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United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. Third Quarter Results Meet Wall Street Consensus

Company Release - 10/27/2003 4:06 PM ET

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003--United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) today reported Funds From Operations ("FFO") of $53.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to FFO of $38.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the comparable period a year ago, which included a charge of $12.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for prepayment penalties on the early retirement of debt. FFO is reported on a fully diluted basis.

"Our operations are responding to signs from the economy of slow but positive improvements and we continue to execute our strategy of portfolio repositioning by acquiring and selling apartment homes at attractive prices. This quarter also saw continued improvement in our balance sheet as our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio increased to 2.4X and Standard and Poor's Rating Services upgraded our rating to BBB," stated Thomas W. Toomey, President and Chief Executive Officer.

    Highlights from the Third Quarter

    --  FFO met Wall Street consensus estimates

    --  Acquired an apartment community for $18.5 million

    --  Sold five apartment communities for $66.5 million

    --  Issued 4.0 million shares of common stock with net proceeds of
        $18.08 per share

    --  Standard and Poor's Rating Services upgraded the rating on
        senior unsecured debt to BBB, preferred stock to BBB-, and
        corporate credit rating to BBB/Stable outlook

    Portfolio Operating Performance and Same Community Results

During the third quarter, 70,494 apartment homes, or 94.5% of total apartment homes, were classified as Same Community. The Company defines Same Community as all multifamily communities owned and stabilized for at least one year as of the beginning of the most recent quarter.

     Same Community Results ($ in thousands, except monthly rent)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          3rd Qtr    3rd  Qtr
                                            '03        '02    % Change
                                         -----------------------------

Gross potential rent                      $148,428$152,432    -2.6%
Net rental & other income                  141,884    143,607    -1.2%
Expenses                                    55,297     54,219     2.0%
Net operating income                        86,587     89,388    -3.1%

Avg. monthly rent per home                    $702$721    -2.6%
Avg. monthly rent per square foot             0.79       0.81    -2.6%
Avg. physical occupancy                       92.9%      92.6%    0.3%
Operating margin                              61.0%      62.2%   -1.2%

Rent concessions, % of gross potential
 rent                                          2.9%       3.3%   -0.4%
Annualized resident turnover rate             75.5%      82.6%   -7.1%
Resident credit loss, % of gross potential
 rent                                          0.7%       0.9%   -0.2%

On a quarter-over-quarter basis, third quarter 2003 Same Community Net Operating Income ("NOI") growth of negative 3.1% was the result of a 1.2% decrease in revenues from rental and other income and a 2.0% increase in operating expenses.

Same Community represents 55 markets, of which 23 markets, or 41.8%, generated positive Same Community NOI growth third quarter 2003 over third quarter 2002.

     Same Community Results ($ in thousands, except monthly rent)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr
                                            '03        '03    % Change
                                        ------------------------------


Gross potential rent                      $148,428$148,821    -0.3%
Net rental & other income                  141,884    143,430    -1.1%
Expenses                                    55,297     53,640     3.1%
Net operating income                        86,587     89,790    -3.6%

Avg. monthly rent per home                    $702$704    -0.3%
Avg. monthly rent per square foot             0.79       0.79    -0.3%
Avg. physical occupancy                       92.9%      93.6%   -0.7%
Operating margin                              61.0%      62.6%   -1.6%

Rent concessions, % of gross potential
 rent                                          2.9%       3.1%   -0.2%
Annualized resident turnover rate             75.5%      68.6%    6.9%
Resident credit loss, % of gross potential
 rent                                          0.7%       0.6%    0.1%

Sequentially, comparing third quarter 2003 to the second quarter 2003, Same Community NOI decreased by 3.6% due to a 1.1% decrease in rental and other income and a 3.1% increase in expenses.

Same Community represents 55 markets, of which 19 markets, or 34.5%, generated positive Same Community NOI growth third quarter 2003 over second quarter 2003.

Financing Activities

In September, the Company issued 4.0 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $18.08 per share. The net proceeds of $72.3 million will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding future acquisitions and development.

At the end of September, the rating on the Company's senior unsecured debt was upgraded to BBB by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, and the Company's corporate credit rating to BBB/Stable outlook.

"In the beginning of October, we issued $75 million of 5.13% senior unsecured notes at a spread of 112 basis points with a maturity of January 2014. After this issuance, and on a pro-forma basis, our variable rate debt is less than 24% of total debt, of which 80% can be fixed on one week's notice," stated Ella Neyland, Executive Vice President and Treasurer.

Portfolio Repositioning

During the third quarter, with the $18.5 million acquisition of Pacific Palms in Anaheim, California, the Company added 149 apartment homes at a cost of $124K per home, which is below replacement cost of $160K per home in that market. This purchase price represents a 7% cap rate based on forward twelve months operations less a capital expenditure reserve of $435 per home. The community is located within one mile of Disneyland and has excellent visibility with easy access to major freeways. This acquisition increases the Company's apartment holdings in Southern California to 2,775 homes.

During this same period, the Company sold five apartment communities with a total of 1,340 homes for a total sales price of $66.5 million at a blended cap rate of 7.15% based on trailing twelve months operations less a capital reserve expenditure of $435 per home. The apartments were located in Indianapolis, Indiana, San Antonio, Texas (complete exit from these markets), Centreville, Virginia, and Lakeland, Florida.

"We continue to find opportunities to increase our ownership in Anaheim, which is the tenth largest city in California, to further take advantage of our operations platform in this market. We also exited two more markets that we did not view as core markets at a $7.2 million net gain," stated Mark Wallis, Senior Executive Vice President.

Earnings Guidance

The Company believes that financial results for 2003 will be affected by international, national and regional economic trends and events, the acquisition and/or disposition of apartment communities and other factors. Management estimates that recurring capital expenditures for 2003 will be $460 per apartment home, or $0.25 per share. Given current expectations and judgment, the Company's guidance for Fourth Quarter 2003 FFO is $.37 per share, and for the full year 2003 is $1.52 per share.

During the conference call on Tuesday, October 28th, management will review and discuss its guidance for 2004.

A reconciliation of the range provided for projected FFO per share for the full year to Earnings Per Share ("EPS") for the full year is as follows:

   Funds From Operations                       $1.52   -   $1.52
   Conversion to GAAP Share Count (A)           0.29   -    0.29
   Minority Interest of OP Unit Holders (A)    (0.04)  -   (0.01)
   Depreciation (B)                            (1.42)  -   (1.46)
   Gains (B)                                    0.51   -    0.07
   Preferred Dividends                         (0.14)  -   (0.14)
   Premium on Preferred Share Repurchases      (0.16)  -   (0.16)
                                            ---------    -------
   Expected Earnings Per Share                 $0.56   -   $0.11
                                            =========    =======

(A) Operating Partnership units are not common stock equivalents
for GAAP purposes.

(B) Due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions
and acquisitions, actual results could differ materially from expected
EPS.

Supplemental Information

The Company provides Supplemental Information that provides information regarding the financial position and operating results of the Company. This Supplemental Information is available on the Company's website at: http://www.udrt.com/3Q2003

Conference Call Information
Date: October 28, 2003
Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 800-218-0530
International: 303-262-2171
If you have any questions, please contact: Karen Droba
Phone: 312-640-6770
E-mail: kdroba@webershandwick.com

Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 800-405-2236
International: 303-590-3000
Passcode: 549493
    The playback can be accessed until November 4, 2003 at midnight.

    Webcast:

The conference call will also be available on UDR's website at www.udrt.com and at www.ccbn.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to one of these sites at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will also be available for 90 days on UDR's website and also on CCBN's website.

About United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.

United Dominion is the fourth largest apartment REIT, owning and operating apartment communities nationwide. The Company has a 31-year history during which it has raised the dividend each of the last 27 years. United Dominion is included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The Company currently owns 74,630 apartment homes and is the developer of 1,120 homes currently under development. United Dominion's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UDR. Additional information about United Dominion may be found on its web site at www.udrt.com.

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, unfavorable changes in the apartment market, changing economic conditions, the impact of competition and competitive pricing, acquisitions or new developments may not achieve anticipated results, delays in completing developments and lease-ups on schedule, difficulties in selling existing apartment communities, and other risk factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The statements in this press release are made as of today, based upon information currently known to management, and the Company disclaims any duty to update forward-looking statements, including its guidance for fourth quarter 2003 FFO and/or full year 2003 guidance.

Attachment 1
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                  UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                     Sept. 30,           Sept. 30,
In thousands, except per         2003        2002      2003     2002
 share amounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Rental income                $152,157$146,857$450,395$434,643

Rental expenses:
        Real estate taxes
         and insurance         17,092      14,883    51,388    47,604

        Personnel              16,296      15,553    46,155    43,551
        Utilities               9,610       8,638    27,567    24,839
        Repairs and
         maintenance            9,779      10,380    28,556    26,942
        Administrative and
         marketing              5,658       5,693    16,772    15,819
        Property management     4,252       4,312    12,631    13,028
        Other operating
         expenses                 302         277       912       931
                             ---------   --------- --------- ---------
                               62,989      59,736   183,981   172,714
Other income:
        Non-property income       307         138       703       885

Other expenses:
     Real estate depreciation  41,058      38,341   118,900   110,083
     Interest                  27,829      34,136    88,921    98,222
     Impairment loss on
      investments               1,392(A)      -       1,392       -
     Loss/(gain) on early
       debt retirement              -      12,104      (169)   28,364
     General and
      administrative            5,526       2,974    16,133    15,478
     Other depreciation
      and amortization            807         946     2,327     3,213
                             ---------   --------- --------- ---------
                               76,612      88,501   227,504   255,360

Income/(loss) before
 minority interests and
 discontinued operations       12,863      (1,242)   39,613     7,454
Minority interests of
 outside partnerships               -        (377)     (614)   (1,098)
Minority interests of
 unitholders in operating
 partnerships                    (330)        506      (724)      881
                             ---------   --------- --------- ---------
Income/(loss) before
 discontinued operations,
 net of minority interests     12,533      (1,113)   38,275     7,237
Income from discontinued
 operations, net of minority
 interests (including
 gains/loss on sales)           7,911      21,512    11,094    38,889
                             ---------   --------- --------- ---------
Net income                     20,444      20,399    49,369    46,126
Distributions to preferred
 shareholders - Series B       (2,911)     (2,911)   (8,733)   (8,733)
Distributions to preferred
 shareholders - Series D
 (Convertible)                 (3,053)     (3,886)  (10,482)  (11,815)
Distributions to preferred
 shareholders - Series E
 (Convertible)                 (1,138)          -    (1,365)        -
Premium on preferred share
 repurchases                  (12,100)          -   (18,350)        -
                             ---------   --------- --------- ---------
Net income available to
 common shareholders           $1,242$13,602$10,439$25,578
                             =========   ========= ========= =========

Earnings per common share -
 basic and diluted:
     Loss from continuing
      operations available
      to common shareholders, net
      of minority interests    ($0.06)     ($0.07)   ($0.01)   ($0.13)
     Income from discontinued
      operations, net of
      minority interests        $0.07$0.20$0.10$0.37
     Net income available to
      common shareholders       $0.01$0.13$0.09$0.24

Common distributions
 declared per share           $0.2850     $0.2775   $0.8550   $0.8325

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding-
 basic and diluted            116,350     107,148   112,252   106,139

   (A) Represents the write-off of the Company's investment in
Realeum, Inc., an unconsolidated development joint venture created to
develop web-based solutions for multi-family property and portfolio
management.

Attachment 2
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                  UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
                         FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)

                                      Three Months       Nine Months
                                          Ended             Ended
                                        Sept. 30,         Sept. 30,
In thousands, except per share         2003    2002     2003     2002
 amounts
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income                          $20,444$20,399$49,369$46,126

Adjustments:
   Distributions to preferred
    shareholders                     (7,102) (6,797) (20,580) (20,548)
   Real estate depreciation, net of
    outside partners' interest       41,058  37,993  118,465  108,948
   Minority interests of
    unitholders in operating
    partnership                         330    (506)     724     (881)
   Real estate depreciation related
    to unconsolidated entities           52      60      137      437

Discontinued Operations:
   Real estate depreciation              32   1,137    1,288    8,301
   Minority interests of
    unitholders in operating
    partnership                         501   1,422      702    2,570
   Net gains on sales of
    depreciable property             (7,215)(19,128)  (8,149) (31,872)
                                   -----------------------------------
Funds from operations ("FFO") -
 basic                              $48,100$34,580$141,956$113,081
                                   ===================================

   Distribution to preferred
    shareholders - Series D and E
    (Convertible)                     4,191   3,886   11,847   11,815

                                   -----------------------------------
Funds from operations - diluted     $52,291$38,466$153,803$124,896
                                   ===================================

   Gains on the disposition of real
    estate developed for sale(A)        812       -      812        -

                                   -----------------------------------
FFO with gains on the disposition
 of real estate developed for sale
 - diluted                          $53,103$38,466$154,615$124,896
                                   ===================================

   Recurring capital expenditures    (8,662) (8,069) (25,593) (24,438)

                                   -----------------------------------
Adjusted funds from operations
 ("AFFO") - diluted                 $44,441$30,397$129,022$100,458
                                   ===================================

Weighted average number of common
 shares and OP Units outstanding -
 basic                              124,979 114,121  119,923  113,149
Weighted average number of common
 shares, OP Units, and common stock
 equivalents outstanding - diluted  140,424 128,557  134,870  127,534

FFO per common share - basic          $0.38$0.30$1.18$1.00
                                   ===================================
FFO per common share - diluted        $0.37$0.30$1.14$0.98
                                   ===================================
FFO per common share with gains on
 real estate developed for sale -
 diluted                              $0.38$0.30$1.15$0.98
                                   ===================================

   (A) See Attachment 2(A) for further discussion.


Attachment 2(A)
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                  UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (continued)
                              (Unaudited)

   The following is a reconciliation of GAAP gains from the
disposition of real estate developed for sale to gross gains from the
disposition of real estate developed for sale.

                                 Three Months      Nine Months
                                    Ended             Ended
                                  Sept. 30,          Sept. 30,
                                --------------    --------------
In thousands                    2003      2002     2003    2002
-----------------------------------------------  ---------------
GAAP gains from the
 disposition of real
 estate developed for
 sale                         $1,249       $-   $1,249      $-
Less: accumulated
 depreciation                   (437)       -     (437)      -
                             --------   -------  -------   -----
Gains from the
 disposition of real
 estate developed for
 sale                           $812        $-     $812      $-
                             ========   =======  =======   =====

   Gains from the disposition of real estate investments developed
for sale is defined as net sales proceeds less a tax provision (such
development by REITs must be conducted in a TRS) and the gross
investment basis of the asset before accumulated depreciation. We
consider FFO with gains/losses on real estate developed for sale to be
a meaningful supplemental measure of performance because of the
short-term use of funds to produce a profit which differs from the
traditional long-term investment in real estate for REITs.

   FFO is defined as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP),
excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus
depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for
unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. This definition
conforms with the National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trust's definition issued in October, 1999 which became effective
beginning January 1, 2000. United Dominion considers FFO in evaluating
property acquisitions and its operating perfomance and believes that
FFO should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net
income and cash flows as a measure of United Dominion's activities in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is not
necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.

   AFFO is defined as FFO less recurring capital expenditures for our
stabilized portfolio at $460 per home in 2003 and $425 per home in
2002.

Attachment 3
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                  UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)


In thousands, except per  share amounts       Sept. 30,      Dec. 31,
                                                2003           2002
-------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS

Real estate owned:
   Real estate held for investment        $4,122,402$3,908,746
    Less: accumulated depreciation          (854,465)     (742,876)
                                      ---------------   -----------
                                           3,267,937     3,165,870
   Real estate under
    development                               41,317        30,624
   Real estate held for
    disposition (net of
    accumulated depreciation
    of $1,006 and $5,857)                      8,387        22,256
                                      ---------------   -----------
   Total real estate owned,
    net of accumulated
    depreciation                           3,317,641     3,218,750
Cash and cash equivalents                     12,940         3,152
Restricted cash                                7,006        11,773
Deferred financing costs, net                 21,370        17,548
Investment in unconsolidated
 development joint venture                     2,214             -
Funds held in escrow from
 1031 exchanges pending the
 acquisition of real estate                   14,447             -
Other assets                                  37,950        24,870
Real estate held for
 disposition assets                              128            43
                                      ---------------   -----------
   Total assets                           $3,413,696$3,276,136
                                      ===============   ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY

Secured debt                              $1,041,476$1,015,740
Unsecured debt                               967,251     1,041,900
Real estate taxes payable                     32,270        29,743
Accrued interest payable                      14,181        11,908
Security deposits and prepaid
 rent                                         21,030        21,379
Distributions payable                         39,950        35,141
Accounts payable, accrued
 expenses, and other
 liabilities                                  38,895        49,634
Real estate held for
 disposition liabilities                       1,944           204
                                       --------------   -----------
   Total liabilities                       2,156,997     2,205,649

Minority interests                            88,215        69,216

Shareholders' equity
 Preferred stock, no par value;
  $25 liquidation preference,
   25,000,000 shares authorized;
    5,416,009 shares 8.60% Series B
    Cumulative Redeemable issued and
     outstanding (5,416,009 shares in
        2002)                                135,400       135,400
    6,000,000 shares 7.50% Series D
    Cumulative Convertible Redeemable
     issued and outstanding (8,000,000 shares
     in 2002)                                143,350       175,000
    3,425,217 shares of 8.00% Series E
    Cumulative Convertible issued and
     outstanding (0 shares in 2002)           56,893             -
   Common stock, $1 par value;
    250,000,000 shares authorized
    120,162,717 shares issued and
    outstanding (106,605,259 shares in
     2002)                                   120,163       106,605
   Additional paid-in capital              1,351,307     1,140,786
   Distributions in excess of net income    (629,441)     (541,428)
   Deferred compensation - unearned
    restricted stock awards                   (5,789)       (2,504)
   Notes receivable from
    officer-shareholders                        (600)       (2,630)
   Accumulated other comprehensive
    loss, net                                 (2,799)(A)    (9,958)(A)
                                         ------------   -----------
   Total shareholders' equity              1,168,484     1,001,271
                                         ------------   -----------
   Total liabilities and
    shareholders' equity                  $3,413,696$3,276,136
                                         ============   ===========

   (A) Represents net unrealized loss on derivative instrument
transactions.

    CONTACT: United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.Ella Neyland, 720-283-6144; ir@udrt.com; www.udrt.com

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