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Catellus Reports 52% Increase in Earnings Before Depreciation and Deferred Taxes Per Share in 1998 Over 1997.


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1999--Catellus Development Corp. (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported 1998 earnings before depreciation and deferred taxes (EBDDT) of $103.4 million compared to $62.8 million for 1997, a 65% increase. On a per share basis, EBDDT for the year was $0.94 per share, a 52% increase over $0.62 per share in 1997. Net income applicable to common shareholders after extraordinary expense for 1998 was $34.7 million, or $0.32 per share, versus $23.9 million in 1997, or $0.24 per share.

For the fourth quarter of 1998, Catellus
For the Christian saint with this name, see Catellus of Castellammare.


Catellus was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Gerennus and was succeeded by his son Millus.
 reported EBDDT of $34.8 million compared to $18.7 million in the fourth quarter of 1997, an 86% increase. On a per share basis, EBDDT for the fourth quarter was $0.32 per share, an 88% improvement over $0.17 per share in the same period in 1997. Net income applicable to common shareholders after extraordinary expense was $3.7 million, or $0.03 per share versus $8.2 million, or $0.07 per share in the fourth quarter of 1997. The company recorded an extraordinary charge related to early retirement of debt in the fourth quarter of 1998 which was $21.9 million, or $0.20 per share, net of income tax benefit. All per share amounts reported are diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
.

"1998 has been a tremendous year for Catellus," said Nelson C. Rising, president and chief executive officer. "We substantially increased our earnings and development activities, finalized See finalization.  the entitlements at Mission Bay, continued the disposition Act of disposing; transferring to the care or possession of another. The parting with, alienation of, or giving up of property. The final settlement of a matter and, with reference to decisions announced by a court, a judge's ruling is commonly referred to as disposition, regardless of  of non-strategic assets and successfully closed $526 million of new long term financing."

"During 1998, we started over 4.9 million square feet of new commercial development versus 3.9 million square feet started last year," continued Rising. "We added approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 2.0 million square feet of newly constructed, institutional-quality, industrial buildings to our income-producing portfolio, the majority of which were completed in the fourth quarter of 1998."

"At the beginning of 1998, we stated a goal of increasing the earnings contribution from Catellus Residential Group by 100% over 1997. Our residential management team capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 on the strengthening residential market in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  and contributed over $21.7 million to pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 earnings, a 224% increase over 1997. In addition, we ended the year with an additional $41.5 million in residential lot and home sales under contract are expected to close in 1999," added Rising.

"The company invested over $465 million in its commercial and residential development activities and acquisitions in 1998, which has positioned the company for growth this year," concluded Rising. "Our C-Corporation structure gives us the ability to retain our earnings, and combined with our conservative balance sheet, we should have the internal capacity to exceed 1998's investment levels in 1999. This is during a time when funding from the capital markets has diminished di·min·ish  
v. di·min·ished, di·min·ish·ing, di·min·ish·es

v.tr.
1.
a. To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so.

b.
 significantly. We anticipate that this lack of availability of funds will create many opportunities in the marketplace on which the company, with its unique skill set, will be in the position to capitalize To regard the cost of an improvement or other purchase as a capital asset for purposes of determining Income Tax liability. To calculate the net worth upon which an investment is based. To issue company stocks or bonds to finance an investment.  in 1999."

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     Highlights for the fourth quarter of 1998 and year include:

- Development Activity:

  -- Commercial Development - The company started over 2.3 million
     square feet of new commercial development in the fourth quarter
     of 1998. Of this, 1.4 million square feet is expected to be added
     to the company's portfolio, and 0.9 million square feet is
     design-build or build-to-suit development for third party owners
     or investors. In the fourth quarter, the company completed 1.7
     million square feet of institutional-quality, industrial
     buildings that were retained in its portfolio and 449,000 square
     feet of buildings that were sold upon completion.
          A total of 3.7 million square feet of buildings was
     completed in 1998, of which 2.0 million square feet in 9
     buildings was retained in the company's portfolio. At year-end,
     the company had a total of 5.0 million square feet of new
     commercial buildings under construction.
          At Dec. 31, 1998, Catellus had a total of 2,013 acres of
     industrial land available for development or sale in its
     portfolio, which has the potential for up to an estimated 26.3
     million square feet of new industrial space, when fully entitled
     and approved.

  -- Commercial Development Property Sales - The company had a total
     of $19.7 million in sales of commercial properties in the fourth
     quarter, which resulted in $2.7 million in gains. Gains from
     commercial property sales for the year were $18.0 million versus
     gains of $7.9 million for 1997. The backlog of commercial
     property sales contracted at Dec. 31, 1998 totaled $83.5
     million versus $7.1 million at the end of 1997.

  -- Residential Development - Catellus Residential Group (CRG)
     generated $77.7 million in revenues in the fourth quarter and its
     unconsolidated joint ventures generated another $95.5 million in
     revenues, which together resulted in pre-tax earnings to CRG of
     $16.6 million. During the entire year, CRG generated $106.7
     million in revenues and its unconsolidated joint ventures
     generated $110.3 million in revenues resulting in pre-tax
     earnings to CRG of $21.7 million.
          At December 31, 1998, CRG had a total sales backlog of $41.5
     million representing approximately 99 residential lot/unit sales
     contracts at 6 of its owned projects and 22 residential unit
     sales contracts at its joint venture projects. These sales
     contracts are expected to close throughout 1999.
          The Company invested approximately $54.9 million in
     residential development acquisitions in 1998. These acquisitions
     included the purchase of land by CRG or its joint ventures
     capable of supporting up to 4,518 residential lots/units. At Dec.
     31, 1998, CRG, its subsidiaries and/or joint ventures in which it
     owns an interest, owned a total of 22 projects and controlled an
     additional 8 projects. When fully entitled, these projects have a
     development potential of approximately 13,500 lots or
     single-family homes (excluding residential development proposed
     at the company's Mission Bay project).

  -- Mixed-Use Development:

          Mission Bay, San Francisco - The company reached a major
          milestone at Mission Bay in 1998 with certification of its
          Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and unanimous
          approval by the Board of Supervisors of the necessary series
          of ordinances and procedural votes for final San Francisco
          approval of the entire Mission Bay project.
               Proposed development by Catellus at Mission Bay
          includes: 4,300 market-rate and 255 affordable housing
          residential units; 5.0 million square feet of office,
          research and development and biotech space surrounding the
          2.65-million-square-foot University of California at San
          Francisco expansion campus; approximately 250,000 square
          feet of entertainment retail adjacent to the new Giants'
          Pacific Bell Park; 500,000 square feet of neighborhood and
          community-supporting retail; and a 500-room hotel with
          50,000 square feet of additional retail. Planned development
          also includes 1,445 affordable housing units to be developed
          by others.

  -- Refinancings - Between September and November of 1998, the
     company closed two refinancings for a total of $526.5 million in
     long-term non-recourse fixed rate financing. The average coupon
     rate associated with these financings was 6.2%. In addition,
     closing of these loans resulted in recognition of a $3.3 million
     extraordinary charge in the third quarter of 1998 and a $21.9
     million charge in the fourth quarter of 1998, net of tax, which
     was related to yield maintenance payments and a write-off of
     unamortized loan issuance costs. This did not affect earnings
     before depreciation and deferred taxes for 1998.

  -- Income-Producing Portfolio - At Dec. 31, 1998, the company's
     income-producing portfolio included 20.9 million square feet of
     buildings and was 94.6% leased. Operating income from
     income-producing properties, including equity in earnings from
     joint ventures, was $29.7 million in the fourth quarter of 1998
     versus $25.5 million in the fourth quarter of 1997, a 17%
     increase. This increase was primarily from the addition of 2.8
     million square feet of commercial properties to the portfolio in
     1998, of which 1.7 million was added during the fourth quarter.
     In addition, there was a weighted average 6% increase in
     roll-over rental rates across the portfolio and additional income
     generated from the acquisition of $39 million of ground leases.
     Operating income from income-producing properties, including
     equity in earnings from joint ventures, was $116.5 million for
     1998, a 19.3% increase over $97.7 million for 1997.

  -- Non-Strategic Land Disposition and Exchange - The company closed
     $68.7 million in non-strategic asset sales in the fourth quarter
     of 1998 which primarily consisted of two major property sales;
     Golden Gate Fields for $33.7 million and East Shore Properties
     for $27.5 million. The total gain from non-strategic land sales
     in the fourth quarter was $11.7 million and in the case of East
     Shore Properties, completed a multi-year process that will allow
     for the establishment of a regional park by the East Bay Regional
     Park District and the California Department of Parks and
     Recreation.
          On Jan. 11, 1999, the company announced that it signed a
     non-binding letter of intent to sell and donate to the federal
     government up to 437,000 acres of its non-strategic desert
     holdings to the federal government for a total cash consideration
     of up to $54.6 million, of which The Wildlands Conservancy, an
     Oak Glen, Calif.-based conservation group, will donate $18.6
     million in private funds and a $36.0 million allocation of
     federal funds will be sought from the federal government. A final
     agreement is expected to be signed sometime in 1999.
          The company also entered into a nonbinding letter of intent
     to exchange up to an additional 65,000 acres of its non-strategic
     desert land with land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.


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Catellus Development Corp. is one of the nation's premier diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  real estate operating companies operating company

A business that engages in transactions with outsiders.
 with one of the largest portfolios of developable land in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
West

Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
. The company develops, manages and owns a broad range of product types including industrial, residential, office, retail and major mixed-use mixed-use
adj.
Containing or zoned for commercial and residential facilities or development: a 40-story mixed-use tower; a mixed-use parcel of land. 
 projects. Catellus' land portfolio has a development potential of over 48.8 million square feet of new commercial development and an estimated 18,000 residential units. At Dec. 31, 1998, the company's portfolio included 20.9 million square feet of income-producing buildings, approximately 11,400 acres of income-producing land leases, interests in a variety of joint ventures, and approximately 782,000 acres of desert and agricultural land.

For more information on Catellus, please visit the company's website at http://www.catellus.com.

The company expects the variability of its quarterly and annual net income to continue. The timing of development sales and non-strategic asset sales have resulted in significant variability in the company's historic operating results, particularly on a quarterly basis. Many of the company's projects require a lengthy process to complete the development cycle before they are sold. Sales of non-strategic assets are generally subject to lengthy negotiations and contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession.  that need to be resolved before closing. These factors tend to "bunch (Burroughs, Univac, NCR, Control Data and Honeywell) IBM's competitors after RCA and GE got out of the computer business. " income in particular periods rather than producing a more even pattern throughout a year. In addition, gross margins vary significantly as the mix of properties varies. The cost basis of the properties sold varies because a) a number of properties have been owned for many decades; b) some properties were acquired within the last 10 to 15 years; and c) properties are owned in various geographical ge·o·graph·ic   also ge·o·graph·i·cal
adj.
1. Of or relating to geography.

2. Concerning the topography of a specific region.



ge
 locations.

This release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 concerning market conditions, development activities, construction, sales activities, governmental action (including discretionary government actions concerning entitlements, building permits, fill permits and the like), economic forecasts, strategic plans, commitments of third parties, availability of debt financing Debt Financing

When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay
 on terms favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 to the company, agreements in principle, market values, appraisals and investment opportunities. These statements are forward-looking statements based on economic forecasts, strategic plans, commitments of third parties, and other factors, which by their nature, involve risk and uncertainties. In particular, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: interest rates; business and general economic conditions; the possible failure of third parties to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 their commitments; competitive facts; weather conditions affecting construction; the Year 2000 problem Year 2000 problem, Y2K problem, or millennium bug, in computer science, a design flaw in the hardware or software of a computer that caused erroneous results when working with dates beyond Dec. 31, 1999. ; supply and demand for office, industrial, and residential space; political decisions affecting land use permits; discretionary government decisions affecting use of and access to land; inability or unwillingness of parties to reach agreement on open terms and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 definitive documents; actions of government agencies; and other risks inherent in the real estate business. For further information on factors which could affect the company and the statements, the reader should refer to the company's report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 1997, and the company's report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1998, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                           Three months ended        Year ended
                               December 31,          December 31,
                             1998       1997       1998       1997

Income producing
 properties
  Rental revenue         $  38,942  $  33,826  $ 149,367  $ 128,953
  Property operating
   costs                   (11,215)    (9,822)   (42,198)   (38,670)
  Equity in earnings of
   operating joint
   ventures, net             2,014      1,473      9,368      7,436

                            29,741     25,477    116,537     97,719

Other property
activities and fee
services
  Gain on property sales    17,014      6,191     37,254     13,197
  Development and
   management fee
   income, net               1,621      2,072      7,366      6,449
  Equity in earnings of
   development joint
   ventures, net             5,022        616      6,627      2,123
  Land holding costs, net     (614)      (407)    (2,151)    (1,241)

                            23,043      8,472     49,096     20,528

  Interest expense          (8,332)    (9,954)   (37,384)   (39,988)
  Depreciation and
   amortization             (9,053)    (8,207)   (34,054)   (31,245)
  General and
   administrative expense   (4,638)    (2,655)   (14,215)   (10,897)
  Gain on non-strategic
   asset sales              11,701        401     18,929      5,029
  Litigation and
   environmental
   costs, net                 --        1,409       --        2,551
  Other, net                   415     (1,158)     1,394     (1,113)

Income before income
 taxes and
 extraordinary expense      42,877     13,785    100,303     42,584
Income tax expense         (17,332)    (5,616)   (40,400)   (17,343)

  Income before
   extraordinary expense    25,545      8,169     59,903     25,241

Extraordinary expense
 related to early
 retirement of debt,
 net of income
 tax benefit               (21,858)      --      (25,165)      --

  Net income                 3,687      8,169     34,738     25,241

Preferred stock
 dividends                    --         --         --       (1,353)

  Net income
   applicable to
   common
   stockholders          $   3,687  $   8,169  $  34,738  $  23,888

  Net income per share
   before extraordinary
   expense
    Basic                $    0.24  $    0.08  $    0.56  $    0.24
    Assuming dilution    $    0.23  $    0.07  $    0.55  $    0.24

  Net loss per
   share -
   extraordinary
   expense
    Basic                $   (0.20) $    --    $   (0.24) $    --
    Assuming dilution    $   (0.20) $    --    $   (0.23) $    --

  Net income per share
   after extraordinary
   expense
    Basic                $    0.03  $    0.08  $    0.33  $    0.24
    Assuming dilution    $    0.03  $    0.07  $    0.32  $    0.24

Average number of common
 shares outstanding
 - basic                   106,777    106,497    106,689     97,601

Average number of common
 shares outstanding
 - diluted                 108,925    109,871    109,420    100,768




                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
      SUMMARY OF EARNINGS BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND DEFERRED TAXES
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                           Three months ended        Year ended
                               December 31,          December 31,
                             1998       1997       1998       1997

Net income applicable to
 common stockholders     $   3,687  $   8,169  $  34,738  $  23,888

  Extraordinary expense,
   net                      21,858       --       25,165       --
  Depreciation and
   amortization              9,053      8,207     34,054     31,245
  Deferred income taxes     11,890      2,737     28,366     12,667
  Gain on non-strategic
   asset sales             (11,701)      (401)   (18,929)    (5,029)

Earnings before
 depreciation and
 deferred taxes          $  34,787  $  18,712  $ 103,394  $  62,771

Earnings before
 depreciation and
 deferred taxes
 per share of common
 stock - basic           $    0.33  $    0.18  $    0.97  $    0.64

Earnings before
 depreciation and
 deferred taxes
 per share of common
 stock - assuming
 dilution                $    0.32  $    0.17  $    0.94  $    0.62

Average number of common
 shares outstanding
 - basic                   106,777    106,497    106,689     97,601

Average number of common
 shares outstanding
 - diluted                 108,925    109,871    109,420    100,768


     NOTE: The company uses a supplemental performance measure called
Earnings Before Depreciation and Deferred Taxes (EBDDT) along with net
income to report its operating results. EBDDT is not a measure of
operating results or cash flows from operating activities as defined
by generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, EBDDT is
not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and
should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows as a measure
of liquidity. However, the Company believes that EBDDT provides
relevant information about its operations and is necessary, along with
net income, for an understanding of its operating results.

     EBDDT is calculated by taking net income and making various
adjustments. Depreciation, amortization and deferred income taxes are
excluded from EBDDT as they represent non-cash charges. In addition,
gains on the sale of non-strategic assets and extraordinary items,
including their current tax effect, represent unusual and/or
non-recurring items and are excluded from the EBDDT calculation.


                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            (In thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                          December 31,   December 31,
                                              1998           1997
Assets
 Properties                              $ 1,660,554    $ 1,358,807
 Less accumulated depreciation              (265,077)      (235,832)

                                           1,395,477      1,122,975

  Other assets and deferred
   charges, net                               80,240         50,138
  Notes receivable, less allowance            15,275         30,971
  Accounts receivable, less allowance         32,289         19,641
  Restricted cash                             49,284           --
  Cash and cash equivalents                   52,975         17,294

               Total                     $ 1,625,540    $ 1,241,019



Liabilities and stockholders' equity
  Mortgage and other debt                $   873,207    $   568,699
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses       81,951         62,681
  Deferred credits and other liabilities      41,620         40,035
  Deferred income taxes                      138,533        117,705

          Total liabilities                1,135,311        789,120


Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock                               --             --
  Common stock - 106,808 and
   106,503 shares issued at
   December 31, 1998
   and 1997, respectively                      1,068          1,065
  Paid-in capital                            479,636        476,047
  Accumulated earnings (deficit)               9,525        (25,213)

      Total stockholders' equity             490,229        451,899

      Total                              $ 1,625,540    $ 1,241,019



                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                  (In thousands, except percentages)
                              (Unaudited)

                         Three months ended        Year ended
                             December 31,          December 31,
                           1998       1997       1998       1997

Income producing
properties:
 Property operating
  income by property
  type: (1)
 Industrial buildings   $ 16,709   $ 14,234   $ 62,432   $ 52,657
 Office buildings          4,260      4,548     18,365     16,960
 Retail buildings          2,075      2,254      9,126      9,341
 Land development          1,091      1,081      4,278      4,296
 Land leases               3,592      1,887     12,968      7,029

                          27,727     24,004    107,169     90,283
 Equity in earnings of
  operating joint
  ventures, net            2,014      1,473      9,368      7,436

                        $ 29,741   $ 25,477   $116,537   $ 97,719

(1) Represents rental revenue less property operating costs.



Buildings owned
 and leasing                 December 31,
 statistics               1998        1997

Industrial buildings
  Square feet owned      17,010      14,326
  Square feet leased     16,200      14,061
  Percent leased          95.2%       98.2%
Office buildings
  Square feet owned       1,719       1,620
  Square feet leased      1,624       1,547
  Percent leased          94.5%       95.5%
Retail buildings
  Square feet owned         928         928
  Square feet leased        836         870
  Percent leased          90.1%       93.8%
Land development
  Square feet owned       1,220       1,220
  Square feet leased      1,081         981
  Percent leased          88.6%       80.4%
Total
  Square feet owned      20,877      18,094
  Square feet leased     19,741      17,459
  Percent leased          94.6%       96.5%



                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

Additional Information (continued)

                                      Three months ended
                                          December 31,
                               %           1998            1997
                             Change
Same space total revenue
 per sq. ft. by property
 type: (1)
Industrial buildings           7%          $ 1.39         $ 1.30
Office buildings              -2%          $ 5.03         $ 5.11
Retail buildings               3%          $ 3.83         $ 3.73
Land development              13%          $ 2.71         $ 2.40
Weighted Average               6%          $ 2.00         $ 1.89

(1) Same store properties have been owned and operated for all of 1997
    and 1998.



                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

Additional Information (continued)

                                           Year ended
                                          December 31,
                              %             1998               1997
                           Change
Same space total revenue
 per sq. ft. by property
 type: (1)
Industrial buildings         4%            $  5.39        $  5.17
Office buildings             3%            $ 20.58        $ 20.01
Retail buildings             0%            $ 15.60        $ 15.61
Land development             15%           $ 11.19        $  9.75
Weighted Average             5%            $  7.92        $  7.55

(1) Same store properties have been owned and operated for all of
    1997 and 1998.



                            Three months ended       Year ended
                               December 31,          December 31,
                             1998       1997       1998       1997

Property sales
(in thousands):
  Sales Proceeds:
  Commercial development  $ 19,722   $ 14,980   $ 86,975   $ 39,587
  Residential development   77,719     58,987    106,656     82,632
  Other                      8,130       --       11,636       --

                          $105,571   $ 73,967   $205,267   $122,219

  Gain:
  Commercial development  $  3,588   $  1,966   $ 18,873   $  7,870
  Residential development   11,427      4,225     14,983      5,327
  Other                      1,999       --        3,398       --

                          $ 17,014   $  6,191   $ 37,254   $ 13,197



                              December 31,
                            1998       1997

Property sales backlog -
sales under contract
(in thousands):
  Commercial development  $ 83,456    $ 7,091

Residential development
 (lot and unit sales)
  Owned  projects
    Units                 $ 21,077   $ 20,355
    Lots                     8,348          -

                          $ 29,425   $ 20,355

  Joint venture
   projects (1)           $ 12,064    $ 3,636


(1) The amounts shown are 100% of the gross sales price. The Company
    is entitled to receive 25% of the net profits from these joint
    ventures.



                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

Additional Information (continued)

                               December 31,
                             1998       1997
Residential development
 property backlog
 - sales under contract
(lots and units):
  Residential
    Owned projects
      Units                    61         48
      Lots                     38          -

                               99         48

    Joint venture projects
    - Units (1)                22          8


(1) The Company is entitled to receive 25% of the net profits
    from these joint ventures.


                           As of or for the        As of or for the
                          three months ended          year ended
                             December 31,            December 31,
                           1998        1997        1998        1997

Commercial Development
 Activity (in square
 feet):
 Construction and
  completion
  Under construction,
   beginning of period  4,920,000   1,892,000   3,774,000   2,286,961
  Construction starts   2,314,500   2,552,000   4,927,500   3,885,000
  Completed - retained
   in portfolio        (1,749,000)   (361,239) (1,989,000) (2,089,200)
  Completed -
   design/build or
   sold                  (449,000)   (308,761) (1,676,000)   (308,761)

  Under construction,
   end of period        5,036,500(1) 3,774,000   5,036,500(1) 3,774,000

Contracts signed,
 construction not
 started                  400,000     352,000


(1) Includes 1,177,000 square feet of development that will be sold on
    completion and 258,000 square feet of of 'design-build'
    development for third party owners.



                   CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

Additional Information
(continued)
                           Three months ended        Year ended
                               December 31,          December 31,
                             1998       1997       1998       1997

Residential net orders
and deliveries:
(Owned and joint
venture projects)
   Net Orders:
       Lots                   810        176        893        176
       Units                   94         65        358        223

   Deliveries:
       Lots                   819        176        855        176
       Units                  235        113        331        221



                            Three months ended         Year ended
                                December 31,           December 31,
                             1998       1997         1998       1997

Interest costs and
preferred stock dividends
(in thousands):
  Interest Costs:
  Total interest costs   $ 17,469   $ 12,330   $ 58,630   $ 46,684
  Interest capitalized     (9,137)    (2,376)   (21,246)    (6,696)

  Interest expensed      $  8,332   $  9,954   $ 37,384   $ 39,988

  Preferred stock
   dividends:            $   --     $   --     $   --     $  1,353


Sale of non-strategic
assets (in thousands):

  Sales Proceeds         $ 68,742   $ 12,000   $ 80,041   $ 31,122
  Gain                   $ 11,701   $    401   $ 18,929   $  5,029


                               December 31,
                             1998       1997
 Backlog - sales under
 contract (in thousands):
   Non-strategic land       $ 195   $ 58,800
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