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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


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


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996


                         Commission file number 0-11890


                                VISTA PROPERTIES
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    California                                             13-3179078
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)


                   411 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (203) 862-7000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



                                      NONE
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

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

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<PAGE>
                                VISTA PROPERTIES
                             (A limited partnership)

                            FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1996



                                      INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

       BALANCE SHEETS - June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995


       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - For the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
          1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995


       STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT - For the six months ended June 30, 1996


       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - For the six months ended June 30, 1996
          and 1995


       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

SIGNATURES
<PAGE>
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                VISTA PROPERTIES
                             (A limited partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                                                      June 30,        December 31,
                                                        1996             1995
                                                    -------------    -------------
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>          
ASSETS

   Real estate, net .............................   $  98,092,064    $ 115,705,376
   Receivables and other assets .................      10,216,788        9,896,778
   Cash and cash equivalents ....................       1,803,572        2,404,119
                                                    -------------    -------------

                                                    $ 110,112,424    $ 128,006,273
                                                    =============    =============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT

Liabilities


   Deferred interest payable ....................   $ 108,524,197    $ 119,017,721
   Mortgage loans payable .......................      99,160,000      120,520,000

   Due to affiliates ............................       1,895,073        1,717,574
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses ........         872,678          691,829
   Prepaid rents ................................         326,457          505,664
                                                    -------------    -------------

        Total liabilities .......................     210,778,405      242,452,788
                                                    -------------    -------------

Commitments and contingencies

Partners' deficit
   Limited partners' deficit (92,810 units issued     (98,134,831)    (111,777,560)
       and outstanding)
   General partners' deficit ....................      (2,531,150)      (2,668,955)
                                                    -------------    -------------

        Total partners' deficit .................    (100,665,981)    (114,446,515)
                                                    -------------    -------------

                                                    $ 110,112,424    $ 128,006,273
                                                    =============    =============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          VISTA PROPERTIES
                                                       (A limited partnership)

                                                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                        For the three months ended       For the six months ended
                                                                                 June 30,                        June 30,
                                                                       ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                                           1996            1995            1996            1995
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>         
Revenues
     Rental income .................................................   $  5,305,419    $  6,486,667    $ 10,380,933    $ 12,566,393
     Interest income ...............................................         15,790          30,758          37,925          55,225
     Other income ..................................................        273,176            --           273,226           1,050
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                                                          5,594,385       6,517,425      10,692,084      12,622,668
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

Costs and expenses
     Mortgage loan interest expense ................................      3,853,590       5,025,356       8,904,078      10,043,113
     Operating expenses ............................................      2,064,519       1,958,664       4,050,507       3,896,633
     Depreciation and amortization .................................      1,245,373       1,417,754       2,640,113       2,835,508
     Ground rent ...................................................        175,000         507,599         350,000       1,015,199
     Property management fees ......................................        161,278         228,035         297,499         357,716
     Administrative expenses .......................................         58,893          29,458          98,551          58,911
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                                                          7,558,653       9,166,866      16,340,748      18,207,080
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                                                         (1,964,268)     (2,649,441)     (5,648,664)     (5,584,412)

Gain on disposition of property, net ...............................         31,573            --        19,429,198            --
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

Net (loss) income ..................................................   $ (1,932,695)   $ (2,649,441)   $ 13,780,534    $ (5,584,412)
                                                                       ============    ============    ============    ============


Net (loss) income attributable to
     Limited partners ..............................................   $ (1,913,368)   $ (2,622,947)   $ 13,642,729    $ (5,528,568)
     General partners ..............................................        (19,327)        (26,494)        137,805         (55,844)
                                                                       ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

                                                                       $ (1,932,695)   $ (2,649,441)   $ 13,780,534    $ (5,584,412)
                                                                       ============    ============    ============    ============

Net (loss) income per unit of limited partnership
     interest (92,810 units outstanding) ...........................   $     (20.62)   $     (28.26)   $     147.00    $     (59.57)
                                                                       ============    ============    ============    ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   VISTA PROPERTIES
                               (A limited partnership)

                            STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT




                                         General          Limited           Total
                                        Partners'        Partners'        Partners'
                                         Deficit          Deficit          Deficit
                                      -------------    -------------    ------------
<S>                                   <C>              <C>              <C>           
Balance, January 1, 1996 ..........   $  (2,668,955)   $(111,777,560)   $(114,446,515)
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------

Net income for the six months ended
    June 30, 1996 .................         137,805       13,642,729       13,780,534
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------

Balance, June 30, 1996 ............   $  (2,531,150)   $ (98,134,831)   $(100,665,981)
                                      =============    =============    =============


</TABLE>



See notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   VISTA PROPERTIES
                               (A limited partnership)

                               STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                          For the six months ended
                                                                  June 30,
                                                        ----------------------------
                                                            1996            1995
                                                        ------------    ------------ 
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>          
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash flows from operating activities
     Net income (loss) ..............................   $ 13,780,534    $ (5,584,412)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
        net cash provided by operating activities
            Gain on disposition of property, net ....    (19,429,198)           --   
            Deferred mortgage interest ..............      3,960,534       4,011,200
            Depreciation and amortization ...........      2,640,113       2,835,508
            Straight-line adjustment for stepped
               lease rentals ........................       (185,175)       (728,308)
     Changes in assets and liabilities
        Receivables and other assets ................       (343,023)         26,753
        Due to affiliates ...........................        177,499         220,902
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses .......        180,849          47,672
        Prepaid rents ...............................       (179,207)           --   
                                                        ------------    ------------
            Net cash provided by operating activities        602,926         829,315
                                                        ------------    ------------

Cash flows from investing activities
     Proceeds from disposition of property, net .....        306,573            --   
     Capital improvements to real estate ............     (1,510,046)       (453,264)
                                                        ------------    ------------
            Net cash used in investing activities ...     (1,203,473)       (453,264)
                                                        ------------    ------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (600,547)        376,051

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ......      2,404,119       2,809,266
                                                        ------------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ............   $  1,803,572    $  3,185,317
                                                        ============    ============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
     Interest paid ..................................   $  4,943,544    $  6,031,913
                                                        ============    ============

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities

As discussed in Note 5, the  Partnership's  Florida property was foreclosed upon
in February 1996. As a result of this  foreclosure  action,  $16,691,433 of real
estate, net and $35,814,058 of mortgage loans and deferred interest payable have
been removed from the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 1996.
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                                VISTA PROPERTIES
                             (A limited partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1        INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The summarized  financial  information  contained  herein is unaudited;
         however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only
         of normal recurring  accruals)  necessary for the fair  presentation of
         such  financial  information  have  been  included.   The  accompanying
         financial  statements,  footnotes  and  discussions  should  be read in
         conjunction  with  the  financial  statements,  related  footnotes  and
         discussions  contained  in the  Vista  Properties  (the  "Partnership")
         annual  report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1995.  The
         results of  operations  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 are not
         necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

2        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         Leases

         The  Partnership  accounts  for all of its leases  under the  operating
         method. Under this method, revenue is recognized as rentals become due,
         except for stepped leases where revenue from the lease is averaged over
         the life of the lease.

         Depreciation

         Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the useful
         life of the  property,  which is estimated to be 40 years for buildings
         and 20 years for improvements. The cost of the buildings represents the
         initial cost of the buildings to the Partnership  plus  acquisition and
         closing  costs.  Repairs and  maintenance  are charged to operations as
         incurred.

         Impairment of assets

         In  March  1995,  the  Financial   Accounting  Standards  Board  issued
         Statement #121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
         for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of" ("SFAS #121"). The adoption of
         the statement was required for fiscal years  beginning  after  December
         15, 1995. The Partnership  implemented  SFAS #121 beginning  January 1,
         1996. The implementation of SFAS #121 did not result in a write-down of
         the Partnership's assets.
<PAGE>
         Under SFAS #121 the initial test to determine if an  impairment  exists
         is to compute the recoverability of the asset based on anticipated cash
         flows (net realizable  value) compared to the net carrying value of the
         asset.  If  anticipated  cash  flows  on  an  undiscounted   basis  are
         insufficient  to  recover  the net  carrying  value  of the  asset,  an
         impairment loss should be recognized, and the asset written down to its
         estimated  fair  value.  The fair  value of the asset is the  amount by
         which  the  asset  could be  bought  or sold in a  current  transaction
         between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation
         sale.  The net  realizable  value of an asset will generally be greater
         than its fair value because net realizable value does not discount cash
         flows  to  present  value  and   discounting  is  usually  one  of  the
         assumptions  used  in  determining  fair  value.  The  write-downs  for
         impairment  do  not  affect  the  tax  basis  of  the  assets  and  the
         write-downs are not included in the  determination of taxable income or
         loss.

         Because the  determination  of both net realizable value and fair value
         is based upon  projections of future  economic  events such as property
         occupancy  rates,  rental rates,  operating  cost  inflation and market
         capitalization  rates  which are  inherently  subjective,  the  amounts
         ultimately  realized at disposition may differ  materially from the net
         carrying  value as of the balance  sheet  date.  The cash flows used to
         determine fair value and net  realizable  value are based on good faith
         estimates  and   assumptions   developed  by  management.   Inevitably,
         unanticipated  events and  circumstances may occur and some assumptions
         may not  materialize;  therefore  actual  results  may  vary  from  our
         estimate and the variances may be material. The Partnership may provide
         additional  losses in  subsequent  years if the real  estate  market or
         local  economic   conditions  change  and  such  write-downs  could  be
         material.

         A write-down  for  impairment was not required for the six months ended
         June 30, 1996 or 1995.

3        CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

         IR Vista Realty Corp., the Management General Partner,  IR Acquisitions
         Corp., the  Acquisitions  General Partner and Presidio Boram Corp., the
         Associate  General Partner,  are wholly-owned  subsidiaries of Presidio
         Capital Corp. ("Presidio"). Affiliates of the general partners are also
         engaged in businesses  related to the acquisition and operation of real
         estate.  Presidio is also the parent of other  corporations that are or
         may be in the future  engaged in businesses  that may be in competition
         with the  Partnership.  Accordingly,  conflicts  of interest  may arise
         between the Partnership and such other businesses. Effective January 1,
         1996, Wexford Management Corp. (formerly Concurrency  Management Corp.)
         assigned  its  agreement  to  provide   management  and  administrative
         services to Presidio and its  subsidiaries  to Wexford  Management  LLC
         ("Wexford").  During  the three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1996,
         reimbursable expenses to Wexford by the Partnership amounted to $11,001
         and  $22,002,  respectively.  Wexford is  engaged  to  perform  similar
         services  for  other  entities  which  may be in  competition  with the
         Partnership.
<PAGE>
         The  Partnership  has entered into a supervisory  management  agreement
         with IR Vista Management Corp.  ("Vista  Management"),  an affiliate of
         the general  partners,  to perform  certain  functions  relating to the
         management  of the  properties  of the  Partnership.  A portion  of the
         property  management  fees payable to Vista  Management were paid to an
         unaffiliated  local  management  company  which was  engaged to provide
         local property management for one of the Partnership's properties.  For
         the  quarters  ended June 30,  1996 and 1995,  $161,278  and  $228,035,
         respectively,  was earned for such services,  of which $60,000 was paid
         to the  unaffiliated  local  management  company for the quarters ended
         June 30, 1996 and 1995.  Fees are not charged for properties net leased
         to tenants.  The Management  General Partner suspended payment of these
         fees during 1991 in order to slow the  depletion  of the  Partnership's
         working  capital  reserve  balance.  The  amount due to  affiliates  of
         $1,895,073  at June 30,  1996 and  $1,717,574  at  December  31,  1995,
         represents  management fees payable to Vista  Management for management
         services.

          The general partners are entitled to receive 1% of distributable  cash
         from the  operations,  sales,  financing  and working  capital  reserve
         account,  and an  allocation  of 1% of the  net  income  or loss of the
         Partnership.  Such amounts  allocated  and  distributed  to the general
         partners are apportioned 10% to the Management General Partner,  10% to
         the  Acquisitions  General  Partner  and 80% to the  Associate  General
         Partner.

         For the quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  the  Management  General
         Partner,  Acquisitions  General  Partner and Associate  General Partner
         were  allocated net losses of $1,933,  $1,933,  and $15,461 and $2,649,
         $2,649 and $21,196, respectively.

4        REAL ESTATE

         Real estate is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             June 30,       December 31,
                                                               1996             1995
                                                           ------------     ------------
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>         
                Buildings and improvements ............    $147,537,074     $170,379,274
                Accumulated depreciation ..............     (49,445,010)     (54,673,898)
                                                           ------------     ------------

                                                           $ 98,092,064     $115,705,376
                                                           ============     ============
</TABLE>

         The net lease  tenant at the  Irving,  Texas  property,  a three  story
         office building, assumed the lease after a default by the Partnership's
         original  tenant.  The annual net lease  rental was reduced to $459,000
         from $776,000.  Due to the soft market conditions in the Irving,  Texas
         area and the estimated net realizable value of the building, management
         recorded  a  write-down  for  impairment  of  $3,000,000  during  1991.
         Management has determined that no additional  write-down for impairment
         was required for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 or 1995.
<PAGE>
5        FORECLOSURE OF FLORIDA PROPERTY

         On  January  12,  1996,  the  Partnership  entered  into  a  Settlement
         Agreement (the  "Settlement  Agreement") with AEW #2 Trust ("AEW") with
         respect to a pending  foreclosure  of the mortgage  loan made by AEW to
         the Partnership in the original  principal  amount of $21,360,000  (the
         "Loan"). The Loan was secured by a first mortgage lien on the leasehold
         estate on a parcel of land located in Orange County,  Florida,  and the
         improvements  located  thereon (the  "Florida  Property"),  which had a
         carrying value of $16,691,433 at the date of foreclosure.

         The Loan became due and payable in accordance with its terms on October
         26, 1995 and the Loan was not  satisfied on such date.  At November 30,
         1995,  the  outstanding  indebtedness  of the Loan was comprised of the
         principal  amount of  $21,360,000  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest
         thereon in the amount of  $14,454,058.  The amount of such  outstanding
         indebtedness  exceeded the fair market value of the Florida Property as
         of such  date and the  Lender  commenced  an action  to  foreclose  its
         mortgage  on  December 7, 1995.  A  certificate  of title was issued in
         connection with such action on February 26, 1996.

         Under the terms of the Settlement  Agreement,  AEW agreed to pay to the
         Partnership a fee in the amount of $400,000 (the "Cooperation Payment")
         and to bear all costs and expenses  relating to the consummation of the
         foreclosure  action provided the  Partnership  agreed to cooperate with
         AEW in connection with the foreclosure  action. The Cooperation Payment
         was released  from escrow and paid to the  Partnership  on May 21, 1996
         and amounted to  approximately  $307,000 after related  expenses.  As a
         result of the above transaction, the Partnership recognized a gain from
         the  disposition  of the Florida  Property of  $19,429,198  for the six
         months  ended June 30, 1996  ($207.25  per unit of limited  partnership
         interest).


6        MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE

         The  mortgage  loan  on  the  New  York  Property   provides  that  the
         Partnership may defer payment of some or all of the interest accrued on
         the mortgage.  However,  deferral of such interest is conditional  upon
         (among  other  things)  the  Partnership  not being in  arrears  in the
         payment of sums owing under the mortgage by an amount  greater than the
         aggregate  debt  service  required  to  be  paid  for  the  immediately
         preceding  eight-four  month period.  In August 1996,  the  Partnership
         received notice from the mortgage lender that such arrearage  threshold
         had been  exceeded  and the entire  amount of interest  accrued for the
         month of  August,  1996  ($1,239,200)  was due and  payable  in full by
         September 1, 1996. To the extent that interest due is not paid in full,
         a material  monetary  default would exist and the lender could exercise
         all remedies available to it under the terms of the mortgage, including
         a foreclosure of the New York Property.  Although the Partnership  does
         not  believe  that  the  arrearage  threshold  has been  exceeded,  the
         Partnership  is at increased  risk that the New York Property  could be
         foreclosed upon in the near term. Any such foreclosure  would result in
         adverse tax consequences to limited partners.
<PAGE>
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


         Liquidity and Capital Resources

         All cash flow from  properties  is  currently  applied to satisfy  debt
         service  requirements.  The Partnership  uses working capital  reserves
         provided  from the net proceeds of its initial  public  offering to pay
         administrative expenses. As of June 30, 1996, such reserves amounted to
         approximately  $666,000.  Administrative  expenses for the three months
         ended June 30, 1996 aggregated  approximately $59,000. In addition, the
         Management General Partner,  at the time of the Partnership's  original
         offering of Units,  was  committed to make  interest  free loans to the
         Partnership  in order to enable  the  Partnership  to  satisfy  working
         capital  requirements.  Presidio has agreed to indemnify the Management
         General  Partner for any loss or expense  sustained  by the  Management
         General Partner with respect to a liability arising with respect to any
         event occurring on or prior to April 10, 1995 up to a maximum amount of
         $388,013  and  subject  to  reduction  as set forth  below.  Presidio's
         indemnity would cover the Management  General  Partner's  obligation to
         make working capital loans to the Partnership.  The Presidio  indemnity
         replaced promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $388,013
         which had previously been contributed to the Management General Partner
         by various  subsidiaries  of Presidio on account of claims filed by the
         Management General Partner against  Integrated in Integrated's  Chapter
         11  proceeding.  The Presidio  indemnity is subject to the allowance of
         the  claim  against  Integrated  and,  to  the  extent  such  claim  is
         disallowed  or expunged,  the indemnity of Presidio will be released in
         whole or in part. As of June 30, 1996,  the claim had not been allowed,
         reduced or expunged.

         The Partnership  filed a Proof of Claim against  Integrated  Resources,
         Inc.  ("Integrated")  in its  Chapter  11  proceeding  with  respect to
         certain  potential  and  unliquidated  claims  and  disputes  involving
         Integrated and its affiliates.  These claims and disputes were resolved
         and  approved  by the  Bankruptcy  Court on  January  22,  1996,  which
         resulted in the  Partnership  receiving  $272,605 of cash  proceeds and
         3,636 shares of XRC Corp. common stock in April, 1996.

         The  Partnership  suspended  payment of property  management fees to an
         affiliate of the  Management  General  Partner in 1991 in order to slow
         the depletion of the Partnership's working capital reserve balance. For
         the six months ended June 30, 1996  $177,499 of fees were  deferred due
         to the suspension of property management fee payments.

         With the exception of the Partnership's working capital reserves,  cash
         and cash  equivalents  for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were held
         as short term investments  prior to being applied to the operations of,
         and the Partnership's mortgage obligation on, the New York property.

         On November 15, 1984,  the  Partnership  terminated  its initial public
         offering upon the final admission of limited partners. The net proceeds
         to the  Partnership  for the 92,800  Units sold  pursuant to the public
         offering  amounted to  $41,040,800  (the gross  proceeds of $46,400,000
         less  underwriting  commissions and organization and offering  expenses
         aggregating $5,359,200).
<PAGE>
         The Partnership owns the Texas property, which is net leased to Showbiz
         Pizza  Time,  Inc.,  and the New  York  property,  which is  leased  to
         approximately 25 tenants.  As of June 30, 1996,  occupancy rates at the
         Texas and New York properties were 100% and 97.86%,  respectively.  The
         net  lease of the  Texas  property  expires  in  1998.  At the New York
         property,  one lease comprising 24% of the total square footage expires
         in 1997. As of June 30, 1996,  substantially all of the tenants at each
         property are meeting  their  obligations  and the  expiring  leases are
         subject to renegotiation.

         On January  12,  1996,  the  Partnership  entered  into the  Settlement
         Agreement  with  AEW  with  respect  to a  pending  foreclosure  of the
         mortgage loan made by AEW to the Partnership in the original  principal
         amount of $21,360,000. The Loan was secured by a first mortgage lien on
         the  leasehold  estate on a parcel of land  located  in Orange  County,
         Florida,  and the improvements located thereon (the "Florida Property")
         which had a carrying value of $16,691,433 at the date of foreclosure.

         The Loan became due and payable in accordance  with its term on October
         26, 1995 and the Loan was not  satisfied on such date.  At November 30,
         1995,  the  outstanding  indebtedness  of the Loan was comprised of the
         principal  amount of  $21,360,000  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest
         thereon in the amount of  $14,454,058.  The amount of such  outstanding
         indebtedness  exceeded the fair market value of the Florida Property as
         of such  date and the  Lender  commenced  an action  to  foreclose  its
         mortgage  on  December 7, 1995.  A  certificate  of title was issued in
         connection with such action on February 26, 1996.

         Under the terms of the Settlement  Agreement,  AEW agreed to pay to the
         Partnership a fee in the amount of $400,000 (the "Cooperation Payment")
         and to bear all costs and expenses  relating to the consummation of the
         foreclosure  action provided the  Partnership  agreed to cooperate with
         AEW in connection with the foreclosure  action. The Cooperation Payment
         was released  from escrow and paid to the  Partnership  on May 21, 1996
         and amounted to  approximately  $307,000 after related  expenses.  As a
         result of the above transaction, the Partnership recognized a gain from
         the  disposition of the Florida  Property of  $19,429,198  ($207.25 per
         unit of limited partnership interest).

         The  Partnership  can  provide  no  assurance  that  it will be able to
         refinance  the  mortgage  encumbering  the New York  property  if it is
         called in 1998, or the mortgage encumbering the Texas Property upon its
         maturity in 1998. If the  Partnership  is not able then to refinance or
         negotiate an extension of such mortgages, the Partnership's interest in
         the  related  properties  would  likely be  foreclosed  and the limited
         partners  would suffer  adverse tax  consequences.  See the  discussion
         under  the  headings  Treatment  of Gain  or  Loss  on  Sale  or  Other
         Disposition  of Property and Tax Treatment of Mortgage  Foreclosure  at
         pp. 72-73 of the Prospectus.

         The  mortgage  loan  on  the  New  York  Property   provides  that  the
         Partnership may defer payment of some or all of the interest accrued on
         the mortgage.  However,  deferral of such interest is conditional  upon
         (among  other  things)  the  Partnership  not being in  arrears  in the
         payment of sums owing under the mortgage by an amount  greater than the
         aggregate  debt  service  required  to  be  paid  for  the  immediately
         preceding  eight-four  month period.  In August 1996,  the  Partnership
         received notice from the mortgage lender that such arrearage  threshold
         had been  exceeded  and the entire  amount of interest  accrued for the
<PAGE>
         month of  August,  1996  ($1,239,200)  was due and  payable  in full by
         September 1, 1996. To the extent that interest due is not paid in full,
         a material  monetary  default would exist and the lender could exercise
         all remedies available to it under the terms of the mortgage, including
         a foreclosure of the New York Property.  Although the Partnership  does
         not  believe  that  the  arrearage  threshold  has been  exceeded,  the
         Partnership  is at increased  risk that the New York Property  could be
         foreclosed upon in the near term. Any such foreclosure  would result in
         adverse tax consequences to limited partners.

         Real estate market

         The Management General Partner believes that the real estate market has
         not fully recovered from the adverse economic  conditions of the 1980's
         which caused a substantial decline in real estate values. Market values
         have been slow to recover and technological  changes are also occurring
         which may reduce the office  space needs of many users.  These  factors
         may continue to reduce rental  rates.  As a result,  the  Partnership's
         potential  for  realizing  the  full  value  of its  investment  in its
         properties is at increased risk.

         Impairment of assets

         In  March  1995,  the  Financial   Accounting  Standards  Board  issued
         Statement #121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
         for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of" ("SFAS #121"). The adoption of
         the statement was required for fiscal years  beginning  after  December
         15, 1995. The Partnership  implemented  SFAS #121 beginning  January 1,
         1996. The implementation of SFAS #121 did not result in a write-down of
         the Partnership's assets.

         Under SFAS #121 the initial test to determine if an  impairment  exists
         is to compute the recoverability of the asset based on anticipated cash
         flows (net realizable  value) compared to the net carrying value of the
         asset.  If  anticipated  cash  flows  on  an  undiscounted   basis  are
         insufficient  to  recover  the net  carrying  value  of the  asset,  an
         impairment loss should be recognized, and the asset written down to its
         estimated  fair  value.  The fair  value of the asset is the  amount by
         which  the  asset  could be  bought  or sold in a  current  transaction
         between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation
         sale.  The net  realizable  value of an asset will generally be greater
         than its fair value because net realizable value does not discount cash
         flows  to  present  value  and   discounting  is  usually  one  of  the
         assumptions  used  in  determining  fair  value.  The  write-downs  for
         impairment  do  not  affect  the  tax  basis  of  the  assets  and  the
         write-downs are not included in the  determination of taxable income or
         loss.

         Because the  determination  of both net realizable value and fair value
         is based upon  projections of future  economic  events such as property
         occupancy  rates,  rental rates,  operating  cost  inflation and market
         capitalization  rates  which are  inherently  subjective,  the  amounts
         ultimately  realized at disposition may differ  materially from the net
         carrying  value as of June 30,  1996.  The cash flows used to determine
         fair value and net realizable  value are based on good faith  estimates
         and  assumptions  developed by  management.  Inevitably,  unanticipated
         events  and  circumstances  may  occur  and  some  assumptions  may not
         materialize;  therefore  actual  results may vary from our estimate and
         the variances may be material.  The Partnership may provide  additional
<PAGE>
         losses in subsequent  years if the real estate market or local economic
         conditions change and such write-downs could be material.

         The net lease  tenant  at the  Texas  property,  a three  story  office
         building,  assumed  the  lease  after a  default  by the  Partnership's
         original  tenant.  The annual net lease  rental  income was  reduced to
         $459,000  from  $776,000.  Due to the  soft  market  conditions  in the
         Irving,  Texas  area  and the  estimated  net  realizable  value of the
         building,  in 1991  management  recorded a write-down for impairment of
         $3,000,000. Management has determined that no additional write-down for
         impairment was required for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 or 1995.

         Results of operations

         The  Partnership  experienced  a net loss of  $1,932,695  for the three
         months ended June 30, 1996 compared to a net loss of $2,649,441 for the
         same period in the prior year  primarily  due to a decrease in revenues
         and expenses  from the Florida  Property  that was  foreclosed  upon in
         February 1996. The  Partnership  experienced  net income of $13,780,534
         for the six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  compared  to a net loss of
         $5,584,412  for the same  period in the prior year  primarily  due to a
         gain on disposition  from the  foreclosed  Florida  Property  mentioned
         above and a decrease in  revenues  and  expenses  from the loss of this
         property.

         Revenues  decreased to  $5,594,385  for the three months ended June 30,
         1996, from $6,517,425 for the same period in the prior year,  primarily
         as a result of the  disposition of the Florida  Property which resulted
         in the loss of  approximately  $1.1 million of rental income.  Revenues
         decreased to $10,692,084  for the six months ended June 30, 1996,  from
         $12,622,668  for the same  period in the  prior  year,  primarily  as a
         result of the disposition of the Florida property which resulted in the
         loss of approximately $1.9 million in rental income. This was partially
         offset by other income of approximately  $273,000 which represents cash
         proceeds received in April, 1996 for Proof of Claims against Integrated
         in its Chapter 11  proceeding  which was  resolved  and approved by the
         Bankruptcy Court in January 1996.

         Expenses  decreased to  $7,558,653  for the three months ended June 30,
         1996 from  $9,166,866 for the same period in the prior year,  primarily
         as a result of mortgage loan interest  expense savings of approximately
         $935,000,  ground rent expense  savings of  approximately  $330,000 and
         depreciation  expense  savings  of  approximately  $150,000  due to the
         disposition of the Florida Property.  Expenses decreased to $16,340,748
         for the six months ended June 30, 1996,  from  $18,207,080 for the same
         period  in the  prior  year  primarily  as a result  of  mortgage  loan
         interest  expense  savings of  approximately  $1,142,000,  ground  rent
         expense  savings of  approximately  $665,000 and  depreciation  expense
         savings of approximately $305,000 due to the disposition of the Florida
         Property  which were  slightly  offset by an increase of  approximately
         $100,000 of depreciation expense for the New York Property due to fixed
         asset additions and an increase of approximately  $150,000 of operating
         expenses  primarily due to increased  consulting  fees for the New York
         Property.

         Inflation   is  not   expected  to  have  a  material   impact  on  the
         Partnership's  operations and financial  position  during its period of
         ownership of its properties.  However,  leases at the New York property
         generally have  provisions  which provide for rent increases to reflect
         increases in certain operating expenses and real estate taxes.
<PAGE>
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K



(a) Exhibits: None

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES


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



                                         VISTA PROPERTIES

                                         By: IR Vista Realty Corp.
                                             Management General Partner




Dated:     August 14, 1996               By: /s/ Frederick Simon
                                             -------------------
                                             Frederick Simon
                                             Director and President
                                             (Principal Executive Officer)



Dated:     August 14, 1996               By: /s/ Jay L. Maymudes
                                             -------------------
                                             Jay L. Maymudes
                                             Vice President, Secretary and
                                             Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                                             Principal Accounting Officer)

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<LEGEND>
THE  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE JUNE 30, 1996 FORM 10Q OF VISTA PROPERTIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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