Company's  financial  statements   calculated  net  income  without
allocating  to the  minority  interest in Colonial  Realty  Limited  Partnership
("CRLP")  a pro rata  portion of the cost of the  dividends  paid by CRLP on the
Series  A  Cumulative   Preferred   Units  issued  by  CRLP  in  November  1997.
Distributions  on the  Preferred  Units  are paid to the  Company  and equal the
amount of dividends required to be paid by the Company on its outstanding Series
A Cumulative Preferred Shares of Beneficial  Interest.  The adjustment reflected
in this amendment has the effect,  in calculating  net income,  of allocating to
the minority interest a portion of the cost of the distribution on the Preferred
Units.  This adjustment  results in a decrease in minority interest in income of
CRLP by approximately $3.2 million for 1998, and a corresponding increase in the
Company's  net  income  and net  income  available  to  common  shareholders  by
approximately $3.2 million, or $0.13 per share.


     The restatement of the 1998 Consolidated Financial Statements had no effect
on the  Company's  previously  reported  calculations  of funds from  operations
("FFO") or FFO per share,  nor did it effect the federal income tax treatment of
distributions or dividends previously paid to shareholders or unitholders.
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

Item 6.   Selected Financial Data.

SELECTED FINANCIAL Information
<CAPTION>

Dollar amounts in thousands, 
except per share data                      1998            1997            1996          1995          1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OPERATING DATA
<S>                                   <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>      
Total revenue .....................   $   257,367     $   184,126     $   134,881     $ 110,890     $  64,031
Expenses:
   Depreciation and amortization ..        48,647          33,278          23,534        20,490        13,061
   Other operating ................        87,972          63,581          46,819        41,772        24,026
Income from operations ............       120,748          87,267          64,529        48,628        26,944
Interest expense ..................        52,063          40,496          24,584        24,060        10,877
Other income (expense), net .......        (1,597)          3,187           1,303           736           578
Income before extraordinary items
   and minority interest ..........        67,088          49,958          41,248        25,479        16,767
Dividends to preferred shareholders        10,938           1,671            --            --            --
Net income available to
   common shareholders ............        39,284          30,277          27,506        14,936        11,317
Per share - basic and diluted:
Income before extraordinary items .   $      1.60     $      1.66     $      1.60     $    1.29     $    1.18
Extraordinary loss from early
   extinguishment of debt .........         (0.01)          (0.13)          (0.02)         --            --
Net income ........................          1.59            1.53            1.58          1.29          1.18
Dividends declared ................          2.20            2.08            2.00          1.90          1.73
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Land, buildings, and equipment, net   $ 1,566,841     $ 1,268,432     $   801,800     $ 624,517     $ 555,581
Total assets ......................     1,755,449       1,397,078         948,105       681,122       620,413
Total debt ........................       909,322         702,044         506,435       354,100       362,134
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER DATA
Funds from operations(1) ..........   $   103,746     $    77,493     $    62,999     $  44,015     $  28,123
Total market capitalization(2) ....     2,013,084       1,764,810       1,298,946       894,342       759,313
Interest coverage ratio ...........          3.20            3.00            3.60          2.90          3.70
Cash flow provided by (used in):
   Operating activities ...........   $   115,528     $    72,065     $    62,873     $  47,004     $  27,970
   Investing activities ...........      (365,347)       (346,379)       (224,076)      (95,592)     (119,162)
   Financing activities ...........       249,870         275,504         162,957        29,443        84,689
Total properties (at end of year) .           106              93              73            62            55
<FN>

(1) The Company generally  considers Funds from Operations ("FFO") a widely used
and  appropriate  measure  of  performance  for an equity  REIT that  provides a
relevant  basis for  comparison  among  REITs.  FFO, as defined by the  National
Association  of Real Estate  Investment  Trusts  (NAREIT),  means income  (loss)
before minority interest  (determined in accordance with GAAP),  excluding gains
(losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real estate related
depreciation  and after  adjustments for  unconsolidated  partnerships and joint
ventures.  FFO is presented to assist  investors in analyzing the performance of
the Company.  The  Company's  method of  calculating  FFO may be different  from
methods  used by other REITs and,  accordingly,  may not be  comparable  to such
other REITs. FFO (i) does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by
GAAP,  (ii) is not  indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and
liquidity, including its ability to make distributions,  and (iii) should not be
considered as an  alternative  to net income (as  determined in accordance  with
GAAP) for purposes of evaluating the Company's operating performance.

(2) Total market  capitalization  is the market value of all outstanding  Common
Shares of the Company plus total debt.  This amount was calculated  assuming the
conversion of 10,613,966,  9,976,419,  8,431,198, 8,141,023, and 8,070,159 units
of minority  interest in Colonial Realty Limited  Partnership into the Company's
Common Shares for 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
          Results of Operations.


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations

GENERAL

Colonial Properties Trust (Colonial or the Company) is engaged in the ownership,
development,  management,  and leasing of multifamily communities,  retail malls
and  shopping  centers,  and office  buildings.  Colonial is organized as a real
estate  investment trust (REIT) and owns and operates  properties in nine states
in the Sunbelt region of the United States. As of December 31, 1998,  Colonial's
real  estate  portfolio  consisted  of 49  multifamily  communities,  40  retail
properties, and 17 office properties.

Colonial  is  one  of the  largest  diversified  REITs  in  the  United  States.
Consistent with its  diversified  strategy,  Colonial  manages its business with
three  separate and  distinct  operating  divisions:  Multifamily,  Retail,  and
Office.  Each division has an Executive Vice President that oversees  growth and
operations and has a separate management team that is responsible for acquiring,
developing,  and leasing properties within each division.  This structure allows
Colonial  to  utilize  specialized   management  personnel  for  each  operating
division.  Constant  communication  among  the  Executive  Vice  Presidents  and
centralized functions of accounting,  information technology,  due diligence and
administrative  services  provide the Company with unique  synergy  allowing the
Company to take  advantage of a variety of investment  opportunities.  Decisions
for investments in acquisitions  and  developments and for dispositions are also
centralized.

The following  discussion  should be read in conjunction  with the  Consolidated
Financial  Statements and Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements appearing
elsewhere in this report. As used herein,  the terms "Colonial" or "the Company"
includes  Colonial  Properties  Trust,  and  one or  more  of  its  subsidiaries
including, among others, Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (CRLP).

Any statement  contained in this report which is not a historical fact, or which
might be otherwise considered an opinion or projection concerning the Company or
its business, whether express or implied, is meant as, and should be considered,
a  forward-looking  statement as that term is defined in the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act of  1996.  Forward-looking  statements  are  based  upon
assumptions  and  opinions  concerning  a variety  of known and  unknown  risks,
including but not limited to changes in market conditions, the supply and demand
for leasable real estate,  interest  rates,  increased  competition,  changes in
governmental regulations,  and national and local economic conditions generally,
as well as other risks more completely  described in the Company's  filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  If any of these assumptions or opinions
prove  incorrect,  any  forward-looking  statements  made on the  basis  of such
assumptions  or  opinions  may also prove  materially  incorrect  in one or more
respects.

Results of Operations - 1998 vs. 1997

In 1998, the Company experienced growth in revenues, operating expenses, and net
income which  primarily  resulted from the  acquisition  and  development  of 40
properties and the expansion of 13 properties  during 1998 and 1997. As a result
of the  acquisitions,  developments,  and  expansions  the  Company's net income
before dividends to preferred shareholders increased by $18.3 million, or 57.2%,
for 1998 when compared to 1997.  On a per share basis,  net income was $1.59 for
1998, a 3.9% increase, compared to $1.53 for 1997.

Revenues - Total revenues increased by $73.2 million, or 39.8%, during 1998 when
compared to 1997. Of this increase,  $61.7 million relates to revenues generated
by  properties  that were  acquired or  developed  during 1998 and 1997,  net of
revenues of properties  disposed of in 1997. The retail  division  accounted for
the majority of the overall revenue increase, approximately $46.4 million, while
the  office and  multifamily  divisions  accounted  for $18.2  million  and $9.0
million,  respectively. The divisional revenue growth was primarily attributable
to the  acquisition,  development,  and  expansion of 21 retail  properties,  22
multifamily  properties,  and 10 office  properties  during  1998 and 1997.  The
remaining  increase relates to increases in rental rates at existing  properties
and lease buyouts during 1998.

Operating  Expenses - Total operating  expenses  increased by $39.8 million,  or
41.1%,  during 1998 when compared to 1997. The majority of this increase relates
to  additional  property  operating  expenses of $20.3  million  and  additional
depreciation  of $13.4 million  associated  with  properties that were acquired,
developed,  or  expanded  during  1998 and 1997,  net of  operating  expenses of
properties disposed of during 1997.  Depreciation expense on existing properties
increased by $1.5 million during 1998 when compared to 1997. Divisional property
operating  expenses increased by $14.8 million,  $2.8 million,  and $5.5 million
for retail, multifamily,  and office divisions,  respectively,  during 1998 when
compared to 1997.  The increase in divisional  property  operating  expenses was
primarily  attributable  to the  acquisition,  development,  and expansion of 21
retail properties,  22 multifamily  properties,  and 10 office properties during
1998 and  1997.  The  remaining  increase  primarily  relates  to  increases  in
operating  expenses at existing  properties,  and overall increases in corporate
overhead and personnel costs associated with the Company's continued growth.

Other Income and Expenses - Interest  expense  increased  by $11.6  million,  or
28.6%,  during 1998 when compared to 1997.  The increase in interest  expense is
primarily  attributable  to the assumption of $5.7 million of debt, the issuance
of $175  million  in  Medium-Term  Notes,  and the net  increased  usage  of the
Company's Line of Credit in conjunction  with the financing of acquisitions  and
developments.

Results of Operations - 1997 vs. 1996

In 1997, the Company experienced growth in revenues, operating expenses, and net
income which resulted from the  acquisition and development of 38 properties and
the  expansion  of 7  properties  during  1997  and  1996.  As a  result  of the
acquisitions  and  developments,  the Company's  net income before  dividends to
preferred  shareholders  increased  by $5.0  million,  or  18.0%,  for 1997 when
compared to 1996.  On a per share  basis,  net income was $1.53 for 1997, a 3.2%
decrease,  compared to $1.58 for 1996.  The decrease in net income  available to
common  shareholders,  on a per share  basis,  is directly  attributable  to the
extraordinary  loss from early  extinguishment of debt and the dividends paid to
the preferred shareholders in 1997.

Revenues - Total revenues increased by $49.2 million, or 36.5%, during 1997 when
compared to 1996. Of this increase,  $43.4 million relates to revenues generated
by  properties  that were  acquired  or  developed  during  1997 and  1996.  The
remaining  increase  primarily  relates to increases in rental rates at existing
properties.  The retail  division  accounted  for the  majority  of the  overall
revenue increase,  approximately $25.4 million, while the multifamily and office
divisions  accounted  for $14.6  million  and $8.9  million,  respectively.  The
divisional  revenue  growth  was  primarily  attributable  to  the  acquisition,
development,  and expansion of 20 retail properties,  19 multifamily properties,
and 6 office properties during 1997 and 1996.

Operating  Expenses - Total operating  expenses  increased by $26.5 million,  or
37.7%,  during 1997 when compared to 1996. The majority of this increase relates
to  additional  property  operating  expenses of $13.3  million  and  additional
depreciation  of $8.2 million  associated  with properties that were acquired or
developed  during 1997 and 1996.  Depreciation  expense on  existing  properties
increased by $1.8 million during 1997 when compared to 1996. Divisional property
operating expenses increased by $7.4 million, $2.1 million, and $4.9 million for
retail,  multifamily,  and  office  divisions,  respectively,  during  1997 when
compared to 1996.  The increase in divisional  property  operating  expenses was
primarily  attributable  to the  acquisition,  development,  and expansion of 20
retail  properties,  19 multifamily  properties,  and 6 office properties during
1997 and 1996. The remaining change primarily relates to the resolution of prior
year reserves for certain tax contingencies,  increases in operating expenses at
existing  properties,  and overall increases in corporate overhead and personnel
costs associated with the Company's continued growth.

Other Income and Expenses - Interest  expense  increased  by $15.9  million,  or
64.7%,  during 1997 when compared to 1996.  The increase in interest  expense is
primarily attributable to the assumption of $75 million of debt, the issuance of
$175 million in Medium-Term Notes, and the increased usage of the Company's Line
of Credit in conjunction with the financing of acquisitions and developments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During 1998, the Company  invested  $358.1 million,  net of disposition,  in the
acquisition  and  development of properties.  This  acquisition  and development
activity  increased  the  Company's  multifamily,  retail,  and office  property
holdings. The Company financed the growth through proceeds from public offerings
of equity and debt totaling $315 million during 1998,  advances on its bank line
of credit, the issuance of limited  partnership units in CRLP, the proceeds from
joint ventures, and cash from operations. The Company also used these sources of
funds to repay $29.5 million on five mortgage loans.

Acquisition and Development Activities

Multifamily  Properties - During 1998, the Company added 1,026  apartment  units
through the acquisition of four multifamily  communities at an aggregate cost of
$48.2 million. The Company also completed  development of 596 apartment units in
seven multifamily  communities during 1998 and acquired land on which it intends
to  develop  additional  multifamily  communities  during  1999.  The  aggregate
investment in the multifamily  developments during 1998 was $90.4 million. As of
December  31,  1998,  the Company has 2,426  apartment  units in 12  multifamily
communities under development or expansion.  Management  anticipates that the 12
multifamily  projects  will be completed  during 1999 through  2001.  Management
estimates  that it will invest an  additional  $115  million to  complete  these
multifamily communities.

Retail  Properties - During 1998,  the Company added 2.9 million  square feet of
retail shopping space  (including 1.5 million square feet in two joint ventures)
through the  acquisition of a community  shopping  center,  an enclosed mall and
investment in two joint ventures at a net cost of $117.5  million.  In addition,
the company began the development of a community  shopping center in Birmingham,
Alabama. The aggregate investment in the retail development during 1998 was $8.8
million.  Management anticipates that it will invest an additional $25.7 million
to complete the retail development.

Office  Properties - During 1998, the Company  increased its office portfolio by
827,000  square  feet  with the  acquisition  of five  office  properties  at an
aggregate cost of $87.9 million.  In addition,  the Company began development on
two office  properties.  The  aggregate  investment  in the office  developments
during  1998 was $5.3  million.  Management  estimates  that it will  invest  an
additional $24.3 million to complete these properties.

Joint Ventures

During the fourth quarter of 1998, the Company  entered into two joint ventures.
On December 9, 1998,  Colonial and CBL & Associates  Properties,  Inc.  formed a
joint  venture to acquire  Parkway  City Mall in  Huntsville,  Alabama for $11.4
million.  In addition to the purchase of the  property,  the joint  venture will
redevelop the mall,  with all related costs being shared equally by both venture
partners. At December 31, 1998, Colonial had invested approximately $5.7 million
in the joint venture and had an ending net  investment  balance of $5.9 million.
On December 29, 1998,  Colonial and Prudential Real Estate Investors through its
Property  Investment  Separate  Account Fund  (Prudential)  entered into a joint
venture to own Orlando Fashion  Square.  In connection with the formation of the
joint venture, Prudential acquired a 50% interest in Orlando Fashion Square from
Colonial for $52 million  which  approximated  both book value and fair value of
the recently  acquired  property.  Subsequent  to  formation,  the joint venture
leveraged the property with a $65 million nonrecourse note and the proceeds from
the issuance of the note were distributed equally to the joint venture partners.
The  Company's  investment  in the joint  venture at December 31, 1998 was $20.2
million.  Colonial used the proceeds from the  Prudential  joint venture to fund
acquisition and development activities.  Both joint ventures have been accounted
for using the equity method.

<TABLE>
                                    Common Share Offerings
<CAPTION>
                                             (in thousands)
             Number of     Price Per    Gross    Offering          Net
   Date    Common Shares     Share     Proceeds   Costs          Proceeds
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>          <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>     
February     375,540     $ 30.00      $ 11,266      $ 627         $ 10,639
March        806,452     $ 31.00      $ 25,000    $ 1,389         $ 23,611
March        381,046     $ 31.00      $ 11,812      $ 656         $ 11,156
April      3,046,400     $ 30.13      $ 91,773    $ 4,973         $ 86,800
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                                  Debt Offering
<CAPTION>
                                      Gross
                 Type of                                         Proceeds
  Date             Note           Maturity         Rate       (in thousands)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                  <C>           <C>          <C>      
 July            Senior         July 1, 2007       7.00%        $ 175,000
</TABLE>


Financing Activities

The Company funded a large portion of its acquisitions and developments  through
the issuance of common  shares and debt  securities.  During  1998,  the Company
completed the following equity and debt transactions:


On July 10,  1998,  the  Company  increased  the  borrowing  capacity  under its
unsecured line of credit from $200 million to $250 million. The credit facility,
which  is  used  by  the  Company  primarily  to  finance  additional   property
investments,  bears  interest at a rate ranging  between 80 and 135 basis points
above LIBOR and is renewable in July 2000. The line of credit agreement includes
a  competitive  bid  feature  that will allow the  Company to convert up to $125
million under the line of credit to a fixed rate, for a fixed term not to exceed
90 days. As of December 31, 1998, the balance  outstanding on the Company's line
of credit was $174.5 million.

At December 31, 1998, the Company's  total  outstanding  debt balance was $909.3
million.  The outstanding balance includes fixed-rate debt of $681.2 million, or
74.9%,  and  floating-rate  debt of $228.1  million,  or 25.1%.  The Company has
obtained interest rate protection for $50.0 million of the  floating-rate  debt.
The cap  agreement  limits the debt to an interest  rate of 8.00% through May 2,
2000. The Company's total market capitalization as of December 31, 1998 was $2.0
billion and its ratio of debt to total market  capitalization was 45.1%. Certain
loan agreements of the Company contain restrictive  covenants which, among other
things,  require  maintenance of various financial ratios. At December 31, 1998,
the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

The Company has only limited involvement with derivative  financial  instruments
and does not use them for trading  purposes.  Interest rate cap  agreements  and
interest  rate swaps are used to reduce the  potential  impact of  increases  in
interest rates on variable-rate  debt.  Treasury lock agreements are used by the
Company's subsidiary,  CRLP, to lock in interest rates in connection with public
debt  offerings.  Colonial has entered into an interest rate cap agreement which
limits  debt of $50 million to an  interest  rate of 8.00%  through May 2, 2000.
Subsequent  to  year-end,  the  Company  entered  into two  interest  rate  swap
agreements.  On January 4, 1999, Colonial entered into an interest rate swap for
$50  million of its line of credit at 4.97%  plus 80 to 135 basis  points and on
January 15, 1999, Colonial entered into an interest rate swap for $52 million of
tax exempt bonds at a rate of 3.23%. Both of these interest rate swap agreements
have one-year  terms and any payments made or received  under the agreements are
recognized as adjustments to interest  expense as incurred.  Colonial is exposed
to credit losses in the event of  nonperformance  by the  counterparties  to its
interest   rate   cap   and   nonderivative   financial   assets   but   has  no
off-balance-sheet  credit risk of  accounting  loss.  The  Company  anticipates,
however,  that  counterparties  will be able to fully satisfy their  obligations
under the  contracts.  Colonial does not obtain  collateral or other security to
support  financial  instruments  subject to credit risk but  monitors the credit
standing of counterparties.

OUTLOOK

Management   intends  to  maintain  the  Company's  strength  through  continued
diversification,   while  pursuing   acquisitions  and  developments  that  meet
Colonial's  criteria for  property  quality,  market  strength,  and  investment
return. Management will continue to use its line of credit to provide short-term
financing for acquisition  and  development  activities and plans to continue to
replace  significant  borrowings  under  the  bank  line of  credit  with  funds
generated from the sale of additional equity securities and permanent financing,
as market conditions permit. Management believes that these potential sources of
funds,  along with the possibility of issuing limited  partnership units of CRLP
in exchange for  properties,  will provide the Company with the means to finance
additional acquisitions and development.

In addition  to the  issuance of equity and debt,  management  is  investigating
alternate  financing  methods  and  sources  to raise  future  capital.  Private
placements,  joint ventures,  and non-traditional  equity and debt offerings are
some of the alternatives  the Company is  contemplating.  Colonial  continues to
work  diligently  to improve its credit  rating,  in order to reduce its cost of
raising future capital.

Management anticipates that its net cash provided by operations and its existing
cash balances will provide the necessary  funds on a short- and long-term  basis
to cover its operating expenses,  interest expense on outstanding  indebtedness,
recurring capital expenditures, and dividends to shareholders in accordance with
Internal Revenue Code requirements applicable to real estate investment trusts.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

Overview of Y2K Problem

The Year 2000 or "Y2K" problem refers to the inability of many existing computer
programs  having  time-sensitive  software to recognize a date using "00" as the
year 2000. Instead,  the computer programs interpret such data as the year 1900.
This  failure to  accurately  recognize  the year 2000 and other key dates could
result in a variety of problems ranging from data miscalculations to the failure
of entire  systems.  In an attempt to eliminate or minimize this potential risk,
the Company has  initiated  an effort to identify,  understand,  and address the
myriad of issues associated with the Y2K problem. The Company has identified two
main areas where potential Y2K problems exist: (a) Property  Management  Systems
and; (b) Information Systems.

Phase One - Assessing the Company's Y2K Readiness

As a  result  of  potential  risks  posed  by  Y2K  problems  on  the  Company's
operations,  in the  early  months  of 1998,  the  Company  formed  a Year  2000
Committee to oversee,  manage, and implement a Year 2000 Compliance Program (the
"Program"). The Committee is comprised of representatives from senior management
and various departments and advisors at the home and regional offices, including
the  telecommunications,  information systems, and office services  departments.
Because of the wide-ranging implications of the Y2K problem,  management decided
to carry out the Program in multiple phases over the remainder of 1998 and 1999.
Many of the phases of the Program are being carried out simultaneously.

The  initial  step  in  assessing  the  Company's  Y2K  readiness  consisted  of
identifying  systems  that are  date  sensitive  and,  accordingly,  could  pose
potential Y2K  problems.  The process  included an  examination  of  information
technology  and  non-information  technology  systems at the Company's  home and
regional  offices  and  at  the  Company's  properties.   The  initial  step  of
identifying  systems has been  completed by the Company's  information  services
department and building  services  department  through a combination of physical
inspections and informational interviews with Company employees.

Having identified  systems that could have a potential Y2K problem,  the Company
is  attempting  to determine  which of the systems  actually have a Y2K problem.
Much  of the  required  information  is  within  the  exclusive  control  of the
Company's  vendors and  manufacturers,  who are being contacted through standard
form letters and telephone  calls  requesting such  information.  In the case of
property management systems, a database was compiled for the types of equipment,
names of  manufacturers  and model  numbers.  The  following is a summary of the
Phase One results obtained to date.

Property Management Systems

The Company has  identified  six  categories of property  management  systems in
which it has the most  exposure to  potential  Y2K  problems.  These  categories
include: o Building automation (e.g.,  energy management,  HVAC) o Security card
access o Fire and life  safety o  Elevator  o Garage  revenue  control  o Office
equipment

In April 1998,  the Company  began  gathering  data from  vendors to catalog the
equipment in all of its buildings. To date, approximately 75% of the information
requested has been received.  The Company does not expect to receive 100% of the
information  requested due to a number of  nonresponsive  vendors or unavailable
information.

All of the responses  have confirmed that their systems would not be affected in
an adverse way due to the Y2K date change.  The Y2K steering committee is in the
process of evaluating if any of these  property  management  systems are mission
critical in nature and would have a negative impact on the Company's  ability to
conduct business if a failure occurs.  At this time the Company does not believe
these  systems  are mission  critical.  Regardless,  efforts  continue to obtain
additional  evidence  from vendors  concerning  these  systems such as processes
followed,  test scripts,  and actual findings.  Once received,  the Company will
further  evaluate  these  systems and will  determine if it will be necessary to
confirm the information received from the vendors. Due to the positive responses
received the Company does not feel that this will be necessary.

Information Systems

Information systems fall into four general  categories:  Accounting and property
management; network operating systems; desktop software; and secondary systems.

Accounting and Property  Management - The general ledger software systems is not
currently  compliant.  New versions of these  software  systems were written and
delivered to the Company during the first quarter of 1999. The Company found the
new versions would not run in the current  environment.  The vendor continues to
develop the software  systems and has represented to the Company that it expects
to deliver Y2K  compliant  systems  during the early part of the third  quarter.
Upon receipt,  the Company will test the systems and the software  upgrades and,
assuming that the systems and upgrades are found to be operational, will install
the  systems  in the third and fourth  quarters  with a goal of  becoming  fully
compliant  during  the early  part of the  fourth  quarter.  While the vendor is
revising the systems, the Company intends to pursue alternative software systems
offered  by  other  vendors.  If the  Company  finds an  acceptable  alternative
software  systems  offered by other vendors.  If the Company finds an acceptable
alternative software system that is Y2K compliant,  it may implement that system
instead of the system being  revised by the  Company's  current  vendor.  If the
Company  were to  implement an  alternative  system,  the Company may be able to
achieve full Y2K compliance as early as the third quarter.


Network  Operating  Systems -  Management  believes  that the network  operating
servers are  currently  Y2K compliant  subject to certain  possible  exceptions.
Microsoft  Corporation recently announced that Windows NT 4.0, which the Company
uses, is not Y2K compliant  with service pak level III.  However,  Microsoft has
stated that service pak level IV will need to be loaded to become completely Y2K
compliant.  Upgrades of Company  network  operating  systems are  expected to be
installed  in the  first and  second  quarters  of 1999,  bringing  the  network
operating servers into full compliance. Management believes that testing of this
new  software  will not be  necessary,  as it has  already  been  proven  in the
industry to be Y2K compliant.

Desktop  Software - Management  has  reviewed  all desktop  systems and software
applications, identified those that are not in compliance and compiled a list of
necessary  upgrades.  Those  upgrades have been completed for 95% of the current
systems and are now Y2K compliant.  The remaining upgrades for 5% of the systems
are anticipated to be completed by the end of the first quarter.  As part of the
continuing  efforts  to be Y2K  compliant,  every  new  system  is  tested  upon
installation.

The status of desktop compliance is as follows:

o Systems (hardware and software) testing - Complete
o Installation of updated  software that also provides Y2K compliance - November
1998 o Complete installation/full compliance - First Quarter 1999

Secondary Information Systems - "Secondary" information systems include, but are
not limited to: payroll;  fixed-asset system; and forecasting modeling software,
which provide projections on property returns and other items. Letters have been
received  confirming Y2K compliance from the vendors of the Company's  secondary
systems.  The number of computers related to these secondary systems are nominal
and  testing is  expected to be  completed  by the end of the second  quarter of
1999.

Telecommunications  Systems - In general,  management believes that the internal
telephone  systems are not date sensitive and should not be materially  affected
by Y2K problems.  A letter has been  received  from the telephone  system vendor
confirming  Y2K  readiness  of the  voice  mail  system,  telephone  system  and
telephone  hardware.  Testing will be completed by the end of the second quarter
of 1999.


Phase Two - Determining the Cost of Achieving Y2K Readiness and Implementing 
            the Y2K Action Plan

During the last two years,  costs for new  technology  to ensure Y2K  readiness,
including computers,  telephone systems, and software, has been approximately $1
million  and an  additional  $400,000  is  estimated  to be  spent  on  property
management  software  upgrades  and testing  from a  third-party  consultant  on
current secondary systems.  However, the costs of the project and the completion
date are based on  management's  best  estimates,  which  are based on  numerous
assumptions of future events.

Phase Three - Assessing the Risks to the Company  of Noncompliance

Management does not believe that the impact of Y2K will have a material  adverse
effect on the Company's  financial  condition,  results of  operations  and cash
flows. Such belief is based on management's analysis of the risks to the Company
related to the  Company's own  potential  Y2K problems  discussed  above and the
assessment of the Y2K problems of vendors, suppliers, and customers.

Property  Management  Systems -  Management  believes  that the Y2K risks to the
Company's  financial  condition  and  operations  associated  with a failure  of
building  management  systems  is  immaterial  due to the fact  that each of the
Company's  properties  have,  for the most part,  separate  building  management
systems.  In addition,  based upon the  investigation  results received to date,
management  believes there is sufficient  time to correct those system  problems
within the Company's control before the Year 2000.

In the event a failure of essential property management systems occurs at one or
more of the Company's buildings, whether due to a failure of a Company system or
an interruption  of utilities,  management  believes that the individual  tenant
leases will  protect the Company from claims of  constructive  eviction or other
remedies  that  could  result  in a  termination  of  lease  rights.  It is also
management's  belief  that most of the leases  eliminate,  limit or qualify  the
rights of a tenant to receive an abatement  under such  circumstances.  Although
there is always a risk of claims being brought on a noncontractual  basis (e.g.,
in tort), it is management's  belief that the Company's  efforts to identify and
solve Y2K problems will minimize  such risk.  The Company has also  attempted to
allocate  the risk of  noncompliance  to the  vendors and  manufacturers  of the
property management and information systems by establishing  standard riders and
addenda to be attached to new contracts for systems using time sensitive data.

Information  Systems - Because the  Company's  major  source of income is rental
payments under long-term leases,  the failure of key information  systems is not
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition,
results  of  operations,  or cash  flows for its  existing  properties.  Even if
problems with the information systems are experienced, the payment of rent under
leases  would not be  excused.  However,  the  ability of the Company to produce
complete  and  accurate  financial  information  in a  timely  fashion  could be
impaired.  This  situation  would affect the Company's  anticipated  development
projects or acquisitions of new  properties.  Management  expects to correct any
information  system problems within the Company's  control before the Year 2000,
thereby  minimizing or avoiding the increased cost of correcting  problems after
the fact.

Our Vendors - The success of the  Company's  business is not closely tied to the
operations  of any one  manufacturer,  vendor or supplier.  Accordingly,  if any
manufacturers, vendors or suppliers cease to conduct business due to Y2K related
problems,  management  expects to be able to contract with  alternate  providers
without  experiencing  any material  adverse  effect on the Company's  financial
condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Our Customers - Because of a broad  customer/tenant  base, the Company's success
is not  closely  tied to the  success  of any  particular  tenant.  Accordingly,
management  believes that there should not be a material  adverse  effect on the
Company's  financial  condition,  results  of  operations,  or cash flows if any
tenant ceases to conduct business due to Y2K related  problems.  The Company has
requested that major tenants provide periodic updates as to their Y2K readiness.

Phase Four - Developing Contingency Plans

The  Company  currently  does not have  contingency  plans  in  place;  however,
management expects to develop and implement  contingency plans by the end of the
second  quarter of 1999. The Company's  contingency  plans will be structured to
address both  restoration of systems and their  components and overall  business
operating  risk.  These plans are intended to mitigate both internal  risks,  as
well as  potential  risks in the supply  chain of the  Company's  suppliers  and
customers.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARD

Statement of Financial Accounting  Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133),  Accounting for
Derivative  Instruments  and Hedging  Activities,  addresses the  accounting for
derivative  instruments,  including certain derivative  instruments  embedded in
other  contracts,  and hedging  activities.  Under SFAS 133, the Company will be
required to account for derivative financial instruments,  if any, at their fair
market value, and make certain required disclosures.  The Company is required to
adopt SFAS 133 for periods beginning January 1, 2000.

INFLATION

Substantially  all of the  leases  at the  retail  properties  provide  for  the
pass-through to tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes,
common area  maintenance  expenses,  and  insurance.  Leases at the  multifamily
properties  generally  provide for an initial term of six months to one year and
allow  for  rent  adjustments  at the  time of  renewal.  Leases  at the  office
properties  typically  provide  for rent  adjustments  and the  pass-through  of
certain operating expenses during the term of the lease. All of these provisions
permit  the  Company to  increase  rental  rates or other  charges to tenants in
response  to rising  prices  and,  therefore  serve to  minimize  the  Company's
exposure to the adverse effects of inflation.


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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

The  Company  considers  Funds From  Operations  ("FFO") a widely  accepted  and
appropriate  measure of performance  for an equity REIT that provides a relevant
basis for comparison among REITs. FFO, as defined by the National Association of
Real Estate  Investment  Trusts  (NAREIT),  means income (loss) before  minority
interest  (determined in accordance  with GAAP),  excluding  gains (losses) from
debt  restructuring  and sales of property,  plus real estate  depreciation  and
after  adjustments for  unconsolidated  partnerships and joint ventures.  FFO is
presented to assist  investors in analyzing the performance of the Company.  The
Company's  method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other
REITs and, accordingly,  may not be comparable to such other REITs. FFO (i) does
not  represent  cash flows  from  operations  as  defined  by GAAP,  (ii) is not
indicative  of cash  available  to fund  all  cash  flow  needs  and  liquidity,
including its ability to make distributions,  and (iii) should not be considered
as an  alternative  to net income (as  determined in  accordance  with GAAP) for
purposes of evaluating the Company's  operating  performance.  The Company's FFO
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was calculated as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)                               1998           1997          1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                       <C>            <C>           <C>     
Net income                                $ 39,284       $ 30,277      $ 27,506

Adjustments:
Minority interest in CRLP                   16,465         14,360        13,231
Depreciation (1)                            47,189         32,288        22,621
Sales of property (1)                           21         (3,082)         (870)

Debt prepayment penalties                      401          3,650           511
Write-off of development costs
   charged to net income                       386              -             -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funds from operations                    $ 103,746       $ 77,493      $ 62,999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Includes pro-rata share of adjustments for partially owned entities.

</TABLE>
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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

<TABLE>
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1998 and 1997
<CAPTION>
(Amounts in thousands)                                  1998           1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ASSETS

<S>                                                <C>            <C>        
Land, buildings, and equipment, net ............   $ 1,566,841    $ 1,268,432
Undeveloped land and construction in progress ..       128,336         98,555
Cash and equivalents ...........................         4,583          4,531
Restricted cash ................................         2,897          2,665
Accounts receivable, net .......................         9,428          7,301
Prepaid expenses ...............................         3,224          3,164
Deferred debt and lease costs ..................         9,644          6,901
Investment in partially owned entities .........        25,181            685
Other assets ...................................         5,315          4,844
                                                    -----------     ----------- 
       Total assets ............................   $ 1,755,449    $ 1,397,078
                                                    -----------     -----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Notes and mortgages payable ....................   $   909,322    $   702,044
Accounts payable ...............................         8,614         12,706
Accounts payable to affiliates .................         5,540          2,320
Accrued interest ...............................        12,051          6,526
Accrued expenses ...............................         3,456          2,814
Tenant deposits ................................         4,272          3,715
Unearned rent ..................................         2,800          2,253
                                                     -----------    -----------

       Total liabilities .......................       946,055        732,378
                                                     -----------    -----------

Minority interest ..............................       198,947        174,281
                                                     -----------    -----------

Preferred shares of  beneficial  interest,  $.01 par  value,  10,000,000  shares
       authorized;  5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998
       and 1997,
       respectively .                                        50             50
Common shares  of  beneficial  interest,   $.01  par  value,  65,000,000  shares
       authorized;  26,147,054 and 21,152,754  shares issued and  outstanding at
       December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively 261 212
Additional paid-in capital .......................      659,641        524,605
Cumulative earnings ..............................      132,938         82,716
Cumulative distributions .........................     (182,135)      (116,768)
Deferred compensation on restricted shares ......          (308)          (396)
                                                      -----------   -----------
       Total shareholders' equity ...............       610,447        490,419
                                                      -----------   -----------
                                                    $ 1,755,449    $ 1,397,078
                                                      -----------   -----------

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

<CAPTION>
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997, 1996
                                                            1998         1997         1996
                                                          --------------------------------
Revenue:
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>      
    Base rent ......................................   $ 206,234    $ 154,063    $ 115,174
    Base rent from affiliates ......................       1,027          879          758
    Percentage rent ................................       4,002        2,161        1,841
    Tenant recoveries ..............................      31,573       17,349       10,717
    Other ..........................................      14,531        9,674        6,391
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total revenue ...............................     257,367      184,126      134,881
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property operating expenses:
    General operating expenses .....................      20,590       12,603        9,530
    Salaries and benefits ..........................      12,600       10,283        8,606
    Repairs and maintenance ........................      24,795       18,669       13,073
    Taxes, licenses, and insurance .................      22,312       15,578       11,538
General and administrative .........................       7,675        6,448        4,071
Depreciation .......................................      46,841       31,956       22,025
Amortization .......................................       1,806        1,322        1,509
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total operating expenses ....................     136,619       96,859       70,352
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Income from operations ......................     120,748       87,267       64,529
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense ...............................     (52,063)     (40,496)     (24,584)
    Income (loss) from partially owned entities ....      (1,578)         620          835
    Gains (losses) from sales of property ..........         (19)       2,567          468
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total other expense .........................     (53,660)     (37,309)     (23,281)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Income before extraordinary items and 
       minority interest ............................     67,088       49,958       41,248
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt        (401)      (3,650)        (511)
       Income before minority interest ..............     66,687       46,308       40,737
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minority interest in income of CRLP .................     16,465       14,360       13,231
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net income ..................................     50,222       31,948       27,506
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends to preferred shareholders .................    (10,938)      (1,671)         -0-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Net income available to common shareholders ..  $  39,284    $  30,277    $  27,506
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basic  and  Diluted  net  income  per  share  after  consideration  of  minority
       interest:
       Income before extraordinary item .............  $    1.60    $    1.66    $    1.60
       Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment 
             of debt ....................                  (0.01)       (0.13)       (0.02)
       Net income per common share ..................  $    1.59    $    1.53    $    1.58
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average common shares outstanding ..........     24,641       19,808       17,378
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY (Amounts in Thousands) For the
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997, 1996 <CAPTION>
                         Preferred Shares of    Common Shares      Additional                          Deferred           Total
                         Beneficial Interest   Beneficial Interest Paid-In  Cumulative  Cumulative    Compensation     Shareholders'
                         Shares Par Value     Shares   Par Value   Capital   Earnings  Distributions  Restricted Shares   Equity
                         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C> <C>                      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>          <C>             <C>               <C>      
Balance, December 31, 1995 ..................  13,045   $   131   $ 205,885 $ 23,262    $ (38,080)       $    (303)       $ 190,895
 Distributions ($2.00 per share) ............                                             (35,307)                          (35,307)
 Net income .................................                                 27,506                                         27,506
 Issuance of Restricted Common Shares of
   Beneficial Interest ......................       7        -0-        158                                   (158)             -0-
 Amortization of deferred compensation ......                                                                  103              103
 Public offering of common shares
   of beneficial interest, net of offering
   costs of $6,632 ..........................   4,600         46    106,597                                                 106,643
 Issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest through the Company's dividend
   reinvestment plan ..........................     8        -0-        204                                                     204
 Adjustments to minority interest in Colonial
   Realty Limited Partnership due to
   issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest and limited partnership units ....                      (10,540)                                                (10,540)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance, December 31, 1996 ................... 17,660        177    302,304   50,768      (73,387)            (358)         279,504
 Distributions on common shares
  ($2.08 per share) .........................                                             (41,710)                          (41,710)
 Distributions on preferred shares
 ($0.3342 per share) .....................                                                 (1,671)                           (1,671)
 Net income ................................                                  31,948                                         31,948
 Issuance of Restricted Common Shares of
   Beneficial Interest .....................        8        -0-        261                                   (261)             -0-
 Amortization of deferred compensation ........                                                                223              223
 Public offering of preferred shares
   of beneficial interest, net of offering
   costs of $4,451 ........5,000    $  50                           120,499                                                 120,549
Public offerings of common shares
   of beneficial interest, net of offering
   costs of $4,732 ......................       3,366         34     97,640                                                  97,674
Issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest through the Company's dividend
   reinvestment plan .........................     95          1      2,475                                                   2,476
Issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest through options exercised ........     24         -0-       570                                                     570
Adjustments to minority interest in Colonial
   Realty Limited Partnership due to
   issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest and limited partnership units ....                          856                                                     856
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance, December 31, 1997 .5,000      50      21,153        212    524,605   82,716      (116,768)           (396)         490,419
 Distributions on common shares ($2.20 per share) ..                                       (54,429)                         (54,429)
 Distributions on preferred shares ($2.19 per share)                                       (10,938)                         (10,938)
 Net income ........................................                          50,222                                         50,222
 Issuance of Restricted Common Shares of
   Beneficial Interest ..................           0         -0-        13                                    (13)              -0-
 Amortization of deferred compensation ..............                                                          101              101
 Public offerings of common shares
   of beneficial interest, net of offering
   costs of $4,973 .........................    4,609         46    132,159                                                 132,205
 Issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest through the Company's dividend
   reinvestment plan .......................      370          3      9,284                                                   9,287
 Issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest through options exercised .......      15         -0-       359                                                     359
 Adjustments to minority interest in Colonial
   Realty Limited Partnership due to
   issuance of common shares of beneficial
   interest and limited partnership units ...........                (6,779)                                                 (6,779)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance, December 31, 1998 .5,000   $  50      26,147     $  261  $ 659,641 $132,938     $(182,135)        $ (308)         $ 610,447
====================================================================================================================================

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in Thousands)

<CAPTION>
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997, 1996
                                                                       1998         1997         1996
                                                                       ----         ----         ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>          <C>      
  Net  income ..................................................   $  50,222    $  31,948    $  27,506
  Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net  cash  provided  by  operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ..............................      48,647       33,278       23,534
    Loss (income) from subsidiaries ............................       1,578         (620)        (835)
    Minority interest in CRLP ..................................      16,465       14,360       13,231
    Losses (gains) from sales of property ......................          19       (2,567)        (468)
    Other, net .................................................       1,105        4,204        1,026
  Decrease (increase) in:
          Restricted cash ......................................        (232)        (215)        (371)
          Accounts receivable ..................................      (4,437)      (2,743)      (3,253)
          Prepaid expenses .....................................         (57)         867         (224)
          Other assets .........................................         749          565       (1,298)
  Increase (decrease) in:
          Accounts payable .....................................        (872)      (2,646)          81
          Accrued interest .....................................       5,525        1,061        4,508
          Accrued expenses and other ...........................      (3,184)      (5,427)        (564)
                                                                      ------       ------         ---- 
           Net cash provided by operating activities ............     115,528       72,065       62,873
                                                                      -------       ------       ------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of properties ....................................    (312,585)    (301,931)    (125,927)
  Development expenditures .....................................     (62,075)     (37,589)     (22,168)
  Development expenditures paid to an affiliate ................     (40,347)     (46,481)     (70,415)
  Tenant improvements ..........................................      (4,140)      (2,792)      (1,029)
  Capital expenditures .........................................     (24,967)     (12,325)      (6,824)
  Proceeds from sales of property, net of selling costs ........      52,238       54,092        1,254
  Distributions from partially owned entities ..................      32,379          788        1,047
  Capital contributions to partially owned entities ............      (5,850)        (141)         (14)
                                                                      ------         ----          --- 
               Net cash used in investing activities ............    (365,347)    (346,379)    (224,076)
                                                                     --------     --------     -------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from common stock issuances, net of expenses paid ...     132,205       97,674      106,643
  Proceeds from preferred stock issuance, net of expenses paid .         -0-      120,549          -0-
  Principal reductions of debt ..................................    (31,725)    (122,880)     (45,798)
  Proceeds from additional borrowings ..........................     173,976      175,246      179,540
  Net change in revolving credit balances ......................      57,403       68,271      (21,877)
  Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders ..........     (65,367)     (43,381)     (35,306)
  Distributions to minority partners ...........................     (22,133)     (17,956)     (16,523)
  Payment of mortgage financing cost ...........................      (3,734)      (1,417)      (3,416)
  Proceeds from dividend reinvestments .........................       9,646        3,048          205
  Other, net ...................................................       (401)      (3,650)        (511)
                                                                       ----       ------         ---- 
          Net cash provided by financing activities ............     249,870      275,504      162,957
                                                                     -------      -------      -------
          Increase in cash and equivalents .....................          51        1,190        1,754
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period ......................       4,532        3,342        1,588
                                                                       -----        -----        -----

Cash and equivalents, end of period ............................   $   4,583    $   4,532    $   3,342
                                                                   ---------    ---------    ---------

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
        Cash paid during the year for interest .................   $  46,538    $  39,435    $  20,077
                                                                   ---------    ---------    ---------

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Notes to consolidated financial statements

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization  - Colonial  Properties  Trust  (Colonial or the  Company),  a real
estate investment trust (REIT),  was originally formed as a Maryland real estate
investment  trust on July 9, 1993 and  reorganized  as an  Alabama  real  estate
investment  trust  under a new  Alabama  REIT  statute on August 21,  1995.  The
Company is engaged in the  ownership,  development,  management,  and leasing of
multifamily housing communities, retail malls and centers, and office buildings.
The Company also owns certain parcels of land.

Federal Income Tax Status - The Company,  which is considered a corporation  for
federal income tax purposes, qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes
and  generally  will not be  subject  to  federal  income  tax to the  extent it
distributes its REIT taxable income to its shareholders.  REITs are subject to a
number of organizational and operational  requirements.  If the Company fails to
qualify as a REIT in any taxable  year,  the Company  will be subject to federal
income tax on its taxable income at regular  corporate rates. The Company may be
subject  to  certain  state and  local  taxes on its  income  and  property.  No
provision   for  income   taxes  is  included  in  the   financial   statements.
Distributions to shareholders are partially  taxable to shareholders as ordinary
income and partially  nontaxable to  shareholders  as return of capital.  During
1996,   1997,   and  1998  the   Company's   distributions   had  the  following
characteristics: <TABLE> <CAPTION>

     Distribution      Ordinary       Return of
      Per Share         Income         Capital
      ----------------------------------------


<S>    <C>              <C>            <C>   
1996   $   2.00         75.32%         24.68%
1997   $   2.08         74.02%         25.98%
1998   $   2.20         81.37%         18.63%

</TABLE>

Principles of Consolidation - The Company's  consolidated  financial  statements
include the Company,  Colonial Realty Limited  Partnership  (CRLP) (in which the
Company held 71.12%, 67.94%, and 67.68% general and limited partner interests at
December 31,  1998,  1997,  and 1996,  respectively),  and  Colonial  Properties
Services  Limited  Partnership  (in which CRLP  holds 99%  general  and  limited
partner interests).  The minority limited partner interests in CRLP and Colonial
Properties Services Limited Partnership are included as minority interest in the
Company's consolidated financial statements.

Investments in Partially Owned Entities - Partnerships and corporations in which
the Company owns a 50% or less  interest  and does not control are  reflected in
the  consolidated  financial  statements as investments  accounted for under the
equity method. Under this method the investment is carried at cost plus or minus
equity in undistributed earnings or losses since the date of acquisition.

Also included in investments in partnerships and partially owned entities is the
Company's 99% nonvoting,  equity interest in Colonial Properties Services,  Inc.
(CPSI).  Colonial holds a 1% voting  interest in CPSI. The Company  accounts for
its 99% equity interest on the equity method.  CPSI provides property management
services for third-party  owned  properties and  administrative  services to the
Company. Colonial generally reimburses CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred
in providing services to the Company.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Recently  Issued  Accounting  Standard  -  Statement  of  Financial   Accounting
Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging
Activities,  addresses the  accounting  for  derivative  instruments,  including
certain  derivative  instruments  embedded  in  other  contracts,   and  hedging
activity. Under SFAS 133, the Company will be required to account for derivative
financial  instruments,  if any, at their fair market  value,  and make  certain
required  disclosures.  The  Company is  required  to adopt SFAS 133 for periods
beginning January 1, 2000.

Land, Buildings, and Equipment - Land, buildings, and equipment is stated at the
lower of cost, less accumulated depreciation,  or net realizable value. Where an
impairment of a property's  value is determined to be other than  temporary,  an
allowance for the estimated potential loss is established to record the property
at its net realizable  value.  Depreciation is computed using the  straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets,  which range from seven to
40  years.   Repairs  and  maintenance  are  charged  to  expense  as  incurred.
Replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated
remaining  useful  lives  of the  assets.  When  items of  land,  buildings,  or
equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are
removed  from the  accounts  and any gain or loss is  included in the results of
operations.

Undeveloped   Land  and   Construction  in  Progress  -  Undeveloped   land  and
construction in progress is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
The Company  capitalizes all costs  associated with land  development  including
construction period interest and property taxes.

Capitalization of Interest - The Company capitalizes  interest during periods in
which  property is undergoing  development  activities  necessary to prepare the
asset for its intended use.

Cash and Equivalents - The Company includes highly liquid marketable  securities
and debt  instruments  purchased with a maturity of three months or less in cash
equivalents.

Restricted Cash - Cash which is legally  restricted as to use consists primarily
of tenant deposits.

Deferred Debt and Lease Costs - Amortization of debt costs is recorded using the
straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the
terms of the related debt. Leasing  commissions and fees are amortized using the
straight-line method over the terms of the related leases.

Derivatives - The Company has only limited involvement with derivative financial
instruments  and  does  not use them for  trading  purposes.  Interest  rate cap
agreements  and interest rate swaps are used to reduce the  potential  impact of
increases in interest rates on variable-rate  debt.  Premiums paid for purchased
interest  rate cap  agreements  are  amortized  to expense over the terms of the
caps.  Unamortized  premiums are included in other assets in the balance sheets.
Amounts  receivable  under cap agreements are accrued as a reduction of interest
expense.  Payments  under  interest  rate  swap  agreements  are  recognized  as
adjustments to interest  expense as incurred.  Treasury lock agreements are used
by the Company's  subsidiary,  CRLP, to set interest  rates in  anticipation  of
public  debt  offerings.  Any  gains or losses  related  to  treasury  locks are
included in deferred debt and lease cost on the balance sheet and amortized over
the  life of the  related  debt to the  extent  that  such  treasury  locks  are
utilized.  All unutilized  treasury locks are expensed when their future utility
expires. All treasury locks were utilized during 1998 and 1997.

Deferred Compensation on Restricted Shares - Deferred compensation on restricted
shares relates to the issuance of restricted shares to employees of the Company.
Deferred  compensation is amortized to compensation expense based on the passage
of time and certain performance criteria.

Revenue  Recognition  - Rental  income and  management  fees are  recognized  as
earned.  Anticipated  losses,  if any, are  recognized  when such amounts become
known.

Net Income Per Share - Basic net income per share is  calculated by dividing the
net income  available to common  shareholders by the weighted average numbers of
common shares  outstanding  during the periods.  Diluted net income per share is
calculated by dividing the net income  available to common  shareholders  by the
weighted  average  numbers of common  shares  outstanding  during  the  periods,
adjusted for the assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive share options.

Use of Estimates - The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses.  Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

Segment  Reporting  - In  1998,  the  Company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards  No.  131 (SFAS  131),  Disclosure  about  Segments  of an
Enterprise and Related  Information.  Reportable  segments are identified  based
upon  management's   approach  for  making  operating  decisions  and  assessing
performance  of the Company.  The adoption of SFAS 131 did not affect results of
operations  or  financial  position  but did require the  disclosure  of segment
information (see Note 7).

Software  Development - The Company  capitalizes  certain  internally  developed
software  costs.   Costs   capitalized  in  connection  with  internal  software
development  are  amortized  using the  straight-line  method over the estimated
useful life of the software.

Reclassifications - Certain immaterial  reclassifications  have been made to the
1996  and  1997  financial  statements  in  order  to  conform  them to the 1998
financial statement presentation.

3. Property Acquisitions and Dispositions

The Company  acquired 12 properties and invested in an additional  joint venture
during  1998,  25  properties  during  1997,  and 11  properties  during 1996 at
aggregate  costs  of  $348.6  million,   $430.6  million,  and  $173.7  million,
respectively.  The Company funded these acquisitions with cash proceeds from its
public offerings of equity (see Note 10) and debt (see Note 8), advances on bank
lines of credit, the issuance of limited partnership units in CRLP, the proceeds
received  from the  formation  of joint  ventures  (see  Note 6),  and cash from
operations.

                                    Effective
                                   Acquisition
                                          Location             Date
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail Properties:
Briarcliffe Mall ..................   Myrtle Beach, SC     July 1, 1996
Colonial Promenade Wekiva .........   Orlando, FL          October 1, 1996
Colonial Promenade Bardmoor .......   St. Petersburg, FL   October 1, 1996
Colonial Promenade
      Hunter's Creek ..............   Orlando, FL          October 1, 1996
Colonial Shoppes Inverness ........   Birmingham, AL       March 24, 1997
Beechwood Shopping Center .........   Athens, GA           March 27, 1997
Brookwood Village .................   Birmingham, AL       May 13, 1997
Lakewood Plaza ....................   Jacksonville, FL     October 1, 1997
Glynn Place Mall ..................   Brunswick, GA        November 1, 1997
Lakeshore Mall ....................   Gainesville, GA      November 1, 1997
Valdosta Mall .....................   Valdosta, GA         November 1, 1997
Holly Hill Mall ...................   Burlington, NC       November 1, 1997
Yadkin Town Center ................   Yadkinville, NC      November 1, 1997
Mayberry Mall .....................   Mount Airy, NC       November 1, 1997
Quaker Village ....................   Greensboro, NC       November 1, 1997
Stanly Plaza ......................   Locust, NC           November 1, 1997
Rivermont Plaza ...................   Chattanooga, TN      November 1, 1997
Staunton Mall .....................   Staunton, VA         November 1, 1997
Abingdon Village ..................   Abingdon, VA         November 1, 1997
Village at Roswell Summit .........   Atlanta, GA          December 31, 1997
Orlando Fashion Square ............   Orlando, FL          May 29, 1998
Shoppes at Mansell ................   Atlanta, GA          July 1, 1998
Parkway City Mall .................   Huntsville, AL       December 9, 1998
Bel Air Village ...................   Mobile, AL           December 29, 1998


Multifamily Properties:
Colonial Village at Ashford Place .   Mobile, AL           April 1, 1996
Colonial Village at Hillcrest .....   Mobile, AL           April 1, 1996
Colonial Grand at Spring Creek ....   Macon, GA            April 1, 1996
Colonial Grand at Galleria Woods ..   Birmingham, AL       April 15, 1996
Colonial Grand at Mountain Brook ..   Birmingham, AL       May 10, 1996
Colonial Village at Cahaba Heights    Birmingham, AL       May 10, 1996
Colonial Grand at Barrington ......   Macon, GA            September 13, 1996
Colonial Village at Trussville ....   Birmingham, AL       April 1, 1997
Colonial Village at Timothy Woods .   Athens, GA           July 1, 1997
Colonial Grand at Oakleigh ........   Pensacola, FL        July 1, 1997
Colonial Grand at Natchez Trace ...   Jackson, MS          August 1, 1997
Colonial Village at Caledon Wood ..   Greenville, SC       October 1, 1997
Colonial Village at Ashley Plantation Bluffton, SC         May 1, 1998
Colonial Village at Haverhill .....   San Antonio, TX      July 1, 1998
Colonial Village at Walton Way ....   Augusta, GA          July 1, 1998
Colonial Village at River Hills I .   Tampa, FL            July 1, 1998

Office Properties:
Riverchase Center .................   Birmingham, AL       January 1, 1997
Lakeside Office Park ..............   Huntsville, AL       May 23, 1997
Progress Center ...................   Huntsville, AL       June 24, 1997
Mansell Business Park .............   Atlanta, GA          July 31, 1997
Perimeter Corporate Park ..........   Huntsville, AL       January 1, 1998
Independence Plaza ................   Birmingham, AL       January 1, 1998
Shades Brook Building .............   Birmingham, AL       July 1, 1998
Mansell Overlook 200 ..............   Atlanta, GA          July 1, 1998
Concourse Center ..................   Tampa, FL            July 1, 1998

<PAGE>



Results  of  operations  of these  properties,  subsequent  to their  respective
acquisition dates, are included in the consolidated  financial statements of the
Company. The cash paid to acquire these properties is included in the statements
of cash flows. The acquisitions during 1998, 1997, and 1996 are comprised of the
following: <TABLE> <CAPTION>

(in thousands)                               1998         1997         1996
- --------------                               ----         ----         ----

Assets purchased:
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>      
    Land, buildings, and equipment ....   $ 348,564    $ 430,614    $ 173,277
    Other assets ......................        --              4          455
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                            348,564      430,618      173,732
Notes and mortgages assumed ...........      (7,509)     (74,910)     (40,444)
Other liabilities assumed .............      (5,070)      (8,716)      (1,774)
Issuance of limited partnership units of
            Colonial Realty Limited 
            Partnership                     (23,400)     (45,061)      (5,587)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash paid ..............................   $ 312,585    $ 301,931    $ 125,927
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

During 1998,  Colonial  contributed  Orlando Fashion Square into a joint venture
equally owned by Colonial and an unrelated  party.  Proceeds  received from this
contribution  were used to fund additional  acquisitions and  developments.  The
Company  accounts  for  its 50%  interest  in the  joint  venture  as an  equity
investment (see Note 6).

The  Company's  unaudited  pro  forma  results  of  operations,  assuming  these
acquisitions  and  disposition had been effected by the Company prior to January
1, 1997, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Years Ended December 31, .......      1998       1997
                                              ----       ----
(in thousands)

<S>                                        <C>        <C>     
Revenues ...............................   $265,903   $250,713
- --------------------------------------------------------------             
Income before minority interest ........   $ 70,884   $ 71,768
- --------------------------------------------------------------  
Net income available to
              common shareholders ......   $ 39,480   $ 40,109
- --------------------------------------------------------------      
Net income per share -
              basic and diluted ........   $   1.51   $   1.53
- --------------------------------------------------------------  
</TABLE>

4. Land, Buildings, and Equipment

Land,  buildings,  and equipment  consists of the following at December 31, 1998
and 1997:
<TABLE>
(in thousands) .........        1998           1997
- -----------------------------------------------------

<S>                        <C>            <C>        
Buildings ..............   $ 1,416,937    $ 1,140,504
Furniture and fixtures .        43,074         30,147
Equipment ..............        12,027          3,087
Land improvements ......        35,580         27,343
Tenant improvements ....        18,733         15,273
- -----------------------------------------------------
                             1,526,351      1,216,354
Accumulated depreciation      (169,522)      (124,254)
- -----------------------------------------------------
                             1,356,829      1,092,100
Land ...................       210,012        176,332
- -----------------------------------------------------
                           $ 1,566,841    $ 1,268,432
=====================================================

</TABLE>


5. Undeveloped Land and Construction in Progress

During  1998,  the  Company  completed  the  construction  of  five  multifamily
development  projects at a combined total cost of $77.0 million. The multifamily
development  projects  produced  1,260 new apartment  units that were  completed
during 1998 and 1997. The completed multifamily developments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Total   Total   
                                                             Units    Cost
Completed Developments:
<S>                                                           <C>   <C>    
Colonial Village at River Hills II         Tampa, FL          276   $14,186
Colonial Village at Inverness              Birmingham, AL      84     6,631
Colonial Grand at Hunter's Creek           Orlando, FL        496    33,426
Colonial Grand at Bayshore II              Bradenton, FL      164     9,289
Colonial Grand at Wesleyan                 Macon, GA          240    13,503
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            1,260   $77,035
================================================================================
</TABLE>

The  Company  currently  has 15 active  expansion  and  development  projects in
progress and various parcels of land available for expansion,  construction,  or
sale.  During 1998, the Company  completed  construction  on 596 apartment units
(including the remaining units completed in the projects  mentioned above),  and
the Company has an additional  2,978 apartment units in progress at December 31,
1998.  Undeveloped  land  and  construction  in  progress  is  comprised  of the
following at December 31, 1998: <TABLE> <CAPTION>
                                                                                           Costs
                                                                Estimated   Total Costs Capitalized 
                                                                                          to Date
                                                                Completion(in thousands)(in thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multifamily Projects:
<S>                                                           <C>   <C>    <C>        <C>     
      Colonial Grand at Inverness Lakes II (expansion)        132   1999   $  8,900   $  8,838
      Colonial Village at Ashley Plantation (expansion)       214   1999     13,800      2,949
      Colonial Grand at Edgewater II (expansion)              192   1999     12,600     12,487
      Colonial Grand at Wesleyan II (expansion)                88   1999      6,200      5,945
      Colonial Grand at Liberty Park                          300   2000     26,218      2,924
      Colonial Grand at Heather Glen                          448   2000     31,234      9,800
      Colonial Grand at Citrus Park                           176   1999     12,300      9,482
      Colonial Grand at Lakewood Ranch                        288   1999     20,300     17,839
      Colonial Grand at Cypress Crossing                      250   1999     20,000     19,176
      Colonial Grand at Madison                               336   2000     23,000      4,690
      Colonial Grand at Promenade                             384   2000     27,878      4,320
      Colonial Grand at Ridgeland                             170   2000     12,400      1,454
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   
         Total Multifamily Projects                         2,978           214,830     99,904
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail Projects:
      Colonial Promenade Trussville                       386,000   2001     31,000      5,321
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        
         Total Retail Projects                            386,000            31,000      5,321
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office Projects:
      1800 International Park                             149,457   1999     16,600      3,950
      Colonial Center at Research Park                    133,368   1999     13,000      1,373
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total Office Projects                            282,825            29,600      5,323
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Other Projects and Undeveloped Land                                               17,788
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            $275,430  $128,336
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

Interest capitalized on construction in progress during 1998, 1997, and 1996 was
$3.7 million, $4.1 million, and $3.7 million, respectively.


<PAGE>
6. Investment in Partially Owned Entities

Investment in partially owned entities at December 31, 1998 and 1997 consists of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Percent
(in thousands)                                     Owned       1998     1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office:

<S>                                                <C>    <C>         <C>   
600 Building Partnership, Birmingham, AL           33.34% $    (30)   $  (8)
Anderson Block Properties Partnership,
          Montgomery, AL                           33.33%      (24)     (38)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               (54)     (46)
Retail:
Orlando Fashion Square, Orlando, FL                50.00%   20,241       --
Parkway Place LP, Huntsville, AL                   50.00%    5,858       --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            26,099       --
Other:
Colonial/Polar-BEK Management Company,
          Birmingham, AL                           50.00%       33       35
Colonial Properties Services, Inc.,
          Birmingham, AL                           99.00%     (897)     696
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                              (864)     731
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          $ 25,181    $ 685
=============================================================================

</TABLE>

During December 1998, the Company  entered into two joint ventures.  The Parkway
Place Limited Partnership owns and operates the Parkway City Mall in Huntsville,
Alabama. At December 31, 1998, Colonial had invested  approximately $5.7 million
in the joint venture and had an ending net  investment  balance of $5.9 million.
The Orlando  Fashion Square Joint Venture owns and operates the Orlando  Fashion
Square in Orlando, Florida. The Company's net investment in the joint venture at
December 31, 1998 was $20.2 million. Both joint ventures have been accounted for
using the equity method.

The summarized financial  information related to the significant partially owned
entities is as follows:

December 31, 1998                                  (in thousands)
Balance Sheet
Assets
  Land, building, and equipment, net .............   $ 113,799
  Construction in progress .......................       3,369
  Other assets ...................................       1,175
  ------------------------------------------------------------
           Total assets ..........................   $ 118,343
  ------------------------------------------------------------

Liabilities and Partners' Equity
  Notes payable ..................................   $  65,000
  Other liabilities ..............................         392
  Partners' Equity ...............................      52,951
  ------------------------------------------------------------
           Total liabilities and partners' capital   $ 118,343
  ------------------------------------------------------------

Statement of Operations
Revenues .........................................   $     246
Operating expenses ...............................         (76)
Depreciation and amortization ....................         (14)
- --------------------------------------------------------------
         Net income ..............................   $     156
 -------------------------------------------------------------


7. Segment Information

The Company is organized into, and manages its business based on the performance
of, three separate and distinct operating  divisions:  Multifamily,  Retail, and
Office.  Each division has a separate  management  team that is responsible  for
acquiring,  developing,  managing,  and leasing properties within each division.
The  applicable  accounting  policies  of the  segments  are the  same as  those
described  in the  "Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies."  Management
evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates  resources to them based
on net  operating  income  (NOI).  NOI consists of revenues in excess of general
operating  expenses,  salaries  and  wages,  repairs  and  maintenance,   taxes,
licenses,  and insurance.  Segment  information for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997, and 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)
1998                   Retail     Office   Multifamily     Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
Divisional revenues   $117,572   $ 34,409   $104,462   $  256,443
NOI                     83,059     24,307     68,789      176,155
Divisional assets      683,042    240,161    783,097    1,706,300

1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Divisional revenues   $ 71,179   $ 16,224   $ 95,503   $  182,906
NOI                     51,500     11,615     62,658      125,773
Divisional assets      577,954    147,974    652,923    1,378,851

1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Divisional revenues   $ 45,775   $  7,337   $ 80,914   $  134,026
NOI                     33,455      4,813     53,011       91,279
Divisional assets      306,771     32,457    595,397      934,625

</TABLE>

A reconciliation of total segment revenues to total revenues,  total segment NOI
to income from operations,  and total divisional assets to total assets, for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, is presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)

Revenues                                          1998           1997         1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>            <C>            <C>      
Total divisional revenues                  $   256,443    $   182,906    $ 134,026
Unallocated corporate revenues                     924          1,220          855
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Total revenues            $   257,367    $   184,126    $ 134,881
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NOI                                               1998           1997         1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total divisional NOI                       $   176,155    $   125,773    $  91,279
Unallocated corporate revenues                     924          1,220          855
General and administrative expenses             (7,675)        (6,448)      (4,071)
Depreciation                                   (46,841)       (31,956)     (22,025)
Amortization                                    (1,806)        (1,322)      (1,509)
Other                                               (9)          --           --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Income from operations    $   120,748    $    87,267    $  64,529
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assets                                            1998           1997         1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total divisional assets                    $ 1,706,300    $ 1,378,851    $ 934,625
Unallocated corporate assets                    49,149(1)      18,227       13,480
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Total assets              $ 1,755,449    $ 1,397,078    $ 948,105
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Includes the  Company's  investment in partially  owned  entities of $25,181
(see Note 6).


<PAGE>
8. Notes and Mortgages Payable

Notes and  mortgages  payable  at  December  31,  1998 and 1997  consist  of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)                   1998       1997
- --------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>        <C>     
Revolving credit agreement     $174,489   $117,086

Mortgages and other notes:
             4.50% to 6.00%      66,305     66,305
             6.01% to 7.50%     471,694    316,701
             7.51% to 9.00%     179,187    175,207
             9.01% to 10.25%     17,647     26,745
- --------------------------------------------------
                               $909,322   $702,044
 --------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

As of  December  31,  1998,  the Company  has an  unsecured  bank line of credit
providing  for  total  borrowings  of up to $250  million.  This  line of credit
agreement  bears interest at LIBOR plus 80 to 135 basis points,  is renewable in
July 2000 and provides for a two-year  amortization  in the case of  nonrenewal.
The line of credit agreement  includes a competitive bid feature that will allow
the  Company to convert up to $125  million  under the line of credit to a fixed
rate, for a fixed term not to exceed 90 days.  The credit  facility is primarily
used by the Company to finance property  acquisitions and development and has an
outstanding  balance at December  31,  1998,  of $174.5  million.  The  weighted
average  interest  rate of this  short-term  borrowing  facility,  including the
competitive  bid  balance,  was 6.42% and 6.70% at  December  31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.

During 1998 and 1997, the Company  completed five public  offerings of unsecured
debt securities totaling $350 million through its subsidiary, CRLP. The proceeds
of the offerings were used to fund acquisitions, development expenditures, repay
balances  outstanding on the Company's revolving credit facility,  repay certain
notes  and  mortgages  payable,  and for  general  corporate  purposes.  Details
relating to these debt offerings are as follows: <TABLE>
                                                                 Gross Proceeds
<CAPTION>
Date                  Type of Note     Maturity           Rate   (in thousands)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                    <C>            <C>                 <C>        <C>     
January 1997           Medium-term    January 2003        7.16%      $ 50,000
July 1997              Medium-term    July 2004           6.96%      $ 75,000
August 1997            Medium-term    August 2005         6.96       $ 25,000
September 1997         Medium-term    September 2005      6.98%      $ 25,000
July 1998              Senior         July 2007           7.00       $175,000

</TABLE>
Colonial has entered into an interest  rate cap  agreement  which limits debt of
$50 million to an interest rate of 8.00%  through May 2, 2000.  The Company paid
$227,500 for the interest rate cap,  which is being  amortized  over the life of
the  agreement.  Subsequent to year-end,  the Company  entered into two interest
rate swap agreements. On January 4, 1999, Colonial entered into an interest rate
swap for $50 million of its line of credit at 4.97% plus 80 to 135 basis  points
and on January 15, 1999,  Colonial  entered  into an interest  rate swap for $52
million of tax exempt bonds at a rate of 3.23%. Both of these interest rate swap
agreements  have  one-year  terms and any  payments  made or received  under the
agreements  are  recognized  as  adjustments  to interest  expense as  incurred.
Treasury  lock  agreements  are used by the Company's  subsidiary,  CRLP, to set
interest rates in anticipation of public debt offerings.  Colonial is exposed to
credit  losses  in the  event of  nonperformance  by the  counterparties  to its
interest   rate   cap   and   nonderivative   financial   assets   but   has  no
off-balance-sheet  credit risk of  accounting  loss.  The  Company  anticipates,
however,  that  counterparties  will be able to fully satisfy their  obligations
under the  contracts.  Colonial does not obtain  collateral or other security to
support  financial  instruments  subject to credit risk but  monitors the credit
standing of counterparties.

At December 31, 1998, the Company had $704.5  million in unsecured  indebtedness
including  balances  outstanding  on its bank line of credit and  certain  other
notes payable.  The remainder of the Company's  notes and mortgages  payable are
collateralized  by the assignment of rents and leases of certain  properties and
assets with an aggregate net book value of $320.8 million at December 31, 1998.


<PAGE>



The aggregate  maturities  of notes and mortgages  payable at December 31, 1998,
are as follows:

(in thousands)                                                 
- ---------------------------------------------
1999                                $  12,809
2000                                  224,308
2001                                   79,128
2002                                    1,404
2003                                  108,652
Thereafter                            483,021
- ---------------------------------------------
                                     $909,322
- ---------------------------------------------
Based on  borrowing  rates  available  to the  Company  for notes and  mortgages
payable with similar terms,  the estimated fair value of the Company's notes and
mortgages payable at December 31, 1998 and 1997 was approximately $912.6 million
and $711.0 million, respectively.

Certain loan  agreements of the Company  contain  restrictive  covenants  which,
among other things, require maintenance of various financial ratios. At December
31, 1998, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Certain shareholders and trustees of the Company have guaranteed indebtedness of
the  Company  totaling  $1.5  million at  December  31,  1998.  The  Company has
indemnified  these  individuals  from  their  guarantees  of this  indebtedness.
Certain partners of the Company's subsidiary, CRLP, have guaranteed indebtedness
of the Company  totaling $33.5 million at December 31, 1998.  These  individuals
have not been indemnified by the Company.

9. Capital Structure

Company  ownership is maintained  through  common shares of beneficial  interest
(Common  Shares) and minority  interest in the  Operating  Partnership  (Units).
Common  shareholders  represent  public equity owners and unitholders  represent
minority interest owners.  Each Unit may be redeemed for either one Common Share
or, at the  option of the  Company,  cash  equal to the fair  market  value of a
Common Share at the time of redemption.  When a unitholder  redeems a Unit for a
Common Share or cash, minority interest is reduced and the Company's interest in
the Operating  Partnership is increased.  In addition,  the Company has acquired
properties   since  its   formation   by   issuing   distribution   paying   and
nondistribution  paying  Units.  The  nondistribution  paying  Units  convert to
distribution  paying  Units  at  various  dates  subsequent  to  their  original
issuance.  At December 31, 1998 and 1997,  10,613,966  and 9,976,419  units were
outstanding, respectively, all of which were distribution paying Units.

In November 1997, the Company  completed its first public  offering of preferred
stock totaling  5,000,000  preferred  shares of beneficial  interest  (Preferred
Shares).  The Series A Preferred  Shares pay a  quarterly  dividend at 8.75% per
annum  and may be  called by the  Company  on or after  November  6,  2002.  The
Preferred Shares have no stated maturity,  sinking fund or mandatory  redemption
and are not convertible into any other securities of the Company.  The preferred
shares have a liquidation  preference of $25.00 per share.  In October 1998, the
Company's  Board of  Trustees  approved a  Shareholder  Rights  Plan (the Rights
Plan).  Under this  plan,  the Board  declared a dividend  of one Right for each
Common Share outstanding on the record date. The Rights become  exercisable only
if an  individual  or group  acquires  15% or more  beneficial  ownership in the
Company.  Ten days after a public  announcement  that an individual or group has
become the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the Common Shares,  each holder of
a Right,  other than the  acquiring  individual  or group,  would be entitled to
purchase  one  Common  Share  for each  Right  outstanding  at  one-half  of the
Company's current market price. Also, if the Company is acquired in a merger, or
if 50%  or  more  of the  Company's  assets  are  sold  in one or  more  related
transactions,  each Right would  entitle the holder  thereof to purchase  common
stock of the acquiring  company at one-half of the then-current  market price of
the acquiring company's common stock.

10. Equity Offerings

During 1998,  1997 and 1996,  the Company  completed  eight public  offerings of
common stock totaling  12,575,070  common shares of beneficial  interest and one
public  offering of  preferred  stock  totaling  5,000,000.  The proceeds of the
offerings were used to fund  acquisition  and  development  expenditures,  repay
balances outstanding on the Company's revolving credit agreement,  repay certain
notes  and  mortgages  payable,  and for  general  corporate  purposes.  Details
relating to these equity offerings are as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                 (in thousands)
                                                     -------------------------------
                  Number of                Price Per  Gross       Offering      Net
                  Offering       Shares      Share   Proceeds       Costs    Proceeds
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>      
January 1996      Common      4,600,000   $   24.63  $ 113,275   $   6,632   $ 106,643
January 1997      Common      1,500,000   $   29.88  $  44,812   $   1,457   $  43,355
July 1997         Common      1,700,000   $   30.94  $  52,594   $   2,945   $  49,649
November 1997     Preferred   5,000,000   $   25.00  $ 125,000   $   4,451   $ 120,549
December 1997     Common        165,632   $   30.19  $   5,000   $     330   $   4,670
February 1998     Common        375,540   $   30.00  $  11,266   $     627   $  10,639
March 1998        Common        806,452   $   31.00  $  25,000   $   1,389   $  23,611
March 1998        Common        381,046   $   31.00  $  11,812   $     656   $  11,156
April 1998        Common      3,046,400   $   30.13  $  91,773   $   4,973   $  86,800

</TABLE>

11.  Share Option and Restricted Share Plans

In September  1993 the Company  adopted an Employee  Share Option and Restricted
Share Plan (the  Employee  Plan)  designed  to  attract,  retain,  and  motivate
executive officers of the Company and other key employees. The Employee Plan, as
amended in April 1998,  authorizes the issuance of up to 3,200,000 common shares
of  beneficial  interest  (as  increased  from  time to time to equal 10% of the
number of common shares and Operating Partnership units outstanding) pursuant to
options or restricted shares granted or issued under this plan, provided that no
more than 750,000  restricted shares may be issued. In connection with the grant
of options under the Employee Plan, the Executive  Compensation Committee of the
Board  of  Trustees  determines  the  option  exercise  period  and any  vesting
requirements.  In September 1993 the Company also adopted a Trustee Share Option
Plan (the  Trustee  Plan).  The Trustee  Plan  authorizes  the issuance of up to
125,000 options to purchase common shares of beneficial interest. In April 1997,
the Company increased the number of options to purchase common shares authorized
under the Trustee Plan from 125,000 common shares to 500,000  common shares.  In
April 1997,  the Company also adopted a  Non-Employee  Trustee Share Plan (Share
Plan). The Share Plan permits  non-employee  trustees of the Company to elect to
receive  common shares in lieu of all or a portion of their annual trustee fees,
board fees and committee  fees. The Share Plan authorizes the issuance of 50,000
common shares under the Plan. The Company issued 4,010 common shares pursuant to
the Share Plan during  1998.  In October  1997 the  Company  adopted an Employee
Share  Purchase  Plan  (Purchase  Plan).  The  Purchase  Plan  permits  eligible
employees of the Company, through payroll deductions,  to purchase common shares
at a 5%  discount to the market  price.  The  Purchase  Plan has no limit on the
number of common  shares that may be issued under the plan.  The Company  issued
1,119 common shares pursuant to the Purchase Plan during 1998.

The  Company  applies  Accounting   Principles  Board  Opinion  25  and  related
Interpretations  in  accounting  for its  plans.  Accordingly,  no  compensation
expense has been recognized for its stock option plans. Had compensation expense
for the Company's stock option plans been determined  based on the fair value at
the grant  dates for  awards  under  those  plans  consistent  with the  methods
prescribed in Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123,  Accounting
for  Stock-Based  Compensation,  the Company's net income and earnings per share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Years Ended December 31,                  1998         1997         1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income available to common shareholders:
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>       
As reported                                 $   39,284   $   30,277   $   27,506
Pro forma                                   $   39,205   $   30,020   $   27,412
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income per share - basic and diluted:
As reported                                 $     1.59   $     1.53   $     1.58
Pro forma                                   $     1.59   $     1.52   $     1.57
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair values of
the options  awarded,  which are included in the pro forma  results  above.  The
following  assumptions  were used to derive the fair  values:  a 10-year  option
term; a volatility  rate of 26.13%,  15.24% and 13.16% for 1998,  1997 and 1996,
respectively;  a  risk-free  rate of return of 4.93%,  5.86% and 5.83% for 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively;  and a dividend yield of 7.62%, 7.11% and 7.92% for
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

The Company issued 900, 8,450,  and 7,800  restricted  shares under the Employee
Plan  during  1998,  1997,  and 1996,  respectively.  The  value of  outstanding
restricted  shares is being  charged  to  compensation  expense  based  upon the
earlier of satisfying  the vesting  period  (eight years) or satisfying  certain
performance  targets.  Option  activity  under  both the  Employee  Plan and the
Trustee Plan combined is presented in the table below: <TABLE> <CAPTION>

                                                     Options Outstanding
                                                  ----------------------
                                    Shares                     Weighted
                                   Available                    Average
                                  for Future                   Price Per
                                 Option Grant     Shares         Share
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>        <C>        
Balance, December 31, 1995          643,105       156,895    $    23.000
Options granted                    (103,450)      103,450         24.371
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1996          539,655       260,345         23.540
Addition to shares authorized       375,000
Options granted                    (119,000)      119,000         31.113
Options terminated                   12,255       (12,255)        24.781
Options exercised                   (24,130)                      23.263
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997          807,910       342,960         26.136
Addition to shares authorized     2,525,000
Options granted                     (50,000)       50,000         30.294
Options terminated                   12,362       (12,362)        28.959
Options exercised                   (15,384)                      23.359
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1998        3,295,272       365,214    $    26.733
========================================================================

</TABLE>

All  options  granted  to date have a term of 10 years and may be  exercised  in
installments  of  one-third  of  the  total  number  of  options  issued  to any
individual  on each of the  first  three  anniversary  dates of the grant of the
option. The balance of options that were exercisable  totaled 213,691,  132,345,
and 78,425 at December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.

12. Employee Benefits

Employees  of the  Company and CPSI  participate  in a  noncontributory  defined
benefit  pension plan designed to cover  substantially  all  employees.  Pension
expense  includes service and interest costs adjusted by actual earnings on plan
assets and  amortization  of prior service cost and the transition  amount.  The
benefits  provided by this plan are based on years of service and the employee's
final average compensation. The Company's policy is to fund the minimum required
contribution under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.

         The  table  below  presents  a summary  of  pension  plan  status as of
December  31, 1998 and 1997,  as it relates to the  employees of the Company and
CPSI.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(amounts in thousands)                                          1998       1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------   ------    ------
<S>                                                            <C>       <C>
Actuarial present value of accumulated benefit obligation
            including vested benefits of $1,193 and $828
            at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively        $1,368    $  961
Actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations
            at year end                                        $2,593    $1,957
Fair value of assets at year end                               $  981    $  861
Accrued pension cost                                           $  868    $  536
Net pension cost for the year                                  $  393    $  310


</TABLE>
<PAGE>

Actuarial  assumptions  used in  determining  the  actuarial  present  value  of
accumulated benefit obligations at January 1, 1998, are as follows:
<TABLE>

                                                               1998       1997
                                                               ----       ----

<S>                                                            <C>        <C>  
Weighted-average interest rate                                 6.75%      7.25%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in future compensation levels                         4.00%      4.25%
</TABLE>

         The Company and CPSI  participate in a salary  reduction profit sharing
plan covering  substantially  all employees.  This plan  provides,  with certain
restrictions, that employees may contribute a portion of their earnings with the
Company and CPSI matching one-half of such contributions,  solely at the Company
and CPSI's  discretion.  Contributions  by the Company  and CPSI were  $178,000,
$159,000  and $164,000  for the years ended  December  31, 1998,  1997 and 1996,
respectively.

13.      Leasing Operations

         The Company is in the business of leasing and managing office,  retail,
and multifamily property.  For properties owned by the Company,  minimum rentals
due in future periods under noncancelable  operating leases extending beyond one
year at December 31, 1998, are as follows:

                                 (in thousands)
                                                             -----------------
         1999                                                $        107,651
         2000                                                          90,435
         2001                                                          77,498
         2002                                                          67,999
         2003                                                          55,640
         Thereafter                                                   228,509
                                                             -----------------
                                                             $        627,732
                                                             =================

         The noncancelable  leases are with tenants engaged in retail and office
operations  in  Alabama,  Georgia,  Florida,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,
Tennessee,  and Virginia.  Performance in accordance  with the lease terms is in
part  dependent  upon  the  economic  conditions  of the  respective  areas.  No
additional  credit risk  exposure  relating to the leasing  arrangements  exists
beyond the accounts  receivable  amounts  shown in the December 31, 1998 balance
sheet. Leases with tenants in multifamily  properties are generally for one year
or less and are thus  excluded  from the above table.  Substantially  all of the
Company's land,  buildings,  and equipment  represent  property leased under the
above and other short-term leasing arrangements.

         Rental income for 1998, 1997, and 1996 includes percentage rent of $4.0
million,  $2.2 million, and $1.8 million,  respectively.  This rental income was
earned when certain  retail tenants  attained  sales volumes  specified in their
respective lease agreements.

14.      Related Party Transactions

         Colonial has generally used affiliated construction companies to manage
and oversee its  development  projects.  The Company paid $40.0  million,  $41.3
million,  and $42.6 million ($37.3 million,  $39.8 million, and $41.2 million of
which was subsequently then paid to unaffiliated  subcontractors,  respectively)
for  property  development  costs  to  Lowder  Construction  Company,   Inc.,  a
construction  company  owned by The Colonial  Company  ("TCC") (an  affiliate of
certain shareholders,  trustees and minority interest holders), during the years
ended  December  31,  1998,  1997,  and  1996,  respectively.  The  Company  had
outstanding  construction  invoices and retainage payable to Lowder Construction
Company,  Inc.  totaling  $4.3 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 1998 and
1997, respectively.  The Company also paid $0.4 million, $5.2 million, and $27.9
million for property  development  costs to two construction  companies owned by
three  trustees  during the years  ended  December  31,  1998,  1997,  and 1996,
respectively.  The Company had outstanding  construction  invoices and retainage
payable to these  construction  companies  totaling $1.2 million at December 31,
1998. There were no outstanding  construction  invoices and retainage payable to
these construction companies at December 31, 1997.

         Colonial  Commercial  Investments,  Inc.  ("CCI"),  which  is  owned by
trustees  James K.  Lowder and  Thomas H.  Lowder  has  guaranteed  indebtedness
totaling $1.3 million at December 31, 1998 for Anderson Block Properties,  which
is a partnership accounted for by the Company under the equity method (listed in
Note  6).  The  Company  has   indemnified  CCI  from  its  guarantees  of  this
indebtedness.

         On July 1, 1998,  the  Company  acquired a 79.8%  interest  in Colonial
Village at  Haverhill  (formerly  Haverhill  Apartments).  The  remaining  20.2%
interest in this  property was acquired by entities  that are owned by a trustee
of the  Company.  The  minority  owner's  operating  results will be included in
"Minority interest in income of CRLP" in the consolidated statement of income.

         In  connection  with the  Riverchase  Center  acquisition,  the Company
initially acquired a 73% interest in a portion of the office complex.  Effective
November 1, 1997,  the  Company  purchased  the  remaining  27%  interest in the
property by issuing 114,798 limited partnership units in Colonial Realty Limited
Partnership  ("CRLP  Units")  to the  seller.  The  seller is a  trustee  of the
Company.

         In November  1997,  the Company  purchased  Polar BEK's 50% interest in
Polar BEK/Colonial  Partnership I (a partnership  previously accounted for under
the equity method of  accounting),  a partnership  which owned a 168,000  square
foot office building in Birmingham for $7.4 million. This purchase increased the
Company's ownership from 50% to 100%.

         Following is a summary of property acquisitions from entities for which
trustees of the Company are involved as a partner or shareholder:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Date                 Property and Land Acquired           Purchase Price            Units Issued
- ----------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                    <C>                     <C>               
November 1998                Colonial  Center at Research  Park     $1.0 million            36,647 CRLP  Units
September  1998              1800  International  Park              $1.8 million(1) 
October 1998                 Colonial Grand at Promenade            $1.5 million            34,700 CRLP Units 
July 1998                    Mansell Overlook 200                  $27.7 million           396,365 CRLP Units 
July 1998                    Shoppes at Mansell                     $3.7 million            76,809 CRLP Units 
March 1997                   Colonial Shoppes Inverness             $3.0 million            16,303 CRLP Units 
April 1997                   Colonial  Village at Trussville       $20.5 million            57,072 CRLP Units
July 1997                    Colonial  Village at Timothy  Woods   $12.8 million            27,275 CRLP Units
August 1997                  Colonial Grand at Inverness  Lakes II  $0.5 million            10,822 CRLP Units
December  1997               Village at Roswell  Summit             $3.0 million            34,777 CRLP Units 
</TABLE>
(1) In connection with purchase,  the Company issued a $1.8 million note payable
to a related entity.

         During 1997 the Company,  through CPSI,  exercised  options to purchase
land from a related  party in the amount of  $366,000.  As of December 31, 1998,
all options to purchase land from a related party had expired. In December 1997,
CPSI  acquired  a parcel  of land  from CCI and sold  the  land,  along  with an
adjoining  parcel  of land,  to an  unaffiliated  third  party for a net gain of
$60,000.  Also in  December  1997,  CPSI sold a separate  parcel of land to CCI,
which resulted in a net gain of $120,000.

         The  Company  and its  subsidiaries  provided  certain  services to and
received  certain services from related entities which resulted in the following
income (expense) included in the accompanying statements of income:
<TABLE>

                                                 (Amounts in thousands)
                                                1998        1997        1996
                                            ----------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>         <C> 
Rental income                                  $1,027       $879        $758
Management/leasing fee income                     289        368         356
     Insurance brokerage expense                 (131)      (182)       (187)
    Rental expense                                  0       (156)       (211)
</TABLE>



<PAGE>

15.      Net Income Per Share

         The  following  table sets forth the  computation  of basic and diluted
earnings per share:
<TABLE>

                                                 (Amounts in thousands,
                                                  except per share data)
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                            1998           1997          1996
                                        ------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>            <C> 
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net
income per share - net income 
available to common shareholders       $    39,284   $   30,277    $   27,506
                                       ============   ===========   ===========

Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per
 share - weighted average common shares     24,641        19,808        17,378
 Effect of dilutive securities:
 Trustee and employee stock options             37            46            17
                                        ============   ===========   ===========
Denominator for diluted net income per
 shares - adjusted weighted average
 common shares                              24,678        19,854        17,395
                                        ============   ===========   ===========

Basic and Diluted net income per share   $    1.59    $     1.53    $     1.58
                                        ============   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

Options to purchase  169,000 Common Shares at a weighted  average exercise price
of $30.83 per share were  outstanding  during 1998 but were not  included in the
computation of diluted net income per share because the options'  exercise price
was greater than the average  market price of the common shares and,  therefore,
the effect would be antidilutive.

16.      Subsequent Event

         On January 23, 1999, the Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution
to  shareholders  of  the  Company  and  partners  of  Colonial  Realty  Limited
Partnership in the amount of $.58 per share and per partnership  unit,  totaling
$21.3 million.  The distribution was made to shareholders and partners of record
as of February 3, 1999, and was paid on February 10, 1999.

17.  Revision of Prior Financial Statements

     The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  for 1998  have been
revised to reflect an adjustment  for the  application  of dividends paid on the
preferred  shares of  beneficial  interest  that were  issued by the  Company in
November 1997. The effect of the adjustment is to apply a  weighted-average  pro
rata portion of the  preferred  dividends to the minority  interest in income of
CRLP,  resulting  in a decrease  in the  minority  interest in income of CRLP of
approximately $3.2 million.  Consequently,  for the year ended December 31, 1998
net income and net income available to common  shareholders  have been increased
by approximately $3.2 million and net income per common share has been increased
by $0.13.

Additionally,  the unaudited quarterly financial information has been revised as
reflected in Note 18.
<PAGE>

18.      Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

         The  following  is a  summary  of  the  unaudited  quarterly  financial
information for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>

                                                     1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                   First       Second      Third        Fourth
                                  Quarter      Quarter     Quarter      Quarter
                               -----------  ----------- -----------  -----------
<S>                               <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>    
Revenues                          $58,310      $59,583     $68,162      $71,292
Income before minority interest    14,045       16,913      17,201       18,528
Minority interest (1)               3,607        4,293       4,309        4,256
Net income (1)                     10,438       12,620      12,892       14,272
Preferred Dividends                (2,734)      (2,735)     (2,735)      (2,734)
Net income available to common
shareholders (1)                   $7,704       $9,885     $10,157      $11,538

Net income per share:
Basic (1)                           $0.36        $0.40       $0.39        $0.44
Diluted (1)                         $0.36        $0.40       $0.39        $0.44
Weighted average common
   shares outstanding              21,411       24,984      26,000       26,104

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(1) For 1998,  minority  interest  reflects  a  decrease  and net income and net
income available to common  shareholders  reflect an increase for the adjustment
described in Note 17 of $872, $829, $816 and $737 for the first, second,  third,
and fourth quarters,  respectively.  Additionally,  basic and diluted net income
per share amounts reflect an increase of $0.04,  $0.03,  $0.03 and $0.02 for the
first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.

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                                                     1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                   First       Second      Third        Fourth
                                  Quarter      Quarter     Quarter      Quarter
                               -----------  ----------- -----------  -----------
<S>                               <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>    
Revenues                          $39,170      $42,823     $47,479      $54,654
Income before minority interest     9,905       10,349       8,207       17,847
Minority interest                   3,092        3,209       2,531        5,528
Net income                          6,813        7,140       5,676       12,319
Preferred Dividends                   -0-          -0-         -0-        1,671
Net income available to common
shareholders                       $6,813       $7,140      $5,676      $10,648

Net income per share:
Basic                               $0.37        $0.37       $0.28        $0.51
Diluted                             $0.36        $0.37       $0.28        $0.51
Weighted average common
   shares outstanding              18,657       19,195      20,372       20,977

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Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Schedules, and Reports of Form 8-K

14(a)(1) and (2)  Financial Statements and Schedules

         Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statements:

         The following financial statements of the Company are included herein:

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997

         Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 
         1998, 1997, and 1996

         Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity for the years ended 
         December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
         1998, 1997, and 1996

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         Report of Independent Accountants

Financial Statement Schedule:

         Schedule III         Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

         Report of Independent Accountants

         All other schedules have been omitted because the required  information
of such  other  schedules  is not  present  in  amounts  sufficient  to  require
submission  of the schedule or because the required  information  is included in
the consolidated financial statements.


14(a)(3)  Exhibits

             23.1     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
             27       Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR Version Only)


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                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,  thereunto duly  authorized,  on May
10, 1999.

                                                      Colonial Properties Trust


                                                      By:/s/ Thomas H. Lowder 
                                                             Thomas H. Lowder
                                                        Chairman of the Board,
                                                        President, and
                                                        Chief Executive Officer

<PAGE>

                      Report of Independent Accountants on
              Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule



To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Colonial Properties Trust

In our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  listed  in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(1) on page 32 after the restatement described in Note
17 present fairly, in all material respects,  the financial position of Colonial
Properties Trust and subsidiaries(the  "Company") at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the results of their  operations  and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended  December  31,  1998,  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles.  In addition,  in our opinion,  the  financial
statement  schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 14(a)(2) on page 32
present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when
read in conjunction with the related consolidated  financial  statements.  These
financial  statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of
the Company's  management;  our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial  statements and financial  statement  schedule based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these  statements in accordance with generally  accepted
auditing  standards  which  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements,   assessing  the
accounting  principles  used and significant  estimates made by management,  and
evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.
PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.


Birmingham,  Alabama  
January 13, 1999,  except for Notes 16 and 17, 
as to which the date is April 21, 1999


                       Consent of Independent Accountants



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the registration  statements of
Colonial  Properties Trust on Form S-8 related to certain  restricted shares and
stock options filed on September 29, 1994; Form S-8 related to the  Non-Employee
Trustee Share Plan filed on May 15, 1997; Form S-8 related to the Employee Share
Purchase  Plan  filed on May 15,  1997;  Form S-8  related  to  changes to First
Amended and Restated  Employee  Share Option and  Restricted  Share Plan and the
Non-Employee  Trustee Share Option Plan filed on May 15, 1997;  Form S-3 related
to the Shelf  Registration  filed on November 20, 1997;  Form S-3 related to the
Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan filed on April 11, 1995,  as amended;  and Form S-8
related  to the  registration  of common  shares  issuable  under  the  Colonial
Properties  Trust  401(K)/Profit-Sharing  Plan filed on October 15, 1996, of our
report dated January 13, 1999,  except for Notes 16 and 17, as to which the date
is April 21, 1999, on our audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements and
financial  statement  schedules of Colonial  Properties Trust as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, and for the years ended December 31, 1998,  1997, and 1996, which
report is included in this Form 10-K/A.



                                             /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP    
                                                 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
May 10, 1999

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