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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001196688-05-000001.txt : 20050119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050119191640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196688-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROCKER THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09997
		FILM NUMBER:		05537391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613959666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		433 PLAZA REAL STE 335
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRT PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				592898045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 NE MIZNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-447-1874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 NE MIZNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KOGER EQUITY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940520
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            <rptOwnerName>CROCKER THOMAS J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>225 NE MIZNER BLVD SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33432</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Issued under the CRT Properties, Inc. Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. Half of the shares will vest in five equal installments of 10% per year and half will vest based on the Company's achievement of threshold total return to shareholders over a five year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Crocker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-19</signatureDate>
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