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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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