EXHIBIT 99.2

                                  CERTIFICATION

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 March 31, 2003 of American Insured Mortgage Investors - Series
85, L.P. (the "Issuer").

I,  Cynthia O.  Azzara,  Senior  Vice  President,  Chief  Financial  Officer and
Treasurer, certify that to the best of my 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)); and

     (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



May 13, 2003                      /s/ Cynthia O. Azzara
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Date                              Cynthia O. Azzara
                                  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                  and Treasurer