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)               September 9, 1998


                         URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
                 (Exact name registrant as specified in charter)


Maryland                               1-12803                        04-2458402
(State or jurisdiction            (Commission file                 (IRS Employer
   or incorporation)                   number)               Identification No.)


321 Railroad Avenue            Greenwich, Connecticut                      06830
(Address of principal executive offices)                                Zip Code


Registrant's telephone number, including area code                (203) 863-8200




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ITEM 2 ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On September 9, 1998, a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Registrant purchased the
Goodwives Shopping Center (the "Property")  located in Darien,  Connecticut from
Goodwives Center Limited  Partnership  (the  "Sellers").  The purchase price was
approximately  $21,300,000  exclusive  of the  closing  costs,  fees  and  other
expenses of approximately $100,000.

The acquisition was pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9,
1998 by and between the Sellers and the Registrant.

Registrant  funded the purchase with cash of $1,800,000 and borrowings under its
existing  bank credit lines of  $19,500,000.  Bank credit line  borrowings  bear
interest at rates tied to the prime rate or LIBOR (currently 8.125% per annum).

The  Property  acquired  is a community  shopping  center  located in  Fairfield
County, Connecticut. The Property comprises 95,206 square feet of gross leasable
area and is situated on 9.5 acres of land and  contains 20 retail  tenants.  The
largest tenants include Grand Union supermarket occupying 36,000 square feet and
YMCA  occupying  7,300 square feet.  The Property is currently  94% leased.  The
Property was used as a shopping center by the Sellers. The Registrant intends to
continue such use of the Property.

ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information :

     The financial statements and pro forma financial information required to be
     filed as  specified in Rule 3.14 and Article 11 of  Regulation  S-X are not
     contained herein as it is impracticable to provide such information at this
     time.  Such  information  will be provided as soon as  practicable,  but no
     later than 60 days from the date of this report.

(b)  Exhibits:

     10   Purchase  and Sale  Agreement  between the  Registrant  and  Goodwives
          Center Limited Partnership dated September 9, 1998.


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
                                        (Registrant)

Date: September 23, 1998                 
                                        By: /s/ Charles J. Urstadt
                                            Charles J. Urstadt
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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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)               September 9, 1998

                         URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
                 (Exact name registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland                               1-12803                        04-2458402
(State or jurisdiction            (Commission file                 (IRS Employer
   or incorporation)                   number)               Identification No.)

321 Railroad Avenue            Greenwich, Connecticut                      06830
(Address of principal executive offices)                                Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                (203) 863-8200
ITEM 2 ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On September 9, 1998, a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Registrant purchased the
Goodwives Shopping Center (the "Property")  located in Darien,  Connecticut from
Goodwives Center Limited  Partnership  (the  "Sellers").  The purchase price was
approximately  $21,300,000  exclusive  of the  closing  costs,  fees  and  other
expenses of approximately $100,000.

The acquisition was pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9,
1998 by and between the Sellers and the Registrant.

Registrant  funded the purchase with cash of $1,800,000 and borrowings under its
existing  bank credit lines of  $19,500,000.  Bank credit line  borrowings  bear
interest at rates tied to the prime rate or LIBOR (currently 8.125% per annum).

The  Property  acquired  is a community  shopping  center  located in  Fairfield
County, Connecticut. The Property comprises 95,206 square feet of gross leasable
area and is situated on 9.5 acres of land and  contains 20 retail  tenants.  The
largest tenants include Grand Union supermarket occupying 36,000 square feet and
YMCA  occupying  7,300 square feet.  The Property is currently  94% leased.  The
Property was used as a shopping center by the Sellers. The Registrant intends to
continue such use of the Property.

ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information :

     The financial statements and pro forma financial information required to be
     filed as  specified in Rule 3.14 and Article 11 of  Regulation  S-X are not
     contained herein as it is impracticable to provide such information at this
     time.  Such  information  will be provided as soon as  practicable,  but no
     later than 60 days from the date of this report.

(b)  Exhibits:

     10   Purchase  and Sale  Agreement  between the  Registrant  and  Goodwives
          Center Limited Partnership dated September 9, 1998.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
                                        (Registrant)

Date: September 23, 1998                 
                                        By: /s/ Charles J. Urstadt
                                            Charles J. Urstadt
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer