METRIC INCOME TRUST SERIES INC
8-K, 1997-11-10
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                                    FORM 8-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 CURRENT REPORT



                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  July 24, 1997
                                  -------------
                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)



                        Metric Income Trust Series, Inc.
                        --------------------------------
                          (Exact name of registrant as
                            specified in its charter)




      0-18294                 California                 94-3087630
     ---------                -----------                -----------
    (Registration           (State or Other            (IRS Employer
        File                 Jurisdiction of            Identification
       Number)               Incorporation)                 Number)





           One California Street, San Francisco, California 94111-5415
           -----------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (415) 678-2000

                    (800) 347-6707 Watts line for all states


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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

(a)  The Registrant was organized to acquire,  hold for investment,  manage, and
     ultimately  sell   income-producing  real  properties  and  investments  in
     securities.  In the normal course of its business,  the registrant sold the
     Arlington (Green Oaks Boulevard), Texas Stop N Go on July 24, 1997.

TERMS OF ORIGINAL ACQUISITION

On November 30, 1989 the Registrant acquired Stop N Go store #2378 in Arlington,
Texas for $1,462,000 including  acquisition fees and other miscellaneous closing
costs.

TERMS OF DISPOSITION AND FINANCING

The Registrant  sold the Arlington  (Green Oaks  Boulevard),  Texas Stop N Go on
July 24, 1997. The net sales price was $1,413,000.  After payment of expenses of
sale, the proceeds to the Registrant were $1,303,000.

CARRYING AMOUNT AT DATE OF SALE

At the  date  of  sale,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  land  and  improvements
approximated $1,408,000 (including $73,000 deferred lease income receivable) and
$1,353,000 on a book basis and tax basis, respectively.

LOSS ON SALE

The loss  recognized  on the sale  approximated  $105,000  and $50,000 on a book
basis and tax basis, respectively.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Exhibits.

     1.   Earnest Money Contract for Stop N Go store located in Arlington (Green
          Oaks Boulevard), Texas dated June 5, 1997



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                                    SIGNATURE

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.

                             METRIC INCOME TRUST SERIES, INC.,
                             a California Corporation


                             By:     /s/ William A. Finelli
                                     ------------------------
                                     William A. Finelli
                                     Chief Financial Officer


                             Date:     November 10, 1997
                                     ------------------------




                                    EXHIBIT 1

              EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT - COMMERCIAL IMPROVED PROPERTY


THIS  CONTRACT  FORM HAS BEEN  PREPARED AND  APPROVED  FOR USE IN A  TRANSACTION
INVOLVING THE SALE OF IMPROVED  COMMERCIAL  PROPERTY.  SUCH APPROVAL  RELATES TO
THIS  CONTRACT  FORM  ONLY.  THIS  FORM  HAS NOT  BEEN  DRAFTED  FOR A  SPECIFIC
TRANSACTION AND NO  REPRESENTATION  IS MADE AS TO THE LEGAL VALIDITY OR ADEQUACY
OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY SPECIFIC TRANSACTION.  TERMS AND PROVISIONS THAT ARE NOT
APPLICABLE SHOULD BE STRICKEN BY THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT
THEIR ATTORNEYS BEFORE SIGNING.


1.   PARTIES:  METRIC  REAL  ESTATE,  L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership
     ("Seller"),  agrees to sell and convey to HAROLD D. CHAFFEE, TRUSTEE OF THE
     HAROLD AND LUCILLE CHAFFEE TRUST u/a dated OCTOBER 12, 1992 ("Buyer"),  and
     Buyer  agrees  to  buy  from  Seller,   the  following   property  for  the
     consideration and upon and subject to the terms, provisions, and conditions
     hereinafter set forth.

2.   PROPERTY:  A parcel of land located at 2501 Green Oaks  Boulevard,  City of
     Arlington,  County  of  Tarrant,  State  of  Texas  and  more  particularly
     described as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
     by this  reference  ("Land");  together with all  buildings,  improvements,
     fixtures,  and all  property of every kind and  character  and  description
     owned by Seller  located on or attached to the Land  ("Improvements");  all
     privileges, and appurtenances pertaining thereto including any right, title
     and   interest  of  Seller  in  and  to  adjacent   streets,   alleys,   or
     rights-of-way;  Seller's  interest in and to all  licenses and permits with
     respect  to  the  Property,  Seller's  interest  in  all  leases,  service,
     maintenance,  management  or other  contracts  relating to the ownership or
     operation  of  the  Property;   Seller's  interest  in  all  warranties  or
     guaranties  relating to thereto or to any  tangible  personal  property and
     fixtures  located on or  attached to the Land or  Improvements;  all of the
     above hereinafter collectively called "Property".

3.   CONTRACT SALES PRICE:

     A.   Cash payable at closing  (inclusive of Deposit  
          described in Paragraph 5)                                $1,412,705.00

     B.   Amount of Third Party Financing (see Paragraph 4)                $0.00

     C.   Total Sales Price (Sum of A and B)                       $1,412,705.00

4.   THIRD PARTY FINANCING: If Paragraph 3B is applicable, Buyer's obligation to
     purchase the Property pursuant to this Contract is subject to approval of a
     loan to Buyer by a third party in the minimum amount specified in Paragraph
     3A above at an interest rate and upon terms reasonably acceptable to Buyer.
     Buyer shall apply for the loan within N/A days from the  Effective  Date of
     this Contract and use reasonable efforts to obtain loan approval. This loan
     approval contingency shall be satisfied or waived in writing by Buyer on or
     before  N/A ("Loan  Approval  Date").  This  Contract  shall  automatically
     terminate upon close of business on the Loan Approval Date unless Buyer has
     in  writing  acknowledged  receipt  of loan  approval  or waived  this loan
     approval  contingency.  All fees and costs  relating  to such loan shall be
     paid by Buyer.

5.   EARNEST MONEY:  As a condition  precedent to the validity of this Contract,
     Buyer  tenders  herewith the sum of  $25,000.00  to be deposited as earnest
     money in escrow with Chicago Title  Insurance  Company,  388 Market Street,
     Suite 1300, San Francisco,  California,  Attn:  Beth  Bailey-Gates  ("Title
     Company"), and placed in an interest bearing account, upon execution of the
     Contract by both parties.  The amount so deposited and any interest  earned
     thereon is hereinafter referred to as the "Deposit". Upon expiration of the
     Inspection Period (as defined below),  except as expressly  provided to the
     contrary in this Contract, the Deposit shall become non-refundable to Buyer
     except  in  the  event  of  Seller's  default  in  the  performance  of its
     obligations under this Contract.

6.   CLOSING:  The closing of the sale ("Closing") shall take place at the Title
     Company on or before 5 p.m.,  on the date  which is the 15th day  following
     the last day of the Inspection Period ("Closing Date"), unless such date is
     changed in writing by Seller and Buyer,  or  otherwise  extended  as herein
     provided.

     A.   At the Closing,  Seller shall deliver to escrow, at Seller's sole cost
          and expense, the following:

          (1)  A duly executed and acknowledged  Special Warranty Deed ("Special
               Warranty Deed") in  substantially  the form of Exhibit C attached
               hereto and made a part hereof,  conveying  good and  indefeasible
               title in fee simple to all of the Land and Improvements,  subject
               to the  Approved  Title  Matters  (as  such  term is  defined  in
               Paragraph  12 hereof)  and/or as  otherwise  approved by Buyer in
               writing;

          (2)  A Bill of Sale in  substantially  the form of  Exhibit D attached
               hereto and made a part hereof, conveying title, free and clear of
               all liens, to any personal  property  specified herein and to the
               extent assignable, licenses and permits, maintenance,  management
               or other  contracts,  warranties or guaranties,  duly executed by
               Seller ("Bill of Sale");


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          (3)  An  Assignment  of Lease in  substantially  the form of Exhibit E
               attached hereto and made a part hereof, with respect to the Lease
               (as defined below) duly executed by Seller;

          (4)  Evidence of its  capacity and  authority  for the Closing of this
               transaction;

          (5)  Original (or a copy certified as being a true and correct copy to
               the best  knowledge  of Minton  J.  Newell,  Seller's  authorized
               agent,  if the original is  unavailable)  of that  certain  lease
               dated  November  30,  1989 by and  between  Seller  and  National
               Convenience Stores Incorporated  ("Tenant"),  as amended by Lease
               Amendment dated October 14, 1992 (collectively, the "Lease");

          (6)  Certification of Seller's non-foreign status;

          (7)  A tenant  notice  letter  advising  Tenant of the transfer of the
               Property and the  disposition  of its security  deposit  ("Tenant
               Notice");

          (8)  A  Tenant  Estoppel  Certificate  substantially  in the  form  of
               Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof, fully completed
               and executed by the Tenant under the Lease (the "Tenant  Estoppel
               Certificate");

          (9)  Certificates of Insurance  naming Buyer as an additional  insured
               under Tenant's liability and casualty insurance policies; and

          (10) All other necessary documents to close this transaction as may be
               reasonably requested by Title Company.

     B.   At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the total Sale Price and shall execute
          and deliver to escrow the following:

          (1)  Bill of Sale in the form provided to Buyer by Seller;

          (2)  An Assignment of Lease in the form provided to Buyer by Seller;

          (3)  A Tenant Notice in the form provided to Buyer by Seller;

          (4)  Evidence of its  capacity and  authority  for the Closing of this
               transaction; and

          (5)  All other necessary documents to close this transaction as may be
               reasonably requested by Title Company.

     C.   At the Closing,  Title  Company  shall issue to Buyer its TLTA Owner's
          Standard  Coverage Policy of title insurance  ("Title  Policy") in the
          full amount of the Sales Price, dated as of the Closing Date, insuring
          Buyer's fee simple title to the Land and Improvements  subject only to
          the standard printed  exceptions  contained in the usual form of Title
          Policy,  non-delinquent real property taxes and assessments,  Approved
          Title Matters and such other matters as Buyer may approve in writing.

7.   FEASIBILITY STUDY AND INSPECTION:  Buyer is granted the right to conduct an
     engineering,  and/or market and economic feasibility study of the Property,
     an  examination  of a copy of the Lease and a copy of the  Tenant  Estoppel
     Certificate   executed  by  Tenant  and  a  physical   inspection   of  all
     improvements,  fixtures,  mechanical equipment, and personal property being
     sold hereby (collectively,  "Inspections"). Buyer shall have through 5 p.m.
     on that date which is the 30th day  following  the  Effective  Date of this
     Contract  ("Inspection  Period") to perform  such  Inspections  and in this
     regard,  Buyer or his  designated  agents may enter upon the Property  upon
     reasonable  notice at  reasonable  times for purposes of such  analysis and
     inspections which may be deemed necessary by Buyer. If Buyer determines, in
     his sole  judgment,  that the  Property is not  suitable for any reason for
     Buyer's intended use or purpose, or is not in satisfactory condition,  then
     Buyer may, by written notice to Seller ("Disapproval  Notice") on or before
     the end of the Inspection Period,  terminate this Contract for all purposes
     (except as provided  herein)  and the  Deposit  shall be returned to Buyer,
     less  (i) the sum of $50 to be  delivered  to and  retained  by  Seller  as
     consideration for this Contract, which consideration is deemed earned as of
     the date of this Contract,  and (ii) any escrow or title  cancellation fees
     or charges of Title  Company.  Subject to the  provisions  of  Paragraph 12
     hereof with respect to title and survey matters, if Buyer does not give the
     Disapproval  Notice prior to expiration of the Inspection  Period,  any and
     all  objections  with respect to the  Inspections  and to the condition and
     suitability  of the  Property  shall be deemed to have been waived by Buyer
     for  all  purposes.  In the  event  the  transaction  contemplated  in this
     Contract shall not close,  through no fault of Seller,  Buyer shall restore
     the Property to its original  condition,  if changed due to the inspections
     performed by Buyer,  and shall provide Seller with a copy of the results of
     any tests and inspections made by Buyer,  excluding any market and economic
     feasibility  studies. All Inspections shall be at Buyer's expense and Buyer
     shall indemnify,  protect, defend and hold Seller harmless from and against
     any  damages,  liabilities,  claims,  demands,  costs or  expenses  arising
     therefrom  (Buyer's  obligations  pursuant to this  sentence  shall survive
     Closing or termination of this Contract).

            BUYER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ATTACHED ADDENDUM IS
            A PART OF THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL BE  APPLICABLE TO THE  TRANSACTION
            CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.

8.   BROKER'S FEE: DAMON RAIKE & COMPANY,  as broker ("Seller's  Broker") who is
     appropriately  licensed  as a real  estate  broker as  required  by law has
     negotiated the  transaction  contemplated  in this Contract.  Upon Closing,
     Seller agrees to pay Seller's Broker a cash fee in accordance with Seller's
     separate agreement with Seller's Broker.  Each of the parties represents to
     the other that it has not  incurred any  liability  for  brokerage  fees or
     commission in connection with this transaction  other than the liability of
     Seller as set forth above.  Each party  indemnifies  and agrees to hold the
     other party  harmless from any and all claims and/or  expense  resulting to
     the other  party by reason of a breach of the  representation  made by such
     party in this Paragraph 8.


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9.   POSSESSION:  The  possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer at
     Closing in its present "as-is" condition,  ordinary wear and tear excepted,
     subject to the rights of the tenant therein.

10.  SALES  EXPENSES  TO BE PAID IN CASH AT OR PRIOR TO CLOSING:  The  following
     items will paid as follows:

     Item                                     Seller       Buyer     Split 50/50

     Escrow fees                              _____        _____        __X__
                                                           
     Recording fees                           __X__        _____        _____
     
     Title Policy (TLTA standard)             __X__        _____        _____

     Survey fees                              __X__        _____        _____ 

     Phase I Report                           __X__        _____        _____

     Excess Title Coverage                    _____        __X__        _____

     Additional Environmental Reports         _____        __X__        _____


     Except as otherwise  specifically  set forth in this  Contract,  each party
     shall bear the costs  attendant to providing  each and every document to be
     provided  by such party in  connection  with this  transaction.  Each party
     shall be solely  responsible for its own attorneys' fees in connection with
     this transaction;  provided,  however,  that Buyer shall pay any and all of
     Seller's reasonable  attorneys' fees, if any,  attributable to any Exchange
     (as defined in the Addendum).

11.  PRORATIONS:   Rents,  assessments,   current  taxes,  utility  charges  and
     maintenance  fees and all other  ordinary  operating  items of  income  and
     expense  relating to the Property shall be prorated at the date of Closing.
     If ad  valorem  taxes  for the year in which  the  sale is  closed  are not
     available  on the  Closing  Date,  proration  of taxes shall be made on the
     basis of taxes  assessed  in the  previous  year,  with a  subsequent  cash
     adjustment  of such  proration  to be made  between  Seller and  Buyer,  if
     necessary, when actual tax figures are available.

12.  TITLE  APPROVAL:  Within  ten  (10)  days  of the  Effective  Date  of this
     Contract, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a Commitment for Title Insurance or
     Preliminary  Title  Report,  as  applicable,  issued by Title  Company (the
     "Commitment") and, to the extent available,  legible copies of all recorded
     instruments  noted as exceptions in the Commitment,  together with a survey
     of the Land and Improvements  (within three (3) days of Seller's receipt of
     the same).  If Buyer has an objection to items disclosed in such Commitment
     or shown on the  survey,  Buyer shall have until the latter to occur of (i)
     10 days following  receipt of the title and survey  materials  described in
     the preceding  sentence or (ii) the end of the Inspection  Period,  to make
     written  objections to Seller.  Any items  disclosed in such  Commitment or
     shown on the  survey if not  timely  objected  to by Buyer  shall be deemed
     approved   ("Approved  Title   Matters").   If  Buyer  makes  such  written
     objections,  Seller  shall  have  thirty  (30)  days  from the date of such
     written objections to cure the same. If required, the Closing Date shall be
     extended to allow such cure.  Seller agrees to utilize  reasonable  efforts
     and reasonable  diligence to cure such  objections,  if any,  provided that
     Seller  shall not be  required  to expend more than $3,000 to do so. If the
     objections  are not cured within such time period,  Buyer may (i) terminate
     this  Contract  upon  written  notice to Seller in which  event the Deposit
     shall be returned to Buyer and neither party shall have any further  rights
     or  obligations  pursuant to this  Contract  except as  otherwise  provided
     above, or (ii) waive the  unsatisfied  objections and close the transaction
     and the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

13.  DEFAULT:  If Buyer fails to perform its  obligations  under this  Contract,
     Seller may, as its exclusive  remedy,  terminate  this Contract and receive
     and retain the Deposit as  liquidated  damages.  If Seller fails to perform
     its obligations under this Contract,  Buyer may terminate this Contract and
     the  Deposit  shall be  returned  to Buyer and Buyer  shall be  entitled to
     recover from Seller as liquidated  damages  incurred in connection with the
     transaction contemplated herein $7,850.00. Buyer and Seller acknowledge and
     agree that the damages sustained by either party in the event of default by
     the other party hereto would be difficult and  impractical to determine and
     the amounts  specified in this  Contract have been agreed upon by Buyer and
     Seller, after negotiation, as their best reasonable estimate as of the date
     of this Contract of the amount of such damages as would be sustained by the
     non-defaulting  party under such  circumstances.  Except with  respect to a
     willful  or  voluntary  default by Seller of its  obligation  to convey the
     Property to Buyer as provided in this Contract,  Buyer specifically  waives
     any right to seek specific  performance of Seller's  obligations under this
     Contract.

     Buyer (/s/ HDC) and Seller (/s/ HHH) agree to the above.

14.  ATTORNEYS' FEES: The prevailing  party in any legal proceeding  against any
     other  party  hereto  brought  under or with  relation  to the  Contract or
     transaction  shall be  entitled  to  recover  court  costs  and  reasonable
     attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party.

15.  ADDITIONAL  DOCUMENTS  TO BE PROVIDED BY SELLER:  At the times set forth in
     the  attached  Addendum,  Seller  shall  deliver to Buyer copies of certain
     additional documents and information relating to the Property.

16   COVENANTS OF SELLER:  From the Effective  Date of this  Contract  until the
     Closing Date or earlier  termination  of this Contract,  Seller shall:  (i)
     operate the Property in the customary  and ordinary  course of its business
     and will use its  reasonable  efforts to reasonably  preserve for Buyer the
     relationships of Seller and its suppliers,  tenants and others with respect
     to the  Property;  (ii) without the prior  written  consent of Buyer (which
     consent will not be unreasonably  withheld),  not enter into any written or
     oral service  contract or other agreement with respect to the Property that
     will not be fully  performed  by Seller on or before the Closing  Date,  or
     that will not be cancelable by Buyer without  liability  within thirty (30)
     days after the Closing Date;  (iii)  without the prior  written  consent of
     Buyer (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), not enter into, or
     alter,  amend or otherwise modify, or supplement any lease; and (iv) advise
     Buyer promptly of any litigation,  arbitration,  administrative hearing, or
     legislation before any governmental body or agency of which Seller receives
     written notice, concerning or affecting the Property which is instituted or
     threatened after the date hereof.


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17.  CONDEMNATION:  If  prior  to  Closing  Date  condemnation  proceedings  are
     commenced  against any material portion of the Property,  Buyer may, at its
     option, terminate this Contract by written notice to Seller within ten (10)
     days after Buyer is advised of the commencement of condemnation proceedings
     and the Deposit shall be refunded to Buyer. Alternatively, Buyer shall have
     the right to appear and defend in such  condemnation  proceedings,  and any
     award in condemnation shall, at the Buyer's election made prior to Closing,
     become the property of Seller and reduce the Sales Price by the same amount
     or shall  become the  property  of Buyer and the Sales  Price  shall not be
     reduced.

18.  CASUALTY LOSS: Except as specifically  provided herein, this Contract shall
     remain in full  force and  effect  notwithstanding  the  occurrence  of any
     damage or destruction of the Property prior to closing. In the event of any
     damage or destruction  for which the tenant under the existing lease is not
     obligated  under the lease to repair or restore the Property,  Seller shall
     promptly provide Buyer with written notice of whether or not Seller, in its
     sole and absolute discretion, elects to cause such damage or destruction to
     be repaired prior to closing  ("Seller's  Notice").  If Seller so elects to
     repair such damage or  destruction,  the closing  shall be delayed for such
     reasonable  period as may be  required  to allow  Seller to  complete  such
     repairs at which time the transaction  will close and the Sales Price shall
     not be reduced.  If Seller elects not to repair such damage or destruction,
     Buyer,  at its option may either (i)  terminate  this Contract upon written
     notice to Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer receives  Seller's Notice
     in which  event the Deposit  shall be  returned to Buyer and neither  party
     shall have any further  rights or  obligations  pursuant  to this  Contract
     except as otherwise provided above, or (ii) elect to close the transaction,
     in which event Seller's right to all insurance proceeds resulting from such
     damage or  destruction  shall be assigned in writing by Seller to Buyer and
     the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

19.  MISCELLANEOUS:

     A.   Any notice  required or permitted to be delivered  hereunder  shall be
          deemed  received  when  personally  delivered  or one (1) business day
          after  being sent by Federal  Express or other  nationally  recognized
          overnight  delivery  service,  charges prepaid,  or three (3) business
          days  after  being  sent  by  United  States  mail,  postage  prepaid,
          certified mail,  return receipt  requested,  in each case addressed to
          Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, at the address set forth below:

                                    If the Buyer:

                                    Harold D. Chaffee
                                    8816 Natalie Avenue, N.E.
                                    Albuquerque, NM 87111

                                    With a copy to:

                                    Thomas D. Fritz, Esq.
                                    Ford & Ferraro, L.L.P.
                                    2000 San Jacinto Center
                                    98 San Jacinto Boulevard
                                    Austin, TX 78701-4286

                                    If the Seller:

                                    Metric Real Estate, L.P.
                                    c/o SSR Realty Advisors
                                    One California St., Suite 1400
                                    San Francisco, CA 94111-5415


     B.   This Contract shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws
          of the state in which the Property is located.

     C.   This  Contract  shall be binding  upon and inure to the benefit of the
          parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,  administrators,
          legal representatives, successors, and assigns.

     D.   In case any one or more the provisions contained in the Contract shall
          for any reason be held to be invalid,  illegal,  and  unenforceable in
          any respect, such invalidity,  illegality,  or unenforceability  shall
          not affect any other  provision  hereof,  and this  Contract  shall be
          construed as if such invalid,  illegal, or unenforceable provision had
          never been contained herein.

     E.   This Contract, including the Exhibits hereto, constitutes the sole and
          only  agreement  of  the  parties  hereto  and  supersedes  any  prior
          understandings  or  written or oral  agreements  between  the  parties
          respecting  the within  subject matter and cannot be changed except by
          their written consent.

     F.   Time is of the essence of this Contract.

     G.   Words of any gender used in this Contract  shall be held and construed
          to include any other gender, and words in the singular number shall be
          held to  include  the  plural,  and vice  versa,  unless  the  context
          requires otherwise.

     H.   This Contract may be executed in any number of  counterparts,  each of
          which,  when  executed and  delivered,  shall be an original,  but all
          counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.


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20.  ASSIGNMENT: Buyer may assign this Contract to a qualified 1031 tax exchange
     intermediary.  Notwithstanding  any such  assignment,  Buyer  shall  remain
     obligated for all of Buyer's payment and performance obligations hereunder.

21.  CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY:  THIS IS INTENDED TO BE A LEGALLY BINDING  CONTRACT.
     READ IT  CAREFULLY.  NO  REPRESENTATION  OR  RECOMMENDATION  IS MADE BY ANY
     BROKER  OR ITS  AGENTS OR  EMPLOYEES  AS TO THE  LEGAL  SUFFICIENCY,  LEGAL
     EFFECT,  OR TAX  CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTION  RELATING
     THERETO.  THESE ARE  QUESTIONS  FOR YOUR  ATTORNEY.  CONSULT YOUR  ATTORNEY
     BEFORE SIGNING.

EXECUTED in multiple  originals as of the 5TH day of JUNE,  1997 (the "Effective
Date"). (Fill in date Seller signs.)

SELLER'S BROKER:                       SELLER:
- ----------------                       -------

DAMON RAIKE & COMPANY                  METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P.,
                                       a California limited partnership
By: /s/
    ------------------------------
Its: Broker                            By:   MR, Inc., a California corporation,
    ------------------------------           General Partner
State/License No. 00360391
                 -----------------           By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                                 -------------------------------
                                             Its: VICE PRESIDENT
Receipt of $25,000 as the deposit                 ------------------------------
is acknowledged in the form of
no. 1044                         .
- ----------------------------------      BUYER:
                                        ------
TITLE COMPANY:                          /s/ Harold D. Chaffee
- --------------                          ----------------------------------------
                                        HAROLD D. CHAFFEE, Trustee of the Harold
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY         and Lucille Chaffee Trust, u/a dated
                                        October 12, 1992

By: /s/ for Beth Bailey Gates
    ------------------------------
Its: Coordinator
    ------------------------------













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                                    ADDENDUM
                                       TO
               EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT-COMMERCIAL IMPROVED PROPERTY

This Addendum To Earnest Money  Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property  (this
"Addendum") is made  concurrently  with and forms a part of that certain Earnest
Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property (the  "Contract")  executed this
date  between  METRIC  REAL  ESTATE,  L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership
("Seller"),  and HAROLD D.  CHAFFEE,  TRUSTEE OF THE HAROLD AND LUCILLE  CHAFFEE
TRUST u/a dated October 12, 1992 ("Buyer").  In addition to and  notwithstanding
anything to the contrary  contained in the  Contract,  Seller and Buyer  further
agree as follows:

1.   Except as otherwise  expressly  provided in the Contract or this  Addendum,
     Seller disclaims the making of any  representations or warranties,  express
     or  implied,  regarding  the  Property  or its value,  condition  of title,
     physical condition (including,  without limitation, pest control, hazardous
     substances or  environmental  matters),  compliance  with laws  (including,
     without  limitation,  the Americans With  Disabilities Act of 1990 or other
     laws  respecting  building,  zoning or land use  matters)  the  Lease,  the
     financial  condition  of Tenant or any other  matters or  information  with
     respect to the Property.

Notwithstanding  the foregoing,  Seller hereby  represents and warrants to Buyer
that  Minton J.  Newell,  the  authorized  agent of Seller,  based  solely  upon
inquiry,  by means of the Inquiry  Memorandum  attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
"Inquiry Memorandum"), of the individuals listed thereon, each of whom by virtue
of their positions with the advisor are likely to have relevant  knowledge about
the Property and each of whom responded to such Inquiry Memorandum,  and without
any independent investigation or further inquiry, has no actual knowledge, as of
the date hereof, except as specifically set forth in Exhibit B-1 attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, that:

a.   Seller has received any written  notice from any  governmental  authorities
     that eminent domain  proceedings for the  condemnation of the Real Property
     are pending;

b.   Seller  has  received  any  written  notice of any  threatened  or  pending
     litigation  against Seller which would  materially and adversely  effect to
     the Real Property;

c.   Seller has received any written notice from any governmental authority that
     the  Improvements  located on the Land are  presently  in  violation of any
     applicable building codes;

d.   Seller has received any written notice from any governmental authority that
     Seller's use of the  Property is  presently in violation of any  applicable
     zoning,  land use,  environmental or other law, order,  ordinance,  rule or
     regulation affecting the Property;

e.   The Lease is not in full force and effect;

f.   Seller,  as  landlord,  is in default of any of its  obligations  under the
     terms of the Lease; or

g.   Tenant is delinquent in the payment of rent under the Lease.

2.   Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

a.   Seller has fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the exceptions
     to title shown in the Commitment delivered to Buyer;

b.   Seller is a California  limited  partnership duly and validly formed and in
     good standing in the State of California;

c.   Seller  has  the  partnership  power  and  authority  to  enter  into  this
     Agreement; and

d.   To the best of Seller's  knowledge,  no personal  property  constitutes any
     part of the Property contemplated to be sold pursuant to this Agreement.

3.   In  addition to the  materials  to be provided by Seller as provided in the
     Contract,  Buyer  acknowledges that Seller has delivered to Buyer, or shall
     within  five (5) days  hereafter  (or at such other time  specified  below)
     deliver to Buyer, a copy of each of the following items:

Items Already Delivered by Seller

a.   NCS Store Lease dated  November  30,  1989,  as amended by Lease  Amendment
     dated October 14, 1992;

b.   Commitment  for title  insurance  dated August 23, 1996 prepared by Chicago
     Title Insurance Company;

c.   Phase I  Environmental  Site  Assessment and Limited  Asbestos Survey dated
     January 20, 1997 prepared by Law Engineering; and


Additional Items to be Delivered by Seller

a.   A current  ALTA survey of the Property  within  three (3) business  days of
     Seller's receipt of the same;

b.   A  supplemental  title  report  bringing  the  above-referenced  Commitment
     up-to-date; and


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c.   A schedule showing the dates that the monthly rent payments under the Lease
     were  actually  received by Seller from January  1996 forward  certified by
     Seller.

d.   Assignment and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement dated December 15,
     1989 between Metric Income Trust Services, Inc. and Metric Real Estate L.P.

e.   The executed Tenant Estoppel  Certificate  described in paragraph 6. A. (8)
     of the Earnest Money Contract, within twenty-one days of the Effective Date
     hereof.

4.   Buyer  acknowledges  and agrees that (i) Buyer has made or has had, or will
     have, an adequate  opportunity to make such inquiries,  inspections,  tests
     and evaluations of the Property (including,  without limitation, its value,
     condition  of  title,  physical  condition,   environmental  condition  and
     compliance  with laws) as Buyer has deemed  necessary  or  advisable,  (ii)
     Buyer  is not  relying  and  will not  rely  upon  any  representations  or
     warranties  respecting the Property (other than those, if any, specifically
     provided in the  Contract)  made by or on behalf of Seller,  (iii) Buyer is
     assuming and shall assume the risk that adverse conditions  relating to the
     Property may not have been or may not be revealed by Buyer's  investigation
     of the  Property,  and (iv)  Buyer is  purchasing  and shall  purchase  the
     Property in its "AS-IS" condition and WITH ALL FAULTS on the Closing Date.

BUYER REPRESENTS TO SELLER THAT BUYER SHALL CONDUCT ALL INSPECTIONS  BUYER DEEMS
NECESSARY,  UNDERSTANDING  THAT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE "AS-IS",
"WHERE-IS",  "WITH ALL  FAULTS",  AND THAT SELLER IS RELYING  UPON THE FACT THAT
BUYER WILL CONDUCT SUCH INSPECTIONS  (INCLUDING  WITHOUT  LIMITATION SOIL TESTS,
ASBESTOS  TESTS,   HAZARDOUS  WASTE  ANALYSES,   AND  ANY  OTHER   ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS)  AS  BUYER  DEEMS  NECESSARY.  BUYER  WARRANTS  THAT  BUYER  HAS
EXPERIENCE  IN SUCH MATTERS AND THAT BUYER WILL  EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE AND GOOD
FAITH IN MAKING A FULL AND  COMPLETE  INSPECTION,  INVESTIGATION  AND  REVIEW AS
AFORESAID.  IT IS UNDERSTOOD  THAT THE SALES PRICE REFLECTS THAT THE PROPERTY IS
BEING SOLD BY SELLER AND THAT BUYER IS ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY "AS IS" AND "WHERE
IS" AND "WITH ALL  FAULTS"  AND THAT  SELLER  HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS  OR  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  WITH  RESPECT  TO THE
QUALITY,  PHYSICAL  CONDITION,  EXPENSES,  VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON,  COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH  DISABILITIES  ACT, FAIR HOUSING ACT OR
OTHER   LAWS   REGARDING    DISCRIMINATION    OR   HANDICAPPED    ACCESSIBILITY,
PRESENCE/ABSENCE  OF ANY HAZARDOUS  MATERIALS,  ELECTROMAGNETIC  FIELD  EXPOSURE
LEVELS OR ANY  OTHER  MATTER  OR THING  AFFECTING  OR  RELATED  TO THE  PROPERTY
(INCLUDING,  WITHOUT  LIMITATION,  WARRANTIES OF  HABITABILITY OR SUITABILITY OR
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE),WHICH
MIGHT BE PERTINENT IN  CONSIDERING  THE MAKING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE  PROPERTY,
AND BUYER,  BY  ACCEPTANCE  HEREOF,  DOES HEREBY  RELEASE AND FOREVER  DISCHARGE
SELLER AND SELLER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,  OBLIGATIONS
AND LIABILITIES (WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, TO ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATION.

5.   Buyer further  acknowledges  and agrees that except for any claims  arising
     out of breach of the specific provisions of the Contract,  Buyer expressly,
     irrevocably and unconditionally waives, releases and discharges Seller, its
     agents, partners,  advisors,  affiliates,  successors and assigns, from any
     and all rights,  claims, damages and causes of action, whether at law or in
     equity,  whether or not known or unknown as of the date hereof and/or as of
     the Closing Date, which Buyer may have or become entitled to assert arising
     out of Buyer's  purchase of the Property or its value,  condition or title,
     physical condition, environmental condition, compliance with laws, or other
     matters respecting the Property.

6.   Buyer agrees that,  unless Buyer has obtained the prior written  consent of
     Seller,  Buyer  shall  not  directly  or  indirectly  release,  publish  or
     otherwise  distribute any report,  prospectus,  advertisement,  circular or
     other document  which names or refers in any manner  directly or indirectly
     to Seller,  Metric Realty or any of their  respective  agents,  advisors or
     affiliates.

7.   Seller  agrees that Buyer may  consummate  the  purchase of the Property as
     part of a so-called like kind exchange (the "Exchange") pursuant to Section
     1031 of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of  1986,  as  amended  (the  "Code"),
     provided  that:  (i) the closing shall not be delayed or affected by reason
     of the  Exchange  nor  shall  the  consummation  or  accomplishment  of the
     Exchange  be a  condition  precedent  or  condition  subsequent  to Buyer's
     obligations under this Agreement; (ii) the Exchange shall be consummated or
     accomplished through a qualified  intermediary;  and (iii) Seller shall not
     be required to take an  assignment  of the sale and purchase  agreement for
     the exchange  property for purposes of  consummating or  accomplishing  the
     Exchange.  If,  as a result of any  requirement  of such  Exchange,  Seller
     incurs any cost,  then Buyer  shall pay any and all of such  Seller  costs.
     Neither party shall by this Agreement or  acquiescence  to the Exchange (1)
     have its rights,  duties,  obligations or liabilities  under this Agreement
     affected or diminished in any manner,  or (2) be responsible for compliance
     with or be deemed to have warranted to the other party that the Exchange in
     fact complies with Section 1031 of the Code.
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BUYER AND SELLER AGREE TO THE FOREGOING.



                                       SELLER:

                                       METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P.,
                                       a California limited partnership

                                       By:  MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                            General Partner

                                       By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                           ------------------------------------
                                       Its: VICE PRESIDENT
                                           ------------------------------------

                                       BUYER:


                                       /s/ Harold D. Chaffee
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       HAROLD D. CHAFFEE, Trustee of the Harold
                                       and Lucille Chaffee Trust, u/a dated
                                       October 12, 1992

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Being all of Lot 1, Block 1,  Greenwood  Addition  to the City of  Arlington  as
shown on plat recorded in Volume 388-209, Page 50 of the Plat Records of Tarrant
County,  Texas,  and being more  particularly  described  by metes and bounds as
follows:

BEGINNING at an iron rod in the North  right-of-way line of Green Oaks Boulevard
Southeast and a corner clip of the West  right-of-way  line of State Highway No.
360;

THENCE in a  Southwesterly  direction  with the North R.O.W.  line of Green Oaks
Boulevard Southeast, being a curve to the left having a central angle of 07 deg.
16 min. 32 sec., a radius of 1,060.00  feet and a chord  distance of 134.51 feet
which  bears South 72 deg. 51 min.  25 sec.  West,  a distance  along the arc of
134.60 feet to an "X" cut in concrete;

THENCE  North 20 deg.  46 min.  51 sec.  West,  89.40 feet to an iron rod at the
beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left;

THENCE with a said curve  having a central  angle of 37 deg. 21 min. 18 sec.,  a
radius of 170.00  feet and a chord  distance of 108.88 feet which bears North 18
deg. 58 min. 39 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of 110.83 feet to an iron
rod;

THENCE North 00 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, 24.65 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South 89 deg.  42 min. 00 sec.  East,  215.04 feet to an iron rod in the
West  right-of-way  line of State Highway 360, being a non- tangent curve to the
left;

THENCE with said  right-of-way  line and curve having a central angle of 00 deg.
29 min. 50 sec., a radius of 5,759.58  feet,  and a chord distance of 50.00 feet
which  bears South 02 deg. 41 min.  52 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of
50.00 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  41 deg.  03  min.  11 sec.  West,  142.66  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way line to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  04  deg.  32  min.  11 sec.  East,  12.93  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way  line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing  0.824 acres (35,901
square feet) of land,

Together with a Private Access Easement  created in Volume 8983, Page 159 and as
set  forth on the plat  recorded  in Volume  388-209,  Page 50 Plat  Records  of
Tarrant  County,  Texas  and a  non-exclusive  parking  easement  set  forth  in
instrument  recorded in Volume 9061, Page 1145, Tarrant County Records,  Tarrant
County,  Texas,  as affected by Volume 12212,  Page 613, Deed Records of Tarrant
County Texas.


                                        

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                               Inquiry Memorandum

To:  PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING                        LEGAL
     --------------------                        ------
     Chui-San Lok, Assistant Controller          Herman H. Howerton, Managing 
                                                  Director, General Counsel

     PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT                        RISK MANAGEMENT
     --------------------                        ---------------
     Rich Faber, Portfolio Manager               George Fogelsong, Risk Manager
     Craig Fawcett, Assistant Portfolio Manager

     PORTFOLIO CLIENT SERVICES                   cc: Scott Rogers, Esq.
     -------------------------                       Richard S. Winer, Esq.
     Cynthia Halicky, Director of Operations         Property Sales Closing File
                                                     


FROM:   Minton Newell

DATE:   June 3, 1997

SUBJECT:          Internal Due Diligence
                  NCS Store
                  San Antonio, Texas
                  Metric Real Estate, L.P.


                               RESPONSE MANDATORY


Pursuant to the proposed Earnest Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property
by and between  METRIC REAL  ESTATE,  L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership
("Seller"),  and HAROLD D.  CHAFFEE,  TRUSTEE OF THE HAROLD AND LUCILLE  CHAFFEE
TRUST,  u/a dated  October  12,  1992  ("Buyer"),  we are  required to provide a
certification to the Buyer relative to our knowledge of certain conditions which
may affect the property.

Please  carefully  read and  review  the  attached.  They are the pages from the
contract which outline the warranties and  representations  we will be making as
of the signing date. If you  currently  have  knowledge of any facts which would
make these representations  untrue or incorrect,  please immediately advise Tana
Laura. If you have no such  knowledge,  please advise  accordingly.  Please send
your signed copy of this statement to Tana Laura.  We must have your response by
June 5, 1997.

Should you  become  aware of any fact  which  would  make these  representations
untrue prior to the closing date, please contact me immediately.

I have no knowledge  of any facts which would make the attached  representations
untrue as of this date as noted below.


EXCEPTIONS:

NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Herman H. Howerton        Richard Faber                   George M. Foglesong
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Printed Name              Printed Name                    Printed Name

\s\ H.H. Howerton         \s\ Richard Faber               \s\George M. Foglesong
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Signature                 Signature                       Signature

     06-05-97                 06-05-97                        06-04-97
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Date                      Date                            Date


Cynthia Halicky           Craig Fawcett                   Chui-San Lok
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Printed Name              Printed Name                    Printed Name

\s\ Cynthia Halicky       \s\ Craig Fawcett               \s\ Chui-San Lok
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Signature                 Signature                       Signature

       06/04/97                06-04-97                          06-03-97
- ----------------------    ----------------------          ----------------------
Date                      Date                            Date
                                       

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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:
                                                      Filed 7-25-97- Tarrant Co.
Harold D. Chaffee                                                 #D197134069
8816 Natalie Avenue, N.E.                             By: /s/
Albuquerque, NM  87111                                   ---------------------


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


                              SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED


STATE OF TEXAS                        
                                      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT                     


            THAT METRIC  REAL  ESTATE,  L.P. a  California  limited  partnership
(herein called  "Grantor"),  for and in  consideration of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($10.00) and other good and valuable cash  consideration to Grantor in hand paid
and caused to be paid in the  manner  hereinafter  stated by HAROLD D.  CHAFFEE,
Trustee of the Harold and  Lucille  Chaffee  Trust u/a dated  October  12,  1992
(herein called  "Grantee",  whether one or more), the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby  acknowledged,  has  GRANTED,  SOLD and  CONVEYED  and by these
presents  does hereby  GRANT,  SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee the real property in
Tarrant County,  Texas,  together with all rights and appurtenances thereto (the
"Property"), to wit:

            See  Exhibit  A  attached  hereto  and  incorporated  herein by this
reference

            This  conveyance  is  made  subject  to any  and  all  restrictions,
covenants,  conditions,  easements  and  reservations,  if any,  relating to the
hereinabove described Property, but only to the extent they are still in effect,
shown of record in the hereinabove  mentioned county and state and to all zoning
laws, regulations,  and ordinances of municipal and/or governmental authorities,
if any,  but only to the extent  that they are still in effect  relating  to the
hereinabove described real property.

            TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances  thereto in anywise  belonging unto Grantee,  Grantee's
heirs,  personal  representatives,  successors and assigns forever;  and Grantor
does hereby bind Grantor and Grantor's successors, to warrant and forever defend
all and singular the Property,  subject,  however,  as aforesaid,  unto Grantee,
Grantee's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, against every
person whomsoever lawfully claiming,  or to claim the same, or any part thereof,
by, through, or under Grantor, but not otherwise.

            NOTWITHSTANDING  ANYTHING TO THE  CONTRARY  HEREIN,  IT IS EXPRESSLY
UNDERSTOOD  AND AGREED THAT GRANTEE IS ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY "AS IS" AND "WHERE
IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND THAT,  EXCEPT AS TO THE SPECIAL  WARRANTY OF TITLE
SET FORTH ABOVE,  GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY  REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  WITH  RESPECT  TO  THE  QUALITY,  PHYSICAL
CONDITION,  EXPENSES, VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR IMPROVEMENTS THEREON,  COMPLIANCE
WITH AMERICANS WITH  DISABILITIES  ACT, FAIR HOUSING ACT OR OTHER LAWS REGARDING
DISCRIMINATION  OR  HANDICAPPED  ACCESSIBILITY,  PRESENCE/ABSENCE  OF  HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS,  ELECTROMAGNETIC  FIELD EXPOSURE  LEVELS OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING
AFFECTING OR RELATED TO THE PROPERTY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,  WARRANTIES
OF  HABITABILITY  OR  SUITABILITY  OR  WARRANTIES OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND/OR OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE),  WHICH MIGHT BE PERTINENT IN CONSIDERING THE
MAKING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY,  AND GRANTEE, BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, DOES
HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER  DISCHARGE GRANTOR AND GRANTOR'S  SUCCESSORS  ASSIGNS
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,  OBLIGATIONS  AND  LIABILITIES  (WHETHER BASED IN TORT,
CONTRACT  OR  OTHERWISE)  ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN  WHOLE  OR  IN  PART,  TO  ANY  SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATIONS.

                                       

<PAGE>




            Grantee,  by acceptance hereof,  does hereby assume and agree to pay
all ad valorem  taxes  pertaining to the Property for the calendar year 1997 and
subsequent  years,  there having been a proper proration of same between Grantor
and Grantee.

            EXECUTED and DELIVERED as of the 22nd day of July,1997.


                                      METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P.,
                                      a California limited partnership

                                      By: MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                          General Partner

                                          By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                              ----------------------
                                          Its: Vice President
                                              ----------------------


THE STATE OF                  
                              
COUNTY OF                     

            This instrument was acknowledged  before me on the 22nd day of July,
1997,  by Herman H.  Howerton,  the Vice  President  of MR,  Inc.,  a California
corporation,  on behalf of said Metric Real Estate,  L.P., a California  limited
partnership.


            (Seal)                                      /s/ Deborah Russo
                                                        ------------------------
                                                             Notary Public



                                       

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Being all of Lot 1, Block 1,  Greenwood  Addition  to the City of  Arlington  as
shown on plat recorded in Volume 388-209, Page 50 of the Plat Records of Tarrant
County,  Texas,  and being more  particularly  described  by metes and bounds as
follows:

BEGINNING at an iron rod in the North  right-of-way line of Green Oaks Boulevard
Southeast and a corner clip of the West  right-of-way  line of State Highway No.
360;

THENCE in a  Southwesterly  direction  with the North R.O.W.  line of Green Oaks
Boulevard Southeast, being a curve to the left having a central angle of 07 deg.
16 min. 32 sec., a radius of 1,060.00  feet and a chord  distance of 134.51 feet
which  bears South 72 deg. 51 min.  25 sec.  West,  a distance  along the arc of
134.60 feet to an "X" cut in concrete;

THENCE  North 20 deg.  46 min.  51 sec.  West,  89.40 feet to an iron rod at the
beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left;

THENCE with a said curve  having a central  angle of 37 deg. 21 min. 18 sec.,  a
radius of 170.00  feet and a chord  distance of 108.88 feet which bears North 18
deg. 58 min. 39 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of 110.83 feet to an iron
rod;

THENCE North 00 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, 24.65 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South 89 deg.  42 min. 00 sec.  East,  215.04 feet to an iron rod in the
West  right-of-way  line of State Highway 360, being a non-tangent  curve to the
left;

THENCE with said  right-of-way  line and curve having a central angle of 00 deg.
29 min. 50 sec., a radius of 5,759.58  feet,  and a chord distance of 50.00 feet
which  bears South 02 deg. 41 min.  52 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of
50.00 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  41 deg.  03  min.  11 sec.  West,  142.66  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way line to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  04  deg.  32  min.  11 sec.  East,  12.93  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way  line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing  0.824 acres (35,901
square feet) of land,

Together with a Private Access Easement  created in Volume 8983, Page 159 and as
set  forth on the plat  recorded  in Volume  388-209,  Page 50 Plat  Records  of
Tarrant  County,  Texas  and a  non-exclusive  parking  easement  set  forth  in
instrument  recorded in Volume 9061, Page 1145, Tarrant County Records,  Tarrant
County,  Texas,  as affected by Volume 12212,  Page 613, Deed Records of Tarrant
County Texas.


                                       

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                                  BILL OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS                    
                                    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT                 

            By a Special  Warranty  Deed (the "Deed") dated on or about the date
hereof METRIC REAL ESTATE,  L.P., a California  limited  partnership  ("Seller")
conveyed to HAROLD D. CHAFFEE,  Trustee of the Harold and Lucille  Chaffee Trust
u/a  dated   October  12,  1992   ("Purchaser"),   certain  real  property  (the
"Property"), described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for
all purposes.

            As consideration for (a) the conveyance of the Property, and (b) the
conveyance of the personal property  hereinafter  described,  the Purchaser paid
the  sum of TEN  AND  NO/100  DOLLARS  ($10.00)  and  other  good  and  valuable
consideration to the Seller.

            NOW, THEREFORE,  for the consideration above specified,  the receipt
and sufficiency of which are expressly confessed and acknowledged:

            1.     The  Seller  has  GRANTED,  SOLD and  CONVEYED,  and by these
presents does hereby GRANT, SELL and CONVEY unto the Purchaser,  all of Seller's
right,  title, and interest in and to (i) all items of personal property located
in  or  about  the  Property  (hereafter  the  "Personal  Property"),  (ii)  all
intangible  property named by Seller and used in connection  with the ownership,
operation  and  maintenance  of the  Property,  and  (iii)  all  warranties  and
guaranties  relating to the Property or Personal Property;  to have and to hold,
all of Seller's right,  title, and interest in and to the Personal  Property and
other rights and property conveyed hereby unto the Purchaser forever, and Seller
does  hereby bind  Seller and  Seller's  heirs,  personal  representatives,  and
successors, to warrant and forever defend all and singular the Personal Property
and other rights and property conveyed hereby,  subject,  however, as aforesaid,
unto  Purchaser,  Purchaser's  heirs,  personal  representative,  successors and
assigns,  against every person  whomsoever  lawfully  claiming,  or to claim the
same, or any part thereof.

            2.     NOTWITHSTANDING  ANYTHING  TO  THE  CONTRARY  HEREIN,  IT  IS
EXPRESSLY  UNDERSTOOD  AND AGREED  THAT  PURCHASER  IS  ACQUIRING  THE  PERSONAL
PROPERTY  "AS IS" AND "WHERE IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND THAT,  SELLER HAS NOT
MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, PHYSICAL CONDITION, EXPENSES, VALUE OF THE PERSONAL
PROPERTY  OR ANY OTHER  MATTER OR THING  AFFECTING  OR RELATED  TO THE  PERSONAL
PROPERTY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF SUITABILITY OR WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY  AND/OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE),  WHICH MIGHT BE
PERTINENT IN  CONSIDERING  THE MAKING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PERSONAL  PROPERTY,
AND PURCHASER,  BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF,  DOES HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE
SELLER AND SELLER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,  OBLIGATIONS
AND LIABILITIES (WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, TO ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATION.

            3.    This Bill of Sale is made  subject to all matters to which the
Deed was made subject.

            4.    This Bill of Sale constitutes the entire agreement between the
Seller  and  the  Purchaser  pertaining  to  the  Personal  Property  and  other
properties   or  rights   assigned   herein   and   supersedes   all  prior  and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings of the Seller and the Purchaser in
connection  therewith.  No covenant,  representation  or condition not expressed
herein shall be binding  upon the Seller or the  Purchaser or shall affect or be
effective to interpret, change or restrict the provisions of this Bill of Sale.

            5.    This Bill of Sale and the provisions herein contained shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the  Purchaser and the Seller and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

            6.    This Bill of Sale may be executed  in  multiple  counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original,  but  together  shall be construed as
one document.

            EXECUTED as of the 24th day of July, 1997.

                                       

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                SELLER:          METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a
                                 California limited partnership

                                 By:     MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                         General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                             ---------------------------------
                                         Its: Vice President
                                             ---------------------------------

                PURCHASER:       /s/ Harold D. Chaffee
                                 ------------------------------------
                                 HAROLD D. CHAFFEE, Trustee of
                                 the Harold and Lucille Chaffee Trust
                                 u/a dated October 12, 1992

                                       

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Being all of Lot 1, Block 1,  Greenwood  Addition  to the City of  Arlington  as
shown on plat recorded in Volume 388-209, Page 50 of the Plat Records of Tarrant
County,  Texas,  and being more  particularly  described  by metes and bounds as
follows:

BEGINNING at an iron rod in the North  right-of-way line of Green Oaks Boulevard
Southeast and a corner clip of the West  right-of-way  line of State Highway No.
360;

THENCE in a  Southwesterly  direction  with the North R.O.W.  line of Green Oaks
Boulevard Southeast, being a curve to the left having a central angle of 07 deg.
16 min. 32 sec., a radius of 1,060.00  feet and a chord  distance of 134.51 feet
which  bears South 72 deg. 51 min.  25 sec.  West,  a distance  along the arc of
134.60 feet to an "X" cut in concrete;

THENCE  North 20 deg.  46 min.  51 sec.  West,  89.40 feet to an iron rod at the
beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left;

THENCE with a said curve  having a central  angle of 37 deg. 21 min. 18 sec.,  a
radius of 170.00  feet and a chord  distance of 108.88 feet which bears North 18
deg. 58 min. 39 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of 110.83 feet to an iron
rod;

THENCE North 00 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, 24.65 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South 89 deg.  42 min. 00 sec.  East,  215.04 feet to an iron rod in the
West  right-of-way  line of State Highway 360, being a non- tangent curve to the
left;

THENCE with said  right-of-way  line and curve having a central angle of 00 deg.
29 min. 50 sec., a radius of 5,759.58  feet,  and a chord distance of 50.00 feet
which  bears South 02 deg. 41 min.  52 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of
50.00 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  41 deg.  03  min.  11 sec.  West,  142.66  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way line to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  04  deg.  32  min.  11 sec.  East,  12.93  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way  line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing  0.824 acres (35,901
square feet) of land,

Together with a Private Access Easement  created in Volume 8983, Page 159 and as
set  forth on the plat  recorded  in Volume  388-209,  Page 50 Plat  Records  of
Tarrant  County,  Texas  and a  non-exclusive  parking  easement  set  forth  in
instrument  recorded in Volume 9061, Page 1145, Tarrant County Records,  Tarrant
County,  Texas,  as affected by Volume 12212,  Page 613, Deed Records of Tarrant
County Texas.

                                       

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                               ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE



STATE OF TEXAS                 )
                               )
COUNTY OF TARRANT              )


            THIS ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE (this  "Assignment"),  dated as of the 24th
day of July,  1997,  is by and between  METRIC REAL  ESTATE,  L.P., a California
limited  partnership  ("Assignor") and HAROLD D. CHAFFEE,  TRUSTEE OF THE HAROLD
AND LUCILLE CHAFFEE TRUST u/a dated OCTOBER 12, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as
"Assignee").

                                   WITNESSETH:

            WHEREAS, Assignor has by Special Warranty Deed (the "Deed") conveyed
that certain real  property  described in Exhibit A attached  hereto to Assignee
(such real property being hereinafter referred to as the "Premises").

            WHEREAS,  Assignor or Assignor's predecessor in interest, as lessor,
has  heretofore  entered into that certain lease dated  November 30, 1989 by and
between Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc., a California  corporation  d/b/a MITS
Inc., in Texas ("MITS") and National Convenience Stores Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation  ("Lessee"),  as amended by Lease  Amendment  dated October 14, 1992
(collectively, the "Lease").

            WHEREAS,  Assignor  desires to assign to Assignee all of  Assignor's
right,  title and  interest  in and to the  Lease  (and all  security  and other
deposits for such Leases, if any, in Assignor's possession).

            NOW,  THEREFORE,  for  and in  consideration  of the  sum of TEN AND
NO/100  DOLLARS  ($10.00) cash and other goods and valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and  sufficiency of which is hereby  acknowledged,  Assignor does hereby
ASSIGN,  TRANSFER,  SET OVER and  DELIVER  unto  Assignee,  its  successors  and
assigns,  all of the  Assignor's  right,  title and interest in and to the Lease
(and said security and other deposits, if any, in Assignor's possession).

            The   Assignment   made   hereinabove   is  subject  to  the  liens,
encumbrances, conditions and matters to which the Deed is made subject.

            By its  acceptance  hereof,  Assignee  hereby  assumes and agrees to
perform all of the terms,  covenants and conditions of the Lease herein assigned
on the part of the Assignor  therein  required to be  performed,  after the date
hereof and during the period of Assignee's ownership of the Premises,  including
without limitation, the obligation to repay, in accordance with the terms of the
Lease,  to the  Lessee,  all  security  and  other  deposits,  if any,  received
hereunder and required by the terms thereof.

            By its acceptance hereof, Assignee covenants and agrees to discharge
any and all  obligations  of the lessor or landlord under the Lease arising from
and after the  effective  date hereof and to  indemnify,  save and hold harmless
Assignor from and against any and all  liability,  claims or causes of action in
favor of or asserted by the lessee or tenant  under the Lease  arising out of or
relating to Assignee's  failure to perform any of the  obligations of the lessor
or landlord under the Lease arising from and after the effective date hereof.

            Assignor  covenants and agrees to discharge any and all  obligations
of the lessor or landlord  under the Lease arising  prior to the effective  date
hereof and to indemnify,  save and hold  harmless  Assignee from and against any
and all liability,  claims or causes of action  existing in favor of or asserted
by the lessee or tenant under the Lease arising out of or relating to Assignor's
failure to perform any of the  obligations  of the lessor or landlord  under the
Lease arising prior to the effective date hereof.

            All of the covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein shall be
binding  upon  and  inure  to the  benefit  of the  parties  hereto,  and  their
respective successors and assigns.


                                       

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            This  Assignment may be executed in multiple  counterparts,  each of
which  shall be deemed an  original,  but  together  shall be  construed  as one
document.

                        "ASSIGNOR"

                        METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P.
                        a California limited partnership

                        By: MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                            General Partner

                            By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                --------------------------
     
                            Its: Vice President
                                --------------------------

                        "ASSIGNEE"


                        /s/ Harold D. Chaffee
                        ------------------------------
                        HAROLD D. CHAFFEE, Trustee of the Harold
                        and Lucille Chaffee Trust, u/a dated
                        October 12, 1992

                                       

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Being all of Lot 1, Block 1,  Greenwood  Addition  to the City of  Arlington  as
shown on plat recorded in Volume 388-209, Page 50 of the Plat Records of Tarrant
County,  Texas,  and being more  particularly  described  by metes and bounds as
follows:

BEGINNING at an iron rod in the North  right-of-way line of Green Oaks Boulevard
Southeast and a corner clip of the West  right-of-way  line of State Highway No.
360;

THENCE in a  Southwesterly  direction  with the North R.O.W.  line of Green Oaks
Boulevard Southeast, being a curve to the left having a central angle of 07 deg.
16 min. 32 sec., a radius of 1,060.00  feet and a chord  distance of 134.51 feet
which  bears South 72 deg. 51 min.  25 sec.  West,  a distance  along the arc of
134.60 feet to an "X" cut in concrete;

THENCE  North 20 deg.  46 min.  51 sec.  West,  89.40 feet to an iron rod at the
beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left;

THENCE with a said curve  having a central  angle of 37 deg. 21 min. 18 sec.,  a
radius of 170.00  feet and a chord  distance of 108.88 feet which bears North 18
deg. 58 min. 39 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of 110.83 feet to an iron
rod;

THENCE North 00 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, 24.65 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South 89 deg.  42 min. 00 sec.  East,  215.04 feet to an iron rod in the
West  right-of-way  line of State Highway 360, being a non- tangent curve to the
left;

THENCE with said  right-of-way  line and curve having a central angle of 00 deg.
29 min. 50 sec., a radius of 5,759.58  feet,  and a chord distance of 50.00 feet
which  bears South 02 deg. 41 min.  52 sec.  East,  a distance  along the arc of
50.00 feet to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  41 deg.  03  min.  11 sec.  West,  142.66  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way line to an iron rod;

THENCE  South  04  deg.  32  min.  11 sec.  East,  12.93  feet  with  said  West
right-of-way  line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing  0.824 acres (35,901
square feet) of land,

Together with a Private Access Easement  created in Volume 8983, Page 159 and as
set  forth on the plat  recorded  in Volume  388-209,  Page 50 Plat  Records  of
Tarrant  County,  Texas  and a  non-exclusive  parking  easement  set  forth  in
instrument  recorded in Volume 9061, Page 1145, Tarrant County Records,  Tarrant
County,  Texas,  as affected by Volume 12212,  Page 613, Deed Records of Tarrant
County Texas.

                                      

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                               FIRPTA CERTIFICATE


            To inform  HAROLD D.  CHAFFEE,  Trustee of the  Harold  and  Lucille
Chaffee Trust u/a dated October 12, 1992 ("Transferee"), that withholding of tax
under  Section  1445 of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as  amended  (the
"Code"),  will not be  required  upon  transfer  of  certain  real  property  to
Transferee  by METRIC  REAL  ESTATE,  L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership
("Transferror"),  the  undersigned  hereby  certifies the following on behalf of
Transferror:

            1.     Transferror  is not a foreign  person,  foreign  corporation,
foreign  partnership,  foreign  trust,  or foreign  estate  (as those  terms are
defined in the Code and the Income Tax Regulations promulgated thereunder).

            2.     Transferror's  U.S. employer  identification/social  security
number is 94-3113449.

            3.     Transferror's office address is as follows:

                                  c/o Metric Realty
                                  1 California Street, Suite 1400
                                  San Francisco, California 94111

            Transferror  understands that this Certification may be disclosed to
the  Internal  Revenue  Service  by  Transferee  and  that any  false  statement
contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.

            Under  penalty  of  perjury  I  declare  that I have  examined  this
Certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and
complete,  and I further  declare that I have authority to sign this document on
behalf of Transferror.

Date: July 24, 1997


                                    METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a
                                    California limited partnership

                                    By:   MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                          General Partner

                                          By: /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                                              --------------------------------
                                          Its: Vice President
                                              --------------------------------



                                       

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                    Form of Letter RE: Right of First Refusal

Letter dated July 7, 1997 from Landels  Ripley & Diamond,  attorneys  for Metric
Real Estate, L.P. to Rosewood Properties, Inc., whereby Rosewood was offered and
chose not to exercise the Right of First Refusal, not included with this filing.
Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange
Commission copies of said letter upon request.

                    Form of Release of Right of First Refusal

Release  of Right of First  Refusal,  signed  by B.  Dennis  King,  Senior  Vice
President  of Rosewood  Property  Company,  and  notarized by Texas Notary Alice
Ashley on July 14, 1997,  not included  with this  filing.  Metric  Income Trust
Series,  Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of
said Release of Right of First Refusal upon request.

                                 Form of Letter

Letter dated July 16, 1997 executed by Rosewood  Property Company  acknowledging
receipt of payment for the  releasee of the Right of First  Refusal not included
with this  filing.  Metric  Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide  the
Securities and Exchange Commission copies of said letter upon request.

                      Form of Seller's Escrow Instructions

Seller's  escrow  instructions,  dated July 22,  1997,  not  included  with this
filing.  Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the Securities and
Exchange Commission copies of said seller's escrow instructions upon request.

                    Form of Seller's Final Closing Statement

Seller's  final closing  statement,  dated July 24, 1997, not included with this
filing.  Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  copies  of said  seller's  final  closing  statement  upon
request.

                                 Form of Survey

Land survey dated July 17, 1997 not included  with this  filing.  Metric  Income
Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission
copies of said land survey upon request.

                              Form of Tenant Notice

Tenant  Notice,  executed by New and Former  Owners,  dated July 18,  1997,  not
included with this filing.  Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  copies of said  Tenant  Notice  upon
request.

                       Form of Tenant Estoppel Certificate

Tenant Estoppel Certificate, executed by the Manager of Real Estate for National
Convenience  Stores,  Inc.,  not included with this filing.  Metric Income Trust
Series,  Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of
said Tenant Estoppel Certificate upon request.




                                       



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