Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                          As Adopted Pursuant to
               Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Issuer: Strategic Partners Real Estate Fund

  In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that
is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to
his or her knowledge, that:

1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
    respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.


Date: November 24, 2003                /s/Judy A. Rice
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                                       Judy A. Rice
                                       President and Principal
                                       Executive Officer


Date: November 24, 2003                /s/Grace C. Torres
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                                       Grace C. Torres
                                       Treasurer and Principal Financial
                                       Officer