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<LEGEND>
This  Schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
consolidated  balance sheet and statements of operations for Vinings  Investment
Properties  Trust for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements as contained in the Form 10-Q
report for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                         Vinings Investment Properties Trust
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