<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EQK REALTY INVESTORS I FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                           3,966
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,536
<ALLOWANCES>                                         5
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                   (143,686)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    45,527
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   502
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,564
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,979)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,979)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,979)
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.31)