<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CARRAMERICA
REALTY, L.P. BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND FROM CARRAMERICA REALTY,
L.P. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                               0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                               0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                                0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                        11,896
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       466,506
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                      0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                      0
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<SALES>                                                    0
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<CGS>                                                      0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                         31,809
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                           0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                           0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                         0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                        8,419
<INCOME-TAX>                                               0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                    8,419
<DISCONTINUED>                                             0
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<FN>
<F1> Notes & accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful
     accounts as the allowance is immaterial.
</FN>