Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces Leasing Updates

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Company”, “FSP”, “its”, “our” or “we”) (NYSE American: FSP), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today leasing updates, effective in the fourth quarter of 2020, at its Timberlake Corporate Center property in Chesterfield, Missouri and at its Meadow Point property in Chantilly, Virginia.

Timberlake Corporate Center, Chesterfield, Missouri

Existing tenant Centene Management Company entered into an amendment to its lease to extend and expand its leased square footage by approximately 100,000 rentable square feet, from approximately 217,000 rentable square feet to approximately 317,000 rentable square feet. The term was extended by 84-months, with the term of the lease now expiring on June 30, 2030.

Meadow Point, Chantilly, Virginia

Existing tenant Booz Allen Hamilton entered into an amendment to its lease to extend and expand its leased square footage by approximately 29,000 rentable square feet, from approximately 34,000 rentable square feet to approximately 63,000 rentable square feet. The term of the expansion is 67-months, with the term of the lease now expiring on July 31, 2027.

George J. Carter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FSP, commented as follows:

“These expansions bring Timberlake Corporate Center to 100% leased and Meadow Point to 91.1% leased. We greatly value and are pleased to continue our long-standing relationships with Centene and Booz Allen Hamilton.”

About Franklin Street Properties Corp.

Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on infill and central business district (CBD) office properties in the U.S. Sunbelt and Mountain West, as well as select opportunistic markets. FSP seeks value-oriented investments with an eye towards long-term growth and appreciation, as well as current income. FSP is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. To learn more about FSP please visit our website at www.fspreit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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