TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC
SC 13D/A, 1996-01-11
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13D


                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO. 25)*



                   TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                        Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 893-617-209
                     -----------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

Robert A. Waldman
10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas  75231  (214) 692-4758
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                               Communications)


                              December 29, 1995
                     -----------------------------------
           (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 893-617-209                                        PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES
           


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 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      American Realty Trust, Inc.
      54-0697989
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Georgia
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                     755,647
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                   -0-              
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                     755,647           
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                     -0-                         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


      755,647        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


      28.3%        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


      CO        
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 893-617-209                                        PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES
           


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 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Basic Capital Management, Inc.
      75-2261065
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Nevada
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                     162,675
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                   -0-              
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                     162,675           
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                     -0-                         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


      162,675        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


      6.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


      CO        
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 893-617-209                                        PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES
           


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 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Syntek Asset Management, L.P.
      75-2163161
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                     17,650   
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                   -0-              
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                     17,650            
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                     -0-                         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


      17,650         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


      0.7%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 893-617-209                                        PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES
           


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 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Continental Mortgage and Equity Trust
      94-2738844
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                     53,000  
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                   -0-              
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                     53,000            
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                     -0-                         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


      53,000         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


      2.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


      OO
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 893-617-209                                        PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES
           


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 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      The Gene E. Phillips Children's Trust
      13-6599769
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Texas
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                     31,000 
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                   -0-              
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                     31,000            
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                     -0-                         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


      31,000         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


      1.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


      OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                    TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
                             CUSIP NO. 893 617 209



Item 1. Security and Issuer

        Item 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

        This statement relates to the Common Shares, $.01 par value (the
"Shares"), of Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. ("TRI"), a Nevada
corporation (the "Corporation"), and amends the amended statement on Schedule
13D filed on November 17, 1995.  The principal executive offices of TRI are
located at 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.

Item 2. Identity and Background

        Item 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

        This statement is being filed on behalf of Basic Capital Management,
Inc. ("BCM"), American Realty Trust, Inc.  ("ART"), Continental Mortgage and
Equity Trust ("CMET"), Syntek Asset Management, L.P. ("SAMLP") and the Gene E.
Phillips Children's Trust (the "GEP Trust") (collectively the "Reporting
Persons").

        BCM, ART, CMET, SAMLP, and the GEP Trust may be deemed to constitute a
"person" within the meaning of Section 13 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, because Gene E. Phillips is a general partner of Syntek Asset
Management, L.P.,  BCM is beneficially owned by a trust established for the
benefit of Mr. Phillips' children, BCM serves as advisor to CMET and ART, and
Mr. Phillips' son, Ryan T. Phillips, serves as a director of BCM and ART and is
a beneficiary of the GEP Trust.

         (I) BCM is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Nevada. BCM's principal business activity is the provision of advisory
services for real estate investment trusts. The principal place of business and
principal office of BCM is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600 Dallas,
Texas 75231.

             BCM is owned by Realty Advisors, Inc., a Nevada corporation. 
Realty Advisors, Inc. is owned by a trust established for the benefit of the
children of Gene E. Phillips.  The directors and executive officers of BCM are
as follows:     

     Name                   Position(s) with BCM
     ----                   --------------------

Randall M. Paulson          President

Oscar W. Cashwell           Executive Vice President

Thomas A. Holland           Executive Vice President and
                              Chief Financial Officer

Clifford C. Towns, Jr.      Executive Vice President, Finance

Bruce A. Endendyk           Executive Vice President



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    Name                                     Position(s) with BCM
    ----                                     --------------------

Cooper B. Stuart                             Executive Vice President

Mark W. Branigan                             Executive Vice President

Robert A. Waldman                            Senior Vice President, General
                                               Counsel and Secretary

Drew D. Potera                               Vice President, Treasurer
                                               and Securities Manager

Ryan T. Phillips                             Director

Mickey Ned Phillips                          Director


                 Mr. Paulson's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Paulson's present principal
occupation is President of BCM.  Mr. Paulson is a citizen of the United States
of America.

                 Mr. Cashwell's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Cashwell's present principal
occupation is Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Cashwell is a citizen of
the United States of America.

                 Mr. Holland's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Holland's present principal
occupation is Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of BCM.  Mr.
Holland is a citizen of the United States of America.

                 Mr. Towns' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Towns' present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Towns is a citizen of the United States
of America.

                 Mr. Endendyk's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Endendyk's present principal
occupation is Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Endendyk is a citizen of
the United States of America.

                 Mr. Branigan's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr.  Branigan's present principal
occupation is Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Branigan is a citizen of
the United States of America.

                 Mr. Stuart's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr. Stuart's present principal
occupation is Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Stuart is a citizen of the
United States of America.       

                 Mr. Ryan T. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Ryan T. Phillips' present
principal occupation is an independent real estate investor.  Ryan T. Phillips
is a citizen of the United States of America.





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               Mr. Mickey Ned Phillips' business address is 264 Rolling Hills
Circle, Gaffney, South Carolina 29340.  Mr. Phillips' present principal
occupation is owner of Phillips Remodeling Co.  Mr.  Phillips is a citizen of
the United States of America.

               (II)  CMET is a real estate investment trust organized and
existing under the law of the State of California.  CMET's principal business
activity is investments in real estate.  The principal place of business and
principal office of CMET is located at 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.

                  The following is a list of each executive officer and trustee
of CMET:


       Name                         Position(s) with CMET
       ----                         ---------------------

Randall M. Paulson                 President

Thomas A. Holland                  Executive Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer

Bruce A. Endendyk                  Executive Vice President

Robert A. Waldman                  Senior Vice President, Secretary             
                                     and General Counsel

Drew D. Potera                     Treasurer

Geoffrey C. Etnire                 Trustee

Bennett B. Sims                    Trustee

Ted P. Stokley                     Trustee

Martin L. White                    Trustee

John P. Parsons                    Trustee

Edward G. Zampa                    Trustee


            Information with respect to Messrs. Paulson, Holland, Endendyk,
Waldman and Potera is disclosed in (I) above.

          Mr. Etnire's business address is 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 260,
Pleasanton, California  94588.  Mr. Etnire's present principal occupation is an
Attorney.  Mr. Etnire is a citizen of the United States of America.

          Mr. Stokely's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 515, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr.  Stokely's present principal occupation
is Real Estate Consultant for Eldercare Housing Foundation.  Mr. Stokely is a
citizen of the United States of America.

          Mr. Sims' business address is 62 West 91st Street, Apt. #3, New York,
New York  10024.  Mr. Sims' present principal occupation is Professor at New
York University.  Mr. Sims is a citizen of the United States of America.





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                 Mr. White's business address is 8051 Coach Drive, Oakland,
California 94605.  Mr. White is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Community Based Developers, Inc.  Mr. White is a citizen of the United States
of America.

                 Mr. Parsons' business address is 73155 Deer Grass Drive, Palm
Desert, California 92262.  Mr. Parsons' is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Pierpont Corporation.  Mr. Parsons is a citizen of the United States of
America.

                 Mr. Zampa's business address is Number Fifty Osgood Place,
Suite 110, San Francisco, California 94133.  Mr. Zampa is General Partner of
Edward G. Zampa and Company.  Mr. Zampa is a citizen of the United States of
America.

                 (III) The GEP Trust is a trust formed under the laws of Texas
for the benefit of the children of Gene E. Phillips.  The trustee of the GEP
Trust is Mr. Phillips' brother, Donald W. Phillips.

                     Gene E. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Gene E. Phillips' present
principal occupation is Chief Executive Officer of Syntek West, Inc.  Gene E.
Phillips is a citizen of the United States of America.

                   Donald W. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 410, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Donald W. Phillips' present
principal occupation is President and owner of Big D Oil Field Equipment Sales.
Donald W. Phillips is a citizen of the United States of America.

                  (IV) ART is a real estate investment company organized and
existing as a Georgia corporation.  ART's principal business activities include
investment in real estate and in other business ventures. The principal place
of business and principal office of ART is located at 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.

                  The following is a list of each executive officer and
director of ART:

     Name                                Position(s) with ART
     ----                                --------------------

Ryan T. Phillips                         Director

Al Gonzalez                              Director

Oscar W. Cashwell                        Director

Dale A. Crenwelge                        Director

Karl L. Blaha                            President

Thomas A. Holland                        Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer

Randall M. Paulson                       Executive Vice President





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     Name                                Position(s) with ART
     ----                                --------------------

Bruce A. Endendyk                        Executive Vice President

Robert A. Waldman                        Senior Vice President, Secretary
                                           and General Counsel

Drew D. Potera                           Treasurer


       Information with respect to Messrs. Cashwell, Paulson, Holland,
Endendyk, Waldman and Potera is disclosed in (I) above.

         Mr. Gonzalez' business address is 4455 Alpha Road, Building 2, Dallas,
Texas 75244. Mr. Gonzalez' present principal occupation is President of AGE
Refining, Inc.  Mr. Gonzalez is a citizen of the United States of America.

         Mr. Crenwelge's business address is 10208 Echo Ridge Drive, Austin,
Texas 78750.  Mr. Crenwelge's present principal occupation is the President of
Longhorn Consultants Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc. and Crenwelge
Commercial Consultants, Inc.  Mr. Crenwelge is a citizen of the United States
of America.

         Mr. Blaha's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Blaha's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President of Carmel Realty, Inc.  Mr. Blaha is a citizen of the
United States of America.

     (V) SAMLP is a Delaware limited partnership engaged in the business of
investing in real estate and real estate related assets. The principal place of
business and principal office of SAMLP is located at 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.

      SAMLP has no officers or directors. The general partners of SAMLP are Gene
E. Phillips and Syntek Asset Management, Inc. ("SAMI").  SAMI is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas.  SAMI is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of BCM.  SAMI's principal business activities include
investment in real estate and in other business ventures. Its principal place of
business and principal office is located 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231.
      
        Information with respect to Mr. Phillips is disclosed in (III) above.





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        During the last five (5) years, (i) none of the persons enumerated in
(I) through (V) above, as amended, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) and (ii) none of such
persons was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

                 Item 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

                 (a)      Share Ownership

                 The following tables show the Shares owned directly and
beneficially by the Reporting Persons on the date of this statement:


                            Shares Owned Directly

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Number of                   Percent of
Name                                               Shares                    Class (1) 
- ----                                             ---------                   ----------
<S>                                              <C>                         <C>
BCM                                                162,675                     6.1%
CMET                                                53,000                     2.0%
ART                                                755,647                    28.3
SAMLP                                               17,650                     0.7%
GEP Trust                                           31,000                     1.2%

                 TOTAL                           1,019,972                    38.1%

</TABLE>

                          Shares Owned Beneficially

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Number of                       Percent of
Name                                               Shares                        Class (1) 
- ----                                             ---------                       ----------
<S>                                              <C>                                 <C>

ART                                                755,647                           28.3
BCM                                                162,675                            6.1%
CMET                                                53,000                            2.0%
SAMLP                                               17,650                            0.7%
Gene E. Phillips (2)                                17,650                            0.7%
GEP Trust                                           31,000                            1.2%
Al Gonzalez (3)                                    755,647                           28.3%
Ryan Phillips (3)(4)(5)                            949,322                           35.5%
Dale A. Crenwelge (3)                              755,647                           28.3%
Oscar W. Cashwell (3)(4)                           918,322                           34.3%

Total shares beneficially
  owned by Reporting Persons                     1,019,972                           38.1%
</TABLE>





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         (1)     Percentage calculations are based upon 2,674,850 Shares
                 outstanding at November 17, 1995.  Total and addends may not
                 match due to rounding.

         (2)     May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held
                 directly by SAMLP by virtue of the relationship to SAMLP as
                 described in Item 2, as herein amended.

         (3)     May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held
                 directly by ART by virtue of the relationship to ART as
                 described in Item 2, as herein amended.

         (4)     May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held
                 directly by BCM by virtue of the relationship to BCM as
                 described in Item 2.

         (5)     May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held
                 directly by the GEP Trust by virtue of the relationship to the
                 GEP Trust as described in Item 2.

                 (b)      Voting and Dispositive Power

         Each of the directors of ART share voting and dispositive power over
the 755,647 Shares owned by ART.  The directors of BCM exercises voting and
dispositive power over the 162,675 Shares held by BCM.  Each of the Trustees of
CMET share voting and dispositive power over the 53,000 Shares held by CMET.
The Trustee of GEP Trust has complete voting and dispositive power over all of
the Shares owned by the GEP Trust.

                 (c)      Transactions in Securities

                          The following table lists the purchase transactions
in the Shares that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty
days:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting                                Number of                 Price             Type of
Person                    Date             Shares                 Per Share          Transaction
- ---------                 ----           ----------               ---------          -----------
<S>                       <C>               <C>                     <C>              <C>
ART                       11/20/95            700                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       11/21/95            400                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       11/22/95            600                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       11/24/95            100                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       11/27/95            200                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/08/95            500                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/11/95          2,000                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/12/95          1,200                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/13/95            800                   $14.875          Open Market
BCM                       12/13/95            900                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/14/95            900                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/15/95            200                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/18/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting                                Number of                Price              Type of
Person                    Date             Shares                 Per Share          Transaction
- ---------                 ----           ----------               ---------          -----------
<S>                       <C>               <C>                     <C>              <C>
ART                       12/18/95          1,900                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/19/95          2,000                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/19/95          1,000                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/19/95            100                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/20/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
ART                       12/20/95            800                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/21/95            700                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/22/95            100                   $14.750          Open Market
ART                       12/22/95          1,900                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/26/95          2,000                   $14.750          Open Market
BCM                       12/26/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
BCM                       12/26/95          1,900                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/27/95          1,000                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/27/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
ART                       12/27/95            900                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/28/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
BCM                       12/28/95            900                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/28/95          1,000                   $15.00           Open Market
BCM                       12/28/95            500                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/29/95          1,000                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/29/95            900                   $15.00           Open Market
ART                       12/29/95            100                   $14.875          Open Market
</TABLE>

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

         Item 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

         ART has pledged 8,250 shares to Advest, pledged 3,000 shares to The
Advisors Group, pledged 9,000 shares to Alex Brown (TX), pledged 37,750 shares
to Allied, pledged 3,000 shares to Arnold Securities, pledged 11,000 shares to
Baker & Co., pledged 15,300 shares to Bear Stearns, pledged 15,000 shares to
Bidwell, pledged 9,000 shares to Brokerage Svcs Div., pledged 4,900 shares to
Brown & Co., pledged 12,050 shares to C.J. Lawrence, pledged 10,000 shares to
Comerica, pledged 10,000 shares to Cowen & Co., pledged 1,000 shares to Dain
Bosworth, pledged 23,096 shares to Dean Witter (CA), pledged  8,000 shares to
Dillon Read, pledged 5,400 shares to Equitable, pledged 25,171 shares to Everen
Sec. (CA), pledged 16,100 shares to Everen Sec. (TX), pledged 9,800 shares to
First Southwest, pledged 12,000 shares to Global Strategies, pledged 28,538
shares to Goldman Sachs, pledged 12,000 shares to Hambrecht & Quist, pledged
9,700 shares to Interstate/J.L., pledged 13,000 shares to JB Oxford, pledged
2,000 shares to Jefferies (TX), pledged 10,000 shares to Josephthal, Lyon,
pledged 13,000 shares to Kirpatrick Pettis, pledged 17,000 shares to Legg Mason
(NY), pledged 20,000 shares to Legg Mason (TX), pledged 7,000 shares to
Lombard, pledged 2,000 shares to Marsh Block, pledged 3,700 shares to May
Financial, pledged 20,000 shares to McDonald & Co., pledged 15,000 shares to
Montgomery, pledged 12,000 shares to Morgan Keegan, pledged 16,000 shares to
Mutual Securities, pledged 42,471 shares to NationsBanc, pledged 4,000 shares
to Nationwide Sec., pledged 15,000 shares to Olde, pledged 25,000 shares to
Oppenheimer (NY), pledged 28,171 shares to Oppenheimer (TX), pledged 4,000
shares to Pacific Brokerage, pledged 1,000 shares to Piper Jaffray, pledged
22,000 shares to The Principal, pledged 17,000 shares to Quick & Reilly,
pledged 1,000 shares to Rauscher Pierce, pledged





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2,000 shares to Raymond James, pledged 21,000 shares to Regions Investment,
pledged 12,625 shares to Robert Baird, pledged 20,400 shares to Rodman &
Renshaw, pledged 2,500 shares to Roney & Co., pledged 1,700 shares to Schramme
Sec., pledged 10,550 shares to Securities of America, pledged 2,000 shares to
Southwest Sec., pledged 16,000 shares to Thomas F. White, pledged 13,500 shares
to Tucker Anthony, pledged 4,000 shares to UBS Securities, pledged 7,000 shares
to Wachovia, pledged 8,000 shares to Washington Discount and pledged 24,775
shares to Wedbush Morgan in stock margin accounts maintained by it with such
brokers.

         BCM has pledged 3,900 shares to Advest, pledged 10,000 shares to the
Advisors Group, pledged 14,700 shares to Allied, pledged 6,000 shares to
American Express Financial, pledged 3,100 shares to Baker & Co., pledged 3,300
shares to Bear Stearns, pledged 2,700 shares to Brokerage Svcs Div., pledged
4,000 shares to Brown & Co., pledged 4,000 shares to C.J. Lawrence, 6,000
shares to Cowen & Co., pledged 3,600 shares to Dean Witter (CA), pledged 7,000
shares to Dillon Read, pledged 5,000 shares to Everen Sec. (CA), pledged 7,000
shares to H.D. Vest, pledged 2,300 shares to Hambrecht & Quist, pledged 4,000
shares to Kirpatrick Pettis, pledged 5,000 shares to Legg Mason (NY), pledged
2,000 shares to Legg Mason (TX), pledged 4,000 shares to Lombard, pledged 2,000
shares to Nationsbanc Cap.,  pledged 2,000 shares to The Ohio Co., pledged
6,000 shares to Olde, pledged 15,625 shares to Oppenheimer (TX), pledged 10,950
shares to Piper Jaffray, pledged 3,000 shares to The Principal, pledged 2,000
shares to Raymond James, pledged 2,000 shares to Regions Investment, pledged
5,000 shares to Rodman & Renshaw, pledged 5,500 shares to Signet, pledged 3,000
shares to Southwest Sec., pledged 4,000 shares to Wachovia and pledged 3,000
shares to Worthen in stock margin accounts maintained by it with such brokers.

         CMET has pledged 10,000 shares to Goldman Sachs, pledged 32,000 shares
to JW Charles and pledged 11,000 shares to Neuberger in stock margin accounts
maintained by it with such brokers.





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                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: January 10, 1995


                                      SYNTEK ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.            
                                            
                                      By:  Syntek Asset Management, Inc.       
                                            Managing General Partner      
                                            

                                                                               
                                      By:    /s/Randall M. Paulson            
                                          --------------------------------     
                                             Randall M. Paulson            
                                             President                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By:    /s/Karl L. Blaha                  
                                          ------------------------------       
                                             Karl L. Blaha                 
                                             President                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      BASIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By:    /s/Drew D. Potera                 
                                           ------------------------------      
                                             Drew D. Potera                
                                             Treasurer                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      GENE E. PHILLIPS CHILDREN'S TRUST        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By:    /s/Donald W. Phillips        
                                           ------------------------------
                                             Donald W. Phillips            
                                             Trustee                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY TRUST    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By:    /s/Randall M. Paulson        
                                           ------------------------------
                                             Randall M. Paulson            
                                             President                     




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