THE NEWKIRK MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the quarterly report of The Newkirk Master Limited Partnership, (the "Partnership"), on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, in the capacities and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1 350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and 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 Partnership. Date: November 14, 2005 /s/ Michael L. Ashner ----------------------- Michael L. Ashner Chief Executive Officer Date: November 14, 2005 /s/ Thomas C. Staples ----------------------- Thomas C. Staples Chief Financial Officer 47 of 47