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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RealEstatePropertyByTypeAndLocationAxis" name="RealEstatePropertyByTypeAndLocationAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RealEstatePropertyByTypeAndLocationDomain" name="RealEstatePropertyByTypeAndLocationDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RealEstatePropertyByTypeAxis" name="RealEstatePropertyByTypeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RealEstatePropertyByTypeDomain" name="RealEstatePropertyByTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_RealEstatePropertyPurchasePrice" name="RealEstatePropertyPurchasePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RelatedPartyTransactionFeeCategoryAxis" name="RelatedPartyTransactionFeeCategoryAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RelatedPartyTransactionFeeCategoryDomain" name="RelatedPartyTransactionFeeCategoryDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_RestrictedCashPaidToRedeemNoncontrollingInterest" name="RestrictedCashPaidToRedeemNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_RestrictedStockExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" name="RestrictedStockExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RioCanRealEstateInvestmentTrustMember" name="RioCanRealEstateInvestmentTrustMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_RiocanJointVentureMember" name="RiocanJointVentureMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfAcquisitionsAndDispositionsForEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAcquisitionsAndDispositionsForEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfNotesPayableTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfNotesPayableTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfPreviouslyRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPreviouslyRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesAcquiredTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesAcquiredTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesImpairedTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesImpairedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesSoldThatQualifyForDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesSoldThatQualifyForDiscontinuedOperationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SeniorMezzanineNoteMember" name="SeniorMezzanineNoteMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_SettlementOfCoventureObligation" name="SettlementOfCoventureObligation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSerialVestingForSharesGrantedFirstVestingYearFromGrantDate" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSerialVestingForSharesGrantedFirstVestingYearFromGrantDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSerialVestingForSharesGrantedSecondVestingYearFromGrantDate" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSerialVestingForSharesGrantedSecondVestingYearFromGrantDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserAndMultiTenantRetailPropertiesCombinedMember" name="SingleUserAndMultiTenantRetailPropertiesCombinedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserIndustrialPropertyAtStocktonCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserIndustrialPropertyAtStocktonCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserOfficePropertyAtPhoenixArizonaMember" name="SingleUserOfficePropertyAtPhoenixArizonaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserOfficePropertyAtWinstonSalemNorthCarolinaMember" name="SingleUserOfficePropertyAtWinstonSalemNorthCarolinaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserOfficePropertyMember" name="SingleUserOfficePropertyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertiesAt13FormerMervynsInCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertiesAt13FormerMervynsInCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtBakersfieldCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtBakersfieldCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtColumbusOhioMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtColumbusOhioMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtElPasoTexasMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtElPasoTexasMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtFresnoCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtFresnoCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtHighlandCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtHighlandCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtJacksonvilleFloridaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtJacksonvilleFloridaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtMcallenTexasMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtMcallenTexasMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtRidgecrestCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtRidgecrestCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_SingleUserRetailPropertyAtVenturaCaliforniaMember" name="SingleUserRetailPropertyAtVenturaCaliforniaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_StockholdersEquityReverseStockSplitRatio" name="StockholdersEquityReverseStockSplitRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_UnsecuredCreditFacilityInterestRateSwapNumberOfFinancialInstitutions" name="UnsecuredCreditFacilityInterestRateSwapNumberOfFinancialInstitutions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_UnsecuredCreditFacilityInvestmentGradeRatedNumberOfAgencies" name="UnsecuredCreditFacilityInvestmentGradeRatedNumberOfAgencies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_UnsecuredCreditFacilityInvestmentGradeRatedNumberOfAgenciesRequired" name="UnsecuredCreditFacilityInvestmentGradeRatedNumberOfAgenciesRequired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="rpai_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentageRequiredForConsolidation" name="VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentageRequiredForConsolidation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="rpai_VariableRateDebtMember" name="VariableRateDebtMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
