<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES' MARCH 31, 1999
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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