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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 ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998


                            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:  (650) 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         
                          -------                      -------

     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,
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                                1998            1997              1998             1997
                                                                ----            ----              ----             ----
                                                            (LIQUIDATION   (GOING-CONCERN     (LIQUIDATION    (GOING-CONCERN
                                                                BASIS)          BASIS)            BASIS)           BASIS)
                                                                                                  
Rental revenues........................................... $     358,000    $     463,000     $  1,229,000    $    2,297,000 
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------
Operating expenses (including related party amounts of
$48,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1998,
$57,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997,
$156,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and
$290,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997)
      Operating...........................................       183,000          141,000          513,000           654,000 
      Property tax........................................        19,000           18,000           65,000           180,000 
      General and administrative..........................        82,000           72,000          255,000           280,000 
      Depreciation and amortization.......................                        126,000                            601,000 
      Property management fees............................        20,000           17,000           51,000            89,000 
      Loss (gain) on property sale........................    (4,948,000)                       (4,984,000)          767,000 
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------
           Total operating expenses/(income)..............    (4,644,000)         374,000       (4,100,000)        2,571,000 
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------

Operating income (loss)...................................     5,002,000           89,000        5,329,000          (274,000)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------
Other income/(expense):
      Interest income.....................................        34,000           33,000           81,000           285,000  
      Interest expense....................................       (20,000)         (33,000)         (85,000)       (1,003,000)
      Merger expenses.....................................                                                          (147,000)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------
           Total other income/(expense)...................        14,000                0           (4,000)         (865,000)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------

Net income (loss) before minority interest................     5,016,000           89,000        5,325,000        (1,139,000)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------

Minority interest in joint venture........................    (2,888,000)         (96,000)      (3,201,000)         (280,000)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------

Net income (loss).........................................  $  2,128,000    $      (7,000)    $  2,124,000    $   (1,419,000)
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share of beneficial
interest..................................................  $       0.57    $        0.00     $       0.57    $        (0.38)
                                                           -------------    -------------     ------------    --------------
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                   See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                         PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
                                (LIQUIDATION BASIS) 

                                    (UNAUDITED)

 


                                                     ASSETS
                                                                                     SEPT 30,1998           DEC 31, 1997
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Investment in operating commercial properties:
    Land...................................................................       $     1,725,000         $      200,000
    Buildings and improvements.............................................             1,643,000             11,210,000
    Deferral of estimated appreciation on commercial properties............                                   (3,280,000)
                                                                                  ----------------        ----------------
    Commercial properties - net............................................             3,368,000              8,130,000

Property in development....................................................                                      868,000 
Notes receivable (net of allowance of $20,000 in 1998 and $28,000 in
1997)......................................................................                 1,000                148,000 
Cash.......................................................................             3,851,000              3,479,000 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $43,000 in 1998 and $42,000 in
1997)......................................................................                 1,000                 75,000 
Other assets...............................................................               504,000                685,000 
                                                                                  ----------------        ----------------
      Total................................................................       $     7,725,000         $   13,385,000
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                                                   LIABILITIES 
Liabilities:
    Mortgage loans.........................................................       $                       $    1,271,000 
    Security deposits......................................................                 7,000                 52,000 
    Accounts payable and other liabilities.................................               125,000                630,000 
    Reserve for estimated costs during the period of liquidation...........                40,000                 40,000
                                                                                  ----------------        ----------------
      Total liabilities                                                                   172,000              1,993,000 
                                                                                  ----------------        ----------------

Minority interest in joint venture.........................................                                    5,963,000 
                                                                                  ----------------        ----------------

Net assets................................................................        $     7,553,000         $    5,429,000 
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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,
                                                               1998                     1997      
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
                                                           (liquidation           (going-concern
                                                              basis)                    basis)
                                                                                         
 Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
  Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  2,124,000           $    (1,419,000)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   provided (used) by operating activities:
   Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  513,000    
   Amortization of note receivable discount. . . . . . .                                  (17,000)
   Amortization of deferred cost . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   88,000       
   Minority interest in joint venture's operations . . .      3,201,000                   280,000       
   Provision for doubtful receivables. . . . . . . . . .                                   64,000       
   Loss (gain) on sale of property . . . . . . . . . . .     (4,984,000)                  767,000
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities
   Accounts payable and other liabilities. . . . . . . .       (505,000)               (1,758,000)      
   Security deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  (16,000)      
   Deferred lease commissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  (74,000)
   Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         74,000                   321,000 
   Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         89,000                   (16,000)
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
 Net cash used by operating activities                           (1,000)               (1,267,000)
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 Cash Flow from Investing Activities:                                                                           
   Decrease in restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                1,154,000 
   Construction of properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (560,000)                 (212,000)
   Property acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (1,688,000)                 (200,000)
   Collection of notes receivable. . . . . . . . . . . .        147,000                    62,000       
   Additions to notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  (73,000)
   Proceeds from the sale of property. . . . . . . . . .      3,985,000                11,006,000 
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
 Net cash provided in investing activities . . . . . . .      1,884,000                11,737,000 
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
 Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
   Proceeds from short-term notes. . . . . . . . . . . .        300,000                   215,000       
   Re-payment of mortgage loans. . . . . . . . . . . . .     (1,271,000)                  (92,000)      
   Re-payment of short-term notes. . . . . . . . . . . .       (300,000)               (7,915,000)
   Distributions of joint venture partner. . . . . . . .       (240,000)                 (300,000)
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
 Net cash used by financing activities . . . . . . . . .     (1,511,000)               (8,092,000)
                                                           ------------           --------------- 

 Increase in cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        372,000                 2,378,000 
   Cash, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,479,000                 1,011,000 
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
   Cash, September 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,851,000           $     3,389,000 
                                                           ------------           --------------- 
                                                           ------------           --------------- 

                             See notes to consolidated financial statements.

NON CASH TRANSACTION
On August 24, 1998 the Trust sold Kings Court Shopping Center to Federal 
Realty Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  The three joint 
venture partners, other than the Trust, each received 86,721 partnership 
units in Federal Realty Partners, LP.  The Trust received cash for its share 
of the proceeds from the sale.

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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.

Plan of Liquidation

     On February 4, 1998, the Trust's shareholders approved a Plan of
     Dissolution.  As a result, the Trust's financial statements as of December
     31, 1997 and thereafter have been prepared on a liquidation basis. 
     Accordingly, assets have been valued at estimated net realizable value and
     liabilities include estimated costs associated with carrying out the plan
     of liquidation.

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 Kings Court Shopping Center, one Note Receivable and the San Pablo Pad 

     The Trust sold all of its rights, title and interest in Kings Court
     Shopping Center for $10,650,000 to Federal Realty Partners, L.P., a
     Delaware limited partnership, on August 24, 1998. The net cash proceeds to
     the Trust were $4,260,000 less closing costs from the transaction.  

     On August 14, 1998, the Trust assigned to Neptune Investment Company a 
     note receivable for $145,000. The amount was greater than the book 
     carrying value and it was determined based on negotiations between the 
     parties and certain third party valuations.

     On May 5, 1998, the Trust sold to Edward Margherlo certain real property
     located in San Pablo, California, the net cash proceeds to the Trust were
     $36,000.

Wanlass Shopping Center 

     On August 18, 1998, the Trust purchased the Wanlass Shopping Center for 
     $1,780,000 (or $1,688,000 after reduction of the security deposit).  
     This purchase was required under the terms of the then existing ground 
     lease between the Trust and the ground lessor.  In connection with the 
     completion of the development of the Wanlass Shopping Center, there are 
     two factors which could adversely affect the net realizable value of the 
     property.  First, the necessary site plan approvals could be withheld by 
     the City of San Pablo, thereby reducing the amount of leasable area and 
     rent revenues for the overall project.  Second, the ability to locate a 
     suitable tenant for one of the available retail building pads proposed 
     for the center.  The ultimate outcome of these factors and the impact, 
     if any, on the net realizable value is not yet determined. Accordingly, 
     no adjustment for these uncertainties has been recorded in the 
     accompanying financial statements.

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Related Party Transactions

     Fees paid or payable to the Advisor and Menlo Management Company for three
     months and nine months ended 1998 and 1997 were as follows:



                                                      Three months ended                       Nine months ended       
                                             Sept 30, 1998       Sept 30, 1997        Sept 30, 1998       Sept 30, 1997
                                             -------------       -------------        -------------       -------------
                                                                                                        
 ADVISOR                                                       
 Advisory fee - .1% of Assets . . . . . . .  $                   $                    $                   $      17,000

 MENLO MANAGEMENT COMPANY
 Property management fees . . . . . . . . .         19,000              17,000               50,000              89,000
 Administrative services. . . . . . . . . .         16,000              17,000               49,000              85,000
 Lease commissions. . . . . . . . . . . . .         13,000              23,000               57,000              74,000
 Loan fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                                      25,000
                                             -------------       -------------        -------------       -------------
     Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $      48,000       $      57,000        $     156,000       $     290,000
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Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share of Beneficial Interest

     Basic and diluted income (loss) per share of beneficial interest is
     computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
     shares outstanding for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
     1998 and 1997 were as follows:



                                                            1998           1997
                                                            ----           ----
                                                                     
     Weighted average number of shares outstanding          3,706,845      3,706,845



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                        PACIFIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
                                          
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

     (1)  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

Cash flow used by operating activities was $6,403,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1998 as compared to cash flow used by operating 
activities of $1,267,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.  The 
net change is primarily due to the timing differences in the receipt of rents 
and payments of trade payables and the change in expense levels resulting 
from the loss on the sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in 1997 compared 
to the gain on the sale of the Kings Court Shopping Center in 1998. 

Cash flow provided by investing activities was $8,286,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1998 compared to $11,737,000 for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1997.  The net change is primarily the result of the sale of 
Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in 1997, the sale of Kings Court Shopping 
Center in 1998 and the acquisition of the Wanlass Shopping Center in 1998.

Cash flow used by financing activities was $1,511,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1998 as compared to $8,092,000 for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1997.  The decrease from 1997 is primarily due to the repayment 
of short term notes payable as the result of the sale of Monterey Plaza 
Shopping Center in 1997 and the repayment of the Kings Court mortgage debt in 
1998. 

The Trust sold all of its rights, title and interest in Kings Court Shopping 
Center for $10,650,000 to Federal Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited 
partnership, on August 24, 1998. The net cash proceeds to the Trust were 
$4,260,000 less closing costs from the transaction.

On August 14, 1998, the Trust sold to Neptune Investment Company a note 
receivable for $145,000.  The amount was greater than the book carrying value 
and it was determined based on negotiations between the parties and a certain 
third party valuations.  

On May 5, 1998, the Trust sold to Edward Margherlo certain real property 
located in San Pablo, California, the net cash proceeds to the Trust were 
$36,000.

On August 18, 1998, The Trust purchased the Wanlass Shopping Center for 
$1,780,000 (or $1,688,000 after reduction of the security deposit).  This 
purchase was required under the terms of the then existing ground lease 
between the Trust and the ground lessor.  In connection with the completion 
of the development of the Wanlass Shopping Center, there are two factors 
which could adversely affect the net realizable value of the property.  
First, the necessary site plan approvals could be withheld by the City of San 
Pablo, thereby reducing the amount of leasable area and rent revenues for the 
overall project.  Second, the ability to locate a suitable tenant for one of 
the available retail building pads proposed for the center. The ultimate 
outcome of these factors and the impact, if any, on the net realizable value 
is not yet determined.  Accordingly, no adjustment for these uncertainties 
has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

     (2)  MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 COMPARED TO 1997:         

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $2,124,000 as 
compared to a net loss of $1,419,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 
1997.

During the first nine months rental revenues decreased from $2,297,000 in 
1997 to $1,229,000 in 1998, a decrease of $1,068,000 or 46%.  This decrease 
resulted from the sale of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center in April 1997 and 
Kings Court Shopping Center in August 1998.

Operating expenses decreased from $654,000 in 1997 to $513,000 in 1998, a 
decrease of $141,000 or 22%.  Property taxes decreased from $180,000 in 1997 
to $65,000 in 1998, a decrease of $115,000, or 64%.  Property management fees 
decreased from $89,000 in 1997 to $51,000 in 1998, a decrease of $38,000, or 
43%.  Each of these decreases resulted from the sale of Monterey Plaza 
Shopping Center in April 1997 and Kings Court Shopping Center in August 1998.


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Depreciation and amortization decreased from $601,000 in 1997 to $0 in 1998, 
a decrease of $601,000, or 100%, resulting from the change to liquidation 
basis of accounting. 

General and administrative expense decreased from $280,000 in 1997 to 
$255,000 in 1998, a decrease of $25,000 or 9% due to cost saving measures. 

Gain on the sale of property of $4,984,000 in 1998 represents the gain on the 
sale of the El Portal pad and the sale of Kings Court Shopping Center.  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.  

Interest income decreased from $285,000 in 1997 to $81,000 in 1998, a 
decrease of $204,000, or 72%.  The net change was primarily the result of the 
sale of the Trust's five notes receivable in April 1997.

Interest expense decreased from $1,003,000 in 1997 to $85,000 in 1998, a 
decrease of $918,000, or 92%.  The decrease was primarily due to the 
assumption of mortgage debt by the buyers of Monterey Plaza Shopping Center, 
the pay-down of short-term debt in 1997 and the re-payment of the Kings Court 
mortgage debt.

In connection with a potential merger, the Trust incurred expenses of 
$147,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 1997. 

Material changes for the three months ended September 30, 1998 as compared to 
1997 were for the same reason in relative proportionate amounts as those 
shown for the nine months.

ITEM 6 (b) - Report on Form 8K was filed on February 4, 1998 and September 
18, 1998.


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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: NOVEMBER 6, 1998                  By:       ROBERT CH. GOULD
                                            --------------------------------
                                                  Robert Ch. Gould
                                                   VICE PRESIDENT


Date: NOVEMBER 6, 1998                  By:       HARRY E. KELLOGG
                                            --------------------------------
                                                  Harry E. Kellogg
                                                   TREASURER


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