JENKINTOWN, Pa., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Financial Realty Trust (NYSE:AFR) announced the tax treatment of its 2007 distributions. Distributions are broken down by record date, as follows:

       Distribution Information Applied to Common Shares Outstanding(1)
                                       Return   Total     Un-        Cash
                            Income/    of       Capital   recaptured Dis-
                            Ordinary   Capital  Gain      Section    tribution
    Record       Payable    Dividends  (non-    Dis-      1250       Per
    Date         Date       (taxable)  taxable) tribution Gain (2)   Share
    December 31,  January 19,
     2006          2007        $0.022   $0.079   $0.089    $0.0186   $0.19
    March 31,     April 20,
     2007          2007        $0.022   $0.079   $0.089    $0.0186   $0.19
    June 30,      July 20,
     2007          2007        $0.022   $0.079   $0.089    $0.0186   $0.19
    September 30, October 19,
     2007          2007        $0.022   $0.079   $0.089    $0.0186   $0.19
    Totals for
     2007(3)                   $0.088   $0.316   $0.356    $0.0744   $0.76
    December 31,  January 18,
     2007(4)       2008         $0.00    $0.00    $0.00      $0.00   $0.19


    There were no qualified dividends.

    (1)  Distribution information applies to CUSIP Nos. 02607P305, 02607P206
         and 02607P107
    (2)  This amount is included in the total capital gain distribution
         column, consistent with the way these amounts are reported on Form
         1099s mailed to shareholders.
    (3)  Applicable to shareholders who have held their shares for all four
         2007 dividends.
    (4)  The Company paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on January 18, 2008,
         to shareholders of record on December 31, 2007.  This dividend will
         be included as taxable income in tax year 2008.

Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of American Financial Realty Trust distributions.

About American Financial Realty Trust

American Financial Realty Trust is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that acquires properties from, and leases properties to, regulated financial institutions. The Company through its operating partnership and various affiliates owns and manages its assets primarily under

long-term triple net and bond net leases with banks. The Company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AFR.

For more information on American Financial Realty Trust, visit the Company's website at http://www.afrt.com.

Source: American Financial Realty Trust