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<LEGEND>                     
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the financial
statements for Cambridge + Related  Housing  Properties L.P. and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                               Cambridge + Related Housing Properties L.P.
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