CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (MARTIN BARBER)
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of May&nbsp;16, 2001 between CenterPoint Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(the "Company"), and Martin Barber (the "Optionee"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement is made pursuant to, and is governed by, the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CenterPoint Properties Trust 2000 Omnibus Employee Retention and Incentive Plan (the "2000
Plan").</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a written agreement
evidencing an option granted in accordance with the terms of the Plan. In this Agreement, "shares" means shares of the Company's Common Stock or other securities resulting from an adjustment under
Article&nbsp;8 of the Plan. </FONT></P>

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parties agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>1.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Grant of Option.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company hereby grants to the Optionee an option (the "Option")
to purchase 6,500 shares under the terms and conditions hereof.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>2.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Term.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Option becomes exercisable and terminates in accordance with the schedule
set forth in Section&nbsp;5 hereof; provided, however, that in the event employment of the Optionee with the Company or a Subsidiary terminates for any reason, the Option shall terminate in
accordance with the provisions of Section&nbsp;7.2 of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>3.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Price.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The price of each share purchased by exercise of the Option is $46.51.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>4.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Partial Exercise.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Option, to the extent exercisable under Section&nbsp;5
hereof, may be exercised in whole or in part provided that the Option may not be exercised for less than 100 shares in any single transaction unless such exercise pertains tot he entire number of
shares then covered by the Option.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>5.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exercise Period.</B></FONT>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Except
as otherwise provided in the Plan or in this Agreement, the Option shall become exercisable as follows: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>Prior to the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>After the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2>One-fifth</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>After the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2>Two-fifths</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>After the third anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>After the fourth anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2>Four-fifths</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>After the fifth anniversary of the date of this Agreement</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>If
it has not previously terminated pursuant to the terms of the Plan or this Agreement, the Option shall terminate at the close of business on the day before the tenth anniversary
of the date of this Agreement. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>6.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Method of Exercise.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Option shall be exercised by written notice by Optionee to
the Company specifying the number of shares that such person elects to purchase, accompanied by full payment, in cash or current funds, for such shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>7.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>ISO Treatment.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;It is intended that the Option shall qualify as an "incentive stock
option" as described in Section&nbsp;422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>8.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rights of Stockholder.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;No person, estate, or other entity will have the rights of a
stockholder with respect to shares subject to the Options until a certificate or certificates for these shares have been delivered to the person exercising the option. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>9.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rights of the Company.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement does not affect the Company's right to take any
corporate action, including other changes in its right to recapitalize, reorganize or consolidate, issue bonds, notes or stock, including preferred stock or options therefor, to dissolve or liquidate,
or to sell or transfer any part of its assets or business.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>10.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Changes in Capitalization.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of an event described in
Section&nbsp;8.1(a) of the Plan, the Committee shall make the adjustments specified in Section&nbsp;8.1(b) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>11.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Taxes.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The company, if necessary or desirable, may pay or withhold the amount of any
tax attributable to any shares deliverable under this Agreement, and the company may defer making delivery until it is indemnified to its satisfaction for that tax.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>12.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Compliance with Laws.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Options are exercisable, and shares can be delivered under this
Agreement, only in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including without limitation state and federal securities laws, and the rules of all stock exchanges on which
the Common Stock is listed at any time. Options may not be exercised and shares may not be issued under this Agreement until the Company has obtained the consent or approval of every regulatory body,
federal or state, having jurisdiction over such matters as the Committee deems advisable. Each person or estate that acquired the right to exercise an Option by bequest or inheritance may be required
by the Committee to furnish reasonable evidence of ownership of the Option as a condition to the exercise of the Option. In addition, the Committee may require such consents and releases of taxing
authorities as the Committee deems advisable.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>13.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Stock Legends.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Any certificate issued to evidence shares issued under the Option
shall bear such legends and statements as the committee deems advisable to assure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>14.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Assignability.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Option shall not be transferable other than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution. G the Optionee's lifetime, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee, except as otherwise provided herein. The Option shall be transferable, on the Optionee's
death, to the Optionee's estate and shall be exercisable, during the Optionee's lifetime, by the Optionee's guardian or legal representative.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>15.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>No Right of Employment.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any right on an
employee to continue in the employ of the Company or shall interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate such employee's employment at any time.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>16.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Amendment of Option.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company may alter, amend, or terminate the Option only with
the Optionee's consent, except for adjustments expressly provided by this Agreement.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>17.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Choice of Law.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions of Section&nbsp;9.6 of the Plan, concerning choice of
law, shall govern this Agreement.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>18.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Miscellaneous.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement is subject to and controlled by the Plan. Any
inconsistency between this Agreement and said Plan shall be controlled by the Plan. This Agreement is the final, complete, and exclusive expression of the understanding between the parties and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreement or representation, oral or written, between them. Modification of this Agreement or waiver of a condition herein must be written and signed by the
party to be bound. In the event that any paragraph or provision of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal or unenforceable, such paragraph or provision shall be severed from the Agreement and the
entire Agreement shall not fail on account thereof, but shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2><B>19.</B></FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Notices.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;All notices and other communications required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be written, and shall be either delivered personally or sent by registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by telex or telecopier,
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if to the Company, to the Company's principal office, and if to the Optionee or his successor, to the address last furnished by such person to the Company. Each such notice and communication
delivered personally shall be deemed to have been given when delivered. Each such notice and communication given by mail shall be deemed to have been given when it is deposited in the United States
mail in the manner specified herein, and each such notice and communication given by telex or telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when it is so transmitted and the appropriate answer back is
received. A party may change its address for the purpose hereof by giving notice in accordance with the provisions of this Section&nbsp;19. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Optionee and the Company have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. </FONT></P>

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