[GSI -- METRIC PARTNERS GROWTH SUITE INVESTORS, L.P. LETTERHEAD]
Exhibit Number (a)(3)
August 6, 2002
To Unit Holders,
On July 24, 2002, Equity Resource Arlington Fund, Limited Partnership
commenced an unsolicited tender offer for up to 15% of the outstanding Units of
Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P. (the "Partnership") at $20 per Unit
in cash (the "Offer").
The Managing General Partner of the Partnership has reviewed the Offer
and has determined on behalf of the Partnership that the Partnership will not be
making a recommendation and is expressing no opinion and remaining neutral on
the Offer.
Additional information with respect to the Offer, the position of the
Partnership, the restrictions on the transfer of Units by holders of Units and
other relevant matters is contained in the attached Solicitation/Recommendation
Statement. We urge you to read it carefully and in its entirety.
Holders of Units having questions regarding the
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement are urged to contact Marlene Knecht of SSR
Realty at (800) 347-6707, extension 2025.
On behalf of the Partnership
Sincerely,
Metric Realty,
an Illinois general partnership,
its Managing General Partner
By: SSR Realty Advisors, Inc.,
A Delaware corporation,
Its Managing Partner
/s/ Herman H. Howerton
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Herman H. Howerton
Managing Director, General Counsel