EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


         (Mark One)

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

                           For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
                                                          --------------

                                                OR

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

For the transition period from ____________________ to ________________________

                         Commission file number 33-11064
                                                --------

                               EREIM LP Associates
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its governing instrument)

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
      New York                                          58-1739527
(State of Organization)                     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York                    10019
(Address of principal executive office)                 (Zip Code)
</TABLE>

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (212) 554-1926


         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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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES

                                    CONTENTS


PART  I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                Item 1 - Financial statements:

                                Balance sheets at March 31, 1999 and
                                  December 31, 1998
                                Statements of income for the three
                                  months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                                Statement of partners' capital for the three
                                  months ended March 31, 1999
                                Statements of cash flows for the three months
                                  ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                                Notes to financial statements

                Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                                Condition and Results of Operations


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

                Items 1 through 6
                Signatures



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PART I.         FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.         Financial Statements

                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                      MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               March 31,        December 31,
ASSETS                                           1999               1998
                                             ------------       ------------
<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Cash                                         $     10,000       $     10,000
Guaranty fee receivable from affiliate             31,049            121,698
Investment in joint venture, at equity         31,877,173         32,023,757
                                             ------------       ------------


TOTAL ASSETS                                 $ 31,918,222       $ 32,155,455
                                             ============       ============


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

LIABILITIES:

Deferred guaranty fee                        $    935,679       $    998,058
Due to affiliates                                  10,574                649
Accrued liabilities                                15,006             17,919
                                             ------------       ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                 961,259          1,016,626
                                             ------------       ------------

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

General partners:
    Equitable                                  31,542,977         31,695,037
    EREIM LP Corp.                               (586,014)          (556,208)
                                             ------------       ------------

TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL                        30,956,963         31,138,829
                                             ------------       ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL      $ 31,918,222       $ 32,155,455
                                             ============       ============
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.


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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    For the Three Months
                                                      Ended March 31,
                                                  -------------------------
                                                    1999            1998
                                                  ---------       ---------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>
REVENUE:

Equity in net income (loss) of joint venture      $(146,584)      $ 349,759
Guaranty fee from affiliate                          95,935         131,427
                                                  ---------       ---------

TOTAL REVENUE                                       (50,649)        481,186
                                                  ---------       ---------


EXPENSES:

General and administrative                            7,012           7,012
                                                  ---------       ---------

TOTAL EXPENSES                                        7,012           7,012
                                                  ---------       ---------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                 $ (57,661)      $ 474,174
                                                  =========       =========
</TABLE>

                        See notes to financial statements


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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   EREIM
                                Equitable          LP Corp.             Total
                                ---------          --------             -----
<S>                            <C>                <C>                <C>
Balance, December 31, 1998     $31,695,037        $(556,208)         $31,138,829

Net income (loss)                 (152,060)          94,399              (57,661)

Distributions to partners               --         (124,205)            (124,205)
                               -----------        ---------          -----------

Balance, March 31, 1999        $31,542,977        $(586,014)         $30,956,963
                               ===========        =========          ===========
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.


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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       March 31,       March 31,
                                                                         1999            1998
                                                                       ---------       ---------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)                                                      $ (57,661)      $ 474,174
                                                                       ---------       ---------

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
  net cash provided by operating activities:

               Equity in net income of joint venture                     146,584        (349,759)
               Distributions from joint venture                               --         331,591
               Decrease in guaranty fee receivable from affiliate         90,649         111,319
               Decrease in deferred guaranty fee                         (62,379)        (62,379)
               Increase in due to affiliates                               9,925           5,475
               Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities                 (2,913)          1,537
                                                                       ---------       ---------

Total adjustments                                                        181,866          37,784
                                                                       ---------       ---------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                124,205         511,958
                                                                       ---------       ---------


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Distributions to general partners                                       (124,205)       (511,958)
                                                                       ---------       ---------

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                   (124,205)       (511,958)
                                                                       ---------       ---------


NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                            --              --

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                               10,000          10,000
                                                                       ---------       ---------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                  $  10,000       $  10,000
                                                                       =========       =========
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.



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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                   (unaudited)


         The 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 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 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, 1998, as
         certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate those
         contained in such audited financial statements have been omitted from
         this report. Interim results of operations are not necessarily
         indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.



1.       GUARANTY AGREEMENT


         The Partnership has entered into a guaranty agreement with EML
         Associates (the "Venture"), a joint venture in which the Partnership
         holds a 20% interest and invests in income-producing real properties
         and a fixed-rate mortgage loan, to provide a minimum return to ML/EQ
         Real Estate Portfolio, L.P.'s ("ML/EQ") limited partners on their
         contributions. Payments on the guaranty are due 90 days following the
         earlier of the sale or other disposition of all the properties and
         mortgage loans and notes or the liquidation of ML/EQ. The minimum
         return will be an amount which, when added to the cumulative
         distributions from ML/EQ to its limited partners, will enable ML/EQ to
         provide its 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 ML/EQ's
         investor closings at which investors acquired their Beneficial Assignee
         Certificates ("BACs"). Adjusted capital contributions are the limited
         partners' original cash contributions reduced by distributions of sale
         or financing proceeds and by distributions of certain funds in
         reserves, as more particularly described in ML/EQ's Partnership
         Agreement. The limited partners' original cash contributions have been
         adjusted by that portion of distributions paid through March 31, 1999
         resulting from cash available to ML/EQ 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 ML/EQ or the
         Venture, and is also subject to certain other limitations. If there
         were no distributions until December 31, 2002, the expiration of the
         term of ML/EQ, the maximum liability of the Partnership to the Venture
         under the guaranty agreement as of March 31, 1999 is limited to
         $119,292,639, plus the value of the Partnership's interest in the
         Venture less any amounts contributed by the Partnership to the Venture
         to fund cash deficits. The Venture has assigned its rights under the
         guaranty agreement to ML/EQ. ML/EQ will have recourse under the
         guaranty agreement only to the Partnership and EREIM LP Corp. as a
         general partner of the Partnership but not to The Equitable Life
         Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable"). Equitable has
         entered into a Keep Well Agreement with EREIM LP Corp. to permit EREIM
         LP Corp. to pay its obligations with respect to the guaranty agreement
         as they become due; provided, however, that the maximum liability of
         Equitable under the Keep Well Agreement is an amount equal to the
         lesser of (i) two percent of the total admitted assets of Equitable (as
         determined in accordance with New York Insurance Law) or (ii)
         $271,211,250. The Keep Well Agreement provides that only EREIM LP Corp.
         and its successors will have the right to enforce Equitable's
         obligation with respect to the guaranty agreement.

         Capital contributions by the BAC holders of the Partnership totaled
         $108,484,500. As of March 31, 1999, the cumulative 9.75% simple annual
         return was $110,007,770. As of March 31, 1999, cumulative distributions
         by the Partnership to the BAC holders totaled $109,091,999, of which
         $27,663,548 is attributable to income from operations and $81,428,451
         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.



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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                   (unaudited)

1.       GUARANTY AGREEMENT (Continued)

         Effective as of January 1, 1997, the Partnership entered into an
         amendment to the Joint Venture Agreement of the Venture between the
         Partnership and ML/EQ pursuant to which the Partnership agreed to
         defer, without interest, its rights to receive 20% of the Venture's
         distributions of sale or financing proceeds until ML/EQ has received
         aggregate distributions from the Venture in an amount equal to the
         capital contributions made to ML/EQ by the BAC holders plus a
         noncompounded cumulative return computed at the rate of 9.75% per annum
         on contributions outstanding from time to time. Prior to the amendment,
         the Partnership had a right to receive 20% of all the Venture's
         distributions of sale or financing proceeds on a pari passu basis with
         ML/EQ. The amendment has the effect of accelerating the return of
         original contributions to BAC holders to the extent that sale or
         financing proceeds are realized prior to the dissolution of ML/EQ.

2.       INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

         In March, 1988, ML/EQ had its initial investor closing. ML/EQ
         contributed $90,807,268 to the Venture. The Partnership contributed
         zero coupon mortgage notes to the Venture in the amount of $22,701,817.
         The Venture purchased an additional $5,675,453 of zero coupon mortgage
         notes from Equitable.

         In May, 1988, ML/EQ had its second and final investor closing. ML/EQ
         contributed $14,965,119 to the Venture. The Partnership contributed
         zero coupon mortgage notes to the Venture in the amount of $3,741,280,
         including accrued interest. The Venture purchased an additional
         $935,320 of zero coupon mortgage notes from Equitable to bring the
         total amount of zero coupon mortgage notes owned by the Venture to
         $33,053,870, including accrued interest as of the dates of acquisition.
         One of the zero notes was accounted for as a deed in lieu of
         foreclosure by the Venture on July 22, 1994. The remaining note was due
         on June 30, 1995. The borrower defaulted on its obligation to repay the
         loan, and the collateral, Brookdale Center, was transferred to
         Equitable and the Venture on December 16, 1996 as tenants in common,
         pursuant to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for reorganization filed with
         the Bankruptcy Court by the borrower.



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2.       INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Continued)

         The financial position and results of operations of the Venture are
summarized as follows:

                          SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                      MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      March 31           December 31
                                                                      --------           -----------
         <S>                                                        <C>                 <C>
         Assets:
             Rental properties                                      $ 45,971,242        $ 45,459,870
             Accumulated depreciation                                 (5,967,788)         (5,586,628)
             Rental properties, held for sale                         31,208,125          41,869,718
                                                                    ------------        ------------
                  Net rental properties                               71,211,579          81,742,960

             Mortgage loan receivable                                         --           6,000,000
             Cash and cash equivalents                                 9,448,126          10,677,613
             Accounts receivable and accrued investment income         2,688,471           2,892,290
             Deferred rent concessions                                   933,979             809,836
             Deferred leasing costs                                      325,419             302,184
             Prepaid expenses and other assets                           831,692             875,369
             Interest receivable                                          27,939              84,220
                                                                    ------------        ------------
         Total assets                                               $ 85,467,205        $103,384,472
                                                                    ============        ============

         Liabilities and equity:
             Accounts payable and accrued real estate expenses      $  1,970,043        $  1,691,368
             Accrued capital expenditures                                479,463             788,395
             Security deposits and unearned rent                         384,617             343,922
             Joint venturers' equity                                  82,633,083         100,560,787
                                                                    ------------        ------------
         Total liabilities and equity                               $ 85,467,205        $103,384,472
                                                                    ============        ============
         Partnership's share of joint venture equity                $ 31,877,173        $ 32,023,757
                                                                    ============        ============
</TABLE>



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                               EREIM LP ASSOCIATES
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
                                   (unaudited)

2.       INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Continued)

                         SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1999              1998
         <S>                                               <C>               <C>
         Revenue:
             Rental income                                 $ 4,587,277       $ 5,204,271
             Lease termination income                                0            12,500
             Interest on loans receivable                       51,250           153,750
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Total revenue                                       4,638,527         5,370,521
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Operating expenses:
             Real estate operating expenses                  2,400,023         2,072,565
             Depreciation and amortization                     394,108         1,058,352
             Real estate taxes                                 452,444           537,918
             Property management fees                           96,199           107,690
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Total operating expenses                            3,342,774         3,776,525
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Income from property operations                     1,295,753         1,593,996
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Other income (expense):
             Loss on sale of real estate                       (71,562)               --
             Loss on write-down of real estate assets       (2,114,680)
             General and administrative expense                      0           (22,228)
             Interest and other nonoperating income            157,579           177,029
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Total other income (loss), net                     (2,028,663)          154,801
                                                           -----------       -----------

         Net income (loss)                                 $  (732,910)      $ 1,748,797
                                                           ===========       ===========

         Partnership's share of equity in net income
           (loss) of joint venture                         $  (146,584)      $   349,759
                                                           ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

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3.       REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE

         At March 31,1999, the 300 Delaware and 16/18 Sentry Park West
         properties are classified as held for sale, and accordingly the
         application of depreciation has been suspended. Northland Mall, the 
         remaining property held for investment, continues to be 
         depreciated. In April 1999, management executed a purchase
         and sale agreement to sell 300 Delaware for $8,750,000. A loss of
         $2,114,680 was recorded in the first quarter of 1999 as a result of
         this agreement in order to reduce 300 Delaware's carrying value to its
         estimated net realizable value. Management expects to close this
         transaction prior to the end of the third quarter, subject to customary
         closing conditions and results of due diligence procedures. ML/EQ
         anticipates making a special distribution of the net proceeds to BAC
         holders shortly after the transaction is complete. Based on the
         amendment to the Joint Venture Agreement effective as of January 1,
         1997, the Partnership agreed to defer, without interest, its
         rights to receive 20% of the Venture's distribution of sale or
         financing proceeds, thereby entitling ML/EQ to receive 100% of the sale
         or financing proceeds attributable to the sales. For 16/18 Sentry Park
         West, management believes that the carrying value does not exceed
         market value less selling costs. For the three months ended March 31,
         1999, income from property operations includes approximately $736,000,
         or 57%, of income from the two properties held for sale.


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         As discussed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the
         Partnership's December 31, 1998 audited financial statements, on
         January 27, 1999, the Venture consummated the sale of the Richland
         Mall property at a sales price of $9,010,000. The net sales proceeds
         received were $8,718,106, which resulted in a loss of $71,562.

4.       MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLE

         In 1989, the Venture made a $6,000,000 nonrecourse first mortgage loan
         bearing interest at 10.25% per annum. The loan was collateralized by an
         apartment complex in Weston, Massachusetts. This note matured and was
         paid in full on February 1, 1999.

5.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         As discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Partnership's
         December 31, 1998 audited financial statements, the Partnership is a
         defendant in a consolidated action brought in the Court of Chancery of
         the State of Delaware entitled IN RE: ML/EQ Real Estate Partnership
         Litigation. There have been no new developments associated with this
         action for the three months ended March 31, 1999.

         The Venture is currently in litigation with a current Northland Mall
         tenant who is seeking damages for breach of lease. The Plaintiff, My
         Inc, filed a claim with the State Court of Michigan in 1997. The
         parties have agreed to the principal terms of a settlement, which has
         not yet been finalized.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following analysis of the results of operations and financial
condition of the Partnership should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the related notes to financial statements included elsewhere
herein.

Certain Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, without limitation,
statements regarding future capital expenditures relating to renovation and
development activities. These forward-looking statements are included in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q based on the intent, belief or current
expectations of the Partnership. However, such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and
actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors. Although the Partnership believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based
upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will
be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the Partnership's current expectations include general local market conditions,
the investment climate for particular property types, individual property
issues, construction delays due to unavailability of materials, weather
conditions or other causes, leasing activities, risks associated with the
Year 2000 compliance issue, and the other risks detailed from time to 
time in the Partnership's SEC reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 1999, the Partnership had cash of $10,000. The cash is expected
to be used for general working capital purposes. The Partnership may establish
additional working capital reserves as the General Partners from time to time
determine are appropriate. In addition, at March 31, 1999, the Venture, in which
the Partnership owns a 20% interest, had approximately $9.5 million in cash and
cash equivalents. The cash balances that remain have been retained primarily to
fund potential costs that may be required to increase tenancy at 300 Delaware
and Northland Mall, both of which have significant vacancies. In addition, these
funds may be required to cover other general working capital requirements.

Management continues to evaluate appropriate strategies for the ownership of
each of the assets in its portfolio in order to achieve maximum value. In this
regard, management considers improving capital markets and investment market
conditions for real estate, local market conditions, future capital needs,
including potential lease exposure for specific properties; and other issues
that impact property performance. This ongoing analysis provides the 
basis for hold/sell recommendations for the properties. Based on
this analysis of the various factors, management marketed for sale the Richland
Mall, 300 Delaware and 16/18 Sentry Park West properties in the second half of
1998. Due primarily to the turmoil in the financial markets during the third



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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)



quarter of 1998, management was unable to sell 300 Delaware and 16/18 Sentry
Park West in 1998 at an acceptable price. On January 27, 1999, the Venture
completed the sale of Richland Mall at a price of $9.01 million.

In accordance with management's strategy to achieve the maximum value for each
property prior to the termination of ML/EQ on December 31, 2002, management is
continuing its efforts to sell or position for sale the three remaining
properties. In April 1999, a purchase and sale agreement was executed for 300
Delaware at a price of $8.75 million. This potential sale is scheduled to close
in the third quarter of 1999, subject to the customary closing conditions,
including the results of the due diligence procedures. There is no assurance
that the sale of 300 Delaware will be completed. Remarketing efforts for 16 & 18
Sentry Park West commenced in April 1999, with the intent of selling the
property prior to the end of 1999. However, there is no certainty as to when
this property will be sold.

Additionally, management continues to evaluate appropriate strategies for
Northland Mall. While management has not engaged a broker to market the property
for sale, several brokers have provided an evaluation of the property to help
determine an appropriate plan of action for an exit strategy.

As of March 31, 1999, 300 Delaware and 16/18 Sentry Park West are classified
as held for sale. Based on the purchase and sale agreement price of $8.75
million for 300 Delaware, an additional reserve of $2.1 million was recognized
in the first quarter of 1999. Based on the current estimated value of 16 & 18
Sentry Park West, no reserve is required for this property.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Partnership's financial statements reflect its proportional ownership
interest in, and its share of the results of operations of the Venture, through
which the Partnership conducts its business of investment in real property.

The decrease in guarantee fee receivable of approximately $91,000, or 74%, from
$122,000 at December 31, 1998 to $31,000 at March 31, 1999 is attributable to
the payment to EREIM LP by ML/EQ of the $125,000 guaranty fee in February, 1999,
offset by the accrual of $34,000 of guaranty fee receivable for the first three
months of 1999.

The decrease in investment in joint venture of approximately $147,000, or .5%,
from $32.0 million at December 31, 1998 to $31.9 million at March 31, 1999
resulted from the $2.1 million write-down recorded on 300 Delaware.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Equity in net income of the Venture decreased approximately $496,000, or 142%,
from $350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 to $(147,000) for the
three months ended March 31, 1999. The decrease is due primarily to the $2.1
million write-down recorded on 300 Delaware during March 1999, of which the
Partnership's portion was approximately $423,000. The decrease also relates to
the sales of the 1200 Whipple Road and the 1345 Doolittle Drive properties in
late 1998, and the sale of the Richland Mall property in January 1999, resulting
in lower net income for the Venture for the three months ended March 31, 1999.

YEAR 2000

The inability of computers, software and other equipment to recognize and
properly process data fields containing a two-digit year is commonly referred to
as the Year 2000 compliance issue (Y2K). As the year 2000 approaches, such
systems may be unable to accurately process certain date-based information.

Y2K exposures of the Partnership and the Venture are currently being assessed.
Potential critical exposures include reliance on third party vendors and
building systems that are not Y2K compliant. The Venture has communicated with
our third party service vendors such as Lend Lease, Merrill Lynch and property
managers in an effort to assess their Y2K compliance status and the adequacy of
their Y2K efforts.

Each property owned by the Venture is being individually assessed in an effort
to identify critical Y2K issues specific to each property. The inventory survey
and assessment process for 16/18 Sentry Park West and Northland Mall have been
completed and remediation efforts are expected to be complete by July 31, 1999.
Remediation strategies have been developed based on assessment findings. The
inventory survey for 300 Delaware Avenue was halted due to the pending sale of
the property.

The Partnership and the Venture have incurred costs to date relating to Y2K of
approximately $27,000. The total property assessment costs to the Venture are
expected to be approximately $55,000 and the total cost for third party
engineers and consultants is expected to be approximately $12,700. Estimated
remediation costs of $30,000 are expected to be incurred to remediate and test
non-compliant building systems, for a total estimated cost of $97,700.


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The failure to adequately address the Year 2000 issue may result in a delay or
temporary suspension of certain building services, the closure of buildings
owned by the Venture, or delay in distributions to BAC Holders. In order to
reduce the potential impact on the operations of the Partnership and the
Venture, contingency plans for the Partnership entity will be developed by 
July 31, 1999.

Likewise, contingency plans will be developed by June 30, 1999 for each of the
buildings owned by the Venture on a property by property basis. This will allow
the efficient development of contingency plans that take into account individual
circumstances surrounding each property. Contingency plans may involve the
engagement of additional security services, implementation of temporary systems
modifications, and the identification and engagement of alternate service
vendors. Additional contingency plans may be developed as circumstances warrant.


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates,
foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. As of
March 31, 1999, the Partnership had no material exposure to market risk.


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PART II.        OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

As discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements of the Partnership's December
31, 1998 audited financial statements, the Partnership is a defendant in a
consolidated action brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
entitled IN RE: ML/EQ Real Estate Partnership Litigation. There have been no new
developments associated with this action for the three months ended March 31,
1999.

The Venture is currently in litigation with a current Northland Mall tenant who
is seeking damages for breach of lease. The Plaintiff, My Inc, filed a claim
with the State Court of Michigan in 1997. The parties have agreed to the
principal terms of a settlement, which has not yet been finalized.


Item 2.         Changes in Securities

                Response:  None

Item 3.         Default Upon Senior Securities

                Response:  None

Item 4.         Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

                Response:  None

Item 5.         Other Information

                Response:  None

Item 6.         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                The Partnership filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on February
                17, 1999, pursuant to which the sales of two of the Properties,
                1850 Westfork Drive and Richland Mall, were reported.

                a)   Exhibits

                     27  Financial Data Schedule (for SEC filing purposes only)


                b)   Reports

                     None



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<PAGE>   15


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.


                                            EREIM LP ASSOCIATES

                                            By:   EREIM LP Corp.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                  General Partner




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


Dated:  May 14, 1999



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<PAGE>   16


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.       Description
- -----------       --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>
27                Financial Data Schedule (for SEC filing purposes only)
</TABLE>




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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EREIM LP ASSOCIATES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                0
                                          0
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