Atlanta, GA -April 13, 2017 -Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties in select sub-markets located primarily within eight major U.S. office markets, announced today that the Company will release its first quarter 2017 financial results on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  An audio webcast and a conference call are scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time.  During the audio webcast and conference call, the Company's management team will review first quarter performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period.

To Listen to the Conference Call via Webcast:

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 Telephonically:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.

Domestic:  (877) 407-0778

International:  (201) 689-8565

To Listen to the Replay via Webcast:

Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.piedmontreit.com.

To Listen to the Replay Telephonically:

Domestic:  (877) 481-4010

International:  (919) 882-2331

Conference ID:  10340

The playback can be accessed through May 17, 2017.

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. (NYSE:PDM) is an owner, manager, developer, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties in select submarkets located primarily within eight major U.S. office markets. Its geographically-diversified, over $5 billion portfolio is comprised of approximately 20 million square feet. The Company is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with local management offices in each of its major markets and is investment-grade rated by Standard & Poor's (BBB) and Moody's (Baa2). For more information, see www.piedmontreit.com.

Research Analysts/ Institutional Investors Contact:

Eddie Guilbert

770-418-8592

research.analysts@piedmontreit.com

Shareholder Services/Transfer Agent Services Contact:

Computershare, Inc.

866-354-3485

investor.services@piedmontreit.com