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

                                    FORM 10-Q

                 (Mark One)
          X      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1996

                                       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 0-14466

          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Connecticut                        06-1115374
        (State of Organization)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


                     900 Cottage Grove Road, South Building
                          Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                        Telephone Number: (860) 726-6000



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                  Yes       X                No


                                       





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                                                         
                                                                                       MARCH 31,               DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                               ASSETS                 (UNAUDITED)                (AUDITED)
Property and improvements, at cost:
     Land and land improvements                                                   $     6,119,148           $     6,119,148
     Buildings                                                                         30,627,074                30,577,342
     Furniture and fixtures                                                             2,224,228                 2,206,128
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                       38,970,450                38,902,618
     Less accumulated depreciation                                                     12,997,506                12,770,211
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net property and improvements                                            25,972,944                26,132,407

Cash and cash equivalents                                                               2,764,353                 2,481,123
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $5,767
   in 1996 and $8,671 in 1995)                                                              9,013                     7,694
Escrow deposits                                                                           209,198                   281,236
Prepaid insurance                                                                          19,012                        --
Other asset                                                                                 1,000                     1,000
Deferred charges, net                                                                   1,279,853                 1,329,140
Escrowed debt service funds                                                               506,660                   506,660
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total                                                               $    30,762,033           $    30,739,260
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

Liabilities:
     Notes and mortgages payable                                                  $    29,277,578           $    29,347,622
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $19,744
      in 1996 and $10,001 in 1995 due to affiliates)                                      384,071                   361,508
     Accrued interest payable (including $17,000 due to affiliates
       in 1996 and 1995)                                                                   72,946                    72,946
     Tenant security deposits                                                             169,686                   169,396
     Unearned income                                                                       28,239                    25,973
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total liabilities                                                        29,932,520                29,977,445
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Partners' capital (deficit):
     General Partner:
         Capital contributions                                                              1,000                     1,000
         Cumulative net loss                                                             (102,088)                 (102,765)
         Cumulative cash distributions                                                    (13,355)                  (13,355)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                         (114,443)                 (115,120)
                                                                                  ---------------            --------------
     Limited partners (24,856 Units)
         Capital contributions, net of offering costs                                  22,408,052                22,408,052
         Cumulative net loss                                                          (20,130,946)              (20,197,967)
         Cumulative cash distributions                                                 (1,333,150)               (1,333,150)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                          943,956                   876,935
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total partners' capital                                                     829,513                   761,815
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total                                                               $    30,762,033           $    30,739,260
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

                             The Notes to Financial  Statements  are an integral
part of these statements.

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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                                         
                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                                                         ----                      ----

Income:
     Rental income                                                                $     1,385,250           $     1,318,519
     Other income                                                                          41,992                    35,813
     Interest income                                                                       40,069                    31,297
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                        1,467,311                 1,385,629
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Expenses:
     Property operating expenses                                                          361,735                   369,983
     General and administrative                                                           186,289                   191,328
     Fees and reimbursements to affiliates                                                 24,300                    23,419
     Interest expense (includes $17,000 for 1996 and 1995 to affiliates)                  550,707                   548,264
     Depreciation and amortization                                                        276,582                   327,244
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                        1,399,613                 1,460,238
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

         Net income (loss)                                                        $        67,698           $       (74,609)
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

Net income (loss):
     General Partner                                                              $           677           $          (746)
     Limited partners                                                                      67,021                   (73,863)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                  $        67,698           $       (74,609)
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

Net income (loss) per Unit                                                        $          2.70           $         (2.97)
                                                                                  ===============           ===============


















                             The Notes to Financial  Statements  are an integral
part of these statements.


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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                                        
                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                                                         ----                      ----

Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                            $        67,698           $       (74,609)
     Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                                    276,582                   327,244
         Accounts receivable                                                               (1,319)                   11,273
         Accounts payable                                                                  17,475                    45,954
         Accrued interest payable                                                              --                      (614)
         Escrow deposits                                                                   72,038                    (4,247)
         Other, net                                                                       (16,456)                   60,047
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                   416,018                   365,048
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of property and improvements                                                (62,744)                  (81,136)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------


Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from notes and mortgage loans                                                    --                 5,300,000
     Repayment of notes and mortgage loans                                                (70,044)               (5,325,991)
     Payment of financing costs                                                                --                   (99,398)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net cash used in financing activities                                       (70,044)                 (125,389)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                 283,230                   158,523
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                            2,481,123                 1,662,708
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                          $     2,764,353           $     1,821,231
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

Supplemental disclosure of cash information:
     Interest paid during period                                                  $       550,707           $       548,878
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
     Accrued purchases of property and improvements                               $        51,029           $           --
                                                                                  ===============           ==============










                             The Notes to Financial  Statements  are an integral
part of these statements.

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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


     Readers of this quarterly report should refer to CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY
INVESTORS  III  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP'S  (the  "Partnership")  audited  financial
statements  for the year  ended  December  31,  1995 which are  included  in the
Partnership's  1995 Annual Report,  as certain footnote  disclosures which would
substantially  duplicate  those contained in such audited  financial  statements
have been omitted from this report.

1.   BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

A)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:  The accompanying financial statements were prepared
     in accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles,  and reflect
     management's estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. It
     is the  opinion  of  management  that the  financial  statements  presented
     reflect  all  the  adjustments  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the
     financial condition and results of operations.

B)   RECENT  ACCOUNTING   PRONOUNCEMENT:   In  1995,  the  Financial  Accounting
     Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121,
     "Accounting  for the  Impairment  of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived
     Assets to be  Disposed  Of" (the  "Statement").  The  Statement  requires a
     writedown  to fair  value  when  long-lived  assets to be held and used are
     impaired.  Long-lived  assets to be disposed of, including real estate held
     for sale,  must be carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to
     sell.  In addition,  the  Statement  prohibits  depreciation  of long-lived
     assets to be disposed.  The Partnership  adopted the Statement in the first
     quarter of 1996. During the first quarter, no depreciation was recorded for
     the Partnership's property held for sale, Stewart's Glen III.

C)   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:  Short term investments with a maturity of three
     months or less at the time of purchase are reported as cash equivalents.


2.   NOTES AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE

     In March 1996,  the mortgage note for Stewart's  Glen III was extended from
April 1, 1996 to May 1, 1996 with an option for an additional  extension to July
1, 1996 subject to certain conditions  including the execution of a purchase and
sale agreement, in order for the Partnership to complete a sale of the property.
On April 30, 1996, the Partnership  completed the sale of Stewart's Glen III and
retired the related mortgage note. The Partnership's  $3,400,000 promissory note
was paid in full on May 15, 1996.

3.   DEFERRED CHARGES


     Deferred charges consist of the following:
                                                                                                       
                                                                                       March 31,               December 31,
                                                                                         1996                      1995

     Surety fee - Waterford Apartments mortgage note                              $       963,910           $       963,910
     Costs of obtaining financing                                                         845,127                   845,127
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                        1,809,037                 1,809,037
     Accumulated amortization                                                            (529,184)                 (479,897)
                                                                                  ----------------          ----------------
                                                                                  $     1,279,853           $     1,329,140
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    NOTED TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)




4.   TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     The Partnership's  promissory note payable is guaranteed by an affiliate of
the General Partner for an annual fee of 2% on the outstanding balance.

     Other fees and expenses  related to the General  Partner or its  affiliates
are as follows:


                                                                                        Three Months Ended             Unpaid at
                                                                                             MARCH 31,                 MARCH 31,
                                                                                             ---------                 ---------
                                                                                                            
                                                                                      1996              1995             1996
                                                                                      ----              ----             ----

     Property management fee (a)                                                $      11,405    $      10,509       $       7,630
     Reimbursement (at cost) for
      out-of-pocket expenses                                                           12,895           12,910              12,114
                                                                                -------------    -------------       -------------
                                                                                $      24,300    $      23,419       $      19,744
                                                                                =============    =============       =============


(a)  Does not include  on-site  property  management  fees earned by independent
     property  management  companies of $60,236 and $56,253 for the three months
     ended March 31, 1996 and 1995  respectively.  On-site  property  management
     services  have been  contracted  by an affiliate of the General  Partner on
     behalf of the  Partnership  and are paid directly by the Partnership to the
     third party companies.

5.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On April 30, 1996, the Partnership completed the sale of Stewart's Glen III
to AMLI  Residential  Properties,  L.P.  for a gross sales price of  $7,853,900.
After  closing  costs and payment of the first  mortgage  loan  obligation,  the
Partnership netted approximately $2,890,000. For book purposes, the property had
a carrying  value of  approximately  $5,326,000 and the  Partnership  expects to
record a gain of  approximately  $2,426,000.  The  Partnership  utilized the net
proceeds from the sale and the Partnership's cash and cash equivalents to retire
the Partnership's $3,400,000 promissory note on May 15, 1996.


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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     At  March  31,  1996,  the  Partnership  had  $2,764,000  in cash  and cash
equivalents  which was available for working  capital  requirements,  payment of
liabilities,  and the  Partnership's  cash  reserves.  The  portfolio  generated
positive adjusted cash from operations after debt service,  capital improvements
and  partnership  expenses  for  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1996  of
approximately $200,000.

     During the first quarter,  the Partnership  executed a letter of intent for
the sale of the Stewart's Glen Apartments. In addition, the Partnership arranged
a short-term  extension of the Stewart's Glen mortgage maturity date to complete
the sale. The sale was completed on April 30, 1996 to AMLI Residential, L.P. for
a gross sales price of $7,853,900.  After closing costs and payment of the first
mortgage,  the  Partnership  netted  approximately  $2,890,000.  The Partnership
expects to record a gain on the sale for both book and tax purposes.

     On May 15,  1996,  the  Partnership  utilized  the net  proceeds  from  the
Stewart's Glen sale together with approximately  $510,000 from the Partnership's
cash  reserves to retire the  Partnership's  $3,400,000  Mellon Bank  promissory
note.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Rental income  increased  approximately  $67,000 for the three months ended
March  31,  1996,  as  compared  with the same  period of 1995.  Higher  average
occupancy and an increase in rental rates at Waterford  Apartments,  Stonebridge
Manor and Versailles  Village led to increases in rental income of approximately
$38,000,  $22,000  and $6,000,  respectively.  Modest  rate  increases  offset a
nominal decrease in average occupancy at Stewart's Glen.

     Other  income  increased  for the three  months  ended March 31,  1996,  as
compared  with the same  period  of 1995,  due to  higher  lease  break  fees at
Stewart's Glen and Stonebridge Manor.

     The increase in interest  income for the three months ended March 31, 1996,
as  compared  with the same period of 1995,  was the result of a higher  average
cash  balance  offset  by a slight  decrease  in  interest  rates on short  term
investments.

     Property  operating  expenses decreased slightly for the three months ended
March 31, 1996,  as compared  with the same period of 1995,  due to fewer carpet
and vinyl replacements at Stonebridge.

     The  decrease in general and  administrative  expense for the three  months
ended March 31, 1996, as compared  with the same period of 1995,  was the result
of a net decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts.

     Depreciation  and  amortization  decreased for the three months ended March
31,  1996,  as  compared  with the same  period  of 1995.  Financial  Accounting
Standards  No. 121,  adopted by the  Partnership  in the first  quarter of 1996,
prohibits  depreciation  of  long-lived  assets  to  be  disposed.  Accordingly,
depreciation was not recorded for Stewart's Glen in the first quarter of 1996 as
the property was held for sale.  Partially offsetting the decrease was increased
amortization of financing costs due to the April 1, 1995 Stonebridge Manor first
mortgage refinance.


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          CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (A CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)




                                    OCCUPANCY

     The  following is a listing of  approximate  physical  occupancy  levels by
quarter for the Partnership's investment properties:


                                                                   1995                                 1996
                                            -------------------------------------------------       -----------
                                                                                        
                                              AT 3/31      AT 6/30      AT 9/30     AT 12/31           AT 3/31
                                              -------      -------      -------     --------           -------

1.   Versailles Village Apartments
     Forest Park, Ohio                           97%          99%          96%           94%              97%

2.   Waterford Apartments
     Tulsa, Oklahoma                             90%          96%          98%           92%              94%

3.   Stonebridge Manor Apartments
     New Orleans, Louisiana                      96%          97%          96%           98%              97%

4.   Stewart's Glen Apts. Phase III
     Willowbrook, Illinois                       96%          89%          98%           97%              89%





PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a) Exhibits:

         10(z)    Agreement  of Purchase and Sale for  Stewart's  Glen I, II and
                  III dated April 30, 1996 between CIGNA/Willowbrook  Associates
                  Limited  Partnership,  CIGNA/Willowbrook II Associates Limited
                  Partnership,  Connecticut General Realty Investors III Limited
                  Partnership and AMLI Residential, L.P.

         27       Financial Data Schedules.

     (b) No Form 8-Ks were filed during the three months ended March 31, 1996.


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                                   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.



                                  CONNECTICUT GENERAL REALTY INVESTORS III
                                  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                  By:    CIGNA Realty Resources, Inc. - Fifth,
                                         General Partner




Date: MAY 15, 1996                By:    /S/ JOHN D. CAREY
      -------------                      -----------------
                                         John D. Carey, President and Controller
                                         (Principal Executive Officer)
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)


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