UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10Q

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

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2001, Commission file number: 33-2121


                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    ARIZONA                                     86-0540409
        (State or other jurisdiction of                        (IRS Employer
         incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

2944 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona                  85018
    (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

                                 (602) 955-4000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 [X] yes [ ] no

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. [X] yes [ ] no

                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     FORM 10-Q, QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2001

INDEX

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2001............................................ 3

Statement of Operations for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000........ 4

Statement of Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000........ 5

Notes to Interim Financial Statements......................................... 6

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis................................... 7

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 Legal Proceedings...................................................... 8

Item 2 Changes in Securities.................................................. 8

Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities........................................ 8

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................... 8

Item 5 Other Information...................................................... 8

Signatures.................................................................... 9

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                          PART 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2001
Unaudited

                                               March 31, 2001  December 31, 2000
                                               --------------  -----------------
ASSETS
  Current Assets
  Cash                                           $  216,859       $  229,301
                                                 ----------       ----------
  Total Current Assets                              216,859          229,301

  Land Held for Investment Purposes (Note 2)      4,734,276        4,734,276
                                                 ----------       ----------

       TOTAL ASSETS                              $4,951,135       $4,963,577
                                                 ==========       ==========
LIABILITIES
  Accounts Payable                               $   48,944       $   27,250
                                                 ----------       ----------

       Total Liabilities                             48,944           27,250
                                                 ==========       ==========
CAPITAL
  Partners' Capital                               4,902,191        4,936,327
                                                 ----------       ----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                      $4,951,135       $4,963,577
                                                 ==========       ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financials.

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TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the Three Months Ending March 31, 2001 and 2000
Unaudited



                                                                Three            Three
                                                             Months Ended     Months Ended
                                                            March 31, 2001   March 31, 2000
                                                            --------------   --------------
                                                                       
Post-reorganization Items (April to December 31, 2000)
Revenues
  Interest Income and Dividend Income                         $  2,552          $     --
  Transfer Fees                                                    455                --
                                                              --------          --------
       Total Revenues
                                                                 3,007                --
Expenses
     Accounting Expense                                          9,910                --
     Legal Expense                                               1,279                --
     Management Fees                                             9,764                --
     Property Tax                                               11,537                --
     General and Administrative                                  4,653                --
                                                              --------          --------

     Total Expenses                                             37,143                --
                                                              --------          --------

Post-reorganization Net Loss                                   (34,136)               --

Pre-reorganization Items (January 1 to March 31, 2000)
Revenues

  Interest and Dividend Income                                      --             3,813
  Miscellaneous Income                                              --               675
                                                              --------          --------
Total Revenues                                                      --             4,488

Expenses
     Legal and Accounting                                           --             7,020
     Management Fees                                                --             6,523
     Property Taxes                                                 --            10,440
     General and Administrative                                     --             2,882
                                                              --------          --------
Total Expenses                                                      --            26,865

Pre-reorganization Net Loss                                         --           (22,377)
                                                              --------          --------

Net Loss                                                      $(34,136)         $(22,377)
                                                              ========          ========

Net Loss Per Limited Partnership Unit                         $  (1.73)         $  (1.14)
Weighted Average Number of Limited
  Partnership Units Outstanding                                 19,676            19,679


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financials.

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TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Statement of Cash Flows
for the Three Months' Ending March 31, 2001 and 2000
Unaudited

                                                      Three            Three
                                                   Months Ended     Months Ended
                                                 March 31, 2001   March 31, 2000
                                                 --------------   --------------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities

  Net Loss                                         $ (34,136)       $ (22,377)

  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to
    Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

  (Increase) Decrease in Accounts Payable             21,694          (16,075)
                                                   ---------        ---------

   Net Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities       (12,442)         (38,452)


Cash Flows From Investing Activities                      --               --


Cash Flows From Financing Activities                      --               --


Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                (12,442)         (38,452)

  Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year       229,301          323,275
                                                   ---------        ---------

  Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year           $ 216,859        $ 284,823
                                                   =========        =========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financials.

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                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 2001

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FURNISHED (3/31/2001)

     The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared
     in accordance with Form 10Q instructions and in the opinion of management
     contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments)
     necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2001,
     the results of operations, and of cash flows for the three month period
     ending March 31, 2001. These results have been determined on the basis of
     generally accepted accounting principles and practices and applied
     consistently with those used in the preparation of the Partnership's 2000
     annual report on Form 10K. The effective date of the Partnership's
     emergence from bankruptcy was March 31, 2000, as filed on form 8K/A on
     November 14, 2000.

     Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the
     financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that
     the accompanying financial statements be read in conjunction with the
     financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in the
     Partnership's 2000 annual report on Form 10K.

NOTE 2: LAND

     Costs incurred by the Partnership for acquisition and holding of land as of
     March 31, 2001 are as follows:

     24th St. & Baseline                                  $ 2,331,204
     79th Ave. & Peoria                                       955,932
     Central Ave./Avondale                                     75,000
     Van Buren & Central/ Goodyear                          1,372,140
                                                          -----------
                                                          $ 4,734,276
                                                          ===========

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                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 2001

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

When used in this discussion, the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects",
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. Actual results, performance or achievements
could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward looking
statements as a result of numerous factors. The Partnership undertakes no
obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider
the various disclosures made by the Partnership which attempt to advise
interested parties of the factors which affect the Partnership's business, in
this report, as well as the Partnership's periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no sales of vacant land for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
2001. The Partnership emerged from bankruptcy on March 31, 2000 and at that time
the Partnership applied the `fresh start' accounting rules. The properties were
written down by $501,267 to their estimated fair market values, and known losses
of $56,303 were accrued and charged to partners' capital so that no losses are
recognized on property sales subsequent to the reorganization date. For tax
purposes losses from property sales will be realized upon the sales of the
respective properties.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 2001 the Partnership had $216,859 in cash and money market
instruments. The sources of revenue during the operating period were proceeds
from the interest on the money market account and administrative transfer fees.

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                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 2001

PART 2: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITES

     None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     None.

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

     None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     None.

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                  TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                 March 31, 2001

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

TPI LAND DEVELOPMENT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By Investor's Recovery Group, LLC, General Partner


By: /s/ Lawrie Porter
    --------------------------------------------
    Lawrie Porter, Managing Member


Date: April 30, 2001
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