
May 16, 2013
Dear Stockholder:
We would like to remind you of the upcoming 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. (the “Company”), scheduled for 12:00 p.m., local time on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Westin Galleria Dallas, 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75240.
We recently mailed you a proxy statement and proxy card to obtain your vote on three proposals. According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy vote for these proposals. Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own. The Annual Meeting cannot be held unless stockholders holding at least 50% of our shares either attend the meeting or vote by proxy. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals one and two, and “1 YEAR” for Proposal three.
Voting is quick and easy. We encourage you to vote now using one of these options:
1. Vote by Touch-Tone Phone at 1-866-977-7699
Please call the toll-free number printed above and follow the recorded instructions. The service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Please note that for telephone voting you will need your control number, which is located on the enclosed proxy card.
2. Vote by Internet
Please visit www.eproxy.com/bh1 and follow the online instructions. Please note that for internet voting you will need your control number, which is located on the enclosed proxy card, and the last four digits of the primary stockholder’s social security number or tax identification number.
3. Vote by Mail
Please mail your signed proxy card(s) in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING, YOUR VOTE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON JUNE 20, 2013.
If you have already voted, thank you for your response. If you have any further questions or would like to receive another copy of the proxy statement, please contact Behringer Harvard Shareholder Services toll free at 1-866-655-3650. If you wish to receive future mailings via electronic delivery, you may sign up at www.behringerharvard.com through the Investor log-in. In addition, all proxy materials are conveniently available online at www.behringerharvard.com/proxy.
We appreciate your continued interest and support of the Company and encourage you to vote today.
Sincerely,

Telisa Webb Schelin
Senior Vice President — Legal, General Counsel and Secretary
Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.
