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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 22, 2008 |
Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 000-50805 | 20-0138854 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas | | 77056-6118 |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________ (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (888) 220-6121 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 29, 2008, Hines Interests Limited Partnership ("Hines") the sponsor of Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. ("Hines REIT" or the "Company") issued a press release relating to Hines REIT's acquisition of 4050 and 4055 Corporate Drive. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 22, 2008, Hines REIT DFW Corporate Drive LP, a subsidiary of Hines REIT, acquired 4050 and 4055 Corporate Drive, a two-building industrial complex located in the DFW Airport East submarket of Dallas, Texas. The buildings consist of 643,429 square feet of rentable area that is 100% leased to multiple tenants, including but not limited to Kay Chemical, FleetPride Corporation, Verizon Communications, Inc. and John H. Harland/Harland Clarke. The contract purchase price of 4050/4055 Corporate Drive was $42.8 million, exclusive of transaction costs, financing fees and working capital reserves.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits-
Press Release of Hines dated May 29, 2008
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. |
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| May 29, 2008 | | By: | /s/ Ryan T. Sims | |
| | | | Name: Ryan T. Sims | |
| | | | Title: Chief Accounting Officer | |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Hines dated May 29, 2008 |
