MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND LTD III
10-Q, 1995-08-11
HOTELS & MOTELS
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549
                                   
                               FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

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

            For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995

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

       For the transition period from __________ to __________

                  Commission file number   0-15348 
                                   
                MRI Business Properties Fund, Ltd. III
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

        California                                 94-2969782    
      (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
      incorporation or organization)

     5665 Northside Drive N.W., Ste. 370, Atlanta, Georgia           30328   
   (Address of principal executive office)                          (Zip Code)

  Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 916-9090

                                    N/A                                
Former name, former address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether 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_____

           APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
             PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes _____ No _____

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding
of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date __________________.


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MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                             
                                                             
                                                             
Item 1.  Financial Statements.                             
                                                             
                                                             
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                June 30,      September 30,
                                                  1995            1994
                                              (Unaudited)      (Audited)
                                                             
Assets                                                             
                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents                   $   6,465,000    $   4,045,000
Accounts receivable and other assets              728,000          791,000

Real Estate:
   Real estate                                 49,146,000       48,352,000
   Accumulated depreciation                   (16,605,000)     (15,432,000)
                                            --------------   --------------
   Real estate, net                            32,541,000       32,920,000
                                            --------------   --------------
   Total assets                             $  39,734,000    $  37,756,000
                                            ==============   ==============

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Accounts payable and other liabilities      $   1,129,000    $   1,240,000
Due to unconsolidated joint venture               262,000          339,000
Notes payable                                  15,581,000       15,791,000
                                            --------------   --------------
   Total liabilities                           16,972,000       17,370,000
                                            --------------   --------------
Commitments and Contingencies

Partners' Equity:

General partners (deficit)                     (1,885,000)      (1,933,000)
Limited partners equity (109,027 assignee
 units outstanding at June 30, 1995 and
 September 30, 1994)                           24,647,000       22,319,000
                                            --------------   --------------
 Total partners' equity                        22,762,000       20,386,000
                                            --------------   --------------
 Total liabilities and partners' equity     $  39,734,000    $  37,756,000
                                            ==============   ==============
                                                             
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                                             
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       MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
               Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                                                                 
                                                   For the Nine Months Ended
                                                  June 30, 1995   June 30, 1994
                                                             
                                                             
Revenues:                                                             
                                                             
   Room revenue                                    $ 11,060,000   $ 16,350,000
   Food and beverage revenue                               --        2,593,000
   Other operating revenues                             703,000      1,174,000
   Interest income                                      165,000        197,000
   Gain on sale of joint venture interests                 --        1,467,000
                                                   -------------  -------------
     Total revenues                                  11,928,000     21,781,000
                                                   -------------  -------------
Expenses:

   Room expenses                                      2,503,000      3,926,000
   Food and beverage expenses                              --        2,331,000
   Other operating expenses                           4,672,000      8,212,000
   Depreciation                                       1,173,000      1,254,000
   Interest                                             762,000      1,299,000
   Loss from unconsolidated joint venture's
    operations                                           93,000        262,000
   General and administrative                           349,000        364,000
                                                   -------------  -------------
     Total expenses                                   9,552,000     17,648,000
                                                   -------------  -------------
Income before minority interest in joint
 ventures' operations                                 2,376,000      4,133,000

Minority interest in joint ventures' operations            --         (404,000)
                                                   -------------  -------------
Net income                                         $  2,376,000   $  3,729,000
                                                   =============  =============
Net income per limited partnership assignee unit   $         21   $         34
                                                   =============  =============
                                                             
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                                             
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       MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                                                             
                                                 For the Three Months Ended
                                               June 30, 1995   June 30, 1994
                                                             
                                                             
Revenues:                                                             
                                                             
   Room revenue                                    $3,601,000   $3,405,000
   Other operating revenues                           229,000      219,000
   Interest income                                     70,000       67,000
   Equity in unconsolidated joint venture's
    operations                                         14,000           --   
                                                   -----------  -----------
     Total revenues                                 3,914,000    3,691,000
                                                   -----------  -----------
Expenses:

   Room expenses                                      865,000      828,000
   Other operating expenses                         1,491,000    1,559,000
   Depreciation and amortization                      391,000      376,000
   Interest                                           253,000      357,000
   Loss from unconsolidated joint venture's
    operations                                           --        110,000
   General and administrative                         115,000      107,000
                                                   -----------  -----------
     Total expenses                                 3,115,000    3,337,000
                                                   -----------  -----------
Net income                                         $  799,000   $  354,000
                                                   ===========  ===========
Net income per limited partnership assignee unit   $        7   $        3
                                                   ===========  ===========
                                                             
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                                             
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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
                               General      Limited        Total
                              Partners'    Partners'      Partners'
                              (Deficit)     Equity         Equity
                                                             

Balance - October 1, 1994   $(1,933,000)   $22,319,000   $20,386,000

   Net income                    48,000      2,328,000     2,376,000

                            ------------   ------------  ------------
Balance - June 30, 1995     $(1,885,000)   $24,647,000   $22,762,000
                            ============   ============  ============
                                                             
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                                             
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       MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                                                For the Nine Months Ended
                                               June 30, 1995   June 30, 1994
Operating Activities:
                                                             
Net income                                      $ 2,376,000    $ 3,729,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
 net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                  1,194,000      1,322,000
   Minority interest in joint ventures'
    operations                                         --          404,000
   Gain on sale of joint venture interests             --       (1,467,000)
   Equity in unconsolidated joint venture's
    operations                                       93,000        262,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable and other assets              42,000        156,000
   Accounts payable, and other liabilities         (111,000)    (1,100,000)
                                                ------------   ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities         3,594,000      3,306,000
                                                ------------   ------------
Investing Activities:

Net proceeds from sale of joint venture
 interests                                             --            2,000
Properties and improvements additions              (794,000)    (1,055,000)
Unconsolidated joint venture contributions         (170,000)      (150,000)
Proceeds from cash investments                         --        5,842,000
Purchase of cash investments                           --       (2,375,000)
                                                ------------   ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
 activities                                        (964,000)     2,264,000
                                                ------------   ------------
Financing Activities:

Satisfaction of note payable                           --       (7,000,000)
Notes payable principal payments                   (210,000)      (187,000)
                                                ------------   ------------
Cash (used in) financing activities                (210,000)    (7,187,000)
                                                ------------   ------------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
 Equivalents                                      2,420,000     (1,617,000)


Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning
 of Period                                        4,045,000      5,088,000
                                                ------------   ------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period      $ 6,465,000    $ 3,471,000
                                                ============   ============
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
 Information:
  Interest paid in cash during the period       $   741,000    $ 1,224,000
                                                ============   ============
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing
 and Financing Activities:
   Gain on sale of joint venture interests in
    1994 - Note 4
                                                             

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                                             
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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                   
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  General

    The accompanying financial statements, footnotes and discussions should be
    read in conjunction with the financial statements, related footnotes and
    discussions contained in the Partnership's Annual Report for the year ended
    September 30, 1994.  The Partnership sold its remaining joint venture
    interests in March 1994.  The statement of operations for the nine months
    ended June 30, 1994 has consolidated joint ventures in which the Partnership
    had a controlling interest.  Certain accounts have been reclassified in
    order to conform to the current period.

    The financial information contained herein is unaudited.  In the opinion of
    management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such
    financial information have been included. All adjustments are of a normal
    recurring nature, except as discussed in Note 4.

    At June 30, 1995, the Partnership had approximately $4,818,000 invested in
    overnight repurchase agreements earning approximately 6% per annum.

    The results of operations for the nine and three months ended June 30, 1995
    and 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
    the full year.

2.  Transactions with Related Parties

    An affiliate of NPI, Inc. received reimbursements of administrative expenses
    amounting to $120,000 and $58,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 1995
    and 1994, respectively.  These reimbursements are primarily included in
    general and administrative expenses.


    An affiliate of NPI, Inc. was paid fees of $26,000 and $10,000 relating to
    successful real estate tax appeals on the Partnership's Embassy Suites -
    Tempe and Residence Inn - Sacramento Hotels, respectively, during the nine
    months ended June 30, 1995.  The tax appeal fees are included in operating
    expenses.

3.  Notes Payable

    On June 2, 1994, the Partnership prepaid, in full satisfaction, the note
    encumbering its Embassy Suites property in the amount of $7,000,000.  The
    note had been accruing interest at prime plus 1% and was due to mature in
    December 1996.

    The Partnership's unconsolidated joint venture's (the Holiday Inn Crowne
    Plaza) mortgage payable in the amount of $34,000,000, was due to mature in
    July 1995.  On June 28, 1995, the Partnership obtained a six month extension
    of the due date to December 29, 1995.  The loan requires monthly payments of
    interest only at 12.29% commencing August 1, 1995.

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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                   
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


4.  Gain on Sale of Joint Venture Interests

    On March 7, 1994, the Partnership sold its 60 percent interest in the Park
    Hyatt Water Tower Associates Joint Venture, which owned the Park Hyatt
    Hotel, located in Chicago, Illinois to an affiliate of the joint venture
    partner.  The sales price of $5,831,000 is comprised of the following: (1)
    the assumption of the purchase money note payable to an affiliate of the
    joint venture partner in the amount of $2,500,000, (2) accrued and unpaid
    interest to an affiliate of the joint venture partner of $1,581,000 assumed
    by the buyer, and (3) cash of $1,750,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of
    approximately $543,000.  The Partnership had recorded a provision for
    impairment of value of $6,985,000 during fiscal year 1992.

    On March 15, 1994, the Partnership sold its 65 percent interest in the
    Washington Park Hotel Associates Joint Venture, which owned the Radisson
    Park Terrace Hotel, located in Washington, D.C. for $1,455,000 in cash, to
    its joint venture partner.  The sale, after expenses, resulted in a gain of
    $924,000.  The Partnership had recorded a provision for impairment of value
    of $7,363,000, of which $2,755,000 was recognized in fiscal year 1990 and
    the remaining $4,608,000 was recognized in fiscal year 1992.

5.  Subsequent Events

    As of July 7, 1995, the Combined Fund, a joint venture in which the
    Partnership has a 50% interest, entered into an agreement with its joint
    venture partner in the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza pursuant to which the
    parties agreed to sell the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza.  The agreement provides

    that the net proceeds to the Combined Fund from any such sale must be at
    least $5,000,000.  If the property is not sold by January 31, 1996, the
    joint venture partner is obligated to purchase the joint venture interest of
    the Combined Fund for $5,000,000.  The Partnership anticipates that it will
    recognize net proceeds of approximately $2,500,000 and a gain on disposition
    of approximately $2,700,000 for financial statement purposes on the
    transaction.

    On July 25, 1995, the Partnership sold its Embassy Suites Hotel to an
    unaffiliated third party for $19,600,000.  After closing costs and
    adjustments, the Partnership received net proceeds of approximately
    $19,000,000 and will recognize a gain on sale of approximately $8,700,000.

    On July 26, 1995, the Partnership distributed $21,989,000 ($202 per unit)
    and $449,000 to the limited and general partners, respectively.  The funds
    were primarily provided by the sale proceeds of the Partnership's Embassy
    Suites Hotel.

6.  Legal Proceedings

    On May 19, 1995 final approval was given by the Court to a settlement
    agreement relating to the tender offer litigation.  As required by the terms
    of the settlement agreement, DeForest Ventures I L.P. ("DeForest") commenced
    a second tender offer (the "Second Tender Offer") on June 2, 1995 for units
    of limited partnership in the Partnership.  Pursuant to the Second Tender
    Offer, DeForest acquired an additional 753 limited partnership units of the
    Partnership.

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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                             
                                                             
7.  Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture  
                                                             
    The  following  are  the  condensed  balance  sheets as of June 30, 1995 and
    September 30, 1994 and condensed statements of operations for the nine and
    the three months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 of the unconsolidated joint
    venture:                                                           
                                                             
                                                             
                  MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES COMBINED FUND NO. 1
                                                             
                           CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                             
                                                  June 30,    September 30,
                                                   1995           1994
                                               (Unaudited)      (Audited)
Assets                                                             
                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents                     $  1,010,000    $    561,000
Restricted cash                                    790,000         564,000

Accounts receivable and other assets             2,230,000       1,323,000

Real Estate:
   Real estate                                  63,293,000      62,898,000
   Accumulated depreciation                    (17,535,000)    (16,335,000)
   Allowance for impairment of value           (11,962,000)    (11,962,000)
                                              -------------   -------------
Real estate, net                                33,796,000      34,601,000
                                              -------------   -------------
   Total assets                               $ 37,826,000    $ 37,049,000
                                              =============   =============

Liabilities and Partners' Deficiency

Accounts payable and other liabilities        $  3,000,000    $  2,320,000
Due to affiliates                                1,884,000       2,095,000
Note payable                                    34,000,000      34,000,000
                                              -------------   -------------
   Total liabilities                            38,884,000      38,415,000
                                              -------------   -------------
Minority interest in joint venture                (535,000)       (689,000)
                                              -------------   -------------
Commitments and Contingencies

Partners' Deficiency:
 MRI BPF, LTD. II                                 (261,000)       (338,000)
 MRI BPF, LTD. III                                (262,000)       (339,000)
                                              -------------   -------------
   Total partners' deficiency                     (523,000)       (677,000)
                                              -------------   -------------
   Total liabilities and partners' deficiency $ 37,826,000    $ 37,049,000
                                              =============   =============
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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995
                                                             
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                             
                                                             
7.  Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Continued)
                                                             
                                                             
                  MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES COMBINED FUND NO. 1
                                                             
                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
                                                  For the Nine Months Ended
                                                 June 30, 1995   June 30, 1994
                                                             
Revenues                                          $ 15,730,000    $ 15,096,000


Expenses                                            16,102,000      16,144,000
                                                  -------------   -------------
Loss before minority interest in joint
 venture operations                                   (372,000)     (1,048,000)

Minority interest in joint venture
 operations                                            186,000         524,000
                                                  -------------   -------------
Net loss                                          $   (186,000)   $   (524,000)
                                                  =============   =============

Allocation of net loss:
   MRI BPF, Ltd. II                               $    (93,000)   $   (262,000)
   MRI BPF, Ltd. III                                   (93,000)       (262,000)
                                                  -------------   -------------
   Net loss                                       $   (186,000)   $   (524,000)
                                                  =============   =============

                                                   For the Three Months Ended
                                                 June 30, 1995   June 30, 1995
                                                              

Revenues                                          $  5,608,000    $ 4,944,000

Expenses                                             5,551,000      5,385,000
                                                  -------------   ------------
Income (loss) before minority interest in joint
 venture operations                                     57,000       (441,000)

Minority interest in joint venture
 operations                                            (29,000)       221,000
                                                  -------------   ------------
Net income (loss)                                 $     28,000    $  (220,000)
                                                  =============   ============

Allocation of net income (loss):
   MRI BPF, Ltd. II                               $     14,000    $  (110,000)
   MRI BPF, Ltd. III                                    14,000       (110,000)
                                                  -------------   ------------
   Net income (loss)                              $     28,000    $  (220,000)
                                                  =============   ============
                                                             
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 MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


This item should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and other Items contained elsewhere in this Report.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

All of Registrant's properties are hotels.  Registrant receives hotel operating
revenues and is responsible for operating expenses, administrative expenses,
capital improvements and debt service payments. Registrant uses working capital
reserves provided from any undistributed cash flow from operations and sales
proceeds as its primary source of liquidity.  During the nine months ended June
30, 1995, all of Registrant's remaining hotels generated positive cash flow.  On
July 25, 1995, Registrant sold its Embassy Suites Hotel to an unaffiliated third
party for $19,600,000.  After closing costs and adjustments, Registrant received
net proceeds of approximately $19,000,000 and will recognize a gain on sale of
approximately $8,700,000.  On July 26, 1995, Registrant distributed $21,989,000
and $449,000 to the limited and general partners, respectively.  The funds were
primarily provided by the sale proceeds of Registrant's Embassy Suites Hotel.

The level of liquidity based upon cash and cash equivalents experienced a
$2,420,000 increase at June 30, 1995, as compared to September 30, 1994. 
Registrant's $3,594,000 of cash from operating activities was only partially
offset by $964,000 of cash used in investing activities and $210,000 of notes
payable payments (financing activities).  Net cash used in investing activities
consisted of $794,000 of fixed asset purchases and $170,000 of contributions to
Registrant's unconsolidated joint venture.  All other increases (decreases) in
certain assets and liabilities are the result of the timing of receipt and
payment of various operating activities.

Working capital reserves are invested in money market accounts and repurchase
agreements secured by United States Treasury obligations.  The Managing General
Partner believes that, if market conditions remain relatively stable, cash flow
from operations, when combined with working capital reserves, will be sufficient
to fund essential capital improvements and debt service payments in the
remainder of 1995 and the foreseeable future.  Balloon payments on mortgages
encumbering Registrant's properties are due in September and October 1997.  The
Managing General Partner believes that each property generates sufficient cash
flow to allow all mortgages to be refinanced in an orderly fashion.  The
mortgage encumbering the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, was due to mature in July
1995.  Registrant obtained a six month extension of the due date to December 29,
1995.  The Managing General Partner anticipates selling the hotel on or before
the maturity date.  As described in Item 1, Note 5, pursuant to an agreement,
Registrant's interest in the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza will be sold or otherwise
disposed of by January 31, 1996.  Registrant anticipates that it will receive
net proceeds of approximately $2,500,000 on the transaction.  In addition,
Registrant is currently marketing for sale its two remaining properties.

As required by the terms of the settlement of the actions brought against, among
others, DeForest Ventures I L.P. ("DeForest") relating to the tender offer made
by DeForest in October 1994 (the "First Tender Offer") for units of limited
partnership interest in Registrant and certain affiliated partnerships, DeForest
commenced a second tender offer (the "Second Tender Offer") on June 2, 1995 for
units of limited partnership interest in Registrant.  Pursuant to the Second
Tender Offer, DeForest acquired an additional 753 units of Registrant which,
when added to the units acquired during the First Tender 
                                  


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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)

Offer, represents approximately 25.3% of the total number of outstanding units
of Registrant.  The Managing General Partner believes that the tender will not
have a significant impact on future operations or liquidity of Registrant (see
Part II, Item 1, Litigation). Also in connection with the settlement, an
affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to Registrant a
credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by Registrant.  Based on
present plans, management does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near
future.

At this time, it appears that the investment objective of capital growth will
not be attained and that a significant portion of invested capital will not be
returned to investors.  The extent to which invested capital is returned to
investors is dependent upon the performance of Registrant's remaining properties
and the markets in which such properties are located and on the sales price of
the remaining properties. 

Real Estate Market

The income and expenses of operating the properties owned by Registrant are
subject to factors outside of Registrant's control, such as over-supply of
similar properties resulting from over-building, increases in unemployment,
population shifts or changes in patterns or needs of users.  Expenses, such as
local real estate taxes and miscellaneous expenses, are subject to change and
cannot always be reflected in room rate increases due to market conditions.  In
addition, there are risks inherent in owning and operating lodging facilities
because such properties are management and labor intensive and especially
susceptible to the impact of economic and other conditions outside the control
of Registrant.

There have been, and it is possible there may be other Federal, state and local
legislation and regulations enacted relating to the protection of the
environment.  Registrant is unable to predict the extent, if any, to which such
new legislation or regulations might occur and the degree to which such existing
or new legislation or regulations might adversely affect the properties still
owned by Registrant.

Results of Operations

Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994

Operating results, before minority interest in joint venture's operations,
declined by $1,757,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1995, as compared to

1994.  Operating results declined primarily due to the $1,467,000 gain on sale
of Registrant's joint venture interests in 1994.

Revenues declined by $9,853,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1995, as
compared to 1994, due to the sale of Registrant's joint venture interests.  With
respect to the remaining properties, revenues increased by $808,000 due to
increases in room revenues of $741,000 and other operating revenue of $72,000
which were slightly offset by a decrease in interest income of $5,000.


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      MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III - FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 1995


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994 (Continued)

Room revenue increased at Registrant's remaining properties, with the exception
of the Residence Inn - Sacramento, where a decline in occupancy more than offset
an increase in average daily room rates.  The largest increase was at
Registrant's Embassy Suites - Tempe property, due to a significant increase in
average daily room rates, which was only partially offset by a decline in
occupancy.  Other operating revenues increased due to increases in other income
and telephone revenue at Registrant's Embassy Suites - Tempe property.  Interest
income decreased due to the decline in average working capital reserves
available for investment.

Expenses decreased by $8,096,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1995, as
compared to 1994, due to the sale of Registrant's joint venture interests.  With
respect to the remaining properties, expenses declined due to decreases in
interest expense of $421,000 and loss from unconsolidated joint venture
operations of $169,000 which were partially offset by increases in other
operating expenses of $190,000, room expenses of $84,000 and depreciation of
$34,000.  In addition, general and administrative expenses decreased by $15,000.

Interest expense decreased primarily due to Registrant prepaying on June 2,
1994, in full satisfaction, the note encumbering Registrant's Embassy Suites
property, coupled with the reduction in the interest rate on the loan
encumbering Registrant's Residence Inn - Orlando property.  The loss from
Registrant's unconsolidated joint venture property (the Holiday Inn Crowne
Plaza) decreased due to improved operations at the hotel.  Room expenses
remained relatively constant.  Other operating expenses increased primarily at
Registrant's Embassy Suites property.  Depreciation expense increased due to an
under accrual in the prior year comparative period.  General and administrative
expenses decreased due to a reduction in asset management costs.

Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994

Operating results improved by $445,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995,

as compared to 1994, due to an increase in revenues of $223,000 and a decrease
in expenses of $222,000.

Revenues increased due to increases in room revenues of $196,000, other
operating income of $10,000, equity in unconsolidated joint venture operations
of $14,000 and interest income of $3,000.  Room revenues increased at all of
Registrant's properties.  The largest increase was at Registrant's Embassy
Suites - Tempe property, due to a significant increase in average daily room
rates, which was only partially offset by a decline in occupancy.  Other
operating revenues increased due to increases in other income and telephone
revenue at Registrant's Embassy Suites - Tempe property.  Interest income
increased due to an increase in average working capital reserves available for
investment.

Expenses decreased due to decreases in interest expense of $104,000, other
operating expenses of $68,000, and loss from unconsolidated joint venture
operations of $110,000, which were partially offset by increases in rooms
expense of $37,000, depreciation and amortization of $15,000, and general and
administrative expense of $8,000.  Interest expense decreased primarily due to
Registrant prepaying on 

                                  
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994 (Continued)

June 2, 1994, in full satisfaction, the note encumbering Registrant's Embassy
Suites property, coupled with the reduction in the interest rate on the loan
encumbering Registrant's Residence Inn - Orlando property.  Other operating
expenses decreased primarily at Registrant's Residence Inn - Orlando property. 
Room expense remained relatively constant.  Depreciation and amortization
increased due to an under accrual in the prior year comparative period.  General
and administrative expenses increased due to increased reimbursed expenses for
the period.


Unconsolidated Joint Venture Operations
(MRI BPF Combined Fund No. 1)

Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994

Operating results, prior to the minority interest, improved by $676,000 for the
nine months ended June 30, 1995, as compared to 1994, due to increases in
revenues and decreases in expenses.  The increase in revenue is attributable to
higher average room rates.


Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 vs. June 30, 1994

Operating results, prior to minority interest, improved by $498,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 1995, due to an increase in revenues which was
partially offset by an increase in expenses.  The increase in revenue is
attributable to higher average room rates, which was partially offset by a
decline in occupancy.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Properties

A description of the hotel properties in which Registrant had an ownership
interest during the period covered by this Report, together with occupancy and
room rate data, follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III
                                  
                                                  OCCUPANCY AND ROOM RATE SUMMARY

                                                          Average                                      Average
                                                      Occupancy Rate (%)                         Daily Room Rate ($)    
                                                 ----------------------------            -------------------------------
                                                 Nine months     Three Months            Nine months        Three Months
                                      Date          Ended           Ended                  Ended                Ended
                                       of          June 30,        June 30,               June 30,             June 30,
Name and Location           Rooms   Purchase     1995    1994    1995    1994         1995       1994       1995       1994
- -----------------           -----   -------      ----    ----    ----    ----         ----       ----       ----       ----
<S>                         <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>

Holiday Inn Crowne 
  Plaza (1)
  Atlanta, Georgia            492     03/86        75      75      78      80        96.78      89.05      98.65      87.60

Embassy Suites - Tempe
  Tempe, Arizona              224     12/86        80      85      81      86       100.52      84.53      89.98      77.49

Residence Inn - Orlando
  Orlando, Florida            176     09/87        79      72      77      75        76.05      81.47      75.48      76.09

Residence Inn - Sacramento,
  California                  176     09/87        79      84      86      86        82.20      79.09      85.00      82.21

<FN>

(1)     Registrant and an affiliated partnership, MRI Business Properties Fund, Ltd. II, own the hotel through a joint venture
        which has a 50 percent interest in this property.
</FN>
</TABLE>

                                  
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                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                 


Item 1.  Litigation

       Lawrence M. Whiteside, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
       situated, v. Fox Capital Management Corporation et al., Superior Court of
       the State of California, San Mateo County, Case No. 390018.

       Bonnie L. Ruben and Sidney Finkel, on behalf of themselves and all others
       similarly situated, v. DeForest Ventures I L.P., et. al., United States
       District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Case No.
       1-94-CV-2983-JEC.

       Roger L. Vernon, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated
       persons v. DeForest Ventures I L.P. et. al., Circuit Court of Cook
       County, County Departments, Chancery Division, State of Illinois, Case
       No. 94CH0100592.

       James Andrews, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly
       situated v. Fox Capital Management Corporation, et al., United States
       District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Case No.
       1-94-CV-3351-JEC.

       On May 19, 1995, the Court gave final approval to the settlement
       agreement entered into, in March 1995, by the plaintiffs and the
       defendants in the above actions. Pursuant to the Court's order, all
       claims made by the plaintiffs were dismissed with prejudice subject to
       the defendants compliance with the settlement agreement.  As required by
       the settlement agreement, DeForest Ventures I L.P. ("DeForest") and
       DeForest Ventures II L.P. commenced a tender offer for units of limited
       partnership interest in Registrant as well as 18 other affiliated
       partnerships on June 2, 1995 and implemented the other provisions of the
       settlement agreement.  See Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and
       Analysis of Financial Condition." 

Item 5.  Pro Forma Financial Information

       The following pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1995,
       and the pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the nine
       months ended June 30, 1995 and the year ended September 30, 1994 give
       effect to the sale of Registrant's Embassy Suites property interest. 
       Registrant sold its Embassy Suites Hotel on July 25, 1995 to an

       unaffiliated third party for $19,600,000.  Registrant received net
       proceeds of approximately $19,000,000 and will recognize a gain on sale
       of approximately $8,700,000.  The adjustments related to the pro forma
       consolidated balance sheet assume the transaction was consummated at June
       30, 1995, while the adjustments to the pro forma consolidated statements
       of operations assume the transaction was consummated at the beginning of
       the year presented.

       The pro forma adjustments required are to eliminate the assets,
       liabilities and operating activity of the Embassy Suites property and to
       reflect consideration received for the property.

       These pro forma adjustments are not necessarily reflective of the results
       that actually would have occurred if the sale had been in effect as of
       and for the period presented or what may be achieved in the future.


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               Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
                                 June 30, 1995
<TABLE>                                                             
<CAPTION>                                                             
                                                             
                                                             Pro Forma
                                              Historical    Adjustments      Pro Forma
                                            ------------    ------------    ------------                 
Assets                                                             
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                   $  6,465,000    $   (317,000)   $  6,148,000
Accounts receivable and other assets             728,000      18,604,000      19,332,000

Real Estate:
 Real estate                                  49,146,000     (18,174,000)     30,972,000
 Accumulated depreciation                    (16,605,000)      7,298,000      (9,307,000)
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------

   Real estate, net                           32,541,000     (10,876,000)     21,665,000
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total assets                             $ 39,734,000    $  7,411,000    $ 47,145,000
                                            =============   =============   =============

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Accounts payable and other liabilities      $  1,129,000    $   (500,000)   $    629,000
Due to unconsolidated joint venture              262,000            --           262,000
Notes payable                                 15,581,000            --        15,581,000
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total liabilities                          16,972,000        (500,000)     16,472,000
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
Commitments and Contingencies


Partners' Equity:

General partners                              (1,885,000)        158,000      (1,727,000)
Limited partners equity (109,027 assignee
 units outstanding at June 30, 1995 and
  September 30, 1994)                         24,647,000       7,753,000      32,400,000
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total partners' equity                     22,762,000       7,911,000      30,673,000
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total liabilities and partners' equity   $ 39,734,000    $  7,411,000    $ 47,145,000
                                            =============   =============   =============
</TABLE>
                                                             
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          Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
                    For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
                                                    Pro Forma
                                      Historical   Adjustments     Pro Forma
                                     -----------   ------------   ------------
                                                             
Revenues:
   Room revenue                      $11,060,000   $(4,980,000)   $ 6,080,000
   Other operating revenues              703,000      (406,000)       297,000
   Interest income                       165,000       (20,000)       145,000
                                     ------------  ------------   ------------
   Total revenues                     11,928,000    (5,406,000)     6,522,000
                                     ------------  ------------   ------------ 
Expenses:
   Room expense                        2,503,000    (1,091,000)     1,412,000
   Other operating expenses            4,672,000    (2,003,000)     2,669,000
   Depreciation                        1,173,000      (469,000)       704,000
   Interest                              762,000            --        762,000
   Loss from unconsolidated joint
    venture's operations                  93,000            --         93,000
   General and administrative            349,000            --        349,000
                                     ------------  ------------   ------------
   Total expenses                      9,552,000    (3,563,000)     5,989,000
                                     ------------  ------------   ------------
Net income                           $ 2,376,000   $(1,843,000)   $   533,000
                                     ============  ============   ============
Net income per limited partnership
 unit                                $        21                  $         5
                                     ============                 ============

                                                             
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                Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                     For the Year Ended September 30, 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Historical      Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                        (Audited)      Adjustments      (Unaudited)
                                       ------------    -------------   -------------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues                                                             
                                                             
   Room revenues                       $ 19,544,000    $ (5,661,000)   $ 13,883,000
   Food and beverage revenue              2,593,000               0       2,593,000
   Other operating revenues               1,389,000        (457,000)        932,000
   Interest and other income                205,000         (17,000)        188,000
   Gain on sale of joint ventures         1,467,000               0       1,467,000
                                       -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total revenues                        25,198,000      (6,135,000)     19,063,000
                                       -------------   -------------   -------------

Expenses

   Room expenses                          4,720,000      (1,392,000)      3,328,000
   Food and beverage revenue              2,331,000               0       2,331,000
   Other operating expenses               9,690,000      (2,424,000)      7,266,000
   Depreciation                           1,679,000        (626,000)      1,053,000
   Interest                               1,527,000        (373,000)      1,154,000
   Equity in unconsolidated joint
    venture                                 342,000               0         342,000
   General and administrative               469,000               0         469,000
                                       -------------   -------------   -------------
   Total expenses                        20,758,000      (4,815,000)     15,943,000
                                       -------------   -------------   -------------
   Income                                 4,440,000      (1,320,000)      3,120,000

   Minority interest                       (404,000)              0        (404,000)
                                       -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net income                          $  4,036,000    $ (1,320,000)   $  2,716,000
                                       =============   =============   =============
   Net income per limited partnership  $         36                    $         24
    unit                               =============                   =============

</TABLE>

                                                             
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                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                 


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

      No report on Form 8-K was required to be filed for the three months ended
      June 30, 1995.


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                               SIGNATURE
                                   

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


                              MRI BUSINESS PROPERTIES FUND, LTD. III


                              By: MONTGOMERY REALTY COMPANY - 85,
                                  its Managing General Partner

                              By: FOX REALTY INVESTORS,
                                  the managing general partner of
                                  the Managing General Partner

                              By: NPI Equity Investments II, Inc. ("NPI")
                                  managing partner



                              
                              /S/ ARTHUR N. QUELER                         
                              -------------------------------------
                              Secretary/Treasurer and Director
                              (Principal Financial Officer)


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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from MRI Business
Properties Fund, Ltd. III and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>   1
       
<S>                                  <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                     9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           SEP-30-1995
<PERIOD-START>                              OCT-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                                JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                        6,465,000
<SECURITIES>                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   728,000 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                          0
<INVENTORY>                                           0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                      0
<PP&E>                                       49,146,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              (16,605,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               39,734,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                 0
<BONDS>                                      15,581,000
<COMMON>                                              0
                                 0
                                           0
<OTHER-SE>                                   22,762,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 39,734,000
<SALES>                                               0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             11,763,000
<CGS>                                                 0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 8,441,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                      0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              762,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               2,376,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                          0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           2,376,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                  2,376,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        21
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        21
<FN>
<F1> Receivable includes other assets of $165,000.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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