<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BERKSHIRE
REALTY COMPANY, INC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<CIK>     0000869446
<NAME>    BERKSHIRE REALTY CO

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                      11,142,710
<SECURITIES>                                11,576,326<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                               14,389,964<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                     449,859,187<F3>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             486,968,187
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,889,536
<BONDS>                                    211,290,620<F4>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       258,994
<OTHER-SE>                                 265,529,037<F5>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               486,968,187
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            74,441,419<F6>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            59,980,086<F7>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          15,618,224
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,156,891)
<DISCONTINUED>                              16,843,859<F8>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              (900,926)<F9>
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                14,786,042
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .58
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .58
<FN>
<F1> Includes book value of Mortgage Backed Securities held.
<F2> Includes as follows: Escrows 3,872,826; Deferred charges and Other Assets
     10,517,138;
<F3> Includes Real Estate Assets held less accumulated depreciation as follows:
     Multifamily Apartments 324,752,425; Investment in Joint Venture 41,689,843;
     Mortgage loan 19,964,524; Construction in Progress 2,880,668; Land held for
     Development 863,456; Retail Centers 59,708,271;
<F4> Includes Credit Agreement 95,140,000 and Mortgage Payable 105,200,620;
     Repurchase Agreement 10,950,000;
<F5> Includes as follows: Minority Interest 5,000,414; Paid in Capital
     262,271,698; Common Stock in Treasury (1,743,075);
<F6> Includes Rental Income 70,068,230; Interest Income 4,373,189;
<F7> Includes all operating expenses and depreciation and amortization;
<F8> Includes Gain on Sales 15,603,421; Minority Interest in Operating
     Partnership (166,587); Joint Venture income 1,407,025;
<F9> Cost associated with the retirement of debt.
</FN>


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