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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000104894-25-000148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hammond Wade Drew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649419
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06622
		FILM NUMBER:		251508990

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

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
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares received pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan for the performance period which began on January 1, 2025, which were earned based on the achievement of certain
performance measures in connection with the closing under that certain Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2025, by and among Elme Communities, WashREIT OP LLC, Echo Sub LLC, CEVF VI Capitol Holdings, LLC and CEVF VI Co-Invest I Venture, LLC.</footnote>
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