Exhibit 21

                         Subsidiaries of the Registrant


Subsidiary*                                             State of Incorporation
                                                       
HR of Texas, Inc.                                              Maryland

HRT of Alabama, Inc.                                           Alabama

HRT of Tennessee, Inc.                                        Tennessee

HRT of Virginia, Inc.                                          Virginia

HRT of Arkansas, Inc. (Inactive)                               Arkansas

Healthcare Realty Management Incorporated                      Alabama

HRT of Florida, Inc.                                           Florida

HRT of Roanoke, Inc.                                           Virginia

HRT of Delaware, Inc.                                          Delaware

HR Interests, Inc.                                              Texas

Healthcare Realty of Tennessee, L.P.                          Tennessee


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*   Each of the above listed subsidiaries is wholly owned by the Company.



Other Affiliates*                                       State of Organization
                                                       
Durham Medical Office Building, Inc.                            Texas

HR Assets, Inc. (Inactive)                                      Texas

HR Capital, Inc. (Inactive)                                     Texas

HR Funding, Inc. (Inactive)                                     Texas


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*   The Company  owns  approximately  99% by value of  the  stock of each of the
    above listed other  affiliates. The remainder  of  the affiliates' stock is
    owned by, and  voting control rests with, executive officers of the Company.