DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

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** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

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Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 07, 2008

Proxy Material Available

1 Proxy Statement

2 Annual Report 10k Wrap

PROXY MATERIAL - VIEW OR RECEIVE

You can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before April 24, 2008

HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET

Have the 12 Digit Control Number(s) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL

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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

Meeting Date: May 07, 2008

Meeting Time: 10:00 AM EDT

For holders as of: March 19, 2008

Meeting Location:

Woodmont Country Club

1201 Rockville Pike

Rockville, MD 20852

How To Vote

Vote In Person

Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote By Internet

To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.

Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.

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Voting items

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).

1 Election of Trustees

Nominees

1a Warren M. Thompson

1b Donald C. Wood

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).

2 To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s).

3 To consider a shareholder proposal to request that our Board of Trustees take the actions necessary to declassify our Board of Trustees if properly coming before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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