UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 8, 2005
 

                                BRT REALTY TRUST
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               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

             Massachusetts          001-07172               13-2755856
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             (State or other (Commission file No.)       (IRS Employer
              jurisdiction of                               I.D. No.)
              incorporation)


           60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York 11021
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           (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)


Registrant's  telephone  number,  including  area  code  516-466-3100  Check the
appropriate  box below if the Form 8-K  filing  is  intended  to  simultaneously
satisfy  the filing  obligation  of the  registrant  under any of the  following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


     Written  communications  pursuant to Rule 425 under the  Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)

     Soliciting  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

     Pre-commencement   communications  pursuant  to  Rule  14d-2(b)  under  the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     Pre-commencement   communications  pursuant  to  Rule  13e-4(c)  under  the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Attached  hereto is a copy of a Press Release issued by the registrant on August
8, 2005.  The Press Release  discloses  information  regarding the  registrant's
results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2005.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not Applicable.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not Applicable.

(c)      Exhibits.
         99.1  Press release issued August 8, 2005.




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized.



                                         BRT REALTY TRUST



Date:     August 9, 2005                 By:  /s/ Simeon Brinberg 
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                                         Simeon Brinberg
                                         Secretary




                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


                                BRT REALTY TRUST
                          60 CUTTERMILL ROAD, SUITE 303
                              GREAT NECK, NY 11001
                           Telephone No.: 516-466-3100
                           Facsimile No.: 516-466-3132
                                www.brtrealty.com


                                BRT REALTY TRUST
                         ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
               FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

Great  Neck,  New York - August 8, 2005 - BRT  Realty  Trust  (NYSE:  BRT) today
announced its results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30,
2005.  For the three months ended June 30, 2005,  BRT reported total revenues of
$6,364,000 and net income of  $3,187,000,  or $.41 per share on a diluted basis.
This  compares  with  total  revenues,  net income and net income per share on a
diluted basis of $4,886,000,  $2,309,000, and $.30 per share, respectively,  for
the three months ended June 30, 2004. Net income for the three months ended June
30, 2004 includes gain from the sale of  available-for-sale  securities and real
estate assets totaling $563,000,  or $.07 per share. The weighted average number
of common shares  outstanding on a diluted basis was 7,834,539 and 7,738,076 for
the three months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004, respectively.

BRT also  reported  that for the nine months ended June 30,  2005,  it had total
revenues of $18,440,000 and net income of  $10,537,000,  or $1.35 per share on a
diluted basis.  Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2005 includes gain
from the sale of  available-for-sale  securities of $680,000, or $.09 per share.
This  compares  with  total  revenues,  net income and net income per share on a
diluted basis of $13,154,000, $8,854,000, and $1.14 per share, respectively, for
the nine months ended June 30,  2004.  Net income for the nine months ended June
30, 2004 includes gain from the sale of  available-for-sale  securities and real
estate  assets  totaling  $2,791,000,  or $.36 per share.  The weighted  average
number of  common  shares  outstanding  on a diluted  basis  was  7,796,446  and
7,733,032  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30,  2005  and  June  30,  2004,
respectively.

Revenues  increased quarter versus quarter and nine months versus nine months by
30% and 40%,  respectively.  Jeffrey A.  Gould,  President  and Chief  Executive
Officer of BRT,  noted that the  increase in  revenues  in both  periods was due
primarily  to an  increase in the average  balance of loans  outstanding  and an
increase in the average interest rate earned on the loan portfolio.  The average
balance of loans outstanding  increased by approximately  $28.7 million, or 25%,
for the three  months ended June 30, 2005  compared  with the three months ended
June 30, 2004, and by approximately  $34.2 million,  or 35%, for the nine months
ended June 30, 2005 compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2004.

Commenting further, Mr. Gould noted that total expenses increased by $84,000, or
3%,  quarter over quarter,  and by  $1,496,000,  or 21%, nine months versus nine
months. Interest expense increased by $633,000, or 170%, quarter versus quarter,
and  $1,675,000,  or 205%,  nine  months  versus nine  months  primarily  due to
borrowing  under BRT's credit  facilities  to fund the  increased  level of loan
originations.  The increase in expenses was also  attributable to an increase in
the advisor's fee of $95,000,  or 24%,  quarter over quarter,  and $257,000,  or
25%,  nine months versus nine months,  also due primarily to the increased  loan
portfolio.  General and administrative  expenses increased by $124,000,  or 12%,
for the three  months  ended June 30, 2005 and  $342,000,  or 12%,  for the nine
months ended June 30, 2005 primarily due to fees  resulting from  Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance activities, and increases in payroll and payroll related expenses and
insurance  costs.  The  increases in expenses  were offset by a decline in other
taxes of $129,000  quarter  versus  quarter and $44,000 nine months  versus nine
months,  and a decline in real estate  operating  expenses  of $655,000  quarter
versus quarter,  and $764,000 nine months versus nine months, due primarily to a
"non-recurring"  litigation  expense  incurred in the prior three and nine month
periods in connection with a litigation which was resolved in June 2004.

BRT Realty Trust is a mortgage-oriented real estate investment trust.

Certain  information  contained  herein is forward looking within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the
Securities  and  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended.  BRT intends  such  forward
looking  statements  to be covered by the safe  harbor  provisions  for  forward
looking statements contained in the Private Securities  Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and includes  this  statement  for  purposes of  complying  with these safe
harbor  provisions.  The forward  looking  statements  should not be relied upon
since they involve known and unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and other  factors,
which,  in some cases,  are beyond  BRT's  control and could  materially  affect
actual results, performance or achievements.

Contact:  Simeon Brinberg - (516) 466-3100





                             

                                 BRT REALTY TRUST
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                Three Months Ended           Nine Month Ended
                                                                     June 30,                    June 30,
                                                       

                                                                  2005         2004          2005          2004
                                                                  ----         ----          ----          ----
                                                                                                 

Revenues                                                         $6,364      $ 4,886        $18,440      $13,154

Expenses                                                          3,246        3,162          8,629        7,133
                                                                  -----        -----          -----        -----
Income before equity in earnings of
   unconsolidated real estate joint ventures,
   gain on sale of available-for-sale securities,
   minority interest and discontinued operations                  3,118        1,724          9,811        6,021

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                  82           33             83           74
                                                                  -----        -----          -----        ----- 
   Income before gain on sale of available-for-sale
   securities, minority interest and discontinued
   operations                                                     3,200        1,757          9,894        6,095

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities                         -            4            680        1,641
Minority Interest                                                   (13)         (11)           (37)         (32)
                                                                  -----        -----          -----        -----
Income before discontinued operations                             3,187        1,750         10,537        7,704

Discontinued operations:
   Gain on sale of real estate operations                             -          559              -        1,150
                                                                  -----        -----           ----        -----
Net income                                                       $3,187       $2,309        $10,537       $8,854
                                                                 ======       ======        =======       ======

Income per share of beneficial interest:

Income from continuing operations                             $    0.41     $   0.23      $    1.36      $  1.01
Discontinued operations                                               -         0.07              -         0.15
                                                              ---------     --------      ---------      ------- 
   Basic earnings per share                                   $    0.41     $   0.30      $    1.36      $  1.16
                                                              =========     ========      =========      =======

Income from continuing operations                             $    0.41     $   0.23      $    1.35      $   .99
Discontinued operations                                               -         0.07              -         0.15
                                                              ---------     --------      ---------      -------
   Diluted earnings per share                                 $    0.41     $   0.30      $    1.35      $  1.14
                                                              =========     ========      =========      =======

Cash distribution per common share:                           $    0.50     $   0.48      $    1.46      $  1.31
                                                              =========     ========      =========      =======

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:
   Basic                                                      7,779,184    7,650,471      7,729,650    7,605,366
                                                              =========    =========      =========    =========
   Diluted                                                    7,834,539    7,738,076      7,796,446    7,733,032
                                                              =========    =========      =========    =========