8-K

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2003

                         Commission File Number 0-28378

                                     AMREIT
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              TEXAS                                      76-0410050
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)


   8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 824
       Houston, TX 77046                               713-850-1400
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Registrant's telephone number)


Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report:  NONE






                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


    Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

    Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1 Press Release







Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a) Not applicable.

         (b) Not applicable.

         (c) Exhibits

             99.1     Press Release dated October 10, 2003

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

         On October 10, 2003, AmREIT (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing its quarterly dividend declared of $.114 per share on its class A
shares, $.185 per share on its class B shares, and .175 per share on its
class C shares.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this report.  The information under this caption is furnished by the
Company pursuant to Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition,
under Item 9 of Form 8-K in accordance with the Securities and Exchange
Commission Release No. 34-47583.  This information shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.












                                   SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
ACT of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 10, 2003


                                AMREIT

                                By:  /s/ Chad C. Braun
                                    --------------------------------------
                                    Chad C. Braun, Chief Financial Officer






                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                                       Description
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99.1                      Press Release dated October 10, 2003

EX-99

           AmREIT Announces an Increase in Fourth Quarter Dividends


HOUSTON, TX (October 10, 2003) - AmREIT (AMEX: AMY), a Texas based real estate
investment trust, today announced its sixteenth consecutive quarterly dividend
increase on its class A common shares.

The Board of Trust Managers of AmREIT today declared a class A dividend of
$.114 that will be paid in three monthly installments of $.0378 on October 31,
2003, $.0380 on November 28, 2003 and $.0382 on December 31, 2003 to holders of
record of class A common shares on October 20, 2003, November 20, 2003 and
December 19, 2003, respectively.

Additionally, the Board of Trust Managers declared a dividend on its class B
and C common shares for the fourth quarter of $.185 per class B share and $.175
per class C share. The dividend on the class B shares will be paid on December
31, 2003 to holders of record on December 19, 2003. The dividend on the class C
shares will be paid in three monthly installments of $.0583 on October 31,
2003, $.0583 on November 28, 2003 and $.0583 on December 31, 2003 to holders of
record of class C common shares on October 20, 2003, November 20, 2003 and
December 19, 2003, respectively.

AmREIT is a real estate company dedicated to the ownership, development and
acquisition of commercial real estate specializing in general retail, financial
services and banking, medical and restaurant sectors, and the sponsorship of
quality real estate investment opportunities through the independent financial
planning community. AmREIT's focus is to be the highest quality real estate
sponsor, creating dependable, increasing, monthly income to investors through
the ownership of irreplaceable corners and frontage shopping centers on lease
to companies such as Goodyear Tire, Washington Mutual, IHOP, McDonalds,
Memorial Herman Hospital, RadioShack, Sprint, Coldwell Banker, Jack in the Box,
Guaranty Federal, Bennigan's, Chili's, Texas Children's Hospital, and Discount
Tire.

For further information, contact Chad C. Braun, AmREIT, 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite
824, Houston, TX 77046, 713-850-1400, cbraun@amreit.com.

In addition to historical information, this press release contains
forward-looking statements under the federal securities law. These statements
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry
and markets in which AmREIT operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made
by management. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.