MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII LTD
10-K405, 1998-03-31
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K405

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

      For the fiscal year ended         December 31, 1997
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                                       OR

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

     For the transition period from ______________ to_____________

     Commission file number  0-10743
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                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.
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                      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         California                           94-2717957
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(State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (972)  448-5800
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Limited partnership
                                                             units
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months,  and (2) has been subject to such filing  requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ X ]

228,138  of the  registrant's  229,690  limited  partnership  units  are held by
non-affiliates  of this registrant.  The aggregate market value of units held by
non-affiliates  is not determinable  since there is no public trading market for
limited  partnership  units  and  transfers  of units  are  subject  to  certain
restrictions.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:        See Item 14, Page 37

                                TOTAL OF 41 PAGES

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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
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ORGANIZATION
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McNeil Real Estate Fund XII, Ltd. (the  "Partnership") was organized February 2,
1981, as a limited  partnership  under the provisions of the California  Uniform
Limited  Partnership  Act.  The  general  partner of the  Partnership  is McNeil
Partners,  L.P. (the "General  Partner"),  a Delaware  limited  partnership,  an
affiliate  of Robert A. McNeil  ("McNeil").  The  Partnership  is governed by an
amended  and  restated  partnership   agreement  of  limited  partnership  dated
September 6, 1991, as amended (the "Amended  Partnership  Agreement").  Prior to
September 6, 1991,  Pacific Investors  Corporation (the prior "Corporate General
Partner"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southmark Corporation ("Southmark"), and
McNeil were the general  partners of the  Partnership,  which was governed by an
agreement  of  limited  partnership,  dated  February  2,  1981  (the  "Original
Partnership Agreement") as amended May 13, 1981. The principal place of business
for the Partnership and the General Partner is 13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70,
Dallas, Texas, 75240.

On June 8, 1981, a Registration Statement on Form S-11 was declared effective by
the Securities and Exchange  Commission whereby the Partnership offered for sale
$120,000,000 of limited partnership units ("Units").  The Units represent equity
interests in the  Partnership  and entitle the holders thereof to participate in
certain  allocations and  distributions  of the  Partnership.  The sale of Units
closed on September  30, 1982,  with 230,728  Units sold at $500 each,  or gross
proceeds of $115,364,000 to the Partnership.  In addition,  the original general
partners  purchased a total of 200 Units for  $100,000.  During 1993 to 1996,  a
total of 1,100 Units were  relinquished.  In 1997,  138 Units were  relinquished
leaving 229,690 Units outstanding at December 31, 1997.

SOUTHMARK BANKRUPTCY AND CHANGE IN GENERAL PARTNER
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On July 14, 1989,  Southmark filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Neither the Partnership,  McNeil nor the
Corporate   General   Partner   were   included  in  the   filing.   Southmark's
reorganization  plan became  effective  August 10, 1990. Under the plan, most of
Southmark's  assets,  which  included  Southmark's  interests  in the  Corporate
General Partner, were sold or liquidated for the benefit of creditors.

In  accordance  with  Southmark's  reorganization  plan,  Southmark,  McNeil and
various of their affiliates  entered into an asset purchase agreement on October
12, 1990,  providing for, among other things,  the transfer of control to McNeil
or his affiliates of 34 limited partnerships  (including the Partnership) in the
Southmark portfolio.


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On February 14,  1991,  pursuant to the asset  purchase  agreement as amended on
that date: (a) an affiliate of McNeil purchased the Corporate  General Partner's
economic  interest in the  Partnership;  (b) McNeil became the managing  general
partner of the Partnership  pursuant to an agreement with the Corporate  General
Partner  that  delegated  management  authority  to McNeil;  and (c) McNeil Real
Estate Management,  Inc. ("McREMI"), an affiliate of McNeil, acquired the assets
relating to the property management and partnership  administrative  business of
Southmark  and its  affiliates  and commenced  management  of the  Partnership's
properties  pursuant  to an  assignment  of  the  existing  property  management
agreements from the Southmark affiliates.

On September 6, 1991, the limited  partners  approved a  restructuring  proposal
that  provided for (i) the  replacement  of the  Corporate  General  Partner and
McNeil with the General  Partner;  (ii) the adoption of the Amended  Partnership
Agreement, which substantially alters the provisions of the Original Partnership
Agreement  relating  to,  among other  things,  compensation,  reimbursement  of
expenses, and voting rights; and (iii) the approval of a new property management
agreement with McREMI, the Partnership's property manager.

The  Amended   Partnership   Agreement  provides  for  a  Management   Incentive
Distribution  ("MID") to replace all other forms of general partner compensation
other  than  property  management  fees  and  reimbursement  of  certain  costs.
Additional  Units  may be  issued  in  connection  with the  payment  of the MID
pursuant  to  the  Amended  Partnership  Agreement.  See  Item  8  -  Note  2  -
"Transactions  with  Affiliates".  For  a  discussion  of  the  methodology  for
calculating and  distributing the MID, see Item 13 - Certain  Relationships  and
Related Transactions.

Settlement of Claims:

The  Partnership  filed claims with the United States  Bankruptcy  Court for the
Northern  District of Texas,  Dallas Division (the  "Bankruptcy  Court") against
Southmark for damages relating to improper  overcharges,  breach of contract and
breach of fiduciary duty. The Partnership settled these claims in 1991, and such
settlement was approved by the Bankruptcy Court.

An Order Granting  Motion to Distribute  Funds to Class 8 Claimants  dated April
14, 1995, was issued by the Bankruptcy  Court.  In accordance with the Order, in
May 1995, the Partnership  received in full satisfaction of its claims,  $49,818
in cash,  and common and  preferred  stock in the  reorganized  Southmark  which
represents the  Partnership's  pro-rata share of Southmark  assets available for
Class 8 Claimants. The Partnership sold the Southmark common and preferred stock
in May 1995 for $16,039,  which combined with the cash proceeds from  Southmark,
resulted in a gain on legal settlement of $65,857.

CURRENT OPERATIONS
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General:

The Partnership is engaged in diversified real estate activities,  including the
ownership,  operation and management of residential  and commercial  real estate
and other real estate  related  assets.  At December 31, 1997,  the  Partnership
owned six income-producing properties as described in Item 2 - Properties.





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The  Partnership  does not directly  employ any  personnel.  The  Partnership is
managed by the General Partner,  and, in accordance with the Amended Partnership
Agreement,  the  Partnership  reimburses  affiliates of the General  Partner for
certain costs incurred by affiliates of the General  Partner in connection  with
the  management  of  the  Partnership's   business.  See  Item  8  -  Note  2  -
"Transactions with Affiliates."

The business of the Partnership to date has involved only one industry  segment.
See Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The Partnership has no
foreign operations. The business of the Partnership is not seasonal.

Business Plan:

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

The  Partnership  has  placed  Channingway  Apartments  on the  market  for sale
effective  August 1, 1997. In February 1998, the  Partnership  received an offer
from an  unaffiliated  buyer for the purchase of Channingway  for $19.15 million
and is currently evaluating the terms and conditions of this offer.

Competitive Conditions:

Since the  principal  business of the  Partnership  is to own and  operate  real
estate,  the Partnership is subject to all of the risks incident to ownership of
real estate and interests  therein,  many of which relate to the  illiquidity of
this type of  investment.  These  risks  include  changes  in  general  or local
economic conditions,  changes in supply or demand for competing properties in an
area,  changes in interest rates and  availability  of permanent  mortgage funds
which  may  render  the  sale  or  refinancing   of  a  property   difficult  or
unattractive, changes in real estate and zoning laws, increases in real property
tax rates and Federal or local  economic or rent  controls.  The  illiquidity of
real estate  investments  generally  impairs the ability of the  Partnership  to
respond  promptly  to  changed  circumstances.  The  Partnership  competes  with
numerous established companies, private investors (including foreign investors),
real estate investment trusts,  limited partnerships and other entities (many of
which have greater  resources than the Partnership) in connection with the sale,
financing  and  leasing  of  properties.  The  impact  of  these  risks  on  the
Partnership,   including   losses  from  operations  and   foreclosures  of  the
Partnership's  properties,  is described in Item 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations.  See  Item 2 -
Properties  for  discussion  of  competitive  conditions  at  the  Partnership's
properties.





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Forward Looking Information:

Within this document,  certain  statements are made as to the expected occupancy
trends,  financial  condition,  results  of  operations,  and cash  flows of the
Partnership  for periods after  December 31, 1997.  All of these  statements are
forward-looking  statements  made pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  These  statements  are not
historical  and  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.  The  Partnership's  actual
occupancy trends, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for
future  periods may differ  materially  due to several  factors.  These  factors
include,  but are not limited to, the  Partnership's  ability to control  costs,
make necessary  capital  improvements,  negotiate  sales or  refinancings of its
properties and respond to changing economic and competitive factors

Environmental Matters:

The environmental  laws of the Federal government and of certain state and local
governments  impose  liability  on current  property  owners for the clean-up of
hazardous and toxic substances discharged on the property. This liability may be
imposed  without  regard  to the  timing,  cause or person  responsible  for the
release of such substances onto the property.  The Partnership  could be subject
to such liability in the event that it owns properties having such environmental
problems.  The Partnership has no knowledge of any pending claims or proceedings
against the Partnership regarding such environmental problems.

The  Partnership  has  become  aware of the  existence  of  certain  underground
solvent-based  contamination  at a  portion  of the  Lodge at Aspen  Grove.  The
Partnership   understands  the  source  of  the   contamination  is  related  to
underground  storage  tanks located at a Colorado  Department of  Transportation
("CDOT")  facility  nearby.  The Partnership has been informed that CDOT, as the
responsible party, has agreed to remediate the property to comply with state and
federal standards. The Partnership believes that CDOT has submitted a corrective
action plan to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and that
implementation  of the plan is ongoing.  CDOT has  obtained an access  agreement
from the  Partnership  to perform  its  corrective  action  plan and monitor its
progress.

Other Information:

Management  has begun to review its  information  technology  infrastructure  to
identify any systems that could be affected by the year 2000  problem.  The year
2000 problem is the result of computer  programs  being written using two digits
rather  than  four to  define  the  applicable  year.  Any  programs  that  have
time-sensitive  software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather
than  the  year  2000.   This  could   result  in  major   systems   failure  or
miscalculations.  The information  systems used by the Partnership for financial
reporting and  significant  accounting  functions  were made year 2000 compliant
during  recent  systems  conversions.  The  Partnership  is in  the  process  of
evaluating the computer systems at the various properties.  The Partnership also
intends to communicate  with  suppliers,  financial  institutions  and others to
coordinate  year 2000 issues.  Management  believes that the  remediation of any
outstanding  year 2000  conversion  issues  will not have a material  or adverse
effect on the Partnership's operations.


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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
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The following table sets forth the properties of the Partnership at December 31,
1997.  The  buildings  and the land on which they are  located  are owned by the
Partnership  in fee,  subject  in each case to a first lien deed of trust as set
forth more fully in Item 8 - Note 5 - "Mortgage Notes Payable".  See also Item 8
- - Note 4 - "Real Estate Investments" and Schedule III - "Real Estate Investments
and Accumulated  Depreciation and  Amortization."  In the opinion of management,
the properties are adequately covered by insurance.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Net Basis                           1997              Date
Property              Description              of Property       Debt         Property Tax         Acquired
- --------              -----------              -----------       ----         ------------         --------

Real Estate Investments:
<S>                   <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C> 
Brendon Way (1)       Apartments
   Indianapolis, IN   770 units            $      9,197,112  $   17,642,466    $     454,442        1/82

Castle Bluff (2)      Apartments
   Kentwood, MI       241 units                   2,214,376       4,392,431          136,126        1/82

Lodge at
  Aspen Grove (3)     Apartments
   Denver, CO         284 units                   4,574,353       5,401,881           73,304        2/82

Palisades at the
  Galleria (4)        Apartments
   Atlanta, GA        370 units                   6,223,616      10,410,165          154,828        7/82

Plaza Westlake (5)
   Glendale           Retail Center
   Heights, IL        120,370 sq. ft.             3,923,824       3,773,779           95,804        3/82
                                            ---------------   -------------     ------------

                                           $     26,133,281  $   41,620,722    $     914,504
                                            ===============   =============     ============

Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway           Apartments
   Columbus, OH       770 units            $      9,303,533  $   12,579,650    $     253,461       12/82
                                            ===============   =============     ============
</TABLE>
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Total:    Apartments  -  2,435 units
          Retail Center - 120,370 sq. ft.

 (1)      Brendon Way Apartments is  owned by  Brendon  Way Fund XII Associates,
          a general  partnership,  which is  wholly-owned by the Partnership and
          the General Partner.

 (2)      Castle Bluff Apartments is owned by Castle Bluff Fund XII  Associates,
          L.P. which is wholly-owned by the Partnership and the General Partner.

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 (3)      Lodge at Aspen Grove   is   owned by Buccaneer Fund XII, Ltd. which is
          wholly-owned by the Partnership.

 (4)      Palisades at the Galleria Apartments is owned   by  Palisades Fund XII
          Associates, L.P. which is wholly-owned by the Partnership.

 (5)      Plaza  Westlake is  owned by  Plaza Westlake  Fund  XII, Ltd. which is
          wholly-owned by the Partnership.

The  following  table sets  forth the  properties'  occupancy  rate and rent per
square foot for each of the last five years:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997           1996            1995           1994          1993
                                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  -------

Real Estate Investments:
<S>                                       <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
Brendon Way
   Occupancy Rate............             83%             82%            86%            90%             90%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $5.85           $5.97          $6.12          $6.05           $5.60

Castle Bluff
   Occupancy Rate............             95%             97%            96%            98%             93%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $7.56           $7.55          $7.28          $6.92           $6.62

Lodge at Aspen Grove
   Occupancy Rate............             96%             97%            94%            95%             96%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $8.75           $8.14          $7.92          $7.42           $7.00

Palisades at the Galleria
   Occupancy Rate............             96%             96%            97%            99%             98%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $7.35           $7.39          $6.97          $6.65           $5.98

Plaza Westlake
   Occupancy Rate............             97%            100%            98%            99%            100%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $8.04           $8.60          $7.75          $7.73           $7.92

Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway
   Occupancy Rate............             86%             88%            86%            89%             91%
   Rent Per Square Foot......           $6.55           $6.35          $5.88          $5.88           $5.75

</TABLE>
Occupancy rate  represents all units leased divided by the total number of units
for  residential  properties  and square  footage leased divided by total square
footage for other  properties  as of  December  31 of the given  year.  Rent per
square foot represents all revenue, except interest, derived from the property's
operations divided by the leasable square footage of the property.








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Competitive Conditions
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Real Estate Investments:

Brendon Way
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Brendon  Way is  competing  in an  increasingly  soft  market  with  many  lease
incentives available to renters. The property's occupancy is currently below the
average  Indianapolis  sub-market occupancy rate of 90%. Rental rates at Brendon
Way are slightly  below the rates  offered by  competitors  in the  Indianapolis
sub-market in which Brendon Way is located.  Minor renovations have improved the
curb appeal of the property. The lack of funds to complete a major renovation of
the aging property creates a challenge for Brendon Way to stay competitive.

Castle Bluff
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Castle Bluff is in a highly  competitive market with the occupancy rates running
at 95%. Castle Bluff is currently  competing in a robust  economy.  During 1997,
construction permits increased by 35%. The Kentwood,  Michigan property has done
some renovations to remain aggressive in the market and anticipates  raising the
rental rates by 3% in 1998.

Lodge at Aspen Grove
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Since 1993,  the rental rates at Lodge at Aspen Grove have  increased by 25% due
to improved market conditions.  The market maintains a strong occupancy level at
96%.  The Denver  economy is still  expanding  and  creating  job growth that is
fueling  new   construction.   During  1997,  3,500  units  were  added  to  the
metropolitan area.

Palisades at the Galleria
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Occupancy  rates at  Palisades at the  Galleria  have dropped  since 1994 due to
increased  multi-family  construction  and road  construction  in the area. As a
result,  no rental rate increase was  implemented  in 1997. The property plans a
3.5% rental rate  increase in May 1998.  The  Atlanta  sub-market  continues  to
maintain average occupancy rates running between 90% and 92%.

Plaza Westlake
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Plaza Westlake  enters 1998 with an occupancy rate of 97%, well above the market
average of 89%. Plaza Westlake is located in Glendale  Heights,  Illinois,  in a
high traffic area with a proven anchor.  Planned  improvements  for 1998 include
sidewalk replacement and landscaping.


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Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway
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Channingway  is located in an area east of Columbus,  Ohio with a sub-market  of
28,355  apartment  units.  The  property is currently  below the market  average
occupancy  rate of 94% and monthly  rental rates are slightly lower than market.
The Partnership has placed this asset on the market for sale effective August 1,
1997. If a sale is not  consummated,  the Partnership  will continue to cure the
deferred maintenance items of the property to add value and marketability to the
community.

The following schedule shows lease expirations for the Partnership's  commercial
property for 1998 through 2007:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Number of                                    Annual           % of Gross
                         Expirations             Square Feet            Rent            Annual Rent
                         -----------             -----------         -----------        -----------

Plaza Westlake
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<C>                          <C>                      <C>            <C>                     <C>
1998                         4                        22,790         $   212,685             25%
1999                         5                        73,295             377,551             45%
2000                         2                         3,690              50,963              6%
2001                         3                         9,438             111,138             13%
2002-2007                    2                         5,600              72,880              9%

</TABLE>
No  residential  tenant  leases 10% or more of the available  rental space.  The
following  schedule reflects  information on commercial tenants occupying 10% or
more of the leasable square feet for the commercial property:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nature of
Business                         Square Footage                                                Lease
   Use                               Leased                     Annual Rent                  Expiration
- ---------                        --------------                 -----------                  ----------

Plaza Westlake

<S>                                    <C>                      <C>                             <C> 
Entertainment                          17,584                   $   149,464                     1998
Retail                                 68,020                       310,857                     1999

</TABLE>


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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Partnership is not party to, nor are any of the Partnership's properties the
subject of, any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary, routine
litigation incidental to the Partnership's business, except for the following:

James F.  Schofield,  Gerald C. Gillett,  Donna S. Gillett,  Jeffrey  Homburger,
Elizabeth Jung,  Robert Lewis, and Warren Heller et al. v. McNeil Partners L.P.,
McNeil Investors,  Inc., McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc., Robert A. McNeil,
Carole J. McNeil,  McNeil Pacific  Investors Fund 1972, Ltd., McNeil Real Estate
Fund IX,  Ltd.,  McNeil Real  Estate  Fund X, Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XI,
Ltd.,  McNeil  Real Estate Fund XII,  Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XIV,  Ltd.,
McNeil Real Estate Fund XV, Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XX, L.P., McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXI, L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XXII,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate
Fund XXIV,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate  Fund XXV,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund
XXVI, L.P., and McNeil Real Estate Fund XXVII,  L.P., et al. - Superior Court of
the State of California for the County of Los Angeles,  Case No. BC133799 (Class
and Derivative Action Complaint).

The action involves  purported  class and derivative  actions brought by limited
partners of each of the fourteen limited partnerships that were named as nominal
defendants as listed above (the  "Partnerships").  Plaintiffs allege that McNeil
Investors, Inc., its affiliate McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc. and three of
their senior officers and/or directors (collectively, the "Defendants") breached
their  fiduciary  duties and certain  obligations  under the respective  Amended
Partnership  Agreement.  Plaintiffs  allege that  Defendants  have rendered such
Units highly illiquid and  artificially  depressed the prices that are available
for Units on the resale market.  Plaintiffs also allege that Defendants  engaged
in a course of conduct to prevent the  acquisition  of Units by an  affiliate of
Carl  Icahn  by  disseminating  purportedly  false,  misleading  and  inadequate
information.  Plaintiffs  further allege that Defendants  acted to advance their
own personal  interests at the expense of the Partnerships'  public unit holders
by failing to sell Partnership  properties and failing to make  distributions to
unitholders.

On December 16, 1996, the Plaintiffs filed a consolidated and amended complaint.
Plaintiffs  are suing for breach of  fiduciary  duty,  breach of contract and an
accounting,  alleging,  among other things, that the management fees paid to the
McNeil affiliates over the last six years are excessive,  that these fees should
be reduced retroactively and that the respective Amended Partnership  Agreements
governing the Partnerships are invalid.

Defendants  filed a demurrer to the  consolidated  and amended  complaint  and a
motion to strike on February 14, 1997,  seeking to dismiss the  consolidated and
amended complaint in all respects.  A hearing on Defendant's demurrer and motion
to strike  was held on May 5,  1997.  The Court  granted  Defendants'  demurrer,
dismissing  the  consolidated  and  amended  complaint  with leave to amend.  On
October  31,  1997,  the  Plaintiffs  filed a second  consolidated  and  amended
complaint.  Defendants  must  move,  answer or  otherwise  respond to the second
consolidated and amended complaint by June 30, 1998.

For a discussion of the Southmark bankruptcy, see Item 1 - Business.






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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None.
                                     PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND
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         RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
         -------------------------------

(A)     There is no established public  trading  market  for limited partnership
        units, nor is one expected to develop.

(B)     Title of Class                     Number of Record Unit Holders

        Limited partnership units          2,284 as of January 31, 1998

(C)     No distributions  were made to the limited partners in 1997 or 1996, and
        none are anticipated in 1998. The Partnership accrued  distributions for
        the MID of $855,907 and $924,117 for the benefit of the General  Partner
        for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  Total MID
        distributions  of $4,368,319  remain unpaid as of December 31, 1997. See
        Item  8  -  Note  2 -  "Transactions  with  Affiliates."  See  Item  7 -
        Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations for a discussion of distributions  and the likelihood that
        they will be resumed to the limited partners.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
- -------  -----------------------

The  following  table sets forth a summary  of  certain  financial  data for the
Partnership.  This summary should be read in conjunction with the  Partnership's
financial  statements  and  notes  thereto  appearing  in  Item  8  -  Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Statements of                                                 Years Ended December 31,
Operations                               1997           1996            1995           1994            1993
- ------------------                  -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------
<S>                                <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>         
Rental revenue...............      $   15,427,506   $ 16,327,181    $ 17,533,914    $ 21,295,696    $ 24,228,119
Total revenue................          15,542,127     18,046,806      21,195,706      27,701,373      32,481,572
Gain on disposition of
 real estate.................                   -      1,506,169       3,247,513       6,307,885       8,193,880
Income (loss) before
 extraordinary item..........          (1,506,270)       391,871       1,183,425       3,220,934       4,178,756
Extraordinary gain on
 extinguishment of debt, net.                   -              -       1,304,587        246,149                -
Net income (loss)............          (1,506,270)       391,871       2,488,012      3,467,083        4,178,756

Net income (loss) per limited
 partnership unit:
Income (loss) before
 extraordinary item..........      $        (6.23)  $      (7.12)   $       4.89    $     13.27     $      17.20
Extraordinary gain on
 extinguishment of debt......                   -              -            5.25           1.01                -
                                    -------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      -----------
Net income (loss)............      $        (6.23)  $      (7.12)   $      10.14    $     14.28     $      17.20
                                    =============    ===========     ===========     ==========      ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      As of December 31,
Balance Sheets                           1997           1996            1995           1994             1993
- --------------                      -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
<S>                                <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>           
Real estate investments, net...    $    26,133,281  $  37,221,352   $  39,098,068   $  40,915,017   $   52,304,839
Assets held for sale...........          9,303,533              -       3,164,323      12,724,693       11,421,936
Total assets...................         40,517,097     42,666,935      52,112,866      60,189,348       72,830,100
Mortgage notes payable.........         54,200,372     54,859,073      59,160,426      68,152,522       79,867,507
Partners' deficit..............        (20,743,607)   (18,381,430)    (17,849,184)    (19,292,331)     (21,594,865)

</TABLE>

See Item 7 -  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations.  The following  properties have been sold during the five
years ended December 31, 1997.

                        Property                                 Date Sold
                        --------                                 ---------

                  Millwood Park                                October 1996
                  Lamar Plaza                                  July 1995
                  Sundance Apartments                          June 1995
                  Fox Run Apartments                           December 1994
                  Village East Apartments                      November 1994
                  Cedar Mill Crossing Apartments               December 1993

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------  -----------------------------------------------------------
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
         -------------------------

FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------------------

The  Partnership  was formed to  acquire,  operate and  ultimately  dispose of a
portfolio of  income-producing  real  properties.  As of December 31, 1997,  the
Partnership owned six properties.  All of the Partnership properties are subject
to mortgage notes.

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

1997 compared to 1996

Revenue:

Total Partnership  revenue decreased by $2,504,679 or 14% in 1997 as compared to
1996. This decrease can be attributed to sale of Millwood in 1996. Excluding the
effects of the Millwood sale, rental revenue increased $138,097 in 1997 compared
to the same period in 1996.  Rental rates increased at four of the  Partnerships
properties  but this was offset by a decrease in the average  occupancy rate for
the  year  at all of the  Partnership's  properties.  Interest  income  in  1997
decreased by $98,835 or 46% as compared the same period last year due to smaller
average  cash  balances  being  invested  in  interest  bearing  accounts.   The
Partnership  also recorded a $1,506,169 gain on disposition of asset as a result
of the sale of Millwood during 1996. No such gain was recorded in 1997.

<PAGE>
Expenses:

Partnership  expenses  decreased  by  $606,538  or 3% for the year ended 1997 as
compared to 1996. The effects from the sale of Millwood in 1996 were declines of
$252,161 for  interest,  $65,877 for  property  taxes,  $158,205  for  personnel
expenses, $144,940 for utilities, $199,849 for repairs and maintenance,  $50,915
for property management fees and $111,963 for other property operating expenses.

In  addition  to the sale of  Millwood,  other  factors  affected  the  level of
expenses  reported by the remaining  properties.  Interest  expense - affiliates
decreased by $50,980 or 95% in 1997 as compared to 1996. This decrease is due to
the repayment of affiliate advances in 1996.

Property  taxes  increased  $162,332 or 15% for the year ended December 31, 1997
(excluding  the  effects of the sale of  Millwood  Park) as compared to the same
period in 1996. This increase can be attributed to a tax refund received in 1996
which  reduced  the tax expense  for that year.  No such refund was  received in
1997.

Repairs and maintenance increased $268,606 or 14% in 1997 (excluding the effects
of the sale of Millwood  Park) compared to the same period in 1996. The increase
is  attributable  to a  $300,410  increase  in  appliances  and  floor  covering
replacements  during 1997.  Such  expenditures  during 1996 were large enough to
qualify for capitalization under the Partnership's  capitalization policy. These
expenditures in 1997 did not qualify for capitalization  and were,  accordingly,
expensed.

General and  administrative  expenses  increased $35,529 or 21%. The increase is
attributable  to charges for investor  services  which,  beginning in 1997, were
provided  by a third  party  vendor  instead  of by  affiliates  of the  General
Partner.

General and  administrative - affiliate  expenses  decreased  $120,070 or 35% in
1997 as  compared  to the same  period  last  year.  This  decrease  is due to a
decrease in the percentage of the  Partnership's  portion of reimbursable  costs
and to costs of investor services discussed above.

1996 compared to 1995

Revenue:

Total Partnership revenues decreased in 1996 by $3,148,900 or 15% as compared to
the same period in 1995.  Rental  revenue  decreased by  $1,206,733  or 7% while
interest income increased $45,034.  In 1996, the Partnership  incurred a gain on
disposition of real estate totaling  $1,506,169,  while in 1995,  gains on legal
settlement and disposition of real estate totaled $3,493,370.

The  decrease  in rental  revenue  is due to the loss of  revenue  generated  by
Sundance and Lamar Plaza, which were sold in June and July of 1995, and Millwood
Park,  which was sold in October of 1996. See Item 8 - Note 6 - "Dispositions of
Properties".  This  decrease  was  partially  offset by the  increase  in rental
revenue at four of the Partnership's properties.







<PAGE>
Expenses:

Partnership expenses decreased by $2,357,346 for the year ended 1996 as compared
to 1995  primarily  due to the sales of  Sundance  and  Lamar  Plaza in 1995 and
Millwood  Park in 1996.  The effects from these  transactions  were  declines of
$807,431 for interest,  $623,094 for  depreciation,  $73,719 for property taxes,
$185,004 for personnel expenses, $97,043 for utilities, $133,406 for repairs and
maintenance,  $84,924 for  property  management  fees,  and  $137,026  for other
operating expenses.

In addition to the sales of Sundance,  Lamar Plaza,  and  Millwood  Park,  other
factors  affected  the level of expenses  reported by the  remaining  properties
during 1996 as compared to 1995.  Interest  expense -  affiliates  decreased  by
$107,231 or 67% due to the to the repayment of affiliate advances of $235,146 in
October 1995 and $1,419,339 in May 1996.

Property  tax  expense  decreased  by $77,316 or 7% in 1996 as  compared to 1995
(excluding the effects of the sales noted above) due to the successful appeal of
prior year real estate taxes at Channingway and Palisades at the Galleria.

Utilities  expense  increased  by $109,328 or 9%  (excluding  the effects of the
sales noted above) in 1996 compared to 1995 due the increase in costs of gas and
oil rates with the largest increase occurring at Brendon Way.

General and administrative expenses increased $70,648 or 71% in 1996 as compared
to the same period in 1995. This increase is due to legal and professional  fees
relating to the land condemnation at Palisades and the sale of Millwood Park.

General and  administrative - affiliate  expenses  decreased $103,237 or 23% for
the year ended 1996 as compared to 1995.  This  decrease is due to a decrease in
the percentage of the  Partnership's  portion of  reimbursable  costs,  which is
based on the number of properties owned.

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

At  December  31,  1997,  the  Partnership  held  cash and cash  equivalents  of
$1,423,658, down $344,591 from the balance at the end of 1996.

The Partnership has experienced positive cash flow from operations of $4,719,037
for the three years ended  December  31,  1997.  During  1995,  the  Partnership
received net cash proceeds of $5,017,966  for the  refinancing of Millwood Park,
Lodge  at Aspen  Grove,  Palisades  at the  Galleria  and  Plaza  Westlake.  The
Partnership also sold three properties in 1996 and 1995 and received  $5,255,430
in  proceeds.  Over the last three years the  Partnership  has used cash to fund
$5,693,397  in  additions  to real  estate  investments,  $3,958,288  to  retire
mortgage notes related to the sold properties, $3,491,450 in principal payments,
$673,369 for additions to deferred borrowing costs, $1,654,485 for the repayment
of advances and mortgage loans from affiliates and $2,210,551 for the payment of
the MID.

The Partnership  generated  $2,111,743  through operating  activities in 1997 as
compared to $183,712 in 1996.  The increase of  $1,928,031  can be attributed to
the decrease in cash paid to affiliates, suppliers and interest paid.





<PAGE>
The Partnership  continues to invest  substantial sums into  improvements at its
properties.  A total  of  $5,693,397  of  improvements  have  been  added to the
Partnership's  properties  over the past three years. An additional $1.6 million
of improvements have been budgeted for 1998.

Short-term liquidity:

The Partnership expended  considerable  resources during the past three years to
restore its properties to good operating condition. These expenditures have been
necessary  to  maintain  the  competitive  position of the  Partnership's  aging
properties in each of their markets.  The capital  improvements  made during the
past three years have enabled the Partnership to increase its rental revenues on
its remaining six  properties.  The  Partnership has budgeted an additional $1.6
million of capital  improvements for 1998, to be funded from property operations
and cash reserves.

At  December  31,  1997,  the  Partnership  held  cash and cash  equivalents  of
$1,423,658.  The General  Partner  considers  this level of cash  reserves to be
adequate  to  meet  the  Partnership's  operating  needs.  The  General  Partner
anticipates using reserves to repay the affiliate payables.  The General Partner
believes that anticipated  operating results for 1998 will be sufficient to fund
the  Partnership's  budgeted  capital  improvements  for 1998  and to repay  the
current portion of the Partnership's mortgage notes.

During 1998, the Partnership is faced with a mortgage maturity at Channingway of
approximately   $12.3  million.  On  August  1,  1997,  the  Partnership  placed
Channingway on the market for sale. In February 1998, the  Partnership  received
an offer from an  unaffiliated  buyer for the purchase of Channingway for $19.15
million and is currently evaluating the terms and conditions of this offer.

Long-term liquidity:

The  Partnership's  working  capital needs have been  supported by advances from
affiliates during the past several years. Some of that support was provided on a
short-term  basis  to  meet  monthly  operating  requirements,   with  repayment
occurring as funds became  available;  other advances were longer term in nature
due to lack of funds  for  repayment.  Additionally,  the  General  Partner  has
allowed the  Partnership to defer payment of MID and  reimbursements  until such
time as the  Partnership's  cash  reserves  allow  payments.  During  1994,  the
Partnership  began to make  repayments  to the General  Partner for advances and
accrued MID. The  Partnership  will continue to make such payments as is allowed
by cash reserves and cash flows of the  Partnership.  However,  the  Partnership
will not be able to repay the General  Partner all payables  outstanding  in the
foreseeable  future.  The General Partner will continue to defer the unpaid sums
until the Partnership's cash reserves allow such payments.

For the long-term,  property operations will remain the primary source of funds.
In this regard,  the General  Partner  expects that the $5.69 million of capital
improvements  made by the  Partnership  during the past  three  years will yield
improved cash flow from property  operations in the future. If the Partnership's
cash position  deteriorates,  the General  Partner may elect to defer certain of
the  capital  improvements,  except  where such  improvements  are  expected  to
increase the competitiveness or marketability of the Partnership's properties.

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

The  Partnership  has  placed  Channingway  Apartments  on the  market  for sale
effective August 1, 1997.

Income allocation and distributions:

Terms  of  the  Amended   Partnership   Agreement  specify  that  income  before
depreciation  is allocated  to the General  Partner to the extent of MID paid in
cash. Depreciation is allocated in the ratio of 95:5 to the limited partners and
the General Partner,  respectively.  Therefore,  for the three year period ended
December 31, 1997,  $(75,314),  $2,027,598  and $156,482,  respectively,  of net
income  (loss) was  allocated  to the  General  Partner.  The  limited  partners
received  allocations  of net income (loss) of  $(1,430,956),  $(1,635,727)  and
$2,331,530 for the three year period ended December 31, 1997, respectively.

With the exception of the MID,  distributions  to partners  have been  suspended
since 1986 as part of the General Partner's policy of maintaining  adequate cash
reserves.  Distributions  to the limited  partners will remain suspended for the
foreseeable  future.  The  General  Partner  will  continue  to monitor the cash
reserves and working  capital needs of the  Partnership  to determine  when cash
flows will support  distributions  to the limited  partners.  A distribution  of
$855,907  for the MID has been  accrued  by the  Partnership  for the year ended
December 31, 1997 for the General Partner.



<PAGE>


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
- ------- -------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Page
                                                                                                      Number
                                                                                                      ------

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial Statements:

<S>                                                                                                      <C>
   Report of Independent Public Accountants.......................................                       15

   Balance Sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996...................................                       16

   Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period
      ended December 31, 1997.....................................................                       17

   Statements of Partners' Deficit for each of the three years in the
      period ended December 31, 1997..............................................                       18

   Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period
      ended December 31, 1997.....................................................                       19

   Notes to Financial Statements..................................................                       21

   Financial Statement Schedule -
         Schedule III - Real Estate Investments and Accumulated
         Depreciation and Amortization............................................                       32


</TABLE>





All other  schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

<PAGE>
                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Partners of
McNeil Real Estate Fund XII, Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying  balance sheets of McNeil Real Estate Fund XII,
Ltd. (a California  limited  partnership)  as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the related statements of operations,  partners' deficit and cash flows for each
of the three  years in the period  ended  December  31,  1997.  These  financial
statements  and the  schedule  referred to below are the  responsibility  of the
Partnership's  management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and the schedule based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the financial  position of McNeil Real Estate Fund XII,
Ltd. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our  audits  were  made for the  purpose  of  forming  an  opinion  on the basic
financial  statements  taken as a whole.  The  schedule  listed  in the index to
financial  statements is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission's  rules  and  is not  part  of  the  basic  financial
statements.  This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in our audits of the basic  financial  statements  and, in our  opinion,  fairly
states in all material  respects  the  financial  data  required to be set forth
therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.


/s/  Arthur Andersen LLP


Dallas, Texas
   March 20, 1998


<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   December 31,
                                                                       -----------------------------------
                                                                            1997                 1996
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------

ASSETS
- ------

Real estate investments:
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>           
   Land.....................................................           $     4,534,618      $    6,079,334
   Buildings and improvements...............................                58,352,857          75,302,352
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            62,887,475          81,381,686
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization.........               (36,754,194)        (44,160,334)
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            26,133,281          37,221,352

Asset held for sale.........................................                 9,303,533                   -

Cash and cash equivalents...................................                 1,423,658           1,768,249
Cash segregated for security deposits.......................                   456,356             433,750
Accounts receivable.........................................                   165,311             242,360
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........................                   139,468             138,853
Escrow deposits.............................................                 1,350,788           1,167,732
Deferred borrowing costs, net of accumulated
   amortization of $767,891 and $617,954 at
   December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.................                 1,544,702           1,694,639
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                       $    40,517,097      $   42,666,935
                                                                        ==============       =============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT
- ---------------------------------

Mortgage notes payable......................................           $    54,200,372      $   54,859,073
Accounts payable............................................                     9,996              16,402
Accrued expenses............................................                   277,958             142,099
Accrued interest............................................                   378,010             383,990
Accrued property taxes......................................                   932,545             837,798
Deferred gain - land condemnation...........................                   297,754             297,754
Advances from Southmark.....................................                    39,839              37,472
Advances from affiliates - General Partner..................                    32,136              29,494
Payable to affiliates - General Partner.....................                 4,573,052           3,941,378
Security deposits and deferred rental income................                   519,042             502,905
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            61,260,704          61,048,365
                                                                        --------------       -------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Partners' deficit:
   Limited partners - 240,000 limited partnership units
   authorized;  229,690 and 229,828 limited partnership
   units issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997
   and 1996, respectively...................................               (10,579,935)         (9,148,979)
   General Partner..........................................               (10,163,672)         (9,232,451)
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                           (20,743,607)        (18,381,430)
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                       $    40,517,097      $   42,666,935
                                                                        ==============       =============
</TABLE>
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>

                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   ----------------------------------------------------
                                                        1997               1996               1995
                                                   --------------     --------------    ---------------
Revenue:
<S>                                                <C>                <C>               <C>            
   Rental revenue..........................        $   15,427,506     $   16,327,181    $    17,533,914
   Interest................................               114,621            213,456            168,422
   Gain on dispositions of real estate.....                     -          1,506,169          3,427,513
   Gain on legal settlement................                     -                  -             65,857
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------
     Total revenue.........................            15,542,127         18,046,806         21,195,706
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------

Expenses:
   Interest................................             4,828,851          5,112,770          6,204,096
   Interest - affiliates...................                 2,642             53,622            160,853
   Depreciation and amortization...........             3,582,171          3,659,059          4,019,174
   Property taxes..........................             1,167,965          1,071,510          1,222,545
   Personnel expenses......................             1,746,287          1,842,298          2,077,845
   Repairs and maintenance.................             2,254,008          2,185,251          2,321,887
   Property management fees -
     affiliates............................               768,159            811,532            877,423
   Utilities...............................             1,243,260          1,359,246          1,346,961
   Other property operating expenses.......             1,023,327          1,043,379          1,232,640
   General and administrative..............               205,326            169,797             99,149
   General and administrative -
     affiliates............................               226,401            346,471            449,708
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------
     Total expenses........................            17,048,397         17,654,935         20,012,281
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------

Income (loss) before extraordinary item....            (1,506,270)           391,871          1,183,425
Extraordinary gain on extinguishment
   of debt, net............................                     -                  -          1,304,587
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------
Net income (loss)..........................        $   (1,506,270)    $      391,871    $     2,488,012
                                                    =============      =============     ==============

Net income (loss) allocable to limited
   partners................................        $   (1,430,956)    $   (1,635,727)   $     2,331,530
Net income (loss) allocable to General
    Partner................................               (75,314)         2,027,598            156,482
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------
Net income (loss)..........................        $   (1,506,270)    $      391,871    $     2,488,012
                                                    =============      =============     ==============

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit:
   Income (loss) before extraordinary item.        $        (6.23)    $        (7.12)   $         4.89
   Extraordinary gain on extinguishment
     of debt...............................                     -                  -              5.25
                                                    -------------      -------------     -------------
   Net income (loss).......................        $        (6.23)    $        (7.12)   $        10.14
                                                    =============      =============     =============

</TABLE>

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

                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT

              For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   Total
                                                    General                 Limited                Partners'
                                                    Partner                 Partners               Deficit
                                                 ----------------        ----------------      ----------------
<S>                                              <C>                     <C>                   <C>             
Balance at December 31, 1994..............       $    (9,447,549)        $    (9,844,782)      $   (19,292,331)

Net income................................               156,482               2,331,530             2,488,012

Management Incentive Distribution.........            (1,044,865)                      -            (1,044,865)
                                                  --------------          --------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 1995..............           (10,335,932)             (7,513,252)          (17,849,184)

Net income (loss).........................             2,027,598              (1,635,727)              391,871

Management Incentive Distribution.........              (924,117)                      -              (924,117)
                                                  --------------          --------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 1996..............            (9,232,451)             (9,148,979)          (18,381,430)

Net loss..................................               (75,314)             (1,430,956)           (1,506,270)

Management Incentive Distribution.........              (855,907)                      -              (855,907)
                                                  --------------          --------------        --------------

Balance at December 31, 1997..............       $   (10,163,672)        $   (10,579,935)      $   (20,743,607)
                                                  ==============          ==============        ==============

</TABLE>




                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.


<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                          ---------------------------------------------------
                                                               1997              1996               1995
                                                          --------------    --------------    ---------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                       <C>               <C>               <C>            
   Cash received from tenants.....................        $   15,462,328    $   16,089,650    $    17,504,409
   Cash received from legal settlement............                     -                 -             65,857
   Cash paid to suppliers.........................            (6,379,022)       (6,855,751)        (7,527,222)
   Cash paid to affiliates........................            (1,218,793)       (3,126,674)        (1,102,197)
   Interest received..............................               114,621           213,456            168,422
   Interest paid..................................            (4,682,527)       (4,985,617)        (5,428,928)
   Interest paid to affiliates....................                     -           (79,757)          (264,854)
   Property taxes paid............................            (1,184,864)       (1,071,595)          (991,905)
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities.........             2,111,743           183,712          2,423,582
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to real estate investments and
     asset held for sale..........................            (1,797,633)       (2,249,348)        (1,646,416)
   Proceeds from disposition of
     real estate investments......................                     -         5,210,430             45,000
   Land condemnation escrow.......................                     -           499,000                  -
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
   investing activities...........................            (1,797,633)        3,460,082         (1,601,416)
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Principal payments on mortgage
     notes payable................................              (658,701)         (343,065)        (2,489,684)
   Net proceeds from refinancing of
     mortgage notes payable.......................                     -                 -          5,017,966
   Principal addition to mortgage note payable
     from release of capital improvements
     escrow.......................................                     -           300,000                  -
   Retirement of mortgage notes due to
     dispositions of real estate..................                     -        (3,958,288)                 -
   Deferred borrowing costs paid..................                     -           (35,665)          (637,704)
   Repayment of advances from
     affiliates - General Partner.................                     -        (1,419,339)          (235,146)
   Management Incentive Distribution..............                     -        (2,210,551)                 -
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities.....................................              (658,701)       (7,666,908)         1,655,432
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents.............................              (344,591)       (4,023,114)         2,477,598

Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year............................             1,768,249         5,791,363          3,313,765
                                                           -------------     -------------      -------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year..........        $    1,423,658    $    1,768,249     $    5,791,363
                                                           =============     =============      =============
</TABLE>

See discussion of noncash investing and financing activities in Notes 6 and 7.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   ----------------------------------------------------
                                                       1997               1996               1995
                                                   ---------------    --------------    ---------------
<S>                                                <C>                <C>               <C>            
Net income (loss)..........................        $   (1,506,270)    $      391,871    $     2,488,012
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
   to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization...........             3,582,171          3,659,059          4,019,174
   Amortization of discounts on
     mortgage notes payable................                     -                  -            217,857
   Amortization of deferred
     borrowing costs.......................               149,937            152,327            170,772
   Net interest added to advances
     from Southmark........................                 2,367              2,325              2,457
   Net interest added to advances
     from affiliates - General Partner.....                 2,642                  -             27,726
   Gain on disposition of real estate......                     -         (1,506,169)                 -
   Gain on involuntary conversion..........                     -                  -         (3,427,513)
   Extraordinary gain on extinguish-
     ment of debt..........................                     -                  -         (1,304,587)
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Cash segregated for security
       deposits............................               (22,606)          (117,085)           (13,229)
     Accounts receivable...................                77,049            (35,513)           110,712
     Prepaid expenses and other
       assets..............................                  (615)            10,359            109,456
     Escrow deposits.......................              (183,056)          (166,824)          (263,246)
     Accounts payable......................                (6,406)           (69,762)          (134,177)
     Accrued expenses......................               135,859             (4,280)              (343)
     Accrued interest......................                (5,980)           (53,634)           252,355
     Accrued property taxes................                94,747            (97,520)           (26,141)
     Payable to affiliates - General
       Partner.............................              (224,233)        (1,968,671)           224,934
     Security deposits and deferred
       rental income.......................                16,137            (12,771)           (30,637)
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------

         Total adjustments.................             3,618,013           (208,159)           (64,430)
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------

Net cash provided by operating
     activities............................        $    2,111,743     $      183,712    $     2,423,582
                                                    =============      =============     ==============
</TABLE>

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

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1997

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------

Organization
- ------------

McNeil Real Estate Fund XII, Ltd. (the  "Partnership") was organized February 2,
1981, as a limited  partnership  under the provisions of the California  Uniform
Limited  Partnership  Act.  The  general  partner of the  Partnership  is McNeil
Partners,  L.P. (the "General  Partner"),  a Delaware  limited  partnership,  an
affiliate of Robert A.  McNeil.  The  Partnership  is governed by an amended and
restated  partnership  agreement of limited partnership dated September 6, 1991,
as  amended  (the  "Amended  Partnership  Agreement").  The  principal  place of
business for the Partnership  and the General Partner is 13760 Noel Road,  Suite
600, LB70, Dallas, Texas, 75240.

The Partnership is engaged in diversified real estate activities,  including the
ownership,  operation and management of residential  and commercial  real estate
and other real estate  related  assets.  At December 31, 1997,  the  Partnership
owned six  income-producing  properties  as  described  in Note 4 - Real  Estate
Investments.

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

The  Partnership  has  placed  Channingway  Apartments  on the  market  for sale
effective  August 1 1997. In February  1998, the  Partnership  received an offer
from an  unaffiliated  buyer for the purchase of Channingway  for $19.15 million
and is currently evaluating the terms and conditions of this offer.


Basis of Presentation
- ---------------------

The  accompanying  financial  statements  have been prepared in conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  The preparation of financial
statements in conformity  with GAAP  requires  management to make  estimates and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


<PAGE>
The  Partnership's  financial  statements  include the accounts of the following
listed tier  partnerships  for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.
These single asset tier  partnerships were formed to accommodate the refinancing
of  the  respective  property.  The  Partnership's  and  the  General  Partner's
ownership  interest in each tier  partnership is detailed below. The Partnership
retains  effective  control  of each tier  partnership.  The  General  Partner's
minority interest is not presented as it is both negative and immaterial.

                                              % of Ownership Interest
   Tier Partnership                       Partnership   General Partner
   ----------------                       -----------   ---------------

   Limited Partnerships:
Buccaneer Fund XII, Ltd.*                    100%           -%
Castle Bluff Fund XII Associates, L.P.        99            1
Palisades Fund XII Associates, L.P.*         100            -
Plaza Westlake Fund XII, Ltd.*               100            -

   General Partnerships:
Brendon Way Fund XII Associates               99            1

*  The general partner of these partnerships is a corporation whose stock is
   100% owned by the Partnership.

Real Estate Investments
- -----------------------

Real estate investments are generally stated at the lower of depreciated cost or
fair value. Real estate investments are reviewed for impairment  whenever events
or changes in  circumstances  indicate  that their  carrying  amounts may not be
recoverable.  When the  carrying  value  of a  property  exceeds  the sum of all
estimated  future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized.  At such time, a
write-down is recorded to reduce the basis of the property to its estimated fair
value.

The  Partnership's  method  of  accounting  for real  estate  investments  is in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
Of" ("SFAS 121"),  which the Partnership  adopted effective January 1, 1996. The
adoption  of  SFAS  121 did  not  have a  material  impact  on the  accompanying
financial statements.

Improvements and betterments are capitalized and expensed  through  depreciation
charges. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.

Asset Held for Sale
- -------------------

The asset  held  for sale  is  stated  at the lower of depreciated  cost or fair
value less costs to sell.  Depreciation  on this asset ceased at the time it was
placed on the market for sale.

Depreciation and Amortization
- -----------------------------

Buildings and improvements are depreciated using the  straight-line  method over
the  estimated  useful lives of the assets,  ranging from 3 to 25 years.  Tenant
improvements  are amortized over the terms of the related tenant lease using the
straight-line method.
<PAGE>
Cash and Cash Equivalents
- -------------------------

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  cash on hand  and  cash on  deposit  with
financial  institutions  with  original  maturities  of  three  months  or less.
Carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value.

Escrow Deposits
- ---------------

The  Partnership is required to maintain  escrow accounts in accordance with the
terms of various  mortgage  indebtedness  agreements.  These escrow accounts are
controlled by the mortgagee and are used for payment of property  taxes,  hazard
insurance,  capital improvements and/or property replacements.  Carrying amounts
for escrow deposits approximate fair value.

Deferred Borrowing Costs
- ------------------------

Loan fees and other related costs incurred to obtain long-term financing on real
property are  capitalized  and amortized  using a method that  approximates  the
effective  interest method over the terms of the related mortgage notes payable.
Amortization of deferred  borrowing costs is included in interest expense on the
Statements of Operations.

Rental Revenue
- --------------

The Partnership  leases its residential  properties under  short-term  operating
leases. Lease terms generally are less than one year in duration. Rental revenue
is recognized as earned.

The Partnership leases its commercial  property under  non-cancelable  operating
leases.  Certain leases provide concessions and/or periods of escalating or free
rent. Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the
related leases. The excess of the rental revenue recognized over the contractual
rental  payments is recorded as accrued rent receivable and included in accounts
receivable on the Balance Sheets.

Income Taxes
- ------------

No provision for Federal  income taxes is necessary in the financial  statements
of the  Partnership  because,  as a  partnership,  it is not  subject to Federal
income tax, and the tax effect of its activities accrues to the partners.

Allocation of Net Income and Net Loss
- -------------------------------------

The Amended Partnership Agreement provides for net income of the Partnership for
both  financial  statement  and income tax purposes to be allocated as indicated
below. For allocation  purposes,  net income and net loss of the Partnership are
determined prior to deductions for depreciation.

(a)      first,  5% of all deductions for depreciation shall be allocated to the
         General Partner and 95% to the limited partners;



<PAGE>
(b)      then,  net income in an amount equal to the  cumulative  amount paid to
         the General Partner for the Management  Incentive  Distribution ("MID")
         for which no  previous  income  allocations  have been  made,  shall be
         allocated to the General Partner;  provided,  however, that if all or a
         portion  of  such  payment  consists  of  limited   partnership   units
         ("Units"),  the  amount of net income  allocated  shall be equal to the
         amount of cash the General Partner would have otherwise received; and

(c)      then,  any remaining net income shall be allocated to achieve the ratio
         of 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the limited partners.

The Amended  Partnership  Agreement  also provides  that net losses,  other than
those arising from a sale or  refinancing,  shall be allocated 5% to the General
Partner  and 95% to the  limited  partners.  Net losses  arising  from a sale or
refinancing  shall be allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the limited
partners.

Federal  income tax law provides  that the  allocation of loss to a partner will
not be  recognized  unless the  allocation  is in  accordance  with a  partner's
interest in the partnership or the allocation has substantial  economic  effect.
Internal  Revenue  Code Section  704(b) and  accompanying  Treasury  Regulations
establish  criteria for  allocations of Partnership  deductions  attributable to
debt. The  Partnership's  tax allocations for 1997, 1996 and 1995 have been made
in accordance with these provisions.

Distributions
- -------------

Pursuant to the  Amended  Partnership  Agreement  and at the  discretion  of the
General  Partner,  distributions  during  each  taxable  year  shall  be made as
follows:

(a)      first, to the General Partner, an amount equal to the MID; and

(b)      any remaining distributable cash, as defined, shall be distributed 100%
         to the limited partners.

No  distributions  were made to the limited  partners in 1997, 1996 or 1995. The
Partnership paid or accrued  distributions of $855,907,  $924,117 and $1,044,865
for the benefit of the General  Partner for the years ended  December  31, 1997,
1996 and 1995,  respectively.  These  distributions  are the MID pursuant to the
Amended Partnership Agreement.

Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partnership Unit
- ----------------------------------------------

Net income (loss) per Unit is computed by dividing net income  (loss)  allocated
to the limited partners by the weighted average number of Units outstanding. Per
Unit  information has been computed based on 229,690,  229,828 and 229,980 Units
outstanding in 1997, 1996 and 1995.


<PAGE>

NOTE 2 - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
- -------------------------------------

The  Partnership  pays property  management fees equal to 5% of the gross rental
receipts of the Partnership's properties to McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc.
("McREMI"),  an  affiliate  of  the  General  Partner,  for  providing  property
management services for the Partnership's  residential and commercial properties
and leasing services for its residential  properties.  McREMI may also choose to
provide leasing services for the  Partnership's  commercial  property,  in which
case McREMI will receive property  management fees from the commercial  property
equal to 3% of the  property's  gross rental  receipts plus leasing  commissions
based on the  prevailing  market rate for such  services  where the  property is
located.

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

Under terms of the Amended Partnership Agreement,  the Partnership is paying the
MID to the General Partner.  The maximum MID is calculated as 1% of the tangible
asset value of the Partnership.  The maximum MID percentage decreases subsequent
to 1999.  Tangible  asset  value is  determined  by using the  greater of (i) an
amount calculated by applying a capitalization  rate of 9% to the annualized net
operating  income of each property or (ii) a value of $10,000 per apartment unit
for residential  property and $50 per gross square foot for commercial  property
to arrive at the property  tangible  asset value.  The property  tangible  asset
value is then added to the book value of all other assets  excluding  intangible
items.

The MID will be paid to the  extent of the  lesser of the  Partnership's  excess
cash flow, as defined,  or net operating  income,  as defined (the  "Entitlement
Amount"),  and may be paid (i) in cash, unless there is insufficient cash to pay
the  distribution  in which event any unpaid  portion not taken in Units will be
deferred and is payable,  without interest, from the first available cash and/or
(ii) in Units.  A maximum of 50% of the MID may be paid in Units.  The number of
Units  issued in payment  of the MID is based on the  greater of $50 per unit or
the net tangible  asset  value,  as defined,  per Unit.  No Units were issued in
payment of the MID in 1997, 1996 or 1995.

During  1991,  the  Partnership  amended  its  capitalization  policy  and began
capitalizing  certain costs of improvements and betterments which under policies
of  prior  management  had been  expensed  when  incurred.  The  purpose  of the
amendment was to more properly recognize items which were capital in nature. The
effect of the amendment  standing alone was evaluated at the time the change was
made and  determined  not to be  material  to the  financial  statements  of the
Partnership  in 1991,  nor was it expected  to be  material in any future  year.
However, the amendment can have a material effect on  the   calculation of   the
Entitlement  Amount   which  determines    the  amount  of MID  earned.  Capital
improvements  are  excluded  from cash flow,  as defined.  The  majority of base
period cash flow was measured under the previous  capitalization  policy,  while
incentive  period cash flow is determined  using the amended  policy.  Under the
amended  policy,  more  items  are  capitalized,  and cash flow  increases.  The
amendment of the  capitalization  policy did not  materially  affect the MID for
1997,  1996 or 1995 because the  Entitlement  Amount was  sufficient  to pay MID
notwithstanding the amendment to the capitalization policy.




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

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   ----------------------------------------------------
                                                        1997               1996               1995
                                                   --------------     --------------    ---------------
<S>                                                <C>                <C>               <C>            
Property management fees - affiliates......        $      768,159     $      811,532    $       877,423
Charged to interest expense:
   Interest expense on affiliate
     loans and advances....................                 2,642             53,622            160,853
Charged to general and
   administrative - affiliates:
   Partnership administration..............               226,401            346,471            449,708
                                                    -------------      -------------     --------------
                                                   $      997,202     $    1,211,625    $     1,487,984
                                                    =============      =============     ==============

Charged to General Partner's deficit:
   MID.....................................        $      855,907     $      924,117    $     1,044,865
                                                    =============      =============     ==============
</TABLE>

Payable to affiliates - General  Partner at December 31, 1997 and 1996 consisted
primarily of accrued property  management fees, MID and cost  reimbursements and
are due and  payable  from  operations.  The  General  Partner  has  waived  the
collection  terms of the MID until the Partnership has an adequate level of cash
reserves.  In 1996, the  Partnership  paid $2,210,551 from cash reserves for the
MID.

The total advances from  affiliates at December 31, 1997 and 1996 consist of the
following:

                                                   1997          1996
                                                 ---------     ---------
    Advances purchased by General Partner        $  27,903     $  27,903
    Accrued interest payable                         4,233         1,591
                                                  --------      --------
                                                 $  32,136     $  29,494
                                                  ========      ========

The  advances  are  unsecured,  due on demand and accrue  interest  at the prime
lending rate of the Bank of America plus 1%. The prime lending rate was 8.5% and
8.25% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.






<PAGE>
NOTE 3 - TAXABLE LOSS
- ---------------------

McNeil Real Estate Fund XII, Ltd. is a partnership and is not subject to Federal
and state income taxes.  Accordingly,  no  recognition  has been given to income
taxes in the  accompanying  financial  statements of the  Partnership  since the
income or loss of the  Partnership  is to be  included in the tax returns of the
individual  partners.  The  tax  returns  of  the  Partnership  are  subject  to
examination by Federal and state taxing authorities. If such examinations result
in  adjustments  to  distributive  shares of  taxable  income  or loss,  the tax
liability of the partners could be adjusted accordingly.

The  Partnership's net assets and liabilities for financial  reporting  purposes
exceeded the net assets and  liabilities for tax purposes by $1,664,332 in 1997,
$3,627,641 in 1996 and $1,939,981 in 1995.

NOTE 4 - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
- --------------------------------

The  basis  and  accumulated  depreciation  of  the  Partnership's  real  estate
investments  held at December  31, 1997 and 1996 are set forth in the  following
tables:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Accumulated
                                                   Buildings and       Depreciation          Net Book
       1997                         Land           Improvements      and Amortization          Value
       ----                    --------------      ------------      ----------------     ---------------
<S>                            <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>           
Brendon Way
   Indianapolis, IN            $    1,067,661      $    21,895,901     $  (13,766,450)     $    9,197,112
Castle Bluff
   Kentwood, MI                       239,839            5,450,627         (3,476,090)          2,214,376
Lodge at Aspen Grove
   Denver, CO                         996,813            9,579,207         (6,001,667)          4,574,353
Palisades at the Galleria
   Atlanta, GA                        774,721           14,701,750         (9,252,855)          6,223,616
Plaza Westlake
   Glendale Heights, IL             1,455,584            6,725,372         (4,257,132)          3,923,824
                                -------------       --------------      -------------       -------------
                               $    4,534,618      $    58,352,857     $  (36,754,194)     $   26,133,281
                                =============       ==============      =============       =============

                                                                       Accumulated
                                                   Buildings and       Depreciation          Net Book
       1996                         Land           Improvements      and Amortization          Value
       ----                    --------------      ------------      ----------------     ---------------

Brendon Way                    $    1,067,661      $    21,439,074     $  (12,614,845)     $    9,891,890
Castle Bluff                          239,839            5,329,617         (3,209,323)          2,360,133
Channingway (a)
   Columbus, OH                     1,544,716           18,357,567        (10,480,266)          9,422,017
Lodge at Aspen Grove                  996,813            9,158,390         (5,550,437)          4,604,766
Palisades at the Galleria             774,721           14,354,131         (8,414,943)          6,713,909
Plaza Westlake                      1,455,584            6,663,573         (3,890,520)          4,228,637
                                -------------       --------------      -------------       -------------
                               $    6,079,334      $    75,302,352     $  (44,160,334)     $   37,221,352
                                =============       ==============      =============       =============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
(a)  On August 1, 1997, the General Partner placed Channingway Apartments on the
     market for sale.  Channingway  Apartments is classified as such at December
     31,  1997  with a net book  value of  $9,303,553.  In  February  1998,  the
     Partnership  received an offer from an unaffiliated  buyer for the purchase
     of Channingway for $19.15 million and is currently evaluating the terms and
     conditions of this offer.

The results of  operations  for the asset held for sale at December 31, 1997 are
$64,481,  $(115,844)  and  $(476,754)  for 1997,  1996 and  1995,  respectively.
Results of operations are operating  revenues less operating  expenses including
depreciation and interest expense.

The  Partnership  leases its commercial  property  under various  non-cancelable
operating lease  agreements.  Future minimum rents to be received as of December
31, 1997, are as follows:

           1998....................................         $  683,159
           1999....................................            536,974
           2000....................................            235,753
           2001....................................            115,435
           2002....................................             74,136
           Thereafter..............................              7,216
                                                             ---------
               Total...............................         $1,652,673
                                                             =========

Future  minimum  rents do not  include  contingent  rents or  operating  expense
reimbursements.  Contingent rents and operating expense reimbursements  amounted
to $187,775 in 1997,  $147,333 in 1996 and $191,814 in 1995, and are included in
rental revenue on the Statements of Operations.

The  Partnership's   properties  are  encumbered  by  mortgage  indebtedness  as
discussed in Note 5.

NOTE 5 - MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
- -------------------------------

The following  table sets forth  mortgage  notes payable of the  Partnership  at
December 31, 1997 and 1996.  All mortgage  notes are secured by the related real
estate investments or the asset held for sale.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Mortgage         Annual       Monthly
                         Lien             Interest     Payments/                       December 31,
Property                 Position (a)Rates %           Maturity Date (d)           1997                1996
- --------                 -------------------           --------------------    --------------     --------------
<S>                      <C>                  <C>        <C>          <C>      <C>                <C>           
Brendon Way              First                8.00       $133,911     05/24    $   17,642,466     $   17,829,789
                                                                                -------------      -------------

Castle Bluff             First                9.25         36,926     12/24         4,392,431          4,427,466
                                                                                -------------      -------------

Channingway(c)           First            Variable (b) Variable (b)   08/98        12,579,650         12,791,999
                                                                                -------------      -------------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Mortgage         Annual       Monthly
                         Lien             Interest     Payments/                       December 31,
Property                 Position (a)Rates %           Maturity Date (d)           1997                1996
- --------                 -------------------           --------------------    --------------     --------------
Lodge at
<S>                      <C>                  <C>          <C>        <C>      <C>                <C>      
   Aspen Grove           First                8.10         40,741     10/02         5,401,881          5,451,038
                                                                                -------------      -------------

Palisades at the
Galleria                 First                8.08         78,371     10/02        10,410,165         10,505,263
                                                                                -------------      -------------

Plaza Westlake           First                9.50         37,285     01/00         3,773,779          3,853,518
                                                                                -------------      -------------
                                                                               $   54,200,372     $   54,859,073
                                                                                =============      =============
</TABLE>

(a)      The   debt,  except  for   Plaza  Westlake, is   non-recourse   to  the
         Partnership.

(b)      Interest on the Channingway mortgage note is adjusted annually to 2.75%
         over the one year Treasury  bill weekly  average rate with a ceiling of
         15% and a floor of 7.25%.  The  interest  rate at December 31, 1997 and
         1996 was 8.5% and 8.625%, respectively.

(c)      The mortgage encumbering Channingway contains provisions which may give
         the lenders the right to  accelerate  the mortgage  debt as a result of
         the  September  1991  restructuring  of the  Partnership.  The  General
         Partner has requested that the lender waive its right to accelerate the
         mortgage debt. The lender may require the payment of fees or additional
         interest  as a  condition  to granting  such  waiver.  In the event the
         waiver is not  obtained,  and the  mortgage  debt is  accelerated,  the
         Partnership  will be required to satisfy the outstanding  mortgage debt
         which  approximated  $12.6 million at December 31, 1997. In such event,
         the Partnership will arrange alternative sources of mortgage financing.
         However,  such  refinancing may be at an interest rate, which is higher
         or is otherwise on terms,  which are less favorable than those provided
         for by the current  mortgage.  Furthermore,  if  alternative  financing
         cannot be obtained, the lender could foreclose on the property securing
         the  mortgage.  Management  believes the  likelihood of this outcome is
         remote.

(d)      Balloon payments on the mortgage notes are due as follows:

           Property                          Balloon Payment      Date
           --------                          ---------------      ----

         Channingway                         $ 12,293,000         08/98
         Plaza Westlake                         3,145,640         01/00
         Lodge at Aspen Grove                   5,099,378         10/02
         Palisades at the Galleria              9,825,319         10/02



<PAGE>
Principal maturities of the mortgage notes payable are as follows:

                                             Real Estate       Asset Held
                                             Investments        For Sale
                                            ------------     -------------

         1998....................           $    485,627     $  12,579,650
         1999....................                527,927                 -
         2000....................              4,057,252                 -
         2001....................                507,477                 -
         2002....................             15,437,972                 -
         Thereafter..............             20,604,467                 -
                                             -----------      ------------
           Total.................           $ 41,620,722     $  12,579,650
                                             ===========     =============

Based on borrowing  rates  currently  available to the  Partnership for mortgage
loans with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of notes payable
was  approximately  $56,219,000  as of December 31, 1997 and  $53,290,000  as of
December 31, 1996.

NOTE 6 - DISPOSITIONS OF PROPERTIES
- -----------------------------------

On October  3,  1996,  the  Partnership  sold  Millwood  Park  Apartments  to an
unaffiliated buyer for a cash sales price of $5,327,000. Cash proceeds from this
transaction,  as well  as the  gain on sale  of  Millwood  Park  Apartments  are
detailed below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     Gain on Sale         Cash Proceeds
                                                                   ----------------       -------------
<S>                                                                <C>                    <C>         
Cash sales price..........................................         $     5,327,000        $  5,327,000
Selling costs.............................................                (116,570)           (116,570)
Basis of deferred borrowing costs
    written off...........................................                (115,607)
Basis of real estate sold.................................              (3,430,082)
Basis of escrows written off..............................                (158,572)
                                                                     -------------


Gain on sale..............................................         $     1,506,169
                                                                    ==============          -----------

Proceeds from disposition of real estate..................                                    5,210,430
Retirement of mortgage note...............................                                   (3,958,288)
                                                                                            -----------

Net cash proceeds.........................................                                 $  1,252,142
                                                                                            ===========

</TABLE>




<PAGE>
On July 27,  1995,  the  Partnership  sold its  investment  in Lamar Plaza to an
unaffiliated  buyer  for  assumption  of  the  first  and  second  liens  by the
purchaser. The gain on disposition is detailed below:

                                                            Gain on Sale
Mortgage and accrued interest assumed by
   purchaser.........................................       $  4,195,215
Basis of real estate sold............................         (3,030,994)
                                                             -----------

Gain on disposition of real estate...................       $  1,164,221
                                                             ===========

On June  19,  1995  the  Partnership  sold  its  investment  in  Sundance  to an
unaffiliated  buyer for a cash sales  price of  $45,000  and  assumption  of the
first,  second and third liens by the  purchaser.  Cash proceeds and the gain on
disposition are detailed below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Gain on Sale           Cash Proceeds
                                                                  ----------------        -------------
<S>                                                               <C>                      <C>         
Sales price..........................................             $         45,000         $     45,000
Mortgages and accrued interest assumed by
   purchaser.........................................                    8,191,859
Basis of real estate sold............................                   (5,973,567)
                                                                   ---------------

Gain on disposition of real estate...................             $      2,263,292
                                                                   ===============          ----------


Net cash proceeds....................................                                      $    45,000
                                                                                            ==========

</TABLE>

Also related to the sale of Sundance, the Partnership recognized a $268,433 gain
on early  extinguishment  of debt related to the interest in net profits portion
of the debt.

NOTE 7 - REFINANCING OF MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
- -----------------------------------------------

On October 31, 1995,  the  Partnership  refinanced  the mortgage note payable on
Millwood Park. Following is a summary of the transaction:

         New loan proceeds.........................            $   3,982,500
         Existing debt retired.....................               (3,172,754)
                                                                ------------
         Cash proceeds from refinancing............            $     809,746
                                                                ============

On October 3, 1996, the Partnership sold Millwood Park (See Note 6).




<PAGE>
On October 20, 1995,  the  Partnership  refinanced  the mortgage note payable on
Lodge at Aspen  Grove.  The new loan bears an  interest  rate of 8.1%,  requires
monthly principal and interest payments of $40,741,  and will mature October 24,
2002. Following is a summary of the transaction:

         New loan proceeds.........................            $   5,500,000
         Existing debt retired.....................               (3,398,218)
         Prepayment penalty........................                 (113,650)
                                                                ------------
         Cash proceeds from refinancing............            $   1,988,132
                                                                ============

The Partnership  deposited  $149,217 into property tax and deferred  maintenance
escrows and incurred  loan costs of $161,625  related to the  refinancing.  Also
relating to the refinancing, the Partnership recognized a $468,958 loss on early
extinguishment  of debt due to the unamortized  mortgage discount and prepayment
penalties related to the retired mortgage.

On October 13, 1995,  the  Partnership  refinanced  the mortgage note payable on
Palisades  at the  Galleria.  The new loan  bears  an  interest  rate of  8.08%,
requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  payments of $78,371 and will mature
October 16, 2002. Following is a summary of the transaction:

         New loan proceeds.........................            $  10,600,000
         Existing debt retired.....................               (8,413,974)
                                                                ------------
         Cash proceeds from refinancing............            $   2,186,026
                                                                ============

The  Partnership  deposited  $290,726 into property tax,  insurance and deferred
maintenance  escrows  and  incurred  loan  costs  of  $252,200  related  to  the
refinancing.

On March 24, 1995, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage note payable on Plaza
Westlake.  The new  loan  bears  an  interest  rate of  9.5%,  requires  monthly
principal and interest  payments of $37,285,  and will mature  January 31, 2000.
Following is a summary of the transaction:

         New loan proceeds.........................          $     4,000,000
         Capital improvement account...............                 (300,000)
         Existing debt retired.....................               (3,365,938)
                                                              --------------
         Cash proceeds from refinancing............          $       334,062
                                                              ==============

In addition,  the  Partnership  incurred loan costs of $132,903  relating to the
refinancing.

On February 6, 1995,  the  Partnership  paid off the  interest in net profits on
Lodge at Aspen Grove for retirement of $3,588,192 of debt and accrued  interest.
The debt was retired at a discounted payoff of $1,750,000,  which resulted in an
extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,838,192.


<PAGE>
NOTE 8 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
- --------------------------

The Partnership is not party to, nor is any of the Partnership's  properties the
subject of, any material pending legal proceedings,  other than ordinary routine
litigation incidental to the Partnership's business except for the following:

James F.  Schofield,  Gerald C. Gillett,  Donna S. Gillett,  Jeffrey  Homburger,
Elizabeth Jung,  Robert Lewis, and Warren Heller et al. v. McNeil Partners L.P.,
McNeil Investors,  Inc., McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc., Robert A. McNeil,
Carole J. McNeil,  McNeil Pacific  Investors Fund 1972, Ltd., McNeil Real Estate
Fund IX,  Ltd.,  McNeil Real  Estate  Fund X, Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XI,
Ltd.,  McNeil  Real Estate Fund XII,  Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XIV,  Ltd.,
McNeil Real Estate Fund XV, Ltd.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XX, L.P., McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXI, L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund XXII,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate
Fund XXIV,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate  Fund XXV,  L.P.,  McNeil Real Estate Fund
XXVI, L.P., and McNeil Real Estate Fund XXVII,  L.P., et al. - Superior Court of
the State of California for the County of Los Angeles,  Case No. BC133799 (Class
and Derivative Action Complaint).

The action involves  purported  class and derivative  actions brought by limited
partners of each of the fourteen limited partnerships that were named as nominal
defendants as listed above (the  "Partnerships").  Plaintiffs allege that McNeil
Investors, Inc., its affiliate McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc. and three of
their senior officers and/or directors (collectively, the "Defendants") breached
their  fiduciary  duties and certain  obligations  under the respective  Amended
Partnership  Agreement.  Plaintiffs  allege that  Defendants  have rendered such
Units highly illiquid and  artificially  depressed the prices that are available
for Units on the resale market.  Plaintiffs also allege that Defendants  engaged
in a course of conduct to prevent the  acquisition  of Units by an  affiliate of
Carl  Icahn  by  disseminating  purportedly  false,  misleading  and  inadequate
information.  Plaintiffs  further allege that Defendants  acted to advance their
own personal  interests at the expense of the Partnerships'  public unit holders
by failing to sell Partnership  properties and failing to make  distributions to
unitholders.

On December 16, 1996, the Plaintiffs filed a consolidated and amended complaint.
Plaintiffs  are suing for breach of  fiduciary  duty,  breach of contract and an
accounting,  alleging,  among other things, that the management fees paid to the
McNeil affiliates over the last six years are excessive,  that these fees should
be reduced retroactively and that the respective Amended Partnership  Agreements
governing the Partnerships are invalid.

Defendants  filed a demurrer to the  consolidated  and amended  complaint  and a
motion to strike on February 14, 1997,  seeking to dismiss the  consolidated and
amended complaint in all respects.  A hearing on Defendant's demurrer and motion
to strike  was held on May 5,  1997.  The Court  granted  Defendants'  demurrer,
dismissing  the  consolidated  and  amended  complaint  with leave to amend.  On
October  31,  1997,  the  Plaintiffs  filed a second  consolidated  and  amended
complaint.  Defendants  must  move,  answer or  otherwise  respond to the second
consolidated and amended complaint by June 30, 1998.



<PAGE>
NOTE 9 - DEFERRED GAIN - LAND CONDEMNATION
- ------------------------------------------

On February  23,  1996,  the  Partnership  was  awarded  $499,000 as payment for
condemnation of 6.45 acres at Palisades at the Galleria by Cobb County, Georgia.
The county required the right-of-way to this property for highway  construction.
The condemnation of this parcel will not materially affect the operations of the
property.  The  $499,000  is  being  held in  escrow  by the  mortgagee  pending
completion of  construction  and is included with escrow deposits on the Balance
Sheet.  The  release  of the  escrow  is also  contingent  upon  the  property's
compliance with a prescribed debt ratio. The Partnership has recorded a deferred
gain of $297,754, which will recognized upon receipt of the $499,000.

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
- ---------------------------------------

The  Partnership  has  become  aware of the  existence  of  certain  underground
solvent-based  contamination  at a  portion  of the  Lodge at Aspen  Grove.  The
Partnership   understands  the  source  of  the   contamination  is  related  to
underground  storage  tanks located at a Colorado  Department of  Transportation
("CDOT")  facility  nearby.  The Partnership has been informed that CDOT, as the
responsible party, has agreed to remediate the property to comply with state and
federal standards. The Partnership believes that CDOT has submitted a corrective
action plan to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and that
implementation  of the plan is ongoing.  CDOT has  obtained an access  agreement
from the  Partnership  to perform  its  corrective  action  plan and monitor its
progress.



<PAGE>


                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.
                                  SCHEDULE III
      REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
                                December 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       Costs
                                                        Initial Cost (b)           Cumulative         Capitalized
                            Related (b)                         Buildings and      Write-down         Subsequent
Description                 Encumbrances         Land           Improvements    For Impairment(d)    To Acquisition
- -----------                 ------------         ----           --------------  ------------------   ---------------
Real Estate Investments:

Apartments:

<S>                        <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>              <C>          
Brendon Way
   Indianapolis, IN        $   17,642,466    $    1,067,661    $   17,490,677     $          -     $   4,405,224

Castle Bluff
   Kentwood, MI                 4,392,431           239,839         4,650,535                -           800,092

Lodge at Aspen Grove
   Denver, CO                   5,401,881           996,813         8,058,534                -         1,520,673

Palisades at the
   Galleria
   Atlanta, GA                 10,410,165           975,967        10,920,268                -         3,580,236

Plaza Westlake
   Glendale Heights, IL         3,773,779         1,635,485         6,222,137         (746,424)        1,069,758
                           --------------    --------------    --------------     ------------      ------------

                          $    41,620,722   $     4,915,765   $    47,342,151    $    (746,424)    $  11,375,983
                           ==============    ==============    ==============     ============      ============

Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway (c)
   Columbus, OH          $    12,579,650
                          ==============

</TABLE>

(b)  The initial cost and encumbrances  reflect the present value of future loan
     payments  discounted,  if  appropriate,  at a  rate  estimated  to  be  the
     prevailing interest rate at the date of acquisition.

(c)  The asset held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair
     value less costs to sell. Historical cost, net of accumulated  depreciation
     and  cumulative  write-downs,  becomes the new cost basis when the asset is
     classified  as "Asset Held for Sale".  Depreciation  ceases at the time the
     asset is placed on the market for sale.

(d)   The carry value of Plaza Westlake was reduced by $746,424 in 1990.

                     See accompanying notes to Schedule III.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.
                                  SCHEDULE III
      REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
                                December 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Gross Amount at
                                     Which Carried at Close of Period                  Accumulated
                                                 Buildings and                         Depreciation
Description                      Land            Improvements          Total (a)      and Amortization
- -----------                      ----            --------------        ---------      ----------------
Real Estate Investments:

Apartments:

<S>                           <C>                <C>              <C>                 <C>            
Brendon Way
   Indianapolis, IN           $    1,067,661     $   21,895,901   $     22,963,562    $  (13,766,450)

Castle Bluff
   Kentwood, MI                      239,839          5,450,627          5,690,466        (3,476,090)

Lodge at Aspen Grove
   Denver, CO                        996,813          9,579,207         10,576,020        (6,001,667)

Palisades at the
   Galleria
   Atlanta, GA                       774,721         14,701,750         15,476,471        (9,252,855)

Plaza Westlake
   Glendale Heights, IL            1,455,584          6,725,372          8,180,956        (4,257,132)
                              --------------      -------------    ----------------    -------------
                             $     4,534,618     $   58,352,857   $     62,887,475    $  (36,754,194)
                              ==============      =============    ===============     =============


Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway (c)
   Columbus, OH                                                   $      9,303,533
                                                                   ===============
</TABLE>

(a)  For Federal income tax purposes,  the properties are depreciated over lives
     ranging from 5-27.5 years using ACRS or MACRS  methods.  The aggregate cost
     of real estate  investments for Federal income tax purposes was $91,089,562
     and accumulated depreciation was $75,307,789 at December 31, 1997.

(c)  The asset held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair
     value less costs to sell. Historical cost, net of accumulated  depreciation
     and  cumulative  write-downs,  becomes the new cost basis when the asset is
     classified  as "Asset Held for Sale".  Depreciation  ceases at the time the
     asset is placed on the market for sale.

                     See accompanying notes to Schedule III.
<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.
                                  SCHEDULE III
      REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
                                December 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                 Date of                    Date                Depreciable
Description                   Construction                Acquired              lives (years)
- -----------                   ------------                --------              -------------
Real Estate Investments:

Apartments:

<S>                             <C>  <C>                    <C>                     <C> 
Brendon Way
   Indianapolis, IN             1968/73                     01/82                   3-25

Castle Bluff
   Kentwood, MI                 1976/77                     01/82                   3-25

Lodge at Aspen Grove
   Denver, CO                   1970                        02/82                   3-25

Palisades at the
   Galleria
   Atlanta, GA                  1973                        07/82                   3-25

Plaza Westlake
   Glendale Heights, IL         1980                        03/82                   3-25


Asset Held for Sale:

Channingway (c)
   Columbus, OH                 1970/75                     12/82


</TABLE>

(c)  The asset held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair
     value less costs to sell. Historical cost, net of accumulated  depreciation
     and  cumulative  write-downs,  becomes the new cost basis when the asset is
     classified  as "Asset Held for Sale".  Depreciation  ceases at the time the
     asset is placed on the market for sale.

                     See accompanying notes to Schedule III.

<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.

                              Notes to Schedule III

      Real Estate Investments and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization


A  summary  of  activity  for the  Partnership's  real  estate  investments  and
accumulated depreciation and amortization is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   ----------------------------------------------------
                                                        1997               1996               1995
                                                   --------------     --------------    ---------------
Real Estate Investments:

<S>                                                <C>                <C>               <C>            
Balance at beginning of year...............        $   81,381,686     $   79,599,343    $    78,020,212

Improvements...............................             1,797,633          1,983,589          1,579,131

Reclassification to asset held for sale....           (20,291,844)                 -                  -

Dispositions of real estate................                     -           (201,246)                 -
                                                    -------------      -------------      -------------

Balance at end of year.....................        $   62,887,475     $   81,381,686     $   79,599,343
                                                    =============      =============      =============

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization:

Balance at beginning of year...............        $   44,160,334     $   40,501,275     $   37,105,195

Depreciation and amortization..............             3,582,171          3,659,059          3,396,080

Reclassification to asset held for sale....           (10,988,311)                 -                  -
                                                    -------------      -------------      -------------

Balance at end of year.....................        $   36,754,194     $   44,160,334     $   40,501,275
                                                    =============      =============      =============

Asset Held for Sale:

Balance at beginning of year...............        $            -     $    3,164,323     $   12,724,693

Reclassification to asset held for sale....             9,303,533                  -                  -

Improvements...............................                     -            265,759             67,285

Depreciation...............................                     -                  -           (623,094)

Sale ......................................                     -         (3,430,082)        (9,004,561)
                                                    -------------      -------------      -------------

Balance at end of year.....................        $    9,303,533     $            -     $    3,164,323
                                                    =============      =============      =============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
- -------   -----------------------------------------------------------
          AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
          ------------------------

None.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
- --------  --------------------------------------------------

Neither the  Partnership  nor the General Partner has any directors or executive
officers.  The names and ages of, as well as the positions held by, the officers
and  directors of McNeil  Investors,  Inc.,  the general  partner of the General
Partner, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Other Principal Occupations and Other
Name and Position             Age      Directorships During the Past 5 Years
- -----------------             ---      -------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>      <C>                                   
Robert A. McNeil,              77       Mr.  McNeil  is also  Chairman  of   the
Chairman of the                         Board and Director of McNeil Real Estate
Board and Director                      Management,  Inc. ("McREMI") which is an
                                        affiliate of the General Partner. He has
                                        held the foregoing  positions  since the
                                        formation  of such  entity in 1990.  Mr.
                                        McNeil  received  his B.A.  degree  from
                                        Stanford  University  in  1942  and  his
                                        L.L.B.  degree from  Stanford Law School
                                        in 1948. He is a member of the State Bar
                                        of  California  and has been involved in
                                        real  estate  financing  since  the late
                                        1940's and in real estate  acquisitions,
                                        syndications  and   dispositions   since
                                        1960. From 1986 until active  operations
                                        of  McREMI  and  McNeil  Partners,  L.P.
                                        began in February 1991, Mr. McNeil was a
                                        private investor. Mr. McNeil is a member
                                        of the International  Board of Directors
                                        of the Salk  Institute,  which  promotes
                                        research in improvements in health care.

Carole J. McNeil               54       Mrs.    McNeil   is   Co-Chairman,  with
Co-Chairman of the                      husband  Robert  A.  McNeil,  of  McNeil
Board                                   Investors,  Inc. Mrs.  McNeil has twenty
                                        years of real  estate  experience,  most
                                        recently as a private investor from 1986
                                        to 1993.  In 1982,  she founded  Ivory &
                                        Associates,  a  commercial  real  estate
                                        brokerage  firm  in San  Francisco,  CA.
                                        Prior to that, she was a commercial real
                                        estate   associate   with  the   Madison
                                        Company and, earlier, a commercial sales
                                        associate  and  analyst  with Marcus and
                                        Millichap  in San  Francisco.  In  1978,
                                        Mrs. McNeil  established Escrow Training
                                        Centers,  California's  first accredited
                                        commercial  training  program  for title
                                        company escrow  officers and real estate
                                        agents   needing   college   credits  to
                                        qualify  for  brokerage  licenses.   She
                                        began  in real  estate  as  Manager  and
                                        Marketing  Director  of Title  Insurance
                                        and  Trust in  Marin  County,  CA.  Mrs.
                                        McNeil serves on the International Board
                                        of Directors of the Salk Institute.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Other Principal Occupations and Other
Name and Position             Age      Directorships During the Past 5 Years
- -----------------             ---      -------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>      <C>                                   
Ron K. Taylor                  40       Mr.  Taylor is the  President  and Chief
President and Chief                     Executive  Officer of McNeil Real Estate
Executive Officer                       Management  which is an affiliate of the
                                        General Partner.  Mr. Taylor has been in
                                        this capacity  since the  resignation of
                                        Donald K. Reed on March 4,  1997.  Prior
                                        to       assuming       his      current
                                        responsibilities, Mr. Taylor served as a
                                        Senior  Vice  President  of McREMI.  Mr.
                                        Taylor has been in this  capacity  since
                                        McREMI  commenced  operations  in  1991.
                                        Prior  to  joining  McREMI,  Mr.  Taylor
                                        served as an  Executive  Vice  President
                                        for  a   national   syndication/property
                                        management  firm. In this capacity,  Mr.
                                        Taylor  had the  responsibility  for the
                                        management  and leasing of a  21,000,000
                                        square  foot   portfolio  of  commercial
                                        properties. Mr. Taylor has been actively
                                        involved  in the  real  estate  industry
                                        since 1983.
</TABLE>

Each director  shall serve until his successor  shall have been duly elected and
qualified.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
- --------  ----------------------

No direct  compensation  was paid or payable by the  Partnership to directors or
officers  (since it does not have any  directors or officers) for the year ended
December  31,  1997,  nor was any  direct  compensation  paid or  payable by the
Partnership  to  directors  or officers  of the  general  partner of the General
Partner for the year ended  December 31, 1997. The  Partnership  has no plans to
pay any such remuneration to any directors or officers of the general partner of
the General Partner in the future.

See Item 13 - Certain  Relationships  and  Related  Transactions  for amounts of
compensation and  reimbursements  paid by the Partnership to the General Partner
and its affiliates.


<PAGE>

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
- -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

(A)      Security ownership of certain beneficial owners.

         No individual  or  group,  as   defined  by  Section  13(d)(3) of   the
         Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  known to  the  Partnership  is   the
         beneficial  owner   of   more   than   5  percent  of the Partnership's
         securities.

(B)      Security ownership of management.

         The  General  Partner and the  officers  and  directors  of its general
         partner, collectively,  own 1,551  Units, which  is less than 1% of the
         outstanding Units.

(C)      Change in control.

         None.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
- -------- ----------------------------------------------

Under the terms of the Amended Partnership Agreement,  the Partnership is paying
the MID to the  General  Partner.  The maximum  MID is  calculated  as 1% of the
tangible asset value of the  Partnership.  The maximum MID percentage  decreases
subsequent to 1999.  The tangible asset value is determined by using the greater
of (i) an amount  calculated  by  applying  a  capitalization  rate of 9% to the
annualized net operating  income of each property or (ii) a value of $10,000 per
apartment  unit for  residential  property  and $50 per  gross  square  foot for
commercial property to arrive at the property tangible asset value. The property
tangible  asset  value  is then  added to the book  value  of all  other  assets
excluding intangible items.

The MID will be paid to the  extent of the  lesser of the  Partnership's  excess
cash flow, as defined,  or net operating  income,  as defined (the  "Entitlement
Amount"),  and may be paid (i) in cash, unless there is insufficient cash to pay
the  distribution  in which event any unpaid  portion not taken in Units will be
deferred and is payable,  without interest, from the first available cash and/or
(ii) in Units.  A maximum of 50% of the MID may be paid in Units.  The number of
Units  issued in payment  of the MID is based on the  greater of $50 per unit or
the net tangible asset value, as defined,  per Unit. For the year ended December
31, 1997,  the  Partnership  paid or accrued for the General  Partner MID in the
amount of $855,907.

Any  amount of the MID which is paid to the  General  Partner  in Units  will be
treated as if cash is distributed to the General Partner and is then contributed
to the Partnership by the General Partner.

The  Partnership  pays property  management fees equal to 5% of the gross rental
receipts of the Partnership's  properties to McREMI, an affiliate of the General
Partner,   for  providing  property  management  services  for  residential  and
commercial  properties and leasing  services for the  Partnership's  residential
properties. The Partnership reimburses McREMI for its costs, including overhead,
of  administering  the  Partnership's  affairs.  For the year ended December 31,
1997, the Partnership paid or accrued  $994,560 in property  management fees and
reimbursements.

<PAGE>

See  Item 1 -  Business,  Item  7 -  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations,  and  Item  8  -  Note  2  -
"Transactions with Affiliates."

                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- --------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
See accompanying index to financial  statements at Item 8 - Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data.

(A)        Exhibits

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<CAPTION>
           Exhibit
           Number                           Description
           -------                          -----------

           <S>                              <C>                                                                  
           3.1                              First    Amended   and      Restated
                                            Certificate  of Limited  Partnership
                                            dated February 20, 1981. (1)

           3.2                              Limited  Partnership Agreement dated
                                            February 2, 1981 and  amended  March
                                            31, 1981 and May 13, 1981. (1)

           3.3                              Amended   and  Restated  Partnership
                                            Agreement,  dated  September 6, 1991
                                            (Incorporated  by  reference  to the
                                            Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q for
                                            the  quarter  ended   September  30,
                                            1991).

           3.4                              Amendment No. 1 to the  Amended  and
                                            Restated   Partnership    Agreement,
                                            dated March 28, 1994. (4)

           3.5                              Amendment No. 2 to  the  Amended and
                                            Restated   Partnership    Agreement,
                                            dated March 28, 1994. (4)

           10.1                             Promissory   Note,  dated  July  13,
                                            1988,  between  McNeil  Real  Estate
                                            Fund XII, Ltd. and Transohio Savings
                                            Bank. (1)

           10.3                             Mortgage Note, dated April 25, 1989,
                                            between   Brendon   Way   Fund   XII
                                            Associates  and American  Mortgages,
                                            Inc. (1)

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           Exhibit
           Number                           Description
           -------                          -----------
           <S>                              <C>                                                                  
           10.4                             Assignment and Assumption Agreement,
                                            dated  September  6,  1991,  between
                                            Pacific    Investors    Corporation,
                                            Robert   A.    McNeil   and   McNeil
                                            Partners, L.P. regarding McNeil Real
                                            Estate Fund XII, Ltd.(2)

           10.5                             Assignment and Assumption Agreement,
                                            dated  September  6,  1991,  between
                                            Pacific  Investors  Corporation  and
                                            McNeil  Partners,   L.P.   regarding
                                            Brendon Way Fund XII Associates.(2)

           10.6                             Assignment and Assumption Agreement,
                                            dated  September  6,  1991,  between
                                            Castle Bluff  Apartments  Corp.  and
                                            McNeil  Partners,   L.P.   regarding
                                            Castle Bluff Fund XII Associates.(2)

           10.7                             Property Management Agreement, dated
                                            September  6, 1991,  between  McNeil
                                            Real  Estate  Fund  XII,   Ltd.  and
                                            McNeil   Real   Estate   Management,
                                            Inc.(2)

           10.8                             Property Management Agreement, dated
                                            September 6, 1991,  between  Brendon
                                            Way Fund XII  Associates  and McNeil
                                            Real Estate Management, Inc.(2)

           10.9                             Property Management Agreement, dated
                                            September  6, 1991,  between  Castle
                                            Bluff Fund XII Associates and McNeil
                                            Real Estate Management, Inc.(2)

           10.10                            Asset  Management  Agreement,  dated
                                            September  6, 1991,  between  McNeil
                                            Real  Estate  Fund  XII,   Ltd.  and
                                            McNeil Partners, L.P.(2)

           10.11                            Termination     Agreement,     dated
                                            September    6,   1991,    Southmark
                                            Management  Corporation,   Southmark
                                            Commercial  Management,  McNeil Real
                                            Estate  Fund XII,  Ltd.  and  McNeil
                                            Real Estate Management, Inc.(2)

           10.12                            Termination     Agreement,     dated
                                            September 6, 1991,  between  Brendon
                                            Way  Associates  Fund XII and McNeil
                                            Real Estate Management, Inc.(2)

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           Exhibit
           Number                           Description
           -------                          -----------
           <S>                              <C>                                                                  
           10.13                            Termination      Agreement,    dated
                                            September  6, 1991,  between  Castle
                                            Bluff  XII   Associates,   L.P.  and
                                            McNeil   Real   Estate   Management,
                                            Inc.(2)

           10.15                            Amended  Property  Management Agree-
                                            ment,  dated March 5, 1993,  between
                                            McNeil Real  Estate  Fund XII,  Ltd.
                                            and McNeil Real  Estate  Management,
                                            Inc. (3)

           10.16                            Second Modification of Deed of Trust
                                            Note,  dated June 30, 1993,  between
                                            American Mortgages, Inc. and Brendon
                                            Way XII Associates. (4)

           10.17                            Mortgage Note, dated March 24, 1995,
                                            between  Plaza  Westlake  Fund  XII,
                                            Ltd. and Bank One. (5)

           10.18                            Promissory Note, dated  October  13,
                                            1995,  between  Palisades  Fund  XII
                                            Associates,   L.P.  and  Fleet  Real
                                            Estate Capital, Inc. (5)

           10.19                            Mortgage Note, dated   October   20,
                                            1995, between Buccaneer Village Fund
                                            XII,  Ltd.  and  Fleet  Real  Estate
                                            Capital, Inc. (5)

           11.                              Statement regarding  computation  of
                                            net income per  limited  partnership
                                            unit   (see   Item   8  -   Note   1
                                            "Organization    and    Summary   of
                                            Significant Accounting Policies")

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           22.                              Following  is a list of subsidiaries
                                            of the Partnership:
                                                                                                 Names Under
                                                                           Jurisdiction          Which It Is
                                            Name of Subsidiary            of Incorporation      Doing Business
                                            ------------------            ----------------      --------------
                                            <S>                              <C>                    <C>
                                            Brendon Way Fund XII             Indiana                None
                                               Associates

                                            Buccaneer Fund XII, Ltd.         Texas                  None

                                            Castle Bluff Fund XII            Georgia                None
                                               Associates, L.P.

                                            Millwood Park Fund               Texas                  None
                                               Fund XII, Ltd.

                                            Palisades Fund XII               Texas                  None
                                               Associates, L.P.

                                            Plaza Westlake Fund              Texas                  None
                                               XII, Ltd.

</TABLE>
       (1)      Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report  of  McNeil  Real
                Estate  Fund  XII, Ltd. (File No.  0-10743),  on  Form  10-K for
                the period ended December 31, 1990, as filed with the Securities
                and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1991.

       (2)      Incorporated  by  reference  to the Annual Report of McNeil Real
                Estate Fund  XII, Ltd. (File No.  0-10743),  on Form  10-K   for
                the period ended December 31, 1991, as filed with the Securities
                and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1992.

       (3)      Incorporated by  reference  to  the Annual Report of McNeil Real
                Estate Fund XII,  Ltd. (File No.  0-10743),  on  Form  10-K  for
                the period ended December 31, 1992, as filed with the Securities
                and Exchange Commission on March 30, 1993.

       (4)      Incorporated  by   reference to the Annual Report of McNeil Real
                Estate   Fund XII,  Ltd.  (File No.  0-10743),  on Form 10-K for
                the period ended December 31, 1993, as filed with the Securities
                and Exchange Commission on March 30, 1994.

       (5)      Incorporated  by reference  to  the Annual Report of McNeil Real
                Estate  Fund  XII, Ltd. (File No.  0-10743),  on Form  10-K  for
                the period ended December 31, 1995, as filed with the Securities
                and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1996.


          The Partnership has omitted instruments with respect to long-term debt
          where the amount of securities  authorized  thereunder does not exceed
          10% of the total assets of the Partnership  and its  subsidiaries on a
          consolidated  basis. The Partnership  agrees to furnish a copy of each
          such instrument to the Commission upon request.

(B)  Reports on Form 8-K.  There  were no  reports on Form 8-K filed  during the
quarter ended December 31, 1997.


<PAGE>
                        McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.
                              A Limited Partnership

                                 SIGNATURE PAGE


Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XII, LTD.


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

                                     By: McNeil Investors, Inc., General Partner



March 31, 1998                       By:  /s/  Robert A. McNeil
- --------------                            --------------------------------------
Date                                      Robert A. McNeil
                                          Chairman of the Board and Director
                                          (Principal Executive Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



March 31, 1998                       By:  /s/  Ron K. Taylor
- --------------                            --------------------------------------
Date                                      Ron K. Taylor
                                          President and Director of McNeil
                                            Investors, Inc.
                                          (Principal Financial Officer)




March 31, 1998                       By:  /s/  Brandon K. Flaming
- --------------                            --------------------------------------
Date                                      Brandon K. Flaming
                                          Vice President of McNeil
                                           Investors, Inc.
                                          (Principal Accounting Officer)



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