SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 1997 (May 13, 1997) LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in their governing documents) MARYLAND 1-13130 23-7768996 PENNSYLVANIA 1-13132 23-2766549 - --------------------------- ------------- ------------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 65 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 100 MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 648-1700 ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS - --------------------- Liberty Property Limited Partnership is a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Liberty Property Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Trust"), owns an approximate 90.11% interest in the Operating Partnership (as of September 30, 1997) (the Trust and the Operating Partnership are collectively referred to as the "Company"): On May 13, 1997, the Company acquired title to seven office properties, comprising 197,925 leaseable square feet, located in Columbia, Maryland (the "Patuxent Woods Properties"). The Company's total investment in these properties is $19.1 million. The "total investment" for a property is defined as the property's purchase price plus closing costs and management's estimate, as determined at the time of acquisition, of the cost of necessary building improvements in the case of acquisitions, or land costs and land and building improvement costs in the case of development projects, and where appropriate, other development costs and carrying costs required to reach rent commencement(the "Total Investment"). Pursuant to Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, audited historical financial information concerning the Patuxent Woods Properties, is provided in Item 7 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Additionally, certain pro forma information is provided in Item 7. Factors considered by the Company in determining the price to be paid for the Patuxent Woods Properties, included their historical and expected cash flow, the nature of tenants and terms of leases in place, occupancy rates, opportunities for alternative and new tenancies, current operating costs and real estate taxes on the properties and anticipated changes therein under Company ownership, physical condition and locations of the properties, the anticipated effect to the Company's financial results (particularly funds from operations), the ability to sustain and potentially increase its distributions to Company shareholders, and other factors. The Company took into consideration the capitalization rates at which it believed other comparable buildings were recently sold, but determined the price it was willing to pay primarily on factors discussed above relating to the properties themselves and their fit into the Company's operations. The Company, after investigation of the properties, is not aware of any material fact, other than those enumerated above, that would cause the financial information reported not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results. -2- - ------------------------------- Statements contained in this report contain forward-looking statements with respect to estimates of Total Investment, pro forma financial information and their underlying assumptions. As such, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could affect future results, and accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties affecting real estate businesses generally, risks relating to acquisition activities and risks relating to leasing and releasing activities and rates. -3- ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS - ------------------------------------------ PAGE ---- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired (1) Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Patuxent Woods Properties Report of Independent Auditors........................ 6 Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Patuxent Woods Properties for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 1996.................................. 7 Notes to the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Patuxent Woods Properties for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and for the year December 31, 1996............................................... 8 (b) Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited) Liberty Property Trust...................................... 10 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1997................................. 11 Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997........... 12 Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997................................. 13 Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996................... 14 Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.... 15 Liberty Property Limited Partnership......................... 16 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1997................................. 17 Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997........... 18 Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.................................. 19 Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996................... 20 Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.... 21 Signatures......................................................... 22 -4- (c) Exhibits 23 Consent of Fegley & Associates...................... 23 -5- REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To The Board of Trustees and Shareholders Liberty Property Trust We have audited the accompanying Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of the Patuxent Woods Properties, as defined in Note 1, for the year ended December 31, 1996. This financial statement is the responsibility of the management of the Patuxent Woods Properties. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The accompanying Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses was prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (for inclusion in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership) and, as described in Note 1, is not intended to be a complete presentation of the Patuxent Woods Properties' revenues and expenses. In our opinion, the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses described in Note 1 for the year ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES November 13, 1997 -6- STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES AND CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE PATUXENT WOODS PROPERTIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (IN THOUSANDS) NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1997 1996 ------------- ------------ Operating revenues: Rental $ 1,505 $ 1,781 Operating expense reimbursement 514 721 ------- ------- Total operating revenues 2,019 2,502 ------- ------- Certain operating expenses: Rental property expenses 230 451 Real estate taxes 166 232 ------- ------- Total certain operating expenses 396 683 ------- ------- Operating revenues in excess of certain operating expenses $ 1,623 $ 1,819 ======= ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -7- NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES AND CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE PATUXENT WOODS PROPERTIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - ---------------------------------------------- The Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses (see "Basis of Presentation" below) includes the operations of the Patuxent Woods Properties. Liberty Property Trust (the "Company") owns an approximate 90.11% partners' interest in the Operating Partnership (as of September 30, 1997) (the Trust and the Operating Partnership are collectively referred to as the "Company"). PROPERTY NAME LOCATION DESCRIPTION - -------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 35,520 square feet 9780 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 22,720 square feet 9790 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 25,345 square feet 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 27,725 square feet 9800 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 31,095 square feet 9820 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 24,720 square feet 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland Single story office building 30,800 square feet USE OF ESTIMATES - ---------------- Generally accepted accounting principles required management to make estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported revenues and expenses. -8- BASIS OF PRESENTATION - --------------------- The Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses is presented in conformity with Rule 3-14 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, depreciation, interest and income taxes are not presented. The Company is not aware of any factors relating to the Patuxent Woods Properties that would cause the reported financial information not to be indicative of future operating results. General company overhead has not been allocated to the Patuxent Woods Properties. The financial information presented for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 is unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information contains all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the Statement of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Patuxent Woods Properties. The property consists of commercial office space leased to tenants under leases with varying terms. Tenant renewal options are available. REVENUE RECOGNITION - ------------------- Base rental income attributable to leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term. The leases also typically provide for tenant reimbursement of common area maintenance and other operating expenses which are included in the accompanying Statement of Operating Revenue and Certain Operating Expenses as operating expense reimbursements. 2. MINIMUM FUTURE RENTALS - --------------------------- Future minimum rental payments due from tenants of the Patuxent Woods Properties under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 1996 are as follows (in thousands): 1997 $1,891 1998 1,819 1999 1,514 2000 584 2001 485 Thereafter 678 ------- Total $7,043 ======= -9- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) The unaudited, pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 31, 1997 reflects the incremental effect of the Patuxent Woods Properties described in Item 5 as if the acquisitions had occurred on September 30, 1997. The accompanying unaudited, pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996 reflect the incremental effect of the Patuxent Woods Properties, as if such acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 1996. These statements should be read in conjunction with respective consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. In the opinion of management, the unaudited, pro forma consolidated financial information provides for all adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the Patuxent Woods Properties. These pro forma statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results that would have actually occurred if the acquisition of the Patuxent Woods Properties had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor does it purport to represent the financial position, results of operations or cash flows for future periods. -10- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS) THE LIBERTY PATUXENT PROPERTY HISTORICAL WOODS TRUST <F1> PROPERTIES CONSOLIDATED ---------- ----------- ------------ ASSETS: Investment in real estate, net $1,625,549 $ 19,083 <F2> $1,644,632 Cash and cash equivalents 24,097 - 24,097 Deferred financing and leasing costs, net 29,439 - 29,439 Other assets 56,114 - 56,114 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total assets $1,735,199 $ 19,083 $1,754,282 ========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES: Mortgage loans $ 391,055 $ - $ 391,055 Unsecured notes 200,000 - 200,000 Subordinated debentures 114,820 - 114,820 Lines of credit 146,000 19,083 <F3> 165,083 Other liabilities 86,633 - 86,633 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 938,508 19,083 957,591 ---------- ----------- ----------- MINORITY INTEREST 66,430 - 66,430 ---------- ----------- ----------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Series A preferred shares 125,000 - 125,000 Common shares 43 - 43 Additional paid-in capital 606,309 - 606,309 Unearned compensation (1,091) - (1,091) Retained earnings - - - ---------- ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 730,261 - 730,261 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,735,199 $ 19,083 $1,754,282 ========== =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, pro forma condensed consolidated financial statement. -11- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT) THE PATUXENT LIBERTY WOODS PRO PROPERTY HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA TRUST <F1> <F4> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ REVENUE Rental $ 119,223 $ 1,505 $ 120,728 Operating expense reim- bursement 38,121 514 38,635 Management fees 516 - 516 Interest and other 2,244 - 2,244 ---------- --------- ----------- Total revenue 160,104 2,019 162,123 ---------- --------- ----------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 29,849 230 30,079 Real estate taxes 12,297 166 12,463 General and administrative 7,602 - 7,602 Depreciation and amorti- zation 28,787 - $ 358 <F5> 29,145 ---------- --------- --------- ----------- Total operating expenses 78,535 396 358 79,289 ---------- --------- --------- ----------- Operating income 81,569 1,623 (358) 82,834 Premium on debenture conversion 98 - - 98 Write off of deferred financing costs 2,919 - - 2,919 Interest expense 37,252 - 972 <F6> 38,224 ---------- --------- --------- ----------- Income (loss) before minority interest 41,300 1,623 (1,330) 41,593 Minority interest 3,815 155 (128) <F7> 3,842 ---------- --------- --------- ----------- Net income (loss) 37,485 1,468 (1,202) 37,751 <F8> Preferred dividend 1,497 - - 1,497 ---------- --------- --------- ----------- Income available to common shareholders $ 35,988 $ l,468 $(1,202) $ 36,254 ========== ========= ========== =========== Net income per common share - primary $ .94 =========== Weighted average number of common shares out- standing 38,551 =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma consolidated financial statement. -12- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) <F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company as of September 30, 1997 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. <F2> Reflects the Total Investment in the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F3> Reflects the use of $19,083 from the line of credit to finance the Total Investment in the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F4> Reflects incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses of the Patuxent Woods Properties in order to reflect a full nine months of operations for these acquisitions. <F5> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Patuxent Woods Properties based on asset lives of 40 years. <F6> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the assumed borrowings of $19,083 on the line of credit to fund the purchase of the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F7> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to minority interest based upon pro forma minority interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 9.58%. <F8> The Company's pro forma taxable income for the nine month period ended September 30, 1997 is approximately $30,617 which has been calculated as pro forma income from operations of approximately $37,751 GAAP depreciation and amortization of $29,145 less tax basis depreciation and amortization and other tax differences of approximately $36,279. -13- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT) THE PATUXENT LIBERTY WOODS PRO PROPERTY HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA TRUST <F1> <F2> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ REVENUE Rental $ 112,841 $ 1,781 $ 114,622 Operating expense reim- bursement 35,886 721 36,607 Management fees 1,340 - 1,340 Interest and other 4,198 - 4,198 ---------- -------- --------- Total revenue 154,265 2,502 156,767 ---------- -------- --------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 29,624 451 30,075 Real estate taxes 11,229 232 11,461 General and administrative 8,023 - 8,023 Depreciation and amorti- zation 28,203 - $ 477 <F3> 28,680 ---------- -------- -------- --------- Total operating expenses 77,079 683 477 78,239 ---------- -------- --------- --------- Operating income 77,186 1,819 (477) 78,528 Premium on debenture con- version 1,027 - - 1,027 Interest expense 38,528 - 1,296 <F4> 39,824 ---------- -------- -------- --------- Income (loss) before minority interest 37,631 1,819 (1,773) 37,677 Minority interest 3,891 188 (183) <F5> 3,896 ---------- -------- -------- ---------- Net income (loss) $ 33,740 $ 1,631 $(1,590) $ 33,781 <F6> ========== ======== ======== ========== Net income per common share - primary $ 1.14 ========== Weighted average number of common shares out- standing 29,678 ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma consolidated financial statement. -14- LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) <F1> Reflects historical operations of the company for the year ended December 31, 1996. <F2> Reflects the incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses of the Patuxent Woods Properties in order to reflect a full twelve months of operations for these acquisitions. <F3> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Patuxent Woods Properties based on asset lives of 40 years. <F4> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the assumed borrowings of $19,083 on the line of credit to fund the purchase of the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F5> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to minority interest based upon pro forma minority interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 10.34%. <F6> The Company's pro forma taxable income for the year ended December 31, 1996 is approximately $32,618 which has been calculated as pro forma income from operations of approximately $33,781 plus GAAP depreciation and amortization of $28,680 less tax basis depreciation and amortization and other tax differences of approximately $29,843. -15- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) The unaudited, pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1997 reflects the incremental effect of the Patuxent Woods Properties described in Item 5 as if the acquisitions had occurred on September 30, 1997. The accompanying unaudited, pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996 reflects the incremental effect of the Patuxent Woods Properties, as if such acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 1996. These statements should be read in conjunction with respective consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. In the opinion of management, the unaudited, pro forma consolidated financial information provides for all adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the Patuxent Woods Properties. These pro forma statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results that would have actually occurred if the acquisition of the Patuxent Woods Properties had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor does it purport to represent the financial position, results of operations or cash flows for future periods. -16- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS) THE LIBERTY PATUXENT PROPERTY HISTORICAL WOODS TRUST <F1> PROPERTIES CONSOLIDATED ---------- ----------- ------------ ASSETS: Investment in real estate, net $1,625,549 $ 19,083 <F2> $1,644,632 Cash and cash equivalents 24,097 - 24,097 Deferred financing and leasing costs, net 29,439 - 29,439 Other assets 56,114 - 56,114 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total assets $1,735,199 $ 19,083 $1,754,282 ========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES: Mortgage loans $ 391,055 $ - $ 391,055 Unsecured notes 200,000 - 200,000 Subordinated debentures 114,820 - 114,820 Lines of credit 146,000 19,083 <F3> 165,083 Other liabilities 86,633 - 86,633 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 938,508 19,083 957,591 ---------- ----------- ----------- OWNERS' EQUITY: General partner's equity 730,261 - 730,261 Limited partners' equity 66,430 - 66,430 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total owners' equity 796,691 - 796,691 ---------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,735,199 $ 19,083 $1,754,282 ========== =========== =========== -17- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS) THE LIBERTY PATUXENT PROPERTY WOODS PRO LIMITED HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA PARTNERSHIP <F1> <F4> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ REVENUE Rental $ 119,223 $ 1,505 $ 120,728 Operating expense reim- bursement 38,121 514 38,635 Management fees 516 - 516 Interest and other 2,244 - 2,244 ---------- --------- ------------ Total revenue 160,104 2,019 162,123 ---------- --------- ------------ OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 29,849 230 30,079 Real estate taxes 12,297 166 12,463 General and administrative 7,602 - 7,602 Depreciation and amorti- zation 28,787 - $ 358 <F5> 29,145 ---------- --------- ---------- ------------ Total operating expenses 78,535 396 358 79,289 ---------- --------- ---------- ------------ Operating income 81,569 1,623 (358) 82,834 Premium on debenture conversion 98 - - 98 Write off of deferred financing costs 2,919 - - 2,919 Interest expense 37,252 - 972 <F6> 38,224 ---------- --------- ---------- ------------ Net income (loss) $ 41,300 $ 1,623 $ (1,330) $ 41,593 ========== ========= ========== ============ Net income (loss) allocated to general partner $ 37,485 $ 1,468 $ (1,202) $ 37,751 Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners 3,815 155 (128) <F7> 3,842 ========== ========= ========== ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma consolidated financial statement. -18- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) <F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company as of September 30, 1997 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. <F2> Reflects the Total Investment in the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F3> Reflects the use of $19,083 from the line of credit to finance the Total Investment in the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F4> Reflects the incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses of the Patuxent Woods Properties in order to reflect a full nine months of operations for these acquisitions. <F5> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Patuxent Woods Properties based on asset lives of 40 years. <F6> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the assumed borrowings of $19,083 on the line of credit to fund the purchase of the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F7> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to the net income allocated to the limited partners based upon pro forma ownership in the Operating Partnership of approximately 9.58%. -19- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS) THE LIBERTY PATUXENT PROPERTY WOODS PRO LIMITED HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA PARTNERSHIP <F1> <F2> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ REVENUE Rental $ 112,841 $ 1,781 $ 114,622 Operating expense reim- bursement 35,886 721 36,607 Management fees 1,340 - 1,340 Interest and other 4,198 - 4,198 ---------- ---------- --------- Total revenue 154,265 2,502 156,767 ---------- ---------- --------- OPERATING EXPENSES Rental property expenses 29,624 451 30,075 Real estate taxes 11,229 232 11,461 General and administrative 8,023 - 8,023 Depreciation and amorti- zation 28,203 - $ 477 <F3> 28,680 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Total operating expenses 77,079 683 477 78,239 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Operating income 77,186 1,819 (477) 78,528 Premium on debenture con- version 1,027 - - 1,027 Interest expense 38,528 - 1,296 <F4> 39,824 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Net income (loss) $ 37,631 $ 1,819 $ (1,773) $ 37,677 ========== ========== ========== ========= Net income (loss) allocated to general partner $ 33,740 $ 1,631 $ (1,590) $ 33,781 Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners 3,891 188 (183) <F5> 3,896 ========== ========== ========== ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma consolidated financial statement. -20- LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) <F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1996. <F2> Reflects the incremental addition of revenue and certain expenses of the Patuxent Woods Properties in order to reflect a full twelve months of operations for these acquisitions. <F3> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Patuxent Woods Properties based on asset lives of 40 years. <F4> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the assumed borrowings of $19,083 on the line of credit to fund the purchase of the Patuxent Woods Properties. <F5> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to the net income allocated to the limited partners based upon pro forma ownership in the Operating Partnership of approximately 10.34%. -21- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST Dated: November 13, 1997 BY: /s/ WILLARD G. ROUSE, III ---------------------------------------- NAME: Willard G. Rouse, III TITLE: Chief Executive Officer LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY: LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, SOLE GENERAL PARTNER Dated: November 13, 1997 BY: /s/ WILLARD G. ROUSE, III ---------------------------------------- NAME: Willard G. Rouse, III TITLE: Chief Executive Officer -22- EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-94782) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-14139) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust, to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-22211) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-94036) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust, of our report dated November 13, 1997, with respect to the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Patuxent Woods Properties included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership dated May 13, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES Fegley & Associates Plymouth Meeting, PA November 13, 1997 -23-