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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-046036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jarvis David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		051015245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacLean Malcolm F IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		051015244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				042619298
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 BRIGHTON AVE
		CITY:			ALLSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177830039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 BRIGHTON AVE
		CITY:			ALLSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Real Estate Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334712

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		051015246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2982

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		051015248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Mayfair LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31568
		FILM NUMBER:		051015247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 769 2990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <footnote id="F1">These depositary receipts were acquired by Mercury Real Estate Advisors, LLC (&quot;Advisors&quot;), a registered investment adviser, on behalf of Mercury Real Estate Securities Fund LP (&quot;MRES&quot;) and Mercury Real Estate Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd. (&quot;MRESOF&quot;), for which Advisors serves as the investment adviser.  Mr. David R. Jarvis is a managing member of Advisors.  Mr. Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by MRES and MRESOF, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from MRES and MRESOF, or as a result of his membership interest in Mayfair (as defined below), of which he is a managing member. (Continued in Footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C) except in the limited circumstances where an investor in MRES or MRESOF joins or withdraws from MRES or MRESOF, as applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These depositary receipts were acquired by Advisors on behalf of MRES and MRESOF.  Mr. Malcolm F. MacLean IV is a managing member of Advisors.  Mr. MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by MRES and MRESOF, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from MRES and MRESOF, or as a result of his membership interest in Mayfair, of which he is a managing member.  That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C) except in the limited circumstances where an investor in MRES or MRESOF joins or withdraws from MRES or MRESOF, as applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These depositary receipts are held directly by MRES.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These depositary receipts are held directly by MRES. Mercury Mayfair LLC (&quot;Mayfair&quot;) is the general partner of MRES. Mayfair disclaims beneficial ownership of these depositary receipts except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of its partnership interest in MRES.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These depositary receipts are held directly by MRESOF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The depositary receipts reported in Column 5 are held directly by certain private investment funds, including MRES and MRESOF (the &quot;Funds&quot;), and certain managed accounts (the &quot;Managed Accounts&quot;), for which Advisors serves as the investment adviser.  Mr. Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of the Funds and Managed Accounts, or as a result of his membership interest in certain limited liability companies, including Mayfair, that serve as the general partners of certain of the Funds.   (Countinued in Footnote 8)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C), except in the limited circumstances where an investor in a Fund or Managed Account joins or withdraws from such Fund or Managed Account, as applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The depositary receipts reported in Column 5 are held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts, for which Advisors serves as the investment adviser.  Mr. MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of the depositary receipts held directly by the Funds and the Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such depositary receipts as a result of his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of the Funds and Managed Accounts, or as a result of his membership interest in certain limited liability companies, including Mayfair, that serve as the general partners of certain of the Funds.  That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C), except in the limited circumstances where an investor in a Fund or Managed Account joins or withdraws from such Fund or Managed Account, as applicable.</footnote>
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