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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187907-11-000013.txt : 20110119
<SEC-HEADER>0001187907-11-000013.hdr.sgml : 20110119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110119093714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187907-11-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KALISH DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07172
		FILM NUMBER:		11534609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRT REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132755856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CUTTER MILL RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11021-3190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164663100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERG ENTERPRISES REALTY GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750724
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRT REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187906</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KALISH DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 CUTTER MILL ROAD, SUITE 303</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREAT NECK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9750</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112672</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
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                    <value>3702</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>312636</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By pension trusts</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued as restricted stock effective as of  January 15, 2011, under the issuer's Incentive Plan. The shares vest January 14, 2016. The award is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(i)(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares owned jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting person is a trustee of BRT Pension Trust, Gould Investors L.P. Pension Trust, and REIT Management Corp. Pension Plan and Profit Sharing Trust, which combined own the number of shares shown.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes shares in an IRA, and 243 shares obtained through issuer's dividend reinvestment plan not previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David W. Kalish</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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