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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED            JUNE 30, 2000
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                                       OR

[ ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  N/A
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER                       0-17664
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             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

          MASSACHUSETTS                                 04-2969061
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF             (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)

                     200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116
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                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
                                   (ZIP CODE)

                                 (800) 722-5457
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               REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:

                                      N/A
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              (FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR,
                         IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED
TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING
THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS
REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

                         Yes   X        No
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                                      INDEX


PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                          PAGE

          Item 1 - Financial Statements:

                   Balance Sheets at June 30, 2000 and
                   December 31, 1999                                       3

                   Statements of Operations for the Three and Six
                   Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                     4

                   Statements of Partners' Equity for the
                   Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and
                   Year Ended December 31, 1999                            5

                   Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
                   Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                     6

                   Notes To Financial Statements                        7-13

          Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                   Financial Condition and Results of Operations       14-18


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION                                               19




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                          PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                     ASSETS

                                                     JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                       2000           1999
                                                    -----------     -----------
Cash and cash equivalents                           $ 2,768,011     $ 2,951,442
Restricted cash                                          15,513         119,891
Other assets                                             10,320           7,921

Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
     amortization of $1,076,827 in 2000 and
     $1,224,279 in 1999                                 279,150         391,668

Property held for sale                                6,849,375             -

Investment in joint venture                           6,801,214       6,695,633

Investment in property:
     Land                                                   -         2,410,000
     Buildings and improvements                             -        10,476,229
                                                                    -----------
                                                            -        12,886,229
     Less: accumulated depreciation                         -         3,997,381
                                                                    -----------
                                                            -         8,888,848
                                                    -----------     -----------
         Total assets                               $16,723,583     $19,055,403
                                                    ===========     ===========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $    57,654     $    81,873
Accounts payable to affiliates                          136,333         156,512
                                                    -----------     -----------
         Total liabilities                              193,987         238,385

Partners' equity/(deficit):
     General Partners' deficit                         (164,656)       (145,091)
     Limited Partners' equity                        16,694,252      18,962,109
                                                    -----------     -----------

         Total partners' equity                      16,529,596      18,817,018
                                                    -----------     -----------

         Total liabilities and partners' equity     $16,723,583     $19,055,403
                                                    ===========     ===========



                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                   JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,
                                               2000         1999         2000           1999
                                             --------     --------     ----------     ----------

                                                                          
Income:
     Rental income                        $   269,549     $566,070     $  527,381     $1,150,789
     Income from joint venture                259,374      224,202        483,187        425,603
     Interest income                           38,849       35,504         77,823         73,883
                                          -----------     --------     ----------     ----------
         Total income                         567,772      825,776      1,088,391      1,650,275

Expenses:
     Depreciation                                   -       87,302         87,302        205,784
     Property operating expenses               17,441       98,681         56,834        225,029
     General and administrative expenses       96,525       70,650        123,715        158,512
     Property write-downs                   2,017,976            -      2,017,976              -
     Amortization of deferred expenses         31,527       36,662         68,475         93,843
                                          -----------     --------     ----------     ----------
         Total expenses                     2,163,469      293,295      2,354,302        683,168
                                          -----------     --------     ----------     ----------
         Net income                       ($1,595,697)    $532,481    ($1,265,911)    $  967,107
                                          ===========     ========     ==========     ==========

Allocation of net income:
     General Partner                         ($15,957)    $  5,325       ($12,659)    $    9,671
     John Hancock Limited Partner                   -            -              -              -
     Investors                             (1,579,740)     527,156     (1,253,252)       957,436
                                          -----------     --------     ----------     ----------
                                          ($1,595,697)    $532,481    ($1,265,911)    $  967,107
                                          ===========     ========     ==========     ==========
Net income per Unit                            ($0.61)    $   0.20         ($0.48)    $     0.37
                                          ===========     ========     ==========     ==========





                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                       SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999



                                                     GENERAL        LIMITED
                                                     PARTNER        PARTNERS            TOTAL
                                                    ---------      ------------      ------------

                                                                            
Partners' equity/(deficit) at January 1, 1999
    (2,601,552 Units outstanding)                   ($185,981)     $ 25,382,287      $ 25,196,306

Less: Cash distributions                              (23,567)      (13,278,322)      (13,301,889)

Add: Net income                                        64,457         6,858,144         6,922,601
                                                    ---------      ------------      ------------

Partner's equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1999      (145,091)       18,962,109        18,817,018
   (2,601,552 Units outstanding)

Less: Cash distributions                               (6,906)       (1,014,605)       (1,021,511)

Add: Net loss                                         (12,659)       (1,253,252)       (1,265,911)
                                                    ---------      ------------      ------------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at June 30, 2000
   (2,601,552 Units outstanding)                    ($164,656)     $ 16,694,252      $ 16,529,596
                                                    =========      ============      ============




                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                      JUNE 30,
                                                               2000             1999
                                                            -----------      -----------
                                                                       
Operating activities:
     Net income                                             ($1,265,911)     $   967,107

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating activities:

         Depreciation                                            87,302          205,784
         Amortization of deferred expenses                       68,475           93,843
         Property write-downs                                 2,017,976               --
         Cash distributions over (under) equity in
           income from joint venture                           (105,581)          24,834
                                                            -----------      -----------
                                                                802,261        1,291,568

     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash                 104,378             (756)
         Decrease/(increase) in other assets                     (2,399)         (80,000)
         Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable
           and accrued expenses                                 (24,219)          77,904
         Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable to
           affiliates                                           (20,179)          44,526
                                                            -----------      -----------
              Net cash provided by operating activities         859,842        1,333,242

Investing activities:
     Increase in deferred expenses                              (21,762)         (67,594)
                                                            -----------      -----------
              Net cash used in investing activities             (21,762)         (67,594)

Financing activities:
     Cash distributed to Partners                            (1,021,511)      (1,313,216)
                                                            -----------      -----------

              Net cash used in financing activities          (1,021,511)      (1,313,216)
                                                            -----------      -----------

              Net decrease in cash and cash
                equivalents                                    (183,431)         (47,568)

              Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
                of year                                       2,951,442        3,261,458
                                                            -----------      -----------

              Cash and cash equivalents at end
                of period                                   $ 2,768,011      $ 3,213,890
                                                            ===========      ===========




                        See Notes to Financial Statements



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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.     ORGANIZATION OF PARTNERSHIP
         John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership (the
         "Partnership") was formed under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited
         Partnership Act on June 30, 1987. As of June 30, 2000, the partners in
         the Partnership consisted of John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. (the
         "General Partner"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of John Hancock
         Life Insurance Company; John Hancock Realty Funding, Inc. (the "John
         Hancock Limited Partner"); John Hancock Income Fund-II Assignor, Inc.
         (the "Assignor Limited Partner"); and 4,031 Unitholders (the
         "Investors"). The Assignor Limited Partner holds 2,601,552 Assignee
         Units (the "Units"), representing economic and certain other rights
         attributable to Investor Limited Partnership Interests in the
         Partnership, for the benefit of the Investors. The John Hancock Limited
         Partner, the Assignor Limited Partner and the Investors are
         collectively referred to as the Limited Partners. The General Partner
         and the Limited Partners are collectively referred to as the Partners.
         The initial capital of the Partnership was $2,000, representing capital
         contributions of $1,000 by the General Partner and $1,000 from the John
         Hancock Limited Partner. The Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership
         of the Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") authorized the
         issuance of up to 5,000,000 Assignee Units at $20 per Unit. During the
         offering period, which terminated on January 2, 1989, 2,601,552 Units
         were sold and the John Hancock Limited Partner made additional capital
         contributions of $4,161,483. There were no changes in the number of
         Units outstanding subsequent to the termination of the offering period.

         The Partnership is engaged solely in the business of (i) acquiring,
         improving, holding for investment and disposing of existing
         income-producing retail, industrial and office properties on an
         all-cash basis, free and clear of mortgage indebtedness, and (ii)
         making mortgage loans consisting of conventional first mortgage loans
         and participating mortgage loans secured by income-producing retail,
         industrial and office properties. Although the Partnership's properties
         were acquired and are held free and clear of mortgage indebtedness, the
         Partnership may incur mortgage indebtedness on its properties under
         certain circumstances as specified in the Partnership Agreement.

         The latest date on which the Partnership is due to terminate is
         December 31, 2017, unless it is sooner terminated in accordance with
         the terms of the Partnership Agreement. It is expected that, in the
         ordinary course of the Partnership's business, the investments of the
         Partnership will be disposed of, and the Partnership terminated, before
         December 31, 2017.

         As initially stated in its Prospectus, it was expected that the
         Partnership would be dissolved upon the sale of its last remaining
         property, which at that time was expected to be within seven to ten
         years following the date such property was acquired by the Partnership.
         As of June 30, 2000, the Partnership has two properties remaining in
         its portfolio, one of which is held through a joint venture. The
         partnership listed one property for sale during March 2000 and has
         listed the other property for sale during the second quarter of 2000.
         Upon the sale of the last remaining property, the operations of the
         Partnership will terminate and the Partnership will be dissolved in
         accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, as soon as
         reasonably practicable.

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
         The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
         accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
         financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule
         10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
         information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
         principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
         management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
         considered necessary for a fair representation have been included.
         Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2000 are not
         necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
         ending December 31, 2000. For further information, refer to the
         financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
         Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
         31, 1999.

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
         accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
         and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue
         and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ
         from those estimates.



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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

         Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three
         months or less when purchased. These investments are recorded at cost
         plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Restricted cash
         represents funds restricted for tenant security deposits.

         Property held for sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount,
         at the time the property is listed for sale, or its fair value, less
         cost to sell. Carrying amount includes the property's cost, as
         described below, less accumulated depreciation thereon and less any
         property write-downs for impairment in value and plus any related
         unamortized deferred expenses.

         Investments in property are recorded at cost less any property
         write-downs for impairment in value. Cost includes the initial purchase
         price of the property plus acquisition and legal fees, other
         miscellaneous acquisition costs and the cost of significant
         improvements.

         Depreciation has been provided on a straight-line basis over the
         estimated useful lives of the various assets: thirty years for the
         buildings and five years for related improvements. Maintenance and
         repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

         The Partnership measures impairment in value in accordance with
         Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 121, "Accounting for
         the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("Statement
         121"). Statement 121 requires impairment losses to be recorded on
         long-lived assets used in operations where indicators of impairment are
         present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by
         those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts.

         Investment in joint venture is recorded using the equity method.

         Fees paid to the General Partner for the acquisition of joint venture
         and mortgage loan investments have been deferred and are being
         amortized over the life of the investments to which they apply. During
         1993, the Partnership reduced the period over which its remaining
         deferred acquisition fees are amortized from thirty years, the
         estimated useful life of the buildings owned by the Partnership, to
         eight and one-half years, the then estimated remaining life of the
         Partnership. Capitalized tenant improvements and lease commissions are
         being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases
         to which they relate.

         The net income per Unit for the periods hereof was calculated by
         dividing the Investors' share of net income by the number of Units
         outstanding at the end of such period.

         No provision for income taxes has been made in the Financial Statements
         since such taxes are the responsibility of the individual Partners and
         Investors and not of the Partnership.

3.     THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

         Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership
         Agreement) is distributed 1% to the General Partner and the remaining
         99% in the following order of priority: first, to the Investors until
         they receive a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on
         their Invested Capital (defined in the Partnership Agreement); second,
         to the General Partner to pay the Subordinated Allocation (defined in
         the Partnership Agreement) equal to 3 1/2% of Distributable Cash from
         Operations for managing the Partnership's activities; third, to the
         John Hancock Limited Partner until it receives a 7% non-cumulative,
         non-compounded annual cash return on its Invested Capital; fourth, to
         the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to
         their respective Capital Contributions (defined in the Partnership
         Agreement), until they have received a 10% non-cumulative,
         non-compounded annual cash return on their Invested Capital; fifth, to
         the General Partner to pay the Incentive Allocation (defined in the
         Partnership Agreement) equal to 2 1/2% of Distributable Cash from
         Operations; and sixth, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited
         Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. Any
         Distributable Cash from Operations which is available as a result of a
         reduction of working capital reserves funded by Capital Contributions
         of the Investors, will be distributed 100% to the Investors.


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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

3.     THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (CONTINUED)

         Cash from a Sale, Financing or Repayment (defined in the Partnership
         Agreement) of a Partnership Investment, is first used to pay all debts
         and liabilities of the Partnership then due and then to fund any
         reserves for contingent liabilities. Cash from Sales, Financings or
         Repayments is then distributed and paid in the following order of
         priority: first, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner,
         with the distribution made between the Investors and the John Hancock
         Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital
         Contributions, until the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner
         have received an amount equal to their Invested Capital; second, to the
         Investors until they have received, after giving effect to all previous
         distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations and any previous
         distributions of Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments after the
         return of their Invested Capital, the Cumulative Return on Investment
         (defined in the Partnership Agreement); third, to the John Hancock
         Limited Partner until it has received, after giving effect to all
         previous distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations and any
         previous distributions of Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments
         after the return of its Invested Capital, the Cumulative Return on
         Investment; fourth, to the General Partner to pay any Subordinated
         Disposition Fees then payable pursuant to Section 6.4(c) of the
         Partnership Agreement; and fifth, 99% to the Investors and the John
         Hancock Limited Partner and 1% to the General Partner, with the
         distribution made between the Investors and the John Hancock Limited
         Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions.

         Cash from the sale or repayment of the last of the Partnership's
         properties or mortgage loans is distributed in the same manner as Cash
         from Sales, Financings or Repayments, except that before any other
         distribution is made to the Partners, each Partner shall first receive
         from such cash, an amount equal to the then positive balance, if any,
         in such Partner's Capital Account after crediting or charging to such
         account the profits or losses for tax purposes from such sale. To the
         extent, if any, that a Partner is entitled to receive a distribution of
         cash based upon a positive balance in its capital account prior to such
         distribution, such distribution will be credited against the amount of
         such cash the Partner would have been entitled to receive based upon
         the manner of distribution of Cash from Sales, Financings or
         Repayments, as specified in the previous paragraph.

         Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership
         for each fiscal year are allocated to the Partners in the same amounts
         as Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits
         are less than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, then
         they are allocated in proportion to the amounts of Distributable Cash
         from Operations allocated for that year. If such profits are greater
         than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are
         allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited
         Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between the John
         Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to their
         respective Capital Contributions. Losses for tax purposes from the
         normal operations of the Partnership are allocated 1% to the General
         Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors,
         with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and
         the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions.

         Profits and Losses from Sales, Financings or Repayments are generally
         allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.


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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

3.     THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (CONTINUED)

         Neither the General Partner nor any Affiliate (as defined in the
         Partnership Agreement) of the General Partner shall be liable,
         responsible or accountable in damages to any of the Partners or the
         Partnership for any act or omission of the General Partner or such
         affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership within the scope
         of the authority granted to the General Partner by the Partnership
         Agreement and in the best interest of the Partnership, except for acts
         or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of
         fiduciary duty. The General Partner and its Affiliates performing
         services on behalf of the Partnership shall be entitled to indemnity
         from the Partnership for any loss, damage, or claim by reason of any
         act performed or omitted to be performed by the General Partner or such
         Affiliates in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and in a manner
         within the scope of the authority granted to the General Partner by the
         Partnership Agreement and in the best interest of the Partnership,
         except that they shall not be entitled to be indemnified in respect of
         any loss, damage, or claim incurred by reason of fraud, negligence,
         misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty. Any indemnity shall be
         provided out of and to the extent of Partnership assets only. The
         Partnership shall not advance any funds to the General Partner or its
         Affiliates for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of
         any legal action initiated against the General Partner or its
         Affiliates by a Limited Partner in the Partnership, except under
         certain specified circumstances.

4.     TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER AND AFFILIATES

         Fees and expenses incurred and/or paid by the General Partner or its
         Affiliates on behalf of the Partnership during the six months ended
         June 30, 2000 and 1999 and to which the General Partner or its
         affiliates are entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership were
         $44,577 and $62,695, respectively. These expenses are included in
         expenses on the Statements of Operations.

         The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its
         Affiliates for any acts or omissions of the General Partner or an
         Affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership, except for acts
         or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of
         fiduciary duty. The General Partner believes that this indemnification
         applies to the class action complaint described in Note 9. Accordingly,
         included in the Statements of Operations for the six months ended June
         30, 2000 and 1999 are $0 and $15,163, respectively, representing the
         Partnership's share of costs incurred by the General Partner and its
         Affiliates relating to the class action complaint. Through June 30,
         2000, the Partnership has accrued a total of $210,098 as its share of
         the costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates resulting
         from this matter.

         The General Partner also believes that this indemnification applies to
         the complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California
         for the County of Los Angeles described in Note 9. Accordingly, the
         Partnership incurred and paid $35,138 representing the Partnership's
         share of costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates
         relating to this complaint.

         Accounts payable to affiliates represents amounts due to the General
         Partner or its Affiliates for various services provided to the
         Partnership, including amounts to indemnify the General Partner or its
         Affiliates for claims incurred by them in connection with their actions
         with respect to the Partnership. All amounts accrued by the Partnership
         to indemnify the General Partner or its Affiliates for legal fees
         incurred by them, shall not be paid unless or until all conditions set
         forth in the Partnership Agreement for such payment have been
         fulfilled.

         The General Partner serves in a similar capacity for two other
         affiliated real estate limited partnerships.


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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)
5.     INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY

         Investment in property at cost consists of managed, fully-operating,
         commercial real estate as follows:
                                              June 30,        December 31,
                                                2000              1999
                                              --------        ------------
           Park Square Shopping Center        $      -        $12,886,230
             Accumulated depreciation                -         (3,997,387)
                                              --------        -----------
                                              $      -        $ 8,888,848
                                              ========        ===========

         During March 2000, the Park Square Shopping Center was listed for sale.
         Accordingly, this property is classified as "Property Held for Sale" on
         the Balance Sheet at June 30, 2000 at its carrying value. Since that
         time the General Partner has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
         on behalf of the Partnership. The sale is subject to certain conditions
         which if not satisfied prior to the scheduled date of sale, may result
         in the termination of the Agreement. As a result of changes in the
         status of the supermarket anchor tenant at the property and, in
         general, the continued weakness in the local real estate market
         conditions, the General Partner wrote-down the carrying amount of Park
         Square Shopping Center by $2,107,976 to an amount equal to the net
         proceeds projected to be received as a result of the sales price that
         has been negotiated with the current prospective buyer. No assurances
         can be given that a final agreement can be reached with a prospective
         buyer.

         The real estate market is cyclical in nature and is materially affected
         by general economic trends and economic conditions in the market where
         a property is located. As a result, determination of real estate values
         involves subjective judgments. These judgments are based on current
         market conditions and assumptions related to future market conditions.
         These assumptions involve, among other things, the availability of
         capital, occupancy rates, rental rates, interest rates and inflation
         rates. Amounts ultimately realized from each property may vary
         significantly from the values presented and the differences could be
         material. Actual market values of real estate can be determined only by
         negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction.

         The Partnership leases its properties to non-affiliated tenants
         primarily under long-term operating leases.

6.     INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

         On December 28, 1988, the Partnership acquired a 99.5% interest in JH
         Quince Orchard Partners (the "Affiliated Joint Venture"), a joint
         venture between the Partnership and John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III
         Limited Partnership ("Income Fund-III"). The Partnership had an initial
         99.5% interest and Income Fund-III had an initial 0.5% interest in the
         Affiliated Joint Venture. Pursuant to the partnership agreement of the
         Affiliated Joint Venture, Income Fund-III had the option, exercisable
         prior to December 31, 1990, to increase its investment and interest in
         the Affiliated Joint Venture to 50%. During the second quarter of 1989,
         Income Fund-III exercised its option and the Partnership sold a 49.5%
         interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture to Income Fund-III. The
         Partnership has held a 50% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture
         since the second quarter of 1989.

         On December 28, 1988, the Affiliated Joint Venture contributed 98% of
         the invested capital of, and acquired a 75% interest in, QOCC-1
         Associates, an existing partnership which owns and operates the Quince
         Orchard Corporate Center, a three-story office building and related
         land and improvements located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The
         partnership agreement of QOCC-1 Associates provides that the Affiliated
         Joint Venture shall contribute 95% of any required additional capital
         contributions. Of the cumulative total invested capital in QOCC-1
         Associates at June 30, 2000, 97.55% has been contributed by the
         Affiliated Joint Venture. The Affiliated Joint Venture continues to
         hold a 75% interest in QOCC-1 Associates.

         Net cash flow from QOCC-1 Associates is distributed in the following
         order of priority: first, to the payment of all debts and liabilities
         of QOCC-1 Associates and to fund reserves deemed reasonably necessary;
         second, to the partners in proportion to their respective invested
         capital until each has received a 9% return on invested capital; third,
         the balance, if any, to the partners in proportion to their interests.
         Prior to 1996, QOCC-1 Associates had not provided the partners with a
         return in excess of 9% on their invested capital. During 1999, 1998,
         1997 and 1996, the partners received returns on invested capital of
         approximately 12%.

         Income and gains of QOCC-1 Associates, other than the gains allocated
         arising from a sale other similar event with respect to the Quince
         Orchard Corporate Center, are allocated in the following order of
         priority: i) to the partners who are entitled to receive a distribution
         of net cash flow, pro rata in the same order and amounts as such
         distributions are made and ii) the balance, if any, to the partners,
         pro rata in accordance with their interests.

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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

7.     DEFERRED EXPENSES

         Deferred expenses consist of the following:



                                                                      Unamortized     Unamortized
                                                                       Balance at      Balance at
                     DESCRIPTION                                      jUNE 30, 2000  DECEMBER 31, 1999
                     -----------                                      -------------  -----------------
                                                                                  
$152,880 acquisition fee for investment in
the Affiliated Joint Venture. This amount
is amortized over a period of 31.5 years.                                $ 97,269       $ 99,695

$1,203,097 acquisition fees paid to the
General Partner. Prior to June 30, 1993, this
amount was amortized over a period of 30 years.
Subsequent to June 30, 1993, the unamortized
balance is amortized over a period of 8.5 years.                          181,881        242,508

Tenant improvements were amortized over the terms of the leases to
which they relate. During March, 2000 The General Partner listed its
last investment property for sale. Accordingly, the unamortized
balance is included in
carrying cost of "Property held for sale."                                      -          5,224

Lease commissions were amortized over the terms of the leases to
which they relate. During March, 2000, the General Partner listed its
last investment property for sale. Accordingly, the unamortized
balance is included in carrying cost of "Property held for sale."               -         44,241
                                                                         --------       --------
                                                                         $279,150       $391,668
                                                                         ========       ========



8.     FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

         A reconciliation of the net income reported in the Statements of
         Operations to the net income reported for federal income tax purposes
         is as follows:

                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2000        1999
                                                     ----------    -----------

         Net income per Statements of Operations       $752,065    $  967,107


         Add/(deduct): Excess of book depreciation
                         over tax depreciation          (70,208)        9,726
                       Excess of book amortization
                         over tax amortization            6,115        31,246
                           Other income and expense           -             -
                                                       --------    ----------
         Net income for federal income tax purposes    $687,972    $1,008,079
                                                       ========    ==========


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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

9.     CONTINGENCIES

         In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in the
         Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single investor in the
         Partnership. The complaint named as defendants the Partnership, the
         General Partner, certain other Affiliates of the General Partner, two
         limited partnerships affiliated with the Partnership, and certain
         unnamed officers, directors, employees and agents of the named
         defendants. The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from
         alleged misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering
         materials associated with the Partnership and two limited partnerships
         affiliated with the Partnership. On March 18, 1997, the court certified
         a class of investors who were original purchasers in the Partnership.

         A settlement agreement was approved by the Court on December 22, 1999.
         Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants have guaranteed
         certain returns to class members on their investments and paid fees and
         expenses to class counsel in an amount determined by the court to be
         $1.5 million. These terms of the settlement will have no financial
         impact on the Partnership.

         The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its
         Affiliates for acts or omissions of the General Partner in good faith
         on behalf of the Partnership, except for acts or omissions constituting
         fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary duty. The General
         Partner believes that this indemnification applies to the class action
         complaint described above.

         The Partnership has incurred approximately $532,173 in legal expenses
         in connection with the class action lawsuit (see Part II, Item 1 of
         this Report). Of this amount, approximately $322,075 relates to the
         Partnership's own defense and approximately $210,098 relates to the
         indemnification of the General Partner and its Affiliates for their
         defense. These expenses are funded from the operations of the
         Partnership.

         In September 1997, a complaint for damages was filed in the Superior
         Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by an
         investor in the Partnership. The complaint named the General Partner as
         a defendant.

         The plaintiff sought unspecified damages which allegedly arose from the
         General Partner's refusal to provide, without reasonable precautions on
         plaintiff's use of, a list of investors in the Partnership and in John
         Hancock Realty Income Fund Limited Partnership ("RIF"), a limited
         partnership affiliated with the Partnership. Plaintiff alleges that the
         General Partner's refusal unconditionally to provide a list was a
         breach of contract and a breach of the General Partner's fiduciary
         duty.

         A settlement agreement was reached on February 18, 2000 terminating all
         litigation between the parties. The settlement will not have a material
         adverse impact on the Partnership's financial position.

         The Partnership has incurred approximately $105,000 in legal expenses
         in connection with the above described lawsuit (see Part II, Item 1 of
         this Report). Of this amount, approximately $70,000 relates to the
         Partnership's own defense and approximately $35,000 relates to the
         indemnification of the General Partner and its Affiliates for their
         defense. These expenses were funded from the operations of the
         Partnership.


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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

During the offering period, from October 2, 1987 to January 2, 1989, the
Partnership sold 2,601,552 Units representing gross proceeds (exclusive of the
John Hancock Limited Partners' contribution, which was used to pay sales
commissions) of $52,031,040. The proceeds of the offering were used to acquire
investments, fund reserves, and pay acquisition fees and organizational and
offering expenses. These investments are described more fully in Notes 5, 6 and
7 to the Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Report.

IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

The Partnership participated in the Year 2000 remediation project of its parent,
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (John Hancock). By late 1999, John Hancock
and the Partnership completed their Year 2000 readiness plan to address issues
that could result from computer programs written using two digits to define the
applicable year rather than four to define the applicable year and century. As a
result, John Hancock and the Partnership were prepared for the transition to the
Year 2000 and did not experience any significant Year 2000 problems with respect
to mission critical information technology ("IT") or non-IT systems,
applications or infrastructure. During the date rollover to the year 2000, John
Hancock and the Partnership implemented and monitored their millennium rollover
plan and conducted business as usual on Monday, January 3, 2000.

Since January 3, 2000, the information systems, including mission critical
systems which in the event of a Year 2000 failure would have the greatest impact
on operations, have functioned properly. In addition, neither John Hancock nor
the Partnership experienced any significant Year 2000 issues related to
interactions with material business partners. No disruptions have occurred which
impact John Hancock or the Partnership's ability to process claims, update
customer accounts, process financial transactions, report accurate data to
management and no business interruptions due to Year 2000 issues have been
experienced. While John Hancock and the Partnership continue to monitor their
systems, and those of material business partners, closely to ensure that no
unexpected Year 2000 issues develop, as of the date of this report neither John
Hancock nor the Partnership have reason to expect any such issues.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, certain statements contained herein
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Those statements appear in a number of places in this
Report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or expectations of
the General Partner with respect to, among other things, the prospective sale of
Partnership properties, repayment of mortgage loans, actions that would be taken
in the event of lack of liquidity, unanticipated leasing costs, repair and
maintenance expenses, litigation expenses and indemnification claims,
distributions to the General Partner and to Investors, the possible effects of
tenants vacating space at Partnership properties, the absorption of existing
retail space in certain geographical areas, and the impact of inflation.

Forward-looking statements involve numerous known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, and they are not guarantees of future performance. The following
factors, among others, could cause actual results or performance of the
Partnership and future events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements: general economic and business
conditions; any and all general risks of real estate ownership, including
without limitation adverse changes in general economic conditions and adverse
local conditions, the fluctuation of rental income from properties, changes in
property taxes, utility costs or maintenance costs and insurance, fluctuations
of real estate values, competition for tenants, uncertainties about whether real
estate sales under contract will close; the ability of the Partnership to sell
its properties; and other factors detailed from time to time in the filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which reflect the General Partner's analysis only as of the date hereof. The
Partnership assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. See also
the Partnership's reports to be filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At June 30, 2000 the Partnership had $2,768,011 in cash and cash equivalents,
and $15,513 in restricted cash.

The Partnership has a working capital reserve with a current balance of
approximately $2.6 million. The General Partner anticipates that such amount
should be sufficient to satisfy the Partnership's general liquidity
requirements. The Partnership's liquidity would, however, be materially
adversely affected if there were a significant reduction in revenues or
significant unanticipated operating costs (including but not limited to
litigation expenses), unanticipated leasing costs or unanticipated capital
expenditures. If any or all of these events were to occur, to the extent that
the working capital reserve would be insufficient to satisfy the cash
requirements of the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would
be obtained through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans,
short-term loans from the General Partner or its Affiliates, or the sale or
financing of Partnership investments.

The Partnership incurred $21,762 of leasing costs at the Park Square Shopping
Center during the six months ended June 30, 2000. The General Partner
anticipates that the Partnership will incur approximately $64,000 of leasing
costs during the remainder of 2000. The current balance in the working capital
reserve should be sufficient to pay such costs.

The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will incur approximately
$11,000 of non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses at the Park Square
Shopping Center during the remainder of 2000. These expenses will be funded from
the operations of the Partnership's properties and are not expected to have a
significant impact on the Partnership's liquidity.

The Partnership has incurred approximately $532,173 in legal expenses in
connection with the class action lawsuit (see Part II, Item 1 of this Report).
Of this amount, approximately $322,075 relates to the Partnership's own defense
and approximately $210,098 relates to the indemnification of the General Partner
and its Affiliates for their defense.

In addition, the Partnership incurred approximately $105,000 in legal expenses
in connection with the lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of the State of
California for the County of Los Angeles by an investor in the Partnership (see
Part II, Item 1 of this Report). Of this amount, approximately $70,000 relates
to the Partnership's own defense and approximately $35,000 relates to the
indemnification of the General Partner and its Affiliates for their defense.
These expenses are funded from the operations of the Partnership.

Cash in the amount of $1,021,511 generated from the Partnership's operations,
was distributed to the General Partner and Investors during the six months ended
June 30, 2000. These amounts were distributed in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement. The amount distributed to the Investors from Distributable Cash from
Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2000 represented an annualized
return of 6% on remaining Investors' Invested Capital. The General Partner
currently anticipates that the Partnership's Distributable Cash from Operations
during each of the remaining quarters of 2000 could be reduced by the effect of
sales that may occur during 2000 and by the termination of the lease at the
Quince Orchard Corporate Center as of June 30, 2000. Distributions of
Distributable Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments in 2000 will be
dependent upon the occurrence of sales of Partnership real properties. There can
be no assurances that any properties will be sold or how much cash from such
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)

The following table summarizes the leasing activity and occupancy status at the
Partnership's remaining equity investments during the six months ended June 30,
2000 and scheduled leasing activity for each investment during the remainder of
2000:
                                                   PARK SQUARE    QUINCE ORCHARD
                                                  SHOPPING CTR.   CORPORATE CTR.
                                                  -------------   --------------
Square Footage                                      137,108          99,782

Occupancy January 1, 2000                              88%            100%

New Leases                                              0%              0%

Lease Renewals                                          0%              0%

Leases Expired                                          0%              0%

Occupancy June 30, 2000                                88%            100%

Leases Scheduled to Expire, Balance of 2000             3%            100%

Leases Scheduled to Commence, Balance of 2000           0%              0%


The Brooklyn Park, Minnesota real estate market, where the Park Square Shopping
Center is located, continues to experience increasing demand for tenants as the
development of more retail space continues. The General Partner expects market
conditions in Brooklyn Park to remain competitive during the remainder 2000 and,
therefore, no increase in market rental rates is anticipated. During March 2000,
Park Square Shopping Center was listed for sale.

The Quince Orchard Corporate Center is leased to Boehringer Mannheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a ten-year lease which expires in February 2004. The
tenant has two options under the lease agreement, one, to terminate the lease at
the end of its seventy-sixth month of the lease, or June 2000, and, two, to
extend the term of the lease for an additional five- year period. During the
first quarter of 1998, Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. received approval from the Federal
Trade Commission to acquire Boehringer Mannheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Subsequently, Hoffman-LaRoche vacated and subleased the space. Hoffman-LaRoche
has informed the General Partner that it intends to exercise its right to
terminate the lease in June 2000. Subsequently the subtenant has vacated the
space.

Real estate conditions in the Washington D.C. area for office space similar to
the Quince Orchard Corporate Center continue to improve. The supply of such
office space has been unable to keep pace with the demand, resulting in a slight
increase in market rents. Further, this condition has given rise to new real
estate development in the area. The General Partner does not anticipate that
this new development will negatively impact the market and therefore expects
market conditions to remain favorable through 2000. The General Partner is
actively seeking a tenant(s) for the property and will offer competitive leasing
packages in an effort to secure new tenants for the building. During the second
quarter, the General Partner received unsolicited offers to purchase the
property. The General Partner is in the process of negotiating terms of a
Purchase and Sale Agreement with a prospective buyer as a result of one of these
offers. No assurances can be given that an agreement will be reached with a
prospective buyer.

The General Partner evaluated the carrying value of each of the Partnership's
properties and its joint venture investment as of December 31, 1999 by comparing
each such carrying value to the related property's future undiscounted cash
flows and the then most recent internal appraisal in order to determine whether
any permanent impairment in values existed. Based upon such evaluations, the
General Partner determined that no permanent impairment in values existed and,
therefore, no write-downs were recorded.

As a result of changes in the status of the supermarket anchor tenant at Park
Square Shopping Center and, in general, the continued weakness in the local real
estate market conditions for properties similar to the property, the General
Partner wrote down the carrying amount of Park Square by $2,017,976 to an amount
equal to the net proceeds projected to be received as a result of the sales
price that has been negotiated with the current prospective buyer. No assurances
can be given that a final agreement can be reached with a prospective buyer.

The General Partner will continue to conduct periodic property and investment
valuations, using internal or independent appraisals, in order to assist in its
evaluation of whether a permanent impairment in value exists on any of the
Partnership's investments.



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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Partnership generated a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2000 of
$1,265,911, as compared to net income of $967,107 for the same period in 1999.
The current period results include a $2,017,976 write-down of the value of Park
Square Shopping Center. Excluding this amount, net income for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 decreased by $215,042, or 22%. This decrease is primarily
due to a decrease in rental income and was somewhat offset by decreases in
property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, and general
and administrative expenses.

Average occupancy for the Partnership's equity real estate investments was as
follows:
                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,
                                                             2000          1999
                                                             ----          ----
Miami International Distribution Center                       N/A          100%
Park Square Shopping Center                                   88%           88%
Quince Orchard Corporate Center (Affiliated Joint Venture)   100%          100%

Rental income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased by $584,719 or
51%, as compared to the same period during 1999 primarily due to the sale of the
Miami International Distribution Center on August 9, 1999. Rental income at the
Partnership's other properties was consistent between periods.

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased by
$118,462, or 58%, as compared to the same period in 1999. This decrease is due
to the sale of the Miami International Distribution Center and to the
reclassification of the Park Square Shopping Center as "Property held for sale"
during the first quarter of 2000. Accordingly, no depreciation has been recorded
since the properties were listed for sale.

Property operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased by
$168,195, or 75%, as compared to the same period in 1999 primarily due to the
sale of the Miami International Distribution Center.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000
decreased by $34,797, or 22%, as compared to the same period in 1999 primarily
due to a decrease in legal fees incurred by the Partnership in connection with
the legal proceedings described in Item 1 of Part II of this Report and to a
decrease in the time required by the General Partner in managing the activities
of the Partnership resulting from the sale of the Miami International
Distribution Center.

Amortization of deferred expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000
decreased by $25,368, or 27%, as compared to the same period during 1999
primarily due to the sale of the Miami International Distribution Center and to
the reclassification of the Park Square Shopping Center to "Property held for
sale" and, accordingly, no longer amortizing such amounts for this property.

As referred to previously, the General Partner determined that the value of
Park Square Shopping Center had been impaired. As a result, the Partnership
reduced the carrying amount of the property by $2,017,976 and this amount was
charged directly to operations.

The General Partner believes that inflation has had no significant impact on the
Partnership's operations during the six months ended June 30, 2000, and the
General Partner anticipates that inflation will not have a significant impact
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

CASH FLOW

The following table provides the calculations of Cash from Operations and
Distributable Cash from Operations which are calculated in accordance with
Section 17 of the Partnership Agreement:

                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                       2000        1999
                                                    ---------    ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities (a)        $859,842    $1,333,242
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (a)    (57,581)      (41,674)
                                                     --------    ----------
Net cash provided by operations (a)                   802,261     1,291,568
Increase in working capital reserves                        -             -
                                                     --------    ----------
Cash from operations (b)                              802,261     1,291,568
Decrease in working capital reserves                  143,758        21,648
                                                     --------    ----------
Distributable cash from operations (b)               $946,019    $1,313,216
                                                     ========    ==========

Allocation to General Partner                        $  9,460    $   12,440
Allocation to Investors                               936,559     1,300,776
Allocation to John Hancock Limited Partner                  -             -
                                                     --------    ----------
                                                     $946,019    $1,313,216
                                                     ========    ==========

     (a)  Net cash provided by operating activities, net change in operating
          assets and liabilities, and net cash provided by operations are as
          calculated in the Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 1 of this
          Report.

     (b)  As defined in the Partnership Agreement. Distributable Cash from
          Operations should not be considered as an alternative to net income
          (i.e., not an indicator of performance) or to reflect cash flows or
          availability of discretionary funds.

During the third quarter of 2000, the Partnership will make a distribution of
Distributable Cash from Operations to the General Partner and Investors in the
amount of $473,009. This amount represents a 6% annualized return on remaining
Investors' Invested Capital (as defined in the Partnership Agreement). This
amount is allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the Investors, in
accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

The source of future cash distributions from operations is dependent upon cash
generated by the Partnership's properties and the use of working capital
reserves. The General Partner currently anticipates that the Partnership's
Distributable Cash from Operations during each of the remaining two quarters of
2000 may be impacted by the possible sale of both of the remaining properties in
the Partnership.



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                           PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in the
         Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single investor in the
         Partnership. The complaint named as defendants the Partnership, the
         General Partner, certain other Affiliates of the General Partner, and
         certain unnamed officers, directors, employees and agents of the named
         defendants.

         The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from alleged
         misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering
         materials associated with the Partnership and two limited partnerships
         affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint alleged, among other
         things, that the marketing materials for the Partnership and the
         affiliated limited partnerships did not contain adequate risk
         disclosures.

         On March 18, 1997, the court certified a class of investors who were
         original purchasers in the Partnership.

         A settlement agreement was approved by the Court on December 22, 1999.
         Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants have guaranteed
         certain minimum returns to class members on their investments and paid
         fees and expenses to class counsel in an amount determined by the court
         to be $1.5 million. These terms of the settlement will have no
         financial impact on the Partnership.

         In September 1997, a complaint for damages was filed in the Superior
         Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by an
         investor in the Partnership. The complaint named the General Partner as
         a defendant.

         The plaintiff sought unspecified damages which allegedly arose from the
         General Partner's refusal to provide, without reasonable precautions on
         plaintiff's use of, a list of investors in the Partnership and in John
         Hancock Realty Income Fund Limited Partnership ("RIF"), a limited
         partnership affiliated with the Partnership. Plaintiff alleges that the
         General Partner's refusal unconditionally to provide a list was a
         breach of contract and a breach of the General Partner's fiduciary
         duty.

         A settlement agreement was reached on February 18, 2000 terminating all
         litigation between the parties. The settlement will not have a material
         adverse impact on the Partnership's financial position.

         There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than
         ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the
         Partnership, to which the Partnership is a party or to which any of its
         properties is subject.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         There were no changes in securities during the second quarter of 2000.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         There were no defaults upon senior securities during the second quarter
         of 2000.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of the
         Partnership during the second quarter of 2000.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a) There are no exhibits to this report

         (b) There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the second quarter
         of 2000.



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             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      (A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 14th day of August, 2000.


                                     John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II
                                     Limited Partnership


                                     By: John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.,
                                         General Partner



                                         By: /s/ John M. Garrison
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             John M. Garrison, President



                                         By: /s/ Virginia H. Lomasney
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Virginia H. Lomasney, Treasurer
                                             (Chief Accounting Officer)


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