Form 12b-25
Notification of late filing
Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: November 30, 2004
Part I - Registrant Information
AllianceBernstein Real Estate Investment Fund, Inc.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Part II - Rules 12-b25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b),
the following should be completed.
(a)The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
(b)The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form 10-Q or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)The accountants statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

Part III - State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form N-SAR for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004 without unreasonable effort or
expense because certain information needs to be confirmed and
clarified prior to its inclusion in the Annual Report.

Part IV - Other Information

(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification  Vince Noto 201-319-4145
(2)Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period than the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed? Yes
(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
be the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof? No

AllianceBernstein Real Estate Investment Fund, Inc. has caused this notification
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
January 31, 2005, Vince Noto Vice President