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 June 30, 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



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


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the General  Partner and will be retained by the General Partner and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.