UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

               ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                   FORM 10-K
       For Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 1995 Commission File No.17533
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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 District of Columbia               52-0782497
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            (State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer
             incorporation or organization)      identification No.)

            4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 500, Bethesda, Maryland  20814
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            (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

                                (301) 652-3360
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                           Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class                        on Which Registered
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest       New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase Rights               New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest*
* None issued, registered pursuant to a shelf registration

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

8 7/8% Senior Notes                                                    
8% Senior Notes
6 5/8% Senior Notes
Subordinated Debt Securities*
* None issued, registered pursuant to a shelf registration

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

     At March 12, 1996, the aggregate market value of Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest of Federal Realty Investment Trust held by nonaffiliates was
$733.0 million based upon the closing price of such Shares on the New York Stock
Exchange.

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock.
Class                                      Outstanding at March 12, 1996
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest                 32,221,086

 
                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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PART III
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       Portions of the Trust's Proxy Statement in connection with its Annual
       Meeting to be held on May 2, 1996 (hereinafter called "1996 Proxy
       Statement").  Specifically, the Sections entitled "Summary Compensation
       Table", "Employment Agreements", "Aggregated Option Exercises in 1995 and
       December 31, 1995 Option Values", "Retirement and Disability Plans", and
       "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation", "Ownership
       of Shares by Trustees and Officers", and "Certain Transactions" appearing
       in the 1996 Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference.



       The Exhibit Index for this report is found on page 25.
  This report, including Exhibits, contains 60 pages.

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  PART I & II
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  Item 1.   Business
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       Federal Realty Investment Trust is an owner, operator and redeveloper of
  retail properties.  Founded in 1962 as a District of Columbia business trust
  of unlimited duration, the Trust is a self-administered equity real estate
  investment trust.  The Trust consolidates the financial statements of one
  wholly owned subsidiary, eight partnerships and a joint venture.  At December
  31, 1995 the Trust owned 70 retail properties and one apartment complex.

       The Trust operates in a manner intended to enable it to qualify as a real
  estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856- 860 of the Internal Revenue
  Code.  Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 95% of its real
  estate investment trust taxable income to its shareholders each year and which
  meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its
  taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders.  Therefore, no
  provision for Federal income taxes is required.

       An important part of the Trust's strategy is to acquire older, well-
  located  properties in prime, densely populated and affluent areas and to
  enhance their operating performance through a program of renovation,
  expansion, reconfiguration and retenanting.  The Trust's traditional focus has
  been on community and neighborhood shopping centers that are anchored by
  supermarkets, drug stores or high volume, value oriented retailers that
  provide consumer necessities.  Late in 1994 the Trust expanded this strategy
  to include retail buildings and shopping centers in prime established main
  street shopping areas.  The Trust continually evaluates its properties for
  renovation, retenanting and expansion opportunities.  Similarly, the Trust
  regularly reviews its portfolio and from time to time considers selling
  certain of its properties.

       The Trust's portfolio of properties has increased from 44 as of January
  1, 1991 to 71 at December 31, 1995.  During this five year period the Trust
  acquired 31 retail properties for approximately $305.3 million. Six of the
  acquisitions were in the Chicago, Illinois area and three were in the Boston,
  Massachusetts area, both of which are markets the Trust entered during the
  past five years. During this same period four shopping centers were sold. Also
  during this period the Trust spent over $145 million to renovate, expand,
  improve and retenant its properties.  One of the retail properties acquired
  during the last five years was acquired by means of capital and ground leases,
  one was acquired for common shares of the Trust as well as the assumption of a
  mortgage and the remainder were acquired primarily for cash.  This growth was
  financed through borrowing and equity offerings, since each year the Trust has
  distributed all or the majority of its cash provided by operating activities
  to its shareholders.

      The Trust's 70 retail properties, consisting of 55 shopping centers and 15
  main street retail buildings, are located in 13

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  states and the District of Columbia, primarily along the East Coast between
  the Boston metropolitan area and Richmond, Virginia.  Nineteen of the shopping
  centers are located in the  Washington, D.C. metropolitan area; ten are in
  Pennsylvania, primarily in the Philadelphia area; nine are in New Jersey; five
  are in Illinois; three are in Virginia; two are in Massachusetts; and there is
  one in each of the following states, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana,
  Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee.  No single property accounts
  for over 10% of the Trust's revenues.

       The Trust has over 1,700 tenants, ranging from sole proprietors to major
  national retailers; no one tenant or corporate group of tenants accounts for
  5% or more of revenue.  The Trust's leases with these tenants are classified
  as operating leases and typically are structured to include minimum rents,
  percentage rents based on tenants' sales volumes and reimbursement of certain
  operating expenses and real estate taxes.

       The Trust intends to continue its strategy of acquiring older, well-
  located shopping centers and retail buildings and then enhancing their revenue
  potential through a program of renovation, retenanting and remerchandising.
  The Trust is also studying sites which are suitable for the development of new
  shopping centers.  During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
  retail properties have contributed 96%, 95% and 94%, respectively of the
  Trust's total revenue.

       The Trust is currently limited to investing east of the Mississippi
  River;  to change this limitation requires Trustee approval.  Investments are
  not required to be based on specific allocation by type of property.  The
  extent to which the Trust might mortgage or otherwise finance investments
  varies with the investment involved and the economic climate.

       The success of the Trust depends upon, among other factors, the trends of
  the economy, including interest rates, construction costs, retailing trends,
  income tax laws, increases or decreases in operating expenses, governmental
  regulations, population trends, zoning laws, legislation and the ability of
  the Trust to keep its properties leased at profitable levels.  The Trust
  competes for tenants with other real estate owners and the Trust's properties
  account for only a small fraction of the retail space available for lease.
  The Trust competes for investment opportunities and debt and equity capital
  with individuals, partnerships, corporations, financial institutions, life
  insurance companies, pension funds, trust funds and other real estate
  investment trusts.

       Investments in real property create a potential for environmental
  liability on the part of the current and previous owners of, or any mortgage
  lender on, such real property.  If hazardous substances are discovered on or
  emanating from any property, the owner or operator of the property may be held
  liable for costs and liabilities relating to such hazardous substances.  The
  Trust's current policy is to obtain an environmental study on each property it
  seeks to acquire.  On recent acquisitions, any substances identified prior to
  closing

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  which present an immediate environmental hazard have been or are in the
  process of remediation.  Costs related to the abatement of asbestos which
  increase the value of Trust properties are capitalized.  Other costs are
  expensed.  In 1995 approximately $1.0 million, of which $796,000 was
  capitalized abatement costs, was spent on environmental matters.  The Trust
  has budgeted approximately $2.0 million for 1996 for environmental matters, a
  majority of which is projected for asbestos abatement.  (See Note 6 of Notes
  to Consolidated Financial Statements.)


  Current Developments
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       In 1995 the Trust purchased 20 retail properties. Finley Square Shopping
  Center in suburban Chicago, Illinois was purchased for approximately $18.8
  million in cash; Bristol Shopping Center in Bristol, Connecticut was purchased
  for $19.6 million, by assuming a $11.3 million mortgage and by issuing common
  shares valued at $7.3 million with the balance in cash; Park & Shop Center in
  Washington, D.C. was purchased for $11.2 million in cash; and Shirlington
  Shopping Center in Arlington, Virginia was purchased for $23.5 million in
  cash.  Retail building acquisitions during 1995 were as follows: seven
  buildings in West Hartford, Connecticut for $15.3 million; two buildings in
  Greenwich,Connecticut for $14.9 million; one building in Westport, Connecticut
  for $5.7 million; one building in Brookline, Massachusetts for $3.8 million;
  one building in Westfield, New Jersey for $2.2 million; two buildings in
  Evanston, Illinois for $3.6 million; and a building contiguous to Bethesda Row
  in Bethesda, Maryland for $2.0 million.  In addition, the Trust purchased a
  building abutting Flourtown Shopping Center, one of its existing centers, for
  $3.1 million.

       The Trust continued its strategy of renovating, expanding and retenanting
  its centers in 1995, spending approximately $33.8 million.  These improvements
  included an additional $3.8 million on the redevelopment of Congressional
  Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, $5.5 million to complete the redevelopment and
  retenanting of Gaithersburg Square in Gaithersburg, Maryland and $5.8 million
  for the renovation of Brick Plaza in Brick, New Jersey.

       The Trust funded its 1995 acquisitions, capital improvement projects and
  major debt repayment requirements primarily through three issues of senior
  notes, totalling $165.0 million.  The notes bear interest at rates ranging
  from 6.625% to 8.875% and mature from 2000 to 2005.

       At December 31, 1995 the Trust had 195 full-time employees.

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Item 2. Properties

Retail Properties
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  The following table sets forth information concerning each retail property in
  which the Trust owns an equity interest or has a leasehold interest as of
  December 31, 1995. Except as otherwise noted, retail properties are 100% owned
  in fee by the Trust.

 
 
                                      Year                Year                              Number of                              
                                    Completed           Acquired        Square Feet (1)      Tenants           Acres               
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Allwood                               1958                1988           52,000                 8                5                 
  Clifton, NJ  07013 (2)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Andorra                               1953                1988          257,000                46               23                 
  Philadelphia, PA  19128 (3)                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                   
Bala Cynwyd                           1955                1993          266,000                30               22                 
  Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Barracks Road                         1958                1985          478,000                85               39                 
  Charlottesville, VA 22905 (3)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Bethesda Row                        1945-1991             1993          238,000                70               8                  
  Bethesda, MD 20814 (2) (5)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
Blue Star                             1959                1988          392,000                36               55                 
  Watchung, NJ 07060 (2)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Brainerd Village                      1960                1987          218,000                27               20                 
  Chattanooga, TN  37411                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Brick Plaza                           1958                1989          310,000                29               42                 
  Brick Township, NJ 08723 (2)                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                   
Bristol                               1959                1995          296,000                40               22                 
   Bristol,  CT 06010                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Brunswick                             1957                1988          261,000                22               22                 
  North Brunswick, NJ  08902 (2)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Clifton                               1959                1988           80,000                13               8                  
  Clifton, NJ  07013   (2)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                   
Congressional Plaza                   1965                1965          311,000                44               22                 
  Rockville, MD 20852  (4)    
 


 
 
                                             
                                             
                                                  Occupancy (1)            Principal                           
                                               Overall / Economic           Tenants                             
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Allwood                                                                                               
  Clifton, NJ  07013   (2)                        100% / 100%            Grand Union                         
                                                                         Mandee Shop                    
Andorra                                                                                               
  Philadelphia, PA  19128   (3)                   99% / 91%              Acme Markets                         
                                                                         Andorra Theater                 
                                                                         Clover                          
Bala Cynwyd                                                                                           
  Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004                         100% / 100%             Lord & Taylor                        
                                                                         Acme Markets                    
Barracks Road                                                                                         
  Charlottesville, VA 22905   (3)                 99% / 97%              Rose's                               
                                                                         Safeway                         
                                                                         Superfresh                      
Bethesda Row                                                                                          
  Bethesda, MD 20814  (2) (5)                     94% /89%               Giant Food                           
                                                                         Giant Pharmacy                  
Blue Star                                                                                             
  Watchung, NJ 07060  (2)                         99% / 99%              Caldor                               
                                                                         Shop Rite                       
                                                                         Toys R Us                       
Brainerd Village                                                                                      
  Chattanooga, TN  37411                          92% / 92%              Office Town                          
                                                                         50 Off                          
                                                                         Sports Authority                
Brick Plaza                                                                                           
  Brick Township, NJ  08723  (2)                  90% / 89%              A&P Supermarket                      
                                                                         Steinbach's                     
Bristol                                                                                               
   Bristol,  CT 06010                             98% / 98%              Bradlees                             
                                                                         Super Stop & Shop               
                                                                                                      
Brunswick                                                                                             
  North Brunswick, NJ  08902   (2)              100% / 99%               Caldor                               
                                                                         Grand Union                     
                                                                         Schwartz Furniture              
Clifton                                                                                               
  Clifton, NJ  07013   (2)                       98% / 98%               Acme Markets                         
                                                                         Rickel Home Center              
Congressional Plaza                                                                                   
  Rockville, MD 20852  (4)                       99% / 83%               Fresh Fields                         
                                                                         Tower Records                   
                                                                         Container Store  

 
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                                       Year            Year                          Number of                    
                                     Completed       Acquired     Square Feet (1)     Tenants          Acres       
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Crossroads                             1959            1993          192,000            28              15        
  Highland Park, IL  60035                                                                                        
                                                                                                                  
Dedham                                 1959            1993          253,000            35              18        
  Dedham, MA  02026                                                                                               
                                                                                                                  
Eastgate                               1963            1986          159,000            32              17        
  Chapel Hill, NC  27514                                                                                          
                                                                                                                  
Ellisburg Circle                       1959            1992          258,000            36              27        
  Cherry Hill,  NJ  08034                                                                                         
                                                                                                                  
Falls Plaza                            1962            1967           60,000            9               6         
  Falls Church, VA  22046                                                                                         
                                                                                                                  
Feasterville                           1958            1980          104,000            14              12        
  Feasterville, PA 19047 (2)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Federal Plaza                          1970            1989          243,000            38              18        
  Rockville, MD 20852                                                                                             
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Finley Square                          1974            1995          306,000            19              21        
  Downers Grove, IL 60515                                                                                         
                                                                                                                  
Flourtown                              1957            1980          183,000            23              15        
  Flourtown, PA  19031                                                                                            
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Gaithersburg Square                    1966            1993          207,000            35              17        
  Gaithersburg, MD  20878                                                                                         
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Garden Market                          1958            1994          134,000            19              12        
  Western Springs, IL 60558                                                                                       
                                                                                                                  
Governor Plaza                         1963            1985          252,000            24              26        
  Glen Burnie, MD 21961 (3)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Hamilton                               1961            1988          180,000            13              18        
  Hamilton, NJ  08690 (2)                                                                                        

 
                                        Occupancy (1)               Principal
                                    Overall / Economic               Tenants
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Crossroads                              88% / 88%              Gold Standard Liquors
  Highland Park, IL  60035                                     TJ Maxx
                                                       
Dedham                                  100% / 100%            Ames
  Dedham, MA  02026                                            Cherry & Webb
                                                       
Eastgate                                98% / 98%              Food Lion
  Chapel Hill, NC  27514                                       Southern Season
                                                       
Ellisburg Circle                        98% / 98%              Shop Rite
  Cherry Hill,  NJ  08034                                      Bed, Bath & Beyond
                                                       
Falls Plaza                             97% / 97%              Giant Food
  Falls Church, VA  22046                                      CVS Pharmacy
                                                       
Feasterville                            94% / 94%              Eric Theater
  Feasterville, PA 19047 (2)                                   Genuardi Markets
                                                               Office Max
                                                       
Federal Plaza                           100% / 97%             Bed, Bath & Beyond
  Rockville, MD 20852                                          Comp USA
                                                               TJ  Maxx
                                                       
Finley Square                           94% / 94%              Bed, Bath & Beyond
  Downers Grove, IL 60515                                      Service Merchandise
                                                       
Flourtown                               100% / 100%            Rickel Home Center
  Flourtown, PA  19031                                         Genuardi Markets
                                                               K Mart
                                                       
Gaithersburg Square                     91% / 86%              Borders Books
  Gaithersburg, MD  20878                                      Fresh Fields
                                                               Bed, Bath & Beyond
                                                       
Garden Market                           92% / 89%              Dominick's
  Western Springs, IL 60558                                    Ace Hardware
                                                       
Governor Plaza                          99% / 99%              Comp USA
  Glen Burnie, MD 21961 (3)                                    Office Depot
                                                               Syms
                                                       
Hamilton                                100% / 97%             Shop Rite
  Hamilton, NJ  08690 (2)                                      Steven's Furniture
                                                               A.C. Moore
 

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                                        Year          Year                          Number of                      Occupancy (1)   
                                      Completed     Acquired      Square Feet (1)    Tenants       Acres         Overall/Economic 
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Huntington                             1962           1988            274,000          11            21               99% / 90%    
  Huntington, NY  11746  (2)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Idylwood Plaza                         1991           1994             73,000          18             6               79% / 79%  
  Falls Church, VA 22030                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Lancaster                              1958           1980            107,000          17            11               99% / 99%   
  Lancaster, PA 17601  (2)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                   
Langhorne Square                       1966           1985            208,000          31            21               86% / 86%    
  Levittown, PA 19056                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Laurel Centre                          1956           1986            382,000          56            26               90% / 90%    
  Laurel, MD  20707                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                  
Lawrence Park                          1972           1980            340,000          41            28               97% / 97%    
  Broomall, PA 19008   (2)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Loehmann's Plaza                       1971           1983            245,000          49            18               94% / 94%    
  Fairfax, VA 22042  (6)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Mid-Pike Plaza                         1963           1982            303,000          22            20               99% / 99%    
  Rockville, MD 20852   (2)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Northeast                              1959           1983            303,000          41            19               98% / 97%   
  Philadelphia, PA 19114                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Northeast Plaza                        1952           1986            446,000          51            44               79% / 79%     
  Atlanta, GA  30329                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                   
North Lake Commons                     1989           1994            123,000          21            13               95% / 95%     
  Lake Zurich, IL  60047                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Old Keene Mill                         1968           1976             92,000          21            11               90% / 90%     
  Springfield, VA  22152                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                   
Pan Am                                 1979           1993            218,000          30            25               98% / 98%     
  Fairfax, VA  22031                                                                                
                                                                                                                         
 
                                              Principal                                                                      
                                               Tenants              
                                            -------------
                                                                                                             
Huntington                               Bed, Bath and Beyond      
  Huntington, NY  11746  (2)             Service Merchandise        
                                         Toys R Us               
                                                                     
Idylwood Plaza                           Storehouse                  
  Falls Church, VA 22030                 Fresh Fields                
                                                                     
Lancaster                                Giant Eagle                 
  Lancaster, PA 17601  (2)               A.C. Moore                  
                                                                     
Langhorne Square                         Drug Emporium               
  Levittown, PA 19056                    Marshalls                   
                                         Jubilee Lanes               
                                                                     
Laurel Centre                            Giant Food                  
  Laurel, MD  20707                      Marshalls                   
                                         Toys R US                   
                                                                     
Lawrence Park                            Acme Markets                
  Broomall, PA 19008   (2)               Best Products               
                                         Rickel Home Center          
                                                                     
Loehmann's Plaza                         Scan Furniture              
  Fairfax, VA 22042  (6)                 Linens N Things             
                                                                     
Mid-Pike Plaza                           Syms                        
  Rockville, MD 20852   (2)              Toys R Us                   
                                         G Street Fabrics            
                                                                     
Northeast                                Burlington Coat Factory     
  Philadelphia, PA 19114                 Marshalls                   
                                                                     
Northeast Plaza                          Publix                      
  Atlanta, GA  30329                     Levitz Furniture            
                                                                     
North Lake Commons                       Dominick's                  
  Lake Zurich, IL  60047                                             
                                                                     
Old Keene Mill                           Fresh Fields                
  Springfield, VA  22152                 Rite Aid                    
                                                                     
Pan Am                                   Micro Center                
  Fairfax, VA  22031                     Safeway                   
                                         MJ Designs          
 

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                                            Year            Year                          Number of                    
                                          Completed       Acquired        Square Feet (1) Tenants          Acres       
                                          ---------       --------        --------------   -------          ----- 
                                                                                                      
Park & Shop                                 1930            1995           47,000            11              1         
  Washington, DC  20036                                                                                                
                                                                                                                       
Perring Plaza                               1963            1985          437,000            17              27        
  Baltimore, MD  21134  (3)                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
Queen Anne Plaza                            1967            1994          149,000            11              18        
  Norwell, MA  02061                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                       
Quince Orchard                              1975            1993          238,000            29              16        
  Gaithersburg, MD 20877  (5)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
Roseville                                   1964            1973          143,000            3               20        
  Roseville, MI  48066                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                       
Rutgers                                     1973            1988          216,000            18              27        
  Franklin, N.J. 08873  (2)                                                                                            
                                                                                                                       
Shillington                                 1956            1980           74,000            19              8         
  Shillington, PA 19607  (2)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                       
Shirlington                                 1940            1995          349,000            46              16        
  Arlington, VA 22206                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                       
Town & Country                              1968            1973          236,000            24              19        
  Springfield, IL  62704                                                                                               
                                                                                                                       
Town & Country                              1974            1990          215,000            35              26       
  Hammond, LA  70401 (5)                                                                                               
                                                                                                                       
Troy                                        1966            1980          205,000            19              19        
  Parsippany-Troy,  NJ 07054    (2)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
Tysons Station                              1954            1978           50,000            15              4         
  Falls Church, VA  22043                                                                                              
                                                                                                                       
West Falls                                  1960            1972           62,000            17              5         
  Falls Church, VA  22046                                                                                              
                                                                                                                       
Wildwood                                    1958            1969           85,000            32              13        
  Bethesda, MD  20814                                                                                                  
                                                
  
                      
                                                    Occupancy (1)              Principal              
                                                  Overall / Economy             Tenants          
                                                  ----------------        ---------------------                    
                                                                     
Park & Shop                                       93%/93%                 Herman's Sporting Goods
  Washington, DC  20036                                                   Pizzeria Uno                   
                                                                                                         
Perring Plaza                                     100% /100%              Home Depot                     
  Baltimore, MD  21134  (3)                                               Metro Foods                    
                                                                          Burlington Coat Factory        
                                                                                                         
Queen Anne Plaza                                  100% / 100%             TJ Maxx                        
  Norwell, MA  02061                                                      Star Markets                   
                                                                                                         
Quince Orchard                                    97% / 73%               Circuit City                   
  Gaithersburg, MD 20877  (5)                                             MJ  Design                     
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
Roseville                                         100% / 100%             Drug Emporium                  
  Roseville, MI  48066                                                    Handy Andy                     
                                                                                                         
Rutgers                                           96% / 96%               Foodtown                       
  Franklin, N.J. 08873  (2)                                               K  Mart                        
                                                                                                         
Shillington                                       100% / 67%              Rite Aid                       
  Shillington, PA 19607  (2)                                                                             
                                                                                                         
Shirlington                                       96%/96%                 Best Products                  
  Arlington, VA 22206                                                     Cineplex Odeon                 
                                                                                                         
Town & Country                                    96% / 96%               Burlington Coat Factory        
  Springfield, IL  62704                                                  Schnuck Market                 
                                                                                                         
Town & Country                                    91% /91%                Weiner's Department Store      
  Hammond, LA  70401 (5)                                                  Winn-Dixie                     
                                                                                                         
Troy                                              99% / 99%               Comp USA                       
  Parsippany-Troy,  NJ 07054    (2)                                        K  Mart                       
                                                                          Pathmark                       
                                                                                                         
Tysons Station                                    92% /92%                Linens N Things                
  Falls Church, VA  22043                                                                                
                                                                                                         
West Falls                                        96% /96%                Staples                        
  Falls Church, VA  22046                                                                                
                                                                                                         
Wildwood                                          100% / 97%              CVS Pharmacy                   
  Bethesda, MD  20814                                                     Sutton Place Gourmet            
 
 
                                               
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                                         Year             Year                          Number of               
                                      Completed         Acquired     Square Feet (1)     Tenants          Acres  
                                      ---------         --------     --------------     ---------         -----
                                                                                             
Williamsburg                             1961             1986          248,000            34              21   
  Williamsburg, VA  23187                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
Willow Grove Shopping Center             1953             1984          228,000            29              14   
  Willow Grove, PA  19090                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
The Shops at Willow Lawn                 1957             1983          435,000           106              37   
  Richmond, VA 23230  (5)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
Retail buildings                                                                                                
- ----------------
  Eleven buildings in CT              1900-1991         1994- 1995      192,000            62                   
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
  One building in MA                     1930             1995           12,000            8                   
  One building in NJ                     1940             1995           11,000            1                   
  Two buildings in IL                 1920-1927           1995           19,000            4                   

 
                                          Occupancy (1)             Principal                                
                                        Overall / Economic           Tenants                                  
                                        ------------------          ---------
                                                                   
Williamsburg                                 100% /100%              Food Lion                                
  Williamsburg, VA  23187                                            Peebles                                  
                                                                     Rose's                                   
                                                                                                      
Willow Grove Shopping Center                 87% /77%                Marshalls                                
  Willow Grove, PA  19090                                            Toys R Us                                
                                                                                                      
The Shops at Willow Lawn                     91% / 91%               Leggett Stores
  Richmond, VA 23230  (5)                                            Barnes & Noble                               
                                                                     Cineplex Odeon                               
Retail buildings
- ----------------                                                                                      
  Eleven buildings in CT                     96%/93%                 Barney's                                 
                                                                     Eddie Bauer                               
                                                                     Saks Fifth Avenue                              
  One building in MA                         100%/100%               M. Joseph                                
  One building in NJ                         35%/35%                                                  
  Two buildings in IL                        100%/100%               Foodstuff                                
 
                                                                     

 (1)     Overall occupancy is expressed as a percentage of rentable square feet
         and includes square feet covered by leases for stores not yet opened.
         Economic occupancy is expressed as a percentage of rentable square
         feet, but only includes leases currently generating rental income.

 (2)     The Trust has a leasehold interest in this property.

 (3)     The Trust owns a 99.9% partnership interest in this center.

 (4)     The Trust owns a 49% equity interest in this center.

 (5)     The Trust owns this property subject to a ground lease.

 (6)     The Trust has a 1% general partnership interest and manages the
         partnership. A 99% interest was sold to a limited partner. 
                                         
Apartments
- ----------

The following table sets forth information concerning the Trust's apartment
development as of December 31, 1995 which is 100% owned by the Trust in fee.
This development is not subject to rent control.

 
 
                                         Year             Year                                                         
Property                              Completed         Acquired         Acres            1-BR            2-BR         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
Rollingwood                              1960             1971             14              58             163          
  Silver Spring, MD      
  9 three-story buildings 

 
                                        Eff. and                         
                                          3-BR          Total     Occupancy
                                        -----------------------------------
                                                            
Rollingwood                                61            282         96%  
  Silver Spring, MD                 
  9 three-story buildings 
 


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  Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.
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       None

  Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  ------    ---------------------------------------------------

       None


  Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
  ------    -------------------------------------------------------------
            Matters.
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Market Quotations
 
                                       Dividends
 Quarter ended          High    Low      Paid
 -------------          ----    ---    ---------
                      
 December 31, 1995     $23 1/2  $20      $.41
 September 30, 1995     23 5/8   21 1/8   .395
 June 30, 1995          22 5/8   19 3/4   .395
 March 31, 1995         22       20 1/4   .395
 
 December 31, 1994     $23 3/4  $19 5/8  $.395
 September 30, 1994     26 1/8   21       .39
 June 30, 1994          25 7/8   23 1/2   .39
 March 31, 1994         29 1/2   23       .39


       The number of holders of record for Federal Realty's common shares of
  beneficial interest at December 31, 1995 was 5,342.

       For the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, $.43 and $.75,
  respectively, of dividends paid represented a return of capital.

       Dividends declared per quarter during the last two fiscal years were as
  follows:


 
 Quarter Ended         1995   1994
 -------------         ----   ---- 
                        
 
 March 31              $.395  $ .39
 June 30                .395    .39
 September 30           .41     .395
 December 31            .41     .395

       The Trust's common shares of beneficial interest are listed on the New
  York Stock Exchange.

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  Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.
           ----------------------- 

  In thousands, except per share data

 
 
                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

                        1995      1994      1993      1992    1991
  OPERATING DATA
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                
  Rental Income      $142,841  $128,133  $105,948   $89,971  $88,350

  Income before gain
  on sale of real
  estate and extra-
  ordinary item        23,655    20,466    16,114     6,987    4,324

  Gain (loss)on sale
  of real estate         (545)     ---       ---      2,501       61

  Extraordinary item -
  gain (loss) on early
  extinguishment of
  debt                   ---       ---      2,016       <58>     415

  Net income           23,110    20,466    18,130     9,430    4,800

  Net cash provided
   by operating
   activities (1)      65,117    45,199    35,183    28,236   26,111

  Funds from
   Operations (2)      57,034    50,404    40,824    29,374   25,701

  Dividends declared   51,392    48,196    42,021    36,306   25,771

  Weighted average
  number of shares
  outstanding          31,860    30,679    27,009    22,767   17,304

  PER SHARE:
  Net income              .72       .67       .67       .41      .28

  Dividends declared     1.61      1.57      1.55      1.53     1.50

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  BALANCE SHEET DATA

  Real estate
   at cost         $1,009,682  $852,722  $758,088  $598,867 $566,056

  Total assets        886,154   751,804   689,803   603,365  565,716

  Mortgage and capital
  lease obligations   222,317   235,705   218,545   245,694  225,859
 

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  Notes payable        49,980    61,883    30,519     6,117   11,665

  Senior notes        165,000      ---       ---     50,000   50,000

  Convertible
    subordinated
    debentures         75,289    75,289   115,167    46,218   92,003

  Shareholders'
    equity            327,468   343,222   283,059   222,432  151,134

  Number of shares
  outstanding          32,160    31,609    28,018    24,718   19,687
 

  (1) Determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
  Statement No. 95.

  (2) Defined as income before  depreciation and amortization of real estate
  assets and before extraordinary items and significant nonrecurring events less
  gains on sale of real estate. Funds from operations differs from net cash
  provided by operating activities primarily because funds from operations does
  not include changes in operating assets and liabilities.  Funds from
  operations is a supplemental measure of performance that does not replace net
  income as a measure of performance or net cash provided by operating
  activities as a measure of liquidity.

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

  Liquidity and Capital Resources
  -------------------------------

       Federal Realty meets its liquidity requirements through net cash provided
  by operating activities, long term borrowing through debt offerings and
  mortgages, medium and short term borrowing under revolving credit facilities,
  and equity offerings. Because all or a significant portion of the Trust's net
  cash provided by operating activities is distributed to shareholders, capital
  outlays for property acquisitions, renovation projects and debt repayments
  require funding from borrowing or equity offerings.

       Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $35.2 million in
  1993 to $45.2 million in 1994 to $65.1 million in 1995. The major source of
  the $10.0 million increase from 1993 to 1994 was an increase in net income of
  $2.3 million and an increase of $4.4 million in depreciation and amortization.
  The $19.9 million increase from 1994 to 1995 resulted primarily from a $2.6
  million increase in net income, a $5.1 million increase in depreciation and
  amortization and a $12.9 million increase in cash provided by changes in
  operating assets and liabilities.  Dividends paid in cash were $38.1 million
  in 1993, $44.0 million in 1994 and $47.9 million in 1995.

       In 1995 net cash provided by operating activities was comprised primarily
  of $23.1 million in net income increased by $34.9 million of depreciation and
  amortization and $6.1 million of cash provided by changes in operating assets
  and liabilities.  In 1994 net cash provided by operating activities was
  primarily comprised of $20.5 million in net income increased by $29.8 million
  in depreciation and amortization and decreased by cash used for operating
  assets and liabilities of $6.8 million.  In 1993 net cash provided by
  operating activities was comprised primarily of $18.1 million in net income
  increased by $25.4 million of depreciation and amortization and decreased by
  $6.4 million of cash used for operating assets and liabilities.

       During the period 1993 through 1995, the Trust spent over $370 million to
  acquire properties and  to improve its  properties.  These expenditures were
  primarily funded from the proceeds of various debt and equity transactions.

       In 1995 the Trust purchased 19 retail properties.  The Trust also
  purchased a building abutting Flourtown Shopping Center, one of its existing
  centers, for $3.1 million.  The 302,000 square foot Finley Square Shopping
  Center in suburban Chicago, Illinois was purchased on April 27, 1995 for
  approximately $18.8 million in cash; the 284,000 square foot Bristol Shopping
  Center in Bristol, Connecticut was purchased on September 22, 1995 for $19.6
  million, by assuming a $11.3 million mortgage and by issuing common shares
  valued at $7.3 million with the balance in cash; the 47,000 square foot Park &
  Shop Center in Washington, D.C. was purchased on December 1, 1995 for $11.2
  million in cash; and on December 21, 1995 the 349,000 square foot Shirlington
  Shopping Center in Arlington, Virginia was purchased for $23.5 million in
  cash.  The

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  retail building acquisitions during 1995 were as follows: seven buildings in
  West Hartford, Connecticut for $15.3 million; two buildings in Greenwich,
  Connecticut for $14.9 million; one building in Westport, Connecticut for $5.7
  million; one building in Brookline, Massachusetts for $3.8 million; one
  building in Westfield, New Jersey for $2.2 million; two buildings in Evanston,
  Illinois for $3.6 million; and a building contiguous to Bethesda Row in
  Bethesda, Maryland for $2.0 million.
 
       During 1995 $33.8 million was expended on improvements to Trust
  properties.  These improvements included $3.8 million on the redevelopment of
  Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, $5.5 million to complete the
  redevelopment and retenanting of Gaithersburg Square in Gaithersburg, Maryland
  and $5.8 million for the renovation of Brick Plaza in Brick, New Jersey.

       During 1994 the Trust purchased four shopping centers and one retail
  building, Idylwood Plaza in Falls Church, Virginia, North Lake Commons in Lake
  Zurich, Illinois, Garden Market Shopping Center in Western Springs, Illinois,
  Queen Anne Plaza in Norwell, Massachusetts and the Ship's Building in
  Westport, Connecticut. In addition, the Trust purchased a 3.9 acre parcel of
  land, on which there is a supermarket, which adjoins its Bala Cynwyd Shopping
  Center. These properties were acquired for a total cash investment of $48.3
  million and a $1.1 million note.

       During 1994, $42.3 million was expended on improvements to Trust
  properties.  These improvements included $15.5 million on the renovation and
  expansion of Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, $4.1 million to
  complete the redevelopment of Ellisburg Circle Shopping Center in Cherry Hill,
  New Jersey, and $3.9 million to begin the redevelopment and retenanting of
  Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

       In 1993 the Trust spent $101.8 million to acquire six shopping centers
  (Gaithersburg Square and Quince Orchard Shopping Centers in Gaithersburg,
  Maryland, Pan Am Shopping Center in Fairfax, Virginia, Crossroads Shopping
  Center in Highland Park, Illinois, Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center in suburban
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Dedham Plaza in Dedham, Massachusetts), $6.2
  million in connection with the long term lease of Bethesda Row in Bethesda,
  Maryland, and $34.3 million in improvements to its properties.

       These acquisitions and improvements, as well as  debt repayment
  requirements, were funded through a variety of equity and debt issues.  During
  1995 the Trust issued $165 million of senior notes: $100.0 million at 8 7/8%
  interest in January  netting proceeds of approximately $98.9 million; $25.0
  million  at 8% interest in April, netting approximately $24.9 million; and
  $40.0 million at 6 5/8% interest in December, netting approximately $39.6
  million. In January 1995 the Trust repaid a $22.5 million mortgage which had
  been borrowed in 1994 and a $1.1 million note issued in connection with the
  purchase of Queen Anne Plaza in 1994.

       In order to protect itself against the risk that the general level of
  interest rates for senior notes would rise before the senior notes were priced
  in January 1995, the Trust entered into two interest rate hedge agreements in
  December 1994 on a total principal

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  amount of $75.0 million.  The cost of the agreements, which terminated on
  January 20, 1995, was $21,000, which is being amortized into interest expense
  over the life of the notes.

       In January 1995 in connection with the issuance of the $100.0 million of
  senior notes, the Trust executed a five year interest rate swap on $25.0
  million, whereby the Trust swappped fixed interest payment obligations of 8.1%
  for a floating rate interest payment of three month LIBOR (London Interbank
  Offered Rate).  The floating rate during the first quarter of 1995 was 6.2%.
  In May 1995 the swap was terminated and the Trust sold the swap for $1.5
  million, which is being amortized as a deduction to interest expense over the
  remaining term.
 
       In April 1994 the Trust raised net proceeds of $61.3 million from a
  public offering of 2.5 million common shares of beneficial interest
  ("shares").  In a concurrent offering of 840,000 shares to an institutional
  investor, the Trust raised net proceeds of $21.7 million.  In April 1994 the
  Trust redeemed $39.8 million principal amount of its 5 1/4% convertible
  subordinated debentures due 2002 at a price equal to 120% of their principal
  amount or $47.8 million.  In November 1994 the Trust spent $4.2 million to
  exercise the option to purchase the land at Northeast Shopping Center, $3.4
  million of which had been recorded as a capital lease obligation.

       In April 1993, 2.8 million shares were issued in a public offering,
  netting proceeds of $72.8 million.  In December 1993 another 220,000 shares
  were issued for $5.4 million in a private placement in connection with the
  long term lease of Bethesda Row. The Trust called its 8 3/4% convertible
  subordinated debentures and its 8.65% Senior Notes for redemption in 1993.
  The Trust redeemed $173,000 principal amount of the 8 3/4% debentures at a
  price of $1017.50 per debenture on March 15; the balance of the debentures
  that had been outstanding or $2.2 million were converted into shares.  The
  senior notes were redeemed on May 14, at a price of $1010 for a total
  redemption price of $50.5 million.  In October 1993 the Trust issued $75.0
  million of 5 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures, realizing cash proceeds
  of approximately $73.0 million. The debentures, which mature in 2003, are
  convertible into shares at $36 per share.

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994 the Trust had $130 million of unsecured
  medium term revolving credit facilities with four banks.  The facilities
  require fees and have covenants requiring a minimum shareholders' equity and a
  maximum ratio of debt to net worth.  The Trust uses these facilities to fund
  acquisitions and other cash requirements until conditions are favorable for
  issuing equity or long term debt.  At December 31, 1995 there was $40.1
  million drawn under these facilities; the maximum amount borrowed under these
  facilities during 1995 was $66.8 million.  Amounts advanced under these
  facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus 75 - 100 basis points; the weighted
  average interest rate on borrowings during 1995 was 6.9%.  At December 31,
  1994 there was $54.7 million drawn under these facilities, which was the
  maximum drawn during 1994. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings
  during 1994 was 5.6%.

       At December 1993 the Trust had $70.0 million of unsecured medium term
  revolving credit facilities with three banks.  The

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  maximum drawn under these facilities in 1993 was $64.1 million and at December
  31, 1993, there was $24.4 million outstanding.  The weighted average interest
  rate on borrowing during 1993 was 4.2%.

       The Trust has budgeted $48.0 million for capital improvements to its
  properties in 1996.  These improvements include: (1) $12.0  million at
  Congressional Plaza whose renovation has been expanded to include the
  construction of an additional 30,000 square feet of space; (2) $6.7 million to
  renovate and expand a portion of Bethesda Row; (3) $5.6 million to retenant
  and renovate a portion of Troy Shopping Center; and (4) $2.1 million to
  complete the retenanting of Brick Plaza.

       The Trust's long term debt has varying maturity dates and in a number of
  instances includes balloon payments or other contractual provisions that could
  require significant repayments during a particular period.  The next
  significant maturity is approximately $53.5 million of mortgage obligations
  which are due in 1998.

       The Trust intends to continue to acquire existing retail properties, both
  shopping centers and main street retail buildings. In addition, the Trust is
  searching for site acquisitions in its core markets to permit the Trust to
  build new shopping centers.

       The Trust will need additional capital in order to fund these
  acquisitions, expansions and refinancings.  Sources of this funding may be
  proceeds from the sale of existing properties, additional debt and additional
  equity.  The timing and choice between additional debt or equity will depend
  upon many factors, including the market price for the Trust's shares, interest
  rates and  the ratio of debt to net worth. The Trust believes that it will be
  able to raise this capital as needed, based on its past success in so doing.

  Contingencies
  -------------

       The State of New Jersey Division of Taxation  assessed the Trust $364,000
  in taxes, penalty and interest for the years 1985 through 1990, since the
  State disallowed the dividends paid deduction in computing New Jersey taxable
  income.  The Trust protested this assessment since the Trust believed that it
  was entitled to the deduction.  The case was dismissed in December 1995 in
  favor of the Trust.
 
       As previously reported, certain of the Trust's shopping centers have some
  environmental contamination.  The North Carolina Department of the
  Environment, Health and Natural Resources ("DEHNR") issued a Notice of
  Violation ("NOV") against a former dry cleaner tenant at Eastgate Shopping
  Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina concerning a spill at the shopping
  center.  As owner of the shopping center, the Trust was named in and received
  a copy of the NOV.  Estimates to remediate the spill range from $300,000 to
  $500,000.  The Trust has entered into an agreement with two previous owners of
  the shopping center to share the costs to assess and remediate.  In 1993 the
  Trust recorded a liability of $120,000 as its estimated share of the cleanup
  costs.

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       In 1992 contaminants at levels in excess of New Jersey cleanup standards
  were identified at a shopping center in New Jersey.  The Trust has retained an
  environmental consultant to investigate the contamination.  The Trust is also
  evaluating whether it has insurance coverage for this matter.  At this time,
  the Trust has not determined what the range of remediation costs might be, but
  does not believe that the costs will have a material effect upon the Trust's
  financial condition.  The Trust has also identified chlorinated solvent
  contamination at another property. The contamination appears to be linked to
  the current and/or previous dry cleaner.  The Trust intends to look to the
  responsible parties for any remediation effort.  Evaluation of this situation
  is preliminary and it is impossible, at this time, to estimate the range of
  remediation costs, if any.

       On September 22, 1995 the Trust purchased the Bristol Shopping Center in
  Bristol, Connecticut.  Pursuant to an agreement executed at closing, the Trust
  agreed to perform all remedial measures necessary to obtain a final letter of
  compliance from the Connecticut Commissioner of Environmental Protection with
  respect to certain identified soil and ground water contamination associated
  with a former dry cleaning operation.  The seller established an escrow
  account at closing of $187,500 to cover such remedial measures and has
  indemnified the Trust in connection with the identified contamination.

       The Trust reserved $2.25 million at closing in 1993 for environmental
  issues principally associated with Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center.
  Pursuant to an indemnity agreement entered into with the seller at closing,
  the Trust agreed to take certain actions with respect to identified
  chlorinated solvent contamination.  The seller indemnified the Trust for
  certain third party claims and government requirements related to
  contamination at adjacent properties.  During the third quarter of 1995 the
  reserve was reduced by $269,000 with a corresponding reduction in the basis of
  land at one shopping center since the environmental issue there was resolved.

       Pursuant to the provisions of the respective partnership agreements, in
  the event of the exercise of put options by the other partners, the Trust
  would be required to purchase the 99% limited partnership interest at
  Loehmann's Plaza at its then fair market value and a 22.5% interest at
  Congressional Plaza at its then fair market value.

  Results of Operations
  ---------------------

       Net income and funds from operations have been affected by the Trust's
  recent acquisition and financing activities.  The Trust has historically
  reported its funds from operations in addition to its net income and net cash
  provided by operating activities.  Funds from operations is a supplemental
  measure of real estate companies' operating performance which excludes
  historical cost depreciation, since real estate values have historically risen
  and fallen with market conditions rather than over time.  Funds from
  operations was historically defined as income before depreciation and
  amortization and extraordinary items less gains on sale of real estate.  The
  National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)

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  issued a white paper during 1995, which has amended the definition as follows:
  income before depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and before
  extraordinary items and significant non-recurring events less gains on sale of
  real estate.  The Trust is complying with this new definition and has
  consequently restated funds from operations for prior periods.  Funds from
  operations does not replace net income as a measure of performance or net cash
  provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity.  Rather, funds
  from operations has been adopted by real estate investment trusts to provide a
  consistent measure of operating performance in the industry.

       The reconciliation of net income to funds from operations is as follows:


                                        Year ended December 31,
                                             (in thousands)
                                        1995     1994      1993
                                                
 
Net income                             $23,110  $20,466  $18,130
Depreciation and amortization
 of real estate assets                  30,986   26,479   22,489
Amortization of initial direct
 costs of leases                         2,393    2,404    2,221
Loss on sale of real estate, extra-
 ordinary and non-recurring items          545    1,055   (2,016)
                                       -------  -------  -------
Funds from operations                  $57,034  $50,404  $40,824
                                       =======  =======  =======


       The Trust's retail leases generally provide for minimum rents, with
  periodic increases.  Most retail tenants pay a majority of on-site operating
  expenses.  Many leases also contain a percentage rent clause which calls for
  additional rents based on tenant sales, so that at a given sales volume, if
  prices increase, so does rental income.  These features in the Trust leases
  reduce the Trust's exposure to higher costs caused by inflation, although
  inflation has not been significant in recent years.

       Rental income, which consists of minimum rent, percentage rent, and cost
  recoveries, increased 20.9%  from $105.9 million in 1993 to $128.1 million in
  1994 and 11.5% in 1995 to $142.8 million.  If centers acquired and sold in
  1993, 1994 and 1995 are excluded, rental income increased 6.1% from 1993 to
  1994 and 3.6% from 1994 to 1995.

       Minimum rents increased 19.4% in 1994 to $99.9 million  from $83.6
  million in 1993  and 14% in 1995 to $113.9 million. If centers acquired and
  sold in 1993, 1994 and 1995 are excluded, minimum rents increased 4.3% from
  1993 to 1994 and 6.2% from 1994 to 1995.  Thirty-four percent of the increase
  in minimum rent in 1995 was from Congressional Plaza whose occupancy has
  increased since its  redevelopment was substantially completed in late 1994.

       Cost reimbursements consist of tenant reimbursements of real estate taxes
  (real estate tax recovery) and common area maintenance expenses (CAM
  recovery). After removing the effect of properties purchased and sold during
  the past three years, real estate tax recovery has remained fairly constant,
  with the largest fluctuation

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  being at Congressional Plaza.  Recovery was down in 1994 from 1993 as the
  center was vacated for renovation and recovery was up in 1995 compared to 1994
  as the center was leased following the renovation.  CAM recovery on the
  portfolio, adjusted to remove the effect of properties purchased in 1993, 1994
  and 1995, was $8.4 million in 1993, $11.7 million in 1994 and $10.0 million in
  1995.  These fluctuations correspond to fluctuations in CAM expenses,
  primarily snow removal, landscaping and security which were up in 1994 as
  compared to 1993, but which  decreased in 1995.

       Other property income includes items which tend to fluctuate from period
  to period, such as utility reimbursements, telephone income, merchant
  association dues, lease termination fees, late fees and temporary tenant
  income.  The increases from 1993 to 1995 were due in part to the acquisition
  of new properties and in part to the fluctuating nature of the income.  Major
  increases in 1995 over 1994 resulted from lease termination fees, an
  unexpected recovery from a  bankrupt tenant, merchant association dues and a
  commission on telephone services.
 
       Rental expenses went from $26.5 million in 1993 to $35.8 million in 1994
  to $35.1 million in 1995, which represents 23.8% of property income (rental
  income plus other property income) in 1993, 26.8% in 1994 and 23.3% in 1995.
  The components of rental expense with the greatest percentage increase in 1994
  were repairs and maintenance and ground rent. Snow removal expense, a
  component of repairs and maintenance, increased from $910,000 in 1993 to over
  $2.4 million in 1994 because of new properties and because of increased
  expense on the core portfolio resulting from the harsh weather conditions
  during 1994.  Ground rent increased $2.1 million in 1994 over 1993 because of
  the acquisition of Bethesda Row on December 31, 1993, a large part of which is
  ground leased.  In 1995 the greatest percentage changes were decreases in
  repairs and maintenance and in maintenance and security payroll costs.  Snow
  removal expense decreased to $1.3 million despite the acquisition of new
  properties and there has been a decrease in payroll costs as the Trust has
  taken measures to control these costs.  If rental expenses are adjusted to
  remove the effect of properties purchased in 1993, 1994 and 1995, rental
  expenses ranged from $24.9 million in 1993 to $27.2 million in 1994 to $24.5
  million in 1995.  Real estate taxes have ranged from 9.3% of rental income in
  1993 to 9.0% in 1994 to 9.6% in 1995.  The decline in 1994 was primarily due
  to Congressional Plaza, which received a refund of prior year taxes in 1994.

       Depreciation and amortization expenses have increased because of the
  recent acquisitions and also because of the depreciation on recent tenant work
  and property improvements.
 
       Interest income has remained relatively constant in each of the past
  three years. The Trust's major sources of interest income are on its mortgage
  notes receivable, its notes to officers, and its available cash balances.
  Included in interest income in 1995 is the effect of the sale in December 1995
  of the Trust's investment in Olympia and York Senior First Mortgage Notes and
  other real estate investment trusts, both of which were written down to market
  in prior years.

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       Interest expense increased to $39.3 million in 1995 from $31.5 million in
  1994, primarily due to interest on the three issues of senior notes in 1995.
  Interest expense was relatively constant in 1994 and 1993, $31.5 million and
  $31.6 million, respectively.  Decreases in interest expense in 1994 from the
  repayment of several mortgages, an issue of senior notes and an issue of
  convertible subordinated debentures was offset by increases due to an issuance
  of convertible subordinated debentures, the interest portion of the capital
  lease at Bethesda Row and increased usage of the revolving credit facilities.
  The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was 1.55x, 1.61X and 1.5X in 1995, 1994
  and 1993, respectively.  The ratio of funds from operations to fixed charges
  was 2.35x, 2.52x, and 2.27x in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
  
       While administrative expenses are increasing as the Trust grows and as it
  seeks  acquisition and development opportunities, administrative expenses as a
  percentage of total income have remained relatively constant, at 4.7%, 4.8%
  and 4.1%, in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.  The major components of the
  increase in 1995 over 1994 were in payroll and in costs related to a business
  combination that the Trust decided not to pursue.  The major component of the
  increase in 1994 over 1993 was an increase in costs connected with the review
  and analysis of potential property acquisitions which were not purchased.

       Other charges consisted of three nonrecurring items in 1994, a $758,000
  write off of a mortgage note receivable and accrued interest thereon, an
  unrealized loss of $449,000 on an investment in common shares of another real
  estate investment trust and a $152,000 recovery of a legal settlement paid in
  1987.  During 1995 the Trust sold its investments in common shares of other
  real estate investment trusts.

       Investors' share of operations represents the minority interest in
  Congressional Plaza, Loehmann's Plaza and North City Plaza.  In 1995 minority
  net losses at Loehmann's and North City exceeded the minority net income at
  Congressional Plaza.

       Income before loss on sale of real estate and extraordinary item
  increased from $16.1 million in 1993 to $20.5 million in 1994 to $23.7 million
  in 1995, reflecting increased revenues from the Trust's acquisitions and from
  improved operating results of the core portfolio.

       Loss or gain on the sale of real estate is dependent on the extent and
  timing of sales.  The Trust regularly reviews its portfolio and does from time
  to time sell properties.  In 1995 the Trust sold North City Plaza for $1.8
  million resulting in a loss on sale of $545,000.

       In 1993 the Trust had a net gain of $2.0 million on the early
  extinguishment of debt, resulting from a gain on the extinguishment of one
  mortgage offset by losses on the redemption of an issue of senior notes, an
  issue of convertible subordinated debentures and two other mortgages.

       As a result of the foregoing items, net income rose from $18.1 million in
  1993 to $20.5 million in 1994 to $23.1 million in 1995.

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        The Trust intends to continue to acquire properties in 1996.  If
  successful in so doing, these acquisitions should contribute to growth in
  rental income and expenses and, thereby, net income.  The growth of the core
  portfolio, however, is, in part, dependent on controlling expenses, some of
  which are beyond the complete control of the Trust, such as snow removal, and
  trends in the retailing environment.  Recently there have been a number of
  retailer bankruptcies and others are anticipated.  These bankruptcies and a
  further weakening of the retail environment could adversely impact the Trust,
  by increasing vacancies and by decreasing rents.  In past weak retail and real
  estate environments, the Trust has been able to replace weak and bankrupt
  tenants with stronger tenants; management believes that the quality of the
  Trust's properties will continue to generate demand for its retail space.

  Impact of New Accounting Standards
  ----------------------------------

       In October 1995 the Financial Accounting Standards Board  (FASB) issued
  FASB 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation".   This standard will be
  effective for 1996 financial statements and requires that stock based
  compensation be accounted for on the fair value method described in FASB 123,
  or on the intrinsic value based method of APB 25, whereby if options are
  priced at fair market value or above on the date of grant, there is no
  compensation expense of the options to the Trust.  If APB 25 is used, proforma
  net income and earnings per share must be disclosed as if the fair value based
  method had been applied.  The Trust intends to continue accounting for its
  employee stock option plan under APB 25 and therefore the only effect on the
  Trust's financial statements will be the proforma disclosure.



  Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
  --------------------------------------------------- 

       Included in Item 14.

  Item 9. Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
  ------------------------------------------------------------ 

       None.

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                                   Part III
                                   --------



  Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
           ---------------------------------------------------


                     Executive Officers of the Registrant
                     ------------------------------------


 
                                        The Executive Officers are:
 
              Name                       Age     Position with Trust
              ----                       ---     -------------------
                                              
              Steven J. Guttman           49     President and Chief Executive
                                                 Officer and Trustee
 
              Ron D. Kaplan               33     Vice President-Capital Markets
 
              Catherine R. Mack           51     Vice President-General Counsel
                                                 and Secretary
  
              Mary Jane Morrow            43     Senior Vice President-Finance and
                                                 Treasurer
 
              Hal A. Vasvari              52     Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Operating Officer
 
              Cecily A. Ward              49     Vice President-Controller
 
              Robert S. Wennett           35     Senior Vice President-
                                                 Acquisitions


  Steven J. Guttman has been the Trust's President and Chief    Executive
  Officer since April 1980.  Mr. Guttman has been    associated with the Trust
  since 1972, became Chief Operating    Officer in 1975 and became a Managing
  Trustee in 1979.

  Ron D. Kaplan joined the Trust in November 1992 as Vice President-Capital
  Markets.  Mr. Kaplan was formerly a Vice President of Salomon Brothers Inc
  where he was responsible for capital raising and financial advisory services
  for public and private real estate companies.  While at Salomon Brothers which
  he joined in 1987, he participated in two of the Trust's debt offerings.

  Catherine R. Mack came to the Trust in January 1985 as General   Counsel and
  became a Vice President in February 1986.  Before    joining the Trust, Ms.
  Mack was an Assistant United States    Attorney for the District of Columbia
  and, prior to that, an    attorney with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and
  Jacobson in    Washington, D.C. where she represented several local real
  estate entities.  She has practiced law since 1974.

  Mary Jane Morrow joined the Trust in January 1987 as Vice President-Finance
  and Treasurer. Before joining Federal Realty, Ms.

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  Morrow was a Partner with Grant Thornton LLP, the Trust's independent
  accountants.  She was with Grant Thornton LLP for over 10 years and has
  extensive experience in real estate and accounting.

  Hal A. Vasvari joined Federal Realty Management, Inc., the  Trust's former
  managing agent, in August 1985 as Executive Vice  President.  In January 1989,
  Mr. Vasvari became Executive Vice  President-Management of the Trust.  In
  December 1994, Mr. Vasvari was appointed Chief Operating Officer. Prior to
  August 1985, he was director of leasing for Kravco Co., a developer of
  shopping malls and shopping centers.

  Cecily A. Ward joined the Trust in April 1987 as Controller.  Prior to joining
  the Trust, Ms. Ward, a certified public accountant, was with Grant Thornton
  LLP, the Trust's independent accountants.

  Robert S. Wennett joined the Trust's acquisitions department in April 1986.
  Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Wennett was an associate with Chemical Realty
  Corporation in New York where he was involved in real estate financing for
  corporate clients.

  The schedule identifying Trustees under the caption "Election of Trustees" of
  the 1996 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference thereto.


  Item 11.  Executive Compensation.
  --------  -----------------------

  The sections entitled "Summary Compensation Table"  and "Aggregated Option
  Exercises in 1995 and December 31, 1995 Option Values" of the 1996 Proxy
  Statement are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

  Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
  --------  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  The section entitled  "Ownership of Shares by Trustees and Officers" of the
  1996 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference thereto.


  Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
  --------  -----------------------------------------------

  The section entitled "Certain Transactions" of the 1996 Proxy Statement is
  incorporated herein by reference thereto.

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                                    Part IV
                                    -------

  Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement          Page No.
  --------  -----------------------------          --------
            Schedules, and Reports on
            -------------------------
            Form 8-K
            --------

  (a)  1.   Financial Statements
            --------------------

       Report of Independent Certified
       Public Accountants                             F-2

       Consolidated Balance Sheets-
       December 31, 1995 and 1994                     F-3

       Consolidated Statements of
       Operations - years ended
       December 31, 1995, 1994
       and 1993                                       F-4

       Consolidated Statements of
       Shareholders' Equity - years
       ended December 31, 1995, 1994
       and 1993                                       F-5

       Consolidated Statements of
       Cash Flows - years ended
       December 31, 1995, 1994 and
       1993                                           F-6

       Notes to Consolidated
       Financial Statements
       (Including Selected Quarterly
       Data)                                    F-7 - F20


  (a)  2. Financial Statement Schedules
          -----------------------------
 
 
       Schedule III - Summary of Real Estate
       and Accumulated Depreciation.............F21 - F24

       Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real
       Estate ..................................F25 - F26

       Report of Independent Certified
       Public Accountants...........................  F27

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  (a)  3.        Exhibits
                 --------

       (3)  (i)    The Trust's Third Amended and Restated  Declaration of
            Trust dated May 24, 1984, filed with the Commission on July 5, 1984
            as Exhibit 4 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (file
            No. 2-92057) is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (ii)   Bylaws of the Trust, filed with the Commission as an exhibit
            to the Trust's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 1985,
            as most recently amended and filed with the Commission as an exhibit
            to the Trust's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 1994,
            is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

      (4)   (i)    Specimen Share of Beneficial Interest, filed with the
            Commission on November 23, 1982 as Exhibit 4 to the Trust's
            Registration Statement on Form S-2 (file No. 2-80524), is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (ii)   Indenture dated March 15, 1985, relating to the Trust's 
            8 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2010, filed with the
            Commission on March 1, 1985 as Exhibit 4 (a) (2) to the Trust's
            Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 2-96136) is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (iii)  Indenture dated April 1, 1986, relating to the Trust's
            8.65% Senior Notes due 1996, filed with the commission on March 27,
            1986 as exhibit 4 (a) 1 to the Trust's Registration Statement on
            Form S-3, (File No. 33-3934) is incorporated herein by reference
            thereto.

            (iv)   The 5 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2002 as
            described in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 (File No. 33-15264), filed
            with the Commission on August 4, 1987 is incorporated herein by
            reference thereto.

            (v)    Shareholder Rights Plan, dated April 13, 1989, filed with the
            Commission as an exhibit to the Trust's Current Report on Form 8-K,
            dated April 13, 1989, is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (vi)   Indenture dated December 13, 1993, related to the Trust's
            8 7/8% Senior Notes due January 15, 2000, the Trust's 8% Notes due
            April 21, 2002 and the Trust's 6 5/8% Notes due 2005, filed with the
            commission on December 13, 1993 as exhibit 4 (a) to the Trust's
            Registration Statement on Form S-3, (File No. 33-51029) is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

 

       ( 9) Voting Trust Agreement..................................*

       (10) (i)    Consultancy Agreement with Samuel J. Gorlitz, as amended,
            filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10 (v) to the Trust's Annual
            Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

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            December 31, 1983, is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (ii)   The Trust's 1983 Stock Option Plan adopted May 12, 1983,
            filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10 (vi) to the Trust's Annual
            Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1983, is
            incorporated herein by reference.

            (iii)  Deferred Compensation Agreement with Steven J. Guttman
            dated December 13, 1978, filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10
            (iv) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
            December 31, 1980 is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

       The following documents, filed with the Commission as portions of Exhibit
  10 to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
  1985, are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (iv)   The Trust's 1985 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, adopted on
            September 13, 1985

       The following documents, filed with the Commission as  portions of
  Exhibit 10, to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
  December 31, 1980, have been modified as noted below, and are incorporated
  herein by reference thereto.

            (v)    Consultancy Agreement with Daniel M. Lyons dated February 22,
            1980, as amended (modified as of December l, 1983, to provide for an
            annual cost of living increase, not to exceed 10%).

       The following documents filed as portions of Exhibit 10 to the Trust's
  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988 are
  incorporated herein by reference thereto:

            (vi)   The 1988 Share Bonus Plan.

            (vii)  Amendment No. 3 to Consultancy Agreement with Samuel J.
            Gorlitz.

       The following documents filed with the Commission as portions of Item 6
  to the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
  1989 are incorporated herein by reference thereto;

            (viii) Executive Agreement between the Trust and Steven J.
            Guttman, dated April 13, 1989.

            (ix)   Executive Agreement between the Trust and Catherine R. Mack,
            dated April 13, 1989.

            (x)    Executive Agreement between the Trust and Mary Jane Morrow,
            dated April 13, 1989.

            (xi)   Executive Agreement between the Trust and Hal A. Vasvari,
            dated April 13, 1989.

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            (xii)  Employment Agreement between the Trust and Steven J. Guttman,
            dated April 13, 1989.

            (xiii) Employment Agreement between the Trust and Catherine R.
            Mack, dated April 13, 1989.

            (xiv)  Executive Agreement between the Trust and Robert S.
            Wennett, dated April 13 ,1989, modified January 1, 1990, filed with
            the Commission as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust's Annual
            Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xv)   The 1991 Share Purchase Plan, dated January 31, 1991, filed
            with the Commission as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust's Annual
            Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xvi)  Employment Agreement between the Trust and Robert S. Wennett,
            dated January 1, 1992, filed with the Commission as an exhibit to
            the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
            31, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xvii) Amendment No. 4 to Consultancy Agreement with Samuel J.
            Gorlitz,  filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Trust's
            Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xviii)     Employment and Relocation Agreement between the Trust
            and Ron D. Kaplan, dated September 30, 1992, filed  as an exhibit to
            the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
            31, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xix)  Amendment dated October 1, 1992, to Voting Trust Agreement
            dated as of March 3, 1989 by and between I. Wolford Berman and
            Dennis L. Berman filed as an exhibit to the Trust's Annual Report on
            Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 is incorporated
            herein by reference thereto.

            (xx)   1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan and Certified Resolution Re:
            Amendment to 1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed with the
            Commission as portions of Item 6 to the Trust's Quarterly Report on
            Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1993, are incorporated
            herein by reference thereto.

  The following documents, filed with the Commission as portions of Item 6 to
  the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
  1993 are incorporated herein by reference thereto:

            (xxi)  Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 1, 1993
            among Federal Realty Investment Trust and Corestates Bank.

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            (xxii)    Credit Agreement dated as of August 25, 1993 between
            Federal Realty Investment Trust and First Union National Bank of
            Virginia.

            (xxiii)   Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of June 22,   1993
            between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Signet Bank/Maryland.

            (xxiv)    Consulting Agreement between Misner Development and
            Federal Realty Investment Trust.

            (xxv)     Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of October 28, 1993
            between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Citibank, N.A.

            (xxvi)    Credit Agreement dated as of February 11, 1994 between
            Federal Realty Investment Trust and Mellon Bank as filed as an
            exhibit to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
            December 31, 1993 is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xxvii)   Other Share Award and Purchase Note between Federal Realty
            Investment Trust and Ron D. Kaplan, dated January 1, 1994, filed
            with the Commission as a portion of Item 6 to the Trust's Quarterly
            Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1994 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xxviii)  Amended and Restated 1983 Stock Option Plan of   Federal
            Realty Investment Trust and 1985 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan of
            Federal Realty Investment Trust, filed with the Commission on August
            17, 1994 on Form S-8, (File No. 33-55111) is incorporated herein by
            reference thereto.

  The following documents, filed with the Commission as portions of Exhibit 10
  to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
  1994, are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xxix)    Form of Severance Agreement between Federal Realty
            Investment Trust and Certain of its Officers dated
            December 31, 1994.

            (xxx)     Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 1994 between
            Federal Realty Investment Trust and First Union National Bank of
            Virginia.

            (xxxi)    Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
            September 30, 1994 between Federal Realty Investment Trust and
            Corestates Bank.
 
            (xxxii)   First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated September 30,
            1994 between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Mellon Bank.

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            (xxxiii)  First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated
            September 30, 1994 between Federal Realty Investment Trust and
            Signet Bank/Maryland.

            (xxxiv)   Exclusive Brokerage Agreement between Street Retail Inc.
            and Westport Advisors Corporation filed as an exhibit to the Trust's
            Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1995 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

  The following documents, filed with the Commission as portions of Item 6 to
  the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
  1995 are incorporated herein by reference thereto:

            (xxxv)     Non-Exclusive Brokerage Agreement between Federal Realty
            Investment Trust and Westport Advisors Corporation and Jack Alan
            Guttman dated August 20, 1995.

            (xxxvi)   Exclusive Brokerage Agreement between Street Retail, Inc.
            and Westport Advisors Corporation and Jack Alan Guttman dated August
            20, 1995.

       (11) Statement regarding computation of per share
            earnings.........................................*

       (12) Statements regarding computation of ratios.......*

       (13) Annual Report to Shareholders, Form 10Q or quarterly report to
            shareholders.....................................*

       (18) Letter regarding change in accounting
            principles.......................................*

       (19) Report furnished to security holders.............*

       (21) Subsidiaries of the registrant....................
            (xxxvii)  Articles of Incorporation of Street Retail, Inc. filed
            with the Commission as a portion of Exhibit 21 to the Trust's Annual
            Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 is
            incorporated herein by reference thereto.

            (xxxviii) By-Laws of Street Retail, Inc. filed with the Commission
            as a portion of Exhibit 21 to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K
            for the year ended December 31 1994 is incorporated herein by
            reference thereto.

       (22) Published report regarding matters submitted to
            vote of security holders.........................*

       (23) Consent of Grant Thornton LLP....................

       (24) Power of attorney................................*

       (27) Financial Data Schedule..........................+

       (99) Additional exhibits..............................*

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  (b) Reports on Form 8-K Filed during the Last Quarter
      -------------------------------------------------

            A Form 8-K, dated November 17, 1995, was filed in response to Item
  7.(c)99

            A Form 8-K, dated December 20, 1995 was filed in response
  to Item 5.
  _________
  *  Not applicable.
  +  For Edgar filing only.

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                                  SIGNATURES
                                  ----------

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

                                FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

Date:  March 13, 1996           By:Steven J. Guttman
                                   -----------------
                                   Steven J. Guttman
                                   President

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


 
Signatures                           Title                Date
- ----------                           -----                ----
                                               
 
                             President and
                             Trustee (Chief
Steven J. Guttman            Executive Officer)      March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Steven J. Guttman
                             Senior Vice-President
                             and Treasurer (Chief
Mary Jane Morrow             Financial Officer)      March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Mary Jane Morrow
                             Vice-President and
                             Controller (Principal
Cecily A. Ward               Accounting Officer)     March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Cecily A. Ward
 
 
                             Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Dennis L. Berman


 
A. Cornet de Ways Ruart      Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
A. Cornet de Ways Ruart
 
                             Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Samuel J. Gorlitz
 
Kristin Gamble               Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Kristin Gamble
 
                             Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Morton S. Lerner
 
Walter F. Loeb               Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Walter F. Loeb
 
Donald H. Misner             Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
Donald H. Misner
 
George L. Perry              Trustee                 March 13, 1996
- ---------------------------                          --------------
George L. Perry


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                           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
                                   SCHEDULES

                                      F1

 
  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
  CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

  Trustees and Shareholders
  Federal Realty Investment Trust

  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Federal Realty
  Investment Trust as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related
  consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows
  for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995.  These
  financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's management.  Our
  responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
  our audits.

  We conducted our audits 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 statements are free of
  material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
  supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
  also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
  estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
  statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
  for our opinion.

  In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
  all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Federal Realty
  Investment Trust as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the consolidated results
  of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the three years
  in the period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted
  accounting principles.

  Grant Thornton LLP
  Washington, D.C.
  February 9, 1996

                                       F2

 
Federal Realty Investment Trust

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
 

                                                                                  December 31,         December 31,
                                                                                      1995                 1994
                                                                                  -------------        -------------
                                                                
                        ASSETS                                                               (in thousands)
                                                                                                    
Investments                                                     
  Real estate, at cost                                                              $1,009,682             $852,722
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                                      (190,795)            (160,636)
                                                                                     ----------           ---------- 
                                                                                       818,887              692,086
  Mortgage notes receivable                                                             13,561               13,178
                                                                                     ----------           ----------
                                                                                       832,448              705,264
Other Assets                                                    
  Cash                                                                                  10,521                3,995
  Investments                                                                              261                3,588
  Notes receivable-officers                                                              1,011                  845
  Accounts receivable                                                                   15,091               16,023
  Prepaid expenses and other assets, principally                
    property taxes and lease commissions                                                22,987               19,158
  Debt issue costs (net of accumulated amortization             
    of $3,918,000 and $3,206,000, respectively)                                          3,835                2,931
                                                                                     ----------           ---------- 
                                                                                      $886,154             $751,804
                                                                                     ==========           ==========
         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   
                                                                
Liabilities                                                     
  Obligations under capital leases                                                    $131,829             $132,924
  Mortgages payable                                                                     90,488              102,781
  Notes payable                                                                         49,980               61,883
  Accrued expenses                                                                      19,048               10,675
  Accounts payable                                                                       8,571                6,566
  Dividends payable                                                                     13,191               12,486
  Security deposits                                                                      3,083                2,687
  Prepaid rents                                                                            787                1,017
Senior notes                                                                           165,000                   -
5 1/4% Convertible subordinated debentures                                              75,289               75,289
Investors' interest in consolidated assets                                               1,420                2,274
Commitments and contingencies                                                            -                      -
                                                                
Shareholders' equity                                            
  Common shares of beneficial interest, no par                  
   or stated value, unlimited authorization,                    
   issued 32,221,670 and 31,669,434 shares,                     
   respectively                                                                        508,870              496,958
  Accumulated dividends in excess of Trust net income                                 (172,835)            (144,553)
  Allowance for unrealized loss on marketable securities                                   -                    (53)
                                                                                     ----------           ----------
                                                                                       336,035              352,352
                                                                
Less 61,328 and 60,200 common shares in treasury-at cost, respectively,
  deferred compensation and subscriptions receivable                                    (8,567)              (9,130)
                                                                                     ----------           ---------- 
                                                                                       327,468              343,222
                                                                                     ----------           ---------- 
                                                                                      $886,154             $751,804
                                                                                     ==========           ==========

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                      F-3

 
Federal Realty Investment Trust

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
 

                                                                                 Year ended December 31,
                                                                       1995               1994                  1993
                                                                    ----------         ----------            ----------
                                                                                                     
(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenue                                                     
 Rental income                                                        $142,841           $128,133              $105,948
 Interest                                                                4,113              3,933                 3,894
 Other property income                                                   7,435              5,698                 5,495
                                                                      --------           --------              --------
                                                                       154,389            137,764               115,337
Expense
 Rental                                                                 35,093             35,830                26,519
 Real estate taxes                                                      14,471             12,097                10,324
 Interest                                                               39,268             31,462                31,550
 Administrative                                                          7,305              6,661                 4,675
 Other charges                                                             --               1,055                   --
 Depreciation and amortization                                          34,901             29,801                25,375
                                                                      --------           --------              --------  
                                                                       131,038            116,906                98,443
                                                                      --------           --------              --------  
Operating income before investors' share
 of operations, loss on sale of real estate and extraordinary item      23,351             20,858                16,894

Investors' share of operations                                             304               (392)                 (780)
                                                                      --------           --------              --------  
Income before loss on sale of real estate and extraordinary item        23,655             20,466                16,114

Loss on sale of real estate                                               (545)               --                    --
                                                                      --------           --------              -------- 
Income before extraordinary item                                        23,110             20,466                16,114

Extraordinary item
 Net gain on early extinguishment of debt                                  --                 --                  2,016
                                                                      --------           --------              -------- 
Net Income                                                            $ 23,110           $ 20,466              $ 18,130
                                                                      ========           ========              ======== 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares                                31,860             30,679                27,009
                                                                      ========           ========              ======== 

Earnings per share
 Income before loss on sale of real estate and extraordinary item        $0.74              $0.67                 $0.60
 Loss on sale of real estate                                             (0.02)               --                    --
 Extraordinary item                                                        --                 --                   0.07
                                                                      --------           --------              --------
                                                                         $0.72              $0.67                 $0.67
                                                                      ========           ========              ========
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


 
 
                                                                                 Year ended December 31,
                                                                    1995                     1994                   1993
                                                          ---------  ---------     --------- ---------     --------- ---------
(In thousands, except share amounts)                       Shares      Amount       Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount
                                                                                                      
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest               
  Balance, beginning of year                             31,669,434   $496,958    28,077,999  $408,005    24,777,831  $322,903
  Exercise of stock options                                  20,744        390        47,240     1,035        53,384     1,053
  Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan            193,965      4,181       162,466     3,891       131,620     3,588
  Conversion of 8 3/4% subordinated debentures                 -           -            -          -         137,364     2,209
  Conversion of 5 1/4% subordinated debentures due 2002        -           -           1,729        64          -          -
  Shares purchased under share purchase plan                   -           -          40,000     1,000          -          -
  Shares issued to purchase shopping center                 337,527      7,341          -          -            -          -
  Net proceeds from sale of shares                            -           -        3,340,000    82,963     2,977,800    78,252
                                                         ----------   --------    ----------  --------    ----------  --------
  Balance, end of year                                   32,221,670   $508,870    31,669,434  $496,958    28,077,999  $408,005
                                                         ==========   ========    ==========  ========    ==========  ========





Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
    in Treasury, Deferred Compensation and
    Subscriptions Receivable
  Balance, beginning of year                               (539,188)   ($9,130)     (496,499)  ($7,759)     (465,718)  ($7,154)
  Amortization of deferred compensation                      32,875        547        27,875       422         4,000        89
  Net (increase) decrease in stock option loans               5,971         20       (30,564)     (793)      (34,781)     (694)
  Purchase of treasury shares                                (1,128)       (25)                                  -          -
  Purchase (subscription) under share purchase plan           1,375         21       (40,000)   (1,000)          -          -
                                                           --------    -------      --------   -------      --------   -------
  Balance, end of year                                     (500,095)   ($8,567)     (539,188)  ($9,130)     (496,499)  ($7,759)
                                                           ========    =======      ========   =======      ========   =======






Allowance for Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities      
  Balance, beginning of year                                              ($53)                  ($364)                  ($385)
  Change due to recognizing loss on securities                              53                     334                      -
  Net unrealized (loss) gain                                                                       (23)                     21
                                                                         -------                 -------                 ------
  Balance, end of year                                                      $0                    ($53)                  ($364)
                                                                         =======                 =======                 ======





Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Trust Net Income
  Balance, beginning of year                                         ($144,553)              ($116,823)               ($92,932)
  Net income                                                            23,110                  20,466                  18,130
  Dividends declared to shareholders                                   (51,392)                (48,196)                (42,021)
                                                                     ----------              ----------               ---------
  Balance, end of year                                               ($172,835)              ($144,553)              ($116,823)
                                                                     ==========              ==========               =========

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 


                                                                       Twelve months ended December 31,
(In thousands)                                                       1995          1994         1993
                                                                 ------------   --------------------------
                                                                                      
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                          $23,110       $20,466      $18,130
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities
     Depreciation and amortization                                     34,900        29,801       25,375
     Rent abatements in lieu of leasehold improvements,
      net of tenant improvements retired                                 (951)         (812)      (1,185)
     Imputed interest and amortization of debt cost                       731           547          520
     Amortization of deferred compensation and
      forgiveness of officers' notes                                      531           621          591
     Write-down of investments                                             -          1,207           -
    Loss on sale of real estate                                           545            -            -
     Payment of trustees' fees in shares                                  136           132          185
     Net gain  on early extinguishment of debt                             -             -        (2,016)
  Changes in assets and liabilities
     Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                           932          (400)      (5,345)
     Increase in prepaid expenses and other
      assets before depreciation and amortization                      (4,768)       (4,674)      (6,484)
     Increase (decrease) in operating accounts payable,
      security deposits and prepaid rent                                1,453        (1,161)       3,221
     Increase  (decrease) in accrued expenses, net of the premium
      put on the 5 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures             8,498          (528)       2,191
                                                                     --------       -------      -------
  Net cash provided by operating activities                            65,117        45,199       35,183

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Acquisition of real estate                                         (105,096)      (48,337)    (108,007)
  Capital expenditures                                                (33,829)      (42,286)     (34,267)
   (Issuance) payments of mortgage notes receivable, net                 (383)           (7)          21
   Issuance of notes receivable - officers, net                          (215)         (116)         (48)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate                                     1,782            -            -
  Net decrease  in temporary investments                                3,381           281       31,607
                                                                     --------       -------      -------
  Net cash used in investing activities                              (134,360)      (90,465)    (110,694)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds of mortgage financings                                          -         22,500           -
  Regular payments on mortgages, capital leases and notes payable      (2,289)       (2,080)      (2,225)
  Balloon payments on mortgages and capital leases,
    including prepayment fees                                         (23,601)       (3,400)     (32,547)
  Borrowing (repayment) of short-term debt, net                       (14,635)       30,332       24,413
  Early retirement of 5 1/4% convertible debentures due 2002               -             -        (4,416)
  Redemption of 5 1/4% convertible debentures due 2002, including
      premium put                                                          -        (47,790)          -
  Redemption of 8 3/4% convertible debentures                              -             -          (176)
  Issuance (redemption) of senior notes, net of costs                 163,384            -       (50,505)
  Issuance of 5 1/4% convertible debentures due 2003,
      net of costs                                                         -             -        73,025
  Dividends paid                                                      (47,918)      (43,973)     (38,087)
  Issuance of shares                                                    1,682        84,247       79,489
  Decrease in minority interest                                          (854)         (210)        (141)
                                                                     --------       -------      -------
  Net cash  provided by financing activities                           75,769        39,626       48,830
                                                                     --------       -------      -------
Increase (decrease) in cash                                             6,526        (5,640)     (26,681)

Cash at beginning of year                                               3,995         9,635       36,316
                                                                     --------       -------      -------

Cash at end of year                                                   $10,521        $3,995       $9,635
                                                                     ========       =======      =======

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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  Federal Realty Investment Trust
  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993


  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       Federal Realty Investment Trust invests predominantly in income-producing
  real estate properties, primarily community and neighborhood shopping centers.
  Beginning in late 1994 the Trust expanded its investments to main street
  retail properties, retail buildings and shopping centers in densely developed
  urban and suburban areas.  The Trust's leases with tenants are classified as
  operating leases and rental income is recognized on an accrual basis over the
  terms of the related leases.

       The Trust uses the straight-line method in providing for depreciation.
  Estimated useful lives range from three to 25 years on apartment buildings and
  improvements, and from three to 35 years on retail properties and
  improvements.  Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as
  incurred.  Major improvements are capitalized.  The gain or loss resulting
  from the sale of  properties is included in net income at the time of sale.
  The Trust has adopted FAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
  Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of".  The Trust does not hold
  any assets that meet the impairment criteria of FAS 121.

       The Trust capitalizes certain costs directly related to the acquisition,
  improvement and leasing of real estate including applicable salaries and other
  related costs.  The capitalized costs associated with unsuccessful
  acquisitions are charged to operations when that determination is made.  The
  capitalized costs associated with improvements and leasing are depreciated or
  amortized over the life of the improvement and lease, respectively.

      Costs related to the issuance of debt instruments are capitalized and are
  amortized as interest expense over the life of the related issue using the
  interest method.  Upon conversion or in the event of redemption, applicable
  unamortized costs are charged to shareholders' equity or to operations,
  respectively.

       The Trust operates in a manner intended to enable it to qualify as a real
  estate investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code
  (the "Code").  Under those sections, a trust which distributes at least 95% of
  its real estate trust taxable income to its shareholders each year and which
  meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its
  taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders.  Therefore, no
  provision for Federal income taxes is required.

       The Trust consolidates the financial statements of one wholly owned
  subsidiary, eight partnerships, and a joint venture which are controlled by
  the Trust. The equity interests of other investors are reflected as investors'
  interest in consolidated assets.  All significant intercompany transactions
  and balances are eliminated.

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        The Trust defines cash as cash on hand, demand deposits with financial
  institutions and short term liquid investments with an initial maturity under
  three months.  Cash balances may exceed insurable amounts.

       Earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of
  shares outstanding during the respective periods, including options. Options
  are accounted for in accordance with APB 25, whereby if options are priced at
  fair market value or above at the date of grant, there is no compensation
  expense of the options to the Trust.

       Inherent in the preparation of the Trust's financial statements are
  certain estimates.  These estimates are prepared using management's best
  judgment, after considering past and current events.

       Certain previously reported amounts for 1994 and 1993 have been
  reclassified to assure comparability of all periods presented.  See Note 10.

  NOTE 1: REAL ESTATE AND ENCUMBRANCES

            A summary of the Trust's properties at December 31, 1995 is as
  follows:


                                                Accumulated
                                              depreciation and
                                     Cost       amortization      Encumbrances
                                  ----------    ------------      ------------
                                                         
  (in thousands)
  Retail properties               $  802,329        $134,397          $ 90,488
  Retail properties
    under capital leases             201,121          52,236           131,829
  Apartments                           6,232           4,162                 -
                                  ----------        --------      ------------
                                  $1,009,682        $190,795          $222,317
                                  ==========        ========      ============


       The Trust's 70 retail properties are located in 13 states and the
  District of Columbia, primarily along the East Coast between the Boston
  metropolitan area and Richmond, Virginia.  There are approximately 1,700
  tenants providing a wide range of retail products and services.  These tenants
  range from sole proprietorships to national retailers;  no one tenant or
  corporate group of tenants account for 5% or more of revenue.

       The Trust purchased 19 retail properties during 1995 for a total cost of
  $120.6 million.  The Trust also purchased a building abutting Flourtown
  Shopping Center, one of its existing centers, for $3.1 million.  Finley Square
  Shopping Center in suburban Chicago was purchased on April 27, 1995 for $18.8
  million in cash; Bristol Shopping Center in Bristol, Connecticut was purchased
  on September 22, 1995 for $19.6 million, by assuming a $11.3 million mortgage
  and by issuing 337,527 common shares valued at $7.3 million with the balance
  in cash; Park & Shop Center in Washington, D.C. was purchased on December 1,
  1995 for $11.2 million in cash; and on December 21, 1995 Shirlington Shopping
  Center in Arlington, Virginia was purchased for $23.5

                                       F8

 
  million in cash.  The retail building acquisitions during 1995 were as
  follows: seven buildings in West Hartford, Connecticut for $15.3 million; two
  buildings in Greenwich, Connecticut for $14.9 million; one building in
  Westport, Connecticut for $5.7 million; one building in Brookline,
  Massachusetts for $3.8 million; one building in Westfield, New Jersey for $2.2
  million; two buildings in Evanston, Illinois for $3.6 million and one
  building in an infill space at Bethesda Row, one of its existing properties in
  Bethesda, Maryland, for $2.0 million.  In connection with certain of these
  purchases, brokerage commissions of $671,000 were incurred to a company that
  is fifty percent owned by a brother of the Trust's president.  These
  commissions were paid pursuant to a brokerage contract on terms comparable to
  terms contained in contracts which the Trust has with brokers providing
  similar services in other geographic areas.

       On August 1, 1995 the Trust sold the 111,000 square foot North City
  Shopping Center in New Castle, Pennsylvania for $1.8 million, resulting in a
  loss of $545,000.

       The  Trust purchased four shopping centers in 1994.  Idylwood Plaza in
  Falls Church, Virginia was purchased for $14.3 million in cash; North Lake
  Commons in Lake Zurich, Illinois was purchased for $10.9 million in cash;
  Garden Market Shopping Center in Western Springs, Illinois was purchased for
  $7.6 million in cash; and Queen Anne Plaza in Norwell, Massachusetts was
  purchased for $10.7 million in cash and a $1.1 million note which was paid in
  January 1995.  In addition the Trust purchased a 3.9 acre parcel of land
  underlying a supermarket which adjoins its Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center
  for cash of $1.1 million and a retail building in Westport, Connecticut for
  cash of $3.8 million.

       During 1993 the Trust acquired seven shopping centers.  Pan Am Shopping
  Center in Fairfax, Virginia was acquired for $21.6 million in cash;
  Gaithersburg Square in Gaithersburg, Maryland was purchased for $11.0 million
  in cash and the assumption of a $2.0 million liability which is the estimated
  cost to remediate certain preexisting environmental issues;  Quince Orchard
  Plaza in Gaithersburg, Maryland and its adjoining office building were
  purchased for $10.9 million in cash and the assumption of a liability of
  approximately $250,000 to remediate preexisting environmental issues;
  Crossroads Shopping Center in Highland Park, Illinois was purchased for $16.2
  million in cash;  Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center in suburban Philadelphia,
  Pennsylvania was purchased for $17.0 million in cash;  Dedham Plaza in Dedham,
  Massachusetts was purchased for $25.0 million in cash and the assumption of a
  $250,000 liability to remediate existing environmental issues; and the
  leasehold interest in Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Maryland was acquired with
  $6.2 million in cash.

       Mortgage notes receivable consist of two notes in 1995 and 1994 and three
  notes in 1993 collateralized by shopping centers.  All three notes were issued
  in connection with either the acquisition or sale of Trust properties.  In
  1994 one note for $700,000 with accrued interest thereon was deemed
  uncollectible and therefore was written off.

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       In January 1994 a $22.5 million one year mortgage was placed on Northeast
  Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia.  The mortgage, which bore interest at LIBOR (London
  Interbank Offered Rate), plus 100 to 150 basis points was repaid in January
  1995.  In 1993 the Trust prepaid mortgages on Laurel, Northeast and Northeast
  Plaza shopping centers, resulting in a net gain of $2.9 million which was
  recorded as a component of the net gain on early extinguishment of debt.

       In November 1994 the Trust exercised an option to purchase the ground
  underlying the Northeast Shopping Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for
  $4.2 million, $3.4 million of which had been recorded as a capital lease
  obligation.

       Mortgages payable and capital lease obligations are due in installments
  over various terms extending to 2060 with actual or imputed interest rates
  ranging from 7.9% to 11.25%.  Certain of the mortgage and capital lease
  obligations require additional interest payments based upon property
  performance.

       Aggregate mortgage principal payments due during the next five years are
  $1.3 million,  $1.4 million, $54.5 million, $532,000, and $583,000,
  respectively.

       Future minimum lease payments and their present value for property under
  capital leases as of December 31, 1995 are as follows:


 
  Year ending December 31,                             (in thousands)
                                                    
  1996                                                      $ 12,953
  1997                                                        12,969
  1998                                                        13,002
  1999                                                        13,005
  2000                                                        13,441
  Thereafter                                                 547,387
                                                           ---------
                                                             612,757
  Less amount representing interest                         (480,928)
                                                           ---------
  Present value                                            $ 131,829
                                                           =========

  Leasing Arrangements
  --------------------

       The Trust's leases with retail property and apartment tenants are
  classified as operating leases.  Leases on apartments are generally for a
  period of one year, whereas retail property leases generally range from three
  to 10 years and usually provide for contingent rentals based on sales and
  sharing of certain operating costs.

                                      F10

 
            The components of rental income are as follows:                 


 
 (in thousands)                           Year ended December 31,      
                                     1995          1994          1993
                                   --------      --------     ----------
                                                     
  Retail properties
    Minimum rents                  $111,454      $ 97,503      $ 81,291
    Cost reimbursements              23,961        23,774        18,171
    Percentage rent                   4,977         4,478         4,147
  Apartments - rents                  2,449         2,378         2,339
                                   --------      --------      --------
                                   $142,841      $128,133      $105,948
                                   ========      ========      ========
 
            The components of rental expense are as follows:
 
  (in thousands)                          Year ended December 31,
                                      1995        1994           1993
                                   --------     --------       --------
  Management fees and costs          $5,707      $  5,316      $  5,213
  Repairs and maintenance             8,140         9,238         6,452
  Utilities                           4,936         4,981         3,944
  Payroll - properties                3,230         4,094         3,205
  Ground rent                         2,852         2,510           375
  Insurance                           2,281         1,879         1,585
  Other operating                     7,947         7,812         5,745
                                   --------     ---------      --------
                                   $ 35,093      $ 35,830      $ 26,519
                                   ========      ========      ========
 
  
       Minimum future retail property rentals on noncancelable operating leases
  as of December 31, 1995 are as follows:
   
   
  Year ending December 31,                                   (in thousands)
                                                           
  1996                                                         $120,878
  1997                                                          112,474
  1998                                                          100,554
  1999                                                           89,803      
  2000                                                           77,526
  Thereafter                                                    347,620
                                                               --------
                                                               $848,855
                                                               ========
   
  NOTE 2. INVESTMENTS
  -------------------

       At December 31, 1994 the Trust's investments of $3.6 million consisted of
  $4.7 million of Olympia and York Senior First Mortgage Notes due March 20,
  1999, which were carried at $3.1 million and $500,000 of marketable equity
  securities and mutual funds which were stated at market.  In 1994 the Trust
  recognized an unrealized loss of $449,000 on these equity securities. In 1995
  the Trust sold the equity securities realizing an additional loss of $54,000.
  The Olympia and York Senior Notes were also sold in 1995, at a gain of
  $200,000 over their recorded value.  At December 31, 1995 investments
  consisted of mutual funds stated at market.

  NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
  -------------------------------------------

       The following disclosure of estimated fair value was determined by the
  Trust, using available market information and

                                      F11

 
  appropriate valuation methods.  Considerable judgment is necessary to develop
  estimates of fair value.  The estimates presented herein are not necessarily
  indicative of the amounts that could be realized upon disposition of the
  financial instruments.

       The Trust estimates the fair value of its financial instruments using the
  following methods and assumptions: (1) quoted market prices, when available,
  are used to estimate the fair value of investments in marketable debt and
  equity securities; (2) quoted market prices are used to estimate the fair
  value of the Trust's marketable convertible subordinated debentures; (3)
  discounted cash flow analyses are used to estimate the fair value of long term
  notes receivable and payable, using the Trust's estimate of current interest
  rates for similar notes; (4) carrying amounts in the balance sheet approximate
  fair value for cash and short term borrowings.  Notes receivable from officers
  are excluded from fair value estimation since they have been issued in
  connection with employee stock ownership programs.


 
                               December 31, 1995        December 31, 1994
  (in thousands)              Carrying      Fair       Carrying      Fair
                               Value        Value       Value        Value
                              -------------------      -------------------
                                                        
  Cash & equivalents          $ 10,521   $ 10,521    $  3,995       $  3,995
  Investments                      261        261       3,588          3,588
  Mortgage notes
   receivable                   13,561     15,027      13,178         13,459
  Mortgages and notes
   payable                     140,468    146,801     164,664        165,700
  Convertible
   debentures                   75,289     66,932      75,289         54,585
  Senior notes                 165,000    176,653         -              -
 

 
  NOTE 4. NOTES PAYABLE
  ---------------------

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994 the Trust had notes payable of $50.0
  million and $61.9 million, respectively.  Of these balances, $40.1 million in
  1995 and $54.7 million in 1994 were issued under the Trust's revolving credit
  facilities.

       The remaining balance of notes payable was issued in connection with the
  acquisition, leasing or renovation of properties.  A $2.5 million noninterest
  bearing note which is due on or before December 16, 1996, was issued in
  September 1995 in connection with a lease transaction at Barracks Road. A
  note, with a balance of $1.4 million at December 31, 1995, was issued in
  connection with the buyout of a tenant at Queen Anne Plaza in January 1995.
  The noninterest bearing note of $2.2 million, due in annual installments of
  $200,000 for 11 years was recorded at its discounted value using an interest
  rate of 8 7/8%.

       In December 1994 the Trust issued a one month note payable January 1995
  for $1.1 million in connection with the purchase of Queen Anne Plaza.  A 10%
  note, payable in equal monthly installments with a final maturity in 2013,
  issued in connection

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  with the renovation of Perring Plaza had a balance of $2.9 million in 1995 and
  $3.0 million in 1994.  A note issued in connection with the acquisition of
  Federal Plaza, bearing interest at 11% and maturing in 1996, with a balance of
  $2.9 million in 1994 and $3.0 million in 1995 comprises the majority of the
  balance of the notes payable.

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994 the Trust had $130 million of unsecured
  medium term revolving credit facilities with four banks.  The facilities,
  which bear interest at LIBOR plus 75 to 100 basis points at December 31, 1995,
  at LIBOR plus 85 to 100 basis points prior to December 1995, require fees and
  have covenants requiring a minimum shareholders' equity and a maximum ratio of
  debt to net worth.  The maximum drawn under these facilities during 1995 and
  1994 was $66.8 million and $54.7 million, respectively.  In 1995 and 1994 the
  weighted average interest rate on borrowings  was 6.9% and 5.6%, respectively,
  and the average amount outstanding was $26.7 million and $26.3 million,
  respectively.


  NOTE 5. DIVIDENDS
  -----------------

      On November 27, 1995 the Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of
  $.41 per share, payable January 12, 1996 to shareholders of record January 2,
  1996.  For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, $.43, $.75 and
  $.45 of dividends paid per share, respectively, represented a return of
  capital.

  NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  -------------------------------------

       Pursuant to the provisions of the Loehmann's Plaza Limited Partnership
  Agreement, on or after September 1, 1995 the limited partner may require the
  Trust to purchase his interest in the Partnership at its then fair market
  value.

       The Congressional Plaza Shopping Center Joint Venture Agreement provides
  that upon six months advance notice the Trust can be required to purchase its
  pro rata share of one venturer's 22.5% or greater joint venture interest for a
  purchase price based on the appraised fair market value of the shopping
  center, but no less than the percentage of joint venture interest being sold
  multiplied by the difference between $17.5 million and the remaining principal
  balance of any liabilities of the Joint Venture.

       The State of New Jersey Division of Taxation assessed the Trust $364,000
  in taxes, penalty and interest for the years 1985 through 1990, since the
  State disallowed the dividends paid deduction in computing New Jersey taxable
  income.  The Trust  protested this assessment since the Trust believed that it
  was entitled to the deduction.  The case was dismissed in December 1995 in
  favor of the Trust.

       As previously reported,certain of the Trust's shopping centers have some
  environmental contamination.  The North Carolina Department of the
  Environment, Health and Natural

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  Resources ("DEHNR") issued a Notice of Violation ("NOV") against a former dry
  cleaner tenant at Eastgate Shopping Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  concerning a spill at the shopping center.  As owner of the shopping center,
  the Trust was named in and received a copy of the NOV.  Estimates to remediate
  the spill range from $300,000 to $500,000.  The Trust has entered into an
  agreement with two previous owners of the shopping center to share the costs
  to assess and remediate.  In 1993 the Trust recorded a liability of $120,000
  as its estimated share of the cleanup costs.

       In 1992 contaminants at levels in excess of New Jersey cleanup standards
  were identified at a shopping center in New Jersey.  The Trust has retained an
  environmental consultant to investigate the contamination.  The Trust is also
  evaluating whether it has insurance coverage for this matter.  At this time,
  the Trust has not determined what the range of remediation costs might be, but
  does not believe that the costs will have a material effect upon the Trust's
  financial condition.  The Trust has also identified chlorinated solvent
  contamination at another property. The contamination appears to be linked to
  the current and/or previous dry cleaner.  The Trust intends to look to the
  responsible parties for any remediation effort.  Evaluation of this situation
  is preliminary and it is impossible, at this time, to estimate the range of
  remediation costs, if any.

       On September 22, 1995 the Trust purchased the Bristol Shopping Center in
  Bristol, Connecticut.  Pursuant to an agreement executed at closing, the Trust
  agreed to perform all remedial measures necessary to obtain a final letter of
  compliance from the Connecticut Commissioner of Environmental Protection with
  respect to certain identified soil and ground water contamination associated
  with a former dry cleaning operation.  The seller established an escrow
  account at closing of $187,500 to cover such remedial measures and has
  indemnified the Trust in connection with the identified contamination.

       The Trust reserved $2.25 million at closing in 1993 for environmental
  issues, principally associated with Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center.
  Pursuant to an indemnity agreement entered into with the seller at closing,
  the Trust agreed to take certain actions with respect to identified
  chlorinated solvent contamination.  The seller indemnified the Trust for
  certain third party claims and government requirements related to
  contamination at adjacent properties.  During the third quarter of 1995 the
  reserve was reduced by $269,000 with a corresponding reduction in the basis of
  land at one shopping center since the environmental issue there was resolved.

       A nonqualified deferred compensation plan for Trust officers was
  established in 1994.  The plan allows the officers to defer future income
  until the earlier of age 65 or termination of employment with the Trust.  As
  of December 31, 1995, the Trust is liable to participants for approximately
  $261,000 under this plan.  Although this is an unfunded plan, the Trust has
  purchased certain investments with which to match this obligation.

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       The Trust has entered into agreements with certain key employees whereby
  if these employees voluntarily or involuntarily leave the employment of the
  Trust within six months after a "change of control" (defined as control of 35%
  or more of outstanding shares) of the Trust, they will be entitled to a lump
  sum cash payment equal to one to three times their annual salary as of the
  date of termination and have their health and welfare benefits and executive
  privileges continued for a period of one to three years.  In the event of a
  change of control, the Trust also agreed that all restrictions on the exercise
  or receipt of any stock options and stock grants shall lapse upon termination
  of employment and that all shares owned at termination shall be redeemed by
  the Trust at a formula price.

       The Trust had previously entered into employment agreements with its
  President and certain other key employees for terms of up to three years,
  which automatically renewed at the end of each month unless either party
  notified the other that it elected not to extend the term.  During 1994 the
  Trust offered certain of the employees covered under these agreements, other
  than the President, a severance agreement in lieu of the employment agreement.
  Two employees retained their employment agreements, which agreements now have
  a fixed declining term. The severance agreement prescribes that, among other
  things, if the employee is terminated without cause, he/she is entitled to
  salary for up to 18 months and benefits for up to nine months.

       As of December 31, 1995 in connection with the renovation of certain
  shopping centers, the Trust has contractual obligations of $7.4 million.  In
  addition the Trust is contractually obligated under leases to provide up to
  $6.0 million in building and tenant improvements.

  The Trust is obligated under ground lease agreements on several shopping
  centers requiring minimum annual payments as follows:
 
 
                                                    (in thousands)
                                                   
  1996                                                  $2,851
  1997                                                   2,851        
  1998                                                   2,851
  1999                                                   2,859
  2000                                                   2,855
  Thereafter                                           157,799
                                                      --------
                                                      $172,066
                                                      ========
 

  NOTE 7. 5 1/4% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
  ---------------------------------------------------

       In October 1993 the Trust issued $75.0 million of 5 1/4% convertible
  subordinated debentures, realizing cash proceeds of approximately $73.0
  million.  The debentures were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
  and were not publicly distributed within the United States.  The debentures,
  which mature in 2003, are convertible into shares of beneficial interest at
  $36 per share.  The debentures are redeemable by the Trust, in whole, at any
  time after October 28, 1998 at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued
  interest.

      At December 1995 and 1994 the Trust had outstanding $289,000 of 5 1/4%
  convertible subordinated debentures due 2002.  The

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  debentures which are convertible into shares of beneficial interest at $30.625
  were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and were not publicly
  distributed within the United States.

       In April 1994, $39.8 million of the debentures were redeemed at a price
  equal to 120% of their principal amount or $47.8 million, in accordance with a
  premium put.  A principal amount of $53,000 of these debentures was converted
  into 1,729 shares in 1994.  During 1993 the Trust purchased $3.7 million of
  these debentures, resulting in a loss of $74,000 which was recorded as a
  component of the net gain on early extinguishment of debt.

  NOTE 8. SENIOR NOTES
  --------------------

       On January 19, 1995 the Trust issued $100.0 million of 8 7/8% Notes, due
  January 15, 2000.  The notes, which were issued at a price of 99.815%, pay
  interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15 and are not redeemable prior
  to maturity.  After deducting the underwriting discount and other costs, the
  Trust netted approximately $98.9 million.

       In order to protect itself against the risk that the general level of
  interest rates for such securities would rise before the senior notes were
  priced, in December 1994, the Trust entered into two interest rate hedge
  agreements on a total principal amount of $75.0 million.  The cost of the
  agreements, which terminated on January 20, 1995, was $21,000, which is being
  amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

       In January 1995 the Trust executed a five year interest rate swap on
  $25.0 million, whereby the Trust swapped fixed interest payment obligations of
  8.1% for a floating rate interest payment of three month LIBOR.  The floating
  rate during the first quarter of 1995 was 6.2%.  In May 1995 the swap was
  terminated and the Trust sold the swap for $1.5 million, which is being
  amortized as a deduction to interest expense over the remaining term.

       On April 21, 1995 the Trust issued $25.0 million of senior notes, netting
  $24.9 million after deducting discounts and costs.  The notes, which are due
  April 21, 2002 and bear interest at 8%, payable semiannually on April 21 and
  October 21, were issued at a price of 99.683%.

       On December 8, 1995 the Trust issued an additional $40.0 million of
  senior notes, netting $39.6 million after deducting costs.  The notes, which
  mature on December 1, 2005 and bear interest at 6 5/8%, payable June 1 and
  December 1, were  issued at a price of 99.3%.

  NOTE 9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  ----------------------------

       In September 1995 the Trust issued 337,527 shares of beneficial interest
  valued at $7.3 million in partial consideration for the purchase of Bristol
  Shopping Center.

       In April 1994 the Trust raised net proceeds of $61.3 million from a
  public offering of 2.5 million shares of beneficial

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  interest ("shares").  In a concurrent offering of 840,000 shares to an
  institutional investor, the Trust raised net proceeds of $21.7 million.  In
  April 1993 the Trust sold 2.8 million shares in a public offering, raising net
  proceeds of $72.8 million.  In December 1993 the Trust sold 220,000 shares for
  $5.4 million in a private placement in connection with the long term lease of
  a property.

       The Trust has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, whereby shareholders may use
  their dividends to purchase shares.  In November 1995 and March 1993, the
  Trust registered an additional 1.0 million shares and 500,000 shares,
  respectively, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
  the plan.  In 1995, 1994, and 1993, 193,965 shares, 162,466 shares and 131,620
  shares, respectively, were issued under the Plan.

       On January 1, 1994 under the terms of the 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan,
  an officer of the Trust purchased 40,000 common shares at $25 per share with
  the assistance of a $1.0 million loan from the Trust.  The loan, which has a
  term of 12 years, bears interest at 6.24%.  Forgiveness of up to 75% of the
  loan is subject to the future performance of the Trust.  One eighth of the
  loan was forgiven on January 31, 1995; another one sixteenth was forgiven on
  January 31, 1996 as certain performance criteria of the Trust were met.

       In January 1991 the Trustees adopted the Federal Realty Investment Trust
  Share Purchase Plan.  Under the terms of this plan, officers and certain
  employees of the Trust purchased 446,000 common shares at $15.125 per share
  with the assistance of loans of $6.7 million from the Trust.  Originally, the
  Plan called for one sixteenth of the loan to be forgiven each year for eight
  years, as long as the participant was still employed by the Trust.  The loans
  for all participants, but two, were modified in 1994 to extend the term an
  additional four years and to tie forgiveness in 1995 and thereafter to certain
  performance criteria of the Trust.  One sixteenth of the loan was forgiven in
  1995.  The Trust has loaned participants $839,000 to pay the taxes due in
  connection with the plan.  The purchase loans and the tax loans bear interest
  at 9.39%.  The shares purchased under the plan may not be sold, pledged or
  assigned until both the purchase and tax loans are satisfied and the term has
  expired.

       Under the terms of the 1988 Share Bonus Plan, 108,000 shares were granted
  to officers and key employees. During the year ended December 31, 1993, the
  last 4,000 shares were vested and charged to operations. In connection with
  these shares, the Trust has made loans to the participants to pay the taxes
  due in connection with the plan. The notes bear interest at the lesser of 
  (i) the Trust's borrowing rate or (ii) the Trust's current indicated annual 
  dividend rate divided by the purchase price of such shares. Notes issued under
  this plan are being forgiven over three years from issuance if the officer is
  still employed by the Trust. During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
  and 1993, $49,000, $74,000 and $80,000, respectively, was forgiven. The tax
  loans under this plan and the share purchase plan are recorded as notes
  receivable-officers.
                                      
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       In connection with a restricted share grant, the Trust accepted from the
  President a noninterest bearing note for $210,000.  One installment of
  $105,000 was paid on the note in 1992 and the second installment is due April
  15, 2001.

  In 1987 the Trust purchased approximately $887,000 worth of shares of other
  real estate investment trusts ("REITs") as a long term investment.   In 1994
  the Trust recognized an unrealized loss of $449,000 on these shares, since
  the decline in value of one investment appeared to be permanent.  Due to
  temporary price declines in the other REITs, the Trust had an allowance for
  unrealized losses of $53,000 as of December 31, 1994.  The Trust sold these
  shares in 1995, recognizing an additional loss of $54,000.

       At December 31, 1995, the Trust had 61,328 shares in treasury at a cost
  of $1.2 million .  At December 31, 1994 and 1993, the Trust had 60,200 shares
  in treasury at a cost of $1.1 million.

       On April 13, 1989, the Trustees adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (the
  Plan).  Under the Plan, one right was issued for each outstanding share of
  common stock held as of April 24, 1989, and a right will be attached to each
  share issued in the future.  The rights are exercisable into common shares
  upon the occurrence of certain events, including acquisition by a person or
  group of certain levels of beneficial ownership or a tender offer by such a
  person or group. The rights are redeemable by the Trust for $.01 and expire on
  April 24, 1999.

  NOTE 10. STOCK OPTION PLAN
  --------------------------

       The 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan ("Plan") was approved by shareholders
  in May 1993.  On the date of approval, 472,500 options were awarded to
  officers, employees and nonemployee Trustees.  On December 16, 1993, 69,000
  options were awarded to employees.  Under the Plan, on each annual meeting
  date during the term of the plan, each nonemployee Trustee will be awarded
  2,500 options.  Accordingly on each of May 10, 1995 and May 4, 1994,  20,000
  options were awarded to nonemployee Trustees.  On February 15, 1995,
  719,000 stock options at $20.75 per share were granted to employees of the
  Trust.
 
       The option price to acquire shares under the 1993 Plan and previous plans
  is required to be at least the fair market value at the date of grant.  As a
  result of the exercise of options, the Trust has outstanding from its officers
  and employees notes for $1.9 million.  The notes issued under the 1993 plan
  bear interest at the dividend rate on the date of exercise divided by the
  purchase price of such shares.  The notes issued under the previous plans bear
  interest at the lesser of (i) the Trust's borrowing rate or (ii) the current
  indicated annual dividend rate on the shares acquired pursuant to the option,
  divided by the purchase price of such shares.  The notes are collateralized by
  the shares and are with recourse.  In September 1995 the terms of the option
  loans were modified.  The loans, which previously had a five year term, may
  now have a term extending to the employee's or officer's retirement date.
  Consequently these loans are now

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  being classified as subscriptions receivable, a component of stockholder's
  equity, rather than as notes receivable-officers.  The 1994 and 1993 balances
  of notes receivable-officers and subscriptions receivable have been
  reclassified to allow comparability.


 
                                              Shares available                                Outstanding
                                                 for future               Options                Price
                                                option grants              Shares              per share
                                              ----------------            -------             ------------     
                                                                                     
  December 31,1992                                  171,537               373,250
   Expiration of 1989 plan                         (171,537)                   -
   Adoption of 1993 plan                          6,000,000                    -
   Options granted                                 (541,500)              541,500             $25.75-$26.00
   Options exercised                                      -               (53,384)            $15.00-$24.125
   Options expired                                    2,500                (8,250)            $20.875-$26.00
                                                  ---------             ---------
  December 31, 1993                               5,461,000               853,116
   Options granted                                  (20,000)               20,000             $24.875
   Options exercised                                      -               (47,240)            $18.00-$22.625
   Options expired                                                         (1,750)            $20.875-$25.75
                                                  ---------             ---------                     
  December 31, 1994                               5,441,000               824,126
   Options granted                                 (739,000)              739,000             $20.75-$22.00
   Options exercised                                    ---               (20,744)            $15.00-$20.875
   Options expired                                                        (47,750)            $17.25-$26.00
                                                  ---------             ---------                         
  December 31, 1995                               4,702,000             1,494,632
                                                  =========             =========                              
 
 

  NOTE 11. SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
  ------------------------------------

       The Trust has a savings and retirement plan in accordance with the
  provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Under the plan,
  the Trust, out of its current net income, contributed 50% of each employee's
  contribution.  Employees' contributions range, at the discretion of each
  employee, from 1% to 5% of compensation.  In addition, the Trust may make
  discretionary contributions within the limits of deductibility set forth by
  the Code.  Employees of the Trust, who work over 1,000 hours annually, are
  eligible to become plan participants.  The Trust's expense for the years ended
  December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 was $158,000, $147,000 and $133,000,
  respectively.  In 1995 the Trust recorded a liability for an additional
  contribution of 1% of salary for all nonofficer employees who are eligible for
  the 401(k) plan; this is in addition to another 1% of salary which will be
  paid to all eligible nonofficer employees as a bonus for 1995.

       The plan was amended in December 1995 so that effective January 1, 1996
  nonofficer participants may defer compensation to the maximum levels
  allowable, currently the lesser of $9,500 or 17% of income.  The Trust will
  continue to contribute 50% of the deferral up to 5% of compensation.


  NOTE 12. INTEREST EXPENSE
  -------------------------

       The Trust incurred interest expense totaling $40.2 million, $31.8 million
  and $31.8 million, in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, of which $975,000,
  $348,000 and $216,000,

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  respectively, was capitalized.  Interest paid was $33.4 million in 1995, $39.9
  million in 1994 which included $8.0 million of the premium on the 5 1/4%
  convertible subordinated debentures which were redeemed in April 1994, and
  $31.4 million in 1993.

  NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
  --------------------------

       On February 16, 1996, 58,681 options at $21.125 were issued to employees
  of the Trust.

       On February 28, 1996 the Trust purchased two buildings in Winter Park,
  Florida for a combined purchase price of $6.7 million.

  NOTE 14. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
  -----------------------------------

       The following summary represents the results of operations for each
  quarter in 1995 and 1994:


 
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                 Net           Earnings
                                 Revenue       Income          per share
                                 -------       ------          ---------  
                                                      
  1995
  ----  
  March 31                       $36,927       $6,623            $.21  
  June 30                         36,989        5,203 (1)         .16
  September 30                    38,973        5,918             .19
  December 31                     41,500        5,366             .16
 
  1994
  ----
  March 31                       $33,692       $4,083            $.15
  June 30                         32,794        5,206             .17
  September 30                    34,796        4,966             .16
  December 31                     36,482        6,211             .19
   
 
  (1) Income before loss on sale of real estate was $5.7 million or $.18 per
  share.

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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
                                 SCHEDULE  III
              SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995

 
 
           COLUMN A                COLUMN B             COLUMN C                  COLUMN D                 COLUMN E              
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Initial cost to company                Gross amount  at which          
                                                                              Cost Capitalized     carried at close of period    
                                                                Building and    Subsequent to                    Building and    
         Descriptions            Encumbrance         Land       Improvements     Acquisition         Land        Improvements    
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                
ALLWOOD (New Jersey)                $3,569,000    $                $3,920,000         $231,000   $                  $4,151,000   
ANDORRA (Pennsylvania)                               2,432,000     12,346,000        1,529,000       2,432,000      13,875,000   
BALA CYNWYD (Pennsylvania)                           3,565,000     14,466,000        1,520,000       3,565,000      15,986,000   
BARRACKS ROAD (Virginia)            21,765,000       4,363,000     16,459,000       11,080,000       4,363,000      27,539,000   
BETHESDA AVENUE ROW (Maryland)      12,576,000         459,000     20,409,000        1,478,000         459,000      21,887,000   
BLUESTAR  (New Jersey)              27,238,000                     29,922,000        1,235,000                      31,157,000   
BRAINERD VILLAGE (Tennessee)                         1,920,000      8,006,000        3,649,000       1,920,000      11,655,000   
BRICK PLAZA (New Jersey)            21,362,000                     24,715,000       10,851,000                      35,566,000   
BRISTOL (Connecticut)               11,221,000       3,856,000     15,959,000                0       3,856,000      15,959,000   
BRUNSWICK  (New Jersey)             11,338,000                     12,456,000          890,000                      13,346,000   
CLIFTON (New Jersey)                 3,319,000                      3,646,000          117,000                       3,763,000   
CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA (Maryland)                       2,793,000      7,424,000       23,134,000       2,793,000      30,558,000   
CONNECTICUT RETAIL BUILDINGS (11)                   18,377,000     21,557,000        1,087,000      18,377,000      22,644,000   
CROSSROADS (Illinois)                                4,635,000     11,611,000          773,000       4,635,000      12,384,000   
DEDHAM PLAZA (Massachusetts)                        12,369,000     12,918,000          537,000      12,369,000      13,455,000   
EASTGATE (North Carolina)                            1,608,000      5,775,000        4,283,000       1,608,000      10,058,000   
ELLISBURG CIRCLE (New Jersey)                        4,028,000     11,309,000        9,608,000       4,028,000      20,917,000   
FALLS PLAZA (Virginia)               4,327,000         530,000        735,000        1,319,000         530,000       2,054,000   
FEASTERVILLE (Pennsylvania)            837,000                      1,600,000        2,420,000                       4,020,000   
FEDERAL PLAZA (Maryland)            28,797,000      10,216,000     17,895,000       31,065,000      10,216,000      48,960,000   
FINLEY SQUARE (Illinois)                             9,252,000      9,544,000          568,000       9,252,000      10,112,000   
FLOURTOWN (Pennsylvania)                             1,345,000      3,943,000        1,539,000       1,345,000       5,482,000   
FOREST CITY (Michigan)                                 525,000      1,601,000        2,069,000         525,000       3,670,000   
GAITHERSBURG SQUARE (Maryland)                       7,701,000      5,271,000        9,630,000       7,701,000      14,901,000   
GARDEN MARKET (Illinois)                             2,677,000      4,829,000          254,000       2,677,000       5,083,000   
GOVERNOR PLAZA (Maryland)                            2,068,000      4,905,000        9,818,000       2,068,000      14,723,000   
HAMILTON (New Jersey)                4,920,000                      5,405,000        1,776,000                       7,181,000   
HUNTINGTON (New York)               14,571,000                     16,008,000        4,230,000                      20,238,000   
IDYLWOOD PLAZA (Virginia)                            4,308,000     10,026,000          225,000       4,308,000      10,251,000   
ILLINOIS RETAIL BUILDINGS (2)                        1,291,000      2,325,000           24,000       1,291,000       2,349,000   
LANCASTER (Pennsylvania)             1,231,000                      2,103,000        2,541,000                       4,644,000   
LANGHORNE SQUARE (Pennsylvania)                        720,000      2,974,000        8,243,000         720,000      11,217,000   
LAUREL (Maryland)                                    7,458,000     22,525,000       12,148,000       7,458,000      34,673,000   
LAWRENCE PARK (Pennsylvania)         4,144,000                      7,160,000        5,390,000                      12,550,000   
LOEHMANN'S PLAZA (Virginia)          6,499,000       1,237,000     15,096,000        4,484,000       1,248,000      19,569,000   
MASSACHUSETTS RETAIL BLDG (1)                        1,873,000      1,884,000           32,000       1,873,000       1,916,000   
MID PIKE PLAZA (Maryland)           10,041,000                     10,335,000        5,257,000                      15,592,000   
NEW JERSEY RETAIL BUILDINGS (1)                        737,000      1,466,000          111,000         737,000       1,577,000   
NORTHEAST (Pennsylvania)             1,500,000       1,152,000     10,596,000        8,549,000       1,152,000      19,145,000   
NORTHEAST PLAZA (Georgia)                            6,930,000     26,236,000        5,073,000       6,933,000      31,306,000   
NORTH LAKE COMMONS (Illinois)                        2,529,000      8,604,000          275,000       2,529,000       8,879,000   
OLD KEENE MILL (Virginia)            7,094,000         638,000        998,000        2,483,000         638,000       3,481,000   
PAN AM SHOPPING CENTER (Virginia)                    8,694,000     12,929,000        2,330,000       8,694,000      15,259,000   
PARK & SHOP (District of Columbia)                   4,840,000      6,319,000           73,000       4,840,000       6,392,000   
PERRING PLAZA (Maryland)                             2,800,000      6,461,000       14,261,000       2,800,000      20,722,000   
QUEEN ANNE PLAZA (Massachusetts)                     3,319,000      8,457,000        2,099,000       3,319,000      10,556,000   
QUINCE ORCHARD PLAZA (Maryland)                      3,197,000      7,949,000        3,065,000       2,928,000      11,283,000   
ROLLINGWOOD APTS. (Maryland)                           552,000      2,246,000        3,433,000         572,000       5,659,000   
RUTGERS (New Jersey)                13,135,000                     14,429,000          610,000                      15,039,000   
SHILLINGTON (Pennsylvania)             716,000                      1,387,000        1,595,000                       2,982,000   
SHIRLINGTON (Virginia)                               8,761,000     14,808,000                0       8,761,000      14,808,000   

 
                                                                COLUMN F      COLUMN G    COLUMN H         COLUMN I  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Life on which    
                                                             Accumulated        Date                 depreciation in latest
                                                          Depreciation and       of        Date        income statements  
                                                 Total      Amortization     Construction  Acquired       is computed     
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                                                    
ALLWOOD (New Jersey)                             $4,151,000        $834,000       1958      12/12/88          35 years 
ANDORRA (Pennsylvania)                           16,307,000       3,192,000       1953      01/12/88          35 years 
BALA CYNWYD (Pennsylvania)                       19,551,000       1,042,000       1955      09/22/93          35 years 
BARRACKS ROAD (Virginia)                         31,902,000       9,388,000       1958      12/31/85          35 years 
BETHESDA AVENUE ROW (Maryland)                   22,346,000       1,136,000    1945-1991    12/31/93          35 years 
BLUESTAR  (New Jersey)                           31,157,000       6,339,000       1959      12/12/88          35 years 
BRAINERD VILLAGE (Tennessee)                     13,575,000       2,994,000       1960      12/31/87          35 years 
BRICK PLAZA (New Jersey)                         35,566,000       5,178,000       1958      12/28/89          35 years 
BRISTOL (Connecticut)                            19,815,000         113,000       1959       9/22/95          35 years 
BRUNSWICK  (New Jersey)                          13,346,000       2,817,000       1957      12/12/88          35 years 
CLIFTON (New Jersey)                              3,763,000         751,000       1959      12/12/88          35 years 
CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA (Maryland)                   33,351,000       8,391,000       1965      04/01/65          20 years 
CONNECTICUT RETAIL BUILDINGS (11)                41,021,000         317,000    1900-1991    1994-1995         35 years 
CROSSROADS (Illinois)                            17,019,000         907,000       1959      07/19/93          35 years 
DEDHAM PLAZA (Massachusetts)                     25,824,000         778,000       1959      12/31/93          35 years 
EASTGATE (North Carolina)                        11,666,000       3,431,000       1963      12/18/86          35 years 
ELLISBURG CIRCLE (New Jersey)                    24,945,000       2,186,000       1959      10/16/92          35 years 
FALLS PLAZA (Virginia)                            2,584,000       1,517,000       1962      09/30/67        22 3/4 years
FEASTERVILLE (Pennsylvania)                       4,020,000       2,705,000       1958      07/23/80          20 years 
FEDERAL PLAZA (Maryland)                         59,176,000       7,463,000       1970      06/29/89          35 years 
FINLEY SQUARE (Illinois)                         19,364,000         158,000       1974      04/27/95          35 years 
FLOURTOWN (Pennsylvania)                          6,827,000       1,301,000       1957      04/25/80          35 years 
FOREST CITY (Michigan)                            4,195,000       1,572,000       1964      03/29/73        25 3/4 years
GAITHERSBURG SQUARE (Maryland)                   22,602,000         641,000       1966      04/22/93          35 years 
GARDEN MARKET (Illinois)                          7,760,000         186,000       1958      07/28/94          35 years 
GOVERNOR PLAZA (Maryland)                        16,791,000       5,114,000       1963      10/01/85          35 years 
HAMILTON (New Jersey)                             7,181,000       1,642,000       1961      12/12/88          35 years 
HUNTINGTON (New York)                            20,238,000       3,806,000       1962      12/12/88          35 years 
IDYLWOOD PLAZA (Virginia)                        14,559,000         488,000       1991      04/15/94          35 years 
ILLINOIS RETAIL BUILDINGS (2)                     3,640,000           6,000    1900-1927     1995             35 years 
LANCASTER (Pennsylvania)                          4,644,000       2,667,000       1958      04/24/80          22 years 
LANGHORNE SQUARE (Pennsylvania)                  11,937,000       3,330,000       1966      01/31/85          35 years 
LAUREL (Maryland)                                42,131,000       9,152,000       1956      08/15/86          35 years 
LAWRENCE PARK (Pennsylvania)                     12,550,000       8,335,000       1972      07/23/80          22 years 
LOEHMANN'S PLAZA (Virginia)                      20,817,000       7,558,000       1971      07/21/83          35 years 
MASSACHUSETTS RETAIL BLDG (1)                     3,789,000          18,000       1930      09/07/95          35 years 
MID PIKE PLAZA (Maryland)                        15,592,000       5,786,000       1963      05/18/82          35 years 
NEW JERSEY RETAIL BUILDINGS (1)                   2,314,000               0       1940      08/16/95          35 years 
NORTHEAST (Pennsylvania)                         20,297,000       5,353,000       1959      08/30/83          35 years 
NORTHEAST PLAZA (Georgia)                        38,239,000       9,336,000       1952      12/31/86          35 years 
NORTH LAKE COMMONS (Illinois)                    11,408,000         419,000       1989      04/27/94          35 years 
OLD KEENE MILL (Virginia)                         4,119,000       1,810,000       1968      06/15/76        33 1/3 years
PAN AM SHOPPING CENTER (Virginia)                23,953,000       1,531,000       1979      02/05/93          35 years 
PARK & SHOP (District of Columbia)               11,232,000               0       1930      12/01/95          35 years 
PERRING PLAZA (Maryland)                         23,522,000       4,826,000       1963      10/01/85          35 years 
QUEEN ANNE PLAZA (Massachusetts)                 13,875,000         419,000       1967      12/23/94          35 years 
QUINCE ORCHARD PLAZA (Maryland)                  14,211,000         878,000       1975      04/22/93          35 years 
ROLLINGWOOD APTS. (Maryland)                      6,231,000       4,162,000       1960      01/15/71          25 years 
RUTGERS (New Jersey)                             15,039,000       2,947,000       1973      12/12/88          35 years 
SHILLINGTON (Pennsylvania)                        2,982,000       1,764,000       1956      07/23/80          20 years 
SHIRLINGTON (Virginia)                           23,569,000               0       1940      12/21/95          35 years  
 

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           COLUMN A                COLUMN B             COLUMN C                  COLUMN D                 COLUMN E              
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Initial cost to company                Gross amount  at which          
                                                                              Cost Capitalized     carried at close of period    
                                                                Building and    Subsequent to                    Building and    
         Descriptions            Encumbrance         Land       Improvements     Acquisition         Land        Improvements    
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                
TOWN & COUNTRY (Louisiana)                           1,326,000      3,440,000          601,000       1,326,000       4,041,000
TOWN & COUNTRY (Illinois)                              904,000      2,483,000        4,893,000         904,000       7,376,000
TROY (New Jersey)                    2,832,000                      5,193,000        5,397,000                      10,590,000
TYSONS STATION (Virginia)            4,319,000         388,000        453,000        2,351,000         475,000       2,717,000
WESTFALLS (Virginia)                 4,966,000         538,000        535,000        2,066,000         559,000       2,580,000
WILDWOOD (Maryland)                                  9,111,000      1,061,000        5,163,000       9,111,000       6,224,000
WILLIAMSBURG (Virginia)                              2,758,000      7,160,000        2,529,000       2,758,000       9,689,000
WILLOW GROVE (Pennsylvania)                          1,600,000      6,643,000       16,641,000       1,600,000      23,284,000
WILLOW LAWN (Virginia)                               3,192,000      7,723,000       38,840,000       3,192,000      46,563,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS                            $222,317,000    $175,572,000   $536,638,000     $297,472,000    $175,445,000    $834,237,000
                                   ===========     ===========    ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========

                                                                COLUMN F      COLUMN G    COLUMN H         COLUMN I  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Life on which    
                                                              Accumulated       Date                 depreciation in latest
                                                            Depreciation and     of         Date      income statements  
                                                  Total       Amortization  Construction  Acquired       is computed     
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                                                  
TOWN & COUNTRY (Louisiana)                        5,367,000         647,000     1974    12/31/90           35 years 
TOWN & COUNTRY (Illinois)                         8,280,000       5,729,000     1968    10/15/73           25 years 
TROY (New Jersey)                                10,590,000       5,552,000     1966    07/23/80           22 years 
TYSONS STATION (Virginia)                         3,192,000       2,369,000     1954    01/17/78           17 years 
WESTFALLS (Virginia)                              3,139,000       1,771,000     1960    10/05/72           25 years 
WILDWOOD (Maryland)                              15,335,000       4,505,000     1958    05/05/69         33 1/3 years
WILLIAMSBURG (Virginia)                          12,447,000       3,029,000     1961    04/30/86           35 years 
WILLOW GROVE (Pennsylvania)                      24,884,000       6,832,000     1953    11/20/84           35 years 
WILLOW LAWN (Virginia)                           49,755,000      13,677,000     1957    12/05/83           35 years  
- ---------------------------------            -------------------------------                                       
TOTALS                                       $1,009,682,000    $190,795,000                                         
                                              =============     ===========
 

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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
                                 SCHEDULE III
                    SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED
                          DEPRECIATION - CONTINUED
                          Three Years Ended December 31, 1995


                         Reconciliation of Total Cost
                       ---------------------------------------

 
                                                            
Balance, January 1, 1993                                     $598,867,000
  Additions during period
     Acquisitions                                             123,083,000
     Improvements                                              37,110,000
  Deduction during period - disposition
  of property and miscellaneous retirements                      (972,000)
                                                          ---------------     

Balance, December 31, 1993                                    758,088,000
  Additions during period
    Acquisitions                                               49,438,000
     Improvements                                              46,916,000
  Deductions during period - miscellaneous retirements         (1,720,000)
                                                                ---------

Balance, December 31, 1994                                    852,722,000
  Additions during period
    Acquisitions                                              123,722,000
     Improvements                                              38,001,000
  Deduction during period - disposition
  of property and miscellaneous retirements                    (4,763,000)
                                                                ---------

Balance, December 31, 1995                                 $1,009,682,000
                                                           -------------- 
 

 (A) For Federal tax purposes, the aggregate cost basis is approximately 
     $892,762,000 as of December 31, 1995.



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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
                                 SCHEDULE III
                    SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED
                           DEPRECIATION - CONTINUED
                           Three Years Ended December 31, 1995


          Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
        -------------------------------------------------------------------

 
                                                      
Balance, January 1, 1993                                $113,182,000
  Additions during period
   Depreciation and amortization expense                  22,643,000
  Deductions during period - disposition of
  property and miscellaneous retirements                    (780,000)
                                                      --------------

Balance, December 31, 1993                               135,045,000
  Additions during period
   Depreciation and amortization expense                  26,681,000
  Deductions during period - miscellaneous
  retirements                                             (1,090,000)
                                                      -------------- 

Balance, December 31, 1994                               160,636,000
  Additions during period
   Depreciation and amortization expense                  31,550,000
  Deductions during period - disposition of
  property and miscellaneous retirements                  (1,391,000)
                                                           ---------

Balance, December 31, 1995                              $190,795,000
                                                      ==============
 


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                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
                                  SCHEDULE IV
                         MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
                         Year Ended December 31, 1995
 
 


       Column A              Column B          Column C          Column D             Column E         Column F        Column G
 -------------------      -------------      ------------    ----------------       ------------     ------------   -------------- 
                                                                                                                       Carrying
                                                             Periodic Payment                         Face Amount      Amount of
 Description of Lien      Interest Rate      Maturity Date        Terms             Prior Liens       of Mortgage     Mortgages (1)
 -------------------      -------------      ------------    ----------------       ------------     ------------   ---------------
                                                                                                   
Leasehold mortgage         10%               December 2003   Interest only              ---            10,000,000    10,000,000 (2)
on shopping                                                  monthly; $10,000,000
center in New Jersey                                         balloon payment
                                                             December 2003
                                           
Mortgage on                10%               January 1997    Interest only              ---             4,020,000     3,182,000 (3)
shopping center                                              monthly; balloon
in New Jersey                                                payment January 1997

Mortgage on retail         Greater of prime  November 1997   Interest only                                900,000       379,000 (4)
buildings in Philadelphia   plus 2% or 10%                   monthly; balloon
                                                             payment January 1997
                                                                                    ------------     ------------   -----------    
                                                                                        ---           $14,920,000   $13,561,000
                                                                                    ============     ============   ===========
 

1) For Federal tax purposes, the aggregate tax basis is approximately
   $13,561,000 as of December 31, 1995. No payments are delinquent on these
   mortgages.

2) This mortgage is extendable for up to 45 years with interest increasing to a
   maximum of 11%.

3) This mortgage is available for up to $4,020,000. At December 31, 1994,
   $3,178,000 was outstanding.

4) This mortgage is available for up to $900,000.


                                     F-25

 
                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
                                  SCHEDULE IV
                    MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE-CONTINUED
                         Year Ended December 31, 1995
 
 

                                                        RECONCILIATION OF
                                                         CARRYING AMOUNT
                                                        ----------------- 
                                                     
Balance, January 1, 1993                                   $16,693,000
  Additions during period
    Increase in existing loan                                   47,000
  Deductions during period
    First trust on wrap mortgage
     transferred to borrower                                (2,801,000)
    Collections of principal                                   (68,000)
                                                        ----------------- 
Balance, December 31, 1993                                  13,871,000
  Additions during period
    Increase in existing loan                                    7,000
  Deductions during period
  Wrap portion of wrap mortgage
    written off as uncollectible                               (700,000)
                                                        ----------------- 
Balance, December 31, 1994                                   13,178,000
  Additions during period               
    Increase in existing loan                                     4,000
    Issuance of loan                                            379,000
                                                        ----------------- 
Balance, December 31, 1995                                  $13,561,000
                                                        =================
 

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  Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
  --------------------------------------------------
  on Supplemental Information
  ---------------------------

  Trustees and Shareholders
  Federal Realty Investment Trust

  In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements of
  Federal Realty Investment Trust referred to in our report dated February 9,
  1996 which is included in this Form 10-K, we have also audited Schedules III
  and IV as of December 31, 1995 and for each of the three years then ended. In
  our opinion, these schedules present fairly, in all material respects, the
  information required to be set forth therein.

  Grant Thornton LLP
  Washington, D.C.
  February 9,  1996







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