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<SEC-HEADER>0001194152-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20051115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051115113648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194152-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED KENNETH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06622
		FILM NUMBER:		051205248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				530261100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019295900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852
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        <issuerName>WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>REED KENNETH C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20852</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Managing Dir. - Prop. Mngmt.</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Laura M. Franklin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-15</signatureDate>
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