Crescent Real Estate Announces Taxable Allocations of 2001 Common and Preferred Share Dividend Distributions

Press Release: Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
February 1, 2002
FORT WORTH, TX -- Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE:CEI) yesterday announced the taxable allocations of the 2001 dividend distributions on its common shares and on its 6 3/4% Series A Convertible Preferred Shares. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Crescent Real Estate dividends.

                                  Decla-
Security                Ticker    ration      Record       Payable
Description   CUSIP     Symbol     Date        Date          Date
----------- ---------- --------- ----------  -----------  -----------
Common     225756-10-5   CEI    01/15/2001   01/31/2001   02/15/2001
Common     225756-10-5   CEI    04/13/2001   04/30/2001   05/15/2001
Common     225756-10-5   CEI    07/13/2001   07/31/2001   08/15/2001
Common     225756-10-5   CEI    10/15/2001   10/31/2001   11/15/2001
Totals
Totals as a Percentage

                         Cash
                        Distri-      Taxable       Return
Security                bution      Ordinary         of
Description            Per Share    Dividend       Capital
-----------          ------------ -------------  -----------
Common                    0.55       0.276713     0.273287
Common                    0.55       0.276713     0.273287
Common                    0.55       0.276713     0.273287
Common                   0.375       0.188668     0.186332
Totals                2.025000       1.018807     1.006193
Totals as a Percentage                 50.31%       49.69%


                                      Decla-
Security                  Ticker      ration      Record      Payable
Description    CUSIP      Symbol       Date        Date        Date
-----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------- ----------
Class A PFD  225756-20-4  CEI pfA   01/15/2001  01/31/2001  02/15/2001
Class A PFD  225756-20-4  CEI pfA   04/13/2001  04/30/2001  05/15/2001
Class A PFD  225756-20-4  CEI pfA   07/13/2001  07/31/2001  08/15/2001
Class A PFD  225756-20-4  CEI pfA   10/15/2001  10/31/2001  11/15/2001
Totals
Totals as a Percentage

                         Cash
                        Distri-      Taxable       Return
Security                bution      Ordinary         of
Description            Per Share    Dividend       Capital
-----------          ------------ -------------  -----------
Class A PFD           0.422000      0.422000      0.000000
Class A PFD           0.422000      0.422000      0.000000
Class A PFD           0.422000      0.422000      0.000000
Class A PFD           0.422000      0.422200      0.000000
Totals                1.688000      1.688000      0.000000
Totals as a Percentage               100.00%


ABOUT THE COMPANY

Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE:CEI) is one of the largest publicly held real estate investment trusts in the nation and, through its subsidiaries, owns and manages some of the country's most desirable properties. Its portfolio consists primarily of 75 office buildings totaling over 28 million square feet located in six states and 26 sub-markets primarily in the southwestern U.S., as well as world-renowned luxury resorts and spas and upscale residential developments.

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Contact: 
     Crescent Real Estate Equities Company, Fort Worth
     Investors:
     Jane E. Mody, 817/321-1086
     or
     Jerry R. Crenshaw, 817/321-1492
     or
     Keira B. Moody, 817/321-1412
     or
     Media:
     Sandra Porter, 817/321-1460