<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
balance sheet of CNL American Properties Fund, Inc. and Subsidiaries at June 30,
2000, and its statement of operations for the six months then ended and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Form 10-Q of CNL American
Properities Fund, Inc. and subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 38,767,932<F2>
<SECURITIES> 70,265,138
<RECEIVABLES> 10,876,106
<ALLOWANCES> 5,687,186
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 706,652,953
<DEPRECIATION> 18,668,131
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,243,572,362
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 434,958
<OTHER-SE> 646,781,735
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,243,572,362
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 52,385,640
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 25,927,155
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 18,288,098
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,034,430
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,034,430
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,034,430
<EPS-BASIC> 0.18
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.18
<FN>
<F1> Due to the nature of its industry, CNL American Properties Fund, Inc. and
Subsidiaries has an unclassified balance sheet; therefore, no values are shown
above for current assets and current liabilities.
<F2> Includes $3,467,086 in restricted cash.
</FN>
</TABLE>
