EXHIBIT 99.1



                         (HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST LOGO)

                                  NEWS RELEASE
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       Contact: Bethany Mancini, Corporate Communications, (615) 269-8175


               HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES NEW $400 MILLION
                            REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

         NASHVILLE, Tennessee January 26, 2006 -- Healthcare Realty Trust
Incorporated (NYSE:HR) announced it has entered into a new $400 million
revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 12 banks. The outstanding balance
on the previous $300 million revolving credit facility was retired with proceeds
from the new facility, which matures in January 2009. The new facility is
currently priced at 0.90% over LIBOR, has a 0.20% facility fee and is subject to
other terms and conditions customary for transactions of this nature. The terms
of the facility provide that the Company may expand the facility to $650 million
within two years, subject to securing commitments from lending institutions, and
the facility may be extended for one year. The Company has filed the credit
agreement in a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         Healthcare Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that
integrates owning, managing and developing income-producing real estate
properties associated with the delivery of healthcare services throughout the
United States. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had investments of
approximately $1.9 billion in 246 real estate properties or mortgages, totaling
approximately 12.9 million square feet. The Company's portfolio was comprised of
six major facility types, located in 29 states. The Company provided property
management services to approximately 7.6 million square feet nationwide.


     In addition to the historical information contained within, the matters
   discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that
 involve risks and uncertainties. These risks are discussed in a 10-K filed with
    the SEC by Healthcare Realty Trust for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date
         of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update
                            forward-looking material.



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