1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------- SCHEDULE 14D-9 SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Name of Subject Company) HCW PENSION REAL ESTATE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Name of Persons Filing Statement) UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST (Title of Class of Securities) NONE (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) PATRICK J. FOYE APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY COLORADO CENTER, TOWER TWO 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD, SUITE 2-1000 DENVER, COLORADO 80222 (303) 757-8101 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement) COPY TO: Jonathan L. Friedman Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 300 South Grand Avenue, 34th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 687-5000 2 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND SUBJECT COMPANY. This Statement relates to units of limited partnership interest of HCW Pension Real Estate Fund Limited Partnership, a Massachusetts limited partnership (the "Partnership"), with its business address located at Colorado Center, Tower Two, 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 2-1000, Denver, Colorado 80222. ITEM 2. TENDER OFFER OF THE BIDDER. This Statement relates to a tender offer for units of the Partnership by AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, with its business address located at Colorado Center, Tower Two, 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 2-1000, Denver, Colorado 80222. ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) The name and business address of the Partnership, which is the person filing this Statement, are set forth in Item 1 above. (b) Not applicable. ITEM 4. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION. (a) & (b) The information set forth in AIMCO Properties, L.P.'s Offer to Purchase (the "Offer to Purchase"), dated November 24, 1999, under "The Offer -- Section 9. Position of the General Partner of Your Partnership with Respect to the Offer" is incorporated herein by reference. The Offer to Purchase is included as Exhibit (a)(2) to this Schedule 14D-9. ITEM 5. PERSONS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR TO BE COMPENSATED. Not applicable. ITEM 6. RECENT TRANSACTIONS AND INTENT WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES. (a) The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under "The Offer -- Section 9. Background and Reasons for the Offer -- Prior Tender 2 3 Offer[s]" and "The Offer -- Section 13. Certain Information Concerning Your Partnership -- Beneficial Ownership of Interests in Your Partnership is incorporated herein by reference." (b) Not Applicable. ITEM 7. CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS BY THE SUBJECT COMPANY. (a)&(b) Not Applicable. ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED. The Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Offer to Purchase, dated November 24, 1999 (Exhibit (a)(1) to the Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated November 24, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference). (a)(2) Letter of Transmittal, (Exhibit (a)(2) to the Schedule 14D-1 of AIMCO Properties, L.P., dated November 24, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference). (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. 3 4 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 24, 1999 HCW Pension Real Estate Fund Limited Partnership a Massachusetts limited partnership By: HCW GENERAL PARTNER LTD. its General Partner By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye ------------------------------------ Patrick J. Foye Executive Vice President 4