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) June 1, 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)


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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The exhibits listed in the following index relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-116189) of the registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference into such Registration Statement.


Exhibit No.		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated June 1, 2005, among Capital Automotive REIT, Capital Automotive L.P., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and RBC Capital Markets Corporation (filed herewith)

5.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered by the registrant (filed herewith)

8.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding certain material tax issues relating to the registrant (filed herewith)

23.1		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 5.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)

23.2		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 8.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1)

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
		Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 3, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated June 1, 2005, among Capital Automotive REIT, Capital Automotive L.P., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and RBC Capital Markets Corporation (filed herewith)

5.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered by the registrant (filed herewith)

8.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding certain material tax issues relating to the registrant (filed herewith)

23.1		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 5.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)

23.2		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 8.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1)

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