SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14D-9
          SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(4)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              (AMENDMENT NO. 1)



       MCNEIL PACIFIC INVESTORS FUND 1972    MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, LTD.

       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND V, LTD.       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XV, LTD.

       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.      MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XX, L.P.

       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND X, LTD.       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXIV, L.P.

       MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XI, LTD.      MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND XXV, L.P.
                           (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY)

                              MCNEIL PARTNERS, L.P.
                        (NAME OF PERSON FILING STATEMENT)

                            Limited Partnership Units
                          (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)


           582566 10 5                     582568 88 7

           582568 20 0                     582568 50 7

           582568 10 1                     None

           582568 20 0                     582568 88 7

           582568 30 9                     582568 87 9
             (CUSIP NUMBERS OF CLASSES OF SECURITIES)


                           Donald K. Reed
                         MCNEIL PARTNERS, L.P.
                    13760 Noel Road, Suite 700, LB70
                          Dallas, Texas  75240
                             (214) 448-5800
       (NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
       RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON(S)
       FILING STATEMENT)

                                Copy to:

                            Patrick J. Foye, Esq.
                      SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM
                             919 Third Avenue
                          New York, New York  10022
                              (212) 735-2274


                    This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements Items 3 and
          9 of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9
          (the "Schedule 14D-9") of McNeil Partners, L.P., a Delaware
          limited partnership (the "Partnership") filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on August 18, 1995.  Unless otherwise
          indicated, all capitalized terms used but not defined in this
          Amendment No. 1 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 14D-9.

          ITEM 3.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

                    Item 3 is hereby supplemented by adding the following:

                    On Thursday, August 24, McNeil Partners and High River
          entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") which is
          filed as Exhibit (c)(4) to this Amendment No. 1 and is
          incorporated herein by reference.  The Letter Agreement provides
          generally as follows:

               o    Until September 7, 1995, McNeil Partners and its
                    affiliates shall not (i) in any manner acquire, attempt
                    to acquire or make a proposal to acquire, directly or
                    indirectly, any securities of any of the Partnerships
                    or their affiliates, (ii) propose to enter into,
                    directly or indirectly, any merger or business
                    combination involving any of the Partnerships or their
                    affiliates or (iii) engage in discussions or
                    negotiations with or assist any third party in respect
                    of any transaction involving McNeil Partners, the
                    Partnerships or their affiliates.

               o    Until September 7, 1995, McNeil Partners shall, and
                    shall cause The Herman Group, Inc., to (i) respond to
                    limited partner's inquiries only by summarizing the
                    terms of the Press Release (as hereinafter defined) and
                    (ii) not make any other statement in respect of the
                    tender offers commenced by High River to acquire Units
                    of each Partnership pursuant to the HR Offers (the
                    "Tender Offers"). 

               o    Until September 7, 1995, High River shall, and shall
                    cause D.F. King & Co., Inc., to (i) respond to limited
                    partner's inquiries only by summarizing the terms of
                    the Press Release and (ii) not make any other statement
                    in respect of the Tender Offers.

               o    McNeil Partners shall facilitate and allow High River
                    to conduct customary and reasonable due diligence in
                    respect of McNeil Partners, the Partnerships and their
                    affiliates and High River and its affiliates agree (i)
                    to use their best efforts to complete such due
                    diligence as promptly as practicable and, (ii) unless
                    otherwise required by law, rule or regulation, not to
                    disclose any documents or materials furnished to High
                    River in respect of such due diligence relating to or
                    concerning McNeil Partners, the Partnerships or their
                    affiliates to any third party.

               o    Until September 7, 1995, except as otherwise required
                    by law, rule or regulation, McNeil Partners and High
                    River shall not mail or cause to be mailed to limited
                    partners, or published, any information in respect of
                    the Partnerships, except for the Press Release.

               o    Until September 7, 1995, McNeil Partners and High River
                    shall hold in abeyance (i) all proceedings in the
                    litigation between the parties and their affiliates and
                    (ii) any demands made by High River or its affiliates
                    for lists of limited partners, related information
                    and/or transfers of Units of the Partnerships.

               o    High River, Carl C. Icahn and their affiliates shall
                    not prior to August 24, 1996 (i) in any manner acquire,
                    attempt to acquire or make a proposal to acquire,
                    directly or indirectly, any securities of any of the
                    partnerships listed in the Letter Agreement (the "Other
                    Partnerships"), (ii) propose to enter into, directly or
                    indirectly, any merger or business combination
                    involving any of the Other Partnerships, (iii) make, or
                    in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any
                    solicitation or proxies to vote, or seek to advise or
                    influence any person with respect to the voting of any
                    voting securities of any of the Other Partnerships,
                    (iv) form, join or otherwise participate in a "group"
                    (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934) with respect to any
                    voting securities of the Other Partnerships, (v)
                    disclose any intention, plan or arrangement
                    inconsistent with the foregoing, or (vi) loan money to,
                    advise, assist or encourage any person in connection
                    with any of the actions described in this sentence.

               o    High River shall extend the expiration date of the HR
                    Offers until September 12, 1995 and High River and
                    McNeil Partners shall issue a press release, which
                    announces such extension, on August 25, 1995 (the
                    "Press Release").

               o    McNeil Partners shall have the absolute right, from
                    time to time through the close of business on September
                    6, 1995, to require High River to extend and, upon
                    receipt of written notice from McNeil Partners, High
                    River shall unconditionally extend, effective at 9:00
                    a.m. on the next business day, the expiration date of
                    the HR Offers and High River shall, upon receipt of
                    such notice, issue a press release no later than the
                    next business day announcing such extension; provided,
                    however, under no circumstances shall McNeil Partners
                    have the right to require High River to extend the
                    expiration date of the HR Offers beyond September 20,
                    1995.

               o    High River shall, upon delivery of written notice to
                    McNeil Partners, have the absolute right to extend the
                    expiration date of the HR Offers beyond September 12,
                    1995 or such later date as is then the applicable
                    expiration date.   

                    On August 25, McNeil Partners and High River issued the
          Press Release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to this
          Amendment No. 1, announcing the settlement discussions between
          the parties and that the expiration date of the HR Offers was
          extended until midnight, New York City time, on Tuesday,
          September 12, 1995.  The information contained in the Letter
          Agreement and the Press Release is incorporated herein by
          reference.

          ITEM 9.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

                    Item 9 is hereby supplemented by adding the following:

                    (a)(3)         Form of Press Release issued by McNeil
                                   Partners and High River on August 25,
                                   1995.

                    (c)(4)         Letter Agreement dated August 24, 1995
                                   between McNeil Partners and High River.


                                      SIGNATURE

                    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
          knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
          this statement is true, complete and correct.

          Dated:  August 25, 1995
                                   MCNEIL PARTNERS, L.P.
                                   General Partner of each of the Partnerships

                                      By:    McNeil Investors, Inc.
                                             General Partner

                                             By:   /s/ Donald K. Reed  
                                                   ____________________________
                                                       Donald K. Reed
                                                       President


                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


            Exhibit                  Description                    Page

            (a)(3)   Form of Press Release issued by McNeil
                     Partners and High River on August 25,
                     1995.

            (c)(4)   Letter Agreement dated August 24, 1995
                     between McNeil Partners and High River.