ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE



      THIS  ASSIGNMENT, made this 18th day of May 1998, by  Alpha
Group,  LLC.,  whose  address  is 1209  North  Walton  Boulevard,
Bentonville,  Arkansas  (herein called "Assignor")  to  AEI  Real
Estate  Fund  XVIII Limited Partnership, whose  address  is  1300
Minnesota  World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101  (herein
called "Assignee"), WITNESSETH:


      FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  Assignor hereby grants, transfers  and
assigns  to  Assignee  all of the right, title  and  interest  of
Assignor in and to that certain lease by and between Assignor and
OCB  Realty Co., dated March 31, 1998, (the same constituting all
of  the  written  leases affecting the Premises as  herein  after
defined)(said  lease  hereinafter  being  referred  to   as   the
"Lease"), which Lease demises all of the real estate ("Premises")
described in Exhibit A attached hereto, together with any and all
extensions and renewals thereof, together with the immediate  and
continuing  right  to  collect and  receive  all  rents,  income,
payments  and  profits arising out of said Lease or  out  of  the
Premises  or any part thereof ("Rents"), together with the  right
to  all  proceeds  payable to Assignor pursuant to  any  purchase
options on the part of Tenant under the Lease, together with  all
payments derived therefrom, if any, including but not limited  to
future claims for the recovery of damages done to the Premises or
for the abatement of any nuisance existing thereon, future claims
for  damages  resulting  from default under  said  Lease  whether
resulting  from  acts  of insolvency or  acts  of  bankruptcy  or
otherwise,  and  lump sum payments for the cancellation  of  said
lease  or  the waiver of any obligation or term thereof prior  to
the  expiration date and the return of any insurance premiums  or
ad   valorem  tax  payments  made  in  advance  and  subsequently
refunded,  together with the rights accruing under  that  certain
Guarantee  of  Lease  by Buffetts, Inc., of even  date  with  the
Lease;

      AND ASSIGNOR FURTHER AGREES, ASSIGNS AND COVENANTS:

     1.   Representations.  Assignor represents and warrants that
it  is  now the absolute owner of said Lease with full right  and
title to assign the same and the Rents; that said Lease is valid,
in  full  force and effect and has not been modified  or  amended
except  as  disclosed to Assignee; that there are no  outstanding
assignments  or  pledges  thereof; that  there  are  no  existing
defaults under the provisions thereof on the part of any party to
the   Lease;   that  no  Rents  have  been  waived,  anticipated,
discounted,  compromised or released;  and  that  Tenant  has  no
defenses, setoffs, or counterclaims against Assignor.

     2.   Present Assignment.  This Assignment shall constitute a
perfected, absolute and present assignment.

      3.   No Liability For Assignee.  The Assignee shall not  be
obligated  to perform or discharge, nor does it hereby  undertake
to  perform or discharge any obligation, duty or liability  under
said  Lease  incurred  prior to the date hereof  nor  shall  this
Assignment operate to place responsibility for the control, care,
management  or  repair of the Premises prior to the  date  hereof
upon  the  Assignee nor for the carrying out of any of the  terms
and  conditions of said Lease; nor shall it operate to  make  the
Assignee  responsible or liable for any waste  committed  on  the
Premises,  or  for  any dangerous or defective condition  of  the
Premises, or for any negligence in the management, upkeep, repair
or  control of said Premises, prior to the date hereof  resulting
in  loss or injury or death to any tenant, licensee, employee  or
stranger  nor liable for laches or failure to collect  the  rents
and Assignee shall be required to account only for such moneys as
are actually received by it.

      4.    Assignor Hold Assignee Harmless.  The Assignor  shall
and  does hereby agree to indemnify and to hold Assignee harmless
of and from any and all liability, loss or damage which it may or
might  incur  under  said Lease or under or  by  reason  of  this
Assignment, of and from any and all claims and demands whatsoever
which  may  be  asserted  against it by  reason  of  any  alleged
obligations  or  undertakings on Assignee's part  to  perform  or
discharge any of the terms, covenants or agreements contained  in
said  Lease prior to the date hereof.  Should the Assignee  incur
any  such  liability, or in the defense of  any  such  claims  or
demands,  the  amount  thereof, including  costs,  expenses,  and
reasonable   attorney's  fees,   Assignor  shall  reimburse   the
Assignee therefor immediately upon demand.

      5.    Assignee Hold Assignor Harmless.  The Assignee  shall
and  does hereby agree to indemnify and to hold Assignor harmless
of and from any and all liability, loss or damage which it may or
might  incur  under  said Lease or under or  by  reason  of  this
Assignment  and  of  and  from any and  all  claims  and  demands
whatsoever  which  may be asserted against it by  reason  of  any
alleged obligations or undertakings on Assignor's part to perform
or  discharge any of the terms, covenants or agreements contained
in  said  Lease on or after the date hereof.  Should the Assignor
incur any such liability, or in the defense of any such claims or
demands,  the  amount  thereof, including  costs,  expenses,  and
reasonable   attorney's  fees,   Assignee  shall  reimburse   the
Assignor therefor immediately upon demand.

      6.   Security Deposits.  The Assignor represents that there
are  no security deposits held by Assignor under the terms of the
Lease(s).

     7.   Authorization To Tenant.  The Tenant under the Lease is
hereby  irrevocably  authorized and  directed  to  recognize  the
claims  of  Assignee  hereunder.    Assignor  hereby  irrevocably
directs and authorizes the Tenant to pay to Assignee all sums due
under the Lease and consents and directs that said sums shall  be
paid  to Assignee.   The sole signature of the Assignee shall  be
sufficient  for the exercise of any rights under this  Assignment
and  the sole receipt of the Assignee for any sums received shall
be  a  full discharge and release therefor to any such Tenant  or
occupant  of  the Premises.  Checks for all or any  part  of  the
rentals  collected under this Assignment shall upon  notice  from
the Assignee be drawn to the exclusive order of the Assignee.

      8.    Successors And Assigns.  This Assignment and each and
every  covenant, agreement and provision hereof shall be  binding
upon  the  Assignor  and  its successors  and  assigns  including
without limitation each and every from time to time record  owner
of  the  Premises or any other person having an interest  therein
and shall inure to the benefit of the Assignee and its successors
and assigns.  As used herein the words "successors and assigns"
shall   also   be   deemed   to  mean   the   heirs,   executors,
representatives and administrators of any natural person who is a
party to this Assignment.

      9.    Governing  Law.  This Assignment is  intended  to  be
governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

      IN  WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and Assignee have  caused
this  Assignment  of Lease to be executed as of  the  date  first
above written.

                    ALPHA GROUP, LLC



                    By: /s/ Robert E Holmer
                            Robert E Holmer, Member
                            [Print Name]


STATE OF Arkansas   )
                              )SS.
COUNTY OF Benton)

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me the 12th
day  of  May,   1998, by Robert E Holmer, Member of Alpha  Group,
LLC, on behalf of said limited liability partnership.

                              /s/ Gay L Fejleh
                                  Notary Public


                              [notary seal]


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

          By:  AEI FUND MANAGEMENT XVIII, INC.

          By: /s/ Robert P Johnson
                  Robert P. Johnson, President

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                              )SS.
COUNTY OF RAMSEY    )

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me the 18th
day  of  May,  1998, by Robert P. Johnson, the President  of  AEI
Fund  Management XVIII, Inc., a Minnesota corporation,  corporate
general   partner   of  AEI  Real  Estate  Fund   XVIII   Limited
Partnership, on behalf of said limited partnership.

                               /s/ Laura M Steidl
                                   Notary Public



[notary seal]