1 Exhibit 11.1 COMPUTATION OF PER COMMON SHARE EARNINGS 1996 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ ------------ Earnings Per Share - Primary: - ----------------------------- Weighted average of common shares outstanding: 14,311,752 12,031,043 10,876,620 Common share equivalents; options and warrants: 51,765 53,262 6,108 Common share equivalents; Excel Realty Partners, L.P. units: 175,482 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding: 14,538,999 12,084,305 10,882,728 ========== ========== ========== Net Income: $ 23,796,000 $ 18,192,000 $ 13,792,000 Adjustments to net income for common share equivalents: (285,000) - - ------------ ------------ ------------ Adjusted net income for earnings per share calculation: $ 23,511,000 $ 18,192,000 $ 13,792,000 ============ ============ ============ Earnings per share $ 1.62 $ 1.51 $ 1.27 ==== ==== ==== Note: The fully dilutive calculation for earnings per share is not significantly different from the primary calculation above.