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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203109-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINN JEFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203109

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06300
		FILM NUMBER:		03786415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENN. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		STREET 2:		200 S. BROAD ST., THE BELLEVUE
		CITY:			PHILADEPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENN. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		STREET 2:		200 S. BROAD ST., THE BELLEVUE
		CITY:			PHILADEPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				236216339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BELLEVUE
		STREET 2:		200 S BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155429250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BELLEVUE
		STREET 2:		200 S BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102
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    <periodOfReport>2003-06-05</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LINN JEFFREY A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP-Acquisitions and Sec.</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $1.00 per share</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-05</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>34750</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Distribution from PREIT-Rubin Employee Stock Bonus Plan upon termination of the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 2,000 shares indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Linn as custodian for his son under the Pennsylvania Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey Linn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-14</signatureDate>
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