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10-Q/A, 1995-11-29
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549



                                 FORM 10-Q/A
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        (Mark One)

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



             For the quarterly period ended   September 30, 1995
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                                       OR



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



For the transition period from                        to
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                       Commission file number     0-17684
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                      ML/EQ Real Estate Portfolio, L.P.
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its governing instrument)



           Delaware                                 58-1739523
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    (State of Organization)           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



         1150 Lake Hearn Dr; Atlanta, Georgia            30342-1522
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       (Address of principal executive office)           (Zip Code)



(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)    (404) 239-5002
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        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      X         No
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.



                                    CONTENTS





PART  I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



              Item 1 - Financial statements:



                            Consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 1995 
                             and December 31, 1994
                            Consolidated statements of operations for the 
                             three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
                             1994
                            Consolidated statement of partners' capital for 
                             the nine months ended September 30, 1995
                            Consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine 
                             months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994
                            Notes to consolidated financial statements




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


              Signatures


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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                        1995            1994
                                                                    -------------   ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>
                                             ASSETS
Real Estate Investments (Note 4):
  Rental properties...............................................  $ 123,806,892   $119,650,903
  Less accumulated depreciation...................................    (11,885,696)    (9,875,416)
                                                                    -------------   ------------
     Net rental properties........................................    111,921,196    109,775,487
  Zero coupon mortgage note receivable, net of valuation allowance
     of $3,232,210 in 1995........................................     21,498,199     24,115,465
  Mortgage loan receivable........................................      6,000,000      6,000,000
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total real estate investments...........................    139,419,395    139,890,952
                                                                    -------------   ------------
Other Assets:
  Cash and short-term investments.................................     20,143,375     21,538,416
  Rental income receivable........................................      2,634,163      1,996,909
  Deferred rent concessions.......................................      1,962,352      1,752,428
  Guaranty fee, net of accumulated amortization of $1,797,897 in
     1995 and $1,596,709 in 1994 (Notes 3 and 5)..................      1,944,818      2,146,006
  Interest income receivable......................................        143,111         84,521
  Other...........................................................        938,755        600,030
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total other assets......................................     27,766,574     28,118,310
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total Assets............................................  $ 167,185,969   $168,009,262
                                                                      ===========    ===========
                               LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities:
  Accrued liabilities.............................................  $   1,706,591   $  1,938,448
  Security deposits and unearned rent.............................        806,686        486,284
  Accrued capital expenditures....................................        498,016      2,948,006
  Due to affiliates (Note 3)......................................        305,156        605,618
  Distributions declared..........................................             --        813,671
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total liabilities.......................................      3,316,449      6,792,027
                                                                    -------------   ------------
Minority Interest in the Venture..................................     32,046,890     31,742,095
                                                                    -------------   ------------
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 5)
Partners' Capital:
  General partners................................................      1,953,082      1,795,026
  Initial limited partner.........................................          6,580          6,442
  Limited partners (5,424,225 BACs issued and outstanding)........    129,862,968    127,673,672
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total partners' capital.................................    131,822,630    129,475,140
                                                                    -------------   ------------
          Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital.................  $ 167,185,969   $168,009,262
                                                                      ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS        FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                  ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,        ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                -----------------------   -------------------------
                                                   1995         1994         1995          1994
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Revenue:
Rental income.................................  $4,944,210   $5,195,847   $15,620,214   $15,768,095
Lease termination rental income (Note 6)......     111,205           --     1,487,433            --
Interest on zero coupon mortgage note
  receivable..................................          --      585,104       614,944     1,698,527
Interest on mortgage loan receivable..........     153,750      153,750       461,250       461,250
Interest on short-term investments............     289,381      241,812       872,971       609,174
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
          Total Revenue.......................   5,498,546    6,176,513    19,056,812    18,537,046
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
Operating Expenses:
Depreciation..................................     745,203      623,000     2,190,933     1,512,255
Real estate operating expenses................   2,061,109    2,146,939     5,956,783     6,345,334
Real estate taxes.............................     586,559      664,610     1,824,074     1,973,476
Property management fees (Note 3).............     114,908       95,860       373,642       292,568
Amortization..................................      67,063       67,063       201,188       201,188
General and administrative, including $906,814
  and $807,065 at September 30, 1995 and 1994,
  respectively, to affiliates (Note 3)........     335,043      434,081     1,037,062     1,104,986
Provision for impairment on zero coupon
  mortgage (Note 4)...........................   3,232,210           --     3,232,210            --
Loss on write-down of other real estate assets
  (Note 4)....................................          --    1,000,000            --     1,000,000
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
          Total Operating Expenses............   7,142,095    5,031,553    14,815,892    12,429,807
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
Income (Loss) Before Minority Interest........  (1,643,549)   1,144,960     4,240,920     6,107,239
Minority Interest in Net (Income) loss of
  Consolidated Venture........................     253,800     (321,856)   (1,079,796)   (1,466,746)
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
Net Income (Loss).............................  $(1,389,749) $  823,104   $ 3,161,124   $ 4,640,493
                                                 =========    =========    ==========    ==========
Allocation of Net Income (Loss):
     General partners.........................  $  (69,488)  $   41,155   $   158,056   $   232,025
     Initial limited partner..................         (61)          37           138           201
     Limited partners.........................  (1,320,200)     781,912     3,002,930     4,408,267
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
          Total............................... $(1,389,749)   $  823,104   $ 3,161,124   $ 4,640,493
                                                 =========    =========    ==========    ==========
Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner BAC.....  $    (0.24)  $     0.14   $      0.55   $      0.81
Weighted Average BACs Outstanding.............   5,424,225    5,424,225     5,424,225     5,424,225
                                                 =========    =========    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          INITIAL
                                            GENERAL       LIMITED      LIMITED
                                            PARTNERS      PARTNER      PARTNERS          TOTAL
                                           ----------     ------     ------------     ------------
<S>                                        <C>            <C>        <C>              <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994.............    $1,795,026     $6,442     $127,673,672     $129,475,140
Net income.............................       158,056        138        3,002,930        3,161,124
Distributions..........................            --         --         (813,634)        (813,634)
                                           ----------     ------     ------------     ------------
Balance, September 30, 1995............    $1,953,082     $6,580     $129,862,968     $131,822,630
                                            =========     ======      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                        ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                     --------------------------
                                                                         1995          1994
                                                                     ------------   -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>            <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
  Tenant rentals received..........................................  $ 16,580,871   $13,250,160
  Interest received................................................     1,275,631     1,123,928
                                                                     ------------   -----------
  Cash received from operations....................................    17,856,502    14,374,088
  Cash paid for operating activities...............................   (10,062,605)   (7,776,009)
  Cash distributions to Minority Interest..........................      (775,000)     (271,249)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities..........................     7,018,897     6,326,830
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
  Purchases and additions to rental properties.....................    (6,786,633)   (6,804,266)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities..............................    (6,786,633)   (6,804,266)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  Cash distributions to limited partners...........................    (1,627,305)   (1,084,896)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities..............................    (1,627,305)   (1,084,896)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Net Decrease in Cash and Short-Term Investments....................    (1,395,041)   (1,562,332)
Cash and Short-Term Investments at Beginning of Period.............    21,538,416    21,825,747
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Cash and Short-Term Investments at End of Period...................  $ 20,143,375   $20,263,415
                                                                      ===========    ==========
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating
  Activities:
  Net income.......................................................  $  3,161,124   $ 4,640,493
                                                                     ------------   -----------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
     Amortization and depreciation.................................     2,392,121     1,713,443
     Provision for impairment on zero coupon mortgage..............     3,232,210            --
     Loss on write-down of other real estate assets................            --     1,000,000
     Minority Interest in Venture operations.......................     1,079,796     1,466,746
     Cash distributions to Minority Interest.......................      (775,000)     (271,249)
     Changes in assets (increase) decrease:
       Interest accrual on zero coupon mortgage note receivable....      (614,944)   (1,698,527)
       Rental income receivable....................................      (637,254)   (3,014,728)
       Deferred rent concessions...................................      (209,924)      (72,224)
       Interest income receivable..................................       (58,590)       53,504
       Other assets................................................      (338,725)     (723,598)
     Changes in liabilities increase (decrease):
       Accrued liabilities.........................................      (231,857)    2,890,305
       Tenant security deposits and unearned rent..................       320,402       569,017
       Due to affiliates...........................................      (300,462)     (226,352)
                                                                     ------------   -----------
          Total adjustments........................................     3,857,773     1,686,337
                                                                     ------------   -----------
Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities.....................  $  7,018,897   $ 6,326,830
                                                                      ===========    ==========
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
1. ORGANIZATION
 
     ML/EQ Real Estate Portfolio, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
"Partnership"), was formed on December 22, 1986. The Partnership was formed to
invest in existing income-producing real properties, zero coupon or similar
mortgage notes and fixed rate mortgage loans through a joint venture, EML
Associates (the "Venture"). The Venture was formed on March 10, 1988, with EREIM
LP Associates, an affiliate of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States ("Equitable"). The Partnership owns an 80% interest in the
Venture.
 
     The Managing General Partner of the Partnership is EREIM Managers Corp.
(the "Managing General Partner"), an affiliate of Equitable, and the Associate
General Partner is MLH Real Estate Associates Limited Partnership (the
"Associate General Partner"), an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, Hubbard Inc. The
initial limited partner is MLH Real Estate Assignor, Inc., an affiliate of
Merrill Lynch, Hubbard Inc.
 
     The Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership Agreement") authorized the sale of up to 7,500,000 Beneficial
Assignee Certificates ("BACs") at $20 per BAC. The BACs evidence the economic
rights attributable to limited partnership interests in the Partnership. On
March 10, 1988, the Partnership's initial investor closing occurred, at which
time the Partnership received $92,190,120 representing the proceeds from the
sale of 4,609,506 BACs. On May 3, 1988, the Partnership had its second and final
investor closing. The Partnership received $16,294,380 representing the proceeds
from the sale of an additional 814,719 BACs.
 
     The consolidated financial statements of the Partnership included herein
have been prepared by the Partnership pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of Management, the
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the
Partnership's financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the
dates and for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Partnership's audited financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. Interim results of operations are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.
 
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  Principles of Consolidation
 
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Partnership and the Venture. EREIM LP Associates' 20% ownership in the Venture
is reflected as a Minority Interest on the Partnership's consolidated financial
statements. All significant intercompany accounts are eliminated in
consolidation.
 
     The Venture owns 71.66% of Northland Center which is located in Southfield,
Michigan. Equitable owns the remaining 28.34%. The Venture records its
proportionate share of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of the
undivided interests in Northland Center.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
  Allocation of Partnership Income
 
     Partnership net income was allocated 99% to the limited partners as a group
and 1% to the general partners until 1990 at which time the Partnership paid the
final portion of the acquisition/syndication fees to the general partners.
Partnership net income is now allocated 95% to the limited partners as a group
and 5% to the general partners, consistent with the provision of the Partnership
Agreement for the allocation of distributable cash.
 
  Accounting for Impairment of a Loan
 
     As of January 1, 1995, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,
as amended. The Partnership measures impairment of the zero coupon mortgage note
receivable and mortgage loan receivable based upon the fair value of the
underlying collateral. If the Venture's portion of the fair value of the
collateral declines below the recorded investment in the loans, impairment will
be recognized through the creation of a valuation allowance. Interest income on
the zero coupon mortgage note receivable is recognized to the extent that the
accreted value of the note does not exceed the value of the underlying
collateral. Interest income on the mortgage loan receivable is recognized as
earned. As of September 30, 1995, the Venture created a valuation allowance of
$3,232,210 for the zero coupon mortgage note (see Note 4). The mortgage loan
receivable is not considered impaired as of September 30, 1995.
 
  Reclassifications
 
     Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
September 1995 presentation.
 
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
     The general partners (or affiliates) are entitled to receive various
recurring fees for the supervision and administration of Partnership assets and
for providing the guaranty of minimum return to BAC holders and to be reimbursed
for certain expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership. At September 30,
1995, and December 31, 1994, the accrued balance of these fees and
reimbursements totaled $305,156 and $605,618, respectively. For each of the nine
month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, the expense for these recurring
fees totaled $906,814 and $807,065, respectively. These amounts are included in
the statements of operations as components of general and administrative
expense.
 
     Properties are managed and leased by either third-party managing and
leasing agents or by affiliates of Equitable Real Estate, Compass Management and
Leasing, Inc. ("Compass") and Compass Retail, Inc. ("Compass Retail"). Property
management fees are generally established at specified percentages of 1% to 5%
of gross receipts of the properties as defined in the management agreements.
Property management fees for properties managed by Compass and Compass Retail
were $324,112 and $85,551 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
4. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
 
  Rental Properties
 
     As of September 30, 1995, the Partnership's rental properties consist of
the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   RENTABLE     PERCENTAGE
                                                                  SQUARE FEET     LEASED
                                                                  -----------   ----------
    <S>                                                           <C>           <C>
    OFFICE
    16 and 18 Sentry Park West, Montgomery County,
      Pennsylvania..............................................    190,616          80%
    The Bank of Delaware Building, Wilmington, Delaware.........    314,313          56%
    INDUSTRIAL
    1200 Whipple Road, Union City, California...................    257,500         100%
    701 Maple Lane and 733 Maple Lane, Bensenville, Illinois....     81,750         100%
    7550 Plaza Court, Willowbrook, Illinois.....................     49,500         100%
    800 Hollywood Avenue, Itasca, Illinois......................     50,337         100%
    1850 Westfork Drive, Lithia Springs, Georgia................    103,505         100%
    1345 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, California...............    326,414         100%
    RETAIL
    Richland Mall, Richland Township, Pennsylvania..............    182,507          88%
    Northland Center, Southfield, Michigan......................  1,358,372          87%
</TABLE>
 
  Zero Coupon Mortgage Notes Receivable
 
     The Venture holds a 71.66% participation interest in a zero coupon mortgage
note. The property that secures this first mortgage note is Brookdale Center
which is located outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Venture acquired its
participation interest in 1988 from Equitable which holds the remaining 28.34%
interest. The Venture's participation interest had a fair value (including
accrued interest) at the time of acquisition of $12,278,885. The borrower is
Midwest Real Estate Shopping Center L.P. ("Midwest"), a publicly traded limited
partnership, (formerly Equitable Real Estate Shopping Centers, L.P.). The note
has an implicit interest rate of 10.2% compounded semiannually, and it matured
on June 30, 1995. The face amount of the note is $35,368,572, and the Venture's
portion of the entire amount of principal and accrued interest at maturity
totaled $25,345,353.
 
     The accrual of interest relating to the Brookdale note was discontinued on
the Venture's books beginning with the second quarter of 1995 as the accreted
value of the mortgage approximated the underlying value of the Brookdale Center.
The Venture's share of the note plus accrued interest at that time was
$24,730,409. Midwest defaulted on its obligation to repay the Brookdale Note in
full when it matured on June 30, 1995. Notice of default has been given to
Midwest. Equitable and the Venture have commenced foreclosure by advertisement
proceedings and a court-appointed receiver has been named. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
 
     A recently completed internal review of the property, performed for the
Venture as of September 30, 1995, estimated the fair market value of Brookdale
Center to be $30,000,000. The Venture recorded a valuation
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
allowance of $3,232,210 to value the note at an amount equal to the Venture's
participation interest in the note multiplied by the estimated fair market value
of the Center, or $21,498,199. This valuation allowance is presented on the
consolidated balance sheets as a decrease in assets and partners' capital and on
the consolidated statements of operations as a provision for impairment on zero
coupon mortgage.
 
     Until July 22, 1994, the Venture also held a 71.66% participation interest
in a zero coupon mortgage note on Northland Center which is located outside of
Detroit, Michigan. The Venture acquired its participation interest in 1988 from
Equitable which held the remaining 28.34% interest. The Venture's participation
interest had a fair value (including accrued interest) at the time of
acquisition of $20,774,985. The borrower was Midwest. The note had an implicit
interest rate of 10.2% compounded semiannually with the Venture's portion of the
entire amount of principal and accrued interest totaling $42,882,504 due on June
30, 1995. The note provided that the borrower could elect to pay interest
currently; however, no interest was paid through July 22, 1994.
 
     The accrual of interest relating to the Northland note was discontinued on
the Venture's books during the quarter ended June 30, 1993, as the accreted
value of the mortgage approximated the underlying value of the Northland Center.
The Northland mortgage note was accounted for as an in-substance foreclosure at
December 31, 1993, and the zero coupon mortgage note was reclassified as an
other real estate asset. The Venture recognized a loss of $7,628,000 as of
December 31,1993 to record Northland Center at its fair market value. This
amount included $4,730,000 reserved by the Venture as its share of the $6.6
million to be paid to Midwest on the transfer of Northland Center (see below).
 
     On July 22, 1994, Midwest transferred Northland Center to the Venture and
Equitable in proportion to their respective undivided interests in the Northland
mortgage. Following the transfer, which was retroactive as of January 1, 1994,
Northland Center was reclassified from other real estate assets to rental
properties and income and expenses were recorded from that date. The Venture
records its proportionate share of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and
expenses of the undivided interests in Northland Center in accordance with the
tenancy in common arrangements in the Participation Agreement between the
Venture and Equitable. The Venture and Equitable paid the owner $6.6 million at
the time of transfer (an amount which was determined to approximate the net
present value of the anticipated cash flow from Northland Center, subject to
closing adjustments, for the period from January 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995,
the date the Northland mortgage would have matured).
 
     In connection with the transfer of Northland Center, the Venture and
Equitable modified the agreement with Dayton Hudson, which operates one of the
anchor stores at Northland Center, and entered into an agreement to add
Montgomery Ward as an additional anchor. The Venture and Equitable also
commenced a renovation program at Northland Center. The renovations were
completed during the second quarter of 1995 at a total cost of approximately
$11.0 million, of which the Venture's share is approximately $7.9 million.
 
  Mortgage Loans Receivable
 
     In 1988, the Venture and Equitable jointly invested in a $28,000,000
nonrecourse first mortgage loan to Second Merritt Seven Joint Venture, a
Connecticut general partnership. The Venture, Equitable and Second Merritt Seven
Joint Venture agreed to a $21,000,000 payoff of the loan by Second Merritt Seven
Joint Venture in the fourth quarter of 1993. The Venture received $10,500,000
for its 50% share of the loan resulting
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
in a realized loss of $3.5 million. Adequate reserves had been established by
the Partnership during the first and third quarters of 1993 to reflect the
diminution in value of the underlying security for the loan. In receiving
$8,400,000, the Partnership's 80% share of the $10,500,000 payment, the
Partnership realized the carrying value of the mortgage on its books. Management
believes that accepting a pay-off was in the best interest of the Venture, given
the prospects for the property in a difficult leasing environment.
 
     In 1989, the Venture made a $6,000,000 nonrecourse first mortgage loan to
the Wilcon Company. The loan is collateralized by an apartment complex in
Weston, Massachusetts. The loan bears interest at 10.25% per annum with interest
only of $51,250 due monthly to the maturity date of February 1999.
 
     In 1989, the Venture made a $9,500,000 nonrecourse first mortgage loan to
Three Hundred Delaware Avenue Associates. This loan was collateralized by the
Bank of Delaware Building, a seventeen-story office building located in
Wilmington, Delaware. The loan was bearing interest at 10.375% per annum with
interest only of $82,135 due monthly to the maturity date of March 1999. The
mortgagor defaulted on the mortgage loan and the Venture accounted for this
transaction as an in-substance foreclosure at December 31, 1993. Accordingly,
the mortgage loan receivable was reclassified to other real estate assets at its
estimated fair market value as of that date and the Venture began recording
operating revenues and expenses of the building. In the third quarter of 1994,
the Venture recognized a loss of $1,000,000 due to valuing the Bank of Delaware
Building to the most recent estimated fair market value. Subsequently, on
November 15, 1994, the Venture acquired title to the Bank of Delaware Building
by a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Accordingly, the Bank of Delaware Building was
reclassified from other real estate assets to rental properties. In connection
with the deed in lieu transaction, the Venture received a $350,000 cash payment
plus the property's operating cash account which reduced the loss on the
transaction to approximately $380,000.
 
5. GUARANTY AGREEMENT
 
     EREIM LP Associates entered into a guaranty agreement with the Venture to
provide a minimum return to the Partnership's limited partners on their
contributions. The Venture has assigned its rights under the guaranty agreement
to the Partnership. Payments on the guaranty are due ninety days following the
earlier of the sale or other disposition of all the properties and mortgage
loans and notes or the liquidation of the Partnership. The minimum return will
be an amount which, when added to the cumulative distributions to the limited
partners, will enable the Partnership to provide the limited partners with a
minimum return equal to their capital contributions plus a simple annual return
of 9.75% on their adjusted capital contributions calculated from the dates of
the investor closings. Adjusted capital contributions are the limited partners'
original cash contributions reduced by distributions of sale or financing
proceeds and by certain funds in reserves, as more particularly described in the
Partnership Agreement. The limited partners' original cash contributions have
been adjusted by that portion of distributions paid through September 30, 1995,
resulting from cash available to the Partnership as a result of sale or
financing proceeds paid to the Venture. The minimum return is subject to
reduction in the event that certain taxes, other than local property taxes, are
imposed on the Partnership or the Venture, and is also subject to certain other
limitations. Based upon the assumption that the last property is sold on
December 31, 2002, upon expiration of the term of the Partnership, the maximum
liability of EREIM LP Associates to the Venture under the guaranty agreement as
of September 30, 1995 is limited to $246,666,599, plus the value of EREIM LP
Associates' interest in the Venture less any amounts contributed by EREIM LP
Associates to the Venture to fund cash deficits.
 
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                       ML/EQ REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, L.P.
 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
 
     Capital contributions by the BAC Holders totaled $108,484,500. As of
September 30, 1995, the cumulative 9.75% simple annual return was $79,288,285.
As of September 30, 1995, cumulative distributions by the Partnership to the BAC
Holders totaled $15,252,905, of which $11,662,084 is attributable to income from
operations and $3,590,821 is attributable to sales of Venture assets, principal
payments on Mortgage Loans and other capital events. To the extent that future
cash distributions to the limited partners are insufficient to provide the
specified minimum return, any shortfall will be funded by the guarantor, up to
the above described maximum.
 
6. LEASE TERMINATION INCOME
 
     Pursuant to an agreement with Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. ("Kohl's"), a
former tenant at Northland Center, Equitable agreed to accept $1,750,000 in
connection with the termination of the Kohl's lease on behalf of the tenancy in
common arrangement between the Venture and Equitable. The Venture's portion of
the termination payment received in 1995 was approximately $1.3 million. This
agreement released Kohl's from any remaining obligation under the original lease
agreement. The Partnership recognized these proceeds as lease termination
income.
 
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                                   PART II



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





                                        ML/EQ Real Estate Portfolio, L.P.



                                        By:     EREIM Managers Corp.
                                                Managing General Partner





                                        By:  /s/ Patricia C. Snedeker
                                             ------------------------------
                                                Patricia C. Snedeker
                                                Vice President, Controller
                                                   and Treasurer
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)





Dated: November 28, 1995

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