Disposition of Assets Expected to Result in a Special Distribution to GMH Shareholders and Unitholders

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GMH Communities
Trust (NYSE: GCT) today announced the completion of the sale of (i)
University Fields, a student housing property primarily serving the
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, which consists of approximately
192 units containing 588 beds and (ii) GrandMarc at University Village, a
student housing property primarily serving the University of
California-Riverside, which consists of approximately 212 units containing
760 beds. In addition, GMH announced that it had recently entered into
settlement agreements with each of the respective lenders to work-out the
debt and has surrendered the properties to receivership with regard to the
following student housing properties: Lincoln View; Campus Connection;
University Court; University Estates; and University Lodge.

As previously announced, in connection with its proposed merger with
American Campus Communities, Inc. ("ACC"), under the terms of the merger
agreement with ACC, a percentage of the amount received in connection with
the sale or disposition of certain student housing properties, which
includes the properties described above (the "Disposition Assets"), may be
paid to GMH shareholders and unitholders as a special distribution
preceding the closing of the merger (the "Special Distribution"). In
addition, as previously announced, GMH expects to sell its home office (the
"Home Office") immediately prior to, and contingent upon, the closing of
the merger to an entity owned by Gary M. Holloway, Sr., GMH's chairman,
chief executive officer and president. Under the terms of the merger
agreement, the proceeds from the sale of the Home Office may also be
distributed as part of the Special Distribution.

As a result of the closing of the transactions described above,
including the anticipated sale of the Home Office, GMH expects that its
board of trustees will authorize the Special Distribution, which will be
payable immediately prior to the proposed merger, to GMH shareholders and
unitholders as of a record date to be determined by GMH board of trustees
(the "Special Distribution Record Date"). GMH currently estimates that the
aggregate amount of the Special Distribution will be approximately $51.9
million. Based on the number of common shares and units outstanding on May
28, 2008, the Special Distribution is estimated to be approximately $0.728
per share/unit. The Special Distribution is in addition to the merger
consideration and will be conditioned on the closing of the merger. The
Special Distribution is also in addition to the remaining distribution to
GMH shareholders and unitholders of approximately $0.98 per share/unit
payable immediately prior to the closing of the proposed merger, which
comprises the remaining net proceeds from the sale of GMH's former military
housing division that is being held in reserve by GMH pending the closing
of the merger. There can be no assurance that the sale of the Home Office
will be completed even if the proposed merger is closed. In that case,
based on the number of common shares and units outstanding on May 28, 2008,
the estimated amount of the Special Distribution will be reduced by
approximately .0 million or approximately $0.028 per share/unit.

GMH will issue a further press release announcing the Special
Distribution Record Date and the payment date for the Special Distribution
as and when authorized by GMH's board of trustees. Only shareholders and
unitholders as of the Special Distribution Record Date will have the right
to receive the Special Distribution.

GMH will file an additional Form 8-K and/or press release in the event
GMH sells any of the remaining three Disposition Assets prior to the
closing of the merger if the proceeds from such sales, if any, are
permitted under the merger agreement to be distributed to GMH shareholders
and unitholders as an additional special distribution. There can be no
assurance that there will be any further sales of the remaining Disposition
Assets prior to the closing of the proposed merger.

The Company has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger with ACC.
The definitive proxy statement was mailed to GMH shareholders on or about
April 29, 2008. A special meeting of the Company's shareholders has been
scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. local time, at the Philadelphia
Marriott West, 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, to vote on
the proposed merger.

About GMH Communities Trust

GMH Communities Trust (http://www.gmhcommunities.com) is a publicly-traded
Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT. It is a self-advised, self-
managed, specialty housing company focused on providing housing to college
and university students residing off-campus. GMH Communities also provides
property management services to third-party owners of student housing
properties, including colleges, universities, and other private owners. GMH
Communities is based in Newtown Square, PA.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect,"
"estimate" or other comparable terminology. Numerous risks, uncertainties
and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statement. Such risks, uncertainties, and
other factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the occurrence of any
effect, event, development or change that could give rise to the
termination of the merger agreement with ACC, (ii) the inability to
complete the merger, due to the failure of the Company's shareholders to
approve the merger, (iii) the inability to close the sale of the Home
Office, (iv) the failure of any party to satisfy the conditions to the
closing of the merger, (v) the failure of ACC to obtain the necessary
financing arrangements described in the definitive proxy statement, (vi)
risks that the Company will not be able to pay all or any portion of the
estimated Special Distribution to shareholders and unitholders, or that the
actual amount of the Special Distribution will be less than the estimated
amount, (vii) risks that the proposed merger disrupts current plans and
operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention and (viii)
risks relating to the Company's business presented in its filings with the
SEC. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press
release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for
sale. In connection with the merger, ACC has filed with the SEC a
registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a proxy
statement/prospectus of GMH and ACC and other relevant materials in
connection with the proposed transactions. The proxy statement was mailed
to GMH shareholders starting on April 29, 2008. Investors and security
holders of GMH are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the
other relevant material because they contain important information about
GMH, ACC and the proposed transactions. The proxy statement/prospectus and
other relevant materials, and any and all documents filed by GMH or ACC
with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at
http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free
copies of the documents filed with the SEC by GMH by directing a written
request to GMH Communities Trust, 10 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania 19073, Attention: Investor Relations. Investors and security
holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ACC
by directing a written request to American Campus Communities, Inc., 805
Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Investor
Relations. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS BEFORE MAKING ANY
VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS.

ACC, GMH and their respective executive officers, directors and
trustees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from the security holders of GMH in connection with the merger. Information
about those executive officers and directors of ACC and their ownership of
ACC common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for ACC's 2008 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2008.
Information about the executive officers and trustees of GMH and their
ownership of GMH common shares is set forth in GMH's Annual Report on Form
10K/A, which was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008. Investors and
security holders may obtain additional information regarding the direct and
indirect interests of ACC, GMH and their respective executive officers,
directors and trustees in the Merger by reading the proxy statement and
prospectus regarding the merger.



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