<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-014116.txt : 20250522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-014116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Owens Raymond Lee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397459
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14023
		FILM NUMBER:		25976921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
		STREET 2:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, #300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			30097

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860546
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				232947217
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4432855400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980514

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYALE INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerName>COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Owens Raymond Lee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21046</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>Profit Interest Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2025-05-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3922</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Profit Interest Unit will convert automatically into one share of beneficial interest, designated as a unit (an &quot;OP Unit&quot;), in COPT Defense Properties, L.P. when such Profit Interest Unit becomes vested and upon equalization of its capital account balance.  OP Units are redeemable for cash, or, at the option of COPT Defense Properties Trust, exchangeable for common shares of COPT Defense Properties, currently on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Profit Interest Units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting person remains a trustee on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Profit Interest Units do not expire once vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Issued as compensation for service on the Board of Trustees</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Finch by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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