<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                          28,419
<SECURITIES>                                    38,818
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      3,901
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                71,138
<PP&E>                                         235,935
<DEPRECIATION>                                   5,345
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 306,540
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           15,298
<BONDS>                                        171,472
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     119,770<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   306,540
<SALES>                                            343
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   349
<CGS>                                              343
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   16,974
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,483<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (18,108)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (18,108)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Represents Total Partners' Capital
<F2>Net of equity in losses of affiliates and Interest income
<F3>$17,850 interest expense was capitalized.
</FN>