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

 
FORM 10-K

 
FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSMISSION REPORTS
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
(Mark One)
x	Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required]	
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
 
or
 
¨	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]	
 
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission file number 0-25739

 
WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 	 	 	
Maryland	 	58-2328421	
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)	
 	 	
6200 The Corners Parkway,
Norcross, Georgia	 	30092	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 449-7800

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

Title of each class	 	Name of exchange on which registered	
NONE	 	NONE	
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
 
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class)
 
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class)

 
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   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates:                     
 
While there is no established market for the Registrant’s shares of voting stock, the Registrant has offered and sold shares of its voting stock pursuant to a Form S-11 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 at a price of $10 per share. The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 29, 2004 was approximately 461,859,324.
 
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
 
Registrant incorporates by reference portions of the Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III) to be filed no later than April 30, 2004.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-K of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Wells REIT”) other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue” or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We make no representation or warranty (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Any such forward-looking statements are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and are based on a number of assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately. To the extent that our assumptions differ from actual results, our ability to meet such forward-looking statements, including our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations, provide dividends to stockholders and maintain the value of our real estate properties, may be significantly hindered. Following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in certain forward-looking statements:
 
General economic risks
 
 	•	Adverse changes in general economic conditions or local conditions;	
 
 	•	Adverse economic conditions affecting the particular industry of one or more of our tenants;	
 
Real estate risks
 
 	•	Our ability to achieve appropriate occupancy levels resulting in sufficient rental amounts;	
 
 	•	Supply of or demand for similar or competing rentable space which may impact our ability to retain or obtain new tenants at lease expiration at acceptable rental amounts;	
 
 	•	Tenant ability or willingness to satisfy obligations relating to our existing lease agreements;	
 
 	•	Our potential need to fund tenant improvements, lease up costs or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow;	
 
 	•	Increases in property operating expenses, including property taxes, insurance and other costs at our properties;	
 
 	•	Our ability to secure adequate insurance at reasonable and appropriate rates to avoid uninsured losses or losses in excess of insured amounts;	
 
 	•	Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous or other undetected adverse conditions at our properties;	
 
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 	•	Our ability to invest dividend reinvestment plan proceeds to acquire properties at appropriate amounts that provide acceptable returns;	
 
 	•	Unexpected costs of capital expenditures related to tenant build-out projects or other unforeseen capital expenditures;	
 
 	•	Our ability to sell a property when desirable at an acceptable return, including the ability of the purchaser to satisfy any continuing obligations to us;	
 
Financing and equity risks
 
 	•	Our continued access to adequate credit facilities or other debt financing and refinancing as appropriate;	
 
 	•	Our ability to pay amounts to our lenders before any distributions to stockholders;	
 
 	•	Changes in interest rates related to variable rate debt;	
 
 	•	Lenders may require us to enter into restrictive covenants relating to our operations;	
 
 	•	Future demand for our equity securities through our current dividend reinvestment plan and future offerings of shares under a future dividend reinvestment plan, if any;	
 
 	•	Potential changes to our share redemption plan or dividend reinvestment plan;	
 
 	•	The amount of redemptions approved by our board of directors in future periods;	
 
Other operational risks
 
 	•	Our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes;	
 
 	•	Our dependency on Wells Capital, Inc. (the “Advisor”), its key personnel and its affiliates for various administrative services;	
 
 	•	Our Advisor’s ability to attract and retain high quality personnel who can provide acceptable service levels to us and generate economies of scale for us over time;	
 
 	•	Increases in our administrative operating expenses, including increased expenses associated with operating as a public company;	
 
 	•	Changes in governmental, tax, real estate, environmental and zoning laws and regulations and the related costs of compliance;	
 
 	•	Our ability to prove compliance with any governmental, tax, real estate, environmental and zoning laws and regulations in the event that such position is questioned by the respective authority; and	
 
 	•	Actions of our joint venture partners, including potential bankruptcy, business interests differing from ours or other actions that may adversely impact the operations of our joint ventures.	
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
General
 
Wells REIT is a Maryland corporation formed on July 3, 1997, which commenced operations on June 5, 1998 and qualifies as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Substantially all of our business is conducted through Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. (“Wells OP”), a Delaware limited partnership, or Wells OP’s subsidiaries. Wells REIT is the sole general partner of Wells OP. Wells OP owns properties directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Wells OP has also entered into certain joint ventures with real estate limited partnership programs sponsored by our Advisor or its affiliates, as well as certain joint ventures with parties not otherwise affiliated with our Advisor or us. We do not consolidate the joint ventures with affiliates of our Advisor based on the terms of the joint venture agreements and the lack of control. The joint ventures with those not otherwise affiliated with us or our Advisor are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as we control these ventures. References to Wells REIT, we, us, or our herein shall include all subsidiaries of Wells REIT including Wells OP, its subsidiaries and the consolidated joint ventures.
 
Our stock is not listed on a national exchange. However, our Articles of Incorporation currently require that we begin the process of liquidating our investments and distributing the resulting proceeds to our stockholders if our shares are not listed on a national exchange by January 30, 2008. Our Articles of Incorporation can only be amended by a proxy vote of our stockholders.
 
We engage in the acquisition and ownership of commercial real estate properties primarily consisting of high grade office and industrial buildings leased to large corporate tenants located throughout the United States, including properties that are under construction, are newly constructed or have operating histories. As of December 31, 2003, all properties currently owned by us are office buildings, warehouses and manufacturing facilities or some combination. However, we are not limited to such investments.
 
At December 31, 2003, we owned interests in 109 properties, either directly or through joint ventures, comprising approximately 24.7 million square feet of commercial office space located in 26 states and the District of Columbia. At December 31, 2003, these properties were approximately 97% leased.
 
Real Estate Investment Objectives
 
Our primary investment objectives are to maximize cash dividends paid to our investors; to preserve, protect, and return our investors’ capital contributions; and to realize growth in the value of our properties upon our ultimate sale of such properties.
 
In determining the appropriateness of an investment in real estate, we consider the quality of the creditworthiness of the tenants, the real estate and the impact of the acquisition on our portfolio as a whole with regard to diversification by geography, type of property, industry group of tenants and timing of lease expirations. The location of the property, its appropriateness for any development contemplated or in progress, its income producing capacity, the prospects for long-range appreciation and liquidity are each considered in evaluating the quality of the real estate.
 
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We have developed specific standards for determining creditworthiness of tenants of buildings being considered for acquisition or at the time of signing a new lease at an existing building. Creditworthy tenants of the type we target have become highly valued in the marketplace and, accordingly, there is increased competition in acquiring properties with these creditworthy tenants. Although authorized to enter into leases with any type of tenant, a majority of our tenants are large corporations or other entities which have a net worth in excess of $100 million or whose lease obligations were guaranteed by another corporation or entity with a net worth in excess of $100 million.
 
Our investment philosophy emphasizes diversification of our portfolio for geographic locations, industry group of tenants and timing of lease expirations. Prior to acquisition we perform an assessment to ensure that our portfolio is diversified with regard to these criteria to minimize the impact on our portfolio of significant factors affecting a single geographic area, type of property or industry group of tenants. Additionally, we analyze annual lease expirations in an attempt to minimize the impact on the cash flows from operations of the portfolio as a whole for properties that may be vacant until released.
 
As a result of the continued focus on quality real estate and creditworthy tenants in the market, the purchase prices for such properties have increased with corresponding reductions in cap rates and returns on investment. We have remained steadfast in our commitment to invest in quality properties that will produce quality income for our stockholders.
 
We anticipate that in future periods we will continue to acquire additional properties which meet our investment objectives with regard to quality and dispose of certain properties in order to continue to position the portfolio at an acceptable range of diversification for each criteria; however, the number and mix of properties we acquire will largely depend upon the real estate and market conditions and other circumstances existing at the time we acquire the properties. We anticipate that future acquisitions will come from a variety of sources, including cash flows after dividends paid, proceeds we receive from our dividend reinvestment plan remaining after funding share redemptions as approved by the board of directors, net proceeds from property dispositions and additional borrowings.
 
The majority of our leases are generally what we refer to as “economically net” leases. An “economically net” lease provides that in addition to making its lease payments, the tenant is required to pay or reimburse us for all real estate taxes, sales and use taxes, special assessments, utilities, insurance and building repairs, and other building operation and management costs. Generally, we are responsible for the replacement of specific structural components of a property such as the roof of the building or the parking lot. Upon expiration of leases at our properties, we expect to negotiate a majority of our leases so they also will be “economically net” leases.
 
Financing Objectives
 
To date we have financed our acquisitions through a combination of equity raised in our public offerings and debt we incurred or assumed upon the acquisition of certain properties. We anticipate that future acquisitions will be funded primarily through existing or future debt arrangements, proceeds we raise pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan and net proceeds we receive from the sale of existing properties.
 
Our charter limits borrowings to 50% of the aggregate value of all properties. While we do not intend to reach this leverage limit, we do intend to maintain amounts outstanding under long-term debt arrangements or lines of credit so more funds will be available for investment in properties, which provides a more diversified portfolio. Currently, we intend to operate at a debt to acquisition cost ratio of 15% to 20%. However, this range may change depending upon various factors to be considered in the sole discretion of our board of directors, including but not limited to, our ability to pay dividends in accordance with our investment objectives, the availability of properties meeting our investment criteria, the availability of debt or changes in the cost of debt financing.
 
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As of the time of the filing of this document, we had substantial amounts outstanding under the variable lines of credit in order to take advantage of the lower rates available in the current interest rate environment; however, we are currently working with lenders to obtain a new credit facility that will include a greater percentage of long-term fixed rate debt along with a similar line of credit. We will continue to consider the sources and terms of our borrowing facilities to ensure that we have appropriately guarded ourselves against the risk of increasing interest rates in future periods.
 
Operating Objectives
 
As we have completed our initial acquisition phase, our operational performance of the portfolio becomes of greater importance. As such, we will be focusing on a number of key initiatives:
 
 	•	Selective dispositions and reinvestment in other real estate consistent with our investment strategies that provide higher returns than the properties disposed of or greater diversification of our portfolio or otherwise improve the overall quality and economic performance of our portfolio over the long term;	
 
 	•	Strategically negotiating renewals or lease extensions that expire in either the next few years or at times in which we believe it is important to make adjustments to our lease expiration exposure;	
 
 	•	Upon lease expiration and with regard to currently vacant space at our properties, ensuring that we enter into leases at market rents so that we receive the maximum returns on our properties as permitted by the market;	
 
 	•	For expirations in future periods, consider appropriate actions to ensure that we can position the property appropriately to retain the tenants at lease expiration or negotiate lease amendments lengthening the term of the lease resulting in the receipt of increased rents over the long term as allowed by the market; and	
 
 	•	Reduction of operating expenses as a percentage of revenues as we take advantage of certain economies of scale.	
 
Offerings of Common Stock
 
During the period from our inception through the year ended December 31, 2003, we were in both an equity raising and property acquisition phase that resulted in a significant increase in our outstanding equity and total assets. We do not anticipate a significant change in the amount of shares outstanding in future periods, except for the issuance of additional shares under our current dividend reinvestment plan and the redemption of shares under our share redemption program, each of which may be amended or terminated at the discretion of the board of directors upon providing appropriate notice.
 
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We have initiated four offerings of our common stock at $10 per share pursuant to Registration Statements on Form S-11 filed under the Securities Act of 1933 resulting in approximately 471.5 million shares being sold as of December 31, 2003 which are held by approximately 118,000 stockholders. Details of each offering are as follows:

Offering #

	  	Date Commenced

	  	Termination Date

	  	Gross Proceeds

	  	Shares Issued

	
        1	  	January 30, 1998	  	December 19, 1999	  	$ 132.2 million	  	13.2 million	
        2	  	December 20, 1999	  	December 19, 2000	  	$ 175.2 million	  	17.5 million	
        3	  	December 20, 2000	  	July 26, 2002	  	$ 1,283.0 million	  	128.3 million	
        4	  	July 26, 2002	  	*December 11, 2003	  	$ 3,124.7 million
(through December 31, 2003)	  	312.5 million
(through December 31, 2003)	
Total as of December 31, 2003	  	 	  	$ 4,715.1 million	  	471.5 million	

*	As of December 11, 2003, there were no shares remaining available for sale to the public pursuant to the fourth offering, exclusive of (1) shares available for sale to our current stockholders under the dividend reinvestment plan, and (2) shares reserved to complete requests for transfer of asset transactions which were received by us on or before November 21, 2003. The issuance of shares pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan will continue until the earlier of the issuance of all shares remaining under the fourth offering or July 25, 2004. Shares have been reserved for requests for transfer of assets received prior to November 21, 2003, but have not been included in the above amounts as the shares are not considered outstanding until all supporting documentation and other requirements have been satisfied.	
 
After incurring costs from all offerings of approximately $162.8 million in acquisition and advisory fees and expenses, approximately $446.8 million in selling commissions and dealer manager fees, approximately $61.5 million in organization and other offering costs and common stock redemptions of approximately $64.6 million pursuant to our share redemption program, approximately $4.0 billion was available for investment in real estate assets, substantially all of which had been invested as of December 31, 2003.
 
Employees
 
We have no direct employees. The employees of our Advisor and Wells Management Company, Inc. (“Wells Management”), an affiliate of our Advisor, provide services for us related to asset management, accounting, investor relations and all other administrative services. Based on time spent on each entity by personnel, the related expenses are allocated to us and the other various products that Wells Management and the Advisor service. We were allocated salaries, wages and other payroll related costs by Wells Management and our Advisor totaling approximately $3.9 million, $2.0 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
 
Insurance
 
We believe that our properties are adequately insured.
 
Competition
 
As the leasing of real estate is highly competitive, we will experience competition for tenants from owners and managers of competing projects. As a result, we may be required to provide rent concessions, incur charges for tenant improvements and other inducements, or we may not be able to timely lease the space, all of which would adversely impact our results of operations. At the time we elect to acquire additional
 
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properties, we will compete with other buyers who are interested in the property which may result in an increase in the cost that we pay for the property or may result in us ultimately not being able to acquire the property. At the time we elect to dispose of one of our properties, we will be in competition with sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers for properties which may result in us receiving lower proceeds from the disposal or result in us not being able to dispose of the property due to the lack of an acceptable return.
 
Economic Dependency
 
We have engaged Wells Management and the Advisor to provide asset management services and supervise the management and leasing of our properties, as well as other administrative responsibilities for us including accounting services and investor relations. Refer to Note 10 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this report for details of the fees paid to Wells Management and the Advisor during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
 
As a result of the above relationships, we are dependent upon Wells Management, the Advisor and other affiliates of the Advisor to provide certain services which are essential to us including certain asset management and property management services, asset acquisition and disposition recommendations and other general administrative responsibilities under agreements some of which have terms of one year or less. In the event that these companies were unable to provide us with the respective services, we will be required to find alternative providers of these services.
 
Additionally, we are dependent upon the ability of our current tenants to pay their contractual rent amounts as the rents become due. The inability of a tenant to pay future rental amounts would have a negative impact on our results of operations. As of December 31, 2003, no tenant represents more than 10% of our future rental income under non-cancelable leases or 10% of our current year rent revenues. We are not aware of any reason that our current tenants will not be able to pay their contractual rental amounts as they become due. If certain situations prevent our tenants from paying contractual rents, this could result in a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
 
Web Site Address
 
Access to copies of each of our filings with the SEC may be obtained free of charge from the website of our Advisor at http://www.wellsref.com through a link to the  http://www.sec.gov  website.
 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
As of December 31, 2003, we own interests in 109 properties. Of these properties, 88 are wholly-owned and included in our consolidated financial statements. Three properties are owned through consolidated joint ventures. The remaining 18 properties are owned through joint ventures with affiliates of our Advisor.
 
At December 31, 2003, our properties were approximately 97% leased with an average lease term remaining of approximately 8 years. Tenants with a net worth greater than $100 million and $1 billion at the time of acquisition provided 93% and 76% of our annual rental income, respectively.
 
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Property Statistics
 
At December 31, 2003, we owned interests in 109 properties, either directly or through joint ventures. While we have limited industrial warehouse assets in our portfolio, the majority of assets are commercial office buildings located in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
 
The following table shows lease expirations of our portfolio as of December 31, 2003, during each of the next ten years and thereafter, assuming no exercise of renewal options or termination rights.

Year of
Lease
Expiration

	  	2003 Annualized

Gross Base Rent

(in thousands)

	  	Rentable Square

Feet Expiring

(in thousands)

	  	Percentage of 2003

Annualized Gross

Base Rent

	 	
Vacant	  	$	—  	  	881	  	0	%	
2004	  	 	5,436	  	327	  	1	%	
2005	  	 	15,834	  	810	  	4	%	
2006	  	 	25,064	  	985	  	6	%	
2007	  	 	28,912	  	1,410	  	7	%	
2008	  	 	19,730	  	1,094	  	5	%	
2009	  	 	31,138	  	1,498	  	7	%	
2010	  	 	72,545	  	3,810	  	17	%	
2011	  	 	59,465	  	4,590	  	14	%	
2012	  	 	76,543	  	3,943	  	18	%	
2013	  	 	40,599	  	1,996	  	9	%	
Thereafter	  	 	58,556	  	3,346	  	12	%	

	

	  	

	  	

	

	
 	  	$	433,822	  	24,690	  	100	%	

	

	  	

	  	

	

	
 
The following table shows the geographic diversification of our portfolio as of December 31, 2003.

Location

	  	2003 Annualized

Gross Base Rents

(in thousands)

	  	Rentable Square

Feet
(in thousands)

	  	Percentage of 2003
Annualized Gross
Base Rents

	 	
Chicago	  	$	74,669	  	4,635	  	17	%	
Washington, D.C.	  	 	62,451	  	1,969	  	14	%	
Northern New Jersey	  	 	31,278	  	1,690	  	7	%	
Dallas	  	 	24,915	  	1,450	  	6	%	
New York	  	 	22,197	  	989	  	5	%	
Atlanta	  	 	21,015	  	992	  	5	%	
Minneapolis	  	 	19,488	  	1,230	  	4	%	
Los Angeles	  	 	18,886	  	682	  	4	%	
Orange County	  	 	17,954	  	1,134	  	4	%	
Detroit	  	 	17,319	  	887	  	4	%	
Houston	  	 	13,643	  	727	  	3	%	
Philadelphia	  	 	13,395	  	840	  	3	%	
Phoenix	  	 	10,903	  	792	  	3	%	
Other*	  	 	85,709	  	6,673	  	21	%	

	

	  	

	  	

	

	
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*	- None more than 3%	
 
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The following table shows the tenant industry diversification of our portfolio as of December 31, 2003.

Industry

	  	2003 Annualized

Gross Base Rent

(in thousands)

	  	Rentable
Square Feet

(in thousands)

	  	Percentage

of 2003

Annualized

Gross Base

Rent

	 	
Business Services	  	$	49,684	  	3,049	  	11	%	
Depository Institutions	  	 	33,910	  	1,811	  	8	%	
Non-depository Institutions	  	 	32,852	  	2,117	  	8	%	
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment	  	 	26,932	  	1,599	  	6	%	
Insurance Carriers	  	 	26,929	  	1,656	  	6	%	
Legal Services	  	 	21,354	  	1,052	  	5	%	
Transportation Equipment	  	 	20,767	  	1,011	  	5	%	
Communication	  	 	20,105	  	964	  	5	%	
Administration of Economic Programs	  	 	19,337	  	599	  	4	%	
Finance, Taxation, & Monetary Policy	  	 	17,480	  	564	  	4	%	
Food & Kindred Products	  	 	17,215	  	631	  	4	%	
Environmental Quality And Housing	  	 	13,416	  	438	  	3	%	
Engineering & Management Services	  	 	13,346	  	653	  	3	%	
Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service	  	 	12,382	  	610	  	3	%	
Chemicals & Allied Products	  	 	12,213	  	635	  	3	%	
Other*	  	 	95,900	  	7,301	  	22	%	

	

	  	

	  	

	

	
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*	- None more than 3%	
 
The following table shows the top fifteen tenants by percentage of annual gross revenues of our portfolio as of December 31, 2003.

Tenant

	  	2003 Annualized

Gross Base Rent

(in thousands)

	  	Percentage of

2003

Annualized

Gross Base

Rent

	 	
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	  	$	19,143	  	4	%	
BP Corporation	  	 	15,699	  	4	%	
Nestle USA, Inc.	  	 	14,848	  	3	%	
Leo Burnett USA, Inc.	  	 	13,562	  	3	%	
Independence Blue Cross	  	 	12,904	  	3	%	
Nokia	  	 	11,986	  	3	%	
Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency	  	 	11,669	  	3	%	
US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc.	  	 	10,833	  	3	%	
Winston & Strawn LLP	  	 	9,788	  	2	%	
The People of the State of New York	  	 	9,695	  	2	%	
Cingular Wireless, LLC	  	 	8,880	  	2	%	
United States National Park Service	  	 	8,210	  	2	%	
Bank of America, NA	  	 	7,573	  	2	%	
International Business Machines Corp (IBM)	  	 	7,470	  	2	%	
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation	  	 	7,384	  	2	%	

	

	  	

	

	
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Certain Restrictions Related to our Properties
 
Control of certain properties is limited to a certain extent because the properties are owned through joint ventures with affiliates of the Advisor or others not otherwise affiliated with our Advisor or us. Refer to the sections below discussing the joint ventures for restrictions related to the operations and other investment decisions.
 
Certain properties we own are subject to ground leases. Refer to Schedule III listed in the index of Item 15(a) of this report, which details properties subject to ground leases as of December 31, 2003.
 
Certain properties are held as collateral for debt. Refer to Schedule III listed in the index of Item 15(a) of this report, which details properties held as collateral for debt facilities as of December 31, 2003.
 
Consolidated Joint Ventures With Others Not Otherwise Affiliated with Our Advisor or Us
 
Prior to the year ended December 31, 2003, all of our properties were wholly-owned or owned through joint ventures with affiliates of our Advisor; however, during 2003, we acquired certain interests in entities in which other parties not otherwise affiliated with us or our Advisor retained certain limited ownership interests, as described below. Each of these properties is included in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Leo Burnett Chicago Building
 
On November 6, 2003, Wells 35 W. Wacker, LLC, a single member Delaware limited liability company wholly owned by Wells OP purchased an approximate 97.9% general partnership interest in VV City-Buck Venture, L.P. (“VV City”), a Delaware limited partnership, which is the owner of an approximate 96.5% general partnership interest in 35 W. Wacker Venture, L.P. (“Wacker Venture”). As a result of this two-tier partnership structure, Wells OP indirectly acquired an approximate 94.5% interest in the Leo Burnett Chicago Building. Wells OP received a credit against the purchase price paid at closing in the amount of approximately $139.3 million representing Wells OP’s pro rata portion of the existing indebtedness against the Leo Burnett Chicago Building in the amount of approximately $147.4 million. Buck 35 Wacker, L.L.C. retained an approximate 2.1% limited partnership interest in VV City and Leo Burnett USA, Inc. retained an approximate 3.5% limited partnership interest in Wacker Venture, both of which are not otherwise affiliated with our Advisor or us.
 
In exchange for certain concessions given as part of this transaction, through Wells OP, we entered into an amendment to the current partnership agreement of Wacker Venture to extend and modify certain restrictions contained in the partnership agreement relating to a future sale or refinance of the Leo Burnett Chicago Building prior to December 31, 2012. In addition, we agreed to guarantee certain tax indemnification payments required to be made to compensate Leo Burnett from adverse tax consequences resulting from a future sale or refinancing of the Leo Burnett Chicago Building. As a result, unless we obtain the prior consent of Leo Burnett to the transaction, we will be required to make a tax indemnity payment to Leo Burnett upon any sale or refinancing of the Leo Burnett Chicago Building prior to December 2012 which will result in an adverse tax impact on Leo Burnett. Our maximum potential liability of such tax indemnification obligation at the time of acquisition was approximately $6.5 million, which decreases over time to $1.0 million in 2012.
 
Washington Properties REIT
 
On November 19, 2003, through Wells OP we acquired all of the outstanding common stock in BCSP II Washington Properties, Inc. (“Washington Properties REIT”), a Maryland corporation qualifying as a real estate investment trust, which owns interests in three office buildings in the Washington, DC area, through its ownership in various operating entities.
 
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Washington Properties REIT buildings consist of the 400 Virginia Building that is owned by 400 Virginia Avenue LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, of which Washington Properties REIT owns all membership interests; the US Park Service Building; and the 1225 Eye Street Building. 369 shares of Washington Properties REIT Preferred Stock remain outstanding to various stockholders at December 31, 2003. The Washington Properties REIT has the right to redeem any or all of the outstanding Washington Properties REIT Preferred Stock on or after December 31, 2003 for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $0.4 million.
 
US Park Service Building
 
The Washington Properties REIT owns all of the membership interests in 1201 Equity LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which owns a 49.5% membership interest in 1201 Eye Street, N.W. Associates LLC (“1201 Associates”), a Delaware limited liability company which owns the US Park Service Building. Approximately 50.0% of 1201 Associates is owned by One Franklin Plaza, LLC (“One Franklin”), a Delaware limited liability company, and the remaining approximately 0.5% of 1201 Associates is owned by six additional owners. Neither One Franklin nor any of the other owners of membership interests in 1201 Associates are otherwise affiliated in any way with our Advisor or us.
 
The property is subject to a subordinate mortgage that is held by another wholly-owned subsidiary, which is convertible to equity at certain times in the future at our discretion.
 
1201 Associates is prohibited from selling the US Park Service Building without the consent of One Franklin prior to November 1, 2007, and from prepaying the outstanding balance of the first mortgage loan held by MetLife, except that the MetLife loan may be replaced by substantially similar non-recourse debt in an amount not less than the then current outstanding principal balance of the MetLife loan and so long as the maturity date of such debt is not prior to November 1, 2007. Thereafter, 1201 Associates is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain similar non-recourse debt through December 31, 2011.
 
1225 Eye Street Building
 
The Washington Properties REIT owns all of the membership interests in 1225 Equity LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which owns a 49.5% membership interest in 1225 Eye Street, N.W. Associates LLC (“1225 Associates”), a Delaware limited liability company which owns the 1225 Eye Street Building. Approximately 50.0% of 1225 Associates is owned by One Franklin, and the remaining approximately 0.5% of 1225 Associates is owned by seven additional owners. None of the other owners of membership interests in 1225 Associates are otherwise affiliated in any way with our Advisor or us.
 
The property is subject to a subordinate mortgage that is held by another wholly-owned subsidiary, which is convertible to equity at certain times in the future at our discretion.
 
1225 Associates is prohibited from selling the 1225 Eye Street Building without the consent of One Franklin prior to November 1, 2007, and from prepaying the outstanding balance of the first mortgage loan held by MetLife, except that the MetLife loan may be replaced by substantially similar non-recourse debt in an amount not less than the then current outstanding principal balance of the MetLife loan and so long as the maturity date of such debt is not prior to November 1, 2007. Thereafter, 1225 Associates is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain similar non-recourse debt through December 31, 2011.
 
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Unconsolidated Joint Ventures With Affiliates of the Advisor
 
At December 31, 2003, through our ownership in Wells OP, we own interests in certain properties through unconsolidated joint ventures with affiliates of our Advisor as outlined below:

Joint Venture

	  	Joint Venture Partners

	  	Ownership
Percentage

	 	Properties Held by Joint Venture

	
Fund XIII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P.	  	72%	 	AmeriCredit Phoenix Building
ADIC Building
John Wiley Indianapolis Building
AIU Chicago Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund XII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P.	  	55%	 	Siemens Building
AT&T Oklahoma Buildings
Comdata Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund XI-XII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P.	  	57%	 	111 Southchase Boulevard
(f/k/a EYBL CarTex) Building
Sprint Building
Johnson Matthey Building
Gartner Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P.	  	4%	 	Alstom Power Knoxville Building
Ohmeda Building
Interlocken Building
Avaya Building
Iomega Building	
 	 	 	 	
Wells/Freemont Associates Joint Venture
(the “Freemont Joint Venture”)	  	Wells OP
Fund X-XI Joint Venture	  	78%	 	Fairchild Building	
 	 	 	 	
Wells/Orange County Associates Joint Venture (the “Orange County Joint Venture”)	  	Wells OP
Fund X-XI Joint Venture	  	44%	 	(1)	
 	 	 	 	
Fund VIII-IX-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Fund VIII-IX Joint Venture	  	16%	 	Quest Building	

(1)	Orange County Joint Venture sold its interest in its only property on September 11, 2003 for approximately $5.8 million resulting in a loss of approximately $0.4 million, with approximately $0.2 million being allocated to Wells OP. The initial purchase price of the building was approximately $6.4 million. Proceeds from the sale were distributed to the respective partners resulting in minimal assets and liabilities remaining in Orange County Joint Venture. The sale proceeds allocable to Wells OP were approximately $2.4 million.	
 
The investment objectives of each joint venture above in which Wells OP is a partner with affiliates of our Advisor are primarily consistent with our investment objectives. Through Wells OP, we are acting as the initial administrative venturer, as defined in the respective agreements, of each of the joint ventures included above, and as such, are responsible for establishing policies and operating procedures with respect to the business and affairs of each of these joint ventures with affiliates of our Advisor. However, approval of the other joint venture partners is required for any major decision or any action that materially affects these joint ventures or their real property investments.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the ordinary course of business, we or our subsidiaries may become subject to litigation or claims. Except as disclosed below, there are no other material pending legal proceedings or proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities involving us or our subsidiaries during the year ended December 31, 2003, requiring disclosure under Item 103 of Regulation S-K.
 
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On October 9, 2003, Stephen L. Flood, the Luzerne County Controller, and the Luzerne County Retirement Board (“Luzerne Board”) on behalf of the Luzerne County Employee Retirement System (“Plan”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania against 26 separate defendants including Wells Investment Securities, Inc. (“WIS”), our dealer manager, Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc., the parent company of both the Advisor and WIS and us (“Wells Defendants”). The complaint alleges, among other things, (1) that certain former members of the Luzerne Board named as defendants invested $10 million in our common stock on behalf of the Plan, (2) that certain former board member defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Plan by, among other things, permitting the investment of the Plan’s funds in investments not suitable for the Plan because they were long-term illiquid investments, permitting the Plan to pay excessive fees and commissions to co-defendants, and accepting political contributions in exchange for awarding advisory and management agreements, (3) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that the investment, and the fees and commissions associated with the investment, was not a proper investment for the Plan because it was a long-term illiquid investment, (4) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that certain Luzerne Board members and certain investment advisors and managers were breaching their fiduciary duties to the Plan, (5) that the defendants engaged in and conspired to engage in an improver scheme to intentionally defraud the Plan and (6) that the investment was not approved by a majority of the Luzerne Board at a public meeting and, consequently, the investment was an inappropriate and void action. The Plan is seeking damages of not less than $25 million, treble damages and punitive damages from all defendants on a joint and several liability basis. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit with respect to the Wells Defendants. While it is too early to determine the likely outcome of this lawsuit, we do not believe that a reserve for a loss contingency is necessary.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
No matters were submitted to a vote of our stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2003.
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
 
As of February 29, 2004, we had approximately 461.9 million shares of common stock outstanding held by a total of approximately 117,000 stockholders. The number of stockholders is based on the records of our Advisor, who serves as our registrar and transfer agent. Under our Articles of Incorporation, certain restrictions are imposed on the ownership and transfer of shares.
 
In order for NASD members and their associated persons to have participated in the offering and sale of shares of common stock pursuant to the fourth offering or to participate in any future offering of our shares, we are required pursuant to NASD Rule 2710(c)(6) to disclose in each annual report distributed to stockholders a per share estimated value of the shares, the method by which it was developed and the date the data used to develop the estimated value. In addition, our Advisor must prepare annual statements of estimated share values to assist fiduciaries of retirement plans subject to the annual reporting requirements of ERISA in the preparation of their reports relating to an investment in our shares. For these purposes, the estimated value of the shares shall be deemed to be $10 per share as of December 31, 2003. The basis for this valuation is the fact that we have recently completed a public offering of our shares at the price of $10 per share. However, as set forth below, there is no significant public trading market for the shares at this time, and there can be no assurance that stockholders could receive $10 per share if such a market did exist and they sold their shares or that they will be able to receive such amount for their shares in the future. Moreover, we have not performed an evaluation of our properties; as such, this valuation is not based upon the value of the properties, nor does it represent the amount stockholders would receive if our properties were sold and the proceeds distributed to our stockholders in a liquidation, which amount would most likely be less than $10 per share, because at the time we were purchasing our properties, the amount of funds available for investment in properties was reduced by approximately 14% of offering proceeds raised, which were used to pay selling commissions and dealer manager fees, organization and offering costs and acquisition and advisory fees and expenses, as described in more detail in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this report. As a result, it would be expected that, in the absence of other factors affecting property values, our aggregate net asset value would be significantly less than the proceeds of our offerings and may not be the best indicator of the value of shares purchased as a long term income producing investment. Instead, we believe that, for a certain period after significant amounts of shares are sold to investors, the price paid by such investors may better reflect the estimated value of the shares. Accordingly, for a period of three full fiscal years after we have ceased to sell significant amounts of shares, we expect to continue to use the latest offering price of our shares ($10 per common share) as the estimated per share value reported in our annual reports on Form 10-K. Because of this, we expect that the first estimated per share value will not be provided until after December 31, 2006.
 
As our stock is currently not listed on a national exchange, there is no significant public trading market for our stock. Consequently, there is the risk that a stockholder may not be able to sell our stock at a time or price acceptable to the stockholder. Our board of directors has authorized a share redemption program for investors who held the shares for more than one year, subject to the limitation that (i) during any calendar year, we will not redeem in excess of 3% of the weighted average common shares outstanding during the prior calendar year, and (ii) funding for the redemption of shares will come exclusively from the sale of shares pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan such that in no event shall the aggregate amount of redemptions under our share redemption program exceed aggregate proceeds received from the sale of shares pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan.
 
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Any shares redeemed under our share redemption program are purchased by us at the lesser of $10 per share or the purchase price paid by the investor. We are under no obligation to redeem shares under our share redemption program, and our board of directors may amend or terminate the share redemption plan at any time upon 30 days notice.
 
Distributions
 
We intend to make distributions each taxable year (not including a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) equal to at least 90% of our taxable income. We intend to pay regular quarterly dividend distributions to our stockholders. Dividends will be made to those stockholders who are stockholders of record as of daily record dates.
 
Quarterly dividend distributions made to the stockholders during 2002 and 2003 were as follows:

Distribution for Quarter Ended

	  	Total

Cash

Distributed

(in thousands)

	  	Per Share

Investment

Income

	  	Per Share

Return of

Capital

	
March 31, 2002	  	$	17,552	  	$	0.150	  	$	0.044	
June 30, 2002	  	 	23,306	  	 	0.150	  	 	0.044	
September 30, 2002	  	 	30,530	  	 	0.150	  	 	0.044	
December 31, 2002	  	 	33,608	  	 	0.135	  	 	0.040	
March 31, 2003	  	 	39,650	  	 	0.123	  	 	0.052	
June 30, 2003	  	 	47,955	  	 	0.123	  	 	0.052	
September 30, 2003	  	 	59,437	  	 	0.123	  	 	0.052	
December 31, 2003	  	 	72,079	  	 	0.123	  	 	0.052	
 
The fourth quarter 2003 dividend declared through December 15, 2003, were paid to stockholders in December 2003. Dividends at an annualized rate of 7.0%, based upon a per share price of $10, as declared by the board of directors for the period from December 16, 2003 to March 15, 2004, will be paid to stockholders in March 2004.
 
Approximately 70%, 77% and 72% of the dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were taxable to the investor as ordinary taxable income with the remaining amount tax deferred. The amount of dividends paid and taxable portion in prior periods are not necessarily indicative or predictive of amounts anticipated in future periods.
 
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following sets forth a summary of our selected financial data for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999 in thousands, except for per share data.

 	  	2003

	 	 	2002

	 	 	2001

	 	 	2000

	 	 	1999

	 	
Total assets	  	$	4,853,399	 	 	$	2,229,727	 	 	$	752,281	 	 	$	398,550	 	 	$	143,852	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	$	3,962,406	 	 	$	1,835,950	 	 	$	709,343	 	 	$	265,342	 	 	$	116,016	 	
Outstanding debt	  	$	612,514	 	 	$	248,195	 	 	$	8,124	 	 	$	127,663	 	 	$	23,929	 	
Obligations under capital leases	  	$	64,500	 	 	$	54,500	 	 	$	22,000	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	$	384,956	 	 	$	139,628	 	 	$	56,276	 	 	$	25,691	 	 	$	7,683	 	
Net income	  	$	120,685	 	 	$	59,854	 	 	$	21,724	 	 	$	8,553	 	 	$	3,885	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from operations	  	$	237,135	 	 	$	104,572	 	 	$	42,349	 	 	$	7,320	 	 	$	4,008	 	
Cash flows used in investing activities	  	$	(2,207,346	)	 	$	(1,362,538	)	 	$	(274,606	)	 	$	(249,317	)	 	$	(105,395	)	
Cash flows provided by financing activities	  	$	1,989,216	 	 	$	1,227,844	 	 	$	303,545	 	 	$	243,365	 	 	$	96,337	 	
Dividends paid	  	$	(219,121	)	 	$	(104,996	)	 	$	(36,737	)	 	$	(16,971	)	 	$	(3,806	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings per share:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and diluted	  	$	0.37	 	 	$	0.41	 	 	$	0.43	 	 	$	0.40	 	 	$	0.50	 	
Dividends declared	  	$	0.70	 	 	$	0.76	 	 	$	0.76	 	 	$	0.73	 	 	$	0.70	 	
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Selected Financial Data and our accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
 
Overview
 
During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we have raised equity of approximately $2.5 billion, $1.3 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively, and have acquired properties or entities owning properties with an acquisition price and/or construction cost totaling approximately $2.7 billion, $1.4 billion and $0.2 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2003, we have issued substantially all of the shares that we currently intend to issue, except shares to be issued pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan. After certain acquisitions planned for the first quarter of 2004, we have acquired substantially all of the properties that we intend to acquire at this time. A significant amount of our time and effort to date has been focused on the raising of equity and acquisition of properties that meet our investment criteria (as further described in Item 1) and yield appropriate returns for our stockholders.
 
The significant growth of our portfolio resulted in a considerable increase in our operating results, including cash flows, revenues, net income and dividends paid. As we will obtain a full year’s benefit from the 2003 acquisitions in 2004 and future years, we do not expect that future results will be comparable to historical operating results. Substantially all of our revenues are generated from the
 
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operations of the properties that we own. After incurring property and portfolio level operating expenses, we must assess the amount of cash that we have available for capital improvements and distributions to investors. We generally anticipate that cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund distributions paid to investors during each period, but to the extent that the cash flows from operations are not comparable between periods, the level of distributions paid to investors may change. During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we paid aggregate dividends of approximately $219.1 million, $105.0 million and $36.7 million, respectively; compared to generating cash flows from operations of approximately $237.1 million, $104.6 million and $42.3 million, respectively.
 
Our most significant challenges and risks primarily relate to our ability to effectively manage and operate the properties in our portfolio. Our focus is on leasing any currently vacant space and space that becomes vacant upon the expiration of the current leases at market rates and minimizing property and portfolio level operating expenses to support a maximum dividend for our investors and, ultimately, selectively disposing of certain properties and replacing them with properties generating higher returns or providing greater diversification. Our intent is to maximize distributions to our investors while at the same time making appropriate levels of capital expenditures necessary to maintain or enhance the value of the properties. We currently have a very high percentage (approximately 97%) of our space leased, but in the event we do not retain our tenants upon lease expiration at market rents or at all, we may not be able to provide returns in future periods that are consistent with historical periods. Therefore, we are continually assessing the needs of our tenants so we can provide as much assurance as possible and retain them at appropriate rental levels. We believe that we have adequately diversified our portfolio to minimize the affect of negative conditions impacting a certain geographic region, industry or tenant.
 
General Economic and Real Estate Market Commentary
 
The U.S. economy appears to be recovering; however, thus far it has been a jobless recovery, and because of this, real estate office fundamentals may not improve until employment growth strengthens. The economy has shown signs of growth recently, as companies have resumed making investments in new employees. Job growth is considered to be the most significant demand driver for office markets. Unfortunately, the current jobless recovery has resulted in a demand deficit for office space. In general, the real estate office market has lagged behind the overall economic recovery and, therefore, recovery is not expected until late-2004 or 2005 at the earliest, and then will vary by market.
 
Overall, real estate market fundamentals are weak; however, capital continues to flow into this asset class. This increased capital drives the prices of many properties upward and returns downward on investments in these properties. There is a significant pricing differential in underwriting parameters between well-leased assets with credit tenants and those with either existing vacancies or substantial near-term tenant rollover. Properties with long-term leases to strong credit tenants have seen increases in value.
 
The office market has significant excess space. Vacancy levels are believed to be at or near their peak. There is some encouraging news, however, as new construction continues to taper-off, coming to a complete halt in many markets. As a result of the slow down in new construction and the modest decline in sublease space, net absorption has turned slightly positive at year-end. Many industry professionals believe office market fundamentals are bottoming-out; however, a recovery cannot be expected until job growth and corresponding demand for office space increases.
 
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Election as a REIT
 
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and have operated as such beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 1998. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income taxes on our taxable income for four years following the year during which qualification is lost, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. However, we believe that we are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT and intend to continue to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner that we will remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. No provision for federal income taxes has been made in our accompanying consolidated financial statements, as we made distributions in excess of taxable income for the periods presented. We are subject to certain state and local taxes related to the operations of properties in certain locations, which have been provided for in our accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
General
 
From inception through the year ended December 31, 2003, we have raised significant funds through the sale of our common stock, which have primarily been used for the acquisition of properties and payment of costs associated with raising equity. This fundraising has provided a substantial amount of cash to be used for the acquisition of real estate properties and for certain capital expenditures identified at the time of acquiring certain properties. However, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2004, we do not anticipate receiving significant proceeds from the sale of our common stock as all remaining shares under the fourth offering were sold during the year ended December 31, 2003, except for shares remaining under the dividend reinvestment plan, which will primarily be used to fund redemptions of our shares of common stock as approved by our board of directors.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we raised proceeds from the sale of approximately 253.7 million, 134.0 million and 52.3 million shares of our common stock, respectively, with payment of related offering and advisory costs as follows (rounded to the nearest thousands):

 	  	December 31,
2003

	 	 	December 31,
2002

	 	 	December 31,
2001

	 	
Gross offering proceeds	  	$	2,537,192	 	 	$	1,340,293	 	 	$	522,517	 	
Acquisition and advisory fees and expenses	  	$	(87,272	)	 	$	(46,373	)	 	$	(18,143	)	
Selling commissions	  	$	(239,949	)	 	$	(127,332	)	 	$	(49,246	)	
Other offering costs	  	$	(21,533	)	 	$	(20,476	)	 	$	(10,085	)	
Common stock redemptions	  	$	(43,690	)	 	$	(15,362	)	 	$	(4,137	)	
Net offering proceeds available for investment in real estate properties	  	$	2,144,748	 	 	$	1,130,750	 	 	$	440,906	 	
 
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Substantially all of our future cash flows will be generated from rental and operating expense reimbursements from the operations of the properties that we own and distributions from joint ventures. Additionally, we will raise a limited amount of funds through our dividend reinvestment plan. After incurring property and portfolio level operating expenses, we must assess the amount of cash we have available for capital improvements, share redemptions and distributions to investors. Dividends paid will be dependent upon our expectations of future cash flows and determination of near term cash needs for capital improvements, tenant releasing, share redemptions and debt repayments. To the extent the expected cash available changes significantly, the dividend declared by the board of directors may be adjusted.
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
 
Cash flows from operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $237.1 million, $104.6 million and $42.3 million, respectively, as compared to distributions paid of $219.1 million, $105.0 million and $36.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, indicating that substantially all distributions for these periods were paid out of our cash flows from operations. The increase in cash flows from operations and distributions between periods was primarily a result of the additional properties acquired during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. Dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, exceeded taxable income in each of these years. Therefore, we exceeded the minimum distribution requirements to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes in each of these years.
 
Our net cash flows from operations is dependent upon the occupancy levels at our properties, the collectibility of rents from tenants, and the level of our operating expenses, among other factors. Significant changes in these factors could result in changes in our cash flows from operations. Net operating cash flows are expected to increase as we acquire additional properties in early 2004 and as we obtain the benefit of a full year of operations for properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2003; however, net cash flows on a per share basis in 2004 is expected to remain relatively consistent with historical periods.
 
Additionally, we have the ability to borrow under our existing lines of credit to fund acquisitions that meet our investment criteria, capital expenditures, re-leasing costs, potential share redemptions or to repay existing debt. Due to the repayment of notes payable of approximately $202.3 million subsequent to year-end, we have borrowed a significant amount under our lines of credit. The $98.1 million line of credit was set to expire in March 2004 but has been extended to June 2004. The $500 million line of credit expires in April 2005. We are not maintaining cash reserves; therefore, if we are unable to refinance or extend these lines of credit we have a potential exposure to default. We are currently negotiating with lenders in order to replace the existing lines of credit with long-term, fixed rate debt and a smaller operating line of credit in order to mitigate our exposure to increases in interest rates and to address near term debt expirations; however, no agreement has been executed as of the date of this report. We expect that over the long-term, we will be 15%-20% leveraged with unused amounts available under line of credit agreements for times when we need additional funds.
 
Additionally, it is probable that we will attempt to register additional shares to be issued under a new dividend reinvestment plan upon the termination of the current dividend reinvestment plan to provide additional sources of cash to fund redemptions, acquisitions or capital expenditures; however, we are not able to determine at this time how much proceeds, if any, we may be able to raise under such a plan.
 
Under the terms of our current debt arrangements, we are not in violation of any debt covenants and do not anticipate being in violation of any covenants in the future based on our expectations of future debt levels, cash flows and operating results.
 
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As noted above, our primary use of operating cash flows is to pay for operating expenses at the property and portfolio level, including interest expense. Subsequently, we determine what, if any, capital expenditures are necessary at our properties related to maintaining or enhancing the value of our properties and retaining or attracting tenants. Given the types of buildings in our portfolio and the lease terms remaining for our current tenants, we do not anticipate significant capital expenditures at our properties will be necessary in the near term. However, as our properties age and as tenant lease expirations approach, we will be required to fund these expenditures through operating cash flows or borrowings. We are not currently maintaining reserves to fund these expenditures, but instead are attempting to maximize the stockholders’ dividends.
 
Dividends to be distributed to the stockholders are determined by our board of directors and are dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for payment of dividends, financial condition, amounts paid for properties, capital expenditure requirements and annual distribution requirements in order to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. The payment of dividends is dependent upon the net cash flows from operations as well as other factors including, but not limited to, capital expenditures and debt service requirements.
 
We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements for property acquisitions, development, investments in real estate ventures, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other significant capital improvements, through borrowings under our lines of credit, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, the proceeds from the issuance of more shares under our dividend reinvestment plan and potentially the disposition of certain properties.
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
 
Comparison of year ended December 31, 2003 vs the year ended December 31, 2002
 
Our net cash used in investing activities was $2,207.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to $1,362.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was due primarily to greater investments in properties and related assets, directly and through contributions to joint ventures, and the payment of related acquisition costs. Investments and related acquisition costs paid totaled $2,217.4 million and $1,369.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in investments during the year ended December 31, 2003 was due to increased investor proceeds that enabled us to acquire properties meeting our investment objectives. The investment in real estate assets and joint ventures and payment of deferred leasing costs were partially offset by distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $10.1 million and $7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily attributable to the distribution from the sale of one property.
 
Net cash flows used in investing activities will likely change significantly in future periods as we do not anticipate raising significant amounts of equity or acquiring a significant number of new properties in future periods. We expect there will be some property acquisitions in future periods as we continue to invest a portion of the proceeds we receive pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan and recycle proceeds from certain dispositions into new acquisitions. We also anticipate capital expenditures at certain properties and tenant improvements and other releasing costs as leases expire in future periods.
 
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2002 vs the year ended December 31, 2001
 
Our net cash used in investing activities was $1,362.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, compared to $274.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. These increases in net cash used in investing activities were due primarily to greater investments in properties and related assets, directly and
 
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through contributions to joint ventures, and the payment of related acquisition costs. Investments and related acquisition costs paid totaled $1,369.9 million and $278.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in investments during the year ended December 31, 2002 was due to our ability to increase investor proceeds to fund the acquisition of additional properties meeting our investment objectives. The investment in real estate assets and joint ventures and payment of deferred leasing costs were partially offset by distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $7.4 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
 
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2003 vs the year ended December 31, 2002
 
Our net cash provided by financing activities was $1,989.2 million and $1,227.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Capital fund raising increased to $2,537.2 million from $1,340.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2002. The amounts raised were partially offset by the payment of commissions and offering costs totaling $260.8 million and $140.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and repurchases of shares of our common stock pursuant to our share redemption program of $43.7 million and $15.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
 
Additionally, we obtained funds from financing arrangements totaling $915.6 million and $212.9 million and made debt repayments of $941.6 million and $62.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We paid deferred financing costs related to new financing facilities of $8.3 million and $1.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. As a result of our increased operations during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, we paid dividends of $219.1 million and $105.0 million, respectively.
 
We anticipate cash flows from equity raising and payment of the related commissions, dealer manager fees and other offering costs will be significantly less in the future than in prior years. Share redemptions will be dependent upon our board of directors continuing to approve share redemption programs to provide some level of liquidity for our shareholders. Amounts paid or received related to borrowings will fluctuate depending on our cash requirements, debt maturities and our cost of debt.
 
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2002 vs the year ended December 31, 2001
 
Our net cash provided by financing activities was $1,227.8 million and $303.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Capital fund raising increased to $1,340.3 million from $522.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2001. The amounts raised were partially offset by the payment of commissions and offering costs totaling $140.5 million and $58.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and repurchases of shares of our stock of $15.4 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, and 2001, respectively.
 
Additionally, we obtained funds from financing arrangements totaling $212.9 million and $110.2 million and made debt repayments of $62.8 million and $229.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. We incurred deferred financing costs related to new financing facilities of $1.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2002. As a result of our increased operations during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, we paid aggregate dividends of $105.0 million and $36.7 million, respectively.
 
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Results of Operations
 
As of December 31, 2003, we owned interests in 109 real estate properties that were approximately 97% leased. Our results of operations have changed significantly for each period presented primarily as a result of the additional properties acquired during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. We expect virtually all components of the statement of income will increase in future periods as a result of owning real estate assets acquired during the year ended December 31, 2003 for a full year. However, we do not expect that the operating results of individual properties will change significantly in the near term as the rental revenues are generally based on long-term leases that do not allow for significant increases in rental income and the majority of our in-place leases do not expire in the near term. Additionally, we generally do not expect a significant increase in operating expenses at existing properties, but to the extent that operating expenses do increase, the majority of our in-place leases have clauses that require the tenant to bear the burden of such increases.
 
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2003 vs the year ended December 31, 2002
 
Rental income increased by $186.1 million, during the year ended December 31, 2003 to $293.6 million from $107.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Tenant reimbursements were $81.6 million and $19.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, for an increase of $62.6 million. These increases were primarily due to the rental income and tenant reimbursements for properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001, which totaled $229.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2003 and $43.0 million and $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Tenant reimbursements were equivalent to 72% and 70% of the property operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Rental income and tenant reimbursements in future periods are expected to increase compared to historical periods as we receive a full year’s benefit from our 2003 property acquisitions.
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures was $4.8 million and $4.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This change is primarily due to the additional investments in the Fund XIII-REIT joint venture in December 2002 and September 2003. These additional investments are partially offset by the sale of one property in September 2003. To the extent that no additional investments in or disposals of joint ventures are made, we would not expect the equity in income of joint ventures to change significantly in future periods from the results recognized during the year ended December 31, 2003.
 
Interest and other income was $5.0 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Any funds received from stockholders that have not yet been invested in real estate asset investments and cash generated from operations between distribution payments are invested in short-term investments resulting in interest income. At certain times during the year ended December 31, 2002, we held a significant amount of cash on hand that had not been invested in real estate asset investments resulting in a higher amount of interest income. Of the total amount of interest and other income, $3.9 million and $2.8 million was attributable to interest on the bonds related to the Ingram Micro and ISS Buildings for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is offset by the related interest expense associated with the bonds resulting in no net impact to our net income. During the year ended 2002, we recognized lease termination income of $1.4 million relating to a lease termination by Arthur Andersen compared to no recognition of lease termination income in 2003. The level of interest income in future periods will primarily be dependent upon the amount of operating cash on hand. Accordingly, interest income for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, may not be indicative of interest income for future periods.
 
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Depreciation expense was $107.0 million and $38.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase of $68.2 million in depreciation expense is primarily due to the acquisition of properties since December 31, 2001. Depreciation expense related to assets acquired after December 31, 2001, was $85.5 million and $17.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Depreciation expense represented 36%, of rental income for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Depreciation expense in future periods is expected to increase as a full year of depreciation expense is recognized for our 2003 property acquisitions; however; depreciation expense as a percentage of rental income should remain relatively consistent unless the relationship between the cost of assets and the revenues earned changes significantly.
 
Property operating expenses were $112.9 million and $26.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $86.0 million increase in property operating costs is primarily due to the property operating costs associated with the properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001, which totaled $94.1 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Property operating costs represented 30% and 21% of the sum of the rental income and tenant reimbursements revenue amounts for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in property operating costs as a percentage of the sum of rental income and tenant reimbursements is primarily due to the acquisition of certain full service multi-tenant properties in 2003 that have a significantly higher ratio of property operating costs to revenues. Property operating costs are expected to increase as a full year of operating expenses is incurred for the properties acquired in 2003, but are expected to remain relatively consistent with the year ended December 31, 2003, as a percentage of the sum of rental income and tenant reimbursements.
 
Asset and property management fees expenses were $13.3 million and $4.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively, representing approximately 4% of the sum of the rental income and tenant reimbursements revenue amounts in each year. The increase in the asset and property management fees was primarily due to the fees associated with properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001, which totaled $10.0 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Asset and property management fees are expected to increase as a full year of expense is recognized related to our 2003 property acquisitions, but are expected to remain relatively consistent as a percentage of the sum of rental income and tenant reimbursements.
 
Amortization of deferred leasing costs was $3.7 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase is due to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141  “Business Combinations,”  (“FAS 141”) resulting in more acquired assets being classified as intangible lease assets compared to prior periods resulting in additional amortization expense, as well as the signing of second-generation leases at some of our properties during the year ended December 31, 2003. It is expected that amortization of deferred leasing costs will increase in future years as a full year of amortization expense is recognized relating to our 2003 property acquisitions and as more second-generation leases are entered into in future periods.
 
General and administrative costs were $9.6 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, representing approximately 3% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. General and administrative expenses are expected to remain relatively consistent in future periods, both in total and as a percentage of total revenues.
 
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs was $18.5 million and $4.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Of this amount, $3.9 million and $2.8 million was attributable to interest on the bonds related to the Ingram Micro and ISS Buildings for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is offset by the related interest income associated with the bonds, as noted above. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $4.6 million and $0.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, with the increase
 
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primarily due to costs associated with new borrowings we entered into during 2003 and the write-off of deferred financing costs we acquired upon the acquisition of the Leo Burnett Building due to a December 31, 2003 refinancing agreement. Interest expense paid to third parties (excluding the interest on the bonds and amortization of deferred financing costs) for the year ended December 31, 2003, increased as compared to the year ended December 31, 2002, due to higher average amounts of borrowings outstanding during the years and comparable interest rates during the two years. Interest expense in future years will be dependent upon the amount of borrowings outstanding, current interest rates, and the deferred financing costs associated with obtaining debt facilities. Historical results are not expected to be indicative of interest expense in future periods.
 
Earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $0.37 compared to $0.41 for the year ended December 31, 2002. This decrease is primarily a result of the higher cost of investments in the real estate assets we acquired relative to returns on those investments and allocation of purchase consideration to shorter-lived intangible assets, due to the implementation of FAS 141, resulting in lower per share earnings in 2003.
 
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2002 vs the year ended December 31, 2001
 
Rental income increased by $63.3 million, during the year ended December 31, 2002 to $107.5 million from $44.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. Tenant reimbursements were $19.0 million and $6.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, for an increase of $12.2 million. The increases were primarily due to the rental income and tenant reimbursements for properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2000, which totaled $67.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2002 and $4.9 million and $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures was $4.7 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase is primarily a result of recognizing a full year of operations in the year ended December 31, 2002 for the investments in joint ventures made during the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
Interest and other income was $8.4 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Of this amount, $2.8 million and $0.5 million was attributable to interest on the bonds related to the Ingram Micro and ISS Buildings, which is offset by the related interest expense associated with the bonds, as noted above. Any funds received from stockholders that have not yet been invested in real estate asset investments and cash generated from operations between distribution payments are invested in short-term investments resulting in interest income. At certain times during the year ended December 31, 2002, we held significant amounts of cash on hand resulting in the relatively high interest income during the year. The level of interest income was dependent upon our ability to find suitable real estate asset investments on a pace consistent with the raising of investor proceeds. Additionally, during the year ended 2002, we recognized lease termination income of $1.4 million relating to a lease termination by Arthur Andersen, compared to no recognition of lease termination income in 2001.
 
Depreciation expense was $38.8 million and $15.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The $23.5 million increase in depreciation expense is primarily due to the acquisition of properties since December 31, 2000. Depreciation expense related to assets acquired after December 31, 2000, was $25.1 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Depreciation expense represented 36% and 35% of rental income for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The change between periods is generally due to a change in applicable cost of the real estate assets compared to the straight-line revenues generated by the real estate assets.
 
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Property operating costs were $26.9 million and $10.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in property operating costs is primarily due to the property operating costs associated with the properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2000, which totaled $16.6 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Property operating costs represented 21% of the sum of the rental income and tenant reimbursements revenue amounts for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Asset and property management fees expenses were $4.9 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, and 2001, respectively, representing approximately 4% of the sum of the rental income and tenant reimbursements revenue amounts. The increase in the asset and property management fees was primarily due to the fees associated with properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2000, which totaled $2.9 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
General and administrative costs were $4.3 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in the expenses is attributable to our increased size compared to the year ended December 31, 2001, but represent 3% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.
 
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs was $4.6 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Of this amount, $2.8 million and $0.5 million was attributable to interest on the bonds related to the Ingram Micro and ISS Buildings for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which is offset by the related interest income associated with the bonds, as noted above. Interest expense payable to third parties (excluding the interest on the bonds) for the year ended December 31, 2002 decreased, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2001, due to lower average amounts of borrowings outstanding during the periods as well as lower interest rates.
 
Earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $0.41 compared to $0.43 for the year ended December 31, 2001. This decrease is primarily a result of the higher cost of investments in the real estate assets we acquired in 2002 relative to returns on those investments resulting in lower per share earnings in 2002, as compared to 2001.
 
Funds from Operations
 
Funds from Operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), generally means net income, computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) excluding extraordinary items (as defined by GAAP) and gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization on real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and subsidiaries. We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT. However, our calculation of FFO, while consistent with NAREIT’s definition, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other REITs. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.
 
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The following table reflects the calculation of FFO for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 in thousands:

 	  	December 31,

2003

	  	December 31,

2002

	  	December 31,

2001

	
Funds from Operations:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Net income	  	$	120,685	  	$	59,854	  	$	21,724	
Add:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Depreciation of real assets	  	 	107,012	  	 	38,780	  	 	15,345	
Amortization of deferred leasing costs	  	 	3,732	  	 	303	  	 	303	
Depreciation and amortization – unconsolidated partnerships	  	 	3,476	  	 	2,861	  	 	3,212	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Funds from Operations (FFO)	  	$	234,905	  	$	101,798	  	$	40,584	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Weighted average shares:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Basic and diluted	  	 	324,092	  	 	145,633	  	 	51,082	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 
In order to recognize revenues on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases, we recognized straight-line rental revenue of $16.2 million, $7.6 million and $2.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Amortization of the intangible lease assets and liabilities resulted in a net decrease in rental revenue of $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
 
The amortization of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income totaled approximately $4.6 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Inflation
 
The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past three years due to the relatively low inflation rate. As a mitigating factor, there are provisions in the majority of our leases, which protect us from inflation as the majority of our leases are “economically net” leases. These provisions generally include rent steps, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax and insurance reimbursements or, in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a certain allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not re-set frequently enough to cover inflation.
 
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied; thus, resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.
 
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The critical accounting policies outlined below have been discussed with members of the audit committee of the board of directors.
 
Investment in Real Estate Assets
 
We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. All assets are depreciated on a straight line basis. The estimated useful lives of our assets by class are as follows:

Building	  	25 years	
Building improvements	  	10-25 years	
Land improvements	  	20-25 years	
Tenant improvements	  	Lease term	
Intangible lease assets	  	Lease term	
 
In the event that inappropriate useful lives or methods are used for depreciation and amortization, our net income would be misstated.
 
Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets
 
Upon the acquisition of real properties, it is our policy to allocate the purchase price of properties to acquired tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, and the value of in-place leases, based in each case on their fair values.
 
The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and building based on our determination of the relative fair value of these assets. We determine the as-if vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by us in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. We estimate costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, and other related costs.
 
The fair values of above-market and below-market in-place leases are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) our estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
 
The fair values of in-place leases include direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, and tenant relationships. Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant include commissions, tenant improvements and other direct costs and are estimated based on management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. These direct costs are included in deferred leasing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the
 
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respective leases. The value of opportunity costs is calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Customer relationships are valued based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a particular tenant for other locations. These lease intangibles are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.
 
Estimates of the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets require us to estimate market lease rates, property operating expenses, carrying costs during lease-up periods, discount rates, market absorption periods and the number of years the property is held for investment. The use of inappropriate estimates would result in an incorrect assessment of our purchase price allocations, which could impact the amount of our reported net income.
 
Valuation of Real Estate Assets
 
We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate and related intangible assets, both operating properties and properties under construction, in which we have an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present which indicate that the carrying amounts of real estate and related intangible assets may not be recoverable, we assess the recoverability of these assets by determining whether the carrying value will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, we adjust the real estate and related intangible assets to the fair value and recognize an impairment loss.
 
Projections of expected future cash flows require that we estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, discount rates, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property and the number of years the property is held for investment, among other factors. The use of inappropriate assumptions in the future cash flow analysis would result in an incorrect assessment of the property’s future cash flows and fair value, and could result in the misstatement of the carrying value of our real estate and related intangible assets and our net income.
 
Off Balance Sheet Financing Transactions
 
We have not entered into any off balance sheet financing transactions.
 
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies
 
We are subject to certain contingent liabilities and contractual commitments with regard to certain transactions as discussed in the following paragraphs.
 
Take Out Purchase and Escrow Agreement
 
The Advisor and its affiliates have developed a program (the “Wells Section 1031 Program”) involving the acquisition by a subsidiary of Wells Management (“Wells Exchange”) of income-producing commercial properties and the formation of a series of single member limited liability companies for the purpose of facilitating the resale of co-tenancy interests in such real estate properties to be owned in co-tenancy arrangements with persons (“1031 Participants”) who are seeking to invest the proceeds from a sale of real estate held for investment in another real estate investment for purposes of qualifying for like-kind exchange treatment under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The acquisition of each of the properties acquired by Wells Exchange is generally financed by a combination of permanent first mortgage financing and interim loan financing obtained from institutional lenders.
 
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Following the acquisition of each property, Wells Exchange attempts to sell co-tenancy interests to 1031 Participants, the proceeds of which are used to repay a pro-rata portion of the interim financing. In consideration for the payment of a take out fee to us and following approval of the potential property acquisition by our board of directors, it is anticipated that we may enter into a take out purchase and escrow agreement or similar contract providing that, if Wells Exchange is unable to sell all of the co-tenancy interests in that particular property to 1031 Participants, we would be obligated to purchase, at Wells Exchange’s cost, any co-tenancy interests remaining unsold at the end of the offering period.
 
As of December 31, 2003, all co-tenancy interests in both programs with which we have previously been involved have been sold, and we are not currently involved with any 1031 programs of the Advisor and, therefore, have no commitment related to the program at this time.
 
Letters of Credit
 
At December 31, 2003, we had two letters of credit totaling approximately $14.9 million outstanding from financial institutions, consisting of letters of credit of approximately $14.5 million and $0.4 million with expiration dates of February 28, 2004 and February 2, 2004, respectively. These letters of credit were required by two unrelated parties to ensure completion of our obligations under certain earn-out and construction agreements. Both of these letters expired prior to the date of the filing of this report without requiring the need for us to draw down on the letters.
 
Commitments Under Existing Lease Agreements
 
Certain lease agreements include provisions that, at the option of the tenant, may obligate us to expend certain amounts of capital to expand an existing property, construct on adjacent property or provide other expenditures for the benefit of the tenant, in favor of additional rental revenue. At December 31, 2003, no tenants have exercised such options that have not been fully satisfied as of that date.
 
Earn-out Agreements
 
As part of the acquisition of the IRS Building, we entered into an agreement to pay the seller an additional $14.5 million if we or the seller locate a suitable tenant and lease the vacant space of the building within 18 months after the date of acquisition of the property, or March 2004. If the space is not leased within this time, we will be released from any obligation to pay this additional purchase consideration. The 26% of the building that was vacant at the time of acquisition remains unleased as of December 31, 2003. As of December 31, 2003, no payments have been made under this agreement.
 
In connection with the acquisition of the East Point I and II Buildings, we entered into an earn-out agreement relating to approximately 16,000 square feet whereby we are required to pay the seller certain amounts for each new, fully executed lease after the date of acquisition of the property but on or before March 31, 2004. Payments shall be the anticipated first year’s annual rent less operating expenses with the sum divided by 0.105 and the result reduced by tenant improvement costs related to the space. As of December 31, 2003, payments totaling $1.4 million have been made under this agreement and approximately 6,000 square feet remain subject to the agreement.
 
As part of the acquisition of the GMAC Detroit Building, we entered into an agreement to pay the seller certain amounts for each new, fully executed lease entered into after the date of acquisition of the building but on or before November 8, 2004. Payments are calculated by dividing the sum of the anticipated first year’s annual rent less operating expenses by 0.095, with the result being reduced by tenant improvement costs related to the space. As of December 31, 2003, no payments have been made under this agreement.
 
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As part of the acquisition of the 60 Broad Street New York Building, we entered into an agreement to pay the seller, who maintained a limited economic interest, an amount for securing a qualifying lease agreement or renewal relating to specified space, which is currently occupied. In the event that the seller is successful in securing a qualifying lease for the specified space, payment is determined primarily by calculating the net present value of the rental income over the term of the lease. As of December 31, 2003, the seller had not yet secured a qualifying lease, and no payments have been made under the agreement.
 
Operating Leasehold Property Obligations
 
Certain properties are subject to certain ground leases with expiration dates ranging from 2049 to 2082. The ground leases require monthly rental payments through the respective expiration dates.
 
Capital Lease Obligations
 
Certain properties are subject to certain ground leases meeting the qualifications as a capital lease as fee title of the land will be transferred to us upon payment of the capital lease obligations. Each obligation requires interest only payments and payment of the obligation in full at maturity, which range from 2015 until 2026 with certain prepayment options. The interest payments are offset entirely by interest income, as we also own the bonds associated with the properties, resulting in no net impact on our operations or cash flow.
 
Litigation
 
In the normal course of business, we, our Advisor, or affiliates of the Advisor that we are dependent upon may become subject to litigation or claims.
 
On October 9, 2003, Stephen L. Flood, the Luzerne County Controller, and the Luzerne County Retirement Board (“Luzerne Board”) on behalf of the Luzerne County Employee Retirement System (“Plan”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania against 26 separate defendants including WIS, Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc., the parent company of both the Advisor and WIS and us (“Wells Defendants”). The complaint alleges, among other things, (1) that certain former members of the Luzerne Board named as defendants invested $10 million in our stock on behalf of the Plan, (2) that certain former board member defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Plan by, among other things, permitting the investment of the Plan’s funds in investments not suitable for the Plan because they were long-term illiquid investments, permitting the Plan to pay excessive fees and commissions to co-defendants, and accepting political contributions in exchange for awarding advisory and management agreements, (3) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that the investment, and the fees and commissions associated with the investment, was not a proper investment for the Plan because it was a long-term illiquid investment, (4) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that certain Luzerne Board members and certain investment advisors and managers were breaching their fiduciary duties to the Plan, (5) that the defendants engaged in and conspired to engage in an improver scheme to intentionally defraud the Plan, and (6) that the investment was not approved by a majority of the Luzerne Board at a public meeting and, consequently, the investment was an inappropriate and void action. The Plan is seeking damages of not less than $25 million, treble damages and punitive damages from all defendants on a joint and several liability basis. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit with respect to the Wells Defendants. While it is too early to determine the likely outcome of this lawsuit, we do not believe a reserve for a loss contingency is necessary.
 
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In November 2002, we contracted to purchase an office building located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, from Shoreview Associates LLC (“Shoreview”), who filed a lawsuit against us in Minnesota state court alleging that Shoreview was entitled to approximately $0.8 million in earnest money that we had deposited under the contract. This dispute was settled during November 2003, resulting in us receiving substantially all the earnest money. Under the terms of the settlement, no additional exposure exists relating to this dispute.
 
NASD Enforcement Action
 
On August 26, 2003, WIS and Leo F. Wells, III, our President and member of our board of directors, settled an NASD disciplinary proceeding against them by entering into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) with the NASD which contained findings by the NASD including that WIS and Mr. Wells had violated certain of its Conduct Rules related to providing non-cash compensation of more than $100 to associated persons of NASD member firms in connection with their attendance at the annual educational conferences sponsored by WIS in 2001 and 2002, and that WIS and Mr. Wells failed to adhere to all the terms of a written undertaking made in March 2001. WIS consented to a censure and Mr. Wells consented to suspension from acting in a principal capacity with a member firm for one year. WIS and Mr. Wells also agreed to the imposition of a joint and several fine in the amount of $150,000. We do not expect any material impact on our financial position or results of operations as a result of this settlement, and we are not aware of any additional exposure related to the NASD enforcement action.
 
Related Party Transactions and Agreements
 
We have entered into agreements with the Advisor and its affiliates, whereby we pay certain fees or reimbursements to the Advisor or its affiliates for acquisition and advisory fees and expenses, organization and offering costs, sales commissions, dealer manager fees, asset and property management fees and reimbursement of operating costs. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for a discussion of the various related party transactions, agreements and fees.
 
Conflicts of Interest
 
Our Advisor is also a general partner in and advisor to various Wells Real Estate Funds. As such, there are conflicts of interest where the Advisor, while serving in the capacity as general partner or advisor for Wells Real Estate Funds, may be in competition with us in connection with property acquisitions or for tenants in similar geographic markets. The compensation arrangements with our Advisor and its affiliates could influence our Advisor’s and its affiliates’ advice to us.
 
Additionally, certain members of our board of directors also serve on the board of another REIT sponsored by the Advisor and will encounter certain conflicts of interest regarding investment and operations decisions.
 
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Subsequent Events
 
Sale of Shares of Our Common Stock
 
From January 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004, we raised approximately $10.0 million through the issuance of 1.0 million shares of our common stock, all relating to requests for transfer of assets received prior to November 21, 2003. Unless a subsequent offering is initiated, we will issue no additional shares, except pursuant to our current dividend reinvestment plan.
 
Redemptions of Shares of Our Common Stock
 
From January 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004, we redeemed approximately 4.2 million shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $42.1 million pursuant to our share redemption program, of the total of $97.2 million allocated for redemptions under the program during the year ending December 31, 2004. See Item 5 of this report for a description of this plan and the limitations relating to our share redemption plan.
 
Dividend Declaration
 
On March 12, 2004, our board of directors declared dividends for the second quarter of 2004 in the amount of a 7.0% annualized percentage return on investment of $10 per share, payable to the stockholders on a daily record basis.
 
Property Acquisitions
 
1414 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Building
 
On January 8, 2004, we purchased a five-story office building containing approximately 78,000 rentable square feet located at 1414 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts (“1414 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Building”), for a purchase price of $42.1 million, plus closing costs.
 
The 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Building, which was completed in 1873 and completely renovated in 2001, is leased to President and Fellows of Harvard College (approximately 63%) and Fleet (approximately 34%). Approximately 3% of the 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Building is currently vacant.
 
Russell Tacoma Building
 
On January 9, 2004, we purchased a 12-story office building containing approximately 225,000 rentable square feet located on an approximately 1.3-acre tract of land at 909 A Street in Tacoma, Washington (“Russell Tacoma Building”), for a purchase price of $52.0 million, plus closing costs.
 
The Russell Tacoma Building, which was built in 1988, is entirely leased under a net lease to Frank Russell Company.
 
Brattle Square Cambridge Building
 
On February 26, 2004, we purchased, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, a six-story office building containing approximately 98,000 rentable square feet located on a 0.7-acre tract of land at One Brattle Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts (“Brattle Square Cambridge Building”), for a purchase price of approximately $69.7 million, plus closing costs.
 
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The Brattle Square Cambridge Building, which was built in 1991, is primarily leased to The President and Fellows of Harvard College (approximately 56%). Various other tenants lease approximately 43% of the building. Approximately 1% of the Brattle Square Cambridge Building is currently vacant.
 
Repayment of Borrowings
 
On January 31, 2004 and February 2, 2004, we repaid the $112.3 million and $90.0 million notes payable by increasing the borrowings under our existing line of credit.
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
 
As a result of our debt facilities, we are exposed to interest rate changes. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow primarily through a low to moderate level of overall borrowings. Currently, a significant portion of our debt is based on variable interest rates in order to take advantage of the lower rates available in the current interest rate environment; however, we are closely monitoring interest rates and will continue to consider the sources and terms of our borrowing facilities to ensure that we have appropriately guarded ourselves against the risk of increasing interest rates in future periods.
 
Additionally, we may enter into interest rate swaps, caps or other arrangements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
 
Our financial instruments consist of both fixed and variable rate debt. As of December 31, 2003 our consolidated debt consisted of the following:

 	  	2004

	 	 	2005

	 	 	2006

	 	 	2007

	 	 	Thereafter

	 	
Maturing debt:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Variable rate debt	  	$	112,347	 	 	$	175,000	 	 	$	90,000	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Fixed rate debt	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	$	115,167	 	 	$	120,000	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average interest rate on debt:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Variable rate debt	  	 	4.0	%*	 	 	4.0	%	 	 	2.31	%	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Fixed rate debt	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	4.40	%	 	 	5.10	%	

*	This debt is an interest free note that was repaid in January 2004 at maturity, with proceeds from the line of credit. We have included the interest rate for the line of credit as of December 31, 2003 since we know that we do not have the continuing option of borrowing the funds at an interest free rate.	
 
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As of December 31, 2002, our consolidated debt consisted of the following:

 	 	2003

	 	 	2004

	 	 	2005

	  	2006

	 	 	Thereafter

	
Maturing debt:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
Variable rate debt	 	$	84,548	 	 	$	62,038	 	 	—  	  	$	90,000	 	 	—  	
Fixed rate debt	 	$	11,609	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	—  	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average interest rate on debt:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	
Variable rate debt	 	 	3.38	%	 	 	3.33	%	 	—  	  	 	2.53	%	 	—  	
Fixed rate debt	 	 	8.12	%	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	—  	
 
All the borrowings above were entered into for other than trading purposes and the fair value of our debt approximates its carrying amount.
 
Approximately $377.3 million of our total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2003 is subject to variable rates, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.4%. The variable rate debt is based on LIBOR plus a specified margin or prime as elected by us at certain intervals. An increase in the variable interest rate on the variable rate facilities constitutes a market risk as a change in rates would increase or decrease interest incurred and therefore cash flows available for distribution to stockholders.
 
Approximately $235.2 million of our total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2003 is subject to fixed rates, with an average interest rate of approximately 4.8% with expirations ranging from 2007 to 2014. A change in the interest rate on the fixed portion of our debt portfolio impacts the net financial instrument position but has no impact on interest incurred or cash flows.
 
As of December 31, 2003, a 1% increase in interest rates would result in additional interest expense of approximately $3.8 million per year with a 1% decrease in interest rates resulting in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $3.8 million.
 
We do not believe that there is any exposure to increases in interest rate risk related to the obligations under capital leases of $64.5 million and $54.5 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as the obligations are at fixed interest rates and we own the related bonds. Consequently, these amounts have been excluded from the tables above.
 
Based on our current assessment of the market, we are currently working with lenders to obtain a new debt facility to replace our current lines of credit that will include a greater percentage of fixed rate debt along with a smaller line of credit at a variable rate. Such an agreement may result in higher interest rates in certain periods of lower interest rates, but will decrease our exposure to potential increases in interest rates.
 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The financial statements and supplementary data are indexed in Item 15 of this report.
 
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
There were no disagreements with our independent public accountants during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 or 2001.
 
On May 8, 2002, the audit committee of our board of directors recommended to our board of directors the dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP (“Andersen”) as our independent public accountants, and our board of directors approved the dismissal of Andersen as our independent public accountants, effective immediately.
 
Andersen’s report on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2001, and through the date of Andersen’s dismissal, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen’s satisfaction, would have caused Andersen to make reference to the subject matter in connection with its report on our consolidated financial statements for such year, and there were no reportable events as set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
 
On June 26, 2002, our board of directors approved the recommendation of the audit committee to engage Ernst & Young, LLP (“Ernst & Young”) to audit our financial statements effective immediately. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and through the date of appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent public accountants, we did not consult Ernst & Young with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF WELLS REIT
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for our annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on July 20, 2004.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for our annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on July 20, 2004.
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for our annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on July 20, 2004.
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for our annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on July 20, 2004.
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for our annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on July 20, 2004.
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
(a) 1. The financial statements are contained on pages F-2 through F-31 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the list of the financial statements contained herein is set forth on page F-1, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
(a) 2. Schedule III – Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
 
Information with respect to this item begins on page S-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are not applicable and therefore have been omitted.
 
(a) 3. The Exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
 
(b) We filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2003:
 
 	(i)	On October 24, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 9, 2003 reporting the acquisitions of the 1901 Main Irvine Building, the AIU Chicago	
 
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 	    	Building through Wells Fund XIII-REIT Joint Venture Partnership, and the IBM Portland Buildings and the disposition of the Cort Furniture Building by Wells/Orange County Associates;	
 
 	(ii)	On October 31, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 30, 2003, reporting our intention to no longer accept Transfer of Asset requests after November 21, 2003;	
 
 	(iii)	On November 19, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2003, reporting the acquisition of a general partnership interest in VV City-Buck Venture, L.P. which is the owner of a general partnership interest in 35 W. Wacker Venture, L.P. which owns the Leo Burnett Chicago Building;	
 
 	(iv)	On December 2, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 1, 2003, reporting our closing to new investments as of December 15, 2003 or sooner should the remaining shares available for sale to the public be depleted;	
 
 	(v)	On December 3, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 19, 2003, reporting the acquisition of all the common stock of BCSP II Washington Properties, Inc. which owns interests in three office buildings in the Washington DC area, collectively referred to as the Washington, DC REIT Buildings and the membership interests in 4250 North Fairfax Property LLC which owns the 4250 North Fairfax Arlington Building;	
 
 	(vi)	On December 11, 2003, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2003, reporting our conclusion of fundraising; and	
 
 	(vii)	On December 18, 2003 we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2003, reporting the first quarter 2004 dividend declaration.	
 
(c) The Exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
 
(d)	See (a) 2 above.	
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 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 this 1st day of March 2004.

Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.	
(Registrant)	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Leo F. Wells, III

	
 	 	Leo F. Wells, III	
 	 	President and Director	
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity as and on the date indicated.

Signature

	  	Title

	 	Date

	 	
/s/ Michael R. Buchanan

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Michael R. Buchanan	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Richard W. Carpenter

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Richard W. Carpenter	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Bud Carter

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Bud Carter	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Donald S. Moss

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Donald S. Moss	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Neil H. Strickland

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Neil H. Strickland	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Williams H. Keogler, Jr.

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
William H. Keogler, Jr.	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Walter W. Sessoms

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Walter W. Sessoms	  	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
/s/ Leo F. Wells, III

	  	President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)	 	March 12, 2004	 	
Leo F. Wells, III	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/ Douglas P. Williams

	  	Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)	 	March 12, 2004	 	 	
Douglas P. Williams	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
/s/ W. Wayne Woody

	  	Independent Director	 	March 12, 2004	 	 	
W. Wayne Woody	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
2003 FORM 10-K
OF
WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
 
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report. Those exhibits previously filed and incorporated herein by reference are identified below by an asterisk. For each such asterisked exhibit, there is shown below the description of the previous filing. Exhibits which are not required for this report are omitted.

Exhibit

Number

	 	Description of Document

	
*3.1	 	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*3.2	 	Bylaws of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*3.3	 	Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (Exhibit 3.3 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.1	 	Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement of The Fund IX, Fund X, Fund XI and REIT Joint Venture dated June 11, 1998 (Exhibit 10.4 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.2	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property relating to the Ohmeda Building dated November 14, 1997 (Exhibit 10.6 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.3	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property relating to the 360 Interlocken Building dated February 11, 1998 (Exhibit 10.7 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.4	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property relating to the Lucent Technologies Building dated May 30, 1997 (Exhibit 10(k) to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. and Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-7979)	
 	 	
*10.5	 	First Amendment to the Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property relating to the Lucent Technologies Building dated April 21, 1998 (Exhibit 10.8(a) to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.6	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement relating to the Iomega Building dated February 4, 1998 (Exhibit 10.11 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.7	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property relating to the Fairchild Building dated June 8, 1998 (Exhibit 10.13 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 
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*10.8  	 	Restatement of and First Amendment to Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property relating to the Fairchild Building dated July 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10.14 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.9  	 	Promissory Note for $5,960,000 from the Fremont Joint Venture to NationsBank, N.A. relating to the Fairchild Building dated July 16, 1998 (Exhibit 10.15 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.10	 	Deed of Trust securing the Fairchild Building dated July 16, 1998 between the Fremont Joint Venture and NationsBank, N.A. (Exhibit 10.16 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.11	 	Joint Venture Agreement of Wells/Fremont Associates (the “Fremont Joint Venture”) dated July 15, 1998 between Wells Development Corporation and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. (Exhibit 10.17 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.12	 	Joint Venture Agreement of Fund X and Fund XI Associates (the “Fund X-XI Joint Venture”) dated July 15, 1998 (Exhibit 10.18 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.13	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Joint Venture Interest relating to the Fremont Joint Venture dated July 17, 1998 between Wells Development Corporation and the Fund X-XI Joint Venture (Exhibit 10.19 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.14	 	Joint Venture Agreement of Wells/Orange County Associates (the “Cort Joint Venture”) dated July 27, 1998 between Wells Development Corporation and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. (Exhibit 10.25 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.15	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Joint Venture Interest relating to the Cort Joint Venture dated July 30, 1998 between Wells Development Corporation and the Fund X-XI Joint Venture (Exhibit 10.26 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.16	 	Temporary Lease Agreement for remainder of the ABB Building dated September 10, 1998 between the IX-X-XI-REIT Joint Venture and Associates Housing Finance, LLC (Exhibit 10.35 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.17	 	Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement relating to the PWC Building dated December 4, 1998 (Exhibit 10.37 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.18	 	Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 31, 1998 between Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. and SouthTrust Bank, National Association (Exhibit 10.39 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.19	 	Amended and Restated Promissory Note for $15,500,000 from Carter Sunforest, L.P. to SouthTrust Bank, National Association dated December 31, 1998 (Exhibit 10.40 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 
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*10.20	 	Amendment No. 1 to Mortgage and Security Agreement and other Loan Documents securing the PWC Building dated December 31, 1998 between Carter Sunforest, L.P. and SouthTrust Bank, National Association (Exhibit 10.41 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.21	 	Promissory Note for $6,425,000 to Bank of America, N.A. relating to the AT&T Building (formerly the Vanguard Cellular Building) (Exhibit 10.45 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.22	 	Open-End Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Financing Statement securing the AT&T Building (formerly the Vanguard Cellular Building) (Exhibit 10.46 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.23	 	Rental Income Guaranty Agreement from Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. to Fund VIII and Fund IX Associates relating to the Bake Parkway Building (Exhibit 10.53 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.24	 	Amended and Restated Joint Venture Partnership Agreement of The Wells Fund XI—Fund XII—REIT Joint Venture (Exhibit 10.28 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.25	 	Agreement of Sale and Purchase relating to the EYBL CarTex Building (Exhibit 10.54 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.26	 	Agreement of Purchase and Sale relating to the Sprint Building (Exhibit 10.5 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 33-66657)	
 	 	
*10.27	 	Agreement of Sale and Purchase relating to the Johnson Matthey Building (Exhibit 10.6 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 33-66657)	
 	 	
*10.28	 	Agreement of Purchase and Sale relating to the Gartner Building (Exhibit 10.63 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32009)	
 	 	
*10.29	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property relating to the ABB Richmond Property (Exhibit 10.58 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.30	 	Lease Agreement for the ABB Richmond Project (Exhibit 10.61 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32099)	
 	 	
*10.31	 	Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for the ABB Richmond Project (Exhibit 10.34 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.32	 	Agreement for Purchase and Sale relating to the Marconi Building (formerly the Videojet Building) (Exhibit 10.62 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-32009)	
 
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*10.33	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property relating to the Cinemark Building (Exhibit 10.38 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.34	 	Agreement of Limited Partnership of Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. as Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2000 (Exhibit 10.64 to Form 10-K of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 0-25739)	
 	 	
*10.35	 	Lease Agreement for the Metris Building (Exhibit 10.43 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.36	 	Joint Venture Partnership Agreement of Wells Fund XII-REIT Joint Venture Partnership (Exhibit 10.11 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 33-66657)	
 	 	
*10.37	 	Ground Lease Agreement for the ASML Building (Exhibit 10.53 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.38	 	First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement for the ASML Building (Exhibit 10.54 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.39	 	Lease Agreement for the Motorola Tempe Building (Exhibit 10.56 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.40	 	First Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Motorola Tempe Building (Exhibit 10.57 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.41	 	Ground Lease Agreement for the Motorola Tempe Building (Exhibit 10.58 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.42	 	Joint Venture Partnership Agreement of Fund VIII-IX-REIT Joint Venture (Exhibit 10.47 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.43	 	Ground Lease Agreement for the Avnet Building (Exhibit 10.49 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.44	 	Lease Agreement for the Delphi Building (Exhibit 10.50 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.45	 	Loan Agreement with SouthTrust Bank, N.A. for $35,000,000 revolving line of credit dated May 3, 2000 (Exhibit 10.70 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.46	 	Promissory Note for $35,000,000 to SouthTrust Bank, N.A. (Exhibit 10.71 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 
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*10.47	 	Deed of Trust and Security Agreement with SouthTrust, N.A. relating to the Cinemark Building (Exhibit 10.72 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.48	 	Deed of Trust and Security Agreement with SouthTrust, N.A. relating to the Dial Building (Exhibit 10.73 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.49	 	Leasehold Deed of Trust and Security Agreement with SouthTrust, N.A. relating to the ASML Building (Exhibit 10.74 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.50	 	Lease Agreement for the Motorola Building in Plainfield, New Jersey (Exhibit 10.56 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.51	 	First Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Motorola Building in Plainfield, New Jersey (Exhibit 10.57 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.52	 	Ground Lease Agreement for the Motorola Building in Plainfield, New Jersey (Exhibit 10.58 to Form S-11 Registration Statement, as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-83933)	
 	 	
*10.53	 	Allonge to Revolving Note relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $32,393,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.55 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.54	 	First Amendment to Revolving Loan Agreement and Other Loan Documents relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $32,393,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.56 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.55	 	Second Note Modification Agreement relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $12,844,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.57 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.56	 	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Other Loan Documents relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $12,844,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.58 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.57	 	Revolving Note relating to the SouthTrust N.A. $19,003,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.59 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.58	 	Revolving Loan Agreement relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $19,003,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.60 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.59	 	Leasehold Deed of Trust and Security Agreement with SouthTrust Bank N.A. relating to the Motorola Tempe Building and the Avnet Building (Exhibit 10.61 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.60	 	Amended and Restated Revolving Note relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $7,900,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.62 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 
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*10.61	 	Amended and Restated Loan Agreement relating to the SouthTrust Bank N.A. $7,900,000 revolving line of credit (Exhibit 10.63 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.62	 	Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement to SouthTrust Bank N.A. relating to the Alstom Power Richmond Building (Exhibit 10.64 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.63	 	First Amendment to Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement to SouthTrust Bank N.A. relating to the Alstom Power Richmond Building (Exhibit 10.65 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.64	 	Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property for the Stone & Webster Building (Exhibit 10.66 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.65	 	First Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property for the Stone & Webster Building (Exhibit 10.67 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.66	 	Lease Agreement with Stone & Webster, Inc. for a portion of the Stone & Webster Building (Exhibit 10.72 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.67	 	Lease Agreement with Sysco Corporation for a portion of the Stone & Webster Building (Exhibit 10.73 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.68	 	Purchase Agreement for Metris Minnetonka Building (Exhibit 10.74 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.69	 	Lease Agreement for the Metris Minnetonka Building (Exhibit 10.75 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.70	 	Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Metris Minnetonka Building (Exhibit 10.76 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.71	 	Guaranty of Lease for the Metris Minnetonka Building (Exhibit 10.77 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.72	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the AT&T Call Center Buildings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Exhibit 10.14 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-66657)	
 	 	
*10.73	 	First Amendment to Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the AT&T Call Center Buildings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Exhibit 10.15 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-66657)	
 	 	
*10.74	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the Comdata Building (Exhibit 10.82 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 
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*10.75	 	Lease Agreement for the Comdata Building (Exhibit 10.83 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.76	 	First Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Comdata Building (Exhibit 10.84 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.77	 	Joint Venture Partnership Agreement of Wells Fund XIII-REIT Joint Venture Partnership (Exhibit 10.85 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.78	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the AmeriCredit Building (Exhibit 10.86 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.79	 	Lease Agreement for the AmeriCredit Building (Exhibit 10.87 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.80	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the State Street Building (Exhibit 10.88 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.81	 	Lease Agreement for the State Street Building (Exhibit 10.89 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.82	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the IKON Buildings (Exhibit 10.90 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.83	 	Lease Agreement for the IKON Buildings (Exhibit 10.91 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.84	 	First Amendment to Lease Agreement for the IKON Buildings (Exhibit 10.92 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.85	 	Reinstatement of and Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for the IKON Buildings (Exhibit 10.93 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.86	 	Agreement of Sale for the Nissan Property (Exhibit 10.94 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.87	 	Lease Agreement for the Nissan Property (Exhibit 10.95 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.88	 	Guaranty of Lease for the Nissan Property (Exhibit 10.96 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.89	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the Ingram Micro Distribution Facility (Exhibit 10.100 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.90	 	Indenture of Lease Agreement for Ingram Micro Distribution Facility (Exhibit 10.101 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 
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*10.91	 	Guaranty of Lease Agreement for Ingram Micro Distribution Facility (Exhibit 10.102 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.92	 	Absolute Assignment of Lease and Assumption Agreement for Ingram Micro Distribution Facility (Exhibit 10.103 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.93	 	Bond Real Property Lease Agreement for the Ingram Micro Distribution Facility (Exhibit 10.104 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.94	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the Lucent Building (Exhibit 10.105 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.95	 	Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for Matsushita Building (Exhibit 10.107 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.96	 	Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property for the Convergys Building (Exhibit 10.109 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.97	 	Purchase Agreement for the ADIC Buildings (Exhibit 10.6 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-48984)	
 	 	
*10.98	 	Purchase Agreement for the land immediately adjacent to the ADIC Buildings (Exhibit 10.7 to the Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-48984)	
 	 	
*10.99	 	Agreement for Purchase and Sale of the Windy Point Buildings (Exhibit 10.114 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.100	 	Lease Agreement with Zurich American Insurance Company for the Windy Point II Building (Exhibit 10.119 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.101	 	Third Amendment to Office Lease with Zurich American Insurance Company (Exhibit 10.120 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.102	 	Lease Agreement with Transocean Deepwater Offshore Drilling, Inc. for a portion of the Transocean Houston Building (Exhibit 10.60 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.103	 	Lease Agreement for the Dana Detroit Building (Exhibit 10.62 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.104	 	Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Dana Detroit Building (Exhibit 10.63 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 
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*10.105	 	Lease Agreement for the Dana Kalamazoo Building (Exhibit 10.64 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.106	 	Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Dana Kalamazoo Building (Exhibit 10.65 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-44900)	
 	 	
*10.107	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Experian/TRW Buildings (Exhibit 10.66 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.108	 	Lease Agreement for the Experian/TRW Buildings (Exhibit 10.67 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.109	 	Lease Amendment to Lease Agreement for the Experian/TRW Buildings (Exhibit 10.68 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.110	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the Agilent Boston Building (Exhibit 10.69 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.111	 	Lease Agreement for the Agilent Boston Building (Exhibit 10.70 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.112	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for the TRW Denver Building (Exhibit 10.71 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.113	 	Lease Agreement for the TRW Denver Building (Exhibit 10.72 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.114	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for the MFS Phoenix Building (Exhibit 10.73 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.115	 	Lease Agreement for the MFS Phoenix Building (Exhibit 10.74 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.116	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for the ISS Atlanta Buildings Exhibit 10.75 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.117	 	Lease Agreement for the ISS Atlanta Buildings (Exhibit 10.76 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.118	 	Amendment No. 5 to Lease Agreement for the ISS Atlanta Buildings (Exhibit 10.77 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 
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*10.119	 	Ground Lease Agreement for ISS Atlanta Buildings (Exhibit 10.78 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.120	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.79 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.121	 	Lease Agreement for Building No. 1 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.80 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.122	 	Amendment to Lease Agreement for Building No. 1 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.81 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.123	 	Lease Agreement for Building No. 2 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.82 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.124	 	Amendment to Lease Agreement for Building No. 2 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.83 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.125	 	Lease Agreement for Building No. 3 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.84 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.126	 	Amendment to Lease Agreement for Building No. 3 of the Nokia Dallas Buildings (Exhibit 10.85 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.127	 	Agreement of Sale for the KeyBank Parsippany Building Exhibit 10.86 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.128	 	Lease Agreement with KeyBank U.S.A., N.A. for a portion of the KeyBank Parsippany Building (Exhibit 10.87 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.129	 	Lease Agreement with Gemini Technology Services for a portion of the KeyBank Parsippany Building (Exhibit 10.88 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.130	 	Amendment to Lease Agreement with Gemini Technology Services for a portion of the KeyBank Parsippany Building (Exhibit 10.89 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.131	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for NASA Buildings (Exhibit 10.90 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.132	 	Lease Agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and amendments thereto (Exhibit 10.91 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 
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*10.133	 	Lease Agreement with the United States of America (NASA) and amendments thereto (Exhibit 10.92 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.134	 	Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Nestle Building (Exhibit 10.93 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.135	 	Loan Agreement for $90,000,000 loan assumed with Landesbank Schleswig-Holstein Gironzentrale, Kiel (Exhibit 10.94 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.136	 	Lease Agreement for Nestle Building (Exhibit 10.95 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.137	 	Various amendments to Lease Agreement for Nestle Building (Exhibit 10.96 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.138	 	Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 150 West Jefferson Detroit Building (Exhibit 10.97 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.139	 	Advisory Agreement dated January 30, 2003 (Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848	
 	 	
*10.140	 	$500,000,000 Credit Agreement for an unsecured line of credit with Bank of America, N.A. and a consortium of other banks (Exhibit 10.98 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.141	 	Real Estate Sale Agreement for US Bancorp Minneapolis Building (Exhibit 10.99 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.142	 	Lease Agreement with US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. and amendments thereto for a portion of US Bancorp Minneapolis Building (Exhibit 10.100 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.143	 	Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Aon Center Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.101 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.144	 	Lease Agreement with BP Corporation North America, Inc. and amendments thereto for a portion of the Aon Center Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.102 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.145	 	Lease Agreement for Cingular Atlanta Building (Exhibit 10.103 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.146	 	Lease Agreement for Aventis Northern NJ Building (Exhibit 10.104 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.147	 	Asset/Property Management Agreement among Registrant, Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. and Wells Management Company, Inc. (Exhibit 10.2 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commissioner File No. 333-85848)	
 
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*10.148	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for 35 W. Wacker Venture, L.P. (Leo Burnett Chicago Building) (Exhibit 10.105 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.149	 	Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 35 W. Wacker Venture, L.P. (Exhibit 10.106 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.150	 	First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 35 W. Wacker Venture, L.P. (Exhibit 10.107 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.151	 	Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Wells-Buck Venture, L.P. (Exhibit 10.108 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.152	 	Promissory Note in favor of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America relating to Leo Burnett Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.109 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.153	 	Promissory Note in favor of New York Life Insurance Company relating to Leo Burnett Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.110 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.154	 	Mortgage Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing Statement relating to Leo Burnett Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.111 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.155	 	Lease Agreement with Leo Burnett USA, Inc. for a portion of Leo Burnett Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.112 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.156	 	Lease Agreement with Winston & Strawn, LLP for a portion of Leo Burnett Chicago Building (Exhibit 10.113 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.157	 	Purchase and Sale Agreement for Washington, DC Portfolio (Exhibit 10.114 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.158	 	Promissory Note in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company relating to Washington, DC Portfolio (US Park Service Building) (Exhibit 10.115 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.159	 	Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing relating to US Park Service Building (Exhibit 10.116 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.160	 	Promissory Note in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company relating to Washington, DC Portfolio (Exhibit 10.117 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.161	 	Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing relating to 1225 Eye Street Building (Exhibit 10.118 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 
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*10.162	 	Limited Liability Company Agreement for 1201 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, LLC (Exhibit 10.119 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.163	 	First Amendment to Limited Liability Company Agreement for 1201 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, LLC (Exhibit 10.120 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.164	 	Limited Liability Company Agreement for 1225 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, LLC (Exhibit 10.121 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.165	 	First Amendment to Limited Liability Company Associates for 1225 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, LLC (Exhibit 10.122 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.166	 	US Park Service Lease Agreement for a portion of US Park Service Building (Exhibit 10.123 to Form S-11 Registration Statement of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
*10.167	 	Amendment to and Clarification of Joint Venture Partnership Agreement of Fund VIII-IX-REIT Joint Venture and Agency Agreement (Exhibit 10.124 to Form S-11 of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., as amended to date, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File No. 333-85848)	
 	 	
31.1    	 	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	
31.2    	 	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	
32.1    	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Financial Statements	  	 	
 	 	
Report of Independent Auditors – Ernst & Young LLP	  	F-2	
 	 	
Report of Independent Public Accountants – Arthur Andersen LLP	  	F-3	
 	 	
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002	  	F-4	
 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001	  	F-5	
 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001	  	F-6	
 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001	  	F-7	
 	 	
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	  	F-8	
 
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Board of Directors and Stockholders
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a) as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. The financial statements and schedule of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations and whose report dated January 25, 2002 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and schedule before the restatement adjustments and disclosures described in Note 2.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. 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 2003 and 2002 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
 
As discussed above, the financial statements of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and subsidiary for the year then ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations. As described in Note 2, these financial statements have been restated. We audited the adjustments described in Note 2 that were applied to restate the 2001 financial statements. Our procedures included (a) agreeing the amounts in the restatement adjustments columns to the corresponding accounts maintained in the underlying records of the Company, and (b) testing the application of the adjustments to the historical amounts. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Additionally, as described in Note 2, these financial statements have been revised to include disclosure of the number of weighted average shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2001 on the consolidated statement of income. Our audit procedures with respect to this disclosure included recalculating the number of weighted average shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2001 by dividing the net income amount previously reported on the consolidated statement of income in 2001 by the earnings per share amount previously reported on the consolidated statement of income in 2001. In our opinion, the disclosure of the number of weighted average shares outstanding on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2001 is appropriate. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2001 financial statements of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and subsidiary other than with respect to such restatement adjustments and disclosures and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2001 financial statements taken as a whole.
 
As discussed in Note 2, in 2002 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” and No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.

 	  	/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP	
 	 	
Atlanta, Georgia
February 18, 2004	  	 	
 
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(The following is a copy of the audit report previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP in connection with the consolidated financial statements of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 included in the 2001 Form 10-K filing. This audit report has not been reissued by Arthur Andersen in connection with the filing of this Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.)
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. (a Maryland corporation) AND SUBSIDIARY  as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements and the schedule referred to below are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and schedule 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 financial position of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. Schedule III—Real Estate Investments and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2001 is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states, in all material respects, the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
 
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Atlanta, Georgia
January 25, 2002
 
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WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2003 and 2002
(in thousands, except share amounts)

 	  	December 31,
2003

	 	 	December 31,
2002

	 	
Assets:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Real estate assets, at cost:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Land	  	$	649,788	 	 	$	279,185	 	
Buildings and improvements, less accumulated depreciation of $172,105 at December 31, 2003, and $63,594 at December 31, 2002	  	 	3,483,409	 	 	 	1,683,036	 	
Intangible lease assets, less accumulated amortization of $9,646 at December 31, 2003	  	 	225,701	 	 	 	12,060	 	
Construction in progress	  	 	2,609	 	 	 	42,746	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total real estate assets	  	 	4,361,507	 	 	 	2,017,027	 	
 	 	 	
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	102,832	 	 	 	83,915	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	  	 	64,469	 	 	 	45,464	 	
Tenant receivables	  	 	56,175	 	 	 	19,321	 	
Deferred project costs	  	 	—  	 	 	 	1,494	 	
Due from affiliates	  	 	3,072	 	 	 	1,961	 	
Prepaid expenses and other assets	  	 	5,687	 	 	 	3,239	 	
Deferred financing costs, less accumulated amortization of $3,624 and $1,234 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively	  	 	5,472	 	 	 	1,168	 	
Deferred lease costs, less accumulated amortization of $4,741 and $840 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively	  	 	189,685	 	 	 	1,638	 	
Investment in bonds	  	 	64,500	 	 	 	54,500	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total assets	  	$	4,853,399	 	 	$	2,229,727	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Borrowings	  	$	612,514	 	 	$	248,195	 	
Obligations under capital leases	  	 	64,500	 	 	 	54,500	 	
Intangible lease liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $5,603 at December 31, 2003	  	 	60,571	 	 	 	32,697	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	  	 	74,500	 	 	 	24,580	 	
Due to affiliates	  	 	32,520	 	 	 	15,975	 	
Dividends payable	  	 	13,562	 	 	 	6,046	 	
Deferred rental income	  	 	28,025	 	 	 	11,584	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total liabilities	  	 	886,192	 	 	 	393,577	 	
 	 	 	
Commitments and Contingencies	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
 	 	 	
Minority Interest	  	 	4,801	 	 	 	200	 	
 	 	 	
Stockholders’ Equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares, $.01 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized, 471,510,044 shares issued and 465,049,864 outstanding at December 31, 2003, and 750,000,000 shares authorized, 217,790,874 shares issued and 215,699,717 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002	  	 	4,715	 	 	 	2,178	 	
Additional paid-in capital	  	 	4,202,554	 	 	 	1,929,381	 	
Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings	  	 	(180,261	)	 	 	(74,310	)	
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,460,180 shares at December 31, 2003 and 2,091,157 shares at December 31, 2002	  	 	(64,602	)	 	 	(20,912	)	
Other comprehensive loss	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(387	)	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	3,962,406	 	 	 	1,835,950	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	4,853,399	 	 	$	2,229,727	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
 
See accompanying notes
 
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WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 	  	2003

	  	2002

	  	2001

	
Revenues:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Rental income	  	$	293,630	  	$	107,526	  	$	44,204	
Tenant reimbursements	  	 	81,575	  	 	18,992	  	 	6,830	
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	4,751	  	 	4,700	  	 	3,721	
Interest and other income	  	 	5,000	  	 	8,410	  	 	1,521	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 	  	 	384,956	  	 	139,628	  	 	56,276	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Expenses:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Depreciation	  	 	107,012	  	 	38,780	  	 	15,345	
Property operating costs	  	 	112,922	  	 	26,949	  	 	10,901	
Asset and property management fees	  	 	13,334	  	 	4,852	  	 	2,204	
Amortization of deferred leasing costs	  	 	3,732	  	 	303	  	 	303	
General and administrative expense	  	 	9,625	  	 	4,252	  	 	1,618	
Interest expense	  	 	18,488	  	 	4,638	  	 	4,181	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 	  	 	265,113	  	 	79,774	  	 	34,552	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Income before minority interest	  	 	119,843	  	 	59,854	  	 	21,724	
 	 	 	 	
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities	  	 	842	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Net income	  	$	120,685	  	$	59,854	  	$	21,724	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Net income available per share:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Basic and diluted	  	$	0.37	  	$	0.41	  	$	0.43	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Weighted average shares outstanding:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Basic and diluted	  	 	324,092	  	 	145,633	  	 	51,082	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 
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WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 	  	Common Stock

	  	Additional
Paid-In
Capital

	 	 	Cumulative
Distributions
in Excess
of Earnings

	 	 	Retained
Earnings

	 	 	Treasury Stock

	 	  	Other
Comprehensive
Income

	 	  	Total
Stockholders’
Equity

	 	 	
 	  	Shares

	  	Amount

	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Shares

	  	Amount

	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, December 31, 2000	  	31,510	  	$	315	  	$	275,573	 	 	$	(9,133	)	 	$	—  	 	 	141	  	$	(1,413	)	  	$	—  	 	  	$	265,342	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of common stock	  	52,251	  	 	523	  	 	521,994	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	522,517	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Treasury stock purchased	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	414	  	 	(4,137	)	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(4,137	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends ($0.76 per share)	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(15,048	)	 	 	(21,724	)	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(36,772	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales commissions and dealer manager fees	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(49,246	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(49,246	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other offering costs	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(10,085	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(10,085	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	21,724	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	21,724	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, December 31, 2001	  	83,761	  	 	838	  	 	738,236	 	 	 	(24,181	)	 	 	—  	 	 	555	  	 	(5,550	)	  	 	—  	 	  	 	709,343	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of common stock	  	134,030	  	 	1,340	  	 	1,338,953	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	1,340,293	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Treasury stock purchased	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	1,536	  	 	(15,362	)	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(15,362	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends ($0.76 per share)	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(50,129	)	 	 	(59,854	)	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(109,983	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales commissions and dealer manager fees	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(127,332	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(127,332	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other offering costs	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(20,476	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(20,476	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Components of comprehensive income:	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	59,854	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	59,854	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss on interest rate swap	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(387	)	  	 	(387	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	59,467	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, December 31, 2002	  	217,791	  	$	2,178	  	$	1,929,381	 	 	$	(74,310	)	 	$	—  	 	 	2,091	  	$	(20,912	)	  	$	(387	)	  	$	1,835,950	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Issuance of common stock	  	253,719	  	 	2,537	  	 	2,534,655	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	2,537,192	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Treasury stock purchased	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	4,369	  	 	(43,690	)	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(43,690	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(105,951	)	 	 	(120,685	)	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(226,636	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales commissions and dealer manager fees	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(239,949	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(239,949	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other offering costs	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	(21,533	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(21,533	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Components of comprehensive income:	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	120,685	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	120,685	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gain on interest rate swap	  	—  	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	  	 	387	 	  	 	387	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	  	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	121,072	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, December 31, 2003	  	471,510	  	$	4,715	  	$	4,202,554	 	 	$	(180,261	)	 	$	—  	 	 	6,460	  	$	(64,602	)	  	$	—  	 	  	$	3,962,406	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 
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WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
(IN THOUSANDS)

 	  	2003

	 	 	2002

	 	 	2001

	 	
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	 	120,685	 	 	$	59,854	 	 	$	21,724	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	(4,751	)	 	 	(4,700	)	 	 	(3,721	)	
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities	  	 	(842	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Depreciation	  	 	107,012	 	 	 	38,780	 	 	 	15,345	 	
Amortization of deferred financing costs	  	 	4,552	 	 	 	845	 	 	 	770	 	
Amortization of deferred lease costs	  	 	3,732	 	 	 	303	 	 	 	303	 	
Amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities, net	  	 	4,043	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Land received in lease termination	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(430	)	 	 	—  	 	
Write-off of deferred lease acquisition costs	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	62	 	
Changes in assets and liabilities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tenant receivables	  	 	(20,823	)	 	 	(13,318	)	 	 	(2,222	)	
Due to/from affiliates	  	 	(359	)	 	 	(289	)	 	 	1	 	
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net	  	 	(2,532	)	 	 	(3,248	)	 	 	3,246	 	
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	  	 	9,977	 	 	 	15,853	 	 	 	6,561	 	
Deferred rental income	  	 	16,441	 	 	 	10,922	 	 	 	280	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Total adjustments	  	 	116,450	 	 	 	44,718	 	 	 	20,625	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Net cash provided by operating activities	  	 	237,135	 	 	 	104,572	 	 	 	42,349	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment in real estate and related assets	  	 	(1,680,816	)	 	 	(1,308,759	)	 	 	(227,934	)	
Contributions to joint ventures	  	 	(24,059	)	 	 	(8,910	)	 	 	(33,691	)	
Investment in intangible lease assets	  	 	(223,288	)	 	 	(12,060	)	 	 	—  	 	
Other assets acquired upon business acquisition	  	 	(12,811	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Deferred project costs paid	  	 	(75,800	)	 	 	(39,797	)	 	 	(17,220	)	
Deferred lease acquisition costs paid	  	 	(190,668	)	 	 	(400	)	 	 	—  	 	
Investment in bonds	  	 	(10,000	)	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Distributions received from joint ventures	  	 	10,096	 	 	 	7,388	 	 	 	4,239	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Net cash used in investing activities	  	 	(2,207,346	)	 	 	(1,362,538	)	 	 	(274,606	)	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Proceeds from notes payable	  	 	915,601	 	 	 	212,906	 	 	 	110,243	 	
Repayments of notes payable	  	 	(941,647	)	 	 	(62,835	)	 	 	(229,782	)	
Issuance of bonds	  	 	10,000	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	
Dividends paid to stockholders	  	 	(219,121	)	 	 	(104,996	)	 	 	(36,737	)	
Issuance of common stock	  	 	2,537,192	 	 	 	1,340,293	 	 	 	522,517	 	
Treasury stock purchased	  	 	(43,690	)	 	 	(15,362	)	 	 	(4,137	)	
Sales commissions and dealer manager fees paid	  	 	(244,310	)	 	 	(127,332	)	 	 	(49,246	)	
Other offering costs paid	  	 	(16,463	)	 	 	(13,156	)	 	 	(9,313	)	
Deferred financing costs paid	  	 	(8,346	)	 	 	(1,674	)	 	 	—  	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Net cash provided by financing activities	  	 	1,989,216	 	 	 	1,227,844	 	 	 	303,545	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	19,005	 	 	 	(30,122	)	 	 	71,288	 	
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	  	$	45,464	 	 	$	75,586	 	 	$	4,298	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	  	$	64,469	 	 	$	45,464	 	 	$	75,586	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
 
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WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
 
1.	Organization	
 
Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Wells REIT”) is a Maryland corporation that qualifies as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Wells REIT was incorporated in 1997 and commenced operations on June 5, 1998. Substantially all of Wells REIT’s business is conducted through Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. (“Wells OP”), a Delaware limited partnership, or Wells OP’s subsidiaries. Wells REIT is the sole general partner of Wells OP. Wells OP owns certain properties directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries and has also entered into certain joint ventures with real estate limited partnership programs sponsored by Wells Capital Inc. (the “Advisor) or the Advisor’s affiliates, as well as certain joint ventures with parties not otherwise affiliated with Wells REIT or its Advisor. References to Wells REIT herein shall include all subsidiaries of Wells REIT, including Wells OP, its subsidiaries and any consolidated joint ventures.
 
Wells REIT engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial real estate properties throughout the United States, including properties that are under construction, are newly constructed or have operating histories for investment purposes. As of December 31, 2003, all such properties were acquired, developed and operated by Wells REIT alone or jointly with another party, including affiliates of. the Advisor and other parties not otherwise affiliated with Wells REIT or the Advisor. As of December 31, 2003, all properties owned by Wells REIT are office or industrial buildings; however, Wells REIT is not limited to such investments.
 
At December 31, 2003, Wells REIT owned interests in 109 properties either directly or through joint venture agreements comprising approximately 24.7 million square feet of commercial office space located in 26 states and the District of Columbia. At December 31, 2003, these properties were approximately 97% leased.
 
Wells REIT completed four offerings of common stock at $10 per share resulting in approximately 471.5 million shares being sold as of December 31, 2003 which are held by approximately 118,000 stockholders. Details of each offering are as follows:

Offering #

	  	Date Commenced

	  	Termination Date

	  	Gross Proceeds

	  	Shares Issued

	
        1	  	January 30, 1998	  	December 19, 1999	  	$ 132.2 million	  	13.2 million	
        2	  	December 20, 1999	  	December 19, 2000	  	$ 175.2 million	  	17.5 million	
        3	  	December 20, 2000	  	July 26, 2002	  	$ 1,283.0 million	  	128.3 million	
        4	  	July 26, 2002	  	*December 11, 2003	  	$ 3,124.7 million
(through December 31, 2003)	  	312.5 million
(through December 31, 2003)	
Total as of December 31, 2003	  	 	  	 	  	$ 4,715.1 million	  	471.5 million	

*	As of December 11, 2003, there were no shares remaining available for sale to the public pursuant to the 4th offering, exclusive of (1) shares available for sale to current stockholders of Wells REIT under the dividend reinvestment plan, and (2) shares reserved to complete requests for transfer of asset transactions which were received on or before November 21, 2003. The issuance of shares pursuant to Wells REIT’s dividend reinvestment plan will continue until the earlier of the issuance of all shares remaining under the fourth offering or July 25, 2004. Shares have been reserved for requests for transfer of assets received prior to November 21, 2003, but have not been included in the above amounts as the shares are not considered outstanding until all supporting documentation has been processed.	
 
After incurring costs from all offerings of approximately $162.8 million in acquisition and advisory fees and expenses, approximately $446.8 million in selling commissions and dealer manager fees, approximately $61.5 million in organization and other offering costs and common stock redemptions of approximately $64.6 million pursuant to Wells REIT’s share redemption program, approximately $4.0 billion was available for investment in real estate assets, substantially all of which had been invested as of December 31, 2003.
 
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Wells REIT’s stock is not listed on a national exchange. However, Wells REIT’s Articles of Incorporation currently require Wells REIT to begin the process of liquidating its investments and distributing the resulting proceeds to the stockholders if its shares are not listed on a national exchange by January 30, 2008. Wells REIT’s Articles of Incorporation can only be amended by a proxy vote of Wells REIT’s stockholders.
 
2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	
 
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wells REIT, Wells OP and any other entities for which Wells REIT or Wells OP has a controlling financial interest or is deemed to be the primary beneficiary as described below. In determining whether a controlling financial interest exists, Wells REIT considers ownership of voting interests, protective rights and participatory rights of the investors. Any intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. Financial statements of consolidated entities are prepared using accounting policies materially consistent with Wells REIT.
 
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,”  which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51,  “Consolidated Financial Statements,”  relating to consolidation of certain entities. FIN 46 requires the identification of Wells REIT’s participation in variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which are defined as entities with a level of invested equity that is not sufficient to fund future activities to permit them to operate on a stand alone basis, or whose equity holders lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. For entities identified as a VIE, the entity that bears a majority of the exposure to its expected losses, or stands to gain from a majority of its expected returns must consolidate the VIE. FIN 46 is effective for all new VIEs created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For VIEs created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. FIN 46 also sets forth certain disclosures regarding interests in VIEs that are deemed significant, even if consolidation is not required. The adoption of FIN 46 did not result in the consolidation of any previously unconsolidated entities or the consolidation of any entities that would not be consolidated under the previous guidance.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
Wells REIT does not consolidate investments in joint ventures in which Wells REIT does not control the joint venture, including joint ventures requiring consent of both partners for all major decisions, regardless of whether Wells REIT owns a majority interest in the venture. These investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, whereby original investments are recorded at cost, and subsequently adjusted for contributions, distributions, and the investor’s share of income or losses of the joint ventures. Allocations of income and loss and distributions by the joint ventures are made in accordance with the terms of the individual joint venture agreements. Generally, these items are allocated in proportion to the partners’ respective ownership interests, which approximates economic ownership. Generally, cash distributions are made from the joint ventures to the investor on a quarterly basis.
 
Real Estate Assets
 
Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Amounts capitalized to real estate assets consist of the cost of acquisition or construction, and any tenant improvements or major improvements and betterments, which extend the useful life of the related asset. All repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Additionally, Wells REIT capitalizes interest when development of a real estate asset is in progress. Approximately $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.1 million of interest was capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
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Wells REIT’s real estate assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets by class as follows:

Buildings	  	25 years	
Building improvements	  	10-25 years	
Land improvements	  	20-25 years	
Tenant improvements	  	Lease term	
Intangible lease assets	  	Lease term	
 
The related depreciation and amortization is recorded in the consolidated statements of income, including the depreciation related to assets subject to capital lease obligations.
 
Management continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that carrying amounts of real estate and related intangible assets may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present, management assesses the recoverability of the assets by determining whether the carrying value of the real estate and related intangible assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future cash flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In the event the expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, management adjusts the real estate and intangible assets to the fair value and recognizes an impairment loss. Management has determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of real estate assets held by Wells REIT or any unconsolidated joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.
 
Effective January 1, 2002, Wells REIT adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets”  (“SFAS 144”), which supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of”  (“SFAS 121”) and Accounting Principles Board No. 30  “Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual or Infrequently Occurring Events or Transactions,”  with regard to impairment assessment and discontinued operations respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2002, adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on Wells REIT, as SFAS 144 did not significantly change the measurement criteria for impairment under SFAS 121. Additionally, no properties were disposed of during the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 resulting in discontinued operations.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Wells REIT considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, and consists of investments in money market accounts. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, there are no restrictions on the use of Wells REIT’s cash.
 
Tenant Receivables
 
Tenant accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original amount earned less a provision for any uncollectible amounts, which approximates fair value. An allowance for uncollectible amounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debt expense was $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
Tenant receivables also includes notes receivable from tenants to fund certain expenditures related to the property and are recorded at the face amount, less any principal payments through the date of the consolidated balance sheet. Notes bear interest at rates comparable to tenants with similar borrowing characteristics; therefore the carrying amount approximates the fair value of the notes as of the date of the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Deferred Project Costs
 
Wells REIT pays certain fees to the Advisor with regard to the acquisition of properties which are capitalized to the cost of the properties and depreciated on the same basis and over the respective useful life of the related asset. Deferred project costs represent costs incurred for properties yet to be acquired.
 
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets include prepaid property operating expenses, earnest money amounts, and purchase price escrows. Any amounts with no future economic benefit are written off when identified.
 
Deferred Financing Costs
 
Deferred financing costs are capitalized and amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related financing arrangement. The related amortization expense for deferred financing costs for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $4.6 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million respectively.
 
Deferred Lease Costs
 
Costs incurred to procure operating leases, including those identified as part of the purchase price allocation process, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related lease. The related amortization expense for deferred lease acquisition costs was $3.7 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets
 
On January 1, 2002, Wells REIT adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations,” (“FAS 141”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 “ Goodwill and Intangibles”  (“FAS 142”). These standards govern business combinations, asset acquisitions and the accounting for acquired intangibles.
 
Upon the acquisition of real properties, it is Wells REIT’s policy to allocate the purchase price of properties to acquired tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, and the value of in-place leases, based in each case on their fair values.
 
The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and building based on management’s determination of the relative fair value of these assets. Management determines the as-if vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. Management estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, and other related costs.
 
The fair values of above-market and below-market in-place leases are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
 
The fair values of in-place leases include direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, and tenant relationships. Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant include commissions, tenant improvements and other direct costs and are estimated based on management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. These direct costs are included in deferred lease costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The value of opportunity costs is calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Customer relationships are valued based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a particular tenant for other locations. These lease intangibles are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2003, Wells REIT recognized approximately $2.8 million of amortization expense relating to deferred lease costs and approximately $4.0 million of amortization relating to intangible lease assets and liabilities that was recognized as a net decrease in rental revenues.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, approximately $223.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively, were recognized as intangible lease assets and included in real estate assets in the consolidated balance sheets, and approximately $33.5 million and $32.7 million, respectively, were recognized as intangible lease liabilities. In 2003, approximately $179.0 million was recognized as lease origination costs and included in deferred lease costs in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
The remaining unamortized balance for these intangible assets will be amortized as follows (in thousands):

 	  	Intangible Lease
Asset
Amortization

	  	Intangible
Lease Liability
Amortization

	  	Intangible Lease
Origination Costs
Amortization

	
For the year ending December 31:	  	 	 	  	 	 	  	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
2004	  	$	40,268	  	$	7,470	  	$	21,363	
2005	  	 	39,114	  	 	7,470	  	 	21,251	
2006	  	 	35,966	  	 	6,641	  	 	20,879	
2007	  	 	32,500	  	 	5,838	  	 	20,318	
2008	  	 	27,407	  	 	5,838	  	 	17,684	
Thereafter	  	 	50,446	  	 	27,314	  	 	74,703	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 	  	$	225,701	  	$	60,571	  	$	176,198	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Weighted Average Amortization Period	  	 	7 years	  	 	10 years	  	 	11 years	
 
Investments in Bonds and Obligations Under Capital Leases
 
As a result of certain purchase transactions, Wells REIT has acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases. Wells REIT records the bonds and obligations under capital leases at the amounts Wells REIT expects to pay and receive. Because Wells REIT is obligated to pay the indebtedness evidenced by the bonds, Wells REIT has recorded these obligations as liabilities; however, since Wells REIT is also the owner of the bonds, the bonds are carried on Wells REIT’s books as assets. In each occurrence that Wells REIT has acquired certain obligations under capital leases, Wells REIT has also acquired an offsetting investment in bonds. The related offsetting interest amounts are recorded as interest income and interest expense in the period that the amounts accrue, with no net impact on the results of operations of Wells REIT.
 
Borrowings
 
All loans are recorded at the stated principal amount, which approximates fair value. Interest is charged to interest expense as it accrues, except for interest qualifying for capitalization relating to properties under development.
 
Dividends Payable and Distribution Policy
 
Wells REIT intends to make distributions each taxable year (not including a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) equal to at least 90% of its taxable income. Wells REIT intends to pay regular quarterly dividend distributions to stockholders. Dividends will be made to those stockholders who are stockholders of record as of daily record dates.
 
Dividends to be distributed to the stockholders are determined by the board of directors of Wells REIT and are dependent upon a number of factors relating to Wells REIT, including funds available for payment of dividends, financial condition, the timing of property acquisitions, capital expenditure requirements and annual distribution requirements in order to maintain Wells REIT’s status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.
 
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Offering and Related Costs
 
Offering costs are charged by the Advisor for costs incurred by the Advisor for raising capital for Wells REIT. Such costs include legal and accounting fees, printing costs, sales, promotional, and other offering costs. Such costs, as well as sales commissions and dealer manager fees associated with the offering of shares, which are approximately 7% and up to 2.5%, respectively, of gross offering proceeds, are accounted for as a reduction of equity.
 
Minority Interest
 
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities in the consolidated statements of income represents earnings allocated to minority interests based on the economic ownership percentage of the consolidated partnerships held by third parties throughout the year. Minority interest in the consolidated balance sheets represents the economic equity interests of consolidated partnerships that are not owned by Wells REIT.
 
Treasury Stock
 
Wells REIT currently has a share redemption plan in place whereby Wells REIT acquires shares from stockholders, subject to certain limitations. Wells REIT accounts for these share repurchases using the treasury stock method.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
All leases on real estate assets held by Wells REIT are classified as operating leases, and the related rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases, unless rental income is dependent upon criteria that cannot be determined at inception of the lease. Tenant reimbursements are recognized as revenue in the period that the related operating cost is incurred, and, therefore contractually earned and billable pursuant to the terms of the underlying lease. Rents paid in advance, which do not qualify for revenue recognition, are deferred to future periods.
 
Revenues earned relating to lease termination agreements are recognized at the time the tenant loses the right to lease the space and when Wells REIT has satisfied all obligations under the agreement.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
As permitted by the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 “Accounting and Disclosure for Stock-Based Compensation,”  Wells REIT applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.  25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and the related interpretations in accounting for its stock option grants to members of the board of directors, and accordingly, does not recognize compensation cost in the consolidated statements of income based upon the fair value of stock based compensation but instead provides pro forma disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, stock option grants did not have any impact on the consolidated statements of income as the fair value at the date of issue for each grant is estimated at $0.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is identical for basic and fully diluted earnings per share. Outstanding stock options and warrants have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as their impact would be anti-dilutive using the treasury stock method, as the exercise price of the options and warrants exceed the fair value of the stock.
 
Financial Instruments
 
Wells REIT considers its cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bonds, obligations under capital leases, and notes payable to meet the definition of financial instruments. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the carrying value of Wells REIT’s financial instruments approximated their fair value. Notes payable bear interest based on variable interest rates that periodically adjust to market, have had interest imputed at the company’s borrowing rate, or are at fixed rates, which approximate current market borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.
 
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Interest Rate Swap Agreements
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Heding Activities” as amended requires recording all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. Wells REIT has previously entered into certain interest rate swap agreements to minimize Wells REIT’s exposure to increases in interest rates on certain variable interest rate agreements, but has not entered into any other derivative transactions. At the time of entering into the agreement and on an ongoing basis until expiration, Wells REIT considered effectiveness of the interest rate swap at hedging Wells REIT’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Wells REIT recognizes any interest rate swap agreements at fair value at each balance sheet date. If the agreement is deemed to effectively hedge the risk, the corresponding change in value is recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income. In the event that the swap is not effective, the corresponding change in fair value of the swap is recorded in the consolidated statements of income. Each interest rate swap agreement entered into by Wells REIT to date has been deemed effective, and, therefore reflected as a component of other comprehensive income, with no impact on the consolidated statements of income.
 
The fair value of the swap agreements, if any, are included in prepaid and other assets or accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. The value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 were $0 and approximately $(0.4) million, respectively. Net receipts and payments are recognized as adjustments to interest expense. For the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, Wells REIT made interest payments totaling approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, under the terms of the two interest rate swaps outstanding during the periods, including any termination fees paid, all of which has been capitalized to the carrying value of the respective buildings.
 
Income Taxes
 
Wells REIT has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and has operated as such beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 1998. To qualify as a REIT, Wells REIT must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of Wells REIT’s ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, Wells REIT generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that it distributes to its stockholders. If Wells REIT fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will then be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income for four years following the year during which qualification is lost, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants Wells REIT relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect Wells REIT’s net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. However, Wells REIT believes that it is organized and operates in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT and intends to continue to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner that Wells REIT will remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. No provision for federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as Wells REIT made distributions in excess of taxable income for the periods presented. Wells REIT is subject to certain state and local taxes related to the operations of properties in certain locations, which has been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
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Restatement Adjustments and Disclosures
 
Wells REIT and its joint ventures had historically reported property operating costs net of reimbursements from tenants as an expense in its consolidated statements of income prior to the year ended December 31, 2002. These costs include property taxes, property insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, management fees and other expenses related to the ownership and operation of Wells REIT’s properties that are required to be reimbursed by the properties’ tenants in accordance with the terms of their leases. In response to FASB Emerging Issues Task Force consensus reached in November 2001, Wells REIT and its joint ventures now present these reimbursements as revenue and the gross property operating costs as expenses effective January 1, 2002. Consequently, the accompanying consolidated statements of income of Wells REIT for the year ended December 31, 2001 have been restated to reflect the effects of this revised presentation.

 	  	2001

	
 	  	As Previously
Reported
(000s)

	  	Restatement
Adjustments
(000s)

	 	 	As Restated
(000s)

	
Revenues:	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rental income	  	$	44,204	  	$	—  	 	 	$	44,204	
Tenant reimbursements	  	 	—  	  	 	6,830	 	 	 	6,830	
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	3,721	  	 	—  	 	 	 	3,721	
Take out fee	  	 	138	  	 	(138	)	 	 	—  	
Interest and other income	  	 	1,246	  	 	275	 	 	 	1,521	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	
 	  	 	49,309	  	 	6,967	 	 	 	56,276	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	
Expenses:	  	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation	  	 	15,345	  	 	—  	 	 	 	15,345	
Property operating costs	  	 	4,129	  	 	6,772	 	 	 	10,901	
Asset and property management fees	  	 	2,507	  	 	(303	)	 	 	2,204	
Amortization of deferred leasing costs	  	 	—  	  	 	303	 	 	 	303	
General and administrative	  	 	974	  	 	644	 	 	 	1,618	
Amortization of deferred financing costs	  	 	770	  	 	(770	)	 	 	—  	
Legal and accounting	  	 	449	  	 	(449	)	 	 	—  	
Interest expense	  	 	3,411	  	 	770	 	 	 	4,181	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	
 	  	 	27,585	  	 	6,967	 	 	 	34,552	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	
Net income	  	$	21,724	  	$	—  	 	 	$	21,724	

	

	  	

	

	

	 	

	

	
 
In addition, the condensed combined statements of income disclosed in Note 4 have also been restated to reflect the effects of this revised presentation.
 
Since this presentation does not impact the amount of reimbursements received or property operating costs incurred and requires equal adjustments to revenues and expenses, the adoption of this guidance had no impact on the financial position, net income, earnings per share or cash flows of Wells REIT.
 
Furthermore, the statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2001 have been revised to include disclosure of the weighted average shares outstanding.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the December 31, 2002 consolidated balance sheet and in the consolidated statement of income for the year then ended, have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 
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Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 150 “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity ” (“FAS 150”), certain components of which were deferred by the FASB in October 2003 for an indefinite period. This statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. FAS 150 requires, among other things, that a minority interest in a consolidated entity be classified as a liability and reported at settlement value if an unconditional obligation to exercise or redeem the minority interest exists. Certain finite life partnerships for which a minority interest is owned by third parties are consolidated by Wells REIT with the corresponding minority interest currently being classified as minority interest. Until further guidance is provided during the deferral period for FAS 150, this interest will continue to be recorded as minority interest in Wells REIT’s consolidated financial statements, however, as additional guidance is provided the accounting treatment may change in future periods. As the standard is subject to modification and has not been implemented, the impact of the standard cannot currently be determined.
 
3.	Real Estate Assets	
 
Acquisitions
 
During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 Wells REIT acquired ownership interests in certain properties for a combined total purchase price of approximately $2.5 billion, $1.4 billion and $0.2 billion, respectively, exclusive of related closing costs and acquisition and advisory fees paid to the Advisor, either as asset purchases or by acquiring an ownership interest in the owner of the real estate assets. These costs were allocated among the appropriate tangible and intangible assets and liabilities in accordance with FAS 141 and FAS 142.
 
Build-to-Suit Projects
 
During the year ended December 31, 2003, Wells REIT completed build-to-suit projects with a total investment amount of approximately $85.4 million, including the Nissan Building, AmeriCredit Building, and Kerr-McGee Building. No built-to-suit projects were completed during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.
 
4.	Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	
 
At December 31, 2003, Wells REIT, through its ownership in Wells OP, owns interests in certain properties through unconsolidated joint ventures with affiliates of the Advisor as outlined below:

Joint Venture

	  	Joint Venture Partners

	  	Ownership
Percentage

	 	Properties Held by Joint Venture

	
Fund XIII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P.	  	72%	 	AmeriCredit Building
ADIC Buildings
John Wiley Building
AIU Chicago Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund XII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P.	  	55%	 	Siemens Building
AT&T Oklahoma Buildings
Comdata Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund XI-XII-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P.	  	57%	 	EYBL CarTex Building
Sprint Building
Johnson Matthey Building
Gartner Building	
 	 	 	 	
Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P.
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P.	  	4%	 	Alstom Power Knoxville Building
Ohmeda Building
Interlocken Building
Avaya Building
Iomega Building	
 
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Wells/Freemont Associates Joint Venture (the “Freemont Joint Venture”)	  	Wells OP
Fund X-XI Joint Venture	  	78%	  	Fairchild Building	
 	 	 	 	
Wells/Orange County Associates Joint Venture
(the “Orange County Joint Venture”)	  	Wells OP
Fund X-XI Joint Venture	  	44%	  	(1)	
 	 	 	 	
Fund VIII-IX-REIT Joint Venture	  	Wells OP
Fund VIII-IX Joint Venture	  	16%	  	Quest Building	

(1)	Orange County Joint Venture sold its interest in its only property on September 11, 2003 for approximately $5.8 million in gross sales proceeds, resulting in a loss of approximately $0.4 million, with approximately $0.2 million being allocated to Wells OP. The initial purchase price of the building was approximately $6.4 million. Proceeds from the sale were distributed to the respective partners resulting in minimal assets and liabilities remaining in Orange County Joint Venture at December 31, 2003. The sale proceeds allocable to Wells OP were approximately $2.4 million.	
 
The investment objectives of each joint venture in which Wells OP is a partner with affiliates of the Advisor are consistent with those of Wells REIT. Through Wells OP, Wells REIT is acting as the initial administrative venturer, as defined in the respective agreements, of each of the joint venture partners included above, and as such, is responsible for establishing policies and operating procedures with respect to the business and affairs of each of these joint ventures with affiliates of the Advisor. However, approval of the other joint venturers is required for any major decision or any action that materially affects these joint ventures or their real property investments.
 
Wells OP’s investment balance and percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are summarized as follows:

 	  	2003

	 	 	2002

	 	
 	  	Amount
(000s)

	  	Percent

	 	 	Amount
(000s)

	  	Percent

	 	
Fund VIII, IX and REIT Joint Venture	  	$	990	  	16	%	 	$	1,089	  	16	%	
Fund IX, X, XI and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	1,191	  	4	 	 	 	1,246	  	4	 	
Wells/Freemont Associates	  	 	6,087	  	44	 	 	 	6,340	  	78	 	
Wells/Orange County Associates	  	 	17	  	78	 	 	 	2,641	  	44	 	
Fund XI, XII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	15,667	  	57	 	 	 	16,361	  	57	 	
Fund XII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	28,320	  	55	 	 	 	29,343	  	55	 	
Fund XIII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	50,560	  	72	 	 	 	26,895	  	61	 	

	

	  	 	 	 	

	

	  	 	 	
 	  	$	102,832	  	 	 	 	$	83,915	  	 	 	

	

	  	 	 	 	

	

	  	 	 	
 
The following is a reconciliation of Wells OP’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 	  	2003
(000s)

	 	 	2002
(000s)

	 	
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, beginning of year	  	$	83,915	 	 	$	77,410	 	
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	4,751	 	 	 	4,700	 	
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	25,033	 	 	 	9,275	 	
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	  	 	(10,867	)	 	 	(7,470	)	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, end of year	  	$	102,832	 	 	$	83,915	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
 
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Condensed combined financial information for all unconsolidated joint ventures as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:
 
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
(Amounts in 000’s)

 	  	2003

	  	2002

	
Assets:	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Real estate assets	  	$	188,872	  	$	178,637	
Other assets	  	 	15,004	  	 	7,409	

	

	  	

	

	
Total assets	  	$	203,876	  	$	186,046	

	

	  	

	

	
Liabilities and partners’ equity	  	 	 	  	 	 	
Total liabilities	  	$	7,581	  	$	4,848	

	

	  	

	

	
Partners’ equity	  	 	196,295	  	 	181,198	

	

	  	

	

	
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	  	$	203,876	  	$	186,046	

	

	  	

	

	
 
Condensed Combined Statements of Income
(Amounts in 000’s)

 	  	2003

	 	 	2002

	  	2001

	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Rental income	  	$	20,156	 	 	$	18,371	  	$	15,135	 	
Tenant reimbursements (1)	  	 	2,637	 	 	 	1,801	  	 	2,236	(1)	
Other income	  	 	14	 	 	 	44	  	 	103	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Total revenues	  	 	22,807	 	 	 	20,216	  	 	17,474	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Depreciation	  	 	7,144	 	 	 	6,284	  	 	5,330	 	
Operating expenses (1)	  	 	4,105	 	 	 	2,815	  	 	2,351	(1)	
Asset management and property management fees	  	 	1,203	 	 	 	914	  	 	773	 	
Amortization of deferred leasing costs	  	 	360	 	 	 	175	  	 	172	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Total expenses	  	 	12,812	 	 	 	10,188	  	 	8,626	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Income from continuing operations	  	 	9,995	 	 	 	10,028	  	 	8,848	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Discontinued operations:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Operating income	  	 	394	 	 	 	542	  	 	546	 	
Loss on disposition	  	 	(379	)	 	 	—  	  	 	—  	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Income from discontinued operations	  	 	15	 	 	 	542	  	 	546	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Net income	  	$	10,010	 	 	$	10,570	  	$	9,394	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	
Net income allocated to Wells REIT	  	$	4,751	 	 	$	4,700	  	$	3,721	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	  	

	

	

	

(1)	Amounts have been restated to reflect tenant reimbursements of $2.2 million in 2001 as revenue and gross operating costs as expenses as described in the Restatement Adjustments and Disclosures section of Note 2.	
 
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5.	Borrowings	
 
Wells REIT has financed certain investments, acquisitions and developments through various borrowings as described below. On December 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, Wells REIT had the following amounts outstanding, in thousands:

Facility

	  	2003

	  	2002

	
$110 million line of credit; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points; requiring interest payments monthly with principal due at maturity; collateralized by various buildings (1)	  	$	—  	  	$	58,000	
$98.1 million line of credit; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points (2.87% at December 31, 2003); requiring interest payments monthly and principal due at maturity (March 2004); collateralized by various buildings	  	 	—  	  	 	61,399	
$500 million unsecured revolving line of credit; accruing interest at various rates of interest based on prime or LIBOR plus up to 1.625% (4.0% at December 31, 2003); requiring interest payments monthly and principal payments due at maturity (April 2005) (2)	  	 	175,000	  	 	—  	
$50 million line of credit; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points (2.87% at December 31, 2003); requiring interest payments monthly with principal due at maturity (June 2005); collateralized by various buildings (3)	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	
$90 million note payable; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 115 basis points; currently locked at 2.31% through January 2, 2004 (2.31% at December 31, 2003); requiring interest payments monthly, with principal due at maturity (December 2006); subject to certain prepayment penalties; collateralized by the Nestle Building	  	 	90,000	  	 	90,000	
$120,000 note payable; accruing interest at 5.0955%; requiring interest payments monthly with principal due at maturity (January 1, 2014); subject to certain prepayment penalties; collateralized by the Leo Burnett Building (4)	  	 	120,000	  	 	—  	
$115.2 million notes payable; accruing interest at 4.40%; requiring interest payments monthly with principal due at maturity (November 1, 2007); subject to certain prepayment penalties; collateralized by the US Park Service Building and 1225 Eye Street Buildings	  	 	115,167	  	 	—  	
$112.3 million note payable; seller financed interest free loan obtained upon purchase of AON Center in May 2003; Principal balance due upon maturity (January 2004); collateralized by the AON Center Building (5)	  	 	112,347	  	 	—  	
$34.2 million construction loan payable; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points; requiring interest payments monthly and principal due at maturity collateralized by the Nissan Building (6)	  	 	—  	  	 	23,149	
$13.7 million construction loan payable; accruing interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points; requiring interest payments monthly, with principal due at maturity; collateralized by the Kerr-McGee Building (7)	  	 	—  	  	 	4,038	
$8.8 million note payable; accruing interest at 8.0%; requiring interest and principal payments monthly with any unamortized principal due at maturity (December 2003); subject to certain prepayment penalties; collateralized by the BMG Buildings	  	 	—  	  	 	8,709	
$2.9 million note payable; accruing interest at 8.5%; requiring interest payments monthly with principal due at maturity (December 2003); subject to certain prepayment penalties; collateralized by the BMG Buildings	  	 	—  	  	 	2,900	

	

	  	

	

	
Total borrowings	  	$	612,514	  	$	248,195	

	

	  	

	

	

(1)	Wells REIT terminated this credit facility upon execution of the $500 million line of credit in April 2003.	
(2)	Additionally, Wells REIT is required to pay a quarterly facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the entire amount of the credit facility.	
(3)	Wells REIT entered into this credit agreement in June 2003.	
(4)	Note replaced the $147.4 million note assumed at acquisition of the Leo Burnett Building, which bore interest at 7.25%. Amount paid to settle the $147.4 million approximated the fair value at the date of acquisition with remaining difference recognized as interest expense during the period. The settlement amount was paid to escrow agent on December 31, 2003 for payment to lender on January 2, 2004, and considered extinguished as of December 31, 2003.	
(5)	Interest is imputed at Wells REIT’s weighted average borrowing rate on the date of the acquisition.	
(6)	Wells REIT entered into an interest rate swap to hedge the construction loan, which resulted in Wells REIT paying a fixed rate of 3.9% plus 200 basis points at a notional amount of the balance outstanding at each payment date. The swap was terminated in March 2003 upon termination of the loan.	
(7)	Wells REIT entered into an interest rate swap to hedge the construction loan, which resulted in Wells REIT paying a fixed rate of 2.27% plus 200 basis points at a notional amount of the balance outstanding at each payment date. The swap expired in July 2003 at the same time that the loan was paid off in full.	
 
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Wells REIT’s weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2003 for the aforementioned borrowings was approximately 4.05%. Cash paid for interest, including amounts capitalized was $13.0 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
The following table summarizes the scheduled aggregate principal repayments, for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2003, in thousands:

For the year ending December 31:	  	 	 	
 	 	
2004	  	$	112,347	
2005	  	 	175,000	
2006	  	 	90,000	
2007	  	 	115,167	
2008	  	 	—  	
Thereafter	  	 	120,000	

	

	
Total	  	$	612,514	

	

	
 
6.	Commitments and Contingencies	
 
Take Out Purchase and Escrow Agreement
 
The Advisor and its affiliates have developed a program (the “Wells Section 1031 Program”) involving the acquisition by a subsidiary of Wells Management (“Wells Exchange”) of income-producing commercial properties and the formation of a series of single member limited liability companies for the purpose of facilitating the resale of co-tenancy interests in such real estate properties to be owned in co-tenancy arrangements with persons (“1031 Participants”) who are seeking to invest the proceeds from a sale of real estate held for investment in another real estate investment for purposes of qualifying for like-kind exchange treatment under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The acquisition of each of the properties acquired by Wells Exchange is generally financed by a combination of permanent first mortgage financing and interim loan financing obtained from institutional lenders.
 
Following the acquisition of each property, Wells Exchange attempts to sell co-tenancy interests to 1031 Participants, the proceeds of which are used to repay a prorata portion of the interim financing. In consideration for the payment of a take out fee to Wells REIT and following approval of the potential property acquisition by our board of directors, it is anticipated that Wells REIT may enter into a take out purchase and escrow agreement or similar contract providing that, if Wells Exchange is unable to sell all of the co-tenancy interests in that particular property to 1031 Participants, Wells REIT will purchase, at Wells Exchange’s cost, any co-tenancy interests remaining unsold at the end of the offering period.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, Wells REIT recognized approximately $0, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively of take out fee revenue related to the 1031 programs, which is included in other income. The last co-tenancy units related to the Ford Motor Credit Building and the Meadow Brook Park Building were sold during 2002 and 2003, respectively. As of December 31, 2003, all co-tenancy interests in both programs with which Wells REIT has previously been involved have been sold, and Wells REIT is not currently involved with any 1031 programs of the Advisor and, therefore, has no commitment related to the program at the current time.
 
Letters of Credit
 
At December 31, 2003, Wells REIT had two unused letters of credit totaling approximately $14.9 million outstanding from financial institutions, consisting of letters of credit of approximately $14.5 million and $0.4 million with expiration dates of February 28, 2004 and February 2, 2004, respectively. These amounts are not recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2003. These letters of credit were required by two unrelated parties to ensure completion of Wells REIT’s obligations under certain earn-out and construction agreements. Wells REIT does not anticipate a need to draw on these letters of credit.
 
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Properties Under Contract
 
At December 31, 2003, Wells REIT had contracts to acquire three buildings for a total purchase price of approximately $163.8 million, two of which were acquired subsequent to year-end as discussed in Note 14. Approximately $2.5 million of cash was held in escrow related to the three acquisitions at December 31, 2003, which was included in prepaid and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Commitments Under Existing Lease Agreements
 
Certain lease agreements include provisions that, at the option of the tenant, may obligate Wells REIT to expend certain amounts of capital to expand an existing property, construct on adjacent property or provide other expenditures for the benefit of the tenant, in favor of additional rental revenue. At December 31, 2003, no tenants have exercised such options which have not been fully satisfied as of that date.
 
Earn-out Agreements
 
As part of the acquisition of the IRS Building, Wells REIT entered into an agreement to pay the seller an additional $14.5 million if Wells REIT or the seller locates a suitable tenant and leases the vacant space of the building within 18 months after the date of acquisition of the property, or March 2004. If the space is not leased within this time, Wells REIT will be released from any obligation to pay this additional purchase consideration. The 26% of the building that was vacant at the time of acquisition remains unleased as of December 31, 2003. As of December 31, 2003, no payments have been made under this agreement.
 
In connection with the acquisition of the East Point I and II Buildings, Wells REIT entered into an earn-out agreement relating to approximately 16,000 square feet whereby Wells REIT is required to pay the seller certain amounts for each new, fully executed lease after the date of acquisition of the property on or before March 31, 2004. Payments shall be the anticipated first year’s annual rent less operating expenses with the sum divided by 0.105 and the result reduced by tenant improvement costs related to the space. As of December 31, 2003, payments totaling $1.4 million have been made under this agreement in addition to the original purchase price and approximately 6,000 square feet remain subject to the agreement.
 
As part of the acquisition of the GMAC Detroit Building, Wells REIT entered into an agreement to pay the seller certain amounts for each new, fully executed lease entered into after the date of acquisition of the building on or before November 8, 2004. Payments are calculated by dividing the sum of the anticipated first year’s annual rent less operating expenses by 0.095, with the result being reduced by tenant improvement costs related to the space. As of December 31, 2003, no payments have been made under this agreement.
 
As part of the acquisition of the 60 Broad Street New York Building, Wells REIT entered into an agreement to pay to the seller, which retained a limited economic interest in the building, an amount for securing a qualifying lease agreement or renewal relating to specified space, which is currently occupied. In the event that the seller is successful in securing a qualifying lease for the specified space, payment is determined primarily by calculating the net present value of the rental income over the term of the lease which will be paid to the seller. As of December 31, 2003, no payments have been made under the agreement.
 
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Operating Lease Obligations
 
Certain properties are subject to certain ground leases with expiration dates ranging between 2049 and 2083. Required payments, under the terms of the leases are as follows at December 31, 2003 (in thousands):

 	  	Amount

	
2004	  	$	726	
2005	  	 	726	
2006	  	 	726	
2007	  	 	726	
2008	  	 	726	
Thereafter	  	 	91,640	

	

	
Total	  	$	95,270	

	

	
 
Ground rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $0.8 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The net book value of the related improvements subject to operating leases is approximately $48.0 million at December 31, 2003.
 
Capital Lease Obligations
 
Certain properties are subject to certain ground leases meeting the qualifications as a capital lease as fee title of the land will be transferred to Wells REIT upon payment of the capital lease obligations. Each obligation requires interest only payments and payment of the bond in full at maturity, which range from 2015 until 2026 with certain prepayment options. Required payments under the terms of the leases are as follows as of December 31, 2003 (in thousands):

 	  	Amount

	
2004	  	$	4,472	
2005	  	 	4,523	
2006	  	 	4,523	
2007	  	 	4,523	
2008	  	 	4,523	
Thereafter	  	 	51,015	

	

	
Total	  	$	73,579	

	

	
 
Interest expense incurred related to the capital lease obligations totaled $3.9 million, $2.8 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which also equals the interest income related to the bonds on the same properties resulting in no net cash outflow as a result of these capital lease obligations. The net book value of the related improvements subject to capital lease obligations is $68.6 million at December 31, 2003.
 
Litigation
 
In the normal course of business, Wells REIT, its Advisor, or affiliates of the Advisor that Wells REIT is dependent upon may become subject to litigation or claims.
 
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On October 9, 2003, Stephen L. Flood, the Luzerne County Controller, and the Luzerne County Retirement Board (“Luzerne Board”) on behalf of the Luzerne County Employee Retirement System (“Plan”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania against 26 separate defendants including Wells REIT, Wells Investment Securities, Inc., (“WIS”) the dealer manager, and Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc., the parent company of both the Advisor and WIS (“Wells Defendants”). The complaint alleges, among other things, (1) that certain former members of the Luzerne Board named as defendants invested $10 million in Wells REIT common stock on behalf of the Plan, (2) that certain former board member defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Plan by, among other things, permitting the investment of the Plan’s funds in investments not suitable for the Plan because they were long-term illiquid investments, permitting the Plan to pay excessive fees and commissions to co-defendants, and accepting political contributions in exchange for awarding advisory and management agreements, (3) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that the investment, and the fees and commissions associated with the investment, was not a proper investment for the Plan because it was a long-term illiquid investment, (4) that the Wells Defendants and others knew or should have known that certain Luzerne Board members and certain investment advisors and managers were breaching their fiduciary duties to the Plan, (5) that the defendants engaged in and conspired to engage in an improver scheme to intentionally defraud the Plan, and (6) that the investment was not approved by a majority of the Luzerne Board at a public meeting and, consequently, the investment was an inappropriate and void action. The Plan is seeking damages of not less than $25 million, treble damages and punitive damages from all defendants on a joint and several liability basis. Management believes that this lawsuit is without merit with respect to the Wells Defendants. While it is too early to determine the likely outcome of this lawsuit, management does not believe that a reserve for a loss contingency is necessary.
 
In November 2002, Wells REIT contracted to purchase an office building located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, from Shoreview Associates LLC (“Shoreview”), who filed a lawsuit against us in Minnesota state court alleging that Shoreview was entitled to approximately $0.8 million in earnest money that Wells REIT had deposited under the contract. This dispute was settled during November 2003, resulting in Wells REIT receiving substantially all the earnest money. Under the terms of the settlement, no additional exposure exists relating to this dispute.
 
NASD Enforcement Action
 
On August 26, 2003, WIS, and Leo F. Wells, III, settled an NASD disciplinary proceeding against them by entering into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) with the NASD which contained findings by the NASD including that WIS and Mr. Wells had violated certain of its Conduct Rules related to providing non-cash compensation of more than $100 to associated persons of NASD member firms in connection with their attendance at the annual educational conferences sponsored by WIS in 2001 and 2002, and that WIS and Mr. Wells failed to adhere to all the terms of a written undertaking made in March 2001. WIS consented to a censure and Mr. Wells consented to suspension from acting in a principal capacity with a member firm for one year. WIS and Mr. Wells also agreed to the imposition of a joint and several fine in the amount of $150,000. Wells REIT does not expect any material impact on our financial position or results of operations as a result of this settlement and Wells REIT is not aware of any additional exposure related to the NASD enforcement action.
 
7.	Stockholders’ Equity	
 
General
 
Under Wells REIT’s Articles of Incorporation, the total number of shares of stock authorized for issuance is 1 billion, consisting of 750 million common shares, 100 million preferred shares, and 150 million shares-in-trust, each as defined by Wells REIT’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended on June 26, 2002.
 
The common shares have a par value of $0.01 per share and entitle the holders to one vote per share on all matters upon which stockholders, subject to the express terms of any series preferred shares, are entitled to vote pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation.
 
Wells REIT is authorized to issue one or more series of preferred shares. Prior to the issuance of such shares, the board of directors shall fix the number of shares outstanding to be included in each series, and the designation, preferences, terms, rights, restrictions, limitations and qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the shares of each class or series. As of December 31, 2003, Wells REIT has not issued any preferred shares.
 
In order to ensure that certain ownership restrictions are not violated and Wells REIT’s REIT status is not violated, the Articles of Incorporation of Wells REIT authorize Wells REIT to issue certain shares-in-trust and exchange
 
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these for such shares causing violation. Such shares shall be deemed transferred to and held in a trust established on behalf of the violator and administered by the trustee, as defined in the Articles of Incorporation. Such shares-in-trust shall be issued and outstanding stock of Wells REIT and are entitled to the same rights and privileges as all other shares of the same class or series, except that the trust will receive all distributions on such shares, the trustee will be entitled to the vote associated with the shares-in-trust, and shares-in-trust are not transferable. Upon liquidation, such shares-in-trust shall be treated consistently with all other shares of the same class or series. As of December 31, 2003, Wells REIT has not issued any shares-in-trust.
 
2000 Employee Stock Option Plan
 
On June 28, 2000, the stockholders approved the 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Employee Option Plan”), which provides for grants of “non-qualified” stock options to be made to selected employees of the Advisor and Wells Management, subject to the discretion of the compensation committee and the limitations of the Employee Option Plan. A total of 750,000 shares have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Employee Option Plan. At December 31, 2003, no stock options have been granted or exercised under the Employee Stock Option Plan; therefore, 750,000 shares are available for issue.
 
The exercise price for the employee options shall be the greater of (1) $11.00 per share, or (2) the Fair Market Value, as defined in the Employee Option Plan, of the shares on the date the option is granted. The compensation committee has the authority to set the term and vesting period of the stock option except that no option shall have a term greater than five years from the later of (1) the date Wells REIT’s shares are listed on a national securities exchange, or (2) the date the stock option is granted. In the event that the compensation committee determines that the potential benefits of the stock options may be inappropriately diluted or enlarged as a result of a certain corporate transaction or event, the compensation committee may adjust the number and kind of shares or the exercise price with respect to any option. Upon exercise, the employee agrees to remain in the employment of the Advisor or Wells Management for a period of one year after the date of grant. No stock option may be exercised if such exercise would jeopardize Wells REIT’s status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. No option may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred by an employee in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
 
Independent Director Stock Option Plan
 
On June 16, 1999, the stockholders approved the Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Independent Director Stock Option Plan (“the Independent Director Plan”), which provides for grants of stock to be made to independent non-employee directors of Wells REIT. A total of 100,000 shares have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Independent Director Plan. At December 31, 2003, 51,500 options have been granted, with 48,500 remaining available to be granted.
 
Options to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock at the greater of (1) $12 per share or (2) the Fair Market Value, as defined in the Independent Director Plan, are granted upon initially becoming an independent director of Wells REIT, or at the date of the approval of the Independent Stock Option Plan for existing independent directors. Of these shares, 20% are exercisable immediately on the date of grant. An additional 20% of these shares become exercisable on each anniversary following the date of grant for a period of four years. Additionally, effective on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders of Wells REIT, beginning in 2000, each independent director will be granted an option to purchase 1,000 additional shares of common stock. These options are 100% exercisable at the completion of two years of service after the date of grant. All options granted under the Independent Director Plan expire no later than the date immediately following the tenth anniversary of the date of grant and may expire sooner in the event of the disability or death of the independent director or if the independent director ceases to serve as a director. In the event that the potential benefits of the stock options may be inappropriately diluted or enlarged as a result of a certain corporate transaction or event, a corresponding adjustment to the consideration payable with respect to all stock options shall be made. No option may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred by an independent director in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
 
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A summary of Wells REIT’s stock option activity under its Independent Director Plan during for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 is as follows:

 	  	Number

	 	 	Exercise
Price

	  	Exercisable

	
Outstanding at December 31, 2000	  	24,500	 	 	$	12	  	 	
Granted in 2001	  	7,000	 	 	 	12	  	 	

	

	 	 	 	  	 	
Outstanding at December 31, 2001	  	31,500	 	 	 	12	  	10,500	
Granted in 2002	  	9,500	 	 	 	12	  	 	

	

	 	 	 	  	 	
Outstanding at December 31, 2002	  	41,000	 	 	 	12	  	21,500	
Forfeited in 2003	  	(6,500	)	 	 	12	  	 	
Granted in 2003	  	10,500	 	 	 	12	  	 	

	

	 	 	 	  	 	
Outstanding at December 31, 2003	  	45,000	 	 	 	12	  	28,500	

	

	 	 	 	  	 	
 
For SFAS 123 purposes, the fair value of each stock option for 2003, 2002, and 2001 has been estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes minimum value method. The weighted average risk-free interest rates assumed for 2003, 2002 and 2001 were 3.98%, 4.57% and 5.05%, respectively. Projected future dividend yields of 7.0%, 7.0% and 7.8% were estimated for the options granted in 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. The expected life of an option was assumed to be six years for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. Based on these assumptions, the fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 is $0. All options granted have an exercise price of $12 per share. The weighted average contractual remaining life for options that are exercisable at December 31, 2003 was approximately 6 years.
 
Independent Director Warrant Plan
 
The Independent Director Warrant Plan (the “Independent Director Warrant Plan”), was approved by the stockholders on June 28, 2000, providing for the issuance of one warrant to purchase common stock for every 25 shares of common stock purchased by the independent director. A total of 500,000 warrants have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Independent Director Warrant Plan. The exercise price of the warrants shall be $12 per share. The warrants are exercisable until the dissolution, liquidation, or merger or consolidation of Wells REIT where Wells REIT is not the surviving corporation. No warrant may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred by an independent director in any manner other than by the laws of descent or distribution. At December 31, 2003, approximately 6,000 warrants have been earned under the Independent Director Warrant Plan, but no warrants have been issued under the Independent Director Warrant Plan.
 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
Wells REIT’s board of directors authorized a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRP”), through which common stockholders may elect to reinvest an amount equal to the dividends declared on their common shares into additional shares of Wells REIT’s common stock in lieu of receiving cash dividends. The shares may be purchased at a fixed price per share and participants in the DRP may purchase fractional shares so that 100% of the dividends will be used to acquire shares of Wells REIT’s stock. With respect to such shares, Wells REIT currently pays selling commissions of 7%, a dealer manager fee of 2.5%, organization and offering costs of up to 3% of the reinvestment, acquisition and advisory fees and expenses of 3.5% of the purchase price, which is consistent with the costs paid in connection with the most recent offering of shares of Wells REIT’s common stock. The board of directors, by majority vote, may amend or terminate the DRP for any reason upon 10 days notice to the participants of the DRP.
 
Share Redemption Program
 
As Wells REIT’s stock is currently not listed on a national exchange, there is no market for Wells REIT’s stock. As a result, there is risk that a stockholder may not be able to sell Wells REIT’s stock at a time or price acceptable to the shareholder. During 2000, Wells REIT’s board of directors authorized a common stock redemption plan, as amended, for investors who held the shares for more than one year, subject to the limitation that (i) during any calendar year, Wells REIT may not redeem in excess of 3% of the weighted average common shares outstanding during the prior calendar year, and (ii) funding for the redemption of shares is required to come exclusively from the
 
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sale of shares pursuant to the Wells REIT dividend reinvestment plan such that in no event shall the aggregate amount of redemptions under the Wells REIT share redemption program exceed aggregate proceeds received from the sale of shares pursuant to the Wells REIT dividend reinvestment plan of Wells REIT. The one year period, may be waived by the board of directors in certain circumstances including death or bankruptcy of the stockholder. Wells REIT purchases shares redeemed under the share redemption program at the amount contributed by the stockholder, including any commissions paid at issuance. During 2003, 2002 and 2001, Wells REIT repurchased 4.4 million, 1.5 million and 0.4 million of its own common shares at an aggregate cost of $43.7 million, $15.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively. These transactions were funded with cash on hand and did not exceed any of the foregoing limitations. At the time of such redemption, WIS has refunded to Wells REIT the 2.5% dealer manager fee and the Advisor has refunded the 3.5% acquisition and advisory fees earned upon the issuance of such shares, although both WIS and the Advisor may elect to discontinue such policy in future periods. The board of directors, by majority vote, may amend or terminate Wells REIT’s share redemption program at any time upon 30 days notice.
 
Assuming that amounts continue to be reinvested under the DRP to fund the redemptions, redemptions of approximately $97.2 million are allowed under the terms of the current share redemption program during the year ending December 31, 2004, of which the board has elected to set aside up to 20% of this amount for redemptions upon the death of a stockholder. Beginning with redemption requests received in January 2004, shares will be redeemed on the last business day of each month, if the requests have met certain requirements with regard to the timing of the receipt of the request.
 
Dealer Warrant Plan
 
Under the terms of each offering of Wells REIT’s stock, warrants to purchase shares of Wells REIT’s stock were delivered to WIS. Currently such warrants are issued in book form only and warrant certificates are not issued. For each warrant, the warrant-holder shall have the right to purchase one share from Wells REIT at a price of $12 during the time period beginning one year from the effective date of the respective offering and ending on the date five years after the effective date. Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2003 for the second, third and fourth offerings to date are approximately 0.6 million, 4.6 million and 5.8 million, respectively which have expiration dates of December 20, 2004, December 20, 2005 and July 26, 2007, respectively. On January 30, 2003, all warrants related to the first offering expired. As of December 31, 2003, no warrants have been exercised under the plan.
 
8.	Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities	
 
Outlined below are significant non-cash investing and financing transactions for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 in thousands:

 	  	2003

	  	2002

	  	2001

	
Deferred project costs applied to investments	  	$	88,771	  	$	47,873	  	$	15,716	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Deferred project costs due to affiliate	  	$	19,185	  	$	7,708	  	$	1,114	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Other offering expenses due to affiliate	  	$	13,334	  	$	8,263	  	$	943	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Assumption of obligation under capital lease and related bonds	  	 	—  	  	$	32,500	  	$	22,000	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Assumption of debt at property acquisition	  	$	390,364	  	$	90,000	  	$	—  	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Assumption of other liabilities at property acquisition	  	$	38,688	  	 	—  	  	 	—  	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Acquisition of intangible lease liability	  	$	33,477	  	$	32,697	  	$	—  	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Dividends payable	  	$	13,562	  	$	6,046	  	$	1,059	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Accrued distributions receivable from joint ventures	  	$	2,531	  	$	1,774	  	$	1,693	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
Write off fully amortized deferred financing costs	  	$	2,597	  	$	623	  	$	—  	

	

	  	

	

	  	

	

	
 
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9.	Income Tax Basis Net Income	
 
Wells REIT’s income tax basis net income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is calculated as follows (in thousands):

 	  	2003

	 	 	2002

	 	 	2001

	 	
GAAP basis financial statement net income	  	$	120,685	 	 	$	59,854	 	 	$	21,724	 	
Increase (decrease) in net income resulting from:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization expense for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes	  	 	50,861	 	 	 	17,160	 	 	 	7,347	 	
Rental income accrued for income tax purposes in excess of (less than) amounts for financial reporting purposes	  	 	(3,946	)	 	 	3,578	 	 	 	(2,735	)	
Expenses deductible when paid for income tax purposes, accrued for financial reporting purposes	  	 	(14,089	)	 	 	(71	)	 	 	26	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Income tax basis net income, prior to dividends paid deduction	  	$	153,511	 	 	$	80,521	 	 	$	26,362	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
 
At December 31, 2003, the tax basis carrying value of Wells REIT’s total assets was approximately $4.9 billion.
 
10.	Related-Party Transactions	
 
Advisory Agreement
 
Wells REIT has entered into an Advisory Agreement with the Advisor, which entitles the Advisor to specified fees in consideration for certain services with regard to the offering of shares to the public and investment of funds in real estate projects. The current Advisory Agreement is set to expire April 30, 2004.
 
Under the terms of the agreement, the Advisor receives the following fees and reimbursements:
 
 	•	Acquisition and advisory fees and acquisition expenses of 3.5% of gross offering proceeds, subject to certain limitations;	
 
 	•	Reimbursement of organization and offering costs paid on behalf of Wells REIT, not to exceed 3% of gross offering proceeds;	
 
 	•	Disposition fee of 50% of the lesser of a competitive real estate commission or 3% of the sales price of the property, subordinated to the payment of dividends to shareholders equal to the sum of the shareholders’ invested capital plus an 8% return on invested capital;	
 
 	•	Incentive fee of 10% of net sales proceeds remaining after shareholders have received distributions equal to the sum of the shareholders’ invested capital plus an 8% return of invested capital; and	
 
 	•	Listing fee of 10% of the excess by which the market value of the stock plus dividends paid prior to listing exceeds the sum of 100% of the invested capital plus an 8% return on invested capital.	
 
The Advisor is obligated to reduce the acquisition and advisory fees by the amounts attributable to shares redeemed under the share redemption program, under an agreement, which may be cancelled by either party with thirty days notice.
 
Acquisition and advisory fees and acquisition expenses incurred for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 totaled $87.3 million, $46.4 million and $18.1 million, respectively. Organizational and offering costs incurred for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 totaled $21.5 million, $20.5 million and $10.1 million, respectively. No other fees have been earned by the Advisor under the terms of the Advisory Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
 
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Administrative Services Reimbursement
 
Wells REIT has no direct employees. The employees of Wells Management and the Advisor provide services for Wells REIT related to asset management, accounting, investor relations and all other administrative services. The related expenses are allocated to Wells REIT and the other various products that Wells Management and the Advisor provide similar services based on time spent on each entity by personnel. Wells REIT was allocated salaries, wages, and other payroll related costs by Wells Management and the Advisor totaling approximately $3.9 million, $2.0 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
 
Asset and Property Management Agreement
 
Wells REIT has entered into an asset and property management agreement with Wells Management, an affiliate of the Advisor. In consideration for asset management services and for supervising the management and leasing of Wells REIT’s properties, Wells REIT will pay asset and property management fees to Wells Management equal to the lesser of (a) 4.5% of the gross revenues generally paid over the life of the lease or (b) 0.6% of the net asset value of the properties (excluding vacant properties) owned by Wells REIT. These asset and property management fees are calculated on an annual basis. These expenses totaled $13.3 million, $4.9 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Additionally, a separate competitive fee for the one-time initial lease-up of newly constructed properties is generally incurred in conjunction with the receipt of the first month’s rent. These costs totaled approximately $0.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2003 and no such fees were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2002 or 2001.
 
Dealer Manager Agreement
 
Wells REIT has entered into a dealer manager agreement with WIS, whereby WIS performs the dealer manager function for Wells REIT. For these services, WIS earns fees of approximately 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the shares of Wells REIT, of which substantially all are reallowed to participating broker-dealers. During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, Wells REIT incurred commissions of $177.6 million, $94.2 million and $42.5 million, respectively, of which more than 99% were reallowed to participating broker-dealers.
 
Additionally, WIS earns a dealer manager fee of 2.5% of the gross offering proceeds at the time the shares are sold, of which up to 1.5% may be reallowed to participating broker-dealers. WIS has agreed to reduce the dealer manager fee by 2.5% of the gross redemptions under Wells REIT’s share redemption plan for shares redeemed, under an agreement, which may be cancelled by either party with thirty days notice. The amount of such reduction was $1.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. Dealer manager fees, net of the above reduction, of $62.3 million, $33.1 million and $6.8 million were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Of these amounts, $29.6 million, $14.6 million and $6.0 million were reallowed to participating broker-dealers for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
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Due From Affiliates
 
Substantially all of the amounts due from affiliates included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2003 and 2002 represents Wells REIT’s share of the cash to be distributed from its unconsolidated joint venture investments for the fourth quarter of 2003 and 2002, as follows (in thousands):

 	  	2003

	  	2002

	
Fund VIII, IX and REIT Joint Venture	  	$	44	  	$	48	
Fund IX, X, XI and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	35	  	 	21	
Wells/Orange County Associates	  	 	—  	  	 	85	
Wells/Fremont Associates	  	 	170	  	 	168	
Fund XI, XII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	452	  	 	361	
Fund XII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	684	  	 	688	
Fund XIII and REIT Joint Venture	  	 	1,146	  	 	403	
Affiliates of the Advisor	  	 	541	  	 	187	

	

	  	

	

	
 	  	$	3,072	  	$	1,961	

	

	  	

	

	
 
Conflicts of Interest
 
The Advisor is also a general partner in and advisor to various Wells Real Estate Funds. As such, there are conflicts of interest where the Advisor, while serving in the capacity as general partner or advisor for the Wells Real Estate Funds, may be in competition with Wells REIT in connection with property acquisitions or for tenants in similar geographic markets. The compensation arrangements with Wells REIT’s Advisor and its affiliates could influence the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ advice to Wells REIT.
 
Additionally, certain members of the board of Wells REIT also serve on the board of another REIT sponsored by the Advisor and will encounter certain conflicts of interest regarding investment and operating decisions.
 
11.	Operating Leases	
 
Virtually all of Wells REIT’s real estate assets are leased to tenants under operating leases for which the terms and expirations vary. The leases frequently have provisions to extend the lease agreement, options for early termination after paying a specified penalty, and other terms and conditions as negotiated. Wells REIT retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to tenants. Amounts required as security deposits vary depending upon the terms of the respective leases and the creditworthiness of the tenant, but generally are not significant amounts. Therefore exposure to credit risk is limited to the extent that the receivables exceed this amount. Security deposits related to tenant leases are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
The future minimum rental income from Wells REIT’s investment in real estate assets under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding properties under development, at December 31, 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

 	  	Amount

	
Year ending December 31:	  	 	 	
2004	  	$	425,592	
2005	  	 	427,649	
2006	  	 	415,120	
2007	  	 	404,511	
2008	  	 	384,689	
Thereafter	  	 	1,395,268	

	

	
Total	  	$	3,452,829	

	

	
 
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12.	Quarterly Results (UNAUDITED)	
 
Presented below is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, in thousands, except per share data:

 	  	2003 Quarters Ended

	
 	  	March 31

	  	June 30

	  	September 30

	  	December 31

	
Revenues	  	$	65,359	  	$	87,718	  	$	107,588	  	$	124,291	
Net income	  	$	24,364	  	$	27,985	  	$	33,820	  	$	34,516	
Basic and diluted earnings per share (a)	  	$	0.10	  	$	0.10	  	$	0.10	  	$	0.08	
Dividends per share (a)	  	$	0.18	  	$	0.18	  	$	0.18	  	$	0.18	

 	  	2002 Quarters Ended

	
 	  	March 31

	  	June 30

	  	September 30

	  	December 31

	
Revenues	  	$	23,608	  	$	29,402	  	$	34,913	  	$	51,705	
Net income	  	$	10,780	  	$	13,756	  	$	15,285	  	$	20,033	
Basic and diluted earnings per share (a)	  	$	0.11	  	$	0.11	  	$	0.09	  	$	0.10	
Dividends per share (a)	  	$	0.19	  	$	0.19	  	$	0.19	  	$	0.18	

(a)	The totals of the four quarterly amounts for the years ended December 31, 2003, and 2002, do not equal the totals for the years then ended. This difference results from rounding differences between quarters.	
 
13.	Economic Dependency	
 
Wells REIT has engaged Wells Management and the Advisor to provide asset management services and supervise the management and leasing of properties owned by Wells REIT as well as other administrative responsibilities for Wells REIT including accounting services and investor relations. As a result of the above relationships, Wells REIT is dependent upon Wells Management, the Advisor and other affiliates of the Advisor to provide certain services which are essential to Wells REIT including certain asset management and property management services, asset acquisition and disposition decisions and other general administrative responsibilities under agreements some of which have terms of one year or less. In the event that these companies were unable to provide Wells REIT with the respective services, Wells REIT would be required to find alternative providers of these services.
 
Wells REIT is dependent upon the ability of its current tenants to pay their contractual rent amounts as the rents become due. The inability of a tenant to pay future rental amounts would have a negative impact on the results of operations of Wells REIT. As of December 31, 2003, no tenant represents more than 10% of the future rental income under non-cancelable leases or 10% of the current year rent revenues. Wells REIT is not aware of any reason that its current tenants would not be able to pay their contractual rental amounts as they become due that would result in a material impact on the results of operations of Wells REIT.
 
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14.	Subsequent Events	
 
Sale of Shares of Common Stock
 
From January 1, 2004 through February 18, 2004, Wells REIT raised approximately $10.0 million through the issuance of approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock, all relating to requests for transfer of assets received prior to November 21, 2003. Unless a subsequent offering is initiated no additional shares will be issued by Wells REIT, except under the dividend reinvestment plan.
 
Redemptions of Common Stock
 
From January 1, 2004 through February 18, 2004, Wells REIT has redeemed approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $35.1 million pursuant to the Wells REIT share redemption program, of the $97.2 million allowed under the program during the year ending December 31, 2004.
 
Property Acquisitions
 
From the period from January 1, 2004 to February 18, 2004, Wells REIT purchased two properties (1414 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Building and the Russell Tacoma Building) totaling approximately 303,000 rentable square feet, in separate transactions for a combined purchase price of approximately $94.1 million, plus closing costs. Both properties were under contract as of December 31, 2003.
 
Repayment of Borrowings
 
On January 31, 2004 and February 2, 2004, Wells REIT repaid the $112.3 million note payable and $90.0 million note payable, respectively, by increasing the borrowings under the existing line of credit.
 
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Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Schedule III – Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation

 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	Initial Cost

	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Ownership
Percentage

	  	Encumbrances

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition

	
EISENHOWER BLVD	  	Tampa, FL	  	100	  	(a)	  	1,460	  	19,839	  	21,299	  	2,337	
AT&T PENNSYLVANIA	  	Harrisburg, PA	  	100	  	None	  	662	  	11,836	  	12,498	  	717	
MATSUSHITA	  	Lake Forest, CA	  	100	  	None	  	4,577	  	0	  	4,577	  	13,965	
ALSTOM POWER RICHMOND	  	Midlothian, VA	  	100	  	(a)	  	948	  	0	  	948	  	9,963	
VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGY	  	Wood Dale, IL	  	100	  	None	  	5,000	  	28,162	  	33,162	  	1,381	
CINEMARK	  	Plano, TX	  	100	  	(a)	  	1,456	  	20,377	  	21,833	  	908	
METRIS TULSA	  	Tulsa, OK	  	100	  	None	  	1,150	  	11,570	  	12,720	  	541	
DIAL	  	Scottsdale, AZ	  	100	  	(a)	  	3,500	  	10,785	  	14,285	  	602	
ASML	  	Tempe, AZ	  	100	  	(a)(j)	  	0	  	17,393	  	17,393	  	731	
MOTOROLA TEMPE	  	Tempe, AZ	  	100	  	(j)	  	0	  	16,036	  	16,036	  	679	
AVNET	  	Tempe, AZ	  	100	  	(a)(j)	  	0	  	13,272	  	13,272	  	551	
DELPHI	  	Troy, MI	  	100	  	None	  	2,160	  	16,776	  	18,936	  	1,811	
MOTOROLA PLAINFIELD	  	South Plainfield, NJ	  	100	  	None	  	9,653	  	20,495	  	30,148	  	5,857	
STONE & WEBSTER	  	Houston, TX	  	100	  	None	  	7,100	  	37,915	  	45,015	  	1,962	
METRIS MINNESOTA	  	Minnetonka, MN	  	100	  	None	  	7,700	  	45,154	  	52,854	  	2,209	
STATE STREET	  	Quincy, MA	  	100	  	None	  	11,042	  	40,666	  	51,708	  	2,480	
IKON	  	Houston, TX	  	100	  	(b)	  	2,847	  	18,793	  	21,640	  	0	
NISSAN	  	Irving, TX	  	100	  	None	  	5,546	  	0	  	5,546	  	32,973	
INGRAM MICRO	  	Millington, TN	  	100	  	22,000 (c)	  	333	  	21,590	  	21,923	  	0	
LUCENT	  	Cary, NC	  	100	  	None	  	7,276	  	11,485	  	18,760	  	0	
CONVERGYS	  	Tamarac, FL	  	100	  	None	  	3,642	  	10,404	  	14,047	  	0	
WINDY POINT I	  	Schaumburg, IL	  	100	  	None	  	4,537	  	31,847	  	36,384	  	0	
WINDY POINT II	  	Schaumburg, IL	  	100	  	None	  	3,746	  	55,026	  	58,772	  	0	
VERTEX SARASOTA	  	Sarasota, FL	  	100	  	None	  	1,767	  	20,533	  	22,301	  	454	
TRANSOCEAN HOUSTON	  	Houston, TX	  	100	  	None	  	879	  	22,049	  	22,928	  	0	
NOVARTIS ATLANTA	  	Duluth, GA	  	100	  	(a)	  	2,080	  	13,572	  	15,653	  	0	
DANA DETROIT	  	Farmington Hills, MI	  	100	  	None	  	2,298	  	22,583	  	24,881	  	3	
DANA KALAMAZOO	  	Kalamazoo, MI	  	100	  	None	  	1,002	  	18,250	  	19,253	  	3	
TRAVELERS EXPRESS DENVER	  	Lakewood, CO	  	100	  	None	  	1,548	  	9,446	  	10,993	  	0	
AGILENT ATLANTA	  	Alpharetta, GA	  	100	  	(a)	  	1,561	  	14,207	  	15,768	  	0	
BELLSOUTH FT. LAUDERDALE	  	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	  	100	  	(j)	  	0	  	7,172	  	7,172	  	0	
EXPERIAN/TRW	  	Allen, TX	  	100	  	(b)	  	4,163	  	32,985	  	37,147	  	0	
AGILENT BOSTON	  	Boxborough, MA	  	100	  	None	  	3,642	  	29,497	  	33,140	  	3,378	
TRW DENVER	  	Aurora, CO	  	100	  	None	  	1,397	  	20,568	  	21,964	  	0	
MFS PHOENIX	  	Phoenix, AZ	  	100	  	None	  	2,602	  	24,333	  	26,935	  	0	
ISS ATLANTA	  	Atlanta, GA	  	100	  	32,500 (d)	  	2,810	  	39,614	  	42,424	  	0	
PACIFICARE SAN ANTONIO	  	San Antonio, TX	  	100	  	None	  	2,550	  	12,738	  	15,288	  	0	
KERR MCGEE	  	Houston, TX	  	100	  	None	  	1,738	  	0	  	1,738	  	12,231	
BMG DIRECT GREENVILLE	  	Duncan, SC	  	100	  	None	  	1,002	  	15,709	  	16,711	  	9	
BMG MUSIC GREENVILLE	  	Duncan, SC	  	100	  	None	  	663	  	10,914	  	11,577	  	0	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Gross Amount at Which Carried at
December 31, 2003

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Accumulated
Depreciation

	  	Date of
Construction

	  	Date Acquired

	  	Life on which
Depreciation is
Computed (i)

	
EISENHOWER BLVD	  	Tampa, FL	  	2,544	  	21,092	  	23,636	  	4,131	  	1998	  	12/31/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
AT&T PENNSYLVANIA	  	Harrisburg, PA	  	690	  	12,525	  	13,215	  	2,405	  	1998	  	2/4/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
MATSUSHITA	  	Lake Forest, CA	  	4,768	  	13,774	  	18,542	  	4,110	  	1999	  	3/15/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
ALSTOM POWER RICHMOND	  	Midlothian, VA	  	988	  	9,923	  	10,911	  	2,162	  	1999	  	7/22/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGY	  	Wood Dale, IL	  	5,208	  	29,335	  	34,543	  	5,085	  	1991	  	9/10/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
CINEMARK	  	Plano, TX	  	1,517	  	21,224	  	22,741	  	3,467	  	1999	  	12/21/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
METRIS TULSA	  	Tulsa, OK	  	1,198	  	12,063	  	13,261	  	1,887	  	2000	  	2/11/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
DIAL	  	Scottsdale, AZ	  	3,646	  	11,241	  	14,887	  	1,721	  	1997	  	3/29/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
ASML	  	Tempe, AZ	  	0	  	18,124	  	18,124	  	2,765	  	1995	  	3/29/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
MOTOROLA TEMPE	  	Tempe, AZ	  	0	  	16,715	  	16,715	  	2,555	  	1998	  	3/29/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
AVNET	  	Tempe, AZ	  	0	  	13,823	  	13,823	  	1,974	  	2000	  	6/12/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
DELPHI	  	Troy, MI	  	2,250	  	18,497	  	20,747	  	2,949	  	2000	  	6/29/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
MOTOROLA PLAINFIELD	  	South Plainfield, NJ	  	10,055	  	25,950	  	36,005	  	4,504	  	2000	  	11/1/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
STONE & WEBSTER	  	Houston, TX	  	7,396	  	39,581	  	46,977	  	4,841	  	1994	  	12/21/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
METRIS MINNESOTA	  	Minnetonka, MN	  	8,021	  	47,042	  	55,063	  	5,764	  	2000	  	12/21/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
STATE STREET	  	Quincy, MA	  	11,042	  	43,146	  	54,188	  	4,293	  	1990	  	7/30/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
IKON	  	Houston, TX	  	2,847	  	18,793	  	21,640	  	1,754	  	2000	  	9/7/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
NISSAN	  	Irving, TX	  	5,795	  	32,724	  	38,519	  	1,091	  	2002	  	9/19/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
INGRAM MICRO	  	Millington, TN	  	333	  	21,590	  	21,923	  	2,020	  	1997	  	9/26/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
LUCENT	  	Cary, NC	  	7,276	  	11,485	  	18,760	  	1,072	  	2000	  	9/28/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
CONVERGYS	  	Tamarac, FL	  	3,642	  	10,404	  	14,047	  	867	  	2001	  	12/21/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
WINDY POINT I	  	Schaumburg, IL	  	4,537	  	31,847	  	36,384	  	2,650	  	1999	  	12/31/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
WINDY POINT II	  	Schaumburg, IL	  	3,746	  	55,026	  	58,772	  	4,583	  	2001	  	12/31/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
VERTEX SARASOTA	  	Sarasota, FL	  	2,203	  	20,551	  	22,755	  	1,643	  	1999	  	1/11/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
TRANSOCEAN HOUSTON	  	Houston, TX	  	879	  	22,049	  	22,928	  	1,618	  	1999	  	3/15/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NOVARTIS ATLANTA	  	Duluth, GA	  	2,080	  	13,572	  	15,653	  	995	  	2001	  	3/28/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
DANA DETROIT	  	Farmington Hills, MI	  	2,298	  	22,586	  	24,884	  	1,656	  	1999	  	3/29/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
DANA KALAMAZOO	  	Kalamazoo, MI	  	1,002	  	18,253	  	19,256	  	1,387	  	1999	  	3/29/002	  	0 to 25 years	
TRAVELERS EXPRESS DENVER	  	Lakewood, CO	  	1,548	  	9,446	  	10,993	  	661	  	2002	  	4/10/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
AGILENT ATLANTA	  	Alpharetta, GA	  	1,561	  	14,207	  	15,768	  	995	  	2001	  	4/18/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
BELLSOUTH FT. LAUDERDALE	  	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	  	0	  	7,172	  	7,172	  	502	  	2001	  	4/18/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
EXPERIAN/TRW	  	Allen, TX	  	4,163	  	32,985	  	37,147	  	2,199	  	1982	  	5/1/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
AGILENT BOSTON	  	Boxborough, MA	  	3,642	  	32,875	  	36,518	  	2,324	  	2002	  	5/3/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
TRW DENVER	  	Aurora, CO	  	1,397	  	20,568	  	21,964	  	2,627	  	1997	  	5/29/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
MFS PHOENIX	  	Phoenix, AZ	  	2,602	  	24,333	  	26,935	  	1,541	  	2001	  	6/4/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
ISS ATLANTA	  	Atlanta, GA	  	2,810	  	39,614	  	42,424	  	2,377	  	2001	  	7/1/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
PACIFICARE SAN ANTONIO	  	San Antonio, TX	  	2,550	  	12,738	  	15,288	  	764	  	2000	  	7/12/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
KERR MCGEE	  	Houston, TX	  	2,205	  	11,764	  	13,969	  	274	  	2003	  	7/29/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
BMG DIRECT GREENVILLE	  	Duncan, SC	  	1,002	  	15,718	  	16,720	  	943	  	1987	  	7/31/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
BMG MUSIC GREENVILLE	  	Duncan, SC	  	663	  	10,914	  	11,577	  	645	  	1987	  	7/31/2002	  	0 to 25 years	

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 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	Initial Cost

	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Ownership
Percentage

	  	Encumbrances

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition

	
KRAFT ATLANTA	  	Suwanee, GA	  	100	  	(b)	  	2,810	  	9,341	  	12,151	  	0	
NOKIA DALLAS I	  	Irving, TX	  	100	  	None	  	3,157	  	38,447	  	41,604	  	4	
NOKIA DALLAS II	  	Irving, TX	  	100	  	None	  	3,157	  	38,447	  	41,604	  	4	
NOKIA DALLAS III	  	Irving, TX	  	100	  	None	  	3,157	  	38,447	  	41,604	  	4	
HARCOURT AUSTIN	  	Austin, TX	  	100	  	None	  	6,098	  	34,492	  	40,591	  	0	
AMERICREDIT PHOENIX	  	Chandler, AZ	  	100	  	None	  	2,632	  	0	  	2,632	  	22,378	
IRS LONG ISLAND	  	Holtsville, NY	  	100	  	None	  	4,375	  	48,213	  	52,587	  	526	
KEYBANK PARSIPPANY	  	Parsippany, NJ	  	100	  	None	  	9,054	  	96,722	  	105,776	  	20	
FEDEX COLORADO SPRINGS	  	Colorado Springs, CO	  	100	  	None	  	2,185	  	24,964	  	27,149	  	5	
EDS DES MOINES	  	Des Moines, IA	  	100	  	None	  	885	  	26,774	  	27,659	  	0	
INTUIT DALLAS	  	Plano, TX	  	100	  	None	  	3,153	  	24,602	  	27,755	  	4	
ALLSTATE INDIANAPOLIS	  	Indianapolis, IN	  	100	  	None	  	1,327	  	10,071	  	11,398	  	0	
DAIMLER CHRYSLER DALLAS	  	Westlake, TX	  	100	  	None	  	2,689	  	23,494	  	26,183	  	0	
NASA	  	Washington, DC	  	100	  	None	  	52,711	  	202,702	  	255,412	  	2,203	
OCC	  	Washington, DC	  	100	  	None	  	29,765	  	104,815	  	134,580	  	1,277	
CATERPILLAR NASHVILLE	  	Nashville, TN	  	100	  	None	  	4,908	  	59,010	  	63,918	  	2,408	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND I	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	100	  	None	  	460	  	8,342	  	8,802	  	188	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND II	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	100	  	None	  	1,305	  	8,620	  	9,925	  	540	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND III	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	100	  	None	  	1,090	  	8,838	  	9,928	  	446	
NESTLE LOS ANGELES	  	Glendale, CA	  	100	  	90,000	  	23,605	  	136,284	  	159,889	  	34	
EASTPOINT INDIANAPOLIS	  	Mayfield Heights, OH	  	100	  	None	  	2,720	  	20,263	  	22,983	  	1,801	
150 WEST JEFFERSON	  	Detroit, MI	  	100	  	None	  	9,759	  	88,364	  	98,123	  	1,238	
CITICORP ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ	  	Englewood Cliffs, NJ	  	100	  	None	  	10,424	  	61,319	  	71,744	  	2,045	
US BANCORP MINNEAPOLIS	  	Minneapolis, MN	  	100	  	None	  	11,138	  	175,628	  	186,766	  	326	
AON CENTER CHICAGO	  	Chicago, IL	  	100	  	112,347	  	23,267	  	472,489	  	495,756	  	15,620	
GMAC DETROIT	  	Auburn Hills, MI	  	100	  	None	  	1,978	  	16,570	  	18,548	  	0	
IBM RESTON I	  	Reston, VA	  	100	  	None	  	2,711	  	17,890	  	20,601	  	6	
TELLABS RESTON	  	Reston, VA	  	100	  	None	  	1,218	  	8,038	  	9,256	  	4	
ISS ATLANTA III	  	Atlanta, GA	  	100	  	10,000 (e)	  	989	  	7,830	  	8,819	  	0	
LOCKHEED MARTIN ROCKVILLE I	  	Rockville, MD	  	100	  	None	  	3,019	  	21,984	  	25,002	  	21	
LOCKHEED MARTIN ROCKVILLE II	  	Rockville, MD	  	100	  	None	  	3,019	  	21,984	  	25,002	  	0	
CINGULAR ATLANTA	  	Atlanta, GA	  	100	  	None	  	6,662	  	69,031	  	75,693	  	105	
AVENTIS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY	  	Bridgewater, NJ	  	100	  	None	  	8,182	  	84,160	  	92,342	  	1,760	
APPLERA PASADENA	  	Pasadena, CA	  	100	  	None	  	6,495	  	30,265	  	36,760	  	49	
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY ORANGE COUNTY	  	Brea, CA	  	100	  	None	  	7,110	  	15,600	  	22,710	  	0	
POLO RALPH LAUREN NEWARK	  	Lyndhurst, NJ	  	100	  	None	  	6,974	  	38,714	  	45,689	  	0	
1901 MAIN STREET IRVINE	  	Irvine, CA	  	100	  	None	  	6,246	  	36,455	  	42,700	  	0	
IBM RHIEN PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	1,015	  	6,425	  	7,440	  	0	
IBM DESCHUTES PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	1,072	  	6,361	  	7,433	  	0	
IBM WILLIAMETTE PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	1,085	  	6,211	  	7,296	  	0	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Gross Amount at Which Carried at
December 31, 2003

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Accumulated
Depreciation

	  	Date of
Construction

	  	Date Acquired

	  	Life on which
Depreciation is
Computed (i)

	
KRAFT ATLANTA	  	Suwanee, GA	  	2,810	  	9,341	  	12,151	  	529	  	2001	  	7/31/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NOKIA DALLAS I	  	Irving, TX	  	3,157	  	38,451	  	41,608	  	2,179	  	1999	  	8/15/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NOKIA DALLAS II	  	Irving, TX	  	3,157	  	38,451	  	41,608	  	2,179	  	1999	  	8/15/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NOKIA DALLAS III	  	Irving, TX	  	3,157	  	38,451	  	41,608	  	2,179	  	1999	  	8/15/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
HARCOURT AUSTIN	  	Austin, TX	  	6,098	  	34,492	  	40,591	  	1,955	  	2001	  	8/15/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
AMERICREDIT PHOENIX	  	Chandler, AZ	  	2,779	  	22,231	  	25,010	  	667	  	2003	  	9/12/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
IRS LONG ISLAND	  	Holtsville, NY	  	4,376	  	48,737	  	53,113	  	4,105	  	2000	  	9/16/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
KEYBANK PARSIPPANY	  	Parsippany, NJ	  	9,054	  	96,743	  	105,796	  	5,160	  	1985	  	9/27/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
FEDEX COLORADO SPRINGS	  	Colorado Springs, CO	  	2,185	  	24,969	  	27,154	  	1,332	  	2001	  	9/27/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
EDS DES MOINES	  	Des Moines, IA	  	885	  	26,774	  	27,659	  	1,428	  	2002	  	9/27/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
INTUIT DALLAS	  	Plano, TX	  	3,153	  	24,606	  	27,759	  	1,312	  	2001	  	9/27/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
ALLSTATE INDIANAPOLIS	  	Indianapolis, IN	  	1,327	  	10,071	  	11,398	  	537	  	2001	  	9/27/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
DAIMLER CHRYSLER DALLAS	  	Westlake, TX	  	2,689	  	23,494	  	26,183	  	1,253	  	2001	  	9/30/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NASA	  	Washington, DC	  	52,711	  	204,904	  	257,615	  	9,386	  	1991	  	11/22/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
OCC	  	Washington, DC	  	30,562	  	105,295	  	135,857	  	4,881	  	1991	  	11/22/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
CATERPILLAR NASHVILLE	  	Nashville, TN	  	5,101	  	61,226	  	66,326	  	2,826	  	2000	  	11/26/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND I	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	479	  	8,511	  	8,990	  	413	  	1999	  	11/26/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND II	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	1,358	  	9,107	  	10,465	  	524	  	1999	  	11/26/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND III	  	Glen Allen, VA	  	1,135	  	9,240	  	10,374	  	453	  	1999	  	11/26/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
NESTLE LOS ANGELES	  	Glendale, CA	  	23,608	  	136,316	  	159,923	  	5,908	  	1990	  	12/20/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
EASTPOINT INDIANAPOLIS	  	Mayfield Heights, OH	  	2,720	  	22,065	  	24,784	  	943	  	2000	  	1/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
150 WEST JEFFERSON	  	Detroit, MI	  	9,759	  	89,602	  	99,360	  	3,070	  	1989	  	3/31/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
CITICORP ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ	  	Englewood Cliffs, NJ	  	10,803	  	62,986	  	73,789	  	1,890	  	1953	  	4/30/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
US BANCORP MINNEAPOLIS	  	Minneapolis, MN	  	11,138	  	175,954	  	187,092	  	4,696	  	2000	  	5/1/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
AON CENTER CHICAGO	  	Chicago, IL	  	23,966	  	487,411	  	511,376	  	13,275	  	1972	  	5/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
GMAC DETROIT	  	Auburn Hills, MI	  	1,978	  	16,570	  	18,548	  	442	  	2001	  	5/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
IBM RESTON I	  	Reston, VA	  	2,711	  	17,896	  	20,608	  	551	  	1985	  	6/27/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
TELLABS RESTON	  	Reston, VA	  	1,218	  	8,041	  	9,260	  	323	  	1984	  	6/27/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
ISS ATLANTA III	  	Atlanta, GA	  	989	  	7,830	  	8,819	  	173	  	2003	  	7/1/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
LOCKHEED MARTIN ROCKVILLE I	  	Rockville, MD	  	3,019	  	22,005	  	25,024	  	706	  	1985	  	7/30/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
LOCKHEED MARTIN ROCKVILLE II	  	Rockville, MD	  	3,019	  	21,984	  	25,002	  	706	  	1985	  	7/30/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
CINGULAR ATLANTA	  	Atlanta, GA	  	6,662	  	69,136	  	75,798	  	2,313	  	2000	  	8/1/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
AVENTIS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY	  	Bridgewater, NJ	  	8,328	  	85,775	  	94,103	  	2,225	  	2002	  	8/14/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
APPLERA PASADENA	  	Pasadena, CA	  	6,495	  	30,314	  	36,810	  	890	  	2001	  	8/22/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY ORANGE COUNTY	  	Brea, CA	  	7,110	  	15,600	  	22,710	  	351	  	2003	  	8/29/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
POLO RALPH LAUREN NEWARK	  	Lyndhurst, NJ	  	6,974	  	38,714	  	45,689	  	1,170	  	1986	  	9/5/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
1901 MAIN STREET IRVINE	  	Irvine, CA	  	6,246	  	36,455	  	42,700	  	755	  	2001	  	9/17/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
IBM RHIEN PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	1,015	  	6,425	  	7,440	  	82	  	1988	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
IBM DESCHUTES PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	1,072	  	6,361	  	7,433	  	92	  	1989	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
IBM WILLIAMETTE PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	1,085	  	6,211	  	7,296	  	107	  	1990	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	

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 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	Initial Cost

	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Ownership
Percentage

	  	Encumbrances

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition

	
1345 BURLINGTON DRIVE PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	1,546	  	7,630	  	9,176	  	0	
15757 JAY STREET PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	499	  	427	  	925	  	0	
IBM PORTLAND LAND PARCELS	  	Beaverton, OR	  	100	  	None	  	5,522	  	0	  	5,522	  	0	
LEO BURNETT CHICAGO (f)	  	Chicago, Il	  	94.5	  	120,000	  	54,949	  	218,757	  	273,706	  	375	
4250 N FAIRFAX ARLINGTON	  	Arlington, VA	  	100	  	None	  	13,636	  	70,918	  	84,554	  	0	
400 VIRGINIA AVENUE	  	Washington, DC	  	100	  	None	  	22,146	  	49,739	  	71,886	  	0	
US PARK SERVICE (g)	  	Washington, DC	  	49.5	  	67,561	  	31,985	  	63,140	  	95,124	  	939	
1225 EYE STREET (h)	  	Washington, DC	  	49.5	  	47,607	  	21,959	  	47,601	  	69,560	  	547	
BOEING SEATTLE	  	Issaquah, WA	  	100	  	None	  	4,351	  	25,899	  	30,250	  	0	
BANK OF AMERICA ORANGE COUNTY	  	Brea, CA	  	100	  	None	  	9,785	  	82,945	  	92,730	  	0	
1901 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA	  	Philadelphia, PA	  	100	  	160,000	  	13,584	  	132,671	  	146,255	  	0	
60 BROAD STREET NEW YORK	  	New York, NY	  	100	  	None	  	32,522	  	168,986	  	201,508	  	0	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	
Total - 100% REIT Properties	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	602,124	  	3,790,512	  	4,392,636	  	150,623	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	
ALSTOM POWER KNOXVILLE	  	Knoxville, TN	  	4	  	None	  	583	  	744	  	1,327	  	6,745	
AVAYA	  	Oklahoma City, OK	  	4	  	None	  	1,003	  	4,386	  	5,389	  	242	
OHMEDA	  	Louisville, CO	  	4	  	None	  	2,614	  	7,762	  	10,376	  	528	
INTERLOCKEN	  	Broomfield, CO	  	4	  	None	  	1,570	  	6,734	  	8,304	  	884	
IOMEGA	  	Ogden, UT	  	4	  	None	  	597	  	4,675	  	5,272	  	876	
FAIRCHILD	  	Fremont, CA	  	78	  	None	  	2,130	  	6,853	  	8,983	  	374	
111 SOUTHCHASE BOULEVARD (F/K/A, EYBL CARTEX)	  	Fountain Inn, SC	  	57	  	None	  	330	  	4,792	  	5,122	  	228	
SPRINT	  	Leawood, KS	  	57	  	None	  	1,696	  	7,851	  	9,547	  	398	
JOHNSON MATTHEY	  	Wayne, PA	  	57	  	None	  	1,925	  	6,131	  	8,056	  	336	
GARTNER	  	Ft. Myers, FL	  	57	  	None	  	896	  	7,452	  	8,348	  	348	
SIEMENS	  	Troy, MI	  	55	  	None	  	2,144	  	9,984	  	12,128	  	2,760	
QUEST	  	Irvine, CA	  	16	  	None	  	2,108	  	5,121	  	7,229	  	594	
AT&T OKLAHOMA	  	Oklahoma City, OK	  	55	  	None	  	2,100	  	13,233	  	15,333	  	640	
COMDATA	  	Brentwood, TN	  	55	  	None	  	4,300	  	20,702	  	25,002	  	1,043	
AMERICREDIT	  	Orange Park, FL	  	72	  	None	  	1,610	  	10,931	  	12,541	  	522	
ADIC	  	Parker, CO	  	72	  	None	  	1,954	  	11,216	  	13,170	  	542	
JOHN WILEY INDIANAPOLIS	  	Fishers, IN	  	72	  	None	  	1,300	  	15,042	  	16,342	  	1,897	
AIU CHICAGO	  	Hoffman Estate, IL	  	72	  	None	  	600	  	22,682	  	23,282	  	1,083	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	
Total – JV Properties	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	29,459	  	166,291	  	195,750	  	20,042	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total - All Properties	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	631,583	  	3,956,803	  	4,588,386	  	170,665	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Gross Amount at Which Carried at December
31, 2003

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Description

	  	Location

	  	Land

	  	Buildings and
Improvements

	  	Total

	  	Accumulated
Depreciation

	  	Date of
Construction

	  	Date Acquired

	  	Life on which
Depreciation is
Computed (i)

	
1345 BURLINGTON DRIVE PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	1,546	  	7,630	  	9,176	  	76	  	1999	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
15757 JAY STREET PORTLAND	  	Beaverton, OR	  	499	  	427	  	925	  	4	  	1979	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
IBM PORTLAND LAND PARCELS	  	Beaverton, OR	  	5,522	  	0	  	5,522	  	0	  	N/A	  	10/9/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
LEO BURNETT CHICAGO (f)	  	Chicago, Il	  	55,116	  	218,965	  	274,081	  	3,147	  	1989	  	11/6/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
4250 N FAIRFAX ARLINGTON	  	Arlington, VA	  	13,636	  	70,918	  	84,554	  	482	  	1998	  	11/19/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
400 VIRGINIA AVENUE	  	Washington, DC	  	22,146	  	49,739	  	71,886	  	417	  	1985	  	11/19/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
US PARK SERVICE (g)	  	Washington, DC	  	31,985	  	64,078	  	96,063	  	450	  	2001	  	11/19/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
1225 EYE STREET (h)	  	Washington, DC	  	21,959	  	48,148	  	70,107	  	369	  	1985	  	11/19/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
BOEING SEATTLE	  	Issaquah, WA	  	4,351	  	25,899	  	30,250	  	56	  	2001	  	12/10/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
BANK OF AMERICA ORANGE COUNTY	  	Brea, CA	  	15,302	  	77,428	  	92,730	  	176	  	1983	  	12/18/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
1901 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA	  	Philadelphia, PA	  	20,829	  	125,426	  	146,255	  	418	  	1990	  	12/18/2003	  	0 to 25 years	
60 BROAD STREET NEW YORK	  	New York, NY	  	60,708	  	140,800	  	201,508	  	393	  	1962	  	12/31/2003	  	0 to 25 years	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Total - 100% REIT Properties	  	 	  	649,788	  	3,893,472	  	4,543,259	  	181,752	  	 	  	 	  	 	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ALSTOM POWER KNOXVILLE	  	Knoxville, TN	  	608	  	7,464	  	8,072	  	2,656	  	1997	  	3/26/1997	  	0 to 25 years	
AVAYA	  	Oklahoma City, OK	  	1,051	  	4,580	  	5,631	  	1,023	  	1998	  	6/24/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
OHMEDA	  	Louisville, CO	  	2,747	  	8,158	  	10,904	  	1,931	  	1998	  	2/13/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
INTERLOCKEN	  	Broomfield, CO	  	1,650	  	7,537	  	9,188	  	1,692	  	1996	  	3/20/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
IOMEGA	  	Ogden, UT	  	642	  	5,506	  	6,148	  	1,183	  	1998	  	7/1/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
FAIRCHILD	  	Fremont, CA	  	2,219	  	7,138	  	9,357	  	1,570	  	1998	  	7/21/1998	  	0 to 25 years	
111 SOUTHCHASE BOULEVARD (F/K/A, EYBL CARTEX)	  	Fountain Inn, SC	  	344	  	5,006	  	5,350	  	934	  	1998	  	5/18/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
SPRINT	  	Leawood, KS	  	1,767	  	8,178	  	9,945	  	1,472	  	1998	  	7/2/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
JOHNSON MATTHEY	  	Wayne, PA	  	2,005	  	6,387	  	8,392	  	1,128	  	1973	  	8/17/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
GARTNER	  	Ft. Myers, FL	  	933	  	7,762	  	8,695	  	1,345	  	1998	  	9/20/1999	  	0 to 25 years	
SIEMENS	  	Troy, MI	  	2,233	  	12,655	  	14,888	  	2,229	  	2000	  	5/10/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
QUEST	  	Irvine, CA	  	2,221	  	5,602	  	7,823	  	1,571	  	1997	  	7/1/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
AT&T OKLAHOMA	  	Oklahoma City, OK	  	2,188	  	13,786	  	15,973	  	1,700	  	1998	  	12/28/2000	  	0 to 25 years	
COMDATA	  	Brentwood, TN	  	4,479	  	21,566	  	26,045	  	2,300	  	1986	  	5/15/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
AMERICREDIT	  	Orange Park, FL	  	1,677	  	11,386	  	13,063	  	1,139	  	2001	  	7/16/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
ADIC	  	Parker, CO	  	2,048	  	11,664	  	13,712	  	971	  	2001	  	12/21/2001	  	0 to 25 years	
JOHN WILEY INDIANAPOLIS	  	Fishers, IN	  	1,354	  	16,886	  	18,239	  	830	  	1999	  	12/12/2002	  	0 to 25 years	
AIU CHICAGO	  	Hoffman Estate, IL	  	624	  	23,741	  	24,365	  	510	  	1999	  	9/19/2003	  	0 to 25 years	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Total – JV Properties	  	 	  	30,789	  	185,003	  	215,792	  	26,186	  	 	  	 	  	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total - All Properties	  	 	  	680,577	  	4,078,474	  	4,759,051	  	207,938	  	 	  	 	  	 	

	  	

	  	

	  	

	  	 	  	 	  	 	

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(a)	These properties collateralize the $98.1 million SouthTrust Bank line of credit that accrues interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points (2.87% at December 31,2003) $0 was outstanding as of 12/31/2003.	
(b)	These properties collateralize the $50 million Bank of America line of credit that accrues interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points (2.87% at December 31,2003) $0 was outstanding as of 12/31/2003.	
(c)	As a result of the acquisition of Ingram Micro, Wells REIT I acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases in the amount of $22.0 million.	
(d)	As a result of the acquisition of ISS Atlanta, Wells REIT I acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases in the amount of $32.5 million.	
(e)	As a result of the acquisition of ISS Atlanta III, Wells REIT I acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases in the amount of $10.0 million.	
(f)	Wells REIT I acquired an approximate 94.5% interest in the Leo Burnett Chicago Building through two joint ventures. As the general partner, Wells REIT I is deemed to have control of the partnerships and, as such, consolidates the joint ventures.	
(g)	Wells REIT I purchased all of the membership interest in 1201 Equity, LLC, which own a 49.5% membership interest in 1201 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, which owns the US Park Service Building. As a result of its ownership of 1201 Equity, LLC, Wells owns an approximate 49.5% in the US Park Service Building. As the controlling member, Wells REIT I is deemed to have control of the entities and, as such, consolidates the joint ventures.	
(h)	Wells REIT I purchased all of the membership interest in 1225 Equity, LLC, which own a 49.5% membership interest in 1225 Eye Street, N.W. Associates, which owns the 1225 Eye Street Building. As a result of its ownership of 1225 Equity, LLC, Wells owns an approximate 49.5% in the 1225 Eye Street Building. As the controlling member, Wells REIT I is deemed to have control of the entities and, as such, consolidates the joint ventures.	
(i)	Wells REIT I assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-lined method over the useful lives of the assets by class. Generally, Tenant Improvements and Lease Intangibles are amortized over the respective lease term, Building Improvements are depreciated over 10-25 years, Land Improvements are depreciated over 20-25 years and Buildings are depreciated over 25 years.	
(j)	Property is owned subject to a long-term ground lease.	

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Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
 
Schedule III — Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
 
December 31, 2003
(in thousands)

 	  	Cost

	 	 	Accumulated
Depreciation

	 	
Balance at December 31, 2000	  	$	473,568	 	 	$	16,964	 	
 	 	 	
2001 Additions	  	 	294,740	 	 	 	20,821	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Balance at December 31, 2001	  	 	768,308	 	 	 	37,785	 	
 	 	 	
2002 Additions	  	 	1,497,206	 	 	 	45,290	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Balance at December 31, 2002	  	 	2,265,514	 	 	 	83,075	 	
 	 	 	
2003 Additions	  	 	2,500,389	 	 	 	125,778	 	
 	 	 	
2003 Dispositions	  	 	(6,852	)	 	 	(915	)	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	
Balance at December 31, 2003	  	$	4,759,051	 	 	$	207,938	 	

	

	

	 	

	

	

	

EXHIBIT 31.1
 
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Leo F. Wells, III, certify that:
 
 	1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.;	
 
 	2.	Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;	
 
 	3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;	
 
 	4.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a)	designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared,	
 
 	b)	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	c)	disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of this annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
 	5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:	
 
 	a)	all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b)	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	
 
Dated: March 1, 2004

By:	 	/s/ Leo F. Wells, III

	
 	 	Leo F. Wells, III	
 	 	Principal Executive Officer	

EXHIBIT 31.2
 
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Douglas P. Williams, certify that:
 
 	1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc;	
 
 	2.	Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;	
 
 	3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;	
 
 	4.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a.	designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared,	
 
 	b.	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	c.	disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of this annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
 	5.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:	
 
 	a.	all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b.	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	
 
Dated: March 1, 2004

By:	 	/s/ Douglas P. Williams

	
 	 	Douglas P. Williams	
 	 	Principal Financial Officer	

EXHIBIT 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)
 
In connection with the Annual Report of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Leo F. Wells, III, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, and Douglas P. Williams, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) that, to the best of our knowledge and belief:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

By:	 	/s/ Leo F. Wells, III

	
 	 	Leo F. Wells, III	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	March 1, 2004	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Douglas P. Williams

	
 	 	Douglas P. Williams	
 	 	Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	March 1, 2004