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EXHIBIT 12.1

BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO AND EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)

 
   Years Ended September 30,  
 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  

Earnings:

                                

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1,320   $ 758   $ 3,578   $ (9,927 ) $ (19,236 )

Interest expense

     12,487     4,729     2,112     1,773     4,435  
                       

Total earnings

     13,807   $ 5,487   $ 5,690   $ (8,154 ) $ (14,801 )
                       

Fixed charges:

                                

Interest expense

   $ 12,487   $ 4,729   $ 2,112   $ 1,773   $ 4,435  

Capitalized interest

     2,277     1,655     775     —     —  
                       

Total fixed charges

   $ 14,764   $ 6,384   $ 2,887   $ 1,773   $ 4,435  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     .94x     0.86x     1.97x     -4.60x     -3.34x  
                       



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