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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP) today announced that it will participate in REITWeek 2012, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) Investor Forum, scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2012, through Thursday, June14,2012, at the Hilton New York in New York City, New York.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas H. Lowder will present an overview of the company followed by a question and answer session at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 12. The presentation will be audio-webcast and may be accessed through the companyas website at [ www.colonialprop.com ] under the Investor Relations section or at [ http://reitstream.com/reitweek2012/colonial ]. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay link will be available for 90 days on both NAREITas website at [ www.reit.com ] and on the companyas website following the presentation.

Colonial Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that creates value for its shareholders through a multifamily focused portfolio and the management and development of select commercial assets in the Sunbelt region of the United States. As of March 31, 2012, the company owned or managed 35,517 apartment units and 9.7 million square feet of commercial space. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Colonial Properties is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLP and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. For more information, please visit the companyas website at [ www.colonialprop.com ].