MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX LTD
10-Q, 1998-05-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


[x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
      ACT OF 1934


      For the quarterly period ended          March 31, 1998
                                     -------------------------------------------


                                       OR

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

     For the transition period from ______________ to_____________
     Commission file number  0-9026
                            --------


                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         California                                     94-2491437
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(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)




              13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (972) 448-5800
                                                    ----------------------------




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 and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No___


<PAGE>
                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           March 31,         December 31,
                                                                             1998                1997
                                                                        --------------      --------------
ASSETS
- ------

Real estate investments:
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>            
   Land.....................................................           $     6,074,303     $     6,074,303
   Buildings and improvements...............................                77,008,737          76,812,085
                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                            83,083,040          82,886,388
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation..........................               (50,428,077)        (49,466,952)
                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                            32,654,963          33,419,436

Asset held for sale                                                          3,045,103           3,009,553

Cash and cash equivalents...................................                 1,798,234           3,330,836
Cash segregated for security deposits.......................                   640,075             622,602
Accounts receivable.........................................                    28,651              92,135
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........................                   167,922             181,856
Escrow deposits.............................................                 1,287,278           1,663,701
Deferred borrowing costs, net of accumulated
   amortization of $1,193,270 and $1,144,486 at
   March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
   respectively.............................................                 1,754,046           1,731,025
                                                                        --------------      --------------

                                                                       $    41,376,272     $    44,051,144
                                                                        ==============      ==============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT
- ---------------------------------

Mortgage notes payable, net.................................           $    49,627,771     $    49,745,307
Accounts payable............................................                    56,217              99,710
Accrued interest............................................                   330,152             361,422
Accrued property taxes......................................                   766,069           1,136,213
Other accrued expenses......................................                   209,914             251,555
Payable to affiliates - General Partner.....................                   998,759             591,289
Security deposits and deferred rental revenue...............                   617,144             603,703
                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                            52,606,026          52,789,199
                                                                        --------------      --------------
Partners' deficit:
   Limited partners - 110,200 limited partnership units 
     authorized;  110,170 limited partnership units out-
     standing at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997.......                (7,719,557)         (5,509,025)
   General Partner..........................................                (3,510,197)         (3,229,030)
                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                           (11,229,754)         (8,738,055)
                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                       $    41,376,272     $    44,051,144
                                                                        ==============      ==============
</TABLE>

The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                       -----------------------------------
                                                                            1998                1997
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
Revenue:
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>            
   Rental revenue...........................................           $     5,086,709     $     4,868,923
   Interest.................................................                    43,409              58,481
                                                                        --------------      --------------
     Total revenue..........................................                 5,130,118           4,927,404
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Expenses:
   Interest.................................................                 1,166,525           1,198,827
   Depreciation.............................................                   961,125           1,040,565
   Property taxes...........................................                   395,283             353,303
   Personnel expenses.......................................                   693,435             668,585
   Repair and maintenance...................................                   516,425             658,057
   Property management fees - affiliates....................                   254,458             242,179
   Utilities................................................                   449,533             493,269
   Other property operating expenses........................                   292,938             269,264
   General and administrative...............................                   184,641              53,212
   General and administrative - affiliates..................                   121,570             107,224
                                                                        --------------      --------------
     Total expenses.........................................                 5,035,933           5,084,485
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Net income (loss)...........................................           $        94,185     $      (157,081)
                                                                        ==============      ==============

Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners.............           $        89,476     $      (414,944)
Net income allocated to General Partner.....................                     4,709             257,863
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Net income (loss)...........................................           $        94,185     $      (157,081)
                                                                        ==============      ==============

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit..............           $           .81     $         (3.77)
                                                                        ==============      ==============

Distributions per limited partnership unit..................           $         20.88     $         20.42
                                                                        ==============      ==============
</TABLE>


The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT
                                   (Unaudited)

               For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Total
                                                    General                 Limited               Partners'
                                                    Partner                 Partners               Deficit
                                                  -------------           -------------         -------------
<S>                                              <C>                     <C>                   <C>            
Balance at December 31, 1996..............       $   (2,798,621)         $   (3,029,682)       $   (5,828,303)

Net income (loss).........................              257,863                (414,944)             (157,081)

Management Incentive Distribution.........             (254,848)                      -              (254,848)

Distribution to limited partners..........                    -              (2,250,003)           (2,250,003)
                                                  -------------           -------------         -------------

Balance at March 31, 1997.................       $   (2,795,606)         $   (5,694,629)       $   (8,490,235)
                                                  =============           =============         =============


Balance at December 31, 1997..............       $   (3,229,030)         $   (5,509,025)       $   (8,738,055)

Net income................................                4,709                  89,476                94,185

Management Incentive Distribution.........             (285,876)                      -              (285,876)

Distributions to limited partners.........                    -              (2,300,008)           (2,300,008)
                                                  -------------           -------------         -------------

Balance at March 31, 1998.................       $   (3,510,197)         $   (7,719,557)       $  (11,229,754)
                                                  =============           =============         =============

</TABLE>


The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                       ------------------------------------
                                                                             1998                1997
                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>            
   Cash received from tenants...............................           $     5,141,699     $     4,847,536
   Cash paid to suppliers...................................                (2,236,320)         (2,202,290)
   Cash paid to affiliates..................................                  (254,434)           (319,953)
   Interest received........................................                    43,409              58,481
   Interest paid............................................                (1,137,238)         (1,131,821)
   Property taxes paid and escrowed.........................                  (356,394)           (484,353)
                                                                        --------------      --------------
Net cash provided by operating activities...................                 1,200,722             767,600
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to real estate investments.....................                  (232,202)           (309,353)
   Proceeds from mortgage note receivable...................                         -           1,550,000
                                                                        --------------      --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.........                  (232,202)          1,240,647
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Principal payments on mortgage notes
     payable................................................                  (223,345)           (218,324)
   Retirement of mortgage note payable......................                (5,830,964)                  -
   Proceeds from mortgage note payable......................                 5,925,000                   -
   Additions to deferred borrowing costs....................                   (71,805)                  -
   Management Incentive Distribution........................                         -            (309,891)
   Distributions to limited partners........................                (2,300,008)         (2,250,003)
                                                                        --------------      --------------
Net cash used in financing activities.......................                (2,501,122)         (2,778,218)
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents.......................                (1,532,602)           (769,971)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
   period...................................................                 3,330,836           3,001,521
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..................           $     1,798,234     $     2,231,550
                                                                        ==============      ==============
</TABLE>



The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

           Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by
                              Operating Activities

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                    March 31,
                                                                       ------------------------------------
                                                                            1998                1997
                                                                       ---------------     ----------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>             
Net income (loss)...........................................           $        94,185     $      (157,081)
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash 
   provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation.............................................                   961,125           1,040,565
   Amortization of deferred borrowing costs.................                    48,784              57,359
   Amortization of mortgage discounts.......................                    11,773              11,236
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Cash segregated for security deposits..................                   (17,473)            (28,351)
     Accounts receivable....................................                    63,484              (7,194)
     Prepaid expenses and other assets......................                    13,934              25,111
     Escrow deposits........................................                   376,423             191,557
     Accounts payable.......................................                   (43,493)                  -
     Accrued interest.......................................                   (31,270)             (1,589)
     Accrued property taxes.................................                  (370,144)           (322,291)
     Other accrued expenses.................................                   (41,641)            (85,008)
     Payable to affiliates - General Partner................                   121,594              29,450
     Security deposits and deferred rental
       revenue..............................................                    13,441              13,836
                                                                        --------------      --------------
       Total adjustments....................................                 1,106,537             924,681
                                                                        --------------      --------------

Net cash provided by operating activities...................           $     1,200,722     $       767,600
                                                                        ==============      ==============
</TABLE>


The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 1998


NOTE 1.
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McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd. (the  "Partnership")  is a limited  partnership
organized  under the laws of the State of California to invest in real property.
The general  partner of the Partnership is McNeil  Partners,  L.P. (the "General
Partner"),  a Delaware  limited  partnership,  an  affiliate of Robert A. McNeil
("McNeil").  The  Partnership  is governed by an amended  and  restated  limited
partnership  agreement  ("Amended  Partnership   Agreement")  that  was  adopted
September 20, 1991. The principal  place of business for the Partnership and the
General Partner is 13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240.

In the opinion of management,  the financial  statements reflect all adjustments
necessary for a fair  presentation of the Partnership's  financial  position and
results  of  operations.  All  adjustments  were of a normal  recurring  nature.
However, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected  for the year ending
December 31, 1998.

NOTE 2.
- -------

The  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial
statements  contained in the  Partnership's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
year  ended  December  31,  1997,  and the  notes  thereto,  as  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission,  which is available upon request by writing
to McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd.,  c/o McNeil Real Estate  Management,  Inc.,
Investor Services, 13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240.

NOTE 3.
- -------

The  Partnership  pays property  management fees equal to 5% of the gross rental
receipts of the Partnership's properties to McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc.
("McREMI"),  an  affiliate  of  the  General  Partner,  for  providing  property
management and leasing services for the Partnership's properties.

The  Partnership  reimburses  McREMI  for  its  costs,  including  overhead,  of
administering the Partnership's affairs.

Under terms of the Amended  Partnership  Agreement,  the Partnership is paying a
Management  Incentive  Distribution  ("MID") to the General Partner. The maximum
MID is  calculated  as 1% of the tangible  asset value of the  Partnership.  The
maximum MID  percentage  decreases  subsequent to 1999.  Tangible asset value is
determined  by using the  greater  of (i) an amount  calculated  by  applying  a
capitalization  rate  of 9% to the  annualized  net  operating  income  of  each
property or (ii) a value of $10,000 per apartment unit to arrive at the property
tangible  asset value.  The property  tangible  asset value is then added to the
book value of all other assets excluding intangible items.


<PAGE>
MID will be paid to the extent of the lesser of the  Partnership's  excess  cash
flow,  as  defined,  or net  operating  income,  as  defined  ("the  Entitlement
Amount"),  and may be paid (i) in cash, unless there is insufficient cash to pay
the  distribution  in which event any unpaid  portion not taken in Units will be
deferred and is payable,  without interest, from the first available cash and/or
(ii) in Units.  A maximum of 50% of the MID may be paid in Units.  The number of
Units  issued in payment  of the MID is based on the  greater of $50 per Unit or
the net tangible asset value, as defined, per Unit.

Any  amount  of the MID that is paid to the  General  Partner  in Units  will be
treated as if cash is distributed to the General Partner and is then contributed
to the Partnership by the General Partner. The MID represents a return of equity
to the General Partner for increasing cash flow, as defined,  and accordingly is
treated as a distribution.

Compensation,  reimbursements  and  distributions  paid  to or  accrued  for the
benefit of the General Partner and its affiliates are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                    March 31,
                                                                       -----------------------------------
                                                                            1998                1997
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>            
       Property management fees - affiliates................           $       254,458     $       242,179
       Charged to general and administrative -
         affiliates:
       Partnership administration...........................                   121,570             107,224
                                                                        --------------      --------------

                                                                       $       376,028     $       349,403
                                                                        ==============      ==============

       Charged to General Partner's deficit:
         Management Incentive Distribution..................           $       285,876     $       254,848
                                                                        ==============      ==============
</TABLE>

NOTE 4.
- -------

On March 20, 1998, the Partnership  refinanced the Forest Park Village  mortgage
note. The new mortgage  note, in the amount of  $5,925,000,  bears interest at a
variable rate equal to 1.75% plus the London  Interbank  Offered Rate per annum.
The new mortgage  note  requires  monthly  interest  only payments and quarterly
principal  payments in the amount  necessary to reduce the principal  balance of
the note by 5% annually. The maturity date of the new mortgage note is March 20,
2001. Cash proceeds from the refinancing transaction are as follows:

       New mortgage note proceeds...........................   $ 5,925,000
       Amount required to payoff existing debt..............     5,830,964
                                                                ----------

       Cash proceeds from refinancing.......................   $    94,036
                                                                ==========


<PAGE>
The  Partnership  incurred  $71,805 of deferred  borrowing  costs related to the
refinancing of the Forest Park Village mortgage note.

NOTE 5.
- -------

On July 30, 1996, the Partnership  sold Westridge  Apartments to an unaffiliated
purchaser  for a cash sales  price of  $2,110,500.  The  Partnership  financed a
portion of the sales price by accepting a short-term,  $1,550,000 mortgage note.
The  mortgage  note  accrued  interest at 10.0% per annum and  required  monthly
interest-only payments. On February 5, 1997, the purchaser repaid the $1,550,000
mortgage note to the  Partnership  together with all accrued  interest  thereon.
Interest revenue earned on the Westridge mortgage note receivable is included in
interest on the accompanying financial statements.

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

The  Partnership  was formed to  acquire,  operate and  ultimately  dispose of a
portfolio  of  income-producing   real  properties.   At  March  31,  1998,  the
Partnership owned 13 apartment properties.  All of the Partnership's  properties
are subject to mortgage notes.

In March  1998,  the  Partnership  distributed  $2,300,008  ($20.88  per limited
partnership unit) to the limited partners. The distribution was funded from cash
reserves of the Partnership.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

The Partnership reported net income of $94,185 for the first quarter of 1998, an
increase of $251,266 from the $157,081 loss reported by the  Partnership for the
first quarter of 1997.

Revenue:

Rental  revenue  increased  $217,786  or 4.5% for the first  quarter  of 1998 as
compared to the first quarter of 1997.  Rental  revenues  increased at eleven of
the Partnership's  thirteen  properties.  Rockborough  Apartments led the way by
reporting  a 10%  increase  in rental  revenues.  In  addition,  Heather  Square
Apartments,   Pennbrook  Apartments,  Rolling  Hills  Apartments,  Ruskin  Place
Apartments,  Sheraton  Hills  Apartments,  and Westgate  Apartments all reported
increases in rental revenue in excess of 5%. These properties achieved increased
rental  revenue by improved  rental  rates and  improved  occupancy  rates.  Two
Partnership's  properties,  Lantern Tree Apartments and Cherry Hills Apartments,
reported rental revenue  unchanged from the year earlier quarter.  The remainder
of the Partnership's  properties  reported small increases in rental revenue due
to increased  rental  rates that were  partially  offset by decreased  occupancy
rates.  None  of the  partnership's  properties  reported  decreases  in  rental
revenue.

Interest income  decreased  $15,072 or 26% for the first three months of 1998 as
compared to the same period of 1997. The first quarter of 1997 includes  $15,500
of interest on the Westridge  mortgage note receivable that was paid off in full
on February 5, 1997.


<PAGE>
Expenses:

Partnership  expenses decreased $48,552 or 1.0% for the first quarter of 1998 as
compared to the first quarter of 1997.  The  Partnership  incurred  decreases in
repair and  maintenance  expenses and  utilities.  These expenses were partially
offset by increases in property taxes, and general and administrative expenses.

Repair and maintenance  expense decreased  $141,632 or 22% for the first quarter
of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997.  The decrease is  attributable
to the  reduction of total  dollars  spent on the  replacement  of carpeting and
appliances during 1998. In addition,  furniture rental expense decreased $29,715
or 91% because Cherry Hills Apartments no longer rents as many corporate units.

Utility  expense  decreased  $43,736  or 8.9% for the first  quarter  of 1998 as
compared  to the first  quarter  of 1997.  Eight of the  Partnership's  thirteen
properties  experienced decreases in usage for water and sewer. Seven properties
showed decreases in gas and oil.

Property tax expense increased $41,980 or 11.9% for the three months ended March
31,  1998 as  compared  to the same  period  of 1997.  This is  attributable  to
increases  in assessed  property  values at Berkley  Hills  Apartments,  Heather
Square Apartments, Rockborough Apartments, Ruskin Place Apartments, and Sheraton
Hills Apartments.

General and administrative expenses increased $131,429 to $184,641 for the first
quarter  of 1998.  The  increase  was mainly  due to costs  incurred  to explore
alternatives to maximize the value of the Partnership (see Liquidity and Capital
Resources).  The increase was  partially  offset by  decreases  attributable  to
investor services. During 1997, charges for investor services were provided by a
third  party  vendor.  Beginning  with 1998,  these  services  are  provided  by
affiliates of the General Partner.

General and  administrative  expenses  paid to affiliates  increased  $14,346 or
13.4% for the three  months  ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period
of  1997.  The  increase  is due to the  change  in  investor  relation  charges
discussed in the previous paragraph.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

Cash provided by operating  activities increased 56% to $1,200,722 for the first
quarter  of 1998 as  compared  to the  first  quarter  of 1997.  Increased  cash
received from tenants and decreases in property taxes paid accounted for most of
the increase in cash provided by operating activities.

The  Partnership  expended  $232,202 for capital  improvements  during the first
quarter,  a 25% decrease  from amounts  invested in 1997.  The budgeted  capital
improvements  for 1998 total  $1,579,000.  The General  Partner  believes  these
capital  improvements  are  necessary to allow the  Partnership  to increase its
rental revenues in the competitive markets in which the Partnership's properties
operate.  These  expenditures also allow the Partnership to reduce future repair
and maintenance expenses from amounts that would otherwise be incurred.







<PAGE>
On March 20, 1998, the Partnership  refinanced the Forest Park Village  mortgage
note. The new mortgage  note, in the amount of  $5,925,000,  bears interest at a
variable rate equal to 1.75% plus the London  Interbank  Offered Rate per annum.
The new mortgage  note  requires  monthly  interest  only payments and quarterly
principal  payments in the amount  necessary to reduce the principal  balance of
the note by 5% annually. The maturity date of the new mortgage note is March 20,
2001. The Partnership  realized  $94,036 of cash proceeds from the  transaction;
however,  $71,805  of the  cash  proceeds  was  used  to fund  various  deferred
borrowing costs related to the transaction.

The Partnership  used its cash flow from operations as well as its cash reserves
to distribute $2,300,008 to the limited partners in March 1998. The distribution
amounted to $20.88 per limited partnership unit.

Short-term liquidity:

At March 31, 1998, the Partnership held $1,798,234 of cash and cash equivalents,
down  $1,532,602  from the balance at the beginning of 1998. The General Partner
anticipates  that cash generated from  operations for the remainder of 1998 will
be sufficient to fund the  Partnership's  budgeted  capital  improvements and to
repay the  current  portion of the  Partnership's  mortgage  notes.  The General
Partner  considers  the  Partnership's  cash reserves  adequate for  anticipated
operations for the remainder of 1998.

The Sheraton Hills  mortgage note matures in October 1998.  Although the General
Partner  placed  Sheraton  Hills  Apartments on the market for sale on August 1,
1997,  the  General  Partner  is also  proceeding  with plans to  refinance  the
Sheraton Hills  mortgage note should the  Partnership be unable to sell Sheraton
Hills  Apartments  before the mortgage  note matures.  Initial  responses to the
Partnership's marketing efforts would seem to indicate that the Partnership will
be able to sell Sheraton Hills Apartments for an amount sufficient to retire the
Sheraton  Hills  mortgage note and to provide  additional  cash reserves for the
Partnership.  However, the sale of Sheraton Hills Apartments is not assured, and
if the  Partnership is unable to sell or otherwise  refinance the Sheraton Hills
mortgage note, the  Partnership's  investment in Sheraton Hills Apartments could
be at risk.

Long-term liquidity:

For the long term,  property operations will remain the primary source of funds.
In this regard,  the General Partner expects that the capital  improvements made
by the  Partnership  during the past three years will yield  improved  cash flow
from property operations in 1998. Furthermore,  the General Partner has budgeted
an additional $1,347,000 of capital improvements for the remainder of 1998.

While the present outlook for the Partnership's  liquidity is favorable,  market
conditions may change and property  operations can  deteriorate.  In that event,
the Partnership  would require other sources of working  capital.  No such other
sources have been  identified,  and the Partnership has no established  lines of
credit.  Other possible actions to resolve working capital  deficiencies include
refinancing or  renegotiating  terms of existing loans,  deferring major capital
expenditures on Partnership properties except where improvements are expected to
enhance the  competitiveness  or marketability  of the properties,  or arranging
working capital support from affiliates.  No affiliate support has been required
in the past,  and there is no assurance  that support from  affiliates  would be
provided in the future,  since  neither the General  Partner nor any  affiliates
have any obligation in this regard.


<PAGE>
Pursuant  to the  Partnership's  previously  announced  liquidation  plans,  the
Partnership  has recently  retained  PaineWebber,  Incorporated as its exclusive
financial  advisor  to  explore  alternatives  to  maximize  the  value  of  the
Partnership.  The  alternatives  being  considered by the  Partnership  include,
without limitation,  a transaction in which limited partnership interests in the
Partnership  are converted into cash. The General  Partner of the Partnership or
entities or persons  affiliated with the General Partner will not be involved as
a purchaser in any of the transactions  contemplated above. Any transaction will
be subject to certain conditions  including (i) approval by the limited partners
of the Partnership, and (ii) receipt of an opinion from an independent financial
advisory  firm  as  to  the  fairness  of  the  consideration  received  by  the
Partnership  pursuant to such  transaction.  Finally,  there can be no assurance
that any transaction will be consummated, or as to the terms thereof.

Income Allocations and Distributions:

Terms  of  the  Amended   Partnership   Agreement  specify  that  income  before
depreciation  is allocated  to the General  Partner to the extent of MID paid in
cash. Depreciation is allocated in the ratio of 95:5 to the limited partners and
the General Partner,  respectively.  Therefore, for the quarters ended March 31,
1998 and 1997,  the  Partnership  allocated  net income of $4,709 and  $257,863,
respectively,  to the General Partner.  The Partnership  allocated net income of
$89,476 to the limited  partners for the first quarter of 1998,  and net loss of
$414,944 for the first quarter of 1997.

On February 28, 1997, the Partnership paid its first distribution, in the amount
of $2,250,000,  to the limited  partners since 1986. An additional  $500,000 was
distributed  to the  limited  partners  on  September  16,  1997.  Approximately
$2,042,000 of the 1997 distributions  represents  proceeds from the 1996 sale of
Westridge Apartments.  On March 30, 1998, the Partnership distributed $2,300,008
($20.88  per  limited  partnership  unit)  to  the  limited  partners  from  the
Partnership's  cash reserves.  The General  Partner will continue to monitor the
cash reserves and working  capital needs of the  Partnership  to determine  when
cash flows will support additonal distributions to the limited partners.

During the first quarter, the Partnership recorded MID of $285,876. However, the
Partnership  has not paid MID to the  General  Partner in 1998.  The  balance of
accrued MID outstanding  totaled  $640,047 at March 31, 1998. To the extent that
cash flow from  operations is not  sufficient to fund payments of MID along with
other  Partnership  obligations,  the Partnership  will use its cash reserves to
make such payments.



<PAGE>

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a)     Exhibits.

        Exhibit
        Number             Description
        -------            -----------

        4.                 Amended  and  Restated Partnership  Agreement,  dated
                           November 12, 1991.  (Incorporated by reference to the
                           Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended
                           March 31, 1991).

        11.                Statement  regarding  computation  of  net  loss  per
                           limited   partnership  unit:  Net  loss  per  limited
                           partnership  unit is computed  by  dividing  net loss
                           allocated  to the  limited  partners by the number of
                           limited  partnership  units  outstanding.   Per  unit
                           information   has  been  computed  based  on  110,170
                           limited  partnership  units  outstanding  in 1998 and
                           1997.

        27.                Financial   Data   Schedule   for   the quarter ended
                           March 31, 1998.

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K.  There were no reports on Form 8-K filed  during the
       quarter ended March 31, 1998.


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                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized:


                              McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, Ltd.

                              By:  McNeil Partners, L.P., General Partner

                                   By: McNeil Investors, Inc., General Partner





May 14, 1998                       By:  /s/  Ron K. Taylor
- ------------                            ----------------------------------------
Date                                    Ron K. Taylor
                                        President and Director of McNeil 
                                          Investors, Inc.
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)





May 14, 1998                       By:  /s/  Brandon K. Flaming
- ------------                            ----------------------------------------
Date                                    Brandon K. Flaming
                                        Vice President of McNeil Investors, Inc.
                                        (Principal Accounting Officer)









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