Exhibit 32.1

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

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ramco-Gershenson
Properties Trust (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended September 30,
2004 as filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), Dennis Gershenson, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and
Richard J. Smith, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby
certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

      (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 Company.

/s/ Dennis Gershenson
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Name: Dennis Gershenson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 8, 2004

/s/ Richard J. Smith
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Name: Richard J. Smith
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 8, 2004