UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 24, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-16785	52-2258674
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5850 San Felipe, Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77057
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 706-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 24, 2004, American Spectrum Realty, Inc. sold Parkade Center, a 220,684 square foot office property located in Missouri for $4,127,000. In connection with the transaction, a loss of approximately $1,700,000 will be recorded during the third quarter of 2004. No proceeds were received as a result of the transaction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.


	By:		/s/ William J. Carden
		Name:	William J. Carden
		Title:	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: August 27, 2004