Exhibit 32

Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Brenda G. Gujral, as President of the Company, and Lori J. Foust, as Treasurer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his or her knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ Brenda G. Gujral
Name:	Brenda G. Gujral
Title:	President (principal executive officer)
Date:	March 14, 2006
By:	/s/ Lori J. Foust
Name:	Lori J. Foust
Title:	Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer)
Date:	March 14, 2006