EXHIBIT 2.0
              EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT - COMMERCIAL IMPROVED PROPERTY


THIS  CONTRACT  FORM HAS BEEN  PREPARED AND  APPROVED  FOR USE IN A  TRANSACTION
INVOLVING THE SALE OF IMPROVED  COMMERCIAL  PROPERTY.  SUCH APPROVAL  RELATES TO
THIS  CONTRACT  FORM  ONLY.  THIS  FORM  HAS NOT  BEEN  DRAFTED  FOR A  SPECIFIC
TRANSACTION AND NO  REPRESENTATION  IS MADE AS TO THE LEGAL VALIDITY OR ADEQUACY
OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY SPECIFIC TRANSACTION.  TERMS AND PROVISIONS THAT ARE NOT
APPLICABLE SHOULD BE STRICKEN BY THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT
THEIR ATTORNEYS BEFORE SIGNING.


1.       PARTIES:  METRIC REAL ESTATE,  L.P., a California  limited  partnership
         ("Seller"), agrees to sell and convey to GWR PROPERTY & MORTGAGE, INC.,
         a  California  corporation  ("Buyer"),  and  Buyer  agrees  to buy from
         Seller,  the  following  property  for the  consideration  and upon and
         subject to the terms, provisions, and conditions hereinafter set forth.

2.       PROPERTY:  A parcel of land  located at 320 N.  Circle  Drive,  City of
         Sealy, County of Austin, State of Texas and more particularly described
         as set forth on  Exhibit A  attached  hereto  and  incorporated  herein
         ("Land"); together with all buildings, improvements,  fixtures, and all
         property of every kind and  character and  description  owned by Seller
         located on or attached to the Land  ("Improvements");  all  privileges,
         and appurtenances  pertaining  thereto  including any right,  title and
         interest   of  Seller  in  and  to   adjacent   streets,   alleys,   or
         rights-of-way;  Seller's  interest in and to all  licenses  and permits
         with respect to the Property, Seller's interest in all leases, service,
         maintenance, management or other contracts relating to the ownership or
         operation  of the  Property;  Seller's  interest in all  warranties  or
         guaranties relating to thereto or to any tangible personal property and
         fixtures located on or attached to the Land or Improvements; all of the
         above hereinafter collectively called "Property".

3.       CONTRACT SALES PRICE:

         A.       Cash payable at closing (inclusive of
                    Deposit described in Paragraph 5)                   $265,270

         B.       Amount of Third Party Financing
                    (see Paragraph 4)                                       $N/A

         C.       Total Sales Price (Sum of A and B)                    $265,270

4.       THIRD  PARTY  FINANCING:   If  Paragraph  3B  is  applicable,   Buyer's
         obligation  to  purchase  the  Property  pursuant  to this  Contract is
         subject to  approval of a loan to Buyer by a third party in the minimum
         amount  specified in  Paragraph  3A above at an interest  rate and upon
         terms  reasonably  acceptable  to Buyer.  Buyer  shall  use  reasonable
         efforts to obtain loan approval.  This loan approval  contingency shall
         be  satisfied  or waived in writing by Buyer on or before  February 21,
         1997  ("Loan  Approval  Date").   This  Contract  shall   automatically
         terminate upon close of business on the Loan Approval Date unless Buyer
         has in writing  acknowledged  receipt of loan  approval  or waived this
         loan  approval  contingency.  All fees and costs  relating to such loan
         shall be paid by Buyer.

5.       EARNEST  MONEY:  As a  condition  precedent  to the  validity  of  this
         Contract,  Buyer tenders  herewith the sum of $5,000 to be deposited as
         earnest  money in escrow with  Chicago  Title  Insurance  Company,  388
         Market  Street,  Suite 1300,  San  Francisco,  California,  Attn:  Beth
         Bailey-Gates  ("Title  Company"),  and  placed in an  interest  bearing
         account,  upon execution of the Contract by both parties. The amount so
         deposited and any interest earned thereon is hereinafter referred to as
         the "Deposit".  Upon  expiration of the  Inspection  Period (as defined
         below),   the  Deposit   shall  be  increased  to  $10,000  and  become
         non-refundable  to Buyer except in the event of Seller's default in the
         performance of its obligations under this Contract.

6.       CLOSING:  The closing of the sale  ("Closing")  shall take place at the
         Title Company on or before 5 p.m., on March 5, 1997  ("Closing  Date"),
         unless  such date is  changed  in  writing  by  Seller  and  Buyer,  or
         otherwise extended as herein provided.

         A.       At the Closing,  Seller shall  deliver to escrow,  at Seller's
                  sole cost and expense, the following:

                  (1)      A duly  executed and  acknowledged  Special  Warranty
                           Deed  conveying  good and  indefeasible  title in fee
                           simple to all of the Land and  Improvements,  subject
                           to the  Approved  Title  Matters  (as  such  term  is
                           defined in Paragraph  12 hereof)  and/or as otherwise
                           approved by Buyer in writing;

                  (2)      A Bill of Sale conveying title, free and clear of all
                           liens, to any personal property  specified herein and
                           to  the  extent  assignable,  licenses  and  permits,
                           maintenance,    management   or   other    contracts,
                           warranties or guaranties, duly executed by Seller;

                  (3)      Evidence  of  its  capacity  and  authority  for  the
                           Closing of this transaction;

                  (4)      Estoppel  letter in  substantially  the form attached
                           hereto as Exhibit C; and

                  (5)      All  other   necessary   documents   to  close   this
                           transaction  as may be reasonably  requested by Title
                           Company.

         B.       At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to escrow, at Buyer's sole
                  cost and expense, the following:

                  (1)      The total Sales Price;

                  (2)      Evidence  of  its  capacity  and  authority  for  the
                           Closing of this transaction;

                  (3)      All  other   necessary   documents   to  close   this
                           transaction  as may be reasonably  requested by Title
                           Company.






         C.       At the Closing, Title Company shall issue to Buyer its Owner's
                  Standard  Coverage Policy of title insurance  ("Title Policy")
                  in the full amount of the Sales Price, dated as of the Closing
                  Date,  insuring  Buyer's  fee  simple  title  to the  Land and
                  Improvements  subject only to the standard printed  exceptions
                  contained  in the usual form of Title  Policy,  non-delinquent
                  real property  taxes and  assessments,  Approved Title Matters
                  and such other matters as Buyer may approve in writing.

7.       FEASIBILITY STUDY AND INSPECTION: Buyer is granted the right to conduct
         an  engineering,  and/or market and economic  feasibility  study of the
         Property,  and a physical  inspection  of all  improvements,  fixtures,
         mechanical   equipment,   and  personal   property  being  sold  hereby
         (collectively, "Inspections"). Buyer shall have from the Effective Date
         through 5 P.M. on February  21, 1997  ("Inspection  Period") to perform
         such Inspections and in this regard, Buyer or his designated agents may
         enter upon the Property upon reasonable  notice at reasonable times for
         purposes of such analysis,  tests and  inspections  which may be deemed
         necessary by Buyer. If Buyer determines, in his sole judgment, that the
         Property is not  suitable  for any reason for Buyer's  intended  use or
         purpose,  or is not in  satisfactory  condition,  then  Buyer  may,  by
         written notice to Seller ("Disapproval Notice") on or before the end of
         the Inspection Period, terminate this Contract for all purposes (except
         as provided  herein) and the Deposit  shall be returned to Buyer,  less
         the  sum  of  $100  to be  delivered  to  and  retained  by  Seller  as
         consideration for this Contract,  which  consideration is deemed earned
         as of the date of this Contract. If Buyer does not give the Disapproval
         Notice  prior  to  expiration  of the  Inspection  Period,  any and all
         objections  with respect to the  Inspections  and to the  condition and
         suitability  of the  Property  shall be deemed  to have been  waived by
         Buyer for all purposes.  In the event the  transaction  contemplated in
         this Contract shall not close,  through no fault of Seller, Buyer shall
         restore the Property to its original  condition,  if changed due to the
         tests and inspections performed by Buyer, and shall provide Seller with
         a copy of the  results  of any  tests  and  inspections  made by Buyer,
         excluding any market and economic  feasibility studies. All Inspections
         shall be at Buyer's expense and Buyer shall indemnify,  protect, defend
         and hold Seller  harmless  from and against any  damages,  liabilities,
         claims,   demands,   costs  or  expenses  arising  therefrom   (Buyer's
         obligations   pursuant  to  this  sentence  shall  survive  Closing  or
         termination of this Contract).

         BUYER AND SELLER  ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ATTACHED ADDENDUM IS A
         PART OF THIS  CONTRACT  AND  SHALL  BE  APPLICABLE  TO THE  TRANSACTION
         CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.

8.       BROKER'S FEE: Arroyo & Coates, as broker ("Seller's Broker"),  and SDM,
         Inc.,  as  selling or  co-broker  ("Buyer's  Broker"),  each of whom is
         appropriately  licensed  as a real  estate  broker as  required  by law
         (collectively,  "Broker"), have negotiated the transaction contemplated
         in this Contract.  Upon Closing,  Seller agrees to pay Buyer's Broker a
         cash fee of  $7,958,  which  Title  Company  shall  pay from the  sales
         proceeds upon Closing.  Seller agrees to pay Seller's Broker its fee in
         accordance with Seller's separate agreement with Seller's Broker.  Each
         of the parties  represents  to the other that it has not  incurred  any
         liability  for brokerage  fees or  commission  in connection  with this
         transaction other than the liability of Seller as set forth above. Each
         party  indemnifies and agrees to hold the other party harmless from any
         and all claims and/or expense resulting to the other party by reason of
         a breach of the representation made by such party herein.

9.       POSSESSION:  The possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer
         at Closing in its present  "as-is"  condition,  ordinary  wear and tear
         excepted, subject to the rights of the tenant therein.

10.      SALES EXPENSES TO BE PAID IN CASH AT OR PRIOR TO CLOSING: The following
         items will paid as follows:

           Item                        Seller        Buyer       Split 50/50
           ----                        ------        -----       -----------

         Escrow fees                     ___           ___           _X_
         Recording fees                  _X_           ___           ___
         Transfer taxes                  ___           ___           ___
         Title Policy (standard)         _X_           ___           ___
         Survey fees                     _X_           ___           ___
         Doc. Prep. fees                 ___           ___           _X_
         Phase I Report                  _X_           ___           ___
         Excess Title Coverage           ___           _X_           ___

11.      PRORATIONS:  Rents,  assessments,  current taxes,  utility  charges and
         maintenance  fees and all other ordinary  operating items of income and
         expense  relating  to the  Property  shall be  prorated  at the date of
         Closing.  If ad valorem  taxes for the year in which the sale is closed
         are not available on the Closing Date, proration of taxes shall be made
         on the basis of taxes assessed in the previous year,  with a subsequent
         cash  adjustment of such proration to be made between Seller and Buyer,
         if necessary, when actual tax figures are available.

12.      TITLE  APPROVAL:  Within  ten (10) days of the  Effective  Date of this
         Contract,  Seller  shall  deliver  to  Buyer  a  Commitment  for  Title
         Insurance or Preliminary Title Report,  as applicable,  issued by Title
         Company (the "Commitment") and, to the extent available, legible copies
         of all recorded  instruments  noted as  exceptions  in the  Commitment,
         together  with a survey of the Land and  Improvements.  If Buyer has an
         objection to items disclosed in such Commitment or shown on the survey,
         Buyer shall have until the end of the Inspection Period to make written
         objections to Seller.  Any items  disclosed in such Commitment or shown
         on the  survey  if not  timely  objected  to by Buyer  shall be  deemed
         approved  ("Approved  Title  Matters").  If Buyer  makes  such  written
         objections,  Seller  shall have  thirty (30) days from the date of such
         written  objections  to cure the same.  If  required,  the Closing Date
         shall be extended to allow such cure period.  Seller  agrees to utilize
         reasonable efforts and reasonable diligence to cure such objections, if
         any,  provided  that  Seller  shall not be required to expend more than
         $1,000  to do so. If the  objections  are not  cured  within  such time
         period,  Buyer may (i) terminate  this Contract upon written  notice to
         Seller  in which  event  the  Deposit  shall be  returned  to Buyer and
         neither party shall have any further rights or obligations  pursuant to
         this Contract  except as otherwise  provided  above,  or (ii) waive the
         unsatisfied  objections and close the  transaction  and the Sales Price
         shall not be reduced.

13.      DEFAULT: If Buyer fails to perform its obligations under this Contract,
         Seller may,  at its option,  terminate  this  Contract  and receive and
         retain the Deposit as  liquidated  damages.  If Seller fails to perform
         its obligations under this Contract,  Buyer may terminate this Contract
         and the Deposit  shall be returned to Buyer and Buyer shall be entitled
         to recover from Seller as liquidated  damages Buyer's reasonable out of
         pocket costs and expenses  incurred in connection  with the transaction
         contemplated  herein  up to a  maximum  of  $2,000.  Buyer  and  Seller
         acknowledge and agree that the damages sustained by either party in the
         event of default  by the other  party  hereto  would be  difficult  and
         impractical  to  determine  and the amounts  specified  above have been
         agreed  upon by Buyer and  Seller,  after  negotiation,  as their  best
         reasonable  estimate  as of the date of this  Contract of the amount of
         such damages as would be sustained  by the  non-defaulting  party under
         such  circumstances.  Specific  performance  is waived by both  parties
         hereto.







         Buyer (/s/ R) and Seller (/s/ HH) agree to the above.

14.      ATTORNEYS' FEES: The prevailing  party in any legal proceeding  against
         any other party hereto  brought  under or with relation to the Contract
         or transaction  shall be entitled to recover court costs and reasonable
         attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party.

15.      ADDITIONAL  DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY SELLER:  At the times set forth
         in the  attached  Addendum,  Seller  shall  deliver to Buyer  copies of
         certain additional documents and information relating to the Property.

16.      COVENANTS OF SELLER: From the Effective Date of this Contract until the
         Closing Date or earlier termination of this Contract, Seller shall: (i)
         operate  the  Property  in the  customary  and  ordinary  course of its
         business and will use its reasonable efforts to reasonably preserve for
         Buyer the relationships of Seller and its suppliers, tenants and others
         with respect to the Property; (ii) without the prior written consent of
         Buyer (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), not enter into
         any written or oral service contract or other agreement with respect to
         the  Property  that will not be fully  performed by Seller on or before
         the  Closing  Date,  or that will not be  cancelable  by Buyer  without
         liability within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date; (iii) without
         the  prior  written  consent  of  Buyer  (which  consent  will  not  be
         unreasonably  withheld),  not enter into, or alter,  amend or otherwise
         modify,  or  supplement  any lease;  (iv) advise Buyer  promptly of any
         litigation, arbitration,  administrative hearing, or legislation before
         any  governmental  body or  agency  of which  Seller  receives  written
         notice,  concerning  or affecting  the Property  which is instituted or
         threatened after the date hereof; and (v) make commercially  reasonable
         efforts  to  obtain  from  each  tenant  at the  Property  an  estoppel
         certificate confirming the status and terms of such tenant's lease.

17.      CONDEMNATION:  If prior to Closing Date  condemnation  proceedings  are
         commenced  against any material portion of the Property,  Buyer may, at
         its option,  terminate this Contract by written notice to Seller within
         ten  (10)  days  after  Buyer  is  advised  of  the   commencement   of
         condemnation  proceedings  and the Deposit  shall be refunded to Buyer.
         Alternatively,  Buyer shall have the right to appear and defend in such
         condemnation  proceedings,  and any award in condemnation shall, at the
         Buyer's  election made prior to Closing,  become the property of Seller
         and  reduce  the Sales  Price by the same  amount or shall  become  the
         property of Buyer and the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

18.      CASUALTY LOSS:  Except as specifically  provided herein,  this Contract
         shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the occurrence of
         any damage or  destruction  of the  Property  prior to closing.  In the
         event of any  damage or  destruction  for which  the  tenant  under the
         existing  lease is not  obligated  under the lease to repair or restore
         the Property,  Seller shall promptly  provide Buyer with written notice
         of whether or not Seller, in its sole and absolute  discretion,  elects
         to cause such damage or  destruction  to be  repaired  prior to closing
         ("Seller's  Notice").  If Seller so  elects  to repair  such  damage or
         destruction, the closing shall be delayed for such reasonable period as
         may be required to allow Seller to complete  such repairs at which time
         the transaction will close and the Sales Price shall not be reduced. If
         Seller elects not to repair such damage or  destruction,  Buyer, at its
         option may either (i) terminate  this  Contract upon written  notice to
         Seller  within ten (10) days after Buyer  receives  Seller's  Notice in
         which  event the Deposit  shall be returned to Buyer and neither  party
         shall have any further rights or obligations  pursuant to this Contract
         except  as  otherwise  provided  above,  or (ii)  elect  to  close  the
         transaction,  in which event Seller's  right to all insurance  proceeds
         resulting from such damage or destruction  shall be assigned in writing
         by Seller to Buyer and the Sales Price shall not be reduced.

19.      MISCELLANEOUS:

         A.       Any notice  required or permitted  to be  delivered  hereunder
                  shall be deemed received when personally  delivered or one (1)
                  business  day after  being  sent by  Federal  Express or other
                  nationally  recognized  overnight  delivery  service,  charges
                  prepaid, or three (3) business days after being sent by United
                  States mail,  postage prepaid,  certified mail, return receipt
                  requested,  in each case addressed to Seller or Buyer,  as the
                  case may be, at the address set forth below the  signature  of
                  such party hereto.

         B.       This Contract shall be construed  under and in accordance with
                  the laws of the state in which the Property is located.

         C.       This  Contract  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
                  of the parties hereto and their respective  heirs,  executors,
                  administrators,   legal   representatives,   successors,   and
                  assigns.

         D.       In case  any  one or  more  the  provisions  contained  in the
                  Contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid,  illegal,
                  and unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality,
                  or  unenforceability  shall not  affect  any  other  provision
                  hereof,  and  this  Contract  shall  be  construed  as if such
                  invalid,  illegal,  or unenforceable  provision had never been
                  contained herein.

         E.       This Contract  constitutes  the sole and only agreement of the
                  parties  hereto and  supersedes  any prior  understandings  or
                  written or oral agreements  between the parties respecting the
                  within  subject  matter and cannot be changed  except by their
                  written consent.

         F.       Time is of the essence of this Contract.

         G.       Words of any gender  used in this  Contract  shall be held and
                  construed  to  include  any  other  gender,  and  words in the
                  singular number shall be held to include the plural,  and vice
                  versa, unless the context requires otherwise.

20.      ASSIGNMENT:  Buyer  may not  assign  this  Contract  without  the prior
         written  consent of Seller  which  Seller may grant or  withhold in its
         sole and absolute discretion.

21       CONSULT  YOUR  ATTORNEY:  THIS  IS  INTENDED  TO BE A  LEGALLY  BINDING
         CONTRACT.  READ IT CAREFULLY.  NO  REPRESENTATION  OR RECOMMENDATION IS
         MADE  BY ANY  BROKER  OR  ITS  AGENTS  OR  EMPLOYEES  AS TO  THE  LEGAL
         SUFFICIENCY,  LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DOCUMENT OR THE
         TRANSACTION  RELATING  THERETO.  THESE ARE QUESTIONS FOR YOUR ATTORNEY.
         CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING.

EXECUTED  in  multiple  originals  as of the 18th  day of  February,  1997  (the
"Effective Date"). (Fill in date Seller signs.)







SELLER'S BROKER:                         SELLER:
- ----------------                         -------

ARROYO & COATES,                         METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P.,
a California Corporation                 a California limited partnership

By:  /s/                                 By:  MR, Inc., a California corporation
     -------------------------           Its: General Partner
Its: Senior Sales Assoc.
     -------------------------
State/License No.00995512                     By:  /s/ Herman H. Howerton
                 --------                         ----------------------------
                                              Its: Herman H. Howerton 
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                    Executive Vice President

BUYER'S BROKER:                          BUYER:
- ---------------                          ------

SDM, INC.                                GWR PROPERTY & MORTGAGE, INC.,
a                                         a California corporation
 -----------------------------------
By:                                      By:  /s/ George Rose
   ---------------------------------          --------------------------------
Its:                                     Its: President
    --------------------------------          --------------------------------
State/License No.
                 -------------------

Receipt of $5,000 as the Deposit
is acknowledged in the form
of a check
   --------------------------------.

Received by:
TITLE COMPANY:
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CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

By:  /s/ E. M. Bailey-Gates
     ------------------------------
Its: Sr. Escrow Officer
     ------------------------------







                                   EXHIBIT 2.1

                                    ADDENDUM
                                       TO
             EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT-COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY


This Addendum To Earnest Money  Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property  (this
"Addendum") is made  concurrently  with and forms a part of that certain Earnest
Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property (the  "Contract")  executed this
date  between  METRIC  REAL  ESTATE,   L.P.  a  California  limited  partnership
("Seller"),  and  GWR  PROPERTY  &  MORTGAGE,  INC.,  a  California  corporation
("Buyer"). In addition to and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in the Contract, Seller and Buyer further agree as follows:

1.       Except  as  otherwise  expressly  provided  in  the  Contract  or  this
         Addendum,  Seller  disclaims  the  making  of  any  representations  or
         warranties,  express or implied,  regarding  the Property or its value,
         condition of title, physical condition (including,  without limitation,
         pest  control,   hazardous   substances  or   environmental   matters),
         compliance with laws (including, without limitation, the Americans With
         Disabilities Act of 1990 or other laws respecting  building,  zoning or
         land use matters) or any other matters or  information  with respect to
         the Property.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller hereby represents and warrants to
         Buyer that Minton J.  Newell,  the  authorized  agent of Seller,  based
         solely upon inquiry, by means of the Inquiry Memorandum attached hereto
         as Exhibit B (the  "Inquiry  Memorandum"),  of the  individuals  listed
         thereon, each of whom responded to such Inquiry Memorandum, and without
         any  independent  investigation  or  further  inquiry,  has  no  actual
         knowledge,  as of the date hereof,  except as specifically set forth in
         Exhibit B-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, that:

         a.       Seller has received any written  notice from any  governmental
                  authorities   that   eminent   domain   proceedings   for  the
                  condemnation of the Real Property are pending;

         b.       Seller has received any written  notice of any  threatened  or
                  pending  litigation  against Seller which would materially and
                  adversely affect the Real Property;

         c.       Seller has received any written  notice from any  governmental
                  authority  that  the  Improvements  located  on the  Land  are
                  presently in violation of any applicable building codes;

         d.       Seller has received any written  notice from any  governmental
                  authority  that  Seller's  use of the Property is presently in
                  violation of any applicable zoning, land use, environmental or
                  other law, order, ordinance,  rule or regulation affecting the
                  Property.

2.       In  addition to the  materials  to be provided by Seller as provided in
         the Contract, Buyer acknowledges that Seller has delivered to Buyer, or
         shall within five (5) days  hereafter (or at such other time  specified
         below) deliver to Buyer, a copy of each of the following items:

         Items Already Delivered by Seller

         a.       NCS Store Lease.

         b.       Commitment for Title  insurance dated August 31, 1996 prepared
                  by  Chicago   Title   Insurance   Company  and  including  all
                  underlying documents.

         Additional Items to be Delivered by Seller

         a.       Survey  of the  Property  within  three (3)  business  days of
                  Seller's receipt of the same.

         b.       Phase  I  Environmental   Site  Assessment  within  three  (3)
                  business days of Seller's receipt of the same.

         c.       Insurance certificate naming Buyer as additional insured at or
                  prior to Closing.

3.       Buyer  acknowledges  and agrees  that (i) Buyer has made or has had, or
         will have, an adequate opportunity to make such inquiries, inspections,
         tests and evaluations of the Property  (including,  without limitation,
         its  value,  condition  of  title,  physical  condition,  environmental
         condition and  compliance  with laws) as Buyer has deemed  necessary or
         advisable,  (ii)  Buyer is not  relying  and  will  not  rely  upon any
         representations  or  warranties  respecting  the  Property  (other than
         those,  if any,  specifically  provided in the Contract)  made by or on
         behalf of Seller,  (iii)  Buyer is assuming  and shall  assume the risk
         that adverse  conditions  relating to the Property may not have been or
         may not be revealed by Buyer's investigation of the Property,  and (iv)
         Buyer is  purchasing  and shall  purchase  the  Property in its "AS-IS"
         condition and WITH ALL FAULTS on the Closing Date.

         BUYER  REPRESENTS  TO SELLER THAT BUYER SHALL  CONDUCT ALL  INSPECTIONS
         BUYER  DEEMS  NECESSARY,  UNDERSTANDING  THAT  THE  CONVEYANCE  OF  THE
         PROPERTY  SHALL BE "AS-IS",  "WHERE-IS",  "WITH ALL  FAULTS",  AND THAT
         SELLER  IS  RELYING   UPON  THE  FACT  THAT  BUYER  WILL  CONDUCT  SUCH
         INSPECTIONS  (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SOIL TESTS,  ASBESTOS TESTS,
         HAZARDOUS WASTE ANALYSES,  AND ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL  INVESTIGATIONS)
         AS BUYER DEEMS NECESSARY.  BUYER WARRANTS THAT THE BUYER HAS EXPERIENCE
         IN SUCH  MATTERS AND THAT BUYER WILL  EXERCISE DUE  DILIGENCE  AND GOOD
         FAITH IN  MAKING  A FULL AND  COMPLETE  INSPECTION,  INVESTIGATION  AND
         REVIEW AS  AFORESAID.  IT IS UNDERSTOOD  THAT THE SALES PRICE  REFLECTS
         THAT THE  PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD BY SELLER AND THAT BUYER IS  ACQUIRING
         THE  PROPERTY  "AS IS" AND  "WHERE IS" AND "WITH ALL  FAULTS"  AND THAT
         SELLER  HAS  NOT  MADE  AND  DOES  NOT  MAKE  ANY   REPRESENTATIONS  OR
         WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, PHYSICAL
         CONDITION,  EXPENSES,  VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR  IMPROVEMENTS  THEREON,
         COMPLIANCE  WITH AMERICANS WITH  DISABILITIES  ACT, FAIR HOUSING ACT OR
         OTHER  LAWS  REGARDING  DISCRIMINATION  OR  HANDICAPPED  ACCESSIBILITY,
         PRESENCE/ABSENCE  OF ANY  HAZARDOUS  MATERIALS,  ELECTROMAGNETIC  FIELD
         EXPOSURE  LEVELS OR ANY OTHER  MATTER OR THING  AFFECTING OR RELATED TO
         THE PROPERTY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY
         OR  SUITABILITY OR WARRANTIES OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND/OR FITNESS FOR A
         PARTICULAR  PURPOSE) WHICH MIGHT BE PERTINENT IN CONSIDERING THE MAKING
         OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY,






         AND BUYER,  BY  ACCEPTANCE  HEREOF,  DOES  HEREBY  RELEASE  AND FOREVER
         DISCHARGE  SELLER AND SELLER'S  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL
         CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES (WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR
         OTHERWISE)   ATTRIBUTABLE,   IN  WHOLE   OR  IN   PART,   TO  ANY  SUCH
         REPRESENTATION AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATION.

4.       Buyer  further  acknowledges  and  agrees  that  except  for any claims
         arising out of breach of the specific provisions of the Contract, Buyer
         expressly,   irrevocably  and  unconditionally   waives,  releases  and
         discharges  Seller,  its  agents,   partners,   advisors,   affiliates,
         successors and assigns,  from any and all rights,  claims,  damages and
         causes of action,  whether at law or in equity, whether or not known or
         unknown as of the date  hereof  and/or as of the  Closing  Date,  which
         Buyer may have or become  entitled  to assert  arising  out of  Buyer's
         purchase of the  Property or its value,  condition  or title,  physical
         condition,  environmental  condition,  compliance  with laws,  or other
         matters respecting the Property.

5.       Buyer agrees that,  unless Buyer has obtained the prior written consent
         of Seller,  Buyer shall not directly or indirectly release,  publish or
         otherwise distribute any report, prospectus, advertisement, circular or
         other  document  which  names  or  refers  in any  manner  directly  or
         indirectly to Seller,  Metric Realty or any of their respective agents,
         advisors or affiliates.

6.       Seller agrees that Buyer may consummate the purchase of the Property as
         part of a so-called  like kind  exchange (the  "Exchange")  pursuant to
         Section  1031 of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as amended (the
         "Code"),  provided  that:  (i) the  closing  shall  not be  delayed  or
         affected  by reason of the  Exchange  nor  shall  the  consummation  or
         accomplishment  of the  Exchange be a condition  precedent or condition
         subsequent  to  Buyer's  obligations  under  this  Agreement;  (ii) the
         Exchange  shall be  consummated  or  accomplished  through a  qualified
         intermediary;  and  (iii)  Seller  shall  not be  required  to  take an
         assignment of the sale and purchase agreement for the exchange property
         for purposes of consummating or accomplishing the Exchange. Buyer shall
         pay all Seller's costs  associated  with such  Exchange.  Neither party
         shall by this  Agreement or  acquiescence  to the Exchange (1) have its
         rights,  duties,   obligations  or  liabilities  under  this  Agreement
         affected  or  diminished  in any  manner,  or (2)  be  responsible  for
         compliance  with or be deemed to have warranted to the other party that
         the Exchange in fact complies with Section 1031 of the Code.

BUYER (/s/ R) AND SELLER (/s/ HH) AGREE TO THE FOREGOING.






                                  EXHIBIT 2.1a

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Field  notes for  12,925  square  feet or  0.2967  acre of land out of a certain
29,000  square feet tract of land  described in Deed dated  December 12, 1975 to
Fourth Stevenson  Properties  Corporation recorded in Book 375, Page 543, Austin
County  Deed  Records,  out of Lot 27 of the South End  Addition  to the City of
Sealy, in the San Felipe De Austin Town Tract, Austin County, Texas:

BEGINNING  at 1/2 inch  iron rod set for the  intersection  of the West  Line of
State Highway 36 (Meyer  Street) and the South Line of North Circle Drive;  said
point being the Northeast Corner of Lot 27 and the herein described tract;

THENCE South 79 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the South line of North Circle
Drive,  110.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the  Northwest  corner of the
herein described tract;

THENCE  South 11 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along a line  parallel  to State
Highway  36,  117.50 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set in the South line of Lot 27
for the Southwest corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE  North 79 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along the South  line of Lot 27,
110.00  feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod found in the West line of State  Highway  36
for the Southeast corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE North 11 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the West line of State Highway
36, 117.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and  containing  12,925 square feet or
0.2967 acre of land.






                                  EXHIBIT 2.1b
                               Inquiry Memorandum

To:      LEGAL                                  PORTFOLIO CLIENT SERVICES
         -----                                  -------------------------
         Herm Howerton, EVP,                    Cynthia Halicky, VP, Operations/
         General Counsel                        Investor Services

         PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT                   PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING
         --------------------                   --------------------
         Ronald Zuzack, EVP, CIO                Chui-San Lok, Asst. Controller -
         Lorenz Menrath, SVP,                   Portfolio
         Dir. of Portfolio Mgmnt.
         Richard Faber, Portfolio Manager       cc:  Richard S. Winer, Esq.
         Craig Fawcett, Asst.                        Property Sales Closing File
         Portfolio Manager

         RISK MANAGEMENT
         ---------------
         George Fogelsong,
         Risk Manager

FROM:            Minton Newell

DATE:            February 28, 1997

SUBJECT:         Internal Due Diligence
                 NCS Store (Stop N Go)
                 320 N. Circle Drive
                 Sealy, Texas
                 Metric Real Estate, L.P.

                               RESPONSE MANDATORY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pursuant to the proposed Earnest Money Contract - Commercial  Improved  Property
by and between  METRIC REAL  ESTATE,  L.P.,  a  California  limited  partnership
("Seller"),  and GWR Property & Mortgage,  Inc., an individual ("Buyer"), we are
required to provide a  certification  to the Buyer  relative to our knowledge of
certain conditions which may affect the property.

Please  carefully  read and  review  the  attached.  They are the pages from the
contract which outline the warranties and  representations  we will be making as
of the signing date. If you  currently  have  knowledge of any facts which would
make these representations  untrue or incorrect,  please immediately advise Tana
Laura. If you have no such  knowledge,  please advise  accordingly.  Please send
your signed copy of this statement to Tana Laura.  We must have your response by
Monday, March 3, 1997.







Should you  become  aware of any fact  which  would  make these  representations
untrue prior to the closing date, please contact me immediately.

I have no knowledge  of any facts which would make the attached  representations
untrue as of this date as noted below.


EXCEPTIONS:

  None

 Herman H. Howerton           Ronald E. Zuzack         George M. Foglesong
- -----------------------      ---------------------    -----------------------
Printed Name                Printed Name             Printed Name

   \s\ H.H. Howerton          \s\ Ronald E. Zuzack     \s\George M. Foglesong
- -----------------------     ----------------------   ------------------------
Signature                   Signature                Signature

       02-20-97                    02-20-97                 02-28-97
- -----------------------     ----------------------   ------------------------
Date                        Date                     Date


     Lorenz Menrath           Richard Faber            Chui-San Lok
- -----------------------     ----------------------  -------------------------
Printed Name                Printed Name             Printed Name

  \s\ Lorenz Menrath          \s\ Richard Faber        \s\ Chui-San Lok
- -----------------------     ----------------------  -------------------------
Signature                   Signature                Signature

         03-03-97                 02-28-97                 03-03-97
- -----------------------     ----------------------   ------------------------
Date                        Date                     Date


   Cynthia A. Halicky         Craig Fawcett
- -----------------------     ----------------------   
Printed Name                Printed Name

 \s\ Cynthia A. Halicky       \s\ Craig Fawcett
- -----------------------     ----------------------   
         02-28-97                  03-03-97
- -----------------------     ----------------------   
Date                        Date






                                  EXHIBIT 2.1c

                                   EXHIBIT B-1

                             SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS
                                       TO
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES


                                [to be attached]







                                   EXHIBIT 2.2

WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:                                     VOL 773 PAGE 370
- -------------------------                                           970972
                                                                   
George Rose, President
c/o GWR Property & Mortgage, Inc.
865 Warner Avenue
Los Angeles, California  90024

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED


STATE OF TEXAS                                       
                                                 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF AUSTIN                                     


         THAT METRIC REAL ESTATE,  L.P. a California limited partnership (herein
called  "Grantor"),  for and in consideration of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00)
and other  good and  valuable  cash  consideration  to  Grantor in hand paid and
caused to be paid in the manner  hereinafter  stated by GWR PROPERTY & MORTGAGE,
INC., a California corporation,  (herein called "Grantee", whether one or more),
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,  has GRANTED, SOLD
and  CONVEYED  and by these  presents  does hereby  GRANT,  SELL and CONVEY unto
Grantee the real property in Austin County,  Texas, together with all rights and
appurtenances thereto (the "Property"), to wit:

         See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference

         This conveyance is made subject to any and all restrictions, covenants,
conditions,  easements and  reservations,  if any,  relating to the  hereinabove
described  Property,  but only to the extent they are still in effect,  shown of
record in the  hereinabove  mentioned  county and state and to all zoning  laws,
regulations,  and ordinances of municipal and/or  governmental  authorities,  if
any,  but only to the  extent  that  they are still in  effect  relating  to the
hereinabove described real property.

         TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the  Property,  together  with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances  thereto in anywise  belonging unto Grantee,  Grantee's
heirs,  personal  representatives,  successors and assigns forever;  and Grantor
does hereby bind Grantor and Grantor's successors, to warrant and forever defend
all and singular the Property,  subject,  however,  as aforesaid,  unto Grantee,
Grantee's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, against every
person whomsoever lawfully claiming,  or to claim the same, or any part thereof,
by, through, or under Grantor, but not otherwise.






         NOTWITHSTANDING  ANYTHING  TO  THE  CONTRARY  HEREIN,  IT IS  EXPRESSLY
UNDERSTOOD  AND AGREED THAT GRANTEE IS ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY "AS IS" AND "WHERE
IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND THAT,  EXCEPT AS TO THE SPECIAL  WARRANTY OF TITLE
SET FORTH ABOVE,  GRANTOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY  REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  WITH  RESPECT  TO  THE  QUALITY,  PHYSICAL
CONDITION,  EXPENSES, VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR IMPROVEMENTS THEREON,  COMPLIANCE
WITH AMERICANS WITH  DISABILITIES  ACT, FAIR HOUSING ACT OR OTHER LAWS REGARDING
DISCRIMINATION  OR  HANDICAPPED  ACCESSIBILITY,  PRESENCE/ABSENCE  OF  HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS,  ELECTROMAGNETIC  FIELD EXPOSURE  LEVELS OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING
AFFECTING OR RELATED TO THE PROPERTY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,  WARRANTIES
OF  HABITABILITY  OR  SUITABILITY  OR  WARRANTIES OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND/OR OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE),  WHICH MIGHT BE PERTINENT IN CONSIDERING THE
MAKING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY,  AS GRANTEE,  BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, DOES
HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER  DISCHARGE GRANTOR AND GRANTOR'S  SUCCESSORS  ASSIGNS
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,  OBLIGATIONS  AND  LIABILITIES  (WHETHER BASED IN TORT,
CONTRACT  OR  OTHERWISE)  ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN  WHOLE  OR  IN  PART,  TO  ANY  SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATIONS.

         Grantee,  by acceptance hereof, does hereby assume and agree to pay all
ad valorem  taxes  pertaining  to the Property  for the  calendar  year 1997 and
subsequent  years,  there having been a proper proration of same between Grantor
and Grantee.

         EXECUTED and DELIVERED as of the 28th day of February, 1997.

                                  METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a
                                  California limited partnership

                                     By: MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                         General Partner

                                            By:  /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                ----------------------------
                                            Its: Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                ----------------------------
                                                   Executive Vice President

                                                                VOL 773 PAGE 371






                                                                VOL 773 PAGE 371
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA                              
                                                     
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO                              

     This  instrument  was  acknowledged  before me on the 28th day of February,
1997, by Ronald E. Zuzack, the Exec. V.P. of MR, Inc., a California corporation,
on behalf of said limited partnership.


                                                  /s/ Tana J. Laura
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                                Notary Public






                                  EXHIBIT 2.2a

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Field  notes for  12,925  square  feet or  0.2967  acre of land out of a certain
29,000  square feet tract of land  described in Deed dated  December 12, 1975 to
Fourth Stevenson  Properties  Corporation recorded in Book 375, Page 543, Austin
County  Deed  Records,  out of Lot 27 of the South End  Addition  to the City of
Sealy, in the San Felipe De Austin Town Tract, Austin County, Texas:

BEGINNING  at 1/2 inch  iron rod set for the  intersection  of the West  Line of
State Highway 36 (Meyer  Street) and the South Line of North Circle Drive;  said
point being the Northeast Corner of Lot 27 and the herein described tract;

THENCE South 79 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the South line of North Circle
Drive,  110.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the  Northwest  corner of the
herein described tract;

THENCE  South 11 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along a line  parallel  to State
Highway  36,  117.50 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set in the South line of Lot 27
for the Southwest corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE  North 79 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along the South  line of Lot 27,
110.00  feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod found in the West line of State  Highway  36
for the Southeast corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE North 11 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the West line of State Highway
36, 117.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and  containing  12,925 square feet or
0.2967 acre of land.

                                                                VOL 773 PAGE 373






                                   EXHIBIT 2.3

                                  BILL OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS                                      
                                               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF AUSTIN                               

         By a  Special  Warranty  Deed (the  "Deed")  dated on or about the date
hereof METRIC REAL ESTATE,  L.P., a California  limited  partnership  ("Seller")
conveyed  to  GWR  PROPERTY  &  MORTGAGE,   INC.,   a   California   corporation
("Purchaser"),  certain real property (the "Property"), described on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.

         As  consideration  for (a) the conveyance of the Property,  and (b) the
conveyance of the personal property  hereinafter  described,  the Purchaser paid
the  sum of TEN  AND  NO/100  DOLLARS  ($10.00)  and  other  good  and  valuable
consideration to the Seller.

         NOW, THEREFORE,  for the consideration above specified, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are expressly confessed and acknowledged:

         1. The Seller has GRANTED,  SOLD and  CONVEYED,  and by these  presents
does hereby GRANT,  SELL and CONVEY unto the Purchaser,  all of Seller's  right,
title,  and interest in and to (i) all items of personal  property located in or
about the Property  (hereafter  the "Personal  Property"),  (ii) all  intangible
property named by Seller and used in connection  with the  ownership,  operation
and  maintenance  of the  Property,  and (iii)  all  warranties  and  guaranties
relating  to the  Property  or Personal  Property;  to have and to hold,  all of
Seller's right,  title,  and interest in and to the Personal  Property and other
rights and property conveyed hereby unto the Purchaser forever,  and Seller does
hereby bind Seller and Seller's heirs, personal representatives, and successors,
to warrant and forever  defend all and singular the Personal  Property and other
rights and property  conveyed  hereby,  subject,  however,  as  aforesaid,  unto
Purchaser,  Purchaser's heirs, personal representative,  successors and assigns,
against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming,  or to claim the same, or any
part thereof.

         2.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY  HEREIN,  IT IS EXPRESSLY
UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT PURCHASER IS ACQUIRING THE PERSONAL  PROPERTY "AS IS"
AND "WHERE IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND THAT,  SELLER HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT
MAKE ANY  REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,  WITH RESPECT TO
THE QUALITY, PHYSICAL CONDITION, EXPENSES, VALUE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR ANY
OTHER MATTER OR THING AFFECTING OR RELATED TO THE PERSONAL PROPERTY  (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT  LIMITATION,  WARRANTIES OF SUITABILITY OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND/OR OF  FITNESS  FOR A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE),  WHICH  MIGHT BE  PERTINENT  IN
CONSIDERING THE MAKING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND PURCHASER,







BY  ACCEPTANCE  HEREOF,  DOES HEREBY  RELEASE AND FOREVER  DISCHARGE  SELLER AND
SELLER'S  SUCCESSORS  AND  ASSIGNS  FROM  ANY AND ALL  CLAIMS,  OBLIGATIONS  AND
LIABILITIES  (WHETHER  BASED IN TORT,  CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE)  ATTRIBUTABLE,  IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, TO ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION AND/OR ALLEGED REPRESENTATION.

         3. This Bill of Sale is made  subject to all  matters to which the Deed
was made subject.

         4. This Bill of Sale  constitutes  the  entire  agreement  between  the
Seller  and  the  Purchaser  pertaining  to  the  Personal  Property  and  other
properties   or  rights   assigned   herein   and   supersedes   all  prior  and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings of the Seller and the Purchaser in
connection  therewith.  No covenant,  representation  or condition not expressed
herein shall be binding  upon the Seller or the  Purchaser or shall affect or be
effective to interpret, change or restrict the provisions of this Bill of Sale.

         5. This  Bill  of Sale and the  provisions  herein  contained  shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the  Purchaser and the Seller and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

         6. This Bill of Sale may be executed in multiple counterparts,  each of
which  shall be deemed an  original,  but  together  shall be  construed  as one
document.

         EXECUTED as of the 5th day of March, 1997.


             SELLER:               METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a
                                   California limited partnership

                                         By: MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                             General Partner

                                               By:  /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                    ------------------------
                                               Its: Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                    ------------------------
                                                    Executive Vice President

             PURCHASER:            GWR PROPERTY & MORTGAGE, INC.,
                                   a California corporation

                                          By:/s/ George Rose
                                             -------------------------------
                                          Its:              3-4-97
                                             -------------------------------





                                  EXHIBIT 2.3a

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Field  notes for  12,925  square  feet or  0.2967  acre of land out of a certain
29,000  square feet tract of land  described in Deed dated  December 12, 1975 to
Fourth Stevenson  Properties  Corporation recorded in Book 375, Page 543, Austin
County  Deed  Records,  out of Lot 27 of the South End  Addition  to the City of
Sealy, in the San Felipe De Austin Town Tract, Austin County, Texas:

BEGINNING  at 1/2 inch  iron rod set for the  intersection  of the West  Line of
State Highway 36 (Meyer  Street) and the South Line of North Circle Drive;  said
point being the Northeast Corner of Lot 27 and the herein described tract;

THENCE South 79 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the South line of North Circle
Drive,  110.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the  Northwest  corner of the
herein described tract;

THENCE  South 11 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along a line  parallel  to State
Highway  36,  117.50 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set in the South line of Lot 27
for the Southwest corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE  North 79 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along the South  line of Lot 27,
110.00  feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod found in the West line of State  Highway  36
for the Southeast corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE North 11 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the West line of State Highway
36, 117.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and  containing  12,925 square feet or
0.2967 acre of land.






                                   EXHIBIT 2.4

                               ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE

STATE OF TEXAS                  )
                                )
COUNTY OF AUSTIN                )

         THIS ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE (this  "Assignment"),  dated as of the 5th day
of March, 1997, is by and between METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a California limited
partnership  ("Assignor")  and GWR  PROPERTY  &  MORTGAGE,  INC.,  a  California
corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Assignee").

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS,  Assignor has by Special  Warranty Deed (the "Deed")  conveyed
that certain real property  described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto to Assignee
(such real property being hereinafter referred to as the "Premises").

         WHEREAS, Assignor or Assignor's predecessor in interest, as lessor, has
heretofore  entered  into that  certain  lease  dated  November  30, 1989 by and
between Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc., a California  corporation  d/b/a MITS
Inc., in Texas ("MITS") and National Convenience Stores Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation ("Lessee").

         WHEREAS,  Assignor  desires  to assign to  Assignee  all of  Assignor's
right,  title and  interest  in and to the  Lease  (and all  security  and other
deposits for such Leases, if any, in Assignor's possession).

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100
DOLLARS  ($10.00) cash and other goods and valuable  consideration,  the receipt
and  sufficiency of which is hereby  acknowledged,  Assignor does hereby ASSIGN,
TRANSFER, SET OVER and DELIVER unto Assignee, its successors and assigns, all of
the Assignor's right,  title and interest in and to the Lease (and said security
and other deposits, if any, in Assignor's possession).

         The Assignment made hereinabove is subject to the liens,  encumbrances,
conditions and matters to which the Deed is made subject.

         By its acceptance hereof, Assignee hereby assumes and agrees to perform
all of the terms,  covenants and conditions of the Lease herein  assigned on the
part of the Assignor therein required to be performed, after the date hereof and
during the period of  Assignee's  ownership of the Premises,  including  without
limitation,  the obligation to repay, in accordance with the terms of the Lease,
to the Lessee,  all security and other deposits,  if any, received hereunder and
required by the terms thereof.







         By its  acceptance  hereof,  Assignee  covenants and agrees to promptly
discharge  any and all  obligations  of the  Assignor  under  the  Lease  herein
assigned  to the  extent  the same  arise  after the date  hereof and during the
period of Assignee's ownership of the Premises.

         All of the  covenants,  terms and  conditions set forth herein shall be
binding  upon  and  inure  to the  benefit  of the  parties  hereto,  and  their
respective successors and assigns.

         This Assignment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but together shall be construed as one document.


                                 "ASSIGNOR"

                                 METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P. a California
                                 limited partnership

                                         By: MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                             General Partner

                                               By:  /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                    -------------------------
                                               Its: Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                    -------------------------
                                                      Executive Vice President

                                   "ASSIGNEE"

                                   GWR PROPERTY & MORTGAGE, INC.,
                                   a California corporation

                                           By:  /s/ George Rose
                                                -----------------------------
                                           Its: President
                                                -----------------------------





                                  EXHIBIT 2.4a

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Field  notes for  12,925  square  feet or  0.2967  acre of land out of a certain
29,000  square feet tract of land  described in Deed dated  December 12, 1975 to
Fourth Stevenson  Properties  Corporation recorded in Book 375, Page 543, Austin
County  Deed  Records,  out of Lot 27 of the South End  Addition  to the City of
Sealy, in the San Felipe De Austin Town Tract, Austin County, Texas:

BEGINNING  at 1/2 inch  iron rod set for the  intersection  of the West  Line of
State Highway 36 (Meyer  Street) and the South Line of North Circle Drive;  said
point being the Northeast Corner of Lot 27 and the herein described tract;

THENCE South 79 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the South line of North Circle
Drive,  110.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the  Northwest  corner of the
herein described tract;

THENCE  South 11 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along a line  parallel  to State
Highway  36,  117.50 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set in the South line of Lot 27
for the Southwest corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE  North 79 deg.  00 min.  00 sec.  East,  along the South  line of Lot 27,
110.00  feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod found in the West line of State  Highway  36
for the Southeast corner of the herein described tract;

THENCE North 11 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West,  along the West line of State Highway
36, 117.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and  containing  12,925 square feet or
0.2967 acre of land.






                                   EXHIBIT 2.5

                               FIRPTA CERTIFICATE

         To inform GWR  PROPERTY &  MORTGAGE,  INC.,  a  California  corporation
("Transferee"),  that  withholding  of tax under  Section  1445 of the  Internal
Revenue  Code of 1986,  as  amended  (the  "Code"),  will not be  required  upon
transfer of certain real property to  Transferee by METRIC REAL ESTATE,  L.P., a
California limited partnership ("Transferror"), the undersigned hereby certifies
the following on behalf of Transferror:

         1. Transferror is not a foreign person,  foreign  corporation,  foreign
partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the
Code and the Income Tax Regulations promulgated thereunder).

         2. Transferror's U.S. employer identification/social security number is
94-3113449.

         3. Transferror's office address is as follows:

                                    c/o Metric Realty
                                    1 California Street, Suite 1400
                                    San Francisco, California 94111

         Transferror understands that this Certification may be disclosed to the
Internal  Revenue Service by Transferee and that any false  statement  contained
herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.

         Under   penalty  of  perjury  I  declare  that  I  have  examined  this
Certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and
complete,  and I further  declare that I have authority to sign this document on
behalf of Transferror.

Date: March 5, 1997

                                 METRIC REAL ESTATE, L.P., a
                                 California limited partnership

                                     By:  MR, Inc., a California corporation,
                                          General Partner

                                                   By:  /s/ Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                        -----------------------
                                                   Its: Ronald E. Zuzack
                                                        -----------------------
                                                        Executive Vice President





                                   EXHIBIT 2.6

                      Form of Seller's Escrow Instructions

Seller's  Escrow  Instructions,  in the form of a letter dated March 3, 1997, as
acknowledged  by Chicago Title Company,  not filed with this  Amendment.  Metric
Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  agrees to  provide  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission copies of said Seller's Escrow Instructions upon request.


                                   EXHIBIT 2.7

                    Form of Seller's Final Closing Statement

Seller's  Final  Closing  Statement,  dated  March 5, 1997,  not filed with this
Amendment. Metric Income Trust Series, Inc. agrees to provide the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  copies  of said  Seller's  Final  Closing  Statement  upon
request.


                                   EXHIBIT 2.8

                              Form of Tenant Notice

Tenant Notice, in the form of a letter to the tenant dated March 5, 1997, signed
by George Rose, President, as the New Owner, and by Ronald E. Zuzack,  Executive
Vice  President,  as the Former  Owner,  not filed with this  Amendment.  Metric
Income  Trust  Series,  Inc.  agrees to  provide  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission copies of said Tenant Notice upon request.


                                   EXHIBIT 2.9

                             Form of Tenant Estoppel

Tenant Estoppel Letter,  dated February 20, 1997, not filed with this Amendment.
Metric Income Trust Series,  Inc.  agrees to provide the Securities and Exchange
Commission copies of said Tenant Estoppel Letter upon request.