Retail Properties of America (RPAI) 10-Q 2006 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Brenda G. Gujral, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Steven P. Grimes, as Principal Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his or her knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	/s/ Brenda G. Gujral
Name:	Brenda G. Gujral
	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	August 4, 2006
	/s/ Steven P. Grimes
Name:	Steven P. Grimes
	Principal Financial Officer
Date:	August 4, 2006