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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000104894-21-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fielder Taryn D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001702035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06622
		FILM NUMBER:		21628790

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 EYE STREET, N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				530261100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 EYE STREET, NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027743200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 EYE STREET, NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006
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        <footnote id="F1">These are Restricted Share Awards granted for 2021 pursuant to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These shares vest ratably over 3 years on 12/15/21, 12/15/22 and 12/15/23, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Share Award that vested 75% on 2/10/21 and will vest 25% on 12/31/21.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">For net share settlement of taxes on vested shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: W. Drew Hammond For: Taryn D. Fielder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-11</signatureDate>
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