<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JP
REALTY, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000             MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                        $  9,622                $ 11,355
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0<F1>                   0<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>                   0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F2>                   0<F2>
<PP&E>                                               0<F1>                   0<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>                   0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 775,365                 738,322
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0                       0
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                             2                       2
<OTHER-SE>                                           0                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   775,365                 738,322
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                32,899                  32,411
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0                       0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                17,860<F3>              16,386<F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,449                   7,359
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0                       0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0                       0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,655                   6,359
<EPS-BASIC>                                      $0.28                   $0.36
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $0.28                   $0.36
<FN>
<F1>The Company utilizes a condensed balance sheet format for 10-Q reporting.
Amounts are included in Other Assets.
<F2>The financial statements reflect an unclassifed balance sheet due to the
nature of the Company's industry - Real Estate Investment Trust.
<F3>Amount is comprised of $25,309 of expenses less interest expense of $7,449
reflected elsewhere in this Financial Data Schedule.
<F4>Amount is comprised of $23,745 of expenses less interest expense of $7,359
reflected elsewhere in this Financial Data Schedule.
</FN>