Exhibit 99.2

Contact: Susan B. Railey                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
         (301) 468-3120
         Sharon Bramell
         (301) 468-3130



                AIM 86 TO TRADE EX-DIVIDEND ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003



     Rockville,  MD,  September 22, 2003 - (AMEX/AIJ) On September 19, 2003, AIM
86  declared a dividend  of 65 cents per unit  payable  on  November  3, 2003 to
holders of record on  September  30,  2003.  The  dividend  of 65 cents per unit
includes 64 cents per unit of mortgage  proceeds  due to the  prepayment  of the
mortgage on Cypress Cove and 1 cent per unit regular cash flow.

     The American  Stock  Exchange  announced that the units of AIM 86 be quoted
"ex" the above  dividend on November 4, 2003.  A seller of AIM 86 units prior to
the  ex-dividend  date of  November  4, 2003 will be  transferring  the right to
receive such dividend to the buyer.


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