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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235466-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROCKWELL THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09997
		FILM NUMBER:		05628643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613959666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		433 PLAZA REAL STE 335
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432
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        <footnote id="F1">This entry reflects Mr. Brockwell's election to receive a portion of his vested 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan units in shares of Common Stock.  See footnote (3) to Table II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The aggregate reflects in part a correction to the share number listed on the Form 4 filed on 1/19/2004 due to an error in the stock price for that entry.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2002 Long Term Investment Plan units vested on 2/16/05. Each participant has the option to convert his shares into any combination of the following (i) receive a vested amount in cash, (ii) receive a vested amount in common shares, or (iii) have a vested amount credited to an unfunded deferred investment account established by the CRT Properties, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This entry reflects Mr. Brockwell's election to receive a portion of his vested 2002 Long Term Investment Plan units in shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This entry reflects Mr. Brockwell's election to receive a portion of his vested 2002 Long Term Investment Plan units in cash.</footnote>
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