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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001255295-05-000102.txt : 20050516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050516173332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255295-05-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS INC/MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				680306514
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 1058
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252838910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINNEMAN PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12222
		FILM NUMBER:		05836360

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1696 N E MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33179
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3059471664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1696 N E MIAMI GARDENS DR
		CITY:			N MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33179
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910079</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS INC/MD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001170994</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINNEMAN PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94549</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.775</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4041</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Granted 05-13-2004</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting occurs in five (5) installments of 20% of the total grant each year, commencing on the first anniversary and continuing through the fifth anniversary.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Dennis Klimmek, Attorney-in-fact  For: Peter Linneman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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