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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-004357.txt : 20051219
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-004357.hdr.sgml : 20051219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051219170812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-004357
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATKINS WILLIAM T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093678

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14462
		FILM NUMBER:		051273332

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-297-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE SHERIDAN GROUP
		STREET 2:		1780 S. BELLAIRE STREET, SUITE 515
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				841240264
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1780 S BELLAIRE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 515
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032971800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1780 S. BELLAIRE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 515
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000927102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001093678</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ATKINS WILLIAM T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1780 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4962</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.10</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>63812</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>224241</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Atkins Family Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>352293</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sheridan Realty Advisors</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>166826</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sheridan Management Corp.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>274</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 15, 2005, a charitable remainder annuity trust (with an independent trustee) of which the Reporting Person is the sole non-charitable beneficiary distributed to the Reporting Person 4,962 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in satisfaction of the trust's obligation to pay $20,343.29 to the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over 176,146.5 of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over 83,413 of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by minor children of Reporting Person for which the Reporting Person acts as Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on December 13, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey M. Knetsch, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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