EXCEL PROPERTIES LTD
10-K, 1998-03-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
                   ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



     For the Fiscal Year Ended:                     Commission File Number:
         DECEMBER 31, 1997                                  33-2320



                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               CALIFORNIA                                 87-0426335
     (State or other jurisdiction of                     (IRS Employer
      incorporation or organization)                 Identification Number)


           16955 VIA DEL CAMPO, SUITE 110 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92127
             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 485-9400

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                  (1) Yes X  No__

                                  (1) Yes X  No__



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                                     PART I


ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Excel Properties, Ltd., a California limited partnership (the "Partnership"),
was organized to purchase commercial real estate properties for cash and to hold
these assets for investment. The general partners of the Partnership are Excel
Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Gary B. Sabin, an individual.
The Partnership was formed on September 19, 1985 and will continue in existence
until December 31, 2015, unless dissolved earlier under certain circumstances.

Properties that have been acquired by the Partnership are subject to long-term
triple-net leases. Such leases require the lessee to pay the prescribed minimum
rental plus all costs and expenses associated with the operations and
maintenance of the property. These expenses include real property taxes,
property insurance, repairs and maintenance and similar expenses. The net effect
is that, under normal circumstances, no expenses will offset the rental revenue
from the property. Most of the leases also provide some form of inflation hedge
which calls for the minimum rent to be increased, based upon adjustments in the
consumer price index, fixed rent escalation, or by a percentage of the gross
sales of the tenant.

Properties have been acquired free and clear of liens and encumbrances. The
Partnership may seek to finance one or more of the properties and distribute the
financing proceeds to the partners, but only if the financing proceeds equal or
exceed 100% of the Partnership's capital invested in the property or properties
(including a prorata amount of the Partnership's public offering unit selling
commissions and organization expenses). To date, no properties owned by the
Partnership have been the subject of any mortgage financing, therefore, at the
present time, all properties remain free and clear from any mortgage loan, lien
or encumbrance.

The principal investment objectives of the Partnership are to provide to its
limited partners: (1) preservation, protection and eventual return of the
investment, (2) distributions of cash from operations, some of which may be a
return of capital for tax purposes rather than taxable income, (3) distributions
of cash from financing the properties and (4) realization of long-term
appreciation in value of properties.

The general partners have selected properties they believe meet certain minimum
investment standards and that are most likely to accomplish the investment
objectives of the Partnership. Properties were acquired through arms-length
negotiations with third parties.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Partnership presently owns fourteen properties as follows:

KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTERS

The Partnership owns six properties on lease to Kinder-Care, Inc., the nation's
largest provider of day-care centers.

KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - GAHANNA, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  May 28, 1987

   Purchase price:  $216,823

   Property description: This property is located approximately fifteen miles
   northeast of Columbus, Ohio in the suburb of Gahanna. The building is located
   on .551 acres and contains 4,528 square feet.

   The current lease expires June 30, 1998 with gross rents of $21,000 per year.



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KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - GROVE CITY, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  May 28, 1987

   Purchase price:  $222,340

   Property description: This property is located in Grove City, Ohio, seven
   miles south of Columbus, Ohio. The building is located on .8939 acres and
   contains 4,528 square feet.

   The current lease expires November 30, 1998 with gross rents of $21,000 per
   year.

KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - WEST CARROLLTON, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  May 28, 1987

   Purchase price:  $190,337

   Property description: This property is located approximately eight miles
   southwest of Dayton, Ohio in the suburb of West Carrollton. The building
   contains 4,650 square feet and is situated on .55 acres of land.

   The current lease expires December 31, 2001. The annual rent over the
   remainder of the lease is as follows:

       January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998       $ 33,202
       January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001       $ 35,526

KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - COLUMBUS, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  May 28, 1987

   Purchase price:  $190,337

   Property description: This property is located in Columbus, Ohio. The
   building is situated on .538 acres and contains 4,650 square feet. The
   property has been sublet by Kinder-Care to Children Today, another child-care
   provider.

   The property is on lease until July 31, 2001. The annual rent over the
   remainder of the lease is as follows:

       January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998       $ 33,202
       January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000       $ 35,526
       January 1, 2001 to July 31, 2001           $ 20,724

KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - DAYTON, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  May 28, 1987

   Purchase price:  $190,337

   Property description: This property is located approximately thirty miles
   northeast of Dayton, Ohio in the Mud River Township. The building is situated
   on .645 acres and contains 4,650 square feet.

   The current lease expires December 31, 2001. The annual base rent over the
   remaining term of the lease is as follows:

       January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998       $ 33,202
       January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001       $ 35,526



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KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTER - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

   Date of purchase:  May 2, 1989

   Purchase price:  $201,080

   Property description: This property is located at 1034 N. Whitcomb Ave. in
   Indianapolis, Indiana. The building contains 4,487 square feet and is
   situated on .598 acres.

   The current lease expires December 31, 2000 with gross rents of $49,694 per
   year.

PARAGON RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.

The Partnership owns two properties operated as Mountain Jack's Restaurants, on
lease to Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. The company, headquartered in San
Diego, California, is one of the nation's premier specialty restaurant chain
operators. Their trade names include Mountain Jack's and Hungry Hunter.

MOUNTAIN JACK'S RESTAURANT - MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO

   Date of purchase:  July 21, 1987

   Purchase price:  $1,046,222

   Property description: The property, situated on 1.72 acres and containing
   6,331 square feet, is an upscale steak and seafood restaurant located in
   Middleburg Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. It has seating for
   approximately 163 persons and parking for approximately 115 cars.

   The annual lease payment is the greater of $104,500 or 5% of the gross sales.
   The lease expires on July 20, 2005.

MOUNTAIN JACK'S RESTAURANT - LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

   Date of purchase:  September 29, 1987

   Purchase price:  $1,080,096

   Property description: This property is located at 2411 State Road 26 East,
   Lafayette, Indiana. Lafayette is strategically located between Chicago,
   Illinois to the north and Indianapolis, Indiana to the south. It is the home
   of Purdue University. The property is situated on 1.72 acres, contains 8,274
   gross square feet and has seating for approximately 294 persons. The site is
   ideally located along a main commercial artery and is surrounded by seven
   hotels.

   The annual lease payment is the greater of $107,800 or 5% of the gross sales.
   The lease expires on September 28, 2005.

AUTOWORKS - BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA

   Date of purchase:  July 5, 1988

   Purchase price:  $688,580

   Property description: The property is located at a major shopping center at
   915 Fort Crook Road, Bellevue, Nebraska, a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska.
   Bellevue is the home of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) which contributes
   largely to the area economy. The improvements consist of a free standing
   concrete block and glass building containing 4,870 square feet. The base
   minimum annual rent is $80,500 per year with scheduled rental increases
   occurring every third year of the lease based on increases in the Consumer
   Price Index not to exceed a 10% increase. The lease expires on July 5, 2008.



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PONDEROSA RESTAURANT - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

   Date of purchase:  January 20, 1989

   Purchase price:  $759,618

   Property description: The property, containing 5,034 square feet, is situated
   on approximately one acre located at 3354 East Washtenaw Street, Ann Arbor,
   Michigan. The property is surrounded by numerous commercial enterprises
   including the Arbor Land enclosed shopping mall. The lease calls for a
   minimum rent of $77,187 plus 6.5% of the annual gross sales in excess of the
   average annual sales for the years 1989 and 1990. The lease expires September
   21, 2003.

PONDEROSA RESTAURANT - ALTON, ILLINOIS

   Date of purchase:  January 31, 1989

   Purchase price:  $770,993

   Description of property: The building, containing 5,587 square feet, is
   situated on approximately one acre at 3354 Homer- Adams Parkway along Highway
   111, which is the major east/west road system through the city. Alton,
   Illinois is situated across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri.
   The tenant has vacated the premises and the Partnership is attempting to
   re-lease and/or sell this property. Although the Partnership is attempting to
   collect amounts owed, the rents are being reserved for in bad debts. The
   Partnership received $153,386 in insurance proceeds related to fire damage
   that occurred in 1996. These proceeds have been offset against the cost of
   the property.

 PAYLESS SHOE STORE - PLANT CITY, FLORIDA

   Date of purchase:  December 1, 1989

   Purchase price:  $648,122

   Property description: The property is located at 1801 Jim Redman Parkway,
   Plant City, Florida. Plant City is located approximately 18 miles northeast
   of the central business district of Tampa, Florida. The property is situated
   on .89 acres and contains 2,989 square feet.

   The lease is guaranteed by the May Department Store Co. The property is on
   lease until November 30, 1999 with four additional 5-year options. The
   minimum rent is $70,785 per year. The rent would be $82,682, $94,578,
   $106,495 and $118,372 for each option period should the options be exercised
   by the tenant.

TIMBER LODGE STEAKHOUSE - BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA

   Date of purchase:  February 12, 1990

   Purchase price:  $722,040

   Property description: This family restaurant is located at 13050 Aldrich
   Avenue South. Burnsville is a suburb approximately 11 miles south of
   Minneapolis. The property contains 6,614 square feet and is situated on 1.43
   acres. The current rent is $72,480 per year and the lease expires on July 14,
   2001.



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TODDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT - KENNER, LOUISIANA

   Date of purchase:  November 26, 1991

   Purchase price:  $218,738

   Property description: Toddle House Restaurants is a national restaurant
   chain. It features 24-hour service with a cook-to- order menu. Toddle House
   Restaurants, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diversified Hospitality
   Group, Inc. (DHG) which also operates the Steak 'N' Eggs Kitchen restaurants.
   The property is located at 2,841 Loyola, Kenner, Louisiana and contains 2,175
   square feet. The land on which the restaurant is located is 16,800 square
   feet.

   The current annual rent is $38,020 and the lease expires on November 25,
   2011. Toddle House is currently in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and did not pay any
   rent in 1997. The Partnership is attempting to re-lease or sell this
   property.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

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

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND RELATED SECURITY
        HOLDER MATTERS

     A)   A public market for the Partnership's units does not exist and is not
          likely to develop.

     B)   As of December 31, 1997, there were 1,649 investors holding 135,299
          units.

     C)   The Partnership made its first cash flow distribution from operations
          in May 1987. Since that date, consistent cash distributions have been
          made at the end of each calendar quarter through December 31, 1997.
          The Partnership expects to continue to make cash distributions on a
          quarterly basis in the future.



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                                     PART II


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following information has been selected from the financial statements of the
Partnership:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                                                1997          1996          1995          1994          1993
                                             ----------    ----------    -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>       
Total rental revenue                         $  827,221    $1,048,015    $ 1,185,371   $ 1,145,656   $ 1,226,545
Interest and other income                       156,668       202,786        129,399       112,772        41,354

Operating expenses:
  Property expenses                              70,308       214,221         63,761        (2,438)       56,091
  General and administrative                    221,517        59,106         36,972        43,955        47,340
  Depreciation                                  143,021       176,133        193,696       212,716       227,306

Net income before real estate sales             675,971       801,341      1,020,341     1,004,195       937,162

Gain on sale
    of real estate                               84,373       880,643        450,293          --         273,251

Net income                                      760,344     1,681,984      1,470,634     1,004,195     1,210,413

Per Unit Data:
  Net income                                       5.45         12.07          10.77          7.33          8.82
  Distributions                                   21.96         25.10           8.50          8.90          8.37


BALANCE SHEET DATA

Net real estate                               5,777,802     6,213,838      8,414,719     9,451,413     9,664,128
Cash                                            444,616     1,393,367      1,817,201       641,053       626,726
Accounts receivable, net                         19,897        79,217        165,083        19,135        44,029
Total assets                                  7,415,403     9,665,303     11,417,867    11,138,851    11,367,996

Total liabilities                                37,333        45,898         50,213        79,274        61,722
Partners' equity                              7,378,070     9,619,405     11,367,654    11,059,577    11,306,274
</TABLE>



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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto. Historical results and percentage
relationships set forth in the Statements of Income contained in the Financial
Statements, including trends which might appear, should not be taken as
indicative of future operations.

Comparison of year ended December 31, 1997 to year ended December 31, 1996.

The net income of the Partnership decreased by $921,640 in 1997 when compared to
1996. The differences in income and expenses are explained below.

Rental revenue decreased by $183,893 or 18% to $827,221 in 1997 from $1,011,114
in 1996. The decrease in rental revenue is primarily attributed to the sale of
four properties in 1996, which accounted for $190,551 in rental revenue in 1996.
In 1997, the company sold one operating property which accounted for $7,200 in
rental revenue in 1997. Percentage rents decreased $36,901 due to the sale of
the Denny's building in 1996 that generated all the percentage rents in 1996.

Interest income decreased by $46,118 in 1997 from 1996. This decrease was due to
finance charges to Ponderosa Restaurant and Toddle House, charged in 1996 but
not in 1997, and larger cash balances in 1996 than 1997 from proceeds relating
to certain property sales before the funds were distributed to the partners.

Operating expenses decreased by $141,542 in 1997 from 1996. The net decrease was
primarily attributed to the $134,716 decrease in bad debt expense and the
decrease of $17,563 in depreciation. The bad debt expense for 1997 was $48,892
as compared to $183,608 in 1996. The decrease in bad debts was due largely to
the write-off of finance charges reserved for Toddle House in 1996. No finance
charges were made in 1997 relating to this tenant. Legal expense increased by
$28,399 primarily due to collection efforts on amounts owed to the Partnership
from Ponderosa which incurred fire damages during the year. Depreciation expense
decreased primarily due to the properties sold during 1996. Overall, other
expenses and other income varied little between the two accounting periods,
except for office expenses which increased by $8,073 or 102%. The increase was
due primarily to costs related to SEC filings and various expenses relating to
the Ponderosa restaurant.

During 1997 the Partnership sold one property and a parcel of land. In August ,
the Partnership sold a building leased to Kindercare located in Indianapolis,
Indiana for $182,388. The Partnership recognized a net gain of $18,173. In
September, the partnership sold a parcel of land in Las Vegas, Nevada for
$195,000. The Partnership recognized a gain of $66,200 on the sale. In 1996, the
Partnership sold four properties and a parcel of land for $2,752,006 and
realized a net gain of $880,643.

Based on current leases in place, management believes that the operating
revenues and related expenses of the Partnership in 1997 should be somewhat
indicative of the operations of the Partnership in 1998. Various factors may,
however, influence 1998 operations. These may include such events as additional
property sales, tenants who default on leases or new tenants obtained by the
Partnership to lease vacant properties.

The Partnership has continued to distribute cash flows to the limited partners
since 1989. Management anticipates that distributions from cash flows will
continue in 1998. The distributions may be supplemented by excess proceeds from
property sales, if any. If additional properties are sold and proceeds are
distributed to the partners instead of reinvested, recurring distributions are
expected to decrease in the future.



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Comparison of year ended December 31, 1996 to year ended December 31, 1995.

The net income of the Partnership increased by $211,350 in 1996 when compared to
1995. The differences in income and expenses are explained below.

Rental revenue decreased by $137,356 or 11.6% to $1,048,015 in 1996 from
$1,185,371 in 1995. During 1996, the Company sold four operating properties
which accounted for the decrease. These properties accounted for $190,551 of
rental revenue in 1996 compared to $258,273 in 1995, a decrease of $67,722.
Also, a building and a land parcel that were sold in 1995, had contributed
$129,669 to 1995 rental revenues. The lost rental revenue from properties sold
was offset partially by additional rental revenue from rent increases from
existing tenants.

Interest income increased by $73,387 in 1996 from 1995. This increase was due to
the additional amount of cash on hand which the Partnership invested in interest
bearing accounts.

Operating expenses increased by $155,031 in 1996 from 1995. The net increase was
primarily attributed to the $132,991 increase in bad debt expense, the $21,455
increase in accounting and legal expense, the $17,962 increase in property
taxes, and the decrease of $17,563 in depreciation. The bad debt expense for
1996 was $183,608 of which $100,067 was attributable to a building leased to
Ponderosa Restaurant but vacant and $81,488 to the nonpayment of rent by Toddle
House Restaurants. Bad debt expense was $50,617 in 1995. Legal expense increased
primarily due to collection efforts on amounts owed to the Partnership from
Ponderosa. Property tax expense of $17,962 incurred in 1996 related to the
building leased to Ponderosa. The decrease in depreciation in 1996 was primarily
related to the four properties sold during the year.

During 1996, the Partnership sold four properties and a parcel of land. In April
1996, the Partnership sold a Kentucky Fried Chicken building and a Wendy's
building located in Blaine, Minnesota for $901,187. The Partnership recognized a
net gain of $206,761 on these sales. In October 1996, the partnership sold a
building that was leased to Checker Autoworks in Denver, Colorado for $811,494
of which the Partnership recognized a $208,072 gain. Also in October 1996, the
Partnership sold a land parcel for $75,357 and recognized a $9,004 gain. The
land parcel was located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Finally, in December 1996, the
Partnership sold a building leased to Denny's Restaurant and located in Denver,
Colorado for $963,968 and recognized a $456,806 gain.

Inflation is not expected to negatively impact the operations of the Partnership
due to the structure of its investment portfolio. The leases all provide a
minimum rental which the lessee is obligated to pay. Additionally, most leases
contain some form of inflation hedge which provides for the rent to be
increased. The rent increases may be in the form of scheduled fixed minimum rent
increases, Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments or by participating in a
percentage of the gross sales volume of the tenant. Since the triple-net leases
require the lessees to pay for all property operating expenses, the net effect
is that the revenue received will not be eroded away as operating expenses
increase due to inflation.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Partnership is in the business of purchasing and holding improved commercial
properties for long-term investment income. The Partnership currently owns and
manages fourteen properties. All fourteen properties are single tenant
buildings.

Each of the Partnership's present properties is leased to an operator/lessee on
an absolute net basis, whereby the lessee pays all maintenance, repairs,
property taxes and insurance. Two properties however, are leased to tenants not
paying rent. The Partnerships' leases typically provide a minimum rental plus a
percentage of the lessee's gross revenues from the property operation and/or a
cost of living increase and/or a fixed rental increase.

The Partnership has $444,616 in cash at December 31, 1997, with no outstanding
debt on any of the properties that it owns. As such, management does not
anticipate any liquidity difficulties at this time. The Partnership has income
of approximately $62,000 per month from rental income which management
anticipates would cover expenses which might need to be paid. However, the
Partnership does not expect to use funds for operational expenses, except
miscellaneous costs on the dark Ponderosa Restaurant and Toddle House buildings,
as the properties are leased on a triple-net lease basis.



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The Partnership's primary source of cash in 1998 is expected to continue to come
from the rental of the real estate properties currently owned. Management
expects that rental income will be sufficient to cover the operating expenses of
the Partnership and allow for cash distributions to be made to the limited
partners. The Partnership has the policy of paying quarterly distributions to
the limited partners of the actual cash earned by the Partnership in the
preceding quarter. Therefore, if expenses were to increase or income were to
decrease the Partnership would decrease the quarterly distributions to the
limited partners. Management does not expect the quarterly distributions to
increase or decrease dramatically in the future unless operating properties are
sold and proceeds are distributed to partners instead of reinvested.

The Partnership has purchased all its properties for cash. The Partnership may
finance one or more of its existing properties if, among other conditions: (1)
the property is held for at least two years (all properties have been owned by
the Partnership for more than two years), (2) the financing proceeds equal or
exceed the Partnership's investment in the property and (3) the Partnership
distributes the financing proceeds to the partners. To date, the Partnership has
not leveraged any of its properties.

The cash of the Partnership decreased by $948,751 in 1997 when compared to the
previous year. This decrease was due primarily to the $3,001,679 that was
distributed to partners. In 1997, $211,638 was collected from real estate sales
proceeds and $963,968 was collected from escrow deposits. Also, net cash
provided by operating activities amounted to $869,822.

In 1997, bad debt expense primarily related to two tenants, Toddle House
Restaurants and Ponderosa, that did not pay rent. The Partnership is currently
in the process of attempting to re-lease or sell the properties related to these
tenants.

The cash and liquidity position of the Partnership has continued to increase
over the past three years. Management believes that the Partnership is in a very
stable liquidity position since it owns all of its real estate free of debt.
Management expects that the liquidity of the Partnership will change in the
future as excess cash is distributed to the unit holders (partners).

The Partnership currently uses Management Reports Inc. ("MRI") software on a
Novell local area network. The MRI software will require an upgrade to make it
year 2000 compliant, which the Partnership intends to complete prior to December
31, 1999. The Partnership does not believe that additional costs associated with
the software upgrade and additional implementation and training costs will be
material to the Partnership's financial position or results of operations.

CERTAIN CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Form 10-K may be deemed to be "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause the actual results of the Partnership to be
materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements.



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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Partnership is filing as part of this report, its financial statements which
contain the following:

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    <S>                                                                                        <C>
    1)  Report of Independent Accountants                                                       F-2
    2)  Balance Sheets
          December 31, 1997 and 1996                                                            F-3
    3)  Statements of Income
          Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                                          F-4
    4)  Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity
          Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                                          F-5
    5)  Statements of Cash Flows
          Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                                          F-6
    6)  Notes to Financial Statements                                                           F-7
    7)  Financial Statement Schedules:
          II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
            Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                                       F-11
          III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
            December 31, 1997                                                                  F-12
</TABLE>



                                    PART III



ITEM 10. GENERAL PARTNERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

The general partners of the Partnership are Excel Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, and Gary B. Sabin. Neither Gary B. Sabin nor the executive officers
of Excel Realty Trust, Inc. receive compensation from the Partnership. The
General Partner and the officers and employees of Excel Realty Trust, Inc. spend
such time in the administration of Partnership affairs to the extent deemed
necessary.

The names, ages and positions of responsibility held by the executive officers
and directors of Excel Realty Trust, Inc. are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Name                Age                    Position
      ----                ---                    --------
<S>                       <C>         <S>
Gary B. Sabin              44         President and Chairman of the Board
Richard B. Muir            43         Executive Vice President and Director
David A. Lund              46         Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Ronald H. Sabin            47         Senior Vice President
Graham R. Bullick          47         Senior Vice President
Mark T. Burton             37         Senior Vice President
S. Eric Ottesen            43         General Counsel and Senior Vice President
</TABLE>



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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Gary B. Sabin and Ronald H. Sabin are brothers.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

The following is a brief background of the directors and executive officers of
Excel Realty Trust, Inc (the "Company").

GARY B. SABIN has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of
the Board of Directors since January 1989. He is a graduate of Brigham Young
University and Stanford University's Graduate School of Business where he
received a master's degree as a Sloan Fellow. Mr. Sabin has extensive experience
in the financial services industry with emphasis in the areas of commercial real
estate and marketable securities.

RICHARD B. MUIR has served as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director
of the Company since January 1989. Mr. Muir has worked extensively in the field
of commercial real estate, developing expertise in real estate acquisition,
property management, leasing and project financing.

DAVID A. LUND, CPA has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since
June 1994. He previously served from 1989 to 1994 in various capacities with the
Company, including Vice President and Vice President of Finance. From 1983 to
1989 he worked for various affiliated companies. Prior to 1983, Mr. Lund was a
partner in a CPA firm.

RONALD H. SABIN has served as Senior Vice President of the Company in charge of
property management since January 1989. Mr. Sabin has also served in various
similar capacities with other affiliated companies since 1979.

GRAHAM R. BULLICK, Ph.D. has served as Senior Vice President of the Company
since January 1991. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bullick served for four
years as an account manager of a company specializing in organizational
development and service/quality systems.

MARK T. BURTON has served as Vice President of the Company since January 1989
and as a Senior Vice President since January 1996. Mr. Burton's duties for the
Company primarily consist of the evaluation and selection of property
acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Burton has served in various capacities with
other affiliated companies since 1984.

S. ERIC OTTESEN has served as General Counsel of the Company since January 1995.
Prior to 1995, Mr. Ottesen worked as a partner in a law firm.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Partnership has no executive officers and has not paid nor proposes to pay
any compensation or retirement benefits to the directors or executive officers
of Excel Realty Trust, Inc. See ITEM 13 for compensation to the general partner.



                                       12
<PAGE>   13
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

No person is known by the Partnership to be the beneficial owner of more than 5%
of the limited partner units. The following information sets forth the number of
units owned directly or indirectly by each general partner.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PERCENT OF
                                                       NUMBER           UNITS AT
   TITLE OF CLASS           BENEFICIAL OWNER          OF UNITS          12/31/97
   --------------           ----------------          --------         ----------
<S>                         <C>                       <C>              <C>
Units of Limited
Partnership Interest        Gary B. Sabin               None              None

Units of Limited            Excel Realty
Partnership Interest        Trust, Inc.                  853              0.630%
</TABLE>



ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The table below reflects compensation paid to the general partner or their
affiliates during the year ended December 31, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    DESCRIPTION                              AMOUNT
    -----------                             --------
<S>                                         <C>      
Management fees                             $  7,767
Administrative fees                           10,800
Accounting                                    14,994
</TABLE>



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

     (A)  Documents filed as part of this report:

          (1) (2) Financial statements under Item 8 in Part II hereof.

          (3) Exhibits: None

     (B)  Reports on Form 8-K

          No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the past year.



                                       13
<PAGE>   14
                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirement 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.



Date: March 12, 1998                    Excel Properties, Ltd.
                                        (Registrant)

                                        Excel Realty Trust, Inc.
                                        (General Partner)


                                        By: /s/ Gary B. Sabin
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Gary B. Sabin
                                           President

                                        By: /s/ David A. Lund
                                           --------------------------------
                                           David A. Lund
                                           Principal Financial Officer



                                       14
<PAGE>   15
                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       PAGE
                                                                                       ----
<S>                                                                                    <C>
1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

           Report of Independent Accountants - Squire & Co..............................F-2

           Balance Sheets
              December 31, 1997 and 1996................................................F-3

           Statements of Income
              Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995..............................F-4

           Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity
              Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995..............................F-5

           Statements of Cash Flows
              Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995..............................F-6

           Notes to Financial Statements................................................F-7


2.   FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:

           Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
              Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.............................F-11

           Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
              December 31, 1997........................................................F-12
</TABLE>



                                       F-1
<PAGE>   16
                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




To the Partners
Excel Properties, Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Excel Properties, Ltd., as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements of income, changes in
partners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Excel Properties, Ltd., as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits were made for the purposes of forming an opinion in the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. Financial statement Schedules II and III
are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part
of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.

SQUIRE & CO.

February 5, 1998
Poway, California



                                       F-2
<PAGE>   17
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                   ----------




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                1997             1996
                                                             -----------      -----------
                                          ASSETS
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>
Real estate:
    Land                                                     $ 2,728,464      $ 2,917,587
    Buildings                                                  4,417,200        4,557,955
    Less: accumulated depreciation                            (1,367,861)      (1,261,704)
                                                             -----------      -----------
       Net real estate                                         5,777,803        6,213,838

Cash                                                             444,616        1,393,367
Escrow deposits                                                     --            963,968
Accounts receivable, less allowance for bad debts of
    $191,764 and $236,017 in 1997 and 1996, respectively          19,897           79,217
Notes receivable                                               1,167,273        1,009,023
Interest receivable                                                5,814            5,890
                                                             -----------      -----------
    Total assets                                             $ 7,415,403      $ 9,665,303
                                                             ===========      ===========


                             LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY


Liabilities:
    Accounts payable:
       Affiliates                                            $       697      $       864
       Other                                                       2,139              935
    Property taxes payable                                        19,089             --
    Tenant security deposits                                       5,000            5,000
    Deferred rental income                                        10,408           39,099
                                                             -----------      -----------
       Total liabilities                                          37,333           45,898
                                                             -----------      -----------


Partners' Equity:
    General partner's equity                                      16,376           23,573
    Limited partners' equity, 235,308 units authorized,
       135,299 units issued and outstanding                    7,361,694        9,595,832
                                                             -----------      -----------
       Total partners' equity                                  7,378,070        9,619,405
                                                             -----------      -----------

       Total liabilities and partners' equity                $ 7,415,403      $ 9,665,303
                                                             ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                       F-3
<PAGE>   18
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
                                   ----------



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1997           1996           1995
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenue:
    Base rent                           $  827,221     $1,011,114     $1,146,919
    Percentage rents                          --           36,901         38,452
    Interest and other income              156,668        202,786        129,399
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

       Total revenue                       983,889      1,250,801      1,314,770
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

Operating Expenses:
    Bad debts                               48,892        183,608         50,617
    Depreciation                           143,021        176,133        193,696
    Accounting and legal                    67,834         40,424         18,969
    Property taxes                          13,649         17,962           --
    Administrative                          10,800         10,800         10,800
    Management fees                          7,767          9,414         10,186
    Office expenses                         15,955          7,882          7,203
    Miscellaneous                             --            3,237          2,958
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

       Total operating expenses            307,918        449,460        294,429
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

Net income before real estate sales        675,971        801,341      1,020,341

Gain - sale of real estate                  84,373        880,643        450,293
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

       Net income                       $  760,344     $1,681,984     $1,470,634
                                        ==========     ==========     ==========

Net income allocated to:
    General partner                     $   22,820     $   49,182     $   15,303
    Limited partners                       737,524      1,632,802      1,455,331
                                        ----------     ----------     ----------

       Total                            $  760,344     $1,681,984     $1,470,634
                                        ==========     ==========     ==========

Net income per weighted average
  limited partnership unit              $     5.45     $    12.07     $    10.77
                                        ==========     ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                       F-4
<PAGE>   19
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995

                                   ----------



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         GENERAL           LIMITED
                                         PARTNERS          PARTNERS           TOTAL
                                       ------------      ------------      ------------
<S>                                    <C>               <C>               <C>
Balance at January 1, 1995             $      5,000      $ 11,054,577      $ 11,059,577

Liquidation of Limited Partnership
     units - 1995                              --              (2,000)           (2,000)

Syndication fees - 1995                        --                 600               600

Net income - 1995                            15,303         1,455,331         1,470,634

Partner distributions - 1995                (11,612)       (1,149,545)       (1,161,157)
                                       ------------      ------------      ------------

Balance at December 31, 1995                  8,691        11,358,963        11,367,654

Net income - 1996                            49,182         1,632,802         1,681,984

Partner distributions - 1996                (34,300)       (3,395,933)       (3,430,233)
                                       ------------      ------------      ------------

Balance at December 31, 1996                 23,573         9,595,832         9,619,405

Net income - 1997                            22,820           737,524           760,344

Partner distributions - 1997                (30,017)       (2,971,662)       (3,001,679)
                                       ------------      ------------      ------------

Balance at December 31, 1997           $     16,376      $  7,361,694      $  7,378,070
                                       ============      ============      ============
</TABLE>

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                       F-5
<PAGE>   20
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.


                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997             1996             1995
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                             $   760,344      $ 1,681,984      $ 1,470,634
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operations:
         Depreciation                                         143,021          176,133          193,696
         Allowance for doubtful accounts                       48,892          184,422           50,617
         Gain on sale of real estate                          (84,373)        (880,643)        (450,293)
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         (Increase) decrease in assets:
            Accounts receivable                                10,429          (95,237)        (196,565)
            Interest receivable                                    75             (698)              46
         Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
            Accounts payable                                    1,036           (2,237)             568
            Property taxes payable                             19,089           (4,258)          (7,837)
            Deferred rental income                            (28,691)          (1,139)         (21,792)
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

            Net cash provided by operating activities         869,822        1,058,327        1,039,074
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Collection of escrow deposits                              963,968             --               --
   Proceeds from real estate sales                            211,638        1,941,423        2,703,525
   Purchase of real estate                                       --               --         (1,410,234)
   Collection of notes receivable                               7,500            6,649            6,340
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

            Net cash provided by investing activities       1,183,106        1,948,072        1,299,631
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Redemption of partnership units                               --               --             (2,000)
   Syndication costs reimbursed                                  --               --                600
   Cash distributions                                      (3,001,679)      (3,430,233)      (1,161,157)
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

            Net cash used by financing activities          (3,001,679)      (3,430,233)      (1,162,557)
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

            Net increase (decrease) in cash                  (948,751)        (423,834)       1,176,148

Cash at beginning of year                                   1,393,367        1,817,201          641,053
                                                          -----------      -----------      -----------

Cash at end of year                                       $   444,616      $ 1,393,367      $ 1,817,201
                                                          ===========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                       F-6
<PAGE>   21
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.


                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

     ORGANIZATION

     Excel Properties, Ltd. (the "Partnership") was formed in the State of
     California on September 19, 1985, for the purpose of, but not limited to,
     acquiring real property and syndicating such property.

     REAL ESTATE

     Land and buildings are recorded at cost. Buildings are depreciated using
     the straight-line method over the tax life of 31.5 years. The tax life does
     not differ materially from the economic useful life. Expenditures for
     maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant
     renovations are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation
     of real estate are removed from the accounts upon disposition. Gains and
     losses arising from the dispositions are reported as income or expense.

     The Partnership assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value
     of its real estate by considering factors such as expected future operating
     income, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of the demand,
     competition and other economic factors. Such factors include a lessee's
     ability to pay rent under the terms of the lease. If a property is leased
     at a significantly lower rent, the Partnership may recognize a permanent
     impairment loss if the income stream is not sufficient to recover its
     investment.

     CASH DEPOSITS

     At December 31, 1997, the carrying amount of the Partnership's cash
     deposits total $444,616. The bank balances are $523,370 of which $177,754
     which is covered by federal depository insurance.

     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

     There was no interest or taxes paid for the years ended December 31, 1997,
     1996 or 1995. In 1997, the Partnership assumed a note receivable in the
     amount of $165,750 in conjunction with the sale of a land parcel. In 1996,
     $963,968 in proceeds from the sale of a restaurant in Colorado were
     deposited in an escrow account. These transactions are excluded from the
     statement of cash flows. The Partnership had no noncash investing or
     financing transactions in 1995.


     INCOME TAXES

     The Partnership is not liable for payment of any income taxes because as a
     partnership, it is not subject to income taxes. The tax effects of its
     activities accrue directly to the partners.

     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

     All net accounts receivable are deemed to be collectible within the next 12
     months.



Continued                              F-7

<PAGE>   22
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

                                   ----------


1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED:

     FINANCIAL STATEMENT ESTIMATES

     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.

     RECLASSIFICATIONS

     Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for
     the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 in order to conform with the
     current period presentation.

2.   FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TAX RETURN DIFFERENCES

     The Partnership had the following differences between the financial
     statements and the Partnership tax return.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1997              1996              1995
                                            ------------      ------------      ------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>
Net income:
     Financial statements                   $    760,344      $  1,681,984      $  1,470,634
     Tax returns                                 724,356         1,870,650         1,508,743
                                            ------------      ------------      ------------
            Difference                      $     35,988      $   (188,666)     $    (38,109)
                                            ============      ============      ============

Difference is due to:
     Allowance for bad debts                $     44,252      $   (184,422)     $    (50,617)
     Deferred gain - like kind exchange           (8,264)           (4,244)           12,508
                                            ------------      ------------      ------------
                                            $     35,988      $   (188,666)     $    (38,109)
                                            ============      ============      ============

Partners' equity:
     Financial statements                   $  7,378,070      $  9,619,405      $ 11,367,654
     Tax returns                               8,779,157        11,056,481        12,616,064
                                            ------------      ------------      ------------
            Difference                      $ (1,401,087)     $ (1,437,076)     $ (1,248,410)
                                            ============      ============      ============

Difference is due to:
     Syndication costs                      $ (1,498,718)     $ (1,498,718)     $ (1,498,718)
     Allowance for bad debts                    (191,764)         (236,017)          (51,595)
     Deferred gain - like-kind exchange             --               8,264            12,508
     Deferred gain on sale of building           289,395           289,395           289,395
                                            ------------      ------------      ------------
                                            $ (1,401,087)     $ (1,437,076)     $ (1,248,410)
                                            ============      ============      ============
</TABLE>



Continued                              F-8
<PAGE>   23
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

                                   ----------


3.   FEES PAID TO GENERAL PARTNER:

     The Partnership has paid the General Partner or its affiliates the
     following fees:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         1997        1996        1995
                        -------     -------     -------
<S>                     <C>         <C>         <C>    
Management fees         $ 7,767     $ 9,414     $10,186
Administrative fees      10,800      10,800      10,800
Accounting               14,994      16,080       6,480
</TABLE>

4.   NOTES RECEIVABLE:

     The Company had the following notes receivable at December 31, 1997 and
     1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997           1996
                                                               ----------     ----------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
Note from the sale of land, interest at 10%.  Due upon the
occurrence of certain events                                   $  165,750     $     --

Note from sale of building, receipts of $1,390 per month
at 9% interest.  Secured by building sold.  Currently Due         135,225        139,524

Note from sale of building, interest only receipts of
$5,366 per month at 8.5% interest.  Secured by building
sold.  Due November 2003                                          757,500        757,500

Note from sale of building, receipts of $1,004 per month
at 8% interest.  Secured by building sold.  Due December
2001                                                              108,798        111,999
                                                               ----------     ----------

            Total notes receivable                             $1,167,273     $1,009,023
                                                               ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

5.   MINIMUM FUTURE RENTALS:

     The Company leases single-tenant buildings to tenants under noncancelable
     operating leases requiring the greater of fixed or percentage rents. The
     leases are primarily triple-net, requiring the tenant to pay all expenses
     of operating the property such as insurance, property taxes, repairs and
     utilities. Minimum future rental revenue for the next five years for the
     commercial real estate currently owned and subject to noncancelable
     operating leases is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>
       1998                                            $ 693,981
       1999                                              669,012
       2000                                              608,019
       2001                                              506,875
       2002                                              369,988
       Thereafter                                      1,062,515
</TABLE>



Continued                              F-9
<PAGE>   24
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

                                   ----------

6.   REAL ESTATE:

     In 1997, the Partnership sold one property and a parcel of land. In August
     1997, the Partnership sold a building leased to Kinder Care in
     Indianapolis, Indiana. The net sales price was $182,388 and a $18,173 gain
     was recognized on the sale. In September 1997, the Partnership sold a land
     parcel in Las Vegas, Nevada for $195,000. The Partnership issued a note
     receivable in the amount of $165,750 in conjunction with the sale and
     recognized a gain of $66,200.

     During 1996, the Partnership sold four properties and a parcel of land. In
     April 1996, the Partnership sold a Kentucky Fried Chicken building and a
     Wendy's building located in Blaine Minnesota for $901,187. The Partnership
     recognized a net gain of $206,761 on these sales. In October 1996, the
     partnership sold a building that was leased to Checker Autoworks in Denver,
     Colorado for $811,494 of which the Partnership recognized a $208,072 gain.
     Also in October 1996, the Partnership sold a land parcel for $75,357 and
     recognized a $9,004 gain. The land parcel was located in Las Vegas, Nevada
     as mentioned below in the 1995 sales transactions. Finally, in December
     1996, the Partnership sold a building leased to Denny's Restaurant and
     located in Denver, Colorado for $963,968 and recognized a $456,806 gain.

     In March 1995, the Partnership purchased a 39% undivided interest in a
     parcel of ground in Las Vegas, Nevada for $1,410,233. The ground was leased
     with the Partnership's share of rent equaling $169,228 per year. The ground
     was subdivided into three building lots and the lessee constructed a
     building on one of the three lots. The building was sold in November 1995
     and one of the land parcels in 1995. The sale price was $1,566,234 and the
     Partnership recognized a $351,152 gain on the sale. In February 1995, the
     Partnership also sold a building in Phoenix, Arizona that was on lease to
     Children's World. The sales price was $1,135,000 less $28,729 in selling
     expenses. The Partnership recognized a gain of $99,141.



                                      F-10
<PAGE>   25
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.
                 SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Additions                  Deductions
                                                 ----------     -----------------------------------
                                  Balance at                                                             Balance at
                                  Beginning      Charged to                                                 End
        Description                of Year        Expense            Description            Amount        of Year
- -----------------------------     ----------     ----------     ---------------------      --------      ----------
<S>                               <C>            <C>            <C>                        <C>           <C>
Year ended December 31, 1997:

  Allowance for bad debts         $  236,017     $   48,892     Write-off of Accounts      $ 93,145      $  191,764
                                  ==========     ==========                                ========      ==========


Year ended December 31, 1996:

  Allowance for bad debts         $   51,595     $  183,608     Account adjustment         $   (814)     $  236,017
                                  ==========     ==========                                ========      ==========


Year ended December 31, 1995:

  Allowance for bad debts         $      978     $   50,617                                $   --        $ 51,595
                                  ==========     ==========                                ========      ==========
</TABLE>



                                      F-11
<PAGE>   26
                             EXCEL PROPERTIES, LTD.
             SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                                DECEMBER 31, 1997



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    COST
                                                                                 CAPITALIZED
                                                                                 SUBSEQUENT
                                                                                     TO      
                                                        INITIAL COST             ACQUISITION 
                                                ----------------------------     ------------
                                                                 BUILDINGS                   
                                                                    AND                      
       DESCRIPTION             ENCUMBRANCES        LAND         IMPROVEMENTS     IMPROVEMENTS
- --------------------------     ------------     -----------     ------------     ------------
<S>                            <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
Kinder Care:
  Columbus, Ohio               $       --       $    57,101     $    133,236     $       --
  Gahanna, Ohio                        --            65,047          151,776             --  
  West Carrollton, Ohio                --            57,101          133,236             --  
  Grove City, Ohio                     --            66,702          155,638             --  
  Dayton, Ohio                         --            57,101          133,236             --  
  Indianapolis, Indiana                --            60,324          140,756             --  
Paragon Restaurant:
  Middleburg Heights, Ohio             --           313,867          732,355             --  
  Lafayette, Indiana                   --           324,028          756,068             --  
Autoworks:
  Omaha, Nebraska                      --           275,432          413,148             --  
Ponderosa:
  Ann Arbor, Michigan                  --           379,809          379,809             --  
  Alton, Illinois                      --           369,740          554,639         (153,386)(d)
Volume Shoe-Plant City, FL             --           398,104          250,018             --   
Benjamins-Burnsville, MN               --           216,612          505,428             --   
Toddle House-Kenner, LA                --            87,496          131,243             --   
                               ------------     -----------     ------------     ------------
                               $       --       $ 2,728,464     $  4,570,586     $   (153,386)
                               ============     ===========     ============     ============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          GROSS AMOUNT AT WHICH                                              LIFE ON WHICH
                                        CARRIED AT CLOSE OF PERIOD                                           DEPRECIATION
                               --------------------------------------------      ACCUMU-                       IN-LATEST
                                                BUILDINGS                         LATED                         INCOME  
                                                   AND            TOTAL          DEPRECI-         DATE        STATEMENTS 
       DESCRIPTION                LAND         IMPROVEMENTS       (A)(B)         ATION (C)      ACQUIRED      IS COMPUTED
- --------------------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -----------     --------     -------------
<S>                            <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>
Kinder Care:                                                                                                           
  Columbus, Ohio               $    57,101     $    133,236     $   190,337     $    44,941         1987       31.5 years
  Gahanna, Ohio                     65,047          151,776         216,823          51,194         1987       31.5 years
  West Carrollton, Ohio             57,101          133,236         190,337          44,941         1987       31.5 years
  Grove City, Ohio                  66,702          155,638         222,340          52,497         1987       31.5 years
  Dayton, Ohio                      57,101          133,236         190,337          44,941         1987       31.5 years
  Indianapolis, Indiana             60,324          140,756         201,080          38,540         1987       31.5 years
Paragon Restaurant:
  Middleburg Heights, Ohio         313,867          732,355       1,046,222         243,150         1987       31.5 years
  Lafayette, Indiana               324,028          756,068       1,080,096         247,021         1987       31.5 years
Autoworks:
  Omaha, Nebraska                  275,432          413,148         688,580         124,054         1988       31.5 years
Ponderosa:
  Ann Arbor, Michigan              379,809          379,809         759,618         108,015         1989       31.5 years
  Alton, Illinois                     --            401,253         401,253         152,865         1989       31.5 years
Volume Shoe-Plant City, FL         398,104          250,018         648,122          63,827         1989       31.5 years
Benjamins-Burnsville, MN              --            505,428         505,428         126,357         1990       31.5 years
Toddle House-Kenner, LA             87,496          131,243         218,739          25,519         1991       31.5 years
                               -----------     ------------     -----------     -----------     --------     -------------
                               $ 2,142,112     $  4,417,200     $ 6,559,312     $ 1,367,861
                               ===========     ============     ===========     ===========
</TABLE>

(a)  Also represents cost for federal income tax purposes.

(b)  Reconciliation of total real estate carrying value for the three years
     ended December 31, 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1997              1996              1995
                                 ------------      ------------      ------------
<S>                              <C>               <C>               <C>         
Balance at beginning of year     $  7,475,542      $  9,838,437      $ 10,815,480
Acquisitions                             --                --           1,410,234
Cost of property sold                (329,878)       (2,209,509)       (2,387,277)
Fire insurance proceeds                  --            (153,386)             --
                                 ------------      ------------      ------------
Balance at end of year           $  7,145,664      $  7,475,542      $  9,838,437
                                 ============      ============      ============
</TABLE>

(c)  Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation for the three years ended
     December 31, 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997             1996             1995
                                 -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                              <C>              <C>              <C>        
Balance at beginning of year     $ 1,261,704      $ 1,423,718      $ 1,364,067
Expense                              143,021          176,133          193,696
Deletions                            (36,864)        (338,147)        (134,045)
                                 -----------      -----------      -----------
Balance at end of year           $ 1,367,861      $ 1,261,704      $ 1,423,718
                                 ===========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

(d)  Represents fire insurance proceeds.



                                      F-12

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                         444,616
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,384,748
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (191,764)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             7,415,403
<PP&E>                                       7,145,664
<DEPRECIATION>                              (1,367,861)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,415,403
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           37,333
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   7,378,070
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 7,415,403
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               983,889
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  164,897
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               143,021
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                48,892
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                760,344
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            760,344
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   760,344
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     5.45
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.00
        

</TABLE>


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