FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
10-K, 1994-03-22
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

                    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) 
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended 12-31-93           Commission file number  1-6249 
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                First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments
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                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     Ohio                                     34-6513657
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                      Identification  No.)

       Suite 1900, 55 Public Square
             Cleveland, Ohio                                  44113-1937    
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 781-4030   
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                       Name of each exchange on
      Title of each class                                   which registered
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Shares of Beneficial Interest
(Par Value $1 Per Share)                                New York Stock Exchange 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                         None            
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                                   (Title of class)

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

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.
                                  Yes /X/  No / /

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant.  The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to
the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of
such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of filing.

As of January 31, 1994, 18,108,640 Shares of Beneficial Interest were held by
non-affiliates, and the aggregate market value of such shares was approximately
$183,349,980.

                    (APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

          18,108,725 Shares of Beneficial Interest were outstanding as of 
                                  January 31, 1994.
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                        DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the
Part of the Form 10-K into which the document is incorporated:  (1) Any annual
report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of
1933.  The listed documents should be clearly described for identification
purposes.
           Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1993 
           (Parts II and IV).

           Proxy Statement dated March 11, 1994 for the Annual Meeting of 
           Shareholders to be held on April 12, 1994 (Part III).
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                      FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
                             CROSS REFERENCE SHEET PURSUANT TO ITEM G,
                                 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 10-K
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                          ITEM OF FORM 10-K                                          LOCATION
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                                                                                  (page or pages)
                                                         PART I
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<S>      <C>                                                                 <C>
 1.      Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3 and 4

 2.      Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 through 11

 3.      Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      12

 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of
           Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      12


                                                         PART II
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 5.      Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
           Related Stockholder Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12; Annual Report, Inside Front Cover

 6.      Selected Financial Data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12; Annual Report,
                                                                                  18 and 19

 7.      Management's Discussion and Analysis
           of Financial Condition and Results
           of Operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12; Annual Report,
                                                                                  30 through 31

 8.      Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12; Annual Report,
                                                                                  20 through 29

 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
           and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12


                                                        PART III
                                                        --------

10.      Directors and Executive Officers of the
           Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       13 and 14; Proxy
                                                                                 Statement, 1 through 4

11.      Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14; Proxy Statement, 4 and
                                                                                  7 through 10

12.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
           Owners and Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14; Proxy Statement, 6

13.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . .       14


                                                        PART IV
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14.      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
           on Form 8-K

         (a) Financial Statements and Financial
                 Statement Schedules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14, 15 and 19 through
                                                                                  25; Annual Report,
                                                                                  20 through 29

         (b) Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       15 and 16; Exhibit Index,
                                                                                  26

         (c) Reports on Form 8-K  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       16
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                                     PART I


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

  The registrant is an unincorporated association in the form of a business
trust organized in Ohio under a Declaration of Trust dated August 1, 1961, as
amended from time to time through July 25, 1986 (the "Declaration of Trust"),
which has as its principal investment policy the purchase of interests in real
estate equities.  The registrant qualifies as a real estate investment trust
under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  In order to encourage efficient operation and management of its property, and
after receiving a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the
proposed form of organization and operation, the registrant, in 1971, caused a
management company to be organized pursuant to the laws of the State of
Delaware under the name First Union Management, Inc. (the "Management
Company"), to lease property from the registrant and to operate such property
for its own account as a separate taxable entity.  The registrant presently net
leases 30 of its properties to the Management Company.  The shares of the
Management Company are held in trust, with the shareholders of the registrant,
as exist from time to time, as contingent beneficiaries.  For financial
reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Management Company are
combined with those of the registrant.

  The registrant owns regional enclosed shopping malls, large downtown office
buildings and apartment complexes.  Its portfolio is diversified by type of
property, geographical location, tenant mix and rental market.  As of December
31, 1993, the registrant owned (in fee or pursuant to long-term ground leases
under which the registrant is lessee) seven office buildings, 15 shopping
malls, 50% interests in two shopping malls, six apartment complexes, a
1,100-car parking garage, and a 300-car parking facility, as well as other
miscellaneous properties (see Item 2 - Properties).  The investment portfolio
also includes two mortgage loans secured by an office building and an apartment
complex.

  Currently, the registrant intends to concentrate its portfolio in retail and
apartment properties while investments in office buildings will be
de-emphasized.  Although not presently seeking new mortgage investments, the
registrant intends to hold its remaining two mortgage investments as long term
investments.

  The registrant's office buildings compete for tenants principally with office
buildings throughout the respective areas in which they are located.  In most
areas where the registrant's office buildings are located, there has been
extensive new office building construction and competition for tenants has been
and continues to be intense on the basis of rent, location and age of the
building.  High vacancy rates in the cities in which the registrant has
properties continue to negatively impact the registrant's occupancy rates and
its ability to raise rental rates.  All of the registrant's shopping malls
compete for tenants on the basis of the rent charged and location, and
encounter competition from other retail properties in their respective market
areas, and some of the registrant's shopping malls compete with other shopping
malls in the environs.  However, the principal competition for the registrant's
shopping malls may come from future shopping malls locating in their market
areas.  In four markets in which the registrant competes, overbuilding of
retail projects has caused occupancy levels to be negatively impacted.
Additionally, the overall economic health of retail tenants impacts the
registrant's shopping malls.  The registrant's apartment complexes compete with
other apartments and residential housing in the immediate areas in which they
are located and may





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compete with apartments and residential housing constructed in the same areas
in the future.  The registrant's parking facilities compete with other parking
facilities in the immediate areas in which they are located and may compete
with new parking facilities constructed in the same areas in the future.
Additionally, the registrant's mortgage investments are collateralized by an
office building and an apartment complex.  Risks inherent with the registrant's
portfolio are applicable to the collateral securing the mortgage investments.
These risks may impair the realizability of the mortgage investments.

  The registrant also experiences considerable competition when attempting to
acquire equity interests in desirable real estate at operating yields below the
registrant's cost of funds.  The competition is provided by other real estate
investment trusts, insurance companies, private pension plans and private
developers.

  Additionally, the opportunities for mortgage and public debt financing have
increased from the prior year, although available financing requires
restrictive covenants and conservative loan-to-value ratios.  Moreover, the
increase in publicly traded real estate investment trusts during 1993 may
affect the registrant's competitive position in the public capital markets.

  The Federal Government and a number of states have adopted environmental,
handicapped facilities and energy laws and regulations relative to the develop-
ment and use of real estate.  Such laws and regulations may operate to reduce
the number and attractiveness of investment opportunities available to the
registrant.  The registrant has reviewed the properties which it owns or in
which it has a leasehold interest to determine the extent and amount of capital
expenditures to comply with the requirements for handicapped facilities.  While
the registrant is and will continue to make modifications to the properties
which it owns, the amount is not expected to be material.  The registrant is
not aware of any other requirements to make capital expenditures to comply with
such laws and regulations.  Other effects upon the registrant's investments of
the application of such laws and regulations cannot be predicted.

  The number of persons employed by the registrant is 34.





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<CAPTION>
ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
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 The following table sets forth certain information relating to the registrant's investments at December 31, 1993:




                                                                     Square                Year         Total
                                               Date of    Ownership  feet(1)  Occupancy  construction    Cost
Direct equity investments    Location        acquisition  percentage  (000)     rate(2)  completed       (000)
- -------------------------    --------        -----------  ---------- -------  --------- -----------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>           <C>
Shopping Malls:                                                                                      
  Eastern                                                                                            
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Middletown                  Fairmont, WV       12/03/70      50 %      471        88 %     1970         $  6,446
Wyoming Valley              Wilkes-Barre, PA    6/12/72      50        909        97       1972           12,172
Mountaineer                 Morgantown, WV      1/29/78     100        656(5)     64(5)    1975           32,393
Fingerlakes                 Auburn, NY          9/28/81     100        403        84       1980           26,044
Fairgrounds Square          Reading, PA         9/30/81     100        528(6)     97       1980           29,720
Wilkes                      Wilkesboro, NC      5/04/83     100        359        69       1982           18,685
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         125,460
                                                                                                         -------
  Midwestern                                                                                         
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North Valley                Denver, CO         12/03/69     100        452        66       1967           11,236
Crossroads                  St. Cloud, MN       1/01/72     100        743(8)     99       1966           22,138
Two Rivers                  Clarksville, TN     9/26/75     100        233        73       1968            7,975
Crossroads                  Fort Dodge, IA      4/22/77     100        425(10)    85       1967           11,137
Westgate Towne Centre       Abilene, TX         4/22/77     100        386(11)    36(12)   1962            9,826
Kandi                       Willmar, MN         3/12/79     100        448        83       1973           18,648
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                          80,960
                                                                                                         -------

  Western                                                       
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Valley North                Wenatchee, WA       8/30/73     100        170        97       1966            4,203
Mall 205                    Portland, OR        3/01/75     100        434(13)    96       1970           13,700
Plaza 205                   Portland, OR        4/26/78     100        167       100       1970            4,123
Peach Tree                  Marysville, CA     12/19/79     100        435        51(14)   1972           13,920
Valley                      Yakima, WA          5/01/80     100        418(15)    91       1972           11,791
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                          47,737
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         254,157
                                                                                                         -------
 Apartments:                                                                                          
  Midwestern                                                                                         
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Somerset Lakes              Indianapolis, IN   11/10/88     100      360 units    93       1975           19,950
Meadows of Catalpa          Dayton, OH          7/11/89     100      323 units    94       1972           10,056
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                          30,006
                                                                                                         -------

                                                                                                     
  Southern                                                      
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Briarwood                   Fayetteville, NC    6/30/91     100      273 units    97       1968-70         7,606
Woodfield Gardens           Charlotte, NC       6/30/91     100      132 units    89       1974            3,613
Windgate Place              Charlotte, NC       6/30/91     100      196 units    90       1974-78         5,785
Walden Village              Atlanta, GA         6/01/92     100      380 units    91       1973           12,886
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                          29,890
                                                                                                         -------
                                                                                                         $59,896
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Mortgage Loans
                        -----------------------------------------------------------
                                         Balance   Principal
                          Original         at      repayment
Direct equity             balance(s)    12/31/93    for 1994    Interest   Year of
investments                 (000)         (000)       (000)       rate     maturity
- ---------------           ----------    --------    --------    --------   --------
<S>                       <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Shopping Malls:           
  Eastern  
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Middletown                 $ 2,950      $ 1,095      $  187      8.25%      1998
Wyoming Valley               8,509(3)     4,266(4)      492(4)    ---(4)     ---(4)
Mountaineer                  9,847        5,891         594      9.10       2002
Fingerlakes                    ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Fairgrounds Square             ---          ---(7)      ---       ---        ---
Wilkes                         ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
                            -------      -------      ------
                            21,306       11,252       1,273
                            -------      -------      ------



  Midwestern              
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North Valley               $ 2,037      $   736        $123      7.75%      1999
Crossroads                  35,000(3)    34,907         589       ---(9)    2003(9)
Two Rivers                     ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Crossroads                     ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Westgate Towne Centre          ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Kandi                          ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
                           -------      -------      ------
                            37,037       35,643         712
                           -------      -------      ------
  Western    
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Valley North                   ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Mall 205                       ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Plaza 205                    1,716          825         114      8.50%      1999
Peach Tree                     ---          ---         ---       ---        ---
Valley                       5,300        1,095         532      8.25       1995
                           -------      -------      ------
                             7,016        1,920         646
                           -------      -------      ------
                            65,359       48,815       2,631
                           -------      -------      ------
Apartments:             
  Midwestern            
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Somerset Lakes             $12,000(3)   $12,000      $  ---(16)  9.875      1995
Meadows of Catalpa           8,000(3)     7,927          64      8.75       2002
                           -------      -------      ------
                            20,000       19,927          64
                           -------      -------      ------
  Southern              
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Briarwood                    2,542        2,233(17)       8(17)   ---(17)    ---(17)
Woodfield Gardens            1,074          960          53       8.875     2005
Windgate Place               1,794        1,627(18)      78(18)   ---(18)    ---(18)
Walden Village               3,342        2,924(19)     296(19)   ---(19)    ---(19)
                           -------      -------      ------
                             8,752        7,744         435
                           -------      -------      ------
                            28,752       27,671         499
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                                                            ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
                                                                    -Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                                                      
                                                                     Square                Year        Total   
                                               Date of    Ownership  feet(1)  Occupancy construction   cost    
Direct equity investments    Location        acquisition  percentage  (000)     rate(2)  completed     (000)   
- -------------------------    --------        -----------  ---------- -------  --------- -----------   -------  
<S>                         <C>               <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>        
Office Buildings:                                                                                   
  Midwestern                                                                                        
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55 Public Square            Cleveland, OH       1/15/63     100%       397         88%     1959       $28,896  
Circle Tower                Indianapolis, IN   10/16/74     100        103         74      1930         3,712  
Rockwell Avenue             Cleveland, OH       4/30/79     100        237         64      1916        12,451  
300 Sixth Avenue            Pittsburgh, PA      5/01/79     100        226         74      1906         7,955  
Ninth Street Plaza          Cleveland, OH      10/11/85     100        147         63      1981         7,072  
                                                                                                      -------  
                                                                                                       60,086
  Southern                                                                                            -------
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Henry C. Beck               Shreveport, LA      8/30/74     100        185         82      1958         7,161  
Landmark Towers             Oklahoma City, OK  10/01/77     100        259         73      1967-71     14,086                    
                                                                                                      -------  
                                                                                                       21,247  
                                                                                                      -------  
                                                                                                       81,333  
Other:                                                                                                -------   
                                                                                                    
Land-Huntington Bldg.       Cleveland, OH      10/25/61     100(21)    ---         --       ---         4,501  
Parking Garage              Cleveland, OH      12/31/75     100      1,100 spcs.   --      1969         6,887  
Parking Facility            Cleveland, OH       9/19/77     100        300 spcs.   --       ---         2,286  
                                                                                                      -------  
                                                                                                       13,674  
                                                                                                      -------  
                                                                                                     $409,060  
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<TABLE>                                                                      
<CAPTION>                                                                                            
                                                                      Mortgage Loans                                     
                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------------           
                                                     Balance      Principal                                                     
                                         Original      at         repayment                                                     
                                         balance(s)  12/31/93      for 1994    Interest      Year of                     
Direct equity investments                 (000)       (000)         (000)        rate        maturity                    
- -------------------------               ---------   ---------     --------     --------      --------                    
<S>                                     <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           
Office Buildings:                                                                                                            
  Midwestern                                                                                                                 
- -----------------
55 Public Square                             ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
Circle Tower                                 ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
Rockwell Avenue                              ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
300 Sixth Avenue                          $ 1,003(20) $  972(20)      $  3(20)     10.0 %       2031              
Ninth Street Plaza                           ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
                                           ------      -----        ------                                                   
                                            1,003        972             3                                                   
  Southern                                 ------      -----        ------                                                   
 ----------                                                                                                                  
Henry C. Beck                                ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
Landmark Towers                             2,909      1,337           239          8.375       1998                         
                                           ------      -----         -----                                                   
                                            2,909      1,337           239                                                   
                                          -------     ------         -----                                                   
                                            3,912      2,309           242                                                   
                                          -------     ------         -----                                                   
Other:
                                                                                                                             
Land-Huntington Bldg.                        ---         ---           ---          ---          ---                         
Parking Garage                             9,300(3)    9,300           168         8.55         2014                          
Parking Facility                             ---         ---           ---          ---                                      
                                          -------     ------         -----                                                   
                                            9,300      9,300           168                                                   
                                          -------     ------         -----                                                   
Total equity investments                 $107,323     88,095         3,540                                                   
                                         ========                                                                            
Senior debt underlying wraparound
mortgage loan investments                              4,260           248                                               
                                                     -------         -----                                               
                                                     $92,355       $ 3,788                 
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                                                            ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
                                                                    - Continued
                                     NOTES

 (1) The square footage shown represents gross leasable area for shopping malls
     and net rentable area for office buildings.  The apartments are shown as
     number of units.  The parking garage and parking facility are shown as
     number of parking spaces.

 (2) Occupancy rates shown are as of December 31, 1993, and are based on
     the total square feet at each property, except apartments which are based
     on the number of units.

 (3) The registrant obtained mortgages on the following properties subsequent
     to acquisition:  Wyoming Valley Mall in the amount of $259,000 in 1982; 
     Somerset Lakes Apartments in the amount of $12,000,000 in 1990; Meadows 
     of Catalpa Apartments in the amount of $8,000,000 in 1992; Crossroads 
     Shopping Center (St. Cloud, MN) in the amount of $35,000,000 in 1993;
     and Huntington Parking Garage in the amount of $9,300,000 in 1993.
        
 (4) This property has two mortgages.  Interest rates are 9.75% and 9.5%.  The
     mortgages mature in 2000 and 2005, respectively.  The 9.75% mortgage, in
     the principal amount of $4,084,000, has a principal repayment for 1994 of
     $482,000.  The 9.5% mortgage, in the principal amount of $182,000, has a
     principal repayment for 1994 of $10,000.
        
 (5) The total mall contains 656,000 square feet; the registrant owns 598,000
     square feet, the balance being ground leased to Giant Eagle Markets, Inc.
     The occupancy rate at December 31, 1993 is non-inclusive of Wal-Mart which
     opened in January 1994. Wal-Mart is currently occupying 126,390 square 
     feet, which increased total mall occupancy to 81% in January 1994.
        
 (6) The total mall contains 528,000 square feet; the registrant owns 429,000
     square feet, the balance being separately ground leased to Boscov Depart-
     ment Store, Inc.
        
 (7) This property serves as collateral for borrowings in excess of $30 million
     on the registrant's $60 million five-year term loan.

 (8) The total mall contains 743,000 square feet; the registrant owns 636,000
     square feet, the balance being separately owned by Target Stores.

 (9) The mortgage has a variable interest rate which was 5.63% at December 31,
     1993. The interest is tied to LIBOR with a maximum rate of 9.5%.  
     At maturity in 2003, a lump sum payment will be due of approximately
     $25,682,000.

(10) The total mall contains 425,000 square feet; the registrant owns 328,000
     square feet, the balance being separately owned by an unrelated third party
     with Sears, Roebuck and Co. as tenant.

(11) The total mall contains 386,000 square feet; the registrant owns 291,000
     square feet, the balance being separately owned by Montgomery Ward & Co.,
     Incorporated.

(12) Highly competitive market conditions have made leasing space difficult.
     The registrant continues to seek tenants and alternative retail 
     strategies for this property.





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                                                          ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
                                                                  - Continued


(13) The total mall contains 434,000 square feet; the registrant owns 257,000
     square feet, the balance being separately owned by Montgomery Ward
     Development Corporation.
        
(14) The property was inundated by a flood which occurred in February 1986.
     The mall was subsequently rebuilt and re-opened in November 1986.  In May
     1992, a 60,000 square foot supermarket opened.  Additionally, a temporary
     tenant occupied approximately 70,000 square feet as of December 31, 1993.
     The Trust is pursuing a mixed use strategy for this former retailing
     facility.
        
(15) The total mall contains 418,000 square feet; the registrant owns 308,000
     square feet, the balance being separately ground leased to Sears, Roebuck
     and Co.
        
(16) This mortgage is interest only until maturity in December 1995.

(17) This property has two mortgages.  The interest rate on both mortgages is
     10%.  The mortgage in the principal amount of $8,000 fully amortizes
     through maturity in 1994.  The mortgage in the principal amount of
     $2,225,000 is interest only and matures in 1998.
        
(18) This property has two mortgages.  Interest rates are 8.875% and 9.375%.
     The mortgages mature in 2005 and 2007, respectively.  The 8.875% mortgage,
     in the principal amount of $930,000, has a principal repayment for 1994 of
     $51,000.  The 9.375% mortgage, in the principal amount of $697,000, has a
     principal repayment for 1994 of $27,000.
        
(19) This property has two mortgages.  Interest rates are 8.50% and 9.25%, and
     both mature in 2000.  The 8.50% mortgage, in the principal amount of
     $1,579,000, has a principal repayment for 1994 of $191,000.  The 9.25%
     mortgage, in the principal amount of $1,345,000, has a principal repayment
     for 1994 of $105,000.
        
(20) Represents a long-term leasehold estate interest which was capitalized in
     accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13.

(21) The registrant has ground leased the land until October 30, 2011, with
     seven 10-year renewal options.





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                                                          ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
                                                                  - Continued


  As of December 31, 1993, the registrant owned in fee its interests in
Middletown Mall, Crossroads Center (St. Cloud, Minnesota), Wyoming Valley Mall,
Mall 205, Crossroads Mall (Ft. Dodge, Iowa), Westgate Towne Centre, Mountaineer
Mall, Plaza 205, Peach Tree Mall, Valley Mall, Fingerlakes Mall, Fairgrounds
Square Mall, Wilkes Mall, 55 Public Square Building, Henry C. Beck Building,
Landmark Towers, Ninth Street Plaza, Somerset Lakes Apartments, Meadows of
Catalpa Apartments, Briarwood Apartments, Woodfield Gardens Apartments,
Windgate Place Apartments, Walden Village Apartments, Land - Huntington
Building, and the Parking Facility.  The registrant holds a leasehold estate or
estates, or a fee interest and one or more leasehold estates in North Valley
Mall, Valley North Mall, Two Rivers Mall, Kandi Mall, Circle Tower Building,
Rockwell Avenue Building, 300 Sixth Avenue Building and the Parking Garage.





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<PAGE>   10
                                                            ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
                                                                     -Continued
RENTALS FROM NET LEASES

         The following table sets forth the rentals payable to the registrant 
for the year ended December 31, 1993, under net leases of the properties 
indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Annual
      Property             Base Rent        Percentage Rents
      --------             ---------        ----------------
<S>                        <C>              <C>
SHOPPING MALLS:
  EASTERN
  -------

Middletown                 $  682,000(2)    25% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,502,146
Wyoming Valley              1,292,583(2)    First $8,000 of gross receipts  
                                              in excess of $2,985,488 plus
                                              25% of gross receipts in
                                              excess of $2,993,488
Mountaineer (1)               705,000       45% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,506,000
Fingerlakes (1)               968,000       40% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $2,505,000
Fairgrounds Square (1)      2,850,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $3,944,000
Wilkes (1)                    507,000       55% of gross receipts in excess 
                                              of $931,000


  MIDWESTERN
  ----------

North Valley (1)                  ---       5% of gross receipts

Crossroads
(St. Cloud, Mn.) (1)        3,300,000       60% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $4,868,000
Two Rivers (1)                125,000       20% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $625,000
Crossroads
(Ft. Dodge, Iowa) (1)         736,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,302,000
Westgate Towne Centre (1)         ---       10% of gross receipts (3)

Kandi (1)                     712,000       45% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,631,000

 WESTERN
 -------

Valley North (1)              543,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $976,000
Mall 205 (1)                1,232,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $2,146,000
Plaza 205 (1)                 276,000       60% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $463,000
Peach Tree (1)                292,000       45% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $672,000
Valley (1)                    463,000       50% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $898,000
</TABLE>





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<PAGE>   11
                                            ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
                                                     -Continued

<TABLE>
<S>                        <C>              <C>
                           Annual Base      
 Property                  Rent             Percentage Rents        
- -----------                -----------      ----------------
APARTMENTS:                
  MIDWESTERN               
  ----------               
                           
Somerset Lakes (1)         $  971,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,744,000
Meadows of Catalpa (1)        900,000       35% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $2,300,000

  SOUTHERN
  --------
Briarwood (1)                 335,000       35% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,000,000
Woodfield Gardens (1)         100,000       20% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $500,000
Windgate Place (1)            135,000       20% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $700,000
Walden Village (1)            850,000       55% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,545,000

OFFICE BUILDINGS:
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------
55 Public Square (1)        1,550,000       40% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $3,400,000 (4)
Circle Tower (1)              189,000       25% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $709,000
Rockwell Avenue (1)           157,000       35% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,261,000 (5)
300 Sixth Avenue (1)              ---       25% of gross receipts

Ninth Street Plaza (1)        322,000       25% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,288,000

  SOUTHERN
  --------
Henry C. Beck (1)             179,000       25% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $784,000
Landmark Towers East (1)          ---       15% of gross receipts

Landmark Towers Center (1)     56,000       15% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $408,000
Landmark Towers West (1)       56,000       15% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $347,000
OTHER:
Land-Huntington Building      170,000       First $130,000 plus 50% of all
                                              additional rental, as defined,
                                              received by registrant as land-
                                              lord under a net lease of 
                                              the building and improvements
                                              situated on the land

Parking Garage (1)            800,000       70% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $1,168,000

Parking Facility (1)          217,000       70% of gross receipts in excess
                                              of $416,000
<FN>
(1)   Leased to the Management Company.
(2)   Includes mortgage interest and principal amortization paid by lessee.
(3)   An additional net lease for an 8,000 square foot office building 
      adjacent to the mall, the Social Security Building, provides for a 
      base rent of $17,000 and a percentage rent of 40% of gross receipts 
      in excess of $46,000.
(4)   An additional net lease for the 55 Public Square Building garage 
      provides for a base rent of $281,000 and a percentage rent of
      70% of gross receipts in excess of $537,000.
(5)   An additional net lease for the Rockwell Avenue Building garage provides
      for a base rent of $316,000 and percentage rent of 70% of gross receipts 
      in excess of $397,000.
</TABLE>





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<PAGE>   12
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    The Trust has pursued legal action agaist the State of California associated
with the 1986 flood of Peach Tree Mall.  In September 1991, the court ruled in
favor of the Trust on the liability portion of this inverse condemnation suit,
which the State of California appealed.  The Trust is proceeding with its
damage claim.  No recognition of potential income has been made in the
accompanying financial statements.


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

    None.


                                    PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

           MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND RECORD.

    "Market Price and Dividend Record" presented on the inside front cover of
registrant's 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by
reference.


ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

    "Selected Financial Data" presented on pages 18 and 19 of registrant's 1993
Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.


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

    "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" presented on pages 30 through 31 of registrant's 1993
Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

    The "Combined Balance Sheets" as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and
the "Combined Statements of Income, Combined Statements of Changes in Cash,
Combined Statements of Shareholders' Equity" for the years ended December 31,
1993, 1992 and 1991, of the registrant, "Notes to Combined Financial
Statements" and "Report of Independent Public Accountants" are presented on 
pages 20 through 29 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders and are
incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL
         DISCLOSURE.

    None.





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<PAGE>   13
                             PART III


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

         (a)  DIRECTORS.

              "Election of Trustees" presented on pages 1 through 4 of
              registrant's 1994 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by 
              reference.

         (b)  EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PERIOD
                                      POSITIONS, OFFICES                 OF
       NAME             AGE         AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE            SERVICE
- ------------------      ---     -------------------------------        -------
<S>                     <C>     <C>                                    <C>
James C. Mastandrea     50      Chairman, President and Chief          1993 to
                                Chief Executive Officer since          date
                                January 1994 and President and  
                                Chief Operating Officer from
                                July 1993 to December 1993.  
                                President and Chief Executive 
                                Officer of Triam Corporation,
                                Chicago, Illinois, an investment 
                                adviser to various real estate 
                                investment funds, from 1991 to 1993.
                                Chairman, President and Chief
                                Executive Officer of Midwest Development
                                Corporation, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 
                                from 1978 to 1991.  Served in various 
                                capacities in the field of commercial 
                                and real estate lending from 1971 
                                to 1978, including Vice President of
                                Continental Bank, Chicago, Illinois, 
                                and with Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, 
                                Pennsylvania

Gregory D. Bruhn        46      Executive Vice President and Chief
                                Financial Officer since March 1994. 
                                Executive Vice President, Real Estate, 
                                Bank of America, Los Angeles, from 
                                April 1992 to February 1994. Executive 
                                Vice President, Real Estate, Security 
                                Pacific National Bank, Los Angeles, 
                                from July 1991 to April 1992. Executive
                                Vice President, Real Estate, Union Bank, 
                                Los Angeles, from 1989 to 1991. Senior 
                                Vice President, Real Estate, Union Bank, 
                                Los Angeles, from 1987 to 1989. Vice 
                                President, Real Estate, Continental Bank, 
                                Chicago, from 1977 to 1987; and various 
                                capacities involving real estate from 
                                1971 to 1977.

Paul F. Levin           47      Vice President, General Counsel        1989 to
                                and Secretary since May 1989.          date
                                Principal of Schwarzwald, Robiner, 
                                Rock & Levin, a Legal Professional 
                                Association, from 1981 to 1989.
                                Associate of Gaines, Stern, 
                                Schwarzwald & Robiner Co., L.P.A. 
                                from 1979 to 1980. Assistant Director
                                of Law, City of Cleveland, Ohio, 
                                from 1975 to 1978.
</TABLE>





                                       13
<PAGE>   14
<TABLE>
<S>                     <C>     <C>                                    <C>
John J. Dee             42      Senior Vice President and Con-         1978 to
                                troller since July 1992. Vice          date
                                President and Controller from 
                                December 1986 to July 1992,  
                                Controller from April 1981 to 
                                December 1986, Assistant 
                                Controller from December 1979 
                                to April 1981, Accounting Manager 
                                from August 1978 to December 1979.
</TABLE>

         The above-named executive officers of the registrant hold office at
the pleasure of the Trustees of the registrant, and until their successors are
chosen and qualified.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

         "Compensation of Trustees" and "Executive Compensation", presented on
page 4 and pages 7 through 10, respectively, of registrant's 1994 Proxy
Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

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

         "Security Ownership of Trustees, Officers and Others" presented on
page 6 of registrant's 1994 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

         None.


                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
          FORM 8-K.

         (a)  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

              (1)  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

                   Combined Balance Sheets - December 31, 1993 and 1992
                   (incorporated by reference to page 20 of registrant's
                   1993 Annual Report to Shareholders).

                   Combined Statements of Income  -  For the Years Ended
                   December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 (incorporated by
                   reference to page 21 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report
                   to Shareholders).

                   Combined Statements of Changes in Cash - For the Years
                   Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 (incorporated by
                   reference to page 22 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report
                   to Shareholders).

                   Combined Statements of Shareholders' Equity - For the Years
                   Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 (incorporated by
                   reference to page 23 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report 
                   to Shareholders).





                                       14
<PAGE>   15
              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (incorporated by reference
              to pages 24 through 28 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report to
              Shareholders).

              Report of Independent Public Accountants (incorporated by 
              reference to page 29 of registrant's 1993 Annual Report to 
              Shareholders).

       (2)    FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:

              Report of Independent Public Accountants on Financial Statement
              Schedules.

              SCHEDULE IX - Short-Term Borrowings.

              SCHEDULE XI - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.

              SCHEDULE XII - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate.

              All Schedules, other than IX, XI and XII, are omitted, as the 
              information is not required or is otherwise furnished.

 (b)   EXHIBITS.

              Exhibit (10)(a) - Share Purchase Agreement dated as of December
              31, 1983 between registrant and First Union Management, Inc.,
              (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No.
              2-88719).

              Exhibit (10)(b) - First Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of December 10, 1985 between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-2818).
        
              Exhibit (10)(c) - Second Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of December 9, 1986 between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-11524).
        
              Exhibit (10)(d) - Third Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of December 2, 1987 between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-19812).
        
              Exhibit (10)(e) - Fourth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of December 7, 1988, between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-26758).
        
              Exhibit (10)(f) - Fifth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of November 29, 1989, between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-33279).
        
              Exhibit (10)(g) - Sixth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of November 28, 1990, between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-38754).
        




                                       15
<PAGE>   16
              Exhibit (10)(h) - Seventh Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of November 27, 1991, between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-45355).
        
              Exhibit (10)(i) - Eighth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement
              dated as of November 30, 1992, between registrant and First Union
              Management, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration
              Statement No. 33-57756).
        
              Exhibit (11) - Statements Re: Computation of Per Share
                             Earnings.

              Exhibit (12) - Statements Re: Computation of Ratios.

              Exhibit (13) - 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders.

              Exhibit (23) - Consent of Independent Public Accountants.

              Exhibit (24) - Powers of Attorney.

    (c)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

              None.





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<PAGE>   17
                                   SIGNATURES

         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.

                                       FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND
                                       MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS



                                       By: /S/James C. Mastandrea
                                           _____________________________
                                           James C. Mastandrea, Chairman,
                                           President and Chief Executive
                                           Officer


March 21, 1994


         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.


         SIGNATURE                      TITLE                        DATE

Principal Executive Officer       Chairman, President           March 21, 1994
                                    and Chief Executive
                                    Officer
/S/James C. Mastandrea
________________________
James C. Mastandrea




Principal Financial Officer       Executive Vice-               March 21, 1994
                                    President and Chief
                                    Financial Officer
/S/Gregory D. Bruhn
________________________
Gregory D. Bruhn




Principal Financial and           Senior Vice President-        March 21, 1994
  Accounting Officer                Controller

/S/John J. Dee
________________________
John J. Dee





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<PAGE>   18

TRUSTEES:                                                   )       DATE
                                                             )
*Otes Bennett, Jr.                                            )
                                                              )
*William E. Conway                                            )
                                                              )
*Allen H. Ford                                                )
                                                              )
*Russell R. Gifford                                           )
                                                              ) March 21, 1994
*James C. Mastandrea                                          )
                                                              )
                                                              )
                                                              )
                                                              )
*By: /S/Paul F. Levin                                         )
     _________________________________                       )
     Paul F. Levin, Attorney-in-fact                        )





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<PAGE>   19





                  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON

                         FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



To First Union Real Estate Equity
 and Mortgage Investments:


         We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the combined financial statements included in the registrant's 1993
Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and
have issued our report thereon dated February 1, 1994.  Our audit was made for
the purpose of forming an opinion on those combined statements taken as a
whole.  The schedules listed under Item 14(a)(2) on page 15 are the
responsibility of management and are presented for purposes of complying with
the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part of the basic
combined financial statements.  These schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data
required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic combined financial
statements taken as a whole.



                                                           ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.




Cleveland, Ohio,
February 1, 1994.





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<PAGE>   20
                                                                SCHEDULE IX
                                                                -----------


                                                     SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
                                                     ---------------------
                                              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Weighted           Maximum             Average             Weighted
                                                            average            amount              amount               average
                                                            interest         outstanding         outstanding         interest rate
Category of aggregate                    Balance at         rate at          during the          during the           during the
 short-term borrowings                   period end        period end          period            period (1)           period (2)  
- ----------------------                   ----------        ----------        -----------         -----------         -------------
<S>                                      <C>                 <C>             <C>                 <C>                   <C>
Year Ended December 31, 1993
- ----------------------------
  Bank loans                             $ 60,000(3)         4.18%           $71,035             $55,179               3.91%


Year Ended December 31, 1992
- ----------------------------
  Bank loans                             $ 67,000            4.06%           $80,000             $70,798               4.49%


Year Ended December 31, 1991
- ----------------------------
  Bank loans                             $ 80,000            5.12%           $80,000             $74,574               6.45%
- --------------
<FN>
(1)  Average borrowings were computed by dividing the borrowed amounts, which were weighted on the basis of the       
     number of days outstanding, by the number of calendar days in each of the respective years.

(2)  Weighted average interest rate was computed by dividing short-term interest expense by average borrowings       
     outstanding, without consideration of commitment fees or compensating balances.

(3)  As of December 31, 1993, the registrant's $60 million revolving credit agreement was converted to a five 
     year loan,  requiring a 20% reduction on the last day of the following five years.  The registrant's $20 
     million revolving credit agreement terminates in July 1996 and, as of December 31, 1993, there were no 
     amounts borrowed under this agreement.

</TABLE>


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                                                                    SCHEDULE XI
                                                                    -----------

                          REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                          ----------------------------------------
                                   AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                   -----------------------
                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Cost
                                                                          capitalized
                                                                           subsequent         Gross amount at which
                                                      Intitial cost to         to              carried at close of
                                                         registrant        acquisition               period             
                                                   ---------------------   -----------   -------------------------------
                                                             Buildings                               Buildings
                                         Encum-                 and          Land and                  and
         Description                     brances    Land    Improvements   Improvements     Land    Improvements        Total
- ----------------------------------       -------   ------   ------------   ------------    ------  ---------------    -------
<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>              <C>        <C>             <C> 
Shopping Malls:

  EASTERN
  -------

  Middletown, Fairmont, WV  (A)          $  1,095   $   250    $  5,591     $   605          $   250      $  6,196      $  6,446
  Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA (A)      4,266       544      10,997         631              525        11,647        12,172
  Mountaineer, Morgantown, WV               5,891     1,450      12,693      18,250            1,615        30,778        32,393
  Fingerlakes, Auburn, NY                      --     1,300      23,698       1,046            1,370        24,674        26,044
  Fairgrounds Square, Reading, PA              --     2,400      22,635       4,685            2,369        27,351        29,720
  Wilkes, Wilkesboro, NC                       --     1,168      13,891       3,626            1,168        17,517        18,685
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                           11,252     7,112      89,505      28,843            7,297       118,163       125,460
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------   
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------

  North Valley, Denver, CO                    736        --       7,666       3,570               --        11,236        11,236
  Crossroads, St. Cloud, MN                34,907     1,680       8,303      12,155            2,548        19,590        22,138    
  Two Rivers, Clarksville, TN                  --        --       3,206       4,769               --         7,975         7,975    
  Crossroads, Ft. Dodge, IA                    --     1,151       2,792       7,194            1,151         9,986        11,137    
  Westgate Towne Centre, Abilene, TX           --     1,425       3,050       5,351            1,485         8,341         9,826    
  Kandi, Willmar, MN                           --       --        5,035      13,613               --        18,648        18,648
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------   
                                           35,643     4,256      30,052      46,652            5,184        75,776        80,960   
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------   
  WESTERN
  --------

  Valley North, Wenatchee, WA                  --       405       2,916         882              406         3,797         4,203    
  Mall 205, Portland, OR                       --     1,228       6,140       6,332            1,228        12,472        13,700    
  Plaza 205, Portland, OR                     825        --       1,677       2,446              695         3,428         4,123    
  Peach Tree, Marysville, CA                   --       985       3,622       9,313              985        12,935        13,920    
  Valley, Yakima, WA                        1,095        --       8,731       3,060              623        11,168        11,791    
                                          -------   -------     --------    -------          -------      --------      --------   
                                            1,920     2,618      23,086      22,033            3,937        43,800        47,737   
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------   
                                          $48,815   $13,986    $142,643     $97,528          $16,418      $237,739      $254,157  
                                          -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------   
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Accumu-     Year
                                           lated    Construc-
                                          Depreci-    tion          Date
          Description                      ation    Completed     Acquired      Life
- -----------------------------------       -------   ---------   ------------   ------
<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>        
Shopping Malls:
 
  EASTERN
  -------

  Middletown, Fairmont, WV  (A)           $ 2,855     1970       12-03-70        50
  Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA (A)      5,131     1972       06-12-72        49
  Mountaineer, Morgantown, WV               6,012     1975       01-29-78        60
  Fingerlakes, Auburn, NY                   6,244     1980       09-28-81        50
  Fairgrounds Square, Reading, PA           6,039     1980       09-30-81        57
  Wilkes, Wilkesboro, NC                    3,728     1982       05-04-83        50
                                          ------- 
                                           30,009
                                          -------
                                                  21















 
                                         Accumu-     Year
                                           lated    Construc-
                                          Depreci-    tion          Date
          Description                      ation    Completed     Acquired      Life
- -----------------------------------       -------   ---------   ------------   ------
<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>        
Shopping Malls:

 MIDWESTERN
  ----------

  North Valley, Denver, CO                $ 3,851     1967       12-03-69        60
  Crossroads, St. Cloud, MN                 5,841     1966       01-01-72        64
  Two Rivers, Clarksville, TN               2,006     1968       09-26-75        50
  Crossroads, Ft. Dodge, IA                 3,007     1967       04-22-77        57
  Westgate Towne Centre, Abilene, TX        2,074     1962       04-22-77        60
  Kandi, Willmar, MN                        4,677     1973       03-12-79        55
                                          -------
                                           21,456
                                          -------
  WESTERN
  --------

  Valley North, Wenatchee, WA               1,920     1966       08-30-73        40
  Mall 205, Portland, OR                    4,240     1970       03-01-75        59
  Plaza 205, Portland, OR                   1,110     1970       04-26-78        47
  Peach Tree, Marysville, CA                3,017     1972       12-19-79        50
  Valley, Yakima, WA                        2,728     1972       05-01-80        54
                                          -------
                                           13,015
                                          -------
                                          $64,480
                                          -------
</TABLE>
                                                    21
<PAGE>   22
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Cost
                                                                          capitalized
                                                                           subsequent         Gross amount at which
                                                      Intitial cost to         to              carried at close of
                                                         registrant        acquisition               period             
                                                   ---------------------   -----------   -------------------------------
                                                            Buildings                                 
                                         Encum-                and         Land and                  Building and
         Description                     brances    Land   Improvements  Improvements       Land     Improvements      Total
- ----------------------------------       -------   ------  ------------  ------------      ------    -----------      --------
<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>              <C>        <C>             <C> 
Apartments:
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------
  Somerset Lakes, Indianapolis, IN       $12,000   $ 2,172    $ 16,400     $ 1,378          $ 2,172      $ 17,778      $ 19,950
  Meadows of Catalpa, Dayton, OH           7,927     1,270       7,955         831            1,270         8,786        10,056
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                          19,927     3,442      24,355       2,209            3,442        26,564        30,006
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
  SOUTHERN
  --------
  Briarwood, Fayetteville, NC              2,233       495       6,614         497              495         7,111         7,606
  Woodfield Gardens, Charlotte, NC           960       171       3,087         355              171         3,442         3,613
  Windgate Place, Charlotte, NC            1,627       353       4,818         614              353         5,432         5,785
  Walden Village, Atlanta, GA              2,924     2,768       9,288         830            2,768        10,118        12,886
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                           7,744     3,787      23,807       2,296            3,787        26,103        29,890
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                          27,671     7,229      48,162       4,505            7,229        52,667        59,896
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
Office Buildings:
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------
  55 Public Square, Cleveland OH              --     2,500      19,055       7,341            2,500        26,396        28,896
  Circle Tower, Indianapolis, IN              --       270       1,609       1,833              270         3,442         3,712
  Rockwell Avenue, Cleveland, OH              --     1,964       6,160       4,327            1,969        10,482        12,451
  300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA           972(B)    144       2,667       5,144              144         7,811         7,955
  Ninth Street Plaza, Cleveland, OH           --       710       5,718         644              710         6,362         7,072
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                             972     5,588      35,209      19,289            5,593        54,493        60,086
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------

  Southern
  --------
  Henry C. Beck, Shreveport, LA               --       717       3,906       2,538              717         6,444         7,161
  Landmark Towers, Oklahoma City, OK       1,337     1,940       7,234       4,912            1,940        12,146        14,086 
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                           1,337     2,657      11,140       7,450            2,657        18,590        21,247
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                           2,309     8,245      46,349      26,739            8,250        73,083        81,333
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
Other:
  Land-Huntington Bldg., Cleveland, OH        --     4,501          --          --            4,501            --         4,501
  Parking Garage, Cleveland, OH            9,300     1,600       4,407         880            1,600         5,287         6,887 
  Parking Facility, Cleveland, OH             --     2,030          --         256            2,286            --         2,286
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
                                           9,300     8,131       4,407       1,136            8,387         5,287        13,674
                                         -------   -------    --------     -------          -------      --------      --------
     Totals, December 31, 1993           $88,095   $37,591    $241,561    $129,908         $ 40,284      $368,776      $409,060(C)
                                         =======   =======    ========     =======          =======      ========      ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Accumu-          Year
                                                   lated         construc-
                                                  depreci-         tion                  Date
                                                   ation         completed            Acquired            Life
                                                 ---------       ---------            --------             ----
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
Apartments:
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------
  Somerset Lakes, Indianapolis, IN                 $2,434            1975              11-10-88             40
  Meadows of Catalpa, Dayton, OH                    1,163            1972              07-11-89             40
                                                   ------
                                                    3,597
  SOUTHERN                                         ------
  --------
  Briarwood, Fayetteville, NC                         499            1968-70           06-30-91             40
  Woodfield Gardens, Charlotte, NC                    263            1974              06-30-91             40
  Windgate Place, Charlotte, NC                       455            1974-78           06-30-91             40
  Walden Village, Atlanta, GA                         424            1973              06-01-92             40
                                                   ------
                                                    1,641
                                                   ------
                                                    5,238
                                                   ------
                                                              22

</TABLE>


<PAGE>   23
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Accumu-        Year
                                           lated       construc-
                                          depreci-        tion          Date
                                           ation        completed     Acquired        Life
                                         ----------   ------------   ----------     ---------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>         <C>             <C>
Office Buildings:
  MIDWESTERN
  ----------
  55 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio          14,188        1959        01-15-63        63
  Circle Tower, Indianapolis, IN              1,589        1930        10-16-74        40
  Rockwell Avenue, Cleveland, OH              4,060        1916        04-30-79        40
  300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA            2,463        1906        05-01-79        52
  Ninth Street Plaza, Cleveland, OH           1,190        1981        10-11-85        50
                                           --------
                                             23,490
                                           --------

  SOUTHERN
  --------
  Henry C. Beck, Shreveport, LA               2,613        1958        08-30-74        51
  Landmark Towers, Oklahoma City, OK          3,777        1967-71     10-01-77        60  
                                           --------
                                              6,390
                                           --------
                                             29,880
                                           --------

Other:
  Land-Huntington Bldg., Cleveland, OH          ---        ---         10-25-61        ---
  Parking Garage, Cleveland, OH               1,989        1969        12-31-75        53
  Parking Facility, Cleveland, OH               237        ---         09-19-77        10
                                           --------
                                              2,226
                                           --------
    Totals, December 31, 1993              $101,824
                                           ========

<FN>
(A) Registrant's ownership represents an undivided 50% interest.
(B) Represents long-term leasehold estate interest which has been capitalized
    in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13.
(C) Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $389,751,000.
</TABLE>

                                                       22
<PAGE>   24
                                                                    SCHEDULE XI
                                                                    -----------
                                                                    - Continued


   The following is a reconciliation of real estate assets and accumulated 
depreciation for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991:
<TABLE>  
<CAPTION>

                                                                        (In thousands)

                                                                     Years Ended December 31,    
                                                             --------------------------------------------
                                                                1993              1992               1991   
                                                             ----------        ----------         ----------
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                <C>
Asset reconciliation:
  Balance, beginning of period                               $397,493           $377,218           $357,035

  Additions during the period:
    Property acquisitions                                          67             12,080             15,538
    Improvements                                               11,974              9,013              5,227
    Equipment and Appliances                                      822              1,247                649

  Deductions during the period:
    Sales of real estate                                         ( 13)              (416)               ---
    Other - write-off of assets and
              certain fully depreciated
              tenant alterations                               (1,283)            (1,649)            (1,231)
                                                             --------           --------           -------- 
  Balance, end of period                                     $409,060           $397,493(A)        $377,218(A)
                                                             ========           ========           ========

Accumulated depreciation
 reconciliation:
  Balance, beginning of period                               $ 92,426           $ 83,801           $ 75,928

  Additions during the period:
    Depreciation                                               10,681             10,274              9,084

  Deductions during the period:
    Write-off of assets and
    certain fully depreciated
    tenant alterations                                         (1,283)            (1,649)            (1,211)
                                                             --------           --------           -------- 
  Balance, end of period                                     $101,824           $ 92,426(A)        $ 83,801(A)
                                                             ========           ========           ========

<FN>
(A)     Certain amounts for 1992 and 1991 have been restated to conform with the presentation of 1993 balances.  At December
        31, 1993, 1992, and 1991, Building and Improvements included $9.5 million, $9.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively,
        of leasing costs.  Also included in Building and Improvements were equipment and appliances of $3.7 million, $2.9 million
        and $1.7 million at December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively.

        Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991 has also been restated for $4.1 million, $3.9 million and
        $3.7 million of depreciation for leasing costs.  Accumulated depreciation for equipment and appliances of $1.4 million,
        $1 million and $0.6 million for December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, was also included in accumulated
        depreciation.
</TABLE>
        
                                 23
<PAGE>   25


                                                                 Schedule XII 

                       MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE 
                           AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993 
         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PAYMENT TERMS AND FOOTNOTES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Current
                   effective     Final                                             Face           Carrying
                  rate on net  maturity                                           amount of       amount of    Prior      Net
 Description      investment    date       Periodic payment terms                 mortgage        mortgage     liens    investment
- --------------    ----------   -------     -----------------------                ---------      ----------    ------   ----------
<S>                 <C>      <C>          <C>                                      <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>
First Mortgage
  Loan:

  Secured by        10%      10-31-11     Interest calculated at stated            $11,387        $19,585      $ ---      $19,585
   office bldg.                           rate of 9.65%, with install-
   in Cleveland,                          ments of principal and interest
   Ohio                                   payable monthly through maturity;
                                          $13,013,000 due at maturity;
                                          prepayment without penalty sub-
                                          ject to certain conditions.
                                          
Wraparound Mortgage
  Loan:

  Secured by        14%      11-30-99     Monthly installments of interest         18,060          15,965     4,260        11,705
   garden                                 payable through November 1999;
   apartments                             difference between interest paid
   in Atlanta,                            and interest calculated at the
   Georgia                                stated rate of 10% will increase
                                          registrant's equity investment
                                          until January 1998; equity invest-
                                          ment and deferred interest total-
                                          ing $22,434,000 due at maturity;
                                          prepayment without penalty.                                                          
                                                                                   -------        -------    ------       -------
                                          Totals, December 31, 1993                $29,447        $35,550(A) $4,260       $31,290
                                                                                   =======        =======    ======       =======
<FN>
(A) Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $39,973,000.
</TABLE>
                                                    24
<PAGE>   26

<TABLE>
                                                                  Schedule XII
                                                                  ------------
                                                                   - Continued

The following is a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of the mortgage loans 
outstanding for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991:

<CAPTION>
                                                      (In thousands)
                                                   Years Ended December 31, 
                                             ---------------------------------
                                                1993       1992         1991    
                                             ---------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>        <C> 
Balance, beginning of period                 $39,573       $61,903     $82,244
                                                                     
Additions during the period:                                         
- ---------------------------                                          
                                                                     
 Deferred interest on wrap-                                          
  around mortgage loans, net:                                        
    Secured by office building                                       
    in Cleveland, Ohio                            --            --       1,240
                                                                     
    Secured by wraparound mortgages                                  
    on garden apartments in                                          
    Atlanta, Georgia                             401           387         539
                                                                     
    Secured by garden apartments                                     
    in Charlotte and Fayetteville,                                   
    North Carolina                                --            --         (75)
                                                                     
 Recognition of discount from senior                                 
  mortgage loans purchased on wrap-                                  
  around mortgage investments                     --            --          51
                                                                     
Deductions during the period:                                        
- ----------------------------                                         
                                                                     
 Collection of principal                      (4,424)      (11,326)     (7,007)
                                                                     
 Transfer from mortgage investments                                  
  to investments in real estate                                      
  resulting from:                                                    
    Foreclosure of three wraparound                                  
    mortgages secured by garden apart-                               
    ments in Charlotte and Fayetteville,                             
    North Carolina                                --            --     (15,089)
                                                                     
    Deed in lieu of foreclosure of                                   
    a wraparound mortgage secured                                    
    by a garden apartment complex                                    
    in Atlanta, Georgia                           --       (11,391)         --
                                             -------       -------     -------
                                                                     
                                                                     
Balance, end of period                       $35,550       $39,573     $61,903
                                             =======       =======     =======

</TABLE>                                                             





                                       25
<PAGE>   27
<TABLE>
                                           EXHIBIT INDEX
                                           -------------
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                 Exhibit                                               Page
                             ---------------                                           ----
<S>                                                                                   <C>
Exhibit (10)(a) - Share Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 1983         
        between registrant and First Union Management, Inc., (incorporated       
        by reference to Registration Statement No. 2-88719).................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(b) - First Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as           
        of December 10, 1985 between registrant and First Union Management,      
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-2818)........................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(c) - Second Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as          
        of December 9, 1986 between registrant and First Union Management,       
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-11524).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(d) - Third Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as           
        of December 2, 1987 between registrant and First Union Management,       
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-19812).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(e) - Fourth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as          
        of December 7, 1988 between registrant and First Union Management,       
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-26758).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(f) - Fifth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as           
        of November 29, 1989 between registrant and First Union Management,      
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-33279).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(g) - Sixth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as           
        of November 28, 1990 between registrant and First Union Management,      
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-38754).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(h) - Seventh Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as         
        of November 27, 1991 between registrant and First Union Management,      
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-45355).......................................................                 
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (10)(i) - Eighth Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement dated as          
        of November 30, 1992 between registrant and First Union Management,      
        Inc., (incorporated by reference to Registration Statement               
        No. 33-57756)......................................................                  
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (11) - Statements Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings............               27  
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (12) - Statements Re: Computation of Ratios........................               28  
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (13) - 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders.........................               29  
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (23) - Consent of Independent Public Accountants..................               30  
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                 
Exhibit (24) - Powers of Attorney.........................................               31  
                                                                                       ------
</TABLE>






                                       26

<PAGE>   1
<TABLE>
                                                                    Exhibit 11
                                                                    ----------


                  FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS AND
                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                                 FIRST UNION MANAGEMENT, INC.
                                 ----------------------------
                       STATEMENTS RE:  COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                       -------------------------------------------------
                             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<CAPTION>
                                                                    Years Ended December 31,            
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 1993          1992          1991          1990          1989  
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Shares Outstanding (a):                  
 For computation of primary net          
  income per share -                     
  Weighted average                              18,086        18,086        18,098        18,134        18,350
  Share equivalents - Options                       10            --            --            --           ---
                                               -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
      Adjusted shares outstanding               18,096        18,086        18,098        18,134        18,350
                                               =======        ======        ======        ======        =======
 For computation of fully diluted        
  net income per share -                 
   Weighted average, without regard to,  
      exercise under share option plans, 
      or purchase of outstanding shares         18,086       18,086        18,133        18,184         18,385
   Assumption of exercise under share    
      option plans                                  10           --            --            --              9
   Weighted average of outstanding       
      shares purchased and retired                  --           --           (35)          (50)          ( 44)
                                               -------       ------        ------        ------        ------- 
                                                18,096       18,086        18,098        18,134         18,350
                                               =======       ======        ======        ======        =======
Net Income:                              
                                         
  Net income applicable to shares        
      of beneficial interest (used       
      for computing primary and          
      fully diluted net income per       
      share)                                   $13,984       $18,432       $18,236       $20,639       $30,004
                                               =======        ======        ======        ======        =======
  Net income per share of beneficial     
   interest (a):                         
      Primary and fully diluted          
        Income from operations                 $   .57       $   .70       $   .74       $   .88       $   .94
        Capital gains                              .27           .32           .27           .26           .69
                                               -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
        Income before extraordinary      
         loss from early                 
         extinguishment of debt                    .84          1.02          1.01          1.14          1.63
                                         
      Extraordinary loss from early      
         extinguishment of debt                    .07            --            --            --            --
                                               -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
      Net income                               $   .77       $  1.02       $  1.01       $  1.14       $  1.63
                                               =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
<FN>
(a)  The shares of beneficial interest and per share data have been restated 
     for a 4% share dividend declared December 5, 1990 and distributed 
     February 1, 1991.
</TABLE>


                                       27

<PAGE>   1

<TABLE>
                                                                   Exhibit 12
                                                                   ----------

                   FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS AND
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                                  FIRST UNION MANAGEMENT, INC.
                                  ----------------------------
                     STATEMENTS OF RATIOS OF COMBINED INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
                     -------------------------------------------------------
                            AND COMBINED NET INCOME TO FIXED CHARGES
                            ----------------------------------------
                                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Years Ended December 31,            
                                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           1993          1992          1991          1990          1989   
                                                         --------      --------      --------      --------      ---------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Income from operations                                   $10,276       $12,657       $13,330       $15,917       $17,280

Add fixed charges                                         19,103        19,469        21,513        23,096        23,018
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
Income from operations, as defined                        29,379        32,126        34,843        39,013        40,298

Capital gains                                              4,948         5,775         4,906         4,722        12,724
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
Net income, as defined                                   $34,327       $37,901       $39,749       $43,735       $53,022
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
Fixed charges:
  Interest
    - Mortgage loans                                     $ 5,777       $ 6,182       $ 6,493       $ 7,045       $ 6,710
    - Senior notes                                         5,779         4,199         4,199         6,386         9,449
    - 10.25% Debentures                                    3,214         3,858         3,858         3,861         3,869
    - Bank loans and other                                 3,747         4,694         6,221         4,986         2,133
    Amortization of debt issue costs                         162           122            95           131           180
    Rents (1)                                                424           414           647           687           677
                                                         -------       -------       -------       -------       -------
Fixed charges, as defined                                $19,103       $19,469       $21,513       $23,096       $23,018
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
Ratio of income from operations, as
 defined, to fixed charges                                  1.54          1.65          1.62          1.69          1.75
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
Ratio of net income, as defined,
 to fixed charges                                           1.80          1.95          1.85          1.89          2.30
                                                         =======       =======       =======       =======       =======
<FN>
- ----------------------
(1)  The interest portion of rentals is assumed to be one-third of all ground
     rental and net lease payments.
</TABLE>




                                       28

<PAGE>   1
                                                                   Exhibit 13
                                                                   ----------
                               1993 ANNUAL REPORT





                                                                     FIRST UNION
                                                         REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

<PAGE>   2
CONTENTS
- --------

Company Profile  1

Letter to Securityholders  2

First Union in Focus  9

Summaries of Equity Investments  14

Selected Financial Data  18

Combined Financial Statements  20

Notes to Combined Financial Statements  24

Report of Independent Public Accountants  29

Management's Discussion and
  Analysis of Financial Condition
  and Results of Operations  30




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------
                                           Years Ended December 31,

                                            1993             1992
<S>                                    <C>              <C>
(In thousands, except per share data)

Revenues                               $   74,339       $   74,567
Income from operations                     10,276           12,657
Income before extraordinary loss(1)        15,224           18,432
Net income                                 13,984           18,432
Funds from operations (2)                  21,301           23,300
Dividends declared                         13,031           13,022

Per share
Income from operations                 $      .57       $      .70
Income before extraordinary loss (1)          .84             1.02
Net income                                    .77             1.02
Dividends declared                            .72              .72
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND RECORD
- --------------------------------
                                              DIVIDENDS
1993 QUARTERS ENDED         HIGH       LOW     DECLARED
<S>                      <C>         <C>        <C>
December 31              $ 11 7/8    $ 9 5/8    $.18
September 30               11 1/8      9 5/8     .18
June 30                    12 5/8      9 5/8     .18
March 31                   12 1/8      9         .18
                                                ----
                                                $.72
                                                ====
                                                
1992 QUARTERS ENDED
December 31              $ 10 1/4    $ 8 1/4    $.18
September 30                9          8         .18
June 30                     8 5/8      7 1/2     .18
March 31                    8 5/8      6 3/4     .18
                                                ----
                                                $.72
                                                ====
                                                
<FN>

The Trust's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker Symbol:
FUR). As of December 31, 1993, the most recent record date, there were 6,408
record holders of the Trust's shares of beneficial interest. The Trust
estimates the number of beneficial owners at approximately 15,000.

(1)  On November 1, 1993, the Trust repaid prior to their maturity dates $45
     million of senior notes and $37.6 million of convertible debentures
     resulting in a $1.2 million charge for the write off of unamortized issue
     costs and payment of a redemption premium.

(2)  The amount of funds from operations is calculated as income from
     operations plus noncash charges for depreciation and amortization.

</TABLE>


<PAGE>   3
                                COMPANY PROFILE
                                ---------------

First Union Real Estate Investments (Trust) is an equity real estate investment
trust  specializing in acquiring, holding and managing real estate for current
yield and long-term appreciation for its owners. Each property in the portfolio
is managed separately; collectively all of the properties of the Trust are
managed as a business.

The Trust's investment portfolio presently includes equity ownership of
properties in three categories: retail, apartments and office buildings. The
Trust's ownership going forward will be focused in retail and apartments while
investments in office buildings will be de-emphasized. Retail properties
represent 62% of the Trust's assets on a historical cost basis, while
apartments and office buildings represent 15% and 20%, respectively.  Other
Trust investments include parking facilities, mortgage investments and land.
The Trust's 33 properties are located in 17 states across the United States.

All Trust property investment decisions are market driven supported by a
research  department that gathers and analyzes information on existing and
prospective markets for competitive purposes. Property management services are
provided by First Union Management, Inc. (FUMI), a separate property management
company whose shares are owned in trust for the benefit of First Union
shareholders. The properties are managed as individual entities and management
is organized into specialty categories by property type and geographic region.
Retail experts, for example, are involved only in retail properties and do not
lease or manage apartments. Each specialty category is supported by FUMI's
construction department which oversees all capital and tenant improvements.

Property management decisions concerning the various assets are made by FUMI
managers in their respective property categories.  Within the Trust, asset
management  and strategic planning decisions are made by senior management.
Asset acquisitions, divestitures and major capital expenditures are evaluated
by the Trust management and recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval.

First Union's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker Symbol:
FUR) and as a qualified real estate investment trust, First Union pays no
federal income tax provided 95% of its taxable income is distributed to its
owners.

<PAGE>   4
February 1, 1994

TO OUR SECURITYHOLDERS:

December 31, 1993 marked the end of an era at First Union with the retirement
of our former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Donald S. Schofield. On
behalf of our management and trustees, we wish Don the very best in his
retirement.

As First Union's new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, I look forward to
leading the Trust through the remainder of the 90's and into the next century.
My first priority will be to focus on the existing portfolio and maximize the
intrinsic value of our properties, set and attain targeted return on
shareholders' equity, and consistently work to improve both operating earnings
and funds from operations. My second priority will be to sell properties that
do not meet either our short-term earnings criteria or our long-term targeted
investment goals. My third priority will be to seek prudent acquisitions to
profitably grow the Trust. Our philosophy will be product focused and market
driven, rather than operations driven. Our strategic plan is to specialize in
retail and apartment properties with investments in stable and growing markets.
Our corporate culture and structure will be molded around developing and
training our human resources, and will include incentives for increased share
ownership by management.

Our annual report is designed to provide you with information relating to your
investment. In it we have set forth data with which you, the owners, can
measure our performance. As you know, measuring a real estate business, and in
particular a REIT, is different from other businesses, because 95% of the
taxable earnings must be distributed to the shareholders as dividends. Thus, it
is virtually impossible to accumulate retained earnings to grow the business.
Under these circumstances, increased earnings over the long run may be derived
from increased rents, decreased expenditures, profitable acquisitions and, very
often, inflation.  The financial information provided reflects the historic
performance of the company. We will provide you, our owners, who stay with us
for the long term, the information and opportunity to assess our future
performance.

The most common measure of performance of a REIT is funds from operations,
which excludes the non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization. "Funds
From Operations," (FFO) as defined by the National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts (NAREIT), is net income, excluding gains (or losses) from
debt restructuring and sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization.
"Income From Operations," (IFO) is net income excluding gains (or losses) from
debt restructuring and sales of property. A significant component of IFO is
property "Net Operating Income" (NOI). Property NOI is property revenue and
mortgage investment income less real estate taxes and property expenses before
debt service, depreciation and amortization. We will report property net
operating income, income from operations, funds from operations, and dividend
distribution, along with return on shareholders' equity and other pertinent
information going forward on a consistent basis.





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PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME

Property Net Operating Income is a measure of revenue generated from rents
collected and mortgage investments, less property expenses, for each property
and collectively for each investment category. Property NOI for 1993 was $40.9
million compared to $42.2 million in 1992, or a decrease of 3%.  Property NOI
for the past five years by investment category is as follows (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           1989         1990           1991          1992          1993
<S>                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
RETAIL                   $24,563       $25,596       $24,451       $24,685        $23,593
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APARTMENTS                 1,822         2,412         2,936         3,879          5,303
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICE                     5,148         4,996         4,808         5,295          4,957
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARKING                    3,291         3,408         2,993         2,749          3,002
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORTGAGES                 11,631        10,411         8,773         5,611          4,033
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         $46,455       $46,823       $43,961       $42,219        $40,888
</TABLE>


During the past five years each of our asset investment categories has been
managed through interrelated services. With our restructuring in 1994, each
category will function independently from the others as separate operations.
Significant events relating to each category are reported below.

RETAIL OPERATIONS

Our retail portfolio consists of 17 malls totaling approximately 7.6 million
square feet and is 62% of our investments on a cost basis. In 1993, retail
operations generated 58% of our total property net operating income. Retail
property NOI was down 4% from 1992 primarily because of the recognition of a
$1.7 million lease termination fee in 1992, which did not recur in 1993.
Occupancy at year end for both 1993 and 1992 was 82%. During 1993, we signed
new leases for 413,000 square feet while 449,000 square feet were vacated, for
a net loss of 36,000 square feet.

Four new anchor tenants signed long-term leases at Two Rivers Mall, in
Clarksville, Tennessee, and Mountaineer Mall in Morgantown, West Virginia.
These include U.S. Factory Outlet (USFO), an off-price manufacturers' outlet
for approximately 300 suppliers operating 24 stores in 10 states; Wholesale
Depot, a cash and carry membership wholesale warehouse; and Wal-Mart. The
impact of the Wal-Mart lease was not realized in 1993, as the store opened on
January 4, 1994.

APARTMENT OPERATIONS

Our apartment portfolio consists of six communities totaling 1,700 units
located in two geographic areas, the Midwest and Southeast, and is 15% of our
investments on a cost basis. In 1993, apartment property NOI was up 37% from
1992, and generated 13% of total property net operating income. The increase in
apartment NOI resulted primarily from the full year recognition of operating
income from Walden Village in Atlanta, Georgia, which was classified as a
mortgage investment for part of 1992. Overall occupancy at year-end 1993 was
93%, compared to 95% in 1992.





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OFFICE BUILDING OPERATIONS

Our seven office buildings totaling nearly 1.6 million square feet, located
primarily in the midwestern and southern United States, make up approximately
20% of our investments on a cost basis. In 1993, office building operations
generated 12% of total property net operating income. Office building NOI was
down by 6% in 1993 compared to 1992. The primary reason for the decline was the
impact of a major tenant (totaling 46,000 square feet) vacating in December
1992. Average occupancy at the end of 1993 was 76%, compared to 75% for 1992. A
total of 96,000 square feet was leased in 1993 while 94,000 square feet
vacated, for a net gain of 2,000 square feet.

PARKING FACILITIES OPERATIONS

Parking facilities in Cleveland are approximately 3% of our investments on a
cost basis. Parking facilities operations generated 7% of the total property
net operating income in 1993. Parking facilities property NOI was up 9% from
1992, primarily because of a relatively low supply of well located parking
spaces in downtown Cleveland, coupled with strong demand.

MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS

Income from mortgage investments decreased by 28% primarily because a mortgage
loan secured by an office building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, matured June
1993 and is now fully paid. The Trust's only remaining mortgage loans are a
first mortgage loan secured by an office building in Cleveland, maturing in
2011, and a wraparound mortgage loan secured by an apartment building in
Atlanta, Georgia, maturing in 1999.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations is the combined NOI for our property and mortgage
categories less net financing costs and corporate overhead expenses. It is the
underlying key ingredient of funds from operations, and was $10.3 million, or
$0.57 per share, in 1993. This compares with $12.7 million, or $.70 per share,
in 1992. The five-year trend of income from operations is as follows (amounts
in thousands, except per share):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1989       1990       1991       1992      1993
        <S>                                   <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
        INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                $17,280     $15,917   $13,330     $12,657   $10,276
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        PER SHARE                             $  0.94     $  0.88   $  0.74     $  0.70   $  0.57
</TABLE>

CAPITAL GAINS

Capital gains have been recognized from the sale of appreciated properties and
reflect increased value of acquisitions. In 1993, capital gains totaled $4.9
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office building by the Trust in 1983 to a partnership formed by Mellon Bank
Corporation. This property had been purchased by the Trust in 1972. Capital
gains were not comparable in 1993 and 1992 because the 10-year mortgage note
resulting from the installment sale matured in June 1993 (amounts in thousands,
except per share).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1989        1990       1991         1992         1993
<S>                            <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>
INSTALLMENT GAIN               $ 3,805      $ 4,319     $4,906       $5,577        $4,696
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER GAINS                      8,919          403        -0-          198           252
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL GAINS                    $12,724      $ 4,722     $4,906       $5,775        $4,948
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE                      $  0.69      $  0.26     $ 0.27       $ 0.32        $ 0.27
</TABLE>

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

Funds from operations were $21.3 million, or $1.18 per share, in 1993.
Comparable 1992 amounts were $23.3 million, or $1.29 per share. The
depreciation and amortization component of funds from operations was $11
million in 1993 and $10.6 million in 1992. Funds from operations for the past
five years are as follows (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1989        1990       1991         1992         1993
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS         $17,280     $ 15,917    $13,330      $12,657       $10,276
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION      8,142        8,370      9,351       10,643        11,025
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS          $25,422     $ 24,287    $22,681      $23,300       $21,301
</TABLE>

Funds from operations per share for the past five years are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1989        1990       1991         1992         1993
<S>                              <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS           $0.94       $ 0.88      $0.74        $0.70        $0.57
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION       0.44         0.46       0.51         0.59         0.61
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS            $1.38       $ 1.34      $1.25        $1.29        $1.18
</TABLE>

DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION

The dividend payout of a REIT is often presented as a percentage of funds from
operations. Currently, a sampling of the industry average payout percentage is
approximately 80%. In 1993, our dividend payout percentage was 61% and totaled
$0.72 per share, representing a 7.5% yield based on the year-end closing share
price of $9.63. In 1992, our dividend of $0.72 was a lower payout percentage
compared to 1993.





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Shareholders of record on January 3, 1994, received their fourth quarter
dividend check dated February 1, 1994, or Dividend Investment Service statement
dated February 2, 1994, which reflected a dividend of $0.18 per share.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1989        1990         1991         1992        1993
<S>                              <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE     $1.44       $ 1.08        $0.93        $0.72      $  0.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVIDENDS DECLARED AS A % OF FFO  104%          81%          74%          56%          61%
</TABLE>

RETURN ON EQUITY

Return on shareholders' equity is measured by comparing income from operations
to the amount of shareholders' equity (amounts in thousands).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1989       1990       1991       1992       1993
<S>                                  <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS               $ 17,280   $  15,917   $ 13,330   $12,657    $  10,276
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   96,062      96,228     97,188    102,672     103,766
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETURN ON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            18%         17%        14%       12%          10%
</TABLE>

CAPITAL AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

Capital and tenant improvements are accomplished with funds that are
re-invested in the properties to maintain the asset and enhance future value.
Improvements made over the last five years were as follows (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1989       1990       1991       1992       1993
<S>                                   <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
RETAIL                                $ 1,662    $  2,855    $   884     $4,509     $ 8,330
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APARTMENTS                                 11         479        678      1,809       1,467
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICE                                  1,838       1,931      2,760      1,946       1,658
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARKING                                    11          87        112         55          - 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      $ 3,522    $  5,352    $ 4,434     $8,319     $11,455
</TABLE>

FINANCINGS

First Union raised a total of nearly $250 million through the public debt
markets over its 32-year history. During the third quarter of 1993, liabilities
were restructured by raising $135 million in additional debt via a senior note
offering and a mortgage loan.

During 1993, the company maintained its investment grade senior debt rating of
BBB- with Standard and Poor's and Duff and Phelps, while Moody's lowered the
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the $100 million senior notes. The notes, which were sold at 99.187 to yield
9%, are non-callable and are due October 1, 2003. A portion of the net proceeds
was used to reduce mortgage debt by $8.4 million and reduce bank borrowings by
approximately $6.2 million. The remainder of the net proceeds was used to call,
at par, the Trust's outstanding $45 million, 8 3/8% senior notes due in
December 1994, and at 101.025 the Trust's $37.6 million, 10 1/4% convertible
subordinated debentures due 2009. These new notes contain certain covenants
requiring maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth and limitations on
additional borrowings.

The mortgage loan was a $35 million, 10-year, LIBOR-based loan secured by our
shopping mall in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The initial rate for the first year is
5.6%, and the rate is capped at 9.5% over the life of the loan. The loan may be
prepaid at any time during its 10-year term without a penalty. The net proceeds
from this loan was used to reduce the Trust's short-term bank borrowings.

In December, one of our revolving lines of credit was converted to a $60
million five-year term loan, which will be amortized equally over five years.
We have an additional $20 million revolving credit line available that
terminates in July 1996. At December 31, 1993, there were no borrowings
outstanding under the $20 million line.

The combination of these financing transactions significantly increases our
financial flexibility, while extending our debt maturities. We had $38.5
million of available cash invested in short-term instruments on December 31,
1993.

A LOOK TOWARD OUR FUTURE

We have developed a five-year strategic plan that will become an integral
component of First Union's future. It is designed to maximize income and value
appreciation of real estate ownership by capitalizing on market opportunities
and extracting intrinsic value from real estate we presently own and will
acquire, while divesting ourselves of assets which do not meet our yield or
market requirements.

Our energies will be market and real estate driven, which is a shift from our
previous operations-driven philosophy. Our mission will be understanding the
businesses and needs of our retail tenants and apartment residents, and
expanding and developing our relationships and market knowledge to serve both
our existing and future tenants.

Our key assets are our public entity, our people and our existing portfolio of
properties, which provide a base of financial stability. While the overall
quality and condition of our portfolio has changed over the past five years, we
are hopeful that First Union can capitalize on opportunities within targeted
markets.





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Our vision is to create opportunities within the real estate industry, with our
primary focus remaining on retail and apartment categories. We intend to
accomplish strategic plan objectives with the program we have developed for
each property in our existing portfolio, including the sale of properties that
do not meet our return expectations, and an aggressive acquisition program. Our
organization will be realigned to meet these goals.

A major consideration in First Union's strategic plan is its corporate
restructuring. For instance, the retail management group consists solely of
retail experts with no overlap into apartment or office building decision
making, and will be geographically organized with representation and
specialization within each market. Each property category will have the support
of our construction department, a market research department and centralized
financial controls.

Finally, and most importantly, our strategic plan will provide for a
commonality of interests on the part of management and shareholders through an
incentive ownership program. This program will reward management for those
activities which most directly benefit and enhance shareholder value, and will
make it incumbent upon management to act in a manner that ensures the greatest
overall return to the owners of the Trust -- its shareholders.

With the information provided in this report, you should have a better
understanding of your investment as well as my priorities, vision and direction
for the Trust. I look forward to meeting many of you for the first time at our
Annual Meeting at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 1994, in the National City
Bank Auditorium in downtown Cleveland. For those of you who plan to attend our
shareholder meeting, an invitation is enclosed. Kindly return the RSVP so that
we may accommodate all those who wish to attend. We welcome everyone who would
like to join us. The quality of our meeting will be reflected in the questions
posed by our shareholders, and while I'm presently one of the newest members of
the First Union team, I will do my best to answer all of them.



/S/ James C. Mastandrea
James C. Mastandrea
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer





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FIRST UNION IN FOCUS
- --------------------
First Union --
a real estate company
specializing in
  retail and apartment properties --
is sharpening its focus
on Markets, on Growth, and
on Performance. First Union
  has a strategic plan to improve
shareholder value through
targeted acquisitions, enhanced
management, and the sale
of assets that do not meet its
investment goals, in order
  to achieve superior performance.





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FOCUS: THE MARKET

First Union is focused on consumer driven real estate markets -- shopping
centers and apartments. These categories of real estate have historically
demonstrated a greater stability in performance than other commercially focused
investments such as office buildings, and are well-suited to First Union's
particular real estate expertise.

Changing buying patterns among retail consumers, especially the shift to
value-conscious shopping, requires flexibility and both depth and breadth of
leasing experience in order to maintain competitiveness. First Union's retail
strategy, its value-oriented retail portfolio, and its relationships with key
tenants result in excellent positioning for superior future operating
performance.

Multi-family housing investments also offer significant potential returns for
those investors already located in growth markets or with the savvy to select
acquisition properties without overpaying in what has recently become a
seller's market in many cities. First Union's value-added capabilities and
market research will enable it to continue acquiring quality apartment
communities with the greatest opportunity for maximum overall returns.

By realigning its operating units and establishing a market driven investment
policy, First Union is positioning itself to take advantage of changing
consumer behavior in both the retail and apartment marketplaces. First Union
has organized its management team into specialized units by property type and
geographic region. As part of the initiative to strengthen the skills of the
management team, a research department and training facility have been created.
First Union recognizes that specialized knowledge and depth of experience can
provide competitive advantages to enhance portfolio growth. 

We believe that informed, market driven decisions and actions afford greater
opportunity to enhance shareholder value.

FOCUS: GROWTH

First Union is committed to continuous growth in rental revenues, property net
operating income and portfolio asset values. We are long-term investors with
the skills required to make critical decisions over the short term which
protect rental revenues and enable us to grow our portfolio from a solid
foundation. As investors in shopping centers and apartments, we are
implementing the following strategies to achieve our growth plans:

o   Tenant and Resident Relationships: We are focused on relationships with our 
    community of retail tenants and apartment residents who ultimately drive
    our success. This is because successful retail tenant relationships result
    in increased retail sales and percentage rents, expansions into new space,
    cost effective multiple leasing relationships throughout our portfolio, and
    leasing renewals over the long term. With our apartments, successful
    resident relationships result in high occupancy rates, leasing referrals,
    and reduced maintenance costs and turnover. For these reasons, tenant and
    resident relationships are of the highest priority for our management team.
        




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                          [PHOTO OF MOUNTAINEER MALL]

FIRST UNION'S MOUNTAINEER MALL IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA, HAS RECOVERED FROM
THE LOSS OF TWO OF ITS FOUR ANCHOR TENANTS WHEN A COMPETING MALL OPENED NEARBY.
LAST YEAR, OUR RETAIL SPECIALISTS RESPONDED BY SIGNING TWO NEW VALUE-PRICED
ANCHOR TENANTS, INCLUDING WAL-MART. ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL RETAILERS IN THE
COUNTRY, WAL-MART OCCUPIES 126,000 SQUARE FEET OF SELLING SPACE AND OPENED IN
JANUARY 1994.


                [PHOTO OF MEADOWS OF CATALPA APARTMENT COMPLEX]

IN THE MEADOWS OF CATALPA, FIRST UNION OWNS A 323-UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY IN
DAYTON, OHIO, WHERE THE LOCAL ECONOMY'S TRADITIONALLY STRONG MANUFACTURING BASE
IS NOW EVOLVING INTO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES. EXCELLENT RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES ADD TO THE APPEAL OF THIS PROPERTY, WHICH HAS STABILIZED AN
OCCUPANCY RATE NEAR 95%.


                             [PHOTO OF KANDI MALL]

KANDI MALL, IN WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WAS ACQUIRED BY FIRST UNION IN 1979. AFTER
SEVERAL EXPANSIONS AND RENOVATIONS, IT IS NOW A 448,000-SQUARE-FOOT REGIONAL
MALL WITH SUCCESSFUL ANCHORS LEADING ITS STEADILY IMPROVING OCCUPANCY AND
SALES.





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o   Leasing and Management: We are committed to more effective marketing and
    management of our existing properties to produce higher income yields. By
    restructuring management into teams responsible for specific property types
    and geographic regions, we are positioned to apply new strength to this
    process.

o   Expansion and Renovation: First Union's management team and construction
    staff are continually evaluating opportunities to expand and renovate
    properties. To better serve the needs of our tenants, expansions and
    renovations take advantage of the opportunities to create and enhance asset
    values throughout our portfolio.

o   Portfolio and Individual Property Acquisitions: As an experienced public
    real estate company, First Union is positioned to evaluate and acquire
    attractive retail and apartment assets located in targeted markets in
    accordance with our growth strategy. The execution of First Union's growth
    strategy will be accomplished through the acquisition of complementary real
    estate portfolios and individual properties.

o   Risk Management: First Union's management recognizes that the activities
    relating to our future growth entail risks that must be carefully managed.
    For this reason, management has successfully restructured the Trust's
    liabilities to significantly extend debt maturities and enhance financial
    flexibility. Management's acquisition philosophy will be to reduce risk by
    minimizing the downside of an investment, while maximizing the potential
    upside. Prudent risk management enables First Union to operate with
    flexibility as we implement our growth strategy.

o   Management Incentives: To reinforce First Union's growth objectives, we
    have adopted a program to provide ownership incentives for management that
    reward performance which enhances shareholder value. We believe that
    sharing our success, as well as our risk, with management is the most
    effective method to motivate our team to achieve superior results in the
    interest of shareholders.

FOCUS: PERFORMANCE

First Union believes that the strengths and talents of its people are the keys
to achieving superior performance and providing greater value to shareholders.

As part of management's initiative to improve performance, we have delegated
property decision making responsibility to the managers of the respective
property categories. Each member of the organization has been asked to focus on
personal and professional growth in order to complement the growth we
anticipate from our portfolio.

Improved relations, with all those whose businesses, personal lives, and
investment programs are connected to our company, is a key goal for all of us
at First Union. We have established a program to improve our relationships with
investors, tenants, bankers, and vendors, based on better communications and
responsiveness. Our expectation is that this continuing effort to improve our
relationships will provide significant benefits to our real estate operations
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                       [PHOTO OF FAIRGROUNDS SQUARE MALL]

FAIRGROUNDS SQUARE, A 528,000-SQUARE-FOOT ENCLOSED MALL IN READING,
PENNSYLVANIA, BENEFITS FROM ITS LOCATION WITHIN THE MARKET, AS DEMONSTRATED BY
ITS HISTORICAL OCCUPANCY RATE OF NEARLY 100%. FIRST UNION RETAIL SPECIALISTS
ASSIGNED TO THE REGION PROVIDE THE TYPE OF ATMOSPHERE SHOPPERS EXPECT AND
MERCHANTS DEMAND.

                  [PHOTO OF SOMERSET LAKES APARTMENT COMPLEX]

WITH SOMERSET LAKES, A 360-UNIT APARTMENT PROPERTY IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA,
FIRST UNION IS POSITIONED IN A STABLE MARKET, WITHIN AN ECONOMICALLY STRONG
MIDWEST METROPOLIS. ACQUIRED IN 1988 AND RECENTLY UPGRADED, IT WAS 93% OCCUPIED
AS OF THE END OF 1993.  MANAGEMENT OF THIS PROPERTY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
FIRST UNION'S MIDWESTERN APARTMENT SPECIALIST TEAM.


                  [PHOTO OF CROSSROADS CENTER (ST. CLOUD, MN)]

CROSSROADS CENTER, LOCATED IN ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, IS FIRST UNION'S LARGEST
MALL. IT HAS SUSTAINED A HISTORICAL OCCUPANCY RATE GREATER THAN 95%. AT 743,000
SQUARE FEET WITH EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES, THIS MAJOR RETAIL HOLDING IS A STABLE
INVESTMENT WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL.





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  SUMMARY OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS BY PROPERTY TYPE

As of December 31, 1993 (square feet in thousands)

                                                 YEAR MOST                              
                                                 RECENTLY  SQUARE     TOTAL             
DIRECT EQUITY                             YEAR   EXPANDED/  FEET      SQUARE    TOTAL   
INVESTMENTS            LOCATION         ACQUIRED RENOVATED  OWNED    FEET(1) OCCUPANCY(2)      ANCHOR TENANTS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>                <C>    <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>
SHOPPING MALLS                                                                          
                                                                                        
EASTERN                                                                                 
                                                                                        
Middletown(3)          Fairmont, WV       1970     1990      471(3)    471        88%     Hill's, Hess's, Stone & Thomas
Wyoming Valley(3)      Wilkes Barre, PA   1972     1991      909(3)    909        97%     JCPenney, Sears, Bon-Ton, Hess's
Mountaineer            Morgantown, WV     1978     1993      598       656        64%(4)  Montgomery Ward, Stone & Thomas
                                                                                          U.S. Factory Outlet, Giant Eagle(5), 
                                                                                          Wal-Mart(4)
Fingerlakes            Auburn, NY         1981     1992      403       403        84%     JCPenney, Sears, Kmart
Fairgrounds Square     Reading, PA        1981     1989      429       528        97%     JCPenney, Phar-Mor, Boscov's(6)
Wilkes                 Wilkesboro, NC     1983     1984      359       359        69%     JCPenney, Belk, F.W. Woolworth(7)
                                                                                        
MIDWESTERN                                                                              
                                                                                        
North Valley           Denver, CO         1969     1988      452       452        66%     Montgomery Ward, Burlington Coat Factory
Crossroads             St. Cloud, MN      1972     1986      636       743        99%     Sears, JCPenney, Dayton's(5), Target(8) 
Two Rivers             Clarksville, TN    1975     1993      233       233        73%     Wholesale Depot, U.S. Factory Outlet
Crossroads             Fort Dodge, IA     1977     1988      328       425        85%     JCPenney, Sears(9), Younkers
Westgate Towne Centre  Abilene, TX        1977     1987      291       386        36%     Montgomery Ward(8), 50-Off
Kandi                  Willmar, MN        1979     1992      448       448        83%     Kmart, JCPenney, Herberger's
                                                                                        
WESTERN                                                                                 
                                                                                        
Valley North           Wenatchee, WA      1973     1981      170       170        97%     JCPenney, Payless Drug
Mall 205               Portland, OR       1975     1988      257       434        96%     Montgomery Ward(8), Emporium, Payless 
                                                                                          Drug
Plaza 205              Portland, OR       1978     1983      167       167       100%     Nautilus Plus(5), Office Max
Peach Tree             Marysville, CA     1979     1985      435       435        51%(10) Food 4 Less
Valley                 Yakima, WA         1980     1988      308       418        91%     Sears(5), Lamonts, Payless Drug
                                                           -----     -----        ---
                                                           6,894     7,637        82%   
                                                           =====     =====        ===                         
                                                    ANCHOR STORES    4,092        95%
                                                                     -----        ---
                                                 SPECIALTY STORES    3,545        67%    
                                                                     -----        ---
<FN>                                                                                                   
(1)   Total leasable area of property includes retail tenant stores not owned by the Trust.
(2)   Occupancy rates shown are as of December 31, 1993 and are based on the total square feet at each property, except apartments
      which are based on the number of units.
(3)   The Trust owns a 50% interest in these malls, but lists 100% of the square feet.
(4)   The occupancy rate at December 31, 1993 does not include Wal-Mart for 126,390 square feet, which opened in January 1994. 
      When Wal-Mart opened, total occupancy increased to 81%.
(5)   These anchor tenants own their buildings and ground lease the land from First Union.
(6)   Boscov's owns its building and pad site.
(7)   Store is vacant but F.W. Woolworth is obligated to pay rent until the end of the lease.
(8)   Target and Montgomery Ward own their pad sites and buildings and operate at the malls under construction, operation and 
      reciprocal easement agreements.
(9)   Sears occupies its store under a lease with an unrelated third party.
(10)  A temporary tenant occupied 70,162 square feet as of December 31, 1993.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           YEAR MOST
DIRECT EQUITY                                    YEAR      RECENTLY                TOTAL
INVESTMENTS                LOCATION            ACQUIRED    RENOVATED    UNITS    OCCUPANCY(2)
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APARTMENTS

MIDWESTERN
<S>                        <C>                   <C>         <C>     <C>             <C>

Somerset Lakes             Indianapolis, IN      1988        1992         360        93%
Meadows of Catalpa         Dayton, OH            1989        1992         323        94%

SOUTHEASTERN

Briarwood                  Fayetteville, NC      1991        1992         273        97%
Woodfield Gardens          Charlotte, NC         1991        1992         132        89%
Windgate Place             Charlotte, NC         1991        1992         196        90%
Walden Village             Atlanta, GA           1992        1993         380        91%
                                                                        -----       ----
                                                                        1,664        93%
                                                                        =====       ====
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OFFICE BUILDINGS                                                         TOTAL
                                                                     SQUARE FEET
MIDWESTERN                                                               OWNED

55 Public Square           Cleveland, OH         1963        1992         397        88%
Rockwell Avenue            Cleveland, OH         1979        1993         237        64%
Ninth Street Plaza         Cleveland, OH         1985        1993         147        63%
Circle Tower               Indianapolis, IN      1974        1988         103        74%
300 Sixth Avenue           Pittsburgh, PA        1979        1991         226        74%

SOUTHERN

Henry C. Beck              Shreveport, LA        1974          -          185        82%
Landmark Towers            Oklahoma City, OK     1977        1987         259        73%
                                                                        -----       ----
                                                                        1,554        76%
                                                                        =====       ====
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OTHER                                                                  SPACES

Land - Huntington Building Cleveland, OH         1961          -           -
Parking Garage             Cleveland, OH         1975        1988       1,100
Parking Facility           Cleveland, OH         1977          -          300
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               SUMMARY OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION


        [MAP OF THE UNITED STATES SHOWING THE LOCATION OF EACH PROPERTY,
                  BY TYPE, THAT IS LISTED ON PAGES 14 AND 15.]


     REGION                     PROPERTY TYPE

o  Eastern                      Shopping Malls
o  Southeastern                 Office Buildings
o  Southern                     Apartments
o  Midwestern                   Other
o  Western                      Mortgage Loan Investments



                                    [Chart]

PIE CHART SHOWING THE PERCENT OF ASSETS OWNED BY PROPERTY TYPE:

Shopping Malls                 62%
Office Buildings               20%
Apartments                     15%
Other                           3%





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FINANCIAL CONTENTS

Selected Financial Data  18
Combined Balance Sheets  20
Combined Statements of Income  21
Combined Statements of Changes in Cash  22
Combined Statements of Shareholders' Equity  23
Notes to Combined Financial Statements  24
Report of Independent Public Accountants  29
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
  Financial Condition and Results of Operations  30
Trustees, Directors and Officers  32





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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                        SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA                         
                                                                    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,   
                                                      1983        1984        1985        1986        1987 
(In thousands, except per share data)                                                      
OPERATING RESULTS                                                                          
<S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     
  Revenues                                         $66,486     $70,271     $73,043     $72,570     $73,892
  Income from operations                            16,727      19,932      21,890      21,403      19,360 
  Capital gains                                      3,495       3,755       2,314       4,093       6,656 
  Income before extraordinary loss(1)               20,222      23,687      24,204      25,496      26,016 
  Net income                                        20,222      23,687      24,204      25,496      26,016 
  Funds from operations(2)                          23,290      26,316      28,673      28,477      26,445 
Dividends declared                                  14,966      19,372      24,031      26,357      27,202 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per share of beneficial interest(3)                                                        
  Income from operations                             $1.03       $1.13       $1.15       $1.13       $1.02 
  Income before extraordinary loss(1)                 1.22        1.32        1.27        1.35        1.37 
  Net income                                          1.22        1.32        1.27        1.35        1.37 
  Dividends declared(3)                                .91        1.11        1.27        1.40        1.44 
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FINANCIAL POSITION AT YEAR END                                                             
                                                                                           
  Gross Assets before deducting                                                              
    accumulated depreciation(4)                   $373,990    $430,775    $416,221    $495,424    $429,815 
  Long-term obligations(5)                         137,915     172,329     154,890     177,810     162,960 
  Total equity(6)                                  107,866     149,778     147,714     147,102     145,083 
  Total equity before deducting                                                                   
    accumulated depreciation(4)(6)                 147,971     194,637     198,325     201,304     203,739        
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per share of beneficial interest(3)(4)(6)(7)                                               
  Net assets                                         $5.71       $7.21       $7.15       $7.13       $7.05 
  Net assets before deducting                                                                     
    accumulated depreciation                          7.82        9.35        9.58        9.72        9.86 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
This selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Combined Financial Statements and notes thereto.

(1)  On November 1, 1993, the Trust repaid prior to their maturity dates $45 million of senior notes and $37.6 million of 
     convertible debentures resulting in a $1.2 million charge for the write off of unamortized issue costs and payment of a 
     redemption premium.
(2)  The amount of funds from operations is calculated as income from operations plus noncash charges for depreciation and 
     amortization.
(3)  All per share amounts have been adjusted for a 4% share dividend declared December 5, 1990, and distributed February 1, 1991.
(4)  Certain amounts for 1983 through 1992 have been reclassified to conform with the presentation of 1993 balances. (See Note 1 
     to Combined Financial Statements, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
(5)  Includes senior notes and mortgage loans, including current portion, for all years. Also, included in 1993 is the $60 million
     five-year term loan. (See Note 5 to Combined Financial Statements, Bank Loans).
(6)  Includes shareholders' equity and convertible securities net of unamortized issue costs through 1992 as the convertible 
     debentures were repaid on November 1, 1993. (See footnote(1) above).
(7)  Includes the effect of vested options.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                                                YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                   1988      1989      1990     1991     1992      1993
                                             
(In thousands, except per share data)        
OPERATING RESULTS                            
<S>                                            <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
  Revenues                                      $73,390   $76,963   $76,861  $74,941  $74,567   $74,339
  Income from operations                         18,129    17,280    15,917   13,330   12,657    10,276
  Capital gains                                   5,269    12,724     4,722    4,906    5,775     4,948
  Income before extraordinary loss(1)            23,398    30,004    20,639   18,236   18,432    15,224
  Net income                                     23,398    30,004    20,639   18,236   18,432    13,984
  Funds from operations(2)                       25,602    25,422    24,287   22,681   23,300    21,301
  Dividends declared                             26,967    26,438    19,632   16,827   13,022    13,031
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Per share of beneficial interest(3)          
  Income from operations                          $ .97     $ .94     $ .88    $ .74    $ .70     $ .57
  Income before extraordinary loss(1)              1.25      1.63      1.14     1.01     1.02       .84
  Net income                                       1.25      1.63      1.14     1.01     1.02       .77
Dividends declared(3)                              1.44      1.44      1.08      .93      .72       .72
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
FINANCIAL POSITION AT YEAR END               
                                             
  Gross Assets Before Deducting              
    accumulated depreciation(4)                $441,909  $442,304  $454,778 $461,077 $445,881  $495,445
  Long-term obligations(5)                      173,880   178,174   122,659  119,049  109,733   257,355
  Total equity(6)                               132,689   132,994   133,073  134,047  139,547   103,766
  Total equity before deducting              
    accumulated depreciation(4)(6)              197,245   201,274   209,001  217,848  231,973   205,590
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Per share of beneficial interest(3)(4)(6)(7) 
  Net assets                                      $6.61     $6.73     $6.80    $6.89    $7.18     $5.93
  Net assets before deducting                
    accumulated depreciation                       9.79     10.11     10.58    11.06    11.77     11.45
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                   1993             1992
As of December 31, (In thousands)

ASSETS
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

  Land                                                            $  40,284       $  40,219
  Buildings and improvements                                        368,776         357,274
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                    409,060         397,493
  Less -- Accumulated depreciation                                 (101,824)        (92,426)
                                                                  ---------       --------- 
    Total investments in real estate                                307,236         305,067

MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE,
  including current portion of $146,000                              35,550          39,573

OTHER ASSETS

  Cash and cash equivalents                                          38,523             992
  Accounts receivable and prepayments                                 4,621           3,941
  Deferred charges, net                                               2,506           2,469
  Unamortized debt issue costs                                        5,185           1,413
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                  $ 393,621       $ 353,455
                                                                  =========       =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

  Mortgage loans, including current portion of $3,788,000         $  92,355       $  59,733
  Senior notes                                                      105,000          50,000
  Bank loans                                                         60,000          67,000
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                           14,356          13,294
  Deferred obligations                                               10,394          10,588
  Deferred capital gains and other deferred income                    7,750          12,528
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                    289,855         213,143
                                                                  ---------       ---------
  Convertible subordinated debentures
    (less $750,000 held in treasury)                                                 37,640
                                                                                  ---------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Shares of beneficial interest, $1 par, unlimited
    authorization, outstanding                                       18,109          18,086
  Additional paid-in capital                                         59,446          59,328
  Undistributed income from operations                               20,732          19,358
  Undistributed capital gains                                         5,479           5,900
                                                                  ---------       ---------
    Total shareholders' equity                                      103,766         102,672
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                  $ 393,621       $ 353,455
                                                                  =========       =========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                             1993         1992         1991
For the years ended December 31, (In thousands, except per share data)

REVENUES
<S>                                                                      <C>         <C>         <C>
   Rents                                                                 $ 70,131    $  68,626   $   65,669
   Interest -- Mortgage loans                                               4,033        5,611        8,773
            -- Short term investments                                         175          330          499
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
                                                                           74,339       74,567       74,941
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
EXPENSES

   Property operating                                                      24,887       23,085       21,843
   Real estate taxes                                                        7,726        7,749        7,597
   Depreciation and amortization                                           11,025       10,643        9,351
   Interest -- Mortgage loans                                               5,777        6,182        6,493
            -- Senior notes                                                 5,779        4,199        4,199
            -- Convertible debentures                                       3,214        3,858        3,858
            -- Bank loans and other                                         3,747        4,694        6,221
   General and administrative                                               1,908        1,500        2,049
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
                                                                           64,063       61,910       61,611
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                     10,276       12,657       13,330

CAPITAL GAINS                                                               4,948        5,775        4,906
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------

   Income before extraordinary loss from
          early extinguishment of debt                                     15,224       18,432       18,236
   Extraordinary loss from early
          extinguishment of debt                                            1,240
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------

NET INCOME                                                               $ 13,984    $  18,432   $   18,236
                                                                         ========    =========   ==========
PER SHARE DATA
   Income from operations                                                $    .57    $     .70   $      .74
   Capital gains                                                              .27          .32          .27
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
   Income before extraordinary loss from
          early extinguishment of debt                                        .84         1.02         1.01
   Extraordinary loss from early
          extinguishment of debt                                              .07
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
   Net income                                                            $    .77    $    1.02   $     1.01
                                                                         ========    =========   ==========
   Dividends declared                                                    $    .72    $     .72   $      .93
                                                                         ========    =========   ==========

ADJUSTED SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST                                     18,096       18,086       18,098
                                                                         ========    =========   ==========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH
                                                                             1993         1992         1991
For the years ended December 31, (In thousands)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATIONS:

<S>                                                                      <C>         <C>         <C>
   Net income                                                            $ 13,984    $  18,432   $   18,236
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operations -
          Depreciation and amortization                                    11,025       10,643        9,351
          Extraordinary loss from early
             extinguishment of debt                                         1,240
          Capital Gains                                                    (4,948)      (5,775)      (4,906)
          Increase in deferred charges, net                                   (96)         (53)        (731)
          Increase in deferred interest on mortgage
             investments, net                                                (401)        (387)      (1,795)
          Increase in deferred obligations                                    110           95        1,215
          Recognition of deferred income, net                                 (82)      (1,865)      (1,082)
          Net changes in other assets and liabilities                          79          501         (396)
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
             Net cash provided by operations                               20,911       21,591       19,892
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING:

   Principal received from mortgage investments                             4,424       11,326        7,007
   Investments in properties                                              (12,863)     (10,305)      (5,876)
   Proceeds from sales of properties, net                                     266          641
   Other                                                                                                (31)
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
             Net cash provided by (used for) investing                     (8,173)       1,662        1,100
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING:

   Increase (decrease) in short term loans                                 (7,000)     (13,000)       3,600
   Issuance of senior notes                                               100,000
   Repayment of senior notes                                              (45,000)
   Repayment of convertible debentures                                    (37,591)
   Increase in mortgage loans                                              44,300        8,000
   Repayment of mortgage loans -- Normal payments                          (3,245)      (3,615)      (3,610)
                               -- Balloon payments                         (8,433)     (13,701)
   Purchase of First Union securities                                                                  (420)
   Debt issue costs paid                                                   (4,913)        (357)        (126)
   Dividends paid                                                         (13,026)     (13,022)     (13,571)
   Other                                                                     (299)          74          (29)
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
          Net cash provided by (used for) financing                        24,793      (35,621)     (14,156)
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           37,531      (12,368)       6,836
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                992       13,360        6,524
                                                                         --------    ---------   ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                 $ 38,523    $     992   $   13,360
                                                                         ========    =========   ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  COMBINED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands, except footnotes)

                                            SHARES OF     ADDITIONAL   UNDISTRIBUTED     UNDISTRIBUTED
                                            BENEFICIAL      PAID-IN     INCOME FROM         CAPITAL
                                             INTEREST       CAPITAL    OPERATIONS(1)         GAINS
<S>                                         <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1990                      $18,133      $59,656         $12,960          $5,479
  Net income                                                                 13,330           4,906
  Dividends paid or accrued                                                 (11,921)         (4,906)
  Shares purchased                                 (47)        (373)
  Other                                                         (29)
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1991                       18,086       59,254          14,369           5,479
  Net income                                                                 12,657           5,775
  Dividends paid or accrued                                                  (7,668)         (5,354)
  Other                                                          74
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1992                       18,086       59,328          19,358           5,900
  Net income                                                                  9,036           4,948
  Dividends paid or accrued                                                  (7,662)         (5,369)
  Shares issued -                     
    Under share option agreements                   21          174
    Upon conversion of debentures, net               2           47
  Other                                                        (103)
                                            -----------   ---------      ----------        --------
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1993                      $18,109      $59,446(2)      $20,732          $5,479
                                            ===========   =========      ==========        ========
<FN>
(1)  Includes the balance of cumulative undistributed net loss of First Union Management, Inc. of $331,000; $230,000;   
     $73,000 and $71,000 as of December 31, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, respectively.
(2)  Cumulative distributions in excess of the Trust's net income from inception are $11,330,000.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    First Union Real Estate Investments ("Trust") and First Union Management,
    Inc., ("Company") are in the real estate industry and do not have
    operations outside this industry. The accounting policies of the Trust and
    Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles and give
    recognition, as appropriate, to common practices within the real estate
    industry.

         Under a trust agreement, the shares of the Company are held for the
    benefit of the shareholders of the Trust. Accordingly, the financial
    statements of the Company and the Trust have been combined.

         Most of the Trust's properties are currently leased to the Company.
    The remaining properties are leased to other parties, under net leases with
    original terms expiring by 1998 and with renewal options available
    thereafter.

         The Trust and Company capitalize costs related to investments in
    mortgage loans and the acquisition and leasing of real estate, including
    employees' salaries and related costs. These acquisition and leasing costs
    capitalized were approximately $0.9 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million
    in 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. The Trust also charges against
    capital gains a portion of those costs related to the sale of such real
    estate interests.

         The Trust follows the recommendations set forth in the Statement of
    Position on Accounting Practices of Real Estate Investment Trusts issued by
    the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in evaluating the
    need for an allowance for loan losses.

         Tenant leases generally provide for billings of certain operating
    costs, and retail tenant leases generally provide for percentage rentals,
    in addition to fixed minimum rentals. The Company accrues the recovery of
    operating costs based on actual costs incurred and accrues percentage
    rentals based on current estimates of each retail tenant's sales. For the
    years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, such additional income
    approximated $17.9 million, $16.4 million, and $16.3 million, respectively.

         At December 31, 1993 and 1992, buildings and improvements included
    $9.5 million of leasing costs. Also included in buildings and improvements
    were equipment and appliances of $3.7 million at December 31, 1993 and $2.9
    million at December 31, 1992.

         Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is computed using the
    straight-line method. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over their
    estimated useful lives of 40 to 64 years and equipment and appliances over
    five to 10 years. Leasing costs are amortized over the lives of the
    respective leases. Routine maintenance and repairs, including replacements,
    are charged to expense; however, replacements which improve or extend the
    lives of existing properties are capitalized.

         Net income per share of beneficial interest has been computed based on
    weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding for the
    applicable period.

         Certain amounts for 1992 and 1991 have been reclassified to conform
    with the presentation of 1993 balances.

2.  COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH

    The Trust considers all highly liquid short term investments with original
    maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

         In June 1992, the Trust became the owner of an apartment complex in
    Atlanta, Georgia, through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Trust
    transferred $11.4 million from its mortgage investments to investments in
    real estate while recognizing $371,000 of income in accordance with the
    accounting Statement of Position 92-3, "Accounting for Foreclosed Assets."
    This was a noncash transaction.

         In June 1991, the Trust became the owner of three apartment complexes
    in North Carolina through foreclosure sales. In these noncash transactions,
    the Trust transferred $15.1 million from its mortgage investments to
    investments in real estate.

         The Trust paid interest expense of $17.9 million, $18.7 million and
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3.  EXTRAORDINARY LOSS FROM EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

    On November 1, 1993, the Trust repaid prior to their maturity dates $45
    million of 8 3/8% senior notes at par and $37.6 million of 10 1/4%
    convertible subordinated debentures at a premium of 1.025%. The maturity
    date of the senior notes was December 1994 and the convertible debentures
    was July 2009. The early extinguishment of debt resulted in an
    extraordinary charge of $1.2 million for the write-off of unamortized issue
    costs and payment of a redemption premium.

4.  INVESTMENTS IN MORTGAGE LOANS

    As of December 31, 1993, the Trust had the following investments in
    mortgage loans (dollar amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      CURRENT
                                                     EFFECTIVE
                                                    RATE ON NET    LOAN      PRIOR        NET
                                                    INVESTMENT    AMOUNT     LIENS     INVESTMENT
             <S>                                        <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>
             First mortgage loan secured by
             office building in Cleveland, Ohio,
             maturing in 2011                           10%       $19,585                 $19,585

             Wraparound mortgage loan secured
             by apartment building in Atlanta,
             Georgia, maturing in 1999                  14%        15,965    $ 4,260       11,705
                                                                  -------    -------      -------
                                                                  $35,550    $ 4,260      $31,290
                                                                  =======    =======      =======
</TABLE>

5.  BANK LOANS

    As of December 31, 1993, the Trust's $60 million revolving credit agreement
    was converted to a five year term loan, requiring a 20% reduction on the
    last day of the following five years. Any amounts borrowed between $30
    million and $60 million are secured by real estate assets. The $60 million
    outstanding is at a variable interest rate averaging 4.18% at December 31,
    1993. The Trust also has a $20 million revolving credit with another bank
    which terminates in July 1996. As of December 31, 1993, there were no
    amounts borrowed under this credit agreement. The agreements can be
    terminated by the Trust upon one or seven days notice to the banks.
    Interest under these agreements may be calculated based on various
    alternatives, at the option of the Trust, including the lenders' base rate,
    LIBOR, certificate of deposit rate or current bank cost of funds.

         Commitment fees not greater than 1/4% per annum are payable on the
    unused portion of the revolving credits. These agreements contain certain
    requirements including maintaining minimum cash flow, net worth, leverage
    and fixed charges ratios, as defined. The Trust was in compliance with all
    the requirements as of December 31, 1993.

6.  MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE

    As of December 31, 1993, the Trust had outstanding $92.4 million of
    mortgage loans due in installments extending to the year 2031. Interest
    rates on fixed rate mortgages range from 7.75% to 10%. A $35 million
    mortgage is at a variable rate presently 5.63% for the first year which is
    tied to LIBOR with a maximum rate of 9.5%. The mortgage requires the Trust
    to maintain minimum net worth, liquidity and debt service coverage ratios,
    of which the Trust was in compliance at December 31, 1993. Principal
    payments due during the five years following December 31, 1993, are $3.8
    million, $16.1 million, $3.9 million, $4.3 million and $8.7 million,
    respectively.

7.  SENIOR NOTES

    As of December 31, 1993, the Trust had $105 million in senior notes
    outstanding. The interest rate is 8 7/8% on $100 million maturing in
    October 2003 and 8.6% on $5 million maturing in July 1996. The $100 million
    senior notes are noncallable, limit future borrowings by the Trust and
    require maintenance of a minimum net worth. The Trust was in compliance
    with all requirements as of December 31, 1993.

8.  SHARE OPTIONS

    The Trust has a share option plan for key personnel. The plan provides that
    option prices be at the fair market value of the shares at the date of
    grant and that option rights granted expire ten years after the date
    granted. This plan, adopted in 1981, originally reserved 624,000 shares for
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    shareholders approved amendments to the plan reserving an additional
    200,000 shares, for a total of 824,000 shares, for the granting of options
    and extending the expiration date to December 31, 1996. The amendments do
    not affect previously issued options.

         The activity of the plan is summarized for the years ended December 31
    in the following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1993     1992     1991
        <S>                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
        Granted                               25,000   63,000   55,000
        Exercised                             20,925      -        -
        Cancelled                              9,500    3,619    2,080
        Available                            239,610  255,110  114,491
</TABLE>

        As of December 31, 1993, options on 437,897 shares were outstanding at
    prices ranging from $8.25 to $24.76 per share.

        The Trust and Company have an agreement whereby, as of December 31,
    1993, the Company may purchase up to 176,490 shares from the Trust at
    prices ranging from $8.25 to $24.76 per share to satisfy the Company's
    obligations to deliver shares to certain of its key employees pursuant to
    options previously granted. The option agreements with the Company's
    employees provide that option prices be at the fair market value of the
    Trust shares at the date of grant and that option rights granted expire ten
    years after the date granted.

9.  ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    The disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made
    in accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting
    Standards (SFAS) No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
    Instruments." The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the
    Trust, using available market information as of December 31, 1993, and
    appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgement is required in
    interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.
    Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative
    of the amounts that the Trust could realize in a current market exchange.
    The use of different market assumptions and methods of estimation may have
    a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

        As of December 31, 1993, the carrying amount and estimated fair value of
    financial instruments were as follows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    (dollar amounts in thousands):
                                                             CARRYING   ESTIMATED
                                                              AMOUNT   FAIR VALUE
          <S>                                               <C>        <C>
          ASSETS
          Cash and cash equivalents                         $38,523    $38,523
          Accounts receivable and prepayments                 4,621      4,621
          Mortgage loans receivable                          35,550     40,417

          LIABILITIES
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           14,356     14,356
          Bank loans                                         60,000     60,000
          Mortgage loans payable                             92,355     93,507
          Senior notes                                      105,000    105,000
          Deferred obligations                               10,394     14,801
</TABLE>

    Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and prepayments, accounts
    payable and accrued liabilities - The carrying amounts are a reasonable
    estimate of their fair value because each item is of short duration.

    Mortgage loans receivable - The fair value of the wraparound mortgage
    investment secured by a property in Atlanta, Georgia and a first mortgage
    secured by an office building in Cleveland, Ohio, are calculated as the net
    present value of future cash flows.  The discount rates used are an
    estimate based on current lending rates and market conditions. Management
    intends to hold the mortgage loans receivable to maturity.

    Mortgage loans payable and deferred obligations - The mortgage loans
    payable are aggregated by maturity and discounted at rates based on current
    lending rates and market conditions to determine their fair value. The
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    discounted based on current lending rates and market conditions. Management
    intends to repay the mortgage loans and deferred obligations as they become
    due.

    Senior notes and bank loans - The fair value is the carrying amount because
    market interest rates approximate the interest rates of these debt
    securities. Management intends to repay these debt securities as they
    become due.

10. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

    In March 1990, the Board of Trustees declared a dividend consisting of one
    right to purchase one share of beneficial interest of the Trust with
    respect to each share of beneficial interest.

        The rights may be exercised only if a person or group acquires 15% or
     more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest, makes a tender
     offer for at least 15% of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest,
     or is declared to be an "adverse person." The exercise price of each right
     is $50.

        If a person or group acquires 15% or more of the outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest (except in a tender offer approved by the Board of
     Trustees), is declared to be an "adverse person," or engages in certain
     self-dealing transactions with the Trust ("flip-in events"), each right
     (other than rights owned by a 15% owner of an "adverse person") entitles
     the holder to purchase one share of beneficial interest of the Trust for
     par value (now $1 per share). If the Trust is acquired in a merger or
     other business combination ("flip-over events"), each right entitles the
     holder to purchase, for $1, shares of the acquiring company having a
     market value equal to the market value of one share of beneficial interest
     of the Trust.

        The rights may be redeemed by the Trust at a price of $0.01 per right
     at any time prior to the earlier of a "flip-in" or "flip-over" event or
     the expiration of the rights on March 30, 2000.

11.  CAPITAL GAINS

     In 1993, 1992 and 1991, the Trust recognized capital gains of $4.7
     million, $5.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively, from an installment
     sale which occurred in a prior year. Also, in 1993 and 1992 the Trust
     recognized approximately $250,000 and $200,000, respectively, from sales
     of small land parcels.

        The final portion of the capital gain from the prior year installment
     sale was recognized during 1993.

12.  FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

     No provision for current or deferred income taxes has been made by the
     Trust on the basis that it qualified under Sections 850-860 of the
     Internal Revenue Code as a real estate investment trust and has
     distributed all of its taxable income to shareholders.

        The Trust and Company treat certain items of income and expense
     differently in determining net income reported for financial reporting and
     tax purposes. Such items resulted in a net reduction in income for tax
     reporting purposes of approximately $2.9 million for 1993, $4.4 million
     for 1992 and $3.3 million for 1991.

        As of December 31, 1993, net investments in real estate for financial
     reporting purposes were approximately $62 million greater than for tax
     purposes.

        The 1993 quarterly allocation of cash dividends per share for
     individual shareholders' income tax purposes was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               LONG-TERM     ORDINARY    TOTAL
                 DATE PAID   CAPITAL GAINS    INCOME      PAID
                 <S>             <C>           <C>        <C> 
                 February 1      $.058         $.122      $.18
                 April 30         .058          .122       .18
                 July 30          .058          .122       .18
                 October 29       .058          .122       .18
                                 -----         -----      ----
                                 $.232         $.488      $.72
                                 =====         =====      ====
</TABLE>
        The total long-term capital gains and ordinary income per share amounts
     for the year ended December 31, 1992 were $0.332 and $0.388, respectively,
     and for the year ended December 31, 1991, were $0.302 and $0.448,
     respectively.

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13.  LEGAL CONTINGENCY

     The Trust has pursued legal action against the State of California
     associated with the 1986 flood of Peach Tree Mall. In September 1991, the
     court ruled in favor of the Trust on the liability portion of this inverse
     condemnation suit, which the State of California appealed. The Trust is
     proceeding with its damage claim. No recognition of potential income has
     been made in the accompanying financial statements.

14.  QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

     The following is an unaudited condensed summary of the combined results of
     operations by quarter for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992. In
     the opinion of the Trust and Company, all adjustments (consisting of
     normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly such interim
     combined results in conformity with generally accepted accounting
     principles have been included.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              QUARTERS ENDED

                                              MARCH 31      JUNE 30    SEPTEMBER 30    DECEMBER 31
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                         <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>
1993                                 
  Revenues                                  $   18,216    $  18,455      $   18,706        $ 18,962
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
  Income from operations                         2,847        2,879           2,901           1,649
  Capital gains                                  1,510        3,257                             181
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
  Income before extraordinary        
    loss from early extinguishment of debt       4,357        6,136           2,901           1,830
  Extraordinary loss from early
    extinguishment of debt                                                                    1,240
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
  Net income                                $    4,357    $   6,136      $    2,901        $    590
                                            ==========    =========      ==========        ========
  Per share                      
    Income from operations                  $      .16    $    . 16      $      .16        $    .09
    Capital gains                                  .08          .18                             .01
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
    Income before extraordinary  
         loss from early extinguishment of 
         debt                                      .24          .34             .16             .10
    Extraordinary loss from early
         extinguishment of debt                                                                 .07
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
    Net income                              $      .24    $     .34      $      .16        $    .03
                                            ==========    =========      ==========        ========
1992                                 
   Revenues                                 $   18,176    $  18,474      $   18,891        $ 19,026
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
   Income from operations                        3,024        3,273           3,207           3,153
   Capital gains                                 1,328        1,371           1,551           1,525
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
   Net income                               $    4,352    $   4,644      $    4,758        $  4,678
                                            ==========    =========      ==========        ========
   Per share
     Income from operations                 $      .17    $     .18      $      .18        $    .17
     Capital gains                                 .07          .08             .08             .09
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------        --------
     Net income                             $      .24    $     .26      $      .26        $    .26
                                            ==========    =========      ==========        ========
</TABLE>




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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

TO THE SECURITYHOLDERS AND TRUSTEES OF FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND
MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS:

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of First Union Real
Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments (an unincorporated Ohio business trust,
also known as First Union Real Estate Investments) and First Union Management,
Inc. (a Delaware corporation) as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related
combined statements of income, shareholders' equity and changes in cash for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These financial
statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements 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 combined financial position of First Union Real
Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments and First Union Management, Inc. as of
December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the results of their operations and their
changes in cash for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Cleveland, Ohio,
February 1, 1994.                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.



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               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULT OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

In September 1993, the Trust obtained a $35 million mortgage loan secured by
Crossroads Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The loan has a variable interest
rate tied to LIBOR and is presently 5.63% for the first year. The Trust
purchased an interest rate cap with a ceiling of 9.5% on the loan during its 10
year term. The proceeds of the loan were used to repay short-term bank loans.
Additionally, on October 1, 1993, the Trust issued $100 million of non-callable
senior notes at 99.187 with a coupon rate of 8.875%, due October 1, 2003.
Proceeds from this note offering were used to repay $8.4 million in mortgage
loans, reduce short-term bank loans and on November 1, 1993, repay $45 million
of 8.375% senior notes, at par, and $37.6 million of 10.25% convertible
debentures, at 101.025. In December 1993, the Trust obtained a $9.3 million
mortgage loan secured by a parking garage. The loan has a fixed interest rate
of 8.55% and the proceeds were invested in short-term investments. At December
31, 1993, the Trust borrowed the entire balance of $60 million under one of its
bank lines since that line converted to a five year term loan based on the
outstanding balance as of that date.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During 1993, the Trust restructured its outstanding debt maturities by issuing
the $100 million of senior notes and repaying the $45 million in senior notes
and the $37.6 million in convertible debentures. The $45 million in senior
notes would have been due in December 1994 and the convertible debentures
required sinking fund payments of $1 million in 1995 and $1.9 million
thereafter until 2008. Consequently, the senior note issue extended the
maturity date of outstanding debt.

Although the proceeds from the $35 million mortgage loan in September 1993 were
used to repay bank lines of credit during 1993, at December 31, 1993, the Trust
borrowed the entire $60 million under the bank line which converted to a five
year term loan. The Trust has nothing borrowed against its $20 million bank
line which terminates in July 1996. This facility continues to function as a
revolving credit line until it terminates. With $38.5 million in short-term
investments at December 31, 1993, the Trust had a net borrowed position under
the bank lines of $21.5 million.

Future cash needs, such as capital expenditures, repayment of the $60 million
term loan, the $5 million of 8.6% senior notes maturing in 1996, and a mortgage
loan balloon of $12 million in 1995 will be met by a combination of cash from
operations, short-term investments, new bank credit facilities, mortgage
financing and either privately or publicly issued securities.

RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

Income before the extraordinary loss in 1993 was $15.2 million, as compared to
$18.4 million in 1992. In 1993, the Trust recorded an extraordinary loss of
$1.2 million representing the write off of unamortized issue costs associated
with the $45 million senior notes and $37.6 million convertible debentures
which were repaid prior to their maturity, as well as the redemption premium
required with the call of the convertible debentures. Capital gains of $4.7
million and $5.6 million were included in net income in 1993 and 1992,
respectively, from a prior year installment sale. The recognition of this gain
was completed in 1993. The remaining capital gains of approximately $250,000
and $200,000 in 1993 and 1992, respectively, were the result of small land
parcel sales.

Net income was $18.4 million in 1992, as compared to $18.2 million in 1991.
Included in net income was $5.6 million and $4.9 million of capital gains in
1992 and 1991, respectively, from a prior year installment sale. Also, during
1992, capital gains of $200,000 were recognized from the sales of small land
parcels.

Income from property operations, which is rents less property operating
expenses and real estate taxes, increased by $2.0 million when comparing
properties in the portfolio for all of 1993 and 1992 and the apartment complex
obtained in June 1992. However, this increase was offset by the recognition in
1992 of a lease termination fee of $1.7 million and $371,000 from the
difference between the fair market value of the apartment complex acquired in
June 1992 and the Trust's wraparound mortgage secured by that property.

Income from property operations increased by $1.6 million in 1992 as compared
to 1991. The apartment complex acquired in June 1992 and three apartment
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The remainder of this increase was primarily from a lease termination fee
received in a prior year when an anchor tenant vacated.

Mortgage investment income declined when comparing 1993 to 1992 and 1992 to
1991. The decrease, when comparing 1993 to 1992, was primarily attributed to
the receipt of the final installment of a mortgage investment from the 1983
sale of an office building.  Additionally, when comparing 1993 to 1992,
mortgage investment income declined due to the conversion of a mortgage
investment to an equity investment in the Atlanta apartment complex acquired in
June 1992. When comparing 1992 to 1991, mortgage investment income decreased
due to the conversion of four mortgage investments to investments in apartment
complexes, one in 1992 and the other three in June 1991. The normal
amortization of another mortgage investment, secured by the office building
sale noted previously, accounted for the remaining decrease in mortgage
investment income when comparing 1992 to 1991.

Mortgage loan interest expense declined when comparing 1993 to 1992 due to the
repayment of $14.8 million of mortgage loans in December 1992 and October 1993.
The mortgage loan interest expense on the $35 million loan obtained in
September 1993 partially offsets the effect on mortgage loan interest expense
of these repayments. Mortgage loan interest expense will increase by $2.2
million in 1994 due to the $35 million and $9.3 million mortgage loans obtained
during 1993. The offset to this increased expense will depend on the use of the
proceeds from the loans. As of December 31, 1993, most of the net proceeds were
invested in short-term investments and a portion was also used to reduce bank
loans. The interest rate on the short-term investments is less than the
interest rate on the mortgage loans. The Trust is reviewing other mortgage
loans to prepay and real estate investments to purchase in order to increase
the yield on these funds.

The increase in depreciation and amortization expense when comparing 1993 to
1992 and 1992 to 1991 was the result of the apartment acquisitions in 1992 and
1991 and tenant improvements associated with leasing space to new tenants over
the three year period.

As noted previously, the Trust issued $100 million of senior notes at a coupon
rate of 8.875% on October 1, 1993. In addition to repaying $8.4 million of
mortgage loans, the proceeds from the senior note issue were used to retire the
$45 million of 8.375% senior notes and the $37.6 million of 10.25% convertible
debentures on November 1, 1993. Because of the one month difference between the
receipt of proceeds from the issuance of the $100 million of 8.875% senior
notes and the repayment of the $45 million senior notes and the $37.6 million
convertible debentures (necessitated by the 30-day call provisions required by
the indentures of the retired debt), additional nonrecurring interest expense
of $435,000, net of short-term investment income and reduced interest expense
on bank loans, was incurred in 1993. In 1994, the net effect of having issued
the new senior notes and repaying other debt will be negligible.

Interest expense on bank loans decreased when comparing 1993 to 1992 due to
lower average interest rates of approximately 60 basis points and lower average
balances outstanding during 1993. The average balance borrowed during 1993 was
reduced by the proceeds from the $35 million mortgage loan. When comparing
interest expense on bank loans for 1992 and 1991, interest expense declined due
to a drop in average interest rates of approximately 200 basis points and the
repayment of approximately $13 million of bank loans during the second and
third quarters of 1992.

General and administrative expenses increased in 1993 resulting primarily from
expensing costs which are normally charged against acquisitions and
dispositions of investments because no such transactions occurred in 1993.
General and administrative expenses decreased in 1992 compared to 1991
primarily due to less legal and professional fees incurred when the
acquisitions were completed for three apartment complexes in 1991.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND DIVIDENDS PAID

Funds from operations are calculated as income from operations plus noncash
charges for depreciation and amortization. For 1993, 1992, and 1991, funds from
operations were $21.3 million, $23.3 million, and $22.7 million, respectively,
and dividends paid to holders of shares of beneficial interest were $13
million, $13 million, and $13.6 million, respectively.



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                      First Union Real Estate Investments
                          55 Public Square, Suite 1900
                           Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1937


FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

FIRST UNION MANAGEMENT, INC.

TRUSTEES

James C. Mastandrea
Chairman, President and
 Chief Executive Officer

Otes Bennett, Jr.
Retired Chairman
  The North American Coal Corporation
  Independent coal producer
  and diversified manufacturer

William E. Conway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.
  Miner and processor of industrial minerals

Daniel G. DeVos
Chairman, President and
 Chief Executive Officer
  Landquest International
  Private real estate investment firm

Allen H. Ford
Consultant; Former Senior Vice President
 Finance and Administration
  The Standard Oil Company (BP America)
  Integrated domestic petroleum company

Russell R. Gifford
President and Chief Executive Officer
  The East Ohio Gas Company
  Natural gas distribution company

Stephen R. Hardis
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial
 and Administrative Officer
  Eaton Corporation
  Manufacturer of highly engineered products

E. Bradley Jones
Retired Chairman and
 Chief Executive Officer
  Republic Steel Corporation
  Integrated steel company

William A. Parker, Jr.
Chairman
  Cherokee Investment Company
  Private Investments

OFFICERS

James C. Mastandrea
Chairman, President and
 Chief Executive Officer

John J. Dee
Senior Vice President -
 Controller

Steven M. Edelman
Senior Vice President -
 Asset Management

Paul F. Levin
Vice President -
 General Counsel
 and Secretary

William L. Arnold
Vice President -
 Special Counsel

Thomas T. Kmiecik
Vice President -
 Treasurer

Edward Geller
Assistant Vice President

Gregory C. Scott
Assistant Controller

David W. Reimer
Assistant Controller

Helen B. Heacox
Assistant Secretary


DIRECTORS

Adolph Posnick
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  Ferro Corporation
  Manufacturer of specialty materials
  for industry

Henry G. Piper
Retired Chairman
  Brush Wellman, Inc.
  Producer of high performance
  engineered materials for industry

Renold D. Thompson
Vice Chairman
  Oglebay Norton Company
  Raw materials and Great Lakes
  marine transportation company

OFFICERS AND MANAGERS

Adolph Posnick
Chairman and Secretary

Gene W. Newman
President - Retail Division

Daniel E. Nixon, Jr.
Vice President - Eastern Retail Leasing

Dennis M. Bartelme
Vice President - Midwestern Retail Leasing

Susan J. Niedermeyer
Manager - Western Retail Leasing

George S. Sirow
Vice President - Apartment Division

Judy N. Carroll
Manager - Midwestern Apartments

Karen F. Redman
Manager - Southeastern Apartments

Anthony J. Janca
Assistant Vice President - Office Buildings

Joseph W. Kearney
Controller and Assistant Secretary





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                           SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION

ANNUAL MEETING

Securityholders of First Union Real Estate Investments are cordially invited to
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 1994, in
the National City Bank Auditorium on the fourth floor of the National City
Center Annex Building at 1900 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

DIVIDEND INVESTMENT SERVICE

The Trust provides a Dividend Investment Service which enables shareholders of
record to automatically invest dividends as well as voluntary cash payments in
additional shares of beneficial interest. A brochure describing the benefits of
the service and an authorization form may be obtained by writing to Thomas T.
Kmiecik, Vice President - Treasurer, at First Union headquarters.

FORM 10-K

A copy of the annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on Form 10-K is also available to securityholders, without charge, at First
Union headquarters.

HEADQUARTERS

55 Public Square
Suite 1900
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1937
(216) 781-4030
(216) 781-7467 Fax

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

National City Bank
Corporate Trust Department
1900 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-3484
(216) 575-2497

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Arthur Andersen & Co.
Cleveland, Ohio

                   First Union Real Estate Investments
                      55 Public Square, Suite 1900
                       Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1937



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                                                                 Exhibit 23



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our reports included and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into the
registrant's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration
Nos. 2-88719, 33-2818, 33-11524, 33-19812, 33-26758, 33-33279, 33-38754, 
33-45355, and 33-57756).




                                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.




Cleveland, Ohio
March 21, 1994
      




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                                                                     Exhibit 24
                                                                     ----------


            FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
            -------------------------------------------------------

                           Annual Report on Form 10-K
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                      ------------------------------------

                   Power of Attorney of Officers and Trustees
                   ------------------------------------------

  The undersigned, an officer or Trustee or both an officer and Trustee of First
Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, an Ohio business trust (the
"Trust") which anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993
(hereinafter called the "Form 10-K"), does hereby constitute and appoint James
C. Mastandrea and Paul F. Levin, and either of them, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for him and
in his name the Form 10-K and any and all amendments and exhibits thereto, and
any and all other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the Form 10-K, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required or necessary to be done
in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys
and any of them and any such substitute.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this second day
of March, 1994.



                                /S/Otes Bennet, Jr.
                                -------------------------------------------
                                Otes Bennet, Jr

                                /S/William E. Conway
                                -------------------------------------------
                                William E. Conway

                                /S/Allen M. Ford
                                -------------------------------------------
                                Allen M. Ford

                                /S/Russel R. Gifford
                                -------------------------------------------
                                Russel R. Gifford

                                /S/James C. Mastandrea
                                -------------------------------------------
                                James C. Mastandrea



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