July 24, 2019 J. Christopher Douglas Chief Financial Officer Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 3310 West End Avenue, Suite 700 Nashville, TN 37203 Re: Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 Filed February 13, 2019 File No. 001-11852 Dear Mr. Douglas: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities