Government Properties Income Trust Named One of “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” by Forbes

One of Only Nine REITs Selected This Year

NEWTON, Mass.--()--Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced that it has been named one of “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” by Forbes. Forbes relies on GMI Ratings to identify the most transparent and trustworthy businesses that trade on American exchanges. GOV was one of nine REITs selected to the list this year.

Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which owns properties leased primarily to the U.S. Government and state governments located throughout the United States. GOV is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Government Properties Income Trust is externally managed by Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR. RMR also externally manages four other REITs: CommonWealth REIT (NYSE: CWH), Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT), Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) and Select Income REIT (NYSE: SIR).

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

Contacts

Government Properties Income Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-219-1410
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss, 617-219-1410
Manager, Investor Relations
www.govreit.com

Contacts

Government Properties Income Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-219-1410
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss, 617-219-1410
Manager, Investor Relations
www.govreit.com