MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2003--Reckson Associates Realty Corp. (NYSE: RA) one of the largest publicly traded owners, managers and developers of Class A office properties in the New York Tri-State area, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends on the Company's Class A common stock, its Class B common stock, its Series A preferred stock and its Series B preferred stock.

The Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Class A common stock (NYSE: RA) of $.4246 per share payable on October 17, 2003 to its stockholders of record as of October 6, 2003. The dividend is based on an annualized dividend rate of $1.6984 per share.

The Board has also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Class B common stock (NYSE: RA.B) of $.6471 per share payable on October 31, 2003 to its stockholders of record as of October 15, 2003. The dividend is based on an annualized dividend rate of $2.5884 per share.

The Board has also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Series A preferred stock in the amount of $.4766 per share payable on October 31, 2003 to its stockholders of record as of October 15, 2003.

The Board has also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Series B preferred stock in the amount of $.553125 per share payable on October 31, 2003 to its stockholders of record as of October 15, 2003.

Reckson Associates Realty Corp. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, leasing, financing, management, and development of Class A office properties.

Reckson's core growth strategy is focused on the markets surrounding and including New York City. The Company is one of the largest publicly traded owners, managers and developers of Class A office properties in the New York Tri-State area, with 182 properties comprised of approximately 20.7 million square feet either owned or controlled or under contract. For additional information on Reckson Associates Realty Corp., please visit the Company's web site at www.reckson.com.

Certain matters discussed herein, including guidance concerning the Company's future performance, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of results and no assurance can be given that the expected results will be delivered. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are the general economic climate, including the conditions affecting industries in which our principal tenants compete; financial condition of our tenants; changes in the supply of and demand for office and industrial/R&D properties in the New York Tri-State area; changes in interest rate levels; downturns in rental rate levels in our markets and our ability to lease or re-lease space in a timely manner at current or anticipated rental rate levels; the availability of financing to us or our tenants; changes in operating costs, including utility, security and insurance costs; repayment of debt owed to the Company by third parties (including FrontLine Capital Group); risks associated with joint ventures; liability for uninsured losses or environmental matters; and other risks associated with the development and acquisition of properties, including risks that development may not be completed on schedule, that the tenants will not take occupancy or pay rent, or that development or operating costs may be greater than anticipated. For further information on factors that could impact Reckson, reference is made to Reckson's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reckson undertakes no responsibility to update or supplement information contained in this press release.

    CONTACT: Reckson Associates Realty Corp., Melville
             Scott Rechler
             Michael Maturo
             631/694-6900 (Phone)
             631/622-6790 (Facsimile)

    SOURCE: Reckson Associates Realty Corp.