Atlanta, GA - January 18, 2011 - Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM), an owner of Class A properties located primarily in the ten largest U.S. office markets, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter 2010 and year-end financial results on Thursday, February 10, 2011, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  An audio webcast and a conference call are scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.  During the audio webcast and conference call, the Company's management team will review fourth quarter and year-end performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period.

To Listen to the Audio Webcast:
Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.piedmontreit.com.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic:  1-877-407-9039
International:  1-201-689-8470
Conference ID:  365345

To Listen to the Webcast Replay:
Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.piedmontreit.com.

To Listen to the Conference Call Playback:
Domestic:  1-877-870-5176
International:  1-858-384-5517
Passcode:  365345
The playback can be accessed through February 25, 2011.

To Submit a Question:
Investors interested in submitting a question to the Company prior to the call should send their questions to the following email address: askpiedmont@piedmontreit.com. Company management will attempt to answer as many questions as time allows on the conference call.

About Piedmont Office Realty Trust

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") specializing in the acquisition, ownership, management, development and disposition of primarily high-quality Class A office buildings located predominately in large U.S. office markets and leased principally to high-credit-quality tenants.  Since its first acquisition in 1998, the Company has acquired over $5.5 billion of office and industrial properties. Rated as an investment-grade company by Standard & Poor's and Moody's, Piedmont has maintained a low-leverage strategy while acquiring its properties.

Research Analysts Contact:

Eddie Guilbert
770-418-8592
research.analysts@piedmontreit.com

or

ICR, Inc.
Evelyn Infurna
203-682-8346
evelyn.infurna@icrinc.com

All Other Shareholder Inquiries, Contact:

Shareholder Relations
866-354-3485
investor.services@piedmontreit.com