DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
10-K, 2000-03-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

           [ X ] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                   For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1999

                                       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 No. 0-15511

           Development Partners (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                 (formerly Berry and Boyle Development Partners)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            Massachusetts 04-2895800
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                         (State or other jurisdiction of
                        (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or
                        organization) Identification No.)

                  5110 Langdale Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (719) 527-0544
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Units of Limited
Partnership Interests

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of  registrant's  knowledge in definitive  proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ X ]

Aggregate  market  value  of  voting  securities  held  by  non-affiliates:  Not
applicable, since securities are not actively traded on any exchange.

Documents incorporated by reference:  None

The Exhibit Index is located on page F-19.


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                   PART I

ITEM 1.           BUSINESS

This form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.  Such  forward-looking  statements  involve  known and  unknown  risks,
uncertainties  and other factors that may cause the actual results,  performance
or achievements  of the  Partnership to be materially  different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements.  Such factors include,  among other things, (i) general economic and
business  conditions;  (ii)  interest  rate  changes;  (iii)  competition;  (iv)
demographic changes; (v) slow growth initiatives;  (vi) governmental regulation,
including the interpretation of tax, labor and environmental laws; (vii); (viii)
required accounting  changes;  and (ix) other factors over which the Partnership
has little or no control.

Development Partners (A Massachusetts  Limited Partnership) (the "Partnership"),
formerly Berry and Boyle Development  Partners,  was formed on October 23, 1985.
The General  Partners are L'Auberge  Realty  Advisors (A  Massachusetts  Limited
Partnership),  formerly  Berry  and  Boyle  Realty  Advisors,  and GP  L'Auberge
Communities,  L.P., a California Limited  Partnership  (formerly Berry and Boyle
Management).

The  Partnership  was formed to invest in, operate and  ultimately  dispose of a
diversified  portfolio of income-producing  residential real properties directly
or through its joint venture  partner  interest in joint ventures which own such
properties.   In  May  1998,  the  Partnership   sold  two  of  its  properties.
Descriptions of such properties are included below in Item 2. as well as in Note
5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

As  further  discussed  in Item 2  below  and in  Note  10 of the  Notes  to the
Consolidated Financial Statements,  after taking into consideration such factors
as the price to be realized,  the possible risks of continued  ownership and the
anticipated  advantages  to be gained for the  partners,  the  General  Partners
determined during 1997 that it would be in the best interests of the Partnership
and the partners to dissolve the  Partnership  and  liquidate its assets in 1998
(the  "Dissolution").  Under the  provisions  of the  Partnership's  Partnership
Agreement, the Dissolution of the Partnership requires the consent of a majority
in interest  of the  limited  partners.  In March  1998,  the  General  Partners
requested the consent of the limited  partners to the Dissolution  pursuant to a
Consent Solicitation  Statement first mailed to the limited partners on or about
March 20, 1998. The consent of a majority in interest of the limited partners to
the dissolution  was obtained in April 1998. Two of the properties  owned by the
Partnership  or in  which  the  Partnership  owned  an  interest  were  sold  to
purchasers  unaffiliated  with  the  General  Partners.  These  properties  were
Broadmoor and  Casabella,  both sold in May 1998.  Net proceeds from these sales
were used to retire Canyon View's existing  mortgage debt, which had been due to
mature in July 1998 as well as the mortgage  debt of the Broadmoor and Casabella
properties.  Canyon View, the sole remaining  property owned by the Partnership,
is under  contract  to be sold to a  purchaser  unaffiliated  with  the  general
Partners.  Net proceeds from this sale will not be reinvested by the Partnership
or its joint  ventures,  but will be  distributed  to the  partners  so that the
Partnership will, in effect, be self-liquidating.

On-site  management of the remaining property is provided by an affiliate of the
General  Partners.  The terms of such property  management  services between the
Partnership  (or joint  venture)  and the  property  manager  are  embodied in a
written  management  agreement with respect to each property.  These fees do not
exceed 4% of the gross revenues. The property manager is responsible for on-site
operations and  maintenance,  generation  and  collection of rental income,  and
payment of operating expenses.

The  difference  between  rental  income and  expenses  related  to  operations,
including  items  such as local  taxes  and  assessments,  utilities,  insurance
premiums,  maintenance,  repairs  and  improvements,   bookkeeping  and  payroll
expenses, legal and accounting fees, property management fees and other expenses
incurred,  constitute the  properties'  operating  cash flow. The  Partnership's
administrative  expenses  are paid out of the  Partnership's  share of such cash
flow and from interest  income,  which the  Partnership  earns on its short-term
investments.

The success of the  Partnership  depends  upon  factors  which are  difficult to
predict  and many of which are  beyond  the  control  of the  Partnership.  Such
factors  include,   among  others,  general  economic  and  real  estate  market
conditions,  both on a national basis and in those areas where the Partnership's
investment  is  located,  competitive  factors,  the  availability  and  cost of
borrowed  funds,  real  estate tax  rates,  federal  and state  income tax laws,
operating  expenses  (including   maintenance  and  insurance),   energy  costs,
government   regulations,   and  potential   liability   under  and  changes  in
environmental  and  other  laws,  as well as the  successful  management  of the
property.

The  Partnership's  investment  in  real  estate  is  also  subject  to  certain
additional  risks  including,  but not limited to, (i) competition from existing
and  future  projects  held by other  owners in the  areas of the  Partnership's
property,  (ii)  possible  reduction  in rental  income due to an  inability  to
maintain  high  occupancy  levels,  (iii) adverse  changes in mortgage  interest
rates, (iv) possible adverse changes in general economic  conditions and adverse
local conditions, such as competitive over-bidding,  or a decrease in employment
or adverse  changes in real estate zoning laws, (v) the possible future adoption
of rent control  legislation which would not permit the full amount of increased
costs to be passed on to tenants in the form of rent  increases,  and (vi) other
circumstances over which the Partnership may have little or no control.

The Partnership's  investment is subject to competition in the rental, lease and
sale of similar types of properties in the localities in which the Partnership's
real property  investment is located,  and the  Partnership  competes with other
real  property  owners and  developers  in the rental,  leasing and sale of such
properties. Furthermore, the General Partners of the Partnership were affiliated
with other  partnerships  owning similar properties in the vicinity in which the
Partnership's property is located.

The  Partnership  considers  itself to be engaged in only one industry  segment,
multi-family real estate investment.

ITEM 2.           PROPERTIES

The Partnership  owns a majority joint venture interest in the Canyon View Joint
Venture, an Arizona joint venture that owns and operates Canyon View, a 168-unit
multifamily  rental  property  in Tucson,  Arizona.  The  Partnership  owned and
operated Broadmoor,  a 108-unit multifamily rental property in Colorado Springs,
Colorado,  which was sold in May 1998.  The  Partnership  also  owned a minority
interest  in  Casabella  Associates  ("Associates"),  which  owned and  operated
Casabella, a 154-unit multifamily rental property in Scottsdale,  Arizona, which
was sold in May 1998. As further  discussed  below under "Pending  Sales" and in
Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,  Canyon View is under
contract to be sold to a purchaser unaffiliated with the General Partners.

Canyon View

On  September  29, 1987,  the  Partnership  acquired a majority  interest in the
Canyon View Joint Venture which owns and operates  Canyon View. The  Partnership
is the managing joint venture  partner and controls all decisions  regarding the
operation and sale of the property. In accordance with the terms of the purchase
agreement  and the joint  venture  agreement,  through  December 31,  1999,  the
Partnership has contributed total capital of $6,889,588 to the Canyon View Joint
Venture which was used to repay a portion of the construction  loan from a third
party lender,  to pay certain costs related to the  refinancing of the permanent
loan, to cover operating deficits and to fund certain capital  improvements.  In
addition to such  contributions,  the Partnership  incurred $745,902 of property
acquisition and organization costs which were subsequently  treated as a capital
contribution to the joint venture.

As of January 15, 2000, the property was 93% occupied, compared to 87%
approximately one year ago.  At December 31, 1999 and 1998,
the market rents for the various unit types were as follows:

                        Unit Type                          1999           1998
                        ---------                          ----           ----
                  One bedroom one bath                     $765           $765
                  Two bedroom two bath                      825            825
                  Two bedroom two bath w/den               1,010         1,010

Broadmoor

On May 28, 1998,  L'Auberge  Broadmoor  was sold pursuant to the terms of a Sale
Agreement  and escrow  Instructions  (the  "Agreement")  dated January 26, 1998.
L'Auberge  Broadmoor was sold to G&I Broadmoor LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company  unaffiliated with the Partnership.  The net selling price for Broadmoor
was $8,048,532  subject to certain customary  adjustments net of a credit to the
purchaser of $139,000 for capital improvements.  The mortgage in the approximate
amount of  $3,514,880  was paid at closing  utilizing a portion of proceeds from
the sale.  The  Partnership  recognized a gain on sale for  financial  reporting
purposes of $140,391.



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Casabella

On May 22, 1998, Casabella Associates sold its only material asset, Casabella, a
154-unit  multi family rental  property in Scottsdale,  Arizona  pursuant to the
terms of a Sale  Agreement  and  Escrow  Instructions  (the  "Agreement")  dated
February  4, 1998,  as  amended.  Casabella  was sold to  Casabella  Condominium
Ventures  Limited  Partnership,  a  limited  partnership  unaffiliated  with the
Partnership. The net selling price was $11,418,702, subject to certain customary
adjustments   net  of  a  credit  to  the  purchaser  of  $120,000  for  capital
improvements.  Proceeds from the sale were used to repay  mortgage  financing in
the approximate  amount of $6,750,400 at closing.  The net proceeds to Casabella
Associates from the sale of Casabella were approximately $4,570,300 of which the
Partnership's share was approximately $388,475.

Pending Sales

On March 2, 2000,  the  Partnership  entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
and Escrow  Instructions  (the "Agreement") to sell Canyon View to Tucson Canyon
View LLC ("TCV"), an unaffiliated third party. The selling price for Canyon View
is approximately  $11.3 million.  In May 1998, the Limited Partners had approved
the  dissolution of the  Partnership  and the sale of Canyon View. At that time,
the  Partnership  had  entered  into  an  agreement  to  sell  Canyon  View  for
approximately  $10.1 million to Tucson Realty Holding Co., Inc. ("TRH").  The
sale of Canyon View to TRH had been delayed because of a lawsuit filed by
another party claiming that it had properly exercised a right of first refusal
to purchase Canyon View.  On June 30, 1999 the dispute was resolved, and all
litigation terminated, through the execution of a settlement agreement by all
parties.  The settlement agreement included the termination of all rights of the
holder of the right of first refusal to purchase Canyon View Apartments in
exchange of a cash payment. In July 1999, the agreement with TRH was terminated
without consummation of the sale of Canyon View. See Note 10 of the Notes to the
Consolidated  Financial Statements.
The Partnership owns a joint venture interest in Canyon View Joint Venture which
holds fee simple  title to the  property.  The  Partnership's  co-venturers  are
unaffiliated with the Partnership and the General Partners.  No co-venturer will
be entitled to receive any portion of the  proceeds of the sale of Canyon  View.
Under the terms of the Canyon View Joint Venture  Agreement,  the  Partnership's
co-venturers  were granted a right of first  refusal to purchase  Canyon View on
the same terms and  conditions as an accepted  third party offer to purchase the
property.  That right of first  refusal will apply to the  proposed  sale to TCV
except that in connection  with the settlement of the  litigation  involving the
proposed sale to TRH, the  co-venturer  who had been the plaintiff  relinquished
any right of first refusal on Canyon View.

In the  event  of a sale to TCV,  Canyon  View  would be sold  together  with an
adjoining apartment phase owned by Canyon View East Joint Venture, an affiliated
entity  which is the  Managing  Venturer of  Development  Partners  II, a public
limited  partnership.  The approximately  $18.7 million total purchase price for
the two adjacent  properties was allocated  between the two joint ventures based
on the gross rent potential of the two properties.  The Partnership  will retain
two  single-family  homesites and anticipates  that it will market and sell such
homesites separately.

The Purchase  Agreement  provides that the sale is subject to the subdivision of
the property into  condominiums by the Partnership prior to the Closing and that
the purchaser,  TCV, has the right to conduct its "due diligence"  review of the
property. This review includes, but is not limited to, a physical inspection and
examination of title and environmental matters. During the due diligence period,
TCV has the  customary  right to withdraw its offer for any reason.  Because the
property sale is subject to the  recordation  of a  subdivision  map approved by
Pima County,  Arizona, and to TCV's due diligence review of the property,  there
can be no assurance that the proposed sale described  above will actually occur.
Alternatively,  as is customary in similar real estate transactions,  if, during
the  due  diligence  period,  the  purchaser  identifies  conditions  which  are
unacceptable  to it, the purchaser may seek a purchase price  adjustment,  which
the General Partners would consider and negotiate as they deem appropriate.  The
Purchase  Agreement  provides that in the event that the  purchaser  defaults by
failing to close following the end of the due diligence period,  the Partnership
will be entitled to retain the purchaser's deposit as liquidated damages.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no pending material legal  proceedings to which the Partnership or any
joint  venture in which it owns an interest  is a party,  or of which any of the
properties is subject.

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

No  matters  were  submitted  to a vote of  security  holders  during the fourth
quarter of 1999.


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                                PART II

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

The  transfer  of Units is  subject  to  certain  limitations  contained  in the
Partnership  Agreement.  There is no public  market  for the Units and it is not
anticipated that any such public market will develop.

The number of Unit holders as of December 31, 1999 was 1,944.

Distributions  are made to the Partners on a quarterly basis based upon Net Cash
from Operations,  as calculated  under Section 10 of the Partnership  Agreement.
Total cash  distributions to the Limited Partners for 1999 and 1999 were paid as
follows:


                                Date of
 Quarter Ended                  Payment                        Amount
 -------------                  -------                       ------
March 31, 1998                                               $          0
June 30, 1998                                                $          0
September 30, 1998                                           $          0
December 31, 1998                                            $          0
March 31, 1999                                               $          0
June 30, 1999                                                $          0
September 30, 1999        September 30, 1999                 $     63,719
December 31, 1999                                            $          0


ITEM 6.           SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The  following  selected  financial  data of the  Partnership  and  consolidated
subsidiaries has been derived from consolidated  financial statements audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,  whose reports for the periods ended  December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997 are included elsewhere in the Form 10K and should be read in
conjunction with the full consolidated  financial  statements of the Partnership
including the Notes thereto.

<TABLE>

                                                                   Year Ended
                                                           ------------------------------------------------------

                                                      12/31/99      12/31/98     12/31/97       12/31/96       12/31/95
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
Rental income                                        $1,321,202   $1,620,776    $2,529,509     $2,427,779     $2,444,585
Net income (loss)                                     $ 340,415    $ 254,188  ($  111,575)   ($  217,956)       $ 54,619

Net income (loss) allocated to Partners:
   Limited Partners - Per Unit- Basic and
diluted
    Aggregate 36,411 Units                               $ 9.24       $ 4.55     ($  3.03)      ($  5.93)          $1.47
   General Partners                                      $4,054      $88,560      ($1,116)       ($2,180)         $1,092

Cash distributions to Partners:
   Limited Partners - Per Unit
    Aggregate 36,411 Units                                $1.75      $ -             $5.25          $7.00         $13.75
   General Partners                                      $1,300      $ -            $3,901         $5,202        $10,217

Total assets                                        $10,047,269   $9,815,087   $18,170,237    $18,518,721    $19,144,374
Long term obligations                                 $ -           $ -         $8,487,134     $8,615,326     $8,732,151

</TABLE>


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

 This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contains  forward-looking  statements  including those concerning the
General Partners' expectations regarding future financial performance and future
events.   These   forward-looking   statements  involve   significant  risk  and
uncertainties,  including  those  described  herein.  Actual  results may differ
materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements.

Liquidity; Capital Resources

At the close of the offering on February 26, 1987, the  Partnership had admitted
2,033  Limited   Partners  who   contributed   capital  of  $18,205,500  to  the
Partnership.  These offering proceeds,  net of organizational and offering costs
of $2,730,825,  provided $15,474,675 of net proceeds to be used for the purchase
of income-producing residential properties, including related fees and expenses,
and working capital  reserves.  The Partnership has expended  $14,277,559 to (i)
acquire its joint venture interests in the Canyon View Joint Venture,  Broadmoor
Pines Joint Venture and Casabella  Associates,  (ii) pay  acquisition  expenses,
including acquisition fees to one of the General Partners, and (iii) pay certain
costs associated with the refinancing of the Canyon View and Broadmoor permanent
loans. The Partnership  distributed  $56,437 to the Limited Partners as a return
of capital  resulting  from  excess  reserves.  The  remaining  net  proceeds of
$1,140,679  were used to  establish  initial  working  capital  reserves.  These
reserves are used  periodically  to enable the  Partnership  to meet its various
financial obligations including contributions to the various joint ventures that
may  be  required.   Through  December  31,  1999,  $605,677   cumulatively  was
contributed to the joint ventures for this purpose.

In addition to the proceeds generated from the public offering,  the Partnership
utilized  external  sources of financing at the joint  venture level to purchase
properties. The Partnership Agreement limits the aggregate mortgage indebtedness
which  may be  incurred  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  Partnership
properties to 80% of the purchase price of such properties.

The working  capital  reserves  of the  Partnership  consisted  of cash and cash
equivalents  and  short-term  investments.  Together  these amounts  provide the
Partnership with the necessary  liquidity to carry on its day-to-day  operations
and to make necessary  contributions to the various properties.  At December 31,
1999, the  Partnership had cash and cash  equivalents of $475,022  compared with
$256,958 at December 31, 1998.  The aggregate net increase of $218,064  resulted
primarily from cash provided from operations of $292,991, offset by distribution
to partners of $65,019 and $9,908 of fixed asset additions.

In the event that the remaining Partnership property is not sold pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, the Partnership would continue to operate the property until
a substitute sale could be negotiated and consummated. The Partnership's ability
to  generate  cash  adequate  to meet its needs is  dependent  primarily  on the
successful  operation  of its real estate  investment.  Such ability may also be
dependent upon the future  availability of bank borrowings,  and upon the future
refinancing  and  sale  of the  Partnership's  real  estate  investment  and the
collection  of any mortgage  receivable  which may result from such sale.  These
sources of  liquidity  will be used by the  Partnership  for payment of expenses
related to real estate operations,  debt service and professional and management
fees and expenses. Net Cash From Operations and Net Proceeds, if any, as defined
in the  Partnership  Agreement,  will then be available for  distribution to the
Partners in accordance with Section 10 of the Partnership Agreement. The General
Partners  believe  that the  current  working  capital  reserves  together  with
projected cash flows for 2000 are adequate to meet the  Partnership's  operating
cash needs in the coming year if the  Partnership is required to continue to own
and operate its property.  However,  it is the intent of the General Partners to
sell the property during fiscal 2000.

Results of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 1999, the  Partnership's  operating results were
comprised  of its share of the income  and  expenses  from the (i)  consolidated
Canyon View Joint Venture, and the (ii) partnership level interest income earned
on short term  investments,  reduced by  administrative  expenses  (referred  to
collectively in the table below under the heading "Investment  Partnership").  A
summary of these operating results appears below:
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                                                Canyon          Investment         Consolidated
                                                 View           Partnership        Totals
<S>                                             <C>                  <C>             <C>
Total revenue                                   $1,321,202           $5,253          $1,326,455

Expenses:
  General and administrative                      -                 296,216             296,216
  Operations                                       689,824         -                    689,824
  Depreciation and amortization                   -                -                  -
  Interest                                        -                -                  -
  Equity in income from partnership               -                -                  -

                                            ---------------  ---------------  ------------------
                                                   689,824          296,216             986,040
                                            ---------------  ---------------  ------------------

Net income (loss)                                 $631,378       ($290,963)            $340,415
                                            ===============  ===============  ==================

For the year ended December 31, 1998, the  Partnership's  operating results were
comprised  of the income and  expenses  from (i) the Canyon View Joint  Venture,
(ii)  Broadmoor  Pines,  and (iii) the  Partnership's  share of the income  from
Casabella  Associates,  partnership  level interest  income earned on short term
investments, reduced by administrative expenses (referred to collectively in the
table  below  under the heading  "Investment  Partnership").  A summary of these
operating results appears below:


                                             Canyon         Broadmoor         Investment         Consolidated
                                              View            Pines           Partnership        Totals
<S>                                          <C>                <C>               <C>              <C>
Total revenue                                $1,172,563         $586,214          $32,224          $1,791,001

Expenses:
  General and administrative                    -               -                 346,098             346,098
  Operations                                    685,995          210,475         -                    896,470
  Depreciation and amortization                  11,319           13,254         -                     24,573
  Interest                                      227,708          160,194         -                    387,902
  Equity in income from partnership             -               -               (118,230)           (118,230)
                                          --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------------

                                                925,022          383,923          227,868           1,536,813
                                          --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------------

Net income (loss)                              $247,541         $202,291       ($195,644)            $254,188
                                          ==============  ===============  ===============  ==================


For the year ended December 31, 1997, the  Partnership's  operating results were
comprised  of the income and  expenses  from (i) the Canyon View Joint  Venture,
(ii) the Broadmoor Pines Joint Ventures,  and (iii) the  Partnership's  share of
the income from Casabella  Associates,  partnership level interest income earned
on short term  investments,  reduced by  administrative  expenses  (referred  to
collectively in the table below under the heading "Investment  Partnership").  A
summary of these operating results appears below:

                                               Canyon       Broadmoor        Investment    Consolidated
                                                View          Pines         Partnership      Totals
<S>                                           <C>             <C>               <C>          <C>
Total revenue                                 $1,337,942      $1,197,642        $15,927      $2,551,511

Expenses:
  General and administrative                     -              -               168,193         168,193
  Operations                                     690,522         507,840                      1,198,362
                                                                                -
  Depreciation and amortization                  263,571         215,524                        479,095
                                                                                -
  Interest                                       461,612         345,783                        807,395
                                                                                -
  Equity in loss from partnership                  -              -              10,041          10,041
                                             -------------- --------------- ------------  --------------

                                               1,415,705       1,069,147        178,234       2,663,086
                                            ------------- ---------------  -------------  --------------
Net income (loss)                              ($77,763)        $128,495     ($162,307)      ($111,575)
                                            ============= ===============  =============  ==============

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Comparison of 1999 and 1998 Operating Results:

Partnership  operations for 1999 generated net income of $340,415  compared with
net income of $254,188 for the corresponding period in 1998. The total operating
revenue  decreased by $324,155 or 18%  primarily due to the sale of Broadmoor in
May 1998.  However,  Canyon View's  revenue  increased by $148,639 or 13% due to
higher occupancy levels.  The total operating expenses decreased $206,646 or 23%
primarily due to the sale of  Broadmoor.  The was no  depreciation  recorded for
1999 and 1998 as discussed in Note 10 in the Consolidated  Financial Statements.
Had the Partnership recorded depreciation on the assets held for sale, the
depreciation expense would have been approximately $280,000 each year.
Included in the net income for 1998 is the gain on the sale of  Broadmoor in the
amount of $140,391.  General and administrative expenses decreased by $49,882 or
14% primarily due to the reduction of expenses  associated  with the sale of the
properties  in 1998,  as well as  accounting  fees and investor  services.  Also
included in general and  administrative  expenses for 1999 is the  Partnership's
share of a settlement agreement net of insurance proceeds received of $97,500.

Comparison of 1998 and 1997 Operating Results:

Partnership  operations for 1998 generated net income of $254,188  compared with
net loss of $111,575 for the corresponding  period in 1997.  Included in the net
income for 1998 is the gain on the sale of  Broadmoor in the amount of $140,391.
The  income  from  operations  was  $113,797  (excluding  the  gain  on  sale of
property). The operating revenue decreased by $900,901 or 35% due to the sale of
Broadmoor  in May 1998,  thus  revenues  excluding  the gain on sale of property
represent  only 5 months of operation of Broadmoor and a full year of operations
of Canyon View.  Likewise,  the operating  expenses  decreased  $301,892 or 25%.
General and administrative  expenses increased by $177,905 or 106% primarily due
to the legal fees  associated  with the litigation  regarding the sale of Canyon
View.

Projected 2000 Operating Results:

As  further  discussed  in Item 2  above  and in  Note  10 of the  Notes  to the
Consolidated   Financial  Statements,   the  remaining  property  owned  by  the
Partnership  is under contract to be sold to a purchaser  unaffiliated  with the
General Partners.  The Closing Date is subject to the due diligence process.  If
the sale does occur as anticipated, the Partnership will likely be liquidated in
2000.  Although  there can be no assurance the  Partnership  will dispose of its
remaining property during 2000 pursuant to the Purchase Agreements or otherwise,
the Partnership  will continue to seek to dispose of the property.  In the event
that the  Partnership  were to dispose of the property  during  2000,  operating
results of the Partnership would vary significantly from those achieved in prior
periods.

Year 2000 Issues

The Partnership's management has addressed the Year 2000 issue of its management
information systems and financial reporting systems.

The remaining  real-estate  asset of the  Partnership is Canyon View, a 168-unit
multi-family  residential property.  Canyon View's management information system
is AMSI and is Year 2000 compliant.

The  Partnership's  only mission  critical  system was its  financial  reporting
software which was maintained on the Platinum accounting software system,  which
has not been  updated  to  handle  the  Year  2000  date  change.  However,  the
Partnership's   financial  records  were  successfully  converted  to  the  AMSI
financial  reporting  system,  which is Year 2000  compliant.  In addition,  the
accounting  systems  are run on the  Novell  network,  which  was  upgraded  for
compliance  with  the  Year  2000.  The  Partnership's  share of the cost of the
upgrade was $450. The Partnership did not experience any negative systems impact
from the turn of the millennium.

ITEM 8.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See Appendix A to this Report.

ITEM 9.           DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None


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                               PART III

ITEM 10. DIRCTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The Partnership is a limited partnership and, as such, has no executive officers
or  directors.  The  General  Partners  of  the  Partnership  are  GP  L'Auberge
Communities,   L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership,  of  which  L'Auberge
Communities Inc.  (formerly known as Berry and Boyle Inc.)  ("L'Auberge") is the
general  partner,  and  L'Auberge  Realty  Advisors  (A  Massachusetts   Limited
Partnership).


GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P.

GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P. was formed in 1983 for the purpose of acting as a
general partner in partnerships  formed to invest directly or indirectly in real
property.  L'Auberge  is the sole general  partner of GP L'Auberge  Communities,
L.P. The following sets forth certain  biographical  information with respect to
the executive  officers and  directors of L'Auberge. There are no familial
relationships between or among any officer or director and any other officer or
director.

                    Name                                          Position

        -----------------------------
        Stephen B. Boyle              President, Executive Officer and Director
        -----------------------------
        Donna Popke                   Vice President and Secretary

Stephen B.  Boyle,  age 59, is  President,  Executive  Officer  and  Director of
L'Auberge and a general  partner and co-founder of LP L'Auberge  Communities,  a
California limited partnership (formerly Berry and Boyle), a limited partnership
formed in 1983 to provide funds to various  affiliated  general partners of real
estate limited partnerships, one of which is GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P.

Donna Popke,  age 40, has been Vice President of L'Auberge  since November 1995.
Ms. Popke joined L'Auberge in June 1994 as Accounting Manager.  Prior to joining
L'Auberge,  Ms. Popke was  Accounting  Manager for David R. Sellon & Company,  a
Colorado Springs land development company, from August 1989 to June 1994 and for
Intermec of the Rockies from September 1985 to July 1989.

L'Auberge Realty Advisors (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

L'Auberge  Realty Advisors (A Massachusetts  Limited  Partnership) was formed in
1985 for the purpose of acting as a general partner of
the Partnership.  Its sole general partner is Stephen B. Boyle.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

None of the General Partners or any of their officers or directors  received any
compensation  from  the  Partnership.  See  Item  13  below  with  respect  to a
description of certain transactions of the General Partners and their affiliates
with the Partnership.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

As of March 3,  2000,  no  person of  record  owned or was known by the  General
Partners  to own  beneficially  more  than 5% of the  Partnership's  outstanding
Units.  Neither of the General  Partners nor any of their directors and officers
owns Units.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

During  the year  ended  December  31,  1999,  the  Partnership  paid or accrued
remuneration to the General  Partners or their affiliates as set forth below. In
addition to the information provided herein,  certain transactions are described
in Notes 8 and 9 in the Notes to Consolidated  Financial Statements appearing in
Appendix A, which are  included in this  report and are  incorporated  herein by
reference thereto.

         Net Cash From Operations distributed during 1999
           to the General Partners                                    $ 1,300

         Allocation of Income to the General Partners                 $ 4,054

         Property management fees paid to an affiliate of the
          General Partners                                           $ 52,346

         Reimbursements to General Partners                          $ 54,880



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                                           PART IV

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

(a)  1,2       See Page F-2
     3         See Exhibit Index contained herein.

(b)            Reports on Form 8-K

               The  Partnership  has filed the Purchase and Sale  Agreement  and
               Escrow Instructions for the sale of Broadmoor on Form 8-K on June
               10, 1998.

(c) See Exhibit Index contained herein.

(d)            See Page F-2.





                                        SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




           DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
          (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

      By: GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P., a California Limited Partnership,
                                 General Partner

              By: L'Auberge Communities, Inc., its General Partner


                By: /s/Stephen B. Boyle
                    Stephen B. Boyle, President and
                    Chief Executive Officer

                Date: March 3, 2000



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature                         Title                              Date



___/s/ Stephen B. Boyle _____    Director, President and          March 3, 2000
   --------------------
  STEPHEN B. BOYLE               Principal Executive
                                 Officer of L'Auberge Communities, Inc.





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                                   APPENDIX A

                              DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    ---------










                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                       ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND
                    EXCHANGE COMMISSION For each of the three
                   years in the period ended December 31, 1999



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                              DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                  -------------

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Report of Independent Accountants                                           F-3


Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998                   F-4


Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
  December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997                                          F-5


Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity (Deficit) for the
  years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997                              F-6


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
  December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997                                   F-7 -- F-8


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          F-9 -- F-18


All  Schedules  are omitted as they are not  applicable,  not  required, or the
information is provided in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


To the Partners of
Development Partners
(a Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

In our  opinion,  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  and  related
consolidated statements of operations, partners' equity (deficit) and cash flows
present fairly in all material  respects,  the financial position of Development
Partners,  a Massachusetts  Limited  Partnership  (the  "Partnership"),  and its
subsidiaries at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their  operations
and their cash flows for each of the three  years in the period  ended  December
31, 1999, in conformity with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the
United States.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the General
Partners  of the  Partnership;  our  responsibility  is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements  in  accordance  with auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the
United  States  which  require  that we plan and  perform  the  audit to  obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements,   assessing  the
accounting  principles  used and significant  estimates made by management,  and
evaluating the overall financial statement  presentation.  We believe our audits
provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

As discussed in Note 10, the General  Partners of the  Partnership  have entered
into a sales  agreement to sell the remaining  property of the  Partnership.  If
closing of this sale were to occur,  any proceeds from sale will be  distributed
in accordance  with the terms of the  Partnership  Agreement and the Partnership
will likely be liquidated during 2000.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
February 18, 2000




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<TABLE>


                                       DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                               (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                         AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                    December 31, 1999 and 1998


                                   ASSETS

                                                                        1999              1998
                                                                        ----              ----
Assets held for sale (Note 10)
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>
  Land                                                                  $2,952,978       $2,952,978
  Buildings and improvements                                             8,602,064        8,602,064
  Equipment, furnishings and fixtures                                    1,003,275          993,367
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------


                                                                        12,558,317       12,548,409
  Less accumulated depreciation                                         (2,991,565)      (2,991,565)
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------


                                                                         9,566,752        9,556,844

Cash and cash equivalents                                                  475,022          256,958
Deposits and prepaid expenses                                                4,670              200
Tenant receivable                                                              825            1,085

                                                                   ----------------  ---------------

         Total assets                                                  $10,047,269       $9,815,087
                                                                   ================  ===============

                                 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable                                                           $69,732          $28,110
Accrued expenses                                                            98,141          157,142
Due to affiliates (Note 9)                                                  40,256           57,042
Rents received in advance                                                      974            1,747
Tenant security deposits                                                    17,925           26,201
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------

         Total liabilities                                                 227,028          270,242

General Partners' equity                                                     2,773               19
Limited Partners' equity                                                 9,817,468        9,544,826
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------


        Total liabilities and partners'equity                          $10,047,269       $9,815,087
                                                                   ================  ===============




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                              DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

               For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997



                                                                        1999              1998             1997
                                                                        ----              ----             ----
Revenue:
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>               <C>
  Rental revenue                                                        $1,321,202       $1,620,776        $2,529,509
  Interest income                                                            5,253           29,834            22,002
  Gain from sale of properties                                                -             140,391
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------  ----------------

                                                                         1,326,455        1,791,001         2,551,511
Expenses:
  Operating expenses                                                       689,824          896,470         1,198,362
  Interest                                                                   -              387,902           807,395
  Depreciation and amortization                                              -               24,573           479,095
  General and administrative                                               296,216          346,098           168,193
  Equity in (income) loss
      from partnership                                                       -            (118,230)            10,041
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------  ----------------

                                                                           986,040        1,536,813         2,663,086
                                                                   ----------------  ---------------  ----------------


Net income  (loss)                                                        $340,415         $254,188        ($111,575)
                                                                   ================  ===============  ================


Net income (loss )allocated to:
  General Partners                                                          $4,054          $88,560          ($1,116)

Basic and diluted per unit net income (loss)
   allocated to Investor Limited Partner interest:
       36,411 units issued                                                   $9.24            $4.55           ($3.03)



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                              DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

              For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997


                                                                      Investor           Total
                                                   General             Limited         Partners'
                                                  Partners            Partners           Equity

<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
Balance at December 31, 1996                      ($83,524)         $9,681,727        $9,598,203

Cash distributions                                  (3,901)           (191,158)        (195,059)

Net loss                                            (1,116)           (110,459)        (111,575)
                                               ----------------     ---------------  ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1997                      ($88,541)          $9,380,110       $9,291,569

Minority interest absorbed                              -                  (912)            (912)

Net income                                           88,560             165,628          254,188
                                               ----------------    ----------------  ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1998                             19           9,544,826        9,544,845

Distributions                                        (1,300)            (63,719)         (65,019)

Net income                                            4,054             336,361          340,415
                                               ----------------    ----------------  ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1999                         $2,773          $9,817,468       $9,820,241
                                               ================    ================  ===============




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                                       DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                               (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                         AND SUBSIDIARIES

                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                       For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
                                           -------------



                                                                        1999              1998             1997
                                                                        ----              ----             ----
Cash flows from operating activities:

<S>                                                                         <C>             <C>              <C>
  Interest received                                                         5,253           $29,834          $22,002
  Cash received from rental income                                      1,312,413         1,585,093        2,523,353
  Insurance reimbursement for litigation                                   97,500           -                -
      settlement
  General and administrative expenses                                    (201,868)         (286,835)        (168,708)
  Operating expenses                                                     (725,307)         (947,310)      (1,118,181)
  Interest paid                                                             -              (421,082)        (807,893)
  Litigation settlement paid                                             (195,000)             -                -
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating                                  292,991          (40,300)          450,573
activities

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital improvements                                                    (9,908)          (57,075)        (235,748)
  Proceeds from sale of property                                           -             8,048,532             -

  Distributions from partnership                                           -               400,486             -

                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Net cash (used in) provided by investing                                  (9,908)         8,391,943        (235,748)
activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                                              (65,019)             -            (195,059)
  Cash paid for loan refinancing                                            -                 -             (37,299)
  Principal payments on mortgage note payable                               -           (8,487,134)        (128,192)
  Decrease in deposits                                                      -                   439            -
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Net cash used in financing activities                                    (65,019)       (8,486,695)        (360,550)
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      218,064         (135,052)        (145,725)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                            256,958           392,010          537,735
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                 $475,022          $256,958         $392,010
                                                                   ===============   ===============  ===============
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                                       DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                               (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                         AND SUBSIDIARIES

                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                       For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997


                                           -------------


Reconciliation  of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:



                                                                        1999              1998             1997
                                                                        ----              ----             ----
<S>                                                                     <C>             <C>            <C>
Net income (loss)                                                       $340,415        $254,188       ($111,575)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
  to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                                 -           24,573          479,095
Equity in (income) loss from partnership                                      -         (118,230)          10,041
Gain from sale of property                                                    -         (140,391)
    Decrease (increase) in real estate tax escrow                             -           28,204             (228)
    (Increase) decrease in deposits and prepaid expenses                  (4,470)          1,285           (1,285)
    Decrease (increase) in receivables                                       260          14,493          (15,578)
    Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and
       accrued expenses                                                  (17,379)        (114,623)         77,826
    (Decrease) increase in due to/from                                   (16,786)          60,377           6,616
       affiliates, net
    Decrease in rents received in advance                                   (773)           1,747          (6,158)
    (Decrease) increase in tenant security deposits                       (8,276)         (51,923)         11,819
                                                                   ---------------   ---------------  ---------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating                                 $292,991         ($40,300)      $450,573
activities
                                                                   ===============   ===============  ===============
</TABLE>

<PAGE>


                              DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1.  Organization of Partnership:

Development Partners (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership), (the "Partnership"),
formerly Berry and Boyle Development  Partners,  was formed on October 23, 1985.
GP L'Auberge  Communities,  L.P., a California  Limited  Partnership,  (formerly
Berry and Boyle  Management)  and  L'Auberge  Realty  Advisors (A  Massachusetts
Limited  Partnership)  ("Advisors"),  are the General Partners. A total of 2,033
individual Limited Partners owning 36,411 Units have contributed  $18,205,500 of
capital to the  Partnership.  At December 31, 1999,  the total number of Limited
Partners was 1,944. Except under certain limited  circumstances upon termination
of the Partnership, the General Partners are not required to make any additional
capital  contributions.  The General  Partners or their  affiliates will receive
various fees for  services  and  reimbursement  for various  organizational  and
selling costs incurred on behalf of the Partnership.

The Partnership can continue until December 31, 2010, unless earlier  terminated
by the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership,  or as
otherwise provided in the Partnership Agreement (See Note 10.)


2.  Significant Accounting Policies:

         A.  Basis of Presentation

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of the
         Partnership  and its  subsidiaries:  Canyon View Joint Venture  (Canyon
         View) and Broadmoor Pines  (Broadmoor).  All intercompany  accounts and
         transactions  have been  eliminated in  consolidation.  The Partnership
         accounts for its  investment  in  Casabella  Associates  utilizing  the
         equity method of accounting.  The Partnership's  investment  account is
         adjusted  to  reflect  its  pro  rata  share  of  profits,  losses  and
         distributions from Casabella Associates.  Refer to Note 5 regarding the
         termination of the Broadmoor Pines Joint Venture,  and Note 6 regarding
         the termination of the Casabella Joint Venture.

         The Partnership follows the accrual method of accounting.

         The  Partnership  considers  itself  to have been  engaged  in only one
         industry segment, multi-family real estate investment.

         B.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership  considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased
         with a maturity  of three  months or less to be cash  equivalents.  The
         carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. It
         is  the  Partnership's   policy  to  invest  cash  in  income-producing
         temporary cash  investments.  The  Partnership  mitigates any potential
         risk from such concentration of credit by placing investments with high
         quality financial institutions.

         C. Significant Risks and Uncertainties

         The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally
         accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates
         and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial  statements and the reported  amounts of revenues
         and expenses during the reporting  period.  Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.


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2.  Significant Accounting Policies, continued:

         D.  Depreciation

         Depreciation  is provided  for by the use of the  straight-line  method
         over estimated useful lives as follows:

                  Buildings and improvements                            40 years
                  Equipment, furnishings and fixtures                 5-15 years

         As  discussed  further  in  Note  10,  as of  December  31,  1997,  the
         Partnership  recorded  its  property  as  Assets  Held  for Sale on the
         consolidated  balance  sheets.  Accordingly,  the  Partnership  stopped
         depreciating these assets effective January 1, 1998.

         E.  Deferred Expenses

         Costs of obtaining or extending various mortgages on the properties are
         being  amortized over the mortgage term using the straight line method,
         which approximates the effective interest method.

         F.  Income Taxes

         No  provision  is made for income taxes since the Partners are required
         to  include  on  their  tax  returns   their  pro  rata  share  of  the
         Partnership's  taxable income or loss. If the Partnership's tax returns
         are  examined  by  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  or a  state  taxing
         authority,  and such an examination  results in a change in partnership
         taxable income or loss, such change will be reported to the Partners.

         G.  Rental Income

         Leases require the payment of rent in advance,  however,  rental income
         is recorded as earned.

         H. Long-Lived Assets

         The  Partnership  utilizes  the  provisions  of  Statement of Financial
         Accounting  Standards (SFAS) No. 121,  Accounting for the Impairment of
         Long -Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be  Disposed  Of, to
         review for impairment.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
         measured by a comparison  of the carrying  amount of an asset to future
         net cash flows  expected to be generated  by the asset.  If such assets
         are  considered  to be impaired,  the  impairment  to be  recognized is
         measured  by the  amount by which  the  carrying  amount of the  assets
         exceeds the fair value of the assets.  As further discussed in Note 10,
         assets to be  disposed  of are  reported  at the lower of the  carrying
         amount or fair value less costs to sell.

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3. Assets held for sale:

Assets held for sale consisted of the following at December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>

                                 Initial Cost                                 Costs Capitalized        Gross Amount at Which Carried
                                      to                                        Subsequent to               at Close of Period
                                  Partnership                                    Acquisition
                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Buildings   Equipment,         Buildings   Equipment,       Buildings   Equipment,
    Property               and      Furnishings           and     Furnishings           and    Furnishings   Accumulated
   Description   Land    Improv.    & Fixtures   Land   Improv.    & Fixtures  Land   Improv.   & Fixtures   Depreciation     Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Canyon View at Ventana,  a 168-unit
 residential rental complex
located in Tucson, AZ
<S>          <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>
             $2,932,796  $8,591,969  $719,461  $20,182  $10,095  $283,814  $2,952,978 $8,602,064  $1,003,275 ($2,991,565) $9,566,752


             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             $2,932,796  $8,591,969  $719,461  $20,182  $10,095  $283,814  $2,952,978 $8,602,064  $1,003,275 ($2,991,565) $9,566,752
             =======================================================================================================================



The changes in total real estate assets for the years ended             The change in accumulated depreciation for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 as follows:                             December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 are  as follows


                       1999          1998          1997                                               1999        1998         1997
                       ----          ----          ----                                               ----        ----         ----
<S>                  <C>           <C>           <C>                                             <C>         <C>          <C>
Balance,             $12,548,409   $22,599,637   $22,363,889         Balance, beginning of year  $2,991,565  $5,191,727   $4,741,203
beginning of year
Additions during the period:
Improvements               9,908        57,075       235,748         Depreciation for the           -            -           450,524
                                                                      period
Deductions during the period:
Sale of Broadmoor       -         (10,108,303)       -               Disposition of Broadmoor        -       (2,200,162)      -

                  ===========================================                                 ======================================
Balance at end       $12,558,317   $12,548,409   $22,599,637         Balance at end of year      $2,991,565  $2,991,565   $5,191,727
of year
                  ===========================================                                 ======================================
</TABLE>



<PAGE>


4.  Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Cash and cash  equivalents  at  December  31,  1999  and 1998  consisted  of the
following:
                                                         1999             1998
                                                         ----             ----
                  Cash on hand                        $475,022          $204,055
                  Money market accounts                                   52,903
                                                     ---------        ----------
                                                      $475,022          $256,958
                                                      ========          ========


5. Joint Venture, Acquisitions and Sales of Properties:

The  Partnership  had invested in three  properties  located in  Scottsdale  and
Tucson,  Arizona and Colorado Springs,  Colorado. The success of the Partnership
will  depend upon  factors  which are  difficult  to predict  including  general
economic and real estate market conditions,  both on a national basis and in the
areas where the  Partnership's  investments  are located.  The  Broadmoor  Joint
Venture was  effectively  terminated on December 31, 1996. The  Partnership  has
eliminated the minority  interest  related to this joint  venture,  as such, the
Partnership owned 100% of the underlying assets as of January 1, 1997.

Canyon View

On  September  29, 1987,  the  Partnership  acquired a majority  interest in the
Canyon  View  Joint  Venture  which owns and  operates  a  168-unit  multifamily
residential  property  located  in Tucson,  Arizona.  The  Partnership  has been
designated as the managing joint venture  partner and will control all decisions
regarding the operation and sale of the property.

In  accordance  with the terms of the purchase  agreement  and the joint venture
agreement,  through  December 31, 1999, the Partnership  has  contributed  total
capital of $6,889,588 to the Canyon View Joint Venture,  which was used to repay
a portion of the  construction  loan from a third party  lender,  to pay certain
costs  related to the  refinancing  of the permanent  loan,  to cover  operating
deficits  incurred  during  the  lease up  period  and to fund  certain  capital
improvements.   In  addition,   the  Partnership  funded  $745,902  of  property
acquisition costs which were subsequently  treated as a capital  contribution to
the joint venture.

Net cash from  operations  (as defined in the joint venture  agreement)  will be
distributed  as  available  to each joint  venture  partner  not less often than
quarterly, as follows:

         First,   to  the   Partnership   until  it  has   received   an  annual
         non-cumulative  11.25% priority return on its capital  contribution for
         such year.

         Second,  the balance 75% to the  Partnership and 25% to the other joint
         venture partner.

Income from  operations will be allocated to the Partnership and the other joint
venture partner  generally in accordance with the  distribution of net cash from
operations.

Losses from operations will generally be allocated 100% to the Partnership.

In the case of certain capital transactions and distributions, as defined in the
joint venture  agreement,  the  allocation of related  profits,  losses and cash
distributions,  if any, would be different than as described  above and would be
affected by the relative balances in the individual partners' capital accounts.

For the years ended  December  31,  1999,  1998 and 1997,  the Canyon View Joint
Venture  had a net  income  of  $631,378,  $247,541  and a net loss of  $77,763,
respectively.

5. Joint Venture, Acquisitions and Sales of Properties, continued:

Broadmoor

On October 12, 1988, the Partnership acquired L'Auberge Broadmoor  ("Broadmoor")
(formerly Broadmoor Pines), a 108-unit  residential property located in Colorado
Springs, Colorado and simultaneously contributed the property to a joint venture
comprised of the  Partnership and the property  developer (the "Broadmoor  Pines
Joint  Venture").  The  Partnership  owned a majority  interest in the Broadmoor
Pines Joint Venture and, therefore, the accounts and operations of the Broadmoor
Pines Joint Venture were consolidated into those of the Partnership.

The co-venture partner was Highland Properties, Inc. ("Highland"), a Colorado
based residential development, construction and
management firm.  Highland developed the property known as L'Auberge Broadmoor.

The  Partnership  had been  designated the managing joint venture partner of the
Broadmoor  Pines Joint Venture and  controlled  the  operations of the Broadmoor
Pines Joint Venture and the property.

The Partnership made cash payments in the form of capital contributions totaling
$6,079,200  and has funded  $684,879  of property  acquisition  costs which were
treated as a capital contribution to the joint venture.

JANUARY 1, 1996, THROUGH JULY 2, 1996

Net cash from  operations (as defined in the joint venture  agreement) was to be
distributed as available to each joint venture partner quarterly, as follows:

         First,  to the  Partnership  an  amount  equal  to  11.25%  per  annum,
         noncumulative  (computed daily on a simple noncompounded basis from the
         date of completion  funding) of its respective capital  investment,  as
         defined in the joint venture agreement;

         Second,  the balance 80% to the  Partnership,  and 20% to the  property
         developer.

Losses from  operations and  depreciation  for the Broadmoor Pines Joint Venture
were allocated 100% to the Partnership.

All profits from operations to the extent of cash  distributions  shall first be
allocated to the Partnership  and the property  developer in the same proportion
as the cash  distributions.  Any  remaining  profits  are  allocated  80% to the
Partnership and 20% to the property developer.

In the case of certain capital  transactions and distributions as defined in the
joint venture  agreement,  the  allocation of related  profits,  losses and cash
distributions,  if any, would be different than as described  above and would be
affected by the relative balances in the individual partners' capital accounts.

JULY 3, 1996, THROUGH MAY 28, 1998

On July 3, 1996, the Partnership and certain affiliates consummated an agreement
with Highland  Properties,  Inc.  ("Highland")  which separated the interests of
Highland and the Partnership, thus affording the Partnership greater flexibility
in the operation and disposition of the property.  In consideration of a payment
by the Partnership to Highland  totaling $8,683,  and delivery of certain mutual
releases,  Highland (i)  relinquished its option to exercise its rights of first
refusal  with regard to the sale of the  property  and (ii)  assigned all of its
interest in the  L'Auberge  Broadmoor  Joint Venture to the  Partnership  (while
preserving  the economic  interests  of the  venturer in these Joint  Ventures),
which  resulted in the  dissolution  of the L'Auberge  Broadmoor  Joint Venture.
Highland may still share in cash flow distributions or proceeds from the sale of
the property if certain performance levels are met.


5. Joint Venture, Acquisitions and Sales of Properties, continued:

On May 28, 1998,  L'Auberge  Broadmoor  was sold pursuant to the terms of a Sale
Agreement  and escrow  Instructions  (the  "Agreement")  dated January 26, 1998.
L'Auberge  Broadmoor was sold to G&I Broadmoor LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company  unaffiliated with the Partnership.  The net selling price for Broadmoor
was $8,048,532  subject to certain customary  adjustments net of a credit to the
purchaser of $139,000 for capital improvements.  The mortgage in the approximate
amount of  $3,514,880  was paid at closing  utilizing a portion of proceeds from
the sale. The Partnership realized net proceeds of approximately $4,439,400 from
the sale.  The  partnership  recognized a gain on sale for  financial  reporting
purposes of $140,391.

6.  Investment in Partnership:

On  November  5, 1990,  the  Partnership  contributed  $400,000  to  purchase an
approximate 8.5% interest in Casabella  Associates,  a general partnership among
the Partnership,  Development Partners II (A Massachusetts  Limited Partnership)
("DPII") and  Development  Partners III (A  Massachusetts  Limited  Partnership)
("DPIII").  In addition to its  contribution  referred to above, the Partnership
incurred  $83,668 of acquisition  costs,  including  $41,400 in acquisition fees
paid to the General Partners.  The difference between the partnership's carrying
value of the  investment  in Casabella  Associates  and the amount of underlying
equity in net  assets was  $65,345,  representing  a portion of the  acquisition
costs stated above that were not recorded on the books of Casabella Associates.

The co-venture  partner was an affiliate of Evans Withycombe,  Inc.  ("EWI"),  a
Phoenix based residential development, construction and management firm. EWI was
also the developer of the Casabella property.

On May 14, 1996, the Partnership and certain affiliates consummated an agreement
with Evans  Withycombe  Management,  Inc. and certain of its affiliates  ("EWI")
which  separated the interests of EWI and the  Partnership,  thus  affording the
Partnership  greater  flexibility in the operation and disposition of Casabella.
The  Partnership,  DPII,  and DPIII paid $71,009 to EWI ($5,681 of which was the
Partnership's   portion)  and  delivered   certain  mutual  releases.   EWI  (i)
relinquished  its  contract to manage  Casabella  and its option to exercise its
rights  to  first  refusal  with  regard  to the sale of the  property  and (ii)
assigned all of its interest in the Casabella Joint Venture to the  Partnership,
DPII and DPIII (while  preserving the economic  interest of the venture in these
Joint  Ventures),  which  resulted in the  dissolution  of the  Casabella  Joint
Venture. EWI may still share in the cash flow distributions or the proceeds from
sale of the properties if certain performance levels are met.

On May 22, 1998, Casabella Associates sold its only material asset, Casabella, a
154-unit  multi family rental  property in Scottsdale,  Arizona  pursuant to the
terms of a Sale  Agreement  and  Escrow  Instructions  (the  "Agreement")  dated
February 4, 1998, as amended.
Casabella was sold to Casabella Condominium Ventures
Limited  Partnership,  a limited partnership  unaffiliated with the Partnership.
The net selling price was $11,418,702  subject to certain customary  adjustments
net of a credit to the purchaser of $120,000 for certain  capital  improvements.
Casabella  Associates  repaid mortgage  financing in the  approximate  amount of
$6,750,400  at closing  utilizing a portion of proceeds  from the sale.  The net
proceeds to Casabella  Associates from the sale of Casabella were  approximately
$4,570,300 of which the Partnership's share is approximately $388,475. Casabella
Associates  recognized a gain on sale of $2,066,086,  of which the Partnership's
share  was  approximately  $175,617  less the  $65,345  difference  between  the
Partnership's  carrying value of it's investment in Casabella Associates and the
amount of  underlying  equity in net assets.  EWI did not share in the  proceeds
from sale of the properties since certain performance levels were not satisfied.

The  consolidated  balance sheets of Casabella  Associates  and Casabella  Joint
Venture at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>

         Assets:                                                 1999                  1998
                                                                 ----                  ----
<S>                                                <C>                    <C>
           Property, plant and equipment           $           -          $           -
           Accumulated depreciation

             Property, plant and equipment, net

           Other assets

             Total assets                          $           -          $           -

         Liabilities and partners' equity:
           Mortgage notes payable
           Other liabilities
           Total liabilities

           Partners' equity

             Total liabilities and partners' equity$            -            $           -

The elements of the consolidated net income (loss) from Casabella Associates and
Casabella Joint Venture for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 are
summarized as follows:

         Income:                                            1999              1998             1997
                                                            ----              ----             ----
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>            <C>
           Rental income                               $    -               $636,657       $1,507,910
           Other income                                                       26,688            8,651
           Gain on sale of property                                        2,066,086                             -
                                                         ---------       ------------      -----------
                                                                           2,729,431        1,516,561
         Expenses and other deductions:
           General and administrative                                          2,144            6,114
           Operations                                                        268,885          747,479
           Depreciation and amortization                                      13,927          255,643
           Interest                                                          284,752          625,459
                                                                             -------          -------
                                                                             569,708        1,634,695
         Net income (loss)                          $      -              $2,159,726        ($118,134)
                                                      ============        ==========         =========
</TABLE>


<PAGE>


7.  Mortgage Notes Payable:

All of the property owned by the  Partnership  was pledged as collateral for the
mortgage notes payable which were paid off during 1998 by the Partnership.

On July 10, 1997, the lender extended the terms of the Canyon View mortgage note
for a  period  of one  year.  Under  the  modification  agreement,  the  monthly
principal  and  interest  payment of $45,610 and the original  interest  rate of
9.125% remain  unchanged.  The terms of the agreement  provide for a pre-payment
penalty  of 0.5% of the  outstanding  loan  amount in the event that the note is
paid prior to 60 days before it becomes due. On June 30, 1998,  the  Partnership
utilized  excess  proceeds  from the sale of Broadmoor  and Casabella to pay off
mortgage  debt,  due July 15, 1998, of $4,931,624 on behalf of Canyon View Joint
Venture. There was no prepayment penalty assessed since the debt was paid within
60 days of maturity.

On July 10, 1997, the lender  extended the terms of the Broadmoor  mortgage note
for a  period  of one  year.  Under  the  modification  agreement,  the  monthly
principal  and  interest  payment of $31,980 and the original  interest  rate of
9.75% remain  unchanged.  The terms of the  agreement  provide for a pre-payment
penalty  of 0.5% of the  outstanding  loan  amount in the event that the note is
paid prior to 60 days before it becomes  due. As discussed in Note 5, on May 28,
1998 the mortgage in the  approximate  amount of $3,514,880  was paid at closing
utilizing a portion of proceeds  from the sale. A prepayment  penalty of $17,412
was  assessed  since the debt was paid more than 60 days before  maturity.  This
charge is  included  in  interest  expense  on the  Consolidated  Statements  of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998.


8.  Partners' Equity:

Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement profits are generally allocated 98%
to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners; losses are allocated 99%
to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.

Cash distributions to the partners are governed by the Partnership Agreement and
are made,  to the extent  available,  98% to the Limited  Partners and 2% to the
General Partners.

The allocation of the related profits, losses, and distributions,  if any, would
be different than  described  above in the case of certain events defined in the
Partnership Agreement, such as the sale of an investment property or an interest
in a joint venture partnership

9.  Related Party Transactions:

L'Auberge Communities, Inc. is a  General Partner of L'Auberge Communities,
which owns a 99% interest in GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P.  (formerly Berry and
Boyle Management).   Due to affiliates at December 31, 1999 and 1998 consisted
of $40,256 and $57,042, respectively, relating to reimbursable costs due to
L'Auberge Communities, Inc.

In 1999, 1998 and 1997,  general and  administrative  expenses included $54,880,
$67,956 and $59,654,  respectively, of salary reimbursements paid to the General
Partners for certain  administrative  and  accounting  personnel  who  performed
services for the Partnership.

During the years ended  December 31, 1999,  1998 and 1997,  property  management
fees  of  $52,346,  $64,029,  and  $97,167,   respectively,  had  been  paid  to
Residential  Services-L'Auberge,  formerly Berry and Boyle Residential Services,
an affiliate of the General  Partners of the  Partnership.  These fees are 4% of
rental revenue.

10.  Assets Held for Sale:

During the fourth  quarter of 1997,  the  General  Partners  of the  Partnership
committed  to a plan to dispose of Canyon View in Tucson,  Arizona.  In February
1998, the Partnership  entered into sales  agreement (the "Sales  Agreement") to
sell Canyon View to Tucson Realty  Holding  Co.,Inc.  ("TRH"),  an  unaffiliated
third party, for approximately $10,101,497. The sale was approved by the Limited
Partners in May 1998.

The sale of Canyon View to TRH had been delayed because
of a lawsuit  filed by another party  claiming that it had properly  exercised a
right of first refusal to purchase Canyon View. On June 30, 1999 the dispute was
resolved, and all litigation  terminated,  through the execution of a settlement
agreement by all parties.  The settlement  agreement included the termination of
all rights of the holder of the right of first  refusal to purchase  Canyon View
Apartments in exchange for a cash payment.  The  Partnership's  cost, net of the
receipt of an insurance reimbursement,  was $97,500. This expense is included in
general and administrative  expenses in the accompanying statement of operations
for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Following the  consummation of the settlement,  TRH elected to withdraw from the
sale transaction with no liability to the Partnership, because of the long delay
in achieving a closing of the  transaction.  On March 2, 2000, the  Partnership
entered  into a  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  and  Escrow  Instructions  (the
"Agreement")  to  sell  Canyon  View to  Tucson  Canyon  View  LLC  ("TCV"),  an
unaffiliated third party for approximately $11,300,000.

As it is the intent of the General  Partners to pursue the sale of Canyon  View,
the  Partnership  has recorded the assets at the lower of carrying  value or net
realizable  value and has included  these amounts as Assets Held for Sale on the
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.  In
accordance  with SFAS 121, the  Partnership  stopped  depreciating  these assets
effective  January 1, 1998.  Had the Partnership recorded depreciation on the
assets held for sale, the depreciation expense would have been approximately
$280,000 each year.  If closing of the sale were to occur,  any proceeds
from the sale of Canyon View will be  allocated  to the  Partners in  accordance
with  the  terms  of the  Partnership  Agreement  and  the  Partnership  will be
liquidated.





<PAGE>


                           EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
(4)(a)(1)     Amended  and  Restated   Certificate   and  Agreement  of  Limited
              Partnership (filed as an exhibit to the Partnership's Registration
              Statement No. 33-02101, filed December 12, 1985 (the "Registration
              Statement") and
              incorporated herein by reference).

(4)(a)(3)     Fifteenth  Amendment to the Amended and Restated  Certificate  and
              Agreement of Limited  Partnership dated October 29, 1990.(filed as
              Exhibit  4(a)(3) to the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
              for the year ended  December 31, 1990 and  incorporated  herein by
              reference).

(4)(b)        Form  of  Subscription  Agreement  (filed  as an  exhibit  to  the
              Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(a)       Development Agreement among the Partnership, Epoch Properties, Inc
              and the Canyon View Joint Venture and exhibits thereto (filed asan
              exhibit to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein
              by reference).

 (10)(b)      Documents  pertaining  to the  $4,00,000  permanent  loan  for the
              Canyon   View   Joint   Venture   (filed  as  an  exhibit  to  the
              Partnership's  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K  for the  year  ended
              December 31, 1989 and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(e)       Documents  pertaining  to the  $3,650,000  permanent  loan for the
              Broadmoor  Pines  Joint  Venture  (filed  as  an  exhibit  to  the
              Partnership's  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K  for the  year  ended
              December 31, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(d)       Agreement of Joint Venture of Casabella Associates dated September
              27,  1990  (filed as  Exhibit  10(f) to the  Partnership's  Annual
              Report  on Form  10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1990 and
              incorporated herein by reference).

 (10)(h)      Property  Management  Agreement  between Canyon View Joint Venture
              and Berry  and Boyle  Residential  Services  dated  August 1, 1990
              (filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
              10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 and incorporated  herein
              by reference).

(10)(i)       Property  Management   Agreement  between  Broadmoor  Pines  Joint
              Venture and Berry and Boyle  Residential  Services dated August 1,
              1990 (filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Partnership's Annual Report on
              Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31, 1990 and  incorporated
              herein by reference).

 (10)(k)      Documents   pertaining  to  the  $7,300,000   permanent  loan  for
              Casabella  Joint  Venture filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report
              on Form 10K for the year  ended  December  31,  1991 for Berry and
              Boyle  Development   Partners  III  and  incorporated   herein  by
              reference.

(10)(l)       First Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement of L'Auberge Broadmoor
              Joint Venture and Related Assignment of Joint Venture Interest.


<PAGE>


(10)(m)       Agreement regarding Casabella Joint Venture

(10)(n)       Property Management Agreement (Canyon View) dated May 15, 1996,
              between L'Auberge Communities Inc. and Canyon View Joint Venture.

(10)(o)       Property Management Agreement (Casabella) dated November 1, 1996,
              between L'Auberge Communities Inc. and Casabella Associates.

(10)(p)       Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions dated
              January 26, 1998 between the Partnership
              and  DRA Advisors, Inc. related to the sale of Broadmoor

(10)(q)       Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions dated February
              4, 1998  between  Casabella  Associates  and JPR  Capital,  L.L.C.
              related to the sale of Casabella

(10)(r)       Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions dated
              February 19, 1998 between Canyon View Joint Venture and Tucson
              Realty Holding Co. Inc. related to the sale of Canyon View

(27)          Financial Data Schedule

<PAGE>

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