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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050617155826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127563-05-000156
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050617

ISSUER:		

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CDC DUS ASSET MGMT SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		399 BOYLSTON ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker Cynthia Lee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21206
		FILM NUMBER:		05903271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-432-1142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 SHATTUCK STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02115
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001191256</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEW REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001328269</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Walker Cynthia Lee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25 SHATTUCK STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02115</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paula Gilligan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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