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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-003873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUCETTE FREDERICK E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14788
		FILM NUMBER:		08928298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-240-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY ADVISERS LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				946181186
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126550220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
		STREET 2:		75 E 55TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEISS GEORGE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14788
		FILM NUMBER:		08928300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602472018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STATE ST
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388312
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14788
		FILM NUMBER:		08928301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-240-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STATE STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
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        <issuerName>CAPITAL TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WEISS GEORGE A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DOUCETTE FREDERICK E III</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By advisory clients of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC, the investment manager of Weiss
 Multi-Strategy Partners (Cayman) Ltd. and Weiss Multi-Strategy Partners LLC, and George A. Weiss and Frederick E. Doucette
 III, the managing members of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership
 of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be
 deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC, By: /s/ Frederick E. Doucette III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ George A. Weiss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Frederick E. Doucette III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-01</signatureDate>
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