UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



Form 10-QSB



(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006





[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT





For the transition period from _________to _________



Commission file number 0-14187





CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



|                                |                     
|------------------------------- | --------------------
|California                      | 94-2940208          
|(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer    
|incorporation or organization)  | (Identification No.)



55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina  29602

(Address of principal executive offices)



(864) 239-1000

(Registrant's telephone number)





Check whether the issuer (i) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X  No ___



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes __ No  X_















PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION





Item 1.

Financial Statements







CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)



March 31, 2006





|                                             |           |         
|-------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------
|Assets                                       |           |         
|Cash and cash equivalents                    |           | $  2,586
|Receivables and deposits                     |           | 533     
|Restricted escrow                            |           | 500     
|Other assets                                 |           | 1,517   
|Investment properties:                       |           |         
|Land                                         | $  8,641  |         
|Buildings and related personal property      | 58,677    |         
|                                             | 67,318    |         
|Less accumulated depreciation                | (35,819)  | 31,499  
|                                             |           | $36,635 
|Liabilities and Partners' Deficit            |           |         
|Liabilities                                  |           |         
|Accounts payable                             |           | $    412
|Tenant security deposit liabilities          |           | 305     
|Accrued property taxes                       |           | 342     
|Other liabilities                            |           | 597     
|Mortgage notes payable                       |           | 53,476  
|                                             |           |         
|Partners' Deficit                            |           |         
|General partner                              | $ (1,027) |         
|Limited partners (383,029 units outstanding) | (17,470)  | (18,497)
|                                             |           | $36,635 

























See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements























CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)





|                                             |                    |        
|-------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | -------
|                                             | Three Months Ended
|                                             | March 31,         
|                                             | 2006               | 2005   
|Revenues:                                    |                    |        
|Rental income                                | $ 2,884            | $ 2,652
|Other income                                 | 398                | 337    
|Total revenues                               | 3,282              | 2,989  
|                                             |                    |        
|Expenses:                                    |                    |        
|Operating                                    | 1,624              | 1,472  
|General and administrative                   | 130                | 145    
|Depreciation                                 | 886                | 783    
|Interest                                     | 864                | 888    
|Property taxes                               | 254                | 217    
|Total expenses                               | 3,758              | 3,505  
|                                             |                    |        
|Net loss                                     | $(476)             | $(516) 
|                                             |                    |        
|Net loss allocated to general partner (1%)   | (5)                | (5)    
|Net loss allocated to limited partners (99%) | (471)              | (511)  
|                                             | $(476)             | $(516) 
|                                             |                    |        
|Net loss per limited partnership unit        | $(1.23)            | $(1.33)







































See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements























CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)







|                               |             |          |           |          
|------------------------------ | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------
|                               | Limited     |          |           |          
|                               | Partnership | General  | Limited   |          
|                               | Units       | Partner  | Partners  | Total    
|                               |             |          |           |          
|Original capital contributions | 383,033     | $1       | $95,758   | $95,759  
|                               |             |          |           |          
|Partners' deficit at           |             |          |           |          
|December 31, 2005              | 383,029     | $(1,022) | $(16,999) | $(18,021)
|                               |             |          |           |          
|Net loss for the three months  |             |          |           |          
|ended March 31, 2006           | --          | (5)      | (471)     | (476)    
|                               |             |          |           |          
|Partners' deficit at           |             |          |           |          
|March 31, 2006                 | 383,029     | $(1,027) | $(17,470) | $(18,497)

































































See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

















CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



|                                                           |                    |         
|---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | --------
|                                                           | Three Months Ended
|                                                           | March 31,         
|                                                           | 2006               | 2005    
|Cash flows from operating activities:                      |                    |         
|Net loss                                                   | $  (476)           | $  (516)
|Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by  |                    |         
|operating activities:                                      |                    |         
|Depreciation                                               | 886                | 783     
|Amortization of loan costs                                 | 27                 | 28      
|Change in accounts:                                        |                    |         
|Receivables and deposits                                   | 41                 | (31)    
|Other assets                                               | (214)              | (100)   
|Accounts payable                                           | 62                 | 42      
|Tenant security deposit liabilities                        | 12                 | (4)     
|Accrued property taxes                                     | 148                | 104     
|Due to affiliates                                          | --                 | 97      
|Other liabilities                                          | 22                 | (136)   
|Net cash provided by operating activities                  | 508                | 267     
|                                                           |                    |         
|Cash flows from investing activities:                      |                    |         
|Property improvements and replacements                     | (750)              | (343)   
|Net withdrawal from restricted escrows                     | --                 | 49      
|Net cash used in investing activities                      | (750)              | (294)   
|                                                           |                    |         
|Cash flows from financing activities:                      |                    |         
|Payments on mortgage notes payable                         | (318)              | (261)   
|Advances from affiliates                                   | --                 | 196     
|Payment on advances from affiliates                        | --                 | (81)    
|Net cash used in financing activities                      | (318)              | (146)   
|                                                           |                    |         
|Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                  | (560)              | (173)   
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           | 3,146              | 490     
|                                                           |                    |         
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 | $2,586             | $317    
|                                                           |                    |         
|Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          |                    |         
|Cash paid for interest                                     | $872               | $904    
|Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:              |                    |         
|Property improvements and replacements in accounts payable | $157               | $155    



Included in property improvements and replacements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are approximately $114,000 and $54,000 of improvements, respectively which were included in accounts payable at December 31, 2005 and 2004.





See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements















CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)



Note A  Basis of Presentation



The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3 (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of ConCap Equities, Inc. (the "General Partner"), which is wholly owned by Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2006, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.



Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2005 information to conform to the 2006 presentation.



Recent Accounting Pronouncement



In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 154 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Partnership adopted SFAS No. 154 effective January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have a material effect on the Partnerships financial condition or results of operations.



Note B  Transactions with Affiliated Parties



The Partnership has no employees and depends on the General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates for services and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.



Affiliates of the General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $160,000 and $149,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which is included in operating expense.



Affiliates of the General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $120,000 and $148,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment properties. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are fees related to construction management services
provided by an affiliate of the General Partner of approximately $31,000 and $30,000, respectively.



During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the General Partner advanced the Partnership approximately $196,000 to cover expenses related to operations and capital improvements at Tamarac Village Apartments. Interest was charged at prime plus 2%. Interest expense on outstanding advance balances was approximately $32,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The Partnership repaid approximately $81,000 of the  outstanding advance balances plus accrued interest of approximately $69,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2005. No such advances were made during the three months ended March 31, 2006.



The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the General Partner. During the three months ended March 31, 2006,  the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $226,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2006 as  other insurance policies renew later in the year.  The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $168,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2005.



Note C  Casualty Events



During February 2006, one of the Partnerships investment properties, Tamarac Village Apartments, incurred damage from a pipe break of approximately $157,000. The General Partner anticipates that insurance proceeds to be received will be sufficient to cover estimated repairs and no casualty loss will result from this event.



During September 2005, one of the Partnerships investment properties, Lamplighter Park Apartments, incurred damage from a roof leak of approximately $149,000.  The General Partner anticipates that insurance proceeds to be received will be sufficient to cover estimated repairs and no casualty loss will result from this event.



Note D  Contingencies



In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition,
during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint.  Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.



On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal  (the Appeal) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the courts use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.



On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.  With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial courts order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review.  The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005.  With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial courts order striking the first amended complaint.



On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court.  On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.  On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion.  On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and has ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector.  The parties and Objector submitted one final round of briefing to the Court and the matter has been submitted for the Courts decision.



The General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnerships overall operations.



AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the General Partner, are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call". Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours in
a week.   In June 2005 the Court conditionally certified the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues, which allows the plaintiffs to provide notice of the collective action to all non-exempt maintenance workers from August 7, 2000 through the present.  Notices have been sent out to all current and former hourly maintenance workers. Although 1,049 individuals opted-in to the class the defendants will be challenging the eligibility and timeliness of some. Defendants will have the opportunity to move to decertify the collective action with briefing that commences in August.  Because the court denied plaintiffs motion to certify state subclasses, on September 26, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and on November 5, 2005 in Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court.  The California case has been stayed, while discovery in the Maryland case proceeds. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Partnerships financial condition or results of operations.



The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.



Environmental



Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.



Mold



The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements.  The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure.  Affiliates of the General Partner have implemented a national policy and procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from its properties and the General Partner believes that these measures will minimize the effects that mold could have on residents.  To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions.  Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnerships financial condition or results of operations.



Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation



The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Registrant operates; financing risks, including the risk that cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending claims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



The Partnership's investment properties consist of seven apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:



|                                       |                   |     
|-------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----
|                                       | Average Occupancy
|Property                               | 2006              | 2005
|                                       |                   |     
|Cedar Rim Apartments                   | 97%               | 98% 
|New Castle, Washington                 |                   |     
|Hidden Cove by the Lake Apartments (1) | 92%               | 79% 
|Belleville, Michigan                   |                   |     
|Lamplighter Park Apartments (2)        | 96%               | 91% 
|Bellevue, Washington                   |                   |     
|Park Capitol Apartments                | 99%               | 97% 
|Salt Lake City, Utah                   |                   |     
|Sienna Bay Apartments (3)              | 85%               | 93% 
|St. Petersburg, Florida                |                   |     
|Tamarac Village Apartments (1)         | 98%               | 81% 
|Denver, Colorado                       |                   |     
|Williamsburg Manor Apartments (4)      | 77%               | 90% 
|Cary, North Carolina                   |                   |     



(1)

The General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Hidden Cove by the Lake and Tamarac Village Apartments to increased marketing efforts.



(2)

The General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Lamplighter Park Apartments to improved market conditions.



(3)

The General Partner attributes the decrease at Sienna Bay Apartments to redevelopment at the property.



(4)

The General Partner attributes the decrease in occupancy at Williamsburg Manor Apartments to competition and demand in the local area.



The Partnerships financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the General Partner monitors the rental market environment of each of
its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions, accordingly, there is no guarantee that the General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnerships financial results.



Results of Operations



The Partnership realized a net loss of approximately $476,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to a net loss of approximately $516,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease in net loss is due to an increase in total revenues partially offset by an increase in total expenses.



Total revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to increases in rental and other income. Rental income increased due to increases in occupancy at Tamarac Village, Hidden Cove by the Lake and Lamplighter Apartments, increases in the average rental rates at Cedar Rim, Lamplighter Park, Park Capitol, Tamarac Village, Sienna Bay and Williamsburg Manor Apartments, partially offset by decreases in occupancy at Williamsburg Manor and Sienna Bay Apartments, a decrease in average rental rate at Hidden Cove by the Lake Apartments and an increase in bad debt at Sienna Bay and Cedar Rim Apartments. Other income increased primarily due to an increase in tenant utility reimbursements at Williamsburg Manor Apartments and an increase in interest income.



Total expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to increases in operating, depreciation, and property tax expenses partially offset by a decrease in interest and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses increased due to increases in property, maintenance and insurance expenses. Property expense increased due to increases in utilities at Sienna Bay, Tamarac Village and Williamsburg Manor Apartments, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and related benefits at Tamarac Village Apartments. Maintenance expense increased primarily due to increases in contract services at Hidden Cove by the Lake, Tamarac Village and Williamsburg Manor Apartments and an increase in snow removal costs at Park Capitol Apartments, partially offset by a decrease in contract services at Sienna Bay Apartments. Insurance expense increased primarily due to increases in insurance premiums at Tamarac Village and Sienna Bay Apartments. Depreciation expense increased primarily due to property improvements and replacements put into service at each of the Partnerships properties over the past twelve months. Property tax expense increased primarily due to an increase in the assessed value of Sienna Bay Apartments, an increase in the tax rate at Hidden Cove by the Lake Apartments and a reduction to the refund for 2004 property taxes previously recognized at Lamplighter Park Apartments due to the taxing authority overturning previous settlement.



Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 decreased as a result of a reduction in interest on advances to affiliates of the General Partner, an increase in capitalized interest at Sienna Bay Apartments related to the redevelopment project in place, principal payments on the mortgages encumbering the four investment properties which did not refinance their mortgages or add additional mortgage debt during 2005 which lowered the carrying balance of the mortgages, a decrease in interest expense at Williamsburg Manor Apartments as a result of its 2005 refinance at a lower interest rate, partially offset by an increase in interest expense related to Sienna Bay and Park Capitol Apartments as a result of 2005 debt activity.



General and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in the costs of services included in the management reimbursements paid to the General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement. Also included in general and administrative expenses are costs associated with the quarterly and annual
communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.



During February 2006, one of the Partnerships investment properties, Tamarac Village Apartments, incurred damage from a pipe break of approximately $157,000. The General Partner anticipates that insurance proceeds to be received will be sufficient to cover estimated repairs and no casualty loss will result from this event.



During September 2005, one of the Partnerships investment properties, Lamplighter Park Apartments, incurred damage from a roof leak of approximately $149,000.  The General Partner anticipates that insurance proceeds to be received will be sufficient to cover estimated repairs and no casualty loss will result from this event.



Liquidity and Capital Resources



At March 31, 2006 the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,586,000 compared to approximately $317,000 at March 31, 2005. Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $560,000 since December 31, 2005 due to approximately $750,000 and $318,000 of cash used in investing and financing activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $508,000 of cash provided by operating activities. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. Cash used in financing activities consisted of principal payments on the mortgages encumbering the Partnerships properties. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.



The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. For example, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates or suggests additional compliance measures with regard to governance, disclosure, audit and other areas. In light of these changes, the Partnership expects that it will incur higher expenses related to compliance. Capital improvements planned for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.



Cedar Rim Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $83,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering, appliance, and wood replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Hidden Cove by the Lake Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $43,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering and roof replacements. The improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Lamplighter Park Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $193,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of repair of damages related to a roof leak,  floor covering,  heating and air conditioning and appliance upgrades and structural improvements. During 2006, the Partnership reevaluated the phased redevelopment project for kitchen upgrades and other interior and exterior improvements that was in place at Lamplighter Park Apartments in order to make the property more competitive in the local market.  Based on current plans, the General Partner anticipates the phased redevelopment to start again later in 2006 and be completed in the second quarter of 2007, however, this timing is subject to change. The previous estimated budget for the phased redevelopment project was approximately $2,553,000, of which approximately $328,000 was spent during 2005. There were no expenditures for the phased redevelopment project for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The revised budget and funding for the phased redevelopment will be determined at a later date in 2006. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. Other than the redevelopment project the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, but certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Park Capitol Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $32,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering replacements, lock and key replacements and structural improvements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Tamarac Village Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $251,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering, air conditioning unit, appliance and door replacements, water heater upgrades, swimming pool and plumbing upgrades. During 2006, the Partnership reevaluated the phased redevelopment project for kitchen and other interior upgrades and exterior painting and wood repairs that was in place at Tamarac Village Apartments in order to make the property more competitive in the local market.  Based on current plans, the General Partner anticipates the phased redevelopment to start again later in 2006 and be completed in the second quarter of 2007, however, this timing is subject to change.   The previous estimated budget for the phased redevelopment project was approximately $4,350,000, of which approximately $276,000 was spent during 2005.  Approximately $3,000 was spent for the phased redevelopment project for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The revised budget and funding for the phased redevelopment will be determined at a later date in 2006. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. Other than the redevelopment project the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, but certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Williamsburg Manor Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $36,000 of capital improvements at the property consisting primarily of floor covering replacements and heating and air conditioning upgrades. These
improvements were funded from replacement reserves and operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Sienna Bay Apartments



During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $99,000 of capital improvements arising from the redevelopment of the property, which includes capitalization of construction period interest of approximately $32,000, real estate taxes of approximately $7,000 and other construction period costs of approximately $2,000. Approximately 21 units were in redevelopment and not in service at March 31, 2006. Additional capital improvements of approximately $56,000 consisted primarily of floor covering replacements, kitchen and bath resurfacing, and golf carts. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The property is currently undergoing a redevelopment project in order to become more competitive with other properties in the area in an effort to increase occupancy at the property. Based on current redevelopment plans, the General Partner anticipates the redevelopment to be completed during 2006 at a total cost of approximately $5,253,000. Approximately $1,468,000 was spent as part of this project during the year ended December 31, 2005. The project is being funded by the propertys operating cash flow, replacement reserves, advances from an affiliate of the General Partner and 2005 refinance proceeds. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. The Partnership currently expects to spend approximately $3,686,000 for property redevelopment during 2006. In addition, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2006. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.



Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves or advances from an affiliate of the General Partner. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.



On August 31, 2005, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Williamsburg Manor Apartments. The refinancing replaced the existing mortgage of approximately $4,150,000 with a new mortgage of approximately $5,200,000. The new mortgage requires monthly payments of principal and interest beginning on October 10, 2005 until the loan matures September 10, 2012, with a fixed interest rate of 5.04% and a balloon payment of approximately $4,579,000 due at maturity.  Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $63,000 and are included in other assets. The Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $3,000 due to the write off of unamortized loan costs from the prior loan, which were included in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Partnership is prohibited from prepaying the new mortgage prior to October 10, 2007. On or after October 10, 2007 the loan may be repaid with the payment of a prepayment penalty (as defined in the loan agreement). In addition, as part of the loan agreement, the Partnership was required to make a deposit of $500,000 with the lender to be disbursed after satisfying minimum rental requirements. These minimum rental requirements were not met at March 31, 2006. As a condition to making the new mortgage loan, the lender required AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the General Partner to guarantee the obligations and liabilities of the Partnership with respect to the new mortgage financing.



On August 31, 2005, the Partnership obtained an additional mortgage in the principal amount of $7,050,000 on its investment property, Sienna Bay Apartments.  The additional mortgage loan agreement requires monthly payments of interest only beginning on October 10, 2005 until September 10, 2007, with the interest rate being 5.10%.  From October 10, 2007 through September 10, 2012, the Loan Agreement requires monthly payments of principal and interest with a fixed interest rate of 5.10%.  The existing mortgage note of $3,950,000 was assigned by the existing lender to the holder of the additional mortgage note. The terms of the existing mortgage
note were modified to match the terms for the additional mortgage note, and the two loans were then combined into one mortgage note for $11,000,000. The mortgage matures on September 10, 2012 at which time the unpaid principal amount of approximately $10,115,000 and any interest accrued but remaining unpaid becomes due. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $122,000 and are included in other assets. The Partnership recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $5,000 due to the write off of unamortized loan costs on the prior loan which was included in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Partnership is prohibited from prepaying the new mortgage prior to October 10, 2007. On or after October 10, 2007 the loan may be repaid with the payment of a prepayment penalty.  As a condition to making the new mortgage loan, the lender required AIMCO Properties, LP, an affiliate of the General Partner to guarantee the obligations and liabilities of the Partnership with respect to the new mortgage financing.



On August 30, 2005, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Park Capitol Apartments. The refinancing replaced the existing mortgage of approximately $2,725,000 with a new mortgage of approximately $4,940,000. The new mortgage requires monthly payments of principal and interest beginning on October 1, 2005 until the loan matures September 1, 2015 with a balloon payment of approximately $4,030,000 due at maturity. The new loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.02%. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $94,000 and are included in other assets. The Partnership recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $4,000 due to the write off of unamortized loan costs on the prior loan which was included in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Partnership may prepay the mortgage without penalty within 90 days of the maturity date. However, if the Partnership prepays the mortgage loan prior to June 2, 2015, a prepayment penalty (as defined in the loan agreement) will apply.  As a condition to making the new mortgage loan, the lender required AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the General Partner to guarantee the obligations and liabilities of the Partnership with respect to the new mortgage financing.



In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner evaluated the cash requirements of the Partnership and determined the net proceeds from the above transactions were to be reserved for repayment of affiliate loans, Partnership reserves and advances for redevelopment costs at Lamplighter Park, Tamarac Village and Sienna Bay Apartments.



Except as discussed above, the Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Partnership's properties of approximately $53,476,000 has maturity dates ranging from September 2012 to October 2021. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Tamarac Village, Hidden Cove by the Lake, Lamplighter Park and Cedar Rim Apartments of approximately $32,409,000 requires monthly payments until the loans mature between July 2021 and October 2021 at which time the loans are scheduled to be fully amortized. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Williamsburg Manor, Sienna Bay and Park Capitol Apartments of approximately $21,067,000 requires monthly payments until the loans mature between September 2012 and September 2015 and have balloon payments totaling approximately $18,724,000 due at maturity. The General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity dates. If the investment properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership may risk losing such properties through foreclosure.



The Partnership made no distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations, and the timing of debt maturities, property sales and/or refinancings. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. Given the redevelopment projects at Sienna Bay, Tamarac Village and Lamplighter Park Apartments, it is not expected that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital expenditures, to permit any distributions to its partners for the foreseeable future.



Other



In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 237,436.5 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 61.99% of the outstanding Units at March 31, 2006. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 61.99% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the General Partner, as general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates



The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.



Impairment of Long-Lived Assets



Investment properties are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.  If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnerships estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property.   If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.



Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk.  Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnerships investment properties.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing.  Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnerships assets.



Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects



The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs associated with redevelopment projects are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 67, Accounting for Costs and the Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Properties. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level.  The Partnership capitalizes interest, property taxes and operating
costs in accordance with SFAS No. 34 Capitalization of Interest Costs during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress.



Revenue Recognition



The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.



Item 3.

Controls and Procedures



(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Partnerships management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures are effective.



(b)

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.

Legal Proceedings



In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint.  Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.



On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the Appeal) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the courts use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.



On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.  With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial courts order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review.  The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005.  With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial courts order striking the first amended complaint.



On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court.  On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.  On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion.  On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and has ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector.  The parties and Objector submitted one final round of briefing to the Court and the matter has been submitted for the Courts decision.



The General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnerships overall operations.



AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the General Partner, are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call". Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week.   In June 2005 the Court conditionally certified the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues, which allows the plaintiffs to provide notice of the collective action to all non-exempt maintenance workers from August 7, 2000 through the present.  Notices have been sent out to all current and former hourly maintenance workers. Although 1,049 individuals opted-in to the class the defendants will be challenging the eligibility and timeliness of some. Defendants will have the opportunity to move to decertify the collective action with briefing that commences in August.  Because the court denied plaintiffs motion to certify state subclasses, on September 26, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and on November 5, 2005 in Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court.  The California case has been stayed, while discovery in the Maryland case proceeds. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Partnerships financial condition or results of operations.



Item 5.

Other Information



None.



Item 6.

Exhibits



See Exhibit Index Attached.













SIGNATURES







Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



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| | CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3
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| | By:   CONCAP EQUITIES, INC.                    
| | General Partner                                
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| | By:   /s/Martha L. Long                        
| | Martha L. Long                                 
| | Senior Vice President                          
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| | By:   /s/Stephen B. Waters                     
| | Stephen B. Waters                              
| | Vice President                                 
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| | Date: May 12, 2006                             













CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3



EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit





3.1

Certificate of Limited Partnership, as amended to date (Exhibit 3 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference).



10.48

Multifamily Note dated June 27, 2001, by and between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, related to Tamarac Village Apartments. (Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.)



10.49

Multifamily Note dated June 29, 2001, by and between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, related to Lamplighter Park Apartments. (Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.)



10.50

Multifamily Note dated July 23, 2001, by and between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, related to Cedar Rim Apartments. (Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.)



10.51

Multifamily Note dated September 19, 2001, by and between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, related to Hidden Cove Apartments. (Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.)



10.52

Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Williamsburg Manor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.53

Promissory Note dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Williamsburg Manor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.54

Guaranty dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Properties, L.P., for the benefit of New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.54 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.55

Additional Mortgage Note dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Sandpiper, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.56

Modification, Reinstatement and Consolidation of Notes dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Sandpiper, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.57

Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Sandpiper, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.57 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.58

Guaranty dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Properties, L.P. for the benefit of New York Life Insurance Company filed as Exhibit 10.58 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005 and filed on September 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference.



10.59

Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated August 30, 2005 between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, related to Park Capitol Apartments (incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.)



10.60

Secured Promissory Note dated August 30, 2005 between Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3, a California limited partnership and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, related to Park Capitol Apartments (incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).



28.1

Fee Owner's General Partnership Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement of Partnership (File No. 2-97664) filed July 23, 1985).



28.2

Fee Owner's Certificate of Partnership (Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement of Partnership (File No. 2-97664) filed July 23, 1985).



31.1

Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



31.2

Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



32.1

Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Martha L. Long, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;



3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:



(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and



5.

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  May 12, 2006

/s/Martha L. Long

Martha L. Long

Senior Vice President of ConCap Equities, Inc., equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;



3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:



(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and



5.

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  May 12, 2006

/s/Stephen B. Waters

Stephen B. Waters

Vice President of ConCap Equities, Inc., equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership



Exhibit 32.1





Certification of CEO and CFO

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002







In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of Consolidated Capital Institutional Properties/3 (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Martha L. Long, as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership, and Stephen B. Waters, as the equivalent of the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:



(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.





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| | /s/Martha L. Long      
| | Name: Martha L. Long   
| | Date: May 12, 2006     
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| | /s/Stephen B. Waters   
| | Name: Stephen B. Waters
| | Date: May 12, 2006     





This certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.