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                                  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 JUNE 30, 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


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                                       JUNE 30,                DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                               ASSETS                 (UNAUDITED)                (AUDITED)
                                                                                      -----------                --------- 
                                                                                                       
Property and improvements, at cost:
     Land and land improvements                                                   $     4,156,666           $     6,119,148
     Buildings                                                                         25,371,506                30,577,342
     Furniture and fixtures                                                             2,005,068                 2,206,128
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                       31,533,240                38,902,618
     Less accumulated depreciation                                                     10,971,608                12,770,211
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net property and improvements                                            20,561,632                26,132,407

Cash and cash equivalents                                                               2,072,410                 2,481,123
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $7,118
   in 1996 and $8,671 in 1995)                                                              5,602                     7,694
Escrow deposits                                                                           157,373                   281,236
Prepaid insurance                                                                          26,227                        --
Other asset                                                                                 1,000                     1,000
Deferred charges, net                                                                   1,230,567                 1,329,140
Escrowed debt service funds                                                               506,660                   506,660
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total                                                               $    24,561,471           $    30,739,260
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

Liabilities:
     Notes and mortgages payable                                                  $    20,945,898           $    29,347,622
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $32,185
       in 1996 and $10,001 in 1995 due to affiliates)                                     194,417                   361,508
     Accrued interest payable (including $8,500 in 1996 and
       $17,000 in 1995 due to affiliates)                                                   8,500                    72,946
     Tenant security deposits                                                             143,098                   169,396
     Unearned income                                                                       20,264                    25,973
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total liabilities                                                        21,312,177                29,977,445
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Partners' capital (deficit):
     General Partner:
         Capital contributions                                                              1,000                     1,000
         Cumulative net loss                                                               12,150                  (102,765)
         Cumulative cash distributions                                                    (13,355)                  (13,355)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                             (205)                 (115,120)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
     Limited partners (24,856 Units)
         Capital contributions, net of offering costs                                  22,408,052                22,408,052
         Cumulative net loss                                                          (17,825,403)              (20,197,967)
         Cumulative cash distributions                                                 (1,333,150)               (1,333,150)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                        3,249,499                   876,935
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total partners' capital                                                   3,249,294                   761,815
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Total                                                               $    24,561,471           $    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
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         JUNE 30,                                JUNE 30,
                                                                         --------                                --------
                                                                   1996             1995                  1996              1995
                                                                   ----             ----                  ----              ----
                                                                                                          
Income:
     Rental income                                          $   1,223,518    $    1,358,357        $    2,608,768    $   2,676,876
     Other income                                                  31,374            72,147                73,366          107,960
     Interest income                                               41,955            37,776                82,024           69,073
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------
                                                                1,296,847         1,468,280             2,764,158        2,853,909
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------

Expenses:
     Property operating expenses                                  389,567           389,142               751,302          759,125
     General and administrative                                   180,945           201,156               367,234          392,484
     Fees and reimbursements to affiliates                         26,418            21,160                50,718           44,579
     Interest expense (includes $8,500 and
       $25,500 for 1996 and $17,000 and
       $34,000 for 1995 to affiliates)                            442,754           561,331               993,461        1,109,595
     Depreciation and amortization                                277,640           334,060               554,222          661,304
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------
                                                                1,317,324         1,506,849             2,716,937        2,967,087
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------

              Income (loss) from operations                       (20,477)          (38,569)               47,221         (113,178)

Gain on sale of property                                        2,440,258                --             2,440,258               --
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------

              Net income (loss)                             $   2,419,781    $      (38,569)       $    2,487,479    $    (113,178)
                                                            =============    ==============        ==============    =============

Net income (loss):
     General Partner                                        $     114,238    $         (386)       $      114,915    $      (1,132)
     Limited partners                                           2,305,543           (38,183)            2,372,564         (112,046)
                                                            -------------    --------------        --------------    -------------
                                                            $   2,419,781    $      (38,569)       $    2,487,479    $    (113,178)
                                                            =============    ==============        ==============    =============

Net income (loss) per Unit                                  $       92.75    $        (1.54)       $        95.45    $       (4.51)
                                                            =============    ==============        ==============    =============













                             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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                                                         ----                      ----
                                                                                                       
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                            $     2,487,479           $      (113,178)
     Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Gain on sale of property                                                      (2,440,258)
         Depreciation and amortization                                                    554,222                   661,304
         Accounts receivable                                                                2,092                    76,040
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                           (114,160)                   25,019
         Accrued interest payable                                                         (64,446)                      615
         Escrow deposits                                                                  123,863                   (62,144)
         Other, net                                                                       (58,234)                  112,564
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                                   490,558                   700,220
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of property and improvements                                               (242,151)                 (105,723)
     Proceeds from sale of property                                                     7,853,900                        --
     Payment of closing costs related to sale of property                                (102,306)                       --
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                       7,509,443                  (105,723)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from mortgage loan                                                               --                 5,300,000
     Repayment of notes and mortgage loans                                             (8,401,724)               (5,356,585)
     Payment of financing costs                                                                --                  (105,010)
     Cash distribution for limited partners                                                (6,990)                   (3,672)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
              Net cash used in financing activities                                    (8,408,714)                 (165,267)
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                     (408,713)                  429,230
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                            2,481,123                 1,662,708
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                          $     2,072,410           $     2,091,938
                                                                                  ===============           ===============

Supplemental disclosures of cash information:
     Interest paid during period                                                  $     1,057,907           $     1,108,980
                                                                                  ===============           ===============









                             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. No  depreciation  was recorded in 1996 for Stewart's  Glen
     III which was sold on April 30, 1996.

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.   SALE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY

     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 $5,311,000 and the Partnership recorded a gain
of $2,440,258.  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)

                    NOTED TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)




4.   DEFERRED CHARGES

     Deferred charges consist of the following:

                                                                                       June 30,                December 31,
                                                                                         1996                      1995
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                                         
     Surety fee - Waterford Apartments mortgage note                              $       963,910           $       963,910
     Costs of obtaining financing                                                         765,532                   845,127
                                                                                  ---------------           ---------------
                                                                                        1,729,442                 1,809,037
     Accumulated amortization                                                            (498,875)                 (479,897)
                                                                                  ---------------           ----------------
                                                                                  $     1,230,567           $     1,329,140
                                                                                  ===============           ===============



5.   TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     The Partnership's promissory note payable was guaranteed by an affiliate of
the General Partner for an annual fee of 2% on the outstanding balance until the
note was retired on May 15, 1996.

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

                                                   Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended               Unpaid at
                                                        June 30,                      June 30,                   June 30,
                                                        --------                      -------                    --------
                                                 1996              1995         1996             1995              1996
                                                 ----              ----         ----             ----              ----
                                                                                                     
     Property management fee (a)           $      9,580     $      11,066    $    20,985     $     21,575     $      5,797
     Reimbursement (at cost) for
      out-of-pocket expenses                     16,838            10,094         29,733           23,004           26,388
                                           ------------     -------------    -----------     ------------     ------------
                                           $     26,418     $      21,160    $    50,718     $     44,579     $     32,185
                                           ============     =============    ===========     ============     ============

     (a) Does not include on-site property management fees earned by independent
property management  companies of $52,899 and $58,804 for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively,  and  $113,135  and  $115,057 for the six
months ended June 30, 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.











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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  June  30,  1996,  the  Partnership  had  $2,072,000  in cash  and  cash
equivalents  which  was  available  for  working  capital   requirements,   cash
distributions, and the Partnership's cash reserves.

     During the first quarter,  the Partnership  executed a letter of intent for
the sale of the Stewart's Glen Apartments to AMLI Residential,  L.P. To complete
the sale, the Partnership  arranged a short-term extension of the Stewart's Glen
mortgage maturity date. The Partnership completed the sale on April 30, 1996 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 property sale
generated a book gain of $2,440,258.

     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.

     The portfolio  generated  positive adjusted cash from operations after debt
service,  capital  improvements  and  partnership  expenses for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 of  approximately  $34,000 and year-to-date of approximately
$234,000.  The Partnership's  properties have generated sufficient net operating
income to cover debt service, partnership expenses, and the substantial increase
in capital  expenditures  year-to-date.  The Partnership  expects that cash from
operations  for the  remainder of the year will also be  sufficient to cover all
necessary expenditures for partnership expenses, capital expenditures,  and debt
service.

     As a result of the sale of the  Stewart's  Glen property and the payment of
the  Partnership's  promissory note, the Partnership may now be in a position to
reduce  cash  reserves  to a level  deemed  sufficient  in  connection  with the
Partnership's   operations.   The  Partnership   will  consider  making  a  cash
distribution to reduce cash reserves in the near future. The Partnership expects
that to the extent cash is available  from  operations in future  quarters,  the
Partnership will be in a position to resume regular quarterly distributions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Generally, decreases in operating income and expenses are the result of the
sale of Stewart's Glen III on April 30, 1996. The following  analytical comments
have been limited to the Partnership's three remaining properties.

     Higher  average  occupancy  and an  increase in rental  rates at  Waterford
Apartments  and  Stonebridge   Manor  led  to  increases  in  rental  income  of
approximately  $15,000 at each  property  for the three  months and  $53,000 and
$37,000,  respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 1996, as compared with
the same periods of 1995.  Rental income at Versailles  Village was flat for the
three months and increased  $5,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 due to
a modest rate increase.

     Other  income  decreased  $33,000  and $31,000 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996, respectively, as compared with the same periods of 1995 for
the  remaining  properties.  The decrease was primarily the result of collecting
approximately  $35,000 in the second quarter of 1995 for additional 1994 expense
recapture and percentage rent from tenants at Promenades Plaza.

     Interest income increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996,
as compared with the same periods of 1995, due to a higher average cash balance.


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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)




     Property operating expenses increased $42,000 and $37,000 for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively,  as compared with the same periods
of 1995 for the  remaining  properties.  Maintenance  expense  increased for the
second  quarter at Stonebridge  primarily due to pest control  treatments and at
Waterford due to a wallpapering project. At Stonebridge and Waterford,  the cost
of preparing apartments increased due to higher tenant turnover. Utility expense
increased  at all of the  properties  due to a harsh  winter  coupled  with rate
increases  at  Waterford  and  Versailles  and  fewer  corporate  apartments  at
Stonebridge.

     General and  administrative  expenses  decreased $6,000 and $10,000 for the
three and six months ended June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as compared  with the
same periods of 1995 for the remaining  properties.  Advertising costs decreased
at Waterford and Stonebridge and increased at Versailles,  reflective of changes
in  occupancy.  A net  decrease in the  provision  for  doubtful  accounts  also
attributed  to the decrease  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996.  Partially
offsetting  these decreases was an increase in payroll at Stonebridge  primarily
due to the hiring of new maintenance employees.

     The increase in fees and reimbursements to affiliates for the three and six
months ended June 30, 1996, as compared  with the same periods of 1995,  was due
to higher reimbursable expenses than the previous year.

     The  decrease in interest  expense of $47,000 and $44,000 for the three and
six months  ended June 30,  1996,  respectively,  as compared  with 1995 for the
remaining  properties,  was  primarily  the  result  of  the  retirement  of the
$3,400,000 Mellon Bank promissory note on May 15, 1996.

     Depreciation  and  amortization  increased $3,000 and $13,000 for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively,  as compared with the previous
year for the  remaining  properties.  The increase was  primarily  the result of
amortization  costs  related  to the April 1, 1995  refinancing  of  Stonebridge
Manor's first mortgage.



                                    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       At 6/30

1.   Versailles Village Apartments
     Forest Park, Ohio                        97%          99%          96%          94%             97%          98%

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

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

4.   Stewart's Glen Apts. Phase III
     Willowbrook, Illinois (a)                96%          89%          98%          97%             89%          N/A



An N/A indicates  that the property was not owned by the  partnership at the end
of the quarter.

     (a) Stewart's Glen III was sold April 30, 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 (CONTINUED)




PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a) Exhibits:

         27 Financial Data Schedules.

     (b) No Form 8-Ks were filed during the three months ended June 30, 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: August 14, 1996          By:      /s/ John D. Carey
      ----------------                  -----------------
                                        John D. Carey, President and Controller
                                        (Principal Executive Officer)
                                        (Principal Accounting Officer)


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