CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LTD PARTNERSHIP VII
10-Q, 1998-08-13
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549



                               FORM 10-Q



              Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




For the quarter ended 
June 30, 1998                         Commission file number 0-8915   




             CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




             Illinois                         36-2875192              
      (State of organization)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)  




  900 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL             60611                 
(Address of principal executive office)       (Zip Code)              




Registrant's telephone number, including area code 312/915-1987




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [ X ]   No [  ]



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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.    Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and 
           Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . .     11



PART II    OTHER INFORMATION


Item 5.    Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     14

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . .     15





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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                    JUNE 30, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                                (UNAUDITED)


                                                  ASSETS
                                                  ------
<CAPTION>
                                                                            JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                              1998            1997     
                                                                          -------------    ----------- 
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>          
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  1,925,273      4,078,008 
  Rents and other receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             7,518        773,584 
  Escrow deposits and other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --           304,079 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
        Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         1,932,791      5,155,671 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
Property held for sale or disposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --        16,148,745 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 

Deferred expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --         1,222,059 
Accrued rents receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --         1,211,580 
Venture partner's deficit in venture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --         1,473,172 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 

                                                                           $  1,932,791     25,211,227 
                                                                           ============    =========== 


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                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

                           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (DEFICITS)
                           -----------------------------------------------------

                                                                            JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                              1998            1997     
                                                                          -------------    ----------- 
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $      --        23,002,015 
  Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            30,611      1,087,454 
  Accrued interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --           176,157 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
        Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            30,611     24,265,626 

Tenant security deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --            54,562 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
Commitments and contingencies 

        Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            30,611     24,320,188 

Venture partner's subordinated equity in venture. . . . . . . . . . .           105,529        105,529 

Partners' capital accounts (deficits):
  General partners:
    Capital contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,000          1,000 
    Cumulative net earnings (losses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         2,564,997       (631,646)
    Cumulative cash distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (3,891,107)      (676,244)
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
                                                                             (1,325,110)    (1,306,890)
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
  Limited partners (18,005 interests):
    Capital contributions, net of offering costs. . . . . . . . . . .        16,269,038     16,269,038 
    Cumulative net earnings (losses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        35,249,494     15,314,883 
    Cumulative cash distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (48,396,771)   (29,491,521)
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
                                                                              3,121,761      2,092,400 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
        Total partners' capital accounts (deficits) . . . . . . . . .         1,796,651        785,510 
                                                                           ------------    ----------- 
                                                                           $  1,932,791     25,211,227 
                                                                           ============    =========== 


<FN>
                       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                             THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

                                                (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED      
                                                          JUNE 30                      JUNE 30          
                                                 --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                      1998          1997          1998          1997    
                                                  -----------    ----------   -----------    ---------- 
<S>                                              <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>         
Income:
  Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   176,497     2,115,242     2,325,964     4,340,763 
  Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       182,683        58,517       252,775       125,157 
                                                  -----------   -----------    ----------    ---------- 
                                                      359,180     2,173,759     2,578,739     4,465,920 
                                                  -----------   -----------    ----------    ---------- 
Expenses:
  Mortgage and other interest . . . . . . . . .        40,135       549,371       564,917     1,109,865 
  Property operating expenses . . . . . . . . .        72,725       831,718       932,265     1,694,408 
  Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . .        20,250        18,918        46,250        42,977 
  Amortization of deferred expenses . . . . . .         4,249        59,384        58,886       120,706 
  Management fees to corporate
    general partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        40,775         --           40,775         --    
  General and administrative. . . . . . . . . .        21,387        21,112        50,706        55,826 
                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
                                                      199,521     1,480,503     1,693,799     3,023,782 
                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
                                                      159,659       693,256       884,940     1,442,138 

Venture partner's share of 
  venture's operations. . . . . . . . . . . . .       (30,788)     (351,575)     (402,695)     (740,714)
                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
       Earnings (loss) before gain on
         sale of interest in investment
         property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       128,871       341,681       482,245       701,424 

Gain from sale of interest in 
  investment property . . . . . . . . . . . . .    22,649,009         --       22,649,009         --    
                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
       Net earnings (loss). . . . . . . . . . .   $22,777,880       341,681    23,131,254       701,424 
                                                  ===========    ==========    ==========    ========== 


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                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED

                                                (UNAUDITED)



                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED      
                                                          JUNE 30                      JUNE 30          
                                                 --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                      1998          1997          1998          1997    
                                                  -----------    ----------   -----------    ---------- 
       Net earnings (loss) per limited 
         partnership interest:
          Earnings before gain on
            sale of interest in
            investment property . . . . . . .  .  $      6.87         18.22         25.71         37.40 
          Gain from sale of interest
            in investment property. . . . . . .      1,081.46         --         1,081.46         --    
                                                  -----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
                                                  $  1,088.33         18.22      1,107.17         37.40 
                                                  ===========    ==========    ==========    ========== 

       Cash distributions per limited 
         partnership interest . . . . . . . . .   $  1,050.00         --         1,050.00         --    
                                                  ===========    ==========    ==========    ========== 



















<FN>
                       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

                                                (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1998           1997    
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
<S>                                                                        <C>             <C>          
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $23,131,254        701,424 
  Items not requiring (providing) cash or cash equivalents:
    Amortization of deferred expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       58,886        120,706 
    Venture partner's share of venture's operations . . . . . . . . . . . .      402,695        740,714 
    Gain from sale of interest in investment property . . . . . . . . . . .  (22,649,009)         --    
  Changes in:
    Rents and other receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      126,357       (181,528)
    Escrow deposits and other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (97,434)         5,894 
    Accrued rents receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       74,823       (130,525)
    Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (23,670)        21,944 
    Accrued interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (3,102)        (5,728)
    Tenant security deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (2,953)         6,966 
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities . . . . . . .    1,017,847      1,279,867 
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to investment property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        --          (277,762)
  Payments of deferred expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (16,359)       (83,298)
  Proceeds from sale of interest in investment property . . . . . . . . . .   20,390,553          --    
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities . . . . . . .   20,374,194       (361,060)
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Principal payments on long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (405,109)      (747,896)
  Distributions to venture partner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (1,019,554)      (100,000)
  Distribution to limited partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (18,905,250)         --    
  Distribution to general partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (3,214,863)         --    
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . . . . .  (23,544,776)      (847,896)
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
          Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . .   (2,152,735)        70,911 
          Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . .    4,078,008      3,840,380 
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 
          Cash and cash equivalents, end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,925,273      3,911,291 
                                                                            ============    =========== 


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                               CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                                          (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

                                                (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                 1998           1997    
                                                                            ------------    ----------- 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for mortgage and other interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    527,884      1,115,593 
                                                                            ============    =========== 

  Non-cash investing and financing activities:
    Distribution of net assets to venture partner
      upon liquidation of joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  2,090,031          --    
                                                                            ============    =========== 



























<FN>
                       See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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             CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII
                        (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                       AND CONSOLIDATED VENTURES

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997
                              (UNAUDITED)

GENERAL

     Readers of this quarterly report should refer to the Partnership's
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1997 which are
included in the Partnership's 1997 Annual Report, as certain footnote
disclosures which would substantially duplicate those contained in such
audited financial statements have been omitted from this report.

     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
requires the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported or disclosed amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

     The Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
Lived Assets to be Disposed of" ("SFAS 121") as required in the first
quarter of 1996.  SFAS 121 requires that the Partnership record an
impairment loss on its property to be held for investment whenever its
carrying value cannot be fully recovered through estimated undiscounted
future cash flows from its operations and sale.  The amount of the
impairment loss to be recognized would be the difference between the
property's carrying value and the property's estimated fair value.  The
Partnership's policy is to consider a property to be held for sale or
disposition when the Partnership has committed to a plan to sell such
property and active marketing activity has commenced or is expected to
commence in the near term.  In accordance with SFAS 121, any property
identified as "held for sale or disposition" is no longer depreciated. 
Adjustments for impairment loss for such property (subsequent to the date
of adoption of SFAS 121) are made in each period as necessary to report
these properties at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to
sell.  The adoption of SFAS 121 did not have any effect on the
Partnership's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

     As the venture had committed to a plan to sell the Partnership's
Oakridge Mall investment property, the property was classified as held for
sale as of December 31, 1996, and therefore, was not subject to continued
depreciation beginning January 1, 1997.  The results of operations, net of
venture partner's share, of the Partnership's Oakridge Mall investment
property (which was sold in April 1998) included in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements was $402,695 and $740,714, respectively,
for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.




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TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     Fees, commissions and other expenses required to be paid by the
Partnership to the General Partners and their affiliates as of June 30,
1998 and for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:

                                                          Unpaid at  
                                                          June 30,   
                                    1998       1997         1998     
                                  -------     ------    -------------
Management fees to corporate
  general partner . . . . . .     $40,775       --           --      
Reimbursement (at cost) for 
  out-of-pocket expenses. . .     $    30       --           --      
                                  =======     ======        ====     

OAKRIDGE VENTURE

     As discussed below, the Partnership sold its interest in the venture
to the venture partner in April 1998.

     The Partnership had been in discussions with potential buyers for the
Oakridge Shopping Mall (on behalf of the venture) or the Partnership's
interest in the property.  Per the venture agreement, the venture partner
held the right of first opportunity to purchase the Partnership's interest
in the venture had the Partnership pursued a sale of the property. 
Pursuant to the venture agreement, if the venture partner elected to
exercise its right of first opportunity, the venture partner would then
have 90 days after making such an election to close such sale.  The
purchase price of the Partnership's interest would be such as would produce
for the Partnership the same consideration as the sale of the property to
an unaffiliated third party.

     On April 8, 1998, the Partnership sold its interest to the venture
partner for a cash payment of $20,700,000 plus the assumption of the
Partnership's share of the mortgage loan of approximately $11,250,000.  The
Partnership received approximately $20,900,000 in cash at closing including
a distribution of previously undistributed cash flow from operations of
approximately $494,000 and adjustments for prorations and closing costs,
but before consideration of certain costs of sale incurred by the
Partnership.  Pursuant to the sale agreement, a cash reserve of $250,000
was established to pay for certain costs that may be incurred related to
certain maintenance items at the property.  Any funds remaining in the cash
reserve at December 1, 1998 will be distributed one-half to the Partnership
and one-half to the venture partner.  As a result of this transaction, the
Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $22,649,000 for financial
reporting purposes and expects to realize a gain of approximately
$24,000,000 for Federal income tax purposes in 1998.

     In addition, in connection with the sale of the Partnership's interest
in the venture and as is customary in such transactions, the Partnership
agreed to certain representations, warranties and covenants with a
stipulated survival period which expires December 1, 1998.  Although it is
not expected, the Partnership may ultimately have some liability under such
representations, warranties and covenants which are limited to actual
damages and shall in no event exceed $1,000,000.  Additionally, the
Partnership provided a representation regarding its title relating to its
Partnership interest in the venture.  Such representation is for the full
proceeds from sale of the interest and also expires December 1, 1998.  The
Partnership's interest in the venture was its only remaining property
investment and due to its sale, the Partnership intends to wind up its
affairs and liquidate by year end 1998.



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ADJUSTMENTS

     In the opinion of the Corporate General Partner, all adjustments
(consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation have been made to the accompanying figures as of June 30, 1998
and for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Reference is made to the notes to the accompanying financial
statements for additional information concerning the Partnership's
investments.

     The board of directors of JMB Realty Corporation ("JMB"), the
corporate general partner of the Partnership, has established a special
committee (the "Special Committee") consisting of certain directors of JMB
to deal with all matters relating to tender offers for Interests in the
Partnership, including any and all responses to such tender offers.  The
Special Committee has retained independent counsel to advise it in
connection with any potential tender offers for Interests and has retained
Lehman Brothers Inc. as financial advisor to assist the Special Committee
in evaluating and responding to any additional potential tender offers for
Interests.

     During 1997, some of the Holders of Interests in the Partnership
received from unaffiliated third parties unsolicited tender offers to
purchase up to 4.9% of the Interests in the Partnership at amounts between
$350 and $485 per Interest.  The Partnership recommended against acceptance
of these offers on the basis that, among other things, the offer prices
were inadequate.  Such offers have expired.  The Partnership had also
received requests from other unaffiliated third parties for the list of
Holders of Interests.

     In April 1998, an unaffiliated third party made an unsolicited tender
offer to some of the Holders of Interests to purchase up to 4.9% of the
Interests in the Partnership at $375 per Interest.  Such offer expired in
May 1998.  The Special Committee recommended against acceptance of this
offer on the basis that, among other things, the offer price was
inadequate.

     In May 1998, a group that includes affiliates of MacKenzie Patterson,
Inc. (collectively, the "Purchasers") commenced a tender offer (the "Prior
Offer") for up to 2,700 Interests (approximately 15% of the outstanding
Interests) at a purchase price of $800 per Interest.  The Special Committee
determined that the Purchasers' Prior Offer was inadequate and not in the
best interests of the Holders of Interests.  Accordingly, the Partnership
recommended that the Holders of Interests reject the Purchasers' Prior
Offer and not tender their Interests.  As more fully discussed below, at
the end of May 1998, the Partnership made a distribution to the Holders of
Interests of $1,050 per Interest.  In June 1998, the Purchasers amended
their Prior Offer (the "Amended Prior Offer") to (i) increase the number of
Interests sought to include all of the outstanding Interests, (ii) reduce
the purchase price to $20 per Interest, and (iii) extend the expiration
date under the Purchasers' Amended Prior Offer to June 30, 1998.  The
Special Committee determined that the Purchasers' Amended Prior Offer was
inadequate and not in the best interests of the Holders of Interests. 
Accordingly, the Partnership recommended that the Holders of Interests
reject the Purchasers' Amended Prior Offer and not tender their Interests
pursuant to such Amended Prior Offer.  The Partnership believes that the
Purchasers did not acquire any Interests pursuant to their Prior Offer or
Amended Prior Offer.  In July 1998, the Purchasers commenced another tender


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offer (the "Current Offer") for Interests on substantially the same terms
as the Purchasers' Amended Prior Offer except that the purchase price is
$30 per Interest and the scheduled expiration date is August 31, 1998.  The
Special Committee has determined that the Purchasers' Current Offer is
inadequate and not in the best interests of the Holders of Interests. 
Accordingly, the Partnership recommends that the Holders of Interests
reject the Purchasers' Current Offer and not tender their Interests
pursuant to such Current Offer.  The Partnership expects to make a final
liquidating distribution to the Holders of Interests in December 1998 of
between approximately $40 and $80 per Interest based upon the likely
expense of winding down the Partnership's affairs.  The higher end of the
range for this final liquidating distribution assumes that there are no
claims made for breach of the representations, warranties and covenants
made by the Partnership in connection with the sale of its interest in the
Oakridge Mall investment property in April 1998.  Reference is made to the
Notes for a further description of the Partnership's representations,
warranties and covenants related to the sale of its interest in the
Oakridge Mall.

     As of the date of this report, the Partnership is aware that 3.90% of
the outstanding Interests have been purchased by all such unaffiliated
third parties either pursuant to such tender offers or through negotiated
purchases.  It is possible that other offers for Interests may be made by
unaffiliated third parties in the future, although there is no assurance
that any other third party will commence an offer for Interests, the terms
of any such offer or whether any such offer, if made, will be consummated,
amended or withdrawn.

     At June 30, 1998, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $1,925,000.  Such funds will be utilized for working capital
requirements and distributions to partners.

     Oakridge Mall had been considered held for sale or disposition as of
December 31, 1996.  On April 8, 1998, the Partnership sold its interest to
the venture partner for $31,950,000 ($20,700,000 plus the assumption of the
Partnership's share of the mortgage loan of approximately $11,250,000). 
Reference is made to the Notes for a further description of such sale.  Net
proceeds from the sale of the Partnership's interest ($1,000 per Interest)
and cash from operations ($50 per Interest) were distributed to the
partners in May 1998.  The Partnership's interest in the venture was its
only remaining property investment and due to its sale, the Partnership
intends to wind up its affairs and liquidate by year end 1998.  As
discussed above, the Partnership will distribute its remaining cash after
payment of expenses and liabilities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The decrease in cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 1998 as compared
to December 31, 1997 is due primarily to the sale of the Partnership's
interest in Oakridge Mall in April 1998 and the distribution of $1,050 per
Interest of operating and net sale proceeds in May 1998 as discussed above.

     Various decreases in the consolidated financial statements at June 30,
1998 as compared to December 31, 1997 and for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30,
1997 are primarily due to the sale of the Partnership's interest in the
Oakridge Mall in April 1998.

     The increase in interest income for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 1997
is primarily due to the temporary investment of approximately $20,900,000
of net proceeds related to the April 1998 sale of the Partnership's
interest in the Oakridge Mall until distribution of such proceeds in May
1998.



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     The management fees to corporate general partner for the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998 are due to the May 1998 sale and operating
distributions paid to the partners, a portion of which is a management fee
paid to the Corporate General Partner.

     The gain from sale of interest in investment property for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 is due to the sale in April 1998 of the
Partnership's interest in the Oakridge Mall.






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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION


                                                 OCCUPANCY

     The following is a listing of approximate physical occupancy levels by quarter for the Partnership's Oakridge
Mall investment property.

<CAPTION>
                                                1997                                1998               
                                 -------------------------------------   ------------------------------
                                    At         At        At        At       At      At      At      At 
                                   3/31       6/30      9/30     12/31     3/31    6/30    9/30   12/31
                                   ----       ----      ----     -----     ----    ----   -----   -----
<S>                              <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>     <C>    <C>   

1. Oakridge Mall
    San Jose, California. . .       91%        90%       90%       94%      94%     N/A



<FN>

     An "N/A" indicates that the Partnership's interest in the property was sold and was not owned by the
Partnership at the end of the period.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)   Exhibits

            3-A.  The Prospectus of the Partnership dated October 17,
1977, as supplemented on December 5, 1977, January 16, 1978 and March 28,
1978, as filed with the Commission pursuant to Rules 424(b) and 424(c), is
hereby incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3-A to the Partnership's
Report for December 31, 1993 on Form 10-K of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (File No. 0-8915) filed on March 25, 1994.

            3-B.  Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
set forth as Exhibit A to the Prospectus, and which agreement is hereby
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3-B to the Partnership's Report
for December 31, 1993 on Form 10-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(File No. 0-8915) filed on March 25, 1994.

            3-C.  Acknowledgement of rights and duties of the General
Partners of the Partnership between AGPP Associates, L.P. (a successor
Associated General Partner of the Partnership) and JMB Realty Corporation
as of December 31, 1995 is hereby incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3-C to the Partnership's Report for September 30, 1996 on Form 10-Q
(File No. 0-8915) dated November 8, 1996.

            4-A.  Secured promissory note #1 dated February 15, 1995 in
the amount of $23,900,000 relating to the refinancing of the mortgage note
by Oakridge Associates, Ltd. which owns Oakridge Mall in San Jose,
California is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's
Report for March 31, 1995 on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-8915) dated May 11,
1995.

            4-B.  Secured promissory note #2 dated February 15, 1995 in
the amount of $3,100,000 relating to the refinancing of the mortgage note
by Oakridge Associates, Ltd. which owns Oakridge Mall in San Jose,
California is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's
Report for March 31, 1995 on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-8915) dated May 11,
1995.

            10-A. Acquisition documents relating to the purchase by the
Partnership of an interest in Oakridge Mall in San Jose, California, are
hereby incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's Registration
Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 2-59231) dated October 17, 1977 as
amended.

            10-B. Closing statement dated February 15, 1995 relating to
the refinancing by Oakridge Associates, Ltd. which owns Oakridge Mall in
San Jose, California is hereby incorporated herein by reference to the
Partnership's Report for March 31, 1995 on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-8915)
dated May 11, 1995.

            10-C. Purchase Agreement and exhibits thereto between Carlyle
Real Estate Limited Partnership - VII and Trizechahn Centers, Inc. relating
to the sale of the Partnership's interest in Oakridge Associates dated
April 8, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference to the Partnership's
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-8915) dated April 23, 1998.


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            10-D. Assignment and Assumption of Partnership Interest by
and between Carlyle Real Estate Limited Partnership - VII and Hahn Capital
Corporation dated April 8, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference to the
Partnership's Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-8915) dated April 23, 1998.

            27.   Financial Data Schedule


      (b)   The following report on Form 8-K was filed during the last
quarter of the period covered by this report.

                 (1)  The Partnership's Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-
            8915) for April 8, 1998 (describing the Item 2 sale of the
Partnership's interest in the Oakridge Mall in San Jose, California) was
filed.  The report was dated April 23, 1998.



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                              SIGNATURES


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


                CARLYLE REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - VII

                BY:   JMB Realty Corporation
                      (Corporate General Partner)




                      By:   GAILEN J. HULL
                            Gailen J. Hull, Senior Vice President
                      Date: August 12, 1998


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following person in the capacity
and on the date indicated.



                            GAILEN J. HULL
                            Gailen J. Hull, Principal Accounting Officer
                      Date: August 12, 1998


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QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORT.
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