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) April 26, 2005

CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	000-23733	54-1870224

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 950 McLean, Virginia		22102

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (703) 288-3075

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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):

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

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

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

o 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.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent, if any, expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

On April 26, 2005, Capital Automotive REIT issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated April 26, 2005, of Capital Automotive REIT.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT
	By:	/s/ Thomas D. Eckert
		Name:	Thomas D. Eckert
Dated: April 26, 2005		Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated April 26, 2005, of Capital Automotive REIT.

CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT 8-K