DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III LP
10-Q, 1998-06-12
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                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                            FORM 10-Q
                                
    [ X ]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
               For the period ended April 30, 1998
                                
                               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:  0-18146

                                
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in governing instrument)


               Delaware                        13-3293754
        (State    of   organization)              (IRS   Employer
Identification No.)

     2 World Trade Center, New York, NY             10048
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212)
392-1054

Former  name, former address and former fiscal year,  if  changed
since last report:  not applicable

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

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                                
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                                            April 30,   October
31,
                                              1998      1997
<S>                                                     <C> <C>
                             ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 1,440,647  $
1,967,110

Real estate, at cost:
 Land                                                  8,823,904
10,023,904
 Buildings and improvements                 55,254,922
72,927,556
                                            64,078,826
82,951,460
 Accumulated depreciation                   13,601,423
20,484,407
                                            50,477,403
62,467,053

Real estate held for sale                        -     11,941,818

Investments in joint ventures                7,608,376
24,127,982

Deferred leasing commissions, net              277,201
799,948

Other assets                                 1,193,208
2,486,957

                                           $60,996,835
$103,790,868

                LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $   303,021 $
652,515

Security deposits                               61,656
156,945
                                               364,677
809,460

Partners' capital (deficiency):
 General partners                           (8,448,006)
(8,453,230)
 Limited partners ($500 per Unit, 534,020 Units issued)
69,080,164                                  111,434,638

  Total partners' capital                   60,632,158
102,981,408

                                           $60,996,835
$103,790,868



  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                                
                 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                                
       Three and six months ended April 30, 1998 and 1997
<CAPTION>
                              Three months ended            Six
months ended
                                    April 30,          April 30,
                                1998    1997       1998     1997
<S>                                            <C>      <C> <C>
<C>
Revenues:
 Rental                     $ 1,795,753        $2,666,219   $
4,075,386                   $5,511,095
 Equity in earnings of joint ventures           17,254,114
577,905                      17,865,015         2,408,927
 Interest                       127,848            96,400
197,175                        196,451
 Other                           32,477            11,386
262,698                         40,937
 Gains on sales of real estate         9,526,466              -
15,716,729                        -

                             28,736,658         3,351,910
38,117,003                   8,157,410

Expenses:
 Property operating             757,221           953,826
1,564,313                    1,741,260
 Depreciation                   378,720           779,205
1,022,814                    1,531,159
 Amortization                    29,396            87,679
70,920                         155,161
 General and administrative     227,229           222,529
431,699                        516,548

                              1,392,566         2,043,239
3,089,746                    3,944,128

Net income                  $27,344,092        $1,308,671
$35,027,257                 $4,213,282

Net income allocated to:
 Limited partners           $27,234,797        $1,177,804
$34,768,671                 $3,884,910
 General partners               109,295           130,867
258,586                        328,372
                            $27,344,092        $1,308,671
$35,027,257                 $4,213,282

Net income per Unit of limited
 partnership interest       $     51.00        $     2.21   $
65.11                       $     7.28













  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                                
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 Six months ended April 30, 1998
                                
<CAPTION>
                                   Limited   General
                                   Partners  Partners     Total
<S>                                                    <C>  <C>
<C>
Partners' capital (deficiency)
 at November 1, 1997               $111,434,638
$(8,453,230)                       $102,981,408

Net income                           34,768,671
258,586                              35,027,257

Cash distributions                  (77,123,145)
(253,362)                           (77,376,507)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
 at April 30, 1998                 $ 69,080,164
$(8,448,006)                       $ 60,632,158

























                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                                
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                
            Six months ended April 30, 1998 and 1997
<CAPTION>
                                                   1998
1997
<S>                                                         <C>
<C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                   $ 35,027,257  $
4,213,282
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                1,022,814
1,531,159
     Amortization                                   70,920
155,161
     Gain on sale of real estate               (15,716,729)
- -
     Equity in earnings of joint ventures      (17,865,015)
(2,408,927)
     (Increase) decrease in operating assets:
      Deferred expenses                           (328,024)
(136,074)
      Other assets                               1,046,618
945,223
     (Decrease) increase in operating liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(401,726)                                          (60,709)
      Security deposits                             10,376
(4,810)

       Net cash provided by operating activities
2,866,491                                        4,234,305

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Proceeds from disposition of real estate       40,487,606
- -
 Additions to real estate                         (888,674)
(320,262)
 Investments in joint ventures                    (447,638)
(362,575)
 Distributions from joint ventures              34,832,259
19,782,711

       Net cash provided by investing activities
73,983,553                                      19,099,874

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Cash distributions                            (77,376,507)
(22,603,564)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(526,463)                                          730,615

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,967,110                                        2,380,612

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $  1,440,647  $
3,111,227

                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                           
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. The Partnership

Dean  Witter Realty Income Partnership III,  L.P.  (the
"Partnership") is a limited partnership organized under
the  laws  of  the  State  of Delaware  in  1985.   The
Partnership's fiscal year ends on October 31.

The  financial statements include the accounts  of  the
Partnership,  Part  Six Associates  and  Laurel-Vincent
Place  Associates Limited Partnership on a consolidated
basis.  The Partnership's interests in Taxter Corporate
Park,  Tech Park Reston and the partnership which owned
an  interest  in  Chesterbrook  Corporate  Center  were
accounted for on the equity method.

The Partnership's records are maintained on the accrual
basis  of  accounting for financial reporting  and  tax
reporting purposes.

Net  income  per  Unit of limited partnership  interest
amounts are calculated by dividing net income allocated
to Limited Partners, in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement,  by  the weighted average  number  of  Units
outstanding.

In   the   opinion  of  management,  the   accompanying
financial  statements,  which have  not  been  audited,
include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the
results  for  the interim period. Except for  gains  on
sales  of  real  estate (see Note 2), such  adjustments
consist only of normal recurring accruals.

These   financial   statements  should   be   read   in
conjunction  with the annual financial  statements  and
notes  thereto  included  in the  Partnership's  annual
report  on  Form  10-K filed with  the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  for the year  ended  October  31,
1997.  Operating results of interim periods may not  be
indicative  of  the operating results  for  the  entire
year.

2. Real Estate

On  November 7, 1997 the Partnership sold the land  and
building  which comprise the Holcomb Woods property  to
W9/LWS Real Estate Limited Partnership, an unaffiliated
party, for $19,112,500. The purchase price was paid  in
cash,       and      the      Partnership      received

    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                           
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

proceeds of approximately $18.7 million, net of closing
costs.    On   November   26,  1997   the   Partnership
distributed these net proceeds ($35.06 per  Unit)  100%
to Limited Partners.

On  April  1,  1998 the Partnership sold the  land  and
buildings   which  comprise  the  Glenhardie  Corporate
Center III and IV properties ("Glenhardie III and  IV")
and  an affiliated partnership sold its interest in the
remaining  properties at Glenhardie  Corporate  Center.
In   addition,  the  Partnership,  another   affiliated
partnership  and  an affiliate of the Managing  General
Partner  sold  the  Chesterbrook Corporate  Center,  in
which  the  Partnership has a 26.7% interest through  a
joint venture, to an unaffiliated entity. The aggregate
price  of  the  properties sold was approximately  $168
million  of  which  approximately  $22.1  million   was
allocated  to  Glenhardie III and IV, and approximately
$126.1  million,  of which the Partnership's  share  is
approximately  $33.7  million,  was  allocated  to  the
Chesterbrook Corporate Center.  The purchase price  was
paid  in  cash  at  closing.  The Partnership  received
proceeds, net of closing costs and other deductions, of
approximately   $22   million   and   $33.4    million,
respectively, for the sale of the Glenhardie III and IV
properties and its share of the proceeds from the  sale
of  the  Chesterbrook Corporate Center.  On  April  14,
1998,   the   Partnership  distributed  $56.1   million
($105.09 per Unit) of net proceeds from the sale of the
Glenhardie  III  and IV properties, its  share  of  the
proceeds  from  the sale of the Chesterbrook  Corporate
Center and from the remaining proceeds from the sale of
the  Technology  Park property.  The  distribution  was
paid 100% to Limited Partners.

Pursuant   to   the   sale  Agreement,   escrows   were
established   for   the  costs  of   certain   building
improvements     and    tenant    improvements     (the
"Improvements").   In  addition  to  payment   of   the
purchase  price,  at  closing the Purchasers  deposited
into these escrows approximately $3.9 million, of which
approximately $2.3 million relates to the  Chesterbrook
Corporate  Center.   Any  balances  remaining  in   the
escrows  relating to the Chesterbrook Corporate  Center
after  the Improvements are completed will be delivered
to  the  Partnership. If the costs of  Improvements  at
Chesterbrook   Corporate  Center  exceed   the   escrow
established                therefor,                the

    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                           
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Partnership, through DWR Chesterbrook Associates,  will
be required to fund the excess costs.

Cash  flow  from Glenhardie III and IV, excluding  sale
proceeds  approximated $830,000 and  $855,000  for  the
quarters  ended April 30, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.
The  Partnership's share of cash flow from Chesterbrook
Corporate Center, excluding sale proceeds, approximated
$1,034,000 and $1,335,000 for the quarters ended  April
30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

3. Related Party Transactions

An  affiliate of the Managing General Partner  provided
property  management services for  five  properties  as
well   as   for  five  buildings  at  the  Chesterbrook
Corporate  Center.  The Partnership incurred management
fees of approximately $129,000 and $125,000 for the six
months  ended  April  30, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.
These   amounts  are  included  in  property  operating
expenses.

Another  affiliate  of  the  Managing  General  Partner
performs  administrative functions, processes  investor
transactions  and  prepares  tax  information  for  the
Partnership.  For the six months ended April  30,  1998
and   1997,   the  Partnership  incurred  approximately
$269,000   and   $319,000,  respectively,   for   these
services.   These amounts are included in  general  and
administrative expenses.

As  of April 30, 1998, the affiliates were owed a total
of approximately $62,300 for these services.

4. Litigation

Various  public partnerships sponsored by  Dean  Witter
Realty Inc. (including the Partnership and its Managing
General  Partner)  are defendants  in  purported  class
action  lawsuits  pending in state and federal  courts.
The  complaints  allege a variety of claims,  including
breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation  and
related  claims,  and  seek an accounting  of  profits,
compensatory  and  other damages and equitable  relief.
The defendants intend to vigorously defend the actions.
It      is      impossible     to      predict      the

    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                           
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

effect, if any, the outcome of these actions might have
on the Partnership's financial statements.

5. Subsequent Distribution

On  May  27,  1998,  the Partnership  paid  the  second
quarter  cash  distribution of $1.50 per  Unit  to  the
Limited Partners.  The total cash distribution amounted
to  $890,033, with $801,030 distributed to the  Limited
Partners and $89,003 to the General Partners.
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The   Partnership  raised  $267,010,000  in  a   public
offering of 534,020 Units which was terminated in 1987.
The  Partnership  has  no  plans  to  raise  additional
capital.

The  Partnership  purchased,  directly  or  through   a
partnership  interest, six office properties  and  five
retail  properties. Through April 30, 1998, five office
and  three  retail  properties  have  been  sold.   The
Partnership's  acquisition program has been  completed.
No additional investments are planned.

On  November 7, 1997, the Partnership sold the  Holcomb
Woods  property.   (See  Note  2  to  the  consolidated
financial  statements).  On  November  26,   1997   the
Partnership distributed $18.7 million ($35.06 per Unit)
of net proceeds from the sale, representing a return of
invested  capital.  The distribution was paid  100%  to
Limited  Partners.  Net income from the  Holcomb  Woods
property  for the first quarter of 1998 was  $6,225,708
(including  gain  on  the  sale  of  the  property   of
$6,190,263).  Cash flow from operations for  the  first
quarter of 1998 was approximately $130,000.

On  April  1, 1998, the Partnership sold the Glenhardie
III  and  IV properties and the Chesterbrook  Corporate
Center  joint  venture  sold its  property  investment.
(See  Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
On  April  14, 1998, the Partnership distributed  $56.1
million  ($105.09  per Unit) of net proceeds  from  the
sale of the Glenhardie III and IV properties, its share
of  the  proceeds  from the sale  of  the  Chesterbrook
Corporate  Center and from the remaining proceeds  from
the   sale   of  the  Technology  Park  property.   The
distribution  was paid 100% to Limited  Partners.   Net
income  from  the Glenhardie III and IV properties  and
the   Partnership's   equity  in  earnings   from   the
Chesterbrook  Corporate Center joint  venture  for  the
second  quarter was $10,074,455 (including gain on  the
sale  of  the properties of $9,526,466) and $17,528,821
(including  gain  on  the  sale  of  the  property   of
$16,724,672), respectively.  Cash flow from  operations
from  the  Glenhardie  III and IV  properties  and  the
Partnership's  share  of  the  Chesterbrook   Corporate
Center   were  approximately  $239,000  and   $149,000,
respectively.
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

As  a result of the sales of the Glenhardie III and  IV
properties  and the Chesterbrook Corporate Center,  the
Partnership  reduced  the quarterly  distribution  from
$1.97  per Unit to $1.50 per Unit, beginning  with  the
May 1998 distribution.

The Partnership's liquidity depends upon cash flow from
operations  of  its  properties  and  expenditures  for
building improvements, tenant improvements and  leasing
commissions.   During the six months  ended  April  30,
1998,  all  of the Partnership's properties  and  joint
venture  interests generated positive  cash  flow  from
operations,  and the Partnership anticipates  that  its
remaining  properties will continue to do  so  for  the
remainder of fiscal 1998.

In  addition, the Partnership's liquidity has been  and
will continue to be affected by the sale of properties.
As   the   Partnership   has   fewer   income-producing
investments,  Partnership  cash  from  operations  will
decline,   as  will  Partnership  distributions.    The
Partnership  will  also require less cash  reserves  to
fund capital expenditures and leasing commissions.

During  the six months ended April 30, 1998,  excluding
proceeds  and distribution amounts relating to property
sales, the Partnership's cash flow from operations  and
distributions received from its joint ventures exceeded
distributions   to  investors,  capital   expenditures,
leasing   commissions   and  contributions   to   joint
ventures.

During  the  six  months  ended  April  30,  1998,  the
Partnership incurred approximately $1,217,000 of tenant
improvements,   building   improvements   and   leasing
commissions  at  the  Glenhardie  ($1,108,000),  Laurel
Lakes   ($28,000)   and  Westland  Crossing   ($81,000)
properties.     The   Partnership   also    contributed
approximately   $339,000  to  the  Chesterbrook   joint
venture and approximately $109,000 to the Taxter  joint
venture,  for  its  share of capital  expenditures  and
leasing commissions.

As  of  April 30, 1998, the Partnership has commitments
to fund approximately $154,000 for tenant improvements,
building  improvements and leasing commissions  and  to
contribute approximately $240,000, its share of capital
expenditures  and  leasing commissions  to  the  Taxter
Corporate  Park joint venture. The Partnership  through
DWR    Chesterbrook    Associates    may    also     be

    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

required  to  fund  certain costs at  the  Chesterbrook
property.   (See  Note 2 to the consolidated  financial
statements).

The Partnership may incur material capital expenditures
to  lease  vacant  space  at the  Laurel  Lakes  Centre
shopping  center.  The amount of such  expenditures  is
uncertain at this time.  To the extent that the  vacant
space   at   the   property  is  not   re-leased,   the
Partnership's cash flow will be reduced.

During  the remainder of 1998, the Partnership  expects
that  its  cash  flow from operations and distributions
received   from   its   joint  ventures   will   exceed
distributions   to   Limited   Partners   (other   than
distributions of net proceeds from property sales). The
Partnership  expects  to  fund  a  portion  of  capital
expenditures, leasing commissions and contributions  to
its joint ventures from cash reserves and proceeds from
future property sales in 1998.

Except  as  discussed  herein and in  the  consolidated
financial  statements, the Managing General Partner  is
not  aware  of  any  trends or events,  commitments  or
uncertainties that may materially impact liquidity.

Other  assets  decreased during the  six  months  ended
April  30,  1998, primarily due to the amortization  of
prepaid real estate taxes (approximately $386,000)  and
collection of certain tenant receivables (approximately
$227,000) relating to Laurel Lakes Centre, and  due  to
the  sale of the Holcomb Woods (approximately $215,000)
and  Glenhardie  III  and IV properties  (approximately
$211,000).

On  May  27,  1998,  the Partnership  paid  the  second
quarter  distribution of $1.50 per Unit to the  Limited
Partners.   The  total  cash distribution  amounted  to
$890,033  with  $801,030  distributed  to  the  Limited
Partners and $89,003 to the General Partners.

Operations

Fluctuations in the Partnership's operating results for
the  three- and six-month periods ended April 30,  1998
compared  to  1997 were primarily attributable  to  the
following:


    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

Rental  revenues,  operating expenses and  depreciation
and  amortization decreased during the three- and  six-
month  periods primarily due to the sale of the Holcomb
Woods and Glenhardie III and IV properties in the first
and second quarter of fiscal 1998, respectively.

The  increases in equity in earnings of joint  ventures
during  the three- and six-month periods are  primarily
due to the sale of the Chesterbrook Corporate Park.

Other  income  increased during the  six  months  ended
April  30,  1998 compared to 1997 primarily  due  to  a
lease   termination   fee  of  approximately   $110,000
received at the Glenhardie properties.

A  summary  of  the markets in which the  Partnership's
properties  are  located and the  performance  of  each
property is as follows:

During  fiscal 1998, the overall vacancy level  in  the
office  market  in Westchester County,  New  York,  the
location  of  Taxter Corporate Park,  has  remained  at
approximately 17%, and the vacancy level  in  the  west
Westchester  market  in which the building  is  located
decreased  from  11% to 9%.  Market  rental  rates  are
currently  stable and there is little new  construction
in this market. Occupancy at the property during fiscal
1998   has   remained   at  100%.  Leases   aggregating
approximately 11% and 31% of the property's  space  are
scheduled  to  expire  in 1999 and 2001,  respectively.
The Partnership is currently marketing the property for
sale,  with the objective of completing the sale before
October  31,  1998. However, there can be no  assurance
that the Property will be sold.

Laurel Lakes Centre is located in a suburb of Baltimore
and Washington, D.C., where retail centers continue  to
experience  strong competition.  The market vacancy  is
approximately 16% with rental rates increasing slightly
for  the  quarter ended April 30, 1998.  Many retailers
in   this   market  continue  to  experience  financial
difficulties   which  have  negatively   affected   the
property.  As  of  April  30, 1998,  occupancy  at  the
property   remained   at  72%.   The   Partnership   is
considering  redevelopment  alternatives  which   would
enhance the value of the property, some of which  would
require  additional investment by the  Partnership.  No
leases  for significant amounts of space expire  before
2005. The Partnership plans to market the property  for
sale during fiscal 1998.

    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

Westland Crossing is situated outside downtown  Detroit
in  an overbuilt market with a current vacancy rate  of
approximately 13%. During the second quarter  of  1998,
occupancy  at the property decreased slightly  to  68%.
The   Partnership  continues  to  market  approximately
27,000  square  feet  of vacant  anchor  space  and  is
negotiating   with   a   national   tenant   to   lease
approximately  25,000 square feet of this  space.   The
Partnership  is also investigating other  redevelopment
alternatives which are intended to enhance the value of
the  property,  some of which would require  additional
investment   by   the  Partnership.   No   leases   for
significant amounts of space expire before  2006.   The
Partnership  is  currently marketing the  property  for
sale  with the objective of completing the sale  before
October  31, 1998.  However, there can be no  assurance
that the property will be sold.

Inflation

Inflation has been consistently low during the  periods
presented in the financial statements and, as a result,
has  not had a significant effect on the operations  of
the Partnership or its properties.
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

On  December 27, 1995, a purported class action lawsuit
(the  "Grigsby  Action")  naming  various  public  real
estate partnerships sponsored by Realty (including  the
Partnership  and  its  Managing  General  Partner   and
Associate   General  Partner),  Realty,   Dean   Witter
Reynolds  Inc.  ("DWR") and others  as  defendants  was
filed  in  Superior Court in California.  The complaint
alleged fraud, negligent misrepresentation, intentional
and   negligent  breach  of  fiduciary   duty,   unjust
enrichment  and related claims and sought  compensatory
and   punitive  damages  in  unspecified  amounts   and
injunctive  and other equitable relief.  The defendants
removed  the  case to the United States District  Court
for  the Southern District of California.  Pursuant  to
an  order  of the U.S. District Court for the  southern
District  of  California  entered  May  24,  1996,  the
Grigsby  Action  was transferred to the  U.S.  District
Court for the Southern District of New York.  The  case
was dismissed by stipulation of the parties dated March
6,   1997   and  refiled  and  consolidated  with   the
Consolidated Action (as defined below).

On  February 14, 1996, a purported class action lawsuit
(the  "Schectman  Action") naming various  public  real
estate partnerships sponsored by Realty (including  the
Partnership and its Managing General Partner),  Realty,
Dean  Witter,  Discover  &  Co.  ("DWD")  and  DWR   as
defendants was filed in the Chancery Court of  Delaware
for  New Castle County (the "Delaware Chancery Court").
On  February 23, 1996, a purported class action lawsuit
(the  "Dosky Action") naming various public real estate
partnerships   sponsored  by  Realty   (including   the
Partnership and its Managing General Partner),  Realty,
DWD,  DWR  and  others as defendants was filed  in  the
Delaware  Chancery  Court.  On  February  29,  1996,  a
purported  class  action lawsuit (the  "Segal  Action')
naming   various   public  real   estate   partnerships
sponsored by Realty (including the Partnership and  its
Managing General Partner), Realty, DWD, DWR and  others
as defendants was filed in the Delaware Chancery Court.
On  March  13,  1996, a purported class action  lawsuit
(the  "Young  Action")  naming the  partnership,  other
unidentified limited partnerships, DWD, DWR and  others
as  defendants  was  filed in  the  Circuit  Court  for
Baltimore  City in Baltimore, Maryland.  The defendants
removed  the Young Action to the United States District
Court for the District of Maryland.
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

Thereafter, the Schectman Action, the Dosky Action  and
the  Segal Action were consolidated in a single  action
(the  "Consolidated Action") in the  Delaware  Chancery
Court.    The   Young  Action  was  dismissed   without
prejudice.   The plaintiffs in the Young Action  joined
the Consolidated Action.

On  October 7, 1996, the plaintiffs in the Consolidated
Action  filed  a First Consolidated and  Amended  Class
Action  Complaint  naming various  public  real  estate
partnerships   sponsored  by  Realty   (including   the
Partnership and its Managing General Partner),  Realty,
DWD,  DWR  and  others as defendants.   This  complaint
alleges   breach  of  fiduciary  duty  and   seeks   an
accounting  of  profits,  compensatory  damages  in  an
unspecified   amount,  possible  liquidation   of   the
Partnership  under a receiver's supervision  and  other
equitable  relief.  The defendants filed  a  motion  to
dismiss this complaint on December 10, 1996.

Item 6.    Exhibits & Reports on Form 8-K

       (a) Exhibits.
           An exhibit index has been filed as part of
this
           Report on Page E1.

       (b) Reports on Form 8-K.
                     1.    Report dated April  1,  1998
               reporting  the  sale of  the  Glenhardie
               Corporate    Center   and   Chesterbrook
               Corporate Center.





    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

                      SIGNATURES




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


                            DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME
PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.

                         By:  Dean Witter Realty Income
Properties III Inc.
                            Managing General Partner


Date: June 12, 1998      By:  /s/E. Davisson Hardman,
Jr.
                            E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
                            President

Date: June 12, 1998      By:  /s/Charles M. Charrow
                            Charles M. Charrow
                            Controller
                            (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
                           
             Quarter Ended April 30, 1998
                           
                     Exhibit Index




Exhibit No.              Description

   27                    Financial Data Schedule



























                          E1




[ARTICLE] 5
[LEGEND]
Registrant is a limited partnership which invests in real estate, and real
estate joint ventures.  In accordance with industry practice, its balance 
sheet is unclassified.  For full information, refer to the accompanying 
unaudited financial statements.
<TABLE>
<S>                             <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE]                  6-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          OCT-31-1998
[PERIOD-END]                               APR-30-1998
[CASH]                                       1,440,647
[SECURITIES]                                         0
[RECEIVABLES]                                  913,869
[ALLOWANCES]                                         0
[INVENTORY]                                          0
[CURRENT-ASSETS]                                     0
[PP&E]                                               0
[DEPRECIATION]                                       0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                              60,996,835<F1>
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES]                                0
[BONDS]                                              0
[COMMON]                                             0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY]                                0
[PREFERRED]                                          0
[OTHER-SE]                                  60,632,158<F2>
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY]                60,996,835<F3>
[SALES]                                              0
[TOTAL-REVENUES]                            38,117,003<F4>
[CGS]                                                0
[TOTAL-COSTS]                                        0
[OTHER-EXPENSES]                             3,089,746
[LOSS-PROVISION]                                     0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[INCOME-PRETAX]                             35,027,257
[INCOME-TAX]                                         0
[INCOME-CONTINUING]                         35,027,257
[DISCONTINUED]                                       0
[EXTRAORDINARY]                                      0
[CHANGES]                                            0
[NET-INCOME]                                35,027,257
[EPS-PRIMARY]                                    65.11<F5>
[EPS-DILUTED]                                        0
<FN>
<F1>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net investments
in real estate of $50,477,403, investments in joint ventures of $7,608,376, 
net deferred expenses of $277,201 and other assets of $279,339.
<F2>Other Stockholders' Equity represents partners' capital.
<F3>Liabilities include accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $303,021,
and security deposits of $61,656.
<F4>Total revenue includes rent of $4,075,386, equity in earnings of joint
ventures of $17,865,015, interest of $197,175, other revenues of $262,698 and
gain on sale of real estate of $15,716,729.
<F5>Represents net income per Unit of limited partnership interest.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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