UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM N-PX

          ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
                               INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number - 811-21206

                           AEW Real Estate Income Fund
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

           399 Boylston Street
               Boston, MA,                                         02116
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)

                             John E. Pelletier, ESQ.
                   CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.
                               399 Boylston Street
                                Boston, MA 02116
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                    (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-449-2801

Date of fiscal year end: January 31

Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004

ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
The information contained herein discloses the following information for each
matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting
held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote:

(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number
for the portfolio security;

(d) The shareholder meeting date;

(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;

(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain;
for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.




                                                                                
AEW Real Estate Income Fund                                                     0001191256

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APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT                                           Agenda: 932122168
     CUSIP: 03748R101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: AIV                               Meeting Date: 4/30/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     TERRY CONSIDINE                                                Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       THOMAS L. RHODES                                               Mgmt          For           For
       J. LANDIS MARTIN                                               Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD S. ELLWOOD                                             Mgmt          For           For
       JAMES N. BAILEY                                                Mgmt          For           For
       PETER K. KOMPANIEZ                                             Mgmt       Withheld       Against
02     TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST &                             Mgmt          For           For
       YOUNG LLP TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT
       AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE
       FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03     TO APPROVE THE SALE OF HIGH                                    Mgmt          For           For
       PERFORMANCE UNITS.
04     TO URGE THE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN                              Shr          For         Against
       RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO
       ESTABLISH A POLICY TO SEEK STOCKHOLDER
       APPROVAL OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE
       SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENTS.

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ARCHSTONE-SMITH TRUST                                                         Agenda: 932122574
     CUSIP: 039583109                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: ASN                               Meeting Date: 5/20/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     R. SCOT SELLERS                                                Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       ERNEST A. GERARDI, JR.                                         Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       NED S. HOLMES                                                  Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       RUTH ANN M. GILLIS                                             Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG                            Mgmt          For           For
       LLP AS AUDITORS FOR CURRENT FISCAL
       YEAR.
03     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING                                  Shr          For         Against
       SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS.



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ARDEN REALTY, INC.                                                            Agenda: 932140320
     CUSIP: 039793104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: ARI                               Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     ALAN I. ROTHENBERG                                             Mgmt          For           For
       LESLIE E. BIDER                                                Mgmt          For           For
       STEVEN C. GOOD                                                 Mgmt          For           For
02     STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING                                  Shr        Against         For
       SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS FOR SENIOR
       EXECUTIVES.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST                                                         Agenda: 932112042
     CUSIP: 133131102                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CPT                               Meeting Date: 5/5/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     D. KEITH ODEN                                                  Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       RICHARD J. CAMPO                                               Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       WILLIAM R. COOPER                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       GEORGE A. HRDLICKA                                             Mgmt          For           For
       SCOTT S. INGRAHAM                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       LEWIS A. LEVEY                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       F. GARDNER PARKER                                              Mgmt          For           For
       STEVEN A. WEBSTER                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against

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CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION                                                Agenda: 932124035
     CUSIP: 144418100                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CRE                               Meeting Date: 4/29/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     TIMOTHY HOWARD                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       PHILIP L. HAWKINS                                              Mgmt          For           For
       ANDREW F. BRIMMER                                              Mgmt          For           For
       WESLEY S. WILLIAMS, JR.                                        Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT E. TORRAY                                               Mgmt          For           For
       JOAN CARTER                                                    Mgmt          For           For
       THOMAS A. CARR                                                 Mgmt          For           For
02     TO LIMIT THE LENGTH OF SERVICE OF THE                           Shr        Against         For
       MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
       SIX YEARS



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CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS, INC.                                                  Agenda: 932166588
     CUSIP: 150602209                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CDR                               Meeting Date: 6/29/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     LEO S. ULLMAN                                                  Mgmt          For           For
       BRENDA J. WALKER                                               Mgmt          For           For
       EVERETT B. MILLER, III                                         Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD HOMBURG                                                Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       JAMES J. BURNS                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       ROGER M. WIDMANN                                               Mgmt          For           For
02     TO APPROVE THE 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE                            Mgmt        Against       Against
       PLAN.
03     TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &                           Mgmt          For           For
       YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
       THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
       2004.

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CHATEAU COMMUNITIES, INC.                                                     Agenda: 932042295
     CUSIP: 161726104                         Meeting Type: Special
    Ticker: CPJ                               Meeting Date: 9/30/2003           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND                          Mgmt          For           For
       PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 29,
       2003, ATTACHED TO THE PROXY STATEMENT
       AS EXHIBIT A, THE MERGER OF CHATEAU
       COMMUNITIES, INC. WITH AND INTO
       CHOPPER MERGER SUB, L.L.C., A
       SUBSIDIARY OF HOMETOWN AMERICA,
       L.L.C.

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CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST                                                 Agenda: 932122699
     CUSIP: 22025E104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CPV                               Meeting Date: 4/29/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JAMES D. MOTTA                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       CHARLES R. JONES                                               Mgmt          For           For
02     TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE                         Mgmt        Against       Against
       CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST 2002
       STOCK OPTION PLAN.



03     TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &                           Mgmt          For           For
       YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
       PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF CORRECTIONAL
       PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
       2004.

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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPAN                                          Agenda: 932193597
     CUSIP: 225756105                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CEI                               Meeting Date: 6/28/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     TERRY N. WORRELL                                               Mgmt          For           For
       DENNIS H. ALBERTS                                              Mgmt          For           For
02     TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &                          Mgmt          For           For
       YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
       OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
       ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004

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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPAN                                          Agenda: 932193597
     CUSIP: 225756402                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CEIPRB                            Meeting Date: 6/28/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     DENNIS H. ALBERTS                                              Mgmt
       TERRY N. WORRELL                                               Mgmt
02     TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &                          Mgmt
       YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
       OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
       ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.                                                    Agenda: 932148922
     CUSIP: 277276101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: EGP                               Meeting Date: 5/27/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     DAVID H. HOSTER II                                             Mgmt          For           For
       D. PIKE ALOIAN                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       DAVID M. OSNOS                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       FREDRIC H. GOULD                                               Mgmt          For           For
       HAYDEN C. EAVES, III                                           Mgmt          For           For
       H.C. BAILEY, JR.                                               Mgmt          For           For
       ALEXANDER G. ANAGNOS                                           Mgmt          For           For
       LELAND R. SPEED                                                Mgmt          For           For



02     RATIFICATION OF THE EASTGROUP                                  Mgmt          For           For
       PROPERTIES, INC. 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE
       PLAN.
03     IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE                           Mgmt          For           For
       AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
       BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
       THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS
       THEREOF.

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ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST                                                Agenda: 932150965
     CUSIP: 29380T105                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: EPR                               Meeting Date: 5/12/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     BARRETT BRADY                                                  Mgmt          For           For
02     PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1997 SHARE                               Mgmt          For           For
       INCENTIVE PLAN
03     PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF                          Mgmt          For           For
       KPMG, LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
       AUDITORS FOR 2004

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EQUITY ONE, INC.                                                              Agenda: 932150179
     CUSIP: 294752100                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: EQY                               Meeting Date: 5/21/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     DORON VALERO                                                   Mgmt          For           For
       NOAM BEN-OZER                                                  Mgmt          For           For
       NATHAN HETZ                                                    Mgmt          For           For
       PATRICK L. FLINN                                               Mgmt          For           For
       CHAIM KATZMAN                                                  Mgmt          For           For
       PETER LINNEMAN                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       SHAIY PILPEL                                                   Mgmt          For           For
       DORI SEGAL                                                     Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT L. COONEY                                               Mgmt          For           For
02     TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE                                Mgmt          For           For
       COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2000
       EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
       TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE
       NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED UNDER THE
       PLAN FROM 2,500,000 TO 5,500,000
       RESULTING IN 3,000,499 SHARES
       AVAILABLE FOR GRANT.
03     TO APPROVE THE COMPANY S 2004 EMPLOYEE                         Mgmt          For           For
       STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.



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FIRST POTOMAC REALTY TRUST                                                    Agenda: 932147653
     CUSIP: 33610F109                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: FPO                               Meeting Date: 5/13/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     TERRY L. STEVENS                                               Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT H. ARNOLD                                               Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD B. CHESS                                               Mgmt          For           For
       DOUGLAS J. DONATELLI                                           Mgmt          For           For
       LOUIS T. DONATELLI                                             Mgmt          For           For
       J. RODERICK HELLER, III                                        Mgmt          For           For
       R. MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH                                          Mgmt          For           For
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GABLES RESIDENTIAL TRUST                                                      Agenda: 932125859
     CUSIP: 362418105                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: GBP                               Meeting Date: 5/21/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     CHRIS C. STROUP                                                Mgmt          For           For
       JAMES D. MOTTA                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       MARCUS E. BROMLEY                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against
02     TO APPROVE THE GABLES RESIDENTIAL                              Mgmt        Against       Against
       TRUST 2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
       AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO
       1,250,000 COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL
       INTEREST.

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GLENBOROUGH REALTY TRUST INCORPORATE                                          Agenda: 932106568
     CUSIP: 37803P105                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: GLB                               Meeting Date: 5/5/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     LAURA WALLACE                                                  Mgmt          For           For
       ANDREW BATINOVICH                                              Mgmt          For           For

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GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST                                                         Agenda: 932117941
     CUSIP: 379302102                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: GRT                               Meeting Date: 5/7/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     PHILIP G. BARACH                                               Mgmt          For           For



01     NILES C. OVERLY                                                Mgmt          For           For
       WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS                                            Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
       COMPANY S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
       ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
       DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03     APPROVAL OF THE 2004 INCENTIVE                                 Mgmt          For           For
       COMPENSATION PLAN.

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HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST                                                         Agenda: 932130975
     CUSIP: 40426W101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HRP                               Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     PATRICK F. DONELAN                                             Mgmt          For           For

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HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.                                          Agenda: 932127815
     CUSIP: 421915109                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HCP                               Meeting Date: 5/7/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JAMES F. FLAHERTY III                                          Mgmt          For           For
       KENNETH B. ROATH                                               Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD M. ROSENBERG                                           Mgmt          For           For
       PETER L. RHEIN                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       HAROLD M. MESSMER, JR.                                         Mgmt          For           For
       DAVID B. HENRY                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT R. FANNING, JR.                                         Mgmt          For           For
       MARY A. CIRILLO                                                Mgmt          For           For
       JOSEPH P. SULLIVAN                                             Mgmt          For           For
       MICHAEL D. MCKEE                                               Mgmt          For           For
02     APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE                               Mgmt        Against       Against
       CHARTER TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S
       AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK TO 750,000,000.
03     APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE                               Mgmt          For           For
       CHARTER TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD.
04     RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS                           Mgmt          For           For
       INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR
       ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.



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HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INCORPORATED                                          Agenda: 932110125
     CUSIP: 421946104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HR                                Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     MARLIESE E. MOONEY                                             Mgmt          For           For
       JOHN KNOX SINGLETON                                            Mgmt          For           For
       EDWIN B. MORRIS III                                            Mgmt          For           For

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HERITAGE PROPERTY INVESTMENT TRUST,                                           Agenda: 932141601
     CUSIP: 42725M107                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HTG                               Meeting Date: 5/7/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     KEVIN C. PHELAN                                                Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       JOSEPH L. BARRY                                                Mgmt          For           For
       DAVID W. LAUGHTON                                              Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD C. GARRISON                                            Mgmt          For           For
02     TO VOTE AND ACT WITH DISCRETIONARY                             Mgmt        Against       Against
       AUTHORITY UPON, OR IN REGARD TO, ANY
       OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME
       BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY
       ADJOURNED OR POSTPONED SESSION
       THEREOF.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.                                                    Agenda: 932103954
     CUSIP: 431284108                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HIW                               Meeting Date: 5/18/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     EDWARD J. FRITSCH                                              Mgmt          For           For
       L. GLENN ORR, JR.                                              Mgmt          For           For
       LAWRENCE S. KAPLAN                                             Mgmt          For           For
       WILLIAM E. GRAHAM, JR.                                         Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT
       AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
       DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03     OTHER BUSINESS: IN HIS DISCRETION, THE                         Mgmt          For           For
       PROXY IS AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
       OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
       BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS
       THEREOF.



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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST                                                  Agenda: 932136371
     CUSIP: 44106M102                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: HPT                               Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     ARTHUR G. KOUMANTZELIS                                         Mgmt          For           For

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ISTAR FINANCIAL INC.                                                          Agenda: 932143821
     CUSIP: 45031U101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: SFI                               Meeting Date: 5/25/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     GEORGE R. PUSKAR                                               Mgmt          For           For
       JEFFREY A. WEBER                                               Mgmt          For           For
       JAY SUGARMAN                                                   Mgmt          For           For
       WILLIS ANDERSEN, JR.                                           Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT W. HOLMAN, JR.                                          Mgmt          For           For
       ROBIN JOSEPHS                                                  Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       JOHN G. MCDONALD                                               Mgmt       Withheld       Against
02     AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF COMMON                            Mgmt          For           For
       STOCK EQUIVALENTS TO DIRECTORS UNDER A
       NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS DEFERRAL
       PROGRAM.
03     APPROVAL OF EXTENDING THE ISTAR                                Mgmt          For           For
       FINANCIAL INC. HIGH PERFORMANCE UNIT
       PROGRAM TO ADD 2007 HPU PLAN AND 2008
       HPU PLAN.
04     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
       COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR
       THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
       2004.

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KILROY REALTY CORPORATION                                                     Agenda: 932125392
     CUSIP: 49427F108                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: KRC                               Meeting Date: 5/18/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JOHN R. D'EATHE                                                Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       WILLIAM P. DICKEY                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       E. F. BRENNAN, PH.D.                                           Mgmt          For           For



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LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST                                          Agenda: 932158101
     CUSIP: 529043101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: LXP                               Meeting Date: 5/26/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     SETH M. ZACHARY                                                Mgmt          For           For
       GEOFFREY DOHRMANN                                              Mgmt          For           For
       CARL D. GLICKMAN                                               Mgmt          For           For
       JAMES GROSFELD                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       STANLEY R. PERLA                                               Mgmt          For           For
       T. WILSON EGLIN                                                Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD J. ROUSE                                               Mgmt          For           For
       E. ROBERT ROSKIND                                              Mgmt          For           For
       KEVIN W. LYNCH                                                 Mgmt          For           For
02     TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY                         Mgmt        Against       Against
       PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE 2004 ANNUAL
       MEETING.

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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST                                                        Agenda: 932118690
     CUSIP: 531172104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: LRY                               Meeting Date: 5/5/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     J. ANTHONY HAYDEN                                              Mgmt          For           For
       M. LEANNE LACHMAN                                              Mgmt          For           For
02     APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE                          Mgmt          For           For
       DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE TRUST TO
       AMEND AND RESTATE IN ITS ENTIRETY
       ARTICLE VII OF THE DECLARATION OF
       TRUST.
03     APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE                          Mgmt          For           For
       DECLARATION OF TRUST TO AMEND SECTIONS
       6.2, 6.3 AND 10.1 (D) OF THE
       DECLARATION OF TRUST.
04     APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE                          Mgmt          For           For
       TRUST S AMENDED AND RESTATED SHARE
       INCENTIVE PLAN, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT
       TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
       AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS THEREUNDER BY
       1,500,000 SHARES TO 11,426,256 SHARES.



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THE MACERICH COMPANY                                                          Agenda: 932141396
     CUSIP: 554382101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: MAC                               Meeting Date: 5/28/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     DIANA M. LAING                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       DR. WILLIAM P. SEXTON                                          Mgmt          For           For
       EDWARD C. COPPOLA                                              Mgmt       Withheld       Against
       FRED S. HUBBELL                                                Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
       COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR
       THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.

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MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION                                                  Agenda: 932143934
     CUSIP: 554489104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: CLI                               Meeting Date: 5/20/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     VINCENT TESE                                                   Mgmt          For           For
       ROY J. ZUCKERBERG                                              Mgmt          For           For
       ALAN S. BERNIKOW                                               Mgmt          For           For
       MARTIN D. GRUSS                                                Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
       INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
       FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
       31, 2004.
03     APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MACK-CALI                         Mgmt          For           For
       REALTY CORPORATION 2004 INCENTIVE
       STOCK PLAN.
04     APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF A SHAREHOLDER                          Shr        Against         For
       PROPOSAL, IF PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL
       MEETING, REQUESTING THAT THE COMPANY
       IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY
       GOVERNING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

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MAGUIRE PROPERTIES INC.                                                       Agenda: 932166552
     CUSIP: 559775101                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: MPG                               Meeting Date: 6/3/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     LAWRENCE S. KAPLAN                                             Mgmt          For           For
       CAROLINE S. MCBRIDE                                            Mgmt          For           For



01     WALTER L. WEISMAN                                              Mgmt          For           For
       ANDREA L. VAN DE KAMP                                          Mgmt          For           For
       RICHARD I. GILCHRIST                                           Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT F. MAGUIRE III                                          Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG                          Mgmt          For           For
       LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
       AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
       31, 2004.

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MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, I                                          Agenda: 932146891
     CUSIP: 59522J103                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: MAA                               Meeting Date: 5/24/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JOHN F. FLOURNOY                                               Mgmt          For           For
       ROBERT F. FOGELMAN                                             Mgmt          For           For
       MICHAEL S. STARNES                                             Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS THE                                Mgmt          For           For
       COMPANY S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR
       2004.
03     APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED                           Mgmt        Against       Against
       CHARTER.
04     APPROVAL OF THE 2004 STOCK PLAN.                               Mgmt        Against       Against

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NEW PLAN EXCEL REALTY TRUST, INC.                                             Agenda: 932099129
     CUSIP: 648053106                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: NXL                               Meeting Date: 5/12/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     NORMAN GOLD                                                    Mgmt          For           For
       NINA MATIS                                                     Mgmt          For           For
       WILLIAM NEWMAN                                                 Mgmt          For           For
       GEORGE PUSKAR                                                  Mgmt          For           For

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OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.                                              Agenda: 932161817
     CUSIP: 681936100                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: OHI                               Meeting Date: 6/3/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     EDWARD LOWENTHAL                                               Mgmt          For           For
       STEPHEN D. PLAVIN                                              Mgmt          For           For



02     TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL                           Mgmt          For           For
       TO AMEND OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
       TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
       SHARES OF OUR PREFERRED STOCK FROM
       10,000,000 TO 20,000,000 SHARES.
03     TO APPROVE THE OMEGA HEALTHCARE                                Mgmt          For           For
       INVESTORS, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE
       PLAN.

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PRENTISS PROPERTIES TRUST                                                     Agenda: 932125354
     CUSIP: 740706106                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: PP                                Meeting Date: 5/5/2004            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     RONALD G. STEINHART                                            Mgmt          For           For
       DR. L. M. RIGGS, JR.                                           Mgmt          For           For
02     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF                             Mgmt          For           For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
       COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR
       2004.
03     APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE                                Mgmt          For           For
       COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED
       TRUSTEES SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN, AS
       AMENDED (THE TRUSTEES PLAN) TO
       INCREASE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF THE
       COMPANY S COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL
       INTEREST, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
       (THE COMMON SHARES) THAT MAY BE ISSUED
       UNDER THE TRUSTEES PLAN BY 50,000
       COMMON SHARES.
04     APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE                                Mgmt          For           For
       COMPANY S 1996 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN,
       AS AMENDED (THE 1996 PLAN), TO
       INCREASE THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF THE
       COMPANY S COMMON SHARES THAT MAY BE
       ISSUED UNDER THE 1996 PLAN BY
       1,500,000 COMMON SHARES.

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RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.                                                     Agenda: 932012165
     CUSIP: 74955J108                         Meeting Type: Special
    Ticker: RFS                               Meeting Date: 7/8/2003            ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED,                          Mgmt          For           For
       BY AND AMONG CNL HOSPITALITY
       PROPERTIES, INC., A MARYLAND
       CORPORATION, CNL ROSE ACQUISITION
       CORP., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, RFS
       HOTEL INVESTORS, INC., A TENNESSEE
       CORPORATION, CNL ROSE ACQUISITION OP,
       LP, A TENNESSEE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
       AND RFS PARTNERSHIP LP, A TENNESSEE
       LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.



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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST                                             Agenda: 932158036
     CUSIP: 751452202                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: RPT                               Meeting Date: 6/10/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     ROBERT A. MEISTER                                              Mgmt          For           For
       DENNIS E. GERSHENSON                                           Mgmt          For           For
       JOEL D. GERSHENSON                                             Mgmt          For           For
02     PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF                          Mgmt          For           For
       DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE TRUST S
       AUDITORS FOR 2004.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION                                                     Agenda: 932108992
     CUSIP: 756109104                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: O                                 Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     ROGER P. KUPPINGER                                             Mgmt          For           For
       MICHAEL D. MCKEE                                               Mgmt          For           For

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SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST                                               Agenda: 932128932
     CUSIP: 81721M109                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: SNH                               Meeting Date: 5/11/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JOHN L. HARRINGTON                                             Mgmt          For           For
       GERARD M. MARTIN                                               Mgmt          For           For

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SUMMIT PROPERTIES INC.                                                        Agenda: 932127120
     CUSIP: 866239106                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: SMT                               Meeting Date: 5/26/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     JAMES H. HANCE, JR.                                            Mgmt          For           For
       HENRY H. FISHKIND                                              Mgmt          For           For
       WENDY P. RICHES                                                Mgmt          For           For



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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.                                           Agenda: 932143679
     CUSIP: 875465106                         Meeting Type: Annual
    Ticker: SKT                               Meeting Date: 5/14/2004           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     THOMAS E. ROBINSON                                             Mgmt          For           For
       WILLIAM G. BENTON                                              Mgmt          For           For
       JACK AFRICK                                                    Mgmt          For           For
       STEVEN B. TANGER                                               Mgmt          For           For
       STANLEY K. TANGER                                              Mgmt          For           For
02     TO RATIFY THE AMENDED AND RESTATED                             Mgmt          For           For
       INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN IN ORDER TO ADD
       RESTRICTED SHARES AND OTHER SHARE-
       BASED GRANTS TO THE PLAN, TO REFLECT
       THE MERGER OF THE UNIT OPTION PLAN OF
       THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP INTO THE
       PLAN AND TO AMEND THE PLAN IN CERTAIN
       OTHER RESPECTS.
03     TO RATIFY THE INCREASE, FROM 2,250,000                         Mgmt        Against       Against
       TO 3,000,000, IN THE AGGREGATE NUMBER
       OF COMMON SHARES WHICH MAY BE ISSUED
       UNDER THE INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN.




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        (Registrant) AEW Real Estate Income Fund

                                      By (Signature) /S/ John T. Hailer
                                                     ---------------------------
                                      Name           John T. Hailer

                                      Title          Chief Executive Officer

Date 08-31-2004