FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        Quarterly or Transitional Report
                   (As last amended by 34-32231, eff. 6/3/93.)

                                        
                    U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 10-QSB


[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 0-14578


            HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


         Massachusetts                                   04-2825863 
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)

One Insignia Financial Plaza, P.O. Box 1089
      Greenville, South Carolina                            29602
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                    Issuer's telephone number (864) 239-1000

Check whether the issuer (1) 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


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


a)              HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                                  June 30, 1996


 Assets                                                                   
    Cash and cash equivalents:                                            
       Unrestricted                                                $ 1,482
       Restricted--tenant security deposits                            136
    Accounts receivable                                                103
    Escrow for taxes                                                   325
    Other assets                                                         9
    Investment properties:                                                
       Land                                            $ 1,121            
       Buildings and related personal property          13,147            
                                                        14,268            
       Less accumulated depreciation                    (3,949)     10,319
                                                                         
                                                                   $12,374
                                                                          
                                                                
 Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit)                              
 Liabilities                                                              
    Accounts payable                                               $    65
    Tenant security deposits                                           133
    Accrued taxes                                                      443
    Other liabilities                                                   51
                                                                          
 Partners' Capital (Deficit)                                              
    General partners                                   $   (45)           
    Limited partners (15,698 units                                        
          issued and outstanding)                       11,727      11,682
                                                                         
                                                                   $12,374

                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

b)              HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)

                                                                              

                                    Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended      
                                          June 30,                     June 30,         
                                      1996        1995            1996           1995    
                                                                   
 Revenues:                                                                             
    Rental income                   $   688      $   683         $ 1,504        $ 1,498
    Other income                         52           48              84             77
       Total revenues                   740          731           1,588          1,575
                                                                                       
 Expenses:                                                                             
    Operating                           281          312             509            549
    General and administrative           73           90             149            172
    Maintenance                         140          147             234            215
    Depreciation                        136          143             270            283
    Property taxes                       98           81             197            183
       Total expenses                   728          773           1,359          1,402
                                                                                       

 Casualty loss                           --           --              --            (25)
                                                                                      
    Net income (loss)               $    12      $   (42)        $   229        $   148
                                                                                       
 Net income (loss) allocated                                                           
    to general partners (2%)        $     1      $    (1)        $     5        $     3

 Net income (loss) allocated                                                           
    to limited partners (98%)            11          (41)            224            145
                                    $    12      $   (42)        $   229        $   148
 Net income (loss) per limited                                             
    partnership unit                $   .72      $ (2.63)        $ 14.27        $  9.26  

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements




c)              HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

               STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
                                   (Unaudited)
           (in thousands, except unit data and original contributions)



                                                                             
                                    Limited                 
                                  Partnership    General      Limited
                                     Units       Partners     Partners         Total   
                                                                                       
 Original capital contributions      15,698     $    200    $15,698,000     $15,698,200
                                                                                       
 Partners' (deficit) capital                                                           
    at December 31, 1995             15,698     $    (50)   $    11,503     $    11,453
                                                                                       
 Net income for the six                                                                
    months ended June 30, 1996                         5            224             229
                                                                                      
 Partners' (deficit) capital                                                           
    at June 30, 1996                 15,698     $    (45)   $    11,727     $    11,682

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


d)              HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)


                                                                              
                                                              Six Months Ended 
                                                                   June 30,         
                                                             1996           1995    
                                                                     
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                            
    Net income                                               $  229         $  148
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                                    
     cash provided by operating activities:                                       
       Depreciation                                             270            283
       Amortization of leasing commissions                        2              2
       Casualty loss                                             --             25
       Change in accounts:                                                        
        Restricted cash                                          37             35
        Accounts receivable                                      47             --
        Escrows for taxes                                      (206)          (217)
        Other assets                                              1             49
        Accounts payable                                        (63)            (3)
        Tenant security deposit liabilities                     (37)           (35)
        Accrued taxes                                           197            171
        Other liabilities                                       (59)           (46)
                                                                                 
                Net cash provided by operating                  418            412
                                                                                  
 Cash flows from investing activities:                                            
    Property improvements and replacements                      (49)          (168)
    Net insurance proceeds from property damage                  --            173
                                                                                  
                Net cash (used in) provided by                                    
                                                                (49)             5
                                                                                
 Net increase in cash                                           369            417
                                                                                 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             1,113            846
                                                                                  
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                  $1,482         $1,263

<FN>
                 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


                HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)


Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activity

Other assets and accounts payable were adjusted by $181,000 and $22,000,
respectively, at June 30, 1995, for non-cash amounts in connection with ice
damage to the roofs and interiors of two buildings at Lewis Park Apartments. 
Investment property and accumulated depreciation were also adjusted by $276,000
and $91,000, respectively.  The property damage resulted in a loss of $25,000,
arising from proceeds receivable from the insurance carrier of $181,000 which
were less than the basis of the property plus expenses to replace the roofs and
interiors damaged.


e)              HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Article 310(b) of Regulation S-B. 
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. 
In the opinion of the Managing General Partner, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.  Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 1996,
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.  For further information, refer to the
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's annual
report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 information to conform to
the 1996 presentation.

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to
affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by
affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.  Balances and other transactions with
Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and affiliates in 1996 and 1995 are as follows:

                                                                              
                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,          
                                                   1996               1995   
                                                        (in thousands)       
                                                                        
 Property management fees                          $ 88              $ 88
 Asset management fees                               68                91
 Reimbursement for services of affiliates            59                60


The Partnership insures its properties under a master policy through an agency
and insurer unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner.  An affiliate of the
Managing General Partner acquired, in the acquisition of a business, certain
financial obligations from an insurance agency which was later acquired by the
agent who placed the current year's master policy.  The current agent assumed
the financial obligations to the affiliate of the Managing General Partner who
receives payments on these obligations from the agent.  The amount of the
Partnership's insurance premiums accruing to the benefit of the affiliate of the
Managing General Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations is not
significant.

Note C - Casualty

During the first quarter of 1995, the Partnership recorded a casualty loss
resulting from ice damage at Lewis Park Apartments to the roofs and interiors of
two buildings.  Although the damage was covered by insurance, the damage
resulted in a loss of $25,000, arising from proceeds received from the insurance
carrier of $181,000 which were less than the basis of the property plus expenses
to replace the roofs and interiors damaged.

ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The Partnership's investment properties consist of one apartment complex and one
office building.  The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the
properties for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995:

                                                                              
                                                       Average       
                                                      Occupancy      
 Property                                         1996         1995

 Lewis Park Apartments                              
   Carbondale, Illinois                            81%         77%
                                                    
 Highland Professional Tower                        
   Kansas City, Missouri                           86%         95%


The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Lewis Park
to aggressive leasing and marketing efforts and the increase of units available
to rent due to improvements and repairs.  The decrease in occupancy at Highland
Professional Tower is attributable to tenants not renewing their leases due to
deferred maintenance that needs to be performed at the property.  The Managing
General Partner plans to start renovating and repairing Highland Professional
Tower's common areas in the third quarter of 1996 and will continue throughout
the year ending December 31, 1997.

The Partnership's net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996, was
approximately $229,000 with the second quarter having net income of
approximately $12,000.  The Partnership reported net income of approximately
$148,000 and a net loss of approximately $42,000 for the corresponding periods
of 1995.  The increase in net income is primarily attributable to a decrease in
general and administrative expense and a decrease in casualty loss for the six
months ended June 30, 1996.  General and administrative expense decreased for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, due to a reduction in asset
management fees charged by the General Partner.  The Partnership recorded a
casualty loss at Lewis Park Apartments of approximately $25,000 resulting from
ice damage to the roofs and interiors of two buildings during the first six
months of 1995.  Operating expense also decreased for three months ended June
30, 1996, as a result of converting damaged units and units which had been used
for storage to leasable units.  Partially offsetting the increase in net income
was an increase in maintenance expense at Lewis Park for the six months ended
June 30, 1996, which resulted from management's efforts to prepare vacant units
for occupancy.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expense.  As part of
this plan, the  Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership
from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents
and maintaining a high overall occupancy level.  However, due to changing market
conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the
Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

At June 30, 1996, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of approximately
$1,482,000 compared to approximately $1,263,000 at June 30, 1995.  Net cash
provided by operating activities increased primarily as a result of an increased
net income as discussed above.  Net cash used in investing activities increased
as a result of insurance proceeds being received in 1995.  Property improvements
decreased in 1996 as the Partnership incurred a casualty loss at Lewis Park
during the first six months of 1995.

The Managing General Partner is currently addressing the deferred maintenance
issues at Highlands Professional Tower.  The plan includes common area
renovations and repairs during the third quarter and will continue throughout
the  year ending December 31, 1997.  The Partnership currently has no other
material capital programs scheduled to be performed in 1996, although certain
routine capital expenditures and maintenance expenses have been budgeted.  These
capital expenditures and maintenance expenses will be incurred only if cash is
available from operations or is received from the capital reserve account.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the property to adequately maintain the physical assets
and other operating needs of the Partnership.  Such assets are currently thought
to be sufficient for any near-term needs of the Partnership.  Future cash
distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations,
capital expenditure requirements, property sales, financings, and the
availability of cash reserves.  No cash distributions were made during the first
six months of 1996 or 1995. 



                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a)  Exhibits:
         
             Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this
             report.

         b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

             None filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.



                                   SIGNATURES



  In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.



                                      
                                      HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND
                                      LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      
                                      By:   HCW General Partner Ltd.,
                                            the General Partner

                                      By:   IH, Inc.,
                                            the General Partner



                                      By:   /s/Carroll D. Vinson         
                                            Carroll D. Vinson
                                            President

                                      
                                      By:   /s/Robert D. Long, Jr.       
                                            Robert D. Long, Jr.
                                            Vice President/CAO


                                      
                                      Date: August 5, 1996