<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO THOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FOOTNOTES PROVIDED WITHIN THIS
SCHEDULE.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.000
<CASH> 81,889
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 8,624
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 90,513
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 929,814
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 19,303
<BONDS> 0
137,676
19,181
<COMMON> 318,282
<OTHER-SE> 26,638
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 929,814
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 43,204
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 11,206
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,262
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,836
<INCOME-TAX> 184
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,652
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,652
<EPS-BASIC> .77<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> .76<F1>
<FN>
<F1> The earnings per share reflects the earning per share of the
Common Shares.
August 11, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC
File No., 001-11981
Dear Sir or Madam:
On behalf of the above referenced company, enclosed pursuant to Rule 13a-13
under Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the three months ended June 30, 2000.
Sincerely,
/s/ Gary A. Mentesana
Gary A. Mentesana
Chief Financial Officer
</FN>
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