Washington DC + DC + Finance | September 5, 2023

Corporate Office Properties Trust Rebrands With New Name

Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) has announced that it will change its name to COPT Defense Properties (CDP) and its ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange from “OFC” to “CDP” effective September 15, 2023.

COPT has been concentrating its real estate portfolio on properties proximate to or containing priority National Defense missions and mission-critical operations. The acronym “COPT” will still be used as a proper name due to its brand value with defense customers.

“We decided to change the Company name to COPT Defense Properties to align our name with our investment strategy, and better inform current and future investors of our commitment to our strategy, and the differentiated investment benefits that we believe our strategy has and will continue to deliver to shareholders,” said Stephen E. Budorick, president & chief executive officer.

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