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                            EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered 
into as of the 17th day of June, 1997, by and between Price Enterprises, 
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Employer"), and Daniel T. Carter ("Executive").

                                  RECITALS
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          A.   Employer currently employs Executive as Executive Vice 
President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Employer, however, no 
employment agreement has been memorialized.

          B.   Employer and Executive now desire to enter into a formal 
employment agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein 
provided.

                              TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual 
covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and 
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby 
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1
 
                              EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES
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     1.1  POSITION AND DUTIES.  Executive shall serve as Executive Vice 
President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Employer.  Executive 
shall have such duties and authority as are customary for, and commensurate 
with, such position, and such other related duties and authority as may from 
time to time be delegated or assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer 
or the Board of Directors of Employer.  Executive shall discharge his duties 
in a diligent and professional manner.

     1.2  OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES PRECLUDED.  During his employment, 
Executive shall devote his full energies, interest, abilities and productive 
time to the performance of this Agreement.  Executive shall not, without the 
prior written consent of Employer, perform other services of any kind or 
engage in any other business activity, with or without compensation,

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that would interfere with the performance of his duties under this Agreement. 
Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of Employer, engage 
in any activity adverse to Employer's interests.

     1.3  PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.  Unless the parties agree otherwise in 
writing, during the Employment Term (as defined in Section 3.1 below) 
Executive shall perform the services he is required to perform under this 
Agreement at Employer's offices located in San Diego, California; provided, 
however, that Employer may from time to time require Executive to travel 
temporarily to other locations on Employer's business.


                               ARTICLE II

                              COMPENSATION
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     2.1  SALARY.  For Executive's services hereunder, Employer shall pay as 
base salary to Executive the amount of $182,000 during each year of the 
Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in 
conformity with Employer's normal payroll period.  Executive's salary shall 
be reviewed by Employer's Board of Directors from time to time at its 
discretion, and Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as 
Employer's Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

     2.2  BONUS.  In addition to the salary set forth in Section 2.1 above, 
during the Employment Term Executive shall participate in Employer's bonus 
plan for executive management personnel.  All decisions regarding said bonus 
plan shall be made in the sole discretion of Employer's Board of Directors, 
or the Compensation Committee thereof.

     2.3  OTHER BENEFITS.  Executive shall be entitled to participate in and 
receive benefits under Employer's standard company benefits practices and 
plans for officers of Employer, including medical insurance, long-term 
disability, life insurance, profit sharing and retirement plan, and 
Employer's other plans, subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, 
conditions and overall administration of such practices and plans.  Executive 
shall be entitled to a paid vacation each year, which will accrue and be paid 
out in conformity with Employer's 

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normal vacation pay practices.  Employer may in its sole discretion grant 
such additional compensation or benefits to Executive from time to time as 
Employer deems proper and desirable.

     2.4  EXPENSES.  During the term of his employment hereunder, Executive 
shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable 
business-related expenses incurred by him, in accordance with the policies 
and procedures from time to time adopted by Employer, provided that Executive 
properly accounts for such business expenses in accordance with Employer 
policy.

     2.5  STOCK OPTION PLAN.  Employer has adopted The Price Enterprises 1995 
Combined Stock Grant and Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Plan"), pursuant to 
which Executive was granted, on January 11, 1995, options to purchase 75,000 
shares of Employer's Common Stock, with such options vesting at the rate of 
twenty percent (20%) per year over a period of five (5) years and expiring 
six (6) years from the date of grant. Such grant of options was and remains 
subject to all other terms, conditions and restrictions set forth in the 
Stock Plan.

     2.6  DEDUCTIONS AND WITHHOLDINGS.  All amounts payable or which become 
payable under any provision of this Agreement shall be subject to any 
deductions authorized by Executive and any deductions and withholdings 
required by law.

                             ARTICLE III

                         TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
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     3.1  TERM.  The term of Executive's employment hereunder shall be deemed 
to have commenced on April 2, 1997 and shall continue until October 16, 1998 
unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided (the "Employment 
Term").

     3.2  EXTENSION OF TERM.  The Employment Term may be extended by written 
amendment to this Agreement signed by both parties.

     3.3  EARLY TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE.  Executive may terminate this 
Agreement at any time by giving Employer written notice of his resignation 
ninety (90) days in advance; provided,

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however, that the Board of Directors may determine upon receipt of such 
notice that the effective date of such resignation shall be immediate or some 
time prior to the expiration of the ninety-day notice period. Executive's 
employment shall terminate as of the effective date of his resignation as 
determined by the Board of Directors.

     3.4  TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.  Prior to the expiration of the Employment 
Term, Executive's employment may be terminated for Cause by the Board of 
Directors of Employer, immediately upon delivery of notice thereof.  For 
these purposes, termination for "Cause" shall mean termination because of 
Executive's (a) repeated and habitual failure to perform his duties or 
obligations hereunder; (b) engaging in any act that has a direct, substantial 
and adverse effect on Employer's interests; (c) personal dishonesty, willful 
misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit; (d) 
intentional failure to perform his stated duties; (e) willful violation of 
any law, rule or regulation which materially adversely affects his ability to 
discharge his duties or has a direct, substantial and adverse effect on 
Employer's interests; (f) any material breach of this contract by Executive; 
or (g) conduct authorizing termination under Cal. Labor Code Section 2924.

     3.5  TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY. Executive's employment 
hereunder shall terminate immediately upon his death.  In the event that by 
reason of injury, illness or other physical or mental impairment Executive 
shall be: (a) completely unable to perform his services hereunder for more 
than three (3) consecutive months, or (b) unable to perform his services 
hereunder for fifty percent (50%) or more of the normal working days 
throughout six (6) consecutive months, then Employer may terminate 
Executive's employment hereunder immediately upon delivery of notice thereof. 
Executive's beneficiaries, estate, heirs, representatives, or assigns, as 
appropriate, shall be entitled to the proceeds, if any, due under any 
Employer-paid life insurance policy held by Executive, as determined by and 
in accordance with the terms of any such policy, as well as any vested 
benefits and accrued vacation benefits.

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                                  ARTICLE IV

                    BENEFITS AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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     4.1  BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION.  Upon termination of this Agreement 
under Section 3.3 (Early Termination by Executive), Section 3.4 (Termination 
for Cause) or Section 3.5 (Termination Due to Death or Disability), all 
salary and benefits of Executive hereunder shall cease immediately. Upon 
termination of this Agreement by Employer for any reason other than those set 
forth in Section 3.4 or Section 3.5, Executive shall be entitled to the 
continuation of Executive's base salary for the remainder of the Employment 
Term, payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer's normal 
payroll period.  During the period of this severance pay, Executive shall 
cooperate with Employer in providing for the orderly transition of 
Executive's duties and responsibilities to other individuals, as reasonably 
requested by Employer.

     4.2  RIGHTS AGAINST EMPLOYER.  The benefits payable under this Article 
IV are exclusive, and no amount shall become payable to any person (including 
the Executive) by reason of termination of employment for any reason, with or 
without Cause, except as provided in this Article IV. Employer shall not be 
obligated to segregate any of its assets or procure any investment in order 
to fund the benefits payable under this Article IV.

                                  ARTICLE V

                           CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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     5.1  Executive acknowledges that Employer holds as confidential, and 
Executive may have access to during the Employment Term, certain information 
and knowledge respecting the intimate and confidential affairs of Employer in 
the various phases of its business, including, but not limited to, trade 
secrets, data and know-how, improvements, inventions, techniques, marketing 
plans, strategies, forecasts, pricing information, and customer lists.  
During his employment by Employer and thereafter, Executive shall not 
directly or indirectly disclose such information to any person or use any 
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required in the course of his employment during the Employment Term. All 
records, files, keys, documents, and the like relating to Employer's 
business, which Executive shall prepare, copy or use, or come into contact 
with, shall be and remain Employer's sole property, shall not be removed from 
Employer's  premises without its written consent, and shall be returned to 
Employer upon the termination of this Agreement.

                                  ARTICLE VI

                              GENERAL PROVISIONS
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     6.1  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding 
and sole and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject 
matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, negotiations and 
discussions between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter 
covered hereby.  Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no 
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, have 
been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are 
not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not 
contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.  This Agreement may 
not be modified or amended by oral agreement, but rather only by an agreement 
in writing signed by Employer and by Executive which specifically states the 
intent of the parties to amend this Agreement.

     6.2  ASSIGNMENT AND BINDING EFFECT.  Neither this Agreement nor the 
rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable by the Executive.  
Employer may assign this Agreement to any successor or affiliate of Employer, 
and upon such assignment any such successor or affiliate shall be deemed 
substituted for Employer upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof. 
In the event of any merger of Employer or the transfer of all (or 
substantially all) of Employer's assets, the provisions of this Agreement 
shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the surviving business 
entity or the business entity to which such assets shall be transferred.

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     6.3  ARBITRATION.  The parties hereto agree that any and all disputes 
(contract, tort, or statutory, whether under federal, state or local law) 
between Executive and Employer (including Employer's employees, officers, 
directors, stockholders, members, managers and representatives) arising out 
of Executive's employment with Employer, the termination of that employment, 
or this Agreement, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration.  Such 
arbitration shall take place in the County of San Diego, and may be compelled 
and enforced according to the California Arbitration Act (Code of Civil 
Procedure SectionSection 1280 ET SEQ.).  Unless the parties mutually agree 
otherwise, such arbitration shall be conducted before the American 
Arbitration Association, according to its Commercial Arbitration Rules.  
Judgment on the award the arbitrator renders may be entered in any court 
having jurisdiction over the parties.  Arbitration shall be initiated in 
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration 
Association.

     6.4  NO WAIVER.  No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this 
Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances 
shall be deemed or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such 
term, provision or condition, or as a waiver of any other term, provision or 
condition of this Agreement.

     6.5  GOVERNING LAW; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.  This Agreement has been 
negotiated and executed in, and shall be governed by and construed in 
accordance with the laws of, the State of California.  Captions of the 
several Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of 
reference only, and shall not be considered or referred to in resolving 
questions of interpretation with respect to this Agreement.

     6.6  NOTICES.  Any notice, request, demand or other communication 
required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be properly given when 
personally served in writing, or when deposited in the United States mail, 
postage pre-paid, addressed to Employer or Executive at his last known 
address.  Each party may change its address by written notice in accordance 
with this Section.

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     Address for Employer:

          Price Enterprises, Inc.
          4649 Morena Boulevard
          San Diego, CA.  92117

     Address for Executive:

          Price Enterprises, Inc.
          4649 Morena Boulevard
          San Diego, CA.  92117

     6.7  SEVERABILITY.  The provisions of this Agreement are severable.  If 
any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or otherwise 
unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the provisions or 
enforceable parts hereof shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced 
to the fullest extent permitted by law.

     6.8  ATTORNEYS' FEES.  In the event of any arbitration or litigation 
brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Agreement, the prevailing 
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, as well as all 
other litigation costs and expenses as an element of damages.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by 
the parties hereto as of the date first above written.

EXECUTIVE                               EMPLOYER
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Daniel T. Carter                        PRICE ENTERPRISES, INC.

/s/ DANIEL T. CARTER                    By:     /s/ ROBERT E. PRICE
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                                        Name:   ROBERT E. PRICE
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                                        Title:  PRESIDENT
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