MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI LP
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q



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


    For the period ended               June 30,  1996
                        --------------------------------------------------------


                                       OR

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

    For the transition period from ______________ to_____________
    Commission file number  0-15460
                           ---------



                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         California                             33-0168395
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(State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)




             13760 Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas, 75240
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           (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (214) 448-5800
                                                  ------------------------------



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 and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
                                      ---  ---

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                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ------- --------------------
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           June 30,          December 31,
                                                                             1996                1995
                                                                       ---------------      ---------------
ASSETS
- -------
Real estate investments:
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>           
   Land.....................................................           $     6,750,456      $    9,189,092
   Buildings and improvements...............................                53,304,319          56,695,050
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            60,054,775          65,884,142
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization.........               (20,340,085)        (21,255,141)
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            39,714,690          44,629,001

Asset held for sale.........................................                 4,095,374                   -

Cash and cash equivalents...................................                 2,858,508           6,761,516
Cash segregated for security deposits.......................                   224,037             202,396
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
   accounts of $582,765 and $596,156 at June 30,
   1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.................                 1,251,136           1,096,937
Prepaid commissions.........................................                   372,128             379,444
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........................                   752,929             716,091
Deferred borrowing costs, net of accumulated
   amortization of $170,196 and $125,641 at June 30,
   1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.................                   402,967             431,838
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                       $    49,671,769      $   54,217,223
                                                                        ==============       =============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
- ------------------------------------------

Mortgage notes payable......................................           $    21,999,256      $   22,144,921
Mortgage note payable - affiliate...........................                         -             952,538
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......................                   317,907             358,856
Accrued property taxes......................................                   334,381              59,864
Payable to affiliates - General Partner.....................                    42,088           2,983,409
Advances from affiliates - General Partner..................                         -             168,330
Security deposits and deferred rental revenue...............                   234,558             210,496
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            22,928,190          26,878,414
                                                                        --------------       -------------

Partners' equity (deficit):
   Limited  Partners  -90,000,000  Units  authorized; 
     86,533,671 and 86,548,983 Units issued and 
     outstanding at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
     respectively...........................................                27,126,944          27,716,222
   General Partner..........................................                  (383,365)           (377,413)
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                            26,743,579          27,338,809
                                                                        --------------       -------------
                                                                       $    49,671,769      $   54,217,223
                                                                        ==============       =============
</TABLE>

The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,                              June 30,
                                      ---------------------------------    ---------------------------------
                                          1996               1995               1996                1995
                                      --------------     --------------    --------------     --------------
Revenue:
<S>                                   <C>                <C>               <C>                 <C>          
   Rental revenue................     $    2,199,094     $    1,895,463    $    4,383,643      $   3,650,079
   Interest......................             60,592             24,533           120,239             41,382
   Gain on legal settlement......                  -             59,874                 -             59,874
                                       -------------      -------------     -------------       ------------
     Total revenue...............          2,259,686          1,979,870         4,503,882          3,751,335
                                       -------------      -------------     -------------       ------------

Expenses:
   Interest......................            442,675            282,320           886,982            465,195
   Interest - affiliates.........              2,614             30,865            16,090             60,229
   Depreciation and
     amortization................            636,597            681,913         1,370,931          1,258,704
   Property taxes................            204,234            196,962           408,468            392,851
   Personnel expenses............            185,974            184,368           403,838            408,515
   Utilities.....................            225,508            268,068           509,847            549,181
   Repair and maintenance........            249,234            230,834           515,913            453,595
   Property management
     fees - affiliates...........            128,891            111,441           251,449            204,701
   Other property operating
     expenses....................            145,510            147,834           301,980            260,988
   General and administrative....             19,652             18,764            58,495             37,042
   General and administrative -
     affiliates..................            186,558            188,700           375,119            384,662
   Loss on demolition and
     removal of assets...........                  -                  -                 -          1,247,940
                                       -------------      -------------     -------------      -------------
     Total expenses..............          2,427,447          2,342,069         5,099,112          5,723,603
                                       -------------      -------------     -------------      -------------

Net loss.........................     $     (167,761)    $     (362,199)   $     (595,230)    $   (1,972,268)
                                       =============      =============     =============      =============

Net loss allocable
   to limited partners...........     $     (166,083)    $     (358,577)   $     (589,278)    $   (1,952,545)
Net loss allocable
   to General Partner............             (1,678)            (3,622)           (5,952)           (19,723)
                                       -------------      -------------     -------------      -------------
Net loss.........................     $     (167,761)    $     (362,199)   $     (595,230)    $   (1,972,268)
                                       =============      =============     =============      =============

Net loss per thousand
   limited partnership unit......     $        (1.92)    $        (4.14)   $        (6.81)    $       (22.56)
                                       =============      =============     =============      =============
</TABLE>

The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>

                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                    STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                   (Unaudited)

                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Total
                                                                                                  Partners'
                                                    General                 Limited               Equity
                                                    Partner                 Partners              (Deficit)
                                                 ---------------         ---------------       ---------------
<S>                                              <C>                     <C>                   <C>           
Balance at December 31, 1994..............       $     (326,783)         $   32,728,638        $   32,401,855

Net loss..................................              (19,723)             (1,952,545)           (1,972,268)
                                                  --------------          -------------         -------------

Balance at June 30, 1995..................       $     (346,506)         $   30,776,093        $   30,429,587
                                                  =============           =============         =============


Balance at December 31, 1995..............       $     (377,413)         $   27,716,222        $   27,338,809

Net loss..................................               (5,952)               (589,278)             (595,230)
                                                  -------------           -------------         -------------

Balance at June 30, 1996..................       $     (383,365)         $   27,126,944        $   26,743,579
                                                  =============           =============         =============

</TABLE>




















The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                                                  June 30,
                                                                        1996                    1995

Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                               <C>                      <C>            
   Cash received from tenants........................             $      4,214,487         $     3,464,438
   Cash received from legal settlement...............                            -                  59,874
   Cash paid to suppliers............................                   (1,906,906)             (1,576,956)
   Cash paid to affiliates...........................                   (3,567,889)               (194,078)
   Interest received.................................                      120,239                  41,382
   Interest paid.....................................                     (734,035)               (402,946)
   Interest paid to affiliates.......................                      (53,903)                (53,812)
   Property taxes paid and escrowed..................                     (178,603)                (60,503)
                                                                   ---------------          --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities........................................                   (2,106,610)              1,277,399
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Net cash used in investing activities:
   Additions to real estate investments..............                     (551,994)             (7,144,307)
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Principal payments on mortgage notes payable......                     (145,665)                (60,906)
   Proceeds from mortgage notes financing............                            -               6,558,550
   Retirement of mortgage note - affiliate...........                     (952,538)                      -
   Repayments of advances from affiliates -
     General Partner.................................                     (130,517)                      -
   Deferred borrowing costs paid.....................                      (15,684)                      -
                                                                   ---------------          --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities........................................                   (1,244,404)              6,497,644
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
   equivalents.......................................                   (3,903,008)                630,736

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
   period............................................                    6,761,516               1,473,850
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...........             $      2,858,508         $     2,104,586
                                                                   ===============          ==============
</TABLE>

The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
<PAGE>
                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

          Reconciliation of Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by (Used In)
                              Operating Activities

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                  June 30,
                                                                  -----------------------------------------
                                                                        1996                     1995
                                                                  -----------------        ----------------
<S>                                                               <C>                      <C>             
Net loss.............................................             $       (595,230)        $    (1,972,268)
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Adjustments to reconcile  net loss to net cash  
   provided by (used in)  operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization.....................                    1,370,931               1,258,704
   Amortization of deferred borrowing costs..........                       44,555                  78,540
   Allowance for doubtful accounts...................                      (13,391)                 (2,344)
   Interest added to advances from affiliates -
     General Partner.................................                            -                   6,417
   Loss on demolition and removal of assets..........                            -               1,247,940
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Cash segregated for security deposits...........                      (21,641)                 21,107
     Accounts receivable.............................                     (140,808)               (177,878)
     Prepaid commissions.............................                        7,316                  (2,025)
     Prepaid expenses and other assets...............                      (36,838)                 29,908
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses...........                      (78,762)                133,997
     Accrued property taxes..........................                      274,517                 289,141
     Payable to affiliates - General Partner.........                   (2,941,321)                395,285
     Security deposits and deferred rental
       revenue.......................................                       24,062                 (29,125)
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

       Total adjustments.............................                   (1,511,380)              3,249,667
                                                                   ---------------          --------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities........................................             $     (2,106,610)        $     1,277,399
                                                                   ===============          ==============


</TABLE>






The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>
                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                          Notes to Financial Statements

                                  June 30, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1.
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McNeil Real Estate Partners XXVI, L.P., (the  "Partnership"),  formerly known as
Southmark  Equity Partners III, Ltd. was organized on March 4, 1985 as a limited
partnership under the provisions of the California  Revised Limited  Partnership
Act to acquire and operate  residential and commercial  properties.  The General
Partner of the Partnership is McNeil Partners,  L.P. (the "General Partner"),  a
Delaware limited partnership,  an affiliate of Robert A. McNeil ("McNeil").  The
principal place of business for the Partnership and the General Partner is 13760
Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240.

In the opinion of management,  the financial  statements reflect all adjustments
necessary for a fair  presentation of the Partnership's  financial  position and
results  of  operations.  All  adjustments  were of a normal  recurring  nature.
However,  the results of  operations  for the six months ended June 30, 1996 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected  for the year ending
December 31, 1996.

NOTE 2.
- -------

The  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial
statements contained in the Partnership's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31,  1995,  and the notes  thereto,  as filed with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission,  which is available upon request by writing to McNeil Real
Estate  Fund XXVI,  L.P.  c/o McNeil  Real  Estate  Management,  Inc.,  Investor
Services, 13760 Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240.

NOTE 3.
- -------

Certain  reclassifications  have been made to prior period amounts to conform to
the current presentation.

NOTE 4.
- -------

The  Partnership  pays  property  management  fees  equal to 5% of gross  rental
receipts for its  residential  property and 6% of gross rental  receipts for its
commercial  properties to McNeil Real Estate Management,  Inc.,  ("McREMI"),  an
affiliate of the General Partner, for providing property management services for
the Partnership's residential and commercial properties and leasing services for
its residential property. McREMI may also choose to provide leasing services for
the  Partnership's  commercial  properties,  in which case McREMI  will  receive
property  management  fees from such  commercial  properties  equal to 3% of the
property's  gross  rental  receipts  plus  leasing   commissions  based  on  the
prevailing market rate for such services where the property is located.

The  Partnership  reimburses  McREMI  for  its  costs,  including  overhead,  of
administering the Partnership's affairs.
<PAGE>
The  Partnership  is incurring an asset  management  fee which is payable to the
General  Partner.  Through 1999, the Asset Management Fee is calculated as 1% of
the  Partnership's  tangible asset value.  Tangible asset value is determined by
using the greater of (i) an amount calculated by applying a capitalization  rate
of 9% to the annualized net operating income of each property or (ii) a value of
$10,000 per  apartment  unit for  residential  property and $50 per gross square
foot for commercial property to arrive at the property tangible asset value. The
property  tangible  asset  value is then  added to the book  value of all  other
assets excluding  intangible items. The fee percentage  decreases  subsequent to
1999.

The  General  Partner  has,  in its  discretion,  advanced  funds to enable  the
Partnership to meet its working capital requirements. These advances, which were
unsecured  and due on  demand,  accrue  interest  at a rate  equal to the  prime
lending rate plus 1%.

The advances  from  affiliates at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consist of
the following:

                                                    June 30,     December 31,
                                                      1996           1995
                                                   ----------    ------------

Advances from General Partner.........             $        -     $  130,518
Accrued interest payable..............                      -         37,812
                                                    ---------      ---------
                                                   $        -     $  168,330
                                                    =========      =========

In May 1996, the Partnership  repaid all outstanding  affiliate advances and the
related accrued interest.

In March  1993,  the  Partnership  obtained a loan from  McNeil Real Estate Fund
XXVII,  L.P., an affiliate of the General Partner,  which allows the Partnership
to borrow funds  totaling  $1,536,000.  Of this amount  available,  $952,538 was
borrowed at December 31,  1995.  The note was secured by  Continental  Plaza and
required monthly interest-only  payments equal to the prime lending rate of Bank
of America plus 2 1/2% with the principal  balance due March 1, 1996. On January
8, 1996 the Partnership repaid the mortgage loan.

Compensation  and  reimbursements  paid to or  accrued  for the  benefit  of the
General Partner and its affiliates are as follows:
                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,
                                                         -----------------------
                                                             1996         1995
                                                         ----------   ----------

Property management fees - affiliates................    $  251,449   $  204,701
Charged to interest - affiliates:
   Interest on advances from affiliates - General
     Partner.........................................         4,692        6,417
   Interest on mortgage note payable - affiliate.....        11,398       53,812
Charged to general and administrative affiliates:
   Partnership administration........................       111,264      148,480
   Asset management fee..............................       263,855      236,182
                                                          ---------    ---------
                                                         $  642,658   $  649,592
                                                          =========    =========
<PAGE>
The total payable to affiliates - General  Partner at June 30, 1996 and December
31,  1995  consisted   primarily  of  unpaid  asset  management  fees,  property
management fees and partnership general and administrative  expenses and are due
and payable from current operations.

NOTE 5.
- -------

In 1996, the  Partnership  adopted the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board's
Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121,  "Accounting  for the
Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed Of."
This statement  requires the cessation of  depreciation on assets held for sale.
Since  Edison  Ford is  currently  classified  as an  asset  held for  sale,  no
depreciation was taken effective April 1, 1996.

NOTE 6.
- -------

The Partnership  recognized a loss on the Northway Mall renovation of $1,247,940
in 1995.  This loss is due to the  demolition  or  removal  of assets  that were
previously capitalized.

NOTE 7.
- -------

The  Partnership  filed claims with the United States  Bankruptcy  Court for the
Northern  District of Texas,  Dallas Division (the  "Bankruptcy  Court") against
Southmark for damages relating to improper  overcharges,  breach of contract and
breach of fiduciary duty. The Partnership settled these claims in 1991, and such
settlement was approved by the Bankruptcy Court.

An Order Granting  Motion to Distribute  Funds to Class 8 Claimants  dated April
14, 1995 was issued by the Bankruptcy  Court.  In accordance  with the Order, in
May 1995 the Partnership received in full satisfaction of its claims, $45,263 in
cash,  and  common  and  preferred  stock  in the  reorganized  Southmark  which
represents the  Partnership's  pro-rata share of Southmark  assets available for
Class 8 Claimants. The Partnership sold the Southmark common and preferred stock
in May 1995 for $14,611,  which combined with the cash proceeds from  Southmark,
resulted in a gain on legal settlement of $59,874.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------------------
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
         ---------------------

FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------------------

The  Partnership  was formed to  acquire,  operate and  ultimately  dispose of a
portfolio of  income-producing  properties.  At June 30, 1996,  the  Partnership
owned one apartment  property,  two office  buildings and two shopping  centers.
Three of the Partnership's properties are subject to mortgage notes.







<PAGE>
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Revenue:

Total  Partnership  revenue was  $2,259,686 and $4,503,882 for the three and six
months  ended  June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as  compared  to  $1,979,870  and
$3,751,335 for the three and six months ended June 30, 1995, respectively.

Rental  revenue for the three and six months  ended June 30, 1996  increased  by
$303,631  or 16% and  $733,564  or 20%,  respectively,  as  compared to the same
periods of 1995. This increase is primarily due to the increased  occupancy rate
at Northway Mall as a result of the recent capital improvements program.

Interest income increased $36,059 and $78,857 for the three and six months ended
June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as  compared  to the same  periods of 1995.  The
increase  is due to the  higher  cash  balance  maintained  as a  result  of the
December 1995 Northway Mall mortgage refinancing.

The Partnership  received cash and common and preferred stock in the reorganized
Southmark  in  settlement  of  its  bankruptcy  claims  against  Southmark.  The
Partnership  recognized a $59,874 gain in the second quarter of 1995 as a result
of this settlement.

Expenses:

Total expenses were $2,427,447 and $5,099,112 for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1996,  respectively,  as compared to $2,342,069  and $5,723,603 for the
three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1995,  respectively.  During  1995,  the
Partnership  recognized a loss on the Northway Mall renovation of $1,247,940 for
the demolition and removal of assets previously capitalized.

Interest  expense  increased  $160,355 and $421,787 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996,  respectively,  as compared to the same periods of 1995 due
to the December 1995 mortgage refinancing at Northway Mall.

Interest  expense - affiliates  decreased  $28,251 and $44,139 for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively, as compared to the same periods of
1995 due to the  repayment of the loan from McNeil Real Estate Fund XXVII,  L.P.
in January 1996, as well as the repayment of all advances from affiliates in May
1996.

Repairs and maintenance increased $18,400 or 8% and $62,318 or 14% for the three
and six months  ended  June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as  compared  to the same
periods of 1995.  The  increase is  primarily  due to an increase in repairs and
maintenance  expenses at Northway  Mall that is  attributable  to the  increased
occupancy, as well as the increased snow removal expenses at the property due to
the winter weather.

Property  management fees - affiliates  increased  $17,450 or 16% and $46,748 or
23% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively,  as compared
to the same periods of 1995. The increased  occupancy at Northway Mall led to an
increase in tenant receipts on which the management fee is based.

Other property  operating  expenses decreased $2,324 or 2% and increased $40,992
or 16% for the  three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as
compared to the same periods of 1995.  The increase is primarily due to Northway
Mall's increases in bad debt, property insurance, and marketing and leasing.

<PAGE>
General and  administrative  expenses increased $21,453 for the six months ended
June  30,  1996,  as  compared  to the  same  period  of 1995  due to  increased
professional fees.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

Cash flow used in operations  was  $2,106,610  for the six months ended June 30,
1996 as compared to $1,277,399  provided for the same period of 1995. The change
in cash flow from  operations  is  primarily  due to an increase in cash paid to
affiliates.  With  the loan  proceeds  of the  Northway  Mall's  financing,  the
Partnership paid $3.5 million to affiliates  including  accrued asset management
fees and overhead  reimbursements to McREMI. The increased occupancy at Northway
Mall led to an  increase  in  tenant  receipts.  The  increase  in cash  paid to
suppliers  is  primarily  due to Northway  Mall's  renovations.  The increase in
interest paid is due to the Northway  Mall's new mortgage  loan.  Property taxes
paid and escrowed increased due to the refund of escrow overage in 1995.

Additions to real estate  investments  totaled $551,994 for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 as compared to  $7,144,307  for the same period of 1995.  Proceeds
from mortgage notes financing  totaled  $6,558,550 for the six months ended June
30, 1995. The Partnership has undergone a major capital  improvement  program at
Northway Mall in 1995 which greatly  enhanced the  property's  performance.  The
funding for this  program came from a  construction  mortgage  loan  encumbering
Northway Mall, as well as mortgage loans previously  obtained on Westwood Center
and Continental Plaza. Permanent financing was obtained in December 1995.

Total  principal  payments on mortgage  notes  payable were $145,665 for the six
months  ended June 30,  1996 as compared to $60,906 for the same period of 1995.
With the loan  proceeds  of  Northway  Mall,  the  Partnership  repaid a loan of
$952,538 from McNeil Real Estate Fund XXVII, L.P., and advances of $130,517 from
affiliates  in the first  half of 1996.  The  Partnership  also paid  additional
deferred  borrowing costs of $15,684 relating to the Northway Mall's refinancing
in 1996.

Short-term liquidity:

The General  Partner has  established a revolving  credit facility not to exceed
$5,000,000 in the aggregate  which is available on a "first-come,  first-served"
basis  to  the  Partnership  and  other  affiliated  partnerships,   if  certain
conditions  are met.  Borrowing  under the facility may be used to fund deferred
maintenance,  refinancing  obligations  and working  capital needs.  There is no
assurance that the Partnership will receive any funds under the facility because
no amounts have been  reserved for any  particular  partnership.  As of June 30,
1996,  $4,082,159 remained available for borrowing under the facility;  however,
additional  funds  could be  available  as  other  partnerships  repay  existing
borrowings. This commitment will terminate on March 30, 1997.

Additionally, the General Partner has, in its discretion,  advanced funds to the
Partnership in addition to the revolving credit facility. The General Partner is
not obligated to advance funds to the Partnership and there is no assurance that
the Partnership will receive additional funds.

The present cash balance  plus cash to be provided by  operating  activities  is
considered  adequate to meet the  Partnership's  needs for debt service,  normal
amounts of repairs and  maintenance  and capital  improvements  to preserve  and
enhance the value of the properties. The Partnership has budgeted $1,941,000 for
necessary capital improvements for all properties in 1996.

<PAGE>
Long-term liquidity:

While the outlook for  maintenance of adequate levels of liquidity is favorable,
should  operations  deteriorate and present cash resources be  insufficient  for
current needs,  the Partnership  would require other sources of working capital.
No such sources have been identified.  The Partnership has no established  lines
of  credit  from  outside  sources.  Other  possible  actions  to  resolve  cash
deficiencies   include   refinancings,   deferral  of  capital  expenditures  on
Partnership  properties  except where  improvements are expected to increase the
competitiveness  and marketability of the properties,  arranging  financing from
affiliates,  or the ultimate sale of the properties.  Sales and refinancings are
possibilities  only and there are at present no plans for any such sales,  other
than Edison  Ford,  which was placed on the market for sale  effective  April 1,
1996.

The mortgage  notes payable on Amargosa  Creek  Apartments  and Westwood  Center
mature in 1998 and the  Partnership  expects to  refinance  these  notes at that
time.

Distributions:

During  the  third  quarter  of  1996,  the  Partnership  anticipates  making  a
distribution totaling $375,000 to the limited partners of record as of August 1,
1996.

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
- -------  -----------------

HCW Pension Real Estate Fund,  Ltd. et al. v. Ernst & Young,  BDO Seidman et al.
(Case  #92-06560-A).  This suit was filed on behalf of the Partnership and other
affiliated partnerships (the "Affiliated  Partnerships") on May 26, 1992, in the
14th Judicial  District Court of Dallas  County.  The petition  sought  recovery
against the  Partnership's  former  auditors,  Ernst & Young, for negligence and
fraud in  failing  to detect  and/or  report  overcharges  of  fees/expenses  by
Southmark  Corporation  ("Southmark"),  the former general  partner.  The former
auditors initially asserted  counterclaims  against the Affiliated  Partnerships
based on  alleged  fraudulent  misrepresentations  made to the  auditors  by the
former  management of the  Affiliated  Partnerships  (Southmark)  in the form of
client  representation  letters  executed  and  delivered  to  the  auditors  by
Southmark  management.  The counterclaims sought recovery of attorneys' fees and
costs incurred in defending this action.  The counterclaims were later dismissed
on appeal, as discussed below.

The trial court granted summary  judgment  against the Partnership  based on the
statute of limitations; however, on appeal, the Dallas Court of Appeals reversed
the trial court and remanded for trial the Affiliated Partnerships' fraud claims
against  Ernst  &  Young.  The  Texas  Supreme  Court  denied  Ernst  &  Young's
application for writ of error on January 11, 1996. The Partnership is continuing
to pursue vigorously its claims against Ernst & Young. Trial is set for the week
of October 14, 1996;  however,  the final outcome of this  litigation  cannot be
determined at this time.






<PAGE>
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -------   --------------------------------

(a)      Exhibits.


         Exhibit
         Number                     Description
         -------                    -----------

         4.                         Amended and  Restated   Limited  Partnership
                                    Agreement  dated  March 30,  1992. (Incorpo-
                                    rated  by reference  to  Current  Report  of
                                    the  Registrant  on Form 8-K dated March 30,
                                    1992, as filed on April 10, 1992).

         4.1                        Amendment No. 1 to the  Amended and Restated
                                    Limited  Partnership   Agreement  of  McNeil
                                    Real Estate Fund XXVI, L.P. dated June 1995.

         11.                        Statement regarding  computation of Net Loss
                                    per Thousand Limited  Partnership Units: Net
                                    loss per thousand limited  partnership units
                                    is computed by dividing  net loss  allocated
                                    to the  limited  partners  by  the  weighted
                                    average number of limited  partnership units
                                    outstanding expressed in thousands. Per unit
                                    information   has  been  computed  based  on
                                    86,534 and 86,549 limited  partnership units
                                    (in thousands) outstanding in 1996 and 1995,
                                    respectively.

         27.                        Financial  Data  Schedule  for  the  quarter
                                    ended June 30, 1996.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K.  There were no reports on Form  8-K  filed  during
         the quarter ended June 30, 1996.


<PAGE>



                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                                   SIGNATURES

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



                              McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXVI, L.P.

                              By:  McNeil Partners, L.P., General Partner

                                   By: McNeil Investors, Inc., General Partner





August 14, 1996                    By: /s/ Donald K. Reed
- ------------------                    ------------------------------------------
Date                                  Donald K. Reed
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer




August 14, 1996                    By: /s/ Ron K. Taylor
- ------------------                     -----------------------------------------
Date                                   Ron K. Taylor
                                       Acting Chief Financial Officer of
                                       McNeil Investors, Inc.




August 14, 1996                    By: /s/ Carol A. Fahs
- ------------------                     -----------------------------------------
Date                                   Carol A. Fahs
                                       Chief Accounting Officer of McNeil Real
                                       Estate Management, Inc.





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