Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP) today announced plans to issue its fourth quarter 2011 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, January 26, 2012, and will host a teleconference the same day at 1:00 p.m. CT. Colonial Properties Trust executives will lead the call and answer questions. To participate in the conference call, please dial in to the following:

Teleconference # 800-936-4761
International # 212-231-2901
ID # 21544173
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. Central Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Leader Name: Jerry Brewer

A replay of the conference call will be available through February 9, 2012, by dialing 800-633-8284 and entering the conference ID 21544173. International participants can access the replay by dialing 402-977-9140 and entering conference ID 21544173.

The live broadcast of Colonial Properties Trust's quarterly conference call will be available online, on a listen-only basis, at the company's website, www.colonialprop.com under Investors, Corporate Overview or Event Calendar. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for approximately 90 days.

Colonial Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that creates value for its shareholders through a multifamily focused portfolio and the management and development of select commercial assets in the Sunbelt region of the United States. As of September 30, 2011, the company owned or managed 34,369 apartment units and 13.3 million square feet of commercial space. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Colonial Properties is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLP and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.colonialprop.com.

Colonial Properties Trust
Jerry A. Brewer, 1-800-645-3917
Executive Vice President, Finance