UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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): July 16, 2008

                          MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Maryland                   Commission File Number:        95-2635431
         --------                       1-8383                     ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation)                                          Identification)


                    10050 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (408) 725-0700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

(a)  The following information is being furnished by the Company as required for
     Item  2.02(a)  of this  report  and shall not be deemed to be  "filed"  for
     purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

On July 16, 2008,  the Company  issued a press release  announcing  its earnings
results  for the  second  quarter  ended  June 30,  2008.  The press  release is
attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
in response to Item 2.02(a) of this report.








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                                    SIGNATURE

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.




                                            MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.

Date: July 16, 2008                      By: /s/ Wayne N. Pham
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Wayne N. Pham
                                            Vice President of Finance and
                                            Controller

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Exhibit 99.1


                                                                   PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate News Release
July 16, 2008


     MISSION WEST PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2008 OPERATING RESULTS

  "We build the buildings for the high tech companies that build the internet"


Cupertino, CA - Mission West Properties,  Inc. (NASDAQ: MSW) reported today that
Funds  From  Operations  ("FFO")  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2008  was
approximately  $13,049,000,  or $0.12 per diluted common share, (considering the
potential  effect of all O.P. units being  exchanged for shares of the Company's
common  stock) as compared to  approximately  $15,954,000,  or $0.15 per diluted
common share,  for the same period in 2007. On a sequential  quarter basis,  FFO
for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was approximately  $0.14 per diluted common
share. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, FFO decreased to $28,272,000,  or
$0.27 per diluted common share,  from FFO of  $39,859,000,  or $0.38 per diluted
common share, for the same period in 2007. Termination fees and security deposit
forfeitures  income relating to lease  terminations  accounted for approximately
$1,921,000,  or $0.02 per  diluted  common  share,  and  $10,475,000  (including
$198,000 of security  deposit  forfeitures),  or $0.10 per diluted common share,
for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,  respectively.  Write-off of an
above  market  lease  intangible  asset  against  income  relating  to one lease
termination  accounted  for  approximately  $3,619,000,  or ($0.03)  per diluted
common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Net income per diluted  share to common  stockholders  was $0.07 for the quarter
ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.10 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a per
share decrease of approximately 30%. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net
income per diluted  share to common  stockholders  was $0.16,  down from $0.27 a
year ago, a per share  decrease of  approximately  40.7%.  Termination  fees and
security deposit forfeitures income relating to lease terminations accounted for
approximately  $0.02 and $0.10 per diluted common share for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 and 2007,  respectively.  Write-off of in-place  lease  intangible
assets  against  income  relating  to  two  lease  terminations   accounted  for
approximately ($0.04) per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30,
2007.

COMPANY PROFILE

Mission West Properties, Inc. operates as a self-managed,  self-administered and
fully integrated REIT engaged in the management, leasing, marketing, development
and acquisition of commercial R&D properties,  primarily  located in the Silicon
Valley portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently, the Company manages 111
properties  totaling  approximately  8.0 million  rentable  square  feet,  which
includes  approximately  854,000 rentable square feet (or 16 buildings) that are
in the process of being  rezoned for  residential  development.  For  additional
information, please contact Investor Relations at 408-725-0700.

The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements. Such statements
can be  identified  by the use of  forward-looking  terminology  such as "will,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intends," or similar words. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks,  uncertainties or other factors beyond the
Company's  control,  which may cause  material  differences  in actual  results,
performance or other  expectations.  These factors include,  but are not limited
to, the ability to complete  acquisitions  under the Berg Land  Holdings  Option
Agreement  with the Berg  Group  and other  factors  detailed  in the  Company's
registration  statements,  and periodic  filings with the  Securities & Exchange
Commission.

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                          MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
                             SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
        (In thousands, except share, per share and property data amounts)




                                                   Three Months        Three Months        Six Months         Six Months
                                                       Ended               Ended              Ended              Ended
                                                   Jun 30, 2008        Jun 30, 2007       Jun 30, 2008       Jun 30, 2007
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
REVENUES:
                                                                                                 
  Rental revenue from real estate                     $19,359             $21,148            $38,356            $42,350
  Above market lease intangible asset amortization          -                   -                  -             (4,091) (1)
  Tenant reimbursements                                 3,710               3,240              7,293              6,454
  Lease termination income                                  -                 168              1,921             10,277
  Other income, including interest                        464                 958              1,249              4,015
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
    Total revenues                                     23,533              25,514             48,819             59,005
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------

EXPENSES:
  Operating expenses                                    2,566               1,819              5,042              3,777
  Real estate taxes                                     2,945               2,739              5,356              5,301
  Interest                                              4,956               5,045              9,884             10,114
  Interest (related parties)                              280                 182                716                366
  General and administrative                              674                 673              1,347              1,387
  Depreciation and amortization of real estate          5,682 (2)           5,398 (2)         11,305 (2)         11,552 (2)
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
    Total expenses                                     17,103              15,856             33,650             32,497
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated
   joint venture and minority interests                 6,430               9,658             15,169             26,508
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture        407                 350                789                686
Minority interests                                     (5,478)             (8,007)           (12,717)           (21,827)
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
   Income from continuing operations                    1,359               2,001              3,241              5,367
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------

Discontinued operations, net of minority interests:
  Income attributable to discontinued operations            -                   3                  -                 12
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
     Income from discontinued operations                    -                   3                  -                 12
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------

Net income to common stockholders                      $1,359              $2,004            $ 3,241            $ 5,379
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Net income to minority interests                       $5,478              $8,039            $12,717            $21,918
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Income per share from continuing operations:
   Basic                                               $0.07               $0.10             $0.16               $0.27
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
   Diluted                                             $0.07               $0.10             $0.16               $0.27
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Income per share from discontinued operations:
   Basic                                                 -                   -                 -                   -
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
   Diluted                                               -                   -                 -                   -
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Net income per share to common stockholders:
   Basic                                               $0.07               $0.10              $0.16              $0.27
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
   Diluted                                             $0.07               $0.10              $0.16              $0.27
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Weighted average shares of common stock (basic)     19,695,988          19,639,928         19,681,797         19,611,515
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Weighted average shares of common stock (diluted)   19,902,304          20,020,596         19,766,535         19,956,752
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Weighted average O.P. units outstanding             85,528,215          85,009,858         85,529,316         85,038,271
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Funds from operations                                  $13,049             $15,954            $28,272            $39,859
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Funds from operations per share (3)                    $0.12               $0.15              $0.27              $0.38
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Outstanding common stock                             19,743,557          19,640,087         19,743,557         19,640,087
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Outstanding O.P. units                               85,528,215          85,009,699         85,528,215         85,009,699
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================
Weighted average O.P. units and common stock
   outstanding (diluted)                            105,430,519         105,030,454        105,295,851        104,995,023
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================


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                                                   Three Months        Three Months        Six Months         Six Months
                                                       Ended               Ended              Ended              Ended
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS CALCULATION                  Jun 30, 2008        Jun 30, 2007       Jun 30, 2008       Jun 30, 2007
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
                                                                                                    
Net income                                             $ 1,359             $ 2,004            $ 3,241            $ 5,379
Add:
   Minority interests (4)                                5,415               7,922             12,543             21,677
   Depreciation and amortization of real estate
      from continuing operations                         6,086               5,783             12,110             12,312
   Depreciation and amortization of real estate
      from discontinued operations                           -                  56                  -                112
   Depreciation & amortization of real estate
      held in unconsolidated joint venture                 189                 189                378                379
                                                  ----------------    ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
Funds from operations                                  $13,049             $15,954            $28,272            $39,859
                                                  ================    ================   ================   ================


Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a non-GAAP  financial  measurement used by real
estate investment trusts ("REITs") to measure and compare operating performance.
As defined by NAREIT,  FFO represents net income (loss) before minority interest
of unit  holders  (computed  in  accordance  with  GAAP,  accounting  principles
generally accepted in the United States of America), excluding gains (or losses)
from  debt  restructuring  and  sales of  property,  plus  real  estate  related
depreciation  and  amortization  (excluding  amortization of deferred  financing
costs and  depreciation  of non-real  estate assets) and after  adjustments  for
unconsolidated  partnerships and joint ventures.  Management considers FFO to be
an  appropriate  supplemental  measure of the Company's  operating and financial
performance  because  when  compared  year over year,  it reflects the impact to
operations  from trends in  occupancy  rates,  rental  rates,  operating  costs,
general and administrative  expenses and interest costs, providing a perspective
not immediately apparent from net income. In addition,  management believes that
FFO provides useful information about the Company's  financial  performance when
compared  to other  REITs  since FFO is  generally  recognized  as the  industry
standard for reporting the operations of REITs. FFO should neither be considered
as an  alternative  for net  income  as a  measure  of  profitability  nor is it
comparable  to  cash  flows  provided  by  operating  activities  determined  in
accordance with GAAP. FFO is not comparable to similarly entitled items reported
by other REITs that do not define them exactly as we define FFO.



                                                    Three Months       Three Months         Six Months        Six Months
                                                       Ended               Ended              Ended              Ended
PROPERTY AND OTHER DATA:                            Jun 30, 2008       Jun 30, 2007        Jun 30, 2008      Jun 30, 2007
                                                  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                                  
Total properties, end of period                         111                 110                111                110
Total square feet, end of period                     8,047,569           7,849,993          8,047,569          7,849,993
Average monthly rental revenue per square foot (5)     $1.24               $1.40              $1.24              $1.46
Occupancy for leased properties                        64.9%               67.8%              64.9%              67.8%
Straight-line rent                                     $  882             ($  106)            $1,587            ($1,701)
Leasing commissions                                    $  318              $1,444             $  634             $1,901
Capital expenditures                                   $2,116              $1,546             $2,337             $2,409




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BALANCE SHEET                                    June 30, 2008       December 31, 2007
                                              --------------------  --------------------
                    Assets
  Real estate:
                                                                 
   Land                                           $  320,911            $  312,152
   Buildings and improvements                        792,886               764,665
   Real estate related intangible assets               3,240                 2,119
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Total investments in real estate, net        1,117,037             1,078,936
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (168,124)             (156,819)
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Net investments in properties                  948,913               922,117
   Cash and cash equivalents                             769                23,691
   Restricted cash                                    45,535                65,509
   Deferred rent receivable, net                      16,420                14,833
   Investment in unconsolidated joint venture          2,625                 2,735
   Other assets, net                                  25,588                25,000
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Total assets                                $1,039,850            $1,053,885
                                              ====================  ====================

     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
   Mortgage notes payable                         $  332,001            $  337,520
   Note payable - related parties                      1,923                     -
   Mortgage note payable - related parties             8,997                 9,224
   Revolving line of credit                            8,244                     -
   Interest payable                                    1,360                 1,331
   Security deposits                                   4,977                 4,754
   Deferred rental income                              5,383                 3,302
   Dividends and distributions payable                21,054                16,832
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses              16,174                15,618
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Total liabilities                              400,113               388,581
                                              --------------------  --------------------

Minority interests                                   504,668               526,626
                                              --------------------  --------------------

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.001 par value                          20                    20
   Additional paid-in capital                        154,056               153,024
   Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings   (19,007)              (14,366)
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Total stockholders' equity                     135,069               138,678
                                              --------------------  --------------------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,039,850            $1,053,885
                                              ====================  ====================



(1)  Amortization  of  an  above-market   lease  intangible  asset  pursuant  to
     Statement   of   Financial   Accounting   Standard   No.   141,   "Business
     Combinations."

(2)  Includes  approximately $159 and $347 in amortization expense for the three
     months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,  respectively,  and $281 and $1,540 in
     amortization  expense  for the six  months  ended  June 30,  2008 and 2007,
     respectively, for the amortization of in-place lease value intangible asset
     pursuant to Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard No. 141, "Business
     Combinations."

(3)  Calculated  on a fully diluted  basis.  Assumes  conversion  of O.P.  units
     outstanding into the Company's common stock.

(4)  The  minority  interest  for third  parties  has been  deducted  from total
     minority interest in calculating FFO.

(5)  Average  monthly  rental  revenue  per square foot has been  determined  by
     taking the cash base rent for the period divided by the number of months in
     the period,  and then  divided by the average  occupied  square feet in the
     period.


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