EXHIBIT 99.1 CERTIFICATIONS This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q") for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 of American Insured Mortgage Investors - Series 85, L.P. (the "Issuer"). The undersigned named officers of the Issuer, certify that to the best of their knowledge: (i) the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. AMERICAN INSURED MORTGAGE INVESTORS - SERIES 85, L.P. (Registrant) By: CRIIMI, Inc. General Partner August 14, 2002 /s/ William B. Dockser - --------------- --------------------------- Date William B. Dockser Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer August 14, 2002 /s/ Cynthia O. Azzara - --------------- --------------------------- Date Cynthia O. Azzara Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer