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                         Form 8-K - CURRENT REPORT

                                  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 20, 2000

                                ANGELES PARTNERS IX
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            California                 0-9704                 95-3417137
      (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
            incorporation)          File Number)        Identification Number)


                                55 Beattie Place

                              Post Office Box 1089

                        Greenville, South Carolina 29602

                      (Address of principal executive offices)


                         (Registrant's telephone number)

                                 (864) 239-1000

                                       N/A

           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 2.    Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The  Registrant  sold  one of its  investment  properties,  Pines  of  Northwest
Crossing,  located in Houston,  TX on July 20, 2000. Pines of Northwest was sold
to Winston Acquisition Corporation an unrelated party, for $9,500,000.

The  General  Partner  is  currently  evaluating  the cash  requirements  of the
Partnership  to determine  what portion of the net  proceeds,  if any,  would be
available to distribute to the partners in the near future.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(b)   Pro forma financial information.

The  required  pro  forma  financial   information   will  be  provided  in  the
Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30,
2000.

(c)   Exhibits

 10.14(a)    Purchase  and  Sale  Contract   between   Registrant  and  Winston
             Acquisition Corporation.

 10.14(b)    First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract  between  Registrant
             and Winston Acquisition Corporation.

 10.14(c)    Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between  Registrant
             and Winston Acquisition Corporation.

 10.14(d)    Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract  between  Registrant
             and Winston Acquisition Corporation.

 10.14(e)    Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between  Registrant
             and Winston Acquisition Corporation.

                                    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.

                               ANGELES PARTNERS IX

                                 By: Angeles Realty Corporation
                                     Its General Partner

                                By: /s/Patrick J. Foye
                                    Patrick J. Foye
                                    Executive Vice President

                              Date: August 7, 2000



                           PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

                                     BETWEEN

                              HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,

                        a California limited partnership

                                    AS SELLER

                                       AND

                        WINSTON ACQUISITION CORPORATION,

                               a Texas corporation

                                  AS PURCHASER

                           PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

THIS  PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT  ("Purchase  Contract" or the  "Agreement")  is
entered  into as of the 3rd day of  April,  2000 (the  "Effective  Date") by and
between  HOUSTON  PINES,  LTD.,  a  California  limited  partnership,  having  a
principal  address at 2000 South  Colorado  Boulevard,  Tower Two, Suite 2-1000,
Denver, Colorado 80222 ("Seller") and Winston Acquisition  Corporation,  a Texas
corporation,  having a  principal  address  at 5495  Beltline  Road,  Suite 330,
Dallas, Texas 75240 ("Purchaser").

NOW, THEREFORE WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

                                    RECITALS

R-1. Seller holds legal title to the parcel or parcels of real estate located in
Harris  County,  Texas,  as more  particularly  described  in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof.  Improvements  have been  constructed on the land
described in this Recital.

R-2.  Purchaser  desires  to  purchase  and Seller has agreed to sell such land,
improvements and certain associated property, defined below as the "Property" on
the terms and  conditions  set forth below,  (which terms and  conditions  shall
control  in the event of any  conflict  with these  Recitals),  such that on the
"Closing Date" (as hereinafter defined) the Property will be conveyed by special
warranty deed to Purchaser.

R-3.  Purchaser has agreed to pay to Seller the Purchase Price for the Property,
and  Seller  has  agreed to sell the  Property  to  Purchaser,  on the terms and
conditions set forth below.

                                    ARTICLE 1

                                  DEFINED TERMS

      1.1 Unless otherwise defined elsewhere herein,  terms with initial capital
letters in this  Purchase  Contract  shall have the  meanings  set forth in this
Article 1 below.

            1.1.1  "Business  Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday
or Federal holiday or legal holiday in the State in which the Land is located.

            1.1.2 "Closing" means the  consummation of the purchase and sale and
related  transactions  contemplated by this Purchase Contract in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Purchase Contract.

            1.1.3 "Closing Date" means the date on which date the Closing of the
conveyance of the Property is required to be held under the terms and conditions
of this Purchase  Contract and on which date full payment of the Purchase  Price
for the Property  shall have been paid to and received by Seller in  immediately
available U.S. funds.

            1.1.4    "Deed" has the meaning given such term in Section 7.2.1.1.

            1.1.5 "Excluded Permits" means those Permits which, under applicable
law, are nontransferable and such other Permits as may be designated as Excluded
Permits on Exhibit "B", if any, attached hereto.

            1.1.6 "Fixtures and Tangible Personal  Property" means all fixtures,
furniture, furnishings, fittings, equipment, machinery, computers (to the extent
located  on the  Property  and owned by  Seller),  fax  machines  (to the extent
located on the Property and owned by Seller),  copiers (to the extent located on
the Property and owned by Seller),  apparatus,  appliances and other articles of
tangible  personal property now located on the Land or in the Improvements as of
the date of this  Purchase  Contract and used or usable in  connection  with any
present or future  occupation  or operation of all or any part of the  Property,
but only to the extent  transferable.  The term "Fixtures and Tangible  Personal
Property"  does not include (i)  equipment  leased by Seller and the interest of
Seller in any  equipment  provided  to the  Property  for use,  but not owned or
leased,  by Seller,  as described on Schedule 1.1.6(a) or (ii) property owned or
leased by Tenants and guests,  employees or other  persons  furnishing  goods or
services to the Property,  as described on Schedule  1.1.6(b) or (iii)  property
and equipment  owned by Seller,  which in the ordinary course of business of the
Property is not used  exclusively  for the business,  operation or management of
the Property or (iv) the property and equipment, if any, expressly identified in
Exhibit "C".

            [1.1.7      [INTENTIONALLY DELETED]

           1.1.8 "Improvements" means all buildings and improvements, located on
the Land taken "as is".

            1.1.9 "Land" means all of those certain  tracts of land described on
Exhibit "A"  attached  hereto,  and all  rights,  privileges  and  appurtenances
pertaining thereto.

            1.1.10 "Lease(s)" means the interest of Seller in and to all leases,
subleases  and other  occupancy  agreements,  whether  or not of  record,  which
provide for the use or  occupancy of space or  facilities  on or relating to the
Property  and which  are in force as of the  Effective  Date for the  applicable
Property or thereafter as permitted in Section 8.1.1.11.

            1.1.11    "Management   Contract"  means  the  agreement(s)  between
Seller and Manager pertaining to the Land and Improvements.

            1.1.12  "Manager"  means  AIMCO  Residential  Group,  LP, a Delaware
limited partnership, or one of its affiliates.

            1.1.13  "Miscellaneous  Property  Assets" means all contract rights,
leases, concessions,  warranties,  plans, drawings and other items of intangible
personal  property  relating to the  ownership  or operation of the Property and
owned by Seller, but only to the extent  transferable,  excluding,  however, (i)
receivables,  (ii) Property Contracts,  (iii) Leases, (iv) Permits, (v) Fixtures
and Tangible  Personal  Property,  (vi) Security  Deposits,  (vii) cash or other
funds, whether in petty cash or house "banks," or on deposit in bank accounts or
in transit for deposit, (viii) refunds, rebates or other claims, or any interest
thereon,  for  periods or events  occurring  prior to the  Closing  Date,  (vix)
utility and similar  deposits,  or (x) insurance or other prepaid items (but not
excluding claims, or the right to proceeds payable, against or under policies of
insurance  with  respect  to any  event or set of facts  occurring  prior to the
Closing) or (xi) Seller's  proprietary books and records,  (xii) escrows held by
Mortgagee for real property taxes,  insurance and mortgage  insurance  premiums,
and (xiii) the Management Contract,  except to the extent that Seller receives a
credit on the  closing  statement  for any such  item.  The term  "Miscellaneous
Property Assets" shall also include the following,  but only to the extent owned
by Seller and in Seller's possession:  site plans,  surveys,  soil and substrata
studies,  architectural renderings, plans and specifications,  engineering plans
and studies, floor plans, tenant data sheets, landscape plans and other plans or
studies of any kind, if any, which relate to the Land and or the Improvements or
the Fixtures and Tangible Personal Property.  The term  "Miscellaneous  Property
Assets"  shall also include all of Seller's  rights,  if any, in and to the name
"The Pines of Northwest Crossing."

            1.1.14  "Mortgage" shall have the meaning given such term in Section
6.4.

            1.1.15 "Mortgagee" means  the  current   holder  of  record  of  the
Mortgage.

            1.1.16   "Permits"   means  all  licenses  and  permits  granted  by
governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Property in respect of the
matter to which the applicable license or permit applies and owned by Seller and
used in or relating to the ownership,  occupancy or operation of the Property or
any part thereof not subject to a Lease.

            1.1.17  "Permitted  Exceptions" means those exceptions or conditions
permitted  to  encumber  the  title  to the  Property  in  accordance  with  the
provisions of Section 6.2.

            1.1.18  "Property" means the Land and Improvements and all rights of
Seller relating to the Land and the Improvements,  including without limitation,
any rights,  title and interest of Seller,  if any, in and to (i) any strips and
gores adjacent to the Land and any land lying in the bed of any street, road, or
avenue opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Land, to the center line
thereof;  (ii) any unpaid award for any taking by  condemnation or any damage to
the Property by reason of a change of grade of any street or highway;  (iii) all
of the easements,  rights, privileges, and appurtenances belonging or in any way
appertaining to the Property;  together with all Fixtures and Tangible  Personal
Property,  the right, if any and only to the extent  transferable,  of Seller in
and to  Property  Contracts,  Leases,  Security  Deposits,  Permits  other  than
Excluded Permits and the Miscellaneous Property Assets owned by Seller which are
located on the Property and used in its operation.

            1.1.19 "Property Contracts" means all purchase orders,  maintenance,
service,  or  utility  contracts  and  similar  contracts,  which  relate to the
ownership, maintenance,  construction or repair and/or operation of the Property
and which are not cancelable on 90 days' or shorter Notice, except Leases.

            1.1.20 "Purchase  Contract" means this Purchase and Sale Contract by
and between Seller and Purchaser.

            1.1.21 "Purchase Price" means the total  consideration to be paid by
Purchaser  to Seller for the  purchase  of the  Property as set forth in Section
3.1.

            1.1.22  "Security  Deposits"  means  all (i)  prepaid  rent  held as
security, (ii) security deposits, and (iii) pet deposits, if any, held by Seller
under any of the Leases.

            1.1.23 "Seller's Note Obligations" shall mean the promissory note or
notes more particularly described on Schedule 1.1.23.

            1.1.24 "Survey" shall have the  meaning  ascribed thereto in Section
6.12.

            1.1.25  "Tenant"  means any person or entity  entitled to occupy any
portion of the Property under a Lease.

            1.1.26  "Title  Commitment"  or "Title  Commitments"  shall have the
meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.1.

            1.1.27 "Title Insurer" shall have the  meaning  set forth in Section
3.1.1.
                                    ARTICLE 2

                          PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY

      2.1  Seller  agrees to sell and  convey  the  Property  to  Purchaser  and
Purchaser  agrees to purchase the Property from Seller,  in accordance  with the
terms and conditions set forth in this Purchase Contract.

                                    ARTICLE 3

                            PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT

      3.1 The total purchase price ("Purchase  Price") for the Property shall be
Nine Million Five Hundred  Thousand and No/100  Dollars  ($9,500,000.00),  which
shall be paid by Purchaser, as follows:

            3.1.1 Not later than 5:00 PM, April 5, 2000  (Houston,  Texas time),
Purchaser shall deliver to Stewart Title Guaranty Company ("Escrow Agent" or the
"Title  Insurer") a deposit in the sum of One Hundred Ninety Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($190,000.00), in cash, (such sum being hereinafter referred to and held
as the  "Deposit").  Purchaser  and  Seller  each  approve  the  form of  Escrow
Agreement attached as Exhibit "D". Seller and Purchaser agree that the amount of
One Hundred and No/100  Dollars  ($100.00)  shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller
concurrently  with the deposit into escrow of the Deposit,  as consideration for
Seller's  execution  and delivery of this Purchase  Contract  (the  "Independent
Contract Consideration").  The Independent Contract Consideration is independent
of any other  consideration  or payment  provided for in this Purchase  Contract
and,  notwithstanding  anything to the contrary herein, is non-refundable in all
events.

            3.1.2 The Escrow  Agent shall hold the Deposit and make  delivery of
the Deposit to the party entitled  thereto under the terms hereof.  Escrow Agent
shall  invest the Deposit in an  interest-bearing  bank  account  acceptable  to
Seller  and  Purchaser  at  one  or  more  federally  insured  national  banking
association(s)  or such  other  investment  as  jointly  directed  by Seller and
Purchaser  should Seller and Purchaser each in their  respective sole discretion
determine to issue such joint  investment  instructions to the Escrow Agent, and
all  interest and income  thereon  shall become part of the Deposit and shall be
remitted to the party entitled to the Deposit, as set forth below.

            3.1.3 If the  sale of the  Property  is  closed  by the  date  fixed
therefor (or any  extension  date  provided for herein or by the mutual  written
consent of the  parties  hereto,  given or  withheld  in their  respective  sole
discretion),  monies held as the Deposit shall be applied to the Purchase  Price
on the Closing  Date and the balance of the  Purchase  Price,  less  adjustments
provided for herein, shall be paid at Closing to Seller in immediately available
funds.  If the sale of the Property is not closed by the date fixed therefor (or
any such extension  date) owing to failure of  performance by Seller,  Purchaser
shall be entitled to the remedies set forth in ARTICLE 12 hereof.

            3.1.4 If the sale of the  Property  is not  closed by the date fixed
therefor  (or any such  extension  date)  owing to  failure  of  performance  by
Purchaser, the Deposit shall be forfeited by Purchaser and the sum thereof shall
go to Seller forthwith as liquidated  damages for the lost opportunity costs and
transaction  expenses  incurred by Seller, as more fully set forth in ARTICLE 12
below.

                                    ARTICLE 4

                                    FINANCING

      4.1 Purchaser assumes full  responsibility to expeditiously and diligently
initiate  and  pursue  all steps  necessary  to obtain  the funds  required  for
settlement, and Purchaser's acquisition of such funds shall not be a contingency
to the Closing.  It is specifically agreed that Seller shall not be obligated to
prepay the Seller's Note  Obligations  until the Closing Date and then only from
the proceeds of the Purchase Price.

                                    ARTICLE 5

                                   INSPECTIONS

      5.1  Purchaser,  and  its  agents,  contractors,   engineers,   surveyors,
attorneys, and employees  ("Consultants") shall have the right from time to time
to enter onto the Property:

            5.1.1 To  conduct  and make any and all  customary  studies,  tests,
examinations and inspections,  or  investigations  of or concerning the Property
(including without limitation,  engineering and feasibility studies,  evaluation
of drainage and flood plain, soil tests for bearing capacity and percolation and
surveys, including topographical surveys).

            5.1.2 To confirm any and all matters which  Purchaser may reasonably
desire to confirm with respect to the Property.

            5.1.3 To review and make  copies  (at  Purchaser's  expense)  of all
insurance policies, Leases, leases from the calendar years 1998 and 1999 (to the
extent  available) and vendor  invoices for the calendar years 1998 and 1999 (to
the extent available) other than Seller's proprietary information.

      5.2 Purchaser  shall  indemnify  and hold Seller  harmless for any actions
taken  by  Purchaser  and  its  Consultants  on the  Property.  Purchaser  shall
indemnify,  defend (with attorneys  selected by Seller) and hold Seller harmless
from any and all claims,  damages,  costs and  liability  which may arise due to
such entries, surveys, tests, investigations and the like. Seller shall have the
right, without limitation,  to disapprove any and all entries,  surveys,  tests,
investigations  and the like that in their  reasonable  judgment could result in
any injury to the Property or breach of any  agreement,  or expose Seller to any
liability,  costs, liens or violations of applicable law, or otherwise adversely
affect the  Property or Seller's  interest  therein.  Purchaser  shall  exercise
commercially  reasonable  efforts  to  minimize  disruption  to the  Tenants  in
connection  with  Purchaser's or its  Consultants'  activities  pursuant to this
Section.  No  consent  by the  Seller  to any such  activity  shall be deemed to
constitute  a waiver by Seller or  assumption  of  liability  or risk by Seller.
Purchaser  hereby agrees to restore the Property to the same condition  existing
immediately prior to Purchaser's exercise of its rights pursuant to this ARTICLE
5 at Purchaser's  sole cost and expense.  Purchaser  shall  maintain  commercial
general  liability  insurance with broad form  contractual  and personal  injury
liability  endorsements  with respect to Purchaser's  activities on the Property
pursuant to this Section 5.2, with coverages of not less than  $1,000,000.00 for
injury or death to any one person and  $3,000,000.00 for injury or death to more
than one person and  $500,000.00  with respect to property  damage,  by water or
otherwise.  The  provisions  of  this  Section  shall  survive  the  Closing  or
termination  of this  Purchase  Contract  for a period  of one (1) year from the
Execution Date.

      5.3 Purchaser  shall not permit any mechanic's or  materialmen's  liens or
any other liens to attach to the  Property by reason of the  performance  of any
work or the  purchase  of any  materials  by  Purchaser  or any  other  party in
connection  with any studies or tests  conducted by or for Purchaser.  Purchaser
shall give notice to Seller a reasonable  time prior to entry onto the Property,
shall deliver  proof of insurance  coverage  required  above to Seller and shall
permit Seller to have a  representative  present during all  investigations  and
inspections  conducted  with respect to the Property.  Purchaser  shall take all
reasonable  actions and implement all  protections  necessary to ensure that all
actions taken in  connection  with the  investigations  and  inspections  of the
Property, and all equipment, materials and substances generated, used or brought
onto the  Property  pose no  material  threat to the  safety of  persons  or the
environment  and cause no damage to the Property or other  property of Seller or
other  persons.  All  information  made  available  by  Seller to  Purchaser  in
accordance with this Purchase Contract or obtained by Purchaser in the course of
its  investigations  shall be treated as confidential  information by Purchaser,
and, prior to the purchase of the Property by Purchaser, Purchaser shall use its
best efforts to prevent its  Consultants,  agents and employees  from  divulging
such  information to any unrelated third parties except as reasonably  necessary
to third parties  engaged by Purchaser for the limited  purpose of analyzing and
investigating  such  information for the purpose of consummating the transaction
contemplated  by this Purchase  Contract,  including  Purchaser's  attorneys and
representatives, prospective lenders and engineers.

      5.4 Seller shall  deliver to Purchaser  within ten (10) calendar days from
the Effective Date copies of (a) Seller's form  residential  lease  agreement(s)
used at the Property,  (b) all Property  Contracts,  (c) engineering  studies in
Seller's  possession or control relating to the Property and prepared for Seller
by third parties (other than proprietary  information of Seller),  and (d) those
items set forth in Schedule 5.4 (collectively,  the "Materials"). If the sale of
the Property is not closed by the date fixed therefor,  Purchaser shall,  within
five (5) calendar days, return all such Materials to Seller.

                                    ARTICLE 6

                                      TITLE

      6.1  Purchaser   acknowledges  that  it  has  been  provided  with  (a)  a
preliminary title report or commitment (the "Title Commitment")  prepared by the
Title Insurer to issue an Owner's Policy of Title Insurance (the "Title Policy")
insuring  title to the  Property  to be good  and  indefeasible  in an  unstated
amount,  subject only to the Permitted  Exceptions  (described  below) and other
liens and encumbrances  not constituting  objections to title in accordance with
Section 6.5, together with legible copies of all instruments  identified therein
as exceptions, and (b) Seller's existing survey of the Land and Improvements. On
or before 5:00 p.m. April 7, 2000 (Houston,  Texas time),  Purchaser  shall give
written  notice  (the  "Objection  Notice") to the  attorneys  for Seller of any
conditions of title  (including any zoning of the Property which does not permit
the use of the Property as a multi-family  residential  facility, if applicable)
subject to which Purchaser is not obligated to take the Property pursuant to the
provisions of this Purchase Contract (the  "Objections")  separately  specifying
and setting forth each such objection.

      6.2 All matters  disclosed on the Title  Commitment which are not objected
to in the Objection Notice as timely  delivered,  and any matter affecting title
to the Property,  even though not reflected in the Title Commitment if resulting
from any act or failure  to act of  Purchaser,  shall be deemed to be  Permitted
Exceptions,  other than (a) the  Mortgage,  and (b) unpaid liens for real estate
and  personal  property  taxes for years  prior to the fiscal  year in which the
Closing  Date occurs and any other  matter  which Seller is obligated to pay and
discharge at the Closing under this Purchase  Contract,  and the amount  thereof
chargeable  to Seller,  plus interest and penalties  thereon,  if any,  shall be
deducted  from the  Purchase  Price on the  Closing  Date and paid to the  Title
Insurer for the payment of such matters. Purchaser agrees to accept title to the
Land and Improvements,  so long as the same is indefeasible,  and the Deed shall
be subject to the Permitted  Exceptions.  If Seller gives Purchaser  notice (the
"Response  Notice") that Seller is unable or unwilling to cure any Objection set
forth in the Objection  Notice, or if Seller fails to or does not give Purchaser
a Response  Notice,  Purchaser  may, as its exclusive  remedy,  elect by written
notice to  Seller,  within  five (5) days after the  Objection  Notice is given,
either  (a) to  accept  such  title as  Seller  is able to  convey  without  any
reduction or abatement of the Purchase  Price, or (b) to terminate this Purchase
Contract in which event the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser. If Purchaser
fails to give notice of its election to  terminate  this  Agreement  within such
five (5) day period,  Purchaser  shall be deemed to have waived such  objections
and to have elected to proceed to close the  transactions  contemplated  by this
Purchase Contract.

      6.3 After the Execution Date, Seller shall promptly cause Title Insurer to
reissue the  commitment  in the name of Purchaser for the amount of the Purchase
Price.  Seller  agrees  that it shall be solely  responsible  for payment of the
basic premium relating to the issuance of the Title Policy, and Purchaser agrees
that it shall be solely  responsible for payment of all costs, fees and premiums
relating to all endorsements or amendments thereof.

      6.4  Notwithstanding  the foregoing,  any deeds of trust and/or  mortgages
(including  any and all mortgages  which secure the Seller's  Note  Obligations)
against the Property  (whether one or more, the "Mortgage")  shall not be deemed
Permitted Exceptions, whether Purchaser gives written notice of such or not, and
subject to the provisions of Section 9.1.8 and Section 9.2.5, shall be paid off,
satisfied, discharged and/or cured by Seller at or before Closing, including any
prepayment fees and costs associated therewith.

      6.5 Seller covenants that it will not voluntarily create or cause any lien
or  encumbrance  to attach to the  Property  between  the date of this  Purchase
Contract and the Closing  Date (other than Leases and Property  Contracts in the
ordinary course of business); any such monetary lien or encumbrance so attaching
by voluntary act of Seller (hereinafter,  a "Voluntary  Intervening Lien") shall
be  discharged  by the Seller at or prior to Closing on the Closing  Date or any
postponed Closing Date. Except as expressly provided above,  Seller shall not be
required to undertake  efforts to remove any other lien,  encumbrance,  security
interest, exception, objection or other matter, to make any expenditure of money
or institute  litigation or any other judicial or administrative  proceeding and
Seller may elect not to discharge the same;  provided,  however,  if any lien or
encumbrance  (other than a Voluntary  Intervening Lien) attaches to the Property
between the date of this Purchase Contract and the Closing Date, Seller shall be
required to satisfy or  discharge  said lien or  encumbrance  at or prior to the
Closing,  provided that Seller shall not be required to expend more than $50,000
in connection  with such  satisfaction  or discharge.  If the amount required to
satisfy or discharge such lien or encumbrance  exceeds $50,000,  Purchaser shall
have the option of either (a) paying the excess amount over $50,000  required to
satisfy  or  discharge  such  lien,  and  proceeding  to  the  Closing,  or  (b)
terminating this Purchase Contract, in which case, the Deposit shall be returned
and refunded to  Purchaser  and neither  party shall have any further  liability
hereunder,  subject to and except for Purchaser's liability under Section 5.2 of
this Purchase  Contract.  Seller shall have no option to terminate this Purchase
Contract  if  Purchaser  has  elected  to pay the amount in excess of $50,000 to
satisfy or discharge such lien or encumbrance.

      6.6  Purchaser  may,  at its  sole  cost and  expense,  cause  the  survey
delivered  to  it by  Seller  to  be  revised,  updated  and/or  recertified  in
accordance  with  Purchaser's  instructions  (the  "Survey").  In such event, an
original  counterpart of the Survey shall be promptly  delivered by Purchaser to
Seller and its attorney.  In the event the perimeter  legal  description  of the
Property  contained  in the Survey  differs  from that  contained in the deed or
deeds by which Seller took title to the Property,  the latter  description shall
be used in the Deed.

      6.7 Purchaser,  at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, may also cause to be
prepared an environmental report for the Property. Seller agrees to cooperate in
obtaining  permission from  Consultants who prepared any existing  environmental
reports  with  respect to the  Property  (the  "Environmental  Reports")  in the
possession  of  Seller  for  Purchaser  to rely on such  Environmental  Reports.
Purchaser  shall have the right to terminate this Purchase  Contract by delivery
of written notice to Seller's  attorney not later than April 17, 2000, 5:00 p.m.
(Houston,  Texas  time) if the  Environmental  Reports  (or other  environmental
investigation   conducted  by  Purchaser  on  Purchaser's  behalf)  contain  any
reasonable  evidence of the use or contamination  of hazardous  substances on or
about the Property  which are, or reasonably  may be, in violation of applicable
law,  provided the  Purchaser's  written notice set forth in specific detail the
matters of use or contamination of hazardous substances which constitute (or may
reasonably constitute) a violation of applicable law.

                                    ARTICLE 7

                                     CLOSING

    7.1 Dates, Places Of Closing, Prorations, Delinquent Rent and Closing Costs.

            7.1.1 The  Closing  shall  occur on June 2, 2000,  through an escrow
with Escrow Agent, whereby the Seller, Purchaser and their attorneys need not be
physically  present at the Closing and may deliver  documents by  overnight  air
courier or other means.

            7.1.2 The Closing Date may be extended without penalty at the option
of Seller to a date not later than thirty (30) days  following  the Closing Date
specified above to satisfy a condition to be satisfied by Seller,  or such later
date as is mutually acceptable to Seller and Purchaser.

            7.1.3  All  normal  and  customarily  proratable  items,  including,
without  limitation,  rents  and  other  income  from  the  Property  ("Rents"),
operating expenses,  personal property taxes, other operating expenses and fees,
shall be prorated as of the Closing Date,  Seller being charged or credited,  as
appropriate,  for all of same  attributable to the period up to the Closing Date
(and  credited for any amounts paid by Seller  attributable  to the period on or
after the Closing Date, if assumed by Purchaser) and Purchaser being responsible
for, and credited or charged,  as the case may be, for all of same  attributable
to the period on and after the Closing Date. All unapplied Security Deposits, if
any,  shall be transferred by Seller to Purchaser at the Closing or Seller shall
be given a credit  therefor  against the  Purchase  Price,  as Seller may elect.
Purchaser shall assume at Closing the obligations  under the Property  Contracts
assumed by Purchaser,  provided that any payments  under the Property  Contracts
have  been  prorated.  Any real  estate  ad  valorem  or  similar  taxes for the
Property,  or any  installment  of  assessments  payable in  installments  which
installment is payable in the calendar year of Closing, shall be prorated to the
date of Closing, based upon actual days involved. The proration of real property
taxes or installments of assessments shall be based upon the assessed  valuation
and tax rate figures for the year in which the Closing  occurs to the extent the
same are available; provided, that in the event that actual figures (whether for
the assessed  value of the Property or for the tax rate) for the year of Closing
are not available at the Closing Date, the proration shall be made using figures
from the preceding year. The provisions of this Section 7.1.3 shall apply during
the Proration Period (as defined below).  Rents and all related charges shall be
prorated based on actual collections as of the Closing Date.

            7.1.4 If any of the items subject to proration  hereunder  cannot be
prorated  at the Closing  because  the  information  necessary  to compute  such
proration is unavailable,  or if any errors or omissions in computing prorations
at the Closing are discovered subsequent to the Closing, then such item shall be
reapportioned  and such errors and  omissions  corrected as soon as  practicable
after the Closing Date and the proper party  reimbursed,  which obligation shall
survive the Closing for a period (the "Proration  Period") from the Closing Date
until one (1) year after the Closing  Date.  Neither party hereto shall have the
right to require a  recomputation  of a Closing  proration or a correction of an
error or omission in a Closing  proration unless within the Proration Period one
of the parties hereto (i) has obtained the previously unavailable information or
has discovered  the error or omission,  and (ii) has given Notice thereof to the
other  party  together  with  a copy  of its  good  faith  recomputation  of the
proration   and  copies  of  all   substantiating   information   used  in  such
recomputation.  The  failure  of a party to obtain  any  previously  unavailable
information  or discover an error or omission with respect to an item subject to
proration  hereunder  and to give Notice  thereof as provided  above  within the
Proration  Period shall be deemed a waiver of its right to cause a recomputation
or a  correction  of an error or  omission  with  respect to such item after the
Closing Date.

            7.1.5 If on the  Closing  Date any  Tenant is in arrears in any Rent
payment under any Tenant lease (the  "Delinquent  Rent"),  any  Delinquent  Rent
received by  Purchaser  and Seller from such Tenant  after the Closing  shall be
applied to amounts due and payable by such Tenant during the  following  periods
in the following  order of priority:  (i) first, to the period of time after the
Closing Date, and (ii) second, to the period of time before the Closing Date. If
Delinquent Rent or any portion thereof received by Seller or Purchaser after the
Closing are due and payable to the other party by reason of this allocation, the
appropriate  sum, less a proportionate  share of any reasonable  attorneys' fees
and costs and expenses expended in connection with the collection thereof, shall
be promptly paid to the other party. Any monies received by Seller after Closing
shall be forwarded to Purchaser for disbursement in accordance with the order of
payment provided herein above. After the Closing,  Seller shall continue to have
the right, but not the obligation,  in its own name, to demand payment of and to
collect Delinquent Rent owed to Seller by any Tenant, which right shall include,
without  limitation,  the  right  to  continue  or  commence  legal  actions  or
proceedings  against any Tenant  (provided,  that Seller  shall not commence any
legal actions or proceedings  against any Tenant which  continues as a Tenant at
the Property  after Closing  without the prior consent of Purchaser,  which will
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed),  and the delivery of the Assignment as
defined  in  Section  7.2.1.3  shall not  constitute  a waiver by Seller of such
right.  Purchaser  agrees to  cooperate  with Seller at no cost or  liability to
Purchaser in  connection  with all efforts by Seller to collect such  Delinquent
Rent and to take all steps,  whether before or after the Closing Date, as may be
necessary  to carry  out the  intention  of the  foregoing,  including,  without
limitation,  the  delivery  to  Seller,  within  seven (7) days  after a written
request, of any relevant books and records (including,  without limitation, rent
statements,  receipted bills and copies of tenant checks used in payment of such
rent),  the  execution  of any and all  consents  or  other  documents,  and the
undertaking  of  any  act  reasonably  necessary  for  the  collection  of  such
Delinquent Rent by Seller;  provided,  however,  that Purchaser's  obligation to
cooperate with Seller pursuant to this sentence shall not obligate  Purchaser to
terminate any Tenant lease with an existing  Tenant or evict any existing Tenant
from the Property.  The  provisions of this Section 7.1.5 shall apply during the
Proration Period.

            7.1.6 Seller shall pay the cost of all transfer taxes (e.g.,  excise
stamp  taxes)  and  Purchaser  shall pay the cost of all  recording  costs  with
respect to the Closing. Seller and Purchaser shall share equally in the costs of
the Escrow Agent for escrow fees but not any other fees and charges of the Title
Insurer.

      7.2   Items To Be Delivered Prior To Or At Closing.

            7.2.1 Seller. At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser, each of
the following items, as applicable:

                  7.2.1.1 Special  Warranty Deed in the form attached as Exhibit
"E" (the "Deed"). The acceptance of such deed at Closing,  shall be deemed to be
full  performance  of, and  discharge  of, every  agreement  and  obligation  on
Seller's  part to be performed  under this Purchase  Contract,  except for those
that this Purchase Contract specifically provides shall survive Closing.

                  7.2.1.2 A Bill of Sale  without  recourse  or  warranty in the
form attached as Exhibit "F", covering all Property Contracts,  Leases, Security
Deposits,  Permits  (other than  Excluded  Permits)  and  Fixtures  and Tangible
Personal  Property  required to be transferred to Purchaser with respect to such
Property.  Purchaser shall countersign the same so as to effect an assumption by
Purchaser of, among other things, Seller's obligations thereunder.

                  7.2.1.3 An Assignment  (to the extent  assignable and in force
and effect) without  recourse or warranty in the form attached as Exhibit "G" of
all of Seller's right,  title and interest in and to the Miscellaneous  Property
Assets,  subject to any required consents.  Purchaser shall countersign the same
so as to effect an assumption by Purchaser,  including,  without limitation,  of
Seller's obligations thereunder.

                  7.2.1.4  A closing statement executed by Seller.

                  7.2.1.5  A  title  affidavit  or,  at  Seller's   option,   an
indemnity, as applicable,  in the customary form reasonably acceptable to Seller
to enable Title Insurer to delete the standard exceptions to the title insurance
policy to be issued pursuant to the Title Commitment (the "Title Policy") (other
than matters  constituting any Permitted  Exceptions and matters which are to be
completed or performed  post-Closing);  provided  that such  affidavit  does not
subject Seller to any greater liability,  or impose any additional  obligations,
other than as set forth in this Purchase Contract; and

                  7.2.1.6  A  certification  of  Seller's   non-foreign   status
pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

                  7.2.1.7  Except  for the items  expressly  listed  above to be
delivered at Closing,  delivery of any other required items shall be deemed made
by Seller to Purchaser, if Seller leaves such documents at the Property in their
customary place of storage or in the custody of Purchaser's representatives.

                  7.2.1.8  Evidence that the Management   Agreement   has  been
terminated.

                  7.2.1.9 A Rent Roll (as defined in  Schedule  5.4) dated as of
the Closing Date.

                  7.2.1.10 Resolutions,  certificates of good standing, and such
other  organizational  documents  as  Title  Insurer  shall  reasonably  require
evidencing Seller's authority to consummate this transaction.

                  7.2.1.11  To the extent in  Seller's  possession  or  control,
originals  or  copies  of  the  Leases  and  Property  Contracts,  lease  files,
warranties, guaranties, operating manuals and keys to or regarding the Property.

            7.2.2  Purchaser.  At Closing,  Purchaser shall deliver to the Title
Company (for  disbursement  to Seller upon the Closing) the following items with
respect to the Property being conveyed at such Closing:

                  7.2.2.1  The full  Purchase  Price as  required  by  ARTICLE 3
hereof plus or minus the  adjustments  or  prorations  required by this Purchase
Contract. If at Closing there are any liens or encumbrances on the Property that
Seller is obligated or elects to pay and  discharge,  Seller may use any portion
of the Purchase  Price for the  Property(s)  to satisfy the same,  provided that
Seller shall have  delivered to Title  Company,  on such Closing  instruments in
recordable form sufficient to satisfy such liens and encumbrances of record (or,
as to any mortgages or deeds of trust, appropriate payoff letters, acceptable to
the  Title  Insurer),  together  with  the  cost of  recording  or  filing  such
instruments. The existence of any such liens or encumbrances shall not be deemed
objections to title if Seller shall comply with the foregoing requirements.

                  7.2.2.2  A closing statement executed by Purchaser.

                  7.2.2.3 A countersigned counterpart of the Bill of Sale in the
form attached as Exhibit "F".

                  7.2.2.4  A  countersigned counterpart of the Assignment in the
form attached as Exhibit "G".

                  7.2.2.5 Such other  instruments,  documents or certificates as
are required to be delivered  by Purchaser to Seller in  accordance  with any of
the other provisions of this Purchase Contract.

            7.2.3  Notice to Tenants.  At Closing,  Seller and  Purchaser  shall
execute and deliver a letter,  dated as of the date of Closing and  addressed to
all  Tenants,  informing  such  Tenants of the  transfer of the Property and the
assignment of the Leases to Purchaser,  together with an  instruction to pay all
amounts  due or to become  due  under the  Leases  to  Purchaser,  including  an
acknowledgment by Purchaser of receipt of all security deposits  (specifying the
exact dollar amount of the security  deposit) and that  Purchaser is responsible
for the Tenant's security deposit,  and in compliance with Section 92.105 of the
Texas  Property  Code.  The letter  shall be in the form of Exhibit "H" attached
hereto.

      7.3 Related Purchase  Contracts.  Contemporaneously  with the execution of
this Purchase  Contract,  Purchaser is entering into separate purchase contracts
(the  "Related  Contracts")  to purchase  the  additional  properties  listed on
Schedule 7.3 (the "Related  Properties") from the sellers listed on Schedule 7.3
(the  "Related  Sellers").  Notwithstanding  that  separate  contracts are being
entered  into  for the  sale  and  purchase  of the  Property  and  the  Related
Properties,  it is the intent of Seller and Purchaser  that the Property and the
Related  Properties  be  purchased,  and the closing of such sales and purchases
occur,  concurrently except as otherwise provided therein.  Accordingly,  in the
event  that  any of the  purchase  contracts  for  the  Related  Properties  are
terminated or cancelled by Purchaser for any reason, or if Purchaser shall be in
default under any of such purchase  contracts for any reason,  then Seller shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate this Purchase Contract, and
Seller  shall  have  the  right  to  delivery  of the  Deposit  pursuant  to the
provisions of ARTICLE 12 hereof; otherwise,  Purchaser shall have the right to a
return of the  Deposit  unless  Seller is  otherwise  entitled  to the  delivery
thereof pursuant to the other provisions of this Purchase Contract. In the event
that any Related  Sellers shall be in default under any purchase  contract for a
Related  Property,  Purchaser shall have the right,  but not the obligation,  to
terminate this Purchase Contract, and Purchaser shall have the right to a return
of the  Deposit  or to  otherwise  treat such  default  as a default  under this
Purchase  Contract in accordance  with the provisions of Article 12 hereof.  Any
default under a purchase  contract  between Seller and any Related Party for the
purchase of a Related  Property  shall be deemed a default  under this  Purchase
Contract unless expressly waived in writing by the non-defaulting party.

                                    ARTICLE 8

         REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SELLER AND PURCHASER

      8.1   Representations, Warranties and Covenants Of Seller.

            8.1.1 For the  purpose  of  inducing  Purchaser  to enter  into this
Purchase  Contract  and to  consummate  the sale and purchase of the Property in
accordance  herewith,  Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the following
as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

                  8.1.1.1  Seller  is  lawfully  and  duly  organized,  and,  if
applicable,  in good  standing  under the laws of the state of its formation set
forth in the initial  paragraph  of this  Purchase  Contract;  and has or at the
Closing  shall have the power and  authority to sell and convey the Property and
to execute the  documents to be executed by Seller and prior to the Closing will
have taken as applicable, all corporate,  partnership, limited liability company
or  equivalent  entity  actions  required for the execution and delivery of this
Purchase Contract, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Purchase  Contract.  The  compliance  with  or  fulfillment  of  the  terms  and
conditions  hereof will not conflict  with, or result in a breach of, the terms,
conditions  or  provisions  of, or  constitute  a default  under,  any  purchase
contract  to which  Seller  is a party or by which  Seller is  otherwise  bound.
Seller has not made any other  purchase  contract  for the sale of, or given any
other person the right to purchase, all or any part of any of the Property;

                  8.1.1.2  Seller owns  indefeasible  fee title to the Property,
including all real property  contained therein required to be sold to Purchaser,
subject  only  to the  Permitted  Exceptions  (provided,  however,  that if this
representation  is or becomes untrue,  Purchaser's  remedies shall be limited to
the right to terminate this Purchase Contract within five (5) days of receipt by
Purchaser  from the Title Insurer of such  information,  and receive a return of
the  Deposit,  and Seller  shall have no other  liability  as a result  thereof,
either before or after Closing);

                  8.1.1.3 There are no adverse or other parties in possession of
the  Property,  except  for  occupants,  guests  and  tenants  under the  Leases
(provided,   however,   that  if  this  representation  is  or  becomes  untrue,
Purchaser's  remedies  shall be limited to the right to terminate  this Purchase
Contract  within five (5) days of receipt by Purchaser from the Title Insurer of
such  information and receive a return of the Deposit,  and Seller shall have no
other liability as a result thereof, either before or after Closing);

                  8.1.1.4 The  joinder of no person or entity  other than Seller
is  necessary  to convey the  Property,  fully and  completely,  to Purchaser at
Closing,  or to fulfill Seller's  obligations under this Purchase Contract,  and
Seller has all  necessary  right and authority to convey and assign to Purchaser
all  contract  rights and  warranties  required to be conveyed  and  assigned to
Purchaser hereunder;

                  8.1.1.5 Purchaser has no duty to collect withholding taxes for
Seller  pursuant to the Foreign  Investors  Real  Property  Tax Act of 1980,  as
amended;

                  8.1.1.6  To   Seller's   knowledge,   there  are  no  actions,
proceedings,  litigation or governmental  investigations or condemnation actions
either pending or threatened against the Property, as applicable;

                  8.1.1.7  Seller  has no  knowledge  of any  claims  for  labor
performed,   materials   furnished  or  services  rendered  in  connection  with
constructing,  improving or repairing any of the Property, as applicable, caused
by Seller and which remain  unpaid beyond the date for which payment was due and
in respect of which liens may or could be filed against any of the Property,  as
applicable;

                  8.1.1.8 To Seller's  knowledge,  Seller has not  received  any
written notice of any proposed taking,  condemnation or special  assessment with
respect to the Property;

                  8.1.1.9 To Seller's  knowledge,  Seller has not  received  any
written  notice of any  uncured  violations  of any  federal,  state,  county or
municipal  law,  ordinance,  order,  regulation  or  requirement  affecting  the
Property;

                  8.1.1.10 To Seller's  knowledge,  Seller has not  received any
written notice of any default by Seller under any of the Property Contracts that
will not be terminated on the Closing Date;

                  8.1.1.11 Seller agrees (a) to maintain its existing  insurance
policies  covering  the  Property  in full force and effect  through the Closing
Date, (b) to continue to maintain the Property in substantially  the same manner
as Seller has been  operating  the Property  immediately  prior to the Effective
Date under written Leases at rates  comparable to those currently in effect with
respect to the Property, (c) to not collect or accept any Rent other than in the
normal course of business,  (d) to disclose and make  available to Purchaser any
amendments to or new Leases  entered into since the Effective  Date,  (e) not to
enter into any  Property  Contracts  after the  Effective  Date which may not be
terminated  on the giving of thirty (30) days written  notice,  (f) to terminate
all  laundry  leases  pertaining  to the  Property  prior to the Closing (to the
extent the same may be so terminated),  and (g) to cause any of the units on the
Property  that are vacant as of three days  prior to the  Closing  Date to be in
"make ready" condition on the Closing Date; and

                  8.1.1.12 To Seller's knowledge,  all documents relating to the
Property  that were  delivered by Seller to Purchaser  in  connection  with this
Purchase Contract,  are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and
none contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact.

                  8.1.1.13 To Seller's knowledge,  the information  contained in
the Rent Roll to be delivered to Purchaser  pursuant to Section 5.4 will be true
and correct in all material respects.

            8.1.2 Except for the  representations  and warranties  expressly set
forth above in Subsection  8.1.1,  the Property is expressly  purchased and sold
"AS IS," "WHERE IS," and "WITH ALL FAULTS." The Purchase Price and the terms and
conditions set forth herein are the result of  arm's-length  bargaining  between
entities  familiar with  transactions  of this kind,  and said price,  terms and
conditions reflect the fact that Purchaser shall have the benefit of, and is not
relying  upon any  information  provided  by Seller  or  Broker  or  statements,
representations  or  warranties,  express  or  implied,  made by or  enforceable
directly against Seller or Broker, including,  without limitation,  any relating
to the value of the  Property,  the physical or  environmental  condition of the
Property, any state, federal,  county or local law, ordinance,  order or permit;
or the  suitability,  compliance  or lack of compliance of the Property with any
regulation,  or any other  attribute  or matter of or relating  to the  Property
(other than any covenants of title contained in the deeds conveying the Property
and the representations set forth above). Purchaser represents and warrants that
as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, it has and shall have reviewed
and conducted such independent analyses,  studies,  reports,  investigations and
inspections as it deems  appropriate in connection with the Property.  If Seller
provides or has provided any documents,  summaries,  opinions or work product of
consultants,  surveyors,  architects,  engineers, title companies,  governmental
authorities  or any  other  person  or  entity  with  respect  to the  Property,
including,  without limitation,  the offering prepared by Broker,  Purchaser and
Seller agree that Seller has done so or shall do so only for the  convenience of
both  parties,  Purchaser  shall not rely  thereon and the reliance by Purchaser
upon any such documents, summaries, opinions or work product shall not create or
give rise to any liability of or against Seller, Seller's partners or affiliates
or  any  of  their  respective  partners,  officers,  directors,   participants,
employees,  contractors,   attorneys,  consultants,   representatives,   agents,
successors, assigns or predecessors-in-interest.  Purchaser shall rely only upon
any title insurance obtained by Purchaser with respect to title to the Property.
Purchaser  acknowledges and agrees that no  representation  has been made and no
responsibility  is  assumed  by  Seller  with  respect  to  current  and  future
applicable  zoning  or  building  code  requirements  or the  compliance  of the
Property with any other laws,  rules,  ordinances or regulations,  the financial
earning  capacity  or  expense  history of the  Property,  the  continuation  of
contracts,  continued occupancy levels of the Property,  or any part thereof, or
the continued occupancy by tenants of any Leases or, without limiting any of the
foregoing,  occupancy at Closing. Prior to Closing, Seller shall have the right,
but not the  obligation,  to enforce  its rights  against  any and all  Property
occupants,  guests or tenants.  Except as otherwise set forth herein,  Purchaser
agrees that the departure or removal,  prior to Closing,  of any of such guests,
occupants  or tenants in the normal  course of  business  shall not be the basis
for, nor shall it give rise to, any claim on the part of Purchaser, nor shall it
affect the obligations of Purchaser  under this Purchase  Contract in any manner
whatsoever; and Purchaser shall close title and accept delivery of the deed with
or without such tenants in possession  and without any allowance or reduction in
the Purchase  Price under this  Purchase  Contract.  Purchaser  hereby  releases
Seller  from  any and all  claims  and  liabilities  relating  to the  foregoing
matters.

            8.1.3 Seller agrees that Purchaser  shall be entitled to rely on the
foregoing  representations  and  warranties  made  by  Seller  herein  and  that
Purchaser has so relied.  Seller and Purchaser agree that those  representations
and  warranties  contained in Section 8.1 shall survive  Closing for a period of
six (6) months (the "Survival Period"). Seller shall have no liability after the
Survival  Period with respect to the  representations  and warranties  contained
herein except to the extent that  Purchaser has filed a lawsuit  against  Seller
during the Survival Period for breach of any representation or warranty.  In the
event that  Seller  breaches  any  representation  contained  in Section 8.1 and
Purchaser  had  knowledge  of such breach prior to the Closing  Date,  Purchaser
shall be deemed to have waived any right of recovery,  and Seller shall not have
any liability in connection therewith.

            8.1.4  Representations and warranties above made to the knowledge of
Seller  shall not be deemed to imply any duty of inquiry.  For  purposes of this
Purchase  Contract,  the term Seller's  "knowledge" shall mean and refer to only
actual knowledge of the Designated  Representative  (as hereinafter  defined) of
the Seller and shall not be  construed  to refer to the  knowledge  of any other
partner, officer,  director, agent, employee or representative of the Seller, or
any affiliate of the Seller,  or to impose upon such  Designated  Representative
any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge or the absence
thereof  pertains,  or  to  impose  upon  such  Designated   Representative  any
individual   personal   liability.   As  used   herein,   the  term   Designated
Representative  shall  refer to (a) Harry  Alcock,  or (b) Debbie  Wheatley,  of
Manager.

      8.2   Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Purchaser

            8.2.1 For the purpose of inducing Seller to enter into this Purchase
Contract and to  consummate  the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance
herewith,  Purchaser  represents  and warrants to Seller the following as of the
Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

            8.2.2  With  respect  to  Purchaser  and  its  business,   Purchaser
represents and warrants, in particular, that:

                  8.2.2.1  Purchaser is a corporation  duly  organized,  validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas.

                  8.2.2.2  Purchaser,  acting  through  any of its or their duly
empowered  and  authorized  officers or  members,  has all  necessary  power and
authority to own and use its properties and to transact the business in which it
is  engaged,  and has full  power and  authority  to enter  into  this  Purchase
Contract,  to execute and  deliver the  documents  and  instruments  required of
Purchaser herein,  and to perform its obligations  hereunder;  and no consent of
any of  Purchaser's  officers or members are required to so empower or authorize
Purchaser.

                  8.2.2.3  No  pending  or,  to  the   knowledge  of  Purchaser,
threatened  litigation  exists which if determined  adversely would restrain the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Purchase Contract or would
declare  illegal,  invalid or  non-binding  any of  Purchaser's  obligations  or
covenants to Seller.

                  8.2.2.4  Purchaser is duly  authorized to execute and deliver,
acting  through  its  duly  empowered  and  authorized   officers  and  members,
respectively,   and  perform  this  Purchase  Contract  and  all  documents  and
instruments and transactions  contemplated hereby or incidental hereto, and such
execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser does not (i) violate any of the
provisions of their respective  certificates of  incorporation  or bylaws,  (ii)
violate any provision of any law,  governmental rule or regulation  currently in
effect,   (iii)  violate  any  judgment,   decree,  writ,   injunction,   award,
determination  or order  currently  in  effect  that  names  or is  specifically
directed at Purchaser or its property,  and (iv) require the consent,  approval,
order or  authorization  of, or any filing with or notice to, any court or other
governmental authority.

                  8.2.2.5  The  joinder  of  no  person  or  entity  other  than
Purchaser  is  necessary  to  consummate  the  transactions  to be  performed by
Purchaser and  Purchaser  has all necessary  right and authority to perform such
acts as are required and contemplated by this Purchase Contract.

            8.2.3  Purchaser has not dealt with any broker,  finder or any other
person, in connection with the purchase of or the negotiation of the purchase of
the Property that might give rise to any claim for commission  against Seller or
lien or claim against the Property.

            8.2.4  Purchaser will cooperate with Seller in obtaining the consent
of the holder(s) of the Seller's Note Obligations to the prepayment  thereof (if
required).

                                    ARTICLE 9

                         CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING

      9.1 Purchaser's obligation to close under this Purchase Contract, shall be
subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment of each and all of the following
conditions precedent:

            9.1.1 All of the  documents  required to be  delivered  by Seller to
Purchaser at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions  hereof shall have
been  delivered and shall be in form and substance  reasonably  satisfactory  to
Purchaser;

            9.1.2  Each of the  representations,  warranties  and  covenants  of
Seller contained herein shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing
Date (and Purchaser  shall be permitted to perform an inspection of the Property
immediately prior to the Closing Date to verify same);

            9.1.3 Seller shall have  complied  with,  fulfilled and performed in
all material respects each of the covenants, terms and conditions to be complied
with, fulfilled or performed by Seller hereunder;

            9.1.4 Neither Seller nor Seller's  general partner shall be a debtor
in any bankruptcy proceeding or shall have been in the last 6 months a debtor in
any bankruptcy proceeding;

            9.1.5   A taking of all or any part of the  Property  must not have
been commenced or threatened in writing;

            9.1.6 The  actual  occupancy  level of the  Property  shall not have
decreased by more than fifteen percent (15%) from the actual  occupancy level on
the Effective Date;

            9.1.7 Seller shall have terminated any Property  Contracts which are
not being  assumed by Purchaser as of the Closing Date (and which are capable of
being terminated by Seller without penalty or cost to Seller).

            9.1.8 All consents to the sale of the Property (or  applicable  part
thereof)  required for the prepayment of the Seller's Note Obligations which may
be required  shall have been obtained,  all on terms and  conditions  reasonably
acceptable to Purchaser.

            9.1.9 Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary,  there are no other
conditions  on  Purchaser's  obligation  to Close except as expressly  set forth
above.  If any of the above  conditions is not satisfied,  then  notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Purchase Contract,  Purchaser may, at
its option (a) extend the Closing Date to permit satisfaction of such condition,
(b) waive such condition and proceed to Closing and accept title to the Property
with an agreed-upon offset or deduction from the Purchase Price (assuming Seller
and Purchaser can agree upon such offset or deduction amount,  and neither party
has any  obligation  to come to an  agreement),  (c) waive  such  condition  and
proceed  to Closing  and  accept  title to the  Property  without  any offset or
deduction from the Purchase Price, or (d) notify Seller of Purchaser's  election
to terminate this Purchase Contract and receive a return of the Deposit from the
Escrow Agent.

      9.2 Without limiting any of the rights of Seller elsewhere provided for in
this Purchase Contract,  Seller's obligation to close with respect to conveyance
of a particular  Property  under this Purchase  Contract shall be subject to and
conditioned  upon the  fulfillment  of each and all of the following  conditions
precedent:

            9.2.1 Purchaser's  representations  and warranties set forth in this
Purchase Contract shall have been true and correct in all material respects when
made, and shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date
and as of the Effective Date as though such  representations and warranties were
made at and as of such date and time.

            9.2.2  Purchaser  shall have fully  performed  and complied with all
covenants,  conditions,  and other  obligations in this Purchase  Contract to be
performed  or  complied  with by it at or prior to  Closing  including,  without
limitation, payment in full of the Purchase Price.

            9.2.3  There  shall not be pending  or, to the  knowledge  of either
Purchaser  or  Seller,  any  litigation  or  threatened   litigation  which,  if
determined adversely, would restrain the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Purchase Contract or declare illegal, invalid or nonbinding
any of the covenants or obligations of the Purchaser.

            9.2.4 Seller shall have  received all consents and  approvals to the
consummation of the transactions  contemplated  hereby (a) of Seller's  partners
(to the extent required by the partnership  agreement of Seller) or (b) that are
required by law.

            9.2.5 The conditions of Section 9.1.8 shall have been satisfied.

            9.2.6 Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary,  there are no other
conditions on Seller's  obligation to Close except as expressly set forth above.
If any of the above conditions is not satisfied,  then notwithstanding  anything
to the contrary contained in this Purchase  Contract,  Seller may, at its option
(a) extend the Closing Date to permit satisfaction of such condition,  (b) waive
such  condition  and proceed to  Closing,  or (c) notify  Purchaser  of Seller's
election to terminate  this  Purchase  Contract and receive the Deposit from the
Escrow Agent (which Seller shall retain as liquidated  damages,  as its sole and
exclusive  remedy  hereunder,  in accordance  with the  provisions of Article 12
hereof,  provided,  however,  that in the case of any  failure  to  satisfy  the
conditions  contained in Sections  9.2.4 and/or 9.2.5 above and all of the other
conditions of Seller's obligation to close have been satisfied, Seller shall not
be  entitled  to receipt of the  Deposit  but the  Deposit  shall be returned to
Purchaser by the Escrow Agent.

                                   ARTICLE 10

                                    BROKERAGE

      10.1 Seller  represents  and warrants to Purchaser  that it has dealt only
with O'Boyle Properties,  Inc., 14114 Dallas Parkway,  Suite 520, Dallas,  Texas
75240 ("Broker") in connection with this Purchase Contract. Seller and Purchaser
each  represents  and warrants to the other that other than  Broker,  it has not
dealt with or  utilized  the  services of any other real  estate  broker,  sales
person or finder in  connection  with this  Purchase  Contract,  and each  party
agrees to  indemnify  the other party from and against all claims for  brokerage
commissions  and  finder's  fees  arising  from or  attributable  to the acts or
omissions of the indemnifying party.

      10.2 Seller agrees to pay Broker a commission  according to the terms of a
separate  agreement.  Broker  shall  not  be  deemed  a  party  or  third  party
beneficiary of this Purchase Contract.

      10.3 Broker assumes no responsibility for the condition of the Property or
representation  for the  performance of this Purchase  Contract by the Seller or
Purchaser.

      10.4 The  Texas  Real  Estate  License  Act  requires  written  notice  to
Purchaser  from any licensed  real estate broker or salesman who is to receive a
commission Purchaser that Purchaser should have an attorney of its own selection
examine an abstract of title to the property  being  acquired or that  Purchaser
should be furnished with or should obtain a title  insurance  policy.  Notice to
that effect is, therefore, hereby given to Purchaser on behalf of Purchaser.

                                   ARTICLE 11

                                   POSSESSION

      11.1 Possession of the Property subject to the Permitted  Exceptions shall
be delivered to Purchaser at the Closing,  subject to Purchaser's right of entry
for inspection as set forth in ARTICLE 5.

                                   ARTICLE 12

                              DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

      12.1 In the event  Purchaser  terminates  this  Purchase  Contract for any
reason  other  than  Seller's  inability  to convey  title as  required  by this
Purchase  Contract,  or defaults  hereunder  on or prior to the Closing Date and
consummation  of the  Closing  does not occur by reason of such  termination  or
default by Purchaser,  Seller and Purchaser  agree that it would be  impractical
and  extremely  difficult  to  estimate  the  damages  which  Seller may suffer.
Therefore,  Seller and Purchaser  hereby agree that,  except for the Purchaser's
obligations  to Seller under Section 5.2, the  reasonable  estimate of the total
net detriment  that Seller would suffer in the event that  Purchaser  terminates
this Purchase Contract or defaults  hereunder on or prior to the Closing Date is
and  shall be, as  Seller's  sole and  exclusive  remedy  (whether  at law or in
equity),  the right to receive  from the Escrow Agent and retain the full amount
of the Deposit. The payment of the Deposit as liquidated damages is not intended
as a forfeiture or penalty  within the meaning of applicable law and is intended
to settle all  issues and  questions  about the  amount of damages  suffered  by
Seller in the applicable event, except only for damages under Section 5.2 above,
irrespective  of the time when the  inquiry  about such  damages may take place.
Upon any such failure by Purchaser  hereunder,  this Purchase  Contract shall be
terminated,  and  neither  party shall have any  further  rights or  obligations
hereunder,  each to the other, except for the Purchaser's  obligations to Seller
under  Section  5.2  above,  and the right of Seller to collect  the  Deposit as
liquidated damages.

      12.2 Provided that Purchaser has not terminated this Purchase Contract and
is not otherwise in default hereunder, if the Closing does not occur as a result
of Seller's  default  hereunder,  Purchaser's  sole remedy  shall be to elect to
either (a) terminate  this Purchase  Contract and receive  reimbursement  of the
Deposit or (b) enforce specific  performance of this Purchase  Contract.  In the
event  Purchaser is unable to enforce the remedy of specific  performance  after
using commercially  reasonable  efforts to seek to enforce such remedy,  then in
lieu of obtaining specific performance,  Purchaser shall have the right to bring
suit for  damages  against  Seller in an amount not to exceed a sum equal to One
Hundred  Ninety  Thousand  and No/100  Dollars  ($190,000.00),  in  addition  to
receiving reimbursement of the Deposit.

                                   ARTICLE 13

                            RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY

      13.1 In the event that the  Property  is damaged or  destroyed  by fire or
other casualty  prior to Closing,  and the cost of repair is more than $150,000,
then Seller will have no obligation to repair such damage or destruction and, at
Purchaser's  option,  this Agreement  shall  terminate.  In the event  Purchaser
elects not to terminate  this  Agreement,  this  transaction  shall be closed in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement,  notwithstanding any such damage or
destruction  and  Purchaser  shall  receive all  insurance  proceeds  pertaining
thereto  (plus  a  credit  against  the  Purchase  Price  in the  amount  of any
deductible payable by Seller in connection therewith) at Closing.

      13.2 In the event that the  Property  is damaged or  destroyed  by fire or
other  casualty  prior to the  Closing,  and the  cost of  repair  is less  than
$150,000,  this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement,  notwithstanding the damage or destruction; provided, however, Seller
shall make such repairs if they can be reasonably  effected  before the Closing.
If Seller is unable to effect such  repairs,  then  Purchaser  shall receive all
insurance proceeds  pertaining thereto (plus a credit against the Purchase Price
in the amount of any  deductible  payable by Seller in connection  therewith) at
Closing.

                                   ARTICLE 14

                           LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE

      14.1 Seller and Purchaser hereby acknowledge  completion of the Lead-Based
Paint  Disclosure  form  attached as Exhibit "I" hereto and the delivery of such
executed form prior to the Effective Date.

                                   ARTICLE 15

                                 EMINENT DOMAIN

      15.1 In the  event  that at the  time of  Closing  all or any  part of the
Property is (or has previously  been) acquired,  or is about to be acquired,  by
authority  of any  governmental  agency in purchase  in lieu  thereof (or in the
event that at such time there is any notice of any such acquisition or intent to
acquire by any such  governmental  agency),  Purchaser  shall have the right, at
Purchaser's option, to terminate this Purchase Contract by giving written Notice
within Fifteen (15) days of Purchaser's receipt from Seller of the occurrence of
such event and recover the Deposit  hereunder,  or to settle in accordance  with
the terms of this Purchase  Contract for the full Purchase Price and receive the
full benefit or any condemnation award.

                                   ARTICLE 16

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

      16.1  Exhibits And Schedules

      All Exhibits and Schedules,  whether or not annexed hereto,  are a part of
this Purchase Contract for all purposes.

      16.2  Assignability

      Subject to Section 16.18, this Purchase Contract is not assignable without
first obtaining the prior written approval of the  non-assigning  party,  except
that  Purchaser  may  assign  all or an  undivided  interest  in this  Purchaser
Contract  to one or more  entities  so long as (i)  Purchaser  or its  affiliate
remains a part of the  purchasing  entity(ies),  (ii)  Purchaser is not released
from its liability  hereunder,  and (iii) Seller consents thereto (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

      16.3  Binding Effect

      This Purchase  Contract  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
Seller and  Purchaser,  and their  respective  successors,  heirs and  permitted
assigns.

      16.4  Captions

      The captions,  headings,  and arrangements  used in this Purchase Contract
are for convenience only and do not in any way affect, limit, amplify, or modify
the terms and provisions hereof.

      16.5  Number And Gender Of Words

      Whenever  herein the singular  number is used,  the same shall include the
plural  where  appropriate,  and words of any gender  shall  include  each other
gender where appropriate.

      16.6  Notices

      All Notices,  demands, requests and other communications required pursuant
to the provisions of this Purchase  Contract  ("Notice") shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been  properly  given or served for all  purposes (i) if
sent by Federal Express or a nationally  recognized  overnight  carrier for next
business  day  delivery,  on the first  business day  following  deposit of such
Notice with such carrier, or (ii) if personally delivered, on the actual date of
delivery or (iii) if sent by certified mail,  return receipt  requested  postage
prepaid,  on the Fifth (5th) business day following the date of mailing, or (iv)
if sent by  telecopier,  then on the actual date of delivery (as  evidenced by a
telecopier  confirmation)  provided that a copy of the telecopy and confirmation
is also sent by U.S. mail, addressed as follows:

            If to Seller:                     If to Purchaser:

            Houston Pines, Ltd.               Winston Acquisition Corporation
            c/o Apartment Investment and      5495 Beltline Road

              Management Company              Suite 330
            2000 South Colorado Boulevard     Dallas, Texas 75240
            Tower Two, Suite 2-1000           Attn:  Richard M. Barge
            Denver, Colorado 80222            Facsimile No. (972) 726-9316
            Attn:  Mr. Harry Alcock
            Facsimile No. (303) 692-0786

                  And                               With a copy to

            Houston Pines, Ltd.               Carrie, Cramer & Weatherbie
            c/o Apartment Investment and      5956 Sherry Lane
              Management Company              Suite 1204
            2000 South Colorado Boulevard     Dallas, Texas 75225
            Tower Two, Suite 2-1000           Attn:  David W. Richardson, Esq.
            Denver, Colorado 80222            Facsimile No. (214) 361-7842
            Attn:  Mr. Pat Stucker
            Facsimile No. (303) 692-0786

                  With a copy to

            Jackson Walker L.L.P.
            112 E. Pecan, Suite 2100
            San Antonio, Texas 78205
            Attn:  Eileen E. Scherlen, Esq.
            Facsimile No. (210) 978-7790

      Any of the parties may  designate a change of address by Notice in writing
to the other parties. Whenever in this Purchase Contract the giving of Notice by
mail or  otherwise  is  required,  the  giving of such  Notice  may be waived in
writing by the person or persons entitled to receive such Notice.

      16.7  Governing Law And Venue

      The laws of the  State  in which  the Land is  located  shall  govern  the
validity,  construction,   enforcement,  and  interpretation  of  this  Purchase
Contract,  unless  otherwise  specified  herein  except for the conflict of laws
provisions thereof.  All claims,  disputes and other matters in question arising
out of or relating to this Purchase  Contract,  or the breach thereof,  shall be
decided by  proceedings  instituted and litigated in a court for the district in
which the Property is situated,  and the parties hereto expressly consent to the
venue and jurisdiction of such court.

      16.8  Entirety And Amendments

      This Purchase  Contract  embodies the entire Purchase Contract between the
parties and supersedes all prior Purchase Contracts and understandings,  if any,
relating  to the  Property,  and  may be  amended  or  supplemented  only  by an
instrument in writing executed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.

      16.9  Severability

      If any provision of this Purchase Contract is held to be illegal, invalid,
or  unenforceable  under present or future laws,  such provision  shall be fully
severable.  The Purchase  Contract  shall be  construed  and enforced as if such
illegal,  invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of this
Purchase Contract;  and the remaining provisions of this Purchase Contract shall
remain in full  force and  effect  and shall  not be  affected  by the  illegal,
invalid,  or  unenforceable  provision or by its  severance  from this  Purchase
Contract. In lieu of such illegal,  invalid, or unenforceable  provision,  there
shall be added  automatically as a part of this Purchase Contract a provision as
similar in terms to such illegal,  invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be
possible to make such provision legal, valid, and enforceable.

      16.10 Multiple Counterparts

      This  Purchase   Contract  may  be  executed  in  a  number  of  identical
counterparts.  If so  executed,  each of such  counterparts  is to be  deemed an
original  for  all  purposes  and all  such  counterparts  shall,  collectively,
constitute one Purchase Contract.  In making proof of this Purchase Contract, it
shall  not  be   necessary  to  produce  or  account  for  more  than  one  such
counterparts.

      16.11 Further Acts

      In  addition to the acts and deeds  recited  herein and  contemplated  and
performed,  executed  and/or  delivered  by Seller  and  Purchaser,  Seller  and
Purchaser  agree to perform,  execute  and/or  deliver or cause to be performed,
executed and/or  delivered any and all such further acts,  deeds, and assurances
as may be necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

      16.12 Construction

      No provision of this Purchase  Contract shall be construed in favor of, or
against,  any particular  party by reason of any presumption with respect to the
drafting of this Purchase Contract;  both parties, being represented by counsel,
having fully participated in the negotiation of this instrument.

      16.13 Confidentiality

      Purchaser  shall not disclose the terms and  conditions  contained in this
Purchase Contract, shall keep the same confidential, provided that Purchaser may
disclose the terms and  conditions of this Purchase  Contract (i) as required by
law, (ii) to consummate  the terms of this Purchase  Contract,  or any financing
relating  thereto,  or (iii) to Purchaser's or Seller's  lenders,  attorneys and
accountants.  Any information provided by Seller to Purchaser under the terms of
this Purchase  Contract is for  informational  purposes  only. In providing such
information to Purchaser,  Seller makes no representation or warranty,  express,
written,  oral,  statutory,   or  implied,  and  all  such  representations  and
warranties  are hereby  expressly  excluded.  Purchaser  shall not in any way be
entitled to rely upon the accuracy of such information. Such information is also
confidential  and  Purchaser  shall be prohibited  from making such  information
public  to  any  other  person  or  entity  other  than  its  agents  and  legal
representatives,  without  Seller's  prior written  authorization,  which may be
granted or denied in Seller's sole discretion.

      16.14 Time Of The Essence

      It is expressly  agreed by the parties  hereto that time is of the essence
with respect to this Purchase Contract.

      16.15 Cumulative Remedies And Waiver

      No remedy herein  conferred or reserved is intended to be exclusive of any
other  available  remedy or remedies  herein  conferred  or  referred  except as
expressly stated  otherwise,  but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative
and shall be in  addition  to every  other  remedy  given  under  this  Purchase
Contract.  No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any
default, omission, or failure of performance hereunder shall impair any right or
power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power
may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed  expedient.  No
waiver,  amendment,  release, or modification of this Purchase Contract shall be
established by conduct, custom, or course of dealing.

      16.16 Litigation Expenses

      In the event either party hereto commences litigation against the other to
enforce its rights  hereunder,  the prevailing party in such litigation shall be
entitled to recover  from the other  party its  reasonable  attorneys'  fees and
expenses incidental to such litigation.

      16.17 Time Periods

      Should the last day of a time period  fall on a weekend or legal  holiday,
the next Business Day thereafter shall be considered the end of the time period.

      16.18 Exchange

      At Seller's sole cost and expense, Seller may structure and consummate the
sale  of  the  Property  to  Purchaser  as  part  of a  like-kind  exchange  (an
"Exchange")  intended to qualify under ss. 1031 of the Internal  Revenue Code of
1986,  as  amended,  provided  that:  (a) the  Closing  shall not be  delayed or
affected by reason of an Exchange;  (b) Seller shall effect an Exchange  through
an  assignment  of this  Agreement,  and its rights under this  Agreement,  to a
qualified  intermediary;  and (c)  Purchaser  shall not be  required  to take an
assignment of the agreement  relating to the exchange property or be required to
acquire or hold title to any real  property  for  purposes  of  consummating  an
Exchange.  Purchaser shall cooperate fully and promptly with Seller's conduct of
the Exchange,  provided that all costs and expenses generated in connection with
the  Exchange  shall be borne  solely  by  Seller.  If Seller  uses a  qualified
intermediary  to  effectuate  the  Exchange,  any  assignment  of the  rights or
obligations of Seller hereunder shall not relieve,  release or absolve Seller of
its obligations to Purchaser. Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser
from and against any and all liability arising from and out of the Exchange.

16.19 No Personal  Liability  of  Officers,  Trustees or  Directors  of Seller's
Partners

      Purchaser acknowledges that this Agreement is entered into by Seller which
is a California  limited  partnership,  and Purchaser  agrees that no individual
officer,  trustee,  director or  representative  of the partners of Seller shall
have any personal  liability  under this  Agreement or any document  executed in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     16.20 No Personal Liability of Officers, Trustees or Directors of Purchaser

      Seller acknowledges that this Agreement is entered into by Purchaser which
is a Texas corporation,  and Seller agrees that no individual officer,  trustee,
director or representative of Purchaser shall have any personal  liability under
this Agreement or any document executed in connection with this Agreement.

      16.21 No Exclusive Negotiations

      Seller shall have the right,  at all times,  to solicit  backup offers and
enter into discussions,  negotiations, or any other communications concerning or
related to the sale of the Property  with any  third-party;  provided,  however,
that such  communications  are subject to the terms of this Agreement,  and that
Seller shall not enter into any contract or binding agreement with a third-party
for the  sale  of the  Property  unless  such  agreement  is  contingent  on the
termination  of this  Agreement  without the  Property  having been  conveyed to
Purchaser.

      16.22 IT IS THE  INTENT  OF  SELLER  AND  PURCHASER  THAT THE  RIGHTS  AND
REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED   BY  LEGAL   PRINCIPLES   OTHER   THAN  THE  TEXAS   DECEPTIVE   TRADE
PRACTICES-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. ACCORDINGLY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPLICABLE
AND  PERMITTED  BY LAW (AND WITHOUT  ADMITTING  SUCH  APPLICABILITY),  PURCHASER
HEREBY WAIVES THE  PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS  DECEPTIVE  TRADE  PRACTICES-CONSUMER
PROTECTION ACT,  CHAPTER 17,  SUBCHAPTER 3 (OTHER THAN SECTION 17.555,  WHICH IS
NOT  WAIVED),  TEXAS  BUSINESS AND  COMMERCE  CODE,  A LAW THAT GIVES  CONSUMERS
SPECIAL  RIGHTS AND  PROTECTIONS.  FOR PURPOSES OF THE WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT,  PURCHASER  HEREBY  WARRANTS  AND  REPRESENTS  UNTO  SELLER  THAT (A)
PURCHASER HAS KNOWLEDGE  AND  EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS  MATTERS THAT
ENABLE IT TO EVALUATE THE MERITS AND RISKS OF THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED UNDER
THIS  AGREEMENT,  (B) PURCHASER IS NOT IN A SIGNIFICANTLY  DISPARATE  BARGAINING
POSITION  WITH  SELLER  REGARDING  THE  TRANSACTIONS   CONTEMPLATED  UNDER  THIS
AGREEMENT,  (C) PURCHASER IS  REPRESENTED  BY LEGAL COUNSEL THAT IS SEPARATE AND
INDEPENDENT OF SELLER AND SELLER'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND (D) PURCHASER HAS CONSULTED
WITH  PURCHASER'S  LEGAL COUNSEL  REGARDING THIS AGREEMENT  PRIOR TO PURCHASER'S
EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND VOLUNTARILY CONSENTS TO THIS WAIVER.

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      NOW  WHEREFORE,  the parties  hereto have executed this Purchase  Contract
under seal as of the date first set forth above.

                                     Seller:

                                    HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By: Angeles Realty Corporation,
                                        a ______________ corporation,
                                        its general partner

                                       By:

                                      Name:

                                     Title:

                                   Purchaser:

                                    Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                    a Texas corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    EXHIBIT A

               LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR THE PINES OF NORTHWEST CROSSING

Tract I:

A tract of land  containing  15.394  acres out of Reserve  "I" , Block Nine (9),
Northwest  Crossing,  Section two (2), as recorded in Volume 218, Page 49 of the
Map Records of Harris County,  Texas, and out of the Joseph Bays Survey,  A-127,
Harris County, Texas, and being more particularly  described by metes and bounds
as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a point on the Southeast  right-of-way  line of Langfield  Road, 60
foot wide, for the Northwest  corner of said Reserve,  "I" said beginning  point
also being the center  line of a 95 foot  drainage  easement  according  to said
plat;

THENCE,  S 55 32' 08"  East,  with  the  center  line  of said 95 foot  drainage
easement, a distance of 44.48 feet to a point of curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the left  whose  radius of 489.94  feet and  central
angle is 21 22' 43", a distance of 182.81 feet to a point of reverse curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the right  whose  radius is 515.00  feet and central
angle is 18 19' 17", a distance of 166.18 feet to a point of tangent;

THENCE,  S 58 25' 35"  East,  continuing  with the  center  line of said 95 foot
drainage easement, a distance of 70.21 feet to a point of curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the left  whose  radius of 503.11  feet and  central
angle is 17 46' 26", a distance of 156.07 feet to a point of reverse curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the right  whose  radius is 575.00  feet and central
angle is 16 22' 31", a distance of 164.34 feet to a point of tangent;

THENCE,  S 59 49' 30"  East,  continuing  with the  center  line of said 95 foot
drainage easement, a distance of 84.18 feet to a point of curve;

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

                                   (continued)

THENCE,  Southeasterly  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the left  whose  radius is 538.71  feet and  central
angle is 24 11' 55", a distance of 227.52 feet to a point of reverse curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the cetner line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the right  whose  radius is 350.00  feet and central
angle is 26 27' 57", a distance of 161.67 feet to a point of tangent;

THENCE,  S 57 33' 28"  East,  continuing  with the  center  line of said 95 foot
drainage easement, a distance of 357.32 feet to a point of curve;

THENCE, Southeasterly,  continuing with the center line of said 95 foot drainage
easement,  along a curve to the right  whose  radius of 150.00  feet and central
angle is 55 10' 06",  a  distance  of 144.43  feet to a point for the  Southeast
corner of said Reserve "I" on the North  right-of-way line of Pinemont Drive, 80
feet wide;

THENCE, S 87 36' 38" West, with the North right-of-way line of Pinemont Drive, a
distance of 1,197.86 feet to a point for corner;

THENCE, N 2  23' 22" West, a distance of 310.00 feet to a point for corner;

THENCE,  S 87 36' 38" West,  a distance  of 398.61 feet to a point for corner on
the East right-of-way line of Langfield Road;

THENCE,  Northerly,  with the East  right-of-way line of Langfield Road, along a
curve to the right whose  radius is 490.00 feet and central  angle is 0 35' 04",
and whose long chord bears N 0 15' 53" West, a distance,  measured along the arc
of 5.00 feet to a point of compound curve;

THENCE,  Northeasterly,  continuing  with  the  Easterly  right-of-way  line  of
Langfield  Road,  along a curve to the right whose  radius is 1,774.00  feet and
central  angle is 18 00' 18",  and whose  long chord  bears N 9 01' 48" East,  a
distance,  measured  along the arc, of 557.47 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and
containing 15.394 acres of land.

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

                                   (continued)

Tract II:

BEING a tract or parcel of land  containing  5.509  acres  located in the Joseph
Bays Survey,  A-127,  Harris County,  Texas, and being out of Reserve AE@, Block
Seven (7),  Northwest  Crossing,  Section Two (2), according to the plat thereof
recorded in Volume 218, Page 49 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, said
5.509  acres of land being more  particularly  described  by metes and bounds as
follows:

BEGINNING at a point on Hillmont Street,  60 feet wide, for the Southerly end of
the 10 foot cut-back at the intersection of the Northerly  right-of-way  line of
Hillmont Street with the Westerly  right-of-way  line of Langfield Road, 60 foot
wide;

THENCE,  N 81 27' 18" West,  with the  Northerly  right-of-way  line of Hillmont
Street, a distance of 108.00 feet to a point of curve;

THENCE,  Westerly,  continuing with the Northerly  right-of-way line of Hillmont
Street,  along a curve to the right whose radius is 1,310 feet and central angle
is 7 31' 40", a distance of 172.11 feet to a point of reverse curve;

THENCE,  Westerly,  continuing with the Northerly  right-of-way line of Hillmont
Street,  along a curve to the left whose radius is 2,926 feet and central  angle
is 6 52' 22", a distance of 350.98 feet to a point for corner;

THENCE,  N 12 06' 23" East,  a distance  of 453.71 feet to a point for corner on
the  Northeast  line of said Reserve "E" and center line of the 95 foot drainage
easement according to the plat of said Northwest Crossing, Section Two (2);

THENCE,  Southeasterly,  with the  Northeast  line of said  Reserve  AE@ and the
center line of said 95 foot drainage  easement,  along a curve to the left whose
radius is  3,721.87  feet and  central  angle is 3 15' 26" and whose  long chord
bears S 62 14' 38" East, a distance  measured along the arc, of 211.59 feet to a
point of compound curve;

THENCE,  Southeasterly,  continuing  with the Northeast line of said Reserve "E"
and the center line of said 95 foot drainage easement, along a curve to the left
whose  radius is  2,787.33  feet and  central  angle is 3 29' 36" and whose long
chord bears S 65 37' 09" East, a distance measured along the arc, of 169.94 feet
to a point of tangent;

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

                                   (continued)

THENCE,  S 67 21' 57" East,  continuing  with the Northeast line of said Reserve
"E" and the center line of said 95 foot drainage easement,  a distance of 154.22
feet to a point of curve;

THENCE,  Southeasterly,  continuing  with the Northeast line of said Reserve "E"
and the  center  line of said 95 foot  drainage  easement,  along a curve to the
right whose radius is 650.86 feet and central angle is 11 49' 49", a distance of
134.49 feet to a point for corner on the Westerly right-of-way line of Langfield
Road;

THENCE,  Southwesterly,  with the Westerly  right-of-way line of Langfield Road,
along a curve to the left whose radius is 1,834.00  feet and central  angle is 8
47' 24" and whose long chord bears S 14 1' 22" West, a distance  measured  along
the arc,  of 281.36  feet to the  Northerly  end of the 10 foot  cut-back at the
intersection  of the  Northerly  right-of-way  line of Hillman  Street  with the
Westerly right-of-way line of Langfield Road, 60 feet wide;

THENCE,  S 54 05' 30" West,  a distance of 14.28 feet to the PLACE OF  BEGINNING
and CONTAINING 5.509 acres of land.


                                    EXHIBIT B

                            LIST OF EXCLUDED PERMITS

                             To Be Inserted, If Any

                                    EXHIBIT C

                  LIST OF EXCLUDED PERSONAL PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT

Any and all proprietary software used by Seller in connection with the Property.

                                    EXHIBIT D

                                ESCROW AGREEMENT

      THIS ESCROW  AGREEMENT  ("Escrow  Agreement") made this _____day of April,
2000  by and  among  HOUSTON  PINES,  LTD.,  a  California  limited  partnership
("Seller"),   and  WINSTON   ACQUISITION   CORPORATION,   a  Texas   corporation
("Purchaser"); and STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY ("Escrow Agent");

                                   WITNESSETH:

      Whereas  Purchaser  and Seller are parties to a certain  Purchase and Sale
Contract (the  "Purchase  Contract")  made and dated as of the 3rd day of April,
2000; and

      Whereas,  the Purchase  Contract requires that Purchaser provide a deposit
in the amount of One Hundred Ninety Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($190,000.00) in
cash (the  "Deposit"),  to be held pursuant to an escrow  agreement  approved by
Purchaser and Seller; and

      Now, therefore, the parties agree to the following:

1.____Establishment  of Escrow.  Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges receipt of One
Hundred  Ninety  Thousand  Dollars   ($190,000.00)  in  cash  (constituting  the
Deposit),  to be  deposited,  held,  invested,  and disbursed for the benefit of
Seller and Purchaser and their  respective  successors and assigns,  as provided
herein and as provided in the Purchase Contract.

 2.___Investment  of Escrow Fund. All funds received by Escrow Agent,  including
the Deposit (collectively, the "Escrow Fund"), shall be held in insured accounts
and  invested  in an  interest-bearing  bank  account  acceptable  to Seller and
Purchaser at one or more federally  insured national banking  association(s)  or
such other investment jointly directed by Seller and Purchaser should Seller and
Purchaser each in their respective sole discretion determine to issue such joint
investment instructions to the Escrow Agent) and all interest and income thereon
shall become part of the Escrow Fund and shall be remitted to the party entitled
to the Escrow Fund, as set forth below.

3.____Application  of Escrow  Fund.  Escrow  Agent shall hold the Escrow Fund as
provided  above and (a) if the sale of the  Property is closed by the date fixed
therefor (or any extension  date provided for by mutual  written  consent of the
parties hereto,  given or withheld in their respective sole discretion),  Escrow
Agent shall deliver the Escrow Fund to Seller in immediately  available funds by
wire transfer in accordance with the  instructions of Seller on the Closing Date
as set forth in the  Purchase  Contract,  (b) if the sale of the Property is not
closed by the date fixed therefor (or any such extension  date) owing to failure
of satisfaction of a condition precedent to Purchaser's obligations,  the Escrow
Agent shall return and refund the Escrow Fund to  Purchaser,  (c) if the sale of
the  Property is not closed by the date fixed  therefor  (or any such  extension
date) owing to failure of performance by Seller,  Purchaser shall give Notice to
the Escrow Agent and Seller and in such Notice shall state  whether it elects as
its remedy  return of the Escrow Fund or specific  performance  of the  Purchase
Contract;  if Purchaser  elects  return of the Escrow  Fund,  Escrow Agent shall
return and refund the Escrow Fund to Purchaser,  (d) if the sale of the Property
is not closed by the date fixed therefor (or any such  extension  date) owing to
failure of performance by Purchaser,  Escrow Agent shall  forthwith  deliver the
Escrow Fund in immediately  available  funds by wire transfer in accordance with
the  instructions  of  Seller,  and (e) if  Purchaser  shall have  canceled  the
Purchase  Contract on or before the  expiration  of the  Feasibility  Period (as
defined in the Purchase Contract),  the Escrow Agent shall return and refund the
Escrow Fund to Purchaser.

      If on or prior to the termination of the Escrow Agreement,  a party claims
to be entitled to payment of the Escrow Fund under the  provisions  referred to,
such party  shall give  Notice to the  Escrow  Agent and the other  party of the
claim in writing,  describing  in such  Notice the nature of the claim,  and the
provisions  of the  Purchase  Contract  on which the claim is based.  Unless the
other party sends the Escrow Agent a written objection to the claim, with a copy
concurrently to the claiming  party,  within ten (10) days after delivery of the
Notice of claim, the claim shall be conclusively presumed to have been approved.
In such case, or in the event of mutual written  consent of the parties  hereto,
given or withheld in their  respective  sole  discretion,  Escrow  Agent  shall,
within  two  (2)  business   days   thereafter,   pay  the  claim  as  demanded.
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  Escrow Agent shall  deliver the Escrow Fund to
Seller forthwith upon Closing in accordance with the terms of subpart (a) of the
immediately preceding paragraph.

      When all monies  held by Escrow  Agent have been  finally  distributed  in
accordance herewith, this Escrow Agreement shall terminate.

4.____Liability.  Escrow Agent will be obligated to perform only the duties that
are  expressly  set forth  herein.  In case of  conflicting  demands upon Escrow
Agent,  it may (i)  refuse  to  comply  therewith  as long as such  disagreement
continues  and make no  delivery or other  disposition  of any funds or property
then held (and Escrow  Agent  shall not be or become  liable in any way for such
failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting or adverse claims or demands,
except  for its  failure  to  exercise  due care,  willful  breach  and  willful
misconduct);  and (ii)  continue  to so  refrain  and so refuse to act until all
differences  have been adjusted by agreement and, Escrow Agent has been notified
thereof in writing signed jointly by Seller and Purchaser or (iii) to interplead
the portion of Escrow Fund in dispute.

5.____No  Obligation to Take Legal  Action.  Escrow Agent shall not be under any
obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Escrow  Agreement or
for its enforcement,  or to appear in, prosecute,  or defend any action or legal
proceeding  which,  in its  opinion,  would or might  involve  it in any  costs,
expense,  loss,  or  liability,  unless  and as often as  required  by it, it is
furnished  with  satisfactory  security  and  indemnity  against all such costs,
expenses, losses, or liabilities.

6.____Status of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent is to be considered and regarded as a
depository  only, and shall not be responsible or liable (except for its failure
to exercise due care, willful breach or willful  misconduct) for the sufficiency
or  correctness as to form,  manner of execution,  or validity of any instrument
deposited pursuant to this Escrow Agreement, nor as to the identity,  authority,
or rights of any person  executing the same.  Escrow  Agent's  duties  hereunder
shall be limited to the  safekeeping and investment of money,  instruments,  and
securities  received  by it as  Escrow  Agent  and  for  their  disbursement  in
accordance with the written escrow instructions given it in accordance with this
Escrow Agreement.

7.____Written  Instructions of Parties.  Notwithstanding  any contrary provision
contained  herein,  Escrow  Agent  shall,  at all  times,  have  full  right and
authority and the duty and obligation to pay over and disburse the principal and
interest of the Escrow Fund in accordance  with the joint  written  instructions
signed by Seller and Purchaser.

8.____Notices.  Any required or permitted  Notice or other  communication  under
this  Escrow  Agreement  ("Notice")  shall  be given as  follows.  All  Notices,
requests,  demands and other  communications  hereunder  shall be deemed to have
been  duly  given  if the same  shall  be in  writing  and  shall  be  delivered
personally or sent by federal  express or other  recognized  national  overnight
courier  service  maintaining  records of  delivery,  or sent by  registered  or
certified mail, postage pre-paid, or sent by facsimile transmission (with a copy
of the facsimile  confirmation and the facsimile  transmission also sent by U.S.
Mail) and addressed as set forth below:

            If to Seller:                     If to Purchaser:

            Houston Pines, Ltd.               Winston Acquisition Corporation
            c/o AIMCO                         5495 Beltline Road
            2000 South Colorado Boulevard     Suite 330
            Tower Two, Suite 2-1000           Dallas, Texas 75240
            Denver, Colorado  80222           Attn:  Richard M. Barge
            Attn:  Mr. Harry Alcock           Facsimile No. (972) 726-9316
            Facsimile No. (303) 692-0786

            ______And                         ______With a copy to

            Houston Pines, Ltd.               Carrie, Cramer & Weatherbie
            c/o AIMCO                         5956 Sherry Lane
            2000 South Colorado Boulevard     Suite 1204
            Tower Two, Suite 2-1000           Dallas, Texas 75225
            Denver, Colorado  80222           Attn:  David W. Richardson, Esq.
            Attn:  Mr. Mark Reoch             Facsimile No. (214) 361-7842
            Facsimile No. (303) 692-0786

                  With a copy to              If to Escrow Agent:

            Jackson Walker LLP                Stewart Title Guaranty Company
            112 E. Pecan St., Suite 2100      1980 Post Oak Boulevard
            San Antonio, Texas  78205         Suite 610
            Attn.: Eileen Scherlen, Esq.      Houston, Texas 77056
                                              Attn:  ___________________
                                              Facsimile No. (713) 552-1703

      Any party may change the address to which  Notices are to be  addressed by
giving  the other  parties  Notice in the  manner  herein  set  forth.  All such
Notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have been
delivered  (i) as of the day of receipt,  in the case of personal  delivery,  or
(ii) as of the day of receipt or attempted delivery date in the case of delivery
by air courier,  or (iii) as of the date of receipt or first attempted delivery,
as evidenced by the return  receipt card, in the case of mailing by certified or
registered United States mail.

9. Fee. Escrow Agent shall receive a fee of $300.00 for its services  hereunder,
and be  paid  or  reimbursed  for  all  expenses,  disbursements  and  advances,
including  reasonable  attorneys'  fees,  incurred  or paid in  connection  with
carrying  out its duties  hereunder,  the  payment  of all  amounts to be shared
equally  by  Purchaser  and  Seller  equally,  and not out of the  Escrow  Fund.
Non-payment of such fee by Purchaser shall not entitle Escrow Agent to refuse or
fail to act as required by this Escrow Agreement.

10. Titles and Section Headings. Titles of sections and subsections contained in
this Escrow  Agreement  are inserted for  convenience  of  reference  only,  and
neither  form a  part  of  this  Escrow  Agreement  or  are  to be  used  in its
construction or interpretation.

11.  Counterparts.  This  Escrow  Agreement  may be  executed  in any  number of
counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

12. Non-Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach of any term or condition
of this Escrow  Agreement  shall operate as a waiver of any other breach of such
term or condition or of any other term or condition.  No failure to enforce such
provision  shall operate as a waiver of such provision or of any other provision
hereof,  or  constitute  or be deemed a waiver or release of any other party for
anything arising out of, connected with, or based upon this Escrow Agreement.

13. Binding Effect. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective transferees,  successors, and
assigns.  The parties  recognize and  acknowledge  that the powers and authority
granted Escrow Agent herein are each  irrevocable  and coupled with an interest.
Escrow Agent shall have no liability to Seller or Purchaser  for any mistakes in
judgment in the  performance  of any function  hereunder,  except for failure to
exercise due care, willful breach and willful misconduct.

14. Nonlimitation of Liability.  Nothing contained herein shall in any way limit
the  liabilities,  obligations and remedies of Seller and Purchaser as set forth
in the Purchase Contract.

15.  Governing Law. This Escrow  Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

16.   Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence of this Escrow Agreement.

17. Entire Agreement;  Modification.  This Escrow Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements  and  constitutes  the entire  agreement  with respect to the subject
matter hereof.  It may not be altered or modified without the written consent of
all parties.

      In witness  whereof  each of the  parties  hereto has caused  this  Escrow
Agreement to be executed  under seal on its behalf by duly  authorized  persons,
all as of the day and year first above written.

                                     Seller:

                                    Houston Pines, Ltd.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:

                                    Purchaser:

                                    Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                     a Texas corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:

                                  Escrow Agent:

                                    Stewart Title Guaranty  Company

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:

                                    EXHIBIT E

                          FORM OF SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

                                     (TEXAS)

THE STATE OF TEXAS    ss.
                      ss.
COUNTY OF HARRIS      ss.

      Houston Pines, Ltd., a California limited partnership ("Grantor"), for and
in  consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable
consideration,  the sufficiency of which is hereby  acknowledged  and confessed,
has  GRANTED  and  CONVEYED,  and by these  presents  does GRANT and CONVEY unto
Winston  Acquisition  Corporation,  a Texas corporation  ("Grantee"),  its legal
representatives,  successors and assigns forever, all those certain lots, tracts
or parcels of land in Harris  County,  Texas,  more  particularly  described  on
Exhibit A attached  hereto and  incorporated  herein by this  reference  for all
purposes,  together with all the improvements,  structures and fixtures situated
thereon,  and all appurtenances,  rights and privileges thereunto attached or in
anywise belonging (the "Property");

      EXCEPT THAT,  this  conveyance is expressly  made subject to the Permitted
Exceptions  described  in Exhibit B hereto,  to the extent the same are  validly
existing and applicable to the Property (the "Permitted Encumbrances")

      TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above  described  premises  unto the said GRANTEE,
its successors and assigns forever, and the GRANTOR does hereby bind itself, its
successors and assigns to forever warrant and defend said premises unto the said
GRANTEE,  its successors and assigns against the lawful claims of any person now
claiming or to claim the same or any part  thereof by through or under  Grantor,
but not otherwise, subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances.

      In addition, Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee, for the same consideration
set forth  above  and  subject  to the same  consideration  set forth  above and
subject  to the  Permitted  Encumbrances,  all of  Grantor's  right,  title  and
interest,  if  any,  in and to any  minerals,  oil,  gas and  other  hydrocarbon
substances,  development rights, air rights, water, water rights,  wastewater or
other  utility  rights,  water  stock  relating  to the land,  strips and gores,
streets,  alleys,  easements,  rights-of-way,  public  ways,  or other rights of
Grantor appurtenant, abutting or adjoining the Property.

      EXCEPT  AS TO THE  SPECIAL  WARRANTY  OF  TITLE  SET  FORTH  ABOVE,  IT IS
EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE GRANT AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY IS
"AS-IS",  "WHERE-IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO ANY MATTER,  FACT OR CONDITION  PERTAINING  TO OR AFFECTED BY ANY  APPLICABLE
LAW,  RULE OR  REGULATION  PERTAINING  TO  WATER,  AIR,  WASTE OR  ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (WHETHER ABOVE, WITHIN,  UNDER OR ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY).  GRANTOR
HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY  REPRESENTATIONS  OR  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED,  AND  EXPRESSLY  DISCLAIMS  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  AS TO THE
FITNESS,  ENVIRONMENTAL  COMPLIANCE,  HANDICAPPED  ACCESSIBILITY LAW COMPLIANCE,
ELECTROMAGNETIC  FIELD EXPOSURE  LEVELS,  AREA,  CONDITION,  QUALITY,  QUANTITY,
CHARACTER,  SIZE,  VALUE OF THE  PROPERTY  OR  IMPROVEMENTS  THEREON,  EXPENSES,
DESCRIPTION,  MERCHANTABILITY  OR HABITABILITY  OF THE PROPERTY,  FITNESS OF THE
PROPERTY FOR A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE OR  OTHERWISE.  GRANTEE,  BY ITS  ACCEPTANCE
HEREOF,  DOES HEREBY  RELEASE  AND  FOREVER  DISCHARGE  GRANTOR,  ITS  OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE  AGENTS,  EMPLOYEES,  SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES (WHETHER BASED IN
TORT,  UNDER  CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE)  ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO ANY
SUCH REPRESENTATION  (OTHER THAN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY OF TITLE SET FORTH HEREIN)
AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATION.

      Grantee,  by its acceptance hereof,  hereby assumes payment of all standby
charges,  ad valorem real estate taxes and assessments  with respect to the 2000
calendar year and subsequent calendar years not yet due and payable, each to the
extent attributable to all or any portion of the Property.

            Grantee's address:      5495 Beltline Road, Suite 330
                                    Dallas, Texas 75240

      Executed as of  ____ day of ________________, 2000.


                                     Seller:

                                    Houston Pines, Ltd.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:


THE STATE OF COLORADO ss.
                      ss.
COUNTY OF DENVER      ss.


      This   instrument  was   acknowledged   before  me  on  the  ____  day  of
________________,  2000,  by  ____________________,   ______________________  of
Angeles  Realty  Corporation,  general  partner  of  Houston  Pines,  Ltd.  ,  a
California limited partnership, on behalf of said limited partnership.

      GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this the ____ day of _____________,
2000.

                                    --------------------------------------
                                 Notary Public in and for the State of ________


                                    EXHIBIT "A"


                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION


                                    EXHIBIT "B"



                             PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES

                                    EXHIBIT F

                              FORM OF BILL OF SALE

      This Bill of Sale  ("Assignment")  is executed by HOUSTON  PINES,  LTD., a
California  limited  partnership  ("Seller"),  in favor of  WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

      Seller and  Purchaser,  have entered  into that certain  Purchase and Sale
Contract and dated as of April 3, 2000  ("Purchase  Contract"),  in which Seller
has  agreed to sell and  Purchaser  has  agreed to  purchase  the real  property
described in Exhibit "A" attached thereto and the  improvements  located thereon
(collectively, the "Project").

      Pursuant to the Purchase  Contract,  Seller has agreed to assign,  without
recourse or warranty, to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest, if
any, in and to the Property (as hereinafter defined).

      NOW  THEREFORE,  for good and  valuable  consideration,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency  of which are hereby  acknowledged,  Seller and  Purchaser  agree as
follows:

      1. As used herein,  the term "Property" shall mean the following  property
to the extent  said  property  is owned by Seller  and used in,  held for use in
connection with, or necessary for the operation of the Project:

     a.  Property  Contracts.  All of Seller's  rights and  interests  in and to
purchase orders, maintenance,  service or utility contracts or similar contracts
which relate to the ownership, maintenance,  construction or repair or operation
of the Project, but only to the extent transferable.

     b.  Leases.  All of  Seller's  rights  and  interests  in  and  to  leases,
subleases,  and other  occupancy  agreements,  whether or not of  record,  which
provide  for use or  occupancy  of space or  facilities  on or  relating  to the
Project.

     c. Security  Deposits.  All of Seller's  rights and interests in and to any
and all (i) prepaid rent held as security, (ii) security deposits, and (iii) pet
deposits,  if any,  held by Seller  under any of the  leases  assigned  pursuant
hereto.

     d. Licenses and Permits. All of Seller's rights and interests in and to all
licenses or permits granted by governmental authorities having jurisdiction over
the Project and utilized with respect to the Project.

     e.  Fixtures  and Tangible  Personal  Property.  All of Sellers  rights and
interests in and to all fixtures, furniture,  furnishings,  fittings, equipment,
machinery,  computers  (to the  extent  located  on the  Property  and  owned by
Seller),  fax  machines  (to the  extent  located on the  Property  and owned by
Seller),  copiers (to the extent  located on the  Property and owned by Seller),
apparatus,  appliances  and other  articles of tangible  personal  property  now
located on the Project or in the  improvements  thereon  and used in  connection
with any present or future  occupation  or  operation  of all or any part of the
Project, but only to the extent transferable.

            The term "Property"  shall not include any of the foregoing:  (i) to
the extent the same are excluded or reserved to Seller  pursuant to the Purchase
Contract to which Seller and Purchaser are parties;  and (ii) to the extent that
the sale or transfer  thereof  requires  consent or approval of any third party,
which consent or approval is not obtained by Seller. Nothing herein shall create
a transfer or assignment of intellectual property or similar assets of Seller.

     2. Assignment. Seller hereby assigns, sells and transfers, without recourse
or warranty,  to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest, if any, in
and to the Property, subject to any rights of consent as provided therein.

      3. Assumption. Purchaser expressly agrees to assume and hereby assumes all
liabilities  and  obligations of the Seller in connection  with the Property and
agrees to perform all of the covenants  and  obligations  of Seller  thereunder.
Purchaser further agrees to indemnify,  defend and hold Seller harmless from and
against any and all cost,  loss,  harm or damage  which may arise in  connection
with the  Property,  pertaining  to acts  arising on and after the date  hereof.
Seller further agrees to indemnify,  defend and hold Purchaser harmless from and
against any and all cost,  loss,  harm or damage  which may arise in  connection
with the Property Assets arising prior to the date hereof.

     4. Counterparts.  This Assignment may be executed in counterparts,  each of
which shall be deemed an original,  and both of which together shall  constitute
one and the same instrument.

      5.  Attorneys'  Fees.  If any action or  proceeding is commenced by either
party to enforce its rights under this Assignment,  the prevailing party in such
action or  proceeding  shall be  entitled to recover  all  reasonable  costs and
expenses incurred in such action or proceeding,  including reasonable attorneys'
fees and costs, in addition to any other relief awarded by the court.

     6. Applicable Law. This Assignment  shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State in which the Property is located.

      7.    Titles and Section Headings.  Titles of sections and subsections
contained in this Assignment are inserted for convenience of reference only, and
neither form a part of this Assignment or are to be used in its construction or
interpretation.

     8. Binding Effect.  This Assignment  shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective transferees,  successors, and
assigns.

     9. Entire  Agreement;  Modification.  This Assignment  supersedes all prior
agreements  and  constitutes  the entire  agreement  with respect to the subject
matter hereof.  It may not be altered or modified without the written consent of
all parties.

      WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS  TRANSFERRED,  WHETHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE,
PERSONAL OR REAL, SELLER EXPRESSLY  DISCLAIMS A WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY  AND
WARRANTY FOR FITNESS FOR A  PARTICULAR  USE OR ANY OTHER  WARRANTY  EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW OR UNDER THE UNIFORM  COMMERCIAL CODE
FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

WITNESS the signatures and seals of the undersigned.

Dated:                  , 2000


                                     Seller:

                                    Houston Pines, Ltd.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                   By:
                                   Name:

                                   Title:

                                   Purchaser:

                                    Winston Acquisition Corporation, a  Texas
                                    corporation

                                   By:
                                   Name:

                                   Title:


                                    EXHIBIT G

                               GENERAL ASSIGNMENT

      This General Assignment ("Assignment") is executed by HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,
a California limited  partnership  ("Seller"),  in favor of WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

      Seller and  Purchaser,  have entered  into that certain  Purchase and Sale
Contract and dated as of April 3, 2000  ("Purchase  Contract"),  in which Seller
has  agreed to sell and  Purchaser  has  agreed to  purchase  the real  property
described in Exhibit "A" attached thereto and the  improvements  located thereon
collectively,  the "Project").  Capitalized  terms not otherwise  defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Purchase Contract.

      Pursuant to the Purchase  Contract,  Seller has agreed to assign,  without
recourse or warranty, to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest, if
any, in and to the Miscellaneous Property Assets (as hereinafter defined).

      NOW  THEREFORE,  for good and  valuable  consideration,  the  receipt  and
sufficiency  of which are hereby  acknowledged,  Seller and  Purchaser  agree as
follows:

      1. As used herein, the term "Miscellaneous Property Assets" shall mean all
contract rights,  leases,  concessions,  warranties,  plans, drawings, and other
items of intangible  personal property relating to the ownership or operation of
the Property and owned by Seller, but only to the extent transferable.  The term
"Miscellaneous Assets" shall also include the following,  but only to the extent
owned by Seller  and in  Seller's  possession:  site  plans,  surveys,  soil and
substrata  studies,   architectural   renderings,   plans  and   specifications,
engineering plans and studies, floor plans, tenant data sheets,  landscape plans
and other plans or studies of any kind, if any,  which relate to the Land and or
the  Improvements  or the  Fixtures  and Tangible  Personal  Property.  The term
"Miscellaneous  Property Assets" shall also include all of Seller's  rights,  if
any, in and to the name "The Pines of Northwest Crossing".

      2. The term  "Miscellaneous  Property Assets" shall not include any of the
foregoing:  (i) to the  extent  the same are  excluded  or  reserved  to  Seller
pursuant to the Purchase Contract to which Seller and Purchaser are parties; and
(ii) to the  extent  that the  sale or  transfer  thereof  requires  consent  or
approval  of any third  party,  which  consent or  approval  is not  obtained by
Seller.  Nothing  herein shall create a transfer or assignment  of  intellectual
property or similar assets of Seller.

     3. Assignment. Seller hereby assigns, sells and transfers, without recourse
or warranty,  to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest, if any, in
and to the  Miscellaneous  Property Assets,  subject to any rights of consent as
provided therein.

      4. Assumption. Purchaser expressly agrees to assume and hereby assumes all
liabilities and  obligations of the Seller in connection with the  Miscellaneous
Property  Assets and agrees to perform all of the covenants and  obligations  of
Seller thereunder. Purchaser further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Seller
harmless from and against any and all cost, loss, harm or damage which may arise
in connection with the Miscellaneous Property Assets, pertaining to acts arising
on and after the date hereof.  Seller  further  agrees to indemnify,  defend and
hold Purchaser  harmless from and against any and all cost, loss, harm or damage
which may arise in connection  with the  Miscellaneous  Property  Assets arising
prior to the date hereof.

     5. Counterparts.  This Assignment may be executed in counterparts,  each of
which shall be deemed an original,  and both of which together shall  constitute
one and the same instrument.

      6.  Attorneys'  Fees.  If any action or  proceeding is commenced by either
party to enforce its rights under this Assignment,  the prevailing party in such
action or  proceeding  shall be  entitled to recover  all  reasonable  costs and
expenses incurred in such action or proceeding,  including reasonable attorneys'
fees and costs, in addition to any other relief awarded by the court.

     7. Applicable Law. This Assignment  shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State in which the Project is located.

     8.  Titles  and  Section  Headings.  Titles  of  sections  and  subsections
contained in this Assignment are inserted for convenience of reference only, and
neither form a part of this Assignment or are to be used in its  construction or
interpretation.

     9. Binding Effect.  This Assignment  shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective transferees,  successors, and
assigns.

     10. Entire Agreement;  Modification.  This Assignment  supersedes all prior
agreements  and  constitutes  the entire  agreement  with respect to the subject
matter hereof.  It may not be altered or modified without the written consent of
all parties.

      WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS  TRANSFERRED,  WHETHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE,
PERSONAL OR REAL, SELLER EXPRESSLY  DISCLAIMS A WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY  AND
WARRANTY FOR FITNESS FOR A  PARTICULAR  USE OR ANY OTHER  WARRANTY  EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW OR UNDER THE UNIFORM  COMMERCIAL CODE
FOR THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

      WITNESS the signatures and seals of the undersigned.

Dated:  ___________, 2000
                                     Seller:

                                    Houston Pines, Ltd.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:
                                    Name:
                                    Title:
                                    Purchaser:

                                   Winston Acquisition Corporation, a  Texas
                                   corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    EXHIBIT H

Tenants at The Pines of Northwest Crossing Apartments
7200 Pinemont

Houston, Texas  77040

                              Re:   Your lease at _______________________

Dear Tenant:

      Effective as of __________, 2000, Houston Pines, Ltd. a California limited
partnership (the "Seller"),  has sold The Pines of Northwest Crossing Apartments
located at 7200  Pinemont,  Houston,  Texas 77040 and has assigned your lease to
Winston  Acquisition  Corporation,  a Texas  corporation (the  "Purchaser").  In
connection with such sale and assignment, the Purchaser has assumed the Seller's
obligations  as  landlord  under  your lease and has also been  transferred  any
unapplied and refundable portion of your security deposit(s). The amount of your
security deposit is $______________________________.

      All rent  thereafter  due  should be made  payable  to the  Purchaser  and
forwarded to the following address:

      ========================
      ------------------------

      All inquiries you may have should be addressed to the property  manager at
the address set forth above.

                                Very truly yours,

                                    Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                    a Texas corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                   Title:

                                    EXHIBIT I

                           LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE

      Every  purchaser  of any  interest  in  residential  property  on  which a
residential  dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may
present  exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at
risk of developing lead poisoning.  Lead poisoning in young children may produce
permanent  neurological  damage,   including  learning   disabilities,   reduced
intelligence quotient,  behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead poisoning
also poses a particular  risk to pregnant  women.  The seller of any interest in
residential  real  property  is  required  to  provide  the  Purchaser  with any
information on lead-based  paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in
the seller's  possession and notify the Purchaser of any known  lead-based paint
hazards.  A risk assessment or inspection for possible  lead-based paint hazards
is recommended prior to purchase.

1. Except as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto,  Seller has no knowledge of
the presence of lead-based paint and/or  lead-based paint hazards in the housing
located on the Land. To the best of Seller's  knowledge,  except as set forth in
Exhibit B attached hereto,  there are no records or reports  available to Seller
pertaining to lead-based  paint and/or  lead-based  paint hazards in the housing
located on the Land.

2. Purchaser  affirms that it has received from Seller the pamphlet Protect your
Family from Lead in Your Home.  3.  Purchaser  affirms  that it has received the
opportunity  to conduct a risk  assessment  or  inspection  for the  presence of
lead-based  paint  and/or  lead-based  paint  hazards  required  by 24  CFR  ss.
35.90(a).

      Seller and Purchaser  hereby certify that, to the best of their knowledge,
their respective statements made above are accurate.

Dated:                        .


                                    Seller:

                                    Houston Pines, Ltd.,
                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:

                                    Purchaser:

                                    Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                    a Texas corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:

                                    Title:


                                SCHEDULE 1.1.6(a)

None



                                SCHEDULE 1.1.6(b)

None



                                 SCHEDULE 1.1.23

Promissory  Note dated September 30, 1993, in the original  principal  amount of
$5,045,940,  executed  by Houston  Pines and  payable to the order of  Lexington
Mortgage Company.  Assigned to Federal National Mortgage Association on December
13, 1993.

                                  SCHEDULE 5.4

     1. A current  "Rent  Roll"  (herein so called)  prepared  (by Seller or its
management  company)  as of the first day of the  month of the  Effective  Date,
which Rent Roll shall reflect, as of the date thereof, in relation to Leases and
or other tenancy  agreements with respect to the Project  executed and in effect
as of the Effective Date, unit numbers, tenant names, monthly rental, the amount
of the tenant's  security  deposit,  and the expiration date of each Lease.  The
Rent Roll shall be promptly updated upon the request of Purchaser,  but not more
frequently  than monthly.  At Closing,  Seller shall provide  Purchaser  with an
updated  Rent Roll dated not  earlier  than five (5) days  prior to Closing  and
certified by Seller or Manager as substantially true and correct;

     2. Copies of the tax  statements  for the Property for the current year (if
issued), 1998 and 1999 (to the extent available);

     3.  Copies of monthly  operating  statements,  monthly  income and  expense
reports,  and monthly rent rolls for calendar year 2000, year to date,  together
with a year end annual rental report for the calendar years 1998 and 1999;

4. Copies of the original  certificates  of  occupancy  for the Property (to the
extent available);

     5. A schedule listing monthly  physical  occupancy for calendar years 1998,
1999 and 2000 year to date (to the extent available);

     6. Copies of water/sewer,  gas and electricity  bills for each month during
1999 and 2000 year to date (to the extent available);

     7. All notices or correspondence from any taxing authority or tax appraisal
district  for  1998,  1999  and  2000  (to  the  extent  available  and  without
investigation beyond what is in the possession of Manager).


                                  SCHEDULE 7.3

Project                               Seller

Prime Crest Apartments                Ambassador VIII, L.P.
9001 Northgate Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758

Royal Crest Apartments                Ambassador VIII, L.P.
9300 Northgate Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758

Easton Terrace I Apartments          Easton Terrace I Associates Limited
                                     Partnership

10429 Lone Tree
Dallas, Texas 75218


Easton Terrace II Apartments       Easton   Terrace  III   Associates   Limited
                                   Partnership

10429 Lone Tree
Dallas, Texas 75218


Northlake Terrace Apartments       North  Lake   Terrace   Associates   Limited
                                   Partnership

8501 Lullwater
Dallas, Texas 75238


Northwest Terrace Apartments       Northwest   Terrace    Associates    Limited
                                   Partnership

8501 Lullwater
Dallas, Texas 75238


The Mills Apartments                  Ambassador VIII, L.P.
10225 Bissonnett
Houston, Texas 77036


The Pines of Northwest Crossing       Houston Pines
7200 Pinemont

Houston, Texas 77040


Shirewood Townhomes                   Consolidated Capital Equity Partners, L.P.
1103 Dudley Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104


ARTICLE 1   DEFINED TERMS...................................................1

ARTICLE 2   PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY...................................4

ARTICLE 3   PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT........................................4

ARTICLE 4   FINANCING.......................................................5

ARTICLE 5   INSPECTIONS.....................................................5

ARTICLE 6   TITLE...........................................................7

ARTICLE 7   CLOSING.........................................................9

ARTICLE 8   REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
            OF SELLER AND PURCHASER........................................13

ARTICLE 9   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING................................18

ARTICLE 10  BROKERAGE......................................................20

ARTICLE 11  POSSESSION.....................................................20

ARTICLE 12  DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES..........................................20

ARTICLE 13  RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY.......................................21

ARTICLE 14  LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE....................................22

ARTICLE 15  EMINENT DOMAIN.................................................22

ARTICLE 16  MISCELLANEOUS..................................................22


                                 FIRST AMENDMENT

                          TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      THIS FIRST  AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this  "Amendment") is
entered into as of the 3rd day of April,  2000,  by and between  HOUSTON  PINES,
LTD., a  California  limited  partnership  ("Seller"),  and WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

                                    RECITALS

      A.....Purchaser  and Seller have entered  into that  certain  Purchase and
Sale  Contract (the  "Purchase  Contract")  dated as of April 3, 2000,  covering
certain  parcels of real  property  located  in Dallas  County,  Texas,  as more
particularly  described in the Purchase Contract. All capitalized terms used but
not defined in this  Amendment  shall have the  meaning  ascribed to them in the
Agreement.

      B.....Purchaser  and  Seller  desire to amend  the  Purchase  Contract  in
certain respects, as set forth below.

                                   AGREEMENTS

      FOR TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE  CONSIDERATION THE RECEIPT AND
SUFFICIENCY  OF WHICH IS HEREBY  ACKNOWLEDGED,  Buyer and Seller hereby agree as
follows:

      1.....Section  6.1 shall be  amended  and  modified  such that the date of
"April 7, 2000",  contained in the second sentence thereof,  shall be changed to
"April 10, 2000".

      2.....Section 7.1.2 shall be amended and modified to add an "(a) after the
word  "extended"  in the first line  thereof,  and,  at the end of such  Section
before the ".", the following:

       "(b) at the option of Purchaser to a date not later than thirty (30) days
       following the Closing Date specified above,  such option to be subject to
       and  exercisable  by the  delivery,  not less than five (5) Business Days
       prior to the Closing  Date,  of (i)  written  notice to Seller and Escrow
       Agent of  Purchaser's  election to exercise  such option and (ii) deposit
       with Escrow Agent of an increase to the Deposit in the additional  amount
       of $30,000.00,  paid in immediately available funds. The increased amount
       of the Deposit shall be non-refundable in all events and shall be paid to
       Seller concurrently with the disbursement of the Deposit to either Seller
       or Buyer in  accordance  with the terms of this  Purchase  Contract,  but
       shall be credited toward the Purchase Price at Closing."

      3.....Section 7.3 is hereby amended and modified to insert "(other than by
reason of any  termination  pursuant  to Section  6.7)"  after the words "in the
event any of the purchase contracts for the Related Properties are terminated or
cancelled by Purchaser for any reason" in the third sentence thereof.

      4.....Except  as modified by this Amendment,  the Purchase  Contract is in
full force and effect as originally written.  This Amendment may be executed (a)
by facsimile transmission,  the same of which will be treated as an original and
(b) in one or more  counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which combined shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Each of the
parties executing this Amendment  represents and warrants that it has been fully
authorized and has the requisite  authority to bind the respective  party to the
terms hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first set forth above.

                                   PURCHASER:

                                   Winston Acquisition  Corporation,   a   Texas
                                   corporation

                                    By:
                                    Name:
                                    Title:


                                     SELLER:

                                    HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,

                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:Angeles Realty Corporation, a ________
                                       corporation, its general partner

                                       By:

                                      Name:

                                     Title:


                                SECOND AMENDMENT

                          TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this  "Amendment") is
entered into as of the 17th day of April,  2000, by and between  HOUSTON  PINES,
LTD., a  California  limited  partnership  ("Seller"),  and WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

                                    RECITALS:

      A.  Purchaser and Seller have entered into that certain  Purchase and Sale
Contract  (as  amended,  the  "Purchase  Contract")  dated as of April 3,  2000,
covering  certain parcels of real property  located in Dallas County,  Texas, as
more particularly described in the Purchase Contract.

      B. The Purchase  Contract  was amended and modified by that certain  First
Amendment  to  Purchase  and Sale  Contract,  dated as of April 3, 2000,  by and
between Purchaser and Seller.

      C.  Purchaser and Seller desire to again amend the  Purchase  Contract in
certain respects, as set forth below.

      D. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

                                   AGREEMENTS:

      FOR TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE  CONSIDERATION THE RECEIPT AND
SUFFICIENCY  OF WHICH IS HEREBY  ACKNOWLEDGED,  Buyer and Seller hereby agree as
follows:

      1. Section 6.2 of the  Agreement  shall be amended and modified  such that
all  references  contained  in such  section  to the date which is five (5) days
after Seller's  Receipt of the Objection  Notice shall be extended to 5:00 p.m.,
Dallas, Texas time, of April 18, 2000.

      2. Section 16.6 of the Agreement and each other notice provision referring
to Seller  contained  in any of the Exhibits to the  Agreement,  even though not
specifically  identified herein, shall be amended and modified to substitute for
the facsimile number of Seller  contained  therein the following  number:  (303)
691-5662.

      3. Except as modified by this Amendment,  the Purchase Contract is in full
force and effect as originally  written.  This  Amendment may be executed (a) by
facsimile transmission, the same of which will be treated as an original and (b)
in one or more  counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original and all
of which combined  shall  constitute  one and the same  instrument.  Each of the
parties executing this Amendment  represents and warrants that it has been fully
authorized and has the requisite  authority to bind the respective  party to the
terms hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first set forth above.

                                          PURCHASER:

                                          Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                          a Texas corporation

                                          By:   ______________________________
                                          Name:  ______________________________
                                          Title: ______________________________


                                          SELLER:


                                          HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,
                                          a California limited partnership

                                          By:   Angeles Realty Corporation,
                                                a ________ corporation,
                                                its general partner

                                                By:   ________________________
                                                Name: ________________________
                                                Title:________________________

                                 THIRD AMENDMENT

                          TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      THIS THIRD  AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this  "Amendment") is
entered  into as of the 19th day of May,  2000,  by and between  HOUSTON  PINES,
LTD., a  California  limited  partnership  ("Seller"),  and WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Purchaser").

                                    RECITALS:

      A.  Purchaser and Seller have entered into that certain  Purchase and Sale
Contract (the "Purchase  Contract") dated as of April 3, 2000,  covering certain
parcels of real property located in Dallas County,  Texas, as more  particularly
described in the Purchase Contract.

      B. The Purchase  Contract  was amended and modified by that certain  First
Amendment to Purchase and Sale  Contract  (the "First  Amendment"),  dated as of
April 3, 2000, by and between Purchaser and Seller.

      C. The Purchase  Contract  was again  amended and modified by that certain
Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract (the "Second  Amendment"),  dated
as of April 17, 2000, by and between Purchaser and Seller.

      D. Purchaser and Seller  desire to again  amend the  Purchase  Contract in
certain respects, as set forth below.

      E. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Purchase  Contract,  as amended by the First
Amendment and the Second  Amendment  (all  references  to the Purchase  Contract
shall  hereinafter  refer to the  Purchase  Contract  as  amended  by the  First
Amendment and the Second Amendment).

                                   AGREEMENTS:

      FOR TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE  CONSIDERATION THE RECEIPT AND
SUFFICIENCY  OF WHICH IS HEREBY  ACKNOWLEDGED,  Buyer and Seller hereby agree as
follows:

      1. Section 7.1.1 of the Purchase  Contract is hereby amended such that the
date of the Closing stated therein shall be July 14, 2000.

      2. Section 7.1.2. of the Purchase  Contract is hereby  amended such that
Subsection 7.1.2(b) thereof is hereby deleted in its entirety.

      3. Except as  modified  by this  Amendment,  the First  Amendment  and the
Second  Amendment,  the  Purchase  Contract  is in  full  force  and  effect  as
originally   written.   This   Amendment   may  be  executed  (a)  by  facsimile
transmission, the same of which will be treated as an original and (b) in one or
more  counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original  and all of which
combined  shall  constitute  one and the same  instrument.  Each of the  parties
executing  this  Amendment  represents  and  warrants  that  it has  been  fully
authorized and has the requisite  authority to bind the respective  party to the
terms hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first set forth above.

                                          PURCHASER:

                                          Winston Acquisition Corporation,
                                          a Texas corporation

                                          By:   ______________________________
                                          Name: ______________________________
                                          Title:______________________________


                                          SELLER:


                                          HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,
                                          a California limited partnership

                                          By:   Angeles Realty Corporation,
                                                a California corporation,
                                                its general partner

                                                By:   ________________________
                                                      Harry Alcock
                                                      Executive Vice President


                                FOURTH AMENDMENT

                          TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

      THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this  "Amendment") is
entered into as of the 14th day of July,  2000,  by and between  HOUSTON  PINES,
LTD., a California limited partnership ("Seller"), and SW PINES PARTNERS, L. P.,
a Texas  limited  partnership  ("Purchaser"),  assignee  of WINSTON  ACQUISITION
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation ("Original Purchaser").

                                    RECITALS:

      A. Original  Purchaser and Seller have entered into that certain  Purchase
and Sale Contract (the "Purchase  Contract") dated as of April 3, 2000, covering
certain  parcels of real  property  located in Harris  County,  Harris,  as more
particularly described in the Purchase Contract.

      B. The Purchase  Contract  was amended and modified by that certain  First
Amendment to Purchase and Sale  Contract  (the "First  Amendment"),  dated as of
April 3, 2000, by and between Original Purchaser and Seller.

      C. The Purchase  Contract  was again  amended and modified by that certain
Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract (the "Second  Amendment"),  dated
as of April 17, 2000, by and between Original Purchaser and Seller.

D. The Purchase  Contract was again  amended and modified by that certain  Third
Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract (the "Third Amendment"), dated as of May
19, 2000, by and between Original Purchaser and Seller.

      E. Original  Purchaser  assigned its interest in the Purchase  Contract to
Purchaser  pursuant to that certain  Assignment  of Purchase  and Sale  Contract
dated effective as of June 27, 2000.

      F.    Purchaser and Seller desire to again amend the Purchase Contract in
certain respects, as set forth below.


      G. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Purchase  Contract,  as amended by the First
Amendment,  the Second  Amendment and the Third Amendment (all references to the
Purchase Contract shall hereinafter refer to the Purchase Contract as amended by
the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment).

                                   AGREEMENTS:

      FOR TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE  CONSIDERATION THE RECEIPT AND
SUFFICIENCY  OF WHICH IS HEREBY  ACKNOWLEDGED,  Buyer and Seller hereby agree as
follows:

1.                The definition of "Closing  Date"  contained in Section 1.1 of
                  the  Purchase  Contract is hereby  amended and restated in its
                  entirety as follows:

            1.1.3.  "Closing  Date"  means  the  effective  date  on  which  all
      conditions to the consummation of the Closing,  other than (a) the payment
      of the  Purchase  Price,  (b)  the  discharge  and  release  of all  liens
      affecting the Property,  (c) the  termination of the Management  Contract,
      and (d) the  issuance to Purchaser  of the Title  Policy,  shall have been
      satisfied.

      2. Section 7.1.1 of the Purchase  Contract is hereby  amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

7.1.1  The Closing  shall occur on July 21, 2000,  through an escrow with Escrow
       Agent (the "Closing  Escrow")  established  not later than July 14, 2000.
       July 14, 2000 shall be the "Closing  Date" and the effective  date of the
       conveyance of the Property from Seller to  Purchaser.  Seller,  Purchaser
       and their attorneys need not be physically  present at the Closing or the
       establishment of the Closing Escrow,  and may deliver  documents into the
       Closing  Escrow by overnight  air courier or other means under letters of
       instruction  from the  respective  attorneys  for Seller  and  Purchaser,
       and/or either of them.

      3. Section  7.1.2 of the Purchase Contract is hereby  amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

            7.1.2 The Closing  Date (and the  Closing)  may be extended  without
      penalty at the option of Seller to a date not later than  thirty (30) days
      following  the  Closing  Date and  Closing  specified  above to  satisfy a
      condition  to be  satisfied  by Seller,  or such later date as is mutually
      acceptable to Seller and Purchaser.

      4. Section 7.2.1 of the Purchase  Contract is hereby  amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

            7.2.1 On the Closing  Date,  Seller  shall  deliver into the Closing
      Escrow  each of the  following  items,  as  applicable,  unless  otherwise
      provided below:

      5. Section 7.2.1.8 of the Purchase Contract is hereby amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

            7.2.1.8 Evidence that the  Management  Agreement  will be terminated
      effective as of the Closing.

      6.   Section 7.2.2 of the Purchase Contract is hereby amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

            7.2.2. On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver into the Closing
      Escrow  each of the  following  items,  as  applicable,  unless  otherwise
      provided below:

      7.   Section 7.2.2.1. is amended to be deleted from Section 7.2.2 ., and,
           in lieu thereof, to be replaced with the following:

            7.2.2.1 Evidence of the availability of funds to make the payment of
      the Purchase Price due from the Purchaser at the Closing.  If Purchaser is
      obtaining  financing from a third party lender  ("Purchaser's  Lender") as
      the source of the payment of the Purchase Price (the "Acquisition  Loan"),
      then such  evidence  shall  consist of a letter  from  Purchaser's  Lender
      acknowledging all of the documentation required by Purchaser's Lender as a
      conditioned to the making of the Acquisition Loan has been executed and/or
      delivered,  and all  commitment  fees due from  Purchaser  to  Purchaser's
      Lender  have  been  paid,   such  that  (a)  the   Acquisition   Loan  has
      "pre-closed",  meaning all  conditions  to the funding of the  Acquisition
      Loan  have  been  satisfied  other  than the  Purchaser's  contemporaneous
      acquisition  of title to the Property free and clear of the Mortgage,  and
      (b) Purchaser's Lender is obligated to fund the Acquisition Loan under its
      loan commitment to Purchaser.

      8. Section  7.2.3 is hereby  amended (a) to  substitute  for the words "at
Closing," contained in the first line thereof, the words, "on the Closing Date",
and (b) to insert the words "into the Closing  Escrow" after the word  "deliver"
in the second line thereof.

      9.  A new  Section 7.2.4 is hereby  added,  after  Section  7.2.3,  to the
Purchase Contract:

            7.2.4 Not later than the day of the Closing:

                  7.2.4.1  Seller  shall  effect and obtain  the  discharge  and
            release of the liens  encumbering  the Property to be  discharged by
            Seller pursuant to the terms of this Purchase  Contract.  Seller may
            use  any  portion  of the  Purchase  Price  for the  Property(s)  to
            consummate  the same,  provided that Seller shall have  delivered or
            caused to be delivered into the Closing Escrow, by the Closing Date,
            instruments in recordable  form sufficient to satisfy such liens and
            encumbrances of record (or, as to any mortgages or deeds of trust).

                  7.2.4.2  Purchaser  shall deliver or cause the delivery to the
            Escrow  Agent of the full  Purchase  Price as  required by ARTICLE 3
            hereof plus or minus the adjustments or prorations  required by this
            Purchase Contract.

      10. Section 9.1 and Section 9.2 of the Purchase  Contract shall be, and is
hereby,  modified to insert the words "as of the Closing  Date" in the following
provisions:

(a)   at the end of Section 9.1.5;

(b)   at the beginning of Section 9.1.6;

(c)               at the beginning of Section 9.1.8,  provided that the words ",
                  subject only to the  consummation  by Seller of the funding(s)
                  necessary to discharge the Sellers Note  Obligations" are also
                  added after the words  "shall have been  obtained" in the last
                  line thereof;

(d)   at the beginning of Section 9.2.3; and

(e)   at the beginning of Section 9.2.4.

      11. Section 13.1 of the Purchase Contract shall be, and is hereby, deleted
from the Purchase and Sale  Contract,  and Section 13.2 shall be, and is hereby,
modified to delete the words "and the cost of repair is less than  $150,000," in
the second line thereof.

      12.  Section  15.1 of the  Purchase  Contract  shall  be,  and is  hereby,
modified  to  substitute  for the word  "Closing"  contained  in the first  line
thereof, the words "the Closing Date".

      13. Except as expressly  modified by this Amendment,  the First Amendment,
the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment,  the Purchase  Contract is in full
force and effect as originally written.

      14. This Amendment may be executed (a) by facsimile transmission, the same
of which will be treated as an  original,  and (b) in one or more  counterparts,
each of which  shall be  deemed  an  original  and all of which  combined  shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

      15. Each of the parties  executing this Amendment  represents and warrants
that it has been fully  authorized  and has the requisite  authority to bind the
respective party to the terms hereof.


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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first set forth above.

                                   PURCHASER:

                                    SW PINE PARTNERS, L.P.,
                                     a Texas limited partnership


                                    By:   SW Pine Investments, Inc., a Texas
                                          corporation,
                                          its general partner

                                          By:__________________________
                                                Richard M. Barge


                                     SELLER:

                                    HOUSTON PINES, LTD.,
                                    a California limited partnership

                                    By:   Angeles Realty Corporation,
                                       a California corporation,
                                       its general partner

                                          By:   ________________________
                                                Harry Alcock
                                                Executive Vice President


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