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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BERKSHIRE
REALTY COMPANY, INC FINANCIAL STAEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1996 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-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                       7,015,953
<SECURITIES>                                 9,232,956<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                               36,190,131<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                     517,230,773<F3>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             569,669,813
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       14,241,683
<BONDS>                                    295,165,607<F4>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       258,998
<OTHER-SE>                                 260,003,525<F5>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               569,669,813
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            93,001,666<F6>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            85,112,814<F7>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          20,500,533
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (12,611,681)
<DISCONTINUED>                             (1,547,324)<F8>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              (149,272)<F9>
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                              (14,308,277)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.56)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.56)
<FN>
<F1> Includes book value of Mortgage Backed Securities held.
<F2> Includes as follows: Escrows 11,096,213; Deferred charges and Other Assets
     10,940,879; Workforce acquired and Intangible assets 12,327,039; Note
     Receivable 1,826,000;
<F3> Includes Real Estate Assets held less accumulated depreciation as follows:
     Multifamily Apartments 430,936,889; Investment in Joint Venture 36,036,723;
     Mortgage loan 2,268,241;  Construction in Progress 4,035,820; Land held for
     Development 2,331,988; Retail Centers held for sale 30,556,482; Retail
     Centers 11,064,630;
<F4> Includes Credit Agreement 136,060,000 and Mortgage Payable 149,805,607;
     Repurchase Agreement 9,300,000;
<F5> Includes as follows: Minority Interest 36,608,607; Paid in Capital
     239,446,270; Accumulated Deficit (14,308,277); Common Stock in Treasury
     (1,743,075);
<F6> Includes Rental Income 89,450,647; Interest Income 3,551,019;
<F7> Includes all operating expenses and depreciation and amortization;
<F8> Includes Gain on Sales 58,263; Minority Interest in Operating Partnership
     1,403,000; Joint Venture loss (3,008,587);
<F9> Cost associated with the retirement of debt.
</FN>


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