UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 24, 2012

Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Georgia
0-49633
58-2438244
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, Georgia
30092-3365
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 449-7800


N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 24, 2012, Wells Fund XIII-REIT Joint Venture Partnership (the “Joint Venture”), a joint venture partnership between Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P. (the “Registrant”) and Piedmont Operating Partnership, LP, and American Intercontinental University, Inc. ("AIU"), an unrelated third party, entered into the tenth amendment to the lease agreement (the “Amendment”) at Two Park Center, a four-story office building containing approximately 194,000 rentable square feet located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Prior to the Amendment, Two Park Center was 38% leased to AIU through December 31, 2012. The Amendment extends the lease term from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013. The Registrant owns an equity interest of approximately 28% in the Joint Venture, which owns 100% of Two Park Center.

Under the Amendment, monthly base rent will remain the same at $70,519 and shall be payable in advance. In addition to monthly base rent, AIU will be required to reimburse the Joint Venture for its pro rata share of all operating expenses and real estate taxes for Two Park Center.























 






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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIII, L.P.
(Registrant)

By:
WELLS CAPITAL, INC.
General Partner

By:
/s/ Douglas P. Williams
Douglas P. Williams
Senior Vice President


Date: January 26, 2012



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