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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-005204.txt : 20060126
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-005204.hdr.sgml : 20060126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060126112730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-005204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				232919819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		28TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155465119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 LOCUST ST
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESOURCE ASSET INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAKADON ARTHUR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14760
		FILM NUMBER:		06552281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS
		STREET 2:		1735 MARKET ST 51ST FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-7599
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215 861 7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
		STREET 2:		1818 MARKET ST 28TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001045425</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001177838</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAKADON ARTHUR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAIT PARTNERSHIP, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1818 MARKET ST., 28TH FL.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>932</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2798</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These common shares underlie the equivalent number of units, or phantom units, granted to the reporting person.  These units vested on the date of grant, may not be settled in cash and are redeemable automatically in common shares on a one-for-one basis on the earliest to occur of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the reporting person's termination of service with the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These common shares underlie the equivalent number of phantom units and phantom shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anders F. Laren, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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