BRT REALTY TRUST
10-Q, 1995-05-15
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, DC  20549
                                 FORM 10-Q


         [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of  

                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

             For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995

                                    OR

         [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                       Commission File Number 1-7172


                          BRT REALTY TRUST                        
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts                                          13-2755856
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY                         11021
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(516) 466-3100 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                 7,346,624 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
             $3 par value, and 1,030,000 shares of Series A   
             cumulative convertible preferred stock, $1 par   
                   value outstanding on May 8, 1995

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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                         Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

                       BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In Thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                       March 31,    September 30,
                                         1995           1994    
                                      ---------       ---------   
                                      (Unaudited)     (Audited)
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
Assets:
  Real estate loans - Note 3:
    Earning interest,
      less unearned income            $ 60,169       $ 67,739
    Not earning interest                11,171         10,268
                                      --------       --------
                                        71,340         78,007
    Less allowance for possible losses  13,475         13,321
                                      --------       --------
                                        57,865         64,686

  Real estate owned - Note 4:
    Foreclosed properties held for sale,
      (except for $14,741 and $14,725 
      less accumulated depreciation of 
      $648 and $465, which is held 
      long term for the production 
      of income)                        48,689         54,793
    Less valuation allowance             2,460          2,717
                                      --------       --------
                                        46,229         52,076
                                      --------       --------
  Cash and cash equivalents              6,009          1,174
  Investments in U.S. Government 
    obligations, at cost, which 
    approximates market                      -          1,979
  Restricted cash                        2,410          7,098
  Interest receivable                      558          1,319
  Other assets                           3,389          3,135
                                      --------       --------
          Total assets                $116,460       $131,467
                                      ========       ========
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<CAPTION> 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
<S>                                    <C>            <C>
Liabilities:
  Notes payable                       $ 52,325       $ 66,192
  Loans and mortgages payable, 
    nonrecourse                          4,213          6,671
  Accounts payable and accrued 
    liabilities, including deposits 
    of $1,818 and $2,205                 3,295          3,580
                                       -------        -------
          Total liabilities             59,833         76,443

Shareholders' Equity - Note 2:
  Preferred shares - $1 par value:
    Authorized 10,000 shares, 
    Issued - 1,030 shares                1,030          1,030
  Shares of beneficial interest, 
    $3 par value:
    Authorized number of shares - 
      unlimited
    Issued - 7,538 shares               22,614         22,614
  Additional paid-in capital net of
    distributions of $4,833 and $4,698  84,049         84,184
  Accumulated deficit                  (48,731)       (50,469)
                                       -------        -------
                                        58,962         57,359

  Cost of 192 treasury shares of 
    beneficial interest                 (2,335)        (2,335)
                                       -------        -------
    Total shareholders' equity          56,627         55,024
    Total liabilities and              -------        -------
      shareholders' equity            $116,460       $131,467
                                       =======        =======
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                       BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                    (In Thousands except for Per Share Data)

<CAPTION>
                          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                               March 31,           March 31,
                           1995        1994    1995       1994    
                           -----------------    ---------------
<S>                        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues:
  Interest and fees
    on real estate loans   $ 2,532   $ 2,717   $ 4,176   $ 4,844
  Operating income on real
    estate owned             1,999     2,808     4,186     5,015
  Gain on sale of foreclosed
    properties held for sale   342         5     2,868       151
  Other, primarily investment
    income                     141       103       254       169
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
          Total revenues     5,014     5,633    11,484    10,179
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
Expenses:
  Interest-notes payable 
    and loans payable        1,416     1,600     2,982     3,347
  Provision for possible
    loan losses                  -       952     1,021     1,390
  Provisions for valuation 
    adjustment                 178         -       178         -
  Advisor's fee                201       272       426       560
  General and administrative   871       818     1,598     1,631
  Operating expenses relating
    to real estate owned
    including interest
    on mortgages             1,474     1,431     3,232     2,569
  Depreciation and 
    amortization               154       136       309       260
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
         Total expenses      4,294     5,209     9,746     9,757 
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
  Net income               $   720   $   424   $ 1,738   $   422
                            ======    ======    ======    ======

  Calculation of net income        
    applicable to common 
      shareholders:
  Net income               $   720   $   424   $ 1,738   $   422
  Less: distribution on 
    preferred stock             68        68       135       135 
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
  Net income applicable 
    to common 
    shareholders           $   652   $   356   $ 1,603   $   287 
                            ======    ======    ======    ======
  Income per share of            
    Beneficial Interest - 
    Note 2:
    Primary                $   .09   $   .05   $   .22   $   .04 
                            ======    ======    ======    ======
    Fully Diluted                       
                           $   .09   $   .05   $   .21   $   .04 
                            ======    ======    ======    ======
  Weighted average number 
    of common shares 
    outstanding - Note 2:
    Primary              7,346,624 7,346,624 7,346,624 7,346,624
                         ========= ========= ========= =========
    Fully Diluted        8,410,167 7,346,624 8,412,499 7,346,624 
                         ========= ========= ========= =========
                                      
                        STATEMENT OF ACCUMULATED DEFICIT

  Accumulated deficit,
    beginning of period    $(49,451) $(50,666) $(50,469)$(50,664)
  Net income                    720       424     1,738      422
  Accumulated deficit,       ------    ------    ------   ------
    end of period          $(48,731) $(50,242) $(48,731)$(50,242)
                             ======    ======    ======   ======  
                   


See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                       BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)


<CAPTION> 
                                              Six Months Ended
                                                   March 31,  
                                             ------------------
                                              1995        1994    
 
                                              ----        ----
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
Cash flow from operating activities:
  Net income                                 $ 1,738      $   422 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to net cash provided by 
    operating activities:
      Provision for possible loan losses       1,021        1,390
      Provision for valuation adjustment         178            -
      Amortization and depreciation              309          260
      Recognition of discount upon premature
        payoff of real estate loan                -        (  565)
      Gain on sale of foreclosed properties   (2,868)      (  151)
      Decrease in interest receivable            761           83
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
        and accrued liabilities                  116       (   11)
      Decrease in deferred revenues           (   11)      (   32)
      Decrease (increase) in rent and other 
        receivables                               26       (  118)
      Decrease in escrow deposits                468          343 
      Other                                    ( 322)      (  283)
Net cash provided by                        --------     --------
  operating activities                         1,416        1,338
                                            --------      -------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Collections from real estate loans          12,753       14,558
  Additions to real estate loans              (  166)      (  846)
  Repayments to participating lenders         (5,205)      (5,460)
  Net costs capitalized to real estate 
    owned                                     (5,935)      (  548)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate 
    owned                                     10,797        1,472
  Decrease in deposits payable                (  387)      (  481)
  Decrease in investment in U.S.
    Government obligations                     1,979        2,759
  Other                                       (  497)      (    1)
                                            --------      --------
Net cash provided by investing activities     13,339       11,453
                                            --------      --------
Cash flow from financing activities:
  Bank repayments                            (13,867)     (10,597) 
  Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages 
    payable                                  (   603)     ( 2,537)
  Decrease in restricted cash                  4,688          219
  Other                                      (   138)     (    68)
                                            --------      --------
Net cash used in financing activities        ( 9,920)     (12,983) 
                                            --------      --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
  and cash equivalents                         4,835       (  192)
Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of period                          1,174        1,962
Cash and cash equivalents at                --------     --------
  end of period                              $ 6,009      $ 1,770
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                       BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)

<CAPTION>   
                                              Six Months Ended
                                                    March 31,  
                                              ------------------
                                               1995        1994   
                                               ----        ----
<S>                                          <C>          <C>

Supplemental disclosure of cash
flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for
    interest expense                         $ 3,333      $ 3,828
                                             =======      =======
Supplemental schedule of noncash
    investing and financing activities:
  Transfer of nonearning real estate 
    loans to foreclosed properties at
    fair market value                        $ 2,310      $17,745
  Nonrecourse mortgage obligations
    relating to property acquired
    through foreclosure                            -          609
  Transfer of third-party senior
    participating interest in a real
    estate loan to a mortgage payable
    upon acquisition of a property
    through foreclosure                            -        1,495
  Write-off of nonrecourse mortgage payable 
    upon write-off of real estate owned        1,005            -
  Recognition of valuation allowance             436            -
  Recognition of valuation allowance upon
    sale of real estate owned                      -        1,275
  Recognition of allowance for previously
    provided loan losses                         866       11,434
  Purchase money mortgages from sale of 
    real estate owned (net of an $850,000
    wrap mortgage in the current period)       3,933        3,427

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                     BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation

     The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of March 31, 1995 and for the three and six months
ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 reflect all normal recurring
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary
for a fair statement of the results for such interim periods. The
results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,
1995 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full
year.

     Certain items on the consolidated financial statements for
the preceding period have been reclassified to conform with the
current consolidated financial statements.

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of BRT Realty Trust, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its
majority-owned or controlled real estate entities.  Material
intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated.  Many
of the wholly-owned subsidiaries were organized to take title to
various properties acquired by BRT Realty Trust.  BRT Realty
Trust and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the
"Trust".

     These statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes which are
incorporated by reference in the Trust's Annual Report on Form    
10-K for the year ended September 30, 1994.

Note 2 - Per Share Data

     Primary earnings per share of beneficial interest is based
upon the weighted average number of common shares and the assumed
equivalent shares outstanding  during each period, after giving
effect to dividends relating to the Trust's preferred stock.  The
preferred stock issued on September 14, 1993, is not considered a
common stock equivalent for the purposes of computing primary
earnings per share.

     The assumed exercise of outstanding share options, using the
treasury stock method, is not materially dilutive for the primary
earnings per share computation for the three and six months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

     Fully diluted earnings per share of beneficial interest
amounts are based on an increased number of common shares that
would be outstanding assuming the conversion of preferred stock
to shares of beneficial interest and the exercise of common share
options at the average price per common share during the three
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and six months ended March 31, 1995.  The fully diluted per share
computation for the three and six months ended March 31, 1995 is
dilutive with the addition of 1,030,000 shares upon conversion of
the preferred stock and 33,543 and 35,875 shares, respectively, 
upon exercise of the common share options.  The fully diluted per share
computation is anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended
March 31, 1994.

Note 3 - Real Estate Loans

     If all loans classified as not earning were earning interest
at their contractual rates for the three and six month periods
ended March 31, 1995 and 1994, interest income would have
increased by approximately $358,000 and $705,000 in the
respective periods in 1995, and $229,000 and $347,000 in the
respective periods in 1994.

Note 4 - Real Estate Owned

     During the quarter ended March 31, 1995, the Trust sold
unimproved land and unsold shares in a cooperative apartment,
both located in Manhattan, New York at an aggregate gross sales
price of $3,340,000, resulting in an aggregate gain of approximately
$513,000.  This gain was offset in part by a loss aggregating
approximately $171,000, resulting from the sale of two retail
buildings, one of which is located in Brooklyn, New York and the
other in Manhattan, New York, with an aggregate cost basis of
approximately $4,851,000. In conjunction with the aforementioned
sales, three purchase money mortgages aggregating
$3,411,000 were taken back by the Trust.


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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Trust was engaged in the business of making and
participating in senior and junior real estate mortgages, secured
by income producing property and to a lesser extent by unimproved
real property.  The Trust's investment policy emphasized
short-term mortgage loans.  Repayments of real estate loans in
the amount of $40,798,000 are due during the twelve months ending
March 31, 1996, including $15,348,000 which are due on demand. 
The Trust anticipates that a portion of loans maturing
during the twelve months ending March 31, 1996, will be
extended for a fixed term or on a month to month basis.  The
Trust can not estimate the principal amount of loans which will
be paid down and/or paid off over the next twelve months.

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     Effective September 23, 1992 the Trust entered into an
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Restated Credit
Agreement") with five banks.  The Restated Credit Agreement
extended the maturity date of the loan to June 30, 1995, with the
Trust having the right to extend for two additional one year
terms, if it satisfies certain conditions, principally making
certain mandatory repayments and meeting certain ratios.  The
Trust intends to extend the maturity date of the Restated Credit
Agreement to June 30, 1996 and as of May 8, 1995 the Trust
had made all mandatory repayments required by June 30, 1995 and
50% of the mandatory repayment due by June 30, 1996  (the maximum
amount applicable to June 30, 1996 which it can repay prior to 
June 30, 1995) and meets the required ratios.  The Restated
Credit Agreement precludes the Trust from engaging in any lending
activities except for taking back purchase money mortgages in
connection with the sale of real estate.

     Under the Restated Credit Agreement, commencing July 1,
1994, the Trust is required to apply 75% of capital event
proceeds (proceeds from the sale of real property and mortgages
receivable and from pay downs or payoffs of real estate loans) to
reduce the principal balance due to the banks and the balance of
25% is deposited in a cash collateral account maintained with the
agent bank.  The agent bank is required to disburse funds to the
Trust from the cash collateral account upon requisition by the
Trust, provided there is no monetary default under the Restated
Credit Agreement.  To the extent the cash collateral account
exceeds $9,000,000 at the end of any month or $10,000,000 within
a month, such excess is applied to reduce principal.  To the
extent the cash collateral account is reduced below $9,000,000,
the Trust can utilize a portion of capital event proceeds and
excess operating cash flow to build the account up to $9,000,000. 
In October 1994, the Banks agreed to reduce the 75% requirement
to 50% on the next $6,000,000 of capital event proceeds so the
Trust could reestablish the cash collateral account to
$9,000,000, as the Trust's requirement for funds for capital
expenditures at properties owned exceeded the budget established
for fiscal 1994 by about $3,500,000.  The increase in capital
expenditures is due in large measure to the renovation of a
mall in Dover, Delaware from a retail mall to an office park at a cost of
approximately $7,000,000. The Restated Credit Agreement also requires a
segregated interest reserve account as part of the $9,000,000 cash collateral
account, amounting to approximately three months interest payments ($1,308,000
at March 31, 1995).  In addition, the Trust maintains its own operating
accounts, into which all operating revenues are deposited and from which all
operating expenses are paid, and to the extent the operating accounts exceed
$500,000 at the end of any month, the excess is deposited into the cash
collateral account.

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     The Trust intends to satisfy its short term liquidity needs
from cash flow generated from interest on outstanding real estate
loans, net cash flow generated from the operation of properties
(all of which were acquired as a result of foreclosure, by deed
in lieu of foreclosure, or pursuant to a confirmed plan of
reorganization) and from the funds in the cash collateral
account. In the opinion of Management, the Restated Credit
Agreement, by its terms, and the mechanics of the cash collateral
account, provide adequate funds for the Trust to operate its
business, in the ordinary course, to protect its receivables and
to operate its real estate (which includes making necessary
capital improvements) and sufficient time to dispose of assets
and apply the net proceeds therefrom to reduce the amounts
outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement.

     During the year ended September 30, 1994, the Trust entered
into a project to convert one of its properties held for sale, a
regional mall located in Dover, Delaware, into an office park. 
The Trust entered into a lease with a major insurance company,
requiring the Trust to segregate the funds required for the
improvements required under the lease (approximately $5,650,000)
into a separate account.  The balance of the aforementioned
segregated funds of $1,102,000 at March 31, 1995 were deemed
restricted.  A modification to the existing Restated Credit
Agreement has been provided by the banks, allowing the Trust  to
exceed its $9,000,000 budget by $1,000,000, in order to pay for
the aforementioned improvements, in addition to its other
operational requirements. A further modification was permitted by
the banks for the Trust to exceed its $10,000,000 budget, as
amended, by an additional $2,500,000.  The additional funds will
allow the Trust to complete the improvements required under a
lease entered into with a national banking institution at the Dover office
park, in addition to required expenditures at other real estate owned.  In
order for the Trust to replenish its cash collateral account, the
banks also agreed to modify the allocation on the next $6,000,000
of capital event proceeds (effective October 28, 1994) and permit
the Trust to retain 50% of such proceeds as opposed to the 25%
provided in the Restated Credit Agreement.  As of December 31, 1994
the Trust had received in excess of $6,000,000 of capital event proceeds since
October 28, 1994, therefore returning the percent of retention by the Trust
back to 25%.


     During the six months ended March 31, 1995, the Trust had an
increase in cash provided by investing activities, as a result of
collections from real estate loans of $7,548,000 (net of repayments
to participating lenders of $5,205,000) and proceeds from the
sale of real estate owned of $10,797,000.  The cash provided by investing
activities was used primarily to reduce the bank debt outstanding
to $52,325,000 at March 31, 1995, a reduction of $13,867,000 from
September 30, 1994.  

     Net costs capitalized to real estate owned amounted to
$5,935,000 during the six months ended March 31, 1995, a majority
of which related to the office park project in Dover, Delaware,
as evidenced by the decrease in restricted cash by $4,688,000 to
$2,410,000 at March 31, 1995 from $7,098,000 at September 30,
1994.  The remaining costs capitalized to real estate owned were
funded from net cash provided by investing activities as well as
cash provided by operating activities.




Results of Operations

     The Trust's loan portfolio at March 31, 1995, before
giving effect to the allowance for possible losses was
$71,340,000 of which $11,171,000 (16% of total real estate loans)
is categorized as nonearning, as compared to $78,007,000 at
September 30, 1994, of which $10,268,000 (13% of total real
estate loans) is categorized as nonearning.  The $6,667,000
decrease in the loan portfolio is primarily due to the payoff of
a real estate loan secured by garden apartments located in the
Texas market place in the amount of approximately $6,135,000 (net
of repayments to a senior participating lender of $5,190,000). 
The portfolio was further reduced by the Trust taking title
by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure to a garden apartment complex located in
Spring Valley, New York.  These decreases were offset in part by
the origination of purchase money mortgages in conjunction with
the sale of real estate owned.


     Real estate owned (prior to a valuation allowance of
$2,460,000) decreased to $48,689,000 at March 31, 1995 from
$54,793,000 (prior to a valuation allowance of $2,717,000) at
September 30, 1994. The decrease of $6,104,000 is due to the sale
of various real estate owned with a basis aggregating $13,351,000
offset in part by real estate acquired by deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure at an estimated fair value of $2,310,000 and
approximately $5,100,000 in improvements at the Dover, Delaware
property.

     Interest and fees on real estate loans decreased for the six
and three months ended March 31, 1995 to $4,176,000 and
$2,532,000 from $4,844,000 and $2,717,000 for the comparable
periods in the prior fiscal year.  These decreases of $668,000
and $185,000, respectively, were a result of the recognition of
an unamortized discount during the three months ended March 31,
1994 of $565,000 upon early payoff of a real estate loan, a
decrease in earning real estate loans, as a result of payoffs,
properties securing real estate loans becoming real estate owned,
and loans becoming nonearning.  These decreases were offset in
part by the receipt of additional interest of approximately
$1,000,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 1995 upon payoff
of a real estate loan secured by a property located in the Texas
market place, and interest earned from purchase money mortgages
originated by the Trust in connection with properties sold.
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     Operating income on real estate owned decreased by $829,000
to $4,186,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 as
compared to $5,015,000 for the six months ended March  31,
1994.  There was also a decrease during the three months ended
March 31, 1995 to $1,999,000 from $2,808,000 for the prior
comparable period, a decrease of $809,000.  These decreases were
principally a result of the sale of a number of properties offset
in part by the income from a garden apartment complex in Spring
Valley, New York which the Trust took title to in October 1994
and an increase in rental income at the Dover, Delaware property,
as a result of conversion of this property from a regional shopping 
mall to an office park.

     Gain on sale of foreclosed properties was $2,868,000 for the
six months ended March 31, 1995, $342,000 of which occurred
during the quarter ended March 31, 1995.  The gain of $2,526,000
which occurred during the first quarter of the year ended
September 30, 1995, was the net result of three transactions at
an aggregate gross sales price of $8,200,000 (including a
purchase money mortgage of $1,290,000).  The remaining gain of
$342,000 which occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 1995,
was the net result of the sale of unimproved land, unsold
shares in a cooperative apartment and two retail buildings, at an aggregate
gross sales price of $8,020,000 (including purchase money mortgages of
$3,411,000).  This compares to a gain of $151,000 for the six months ended
March 31, 1994, which was the result of a bulk sale of cooperative apartment
units in an apartment building, sale of a retail/apartment building, and
completion of sales of individual cooperative apartments in one apartment
building.

     Interest expense decreased by $365,000 and $184,000 in the
six and three month periods ended March 31, 1995 as compared to
the six and three months ended March 31, 1994 due to a decrease
of the outstanding bank debt, and the payoff of a mortgage
payable, offset by an increase in the average prime interest
rate.

     The expenses for the six months ended March 31, 1995 include
a provision for possible loan losses of $1,021,000 as compared to
$1,390,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1994. During the
three months ending December 31, 1994 a provision was taken against
two nonearning loans, one in the amount of $536,000 against
a real estate loan in which the Trust owns a subordinate position
of a securitized mortgage portfolio.  In February, 1995 because of inadequate
information provided with respect to the value of the underlying assets, the
Trust took the additional provision.  The Trust has commenced litigation
against the underwriter of the securitized mortgage portfolio and others and
can not at this time project the outcome of this litigation.  The other 
provision in the amount of $485,000 was taken against  a real estate loan, in
which the borrower ceased making agreed upon interest payments.   The expenses
for the first half of the year ending September 30, 1995, also include a
provision for valuation adjustment of $178,000, all of which was taken during
the quarter ended March 31, 1995, with no valuation adjustment in the
comparable prior year period.  The valuation allowance was taken with respect
to unsold shares in a cooperative apartment building located in the
Bronx, New York.  After an extensive revaluation, specifically
reviewing projected sales and renovation costs, it was determined
that an additional valuation adjustment was required.

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     The Advisor's fee decreased by $134,000 and $71,000 from
$560,000 and $272,000 for the six and three months ended March
31, 1994 to $426,000 and $201,000 for the six and three months
ended March 31, 1995.  The decrease was a result of a decrease in
total invested assets, the basis on which the advisory fee is
calculated.  

     General and administrative expenses for the six months ended
March 31, 1995 decreased to $1,598,000 from $1,631,000 for the
six months ended March 31, 1994, a decrease of $33,000, as
compared to an increase for the three months ended March 31, 1995
of $53,000, to $871,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995
from $818,000 for the comparable prior year period.  The differences result
substantially from a $60,000 reimbursement of professional fees during the
prior year six and three month periods, as a result of a settlement with a
previous borrower.  Professional fees have decreased during the six and three
months ended March 31, 1995 as a result of the completion of many of the
foreclosure actions and bankruptcy proceedings. 

     Operating expenses relating to real estate owned increased
to $3,232,000 and $1,474,000 for the six  and three months ended
March 31, 1995 from $2,569,000 and $1,431,000 for the comparable
six and three month periods in the prior year.  These increases
were primarily due to foreclosure of a garden apartment complex
in October 1994 and the increase in operating expenses at a mixed
use property, offset in part by the sale of real estate owned.


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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The Trust did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter
ended March 31, 1995.

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                                SIGNATURES
                                ----------


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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                                  
BRT REALTY TRUST    
   Registrant



5/12/95                           /s/ Israel Rosenzweig  
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Date                              Israel Rosenzweig, President


5/12/95                           /s/ David W. Kalish     
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Date                              David W. Kalish, Vice President 
                                  and Chief Financial Officer



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