2008-05-30 22:55:22 -

- HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP) today announced that John Popeo, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the NAREIT Institutional Investor Forum in New York City on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in a listen-only mode on the company's website, which is located at

www.hrpreit.com. Participants wanting to access the webcast should visit the company's website about 15 minutes before the start of the presentation.

HRPT Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which primarily owns office and industrial properties throughout the United States, including approximately 17 million sq. ft. of leased industrial and commercial lands in Oahu, HI. HRP is headquartered in Newton, MA. WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON HRPT'S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THESE STATEMENTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE, MR. POPEO'S PRESENTATION MAY BE RESCHEDULED TO A DIFFERENT DATE OR TIME OR CANCELLED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS OR OTHER REASONS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange. No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

HRPT Properties Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8222
Manager of Investor Relations
or
Katherine L. Johnston, 617-796-8222
Investor Relations Analyst
www.hrpreit.com