WAKEFIELD, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/18/13 -- Franklin Street Properties Corp. ("FSP") (NYSE MKT: FSP), an investment firm specializing in real estate, announced today the tax composition of its 2012 distributions. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of FSP distributions.

Ticker Symbol: FSP
Common Stock (CUSIP # 35471R106) 


                                     2012        2012 Total
                      Total        Taxable        Capital          2012
  Record  Payable  Distribution    Ordinary         Gain        Return of
   Date     Date    per Share      Dividend     Distribution     Capital
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                    $
 1/27/12  2/16/12         0.19  $    0.077163  $    0.004562  $    0.108275
                    $
 4/27/12  5/17/12         0.19  $    0.077163  $    0.004562  $    0.108275
                    $
 7/27/12  8/14/12         0.19  $    0.077163  $    0.004562  $    0.108275
                    $
 10/26/12 11/13/12        0.19  $    0.077163  $    0.004562  $    0.108275

                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                    $
Totals                    0.76  $    0.308652  $    0.018248  $    0.433100
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About Franklin Street Properties Corp.

Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on achieving current income and long-term growth through investments in commercial properties. The majority of FSP's property portfolio is suburban office buildings, with select investments in certain central business district properties. 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.www.franklinstreetproperties.com. 


Contact:
John Demeritt
877-686-9496

Source: Franklin Street Properties Corp.

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