<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
"This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Banyan
Strategic Realty Trust Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1996 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 10-Q."
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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