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



 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 12, 2002




                     BANYAN STRATEGIC REALTY TRUST
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        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




  Massachusetts                 0-15465                  36-3375345
(State of or other         (Commission File            (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of                Number)                Identification
 incorporation)                                            Number)



2625 Butterfield Road, Suite 101 N
Oak Brook, Illinois                                         60523
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (630)218-7250



This document consists of 3 pages.

Exhibit index is located on page 2.
















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ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

     On November 12, 2002, the Trust issued a Press Release a copy of
which is attached hereto as exhibit (99.26) and is incorporated herein by
reference.




ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (a)   Financial Statements.  Not applicable.

     (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

     (c)   Exhibits

           EXHIBIT NUMBER         DESCRIPTION
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           Exhibit (99.26)        Press Release dated November 12, 2002

















































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                              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.




Date:   November 13, 2002         BANYAN STRATEGIC REALTY TRUST
                                  (Registrant)




                                  By:  /S/ JOEL L. TEGLIA
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                                       Joel L. Teglia
                                       Executive Vice President,
                                       Chief Financial and
                                       Accounting Officer
















































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