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): March 9, 2005

AmeriVest Properties Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-14462	84-1240264
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1780 South Bellaire Street Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80222
(Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 297-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 9, 2005, AmeriVest Properties Inc. (“AmeriVest”) announced the suspension of the payment of its first quarter dividend at this time. The Board of Directors intends to review and consider the resumption of a dividend on AmeriVest’s common shares for the second quarter of 2005 or thereafter.

A copy of AmeriVest’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated March 9, 2005.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

Dated: March 10, 2005
	By:	/s/ Kathryn L. Hale
		Kathryn L. Hale
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Press Release, dated March 9, 2005