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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263247-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEW REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191256
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 BOYLSTON ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-399-7788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 BOYLSTON ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COWAN KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21206
		FILM NUMBER:		07693787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174492815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth Cowan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-21</signatureDate>
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