federal realty investment trust schedule iii summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation - continued three years ended december 31 , 2011 reconciliation of accumulated depreciation and amortization ( in thousands ) balance , december 31 , 2008................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2009................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2010................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2011................................................................................................................................... . $ 846258 103698 ( 11869 ) 938087 108261 ( 11144 ) 1035204 114180 ( 21796 ) $ 1127588 .

$ 846258: additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense: 114180
deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property: -21796
balance december 31 2009: 938087
balance december 31 2010: 1035204
balance december 31 2011: 1127588

federal realty investment trust schedule iii summary of real estate and accumulated depreciation - continued three years ended december 31 , 2011 reconciliation of accumulated depreciation and amortization ( in thousands ) balance , december 31 , 2008................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2009................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2010................................................................................................................................... . additions during period 2014depreciation and amortization expense .................................................................... . deductions during period 2014disposition and retirements of property ................................................................. . balance , december 31 , 2011................................................................................................................................... . $ 846258 103698 ( 11869 ) 938087 108261 ( 11144 ) 1035204 114180 ( 21796 ) $ 1127588 .

Questions:
what was the value in 2009?
what was the value in 2008?
what is the ratio of 2009 to 2008?
what is that value less 1?

Answers:
108261
103698
1.044
4.4%