Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Steven P. Grimes as Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and James W. Kleifges as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Steven P. Grimes
Name:	Steven P. Grimes
	Chief Executive Officer, President
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date:	August 8, 2011
	/s/ James W. Kleifges
Name:	James W. Kleifges
	Chief Accounting Officer
Date:	August 8, 2011