BERRY & BOYLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
10-K, 1996-04-01
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

           [ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

                   For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

      For the transition period from __________________ to ________________

                           Commission File No. 0-18531

                            Development Partners III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            Massachusetts 04-3017036

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

                  5110 Langdale Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (719) 527-0544

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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

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

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

Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the Prospectus of Registrant
 dated January 13, 1989 are incorporated by reference into Part III

The Exhibit Index is located on page ____


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                                                      PART I

ITEM 1.           BUSINESS

This form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.  Actual  results could differ  materially  from those  projected in the
forward-looking  statements as a result of a number of factors,  including those
identified herein.

Development   Partners   III  (A   Massachusetts   Limited   Partnership)   (the
"Partnership"), formerly Berry and Boyle Development Partners III, was formed on
July 11,  1988.  The  General  Partners  are  Stephen B. Boyle and GP  L'Auberge
Communities,  L.P., a California Limited  Partnership,  formerly Berry and Boyle
Management.

On January 13, 1989,  the  Partnership  commenced an offering of  $30,000,000 of
Units of Limited  Partnership  Interests at $500 each. The initial  closing took
place on  December  28,  1989,  upon  the  filing  of an  amended  and  restated
partnership  agreement (the  "Partnership  Agreement"),  at which time investors
acquiring 3,048 Units totaling $1,524,000 were admitted to the Partnership.  The
Partnership continued to admit subscribers monthly thereafter until December 27,
1991, its last closing date. The Partnership  terminated the offering on January
13,  1992  having   admitted  289  investors   acquiring  7,401  Units  totaling
$3,700,500.  Of this amount  $3,145,425 was available for investment,  including
related  fees and  expenses,  and  working  capital  reserves,  after  deducting
organization  and offering  costs.  To the extent such available  funds have not
been expended for the purchase of properties (see Item 2 below) and related fees
and expenses,  the  Partnership has invested such funds in money market funds or
other highly liquid short-term investments.

The primary business of the Partnership is to invest in, operate, and ultimately
dispose of a 154-unit  residential property known as Casabella through its joint
venture interest.  The  Partnership's  acquisition is described below in Item 2.
Properties  as  well  as in  Note  3 of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements included in this report and incorporated herein by reference thereto.

Within the next two years, the Partnership expects to sell Casabella taking into
consideration such factors as the amount of appreciation in value, if any, to be
realized,  the  possible  risks  of  continued  ownership  and  the  anticipated
advantages to be gained for the partners.  Proceeds from the sale,  financing or
refinancing of Casabella will not be reinvested by the  Partnership or its joint
venture, but will be distributed to the partners,  so that the Partnership will,
in effect, be self-liquidating.

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

On-site management of Casabella,  is currently  provided by the  developer/joint
venture  partner.  The terms of such property  management  services  between the
Partnership  and the  property  manager  are  embodied  in a written  management
agreement.  The property manager receives  management fees which are competitive
with those  obtainable in arm's-length  negotiations  with  independent  parties
providing  comparable services in the locality in which the property is located.
Such fees will not exceed 5% of the gross revenues from the property.  It is the
responsibility of the General Partners to select or approve the property manager
and to supervise  its  performance.  The  property  manager is  responsible  for
on-site operations and maintenance,  generation and collection of rental income,
and payment of operating expenses.

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

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

The  Partnership's  investment is also subject to competition from similar types
of  properties  in  the  locality  in  which  the  Partnership's  real  property
investment is located, and the Partnership will compete with other real property
owners  and  developers  in  the  rental,  lease  and  sale  of  such  property.
Furthermore,  the General  Partners of the Partnership are affiliated with other
partnerships   owning   similar   properties   in  the  vicinity  in  which  the
Partnership's  property is located. In addition,  other limited partnerships may
be formed by  affiliates  of the General  Partners  which could compete with the
Partnership.

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

The Partnership has no employees.  Accounting and other administrative functions
are performed by employees of an affiliate of the General Partners.

ITEM 2.           PROPERTIES

On September 28, 1990, the Partnership  purchased an approximate 53% interest in
Casabella  Associates  ("Associates"),  a general partnership  consisting of the
Partnership  and two  other  affiliated  partnerships.  Under  the  terms of the
purchase, the Partnership  contributed $2,500,000 to Associates.  Associates was
formed to acquire a majority  interest in the Casabella Joint Venture which owns
and  operates a 154-unit  multifamily  rental  property  located in  Scottsdale,
Arizona,  known as  Casabella.  With regard to the proposed  termination  of the
Casabella  Joint  Venture  see  Note  10  of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements.

Associates  has been  designated as the managing  joint  venture  partner of the
Casabella  Joint Venture and will control all decisions  regarding the operation
and  sale  of the  property.  In  addition  to its  $2,500,000  contribution  to
Associates,  the  Partnership  incurred  $280,930 of acquisition  expenses as of
December 31, 1995.

As of  February  29,  1996,  the  property  was 98%  occupied,  compared  to 97%
approximately  one year ago. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the market rents for
the various unit types were as follows:

       Unit Type .............................             1995             1994
- ----------------------------------------------           ------           ------
One bedroom two bath w/den ...................           $  820           $  790
Two bedroom two bath .........................              943              915
Two bedroom two bath w/den ...................            1,170            1,118

ITEM 3.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

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

No  matters  were  submitted  to a vote of  security  holders  during the fourth
quarter of 1995.


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                                                      PART II

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

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

The number of holders of Units as of December 31, 1995 was 317.

Distributions  will be made to the Partners on a quarterly  basis based upon Net
Cash  from  Operations,  as  calculated  under  Section  10 of  the  Partnership
Agreement.  Total cash  distributions  to the Limited Partners for 1995 and 1994
were paid as follows:

Quarter Ended .......................          Payment Date               Amount
- -------------------------------------          -----------------          ------
March 31, 1994 ......................          May 15, 1994               20,723
June 30, 1994 .......................          August 15, 1994            20,723
September 30, 1994 ..................          November 15, 1994          20,723
December 31, 1994 ...................          February 15, 1995          41,446
March 31, 1995 ......................          May 15, 1995               33,305
June 30, 1995 .......................          August 15, 1995            33,305
September 30, 1995 ..................          November 15, 1995          33,305
December 31, 1995 ...................          February 15, 1996          33,305

ITEM 6.           SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>

                                                                              Year Ended
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    12/31/95       12/31/94       12/31/93      12/31/92       12/31/91
<S>                                               <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>              <C>     
Rental income                                     $1,579,782     $1,544,449     $1,462,062    $1,370,005       $874,442
Net loss                                           ($27,479)      ($25,059)      ($52,046)    ($142,453)     ($247,124)

Net loss allocated to Partners:
   Limited Partners - Per Unit
      Aggregate 7,401 Units                          ($3.68)        ($3.35)        ($6.96)      ($19.06)       ($33.98)
   General Partners                                   ($275)         ($251)         ($520)      ($1,425)       ($2,471)

Net cash provided by operations                     $369,025       $363,664       $296,448      $172,310        $47,166

Cash distributions to Partners:
   Limited Partners:
      Weighted average per Unit                       $19.10         $16.40          $7.00         $3.25       -
   General Partners                                  $12,115        $10,554         $4,505        $2,092       -

Total assets                                     $10,882,925    $11,229,315    $11,632,967   $11,961,537    $12,359,020
Long term obligations                             $6,994,549     $7,093,963     $7,184,739    $7,267,626     $7,314,970
</TABLE>

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

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

Liquidity; Capital Resources

The  Partnership  admitted 289  investors  who  purchased a total of 7,401 Units
aggregating  $3,700,500.  These offering  proceeds,  net of  organizational  and
offering costs of $555,075,  provided  $3,145,425 of net proceeds to be used for
the purchase of income-producing residential properties,  including related fees
and  expenses,  and working  capital  reserves.  The  Partnership  expended  (1)
$2,780,930  to  acquire  its  interest  in  Casabella   Associates  and  to  pay
acquisition  expenses,  including an acquisition fee to the General Partners and
(2)  $52,768 to cover  costs  associated  with  discontinued  acquisitions.  The
remaining  net  proceeds  of $311,727  were used to  establish  working  capital
reserves   sufficient   to  meet  the  needs  of  the   Partnership,   including
contributions  that may be required at the joint venture level, as determined by
the General Partners.

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

The  working  capital  reserves  of the  Partnership  consist  of cash  and cash
equivalents and short-term  investments.  These reserves provide the Partnership
with the necessary  liquidity to carry on its day-to-day  operations and to make
necessary  contributions  to Casabella.  In 1995,  the aggregate net decrease in
working capital reserves was $15,179. This decrease resulted primarily from cash
provided by operations of $369,025,  offset by fixed asset purchases of $47,771,
distributions  to the  minority  partners  with  respect  to their  interest  in
Associates  of $86,112,  distributions  to  partners of $153,474  and $99,414 of
principal payments on mortgage notes payable.

In 1994,  the  aggregate net decrease in working  capital  reserves was $30,782.
This decrease  resulted  primarily from cash provided by operations of $363,664,
offset by distributions to the minority  partners with respect to their interest
in Associates of $173,160,  distributions to partners of $131,930 and $90,776 of
principal payments on mortgage notes payable.

In 1993,  the  aggregate net increase in working  capital  reserves was $46,707.
This increase  resulted  primarily from cash provided by operations of $296,448,
offset by distributions to the minority  partners with respect to their interest
in Associates of $109,980,  distributions  to partners of $56,313 and $82,887 of
principal payments on mortgage notes payable.

The Partnership's  future ability to generate cash adequate to meet its needs is
dependent primarily on the successful operations of Casabella.  Such ability may
also be dependent upon the future availability of bank borrowings,  and upon the
future  refinancing  or sale of  Casabella  and the  collection  of any mortgage
receivables  which may result from such sale. These sources of liquidity will be
used  by the  Partnership  for  payment  of  expenses  related  to  real  estate
operations,  debt service and professional and management fees and expenses. Net
Cash From  Operations  and Net Proceeds,  if any, as defined in the  Partnership
Agreement, will then be available for distribution to the Partners in accordance
with Section 10 of the Partnership Agreement.  The General Partners believe that
the current working capital reserves together with projected cash flows for 1996
are  adequate  to meet the  Partnership's  cash needs in the coming  year.  With
regard to certain  balloon  payments  on  existing  first  mortgage  debt on the
Partnership's   property,   see  Note  6  of  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements.


Results of Operations

The  Partnership's  operating  results  for the year  ended  December  31,  1995
consisted   of  interest   earned  on   short-term   investments,   general  and
administrative expenses, amortization expense and its share of the income (loss)
from  Casabella  Associates  and  Casabella  Joint  Venture.  A summary of these
operating results below:
<TABLE>

                                        Casabella   Casabella   Investment  Consolidated
                                         Joint      Associates  Partnership    Totals
                                         Venture
<S>                                     <C>                                   <C>       
Rental income                           $1,579,782                            $1,579,782

Rental operating expenses                  561,516                               561,516
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net rental operating income
(exclusive of
  items shown separately below           1,018,266                             1,018,266

Interest expense                           642,857                               642,857
Depreciation and amortization              375,234                               375,234

Other (income) and expenses:
<S>                                        <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>     
  Interest income                          (1,402)    ($43,131)   ($17,883)     (62,416)
  General and administrative                 7,200        3,000      62,895       73,095
                                       --------------------------------------------------
                                             5,798     (40,131)      45,012       10,679
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss) before minority          (5,623)       40,131    (45,012)     (10,504)
interest
Minority interests' equity in
  subsidiary income                                    (16,975)                 (16,975)
                                       --------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)                         ($5,623)      $23,156   ($45,012)    ($27,479)
                                       ==================================================
</TABLE>

The  Partnership's  operating  results  for the year  ended  December  31,  1994
consisted   of  interest   earned  on   short-term   investments,   general  and
administrative expenses, amortization expense and its share of the income (loss)
from  Casabella  Associates  and  Casabella  Joint  Venture.  A summary of these
operating results appears below:
<TABLE>

                                        Casabella   Casabella   Investment  Consolidated
                                         Joint      Associates  Partnership    Totals
                                         Venture
<S>                                     <C>                                   <C>       
Rental income                           $1,544,449                            $1,544,449

Rental operating expenses                  521,969                               521,969
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net rental operating income
(exclusive of
  items shown separately below           1,022,480                             1,022,480

Interest expense                           651,528                               651,528
Depreciation and amortization              371,172                   $2,567      373,739

Other (income) and expenses:
  Interest income                          (1,176)    ($29,480)    (12,207)     (42,863)
  General and administrative                 7,494        2,558      44,675       54,727
                                       --------------------------------------------------
                                             6,318     (26,922)      32,468       11,864
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss) before minority          (6,538)       26,922    (35,035)     (14,651)
interest
Minority interests' equity in
  subsidiary income                                    (10,408)                 (10,408)
                                       --------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)                         ($6,538)      $16,514   ($35,035)    ($25,059)
                                       ==================================================
</TABLE>

The Partnership's  operating results for the year December 31, 1993 consisted of
interest earned on short-term investments,  general and administrative expenses,
amortization  expense  and  its  share  of  the  income  (loss)  from  Casabella
Associates and Casabella  Joint Venture.  A summary of these  operating  results
appears below:
<TABLE>

                                        Casabella   Casabella   Investment  Consolidated
                                         Joint      Associates  Partnership    Totals
                                         Venture
<S>                                     <C>                                   <C>       
Rental income                           $1,462,062                            $1,462,062

Rental operating expenses                  485,226                               485,226
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net rental operating income
(exclusive of
  items shown separately below             976,836                               976,836

Interest expense                           659,443                               659,443
Depreciation and amortization              370,229                   $2,800      373,029

Other (income) and expenses:
  Interest income                          (1,319)    ($30,858)    (10,930)     (43,107)
  General and administrative                 9,894        2,463      41,745       54,102
                                       --------------------------------------------------
                                             8,575     (28,395)      30,815       10,995
                                       --------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss) before minority         (61,411)       28,395    (33,615)     (66,631)
interest
Minority interests' equity in
  subsidiary income                                      14,585                   14,585
                                       --------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)                        ($61,411)      $42,980   ($33,615)    ($52,046)
                                       ==================================================

</TABLE>

Comparison of 1995 and 1994 Operating Results

Rental income  increased  $35,333,  or 2% from the prior year,  due primarily to
higher rental rates. Rental operating expenses increased $39,547, or 8% over the
prior year due  primarily to increased  real estate  taxes and  maintenance  and
advertising and promotion  costs.  Interest income  increased  $19,553 or 46% in
1995, as a result of higher  interest rates earned on money market  accounts and
short-term investments. General and administrative expenses increased $18,368 or
34%, due primarily to increased  salary expense  allocations and legal costs and
printing and mailing costs associated with the voluntary withdrawal of a general
partner  of  the   Partnership.   Fixed  asset  purchases   increased   $38,993.
Distributions to partners increased $21,544, or 16% from 1994.

Comparison of 1994 and 1993 Operating Results

Rental income  increased  $82,387,  or 6% from the prior year,  due primarily to
higher rental rates. Rental operating expenses increased $36,743, or 8% over the
prior year.  Distributions to partners increased $75,617,  or 134% from 1993 due
in part to the factors described above.

Projected 1996 Operating Results:

Operating results for 1996 are not anticipated to vary  significantly from those
of 1995. However,  such  forward-looking  expectations involve significant risks
and uncertainties, including those described herein.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

ITEM 8.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See Appendix A to this Report.

ITEM 9.           DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None


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                                                     PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The  Partnership has no directors or executive  officers.  Information as to the
individual  general  partners of the  Partnership  and  directors  and executive
officers of L'Auberge  Communities,  Inc.  (formerly Berry and Boyle Inc.),  the
general partner of GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P., is set forth below.

Individual General Partners

Stephen B.  Boyle,  age 55, is  President,  Executive  Officer  and  Director of
L'Auberge Communities, Inc. and a general partner and co-founder of LP L'Auberge
Communities,  a California  Limited  Partnership  (formerly Berry and Boyle),  a
limited  partnership  formed  in 1983 to  provide  funds to  various  affiliated
general  partners  of real  estate  limited  partnerships,  one of  which  is GP
L'Auberge Communities, L.P.

In September,  1995, with the consent of Limited  Partners holding a majority of
the outstanding  Units,  as well as the consent of the mortgage  lenders for the
Partnership's  three properties,  Richard G. Berry resigned as a general partner
of the Partnership.

GP L'Auberge Communities, L.P.

Information as to the directors and executive officers of L'Auberge Communities,
Inc., a general partner of GP L'Auberge  Communities,  L.P.,  which is a general
partner of the Partnership, and its affiliates, is set forth below. There are no
familial  relationships  between or among any officer  and any other  officer or
director.

      Name                                       Position

Stephen B. Boyle                    See above

J. Michael McDonald                 Executive Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer

Earl O. Robertson                   Executive Vice President

Donna Popke                         Vice President and Secretary

J. Michael  McDonald,  age 53, is Executive Vice  President and Chief  Financial
Officer of L'Auberge Communities, Inc. He is a certified public accountant and a
business  school  graduate of  California  State  University.  He began his real
estate career with the firm of Kenneth Leventhal and Company.  Mr. McDonald held
senior  finance  positions  with  publicly  traded Arlen  Realty and  Christiana
Companies.  He was a senior operations  officer with Lehman Brothers real estate
affiliates. Prior to joining L'Auberge Communities, Inc. in August, 1995, he was
a consultant for the FDIC, acting as a real estate asset disposition strategist.

Earl O. Robertson,  age 47, has been a senior development  officer,  partner and
consultant  in several  prominent  real estate  development  companies  for over
twenty years,  including Potomac  Investment  Associates,  developers of planned
golf course communities  nationwide.  Mr. Robertson was also a key member of the
management  team that  developed the  nationally  acclaimed Inn at the Market in
Seattle.  He  joined  L'Auberge  Communities,  Inc.  in June  1995 and holds the
position of Executive Vice President.

Donna Popke, age 36, joined L'Auberge Communities,  Inc. in July, 1995 and holds
the  title  of  Vice  President  and  Secretary..  Prior  to  joining  L'Auberge
Communities,  Inc., Ms. Popke was employed in the field of public accounting for
six years and later with  David R.  Sellon & Company,  a Colorado  Springs  land
development company.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

As of March 29,  1996,  no person  of record  owned or was known by the  General
Partners  to own  beneficially  more  than 5% of the  Partnership's  outstanding
Units. None of the General Partners nor any of their directors and officers owns
Units.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

During  the year  ended  December  31,  1995,  the  Partnership  paid or accrued
remuneration to the General  Partners or their affiliates as set forth below. In
addition to the information provided herein,  certain transactions are described
in Notes 7 and 8 in the Notes to Consolidated  Financial Statements appearing in
Appendix A, which are  included in this  report and are  incorporated  herein by
reference thereto.
<TABLE>

Net Cash From Operations distributed during 1995
<S>                                                                                       <C>    
  to the General Partners                                                                 $12,115

Allocation of Loss to the General Partners                                                  ($275)
(For a description of the share of Net Cash From
Operations and the allocation of Income or Loss to
which the General Partners are entitled, reference
is made to the discussion under the caption
"Distributions and Allocations" contained on
pages 28 through 30 of the Prospectus of the
Partnership dated January 13, 1989 (the "Prospectus")
and the Supplement dated December 12, 1990, which
discussion is incorporated herein by reference.)

Reimbursements to General Partners                                                        $29,304
(For a description of the costs reimbursable to the
General  Partners,  reference  is  made  to the  discussion  under  the  caption
"Compensation  and Fees" contained on pages 10 and 11 of the  Prospectus,  which
discussion is incorporated herein by reference.)
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                                                      PART IV

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

(a)    1,2            See Page F-2

       3              See Exhibit Index contained herein

(b)                   Reports on Form 8-K

                      The  Partnership  has not filed,  and was not  required to
                      file,  any reports on Form 8-K during the last  quarter of
                      1995.

(c)                   See Exhibit Index contained herein

(d)                   See Page F-2.



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                                                    SIGNATURES



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


                                    DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                                    (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

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

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



                        By:  ____/s/ J. Michael McDonald________________
                             J. Michael McDonald, Executive Vice President and
                                 Chief Financial Officer

                                    Date: March 25, 1996



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

Signature                       Title                                 Date



___/s/ Stephen B. Boyle _ Director, President and                March 25, 1996
  STEPHEN B. BOYLE        Principal Executive
                          Officer of L'Auberge
                          Communities, Inc.



_/s/ J. Michael McDonald _Executive Vice President and           March 25, 1996
  J. MICHAEL McDONALD     Principal Financial and
                          Accounting Officer of
                          L'Auberge Communities, Inc.



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                                   APPENDIX A

                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                                    ---------












                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           ITEM 8, ITEM 14(a)(1) and (2), and ITEM 14(d) OF FORM 10-K

             ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      For the year ended December 31, 1995







                                     <PAGE>



                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Report of Independent Accountants                                         F-3


Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994                 F-4

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                                          F-5

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity (Deficit) for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                                          F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                                    F-7 -- F-8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          F-9 -- F-14


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



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                                         Report of Independent Accountants


To the Partners of
Development Partners III
(A Massachusetts Limited Partnership):

         We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of
Development Partners III (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) and subsidiary as
of  December  31,  1995  and  1994,  the  related  consolidated   statements  of
operations,  partners'  equity  (deficit)  and cash  flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These financial  statements are the
responsibility of the General Partners of the Partnership. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally  accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting  principles used and significant  estimates made by the
General Partners of the Partnership, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement  presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable  basis
for our opinion.

         In our opinion,  the  financial  statements  referred to above  present
fairly,  in all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial  position  of
Development Partners III (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) and subsidiary as
of December 31, 1995 and 1994,  and the  consolidated  results of its operations
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Boston, Massachusetts February 21, 1996, except for the information presented in
Note 10 for which the date is March 22, 1996


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<TABLE>



                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                           December 31, 1995 and 1994
                                                     ---------------

                                     ASSETS


                                                                                                 1995            1994
                                                                                                 ----            ----
Property, at cost (Notes 2, 3, 5, and 6):
<S>                                                                                             <C>             <C>       
  Land                                                                                          $2,976,100      $2,976,100
  Buildings and improvements                                                                     7,648,060       7,648,060
  Equipment, furnishings and fixtures                                                              839,894         792,123
                                                                                            --------------- ---------------

                                                                                                11,464,054      11,416,283
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                                (1,752,197)     (1,399,386)
                                                                                            --------------- ---------------

                                                                                                 9,711,857      10,016,897

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)                                                          367,213         112,235
Short-term investments (Note 2)                                                                    746,532       1,016,689
Real estate tax escrow                                                                              23,685          27,433
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
  amortization of $78,492 and $56,068 (Note 2)                                                      33,638          56,061

                                                                                            =============== ===============
         Total assets                                                                          $10,882,925     $11,229,315
                                                                                            =============== ===============

                                                                  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Mortgage note payable (Note 6)                                                                   6,994,549       7,093,963
Accrued expenses                                                                                   103,070          92,902
Due to affiliates (Note 8)                                                                           5,318          11,871
Tenant security deposits                                                                            33,860          34,260
Rents received in advance                                                                              -               101
                                                                                            --------------- ---------------

         Total liabilities                                                                       7,136,797       7,233,097

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Minority Interest (Note 5)                                                                       1,556,486       1,625,623
Partners' equity (Note 7)                                                                        2,189,642       2,370,595
                                                                                            --------------- ---------------

        Total liabilities and partners' equity                                                 $10,882,925     $11,229,315
                                                                                            =============== ===============




</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>



                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

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




                                                                                1995             1994            1993
                                                                                ----             ----            ----

<S>                                                                            <C>              <C>             <C>       
Rental income                                                                  $1,579,782       $1,544,449      $1,462,062

Rental operating expenses                                                         561,516          521,969         485,226
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net rental operating income (exclusive of items
  shown separately below)                                                       1,018,266        1,022,480         976,836

Interest                                                                          642,857          651,528         659,443
Depreciation and amortization                                                     375,234          373,739         373,029

Other (income) and expenses:
  Interest income                                                                (62,416)         (42,863)        (43,107)
  General and administrative (Note 8)                                              73,095           54,727          54,102
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------
                                                                                   10,679           11,864          10,995
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net loss before minority interest                                                (10,504)         (14,651)        (66,631)
Minority interests' equity in
  subsidiary net (income) loss (Note 5)                                          (16,975)         (10,408)          14,585
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net loss                                                                        ($27,479)        ($25,059)       ($52,046)
                                                                           ===============  =============== ===============

Net loss allocated to:
  General Partners                                                                 ($275)           ($251)          ($520)

  Per unit of Investor Limited
    Partner interest:
       7,401 Units issued                                                          (3.68)           (3.35)          (6.96)




</TABLE>




<PAGE>
<TABLE>



                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
                                                      -------------

                                                                                               Investor         Total
                                                                              General          Limited        Partners'
                                                                              Partners         Partners         Equity

<S>                                                                               <C>            <C>             <C>      
Balance at December 31, 1992                                                      (5,085)        2,641,028       2,635,943

Cash distributions                                                                (4,505)         (51,808)        (56,313)

Net loss                                                                            (520)         (51,526)        (52,046)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1993                                                     (10,110)        2,537,694       2,527,584

Cash distributions                                                               (10,554)        (121,376)       (131,930)

Net loss                                                                            (251)         (24,808)        (25,059)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1994                                                     (20,915)        2,391,510       2,370,595

Cash distributions                                                               (12,115)        (141,359)       (153,474)

Net loss                                                                            (275)         (27,204)        (27,479)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1995                                                    ($33,305)       $2,222,947      $2,189,642
                                                                           ===============  =============== ===============




</TABLE>








<PAGE>

<TABLE>


                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
                                                      -------------

                                                                                1995             1994            1993
                                                                                ----             ----            ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                               <C>              <C>             <C>    
  Interest received                                                               $59,849          $32,665         $43,373
  Cash received from rents                                                      1,579,281        1,548,035       1,452,054
  Administrative expenses                                                        (77,117)         (42,680)        (50,836)
  Rental operations expenses                                                    (549,753)        (522,483)       (488,385)
  Interest paid                                                                 (643,235)        (651,873)       (659,758)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net cash provided by operating activities                                         369,025          363,664         296,448

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of fixed assets                                                       (47,771)          (8,778)           (561)
  Purchase of short-term investments                                            (726,179)        (998,903)       (946,202)
  Proceeds from maturities of short term investments                              998,903          946,202         997,097
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities                                  224,953         (61,479)          50,334

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Distributions to partners                                                     (153,474)        (131,930)        (56,313)
  Payments on mortgage note payable                                              (99,414)         (90,776)        (82,887)
  Distributions paid to minority interest                                        (86,112)        (173,160)       (109,980)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                (339,000)        (395,866)       (249,180)
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                              254,978         (93,681)          97,602

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                    112,235          205,916         108,314
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                         $367,213         $112,235        $205,916
                                                                           ================================ ===============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>


                                                                      DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                                                               (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                                                  AND SUBSIDIARY

                                                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

                                                                  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                   -------------


Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:




                                                                                1995             1994           1,993
                                                                                ----             ----           -----
<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>             <C>      
Net loss                                                                        ($27,479)        ($25,059)       ($52,046)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                                     375,234          373,739         373,029
Minority interests' equity in subsidiary income (loss)                             16,975           10,408        (14,585)
Change in assets and  liabilities  net of effects from  investing  and financing
  activities:
    (Increase) decrease in interest receivable                                    (2,567)         (10,198)           3,266
    Decrease (increase) in real estate tax escrow                                   3,748            7,909           (455)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts
      payable and accrued expenses                                                 10,168          (7,861)              57
    (Decrease) increase in due to affiliates                                      (6,553)           11,140             190
    (Decrease) increase in rents received in advance                                (101)              101        (14,508)
    (Decrease) increase in tenant security deposits                                 (400)            3,485           1,500
                                                                           ---------------  --------------- ---------------

Net cash provided by operating activities                                        $369,025         $363,664        $296,448
                                                                           ===============  =============== ===============


</TABLE>

<PAGE>



                            DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS III
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 --------------


1.  Organization of Partnership

Development   Partners   III  (A   Massachusetts   Limited   Partnership)   (the
"Partnership"), formerly Berry and Boyle Development Partners III, was formed on
July 11, 1988. GP L'Auberge Communities,  L.P., a California Limited Partnership
(formerly  Berry and Boyle  Management)  and  Stephen B.  Boyle are the  General
Partners.  In September,  1995, with the consent of Limited  Partners  holding a
majority  of the  outstanding  Units,  as well as the  consent  of the  mortgage
lenders for the Partnership's  three properties,  Richard G. Berry resigned as a
general partner of the Partnership.  Except under certain limited  circumstances
upon  termination of the  Partnership,  the General Partners are not required to
make  any  additional  capital  contributions.  The  General  Partners  or their
affiliates will receive various fees for services and  reimbursement for various
organizational and selling costs incurred on behalf of the Partnership.

On  January  13,  1989 the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  declared  the
Partnership's  public  offering  (the  "Prospectus")  of up to  80,000  units of
Limited  Partnership  Interests at $500 per unit (the "Units") effective and the
marketing  and sale of the  Units  commenced  shortly  thereafter.  The  initial
closing  of the  offering  took  place on  December  28,  1989 at which time the
holders of 3,048  Units were  admitted  into the  Partnership.  The  Partnership
continued to admit subscribers  monthly  thereafter until December 27, 1991, its
last closing date. The  Partnership  terminated the offering on January 13, 1992
having admitted 289 investors acquiring 7,401 Units totaling $3,700,500.

The accompanying  consolidated  financial statements present the activity of the
Partnership for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

The Partnership will continue until December 31, 2018, unless earlier terminated
by the sale of all, or substantially  all, of the assets of the Partnership,  by
the dissolution  and liquidation of the joint ventures or as otherwise  provided
in the Partnership Agreement.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

         A. Basis of Presentation

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of the
         Partnership and its subsidiary Casabella  Associates.  All intercompany
         accounts and transactions  have been eliminated in  consolidation.  The
         Partnership follows the accrual basis of accounting.

         B. Cash and Cash Equivalents

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

         C.  Short-term Investments

         At December 31, 1995, short term investments consist solely of various
         forms of U. S. Government backed securities, with an aggregate par 
         value of $750,000, which mature in February, 1996.  In 1994, the
         Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
         No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity 
         Securities".  The Partnership has the intent  and ability to hold its
         short term investments to maturity.  Accordingly, these securities have
         been recorded at amortized cost, which approximates market value.  
         There was no cumulative effect recorded as a result of this accounting
         change.

         D. Significant Risks and Uncertainties

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

         E. Depreciation

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

                    Buildings and improvements                      39-40 years
                    Equipment, furnishings and fixtures              5-15 years

         F.  Deferred Expenses

         Costs of obtaining the mortgage on Casabella are being  amortized  over
         the term of the related  mortgage note payable using the  straight-line
         method.  Any unamortized costs remaining at the date of refinancing are
         expensed in the year of refinancing.

         G.  Income Taxes

         The Partnership is not liable for Federal or state income taxes because
         Partnership  income or loss is allocated to the Partners for income tax
         purposes. If the Partnership's tax returns are examined by the Internal
         Revenue  Service  or state  taxing  authority  and such an  examination
         results in a change in Partnership  taxable income (loss),  such change
         will be reported to the Partners.

         H. Rental Income

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

         I. Reclassification

         Certain items in the financial  statements for the years ended December
         31,  1994  and 1993  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to the 1995
         presentation.

         J. Long-Lived Assets

         The Partnership's  long-lived assets include property and equipment and
         deferred   expenses.   The  Partnership   will  evaluate  the  possible
         impairment  of  long-lived  assets  whenever  events  or  circumstances
         indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.



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3.  Property:
<TABLE>

Property, at cost, consisted of the following at December 31, 1995:

                                             Initial Cost
                                                  to Partnership
                               ----------------------------------------------------

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

Casabella a 154-unit
  residential rental complex
  located in Scottsdlae,
<S>                               <C>           <C>           <C>            
  Arizona                         $2,976,100    $7,639,160    $782,784      -


Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and  accumulated depreciation
    at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of the following:


                                                            Depreciation Expense
                                                    1995        1994       1993
<S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>     
Buildings and improvements                        $191,202    $191,202    $191,202
Equipment, furnishings and fixtures                161,609     157,547     156,604
                                             --------------------------------------

                                                  $352,811    $348,749    $347,806
                                             ======================================




3.  Property Continued:

Property, at cost, consisted of the following at December 31, 1995:

                                    Costs Capitalized       Amount at Which Carried
                                Subsequent to Acquisition   At Close of Period
                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Casabella a 154-unit
  residential rental complex
  located in Scottsdlae,
<S>                                   <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>        
  Arizona                             $8,900        $57,110    $2,976,100     $7,648,060     $839,894    $11,464,054


Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and  accumulated depreciation
    at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of the following:

                                 Accumulated Depreciation
                                       December 31,
                                   1995           1994
<S>                                 <C>            <C>     
Buildings and improvements          $959,382       $768,180
Equipment, furnishings and fixtures  792,815        631,206
- ------------------------------------------------------------

                                  $1,752,197     $1,399,386
                               =============================

Casabella  is encumbered by a nonrecourse mortgage note payable (see Note 6).


</TABLE>


<PAGE>


4.  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash  equivalents  at  December  31,  1995  and 1994  consisted  of the
following:

                                                          1995              1994
                                                      --------          --------
Cash on hand ...............................          $ 35,935          $  4,569
Certificates of deposit ....................           200,000              --
Money market accounts ......................           131,278           107,666
                                                      --------          --------

                                                      $367,213          $112,235
                                                      ========          ========

5.  Joint Venture and Partnership Acquisitions

On September 28, 1990, the Partnership acquired a majority interest in Casabella
Associates,  a general  partnership  comprised of the  Partnership,  Development
Partners (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ("DPI"), formerly Berry and Boyle
Development  Partners,  and  Development  Partners II (A  Massachusetts  Limited
Partnership)  ("DPII"),  formerly  Berry  and  Boyle  Development  Partners  II.
Casabella  Associates was formed to acquire a majority interest in the Casabella
Joint Venture which owns Casabella,  a 154-unit  residential property located in
Scottsdale, Arizona. Since the Partnership owns a majority interest in Casabella
Associates,  the accounts and operations of Casabella Associates  (including the
accounts and operations relating to Casabella  Associates'  majority interest in
the  Casabella  Joint  Venture)  have  been   consolidated  into  those  of  the
Partnership.

At December 31, 1995, the Partnership,  DPI and DPII had contributed $2,500,000,
$400,000 and  $1,800,000,  respectively to Casabella  Associates.  $3,845,154 of
this amount was used to purchase the majority  interest in the  Casabella  Joint
Venture referred to in the preceding  paragraph and $500,000 was used to fund an
escrow account maintained by the permanent lender. In addition to the $4,700,000
of  cash  contributions  referred  to  above,  the  Partnership,  DPI  and  DPII
collectively  incurred $215,564 of acquisition costs which have been recorded as
additional capital contributions to Casabella Associates.

Cash distributions and allocations of income and loss from Casabella  Associates
are governed by the  partnership  agreement and are generally based on the ratio
of capital contributed by each of the joint venture partners.

Net  cash  from  operations  of the  Casabella  Joint  Venture,  to  the  extent
available,  shall be  distributed  not less often than quarterly with respect to
each fiscal year, as follows:

           (A)    First,  to  Associates,  an amount  equal to a 10.6% per annum
                  (computed on a simple  noncompounded daily basis from the date
                  of the closing) of their capital investment;

           (B)    Second, the balance 70% to Associates and 30% to the property
                  developer.

All losses from operation and  depreciation  for the Casabella Joint Venture are
allocated 99.5% to Associates and 0.5% to the property developer.

All profits from  operations  of the  Casabella  Joint  Venture are allocated in
accordance with  distributions  of net cash from operations with respect to such
fiscal year; provided, however, that if with respect to any fiscal year there is
no net cash from  operations  distributable,  profits will be allocated 99.5% to
Associates and 0.5% to the property developer.

The minority interest joint venture partner had insufficient basis to absorb its
respective  share of losses,  therefore,  for financial  statement  purposes the
excess of losses  over basis has been  charged  against the  majority  interest.
Future minority  interest income,  if any, from the Casabella Joint venture will
be credited against minority interest losses previously absorbed by the majority
interest.  At December 31, 1995 the  minority  interest  losses  absorbed by the
majority interest totaled $10,289.

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

The  Partnership  has  invested  in a single  property  located  in  Scottsdale,
Arizona.  The success of the  Partnership  will depend  upon  factors  which are
difficult  to  predict   including  general  economic  and  real  estate  market
conditions,  both on a national  basis and in the area  where the  Partnership's
investment is located.

6.  Mortgage Note Payable

All of the property  owned by the  Partnership  is pledged as collateral for the
nonrecourse  mortgage  note  payable  pertaining  to  Casabella  in the original
principal  amount of  $7,320,000.  On June 30,  1992,  Casabella  Joint  Venture
refinanced  its original  $7,320,000  permanent loan using the proceeds of a new
first  mortgage  loan in the  amount of  $7,300,000.  Under the terms of the new
note,  monthly  principal  and  interest  payments of $61,887,  based on a fixed
interest rate of 9.125%,  are required over the term of the loan. The balance of
the note will be due on July 15, 1997.

Accrued interest at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of $26,594 and $26,972,
respectively, all pertaining to Casabella.

The aggregate  principal amounts of long term borrowings due during the calendar
years 1996 and 1997 are $108,875 and $6,885,674, respectively.

The $6,994,549  principal  balance of the mortgage note payable appearing on the
consolidated balance sheet approximates the fair value of such note.

7.  Partners' Equity

Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, as amended,  profits are allocated
92% to the Limited Partners and 8% to the General Partners; losses are allocated
99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.

Cash distributions to the partners are governed by the Partnership Agreement and
are made,  to the extent  available,  92% to the Limited  Partners and 8% to the
General Partners.

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

8.  Related Party Transactions

Due to affiliates at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consisted of  $5,318 and
$11,871 of reimbursable costs payable to L'Auberge Communities, Inc., formerly
Berry and Boyle Inc.

In 1995, 1994 and 1993,  general and  administrative  expenses included $29,304,
$22,271 and $21,637,  respectively, of salary reimbursements paid to the General
Partners for certain  administrative  and  accounting  personnel  who  performed
services for the Partnership.

The officers and principal shareholders of Evans Withycombe, Inc., the developer
and  property  manager of  Casabella,  together  hold a two and one half percent
cumulative  profit or partnership  voting interest in LP L'Auberge  Communities,
formerly Berry and Boyle.

During the years ended December 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993,  $78,663,  $77,227 and
$73,103, respectively, of property management fees were paid or accrued to Evans
Withycombe, Inc.

9.  Book-Tax Reconciliation of Income

The  reconciliation  of  net  loss  reported  in the  accompanying  consolidated
statement of operations with the income reported in the Partnership's  1995 U.S.
Partnership Return of Income is as follows:

Net loss per consolidated statement of operations .....    $ 27,479
Decrease in depreciation for tax purposes .............     (19,504)
 ..........................................           (        1,944)
                                                           --------

Net loss per federal tax return .......................    $  6,031
                                                           ========

10. Subsequent Event:

On March 22, 1996, the Partnership and certain  affiliates entered into a letter
of intent with Evans Withycombe, Inc. and certain of its affiliates ("EWI"). The
transactions  contemplated  by the  letter of intent,  which are  subject to the
execution of definitive agreements, the receipt of any necessary lender consents
and  satisfaction  of  certain  other  conditions,  as to which  there can be no
assurance,  are intended to more definitively  separate the interests of EWI and
the  Partnership,  thus  affording the  Partnership  greater  flexibility in the
operation and  disposition of Casabella.  The letter of intent  provides,  among
other things, in consideration of a payment by the Partnership,  DPI and DPII to
EWI totaling $71,009 ($38,345 of which would be the Partnership's  portion), for
EWI (i) to  relinquish  its  contract  to  manage  Casabella  and its  option to
exercise its rights of first refusal with regard to the sale of the property and
(ii) to  assign  all of its  interest  in the  Casabella  Joint  Venture  to the
Partnership,  DPII and DPIII (while  preserving  the  economic  interests of the
venturer in these Joint Ventures), resulting in the dissolution of the Casabella
Joint Venture.



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Exhibit
Number                                                                      
(4)(a)(1)     Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited 
              Partnership (included as an  exhibit  to the  Partnership's  Form
              10-K for the year  ended December 31, 1989, and incorporated 
              herein by reference).

(4)(a)(2)     Fifteenth  Amendment to the Amended and Restated  Certificate  and
              Agreement of Limited partnership dated January 13, 1991.

(4)(b)        Subscription Agreement included as Exhibit B to Prospectus 
              contained in Amendment No. 2 to the Partnership's Registration 
              Statement No. 33-23240 filed and declared effective 
              January 13, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference.

(28)          Portions of the Prospectus dated January 13,1989 (included as an
              exhibit to the Partnership's Form 10-K for the year ended 
              December 31, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference).


(10)(a)       Development  Agreement  relating  to the  acquisition  of a  joint
              venture  interest in Casabella Phase I Joint Venture  (included as
              an  exhibit  to the  Partnership's  Form  10-K for the year  ended
              December 31, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(b)       Agreement of Joint Venture of Casabella Associates dated September
              27, 1990  (filed as Exhibit  (10)(f) to the Form 10-K of Berry and
              Boyle  Development  Partners for the year ended December 31, 1990,
              and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(c)       Amended and Restated Joint Venture  Agreement of Casabella I Joint
              Venture dated  September 28, 1990 (filed as Exhibit (10)(g) to the
              Form  10-K of Berry and Boyle  Development  Partners  for the year
              ended December 31, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(d)       First   Amendment  to  the  Amended  and  Restated  Joint  Venture
              Agreement  of  Casabella  I Joint  Venture  dated  October 1, 1990
              (filed  as  Exhibit  (10)(h)  to the Form  10-K of Berry and Boyle
              Development  Partners for the year ended  December  31, 1990,  and
              incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(e)       Documents  pertaining to $2,700,000 permanent loan for Casabella I
              Joint Venture (filed as Exhibit  (10)(i) to the Form 10-K of Berry
              and Boyle  Development  Partners  for the year ended  December 31,
              1990, and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(f)       Amended and Restated  Joint Venture  Agreement of Casabella  Joint
              Venture dated April 22, 1991 (filed as Exhibit (10)(i) to the Form
              10-K of Berry and Boyle  Development  Partners  for the year ended
              December 31, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(g)       Documents   pertaining  to  the  $7,320,000   permanent  loan  for
              Casabella Joint Venture (filed as Exhibit (10)(i) to the Form 10-K
              of  Berry  and  Boyle  Development  Partners  for the  year  ended
              December 31, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference).

(10)(h)       Partnership   Merger   Agreement  dated  April  22,  1991  between
              Casabella I Joint Venture and Casabella  Joint  Venture.(filed  as
              Exhibit  (10)(i)  to the Form 10-K of Berry and Boyle  Development
              Partners for the year ended  December 31, 1990,  and  incorporated
              herein by reference).

(10)(i)       Documents pertaining to the permanent loan refinancing for the 
              Casabella Joint Venture.

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