SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10 - Q

(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________________ to _____________________

Commission File Numbers 33-92990, 333-13477, 333-22809, and 333-59778

                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    NEW YORK
                         (State or other jurisdiction of
                         incorporation or organization)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                                 (IRS Employer
                               Identification No.)

                           C/O TEACHERS INSURANCE AND
                         ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
                                730 THIRD AVENUE
                               NEW YORK, NEW YORK
                    (address of principal executive offices)

                                   10017-3206
                                   (Zip code)

                                 (212) 490-9000
               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                  Yes [X]                  No [ ]




                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     INDEX TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         OF THE TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

                                                                            PAGE

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities............................  3

Consolidated Statements of Operations........................................  4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets.............................  5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows........................................  6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................  7

Consolidated Statement of Investments........................................ 12

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

                                                  SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                      2001             2000
                                                 --------------   --------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
ASSETS
  Investments, at value:
    Real estate properties
      (cost: $2,067,155,954
      and $1,818,143,290) .....................  $2,148,086,834   $1,899,254,344
    Real estate joint venture
      (cost: $24,832,709 and $24,674,574) .....      26,301,767       26,035,867
    Mortgages
      (cost: $4,779,096 and $-) ...............       4,779,096               --
    Marketable securities
      (cost: $889,302,914 and $462,959,529) ...     889,298,400      463,828,568
  Cash ........................................              --          715,866
  Other .......................................      37,622,600       33,265,757
                                                 --------------   --------------
                                   TOTAL ASSETS   3,106,088,697    2,423,100,402
                                                 --------------   --------------
LIABILITIES
  Amounts due to bank .........................         361,296               --
  Accrued real estate property level expenses
    and taxes .................................      32,868,275       24,396,036
  Security deposits held ......................       7,915,530        6,817,972
  Other .......................................         874,602        1,736,106
                                                 --------------   --------------
                              TOTAL LIABILITIES      42,019,703       32,950,114
                                                 --------------   --------------

MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY                       7,117,189        3,028,217
                                                 --------------   --------------
NET ASSETS
  Accumulation Fund ...........................   2,949,078,715    2,310,540,978
  Annuity Fund ................................     107,873,090       76,581,093
                                                 --------------   --------------
                               TOTAL NET ASSETS  $3,056,951,805   $2,387,122,071
                                                 ==============   ==============
NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
  OUTSTANDING--Notes 6 and 7 ..................      17,680,657       14,604,673
                                                     ==========       ==========
NET ASSET VALUE PER ACCUMULATION
  UNIT--Note 6 ................................         $166.80          $158.21
                                                        =======          =======

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED                NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                          2001            2000             2001             2000
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                                           
INVESTMENT INCOME
  Real estate income, net:
    Rental income ................................................    $66,090,617     $52,030,764     $187,666,211     $139,303,225
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
    Real estate property level expenses and taxes:
    Operating expenses ...........................................     13,129,336      10,520,678       37,946,240       28,692,285
    Real estate taxes ............................................      7,406,846       5,969,832       21,206,800       16,532,575
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------

              Total real estate property level expenses and taxes      20,536,182      16,490,510       59,153,040       45,224,860
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------

                                          Real estate income, net      45,554,435      35,540,254      128,513,171       94,078,365
Income from real estate joint venture ............................        532,549         397,389        1,461,163          397,389
Interest .........................................................      7,034,339       6,317,707       19,762,127       17,936,645
Dividends ........................................................      2,462,873       1,479,219        6,656,243        4,904,265
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                                     TOTAL INCOME      55,584,196      43,734,569      156,392,704      117,316,664
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
Expenses--Note 3:
  Investment advisory charges ....................................      2,016,288       1,525,198        4,630,562        4,133,678
  Administrative and distribution charges ........................      2,380,124       1,125,353        6,079,000        3,200,476
  Mortality and expense risk charges .............................        526,855         372,060        1,435,965        1,010,563

  Liquidity guarantee charges ....................................        225,794         159,454          616,101          499,519
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                                   TOTAL EXPENSES       5,149,061       3,182,065       12,761,628        8,844,236
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                           INVESTMENT INCOME, NET      50,435,135      40,552,504      143,631,076      108,472,428
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
  GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
  Net realized gain (loss) on :
    Real estate properties .......................................     (1,849,467)             --         (750,047)              --

    Marketable securities ........................................      2,609,001        (241,717)       3,002,430         (330,902)
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------

                          Net realized gain (loss) on investments         759,534        (241,717)       2,252,383         (330,902)
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
    Real estate properties .......................................      2,520,743       8,918,621         (180,174)      17,104,717
    Real estate joint venture ....................................        122,328         173,358          107,765          173,358

    Marketable securities ........................................    (10,703,063)      5,921,339         (873,553)      17,383,119
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------

                            Net change in unrealized appreciation
                                    (depreciation) on investments      (8,059,992)     15,013,318         (945,962)      34,661,194
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                      NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
                                       GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS      (7,300,458)     14,771,601        1,306,421       34,330,292
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                        NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
                              OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST      43,134,677      55,324,105      144,937,497      142,802,720
Minority interest in net increase in net assets
   resulting from operations .....................................       (213,578)             --         (661,601)              --
                                                                      -----------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                                       NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                                        RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS     $42,921,099     $55,324,105     $144,275,896     $142,802,720
                                                                      ===========     ===========     ============     ============


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                  NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,                      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                    2001              2000              2001              2000
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                                        
FROM OPERATIONS
  Investment income, net ...................................  $    50,435,135   $    40,552,504   $   143,631,076   $   108,472,428
  Net realized gain (loss) on investments ..................          759,534          (241,717)        2,252,383          (330,902)
  Net change in unrealized
    appreciation (depreciation) on investments .............       (8,059,992)       15,013,318          (945,962)       34,661,194
  Minority interest in net increase in net assets
   resulting from operations ...............................         (213,578)               --          (661,601)               --
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                                   RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS       42,921,099        55,324,105       144,275,896       142,802,720
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS
  Premiums .................................................       64,683,385        35,830,433       179,047,438       117,271,493
  Net transfers from TIAA ..................................       (8,847,320)        9,549,641         2,832,842        28,445,126
  Net transfers from CREF Accounts .........................      122,867,598       113,564,961       399,824,442       260,057,798
  Annuity and other periodic payments ......................       (2,883,656)       (1,932,511)       (8,395,796)       (5,705,107)
  Withdrawals and death benefits ...........................      (16,182,680)      (10,787,866)      (47,755,088)      (35,181,565)
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
                        NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
                               FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS      159,637,327       146,224,658       525,553,838       364,887,745
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS      202,558,426       201,548,763       669,829,734       507,690,465
NET ASSETS
  Beginning of period ......................................    2,854,393,379     2,001,624,130     2,387,122,071     1,695,482,428
                                                              ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
  End of period ............................................  $ 3,056,951,805   $ 2,203,172,893   $ 3,056,951,805   $ 2,203,172,893
                                                              ===============   ===============   ===============   ===============


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                        2001             2000             2001             2000
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                                                                          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations .........   $  42,921,099    $  55,324,105    $ 144,275,896    $ 142,802,720
  Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets
      resulting from operations to net cash used in
      operating activities:
   Increase in investments .....................................    (203,417,494)    (206,846,313)    (679,347,318)    (518,504,709)
   Decrease (increase) in other assets .........................      (4,577,027)         854,164       (4,356,843)       4,140,292
   Increase (decrease) in other liabilities ....................      (1,429,831)             173         (500,208)         468,163
   Increase in accrued real estate property level
      expenses and taxes .......................................       4,403,086        3,822,037        8,472,239        4,795,844
   Increase in security deposits held ..........................         442,037          476,584        1,097,558          937,401
   Increase in minority interest ...............................         314,817               --        4,088,972               --
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                NET CASH USED IN
                                            OPERATING ACTIVITIES    (161,343,313)    (146,369,250)    (526,269,704)    (365,360,289)
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS
  Premiums .....................................................      64,683,385       35,830,433      179,047,438      117,271,493
  Net transfers from TIAA ......................................      (8,847,320)       9,549,641        2,832,842       28,445,126
  Net transfers from CREF Accounts .............................     122,867,598      113,564,961      399,824,442      260,057,798
  Annuity and other periodic payments ..........................      (2,883,656)      (1,932,511)      (8,395,796)      (5,705,107)
  Withdrawals and death benefits ...............................     (16,182,680)     (10,787,866)     (47,755,088)     (35,181,565)
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                            NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                                        PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS     159,637,327      146,224,658      525,553,838      364,887,745
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

                                            NET DECREASE IN CASH      (1,705,986)        (144,592)        (715,866)        (472,544)
CASH
  Beginning of period ..........................................       1,705,986          289,647          715,866          617,599
                                                                   -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
  End of period ................................................   $          --    $     145,055    $          --    $     145,055
                                                                   =============    =============    =============    =============


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1--ORGANIZATION

The TIAA Real Estate Account  ("Account") is a segregated  investment account of
Teachers  Insurance  and  Annuity   Association  of  America  ("TIAA")  and  was
established  by  resolution  of TIAA's  Board of Trustees on February  22, 1995,
under the  insurance  laws of the State of New York,  for the purpose of funding
variable annuity contracts issued by TIAA. The Account holds various  properties
in  wholly-owned  and majority owned  subsidiaries  which are  consolidated  for
financial statement purposes.

The investment  objective of the Account is a favorable long-term rate of return
primarily  through  rental  income and  capital  appreciation  from real  estate
investments  owned by the Account.  The Account also invests in  publicly-traded
securities and other  instruments to maintain  adequate  liquidity for operating
expenses, capital expenditures and to make benefit payments.

TIAA  employees,  under  the  direction  of  TIAA's  Board of  Trustees  and its
Investment Committee,  manage the investment of the Account's assets pursuant to
investment  management  procedures  adopted  by  TIAA  for the  Account.  TIAA's
investment  management  decisions  for the Account are also subject to review by
the Account's independent fiduciary,  The Townsend Group. TIAA also provides all
portfolio accounting and related services for the Account.  TIAA-CREF Individual
& Institutional  Services,  Inc.  ("Services"),  a subsidiary of TIAA,  which is
registered  with  the  Commission  as a  broker-dealer  and is a  member  of the
National  Association of Securities Dealers,  Inc., provides  administrative and
distribution  services  pursuant to a Distribution and  Administrative  Services
Agreement with the Account.

NOTE 2--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements may require management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the financial statements.  Actual results may differ
from those estimates.  The following is a summary of the significant  accounting
policies  consistently  followed by the Account,  which are in  conformity  with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION:  The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements
include the Account and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE  PROPERTIES:  Investments in real estate properties are
stated at fair value, as determined in accordance  with  procedures  approved by
the  Investment  Committee of the Board of Trustees and in  accordance  with the
responsibilities  of the Board as a whole;  accordingly,  the  Account  does not
record  depreciation.  Fair value for real estate  properties  is defined as the
most probable price for which a property will sell in a competitive market under
all conditions  requisite to a fair sale.  Determination  of fair value involves
subjective  judgement  because  the actual  market  value of real  estate can be
determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction.  Real
estate  properties owned by the Account are initially valued at their respective
purchase  prices  (including  acquisition  costs).   Subsequently,   independent
appraisers value each real estate property at least once a year. The independent
fiduciary  must approve all  independent  appraisers  used by the  Account.  The
independent fiduciary can also require additional appraisals if it believes that
a  property's  value has  changed  materially  or  otherwise  to assure that the
Account is valued correctly.  TIAA's appraisal staff performs a valuation review
of each real estate property on a quarterly basis and updates the property value
if it believes  that the value of the  property  has changed  since the previous
valuation review or appraisal.  The independent  fiduciary  reviews and approves
any such

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

valuation  adjustments which exceed certain prescribed limits. TIAA continues to
use the revised  value to calculate the Account's net asset value until the next
valuation review or appraisal.

VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES:  Real estate joint venture is stated at
the Account's  equity in the net assets of the underlying  entity,  which values
its real estate holdings at fair value.

VALUATION OF  MORTGAGES:  Mortgages  are stated at fair value,  as determined in
accordance with procedures approved by the Investment  Committee of the Board of
Trustees and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole.

VALUATION OF MARKETABLE  SECURITIES:  Equity  securities listed or traded on any
United States national  securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as
of the close of the principal  securities  exchange on which such securities are
traded or, if there is no sale,  at the mean of the last bid and asked prices on
such exchange.  Short-term money market  instruments are stated at market value.
Portfolio  securities for which market  quotations are not readily available are
valued at fair value as  determined  in good faith  under the  direction  of the
Investment  Committee  of the  Board  of  Trustees  and in  accordance  with the
responsibilities of the Board as a whole.

ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS: Real estate transactions are accounted for as of the
date on which the purchase or sale  transactions for the real estate  properties
close  (settlement  date).  Rent from real  estate  properties  consists  of all
amounts earned under tenant operating leases, including base rent, recoveries of
real estate  taxes and other  expenses  and charges for  miscellaneous  services
provided to tenants.  Rental income is recognized in accordance with the billing
terms of the lease agreements. The Account bears the direct expenses of the real
estate properties owned. These expenses include, but are not limited to, fees to
local property management  companies,  property taxes,  utilities,  maintenance,
repairs,  insurance and other operating and administrative costs. An estimate of
the net operating income earned from each real estate property is accrued by the
Account  on a daily  basis and such  estimates  are  adjusted  as soon as actual
operating  results  are  determined.  Realized  gains and losses on real  estate
transactions are accounted for under the specific identification method.

Securities  transactions  are  accounted for as of the date the  securities  are
purchased  or sold  (trade  date).  Interest  income is  recorded  as earned and
includes  accrual of discount and  amortization  of premium.  Dividend income is
recorded  on the  ex-dividend  date.  Realized  gains and  losses on  securities
transactions are accounted for on the average cost basis.

FEDERAL  INCOME TAXES:  Based on provisions  of the Internal  Revenue Code,  the
Account is taxed as a segregated asset account of TIAA. The Account should incur
no material federal income tax attributable to the net investment  experience of
the Account.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3--MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Under  established  management  agreements,  various services  necessary for the
operation  of the Account are  provided,  at cost,  by TIAA and  Services.  TIAA
provides  investment  management services for the Account while distribution and
administrative   services  are  provided  by  Services  in  accordance   with  a
Distribution  and  Administrative  Services  Agreement  between  the Account and
Services. TIAA also provides a liquidity guarantee to the Account, for a fee, to
ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet participant transfer and cash
withdrawal  requests  in the event  that the  Account's  cash  flows and  liquid
investments are insufficient to fund such requests. TIAA also receives a fee for
assuming certain mortality and expense risks.

Fee  payments  are made from the Account on a daily  basis to TIAA and  Services
according to formulas  established  each year with the  objective of keeping the
fees as close as possible to the  Account's  actual  expenses.  Any  differences
between actual expenses and daily charges are adjusted quarterly.

NOTE 4--REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

Had the  Account's  real estate  property  which was  purchased  during the nine
months ended  September  30, 2001 been  acquired at the  beginning of the period
(January 1, 2001),  rental income and real estate  property  level  expenses and
taxes for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2001 would have  increased  by
approximately $11,775,000 and $4,220,000,  respectively.  In addition,  interest
income for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 would have  decreased  by
approximately  $5,405,000.   Accordingly,  the  total  proforma  effect  on  the
Account's  net  investment  income for the nine months ended  September 30, 2001
would have been an  increase  of  approximately  $2,150,000,  if the real estate
property  acquired  during the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2001 had been
acquired at the beginning of the period.

NOTE 5--LEASES

The Account's real estate properties are leased to tenants under operating lease
agreements which expire on various dates through 2021.  Aggregate minimum annual
rentals for the properties owned,  excluding short-term  residential leases, are
as follows:

                 Years Ending
                 December 31,
                 2001                     $  169,293,000
                 2002                        174,743,000
                 2003                        162,201,000
                 2004                        142,250,000
                 2005                        119,704,000
                 Thereafter                  330,472,000
                                          --------------

                 Total                    $1,098,663,000
                                          ==============

Certain leases provide for additional  rental amounts based upon the recovery of
actual operating expenses in excess of specified base amounts.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 6--CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Selected condensed  consolidated  financial information for an Accumulation Unit
of the Account is presented below.



                                                  FOR THE
                                                NINE MONTHS
                                                   ENDED                          FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                               SEPTEMBER 30,   --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   2001 (1)        2000           1999          1998          1997          1996
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                                                                                                       
(Unaudited)
Per Accumulation Unit data:
 Rental income ..............................   $    11.035    $    14.530    $    12.168    $   10.425    $    7.288    $    6.012
 Real estate property
   level expenses and taxes .................         3.477          4.674          3.975         3.403         2.218         1.850
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                      Real estate income, net         7.558          9.856          8.193         7.022         5.070         4.162
 Income from real estate joint venture ......         0.086          0.056             --            --            --            --
 Dividends and interest .....................         1.548          2.329          2.292         3.082         2.709         3.309
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                                 Total income         9.192         12.241         10.485        10.104         7.779         7.471
 Expense charges (2) ........................         0.750          0.998          0.853         0.808         0.580         0.635
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                       Investment income, net         8.442         11.243          9.632         9.296         7.199         6.836
 Net realized and unrealized
   gain on investments ......................         0.149          3.995          1.164         0.579         3.987         1.709
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
 Net increase in
   Accumulation Unit Value ..................         8.591         15.238         10.796         9.875        11.186         8.545
 Accumulation Unit Value:
   Beginning of year ........................       158.206        142.968        132.172       122.297       111.111       102.566
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
   End of period ............................   $   166.797    $   158.206    $   142.968    $  132.172    $  122.297    $  111.111
                                                ===========    ===========    ===========    ==========    ==========    ==========

Total return ................................          5.43%         10.66%          8.17%         8.07%        10.07%         8.33%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
   Expenses (2) .............................          0.47%          0.67%          0.63%         0.64%         0.58%         0.61%
   Investment income, net ...................          5.24%          7.50%          7.13%         7.34%         7.25%         6.57%
Portfolio turnover rate:
   Real estate properties ...................          1.02%          3.87%          4.46%            0%            0%            0%
   Securities ...............................         32.67%         32.86%         27.68%        24.54%         7.67%        15.04%
Thousands of Accumulation Units
   outstanding at end of period .............        17,681         14,605         11,487         8,834         6,313         3,296


(1)  The percentages shown for this period are not annualized.

(2)  Expense charges per Accumulation  Unit and the Ratio of Expenses to Average
     Net  Assets  include  the  portion  of  expenses  related  to the  minority
     interests and exclude real estate property level expenses and taxes. If the
     real estate  property level  expenses and taxes were included,  the expense
     charge per  Accumulation  Unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
     would be $4.227 ($5.672,  $4.828,  $4.211,  $2.798 and $2.485 for the years
     ended December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively),  and the
     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets for the nine months ended September
     30, 2001 would be 2.62% (3.79%, 3.58%, 3.32%, 2.82% and 2.39% for the years
     ended December 31, 2000,  1999,  1998, 1997 and 1996,  respectively).

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7--ACCUMULATION UNITS

Changes in the number of Accumulation Units outstanding were as follows:


                                                    FOR THE
                                                   NINE MONTHS
                                                      ENDED          FOR THE
                                                  SEPTEMBER 30,        YEAR
                                                      2001            ENDED
                                                  -------------    DECEMBER 31,
                                                   (Unaudited)         2000
                                                                    ----------
Accumulation Units:
  Credited for premiums .......................     1,096,415        1,074,708
  Credited for transfers, net disbursements
    and amounts applied to the Annuity Fund ...     1,979,569        2,042,605
  Outstanding:
    Beginning of year .........................    14,604,673       11,487,360
                                                   ----------       ----------
    End of period .............................    17,680,657       14,604,673
                                                   ==========       ==========
NOTE 8--COMMITMENTS

During the normal course of business,  the Account enters into  discussions  and
agreements to purchase or sell real estate properties. As of September 30, 2001,
the Account had two outstanding  commitments totaling  approximately $66 million
to purchase real estate properties,  and one outstanding commitment totaling $11
million to sell a real estate property.

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                            TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2001


REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES--70.01%
LOCATION / DESCRIPTION                                                VALUE
- -------------------------------                                  ---------------
ARIZONA:
    Biltmore Commerce Center - Office building ................  $    30,604,812
    Southbank Building - Office building ......................       13,500,000
CALIFORNIA:
    88 Kearny Street - Office building ........................       84,189,224
    Cabot Industrial Portfolio - Industrial building ..........       31,318,516
    Eastgate Distribution Center - Industrial building ........       14,300,000
    Larkspur Courts - Apartments ..............................       56,200,000
    Northpoint Commerce Center - Industrial building ..........       38,800,000
    Ontario Industrial Properties - Industrial building .......      108,000,000
    Westcreek - Apartments ....................................       17,700,000
COLORADO:
    Arapahoe Park East - Industrial building ..................       13,609,395
    The Lodge at Willow Creek - Apartments ....................       32,300,000
    Monte Vista - Apartments ..................................       21,861,135
FLORIDA:
    Carolina Apartments - Apartments ..........................       17,285,637
    Golfview - Apartments .....................................       27,400,000
    The Greens at Metrowest - Apartments ......................       14,000,000
    Maitland Promenade One - Office building ..................       39,000,000
    Plantation Grove - Shopping center ........................        7,600,000
    Quiet Waters Apartments - Apartments ......................       19,092,988
    Royal St. George - Apartments .............................       16,400,000
    Sawgrass Portfolio - Office building ......................       55,200,000
    South Florida Apartment Portfolio- Apartments .............       44,111,158
    Westinghouse Facility  - Industrial building ..............        5,300,000
GEORGIA:
    Atlanta Industrial Portfolio - Industrial building ........       40,519,744
ILLINOIS:
    Chicago Industrial Portfolio - Industrial building ........       42,600,000
    Columbia Center III - Office building .....................       39,500,000
    Parkview Plaza - Office building ..........................       52,500,000
    Rolling Meadows - Shopping center .........................       12,390,000
KENTUCKY:
    IDI Kentucky Portfolio - Industrial building ..............       53,600,000
MARYLAND:
    FedEx Distribution Facility - Industrial building .........        7,600,000
    Longview Executive Park - Office building .................       28,014,149
    Saks Distribution Center - Industrial building ............       31,080,000
MASSACHUSETTS
  Batterymarch Park II - Office building ......................       18,004,125
    Needham Corporate Center - Office building ................       28,156,460
MICHIGAN:
    Indian Creek - Apartments .................................       17,250,000
MINNESOTA:
    Interstate Crossing - Industrial building .................        6,548,695
    River Road Distribution Center - Industrial building ......        4,050,000
NEVADA:
    UPS Distribution Facility - Industrial building ...........       11,100,000

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LOCATION / DESCRIPTION                                               VALUE
- -----------------------                                        ----------------
NEW JERSEY:
    10 Waterview Boulevard - Office building ...............  $    30,400,000
    371 Hoes Lane - Office building ........................       14,700,000
    Konica Photo Imaging Headquarters - Industrial
      building .............................................       17,500,000
    Morris Corporate Center III - Office building ..........      105,333,000
    South River Road Industrial - Industrial building ......       33,100,000
NEW YORK:
    780 Third Avenue - Office building .....................      179,000,000
    The Colorado - Apartments ..............................       60,553,166
NORTH CAROLINA:
    Lynnwood Collection - Shopping center ..................        7,900,000
    Millbrook Collection - Shopping center .................        7,200,000
OHIO:
    Bent Tree - Apartments .................................       14,508,675
    Bisys Fund Services Building - Office building .........       20,295,005
    Columbus Portfolio - Office building ...................       30,343,805
    Northmark Business Center - Office building ............       12,900,000
OREGON:
    Five Centerpointe - Office building ....................       18,666,680
PENNSYLVANIA:
    Lincoln Woods - Apartments .............................       24,600,000
TEXAS:
    Butterfield Industrial Park - Industrial building ......        4,805,590(1)
    Dallas Industrial Portfolio - Industrial building ......       97,283,006
    The Legends at Chase Oaks- Apartments ..................       26,000,000
UTAH:
    Landmark at Salt Lake City - Industrial building .......       14,450,000
VIRGINIA:
    Ashford Meadows - Apartments ...........................       64,400,000
    Fairgate at Ballston - Office building .................       30,650,969
    Monument Place - Office building .......................       36,100,000
    River Oaks - Shopping center ...........................       11,012,829
WASHINGTON:
    The Bay Court at Harbour Pointe - Apartments ...........       36,500,000
WASHINGTON DC:
    1801 K Street N W - Office building ....................      149,198,071
                                                              ---------------

    TOTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES   (Cost $2,067,155,954) ...    2,148,086,834
                                                              ---------------

(1)    Leasehold interest only


REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE--0.86%
  Teachers REA IV, LLC, which owns
    Tyson's Executive Plaza II (50% Account Interest) ......       26,301,767
                                                              ---------------

    TOTAL REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE (Cost $24,832,709) .....       26,301,767
                                                              ---------------


MORTGAGES--0.15%
  The Georgetown Company - a 90% participation in a
  construction loan with a total commitment of $13 million,
  bearing interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 200
  basis points, currently 5.50%, due April 1, 2003 with an
  option to extend to April 1, 2004 ........................        4,779,096
                                                              ---------------

    TOTAL MORTGAGES (Cost $4,779,096) ......................        4,779,096
                                                              ---------------

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MARKETABLE SECURITIES--28.98%

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS--4.70%
SHARES          ISSUER                                                VALUE
- ------          ------                                                -----
     40,400     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. .........  $     1,593,780
    205,000     AMB Property Corporation ......................        5,022,500
     50,200     AMB Property Corp Series A Pfd. ...............        1,265,040
    120,000     Apartment Investment & Management Co ..........        5,431,200
    230,700     Archstone Communities Trust ...................        6,021,270
     95,000     Avalonbay Communities, Inc. ...................        4,536,250
    276,800     Boston Properties, Inc. .......................       10,554,384
    230,400     Brandywine Realty Trust .......................        4,914,432
    130,000     Carramerica Realty Series B Pfd. ..............        3,146,000
     96,800     Centerpoint Properties Corp. ..................        4,622,200
     15,000     Charles E. Smith Residential Realty ...........          772,500
     82,900     Chateau Communities, Inc. .....................        2,441,405
    266,900     Cousins Properties, Inc. ......................        6,605,775
    271,300     Duke-Weeks Realty Corp. .......................        6,427,097
    583,533     Equity Office Properties Trust ................       18,673,056
    196,700     Equity Residential Properties Trust Co. .......       11,487,280
    135,200     Hilton Hotels Corp. ...........................        1,061,320
      4,000     Home Properties of New York, Inc. .............          126,560
     80,000     Hospitality Properties Trust ..................        1,926,400
    297,800     Host Marriott Corp (New) ......................        2,099,490
     93,500     Kimco Realty Corp. ............................        4,539,425
    161,650     Macerich Company ..............................        3,572,465
     82,100     Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. ...........        2,497,482
    190,000     Mission West Properties Inc. ..................        2,280,000
    336,600     Prologis Trust ................................        7,102,260
    130,400     Public Storage, Inc. ..........................        4,355,360
    179,000     Reckson Associates Realty Corp. ...............        4,322,850
    280,900     Simon Property Group, Inc. ....................        7,559,019
    264,000     Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide ...........        5,808,000
      2,800     Storage U.S.A.,Inc ............................          110,880
     95,000     Sun Communities, Inc. .........................        3,481,750
                                                                 ---------------

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $143,902,106) .......      144,357,430
                                                                 ---------------


COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--2.97%
PRINCIPAL       ISSUER, CURRENT RATE AND MATURITY DATE
- ---------       --------------------------------------
$11,000,000     Ball 2001-116A B
                 4.654% 09/17/05 ..............................       11,000,000
 10,000,000     GSMS 2001-Rock A2FL
                 3.940% 05/03/11 ..............................        9,925,000
 10,000,000     JPMCC 2001-FL1A B
                 3.890% 06/13/13 ..............................        9,986,000
 10,000,000     MSDW Capital
                 3.960% 02/03/11 ..............................        9,994,000
  8,000,000     MSDWC 2001 -FRMA C
                 4.130% 07/12/16 ..............................        7,995,200
  7,500,000     MSDWC 2001 -SGMA B
                 4.000% 07/11/11 ..............................        7,495,500
 10,000,000     Opryland Hotel Trust
                 4.040% 04/01/04 ..............................        9,990,000

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PRINCIPAL       ISSUER, CURRENT RATE AND MATURITY DATE                  VALUE
- ---------       --------------------------------------                  -----
$ 7,500,000     Strategic Hotel Cap
                 4.680% 04/17/06 ..............................  $     7,340,250
  7,500,000     Strategic Hotel Cap
                 3.920% 04/17/06 ..............................        7,391,250
  5,000,000     Trize 2001 - TZHA A3FL
                 4.010% 03/15/13 ..............................        4,976,500
  5,000,000     USC Oakbrook Trust
                 3.780% 11/01/05 ..............................        4,967,000
                                                                 ---------------

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
  (Cost $91,496,484) ..........................................       91,060,700
                                                                 ---------------

COMMERCIAL PAPER--21.31%
PRINCIPAL       ISSUER, COUPON AND MATURITY DATE
- ---------       --------------------------------
25,000,000     Abbot Laboratories
                3.43% 10/09/01 ................................       24,980,140
40,000,000     American Honda Finance, Corp
                3.56% 10/19/01 ................................       39,939,332
15,700,000     Asset Securitization Cooperative Corp
                2.45% 10/18/01 ................................       15,677,323
25,000,000     Asset Securitization Cooperative Corp
                2.60% 11/20/01 ................................       24,907,618
20,000,000     Canadian Imperial Holdings Inc
                2.45% 10/19/01 ................................       19,969,666
  6,700,000    Corporate Asset Funding Corp, Inc
                3.43 % 10/25/01 ...............................        6,686,935
32,604,000     Delaware Funding Corp
                3.48% 10/15/01 ................................       32,563,969
50,000,000     Enterprise Funding Corp
                3.52% 10/02/01 ................................       49,982,555
44,500,000     Federal Home Loan Banks
                2.75% 10/05/01 ................................       44,475,253
 1,300,000     Federal Home Loan Banks
                2.75% 10/05/01 ................................        1,299,277
 2,500,000     Federal Home Loan Banks
                3.49% 10/10/01 ................................        2,497,725
 6,000,000     Federal Home Loan Banks
                3.49% 10/31/01 ................................        5,986,250
50,000,000     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
                2.75% 10/09/01 ................................       49,958,290
35,000,000     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
                3.53% 10/25/01 ................................       34,931,487
23,300,000     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
                3.34% 11/21/01 ................................       23,214,023
50,000,000     Federal National Mortgage Association
                3.50% 10/02/01 ................................       49,984,110
42,800,000     Federal National Mortgage Association
                3.50% 10/02/01 ................................       42,786,398
25,000,000     Federal National Mortgage Association
                2.68% 12/06/01 ................................       24,884,520
23,600,000     Gannett, Inc
                3.45% 10/05/01 ................................       23,585,590
36,000,000     Govco Incorporated
                3.25% 10/01/01 ................................       35,990,579
35,000,000     Govco Incorporated
                3.47% 10/19/01 ................................       34,946,916
27,700,000     J.P. Morgan Chase & Co
                2.85% 10/11/01 ................................       27,673,992

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PRINCIPAL      ISSUER, COUPON AND MATURITY DATE
- ---------      --------------------------------
$17,000,000    Merck Inc
                2.50% 10/22/01 ................................  $    16,970,534
 20,000,000    Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
                3.15% 10/05/01 ................................       19,987,788
                                                                 ---------------

  TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Amortized cost $653,904,324) ........      653,880,270
                                                                 ---------------

TOTAL MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Cost $889,302,914) ...............      889,298,400
                                                                 ---------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.00% (Cost $2,986,070,673) ..............  $ 3,068,466,097
                                                                 ===============

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

     At September 30, 2001, the Account held a total of 63 real estate
properties representing 70.9% of the Account's total investment portfolio. These
include twenty-two office properties (one of which is held in joint venture), 19
industrial properties, 17 apartment complexes, and 5 neighborhood shopping
centers. During the third quarter, the Account purchased one suburban office
property, three apartment properties, and sold one industrial property. The
Account continues to pursue suitable property acquisitions, and is currently in
various stages of negotiations with a number of prospective sellers. While
attractive acquisition prospects are available in the current market, there is
significant competition for institutional quality real estate.

     As of September 30, 2001, the Account also held investments in commercial
paper representing 21.3% of the portfolio, real estate investment trusts (REITs)
representing 4.7% of the portfolio, and other real estate related investments,
including commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and a mortgage,
representing 3.1% of the portfolio.

     The tragic events of September 11th had no direct impact on the Account's
real estate holdings, since the Account does not own any property in the New
York City financial district. At present, it is not possible to quantify with
any certainty the short-term or long-term future impact these events will have
on the economy and the real estate market.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO
 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

     The Account's total net return was 5.43% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 7.68% for the same period in 2000. This decline was due
to the performance of each asset type, i.e, real estate, REITs and commercial
paper, which was down in the nine months ended 2001 as compared to the same
period in 2000.

     The Account's net investment income, after deduction of all expenses, was
$143,631,076 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and $108,472,428 for
the same period in 2000, a 32% increase. This increase was primarily the result
of a 39% increase in net assets and a 26% increase in the Account's real estate
holdings from September 30, 2000 to September 30, 2001.

     The Account had net realized and unrealized gains on investments of
$1,306,421 and $34,330,292 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and
2000, respectively. The decrease is due to a modest decrease in the aggregate
market value of the Account's real estate holdings during the first nine months
of 2001, which had increased substantially during the same time period in 2000.
In addition, the Account's marketable securities had an unrealized loss on
investments in the first nine months of 2001 in contrast with the same period in
2000 where the Account had a substantial unrealized gain on investments.

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     The Account's real estate holdings generated approximately 83% and 81% of
the Account's total investment income (before deducting Account level expenses)
during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The
remaining portion of the Account's total investment income was generated by
marketable securities investments.

     Gross real estate rental income was $187,666,211 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and $139,303,225 for the same period in 2000. This increase
was primarily due to the increase in the number of properties owned by the
Account from 58 properties as of September 30, 2000 to 63 properties as of
September 30, 2001. Interest income on the Account's short and intermediate-
term investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 totaled
$19,762,127 and $17,936,645, respectively. Dividend income on the Account's
investments in REITs totaled $6,656,243 and $4,904,265, respectively, for the
same periods. The increase in interest and dividend income is due to the
increase in such investments by the Account as its net asset base grew.

     Total property level expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
were $59,153,040, of which $21,206,800 was attributable to real estate taxes and
$37,946,240 was attributable to operating expenses. Total property level
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 were $45,224,860, of which
$16,532,575 was attributable to real estate taxes and $28,692,285 represented
operating expenses. The increase in property level expenses during the first
nine months of 2001 reflected the increased number of properties in the Account.

     The Account also incurred expenses for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000 of $4,630,562 and $4,133,678, respectively, for investment
advisory services, $6,079,000 and $3,200,476, respectively, for administrative
and distribution services and $2,052,066 and $1,510,082, respectively, for the
mortality and expense risks assumed and the liquidity guarantee. Such expenses
increased as a result of the larger net asset base in the Account and the
increased costs associated with administering a larger account.

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO
 THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

     The  Account's  total net  return  was 1.46%  for the  three  months  ended
September  30, 2001 and 2.67% for the same period in 2000.  The lower  return in
2001 was due to the performance of each asset type,  which was down in the three
months  ended  September  30, 2001 as  compared to the same period in 2000.  The
Account's  net  investment  income,   after  deduction  of  all  expenses,   was
$50,435,135  for the three months ended  September 30, 2001 and  $40,552,504 for
the same period in 2000, a 24%  increase.  This was  primarily  the result of an
increase in net assets and the Account's real estate holdings from September 30,
2000 to September 30, 2001.

     The Account had a net realized and unrealized loss on investments of
$7,300,458 for the three months ending September 30, 2001 compared to the net
realized and unrealized gains of $14,771,601 for the three months ended
September 30, 2000. The difference was due to the decrease in value of the
Account's marketable securities and to the smaller increase in the aggregate
market value of the Account's real estate holdings in the third quarter 2001 as
compared to the third quarter of 2000, when the Account had substantial
unrealized appreciation

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on its real estate properties. The Account posted net unrealized gains on its
real estate investments of $2,520,745 and $8,918,621 in the three months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Also, the Account's marketable
securities (primarily its REIT holdings) decreased substantially in the third
quarter of 2001 compared to an increase in value during the same period in 2000.
The Account posted net unrealized losses on its marketable securities of
$10,703,063 during the third quarter of 2001, as compared with net unrealized
gains of $5,921,339 during the same period in 2000.

     The Account's real estate holdings generated approximately 83% and 82% of
the Account's total investment income (before deducting Account level expenses)
during the three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The
remaining portion of the Account's total investment income was generated by
investments in marketable securities.

     Gross real estate rental income was $66,090,617 for the three months ended
September 30, 2001 and $52,030,764 for the same period in 2000. The higher real
estate income for the 2001 period was due primarily to the increase in the
number of properties owned by the Account. Interest income on the Account's
short- and intermediate-term investments for the three months ended September
30, 2001 and 2000 totaled $7,034,339 and $6,317,707, respectively. This increase
was due primarily to the growth of the Account's assets as of September 30, 2001
compared to the earlier time period. Dividend income on the Account's
investments in REITs totaled $2,462,873 and $1,479,219, respectively, for the
same periods.

     Total property level expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2001
were $20,536,182, of which $7,406,846 was attributable to real estate taxes and
$13,129,336 represented operating expenses. Total property level expenses for
the three months ended September 30, 2000 were $16,490,510, of which $5,969,832
was attributable to real estate taxes and $10,520,678 was attributable to
operating expenses. The increase in property level expenses during the three
month period ended September 30, 2001 reflected the increased number of
properties in the Account.

     The Account also incurred expenses for the three months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000 of $2,016,288 and $1,525,198, respectively, for investment
advisory services, $2,380,124 and $1,125,353, respectively, for administrative
and distribution services and $752,649 and $531,514, respectively, for the
mortality and expense risks assumed and the liquidity guarantee. Such expenses
increased as a result of the larger net asset base of the Account for the three
months ended September 30, 2001 over the three months ended September 30, 2000.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Account received
$179,047,288 and $117,271,493, respectively, in premiums and $402,657,284 and
$288,502,924, respectively, in net participant transfers from other TIAA and
CREF accounts. The unprecedented volume of net participant's transfers into the
Account through the third quarter of 2001 can be attributed to the continued
decline in the equity markets during the same

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time period. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Account's liquid assets (i.e.,
its REITS, short and immediate term investments, government securities and cash)
had a value of $889,298,400 and $478,107,886, respectively.

     We plan to use much of the Account's liquid assets, exclusive of the REITs,
to purchase additional suitable real estate properties. The remaining liquid
assets, exclusive of the REITs, will continue to be available to meet expense
needs and redemption requests (e.g., cash withdrawals or transfers).

     In the unlikely event that the Account's liquid assets and its cash flow
from operating activities and participant transactions are not sufficient to
meet its cash needs, including redemption requests, TIAA's general account will
purchase liquidity units in accordance with TIAA's liquidity guarantee to the
Account.

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     There are no material current or pending legal proceedings that the Account
is a party to, or to which the Account's assets are subject.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)  EXHIBITS

     (3)  (A)  Charter of TIAA (as amended)(1)

          (B)  Bylaws of TIAA (as amended)(2)

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     (4)  (A)  Forms of RA, GRA, GSRA, SRA, and IRA Real Estate Account
               Endorsements(3) and Keogh Contract(4)

          (B)  Forms of Income-Paying Contracts(3)

     (10) (A)  Independent Fiduciary Agreement by and among TIAA, the
               Registrant, and The Townsend Group(4)

          (B)  Custodial Services Agreement by and between TIAA and Morgan
               Guaranty Trust Company of New York with respect to the Real
               Estate Account(3)

          (C)  Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement by and between
               TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Inc. (as
               amended) (filed previously as Exhibit (1))(1)

- ----------

(1) - Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to the Account's
Registration statement on Form S-1 filed April 27, 2001. (File No. 333-59778).

(2) - Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to the Account's
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the period ended September 30, 1997 filed
November 13, 1997 (File No. 33-92990).

(3) - Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Account's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April
30, 1996 (File No. 33-92990).

(4) - Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 6 to the Account's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April
26, 2000 (File No. 333-22809).

(b)   REPORTS ON 8-K. The Account did not file a report on Form 8-K during the
third quarter of 2001.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


DATE: November 12, 2001
                                              TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT

                                              By: TEACHERS INSURANCE AND
                                                  ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF
                                                  AMERICA

                                              By:  /s/ Lisa Snow
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Lisa Snow
                                                  Vice President and
                                                  Chief Counsel, Corporate Law


DATE: November 12, 2001
                                              By:  /s/ Richard L. Gibbs
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Richard L. Gibbs
                                                  Executive Vice President
                                                  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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