<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL TRUST, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                       9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                             DEC-31-2000
 <PERIOD-START>                               JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                  SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                              8,995
<SECURITIES>                                      241,927
<RECEIVABLES>                                     396,027
<ALLOWANCES>                                       10,145
<INVENTORY>                                             0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                        0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                        328
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                    676,659
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              11,756
<BONDS>                                           352,316
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                             146,942
 <PREFERRED>                                            0
<COMMON>                                              226
<OTHER-SE>                                        162,860
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                      676,659
<SALES>                                                 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   70,495
<CGS>                                                   0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      53,592
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                        0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    2,681
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                      0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    14,222
<INCOME-TAX>                                        7,732
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 6,490
<DISCONTINUED>                                          0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                         0
<CHANGES>                                               0
<NET-INCOME>                                        6,490
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0.22
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0.22