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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR CAMBRIDGE + RELATED HOUSING PROPERTIES L.P. AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> CAMBRIDGE + RELATED HOUSING PROPERTIES L.P.

                             
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