<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000104894-24-000003.txt : 20240103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000104894-24-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANNER JENNIFER S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143953
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06622
		FILM NUMBER:		24507036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214N TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elme Communities
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				530261100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7550 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027743200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7550 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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