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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 22, 1995
                                      REGISTRATION NOS. 33-      AND 33-
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                ---------------
                                   FORM S-3
                            REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                          THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
                                ---------------
           ROUSE CAPITAL                         THE ROUSE COMPANY
    (Exact name of registrant as     (Exact name of registrant as specified in
     specified in its charter)                     its charter)
                                                     MARYLAND
                                          (State or other jurisdiction of
              DELAWARE                    incorporation or organization)
  (State or other jurisdiction of                   52-0735512
   incorporation or organization)      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
             52-1946034
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                No.)                       10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY
                                           COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21044-3456
       C/O THE ROUSE COMPANY                      (410) 992-6000
   10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY         (Address, including zip code, and
   COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21044-3456                 telephone number,
           (410) 992-6000              including area code, of registrant's
 (Address, including zip code, and         principal executive offices)
         telephone number,
      including area code, of
  registrant's principal executive
              offices)
                                ---------------
 
                              BRUCE I. ROTHSCHILD
                                VICE PRESIDENT,
                         GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
                         10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY
                         COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21044-3456
                                (410) 992-6000
           (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
                  including area code, of agent for service)
 
                                ---------------
                                  COPIES TO:
        TIMOTHY E. PETERSON                      JOSEPH C. SHENKER
  FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER &               SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
              JACOBSON                            250 PARK AVENUE
         ONE NEW YORK PLAZA                  NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10177
      NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004                    (212) 558-4000
           (212) 859-8000
                                ---------------
 
  APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
  If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box. [_]
  If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [_]
  If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [X] 33-63279 and 33-
63279-01
  If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
  If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [_]
 
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                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           PROPOSED     PROPOSED
                                           MAXIMUM       MAXIMUM
 TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF      AMOUNT     OFFERING PRICE  AGGREGATE   AMOUNT OF
    SECURITIES TO BE          TO BE          PER        OFFERING   REGISTRATION
       REGISTERED         REGISTERED(1) SECURITY(2)(3) PRICE(2)(3)     FEE
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<S>                       <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>
Rouse Capital 9 1/4%
 Cumulative Quarterly        345,000        $25.00     $8,625,000     $2,975
 Income Preferred           Preferred
 Securities..............  Securities
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The Rouse Company
 Guarantee with respect
 to Rouse Capital 9 1/4%
 Cumulative Quarterly
 Income Preferred
 Securities (4)(5).......
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The Rouse Company 9 1/4%
 Junior Subordinated
 Debentures due 2025
 (6).....................
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Total....................    345,000
                            Preferred       $25.00     $8,625,000     $2,975
                           Securities
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes 45,000 Preferred Securities subject to the Underwriters' over-
    allotment option.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee
    pursuant to Rule 457(a) and (n).
(3) Exclusive of accrued interest and distributions, if any.
(4) No separate consideration will be received for The Rouse Company Guarantee
    or Expense Agreement.
(5) This registration is deemed to include the rights of holders of the
    Preferred Securities under the Guarantee, the Trust Agreement, the Junior
    Subordinated Debentures, the Indenture and the Expense Agreement, together
    constituting the backup undertakings as described in the Registration
    Statement.
(6) The Junior Subordinated Debentures will be purchased by Rouse Capital with
    the proceeds of the sale of the Preferred Securities. No separate
    consideration will be received for the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  This registration statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Rule 462(b)"), and includes the
registration statement facing page, this page, the signature page, an exhibit
index, an opinion of counsel, a consent of independent certified public
accountants, a consent of independent real estate consultants and three
statements of trustee eligibility on Form T-1. Pursuant to Rule 462(b), the
contents of the registration statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-63279 and 33-
63279-01) of Rouse Capital and The Rouse Company, including the exhibits
thereto, are incorporated by reference into this registration statement.
<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, The Rouse
Company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the County of Howard, State of Maryland, on the
22nd day of November, 1995.
 
 
                                          THE ROUSE COMPANY
 
                                                  /s/ Anthony W. Deering
                                          By: _________________________________
                                                    Anthony W. Deering
                                            President, Chief Executive Officer
                                                       and Director
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
 
Principal Executive Officer:
 
       /s/ Anthony W. Deering          President, Chief          November 22,
- -------------------------------------  Executive Officer             1995
         ANTHONY W. DEERING            and Director
 
Principal Financial Officer:
 
       /s/ Jeffrey H. Donahue          Senior Vice               November 22,
- -------------------------------------  President and Chief           1995
         JEFFREY H. DONAHUE            Financial Officer
 
Principal Accounting Officer:
 
       /s/ George L. Yungmann          Senior Vice               November 22,
- -------------------------------------  President and                 1995
         GEORGE L. YUNGMANN            Controller
 
                                     II-1
<PAGE>
 
                            THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
David H. Benson, Jeremiah E. Casey, Anthony W. Deering, Rohit M. Desai,
Mathias J. DeVito, Juanita T. James, Thomas J. McHugh, Hanne M. Merriman,
Roger W. Schipke and Alexander F. Trowbridge.
 
 
       /s/ Jeffrey H. Donahue          As Attorney-in-Fact       November 22,
- -------------------------------------  for the above-named           1995
         JEFFREY H. DONAHUE            members of the Board
                                       of Directors
 
                                     II-2
<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Rouse Capital
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized, in the County of Howard, State of Maryland, on the 22nd day of
November, 1995.
 
                                          ROUSE CAPITAL
 
                                          By: THE ROUSE COMPANY, as Depositor
 
                                                  /s/ Jeffrey H. Donahue
                                          By: _________________________________
                                                    Jeffrey H. Donahue
                                              Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                     Financial Officer
 
 
 
                                     II-3
<PAGE>
 
                                    EXHIBITS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT
   NO.                                DESCRIPTION
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 <C>     <S>
  5.1    Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger re validity of Preferred
         Securities
 23.1    Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors
 23.2    Consent of Landauer Associates, Inc., independent real estate
         consultants
 23.3    Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger (included in Exhibit 5.1 above)
 24.1    Powers of Attorney (filed as Exhibits 24.1 and 24.2 to the
         Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Issuer and Rouse (File Nos.
         33-63279 and 33-63279-01))
 25.1    Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, of The First National Bank of Chicago, as Debenture Trustee
         under the Indenture
 25.2    Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, of The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee under the
         Trust Agreement of the Issuer
 25.3    Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, of The First National Bank of Chicago, as Guarantee Trustee
         under the Guarantee
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
 
                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1
    
                                      November 22, 1995      


Rouse Capital 
c/o The Rouse Company
10275 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044-3456

        Re:  Rouse Capital
             -------------

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        We have acted as special Delaware counsel for The Rouse Company, a 
Maryland corporation ("Rouse"),and Rouse Capital, a Delaware business trust (the
"Trust"), in connection with the matters set forth herein. At your request, this
opinion is being furnished to you.

                For purposes of giving the opinions hereinafter set forth, our 
examination of documents has been limited to the examination of originals or 
copies of the following:

        (a)  The Certificate of Trust of the Trust, dated September 29, 1995 
(the "Certificate"), as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the 
State of Delaware (the "Secretary of State") on September 29, 1995;

        (b)  The Trust Agreement of the Trust, dated as of September 29, 1995, 
between Rouse and the trustees of the Trust named therein;

        (c)  The preliminary prospectus, dated November 15, 1995 (the 
"Prospectus"), relating to the __% Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred 
Securities of the Trust representing preferred undivided beneficial interests in
the assets of the Trust (each, a "Preferred Security" and collectively, the
"Preferred Securities");
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Rouse Capital
November 22, 1995      
Page 2
    
        (d) Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (the "Original
Registration Statement") on Form S-3, including a form of Amended and Restated
Trust Agreement of the Trust, to be entered into among Rouse, the trustees of
the Trust named therein and the holders, from time to time, of the undivided
beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust (the "Trust Agreement"), as
filed by Rouse and the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 20, 1995;     
    
        (e) Amendment No. 4 to the Original Registration Statement ("Amendment 
No. 4") as filed by Rouse and the Trust with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on or about November 21, 1995;  

        (f) The Registration Statement (the "462(b) Registration Statement") on
Form S-3, as proposed to be filed by Rouse and the Trust with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on or about November 22, 1995 (the Original Registration Statement,
Amendment No. 4 and the 462(b) Registration Statement are hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Registration Statement"); and

        (g)  A Certificate of Good Standing for the Trust, dated November 21, 
1995, obtained from the Secretary of State.      

        Initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are 
used as defined in the Trust Agreement.

        For purposes of this opinion, we have not reviewed any documents other 
than the documents listed in paragraph (a) through (g) above. In particular, we 
have not reviewed any document (other than the documents listed in paragraphs
(a) through (g) above) that is referred to in or incorporated by reference into
the documents reviewed by us. We have assumed that there exists no provison in
any document that we have not reviewed that is inconsistent with the opinions
stated herein. We have conducted no independent factual investigation of our own
but rather have relied solely upon the foregoing documents, the statements and
information set forth therein and the additional matters recited or assumed
herein, all of which we have assumed to be true, complete and accurate in all
material respects.

        With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed (i) the 
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as authentic originals, (ii) the 
conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies or 
forms, and (iii) the genuineness of all signatures.

        For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed (i) the Trust Agreement 
and the Certificate are in full force and effect and have not been amended, (ii)
except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, the due organization or due 
formation, as the case may be, and valid existence in good standing of each
party to the documents examined by us under the laws of the jurisdiction
governing its organization or formation, (iii) the legal capacity of natural
persons who are parties to the documents examined by us, (iv) the power and
authority of each of the parties to the documents examined by us to execute and
deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents, (v) the due
authorization, execution and delivery by all parties thereto of all documents
examined by us, (vi) the receipt by each Person to whom a Preferred Security is
to be issued by the Trust (collectively, the "Preferred Security Holders") of
<PAGE>
 
     
Rouse Capital
November 22, 1995      
Page 3


a Preferred Securities Certificate for such Preferred Security and the payment 
for the Preferred Security acquired by it, in accordance with the Trust 
Agreement, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and (vii) the issuance
and sale of the Preferred Securities to the Preferred Security Holders in 
accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Registration Statement and the 
Prospectus. We have not participated in the preparation of the Registration 
Statement or the Prospectus and assume no responsibility for their contents.

        This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Delaware (excluding 
the securities laws of the State of Delaware), and we have not considered and 
express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws
and rules and regulations relating thereto. Our opinions are rendered only with 
respect to Delaware laws and rules, regulations and orders thereunder which are 
currently in effect.

        Based upon the foregoing, and upon our examination of such questions of 
law and statutes of the State of Delaware as we have considered necessary or 
appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and 
exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

        1. The Trust has been duly created and is validly existing in good 
standing as a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del. C. 
                                                                       -------
(S) 3801, et seq.
          ------
        2. The Preferred Securities will represent valid and, subject to the 
qualifications set forth in paragraph 3 below, fully paid and nonassessable 
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust.

        3. The Preferred Security Holders, as beneficial owners of the Trust, 
will be entitled to the same limitation of personal liability extended to 
stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the General 
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We note that the Preferred Security 
Holders may be obligated, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, to (i) provide 
indemnity and/or security in connection with and pay a sum sufficient to cover 
any taxes or governmental charges arising from transfers or exchanges of 
Preferred Securities Certificates and the issuance of replacement Preferred 
Securities Certificates and (ii) provide security and/or indemnity in connection
with requests of or directions to the Property Trustee to exercise its rights 
and powers under the Trust Agreement.


<PAGE>
 
                       
Rouse Capital
November 22, 1995      
Page 4

    
        We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby 
consent to the use of our name under the heading "Validity of the Securities" in
the Prospectus. In giving the foregoing consents, we do not thereby admit that 
we come within the category of Persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.      


                                        Very truly yours,


                                        /s/ Richards, Layton & Finger


CDK/WAY/mag


<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
The Board of Directors of The Rouse Company:
 
  We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
 
                                                /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                          _____________________________________
                                                  KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 
Baltimore, Maryland
November 22, 1995

<PAGE>
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS
 
The Board of Directors of The Rouse Company:
 
  We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of The Rouse Company (the "Company") and Rouse Capital on Form S-3
(Registration Nos. 33-      and 33-     ), filed pursuant to Rule 462(b), of
our report dated February 21, 1995, on our concurrence with the Company's
estimates of the market value of its equity and other interests in certain
real property owned and/or managed by the Company and its subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1994 and 1993, which report appears on page 19 of the 1994 Annual
Report to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1994, and which
report is included in this Registration Statement and in the Registration
Statement of the Company and Rouse Capital on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-63279 and
33-63279-01), and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in
the Prospectus that is a part of such Registration Statements.
 
                                                 /s/ Deborah A. Jackson
                                          _____________________________________
                                                Landauer Associates, Inc.
 
New York, New York
November 22, 1995

<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 25.1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1
                                    --------

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                     UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) _____

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

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

  A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                          36-0899825
                                                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                 60670-0126
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)               (ZIP CODE)

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
            ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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

                               THE ROUSE COMPANY
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

           MARYLAND                                       52-0735512
 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                   IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

     10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY
     COLUMBIA, MARYLAND                                              21044-3456
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)               (ZIP CODE)


                       % JUNIOR SUBORDINATED  DEBENTURES
                        (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 1.   GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
          --------------------                       
          INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

          (A) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
          SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

          Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
          Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
          Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
          the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

          (B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
          CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

          The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
          trust powers.

ITEM 2.   AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
          ------------------------------                
          IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
          SUCH AFFILIATION.

          No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

 
ITEM 16.  LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
          -----------------                                     
          PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

          1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
              trustee now in effect.*

          2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the
              trustee to commence business.*

          3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
              exercise corporate trust powers.*

          4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

          5.  Not Applicable.

          6.  The consent of the trustee required by
              Section 321(b) of the Act.

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<PAGE>
 
          7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the
              trustee published pursuant to law or the
              requirements of its supervising or examining
              authority.

          8.  Not Applicable.

          9.  Not Applicable.


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
     amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
     banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
     States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
     signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
     the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 21st day of November,
     1995


            THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
            TRUSTEE,

            BY  /S/ R. D. MANELLA

               R. D. MANELLA
               VICE PRESIDENT


* EXHIBITS 1,2,3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING
IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 12 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 26 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF THE
CIT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
FEBRUARY 16, 1993 (REGISTRATION NO. 33-58418).

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<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 6



                      THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                       November 21, 1995



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between The Rouse Company
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                                       VERY TRULY YOURS,

                                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
 
                                       BY:      /S/ R. D. MANELLA
                                                R. D. MANELLA
                                                VICE PRESIDENT

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                                   EXHIBIT 7

 
Legal Title of Bank:    The First National Bank of Chicago   
Address:                One First National Plaza, Suite 0460
City, State  Zip:       Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:   0/3/6/1/8
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Call Date:              06/30/95  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031           Page RC-1
                                                            

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1995

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   C400      
                                                                                DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN               ------------   |--
                                                                                    THOUSANDS           RCFD    BIL MIL THOU  ------
                                                                                -----------------       ----    ------------
<S>                                                                             <C>                     <C>     <C>           <C> 
 
ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
    RC-A):
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)................                            0081      3,184,875     1.a.
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2).........................................                            0071      8,932,069     1.b.
2.  Securities
    a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)............                            1754        249,502     2.a.
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D).........                            1773        536,856     2.b.
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
    resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal Funds sold...................................................                            0276      2,897,736     3.a.
    b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell......................                            0277      1,417,129     3.b.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C)........     RCFD 2122 16,567,408                           4.a.
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................     RCFD 3123    358,877                           4.b.
    c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve................................     RCFD 3128          0                           4.c.
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
       reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c).................................                            2125     16,208,531     4.d.
5.   Assets held in trading accounts........................................                            3545     13,486,931     5.
6.   Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...............                            2145        516,279     6.
7.   Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)...........................                            2150         11,216     7.
8.   Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
     companies (from Schedule RC-M).........................................                            2130         12,946     8.
9.   Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding...........                            2155        501,943     9.
10.  Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M).................................                            2143        111,683    10.
11.  Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)......................................                            2160      1,258,270    11.
12.  Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)...............................                            2170     49,325,966    12.

- ------------------
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
 
 

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<PAGE>
 
Legal Title of Bank:   The First National Bank of Chicago 
Address:               One First National Plaza, Suite 0460               
City, State  Zip:      Chicago, IL 60670-0460              
FDIC Certificate No.:  0/3/6/1/8                           
                       ---------
Call Date:             06/30/95 ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031              Page RC-2

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                                 THOUSANDS                      BIL MIL THOU
                                                                             -----------------                  ------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                    <C>         <C>         <C> 
LIABILITIES
13.  Deposits:
     a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
        from Schedule RC-E, part 1)...................................                              RCON 2200   14,889,235  13.a.
     (1) Noninterest-bearing(1).......................................       RCON 6631  5,895,584                           13.a.(1)

     (2) Interest-bearing.............................................       RCON 6636  8,993,651                           13.a.(2)

     b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
        IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)............................                              RCFN 2200   13,289,760  13.b.
     (1) Noninterest bearing..........................................       RCFN 6631    315,549                           13.b.(1)
                                                                                                                        
     (2) Interest-bearing.............................................       RCFN 6636 12,974,211                           13.b.(2)

14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of
     its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
     a. Federal funds purchased.......................................                              RCFD 0278   2,942,186   14.a.
     b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase................                              RCFD 0279   1,160,512   14.b.
15.  a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury......................                              RCON 2840     112,768   15.a.
     b. Trading Liabilities...........................................                              RCFD 3548   7,872,221   15.b.
16.  Other borrowed money:                                                                                              
     a. With original maturity of one year or less....................                              RCFD 2332   2,402,829   16.a.
     b. With original maturity of more than one year..................                              RCFD 2333     643,987   16.b.
17.  Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized                                                            
     leases...........................................................                              RCFD 2910     278,108   17.
18.  Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding..........                              RCFD 2920     501,943   18.
                                                                                                                        
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures................................                              RCFD 3200   1,225,000   19.
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)...........................                              RCFD 2930     981,938   20.
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)...................                              RCFD 2948  46,300,487   21.
22.  Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus.................                              RCFD 3282           0   22.
EQUITY CAPITAL                                                                                                          
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus....................                              RCFD 3838           0   23.
24.  Common stock.....................................................                              RCFD 3230     200,858   24.
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).........                              RCFD 3839   2,314,642   25.
26.  a. Undivided profits and capital reserves........................                              RCFD 3632     510,093   26.a.
     b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale                                                     
        securities....................................................                              RCFD 8434       (880)   26.b.
27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments..............                              RCFD 3284         766   27.
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)................                              RCFD 3210   3,025,479   28.
29.  Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity                                                        
     capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)............................                              RCFD 3300  49,325,966   29.
</TABLE>

Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.   Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
     best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for
     the bank by independent external                         Number

     auditors as of any date during 1993.................. RCFD 6724 N/A    M.1.
                                                   

1 =  Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
     accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
     submits a report on the bank
2 =  Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in
     accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public
     accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company
     (but not on the bank separately)
3 =  Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
     accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
     required by state chartering authority)
4 =  Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
     (may be required by state chartering authority)
5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 =  No external audit work 

- -------------------
(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.

                                       6

<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 25.2

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1
                                    --------

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                     UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) _____

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

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                                  36-0899825
                                                             (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                          IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                       60670-0126
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                     (ZIP CODE)

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
            ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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

                                 ROUSE CAPITAL
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

           DELAWARE                                        TO BE APPLIED FOR
 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                           (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                          IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

       C/O THE ROUSE COMPANY
       10275 PATUXENT PARKWAY
         COLUMBIA, MARYLAND                                      21004-3456
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                         (ZIP CODE)


       ROUSE CAPITAL  % CUMULATIVE QUARTERLY INCOME PREFERRED SECURITIES
                        (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 1.   GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
          --------------------                       
          INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

          (a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
          SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

          Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
          Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
          Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
          the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

          (b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
          CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

          The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
          trust powers.

ITEM 2.   AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
          ------------------------------                
          IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
          SUCH AFFILIATION.

          No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

 
ITEM 16.  LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
          -----------------                                     
          PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

          1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
              trustee now in effect.*

          2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the
              trustee to commence business.*

          3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
              exercise corporate trust powers.*

          4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

          5.  Not Applicable.

          6.  The consent of the trustee required by
              Section 321(b) of the Act.

                                       2
<PAGE>
 
          7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
             trustee published pursuant to law or the
             requirements of its supervising or examining
             authority.

          8. Not Applicable.

          9. Not Applicable.


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
     amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
     banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
     States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
     signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
     the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 21st day of November,
     1995


            THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
            TRUSTEE,

            BY  /s/ R. D. MANELLA

                R. D. MANELLA
                VICE PRESIDENT


* EXHIBITS 1,2,3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING
  IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 12 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
  CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 26 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF THE
  CIT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
  FEBRUARY 16, 1993 (REGISTRATION NO. 33-58418).

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 6



                      THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                               November 21, 1995



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of Rouse Captial, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of
examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized
to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                               Very truly yours,

                               THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
 
                               BY:  /s/ R. D. MANELLA
                                    R. D. MANELLA
                                    VICE PRESIDENT

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 7

Legal Title of Bank:    The First National Bank of Chicago    
Address:                One First National Plaza, Suite 0460  
City, State  Zip:       Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:   0/3/6/1/8
                        ---------

Call Date: 06/30/95  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
                                     Page RC-1 

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1995

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                 C400    
                                                        DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN                    ------------
                                                            THOUSANDS         RCFD           BIL MIL THOU        |--
                                                        ------------------    ----           ------------       ------
<S>                                                    <C>                    <C>            <C>                <C> 
ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository
    institutions (from Schedule RC-A):
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency
       and coin(1)...................................                          0081            3,184,875          1.a.
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2)..................                          0071            8,932,069          1.b.
2.  Securities
    a. Held-to-maturity securities
       (from Schedule RC-B, column A)................                          1754              249,502         2.a.
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from
       Schedule RC-B, column D)......................                          1773              536,856         2.b.
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased
    under agreements to resell in domestic offices
    of the bank and its Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal Funds sold............................                          0276            2,897,736        3.a.
    b. Securities purchased under agreements to
       resell........................................                          0277            1,417,129        3.b.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income
       (from Schedule RC-C)..........................  RCFD 2122 16,567,408                                     4.a.
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and
       lease losses..................................  RCFD 3123    358,877                                     4.b.
    c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.........  RCFD 3128      0                                         4.c.
    d. Loans and leases, net of
       unearned income, allowance, and
       reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)..........                          2125           16,208,531        4.d.
5.  Assets held in trading accounts..................                          3545           13,486,931        5.
6.  Premises and fixed assets
    (including capitalized leases)...................                          2145              516,279        6.
7.  Other real estate owned
    (from Schedule RC-M).............................                          2150               11,216        7.
8.  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
    and associated companies (from Schedule RC-M)....                          2130               12,946        8.
9.  Customers' liability to this bank on
    acceptances outstanding..........................                          2155              501,943        9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)...........                          2143              111,683       10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)................                          2160            1,258,270       11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).........                          2170           49,325,966       12.
</TABLE> 
 
- ------------------
(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
 
 

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
Legal Title of Bank:         The First National Bank of Chicago    
Address:                     One First National Plaza, Suite 0460  
City, State  Zip:            Chicago, IL 60670-0460                
FDIC Certificate No.:        0/3/6/1/8                             
                             ---------                             

Call Date:   06/30/95 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031   
                                     Page RC-2

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                        DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                            THOUSANDS                         BIL MIL THOU
                                                        -----------------                     ------------
<S>                                                     <C>                       <C>         <C>              <C> 
LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of
       columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part 1).....                           RCON 2200     14,889,235     13.a.
       (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)...................... RCON 6631  5,895,584                                   13.a.(1)
       (2) Interest-bearing............................ RCON 6636  8,993,651                                   13.a.(2)
    b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
       subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule
       RC-E, part II)..................................                           RCFN 2200     13,289,760     13.b.
       (1) Noninterest bearing......................... RCFN 6631    315,549                                   13.b.(1)
       (2) Interest-bearing............................ RCFN 6636 12,974,211                                   13.b.(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under agreements to repurchase in domestic
    offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal funds purchased.........................                           RCFD 0278      2,942,186     14.a.
    b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase..                           RCFD 0279      1,160,512     14.b.
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury........                           RCON 2840        112,768     15.a.
    b. Trading Liabilities.............................                           RCFD 3548      7,872,221     15.b.
16. Other borrowed money:
    a. With original maturity of one year or less......                           RCFD 2332      2,402,829     16.a.
    b. With original maturity of more than one year....                           RCFD 2333        643,987     16.b.
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
    capitalized leases.................................                           RCFD 2910        278,108     17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed
    and outstanding....................................                           RCFD 2920        501,943     18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures..................                           RCFD 3200      1,225,000     19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G).............                           RCFD 2930        981,938     20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).....                           RCFD 2948     46,300,487     21.
22. Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus...                           RCFD 3282          0         22.

EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus......                           RCFD 3838          0         23.
24. Common stock.......................................                           RCFD 3230        200,858     24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to
    preferred stock)...................................                           RCFD 3839      2,314,642     25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves..........                           RCFD 3632        510,093     26.a.
    b. Net unrealized holding gains
       (losses) on available-for-sale securities.......                           RCFD 8434           (880)    26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments                           RCFD 3284            766     27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)..                           RCFD 3210      3,025,479     28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock,
    and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)...                           RCFD 3300     49,325,966     29.
</TABLE> 
<TABLE> 
Memorandum
<S>                                                                                         <C>               <C> 
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
    best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed 
    for the bank by independent external                                                            Number
    auditors as of any date during 1993...................................................   RCFD 6724 N/A     M.1.
</TABLE> 
 
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
    accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
    submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in
    accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public
    accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company
    (but not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
    accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
    required by state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
    (may be required by state chartering authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)  
8 = No external audit work 

- -------------------
(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.

                                       6

<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 25.3
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1
                                    --------

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                     UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) _____

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

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

  A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                                   36-0899825
                                                                (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                          IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                         60670-0126
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                       (ZIP CODE)

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
            ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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

                               THE ROUSE COMPANY
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

     MARYLAND                                                 52-0735512
 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                        IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

     10275 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY
     COLUMBIA, MARYLAND                                         21044-3456
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                        (ZIP CODE)


          GUARANTEE OF THE ROUSE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO ROUSE CAPITAL
               % CUMULATIVE QUARTERLY INCOME PREFERRED SECURITIES
                                        
                        (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 1.   GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
          --------------------                       
          INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

          (a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
          SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

          Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
          Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
          Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
          the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

          (b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
          CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

          The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
          trust powers.

ITEM 2.   AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
          ------------------------------                
          IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
          SUCH AFFILIATION.

          No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

 
ITEM 16.  LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
          -----------------                                     
          PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

          1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
              trustee now in effect.*

          2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the
              trustee to commence business.*

          3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
              exercise corporate trust powers.*

          4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

          5.  Not Applicable.

          6.  The consent of the trustee required by
              Section 321(b) of the Act.


                                       2
<PAGE>
 
          7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the
              trustee published pursuant to law or the
              requirements of its supervising or examining
              authority.

          8.  Not Applicable.

          9.  Not Applicable.


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
     amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
     banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
     States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
     signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
     the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 21st day of November,
     1995


            THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
            TRUSTEE,

            BY  /S/ R. D. MANELLA

               R. D. MANELLA
               VICE PRESIDENT


* EXHIBITS 1,2,3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING
IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 12 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 26 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF THE
CIT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
FEBRUARY 16, 1993 (REGISTRATION NO. 33-58418).


                                       3
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 6



                      THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                 November 21, 1995



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of a Guarantee Agreement of The Rouse
Company , the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of
examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized
to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                           VERY TRULY YOURS,

                           THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
 
                           BY:              /S/ R. D. MANELLA
                                            R. D. MANELLA
                                            VICE PRESIDENT



                                       4
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT 7

Legal Title of Bank:    The First National Bank of Chicago   
Address:                One First National Plaza, Suite 0460            
City, State  Zip:       Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:   0/3/6/1/8
                        ---------
Call Date:              06/30/95  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031           Page RC-1

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1995

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                               C400            |-
                                                                          DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN                  --------         ----
                                                                             THOUSANDS            RCFD       BIL MIL THOU
                                                                          -----------------       ----       ------------    
ASSETS
<S>                                                                                              <C>           <C>           <C>
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
    RC-A):
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)............                          0081          3,184,875     1.a.
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2).....................................                          0071          8,932,069     1.b.
2.  Securities
    a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)........                          1754            249,502     2.a.
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D).....                          1773            536,856     2.b.
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
    resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal Funds sold...............................................                          0276          2,897,736     3.a.
    b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell..................                          0277          1,417,129     3.b.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
    RC-C)...............................................................   RCFD 2122 16,567,408                               4.a.
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses........................   RCFD 3123    358,877                               4.b.
    c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve............................   RCFD 3128       0                                  4.c.
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
       reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c).............................                          2125         16,208,531     4.d.
5.  Assets held in trading accounts.....................................                          3545         13,486,931     5.
6.  Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)............                          2145            516,279     6.
7.  Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)........................                          2150             11,216     7.
8.  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
    companies (from Schedule RC-M)......................................                          2130             12,946     8.
9.  Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding........                          2155            501,943     9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)..............................                          2143            111,683    10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)...................................                          2160          1,258,270    11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)............................                          2170         49,325,966    12.
</TABLE> 

- ------------------
(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
 
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Legal Title of Bank:           The First National Bank of Chicago
Address:                       One First National Plaza, Suite 0460
City, State  Zip:              Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:          0/3/6/1/8
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Call Date:                     06/30/95 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031      Page RC-2 
                                                                 


SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

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                                                                   DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                        THOUSANDS                            BIL MIL THOU
                                                                   -----------------                         ------------
<S>                                                                <C>                     <C>               <C>            <C>
LIABILITIES                                                                                       
13.  Deposits:                                                                                    
     a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C                                     
        from Schedule RC-E, part 1)................................                        RCON 2200         14,889,235     13.a.
        (1) Noninterest-bearing(1).................................  RCON 6631  5,895,584                                   13.a.(1)

        (2) Interest-bearing.......................................  RCON 6636  8,993,651                                   13.a.(2)

     b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and                                  
        IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II).........................                        RCFN 2200         13,289,760     13.b.
        (1) Noninterest bearing....................................  RCFN 6631    315,549                                   13.b.(1)

        (2) Interest-bearing.......................................  RCFN 6636 12,974,211                                   13.b.(2)

14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements                                 
     to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of                                         
     its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:                                            
     a. Federal funds purchased....................................                        RCFD 0278          2,942,186     14.a.
     b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.............                        RCFD 0279          1,160,512     14.b.
15.  a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...................                        RCON 2840            112,768     15.a.
     b. Trading Liabilities........................................                        RCFD 3548          7,872,221     15.b.
16.  Other borrowed money:                                                                          
     a. With original maturity of one year or less.................                        RCFD 2332          2,402,829     16.a.
     b. With original maturity of more than one year...............                        RCFD 2333            643,987     16.b.
17.  Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized                                        
     leases........................................................                        RCFD 2910            278,108     17.
18.  Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding.......                        RCFD 2920            501,943     18.
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures.............................                        RCFD 3200          1,225,000     19.
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)........................                        RCFD 2930            981,938     20.
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)................                        RCFD 2948         46,300,487     21.
22.  Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus..............                        RCFD 3282              0         22.
EQUITY CAPITAL                                                                                      
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................                        RCFD 3838              0         23.
24.  Common stock..................................................                        RCFD 3230           200,858      24.
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)......                        RCFD 3839         2,314,642      25.
26.  a. Undivided profits and capital reserves.....................                        RCFD 3632           510,093      26.a.
     b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale                                 
        securities.................................................                        RCFD 8434             (880)      26.b.
27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments...........                        RCFD 3284               766      27.
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27).............                        RCFD 3210         3,025,479      28.
29.  Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity                                    
     capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28).........................                        RCFD 3300        49,325,966      29.
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Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.   Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
     best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for
     the bank by independent external
                                                               Number
     auditors as of any date during 1993................ RCFD 6724  N/A     M.1.

1 =  Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
     accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
     submits a report on the bank
2 =  Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in
     accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public
     accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company
     (but not on the bank separately)
3 =  Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
     accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
     required by state chartering authority)
4 =  Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
     (may be required by state chartering authority)
5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 =  No external audit work
                 
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.                                                                   

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