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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM 10-Q


                QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                     FOR THE QUARTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997



                       Commission File Number 0-8725


                    PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                             A CALIFORNIA TRUST



               I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 94-1572930


                       1010 El Camino Real, Suite 210
                            Menlo Park, CA 94025
                         Telephone:  (415) 327-7147




    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         
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    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the close of the period covered by this report.

                      $10 Par Value, 3,706,845 shares

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                         PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                            PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                     (UNAUDITED)




ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED           NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                     ------------------           -----------------
                                                                 SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                 ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
                                                                    1997          1996           1997           1996
                                                                    ----          ----           ----           ----
                                                                                              
Rental revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $463,000     $1,371,000    $ 2,297,000     $4,698,000
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
Operating expenses (including related party amounts of
$57,000 three months ended September 30, 1997 and
$113,000 three months ended September 30, 1996,
$290,000  nine months ended September 30, 1997, and
$374,000 nine months ended September 30, 1996)
    Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        141,000        468,000        654,000      1,322,000
    Property tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         18,000        127,000        180,000        414,000
    General and administrative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         72,000        127,000        280,000        386,000
    Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . .        126,000        576,000        601,000      1,687,000
    Property management fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         17,000         46,000         89,000        160,000
    Loss (gain) on property sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        20,000        767,000       (772,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
       Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        374,000      1,364,000      2,571,000      3,197,000
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         89,000          7,000       (274,000)     1,501,000
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
Other income/(expense):
    Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         33,000        153,000        285,000        470,000
    Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (33,000)      (791,000)    (1,003,000)    (2,686,000)
    Merger expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     (147,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
       Total other income/(expense) . . . . . . . . . . . .              0       (638,000)      (865,000)    (2,216,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
Net income (loss) before minority interest. . . . . . . . .         89,000       (631,000)    (1,139,000)      (715,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
Minority interest in joint venture. . . . . . . . . . . . .        (96,000)      (109,000)      (280,000)      (313,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------

Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ (7,000)    $ (740,000)   $(1,419,000)   $(1,028,000)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------

Net loss per share of beneficial interest . . . . . . . . .       $  (0.00)    $    (0.20)   $     (0.38)   $     (0.28)
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------
                                                                  --------     ----------    -----------     ----------



                   See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                        PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
                                     (unaudited)


     ASSETS
          
                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                    -------------   ------------
                                                    1997            1996
                                                    ----            ----
Investment in commercial properties:

    Operating properties:
       Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   200,000   $ 10,104,000
       Buildings and improvements . . . . . . .      9,915,000     28,187,000
       Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . .     (4,448,000)    (7,271,000)
                                                   -----------   ------------
       Commercial properties - net. . . . . . .      5,667,000     31,020,000

 Property under development . . . . . . . . . .        386,000        175,000
 Property in receivership . . . . . . . . . . .      4,438,000      4,438,000
                                                   -----------   ------------
    Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     10,491,000     35,633,000
Notes receivable (net of allowance of
$28,000 in 1997 and $39,000 in 1996). . . . . .        194,000      6,279,000
 Cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,389,000      1,011,000
 Restricted cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     1,154,000
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of
$79,000 in 1997 and $119,000 in 1996) . . . . .          6,000        489,000
 Deferred lease commissions - net . . . . . . .        258,000        425,000
 Deferred financing costs - net . . . . . . . .         62,000        154,000
 Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        747,000      1,038,000
                                                   -----------   ------------
       Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $15,147,000   $ 46,183,000
                                                   -----------   ------------
                                                   -----------   ------------

                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Liabilities:
    Mortgage loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 5,718,000   $ 25,700,000 
    Short-term notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     7,700,000 
    Security deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . .         52,000        118,000 
    Accounts payable and other liabilities. . .        119,000      1,968,000 
                                                   -----------   ------------
       Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . .      5,889,000     35,486,000
                                                   -----------   ------------
 Commitments and contingencies
 Minority interest in joint venture . . . . . .      3,355,000      3,375,000
 Shareholders' Equity:
    Shares of beneficial interest, $10 par
    value, authorized:  1997 and 1996,
    10,611,863; shares issued and outstanding:
    1997 and 1996, 3,706,845. . . . . . . . . .     37,068,000     37,068,000
 Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . .     11,009,000     11,009,000
 Accumulated deficit. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (42,174,000)   (40,755,000)
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 Shareholders' equity - net . . . . . . . . . .      5,903,000      7,322,000
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       Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $15,147,000   $ 46,183,000
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               See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                      PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (UNAUDITED)
                                             
                                         For the nine months ended September 30,
                                                       1997           1996
                                                     --------       --------
 Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
    Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $(1,419,000)   $(1,028,000)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
       provided (used) by operating activities:
       Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        513,000      1,460,000
       Amortization of note receivable discount        (17,000)       (17,000)
       Amortization of deferred cost. . . . . .         88,000        223,000
       Minority interest in joint venture's
       operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        280,000        313,000
       Provision for doubtful receivables . . .         64,000         77,000
       Loss (gain) on sale of property. . . . .        767,000       (772,000)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
       Accounts payable and other liabilities .     (1,758,000)       513,000
       Security deposits. . . . . . . . . . . .        (16,000)        29,000
       Deferred lease commissions . . . . . . .        (74,000)       (79,000)
       Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . .        321,000        339,000
       Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (16,000)       199,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities    (1,267,000)     1,257,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
 Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
       Decrease (increase) in restricted cash .      1,154,000     (1,194,000)
       Construction of properties . . . . . . .       (212,000)      (220,000)
       Property acquisitions. . . . . . . . . .       (200,000)
       Collection of notes receivable . . . . .         62,000         74,000
       Additions to notes receivable. . . . . .        (73,000)
       Proceeds from the sale of property . . .     11,006,000      4,845,000 
                                                   -----------    -----------
Net cash provided in investing activities . . .     11,737,000      3,505,000 
                                                   -----------    -----------
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
       Proceeds from short-term notes . . . . .        215,000        455,000
       Re-payment of mortgage loans . . . . . .        (92,000)      (315,000)
       Re-payment of short-term notes . . . . .     (7,915,000)    (4,400,000)
       Distributions of joint venture partner .       (300,000)      (300,000)
                                                   -----------    -----------
Net cash used by financing activities . . . . .     (8,092,000)    (4,560,000)
                                                   -----------    -----------
 
    Increase in cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,378,000        202,000
       Cash, January 1. . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,011,000        308,000
                                                   -----------    -----------
       Cash, September 30 . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 3,389,000    $   510,000
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NON CASH TRANSACTIONS 

  Assumption of mortgage notes payable by the buyers of Menlo Center for
$10,730,000 in 1996 and Monterey Plaza Shopping Center for $18,371,000 in 1997.

              See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                       PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                       NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    (UNAUDITED)
    
Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments
     which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of
     the Trust's financial position, including changes therein, and results of
     operations for the interim period reported upon.  Such statements have been
     prepared from the Trust's accounting records in accordance with the
     instructions to Form 10-Q.

Income Taxes

     The Internal Revenue Code provides that a trust qualifies as a real estate
     investment trust if, among other things, the trust distributes each year at
     least 95% of its taxable income to shareholders.  If the Trust distributes
     at least 95% of its taxable income to shareholders, such distributions can
     be treated as deductions for income tax purposes.  Because it is the policy
     of the Trust to distribute amounts approximately equal to its taxable
     income plus depreciation and amortization, no provision for income taxes
     has been made in the accompanying financial statements. 

Sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center and Five Notes Receivable

     The Trust sold Monterey Plaza Shopping Center for $24,957,000 and the
     Trust's five notes receivable for $4,606,000 to Pan Pacific Development
     (U.S.) Inc. ("Pan Pacific") on April 25, 1997.  After assumption of the
     existing loan balance of approximately $18,371,000, the net cash proceeds
     to the Trust were $11,192,000 less closing costs from the transaction and
     repayment of short term debt.  As part of this transaction, Pan Pacific has
     become a co-obligor on the Promissory Note secured by a First Deed of Trust
     on the leasehold estate at Mt. Shasta Shopping Center.  In September 1997,
     Pan Pacific paid the note in full and the Deed of Trust has been
     reconveyed.  As a result the Trust has no further obligation regarding this
     loan.  In connection with the sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center, a
     loss of $767,000 was recorded.  In addition, Pan Pacific assumed
     responsibility for an impound account totaling approximately $975,000 which
     was previously shown in restricted cash and accounts payable and other
     liabilities.

Offer on Kings Court Shopping Center

     The Trust has entered into an agreement to sell it's 40% interest in
     Kingsco, a General Partnership.  Kingsco's sole asset is the Kings Court
     Shopping Center, in Los Gatos, CA.  The sale is contingent upon the
     approval of the other General Partners in the Kingsco Partnership, the
     approval of the ground lessor which owns the fee estate at the shopping
     center and, finally, subject to the ground lessor's right of first refusal.
     

Reclassification

     Certain 1996 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1997
     presentation.

Related Party Transactions

     Fees paid or payable to the Advisor and Menlo Management Company for three
     months and nine months ended 1997 and 1996 were as follows:




                                                        Three months ended                Nine months ended
                                                  Sept 30, 1997     Sept 30, 1996   Sept 30, 1997    Sept 30, 1996
                                                  -------------     -------------   -------------    -------------
                                                                                       
ADVISOR
Advisory fee - .1% of Assets. . . . . . . . . .   $                 $  12,000       $   17,000       $  38,000

MENLO MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Property management fees. . . . . . . . . . . .         17,000         46,000           89,000         160,000
Administrative services . . . . . . . . . . . .         17,000         38,000           85,000         113,000
Lease commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         23,000         29,000           74,000          56,000
Loan fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        17,000           25,000          63,000
                                                  ------------     ----------       ----------       ---------
    Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $     57,000     $  142,000       $  290,000       $ 430,000
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Net Income Per Share of Beneficial Interest

     Net income per share of beneficial interest is computed by dividing net 
     income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three 
     months and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 were as follows:


                                                           1997           1996
                                                           ----           ----

     Weighted average number of shares outstanding      3,706,845      3,706,845


EFFECTS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS 128), "Earnings per 
Share."  This statement establishes and simplifies standards for computing 
and presenting earnings per share. SFAS 128 will be effective for the Trust's 
fourth quarter of 1997, and requires restatement of all previously reported 
earnings per share data that are presented.  Early adoption of this Statement 
is not permitted.  SFAS 128 replaces primary and fully diluted earnings per 
share with basic and diluted earnings per share.  The Trust expects that 
basic and diluted earnings per share amounts will not be materially different 
from the Trust's primary and fully diluted earnings per share amounts.


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                     PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

  (1)  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

Cash flow used by operating activities was $1,267,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1997 as compared to cash flow provided by operating 
activities of $1,257,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  The 
net change is primarily due to the timing differences in the receipt of rents 
and payments of trade payables, change in expense levels resulting from 
property dispositions and the loss on the sale of Monterey Plaza in 1996 
compared to the gain on the sale of Menlo Center in 1996. 

Cash flow provided by investing activities was $11,737,000 for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1997 compared to $3,505,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996.  The net change is primarily the result of the sale 
of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in 1997 and the sale of Menlo Center in 
1996.  

Cash flow used by financing activities was $8,092,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1997 as compared to $4,560,000 for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996.  The increase in 1997 is primarily due to the repayment 
of short term notes payable as the result of the sale of Monterey Plaza as 
compared to the sale of Menlo Center in 1996.

The Trust has entered into an agreement to sell it's 40% interest in Kingsco, 
a General Partnership.  Kingsco's sole asset is the King's Court Shopping 
Center, in Los Gatos, CA.  The sale is contingent upon the approval of the 
other General Partners in the Kingsco Partnership, the approval of the ground 
lessor which owns the fee estate at the shopping center and, finally, subject 
to the ground lessor's right of first refusal. 

  (2)  MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED 
       SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 VS. 1996:

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $1,419,000 as 
compared to a net loss of $1,028,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 
1996.

During the first nine months rental revenues decreased from $4,698,000 in 
1996 to $2,297,000 in 1997, a decrease of $2,401,000 or 51%.  This decrease 
resulted from the sale of Monterey Plaza in April 1997, the sale of Menlo 
Center in February 1996 and the placement of El Portal Shopping Center into 
receivership in October 1996.

Operating expenses decreased from $1,322,000 in 1996 to $654,000 in 1997, a 
decrease of $668,000 or 51%.  Property taxes decreased from $414,000 in 1996 
to $180,000 in 1997, a decrease of $234,000, or 57%.  Property management 
fees decreased from $160,000 in 1996 to $89,000 in 1997, a decrease of 
$71,000, or 44%.  Depreciation and amortization decreased from $1,687,000 in 
1996 to $601,000 in 1997, a decrease of $1,086,000, or 64%.  Each of these 
decreases resulted from the sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in April 
1997, Menlo Center in February 1996 and the placement of El Portal Shopping 
Center into receivership in October 1996.

General and administrative expense decreased from $386,000 in 1996 to 
$280,000 in 1997, a decrease of $106,000 or 27% due to reduced administrative 
activity and cost savings measures.

Loss on the sale of property of $767,000 in 1997 represents the loss on the 
sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center and the Trust's five notes receivable. 
Gain on the sale of property of $772,000 in 1996 represents the gain on the 
sale of Menlo Center which was sold in February 1996.

Interest income decreased by $185,000, or 39%, from $470,000 in 1996 to 
$285,000 in 1997, the net change was primarily the result of the sale of the 
Trust's five notes receivable in April 1997.

Interest expense decreased by $1,683,000, or 63%, from $2,686,000 in 1996 to 
$1,003,000 in 1997, the decrease was primarily due to the assumption of 
related mortgage debt by the buyers of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in 1997 
and Menlo Center in 1996 and the pay-down of short-term debt, as well as the 
placement of El Portal Shopping Center in receivership in October 1996. 

Merger expense of $147,000 in 1997 represents the cost related to the 
proposed merger with Pan Pacific Development (U.S.) Inc. that was terminated 
in March 1997.

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Material changes for the three months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to 
1996 were for the same reason in relative proportionate amounts as those 
shown for the nine months.

EFFECTS OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS 128), "Earnings per 
Share."  This statement establishes and simplifies standards for computing 
and presenting earnings per share. SFAS 128 will be effective for the Trust's 
fourth quarter of 1997, and requires restatement of all previously reported 
earnings per share data that are presented.  Early adoption of this Statement 
is not permitted.  SFAS 128 replaces primary and fully diluted earnings per 
share with basic and diluted earnings per share.  The Trust expects that 
basic and diluted earnings per share amounts will not be materially different 
from the Trust's primary and fully diluted earnings per share amounts.

ITEM 6 (b) - Report on Form 8K was filed on April 1, 1997 and July 9, 1997.

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                            SIGNATURE

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.

                                   PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST




Date:  October 30, 1997            By:                      
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                                             Robert Ch. Gould
                                              VICE PRESIDENT



Date:  October 30, 1997            By:                      
       ----------------               --------------------------------
                                             Harry E. Kellogg
                                                TREASURER


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