Crescent Real Estate Announces Third Quarter Results

Company Repurchases 4 Million Common Shares

Press Release: Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
November 9, 2001
FORT WORTH, TX -- Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE:CEI) announced third quarter funds from operations (``FFO'') of $63.0 million, or $.51 per share and equivalent unit (diluted).

``Throughout the course of the year, we've been updating you on the effects of the weakening U.S. economy on our business,'' commented John C. Goff, Chief Executive Officer. ``Recently, on October 15, 2001, we lowered our estimated FFO for the third quarter to a range of $.50 to $.52 per share and our estimated FFO for the full year 2001 to a range of $2.25 to $2.40 per share. Our office portfolio, which represents nearly 70% of our total asset base, continues to be in-line with our original expectations. However, the economic slowdown and the lingering effects of the September 11th tragedy have had an immediate impact on our resort/hotel operations and lot sales at our Desert Mountain residential development property. We do not expect full recovery of these segments in the near term. Having said that, we are confident about the future of our Company. We believe that our current share price does not reflect the net asset value underlying our businesses, and as such, we recently repurchased 4 million of our common shares.''

FINANCIAL REVIEW

FFO for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $63.0 million, or $.51 per share and equivalent unit (diluted), compared to $75.0 million, or $.60 per share and equivalent unit (diluted), for the same period in 2000.

FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $216.6 million, or $1.75 per share and equivalent unit (diluted), compared to $232.2 million, or $1.78 per share and equivalent unit (diluted), for the same period in 2000.

Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $19.1 million, or $.17 per share (diluted), compared to $78.2 million, or $.70 per share (diluted), for the same period in 2000. Excluding the gain on asset sales, net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $18.0 million, or $.16 per share (diluted), compared to $14.5 million, or $.13 per share (diluted), for the same period in 2000.

Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $58.5 million, or $.53 per share (diluted), compared to $155.8 million, or $1.34 per share (diluted), for the same period in 2000. Excluding the gain on asset sales, net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $57.8 million, or $.53 per share (diluted), compared to $63.4 million, or $.54 per share (diluted), for the same period in 2000.

BUSINESS SECTOR REVIEW

Office Sector (66% of Asset Value as of September 30, 2001)

Denny Alberts, President and Chief Operating Officer stated, ``We remain encouraged by our office sector performance despite current economic conditions. Although our same-store NOI growth of 1.6% was down in the third quarter primarily due to timing of expenses, rental income growth was nearly 7%. We continue to expect our full year 2001 same-store NOI growth to be in the 4% to 5% range. Approximately 3.5 million square feet expire in 2002, of which almost 25% has been re-signed. Of the total 2002 expiring square feet, nearly 40% is expiring in Houston where we expect rents to continue to show strength.''

Office property same-store net operating income (``NOI'') on a GAAP and cash basis increased 1.6% and 3.0%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the 25.5 million square feet of office property space owned during both periods. Average occupancy for these properties for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was 92.2% compared to 92.6% for the same period in 2000. As of September 30, 2001, the overall office portfolio was approximately 93.0% leased based on executed leases. During both the three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, Crescent received $3.7 million of lease termination fees. Crescent's policy is to exclude lease termination fees from its same-store NOI growth calculation.

Office property same-store NOI on a GAAP and cash basis increased 5.5% and 8.2%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the 25.5 million square feet of office property space owned during both periods. Average occupancy for these properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was 92.6% compared to 91.6% for the same period in 2000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, Crescent received $7.7 million and $5.9 million, respectively, of lease termination fees.

The Company leased 1.2 million net rentable square feet during the three months ended September 30, 2001, of which 656,000 square feet was renewed or re-leased. The weighted average FFO net effective rental rate increased 42% over the expiring rates for the renewal or re-leased leases, all of which have commenced or will commence within the next twelve months. Tenant improvements related to these leases were $1.42 per square foot per year and leasing costs were $.92 per square foot per year.

The Company leased 2.9 million net rentable square feet during the nine months ended September 30, 2001, of which 1.5 million square feet was renewed or re-leased. The weighted average FFO net effective rental rate increased 36% over the expiring rates for the renewal or re-leased leases, all of which have commenced or will commence within the next twelve months. Tenant improvements related to these leases were $1.44 per square foot per year and leasing costs were $.83 per square foot per year.

On September 18, 2001, Crescent closed on the sale of Washington Harbour, a 536,000 square foot Class A office property located in the Georgetown submarket of Washington, D.C. The sale generated net proceeds to Crescent of approximately $153 million. Washington Harbour was the Company's only building in Washington, D.C.

Resort and Residential Development Sector (17% of Asset Value as of September 30, 2001)

Destination Resort Properties

Destination resort property same-store rental income decreased 12% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the five properties owned during both periods. The average daily rate increased 2% and revenue per available room decreased 11% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Weighted average occupancy was 72% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 compared to 84% for the three months ended September 30, 2000.

Destination resort property same-store rental income decreased 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the five properties owned during both periods. The average daily rate increased 7% and revenue per available room decreased 4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Weighted average occupancy was 72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to 81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.

Upscale Residential Development Properties

``As previously mentioned, Desert Mountain continues to underperform in today's economic environment,'' commented Alberts. ``It did not meet original third quarter expectations, nor do we expect it to meet original expectations for the fourth quarter. Therefore, in our guidance revision announced on October 15, 2001, we reduced our expectations for Desert Mountain from an original 2001 FFO contribution of $41 million to a revised FFO contribution of between $5 million and $15 million. The Woodlands and the Crescent Resort Development projects continue to perform in-line with our original 2001 plan.''

Investment Sector (17% of Asset Value as of September 30, 2001)

Upscale Business-Class Hotel Properties

Upscale business-class hotel property same-store rental income decreased 14% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the four properties owned during both periods. The average daily rate decreased 3% and revenue per available room decreased 6% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Weighted average occupancy was 72% for the three months ended September 30, 2001 compared to 75% for the three months ended September 30, 2000.

Upscale business-class hotel property same-store rental income decreased 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 for the four properties owned during both periods. The average daily rate increased 3% and revenue per available room decreased 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Weighted average occupancy was 72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to 76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.

Temperature-Controlled Logistics Investment

AmeriCold Logistics' same-store EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and rent) declined 21% and 15% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same periods in 2000. As a result, AmeriCold elected to defer $8.8 million (of the $36.8 million contracted rent) for the third quarter, of which Crescent's share was $3.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, AmeriCold's rent deferral totaled $12.7 million (of the $102.5 million contracted rent), of which Crescent's share was $5.1 million. Included in Crescent's results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 are charges of $3.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively, for valuation allowances related to Crescent's share of the deferred rent receivable.

DIVIDEND POLICY

On October 15, 2001, the Company reduced its indicated annual dividend on common shares from $2.20 per share to $1.50 per share.

``After considering our revised cash flow expectations in this uncertain economic environment and measuring our payout ratios to our peer group, we came to the conclusion that the Company should reduce its common share dividend to an annual $1.50 per share,'' stated Goff. ``We believe this dividend policy enhances the Company's financial flexibility and growth rate going forward.''

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

On October 15, 2001, the Company's Board of Trust Managers authorized an increase in the size of the Company's original common share repurchase program, enacted in late 1999, from $500 million to $800 million.

From inception of the original program through December 31, 2000, the Company had repurchased approximately 14.5 million shares, nearly 12% of the Company's outstanding common shares as of December 31, 1999. The average price per share was $19.43 for a total purchase price of approximately $280 million.

From January 1, 2001 through October 16, 2001, the Company had not repurchased common shares. Since October 17, 2001, the Company has repurchased 4 million shares. The average price per share was $18.03 for a total purchase price of approximately $72 million. Repurchases are made in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions.

The Company expects the $300 million increase in the share repurchase program to be funded through financing arrangements which, in some cases, could be secured by the repurchased shares, through equity offerings including preferred and/or convertible securities, and through asset sales as management considers appropriate. Any purchases by the Company will be made entirely at the discretion of management, and there can be no assurance that the Company will purchase any amount of additional shares, or that it will purchase the maximum amount described. The Company may also consider initiating repurchase offers.

2001 OUTLOOK

FFO Per Share

Crescent projects 2001 FFO to range between $2.25 and $2.40 per share.

2002 OUTLOOK

FFO Per Share

Crescent projects 2002 FFO to range between $2.15 and $2.30 per share, which assumes no further deterioration in the current economic environment and no change in the Company's existing asset and capital base. For office property same-store NOI growth, Crescent projects a range of 2% to 4% for 2002 over 2001, based on an average occupancy range of 91% to 93%.

SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

For additional information related to Crescent's properties, please refer to the attached ``Supplement to Press Release''.

CONFERENCE CALL, WEBCAST AND PRESENTATION

The Company also hosted a conference call and audio webcast, both open to the general public, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time on Thursday, November 8, 2001, to discuss the third quarter results and provide a Company update. To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 818-4442 domestically or (706) 679-3110 internationally, or you may access the audio webcast on the Company's website (www.cei-crescent.com) in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 14, 2001, by dialing (800) 642-1687 domestically or (706) 645-9291 internationally with a passcode of 1917648. The webcast and presentation will be available on Crescent's website for 30 days.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally characterized by terms such as ``believe'', ``expect'' and ``may''.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

The following factors might cause such a difference:

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Company is not obligated to update these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.

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. Crescent strives to expand the dimensions of business by providing exceptional customer service and high-quality assets through strategic real estate investments.

                CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (dollars in thousands)


                                         September 30,   December 31,
                                             2001            2000
                                         -------------  -------------
                                          (unaudited)     (audited)
ASSETS:
 Investments in real estate:
   Land                                  $     271,698  $     310,301
   Land held for investment or
    development                                108,274        116,480
   Building and improvements                 2,968,107      3,201,332
   Furniture, fixtures and equipment            71,387         62,802
   Less -  accumulated depreciation           (622,776)      (564,805)
                                         -------------  -------------
     Net investment in real estate       $   2,796,690  $   3,126,110

   Cash and cash equivalents             $      33,163  $      38,966
   Restricted cash and cash equivalents         92,732         94,568
   Accounts receivable, net                     67,757         42,200
   Deferred rent receivable                     78,088         82,775
   Investments in real estate mortgages
    and equity of unconsolidated
    companies                                  815,013        845,317
   Notes receivable, net                       156,193        141,407
   Other assets, net                           100,269        160,426
                                         -------------  -------------
     Total assets                        $   4,139,905  $   4,531,769
                                         =============  =============

LIABILITIES:
   Borrowings under UBS Facility         $          --  $     553,452
   Borrowings under Fleet Facility             155,000             --
   Notes payable                             1,928,930      1,718,443
   Accounts payable, accrued expenses
    and other liabilities                      144,174        191,042
                                         -------------  -------------
     Total liabilities                   $   2,228,104  $   2,462,937
                                         -------------  -------------


MINORITY INTERESTS:
  Operating partnership, 6,602,299 and
   6,995,823 units, respectively         $      84,110  $     100,586
  Investment joint ventures                    232,779        236,919
                                         -------------  -------------
    Total minority interests             $     316,889  $     337,505
                                         -------------  -------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred shares, $.01 par value,
   authorized 100,000,000 shares:
   6 3/4% Series A Convertible
    Cumulative Preferred Shares,
    liquidation preference of $25.00 per
    share, 8,000,000 shares issued and
    outstanding at September 30, 2001
    and December 31, 2000                $     200,000  $     200,000
  Common shares, $.01 par value,
   authorized 250,000,000 shares,
   123,378,216 and 121,818,653 shares
   issued and outstanding at
   September 30, 2001 and
   December 31, 2000, respectively               1,227          1,211
  Additional paid-in capital                 2,233,605      2,221,531
  Retained deficit                            (522,170)      (402,337)
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   income                                      (35,025)        (6,734)
                                         -------------  -------------
                                         $   1,877,637  $   2,013,671
  Less - shares held in treasury, at
   cost, 14,484,798 and 14,468,623
   common shares at September 30, 2001
   and December 31, 2000, respectively        (282,725)      (282,344)
                                         -------------  -------------
    Total shareholder's equity           $   1,594,912  $   1,731,327
                                         -------------  -------------

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                              $   4,139,905  $   4,531,769
                                         =============  =============


TOTAL COMMON SHARES AND UNITS
 OUTSTANDING                               122,098,016    121,341,676
COMMON SHARE PRICE                       $       21.45  $       22.25
MARKET VALUE OF EQUITY                   $   2,819,002  $   2,899,852
TOTAL MARKET CAPITALIZATION INCLUDING
 DEBT                                    $   4,902,932  $   5,171,747



                CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                       For the three months     For the nine months
                        ended September 30,      ended September 30,
                      ----------------------- -----------------------
                         2001         2000       2001        2000
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                            (unaudited)             (unaudited)

REVENUES:
   Office properties  $   153,823 $   151,347 $   464,174 $   447,989
   Resort/hotel
    properties             12,449      19,728      44,523      55,735
   Interest and
    other income            9,710       6,072      36,347      24,440
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues   $   175,982 $   177,147 $   545,044 $   528,164
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

EXPENSES:
   Real estate taxes  $    21,159 $    20,837 $    66,304 $    65,087
   Repairs and
    maintenance            10,782       7,836      31,374      30,602
   Other rental
    property operating     34,216      31,173     102,725      91,215
   Corporate general
    and administrative      6,221       5,305      18,374      14,632
   Interest expense        44,908      50,458     139,189     154,544
   Amortization of
    deferred financing
    costs                   2,439       2,368       7,171       7,056
   Depreciation and
    amortization           31,643      30,988      92,818      93,608
   Impairment and
    other charges
    related to real
    estate assets           3,608          --      18,932          --
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total expenses   $   154,976 $   148,965 $   476,887 $   456,744
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

     Operating income $    21,006 $    28,182 $    68,157 $    71,420

OTHER INCOME AND
 EXPENSE:
   Equity in net
    income of
    unconsolidated
    companies:
     Office
      properties      $     1,520 $       135 $     3,841 $     3,235
     Residential
      development
      properties            7,263       5,934      27,703      28,115
     Temperature-
      controlled
      logistics
      properties           (2,066)        637       2,285       4,865
     Other                  1,686       2,310       2,896       7,629
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Total equity in
    net income of
    unconsolidated
    companies         $     8,403 $     9,016 $    36,725 $    43,844
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  Gain on property
   sales, net               1,099      63,679         727      92,432
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total other
      income and
      expense         $     9,502 $    72,695 $    37,452 $   136,276
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

INCOME BEFORE
 MINORITY INTERESTS
 AND EXTRAORDINARY
 ITEM                      30,508     100,877     105,609     207,696
   Minority interests      (8,049)    (17,702)    (26,138)    (33,409)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

INCOME BEFORE
 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM   $    22,459 $    83,175 $    79,471 $   174,287
   Extraordinary
   item -
   extinguishment of
   debt                        --          --     (10,802)     (3,928)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

NET INCOME            $    22,459 $    83,175 $    68,669 $   170,359

6 3/4% Series A
 Preferred Share
 distributions             (3,375)     (3,375)    (10,125)    (10,125)
Share repurchase
 agreement return              --      (1,647)         --      (4,441)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

NET INCOME AVAILABLE
 TO COMMON
 SHAREHOLDERS         $    19,084 $    78,153 $    58,544 $   155,793
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

BASIC EARNINGS PER
 SHARE DATA:
  Net income before
   extraordinary item $      0.18 $      0.71 $      0.64 $      1.38
  Extraordinary item -
   extinguishment
   of debt                     --          --       (0.10)      (0.03)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Net income - basic $      0.18 $      0.71 $      0.54 $      1.35
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

DILUTED EARNINGS
 PER SHARE DATA:
  Net income before
   extraordinary item $      0.17 $      0.70 $      0.63 $      1.37
  Extraordinary item -
   extinguishment
   of debt                     --          --       (0.10)      (0.03)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Net income -
    diluted           $      0.17 $      0.70 $      0.53 $      1.34
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING -
 BASIC                108,748,221 109,378,619 108,170,259 115,434,291
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING -
 DILUTED              110,623,596 111,139,887 110,011,558 116,498,222
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

DEBT SERVICE
 COVERAGE RATIO               2.5         2.4         2.6         2.4
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========


                CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY
                 STATEMENTS OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
            (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                       For the three months     For the nine months
                        ended September 30,      ended September 30,
                      ----------------------- -----------------------
                         2001        2000        2001        2000
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                            (unaudited)              (unaudited)

NET INCOME            $    22,459 $    83,175 $    68,669 $   170,359

ADJUSTMENTS:
  Depreciation and
   amortization of
   real estate assets      30,840      30,727      89,859      90,872
  Gain on property
   sales, net              (1,032)    (63,679)       (570)    (92,432)
  Extraordinary item -
   extinguishment of
   debt                        --          --      10,802       3,928
  Impairment and other
   charges related to
   real estate assets         (19)         --      15,305          --
  Adjustment for
   investments in real
   estate mortgages
   and equity of
   unconsolidated
   companies:
     Office properties      2,663       1,805       6,718       3,522
     Residential
      development
      properties            3,015       8,828       9,224      24,551
     Temperature-
      controlled
      logistics
      properties            5,687       7,465      16,800      20,354
  Unitholder minority
   interest                 2,712      10,058       9,903      21,152
  6 3/4% Series A
   Preferred Share
   distributions           (3,375)     (3,375)    (10,125)    (10,125)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FUNDS FROM
 OPERATIONS (a)       $    62,950 $    75,004 $   216,585 $   232,181
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

INVESTMENT SEGMENTS:
  Office properties   $    91,237 $    92,917 $   273,134 $   266,341
  Resort/hotel
   properties              12,374      19,598      44,142      55,235
  Residential
   development
   properties              10,278      14,761      36,927      52,665
  Temperature-
   controlled
   logistics
   properties               3,621       8,101      19,085      25,218
  Corporate general &
   administrative          (6,221)     (5,305)    (18,374)    (14,632)
  Interest expense        (44,908)    (50,458)   (139,189)   (154,544)
  6 3/4% Series A
   Preferred Share
   distributions           (3,375)     (3,375)    (10,125)    (10,125)
  Other (b)                   (56)     (1,235)     10,985      12,023
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FUNDS FROM
 OPERATIONS (a)       $    62,950 $    75,004 $   216,585 $   232,181
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING -
 BASIC                108,748,221 109,378,619 108,170,259 115,434,291

WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES/UNITS
 OUTSTANDING -
 DILUTED              123,828,194 125,161,533 123,483,871 130,507,995

DIVIDEND PAID PER
 SHARE DURING PERIOD  $      0.55 $      0.55 $      1.65 $      1.65

SUPPLEMENTAL
 INFORMATION:
  Rental income from
   straight-line
   rents              $       907 $    (2,772)$      (868)$   (11,410)
  Residential
   development
   property capital
   expenditures              (145)     (1,132)       (343)     (1,132)
  Temperature-
   controlled
   logistics property
   capital
   expenditures            (1,298)     (1,980)     (1,965)     (1,980)
  Non-incremental
   revenue generating
   exp.:
    Resort/hotel
     property capital
     expenditures          (2,399)     (1,320)     (6,656)     (4,997)
    Office property
     capital
     expenditures          (3,287)     (1,326)     (7,740)     (3,003)
    Tenant improvement
     and leasing costs     (6,166)     (8,431)    (19,161)    (24,996)
  Depreciation and
   amortization of
   non-real estate
   assets                     858          --       2,423       1,963
  Amortization of
   deferred financing
   costs                    2,439       2,368       7,171       7,056

    (a) To calculate Basic Fund from Operations ("FFO") per share,
        deduct Unitholder minority interest from FFO, and divide by
        basic weighted average shares outstanding.

    (b) Includes interest and other income, behavioral healthcare
        income, preferred return paid to GMAC, other unconsolidated
        companies, less depreciation and amortization of non-real
        estate assets and amortization of deferred financing costs.


CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY

SUPPLEMENT TO PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2001

As of September 30, 2001

OFFICE SECTOR

Same-store net operating income growth (in millions):

The following table shows the same-store net operating income growth on a GAAP basis for the 25.5 million square feet of office property space owned during these periods.

                             Three Months   Three Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------
Same-store Revenues            $139.5         $130.7           6.7%
Same-store Expenses              63.0           55.4          13.7%
                               ------         ------         ------
Net Operating Income           $ 76.5         $ 75.3           1.6%
                               ======         ======         ======

Weighted Average Occupancy       92.2%          92.6%          (0.4)pt


                             Nine Months     Nine Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------

Same-store Revenues            $414.7         $385.8           7.5%
Same-store Expenses             187.8          170.7          10.0%
                               ------         ------         ------
Net Operating Income           $226.9         $215.1           5.5%
                               ======         ======         ======

Weighted Average Occupancy       92.6%          91.6%          1.0pt


Leasing and rental rates:

The following table shows renewed or re-leased leasing activity and the percentage increase of signed leasing rates compared to expiring leasing rates.

                                Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
                               --------------------------------------
                                  Signed      Expiring    Percentage
                                  Leases       Leases      Increase
                               ------------  ----------  ------------
Renewed or Re-leased (1)         656,000 sf     N/A          N/A
Weighted Average Full-
     Service Rental Rate (2)     $24.38 psf  $19.80 psf     23.1%
FFO Annual Net Effective
     Rental Rate (3)             $15.64 psf  $11.03 psf     41.8%


                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001
                               --------------------------------------
                                  Signed      Expiring   Percentage
                                  Leases       Leases     Increase
                               ------------  ----------  ------------
Renewed or Re-leased (1)       1,470,000 sf     N/A          N/A
Weighted Average Full-
     Service Rental Rate (2)     $24.07 psf  $20.12 psf     19.6%
FFO Annual Net Effective
     Rental Rate (3)             $15.07 psf  $11.09 psf     35.9%


    (1) All of which have commenced or will commence during the next
        twelve months.

    (2) Including free rent, scheduled rent increases taken into
        account under generally accepted accounting principles, and
        expense recoveries.

    (3) Calculated as weighted average full-service rental rate minus
        operating expenses.


Significant leasing transactions:

The following table shows significant leases signed during the three months ended September 30, 2001.

                                                                New,
                                                             Renewal or
       Property             Location        Business Type    Re-leased
------------------------  ------------   ------------------  ---------

Briargate Office Centers   Denver, CO    Financial Services  Re-leased
Briargate Office Centers   Denver, CO    Financial Services  New
MCI Tower                  Denver, CO    Communications      Re-leased
Eleven Greenway            Houston, Tx   Technology          Renewal
Five Greenway              Houston, Tx   Energy              New
Five Greenway              Houston, Tx   Energy              Re-leased
Five Greenway              Houston, Tx   Energy              Renewal
Two Greenway               Houston, Tx   Medical             Renewal
Three Westlake             Houston, Tx   Energy              New
Austin Centre              Austin, Tx    Technology          Renewal

                                                   FFO
                                                  Annual    Percentage
                                        Net        Net      Increase
                                      Rentable   Effective    over
                             Lease     Square     Rental    Expiring
       Property              Term       Feet       Rate       Rate
------------------------   -------    -------   ---------   ---------

Briargate Office Centers     5 yrs.     38,811   $14.50psf     23%
Briargate Office Centers     5 yrs.     31,702   $14.50psf    N/A
MCI Tower                    7 yrs.    124,988   $17.65psf     28%
Eleven Greenway              7 yrs.     46,798   $11.74psf     37%
Five Greenway               10 yrs.     40,695   $14.50psf    N/A
Five Greenway                5 yrs.     39,868   $12.29psf    185%
Five Greenway                4 yrs.    196,984   $13.90psf     82%
Two Greenway                 5 yrs.     39,292   $ 9.26psf     38%
Three Westlake               5 yrs.     62,304   $15.51psf    N/A
Austin Centre                5 yrs.     30,074   $20.00psf     46%


Major Market Data:

Houston


                          Three Months    Nine Months    Twelve Months
                             Ended           Ended           Ended
Houston Class A Office    September 30,   September 30,   December 31,
Property Data                2001            2001            2000
---------------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Inventory at Period
 End                   68.2 million sf  68.2 million sf  67.1 million sf
Absorption              0.9 million sf   2.1 million sf   3.4 million sf
Occupancy at Period
 End                        90.0%           90.0%            87.3%
Newly Delivered -
 Multi-Tenant            0 million sf    1.2 million sf   2.1 million sf
Construction -
 Multi-Tenant at
 Period End             2.6 million sf   2.6 million sf   1.9 million sf
Quoted Market Rental
 Rate at Period End       $20.85 psf        $20.85 psf       $20.36 psf

    Source: CoStar Group



Crescent's Houston Class A            As of                 As of
 Office Property Data           September 30, 2001    December 31, 2000
--------------------------      ------------------    -----------------

Inventory                         8.6 million sf       8.6 million sf
Occupancy
 (Based on Executed Leases)           94.0%                 94.0%
Quoted Full-Service Rental Rate     $23.02 psf           $22.91 psf
Current Full-Service Rental Rate    $20.94 psf           $19.02 psf
Potential Full-Service Rental
 Rate Growth                            10%                   21%

    Source: Crescent internal reporting for all properties owned as of
September 30, 2001


Dallas

                         Three Months     Nine Months      Twelve Months
                            Ended             Ended            Ended
Dallas Class A Office    September 30,    September 30,     December 31,
 Property Data              2001              2001             2000
---------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------

Inventory at Period
 End                   76.2 million sf  76.2 million sf  75.6 million sf
Absorption            (0.7) million sf   1.1 million sf   5.1 million sf
Occupancy at Period
 End                         86.2%         86.2%             86.2%
Newly Delivered -
 Multi-Tenant           0.1 million sf  1.3 million sf    2.0 million sf
Construction -
 Multi-Tenant at
 Period End             2.5 million sf  2.5 million sf    3.2 million sf
Quoted Market Rental
 Rate at Period End       $23.47 psf      $23.47 psf       $23.71 psf

    Source: CoStar Group



Crescent's Dallas Class A               As of              As of
 Office Property Data            September 30, 2001  December 31, 2000
-------------------------------- ------------------  -----------------

Inventory                         10.5 million sf     10.5 million sf
Occupancy
 (Based on Executed Leases)            91.5%               92.7%
Quoted Full-Service Rental Rate     $25.88 psf         $25.99 psf
Current Full-Service Rental Rate    $23.51 psf         $22.56 psf
Potential Full-Service
 Rental Rate Growth                     10%                15%

    Source: Crescent internal reporting for all properties owned as of
September 30, 2001


RESORT AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

Destination Resort Properties

Because of Crescent's status as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, it does not operate the resort properties and has leased all of them to Crescent Operating, Inc. pursuant to long-term leases. As previously announced, Crescent has entered into an agreement to purchase the long-term leases from Crescent Operating, Inc.

Same-Store Rental Income Growth and Operating Statistics:

The following table shows same-store rental income growth for the five destination resort properties owned during these periods. The table also shows weighted average occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room/guest for the destination resort properties.

                             Three Months   Three Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------

Same-Store Rental Income
 (in thousands)               $8,857          $10,083         (12)%
Weighted Average Occupancy        72%              84%        (12)pts
Average Daily Rate              $418             $408           2%
Revenue per Available
 Room/Guest                     $294             $331         (11)%


                             Nine Months     Nine Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------

Same-Store Rental Income
 (in thousands)                $27,050         $27,856         (3)%
Weighted Average Occupancy          72%             81%        (9)pts
Average Daily Rate                $469            $438          7%
Revenue per Available
 Room/Guest                       $331            $345         (4)%


Upscale Residential Development Properties

Crescent's ownership interests in its residential development investments are primarily held through ownership of real estate mortgages and non-voting stock. As previously announced, Crescent has entered into an agreement to purchase the voting stock from Crescent Operating, Inc.

The Woodlands Land Development Company, L.P. and The Woodlands Commercial Properties Company, L.P. (collectively ``The Woodlands''), The Woodlands, Texas

Statistics:

The following table shows residential lot sales at an average price per lot and commercial land sales at an average sales price per acre.

                               Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                               September 30, 2001   September 30, 2000
                               ------------------   ------------------

Residential Lot Sales                  432                 505
Average Sales Price per Lot          $75,000             $46,000
Commercial Land Sales                6 acres             42 acres
Average Sales Price per Acre        $381,000             $317,000

                               Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                               September 30, 2001   September 30, 2000
                               ------------------   ------------------

Residential Lot Sales                 1,296               1,517
Average Sales Price per Lot          $77,000             $45,000
Commercial Land Sales               83 acres             69 acres
Average Sales Price per Acre        $332,000             $325,000


Future buildout of The Woodlands is estimated at approximately 12,300 residential lots and approximately 1,700 acres of commercial land, of which approximately 1,325 residential lots and 1,100 acres are currently in inventory.

Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership (``Desert Mountain''), Scottsdale, Arizona

Statistics:

The following table shows residential lot sales at an average price per lot.

                               Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                               September 30, 2001   September 30, 2000
                               ------------------   ------------------

Residential Lot Sales                  17                   22
Average Sales Price per Lot(1)      $470,000             $721,000

                                Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                               September 30, 2001   September 30, 2000
                               ------------------   ------------------

Residential Lot Sales                  59                  139
Average Sales Price per Lot(1)      $734,000             $616,000

(1)  Including equity golf membership.


Approved future buildout of Desert Mountain is estimated to be approximately 300 residential lots, of which approximately 160 are currently in inventory.

Crescent Resort Development, Inc.

Statistics:

The following table shows total active projects, residential lot and residential unit sales, and average sales price per lot and unit.

                             Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
                             September 30, 2001     September 30, 2000
                             ------------------     ------------------
Active Projects                      13                     12
Residential Lot Sales                34                    107
Residential Unit Sales:
  Townhome Sales                      1                     4
  Single-Family Home Sales            -                     1
  Equivalent Timeshare
   Unit Sales                         -                     -
  Condominium Sales                  10                     11
Commercial Land Sales                 -                     8
Average Sales Price per
 Residential Lot                  $86,000               $184,000
Average Sales Price per
 Residential Unit              $1.7 million           $1.5 million


                              Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                             September 30, 2001     September 30, 2000
                             ------------------     ------------------

Active Projects                      13                    12
Residential Lot Sales               108                   133
Residential Unit Sales:
  Townhome Sales                      9                     6
  Single-Family Home Sales            -                     5
  Equivalent Timeshare
   Unit Sales                         -                     -
  Condominium Sales                  22                    17
Commercial Land Sales                 -                     8
Average Sales Price per
 Residential Lot                  $64,000               $183,000
Average Sales Price per
 Residential Unit              $1.6 million           $1.5 million


INVESTMENT SECTOR

Business-Class Hotel Properties

Because of Crescent's status as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, it does not operate the business-class hotel properties and has leased all of them, except the Omni Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, to Crescent Operating, Inc. pursuant to long-term leases. The Omni Austin Hotel is leased, pursuant to a separate long-term lease, to HCD Austin Corporation. As previously announced, Crescent has entered into an agreement to purchase the long-term leases from Crescent Operating, Inc.

Same-Store Rental Income Growth and Operating Statistics:

The following table shows same-store rental income growth for the four business-class hotel properties owned during these periods. The table also shows weighted average occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room for the business-class hotel properties.

                             Three Months   Three Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------

Same-Store Rental Income
 (in thousands)                 $5,232         $6,101         (14)%
Weighted Average Occupancy          72%            75%         (3)pts
Average Daily Rate                $111           $114          (3)%
Revenue per Available Room         $80            $85          (6)%


                             Nine Months     Nine Months   Percentage/
                                Ended           Ended        Point
                               Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,     Increase/
                                 2001           2000       (Decrease)
                             ------------   ------------   -----------

Same-Store Rental Income
 (in thousands)                $17,161        $17,762          (3)%
Weighted Average Occupancy          72%            76%         (4)pts
Average Daily Rate                $118           $115           3%
Revenue per Available Room         $85            $88          (3)%


Temperature-Controlled Logistics Investment

Crescent holds an indirect 40% interest in the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Partnership, which owns the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Corporation and the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Properties. The business operations associated with the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Properties are owned by AmeriCold Logistics, in which the Company has no interest. The Temperature-Controlled Logistics Corporation is entitled to receive lease payments from AmeriCold Logistics.

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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