PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                                    UNITED STATES
                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                          OR

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


Commission file number 33-20083




                     THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA


                                    in respect of

                THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
                ------------------------------------------------------
                (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



         New Jersey                                 22-1211670
- -------------------------------          -------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)




                   751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-2992
                   -----------------------------------------------
                 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                    (800) 445-4571
                   -----------------------------------------------
                 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)




     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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                THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
                                     (Registrant)

                                        INDEX
       
                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Financial Statements

     A.   THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

            Statements of Net Assets - March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and
            December 31, 1997                                                  3

            Statements of Operations and Changes In Net Assets (Unaudited) -
            Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                         3

            Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)                      4

     B.   THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP


            Statements of Assets and Liabilities - March 31, 1998 (Unaudited)
            and December 31, 1997                                              7

            Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - Three Months Ended
            March 31, 1998 and 1997                                            8

            Statements of Changes in Net Assets - Three Months Ended
            March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and Year Ended December 31, 1997        9

            Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Three Months Ended
            March 31, 1998 and 1997                                           10

            Schedule of Investments - March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and
            December 31, 1997                                                 11

            Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)                     14

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations                                       17

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 1.     Legal Proceedings                                              19

   Item 2.     Changes in Securities                                          19

   Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                19

   Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders            19

   Item 5.     Other Information                                              19

   Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               19



   Signature Page                                                             20


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                               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
                  PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT


                               STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     MARCH 31, 1998
                                                                      (UNAUDITED)    DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                                     --------------  -----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>              <C>
Investment in shares of The Prudential Variable Contract
  Real Property Partnership (Note 3)                                 $ 103,097,238    $ 101,268,264
                                                                     -------------    -------------
                                                                     -------------    -------------

NET ASSETS,    representing:
Equity of Contract Owners (Note 4)                                   $  59,125,307    $  59,242,776
Equity of Prudential Insurance Company of America                       43,971,931       42,025,488
                                                                     -------------    -------------
                                                                     $ 103,097,238    $ 101,268,264
                                                                     -------------    -------------
                                                                     -------------    -------------
</TABLE>


                  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                     THREE MONTHS       THREE MONTHS
                                                                        ENDED              ENDED
                                                                    MARCH 31, 1998     MARCH 31, 1997
                                                                    --------------     --------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:

Net Investment Income from Partnership Operations                    $   1,577,193    $   1,786,861

EXPENSES:

Charges to Contract Owners for Assuming Mortality Risk and
   Expense Risk and for Administration (Note 5)                            119,823          115,993
                                                                     -------------    -------------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                    1,457,370        1,670,868
                                                                     -------------    -------------

Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Partnership         (53,219)         192,014
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments in Partnership                   0           (1,026)
                                                                     -------------    -------------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                 $   1,404,151    $   1,861,856
                                                                     -------------    -------------
                                                                     -------------    -------------

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

Net Withdrawals by Contract Owners (Note 6)                               (881,141)        (600,627)

Net Contributions by Prudential Insurance Company of America             1,305,964          716,620
                                                                     -------------    -------------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS                                        424,823          115,993
                                                                     -------------    -------------


TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS                                         $   1,828,974    $   1,977,849


NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period                                                  $ 101,268,264    $  90,992,994
                                                                     -------------    -------------
End of period                                                        $ 103,097,238    $  92,970,843
                                                                     -------------    -------------
                                                                     -------------    -------------
</TABLE>



               SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES 4 THROUGH 6.


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                        NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE  CONTRACT  REAL  PROPERTY ACCOUNT
                          FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                                     (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1:  GENERAL

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (the "Real Property
Account") was established on November 20, 1986 by resolution of the Board of
Directors of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), as a
separate investment account pursuant to New Jersey law.  The assets of the Real
Property Account are segregated from Prudential's other assets.  The Real
Property Account is used to fund benefits under certain variable life insurance
and variable annuity contracts issued by Prudential.  These products are
Variable Appreciable Life Insurance ("PVAL60"/"PVAL90"), Discovery Plus
("PDISC+"), and Variable Investment Plan ("VIP").

The assets of the Real Property Account are invested in The Prudential Variable
Contract Real Property Partnership (the "Partnership").  The Partnership is
organized under New Jersey law and is registered under the Securities Act of
1933.  The Partnership is the investment vehicle for assets allocated to the
real property option under certain variable life insurance and variable annuity
contracts.  The Real Property Account, along with the Pruco Life Variable
Contract Real Property Account and Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Contract
Real Property Account, are the sole investors in the Partnership.

The Partnership has a policy of investing at least 65% of its assets in direct
ownership interests in income-producing real estate and participating mortgage
loans.

NOTE 2:  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Real Property Account 
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to 
Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the other information and 
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  These 
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and 
notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 1997 included in the Real 
Property Account's Annual Report on Form 10-K for that year.

The accompanying financial statements have not been audited by independent 
accountants in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, but in 
the opinion of management such financial statements include all adjustments, 
consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary to summarize fairly 
the Real Property Account's financial position and  results of operations.  
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

B.   INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

The investment in the Partnership is based on the Real Property Account's
proportionate interest of the Partnership's market value.  At March 31, 1998
Real Property Account's interest in the Partnership was 46.2% or 5,481,889
shares.



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NOTE 3:  INVESTMENT INFORMATION FOR THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL
PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

As of  March 31, 1998, the investment in the Partnership of $103,097,238 was
derived from the share value of  $18.806914 and 5,481,889 shares outstanding.
The aggregate cost of investments in the Account was $63,790,895.


NOTE 4:  CONTRACT OWNER UNIT INFORMATION

Outstanding Contract owner units, unit values and total value of Contract owner
equity at March 31, 1998 were as follows:


                          PDISC+/VIP     PVAL60         PVAL90        TOTAL
                          ----------     ------         ------        -----
CONTRACT OWNER
  UNITS OUTSTANDING:      5,477,799     13,824,651     19,128,921   38,431,371
UNIT VALUE:              $  1.50171    $   1.56903    $   1.52690
CONTRACT OWNER EQUITY:   $8,226,066    $21,691,292    $29,207,949  $59,125,307


NOTE 5:  CHARGES AND EXPENSES

A.   MORTALITY RISK AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGES

Mortality risk and expense charges are determined daily using an effective
annual rate of  1.0%, 0.6%, 0.9%, and 1.2% for PDISC+, PVAL60, PVAL90, and VIP
respectively.  Mortality risk is that life insurance contract owners may not
live as long as estimated or annuitants may live longer than estimated and
expense risk is that the cost of issuing and administering the policies may
exceed the estimated expenses. Of the $119,823 of charges to contract owners,
$117,642 represented mortality risk and expense risk charges.


NOTE 6:  NET WITHDRAWALS BY CONTRACT OWNERS


Contract owner activity for the Prudential products for the period ended March
31, 1998 were as follows:


                                     PDISC+/VIP    PVAL60/PVAL90     TOTAL
                                     ----------    -------------     -----
CONTRACT OWNER NET PAYMENTS:          $  12,699       $1,955,782    $1,968,481
POLICY LOANS:                                 0         (478,852)     (478,852)
POLICY LOAN REPAYMENTS
  AND INTEREST:                               0          280,843       280,843
SURRENDERS, WITHDRAWALS,
  AND DEATH BENEFITS:                  (401,939)        (773,725)   (1,175,664)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER CHARGES:          (501)        (985,980)     (986,481)
NET TRANSFERS FROM/TO OTHER
  SUBACCOUNTS OR FIXED RATE OPTIONS:     48,865         (538,333)     (489,468)
                                      ---------       ----------    ----------

NET WITHDRAWALS                       $(340,876)      $ (540,265)   $ (881,141)
                                      ---------       ----------    ----------
                                      ---------       ----------    ----------


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NOTE 7:  UNIT ACTIVITY

Transactions in units for the period ended March 31, 1998 were as follows:

                                   PDISC+/VIP          PVAL60/PVAL90
                                   ----------          -------------


CONTRACT OWNER CONTRIBUTIONS:       337,670.816         6,933,479.372
CONTRACT OWNER REDEMPTIONS:        (566,046.636)       (8,658,259.658)


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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                         STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       MARCH 31, 1998
                                                                         (UNAUDITED)      DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                                       --------------     -----------------
ASSETS
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS - At estimated market value:
  Real estate and improvements
   (cost:  3/31/98 -- $203,569,251; 12/31/97 -- $201,670,248)            $183,828,425        $181,317,624
  Real estate investment trust (cost:  3/31/98 -- $10,000,005;
   12/31/97 -- $10,000,005)                                                11,800,492          12,523,805
                                                                          -----------         -----------

         Total real estate investments                                    195,628,917         193,841,429

MARKETABLE SECURITIES - At estimated market value
   (cost:  3/31/98 -- $8,150,000; 12/31/97 -- $13,939,000)                 $8,163,509         $13,971,421

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                  20,487,195          12,880,560

DIVIDEND RECEIVABLE                                                                 0             146,999

ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME AND OTHER ASSETS
  (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts:  3/31/98 --
  $73,000; 12/31/97 -- $68,000)                                             1,852,470           1,904,726
                                                                          -----------         -----------

         Total assets                                                     226,132,091         222,745,135
                                                                          -----------         -----------

LIABILITIES

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES                                       1,874,052           1,842,027

DUE TO AFFILIATES                                                             836,648             832,922

OTHER LIABILITIES                                                             592,268             538,413
                                                                          -----------         -----------

         Total liabilities                                                  3,302,968           3,213,362
                                                                          -----------         -----------


         Partners' equity                                                 222,829,123         219,531,773
                                                                          -----------         -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY                                    226,132,091         222,745,135
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          -----------         -----------

NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT END OF PERIOD                              11,848,275          11,848,275
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          -----------         -----------

SHARE VALUE AT END OF PERIOD                                                   $18.81              $18.53
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          -----------         -----------
</TABLE>


               SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES 14 THROUGH 15


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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                               STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                     (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    THREE MONTHS   THREE MONTHS
                                                        ENDED          ENDED
                                                   MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
                                                  --------------- --------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Revenue from real estate and improvements             $5,750,047   $5,530,131
 Income from Interest in properties                             0      182,633
 Interest on short-term investments                       279,071      591,791
                                                        ---------    ---------

         Total investment income                        6,029,118    6,304,555
                                                        ---------    ---------

EXPENSES:
 Investment managment fee                                 683,479      625,218
 Real estate taxes                                        613,734      552,577
 Administrative expense                                   424,393      433,858
 Operating expense                                        898,647      725,189
 Interest expense                                               0       94,113
                                                        ---------    ---------

         Total investment expenses                      2,620,253    2,430,955
                                                        ---------    ---------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                   3,408,865    3,873,600
                                                        ---------    ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
  INVESTMENTS
 Net proceeds from real estate investments
   sold                                                         0            0
 Less:  Cost of real estate investments sold                    0        2,225
        Realization of prior periods' unrealized
         gain on real estate investments sold                   0            0
                                                        ---------    ---------

 Net (loss) realized on real estate
        investments sold                                        0       (2,225)
                                                        ---------    ---------


 Change in unrealized (loss) gain on real estate
  investments                                            (111,515)     416,255
                                                        ---------    ---------

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED (LOSS)
 GAIN ON INVESTMENTS                                     (111,515)     414,030
                                                        ---------    ---------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
 FROM OPERATIONS                                       $3,297,350   $4,287,630
                                                        ---------    ---------
                                                        ---------    ---------
</TABLE>

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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          THREE MONTHS
                                                                              ENDED             YEAR ENDED
                                                                         MARCH 31, 1998     DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                                        ---------------    ------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
 FROM OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income                                                     $3,408,865         $13,789,747
 Net gain realized on real estate investments sold                                  0             306,040
 Net unrealized (loss) gain from real estate investments                     (111,515)          8,179,192
                                                                          -----------         -----------

         Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               3,297,350          22,274,979
                                                                          -----------         -----------

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
 FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Withdrawals by partners
   (3/31/98 -- 0 shares; 12/31/97 -- 0 shares)                                      0                   0
                                                                          -----------         -----------

         Net decrease in net assets resulting from
          capital transactions                                                      0                   0
                                                                          -----------         -----------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS                                                  3,297,350          22,274,979

NET ASSETS -  Beginning of period                                         219,531,773         197,256,794
                                                                          -----------         -----------

NET ASSETS -  End of period                                              $222,829,123        $219,531,773
                                                                          -----------         -----------
                                                                          -----------         -----------
</TABLE>


               SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES 14 THROUGH 15


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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                               STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                     (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         THREE MONTHS          THREE MONTHS
                                                                             ENDED                 ENDED
                                                                        MARCH 31, 1998       MARCH 31, 1997
                                                                        --------------       --------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations                      $3,297,350          $4,287,630
 Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
 Net realized and unrealized loss (gain) on investments                       111,515            (414,030)
 Decrease (Increase) in:
    Dividend Receivable                                                       146,999                   0
    Accrued investment income and other assets                                 52,256            (492,694)
 (Decrease) Increase in:
    Obligation under capital lease                                                  0            (282,337)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                      32,025            (136,182)
    Due to affiliates                                                           3,726              (3,876)
    Other liabilities                                                          53,855              (9,131)
                                                                           ----------          ----------

         Net cash flows from operating activities                           3,697,726           2,949,380
                                                                           ----------          ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Improvements and additional costs on prior purchases:
   Additions to real estate owned                                          (1,899,003)           (194,088)
 Sale of marketable securities                                              5,807,912           4,479,421
                                                                           ----------          ----------

         Net cash flows from investing activities                           3,908,909           4,285,333
                                                                           ----------          ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Withdrawals by partners                                                            0                   0
                                                                           ----------          ----------

         Net cash flows from financing activities                                   0                   0
                                                                           ----------          ----------

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                     7,606,635           7,234,713

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period                            12,880,560          20,738,204
                                                                           ----------          ----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period                                 $20,487,195         $27,972,917
                                                                           ----------          ----------
                                                                           ----------          ----------
</TABLE>


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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                               SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     MARCH 31,1998  (UNAUDITED)       DECEMBER 31,1997
                                                   ------------------------------   --------------------------
                                                                       ESTIMATED                     ESTIMATED
                                                                        MARKET                        MARKET
                                                           COST          VALUE          COST           VALUE
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>                            <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENTS (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                      82.5%                         82.6%
Location                Description
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lisle, IL               Office Building               $19,396,600    $11,222,666    $17,916,983    $10,278,959
Atlanta, GA             Garden Apartments              15,446,293     15,100,000     15,446,293     15,100,000
Pomona, CA              Warehouse                      23,637,049     19,504,613     23,637,049     19,504,612
Roswell, GA             Retail Shopping Center         31,957,202     29,591,678     31,858,198     29,547,042
Morristown, NJ          Office Building                18,931,914     11,400,000     18,931,914     10,805,918
Bolingbrook, IL         Warehouse                       8,948,028      7,100,000      8,948,028      7,100,000
Farmington Hills, MI    Garden Apartments              13,652,821     14,810,850     13,641,971     14,805,258
Raleigh, NC             Garden Apartments              15,808,129     16,503,269     15,804,860     16,525,751
Nashville, TN           Office Building                 8,624,450      9,610,622      8,613,828      9,611,329
Oakbrook Terrace, IL    Office Complex                 12,725,366     14,300,000     12,725,366     14,100,000
Beaverton, OR           Office Complex                 10,728,617     11,200,332     10,728,285     10,700,000
Salt Lake City, UT      Industrial Building             5,388,134      5,350,000      5,388,134      5,350,000
Aurora, CO              Industrial Building             8,782,938      8,631,439      8,540,585      8,400,000
Brentwood, TN           Office Complex                  9,541,711      9,502,956      9,488,755      9,488,755
                                                      --------------------------------------------------------
                                                     $203,569,251   $183,828,425   $201,670,248   $181,317,624
                                                      --------------------------------------------------------
                                                      --------------------------------------------------------


REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                        5.3%                          5.7%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Meridian REIT Shares (506,894 shares)                 $10,000,005    $11,800,492    $10,000,005    $12,523,805
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------


                                                               MARCH 31,1998               DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                         --------------------------    -----------------------
                                                                         ESTIMATED                   ESTIMATED
                                                           FACE           MARKET        FACE          MARKET
                                                          AMOUNT          VALUE        AMOUNT          VALUE
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                               3.7%                          6.4%
(See pages 12 to 13 for details)
Description
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marketable Securities                                  $8,150,000     $8,163,509    $13,939,000    $13,971,421
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                           9.2%                          5.9%
(See pages 12 to 13 for details)
Description
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial Paper and Cash                             $20,548,316    $20,487,195    $12,918,158    $12,880,560
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
</TABLE>


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              THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                               SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                     (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     MARCH 31, 1998
                                                                              -----------------------------
                                                                                FACE             ESTIMATED
                                                                               AMOUNT          MARKET VALUE
                                                                           -----------        -------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                <C>
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                                                        3.7%

Federal Home Loan Banks, 5.09%, May 11, 1998                                 $300,000            $299,743
Royal Bank of Canada, 5.91%, June 17, 1998                                  2,000,000           1,998,853
FCC National Bank, 5.55%, July 2, 1998                                      1,025,000           1,024,202
General Mills, Inc., 5.38%, July 8, 1998                                      250,000             249,238
Chrysler Financial Corp., 6.28%, July 17, 1998                                500,000             501,075
Corestates Bank, N.A., 5.63%, October 16, 1998                              1,000,000           1,000,000
Federal Home Loan Banks, 5.76%, December 29, 1998                             150,000             150,104
American Express Credit Corp., 7.375%, February 1, 1999                       325,000             329,342
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.55%, February 10, 1999                1,000,000             999,520
Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5.33%, February 12, 1999                    100,000              99,703
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.50%, March 1, 1999                       500,000             508,250
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.04%, March 19, 1999                      1,000,000           1,003,480

                                                                           ----------          ----------
TOTAL MARKETABLE SECURITIES                                                $8,150,000          $8,163,509
                                                                           ----------          ----------
                                                                           ----------          ----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                                                    9.2%

Honeywell, Inc., 6.10%, April 1, 1998                                      $1,205,000          $1,204,796
Nike, Inc., 5.52%,  April 3, 1998                                           1,235,000           1,230,834
Transamerica Finance Corp., 5.54%, April 6, 1998                              887,000             882,632
Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., 5.59%, April 9, 1998                    1,250,000           1,248,253
General Mills, Inc., 5.60%, April 9, 1998                                   1,000,000             998,600
Dillard Investment Co., Inc., 5.58%, April 14, 1998                         1,250,000           1,247,288
Paccar Financial Corp., 5.52%, April 14, 1998                                 505,000             502,445
Ford Motor Credit Co., 5.53%, April 17, 1998                                1,236,000           1,228,595
Paccar Financial Corp., 5.51%, April 17, 1998                                 725,000             721,893
Potomac Electric power Co., 5.52%, April 17, 1998                             850,000             846,220
Bell Atlantic Network Funding Corp., 5.51%, April 21, 1998                  1,250,000           1,243,878
Dresser Industries, Inc., 5.55%, April 21, 1998                             1,000,000             994,450
Ciesco, L.P., 5.50%, April 24, 1998                                         1,235,000           1,226,887
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.60%, April 27, 1998                       1,250,000           1,244,750
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.57%, April 30, 1998                            1,000,000             995,358
National Bank of Canada, 5.59%, June 3, 1998                                1,000,000           1,000,000

                                                                           ----------          ----------
TOTAL CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                     16,878,000          16,816,879

CASH                                                                        3,670,316           3,670,316
                                                                           ----------          ----------

TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                           $20,548,316         $20,487,195
                                                                           ----------          ----------
                                                                           ----------          ----------
</TABLE>

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES 14 THROUGH 15


                                                        12
<PAGE>


                     THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

                                        SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                                              -----------------------------
                                                                                FACE              ESTIMATED
                                                                               AMOUNT           MARKET VALUE
                                                                           -----------         -------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                 <C>
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                                                        6.4%

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.92%, January 15, 1998                   $500,000            $499,083
Smith Barney Holding Inc., 5.70%, January 28, 1998                          1,304,000           1,285,475
Suntrust Banks, 8.875%, February 1, 1998                                    1,500,000           1,517,880
Chase Manhattan Bank, 5.75%, February 10, 1998                              2,000,000           2,000,000
Beneficial Corp., 9.125%, February 15, 1998                                   700,000             705,948
Citicorp, 10.15%, February 15, 1998                                           200,000             207,324
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 5.9%, February 19, 1998                      985,000             994,545
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 5.9875%, February 23, 1998                 1,300,000           1,299,363
American General Finance Corp., 7.25%, March 1, 1998                          500,000             507,880
Commercial Credit Co., 5.7%, March 1, 1998                                    375,000             375,199
Associates Corp. of North America, 7.3%, March 15, 1998                       400,000             406,635
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.75%, March 15, 1998                      400,000             399,940
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., 5.85%, March 16, 1998                              500,000             499,855
Royal Bank of Canada, 5.91%, June 17, 1998                                  2,000,000           1,998,853
FCC National Bank, 5.75281%, July 2, 1998                                   1,025,000           1,024,202
General Mills Inc., 5.38%, July 8, 1998                                       250,000             249,238
                                                                           ----------          ----------

TOTAL MARKETABLE SECURITIES                                               $13,939,000         $13,971,421
                                                                           ----------          ----------
                                                                           ----------          ----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (PERCENT OF NET ASSETS)                                                    5.9%

Barnett Bank, Inc., 6.70%, January 2, 1998                                 $1,235,000          $1,234,540
American Greetings Corp., 6.26%, January 5, 1998                            1,250,000           1,247,179
Xerox Capital, 5.85%, January 6, 1998                                       1,000,000             995,775
Nike Inc., 6.10%, January 8, 1998                                           1,215,000           1,213,353
Paccar Financial Corp., 5.85%, January 9, 1998                              1,000,000             996,100
Pitney Bowes Credit Corp., 6.00%, January 13, 1998                            750,000             747,375
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.85%, January 15, 1998                           1,000,000             994,313
Bank of Montreal, 5.90%, January 16, 1998                                   1,000,000           1,000,000
Countrywide Home Loan, Inc., 5.85%, January 22, 1998                        1,000,000             993,175
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.74%, February 9, 1998                     1,000,000             990,593
                                                                           ----------          ----------

TOTAL CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                     10,450,000          10,412,402

CASH                                                                        2,468,158           2,468,158
                                                                           ----------          ----------

TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                           $12,918,158         $12,880,560
                                                                           ----------          ----------
                                                                           ----------          ----------
</TABLE>


               SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGES 14 THROUGH 15


                                          13
<PAGE>

                           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
          THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
                                    March 31,1998
                                     (Unaudited)


Note 1:   Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

          A:   The financial statements included herein have been prepared in
               accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
               interim financial information.  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 adjustments) considered necessary for a fair
               presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three
               months ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
               results that may be expected for the year ended December 31,
               1998.  For further information, refer to the financial statements
               and notes thereto included in each Partner's December 31, 1997
               Annual Report on Form 10K.

          B:   Cash and Cash Equivalents - For purposes of the statement of cash
               flows, all short-term investments with a maximum maturity of
               three months and investments in money market funds with a maximum
               weighted average maturity of three months are considered to be
               cash equivalents.

Note 2:   Commitment From Partner

On January 9, 1990, Prudential committed to fund up to $100 million to enable
the Partnership to take advantage of opportunities to acquire attractive real
property investments whose cost is greater than the Partnership's then available
cash.  Contributions to the Partnership under this commitment are utilized for
property acquisitions and returned to Prudential on an ongoing basis from
Contract owners' net contributions. Also, the amount of the commitment  is
reduced by $10 million for every $100 million in estimated market value net
assets of the Partnership.  The amount available under this commitment for
property purchases as of March 31, 1998 is approximately $46 million.

Note 3:   Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Prudential charges the
Partnership a daily investment management fee at an annual rate of 1.25% of the
average daily gross asset valuation of the Partnership.  For the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 management fees incurred by the Partnership were
$683,479 and $625,218 respectively.

The Partnership also reimburses Prudential for certain administrative services
rendered by Prudential.  The amounts incurred for the three months ended March
31, 1998, and 1997 were $29,032 and $28,970, respectively, and are classified as
administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

The Partnership owned a 50% interest in four warehouse/distribution buildings in
Jacksonville, Florida (the Unit warehouses).  The remaining 50% interest was
owned by Prudential and one of its subsidiaries.  In September 1997, the Unit
warehouses were sold as part of an industrial package for cash of $12,544,659.
The partnership's share of the proceeds was $6,272,329.


                                          14
<PAGE>


                           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
          THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
                                    MARCH 31,1998
                                     (UNAUDITED)


The Partnership had contracted with PREMISYS Real Estate Services, Inc.
(PREMISYS), an affiliate of Prudential, to provide property management services
at the Unit warehouses.  Prudential sold this affiliate in 1997.  The property
management fee earned by PREMISYS, incurred by the Partnership and Prudential
for the three months ended March 31, 1997, was $9,141.

Note 4:   Accrued Investment Income and Other Assets

Cash equivalents are carried at market value.  Cash of $120,676 and $128,089 at
March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively, was maintained by the 
properties for tenant security deposits and is included in accrued Investment
Income and Other Assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.


                                          15
<PAGE>

PER SHARE INFORMATION (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   01/01/98      01/01/97     01/01/96    01/01/95     01/01/94    01/01/93
                                                       TO            TO          TO           TO           TO          TO
                                                    3/31/98      12/31/97    12/31/96     12/31/95     12/31/94    12/31/93
                                                   --------     ---------   -----------  ---------   ----------   ----------

<S>                                                <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Rent from properties                               $0.4853      $1.8216      $1.9173      $1.6387      $1.2754      $1.1659
Income from interest in properties                 $0.0000      $0.0367      $0.0510      $0.0527      $0.1838      $0.2139
Interest on mortgage loans                         $0.0000      $0.0000      $0.0000      $0.0000      $0.0082      $0.0755
Dividend income from real estate investment trusts $0.0000      $0.0134      $0.0000      $0.0000      $0.0000      $0.0000
Interest from short-term investments               $0.0236      $0.1946      $0.1795      $0.2199      $0.1226      $0.0549
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------

INVESTMENT INCOME                                  $0.5089      $2.0663      $2.1478      $1.9113      $1.5900      $1.5102
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------

Investment management fee                          $0.0578      $0.2229      $0.2097      $0.1936      $0.1786      $0.1673
Real estate tax expense                            $0.0518      $0.1864      $0.1991      $0.1602      $0.1399      $0.1465
Administrative expenses                            $0.0358      $0.1963      $0.1569      $0.1484      $0.1103      $0.1187
Operating expenses                                 $0.0758      $0.2782      $0.2442      $0.1546      $0.1332      $0.1209
Interest expense                                   $0.0000      $0.0186      $0.0412      $0.0381      $0.0255      $0.0236
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
EXPENSES                                           $0.2212      $0.9024      $0.8511      $0.6949      $0.5875      $0.5770
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME                              $0.2877      $1.1639      $1.2967      $1.2164      $1.0025     $ 0.9332
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------


Net realized loss on investments sold              $0.0000      $0.0258     ($0.1323)     $0.0000     $(0.0966)    $(0.1816)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investments         $(0.0094)     $0.6903     ($0.2695)     $0.0581      $0.2169      $0.0152
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                        $(0.0094)     $0.7162     ($0.4018)     $0.0581      $0.1203     $(0.1664)
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------

Net increase/(decrease) in share value             $0.2783      $1.8800      $0.8949      $1.2745      $1.1228      $0.7668

Share Value at beginning of period                $18.5286     $16.6486     $15.7537     $14.4792     $13.3564     $12.5896
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Share Value at end of period                      $18.8069     $18.5286     $16.6486     $15.7537     $14.4792     $13.3564
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                   -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------

Ratio of expenses to average net assets             1.18%        5.16%        5.26%        4.62%        4.27%        4.44%

Ratio of net investment income to
 average net assets                                 1.54%        6.66%        8.01%        8.08%        7.29%        7.17%

Number of shares outstanding at
 end of period (000's)                             11,848       11,848       11,848       12,037       12,241       13,031
</TABLE>


ALL CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON AVERAGE MONTH-END SHARES OUTSTANDING WHERE
APPLICABLE.
PER SHARE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN IS SHOWN ON A BASIS CONSISTENT WITH THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS DISCUSSED IN NOTE 1G .


                                          16
<PAGE>


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

All of the assets of Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account ("the
Account") are invested in the Prudential Variable Contract Real Property
Partnership ("the Partnership").  Correspondingly, the liquidity, capital
resources and results of operations for the Real Property Account are contingent
upon the Partnership.  Therefore, all of management's discussion of these items
is at the Partnership level.  The partners in the Partnership are The Prudential
Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company,  and Pruco Life
Insurance Company of New Jersey (collectively, "the Partners").

(a) Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership's liquid assets consisting of cash, 
cash equivalents and marketable securities (excluding the Partnership's 
shares in Meridian Industrial Trust REIT) were $28.7 million;  an increase of 
$1.8 million from $26.9 million as of December 31, 1997.  This increase is 
due primarily to cash received from the operations of the Partnership's 
properties and interest income received from short term investments.

Prudential has committed to fund up to $100 million to enable the Partnership to
acquire real estate investments.  Contributions to the Partnership under this
commitment are utilized for property acquisitions and returned  to Prudential on
an ongoing basis  from Contract owners' net contributions.  The amount of the
commitment is reduced by $10 million for every $100 million in current value net
assets of the Partnership.  The amount available for future investment is
approximately $45.9 million as of March 31, 1998.

The Partnership generally invests 10-15% of its assets in cash and  short-term
obligations to maintain liquidity; however its investment policy allows up to
30% investments in cash and short term obligations.  At March 31, 1998, 12.67%
of the Partnership's assets consisted of cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities (excluding the REIT shares).

Withdrawals from cash may be made during the remainder of 1998 based upon the
needs of the Partnership including potential property acquisitions and
dispositions and capital expenditures.  As of March 31, 1998, and currently, the
Partnership has adequate liquidity.

During the quarter ended March 31, 1998, capital expenditures were approximately
$1.9 million of which $1.4 million were for tenant alterations and leasing
commissions.  The majority of capital expenditures were at the Warrenville, IL
office building, and the Aurora, CO industrial center which accounted for $1.5
million, and $0.2 million respectively.

(b.1) Results of Operations - Portfolio

The following is a brief comparison of the Partnership's results of operations
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.

The Partnership's net investment income for the first three months of 1998 was
$3.4 million, a decrease of $0.5 million (12%) from $3.9 million for the
corresponding period of 1997.  This was due largely to the loss of income of
approximately $0.5 million from the Lisle, IL office building, which was
substantially vacant for the first quarter of 1998.

The Partnership's income unrelated to specific properties for the period ended
March 31, 1998 resulted in a  decrease of $0.4 million of income compared to the
corresponding period in 1997.  Components of unrelated property activity were
$0.3 million in interest income from short-term investments, offset by $0.7
million in investment management fees.


                                          17
<PAGE>

During the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, the Partnership
experienced an unrealized loss of $0.1 million and an unrealized gain of $0.4
million, respectively on its real estate investments.  For the quarter ended
March 31, 1998, the net unrealized loss was the result of market value decreases
in 6 properties held, totaling $0.7 million and the decrease in the value of
Meridian REIT shares of $0.7 million, offset by an increase in market value in 3
properties held, totaling $1.3 million.  For the quarter ended March 31, 1997,
the net unrealized gain was the result of market value decreases in 6 properties
held, totaling $0.4 million, offset by an increase in market value in 4
properties held, totaling $0.8 million.  The explanation for these changes are
detailed in the following paragraphs.

(b.2)  Results of Operations - Property

The following is a brief comparison of the Partnership's property results of
operations and realized loss and net unrealized gains, by investment type, for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.

OFFICE PROPERTIES

Income from property operations for the office buildings for the first three
months of 1998 increased 3.6%, over the corresponding period in 1997.

The office properties owned by the Partnership experienced a net unrealized gain
of $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the first three months of 1998 and 1997,
respectively.  Office appreciation for 1998 can be explained as follows:  the
office in Morristown, NJ had the largest unrealized gain of $0.6 million due to
the increase in market rents within the property's submarket.  The Oakbrook, IL
building also had an increase of $0.2 million due to rent steps in each lease
which increase cash flow, and the Beaverton, Oregon  building increased $0.5
million primarily due to an increase in market rent and lower estimated tenant
improvement costs.  These unrealized gains were offset primarily by the Lisle,
IL building which decreased $0.5 million, due to capital expenditures completed
in the building, and the two buildings in Tennessee which in total decreased
$0.1 million.

APARTMENT COMPLEXES

Income from property operations from the apartment complexes for the first three
months of 1998 was $1.0 million, an increase of 9.8%, from $0.9 million for the
corresponding period in 1997.  The Farmington Hill, MI, apartment complex had an
increase in net investment income of $0.1 million, while the other two apartment
complexes had immaterial income effects.

RETAIL PROPERTY

Net investment income for the Partnership's retail property for the first three
months of 1998 was $0.8 million, which remained unchanged from $0.8 million for
the corresponding period in 1997.  The center was 98% occupied during the first
quarter of 1998, while it achieved a 96% rate in the prior year.


The retail center experienced an immaterial unrealized loss in both the first
three months of 1998 and 1997.  There were no significant changes in occupancy,
market, or leasing activity at the center.


                                          18
<PAGE>


REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

The Partnership holds 506,894 shares of Meridian Industrial Trust.  Meridian is
a self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT)
engaged in owning, operating and leasing high quality, modern industrial
properties nationwide.  For the three months ended March 31, 1998, these shares
experienced an unrealized loss of $0.7 million as a result of the general
decline in the market value of REIT stocks.


<PAGE>



                                       PART II


ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          None.

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES

          None.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

          None.

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

          Contract owners participating in the Real Property Account have no
          voting rights with respect to the Real Property Account.

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

          None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


          4.1  Revised Individual Variable Annuity Contract filed as Exhibit
               A(4)(w) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Form N-4,
               Registration Statement No. 2-80897, filed October 23, 1986, and
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.2  The Discovery Plus Contract, filed as Exhibit (4)(a) to Form N-4,
               Registration Statement No. 33-25434, filed November 8, 1988, and
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.3  Custom VAL (previously named Adjustable Premium VAL) Life
               Insurance Contracts, filed as Exhibit 1.A.(5) of Form S-6,
               Registration Statement No. 33-25372, filed November 4, 1988, and
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.4  Variable Appreciable Life Insurance Contracts, filed as Exhibit
               1.A.(5) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6,
               Registration Statement No. 33-20000, filed June 15, 1988, and
               incorporated herein by reference.

                                          19
<PAGE>

                                      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.



                     THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
                                    in respect of
                               The Prudential Variable
                            Contract Real Property Account
             ------------------------------------------------------------




Date:     May 14, 1998                  By: /s/
       ---------------------               ------------------------------------
                                        Esther H. Milnes
                                        Vice President




Date:     May 14, 1998                  By: /s/ 
       ---------------------               ------------------------------------
                                        James Schlomann
                                        Vice President and Associate Comptroller


                                          20


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENT OF
NET ASSETS STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES; STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS; STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
NET ASSETS; STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS; PER SHARE TABLE; SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 002
   <NAME> THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
       
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