UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q



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


      For the period ended      March 31, 1995
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                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from ______________ to_____________
     Commission file number  0-13356




                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





         California                                              33-0030615
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)




             13760 Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas, 75240
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              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (214) 448-5800
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Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant,  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during the  preceding  12 months and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)



                          
                                                                             March 31,         December 31,
                                                                               1995                1994
                                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                                                          

ASSETS Real estate investments:
   Land.....................................................               $ 3,607,307         $ 3,607,306
   Buildings and improvements...............................                32,790,193          32,646,371
                                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                                            36,397,500          36,253,677
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization.........               (14,078,484)        (13,696,125)
                                                                            ----------          ---------- 
                                                                            22,319,016          22,557,552

Assets held for sale........................................                         -           8,153,520

Cash and cash equivalents...................................                 3,391,890           1,151,098
Cash segregated for security deposits.......................                   212,202             205,581
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
   accounts of $17,302 and $51,086 at March 31,
   1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.................                   169,582             663,548
Advances to affiliates - General Partner....................                   368,005             362,186
Escrow deposits.............................................                   362,764             252,798
Deferred borrowing costs, net...............................                   340,162             413,094
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated
   amortization of $137,470 and $186,603 at March 31,
   1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.................                    85,729             225,680
                                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                                           $27,249,350         $33,985,057
                                                                            ==========          ==========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT

Mortgage notes payable, net.................................               $22,108,224         $28,914,573
Mortgage notes payable - affiliates.........................                   733,900           2,064,900
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......................                   276,403             430,340
Accrued property taxes......................................                   397,632             480,166
Payable to affiliates - General Partner.....................                 3,627,944           3,079,178
Advances from affiliates - General Partner..................                 1,947,603           1,910,982
Security deposits and deferred rental income................                   196,189             228,012
                                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                                            29,287,895          37,108,151
                                                                            ----------          ----------

Partners' deficit:
   Limited partners - 50,000 Units authorized;  47,382 Units
   outstanding (24,960 Current Income Units and 22,366 
   Growth/Shelter Units)....................................                (1,700,548)         (2,774,251)
   General Partner..........................................                  (337,997)           (348,843)
                                                                            ----------          ---------- 
                                                                            (2,038,545)         (3,123,094)
                                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                                           $27,249,350         $33,985,057
                                                                            ==========          ==========


The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.





                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                          March 31,
                                                                                ----------------------------
                                                                                   1995               1994
                                                                                ---------          ---------
                                                                                              
Revenue:
  Rental revenue..............................................                 $2,007,881         $2,061,619
  Interest....................................................                     25,323             14,865
  Gain on disposition of real estate..........................                  1,615,811             29,440
  Other income................................................                           -           154,134
  Total revenue...............................................                  3,649,015          2,260,058

Expenses:
  Interest....................................................                    749,303            710,588
  Interest - affiliates.......................................                    100,246             63,610
  Depreciation and amortization...............................                    525,239            506,979
  Property taxes..............................................                    173,880            169,961
  Personnel costs.............................................                    229,970            227,717
  Utilities...................................................                    119,881            146,479
  Repairs and maintenance.....................................                    182,440            224,120
  Property management fees -affiliates........................                    113,265            111,597
  Other property operating expenses...........................                    154,990            103,043
  General and administrative..................................                     18,807             17,951
  General and administrative - affiliates.....................                    196,445            243,972
                                                                                ---------          ---------
    Total expenses............................................                  2,564,466          2,526,017
                                                                                ---------          ---------

Net income (loss).............................................                 $1,084,549         $ (265,959)
                                                                                =========          ========= 

Net income (loss) allocable to limited partners - Current
  Current Income Unit.........................................                 $   97,609         $  (23,936)
Net income (loss) allocable to limited partners - Growth
  /Shelter Unit...............................................                    976,094           (239,363)
Net income (loss) allocable to General Partner.................                    10,846             (2,660)
                                                                                ---------          --------- 
Net income (loss)..............................................                $1,084,549         $ (265,959)
                                                                                =========          ========= 

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit:
Current Income Units...........................................                $     3.91         $     (.96)
                                                                                =========          ========= 

Growth/Shelter Units...........................................                $    43.64         $   (10.69)
                                                                                =========          ========= 













The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.






                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                        STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT
                                  (Unaudited)

               For the Three months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994





                                                                                                   Total
                                                                                                   Partners'
                                                        General                Limited             Equity
                                                        Partner                Partners            (Deficit)
                                                       ----------              ----------          ----------
                                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 1993..............            $(329,927)              $(901,571)          $(1,231,498)

Net loss
   General Partner........................               (2,660)                      -                (2,660)
   Current Income Units...................                    -                 (23,936)              (23,936)
   Growth/Shelter Units...................                    -                (239,363)             (239,363)
                                                       --------                --------              -------- 
Total net loss............................               (2,660)               (263,299)             (265,959)
                                                       --------                --------              -------- 

Balance at March 31, 1994.................            $(332,587)            $(1,164,870)          $(1,497,457)
                                                       ========              ==========            ========== 


Balance at December 31, 1994..............            $(348,843)            $(2,774,251)          $(3,123,094)

Net income
   General Partner........................               10,846                       -                10,846
   Current Income Units...................                    -                  97,609                97,609
   Growth/Shelter Units...................                    -                 976,094               976,094
                                                       --------               ---------             ---------
Total net loss............................               10,846               1,073,703             1,084,549
                                                       --------               ---------             ---------

Balance at March 31, 1995.................            $(337,997)            $(1,700,548)          $(2,038,545)
                                                       ========               =========             ========= 




















The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.






                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)

                Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents




                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                         ---------------------------------
                                                                            1995                   1994
                                                                         ----------             ----------
                                                                                          

Cash flows from operating activities:
   Cash received from tenants........................                   $2,111,230             $ 2,182,750
   Cash paid to suppliers............................                     (530,130)             (1,177,368)
   Cash paid to affiliates...........................                     (106,994)               (266,607)
   Interest received.................................                       19,504                   7,774
   Interest paid.....................................                     (810,916)               (660,626)
   Interest paid to affiliates.......................                     (123,887)                (23,075)
   Property taxes paid...............................                     (286,859)               (293,169)
                                                                         ---------               --------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..                      271,948                (230,321)
                                                                         ---------               --------- 

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to real estate investments..............                     (150,440)               (103,847)
   Net proceeds from disposition of real estate......                    2,199,917                  39,850
   Repayment of advances to affiliates...............                            -                  20,874
                                                                         ---------               ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities..                    2,049,477                 (43,123)
                                                                         ---------               --------- 

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Principal payments on mortgage notes
     payable.........................................                      (80,633)                (78,503)
                                                                         ---------               --------- 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
   equivalents.......................................                    2,240,792                (351,947)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
   period............................................                    1,151,098               1,773,720
                                                                         ---------               ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...........                   $3,391,890              $1,421,773
                                                                         =========               =========












The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.






                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)

     Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
                              Operating Activities




                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                         ---------------------------------
                                                                           1995                     1994
                                                                         ---------               ---------
                                                                                           

Net income (loss)....................................                   $1,084,549              $ (265,959)
                                                                         ---------               --------- 

Adjustments to  reconcile  net income  (loss) to net
   cash  provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization.....................                      525,239                 506,979
   Amortization of deferred borrowing costs..........                       22,543                  25,150
   Amortization of discounts on mortgage
     notes payable...................................                        6,912                  46,002
   Interest added to advances to affiliates -
     General Partner.................................                       (5,819)                 (7,091)
   Interest added to advances from affiliates -
     General Partner.................................                       36,621                  26,156
   Gain on disposition of real estate................                   (1,615,811)                (29,440)
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Cash segregated for security deposits...........                       (6,621)                (14,100)
     Accounts receivable.............................                       96,238                 (23,494)
     Escrow deposits.................................                     (109,966)                204,533
     Prepaid expenses and other assets...............                       36,367                   5,578
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses...........                       (7,826)               (511,092)
     Accrued property taxes..........................                       (6,277)               (290,288)
     Payable to affiliates - General Partner.........                      202,716                  88,962
     Security deposits and deferred rental income....                       13,083                   7,783
                                                                        ----------               ---------

       Total adjustments.............................                     (812,601)                 35,638
                                                                        ----------               ---------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..                  $   271,948              $ (230,321)
                                                                        ==========               ========== 











The  financial  information  included  herein has been  prepared  by  management
without audit by independent public accountants.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.






                       McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                         Notes to Financial Statements
                                  (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 1995

NOTE 1.
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McNeil  Real Estate  Fund XXI,  L.P.,  (the  "Partnership"),  formerly  known as
Southmark Realty Partners,  Ltd. was organized on November 23, 1983 as a limited
partnership under the provisions of the California  Revised Limited  Partnership
Act to acquire and operate  commercial and residential  properties.  The general
partner of the Partnership is McNeil Partners,  L.P. (the "General Partner"),  a
Delaware limited partnership,  an affiliate of Robert A. McNeil ("McNeil").  The
principal place of business for the Partnership and the General Partner is 13760
Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas, 75240.

In the opinion of management,  the financial  statements reflect all adjustments
necessary for a fair  presentation of the Partnership's  financial  position and
results  of  operations.  All  adjustments  were of a normal  recurring  nature.
However, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1995 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected  for the year ending
December 31, 1995.

NOTE 2.
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The  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial
statements  contained in the  Partnership's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
year  ended  December  31,  1994,  and the  notes  thereto,  as  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission,  which is available upon request by writing
to McNeil Real Estate Fund XXI,  L.P. c/o McNeil Real Estate  Management,  Inc.,
Investor Services, 13760 Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240.

NOTE 3.
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The  accompanying  financial  statements  have been  prepared  assuming that the
Partnership  will  continue as a going  concern.  The  Partnership  has suffered
recurring  losses from  operations and has relied on advances from affiliates to
meet  its  debt  obligations  and to  fund  capital  improvements.  There  is no
guarantee  that such advances will  continue to be available.  These  conditions
raise substantial  doubt about the Partnership's  ability to continue as a going
concern.  The  financial  statements do not include any  adjustments  that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 4.
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Certain  reclassifications  have been made to prior period amounts to conform to
the current presentation.

NOTE 5.
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The  Partnership  pays  property  management  fees  equal to 5% of gross  rental
receipts for its residential  properties and 6% of gross rental receipts for its
commercial  properties to McNeil Real Estate  Management,  Inc.  ("McREMI"),  an
affiliate of the General Partner, for providing property management services for
the Partnership's residential and commercial properties and leasing services for
its residential  properties.  McREMI may also choose to provide leasing services
for the Partnership's  commercial properties,  in which case McREMI will receive
property  management  fees from such  commercial  properties  equal to 3% of the
property's  gross  rental  receipts  plus  leasing   commissions  based  on  the
prevailing market rate for such services where the property is located.







The  Partnership  reimburses  McREMI  for  its  costs,  including  overhead,  of
administering the Partnership's affairs.

The  Partnership  is paying an asset  management  fee  which is  payable  to the
General  Partner.  Through 1999, the Asset Management Fee is calculated as 1% of
the  Partnership's  tangible asset value.  Tangible asset value is determined by
using the greater of (i) an amount calculated by applying a capitalization  rate
of 9% to the annualized net operating income of each property or (ii) a value of
$10,000 per  apartment  unit for  residential  property and $50 per gross square
foot for commercial property to arrive at the property tangible asset value. The
property  tangible  asset  value is then  added to the book  value of all  other
assets excluding  intangible items. The fee percentage  decreases  subsequent to
1999.  Total  accrued  but  unpaid  asset  management  fees of  $2,221,368  were
outstanding at March 31, 1995.

The  Partnership  pays a disposition  fee to an affiliate of the General Partner
equal to 3% of the  gross  sales  price  for  brokerage  services  performed  in
connection  with the sale of the  Partnership's  properties.  The fee is due and
payable at the time the sale closes.  The Partnership  incurred $346,050 of such
fees for the  period  ended  March  31,  1995 in  connection  with the  sales of
Suburban Plaza and Wyoming Mall.

The General Partner has, in its discretion, advanced funds to the Partnership to
meet its working capital requirements.  These advances,  which are unsecured and
due on demand,  accrue  interest at a rate equal to the prime  lending rate plus
1%.

The total  advances  from  affiliates  at March 31, 1995 and  December  31, 1994
consist of the following:




                                                                         March 31,              December 31,
                                                                           1995                    1994
                                                                         ---------               ---------
                                                                                           

Advances from General Partner - revolver.............                   $   92,371              $   92,371
Advances from General Partner - other................                      380,060                 380,060
Advances purchased by General Partner................                    1,131,143               1,131,143
Accrued interest payable.............................                      344,029                 307,408
                                                                         ---------               ---------
                                                                        $1,947,603              $1,910,982
                                                                         =========               =========


In April 1995,  the  Partnership  utilized  $1,320,745  of the proceeds from the
sales of Suburban Plaza and Wyoming Mall to repay affiliate advances and accrued
interest.

McNeil Real  Estate  Fund XXVII,  L.P.,  ("McNeil  XXVII") an  affiliate  of the
General Partner,  is permitted to make nonrecourse  mortgage loans to affiliates
under certain  conditions and  limitations and subject to availability of funds.
In 1992, the Partnership  borrowed $972,000 from McNeil XXVII, which was secured
by a third lien mortgage on Suburban Plaza.  This loan and the accrued  interest
was repaid at the sale of Suburban Plaza on March 31, 1995.

Additionally,  the Partnership had a $359,000 mortgage loan from an affiliate of
the  General  Partner  that was  secured by a second  lien  mortgage on Suburban
Plaza. This loan and the related accrued interest was also repaid at the sale of
Suburban Plaza on March 31, 1995.

During 1992,  the  Partnership  made advances  totaling  $320,874 to McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXII,  L.P.  ("McNeil  XXII"),  the joint owner of Wyoming Mall, for
tenant  improvements  and  operations at Wyoming Mall.  The advances,  which are
unsecured and due on demand, accrue interest at 9 1/2%. During the second period
of 1994, McNeil XXII was able to repay $20,874 of the advances, leaving $300,000
of advances still owed to the  Partnership,  plus accrued interest of $68,005 as
of March 31, 1995.  In April 1995,  McNeil XXII  utilized the proceeds  from the
sale of Wyoming  Mall to repay the  remaining  balance of the  advance  plus the
accrued interest.






Compensation  and  reimbursements  paid to or  accrued  for the  benefit  of the
General Partner and its affiliates are as follows:




                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                      March 31,
                                                                           -------------------------------
                                                                            1995                    1994
                                                                           -------                 -------
                                                                                             
Property management fees.............................                     $113,265                $111,597
Charged to gain on disposition of real estate:
   Disposition fee........................................                 346,050                       -
Charged to interest -affiliates:
   Interest on advances from affiliates - General
     Partner.........................................                       36,621                  26,156
   Interest on mortgage note payable - affiliates....                       63,625                  37,454
Charged to general and administrative -affiliates:
   Partnership administration........................                      100,641                 104,678
   Asset management fee..............................                       95,804                 139,294
                                                                           -------                 -------
                                                                          $756,006                $419,179
                                                                           =======                 =======



The payable to  affiliates - General  Partner at March 31, 1995 and December 31,
1994 consisted  primarily of unpaid asset management fees,  property  management
fees and partnership general and administrative expenses and are due and payable
from current operations.

NOTE 6.
- ------

On March 31, 1995,  Suburban  Plaza was sold to an  unrelated  third party for a
cash price of  $6,910,000.  Cash  proceeds  and the gain on the  disposition  is
detailed below:




                                                                       Gain on Sale           Cash Proceeds
                                                                       ------------           -------------
                                                                                        
Sales Price..........................................                   $6,910,000              $6,910,000

Selling costs........................................                     (293,754)                (86,454)
Retirement of mortgage discount......................                     (683,198)
Carrying value.......................................                   (3,691,594)
Accounts receivable..................................                     (315,979)
Deferred borrowing costs.............................                         (479)
Prepaid expenses.....................................                      (63,548)
                                                                         --------- 

Gain on disposition of real estate...................                   $1,861,448
                                                                         =========


Retirement of mortgage note..........................                                           (3,963,489)
Retirement of mortgage notes - affiliates............                                           (1,331,000)
Accrued interest paid on retired notes...............                                             (146,111)
Real estate tax proration............................                                              (38,368)
Credit for security deposit liability................                                              (22,325)
                                                                                                ---------- 
Net cash proceeds....................................                                          $ 1,322,253
                                                                                                ==========









On March 31, 1995,  Wyoming Mall was sold to an unrelated third party for a cash
price of $9,250,000. The Partnership had a 50% undivided interest in the assets,
liabilities  and  operations  of Wyoming  Mall,  owned  jointly with McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXII, L.P. Cash proceeds and the gain on the disposition is detailed
below:




                                                                       Gain on Sale            Cash Proceeds
                                                                       ------------            -------------
                                                                                         
Sales Price..........................................                   $4,625,000              $4,625,000

Selling costs........................................                     (234,838)                (96,088)
Mortgage note prepayment penalty.....................                     (138,441)               (138,441)
Carrying value.......................................                   (4,325,663)
Accounts receivable..................................                      (81,749)
Deferred borrowing costs.............................                      (49,910)
Prepaid expenses.....................................                      (40,036)
                                                                         --------- 

Loss on disposition of real estate...................                   $ (245,637)
                                                                         ========= 


Retirement of mortgage note..........................                                           (3,452,337)
Payment of 1994 taxes at closing.....................                                              (23,735)
Real estate tax proration............................                                              (14,154)
Credit for security deposit liability................                                              (22,581)
                                                                                                ---------- 
Net cash proceeds....................................                                          $   877,664
                                                                                                ==========



ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
- ------        ---------------------------------------------------------------
              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              ---------------------

FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------------------

Net income for the first three  months of 1995 was  $1,084,549 as compared to a
net loss of $265,959  for the same period in 1994.

On March 31, 1995,  Wyoming Mall was sold to an unrelated third party for a cash
price of $9,250,000. The Partnership had a 50% undivided interest in the assets,
liabilities  and  operations  of Wyoming  Mall,  owned  jointly with McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXI,  L.P. The  Partnership  received net cash  proceeds of $877,664
from the sale of the property and recorded a loss on  disposition of real estate
of  $245,637.  The  Partnership  recorded  $228,620 of revenue  and  $211,445 of
expense for the first three months of 1995 for Wyoming Mall.

On March 31, 1995,  Suburban  Plaza was sold to an  unrelated  third party for a
cash  price  of  $6,910,000.  The  Partnership  received  net cash  proceeds  of
$1,322,253 and recorded a gain on disposition of real estate of $1,861,448.  The
Partnership  recorded  $284,325 of revenue and $263,455 of expense for the first
three months of 1995 for Suburban Plaza.

The Partnership's working capital needs have been supported by net proceeds from
the December  1993 sale of Hickory Lake  Apartments  and the March 1995 sales of
Suburban Plaza and Wyoming Mall and by deferring certain affiliate payables.  In
addition,  the sale of Homestead  Manor on February  22, 1994  provided net cash
proceeds of $39,850.

The Partnership  has had little ready cash reserves since its inception.  It has
been largely  dependent on  affiliates  to support its  operations.  Although no
additional  advances from affiliates were required during the first three months
of 1995, at March 31, 1995 the Partnership owed affiliate advances of $1,947,603
and payables to affiliates for property management fees, Partnership general and
administrative expenses and asset management fees totaling $3,627,944.  In April
1995, the proceeds from the sales of Suburban Plaza and Wyoming Mall enabled the
Partnership to repay $1,320,745 of affiliate advances and accrued interest.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Revenue:

Rental  revenue  decreased by $53,738 for the three months ended March 31, 1995,
as compared to the same three month  period in 1994.  The  decrease is primarily
due to the sale of Homestead Manor Apartments in February 1994.

Interest  income  increased by $10,458 for the three months ended March 31, 1995
as compared to the same period in 1994. The increase was due primarily to higher
average cash  balances  that resulted from the sale proceeds of Hickory Lake and
Homestead Manor Apartments.

During  the  first  quarter  of  1995,  the  partnership  recognized  a gain  on
disposition  of real estate on Suburban  Plaza of  $1,861,448  and a loss on the
sale of  Wyoming  Mall of  $245,637.  During  the  first  quarter  of 1994,  the
partnership  recognized a gain on disposition of real estate on Homestead  Manor
Apartments of $29,440.  Also related to the sale of Homestead Manor  Apartments,
the partnership reduced previously accrued property taxes of $154,134, which was
recorded as other income during the first quarter of 1994.

Expenses:

Total  expenses  increased by $38,449 for the three months ended March 31, 1995,
as compared to the same period in 1994.

Interest  expense-affiliates  increased  by $36,636 for the three  months  ended
March 31, 1995 as compared to the three month period  ended March 31, 1994.  The
increase was mainly due to an increase in the interest rate from 6% at March 31,
1994 to 9% at March 31, 1995.

Utilities expense decreased by $26,598 for the three months ended March 31, 1995
as  compared  to the same  period in 1994.  The first  quarter of 1994  includes
approximately $24,000 of utility expense relating to Hickory Lake Apartments and
Homestead  Manor  Apartments,  properties  that were sold in  December  1993 and
February 1994,  respectively.  No such expense was incurred in the first quarter
of 1995 relating to these properties.

Repairs and maintenance  expense decreased by $41,680 for the three months ended
March 31, 1995, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 1994. Due to the
sale of  Hickory  Lake and  Homestead  Manor  Apartments  in  December  1993 and
February 1994,  respectively,  the first quarter of 1994 includes  approximately
$17,000 of repairs and maintenance  expense  relating to these  properties.  The
remaining decrease was mainly due to a slight decline in repairs and maintenance
at Suburban Plaza, Governour's Square, Evergreen and Bedford Green Apartments.

Other  property  operating  expenses  increased  by $51,947 for the three months
ended March 31, 1995,  as compared to the same period in 1994,  mainly due to an
increase in property hazard insurance rates at Governour's Square,  Breckenridge
and Evergreen Apartments.  In addition,  Suburban Plaza had an increase in legal
fees relating to the sale of the property in March 1995.

General and administrative expense-affiliates decreased by $47,527 for the three
months  ended  March 31,  1995,  as  compared  to the same  period in 1994.  The
decrease was due mainly to a decline in the asset management fees, the result of
a decrease  in  tangible  asset  value of the  partnership,  on which the fee is
based, primarily because of the sale of Homestead Manor Apartments.






LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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At March 31, 1995, the Partnership held cash and cash equivalents of $3,391,890.

The Partnership was provided  $271,948 of cash from operating  activities during
the first three months of 1995 as compared to cash used by operating  activities
of $230,321 for the same period of 1994. The change in cash flow from operations
is primarily due to a decrease in cash paid to suppliers.  The 1994 cash paid to
suppliers includes a reduction of delinquent payables,  due to the improved cash
position  of the  Partnership  that  resulted  from  the  sale of  Hickory  Lake
Apartments.  This decrease was partially  offset by an increase in interest paid
and  interest  paid to  affiliates  due to the  payment  of  previously  accrued
interest.

Cash provided by investing  activities  totaled  $2,049,477  for the first three
months of 1995 as compared to cash used in investing  activities  of $43,123 for
the same period of 1994. Cash used for additions to real estate totaled $150,440
for the three  months  ended March 31, 1995 as compared to $103,847 for the same
period of the prior year. The Partnership  received  $2,199,917 of proceeds from
the sales of Suburban  Plaza and Wyoming  Mall during the first three  months of
1995.  The  Partnership  received  $39,850  from  the  sale of  Homestead  Manor
Apartments during the first three months of 1994. Additionally,  the Partnership
received  $20,874  from  McNeil  Real Estate Fund XXI,  L.P.  for  repayment  of
previous advances.

Short-term liquidity
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On March 31, 1995, the Partnership  sold two of its  properties,  Suburban Plaza
and Wyoming  Mall,  for net cash  proceeds  of  $2,199,917.  In April 1995,  the
Partnership   utilized  $1,320,745  of  the  proceeds  to  repay  advances  from
affiliates and accrued interest.

During  1995,  the  mortgage  notes  payable  on  Bedford  Green  and  Woodcreek
Apartments mature.  Management is currently working on refinancing both of these
notes.

For the rest of 1995,  present cash  balances,  operations of the properties and
proceeds  from the sale of  Suburban  Plaza and  Wyoming  Mall are  expected  to
provide sufficient cash for normal operating expenses, debt service payments and
some  budgeted  capital   improvements.   However,  a  portion  of  the  capital
improvements  and any debt  maturities  that have not been extended will require
the use of other  sources of cash.  No such  sources have been  identified.  The
Partnership has no established  lines of credit from outside  sources.  Although
affiliates of the Partnership have previously  funded such cash deficits,  there
can be no  assurance  the  Partnership  will  receive  additional  funds.  Other
possible actions to resolve cash  deficiencies  include  refinancing,  deferring
major capital or repair  expenditures  on  Partnership  properties  except where
improvements are expected to enhance the  competitiveness  and  marketability of
the properties,  deferring payables to or arranging financing from affiliates or
the ultimate sale of other properties.

The General  Partner has  established a revolving  credit facility not to exceed
$5,000,000  in the aggregate  which is available on a "first-come  first-served"
basis  to  the  Partnership  and  other  affiliated  partnerships,   if  certain
conditions are met.  Borrowings  under the facility may be used to fund deferred
maintenance,  refinancing  obligations  and working  capital needs.  There is no
assurance  that the  Partnership  will  receive any  additional  funds under the
facility  because no amounts have been reserved for any particular  partnership.
As of March 31, 1995,  $2,102,530  remained  available for  borrowing  under the
facility;  however,  additional  funds could be available as other  partnerships
repay  existing  borrowings.  Additionally,  the  General  Partner  has,  in its
discretion,  advanced  funds to the  Partnership  in addition  to the  revolving
credit  facility.  The General  Partner is not obligated to advance funds to the
Partnership  and  there  is no  assurance  that  the  Partnership  will  receive
additional funds.

McNeil Real  Estate  Fund XXVII,  L.P.,  ("McNeil  XXVII") an  affiliate  of the
General Partner,  is permitted to make nonrecourse  mortgage loans to affiliates
under certain  conditions and  limitations and subject to availability of funds.
In 1992, the Partnership  borrowed $972,000 from McNeil XXVII, which was secured
by a third lien mortgage on Suburban Plaza.  This loan was repaid at the sale of
Suburban Plaza on March 31, 1995.

Additionally,  the Partnership had a $359,000 mortgage loan from an affiliate of
the  General  Partner  that was  secured by a second  lien  mortgage on Suburban
Plaza. This loan and the related accrued interest was also repaid at the sale of
Suburban Plaza on March 31, 1995.

Long-term liquidity
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Operations of the  Partnership's  properties are expected to provide  sufficient
cash flow for operating expenses, debt service payments and capital improvements
in the  foreseeable  future.  The  proceeds  from the sales of Wyoming  Mall and
Suburban Plaza will enable the  Partnership  to reduce a significant  portion of
its  affiliate  debt  as  well  as  affiliate  payables.   The  Partnership  has
significant  mortgage  maturities  during 1995,  1997 and 1999,  and  management
expects to refinance  these  mortgage  notes as they mature.  If  management  is
unable to refinance  the mortgage  notes as they mature;  the  Partnership  will
require other sources of cash. No such sources have been identified.

These  conditions raise  substantial  doubt about the  Partnership's  ability to
continue  as a going  concern.  The  financial  statements  do not  include  any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Distributions
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To maintain adequate cash balances of the Partnership,  distributions to Current
Income Unit holders were suspended in 1989.  There have been no  distribution to
Growth/Shelter  Units  holders.   Distributions  to  Unit  holders  will  remain
suspended  for the  foreseeable  future.  The General  Partner will  continue to
monitor  the cash  reserves  and working  capital  needs of the  Partnership  to
determine when cash flows will support distributions to the Unit holders.






                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a)      Exhibits.



         Exhibit
         Number                     Description
         -------                    -----------
                                 
         
         4.                         Amended and  Restated  Limited  Partnership  Agreement  dated  March 26,  1992.
                                    (Incorporated  by reference to the Current Report of the Registrant on Form 8-K
                                    dated March 26, 1992, as filed on April 9, 1992).

         11.                        Statement  regarding  computation of Net Income (Loss) per Limited  Partnership
                                    Unit:  Net income (loss) per limited  partnership  unit is computed by dividing
                                    net income  (loss)  allocated to the limited  partners by the weighted  average
                                    number of limited  partnership  units  outstanding.  Per unit  information  has
                                    been computed based on 24,960 and 24,982  Current  Income Units  outstanding in
                                    1994 and  1993,  respectively,  and  22,366  and  22,400  Growth/Shelter  Units
                                    outstanding in 1994 and 1993, respectively.



(b)      Reports on Form 8-K. A current  report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 1995
         was filed on April 11, 1995,  reporting the sales of Suburban Plaza and
         Wyoming Mall.







                       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized:




                                                

                                                   McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXI, L.P.

                                                   By:  McNeil Partners, L.P., General Partner

                                                        By: McNeil Investors, Inc., General Partner



       May 15, 1995                                By:  /s/ Donald K. Reed
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Date                                                    Donald K. Reed
                                                        President and Chief Executive Officer



      May 15, 1995                                 By:  /s/ Robert C. Irvine
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Date                                                    Robert C. Irvine
                                                        Chief Financial Officer of McNeil Investors, Inc.
                                                        Principal Financial Officer



      May 15, 1995                                By:   /s/ Carol A. Fahs
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Date                                                    Carol A. Fahs
                                                        Chief Accounting Officer of McNeil Real Estate
                                                        Management, Inc.