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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-170401
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220608

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001360604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16435 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD #320
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-998-3478

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16435 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD #320
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Healthcare Trust of America Holdings, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090824
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 320 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">June&nbsp;8, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities&nbsp;&amp;
Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, NE </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-264604)</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company hereby
requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement so that such Registration Statement will become effective as of 4:00 p.m. EST on June&nbsp;9, 2022,
or as soon thereafter as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please contact Tracy A. Bacigalupo of McDermott Will&nbsp;&amp; Emery LLP, counsel to the Company,
at (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">547-5656,</FONT> as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>/s/ Peter N. Foss</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Peter N. Foss</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interim President and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Executive
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