UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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): January 8, 2007



                        RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)



          Maryland                      1-10093                   13-6908486
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)


31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
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          (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (248) 350-9900
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                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 8, 2007, Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust issued a press release
announcing the formation of a $450 million joint venture. A copy of such press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
herein.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit    Description
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      99.1      Press release, dated January 8, 2007, entitled "Ramco-Gershenson
                Announces $450 Million Joint Venture to Acquire Midwest and
                Mid-Atlantic Shopping Centers."











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                                   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.

                                        RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST


Date: January 8, 2007                   By:  /s/ Richard J. Smith
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                                            Richard J. Smith
                                            Chief Financial Officer









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Exhibit    Description
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 99.1      Press release, dated January 8, 2007, entitled "Ramco-Gershenson
           Announces $450 Million Joint Venture to Acquire Midwest and
           Mid-Atlantic Shopping Centers."











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