HANCOCK JOHN REALTY INCOME FUND III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1995-11-14
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          WASHINGTON, DC  20549

                                FORM 10-Q

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

                     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1995


Commission File Number           0-18563


         JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Massachusetts                        04-3025607
    (State or other Jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer
     Incorporation or Organization)          Identification No.)


    200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA                 02117
(Address of Principal Executive Office)           (Zip Code)


                              (800) 722-5457
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                              Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal
                   year, if changed since last report)


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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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


                                  INDEX


PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                      PAGE

  Item 1  -    Financial Statements:

               Balance Sheets at September 30, 1995 and
               December 31, 1994                                     3-4
               
               Statements of Operations for the Three and
               Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994           5
               
               Statements of Partners' Equity for the
               Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and
               for the Year Ended December 31, 1994                    6
               
               Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
               Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994                7
               
               Notes to Financial Statements                        8-14
               
  Item 2  -    Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations       15-20


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION                                           21


























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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                      PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                      Item 1:  Financial Statements

                              BALANCE SHEETS
                               (Unaudited)

                                  ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          September 30,    December 31,
                                                               1995            1994
                                                               ----            ----
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                 $3,167,616     $2,637,722
  Restricted cash                                                7,640         55,657
  Accounts receivable                                          177,069        154,155
                                                           -----------    -----------
                                                             3,352,325      2,847,534
Investment in property:
  Land                                                       8,410,535      8,410,535
  Building and improvements                                 24,942,540     24,942,540
                                                           -----------    -----------
                                                            33,353,075     33,353,075
  Less:   accumulated depreciation                           3,611,954      2,989,706
                                                           -----------    -----------
                                                            29,741,121     30,363,369

Investment in joint venture                                  7,960,140      7,946,957

Long-term restricted cash                                       93,013         48,246

Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
  amortization of $675,309 in 1995 and
  $529,212 in 1994                                           1,310,694        866,981

Other assets                                                     6,690          6,340
                                                           -----------    -----------
     Total assets                                          $42,463,983    $42,079,427
                                                           ===========    ===========
</TABLE>










                          Continued on next page

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                        BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

                     LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          September 30,    December 31,
                                                               1995            1994
                                                               ----            ----
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>

Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                       $800,047       $229,440
  Accounts payable to affiliates                                40,421         30,053
                                                           -----------    -----------
     Total current liabilities                                 840,468        259,493

Partners' equity/(deficit):

  General Partner's                                           (52,925)       (78,720)
  Limited Partners'                                         41,676,440     41,898,654
                                                           -----------    -----------
     Total partners' equity                                 41,623,515     41,819,934
                                                           -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities and partners' equity                $42,463,983    $42,079,427
                                                           ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
























                    See Notes to Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                         STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,              September 30,
                                                    1995         1994          1995         1994
                                                    ----         ----          ----         ----
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Income:
  Rental income                                  $821,548     $823,343     $2,537,864  $2,580,747
  Income/(loss) from joint venture                193,829      139,528        557,024      52,656
  Interest income                                  45,273       28,384        124,446      71,809
                                               ----------     --------     ----------  ----------
     Total income                               1,060,650      991,255      3,219,334   2,705,212

Expenses:
  Depreciation                                    207,416      207,416        622,248     622,248
  Property operating expenses                      80,058       57,020        193,485     166,455
  General and administrative expenses              53,015       40,541        165,811     125,950
  Amortization of deferred expenses                49,926       46,986        146,097     141,384
                                               ----------     --------     ----------  ----------
     Total expenses                               390,415      351,963      1,127,641   1,056,037
                                               ----------     --------     ----------  ----------
     Net income                                  $670,235     $639,292     $2,091,693  $1,649,175
                                               ==========    =========     ==========  ==========

Allocation of net income:
  General Partner                                 $45,433      $42,301       $140,201    $113,486
  John Hancock Limited Partner                          -            -              -           -
  Investors                                       624,802      596,991      1,951,492   1,535,689
                                               ----------     --------     ----------  ----------
                                                 $670,235     $639,292     $2,091,693  $1,649,175
                                               ==========    =========     ==========  ==========

Net Income per Unit                                  $0.26       $0.25          $0.81        $0.64
                                               ==========    =========     ==========  ==========
</TABLE>














                    See Notes to Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                      STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
                               (Unaudited)

                 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and
                       Year Ended December 31, 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              General        Limited
                                                              Partner        Partners     Total
                                                              -------        --------     -----
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>         <C>

Partners' equity/(deficit) at January 1, 1994
  (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                             ($101,572)    $42,429,060 $42,327,488

Less:  Cash distributions                                    (152,541)    (2,898,274) (3,050,815)

Add:   Net income                                              175,393      2,367,868   2,543,261
                                                              --------    ----------- -----------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1994
  (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                               (78,720)     41,898,654  41,819,934

Less:  Cash distributions                                    (114,406)    (2,173,706) (2,288,112)

Add:   Net income                                              140,201      1,951,492   2,091,693
                                                              --------    ----------- -----------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at September 30, 1995
  (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                              ($52,925)    $41,676,440 $41,623,515
                                                              ========    =========== ===========
</TABLE>


















                    See Notes to Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                         STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                     September 30,
                                                                   1995           1994
                                                                   ----           ----
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
Operating activities:
  Net income                                                  $2,091,693     $1,649,175
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                                622,248        622,248
     Amortization of deferred expenses                           146,097        141,384
     Cash distributions over/(under) equity
       in income/(loss) from joint venture                      (13,183)        218,586
                                                              ----------     ----------
                                                               2,846,855      2,631,393
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Decrease in restricted cash                                   3,250            912
     Increase in accounts receivable                            (22,914)       (49,002)
     Increase in other assets                                      (350)              -
     Increase in accounts payable and
      accrued expenses                                           570,607        186,706
     Increase in accounts payable
      to affiliates                                               10,368         19,121
                                                              ----------     ----------
       Net cash provided by operating activities               3,407,816      2,789,130

Investing activities:
  Increase in investment in joint venture                              -    (1,104,902)
  Acquisition of deferred expenses
   and other assets                                            (589,810)        (2,497)
                                                              ----------     ----------
       Net cash used in investing activities                   (589,810)    (1,107,399)

Financing activities:
  Cash distributed to Partners                               (2,288,112)    (2,288,112)
                                                              ----------     ----------
       Net cash used in financing activities                 (2,288,112)    (2,288,112)
                                                              ----------     ----------
       Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
        cash equivalents                                         529,894      (606,381)

       Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
        of year                                                2,637,722      3,270,201
                                                              ----------     ----------
       Cash and cash equivalents at end
        of period                                             $3,167,616     $2,663,820
                                                              ==========     ==========
</TABLE>
                    See Notes to Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               (Unaudited)

1. Organization of Partnership
   ---------------------------
       John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the
       "Partnership") was formed under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited
       Partnership Act on November 4, 1988.  As of September 30, 1995, the
       Partnership consisted of John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. (the
       "General Partner"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of John
       Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company; John Hancock Realty Funding,
       Inc. (the "John Hancock Limited Partner"); John Hancock Income
       Fund-III Assignor, Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"); and 2,680
       Unitholders (the "Investors").  The Assignor Limited Partner holds
       five Investor Limited Partnership Interests for its own account and
       2,415,229 Assignee Units ("Units"), representing economic and
       certain other rights attributable to Investor Limited Partnership
       Interests in the Partnership, for the benefit of the Investors.
       The John Hancock Limited Partner, the Assignor Limited Partner and
       the Investors are collectively referred to as the Limited Partners.
       The General Partner and the Limited Partners are collectively
       referred to as the Partners.  The initial capital of the
       Partnership was $2,100, representing capital contributions of
       $1,000 from the General Partner, $1,000 from the John Hancock
       Limited Partner, and $100 from the Assignor Limited Partner.  The
       Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the
       "Partnership Agreement") authorized the issuance of up to 5,000,000
       Units at $20 per Unit.  During the offering period, which
       terminated on February 15, 1991, 2,415,229 Units were sold and the
       John Hancock Limited Partner made additional capital contributions
       of $3,863,366.  There were no changes in the number of Units
       outstanding subsequent to the termination of the offering period.
       The Partnership is engaged in the business of acquiring, operating,
       holding for investment and disposing of existing income-producing
       retail, industrial and office properties on an all-cash basis, free
       and clear of mortgage indebtedness.  Although the Partnership's
       properties were acquired and are held free and clear of mortgage
       indebtedness, the Partnership may incur mortgage indebtedness under
       certain circumstances as specified in the Partnership Agreement.
       
       The latest date on which the Partnership is due to terminate is
       December 31, 2019, unless it is sooner terminated in accordance
       with the terms of the Partnership Agreement.  It is expected that,
       in the ordinary course of the Partnership's business, the
       properties of the Partnership will be disposed of, and the
       Partnership terminated, before December 31, 2019.
       














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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

2. Significant Accounting Policies
   -------------------------------
       The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared
       in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
       interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-
       Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not
       include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
       accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
       In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
       recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation
       have been included.  Operating results for the nine month period
       ended September 30, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the
       results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1995.
       For further information, refer to the financial statements and
       footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on
       Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
       
       Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of
       three months or less when purchased.  These investments are
       recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market
       value.  Restricted cash represents funds restricted for tenant
       security deposits and has been designated as current or long-term
       based upon the term of the related lease agreement.
       
       Investments in property are recorded at cost less any property
       write-downs for permanent impairment in value.  Cost includes the
       initial purchase price of the property plus acquisition and legal
       fees, other miscellaneous acquisition costs, and the cost of
       significant improvements.
       
       Depreciation has been provided on a straight-line basis over the
       estimated useful lives of the various assets:  thirty years for the
       buildings and five years for related improvements.  Maintenance and
       repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
       
       Investment in joint venture is recorded using the equity method.
       
       Acquisition fees for the joint venture investment have been
       deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a
       period of thirty-one and a half years.  Remaining deferred
       acquisition fees are being amortized on a straight-line basis over
       a period of eighty-four months.  Capitalized tenant improvements
       and lease commissions are being amortized on a straight-line basis
       over the terms of the leases to which they relate.
       
       No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial
       statements as such taxes are the responsibility of the individual
       partners and not of the Partnership.
       
       The net income per Unit for the nine months ended September 30,
       1995 and 1994 was calculated by dividing the Investors' share of
       net income by the number of Units outstanding at the end of such
       periods.
       



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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

3. The Partnership Agreement
   -------------------------
       Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership
       Agreement) is distributed 5% to the General Partner and the
       remaining 95% in the following order of priority:  first, to the
       Investors until they receive a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded
       annual cash return on their Invested Capital (defined in the
       Partnership Agreement); second, to the John Hancock Limited Partner
       until it receives a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash
       return on its Invested Capital; and third, to the Investors and the
       John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective
       Capital Contributions (defined in the Partnership Agreement).
       However, any Distributable Cash from Operations which is available
       as a result of reduction in working capital reserves funded by
       Capital Contributions of the Investors will be distributed 100% to
       the Investors.
       
       Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the
       Partnership for each fiscal year are allocated to the Partners in
       the same amounts as Distributable Cash from Operations for that
       year.  If such profits are less than Distributable Cash from
       Operations for any year, they are allocated in proportion to the
       amounts of Distributable Cash from Operations for that year.  If
       such profits are greater than Distributable Cash from Operations
       for any year, they are allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95%
       to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the
       allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the
       Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions.
       Losses for tax purposes from the normal operations of the
       Partnership are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the
       John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation
       made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in
       proportion to their respective Capital Contributions.  However, all
       tax aspects of the Partnership's payment of the sales commissions
       from the Capital Contributions made by the John Hancock Limited
       Partner are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John
       Hancock Limited Partner, and not to the Investors.  Depreciation
       deductions are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the
       Investors, and not to the John Hancock Limited Partner.
       
       Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such profits or losses or other
       items which were based upon the Partnership's operations prior to
       the first day of the month in which the initial closing date
       occurred were allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the
       John Hancock Limited Partner.
       
4. Transactions with the General Partner and Affiliates
   ----------------------------------------------------
       Fees, commissions and other costs incurred or paid by the General
       Partner or its affiliates during the nine months ended September
       30, 1995 and 1994, and to which the General Partner or its
       affiliates are entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership were
       $126,066 and $91,143, respectively.  These expenses are included in
       expenses on the Statements of Operations.
       
       Accounts payable to affiliates represents amounts due to the
       General Partner and its affiliates for various services provided to
       the Partnership.
       
       The General Partner serves in a similar capacity for three other
       affiliated real estate limited partnerships.
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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

5. Investment in Property
   ----------------------
       Investment in property at cost, less any write-downs, consists of
       managed, fully-operating, commercial real estate as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             September 30,   December 31,
                                                                  1995           1994
                                                                  ----           ----
          <S>                                                     <C>            <C>
         Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center               $10,930,578    $10,930,578
         Yokohama Tire Warehouse                              9,352,221      9,352,221
         Purina Mills Distribution Building                   4,203,406      4,203,406
         Allmetal Distribution Building                       1,636,050      1,636,050
         Stone Container Building                             2,088,804      2,088,804
         Business Center at Pureland                          5,142,016      5,142,016
                                                            -----------    -----------
                                                            $33,353,075    $33,353,075
                                                            ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
       The net realizable value of a real estate investment held for long-
       term investment purposes is measured by the recoverability of the
       investment through its expected future cash flows on an
       undiscounted basis, which may exceed the property's current market
       value.

6. Investment in Joint Venture
   ---------------------------
       On December 28, 1988, the Partnership invested $14,726,079 to
       acquire a 99.5% interest in JH Quince Orchard Partners (the
       "Affiliated Joint Venture"), a joint venture between the
       Partnership and John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited
       Partnership ("Income Fund-III").  The Partnership had an initial
       99.5% interest and Income Fund-III had an initial 0.5% interest in
       the Affiliated Joint Venture.  Pursuant to the partnership
       agreement of the Affiliated Joint Venture, Income Fund-III had the
       option, exercisable prior to December 31, 1990, to increase its
       investment and interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture to 50%.
       During the second quarter of 1989, Income Fund-III exercised its
       option and the Partnership transferred a 49.5% interest in the
       Affiliated Joint Venture to Income Fund-III for cash in the
       aggregate amount of $7,325,672.  The Partnership has held a 50%
       interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture since the second quarter
       of 1989.












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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

6. Investment in Joint Venture (continued)
   ---------------------------
       On December 28, 1988, the Affiliated Joint Venture contributed 98%
       of the invested capital of, and acquired a 75% interest in, QOCC-1
       Associates, an existing partnership which owns and operates the
       Quince Orchard Corporate Center, a three-story office building and
       related land and improvements located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
       During the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the partners in
       QOCC-1 Associates were required to make additional capital
       contributions towards the funding of leasing costs incurred at the
       property.  In accordance with the terms of the partnership
       agreement of QOCC-1 Associates, the Affiliated Joint Venture
       contributed 95% of such additional capital, the Partnership's share
       of which amounted to an aggregate of $1,282,242.  Of the cumulative
       total invested capital in QOCC-1 Associates at September 30, 1995,
       97.55% has been contributed by the Affiliated Joint Venture.  The
       Affiliated Joint Venture continues to hold a 75% interest in QOCC-1
       Associates.
       
       Net cash flow from QOCC-1 Associates is distributed in the
       following order of priority:  first, to the payment of all debts
       and liabilities of QOCC-1 Associates and to fund reserves deemed
       reasonably necessary; second, to the partners in proportion to
       their respective invested capital until each has received a 9%
       return on invested capital; third, the balance, if any, to the
       partners in proportion to their interests.  Since its inception,
       QOCC-1 Associates has not provided the partners with a return in
       excess of 9% on their invested capital.



























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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

7. Deferred Expenses
   -----------------
       Deferred expenses consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Unamortized         Unamortized
                                                                Balance at          Balance at
              Description                                   September 30, 1995  December 31, 1994
              -----------                                   ------------------  -----------------
                  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>
       
         $152,880 of acquisition fees for
         investment in the Affiliated Joint
         Venture.  This amount is amortized
         over a period of 31.5 years.                          $120,322            $123,962
       
         $530,763 of tenant improvements.  These
         amounts are amortized over the terms
         of the leases to which they relate.                    481,074              13,332
       
         $228,739 of lease commissions.  These
         amounts are amortized over the terms
         of the leases to which they relate.                    172,488              77,846
       
         $1,073,621 of acquisition fees paid to the
         General Partner.  This amount
         is amortized over a period
         of eighty-four months.                                 536,810             651,841
                                                             ----------            --------
                                                             $1,310,694            $866,981
                                                             ==========            ========
</TABLE>
       


















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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

8. Federal Income Taxes
   --------------------
       A reconciliation of the net income reported in the Statements of
       Operations to the net income reported for federal income tax
       purposes is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                     1995           1994
                                                                     ----           ----
          <S>                                                        <C>            <C>
       
         Net income per Statements of Operations                $2,091,693     $1,649,175
       
         Add:  Book depreciation
                 over tax depreciation                             106,516        106,516
               Book amortization
                 over/(under) tax amortization                      58,597       (54,578)
               Other income                                      (214,402)              -
                                                                ----------     ----------
       
         Net income for federal income tax purposes             $2,042,404     $1,701,113
                                                                ==========     ==========
</TABLE>




























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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

General
- -------
During the offering period (from February 17, 1989 to February 15, 1991)
the Partnership sold 2,415,229 Units representing gross proceeds (exclusive
of the John Hancock Limited Partner's contribution that was used to pay
sales commissions) of $48,304,580.  The proceeds of the offering were used
to acquire investment properties, fund reserves and pay acquisition fees
and organizational and offering expenses.  A description of these
investments is set forth in Notes 5 and 6 to the Financial Statements
included in Item 1 of this Report.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
At September 30, 1995, the Partnership had $3,167,616 in cash and cash
equivalents, $7,640 in restricted cash and $93,013 in long-term restricted
cash.

The Partnership has a working capital reserve with a current balance of
approximately 4% of the offering proceeds.  The General Partner anticipates
that such amount should be sufficient to satisfy the Partnership's general
liquidity requirements.  Liquidity would, however, be materially adversely
affected if there were a significant reduction in revenues or significant
unanticipated operating costs or unanticipated capital expenditures.  If
any or all of these events were to occur, to the extent that working
capital reserves would be insufficient to satisfy the cash requirements of
the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would be obtained
through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans,
short-term loans from the General Partner or its affiliates, or the sale or
financing of Partnership investments.

During the fourth quarter of 1994, one of the anchor tenants at the Palms
of Carrollwood Shopping Center that occupied 22% of the rentable space at
the property, under a lease scheduled to expire in February 2005, informed
the General Partner of its intention to sublease its space and vacate the
property.  As a result, the General Partner commenced efforts to find a
replacement tenant for the space and negotiate for such anchor tenant to
buyout its lease obligations.  The anchor tenant vacated the property
during June 1995.  During July 1995, the General Partner secured a new
anchor tenant to occupy this space.  The former anchor tenant's lease
obligations were terminated as of July 31, 1995 in consideration of the
tenant not subleasing its space at the property.  The new anchor tenant's
lease commenced in November 1995 and is for a ten-year term.  During the
nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership incurred
approximately $521,000 in leasing costs in connection with the new anchor
tenant's lease.  The Partnership expects to spend an additional $286,000 in
leasing costs in connection with this lease during the fourth quarter of
1995.











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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)
- -------------------------------
Two tenants at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center property, one
occupying approximately 38,000 square feet, or 24% of the property, and the
other occupying approximately 10,500 square feet, or 6% of the property,
have clauses in their leases that allow for a 25% reduction in rental
payments in the event the former anchor tenant described above ceases
operations at the property and an acceptable replacement tenant, in
accordance with the terms of each of these two tenants' leases, is not
secured for such space.  In addition, the tenant occupying approximately
10,500 square feet  has a clause in its lease that entitles the tenant to
cancel its lease if the original anchor tenant ceases to operate at the
property for ninety consecutive days.  The leases held by each of these two
tenants have approximately nine years remaining until their expiration.
The General Partner is working with these two tenants to determine their
position with respect to these matters.

The General Partner does not believe that the replacement of the original
anchor tenant, any reduction in rental payments for the two tenants
described above or the possible cancellation of the second tenant's lease
will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's liquidity.

Another tenant at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center that had
occupied approximately 10,500 square feet, or 6% of the property under a
lease scheduled to expire in February 1997, vacated the property in January
1993.  This former tenant has made all required rental payments and expense
reimbursements due through November 1995.  However, this tenant's lease
also contains an option that allows the tenant to terminate its lease
without further obligation should the former anchor tenant described above
cease operations at the property and a similar replacement tenant not be
secured for such space.  During June 1995, this former tenant notified the
General Partner of its intention to exercise its option to terminate its
lease obligations on November 30, 1995.  The General Partner has been
seeking a replacement tenant for this space.

In addition, two former tenants at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center
with leases representing an aggregate of approximately 12,000 square feet,
or 7% of the rentable space at the property, vacated the property prior to
the expiration of their lease obligations.  One of these former tenants
whose lease is scheduled to expire in May 1996, has not met its rental
obligations since February 1994.  The second, whose lease is scheduled to
expire in July 2001, has been delinquent with its rental obligations since
July 1994.  The General Partner has filed complaints demanding payment from
both of these tenants for delinquent rental amounts as well as all future
obligations due under their respective lease agreements.  The Partnership
has obtained judgments against both tenants in the aggregate amount of
approximately $105,000.  As of the date hereof, the Partnership has not
received payment from these tenants and the General Partner continues to
pursue collection of the judgment amounts.  However, the tenant owing the
Partnership $48,000 declared bankruptcy and, consequently, it is unlikely
that the Partnership will be able to collect the amount owed by this
tenant.  The General Partner secured a replacement tenant to take occupancy
of approximately 8,600 square feet of such vacated space under a lease that
commenced in March 1995.  The General Partner continues to seek new tenants
for the remaining vacant space at the property.



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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)
- -------------------------------
During the second quarter of 1995, a tenant holding a lease for
approximately 60,500 square feet, or 51% of the Business Center at Pureland
property, renewed its lease for an additional three year term commencing in
January 1996.  During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the
Partnership paid approximately $34,500 in leasing costs in connection with
this renewal.  The Partnership expects to spend an additional $142,000 in
leasing costs in connection with this renewal during the fourth quarter of
1995.  The current balance in the working capital reserve should be
sufficient to pay such leasing costs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership incurred
$589,810 of leasing costs at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center and
Business Center at Pureland properties.  As discussed above, the
Partnership expects to spend an additional amount of approximately $428,000
in leasing costs at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center and the
Business Center at Pureland properties during the fourth quarter of 1995.
The General Partner estimates that the Partnership will incur approximately
$6,000 of additional leasing costs in connection with other leasing
activity at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center during the remainder
of 1995.  The current balance in the working capital reserve should be
sufficient to pay such leasing costs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership incurred
approximately $7,000 in non-recurring repair and maintenance costs at the
Allmetal Distribution Building and the Business Center at Pureland.  The
General Partner estimates that the Partnership will incur additional non-
recurring repair and maintenance costs of approximately $20,000 at its
properties during the remainder of 1995.  These costs are expected to be
funded from the operations of the Partnership's properties and are not
expected to have a significant impact on the Partnership's liquidity.

Cash in the aggregate amount of $2,288,112, generated from the
Partnership's operations, was distributed to the General Partner and the
Investors during the nine months ended September 30, 1995.  The General
Partner anticipates that the Partnership will make a distribution during
the fourth quarter of 1995 comparable to the distributions made during each
of the first three quarters of 1995.

The General Partner had the Business Center at Pureland property
independently appraised during the first quarter of 1995.  Based upon the
appraiser's investigation and analysis, the property's market value was
estimated to be approximately $4,500,000.  The net book value of the
Business Center at Pureland property of approximately $4,665,000 at
September 30, 1995 was evaluated in comparison to the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows and the recent independent appraisal and, based
upon such evaluation, the General Partner determined that no permanent
impairment in value existed and that a write-down in value was not
required.  The Partnership's cumulative investment in the property, before
accumulated depreciation, is approximately $5,142,000.







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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)
- -------------------------------
The General Partner had the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center property
independently appraised during the third quarter of 1995.  Based upon the
appraiser's investigation and analysis, the property's market value was
estimated to be approximately $10,000,000 at September 30, 1995.  The net
book value of the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center property of
approximately $9,810,000 at September 30, 1995 was evaluated in comparison
to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the recent independent
appraisal and, based upon such evaluation, the General Partner determined
that no permanent impairment in value existed and that a write-down in
value was not required.  The Partnership's cumulative investment in the
property, before accumulated depreciation and property write-downs, is
approximately $12,361,978.

The General Partner evaluated the carrying value of each of the
Partnership's other properties and its investment in the Affiliated Joint
Venture as of December 31, 1994 by comparing such carrying value to the
related property's future undiscounted cash flows and the then most recent
internal or independent appraisal in order to determine whether a permanent
impairment in value existed.  Based upon such evaluations, the General
Partner determined that no permanent impairment in values existed and,
therefore, no write-downs were recorded as of December 31, 1994.

The General Partner will continue to conduct periodic property and
investment valuations, using internal or independent appraisals, in order
to determine whether future write-downs, if any, are required.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 was $2,091,693, as
compared to net income of $1,649,175 for the same period in 1994.  This
increase is primarily due to an increase in the Partnership's share of
income from its Affiliated Joint Venture, which increase was partially
offset by a decline in the performance of the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping
Center property.

Average occupancy for the Partnership's investments for the nine months
ended September 30, 1995 was as follows:

     Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center                          76%
     Yokohama Tire Warehouse                                      100%
     Purina Mills Distribution Building                           100%
     Allmetal Distribution Building                               100%
     Stone Container Building                                     100%
     Business Center at Pureland                                  100%
     Quince Orchard Corporate Center
     (Affiliated Joint Venture)                                   100%







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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Results of Operations (continued)
- ---------------------
Rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 decreased by
$42,883, or 2%, as compared to the same period in 1994.  This decrease is
primarily due to a decrease in average occupancy at the Palms of
Carrollwood Shopping Center.  In addition, rental income at the Palms of
Carrollwood for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 included amounts
relating to the payment of rental obligations that had been delinquent
since 1993.  These decreases in rental income were partially offset by
increases in rental income at the Purina Mills Distribution Building and
the Stone Container Building due to increases in rental rates, in
accordance with the terms of the two leases on these two properties.
Rental income from the Yokohama Tire Warehouse, Allmetal Distribution
Building, and the Business Center at Pureland was consistent between
periods.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1995 the Partnership was
allocated income of $557,024 from its joint venture investment (the
Affiliated Joint Venture) as compared to income of $52,656 during the same
period in 1994, representing an increase of $504,368.  This increase is
primarily due to the termination of the former tenant's lease at the Quince
Orchard Corporate Center in September 1993 and the present tenant taking
occupancy of the property in March 1994.

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 increased by
$52,637, or 73%, as compared to the same period in 1994.  This increase is
primarily due to an increase in the interest rates earned on the
Partnership's working capital reserves as well as an increase in the amount
of such reserves.

Property operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1995
increased by $27,030, or 16%, as compared to the same period in 1994.  This
increase is primarily due to an increase in the Partnership's share of
property operating expenses incurred at the Palms of Carrollwood.  Property
operating expenses increased at the Palms of Carrollwood primarily as a
result of a decline in average occupancy between periods and, therefore, a
decrease in tenant reimbursements.  This increase in property operating
expenses is also due to the fact that a tenant at the Palms of Carrollwood
that had been delinquent on the payment of expense reimbursements since
August 1993 made full payment to the Partnership of such reimbursements
during the nine month period ended September 30, 1994, and, therefore,
resulted in a decrease in property operating expenses during that period.
Property operating expenses incurred at the Partnership's
warehouse/distribution properties during the nine months ended September
30, 1995 were consistent with the same period during 1994.

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30,
1995 increased by $39,861, or 32%, as compared to the same period in 1994.
This increase between periods was primarily due to an increase in the
General Partner's costs in connection with securing a new anchor tenant at
the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center and in attempting to collect
delinquent rental amounts from two former tenants at the Palms of
Carrollwood.

The General Partner believes that inflation has not had a significant
impact on the Partnership's income from operations during the nine months
ended September 30, 1995, and the General Partner anticipates that it will
not have a significant impact during the remainder of 1995.


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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

ITEM 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Cash Flow
- ---------
The following table provides the calculations of Cash from Operations and
Distributable Cash from Operations, which are calculated in accordance with
Section 17 of the Partnership Agreement:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                  1995            1994
                                                                  ----            ----
  <S>                                                            <C>             <C>
  Net cash provided by operating
    activities (a)                                           $3,407,816     $2,789,130
  Net change in operating assets
    and liabilities (a)                                       (560,961)      (157,737)
                                                             ----------     ----------
  Net cash provided by operations (a)                         2,846,855      2,631,393
  Increase in working capital reserves                        (558,743)      (343,281)
                                                             ----------     ----------
  Cash from operations (b)                                    2,288,112      2,288,112
  Decrease in working capital reserves                                -              -
                                                             ----------     ----------
  Distributable cash from operations (b)                     $2,288,112     $2,288,112
                                                             ==========     ==========
  
  Allocation to General Partner                                $114,406       $114,406
  Allocation to John Hancock Limited Partner                          -              -
  Allocation to Investors                                     2,173,706      2,173,706
                                                             ----------     ----------
                                                             $2,288,112     $2,288,112
                                                             ==========     ==========
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  (a)  Net cash provided by operating activities, net change in operating
       assets and liabilities, and net cash provided by operations are as
       calculated in the Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 1 of
       this Report.

  (b)  As defined in the Partnership Agreement.  Distributable Cash from
       Operations should not be considered an alternative to net income
       (i.e. not an indicator of performance) or to reflect cash flows or
       availability of discretionary funds.

During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Partnership will make a cash
distribution in the amount of $724,569 to the Investors, representing a 6%
annualized return to all Investors of record on September 30, 1995, based
on Distributable Cash from Operations for the quarter then ended.








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<PAGE>
          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


                       PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

        There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than
        ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the
        Partnership, to which the Partnership is a party or to which any
        of its properties is subject.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

        There were no changes in securities during the third quarter of
        1995.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        There were no defaults upon senior securities during the third
        quarter of 1995.

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

        There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of
        the Partnership during the third quarter of 1995.

Item 5. Other information


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a)  There are no exhibits to this report.
        (b)  There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the third
             quarter of 1995.
























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         JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


                                Signatures
                                ----------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 14th day of November, 1995.


                               John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III
                               Limited Partnership


                               By:  John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.,
                                    General Partner



                                    By:  WILLIAM M. FITZGERALD
                                         -------------------------------
                                         William M. Fitzgerald, President



                                    By:  RICHARD E. FRANK
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Richard E. Frank, Treasurer
                                         (Chief Accounting Officer)



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