Exhibit (a) INTEGRATED RESOURCES HIGH EQUITY PARTNERS, SERIES 85, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP March 25, 1998 Dear Unitholder: As you are probably aware, Olympia Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Purchaser"), has made an offer (the "Offer") to purchase units of limited partnership interest of Integrated Resources High Equity Partners, Series 85, A California Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), for $95.00 per Unit. Although the General Partners are not making a recommendation with respect to the Offer, the General Partners believe that Unitholders, in making a decision of whether to accept or reject the Offer, should consider the information set forth in the enclosed copy of the Partnership's Statement on Schedule 14D-9, particularly in Items 3 and 4. The enclosed copy of the Partnership's Statement on Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, sets forth the Partnership's response to the Offer. Limited partners are advised to read the Schedule 14D-9 carefully. Very truly yours, RESOURCES HIGH EQUITY, INC.