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                                    FORM 10-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED                  December 31, 2000
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                                       OR

[ ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                    N/A
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER                           0-18563
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            JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

              Massachusetts                             04-3025607
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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)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (800) 722-5457
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:  None

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:  Assignee Units

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      [ ]

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM 405
OF REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED, TO THE
BEST OF REGISTRANT'S KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K. [X]

STATE THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF
THE REGISTRANT. THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE SHALL BE COMPUTED BY REFERENCE TO THE
PRICE AT WHICH THE STOCK WAS SOLD, OR THE AVERAGE BID AND ASKED PRICES OF SUCH
STOCK, AS OF A SPECIFIED DATE WITHIN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF FILING. (SEE
DEFINITION OF AFFILIATE IN RULE 405.) Not applicable, since the securities are
non-voting

NOTE: IF A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A PARTICULAR PERSON OR ENTITY IS AN
AFFILIATE CANNOT BE MADE WITHOUT INVOLVING UNREASONABLE EFFORT AND EXPENSE, THE
AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE COMMON STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES MAY BE
CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF ASSUMPTIONS REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES,
PROVIDED THAT THE ASSUMPTIONS ARE SET FORTH IN THIS FORM.


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                     PART I


Item 1       Business                                                         3
Item 2       Properties                                                       6
Item 3       Legal Proceedings                                                6
Item 4       Submission of Matters to a Vote
               of Security Holders                                            6


                                     PART II


Item 5       Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related
               Security Holder Matters                                        7
Item 6       Selected Financial Data                                          8
Item 7       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               Condition and Results of Operations                            8
Item 8       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                     13
Item 9       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
               on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                        13


                                    PART III


Item 10      Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant              14
Item 11      Executive Compensation                                          16
Item 12      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
               and Management                                                16
Item 13      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions                  16


                                     PART IV


Item 14      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and
               Reports on Form 8-K                                           19

             Signatures                                                      24


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

The Registrant, John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the
"Partnership"), is a Limited Partnership organized on November 4, 1988 under the
Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act. As of December 31, 2000, the
partners in the Partnership consisted of a General Partner, John Hancock Realty
Equities, Inc. (the "General Partner"), John Hancock Realty Funding, Inc. (the
"John Hancock Limited Partner"), John Hancock Income Fund-III Assignor, Inc.
(the "Assignor Limited Partner") and 2,193 Unitholders (the "Investors"). The
Assignor Limited Partner holds 5 Limited Partnership Interests for its own
account and 2,415,229 Assignee Units (the "Units") 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 initial
capital of the Partnership was $2,100, representing capital contributions of
$1,000 from the General Partner, $1,000 from the John Hancock Limited Partner
and $100 from the Assignor Limited Partner. During the offering period, the John
Hancock Limited Partner made additional capital contributions of $3,863,366. The
Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the "Partnership
Agreement") authorized the sale of up to 5,000,000 Assignee Units, representing
economic and certain other rights attributable to Investor Limited Partnership
Interests.

The Units were offered and sold to the public during the period from February
17, 1989 to February 15, 1991 pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-11
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Partnership sold the Units for $20 per
Unit. No established public market exists on which the Units may be traded.

The Partnership was engaged solely in the business of 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. Although the Partnership's properties were acquired, and
were held, free and clear of mortgage indebtedness, the Partnership had the
ability to 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,
2019, 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, as described in the following paragraph, the properties
of the Partnership will be disposed of, and the Partnership terminated, before
December 31, 2019.

As initially stated it 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. During 2000, the Partnership sold the
last four properties in its portfolio, one of which was held through a joint
venture, resulting in the termination of the operations of the Partnership. The
Partnership will be dissolved, in accordance with the terms of the Partnership
Agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable.

The Partnership's equity real estate investments are subject to various risk
factors. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the
costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances released on or
in its property. Such laws often impose such liability without regard to whether
the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of such
hazardous substances. If any such substances were found in or on any property
previously owned by the Partnership, the Partnership could be exposed to
liability and be required to incur substantial remediation costs.


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ITEM 1 - BUSINESS (CONTINUED)

On December 28, 1988, the Partnership acquired a 0.5% interest in JH Quince
Orchard Partners (the "Affiliated Joint Venture"), a joint venture between the
Partnership and John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership ("Income
Fund-II"). Pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement of the Affiliated
Joint Venture, the Partnership 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, the Partnership exercised such option
and Income Fund-II transferred a 49.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture
to the Partnership. The Partnership has since held a 50% interest in the
Affiliated Joint Venture. 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 owned and operated a
three-story office building and related land and improvements located in
Gaithersburg, Maryland (the "Quince Orchard Corporate Center"). The partnership
agreement of QOCC-1 Associates provided that the Affiliated Joint Venture
contribute 95% of any required additional capital contributions. Of the
cumulative total invested capital in QOCC-1 Associates at December 31, 1999,
97.55% was contributed by the Affiliated Joint Venture.

The Quince Orchard Corporate Center was leased to Boehringer Mannheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a ten-year lease that expired in February 2004. The
tenant had 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 100% of the space.
Hoffman-LaRoche informed the General Partner that it intended to exercise its
right to terminate the lease in June 2000.

Real estate conditions in the Washington D.C. area for office space similar to
the Quince Orchard Corporate Center continued to improve in 2000. The supply of
such office space was unable to keep pace with the demand, resulting in a slight
increase in market rents. Further, this condition gave rise to new development
in the area. The General Partner did not anticipate that this new development
would negatively impact the market and, therefore, expected market conditions to
remain favorable through 2000. The General Partner actively marketed the
property for lease, offering competitive leasing packages in an effort to secure
prospective tenants for the building.

During the second quarter of 2000, the General Partner received unsolicited
offers to purchase Quince Orchard Corporate Center. On September 29, 2000,
QOCC-1 Associates sold the property to a non-affiliated buyer for a total net
sales price of $12,554,940 after deductions for commissions and selling expenses
incurred in connection with the sale of the property. Fifty percent of the net
proceeds of the sale, or $6,277,470, was distributed to the Partnership and
fifty percent was distributed to Income Fund-II. QOCC-1 Associates was
subsequently liquidated in December 2000. During November 2000, the Partnership
distributed $6,260,274 of the net sales proceeds of which $5,796,550 was
distributed to the Investors and $463,724 was distributed to the John Hancock
Limited Partner. The Partnership retained $17,196 of the net proceeds in working
capital reserves.

On December 28, 1989, the Partnership acquired the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping
Center, a neighborhood shopping center located in Tampa, Florida. Although real
estate market conditions for retail properties in the market in which the Palms
of Carrollwood Shopping Center is located declined since the Partnership
acquired the property, occupancy levels and rental rates stabilized during
recent years. However, market conditions remained competitive due to the new
construction of retail space. In consideration of the existing favorable market
conditions in the Carrollwood, Hillsborough County, Florida area and the new
lease for 24,000 square feet commencing October 1, 2000, the General Partner
listed the Palms of Carrollwood for sale during March 2000. On November 10, 2000
the Partnership sold the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center to a
non-affiliated buyer and received net proceeds of $11,730,094. On December 11,
2000, the Partnership distributed $10,433,788 of the net sales proceeds, of
which $9,660,915 was distributed to the Investors and $772,873 was distributed
to the John Hancock Limited Partner. The Partnership retained $1,296,305 in
working capital reserves. Subsequently, this amount was distributed during
February 2001 of which $1,200,282 was distributed to the Investors and $96,023
was distributed to the John Hancock Limited Partner.


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ITEM 1 - BUSINESS (CONTINUED)

On July 17, 1991, the Partnership acquired Yokohama Tire Warehouse located in
Louisville, Kentucky and 100% leased to the Yokohama Tire Corporation under a
lease that expired on March 31, 2006. Under the terms of the lease agreement,
the Yokohama Tire Corporation had options to purchase the property for
$10,228,173 on April 1, 1996, and $10,478,173 on April 1, 1999 but did not
choose to exercise such options. Yokohama Tire Corporation had an additional
option to purchase the property for $10,578,173 on April 1, 2001. In addition,
the Yokohama Tire Corporation had the option, exercisable at any time during the
term of the lease, to expand the square footage of the facility by any area of
up to 220,000 square feet. In consideration of the property's strong leasing
position and due to the existing favorable market conditions in the Louisville,
Kentucky area, the General Partner listed the Yokohama Tire Warehouse for sale
during December 1999. On November 6, 2000, the Partnership sold the Yokohama
Tire Warehouse to a non-affiliated buyer and received net sales proceeds of
$9,085,227. During November 2000, the Partnership distributed $9,025,228 of the
net sales proceeds, of which $8,356,692 was distributed to the Investors and
$668,535 was distributed to the John Hancock Limited Partner. The Partnership
retained $59,999 in working capital reserves. This amount was subsequently
distributed during February 2001, of which $55,555 was distributed to the
Investors and $4,444 was distributed to the John Hancock Limited Partner.

On December 27, 1991, the Partnership acquired the Purina Mills Distribution
Building located in St. Louis, Missouri. Due to the then existing favorable real
estate market conditions in the St. Louis, Missouri area, the General Partner
listed the property for sale during January 1999. On May 24, 1999, the
Partnership sold the Purina Mills Distribution Building to a non-affiliated
buyer and received net sales proceeds of $4,946,400. During August 1999 the
Partnership distributed $4,434,360 of the net proceeds of which $4,105,889 was
distributed to the Investors and $328,471 was distributed to the John Hancock
Limited Partner. The Partnership retained $512,040 in working capital reserves.
This amount was subsequently distributed during February 2001, of which $474,111
was distributed to the Investors and $37,929 was distributed to the John Hancock
Limited Partner.

On March 6, 1992, the Partnership acquired the Allmetal Distribution Building
located in Carrollton, Texas. During the third quarter of 1997, Allmetal, Inc.,
the sole tenant at the Allmetal Distribution Building, extended the term of its
lease through August 2008. As a result of this lease extension and the existing
favorable conditions of the Carrollton, Texas real estate market, the General
Partner listed the Allmetal Distribution Building for sale during June 1998. The
General Partner entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the
Partnership on February 5, 1999 for the sale of the Allmetal Distribution
Building to a non-affiliated buyer for a gross sales price of $2,180,000. On
February 25, 1999, the Partnership sold the Allmetal Distribution Building to
such non-affiliated buyer and received net sales proceeds of $2,080,039. During
May 1999 the Partnership distributed $2,060,673 of the net sales proceeds of
which $1,908,031 was distributed to the Investors and $152,642 was distributed
to the John Hancock Limited Partner. The Partnership retained $19,366 in working
capital reserves.

On March 16, 1992, the Partnership acquired the Stone Container Building located
in Cincinnati, Ohio. During June 1998, the General Partner listed the Stone
Container Building for sale because of the sole tenant at the property's
long-term lease on the property and the existing favorable conditions in the
Cincinnati real estate market. On December 29, 1998, the Partnership sold the
Stone Container Building to a non-affiliated buyer and received net sales
proceeds of $2,645,995. On February 12, 1999, the Partnership distributed
$2,634,532 of the net sales proceeds, of which $2,439,381 was distributed to the
Investors and $195,191 was distributed to the John Hancock Limited Partner. The
Partnership retained $11,463 in working capital reserves. This amount was
subsequently distributed during February 2001, of which $10,614 was distributed
to the Investors and $849 was distributed to the John Hancock Limited Partner.


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ITEM 1 - BUSINESS (CONTINUED)

On March 27, 1992, the Partnership acquired the Business Center at Pureland
located in Bridgeport, New Jersey. The property contains two buildings of
approximately 60,000 square feet each and each of which was 100% occupied by a
single tenant. One of the tenants at the Business Center at Pureland, National
Polystyrene Recycling Co., L.P., ("NPRC") ceased operations and vacated its
space during the fourth quarter of 1997. A replacement tenant was located to
occupy this space during the third quarter of 1998. NPRC's lease obligations
were terminated as of September 30, 1998 in consideration of NPRC paying a lease
buyout fee of approximately $230,000. The new tenant's lease obligations
commenced October 1, 1998 for a 32-month term. The other tenant at the Business
Center at Pureland, Forbo Wallcoverings, Inc. ("Forbo") had a lease that was
scheduled to expire on December 31, 1998; however, the tenant requested, and the
General Partner agreed, to extend the term of the lease through March 31, 1999.
Subsequently, Forbo has vacated. The Bridgeport, New Jersey real estate market
currently has a relatively high amount of vacant space. In addition, there is a
significant amount of land available for development. Given the status of the
property and the existing supply and demand conditions in the Bridgeport, NJ
area, the General Partner listed the Business Center at Pureland for sale during
the first quarter of 2000. On December 20, 2000, the Partnership sold the
Business Center at Pureland to a non-affiliated buyer and received net sales
proceeds of $3,491,502. During February 2001, the Partnership distributed
$1,642,356 of the net sales proceeds to the Investors. The Partnership retained
$1,949,146 in working capital reserves.

Within the power accorded to the General Partner under the terms of the
Partnership Agreement, the General Partner contracted, effective as of January
1, 1992, with Hancock Realty Investors Incorporated ("HRI"), a wholly-owned,
indirect subsidiary of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ("John
Hancock"), to assist the General Partner in the performance of its management
duties as enumerated in the Partnership Agreement. Effective May 28, 1993, HRI
subcontracted with John Hancock to assist HRI in the performance of its duties
as enumerated in the January 1, 1992 contract. The Partnership has not incurred
any additional costs or expenses as a result of these agreements. The General
Partner is further described in Item 10 of this Report.

Industry segment information has not been provided since the Partnership is
engaged in only one industry segment.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

As of December 31, 2000 the Partnership held no investments in its portfolio.

ITEM 3 - 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 a limited partnership
affiliated with 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
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.

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 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of the Partnership
during the fourth quarter of 2000.


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                                     PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIP'S SECURITIES AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
         MATTERS

(a)   MARKET INFORMATION

The Partnership's outstanding securities consist of 2,415,229 Units originally
sold for $20 per Unit. The Units were offered and sold to the public during the
period from February 17, 1989 to February 15, 1991. No established public market
exists on which the Units may be traded. Consequently, holders of Units may not
be able to liquidate their investments in the event of an emergency, or for any
other reason. Additionally, the assignment or other transfer of Units would be
subject to compliance with the minimum investment and suitability standards
imposed by the Partnership and by applicable law, including state "Blue Sky"
laws.

(b)   NUMBER OF SECURITY HOLDERS



                                 Number of               Number of Units
                           record holders as of         outstanding as of
     Title of Class          December 31, 2000          December 31, 2000
     --------------        --------------------         -----------------
                                                  
     Assignee Units                2,193                     2,415,229


(c)   DIVIDEND HISTORY AND RESTRICTIONS

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Partnership
distributed cash in the aggregate amounts of $28,668,573 and $13,275,623,
respectively, from Distributable Cash from Operations and Distributable Cash
from Sales, Financings or Repayments (as defined in the Partnership Agreement).
Distributable cash from operations was allocated 5% to the General Partner and
95% to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner, in accordance with
the terms of the Partnership Agreement. The following table reflects cash
distributions made during the two year period ended December 31, 2000:



                                                                      Amount Paid
               Date of            Amount of      Amount Paid to     to John Hancock      Amount Paid      Distribution
            Distribution        Distribution     General Partner    Limited Partner     to Investors        Per Unit
            ------------        ------------     ---------------    ---------------     ------------      ------------
                                                                                           
         February 12, 1999 *      $ 4,144,685         $75,507        $   301,421        $ 3,767,757         $1.56
         May 14, 1999 *             2,994,222          46,677            218,336          2,729,209          1.13
         August 13, 1999 *          5,312,996          43,932            390,302          4,878,762          2.02
         November 15, 1999            823,720          41,186             57,965            724,569          0.30
         February 14, 2000            737,442          37,026                 --            700,416          0.29
         May 15, 2000                 737,280          36,864                 --            700,416          0.29
         August 14, 2000              737,280          36,864                 --            700,416          0.29
         November 14, 2000*        16,022,782          36,864          1,132,259         14,853,659          6.15
         December 11, 2000*        10,433,789              --            772,874          9,660,915          4.00


         *Includes Distributable Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments.

The amount of future cash distributions will be dependent upon the need to draw
down working capital reserves. As of the date of this report, all of the
properties in the Partnership have been sold. In order to adequately provide for
all future contingencies, the General Partner has determined (as permitted by
the Partnership Agreement) to retain rather than distribute to investors, net
cash provided by the Partnership's normal operations in order to fund cash
reserves for contingencies. Accordingly, no cash distributions with respect to
Distributable Cash from Operations will be made to the Limited Partners. At such
time as all liabilities with respect to the Partnership are resolved, the
General Partner will make a final distribution of net assets to the Limited
Partners, in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Such final
distribution, if any, will result in the liquidation and termination of the
Partnership. For a further discussion of the financial condition and results of
operations of the Partnership see Item 7 of the Report.

In March 1999, the General Partner ended the distribution reinvestment plan
previously in effect for the Partnership. The General Partner took this action
pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and in what it considers to be the
Partnership's best interest. Therefore, beginning with the Partnership's cash
distribution in May 1999 and in all subsequent cash distributions, those Limited
Partners who previously had designated their distribution for reinvestment
instead receive the amount of their distribution by check. Similarly, the
distribution reinvestment plan will no longer purchase or arrange the purchase
of Units of Limited Partners who submitted offers to sell Units through the
plan. Limited Partners who wish to purchase or sell Units may wish to consult
their securities advisors or contact a commercial matching service that deals in
limited partnership interests. The General Partner cannot and does not purport
to advise Limited Partners as to whether they should purchase or sell Units, at
what price or times, or through what mechanism.


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ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth selected financial information regarding the
Partnership's financial position and operating results for the five-year period
ended December 31, 2000. This information should be read in conjunction with
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and the Financial Statements and Notes thereto, which are included in
Items 7 and 8, respectively, of this Report.



                                                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                                  2000               1999              1998               1997               1996
                                                  ----               ----              ----               ----               ----
                                                                                                         
Rental income                                  $ 2,195,547      $  2,903,127       $  4,091,476       $  3,600,452      $  3,606,964
Income from joint venture                          340,042           730,711            716,157            704,292           701,988
Interest income                                    296,792           236,610            150,593            142,959           145,734
Gain/(loss) on sale of property                  3,151,785         2,065,783            783,054                  -                 -
Net income                                       4,635,678         4,371,090          3,773,989          2,579,607         2,616,017
Net income per Unit (b)                               0.75              1.66               1.35               0.88              0.89
Ordinary tax income (a)                          2,151,746         4,609,560          4,196,411          2,707,074         2,969,975
Ordinary tax income per Unit (b)                     (0.26)             1.76               1.52               0.94              1.04
Cash distributions per Unit (c)                      11.02              5.01               1.40               1.40              1.35
Cash and cash equivalents
    at December 31                               6,436,528         2,899,090          5,874,797          2,505,729         2,663,859
Total assets at December 31                      6,436,528        30,650,344         39,797,736         39,595,199        40,896,886


(a) The ordinary tax income for the Partnership was allocated as follows:



                                                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                                  2000               1999              1998               1997               1996
                                                  ----               ----              ----               ----               ----
                                                                                                          
     General Partner                           $   122,875       $   179,128        $   218,800        $   176,436       $   189,088
     John Hancock Limited Partner                2,696,299           170,837            316,679            262,772           280,404
     Investor Limited Partners                    (667,428)        4,259,595          3,660,932          2,267,866         2,500,483
                                               -----------       -----------          ---------        -----------       -----------
     Total                                     $ 2,151,746       $ 4,609,560        $ 4,196,411        $ 2,707,074       $ 2,969,975
                                               ===========       ===========        ===========        ===========       ===========


(b)    The ordinary tax income per Unit for the fiscal years ended December 31,
       2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996, as presented above, was computed by
       dividing the Investors' share of ordinary tax income by the number of
       Units outstanding during the year. The actual ordinary tax income per
       Unit has not been presented because the actual ordinary tax income is
       allocated between tax-exempt and tax-paying entities based upon the
       respective number of Units held by each entity at December 31, 2000,
       1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996.

(c)    Represents the actual cash distribution per Unit for the years ended
       December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

During the offering period, from February 17, 1989 to February 15, 1991, the
Partnership sold 2,415,229 Units representing gross proceeds (exclusive of the
John Hancock Limited Partner's contribution which was used to pay sales
commissions) of $48,304,580. The proceeds of the offering were used to acquire
investment properties, fund reserves, and pay acquisition fees and
organizational and offering expenses. These investments are described more fully
in Items 1 and 2 and Notes 5 and 6 to the Financial Statements included in Item
8 of this Report.


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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

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 sale of Partnership
properties, the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership, actions that
would be taken in the event of lack of liquidity, litigation expenses and
indemnification claims, distributions to the General Partner and to Investors
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 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.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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. The Partnership sold the last property
in its portfolio, Business Center at Pureland, on December 20, 2000. The sale of
this last remaining property resulted in the termination of the operations of
the Partnership, and the Partnership will be dissolved, in accordance with the
terms of the Partnership Agreement as soon as reasonably practicable. At such
time as all liabilities with respect to the Partnership are resolved, the
General Partner will make a final distribution of net assets to the Limited
Partners, as soon as practicable. No assurances can be given as to whether any
distribution can be made after all liabilities of the Partnership are resolved.
Such final distribution, if any, will result in the liquidation and termination
of the Partnership. At such time of such final distribution, the outstanding
Units will be canceled and, in accordance with federal securities laws, they
will be de-registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, after which
time the Partnership will no longer be required to file periodic reports with
the Commission.

At December 31, 2000, the Partnership had $6,436,528 in cash and cash
equivalents. The Partnership's cash and cash equivalents increased by $3,537,438
from December 31, 1999 primarily due to the net sales proceeds received from the
sale of the Business Center at Pureland Building on December 20, 2000. Cash was
later distributed during February 2001.

The Partnership has a working capital reserve with a current balance of
approximately $2,700,000. The General Partner anticipates that such amount
should be sufficient to satisfy the Partnership's general liquidity requirements
as the Partnership business is wound down. The Partnership's liquidity would,
however, be materially adversely affected by significant unanticipated operating
and liquidation costs, including but not limited to litigation expenses. 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 or short-term loans
from the General Partner or its affiliates.

During 2000, cash in the amount of $577,825 was used for the payment of leasing
costs primarily incurred at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center property.
The Partnership will not incur any leasing costs during 2001.

During 2000, approximately $512,568 of cash generated from the Partnership's
operations was used to fund non-recurring maintenance and repair expenses
incurred at the Palms of Carrollwood and Business Center at Pureland properties.
The Partnership will not incur non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses
during 2001.


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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)

Cash in the amount of $28,668,573 was distributed to the Partners during 2000.
Of this amount $2,949,283 was generated from Distributable Cash from Operations
(defined in the Partnership Agreement), and $25,719,290 was distributed from
Distributable Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments (defined in the
Partnership Agreement). These amounts were distributed in accordance with the
Partnership Agreement and were allocated as follows:



                                                          From Distributable
                                 From Distributable        Cash from Sales,
                                Cash from Operations  Refinancings or Repayments
                                --------------------  --------------------------
                                                
Investors                            $2,801,665              $23,814,157
John Hancock Limited Partner               --                 1, 905,133
General Partner                         147,618                     --
                                     ----------              -----------
         Total                       $2,949,283              $25,719,290
                                     ==========              ===========


As a result of the disposition by the Partnership of its last four remaining
properties during 2000, the General Partner determined that starting with the
fourth quarter of 2000 it was in the best interests of the Partnership to
retain, rather than distribute to Investors, net cash provided by the
Partnership's normal operations (if available) in order to fund cash reserves
for contingencies, as permitted by the Partnership Agreement.

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
such carrying value to the related property's future undiscounted cash flows and
the then most recent internal appraisal. No impairment in value existed with
respect to the Partnership's properties as of December 31, 2000 and, therefore,
no write-downs were recorded. As of December 31, 2000, all of the properties in
the Partnership have been sold.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Average occupancy for the Partnership's investments was as follows:



                                                              Years ended December 31,
                                                            2000(*)    1999      1998
                                                            -------    ----      ----
                                                                         
Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center                          N/A        84%       81%
Yokohama Tire Warehouse                                       N/A       100%      100%
Purina Mills Distribution Building                            N/A        N/A      100%
Allmetal Distribution Building                                N/A        N/A      100%
Stone Container Building                                      N/A        N/A      100%
Business Center at Pureland                                   N/A        63%      100%
Quince Orchard Corporate Center (Affiliated Joint Venture)    N/A       100%      100%


         (*)As of December 31, 2000, all of the Partnership's properties have
            been sold.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 2000 COMPARED WITH 1999

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $4,635,678, as compared to
net income of $4,371,090 in 1999. The 2000 results include a net non-recurring
gain of $3,151,785 from the sales of the net Yokohama Tire Warehouse, the Palms
of Carrollwood Shopping Center and the Business Center of Pureland. The 1999
results include a non-recurring gain of $2,065,783 from the sales of the
Allmetal and Purina Mills Distribution Buildings. Excluding the results of these
gains, net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased by $821,414, or
36%, as compared to the prior year. This is primarily due to the sales mentioned
previously and to lower rental income at the Quince Orchard Corporate Center due
to the 100% vacancy of the property starting July 1, 2000.

Rental Income for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased by $707,580, or
24%, as compared to 1999 primarily due to the sales of previously mentioned
properties and to lower average occupancy at the Business Center at Pureland in
the current period.



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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 2000 COMPARED WITH 1999 (CONTINUED)

Income from joint venture for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased by
$390,669, or 53%, as compared to 1999. This decrease was primarily due to the
tenant leasing 100% of Quince Orchard Corporate Center terminating its lease as
of June 30, 2000 as permitted by the lease agreement.

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased by $60,182, or
25%, as compared to 1999. This increase was primarily due to the interest earned
on the net sales proceeds received from the sales of the Partnership's
investment in the Quince Orchard Corporate Center and the Palms of Carrollwood
Shopping Center for the periods these proceeds were held before the next
distribution date.

Property operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased by
$324,817, or 61%, as compared to 1999. This increase is primarily due to certain
non-recurring maintenance and repair expenses incurred at the Palms of
Carrollwood Shopping Center during the current period. Also, recoveries of such
expenses from tenants were lower as a result of reduced occupancy at the
Business Center at Pureland.

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased by $538,720,
or 87%, as compared to 1999 primarily due to the sale of the Stone Container
Building in December 1999, the sale of the Allmetal Distribution Building in
February 1999, the sale of the Purina Mills Distribution Building in May 1999
and to the reclassification as "Property Held for Sale" in December 1999 of the
Yokohama Tire Warehouse and during the first quarter of 2000 of the Palms of
Carrollwood Shopping Center and the Business Center at Pureland. Accordingly, no
depreciation was recorded on these properties since the time that they were
listed for sale.

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased by $42,527,
or 24%, as compared to 1999 primarily due to the sales and reclassifications of
properties as reported above and accordingly no longer amortizing such amounts
for these properties.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2000
increased by $39,777, or 17%, as compared to 1999, primarily due to an increase
in legal fees incurred by the Partnership in connection with the legal
proceedings described in Item 3 of Part I of this Report and to timing
differences in the payment audit fees.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 1999 COMPARED WITH 1998

Net income for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $4,371,090, as compared to
net income of $3,773,989 in 1998. The 1999 results include a non-recurring gain
of $2,065,783 from the sales of the Allmetal and Purina Mills Distribution
Buildings. Excluding the results of this gain, net income for the year ended
December 31, 1999 decreased by $1,468,682, or 39%, as compared to the prior
year. This is primarily due to the sales of the Stone Container Building, the
Allmetal Distribution Building and the Purina Mills Distribution Building.

Rental income for the year ended December 31, 1999 decreased by $1,188,349, or
29%, as compared to 1998 primarily due to the sales of the Stone Container,
Allmetal and Purina Mills Buildings and to reduced occupancy as of April 1, 1999
at the Business Center at Pureland. This decrease was offset by the $220,000
judgment received for Palms of Carrollwood as discussed in the Liquidity and
Capital Resource Section of Item 7. Rental income at the Partnership's other
properties was consistent between periods.

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 1999 increased by $86,017, or
56%, as compared to 1998. This increase was primarily due to the interest earned
on the net sales proceeds received from the sales of the Stone Container,
Allmetal and Purina Mills Buildings for the periods these proceeds were held
before the next distribution date.

Property operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 1999 increased by
$220,931, or 72%, as compared to 1998. This increase is primarily due to certain
non-recurring legal fees and maintenance and repair expenses incurred at the
Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center during the current period. Also, recoveries
of such expenses from tenants were lower as a result of reduced occupancy at the
Business Center at Pureland.


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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 1999 COMPARED WITH 1998 (CONTINUED)

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 decreased by $160,707,
or 21%, as compared to 1998 primarily due to the sale of the Stone Container
Building in December 1999, the sale of the Allmetal Distribution Building in
February 1999, and to the reclassification of the Purina Mills Distribution
Building as "Property Held for Sale" in January 1999. Accordingly, no
depreciation was recorded on these properties since the time that they were
listed for sale. The Purina Mills Building was sold in May 1999.

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 decreased by $195,940,
or 53%, as compared to 1998 primarily due to the sales and reclassifications of
properties as reported above and accordingly no longer amortizing such amounts
for these properties. Also, the acquisition fees paid to the General Partner
were fully amortized at March 31, 1999 and, therefore, no amortization expense
was recorded since that time.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 1999
decreased by $266,434, or 53%, as compared to 1998, primarily due to a decrease
in legal fees incurred by the Partnership in connection with the legal
proceedings described in Item 3 of Part I of this Report. Excluding such legal
fees, general and administrative expenses were consistent between periods.

The General Partner believes that inflation has had no significant impact on the
Partnership's income from operations during the last three fiscal years and the
General Partner anticipates that it will not have a significant impact during
2001.

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:



                                                                         Years Ended December 31,
                                                   2000            1999            1998             1997             1996
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      -----------      -----------

                                                                                                  
Net cash provided by operating
     activities (a)                            $ 2,198,695      $3,361,929     $ 4,697,816      $ 3,919,545      $ 4,250,925
Net change in operating assets
     and liabilities (a)                           (18,592)         14,492        (242,710)         146,780         (209,228)
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      -----------      -----------
Net cash provided by operations (a)              2,180,103       3,376,421       4,455,106        4,066,325        4,041,697
Increase in working capital reserves                  --              --           (61,932)        (222,297)        (197,669)
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      -----------      -----------
Cash from operations (b)                         2,180,103       3,376,421       4,393,174        3,844,028        3,844,028
Decrease in working capital reserves                31,738            --              --               --               --
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      -----------      -----------
Distributable cash from operations (b)         $ 2,211,841      $3,376,421     $ 4,393,174      $ 3,844,028      $ 3,844,028
                                               ===========      ==========     ===========      ===========      ===========

Allocation to General Partner                  $   110,592      $  168,821     $   219,659      $   192,201      $   192,201
Allocation to John Hancock Limited Partner              --         172,944         309,149          270,506          270,506
Allocation to Investors                          2,101,249       3,034,656       3,864,366        3,381,321        3,381,321
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      -----------      -----------
                                               $ 2,211,841      $3,376,421     $ 4,393,174      $ 3,844,028      $ 3,844,028
                                               ===========      ==========     ===========      ===========      ===========


(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 8 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.


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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

CASH FLOW (CONTINUED)

During February 2001, the Partnership made a cash distribution in the amount of
$3,520,438 that was generated from Distributable Cash from Sales, Refinancings
or Repayments. This amount was distributed in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement and was allocated as follows:



                                               Distributable Cash
                                            From Sales, Refinancings
                                                  Or Repayments
                                                  -------------
                                         
          Investors                                $3,381,321
          John Hancock Limited Partner                139,117
          General Partner                                   -
                                                   ----------
                   Total                           $3,520,438
                                                   ==========


In March 1999, the General Partner ended the distribution reinvestment plan
previously in effect for the Partnership. The General Partner took this action
pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and in what it considers to be the
Partnership's best interest. Therefore, beginning with the Partnership's cash
distribution in May 1999 and in all subsequent cash distributions, those Limited
Partners who previously had designated their distribution for reinvestment
instead receive the amount of their distribution by check. Similarly, the
distribution reinvestment plan will no longer purchase or arrange the purchase
of Units of Limited Partners who submitted offers to sell Units through the
plan. Limited Partners who wish to purchase or sell Units may wish to consult
their securities advisors or contact a commercial matching service that deals in
limited partnership interests. The General Partner cannot and does not purport
to advise Limited Partners as to whether they should purchase or sell Units, at
what price or times, or through what mechanism.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The response to this Item appears beginning on page F-1 of this Report. The
financial statements of QOCC-1 Associates, an investee of the Registrant, as of
and for the period ending December 13, 2000 and the years ending December 31,
1999, and 1998 are included herewith.

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

No events requiring disclosure under this Item have occurred.



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                                    PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

(a-b)      IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

By virtue of its organization as a limited partnership, the Partnership has no
directors or executive officers. As indicated in Item 1 of this Report, the
General Partner of the Partnership is John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc., a
Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the
General Partner is solely responsible for the management of the Partnership's
business. The names and ages of the directors and executive officers of the
General Partner at December 31, 2000 were as follows:



              Name                        Title                        Age
              ----                        -----                        ---
                                                                 
     John M. Garrison          President and Director                   50
     Deborah H. McAneny        Director                                 41
     John M. Nagle             Director                                 50
     Virginia H. Lomasney      Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer)     39


The term of office and other positions held by the persons listed above appear
in paragraph (e) below.

(c)   IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT PERSONS

The General Partner is responsible for the identification, analysis, purchase,
operation, and disposal of specific Partnership real estate investments. The
General Partner has established a Real Estate Investment Committee utilizing
senior real estate personnel of John Hancock and its affiliates to review each
proposed investment. The members of the Real Estate Investment Committee are
designated each year at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of John
Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. The current members of the committee are as
follows:



         Name                         Title                                Age
         ----                         -----                                ---
                                                                     
Deborah H. McAneny         Senior Vice President of                         41
                           John Hancock's Real Estate
                           Investment Group

Paul F. Hahesy             Senior Investment Officer of John Hancock's      54
                           Real Estate Investment Group;
                           President of John Hancock Realty
                           Equities, Inc.

John M. Nagle              Senior Investment Officer of John                50
                           Hancock's Real Estate Investment
                           Group; Vice President of
                           John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.


(d)   FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

There exist no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors or
officers of the General Partner.

(e)      BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Paul Hahesy (age 54) joined John Hancock in 1968. He was appointed President and
Director of the General Partner effective March 16, 2001. Mr. Hahesy has been a
Senior Investment Officer of John Hancock since 1987. He holds an A.B. from
Salem State College.

John M. Garrison (age 50) joined John Hancock in 1995 as an Investment Officer.
He served as President and a Director of the General Partner, Hancock Realty
Investors Incorporated and John Hancock Property Investors Corp. from July 1999
to March 2001. Mr. Garrison has been a Senior Investment Officer of John Hancock
since November 1999. Prior to joining John Hancock, he held a number of
positions with the Metropolitan Life Real Estate Investment Group. He holds an
M.B.A. from Yale University and a B.A. from Hamilton College.


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ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP (CONTINUED)

(e) BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Virginia H. Lomasney (age 39) joined John Hancock in 1983. She was appointed
Treasurer of the General Partner effective March 25, 1999. Ms. Lomasney has been
an Associate Investment Officer of John Hancock since 1993. She holds an M.B.A.
from Bentley College and a B.S. from Boston University.

Deborah H. McAneny (age 41) joined John Hancock in 1985. She has been a Director
of the General Partner since May 2000 and a Director of John Hancock Real Estate
Finance since March 2000. Her term as Director of the General Partner expires
May 2001. Ms. McAneny has been a Senior Vice President of John Hancock since
March 2000. She holds a B.S. from the University of Vermont.

John M. Nagle (age 50) joined John Hancock in 1979. He has been Vice President
and Director of the General Partner, John Hancock Realty Services Corp. and
Hancock Realty Investors Incorporated since July 1999. His term as Director of
the General Partner expires in May 2001. Mr. Nagle has been a Senior Investment
Officer of John Hancock since 1987. From 1991 through 1993 he was Vice President
of Hancock Realty Investors Incorporated. He holds an M.B.A. and a B.B.A. from
the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Edward P. Dowd (age 58) joined John Hancock in 1970. He was a Director of
Hancock Realty Investors, Incorporated from 1991 to March 2000, and a Director
of John Hancock Realty Services Corp. and subsidiaries and John Hancock Property
Investors Corp. from 1987 to March 2000. Mr. Dowd was a Senior Vice President of
John Hancock since 1991and from 1989 to 1990, he was a Vice President of John
Hancock. From July 1982 to May 1986, Mr. Dowd was President of the General
Partner. He holds an A.B. from Boston College.

Malcolm G. Pittman III (age 49) joined John Hancock in 1986 as an Assistant
Counsel. He was a Director of the General Partner from November 1991 to May
2000. Mr. Pittman has been a Counsel of John Hancock's Real Estate Law Division
since 1993. From 1989 to 1993, he was an Associate Counsel of John Hancock. He
holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Oberlin College.

Susan M. Shephard (age 48) joined John Hancock in 1985 as an Attorney. She was a
Director of the General Partner from November 1991 to May 2000. Ms. Shephard has
been a Mortgage Investment Officer of John Hancock since 1991. From 1988 to
1991, she was an Associate Counsel of John Hancock and from 1987 to 1988, she
was an Assistant Counsel of John Hancock. She holds a J.D. from Georgetown
University Law Center and a B.A. from the University of Rhode Island.

(f) INVOLVEMENT IN CERTAIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
General Partner's directors and executive officers, as well as any person
holding more than ten percent of the Units, are required to report their initial
ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Partnership (such
requirements hereinafter referred to as "Section 16(a) filing requirements").
Specific time deadlines for Section 16(a) filing requirements have been
established.

To the Partnership's knowledge, no officer or director of the General Partner
has or had an ownership interest in the Partnership during the 2000 fiscal year
or as of the date hereof. In addition, to the Partnership's knowledge, the
County Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County, the greater than 10%
holder of Units, was not required to file any reports relating to Section 16(a)
filing requirements during the 2000 fiscal year.


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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

None of the officers or directors of the General Partner or any of the members
of the Real Estate Investment Committee referred to in Item 10(c) receive any
current direct remuneration from the Partnership in their capacities as
officers, directors or members of the Real Estate Investment Committee, pursuant
to any standard arrangements or otherwise, nor is any such remuneration
currently proposed. In addition, the Partnership has not given and does not
propose to give any options, warrants or rights, including stock appreciation
rights, to any such person in such capacities. No remuneration plan or
arrangement exists with any such person in such capacities resulting from
resignation, retirement or any other termination. Therefore, tables relating to
these topics have been omitted.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation:

The Partnership did not have a Compensation Committee in 2000 and does not
currently have such a committee. No current or former officer or employer of the
General Partner or its Affiliates participated during the 2000 fiscal year in
deliberations regarding the General Partner's compensation as it relates to the
Partnership.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

(a) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

No person or group, including the General Partner, is known by the General
Partner to own beneficially more than 5% of the Partnership's 2,415,229
outstanding Units as of December 31, 2000, except as follows:



Title of       Name and Address of      Amount and Nature of      Percent of
 Class         Beneficial Owner         Beneficial Ownership         Class
- --------       -------------------      --------------------      ----------
                                                         
Assignee       County Employees'        806,451 Units owned         33.39%
Units          Annuity and Benefit      directly
               Fund of Cook County
               33 N. Dearborn St.
               Chicago, IL


(b) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

By virtue of its organization as a Limited Partnership, the Partnership has no
officers or directors. Neither the General Partner nor any officer or director
of the General Partner possesses the right to acquire a beneficial ownership of
Units.

(c) CHANGES IN CONTROL

The Partnership does not know of any arrangements the operations of which may at
a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Partnership.

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

See Note 4 of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this
Report for a description of certain transactions and related amounts payable by
the Partnership to the General Partner and its Affiliates during 2000, 1999, and
1998.

In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner
and its Affiliates (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) are entitled to the
following types of compensation, fees, profits/(losses), expense reimbursements
and distributions:

A reimbursement for Acquisition Expenses (as defined in the Partnership
Agreement) incurred by the General Partner or its Affiliates was payable at cost
to the General Partner or its Affiliates. The Partnership completed its property
acquisitions on March 27, 1992 and, therefore, did not pay any such
reimbursements during the years ended 2000, 1999, and 1998.


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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

An Affiliate of the General Partner may receive a Property Management Fee for
providing property management services for the Partnership's properties. The
Partnership is obligated to pay a fee equal to the amount customarily charged in
arms-length transactions by other entities rendering comparable services for
comparable properties in the localities where the Partnership's properties are
located but in no event may such fee exceed 6% of the gross receipts of the
property under management. To date, no Affiliate of the General Partner has
provided property management services to the Partnership. Therefore, the
Partnership did not pay any such fees during the years ended 2000, 1999, and
1998.

The General Partner and its Affiliates are also entitled to Reimbursement for
Expenses relating to the administrative services necessary to the prudent
operation of the Partnership, such as legal, accounting, computer, transfer
agent and other services. The amounts charged to the Partnership for such
administrative services may not exceed the lesser of the General Partner's or
such Affiliate's costs or 90% of those which the Partnership would be required
to pay to independent parties for comparable services in the same geographic
area. The Partnership reimbursed the General Partner or its Affiliates for
$144,876, $153,216 and $234,860 of such expenses during the years ended December
31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.

A Subordinated Disposition Fee (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) for
selling properties is payable to the General Partner in the amount of 3% of the
sales price of each property sold. However, no such Subordinated Disposition Fee
may be paid to the General Partner unless and until the Investors and the John
Hancock Limited Partner have received a return of their total Invested Capital
(as defined in the Partnership Agreement) plus the Cumulative Return on
Investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of 12% per annum for all
fiscal years ended prior to the date of payment. Such Subordinated Disposition
Fee may not exceed 50% of the competitive real estate commissions in the area
where the property is located or, together with any other brokerage commission
payable to or by any other person, exceed 6% of the contract sales price of such
property. The Partnership did not pay any such fees during the years ended 2000,
1999 or 1998.

In accordance with Section 8 of the Partnership Agreement (as described more
fully in Note 3 to the Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report),
5% of Distributable Cash from Operations is distributable to the General Partner
and the remaining 95% in the following order of priority: first, to the
Investors in an amount sufficient to provide a non-cumulative, non-compounded
cash return equal to 7% per annum on their Invested Capital; second, to the John
Hancock Limited Partner in an amount sufficient to provide a non-cumulative,
non-compounded cash return equal to 7% per annum on its Invested Capital; and
third, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to
their respective capital contributions. The General Partner's share of
Distributable Cash from Operations was $110,592, $168,821 and $219,659 for the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. In accordance with the terms of
the Partnership Agreement, the John Hancock Limited Partner was entitled to
$172,944 and $309,149 of Distributable Cash from Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

A Share of Cash from Sales or Financings may be distributed to the General
Partner and the John Hancock Limited Partner. Cash from Sales or Financings are
distributable in accordance with Section 8 of the Partnership Agreement (as
described more fully in Note 3 to the Financial Statements included in Item 8 of
this Report). The John Hancock Limited Partner's share of Cash from Sales or
Financings was $1,905,133, $481,113 and $195,151 for the years ended December
31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.

A Share of the Partnership's Profits or Losses for tax purposes is allocable to
the General Partner and to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner.
Such allocation generally approximates, insofar as practicable, their percentage
share of Distributable Cash from Operations and of Cash from Sales or
Financings. The General Partner will generally be allocated 1% of Partnership
Losses for tax purposes, and the John Hancock Limited Partner will be allocated
tax losses associated with the Partnership's sales commissions funded by the
John Hancock Limited Partner's Capital Contributions. The General Partner's
Share of such Profits or Losses were profits of $122,875, $179,128 and $218,800
during the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively. In
accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the John Hancock Limited
Partner was allocated $2,696,299, $170,837 and $316,679 of profits during the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.


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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

The following table reflects all compensation, fees, profits/(losses), expense
reimbursements and distributions from the Partnership to the General Partner
and/or its Affiliates for the three years ended December 31, 2000:



                                                    Years Ended December 31,
                                                   2000       1999       1998
                                                   ----       ----       ----

                                                               
Operating Expenses                             $  144,876   $153,216    $234,860
General Partner Share of Distributable
   Cash from Operations                           110,592    168,821     219,659
John Hancock Limited Partner's share
   of Distributable Cash from Operations                0    172,944     309,149
John Hancock Limited Partner's share
   Of Distributable Cash from Sales,
   Financings or Repayments                     1,905,133    481,113     195,151
General Partner Share of Profits or
   Losses for tax purposes                        122,875    179,128     218,800
John Hancock Limited Partner's share
   of Profits or Losses for tax purposes        2,696,299    170,837     316,679


The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its
Affiliates for acts or omissions of the General Partner or its Affiliates
performed in good faith on behalf of the Partnership, subject to certain
specified exceptions, as described in the following paragraph:

The Partnership Agreement provides that neither the General Partner nor any
Affiliate 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 General Partner believes that this indemnification applies to costs incurred
in the class action complaint described in Item 3 of Part I of this Report.
Accordingly, the Partnership indemnified the General Partner and its Affiliates
for costs of $7,773, $31,787 and $82,749, relating to the class action complaint
in the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) (1) and (2) - Listed on Index to Financial Statements and Financial
                  Statement Schedules.

    (3)         - Listing of Exhibits



        EXHIBIT NUMBER                                                                      PAGE NUMBER OR
             UNDER                                                                         INCORPORATION BY
        REGULATION S-K                           DESCRIPTION                                   REFERENCE
        --------------                           -----------                                   ---------
                                                                                  
      4                       Instruments defining the rights
                              of security holders

            4.1               Amended and Restated                                      Exhibit A to the Prospectus
                              Agreement of Limited Partnership*                         filed under the Partnership's
                                                                                        Amendment No. 1 to Form
                                                                                        S-11 Registration Statement
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)

            4.2               Subscription Agreement                                    Exhibit D to the Prospectus
                              Signature Page and Power of                               filed under the Partnership'
                              Attorney whereby a subscriber                             Amendment No. 1 to
                              agrees to purchase Units and                              Form S-11 Registration Statement
                              adopts the provisions of the                              (File 33-25298)
                              Amended Agreement of Limited
                              Partnership*

            4.3               Copy of Certificate of                                    Exhibit 4.3 to the
                              Limited Partnership filed                                 Partnership's
                              with the Massachusetts Secretary                          Amendment No. 1 to
                              of State on November 4, 1988*                             Form S-11 Registration Statement
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)

            4.4               Copy of First Amendment and                               Exhibit 4.4 to the
                              Restatement of Certificate                                Partnership's
                              of Limited Partnership filed                              Amendment No. 1 to
                              with the Massachusetts Secretary                          Form S-11 Registration Statement
                              of State on February 8, 1989*                             (File 33-25298)

      10                      Material contracts and other documents

            10.1              Form of Escrow Agreement*                                 Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership's
                                                                                        Amendment No. 1 to Form S-11
                                                                                        Registration Statement

            10.2              Documents relating to Quince Orchard Corporate Center

            (a)               Investment Agreement dated                                Exhibit 10.2(a) to
                              December 27, 1988, among                                  the Partnership's
                              JH Quince Orchard Partners,                               Amendment No. 1 to
                              Quad Properties, Inc. and                                 Form S-11
                              General Electric Real Estate                              Registration Statement
                              Credit Operations*                                        (File 33-25298)



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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)


                                                                                  
            (b)               Amended and Restated Partnership                          Exhibit 10.2(b) to
                              Agreement for QOCC-1 Associates                           the Partnership's
                              dated December 27, 1988, among                            Amendment No. 1 to
                              JH Quince Orchard Partners,                               Form S-11
                              Quad Properties, Inc. and                                 Registration
                              General Electric Real Estate                              Statement
                              Credit Operations*                                        (File 33-25298)

            (c)               Property Management Agreement                             Exhibit 10.2(c) to
                              dated December 27, 1988,                                  the Partnership's
                              between QOCC-1 Associates and                             Amendment No. 1 to
                              Quadrangle Development                                    Form S-11
                              Corporation*                                              Registration Statement
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)

            (d)               Partnership Agreement for                                 Exhibit 10.2(d) to
                              JH Quince Orchard Partners                                the Partnership's
                              dated as of December 23, 1988,                            Amendment No. 1 to
                              between John Hancock Realty                               Form S-11
                              Income Fund-II Limited Partnership                        Registration Statement
                              and John Hancock Realty Income                            (File 33-25298)
                              Fund-III Limited Partnership*

            10.3              Documents relating to Palms
                              of Carrollwood Shopping Center

            (a)               Letter Agreement dated November 9,                        Exhibit 1 to the
                              1989 between Special Asset                                Partnership's Report
                              Holdings, Inc. and John Hancock                           on Form 8-K dated
                              Realty Equities, Inc.*                                    December 29, 1989
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)

            (b)               Amendment to Agreement of Purchase                        Exhibit 2 to the
                              and Sale dated August 28, 1989                            Partnership's Report
                              between Special Asset Holding Inc.                        on Form 8-K dated
                              and John Hancock Realty Equities,                         December 29, 1989
                              Inc.*                                                     (File 33-25298)

            (c)               Agreement of Purchase and Sale                            Exhibit 3 to the
                              dated June 22, 1989, between                              Partnership's Report on
                              Special Asset Holding Inc. and                            Form 8-K dated
                              John Hancock Realty Equities,                             December 29, 1989
                              Inc.*                                                     (File 33-25298)

            (d)               Warranty and Guaranty dated                               Exhibit 4 to the
                              December 28, 1989 between                                 Partnership's Report
                              Pittsburgh National Bank and                              on Form 8-K dated
                              John Hancock Realty Income Fund -                         December 29, 1989
                              III Limited Partnership.*                                 (File 33-25298)

            (e)               Rental Escrow Agreement dated                             Exhibit 5 to the
                              December 28, 1989 relating to                             Partnership's Report
                              Palms of Carrollwood Shopping                             on Form 8-K dated
                              Center.*                                                  December 29, 1989
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)



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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)


                                                                                  
            10.4              Documents relating to Yokohama
                              Tire Warehouse

            (a)               Agreement of Purchase and Sale                            Exhibit to the
                              dated June 25, 1991 between D/S                           Partnership's Report
                              Louisville Joint Venture and John                         on Form 8-K dated
                              Hancock Realty Income Fund-III                            July 25, 1991
                              Limited Partnership.*                                     (File 0-18563)

            (b)               Lease/Purchase option dated                               Exhibit to the
                              October 12, 1989 relating to                              Partnership's Report
                              Yokohama Tire Warehouse*                                  on Form 8-K dated
                                                                                        July 25, 1991
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (c)               Amendment to lease dated                                  Exhibit to the
                              September 24, 1990 relating to                            Partnership's Report
                              Yokohama Tire Warehouse*                                  on Form 8-K dated
                                                                                        July 25, 1991
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            10.5              Documents relating to the
                              Purina Mills Distribution Building

            (a)               Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated                      Exhibit 1 to the Partnership's
                              November 25, 1991 between                                 report on Form 8-K dated
                              Perkinson Realty Corporation and                          December 27, 1991
                              John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III                       (File 0-18563)
                              Limited Partnership*

            (b)               Office/Warehouse lease dated                              Exhibit 2 to the Partnership's
                              April 16, 1991 relating to the                            report on Form 8-K dated
                              Purina Mills Distribution Building*                       December 27, 1991
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            10.6              Documents relating to the
                              Allmetal Distribution Building

            (a)               Real Estate Sale Agreement                                Exhibit 1 to Amendment
                              dated January 31, 1992 between                            Number 1 on Form 8 to the
                              The Travelers Insurance Company                           Partnership's report on Form 8-K
                              and John Hancock Realty                                   dated February 11, 1992
                              Income Fund-III Limited Partnership*                      (File 0-18563)

            10.7              Documents relating to the Stone
                              Container Building

            (a)               Agreement of Purchase and                                 Exhibit 1 to Amendment
                              Sale dated January 30, 1992                               Number 2 on Form 8 to the
                              between World Park Limited                                Partnership's report on Form
                              Partnership and John Hancock                              8-K dated February 11, 1992
                              Realty Income Fund-III                                    (File 0-18563)
                              Limited Partnership*



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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)


                                                                                  
            (b)               Amendment to Purchase                                     Exhibit 2 to Amendment
                              and Sale Agreement dated                                  Number 2 on Form 8 to the
                              February 28, 1992 between                                 Partnership's report on Form
                              World Park Limited Partnership                            8-K dated February 11, 1992
                              and John Hancock Realty Income                            (File 0-18563)
                              Fund-III Limited Partnership*

            (c)               Lease dated March 2, 1992 relating                        Exhibit 3 to Amendment Number
                              to the Stone Container Building*                          2 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                                                                                        report on Form 8-K dated
                                                                                        February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (d)               Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated                      Exhibit 1 to the Partnership
                              October 22, 1998 between TJ Squared, LLC                  report on Form 8-K dated
                              and John Hancock Realty Income                            December 29, 1998
                              Fund-III Limited Partnership*                             (File 0-18563)

            10.8              Documents relating to the Business Center
                              at Pureland

            (a)               Agreement of Purchase and Sale                            Exhibit 1 to Amendment Number
                              dated January 24, 1992 between                            3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              The Prentiss/Copley Investment Group                      report on Form 8-K dated
                              and John Hancock Realty Income                            February 11, 1992
                              Fund-III Limited Partnership*                             (File 0-18563)

            (b)               Amendment to Purchase and Sale                            Exhibit 2 to Amendment Number
                              Agreement dated March 5, 1992                             3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              between The Prentiss/Copley                               report on Form 8-K dated
                              Investment Group and John                                 February 11, 1992
                              Hancock Realty Income Fund-III                            (File 0-18563)
                              Limited Partnership*

            (c)               Lease dated February 5, 1991                              Exhibit 3 to Amendment Number
                              relating to Building Number One at                        3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              the Business Center at Pureland*                          report on Form 8-K dated
                                                                                        February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (d)               First Amendment to Lease                                  Exhibit 4 to Amendment Number
                              dated March 26, 1992 relating                             3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              to Building Number One at the                             report on Form 8-K dated
                              Business Center at Pureland*                              February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (e)               Lease Agreement dated                                     Exhibit 5 to Amendment Number
                              December 7, 1989 relating to                              3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              Building Number Two at the Business                       report on Form 8-K dated
                              Center at Pureland*                                       February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)



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ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(CONTINUED)


                                                                                  
            (f)               First Amendment to Lease                                  Exhibit 6 to Amendment Number
                              dated January 4, 1990 relating                            3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              to Building Number Two at the                             report on Form 8-K dated
                              Business Center at Pureland*                              February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (g)               Second Amendment to Lease                                 Exhibit 7 to Amendment Number
                              dated March 16, 1990 relating                             3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              to Building Number Two at the                             report on Form 8-K dated
                              Business Center at Pureland*                              February 11, 1992
                                                                                        (File 0-18563)

            (h)               Third Amendment to Lease                                  Exhibit 8 to Amendment Number
                              dated September 17, 1990                                  3 on Form 8 to the Partnership's
                              relating to Building Number                               report on Form 8-K dated
                              Two at the Business Center                                February 11, 1992
                              at Pureland*                                              (File 0-18563)

            10.9              Documents relating to the Management Agreement

            (a)               Management Agreement dated January                        Exhibit 10.9(a) to the Partnership's
                              1, 1992 between Hancock Realty Investors                  report on Form 10-K dated
                              Incorporated and John Hancock Realty                      December 31, 1992
                              Equities, Inc.*                                           (File 0-18563)

            (b)               Agreement Concerning Subcontracting                       Exhibit 10.9(b) to the Partnership's
                              of Management Services Pertaining to                      report on Form 10-K dated
                              John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III                       December 31, 1993
                              Limited Partnership dated May 28, 1993                    (File 0-18563)
                              between John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.,
                              Hancock Realty Investors, Inc. and John
                              Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company*

            10.10             Documents relating to Executive
                              Compensation Plans and Arrangements

            (a)               Amended and Restated Agreement of                         Exhibit A to the Prospectus
                              Limited Partnership*                                      filed under the Partnership's
                                                                                        Amendment No. 1 to Form S-11
                                                                                        Registration Statement
                                                                                        (File 33-25298)


(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended December
    31, 2000.

(c) Exhibits - See Item 14 (a) (3) of this Report.

(d) Financial Statement Schedules - The response to this portion of Item 14 is
    submitted as a separate section of this Report commencing on Page S-1.

- ----------
    +Filed herewith
    *Incorporated by reference


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 2nd day of April,
2001.


                                         JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III
                                         LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                         By: John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.
                                             General Partner


                                         By: /s/ Paul F. Hahesy
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Paul F. Hahesy, President


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities indicated on the 2nd day of April 1, 2001.


      Signatures                                     Title
      ----------                                     -----


                                     President (Principal Executive Officer) and
/s/ Paul F. Hahesy                   Director of John Hancock Realty Equities,
- -------------------------------      Inc. (General Partner of Registrant)
Paul F. Hahesy




                                     Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer) of
/s/ Virginia H. Lomasney             John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.
- -------------------------------      (General Partner of Registrant)
Virginia H. Lomasney




/s/ Deborah H. McAneny               Director of John Hancock Realty Equities,
- -------------------------------      Inc. (General Partner of Registrant)
Deborah H. McAneny




/s/ John M. Nagle                    Director of John Hancock Realty Equities,
- -------------------------------      Inc. (General Partner of Registrant)
John M. Nagle


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                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K



                  ITEM 8, ITEM 14 (a) (1) AND (2), (c) AND (d)



                   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA



         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998



             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



                              BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS


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



         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

                        (ITEMS 8 AND 14 (A) (1) AND (2))



(1)      (a)      Financial Statements of the Registrant                                     Page
                                                                                             ----
                                                                                    
                  Report of Independent Auditors                                             F-3
                  Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999                               F-4
                  Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
                     December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998                                        F-5
                  Statements of Partners' Equity for the Years Ended
                     December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998                                        F-6
                  Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
                     December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998                                        F-7
                  Notes to Financial Statements                                              F-8

         (b)      Financial Statements of the Investee

                  Report of Independent Auditors                                             F-18
                  Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation for the Period Ended
                     December 13, 2000                                                       F-19
                  Notes to Financial Statements                                              F-20

                  Report of Independent Auditors                                             F-24
                  Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999                                         F-25
                  Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1999               F-26
                  Statement of Partners' Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 1999         F-27
                  Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 1999               F-28
                  Notes to Financial Statements                                              F-29

                  Report of Independent Auditors                                             F-34
                  Balance Sheet at December 31, 1998                                         F-35
                  Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 1998               F-36
                  Statement of Partners' Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 1998         F-37
                  Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 1998               F-38
                  Notes to Financial Statements                                              F-39

(2)      Financial Statement Schedules

             Schedule III:       Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation                    S-1


All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.


                                      F-2
   27
                         Report of Independent Auditors


To the Partners
John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership


We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of John Hancock Realty Income
Fund-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") as of December 31, 2000 and
1999, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. Our audits
also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 14.
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits. The financial statements
of QOCC-1 Associates (a limited partnership in which JH Quince Orchard Partners,
a joint venture in which the Partnership has a 50% interest, has a 75% interest)
have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us;
insofar as our opinion on the financial statements relates to data included for
QOCC-1 Associates, it is based solely on their reports.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits and the reports of other auditors
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited
Partnership at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.



                                                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 2001


                                      F-3
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             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      (A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                      DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 2000              1999
                                                             ------------      ------------
                                                                         
                                     ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                                    $  6,436,528      $  2,899,090
Restricted cash                                                        --            88,844
Other assets                                                           --           110,669

Property held for sale                                                 --         6,924,617

Investment in property:
   Land                                                                --         6,355,135
   Building and improvements                                           --         9,717,459
                                                             ------------      ------------
                                                                       --        16,072,594
   Less: accumulated depreciation                                      --         2,967,494
                                                             ------------      ------------
                                                                       --        13,105,100

Investment in joint venture                                            --         6,760,170

Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
   amortization of $1,890,092 in 1999
                                                                       --           761,854
                                                             ------------      ------------
       Total assets                                          $  6,436,528      $ 30,650,344
                                                             ============      ============


                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                     $     66,605      $    205,003
   Accounts payable to affiliates                                 125,765           168,288
                                                             ------------      ------------

       Total liabilities                                          192,370           373,291

Commitments and contingencies

Partners' equity/(deficit):

   General partners                                               (95,400)          (67,086)
   Limited partners                                             6,339,558        30,344,139
                                                             ------------      ------------

       Total partners' equity                                   6,244,158        30,277,053
                                                             ------------      ------------

       Total liabilities and partners' equity                $  6,436,528      $ 30,650,344
                                                             ============      ============


                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                2000           1999           1998
                                             ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                                  
Income:

     Rental income                           $2,195,547     $2,903,127     $4,091,476
     Income from joint venture                  340,042        730,711        716,157
     Interest income                            296,792        236,610        150,593
     Gain on sale                             3,151,785      2,065,783        783,054
                                             ----------     ----------     ----------

       Total income                           5,984,166      5,936,231      5,741,280

Expenses:

     Depreciation                                80,540        619,260        779,967
     Amortization of deferred expenses          132,968        175,495        371,435
     Property operating expenses                854,403        529,586        308,655
     General and administrative expenses        280,577        240,800        507,234
                                             ----------     ----------     ----------

       Total expenses                         1,348,488      1,565,141      1,967,291
                                             ----------     ----------     ----------

       Net income                            $4,635,678     $4,371,090     $3,773,989
                                             ==========     ==========     ==========

Allocation of net income:

       General Partner                       $  119,304     $  178,284     $  206,582
       John Hancock Limited Partner           2,698,042        172,810        302,616
       Investors                              1,818,332      4,019,996      3,264,791
                                             ----------     ----------     ----------
                                             $4,635,678     $4,371,090     $3,773,989
                                             ==========     ==========     ==========

Net Income per Unit                          $     0.75     $     1.66     $     1.35
                                             ==========     ==========     ==========


                        See Notes to Financial Statements


                                      F-5
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             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      (A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998



                                                       GENERAL          LIMITED
                                                       PARTNER          PARTNERS            TOTAL
                                                    ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                                               
Partners' equity/(deficit) at January 1, 1998
   (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                    $    (52,449)     $ 39,304,074      $ 39,251,625

Less:      Cash distributions                           (192,201)       (3,651,827)       (3,844,028)

Add:       Net income                                    206,582         3,567,407         3,773,989
                                                    ------------      ------------      ------------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1998
   (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                         (38,068)       39,219,654        39,181,586

Less:      Cash distributions                           (207,302)      (13,068,321)      (13,275,623)

Add:       Net income                                    178,284         4,192,806         4,371,090
                                                    ------------      ------------      ------------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1999
   (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                         (67,086)       30,344,139        30,277,053

Less:      Cash distributions                           (147,618)      (28,520,955)      (28,668,573)

Add:       Net income                                    119,304         4,516,374         4,635,678
                                                    ------------      ------------      ------------

Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 2000
   (2,415,234 Units outstanding)                    $    (95,400)     $  6,339,558      $  6,244,158
                                                    ============      ============      ============


                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                                                            YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                    2000              1999             1998
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------
                                                                                                          
Operating activities:
     Net income                                                                $  4,635,678      $  4,371,090      $ 3,773,989

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
        Gain on sale of property                                                 (3,151,785)       (2,065,783)        (783,054)
        Depreciation                                                                 80,540           619,260          779,967
        Amortization of deferred expenses                                           132,968           175,495          371,435
        Cash distributions over equity
           in income from joint venture                                             482,702           276,359          312,769
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------
                                                                                  2,180,103         3,376,421        4,455,106

     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        (Increase)/decrease in restricted cash                                       88,844            (9,303)          30,515
        (Increase)/decrease in other assets                                         110,669           237,670          (60,381)
        (Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and
           accrued expenses                                                        (138,398)         (178,717)         171,591
        (Decrease)/increase in accounts payable
           to affiliates                                                            (42,523)          (64,142)         100,985
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------
              Net cash provided by operating activities                           2,198,695         3,361,929        4,697,816

Investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of properties                                            24,307,671         7,026,439        2,645,995
     Distributions of sale proceeds from joint venture                            6,277,470                --               --
     Increase in deferred expenses and other assets                                (577,825)          (88,452)        (130,715)
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------
              Net cash provided by/(used) in investing activities                30,007,316         6,937,987        2,515,280

Financing activities:
     Cash distributed to Partners                                               (28,668,573)      (13,275,623)      (3,844,028)
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------
              Net cash used in financing activities                             (28,668,573)      (13,275,623)      (3,844,028)
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------

              Net (decrease)/increase in cash and
                 cash equivalents                                                 3,537,438        (2,975,707)       3,369,068

              Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
                 of year                                                          2,899,090         5,874,797        2,505,729
                                                                               ------------      ------------      -----------

              Cash and cash equivalents at end
                 of year                                                       $  6,436,528      $  2,899,090      $ 5,874,797
                                                                               ============      ============      ===========


                        See Notes to Financial Statements


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

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       ORGANIZATION OF PARTNERSHIP

         John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the
         "Partnership") was formed under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited
         Partnership Act on November 4, 1988. As of December 31, 2000, the
         Partnership consisted of John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. (the
         "General Partner"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of John Hancock
         Mutual Life Insurance Company; John Hancock Realty Funding, Inc. (the
         "John Hancock Limited Partner"); John Hancock Income Fund-III Assignor,
         Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"); and 2,193 Unitholders (the
         "Investors"). The Assignor Limited Partner holds five Investor Limited
         Partnership Interests for its own account and 2,415,229 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 $2,100, representing capital
         contributions of $1,000 from the General Partner, $1,000 from the John
         Hancock Limited Partner, and $100 from the Assignor Limited Partner.
         The Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the
         "Partnership Agreement") authorized the issuance of up to 5,000,000
         Units at $20 per unit. During the offering period, which terminated on
         February 15, 1991, 2,415,229 Units were sold and the John Hancock
         Limited Partner made additional capital contributions of $3,863,366.
         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 acquiring, 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. Although the Partnership's properties were
         acquired and are held free and clear of mortgage indebtedness, the
         Partnership may incur mortgage indebtedness under certain circumstances
         as specified in the Partnership Agreement.

         The latest date on which the Partnership is due to terminate is
         December 31, 2019, 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, and as discussed in the
         following paragraph, the properties of the Partnership will be disposed
         of, and the Partnership terminated, before December 31, 2019.

         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.
         During 2000, the Partnership sold the last four properties remaining in
         its portfolio resulting in the termination of the operations of the
         Partnership. The Partnership will be dissolved, in accordance with the
         terms of the Partnership Agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable.

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         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.

         The Partnership maintains its accounting records and recognizes rental
         revenue on the accrual basis.

         Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with original 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. Operating results for properties held
         for sale are reported on the statement of operations along with the
         operations of other investments in property.


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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

         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 costs and the cost of
         significant improvements.

         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.

         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.

         Investment in joint venture is recorded using the equity method.

         Acquisition fees for the joint venture investment have been deferred
         and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of
         thirty-one and a half years. Other deferred acquisition fees are being
         amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eighty-four months.
         Capitalized tenant improvements and lease commissions are being
         amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases to
         which they relate.

         No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements
         as such taxes are the responsibility of the individual partners and not
         of the Partnership.

         The net income per Unit for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and
         1998 is calculated by dividing the Investors' share of net income by
         the number of Units outstanding during each year.

3.       THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

         Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership
         Agreement) is distributed 5% to the General Partner and the remaining
         95% 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 John Hancock Limited Partner until it receives a 7%
         non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on its Invested
         Capital; and third, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited
         Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions
         (defined in the Partnership Agreement). However, any Distributable Cash
         from Operations which is available as a result of a reduction in
         working capital reserves funded by Capital Contributions of the
         Investors will be distributed 100% to the Investors.

         Cash from a Sale or Financing of a Partnership Property, 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 or
         Financings 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 or Financings 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 or Financings 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.


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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.       THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (CONTINUED)

         Cash from the sale of the last of the Properties is distributed in the
         same manner as Cash from Sales and Financings, 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 of 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 that Partner would have been entitle to
         receive based upon the manner of distribution of Cash from Sales and
         Financings, 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, they are
         allocated in proportion to the amounts of Distributable Cash from
         Operations for that year. If such profits are greater than
         Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated 5%
         to the General Partner and 95% 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.
         However, all tax aspects of the Partnership's payment of the sales
         commissions from the Capital Contributions made by the John Hancock
         Limited Partner are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the
         John Hancock Limited Partner, and not to the Investors. Depreciation
         deductions are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the
         Investors, and not to the John Hancock Limited Partner.

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

         Neither the General Partner nor any affiliate 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.


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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.       TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER AND AFFILIATES

         Fees, commissions and other costs incurred or paid by the General
         Partner or its affiliates during the three years ended December 31,
         2000, 1999 and 1998, and to which the General Partner or its affiliates
         are entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership were $152,876,
         $153,216 and $234,860, respectively.

         The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its
         affiliates for any acts or omissions of the General Partner 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 years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998
         were $15,773, $31,787, and $82,745, respectively, representing the
         Partnership's share of costs incurred by the General Partner and its
         affiliates relating to the class action complaint. As of December 31,
         2000, the Partnership has incurred a total of $217,871 as its share of
         the costs incurred by the General Partner and its affiliates resulting
         from this matter.

         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
         as General Partner of 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.

5.       INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY

         Investment in property at cost, less any write-downs, consists of
         managed, fully-operating, commercial real estate as follows:



                                                           December 31,
                                                       2000            1999
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                             
          Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center     $        --     $10,930,578
          Business Center at Pureland                       --       5,142,016
                                                   -----------     -----------
                                                   $        --     $16,072,594
                                                   ===========     ===========


         During December 1999, the Yokohama Tire Warehouse was listed for sale.
         Accordingly, this property is classified as "Property Held for Sale" on
         the Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999 at its carrying value, which was
         not in excess of its estimated fair value, less selling costs. On
         November 6, 2000, the Partnership sold the Yokohama Tire Warehouse and
         received net proceeds of $9,085,227, resulting in a net gain of
         $2,160,610, representing the difference between the net sales price and
         the property's carrying value of $6,924,617.

         During the first quarter of 2000, the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping
         Center was listed for sale. On November 10, 2000, the Partnership sold
         the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center and received net sales
         proceeds of $11,730,094, after deduction for commissions and selling
         expenses. This transaction generated a non-recurring gain of
         $1,550,484, representing the difference between the net sales price and
         the property's carrying value of $10,180,457.

         During the first quarter of 2000, the Pureland Business Center was
         listed for sale. On December 20, 2000, the Partnership sold the
         Pureland Business Center and received net sales proceeds of $3,491,502,
         after deductions for commissions and selling expenses. This transaction
         generated a non-recurring loss of $559,310, representing the difference
         between the net sales price and the property's carrying value of
         $4,050,812.


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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

5.       INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY (CONTINUED)

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

6.       INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

         On December 28, 1988, the Partnership invested $75,000 to acquire a
         0.5% interest in JH Quince Orchard Partners (the "Affiliated Joint
         Venture"), a joint venture between the Partnership and John Hancock
         Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership ("Income Fund-II"). The
         Partnership had an initial 0.5% interest and Income Fund-II had an
         initial 99.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture. Pursuant to the
         partnership agreement of the Affiliated Joint Venture, the Partnership
         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, the Partnership exercised such option and
         Income Fund-II transferred a 49.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint
         Venture to the Partnership for cash in the aggregate amount of
         $7,325,672. 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 contribute 95% of any required additional capital
         contributions. Of the cumulative total invested capital in QOCC-1
         Associates at December 31, 1999, 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: (i) to the payment of all debts and liabilities of
         QOCC-1 Associates and to fund reserves deemed reasonably necessary;
         ii), to the partners in proportion to their respective invested capital
         until each has received a 9% return on invested capital and iii) 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 a return on invested capital of
         approximately 12%.


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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.       INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (CONTINUED)

         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.

         On September 29, 2000, QOCC-1 Associated sold the Quince Orchard
         Corporate Center to a non-affiliated buyer for a total net sale price
         of $12,554,940 after deductions for commissions and selling expenses
         incurred in connection with the sale of the property. Fifty percent of
         the net proceeds of the sale, or $6,277,470, was distributed to the
         Partnership and fifty percent was distributed to Income Fund-II. QOCC-1
         Associates was subsequently liquidated in December 2000.

         Summarized financial information for QOCC-1 Associates is as follows:



                                                     Financial Position at
                                                          December 31,
                                                              1999
                                                     ---------------------
                                                  
                Current assets                            $   551,822
                Deferred expenses, net                      1,181,080
                Other assets                                1,030,291
                Investment in property, net                11,216,608
                                                          -----------
                    Total assets                          $13,979,801
                                                          ===========

                Current liabilities                       $   317,737
                Partners' equity                           13,662,064
                                                          -----------
                    Total liabilities and equity          $13,979,801
                                                          ===========
          



                                             Results of Operations
                                Period Ended               Years Ended
                                December 13,               December 31,
                                    1999              1999              1998
                                ------------       ----------        ----------
                                                            
           Total income          $1,821,786        $2,791,306        $2,788,939
           Total expenses         1,186,096         1,178,230         1,198,608
                                 ----------        ----------        ----------
               Net income        $  635,690        $1,613,076        $1,590,331
                                 ==========        ==========        ==========


         The Affiliated Joint Venture's share of QOCC-1 Associates' partners'
         equity was $13,456,393 at December 31, 1999. The Affiliated Joint
         Venture's share of QOCC-1 Associates' net income was $758,337,
         $1,461,422 and $1,432,312 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999
         and 1998, respectively. As noted above, the Partnership has a 50%
         interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture.


                                      F-13
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             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      (A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

7.       DEFERRED EXPENSES

         Deferred expenses consist of the following:



                                                       Unamortized Balance at
                                                           December 31,
    Description                                        2000             1999
    -----------                                     ----------        --------
                                                                
    $152,880 of acquisition fees for
    investment in the Affiliated Joint
    Venture.  This amount
    is amortized over a period
    of 31.5 years                                   $       --        $ 99,696

    $1,049,417 of tenant improvements.  These
    amounts are amortized over the terms
    of the leases to which they relate                      --         476,432

    $376,029 of lease commissions.  These
    amounts are amortized over the terms
    of the leases to which they relate                      --         185,726

    $1,073,620 of acquisition fees paid to the
    General Partner.  This amount
    was amortized over a period of
    eighty-four months                                      --              --
                                                    ----------        --------
                                                    $       --        $761,854
                                                    ==========        ========


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:



                                                            Years Ended December 31,
                                                     2000             1999             1998
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                          
Net income per Statements of Operations          $ 4,635,678      $ 4,371,090      $ 3,773,989

Add/(less):      Excess of tax gain
                    Over book gain on             (2,838,052)         117,654               --
                    Disposition of assets
                 Excess of book depreciation
                    over tax depreciation (tax
                    depreciation over book
                    depreciation)                   (409,756)          32,628           91,319
                 Excess of book amortization
                    over tax amortization             51,935          126,712          187,342
                 Other income                        711,941          (62,124)         (56,079)
                 Other expenses                           --           23,600          199,840
                                                 -----------      -----------      -----------


Net income for federal income tax purposes       $ 2,151,746      $ 4,609,560      $ 4,196,411
                                                 ===========      ===========      ===========



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

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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 a
         limited partnership affiliated with 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. 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 guaranteed certain
         minimum returns to class members on their investments and have paid
         fees and expenses for class counsel in an amount determined by the
         court to be $1.5 million. Payment under the settlement agreement 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 an aggregate of approximately $544,678 in
         legal expenses in connection with this matter. Of this amount,
         approximately $326,807 relates to the Partnership's own defense and
         approximately $217,871 relates to indemnification of the General
         Partner and its affiliates for their defense. These expenses are funded
         from the operations of the Partnership.

10.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

         On February 14, 2001, the Partnership made a cash distribution from
         Distributable Cash from Sales in the amount of $3,520,438. The amount
         was distributed in accordance with the Partnership Agreement and
         allocated as follows:



                                                Distributable Cash
                                                   From Sales
                                                   ----------
                                             
               Investors                           $3,381,321
               John Hancock Limited Partner        $  139,117
               General Partner                             --
                                                   ----------

               Total                               $3,520,438
                                                   ==========



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                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                                QOCC-1 ASSOCIATES

                                DECEMBER 13, 2000


                                      F-16
   41
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                           PAGE


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                               F-18


FINANCIAL STATEMENT


         STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION                 F-19


         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT                                      F-20


                                      F-17
   42
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Partners
QOCC-1 Associates

         We have audited the statement of changes in net assets in liquidation
of QOCC-1 Associates for the period January 1, 2000 through December 13, 2000.
This financial statement is the responsibility of the partnership's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on
our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         As described in note A to the financial statement, the partnership sold
the property on September 30, 2000. As a result, the partnership's financial
statement is presented on the liquidation basis of accounting.

         In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents
fairly, in all material respects, the changes in net assets in liquidation for
the period January 1, 2000 through December 13, 2000, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


                                          Reznick, Fedder & Silverman

Bethesda, Maryland
December 14, 2000

                                      F-18
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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

                         Period ended December 13, 2000



                                                           
Increase in net assets in liquidation
Rental income - base                                             $   1,345,899
Rental income - reimbursements                                          55,583
Interest income                                                         40,918
Other income                                                           234,037
Gain on sale of property                                               145,349
                                                                 -------------
Total revenue                                                        1,821,786

Decrease in net assets in liquidation
Accounting and legal                               $   193,506
Bank fees                                                2,780
Commissions                                             43,163
Depreciation and amortization                          442,457
Insurance                                                9,059
Management fees                                         45,249
Personnel services                                      44,173
Repairs and maintenance                                 78,994
Supplies                                                 2,323
Taxes                                                  293,784
Utilities                                               30,608
Partners' distribution                              14,297,754
                                                   -----------

Total expenses                                                      15,483,850
                                                                 -------------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION                              (13,662,064)

Net assets in liquidation, beginning                                13,662,064
                                                                 -------------
Net assets in liquidation, ending                                $          --
                                                                 =============



                                      F-19
   44
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 13, 2000


NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                                  ORGANIZATION

The partnership was organized on December 27, 1988, as a general partnership
under the laws of the State of Maryland for the purpose of operating an office
building with approximately 101,114 net rentable square feet in Gaithersburg,
Maryland. The building was acquired in December 1988. The partnership conducted
its rental operations under a lease agreement with one tenant.

                  LIQUIDATION BASIS

On September 30, 2000, the partnership sold its net assets which included the
office building to an unrelated third party. Prior to the sale, the partnership
recorded its results of operations in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. The partnership sold the property for a sales price of
$12,900,000. The transaction resulted in a net gain of $145,349.

    Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles required management to make estimates and assumptions that
affected 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 increases and decreases in net assets in liquidation
during the reporting period. Actual results could have differed from those
estimates.

Specifically, management reviewed the carrying value of rental property using
estimated future cash flows, including estimates from disposition, whenever an
event or change in circumstance might have indicated that the asset value may
not be recoverable. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating future
cash flows, it was at least reasonably possible that the estimates used would
have changed within the near term.


                                      F-20
   45
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 13, 2000


         NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
         (Continued)

Rental Income

Rental income was recognized using the straight-line method over the term of the
lease, which included the rent concession period. The amount applicable to the
rent concession was recorded as a deferred asset against which future
collections were applied. Rental payments received in advance were deferred
until earned. The lease between the partnership and the tenant of the property
was an operating lease.

Income Taxes

No provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in these financial
statements since taxable income or loss passes through to, and is reportable by,
the partners individually.

NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

During the reporting period, the partnership incurred charges of approximately
$91,113 for management fees, personnel services and supplies provided by
affiliates of one of the partners.


                                      F-21
   46
                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                                QOCC-1 ASSOCIATES

                                DECEMBER 31, 1999


                                      F-22
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                                QOOC-1 Associates

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                          PAGE


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                              F-24


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


         BALANCE SHEET                                                    F-25


         STATEMENT OF INCOME                                              F-26


         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY                                    F-27


         STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                          F-28


         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                    F-29


                                      F-23
   48
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Partners
QOCC-1 Associates

         We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of QOCC-1 Associates as
of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of income, partners' equity and
cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of QOCC-1 Associates as
of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.


                                          Reznick, Fedder & Silverman

Bethesda, Maryland
January 10, 2000


                                      F-24
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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                                  BALANCE SHEET

                                December 31, 1999



                                                               
                                        ASSETS

   RENTAL PROPERTY
   Land                                                           $ 3,670,000
   Land improvements                                                   35,425
   Building                                                        11,461,343
   Building improvements                                               92,888
                                                                  -----------

                                                                   15,259,656
   Less accumulated depreciation                                    4,043,048
                                                                  -----------

                                                                   11,216,608
                                                                  -----------
   OTHER ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                                          551,822
   Prepaid taxes and insurance                                        108,835
   Prepaid leasing commissions                                         43,162
   Deferred rent concessions                                        1,181,080
   Leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $1,275,071         878,294
                                                                  -----------

                                                                    2,763,193
                                                                  -----------

                                                                  $13,979,801
                                                                  ===========

                           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
   LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          $    74,454
   Security deposit                                                   243,283
                                                                  -----------
                                                                      317,737
   COMMITMENT                                                              --

   PARTNERS' EQUITY                                                13,662,064
                                                                  -----------
                                                                  $13,979,801
                                                                  ===========



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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                               STATEMENT OF INCOME

                          Year ended December 31, 1999



                                                       
      Revenue
      Rental income - base                                   $  2,691,797
      Rental income - reimbursements                               77,381
      Interest income                                              22,128
                                                             ------------
      Total revenue                                             2,791,306

      Expenses
      Accounting and legal                     $   11,270
      Advertising                                   1,381
      Bank fees                                     2,187
      Commissions                                  86,320
      Depreciation and amortization               592,397
      Dues                                          1,239
      Insurance                                     6,603
      Management fees                              54,308
      Personnel services                           63,200
      Repairs and maintenance                     142,770
      Supplies                                      2,236
      Taxes                                       212,735
      Travel                                           22
      Utilities                                     1,562
                                               ----------
      Total expenses                                            1,178,230
                                                             ------------
      NET INCOME                                             $  1,613,076
                                                             ============



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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

                          Year ended December 31, 1999



                                Equity at                                                   Equity at
                                January 1,            Net                                  December 31,
                                  1999              income            Distributions           1999
                               -----------        -----------         -------------        ------------
                                                                               
JH Quince Orchard Partners     $14,009,111        $ 1,461,422         $ (2,014,140)        $13,456,393

Quad Properties, Inc.              242,895            151,654             (188,878)            205,671
                               -----------        -----------         ------------         -----------

                               $14,252,006        $ 1,613,076         $ (2,203,018)        $13,662,064
                               ===========        ===========         ============         ===========



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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                          Year ended December 31, 1999


                                                                
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                                         $ 1,613,076
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities
Depreciation and amortization                                          592,397
Increase in prepaid taxes and insurance                                 (5,166)
Decrease in prepaid leasing commissions                                 86,320
Decrease in deferred rent concessions                                   99,639
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                       57,648
Increase in security deposit liability                                  11,326
Decrease in advanced rent                                             (235,540)
                                                                   -----------

Net cash provided by operating activities                            2,219,700
                                                                   -----------


Cash flows from financing activities
Distributions to partners                                           (2,203,018)
                                                                   -----------

Net cash used in financing activities                               (2,203,018)
                                                                   -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                               16,682

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                   535,140
                                                                   -----------

Cash and cash equivalents, end                                     $   551,822
                                                                   ===========



                                      F-28
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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 31, 1999



NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The partnership was organized on December 27, 1988, as a general partnership
under the laws of the State of Maryland for the purpose of operating an office
building with approximately 101,114 net rentable square feet in Gaithersburg,
Maryland. The building was acquired in December 1988. The partnership conducts
its rental operations under a lease agreement with one tenant.

    Use of Estimates

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 could differ from those estimates.

Specifically, management reviews the carrying value of rental property using
estimated future cash flows, including estimates from disposition, whenever an
event or change in circumstance might indicate that the asset value may not be
recoverable. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating future cash
flows, it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change
within the near term.

    Rental Property

    Rental property is carried at cost. Depreciation is provided for in amounts
    sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their
    estimated service lives by use of the straight-line method.

CASH EQUIVALENTS

    For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the partnership considers all
    highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be
    cash equivalents.


                                      F-29
   54
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

                                December 31, 1999


NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

RENTAL INCOME

RENTAL INCOME IS RECOGNIZED USING THE STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD OVER THE TERM OF THE
LEASE, WHICH INCLUDES THE RENT CONCESSION PERIOD. THE AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO THE
RENT CONCESSION IS RECORDED AS A DEFERRED ASSET AGAINST WHICH FUTURE COLLECTIONS
ARE APPLIED. RENTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED IN ADVANCE ARE DEFERRED UNTIL EARNED. THE
LEASE BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE TENANT OF THE PROPERTY IS AN OPERATING
LEASE.

INCOME TAXES

No provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in these financial
statements since taxable income or loss passes through to, and is reportable by,
the partners individually.

PREPAID LEASING COMMISSIONS

    Prepaid leasing commissions are charged to operations using the
straight-line method over 76 months.

LEASING COSTS

    Leasing costs were incurred to obtain a new tenant for the office building
    and improve the rental space. These costs are being written off using the
    straight-line method over the ten-year term of the lease.

NOTE B - RENTAL INCOME UNDER OPERATING LEASE

    The partnership has leased the office building to a tenant effective March
    1994 under a ten-year term with a five-year renewal option at the discretion
    of the lessee. The tenant may terminate the lease after the 76th calendar
    month of the term, which is June 2000, by notifying the landlord as outlined
    in the lease agreement. During 1999, the tenant notified the partnership
    that it will terminate the lease at June 2000. Management of the property
    has hired a leasing agent who is actively marketing the property. Rental
    income consists of fixed base rent plus a fixed annual increase and variable
    lease reimbursement escalation, calculated annually.


                                      F-30
   55
NOTE C - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

During 1999, the partnership incurred charges of approximately $117,882 for
management fees, personnel services and supplies provided by affiliates of one
of the partners.

NOTE D - COMMITMENT

    The partnership has entered into a lease commission agreement with Carey
    Winston. The agreement provides for $546,696 of commissions to be paid for
    the first 76 months of the tenant's lease, which began March 1994.

NOTE E - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The partnership maintains its cash balances in two banks. The balances are
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000 by each
bank. As of December 31, 1999, the uninsured portion of the cash balances held
at the banks was $143,283.


                                      F-31
   56
                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                                QOCC-1 ASSOCIATES

                                DECEMBER 31, 1998


                                      F-32
   57
                                QOCC-1 ASSOCIATES

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                          PAGE


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                              F-34


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


         BALANCE SHEET                                                    F-35


         STATEMENT OF INCOME                                              F-36


         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY                                    F-37


         STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                          F-38


         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                    F-39


                                      F-33
   58
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Partners
QOCC-1 Associates

         We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of QOCC-1 Associates as
of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of income, partners' equity and
cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of QOCC-1 Associates as
of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

                                          Reznick, Fedder & Silverman

Bethesda, Maryland
January 11, 1999


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                                QOCC-1 Associates
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                December 31, 1998


                                                                   
                                     ASSETS
RENTAL PROPERTY
    Land                                                              $ 3,670,000
    Land improvements                                                      35,425
    Building                                                           11,461,343
    Building improvements                                                  92,888

                                                                       15,259,656
Less accumulated depreciation                                           3,669,317
                                                                       11,590,339
OTHER ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                                             535,140
    Prepaid taxes and insurance                                           103,669
    Prepaid leasing commissions                                           129,482
    Deferred rent concessions                                           1,280,719
    Leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $1,056,405          1,096,960

                                                                        3,145,970

                                                                      $14,736,309
                                                                      -----------

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                             $    16,806
    Security deposit                                                      231,957
    Advanced rent                                                         235,540
                                                                          484,303

COMMITMENT                                                                     --

PARTNERS' EQUITY                                                       14,252,006

                                                                      $14,736,309
                                                                      -----------


                        See notes to financial statements


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                                QOCC-1 Associates
                               STATEMENT OF INCOME
                          Year ended December 31, 1998


                                                       
       Revenue
           Rental income-base                                $ 2,691,797
           Rental income-reimbursements                           83,409
           Interest income                                        13,733
                                                             -----------
                  Total revenue                                2,788,939

       Expenses
           Accounting                             $   8,565
           Miscellaneous                              1,537
           Commissions                               86,320
           Depreciation and amortization            592,307
           Insurance                                  5,749
           Management fees                           52,983
           Personnel services                        66,152
           Repairs and maintenance                  173,209
           Supplies                                   2,836
           Taxes                                    205,711
           Utilities                                  3,239
                                                  ---------
                  Total expenses                               1,198,608
                                                             -----------
                  NET INCOME                                 $ 1,590,331
                                                             ===========


                        See notes to financial statements


                                      F-36
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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

                          Year ended December 31, 1998



                                   Equity at                                                   Equity at
                                    January              Net                                   December
                                    1, 1998            Income            Distributions         31, 1998
                                  -----------        -----------         -------------        -----------
                                                                                  
JH Quince Orchard Partners        $14,634,651        $ 1,432,312         $ (2,057,852)        $14,009,111

Quad Properties, Inc.                 288,324            158,019             (203,448)            242,895
                                  -----------        -----------         ------------         -----------

                                  $14,922,975        $ 1,590,331         $ (2,261,300)        $14,252,006
                                  ===========        ===========         ============         ===========


                        See notes to financial statements


                                      F-37
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                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

                          Year ended December 31, 1998


                                                                                         
Cash flows from operating activities
    Net income                                                                              $ 1,590,331
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
        Depreciation and amortization                                                           592,307
        Increase in prepaid taxes and insurance                                                  (3,669)
        Decrease in prepaid leasing commissions                                                  86,320
        Decrease in deferred rent concessions                                                    31,555
        Increase in leasing costs                                                                  (584)
        Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses                                        (3,168)
        Increase in advanced rent                                                               235,540

           Net cash provided by operating activities                                          2,528,632

Cash flows from investing activities
    Investment in rental property                                                               (12,990)

           Net cash used in investing activities                                                (12,990)

Cash flows from financing activities
    Distributions to partners                                                                (2,261,300)

           Net cash used in financing activities                                             (2,261,300)

           NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                            254,342

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                                            280,798

Cash and cash equivalents, end                                                              $   535,140


                        See notes to financial statements


                                      F-38
   63
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 31, 1998


NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The partnership was organized on December 27, 1988, as a general partnership
    under the laws of the State of Maryland for the purpose of operating an
    office building with approximately 99,782 net rentable square feet in
    Gaithersburg, Maryland. The building was acquired in December 1988. The
    partnership conducts its rental operations under a lease agreement with one
    tenant.

    Use of Estimates

    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 could differ from those estimates.

    Rental Property

    Rental property is carried at cost. Depreciation is provided for in amounts
    sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their
    estimated service lives by use of the straight-line method.

    Cash Equivalents

    For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the partnership considers all
    highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be
    cash equivalents.

    Rental Income

    Rental income is recognized using the straight-line method over the term of
    the lease, which includes the rent concession period. The amount applicable
    to the rent concession is recorded as a deferred asset against which future
    collections are applied. Rental payments received in advance are deferred
    until earned. The lease between the partnership and the tenant of the
    property is an operating lease.


                                      F-39
   64
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 31, 1998


NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

    Income Taxes

    No provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in these
    financial statements since taxable income or loss passes through to, and is
    reportable by, the partners individually.

    Prepaid Leasing Commissions

    Prepaid leasing commissions are charged to operations using the
    straight-line method over 76 months.

    Leasing Costs

    Leasing costs were incurred to obtain a new tenant for the office building
    and improve the rental space. These costs are being written off using the
    straight-line method over the ten-year term of the lease.

NOTE B - RENTAL INCOME UNDER OPERATING LEASE

    The partnership has leased the office building to a new tenant effective
    March 1994 under a ten-year term with a five-year renewal option at the
    discretion of the lessee. The tenant may terminate the lease after the 76th
    calendar month of the term by notifying the landlord as outlined in the
    lease agreement. Rental income consists of fixed base rent plus a fixed
    annual increase and variable lease reimbursement escalation, calculated
    annually.

    Future minimum base rental payments due under the noncancelable operating
    lease are as follows:



           Year ending December 31,
           ------------------------
                                      
                    1999                 $  2,791,436
                    2000                    2,861,222
                    2001                    2,932,752
                    2002                    3,006,071
                    2003                    3,081,223
                 Thereafter                   515,633

                                         $ 15,188,337



                                      F-40
   65
                                QOCC-1 Associates

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                December 31, 1998


NOTE C - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

    During 1998, the partnership incurred charges of approximately $121,827 for
    management fees, personnel services and supplies provided by affiliates of
    one of the partners.

NOTE D - COMMITMENT

    The partnership has entered into a lease commission agreement with Carey
    Winston. The agreement provides for $546,696 of commissions to be paid for
    the first 76 months of the tenant's lease, which began March 1994. If the
    tenant does not exercise its option to terminate the lease after the 76th
    month, additional commissions in the amount of $376,198 for the remaining 44
    months of the tenant's lease will be due at that time.

NOTE E - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

    The partnership maintains its cash balances in two banks. The balances are
    insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000 by each
    bank. As of December 31, 1998, the uninsured portion of the cash balances
    held at the banks was $131,957.


                                      F-41
   66
             JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      (A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                  SCHEDULE III

                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000



                                                          Costs
                                                       Capitalized
                            Initial Costs to          Subsequent to                          Gross Amount
                              Partnership              Acquisition                At Which Carried at Close of Period
                              -----------              -----------                -----------------------------------

                                 Buildings and                   Write-down of          Buildings and
Description  Encumbrances  Land  Improvements   Improvements  Carrying Value (1)  Land  Improvements   Total (2) + (3)
- -----------  ------------  ----  -------------  ------------  ------------------  ----  -------------  ---------------
                                                                               







                                                        Life on Which
                                                        Depreciation
                                                          in Latest
                                                          Statement
                Accumulated       Date of       Date    of Operations
Description   Depreciation (3)  Construction  Acquired  is Computed
- -----------   ----------------  ------------  --------  -------------
                                            



There are no real estate investments owned as of December 31, 2000.


(1) Reconciliation of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation:



                                                                Years Ended December 31,
                                                        2000             1999             1998
                                                    ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                             
Investment in Real Estate

Balance at beginning of year                        $ 25,424,815     $ 31,264,271     $ 33,353,075
         Other acquisitions                                   --               --               --
         Dispositions                                (25,424,815)      (5,839,456)      (2,088,804)
                                                    ------------     ------------     ------------
Balance at end of year                              $          0     $ 25,424,815     $ 31,264,271
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Accumulated Depreciation

Balance at beginning of year                        $  5,395,099     $  5,923,497     $  5,478,701
         Additions charged to costs and expenses          80,540          619,261          779,967
         Dispositions                                 (5,475,639)      (1,147,659)        (335,171)
                                                    ------------     ------------     ------------
Balance at end of year                              $          0     $  5,395,099     $  5,923,497
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