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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act)

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act

For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number  000-25767

Belair Capital Fund LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 

Massachusetts    04-3404037 
(State of Organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 
 
The Eaton Vance Building     
255 State Street     
Boston, Massachusetts    02109 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code) 
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:    617-482-8260 

None
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report) 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the preceding 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 large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. (See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Large Accelerated Filer X   Accelerated Filer Non-Accelerated Filer __   Smaller Reporting Company __

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  No X

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Belair Capital Fund LLC
Index to Form 10-Q

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION    Page
 
Item    1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited).    3
 
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of     
        June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
  		  3 
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months     
        Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the Six Months Ended     
        June 30, 2008 and 2007
  		  4 
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the     
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and the Year Ended December 31, 2007
  		  6 
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months     
        Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
  		  7
 
        Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and the     
        Year Ended December 31, 2007
  		  9
 
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2008
  		  10
 
Item    2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition     
        and Results of Operations (MD&A).    18
 
Item    3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.    22
 
Item    4.    Controls and Procedures.    24
 
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
  		   
Item    1.    Legal Proceedings.    25
 
Item    1A.    Risk Factors.    25
 
Item    2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.    25
 
Item    3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.    25
 
Item    4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.    25
 
Item    5.    Other Information.    25
 
Item    6.    Exhibits.    25
 
SIGNATURES    27
 
EXHIBIT INDEX    28 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 
Assets:         
     Investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC         
           (Belvedere Company)    $    829,128,473    $ 1,011,148,818 
     Investment in Partnership Preference Units    67,260,550    129,862,308 
     Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture    63,013,808    61,663,773 
     Investment in Wholly Owned Property    74,200,000    79,600,000 
     Investment in other real estate (Note 3)    -    0 
     Affiliated investment    2,116,921    3,495,990 
Total investments, at value    $ 1,035,719,752    $ 1,285,770,889 
     Cash    2,032,592    1,348,393 
     Distributions and interest receivable    57    371,682 
     Interest receivable from affiliated investment    5,831    16,105 
     Swap interest receivable    -    22,734 
     Open interest rate swap agreements, at value    -    1,264,839 
     Other assets    268,732    279,445 
Total assets    $ 1,038,026,964    $ 1,289,074,087 
Liabilities:         
     Loan payable – Credit Facility    $    268,000,000    $   312,000,000 
     Mortgage note payable    60,700,000    60,700,000 
     Payable for Fund shares redeemed    2,787,259    2,026,400 
     Open interest rate swap agreements, at value    1,374,120    - 
     Payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administrative fees    288,163    337,104 
     Payable to affiliate for servicing fee    55,052    77,843 
     Other accrued expenses:         
           Swap interest expense    71,607    - 
           Interest expense    432,399    535,233 
           Other expenses and liabilities    894,059    479,783 
Total liabilities    $    334,602,659    $    376,156,363 
Net assets    $    703,424,305    $    912,917,724 
Shareholders’ capital    $    703,424,305    $    912,917,724 
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)    5,797,629    6,227,435 
Net asset value and redemption price per share    $             121.33    $            146.60 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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  BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended 
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Investment Income:                 
   Dividends allocated from Belvedere Company                 
             (net of foreign taxes, $160,182 and $283,642,                
             $178,040 and $299,846, respectively)    $    4,895,006    $    6,211,448    $    9,364,156    $  11,780,896 
   Interest allocated from Belvedere Company    52,028    105,344    103,566    135,146 
   Security lending income allocated from                 
             Belvedere Company, net    21,817    46,332    39,324    51,414 
   Expenses allocated from Belvedere Company    (1,344,932)    (1,780,988)    (2,726,713)    (3,533,203) 
   Net investment income allocated from                 
             Belvedere Company    $    3,623,919    $    4,582,136    $    6,780,333    $    8,434,253 
   Distributions from Partnership Preference Units    1,600,977    2,447,813    3,201,953    5,047,625 
   Rental income from Wholly Owned Property    1,213,317    1,213,317    2,426,634    2,426,634 
   Net investment income from Real Estate Joint Venture    701,316    546,116    2,106,056    1,193,470 
   Interest    248,467    1,346    249,084    2,619 
   Interest allocated from affiliated investment    20,029    38,319    118,123    142,030 
   Expenses allocated from affiliated investment    (3,339)    (3,660)    (14,670)    (13,358) 
Total investment income    $    7,404,686    $    8,825,387    $  14,867,513    $  17,233,273 
Expenses:                 
   Investment advisory and administrative fees    $       888,818    $    1,162,974    $    1,805,061    $    2,312,217 
   Servicing fee    55,052    59,222    112,989    115,340 
   Interest expense on Credit Facility    2,147,989    6,280,970    5,173,605    12,704,375 
   Interest expense on mortgage note    865,168    865,167    1,730,336    1,616,248 
   Custodian and transfer agent fee    21,002    19,726    42,029    39,235 
   Miscellaneous    243,426    290,209    437,712    540,712 
Total expenses    $    4,221,455    $    8,678,268    $    9,301,732    $  17,328,127 
Net investment income (loss)    $    3,183,231    $       147,119    $    5,565,781    $      (94,854) 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued)

    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended 
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                 
Net realized gain (loss) –                 
   Investment transactions in Belvedere Company                 
         (investments and foreign currency) (identified cost basis)(1)    $     6,724,288    $ 17,468,343    $       7,620,453    $ 27,221,094 
   Investment transactions in Partnership Preference Units                 
         (identified cost basis)    (9,440,484)    (792,013)    (9,624,898)    (755,612) 
   Investment transactions in other real estate    (4,496,090)    -    (4,496,090)    - 
   Interest rate swap agreements(2)    (1,302,001)    849,403    (1,808,929)    1,697,048 
Net realized gain (loss)    $   (8,514,287)    $ 17,525,733    $     (8,309,464)    $ 28,162,530 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) –                 
   Investment in Belvedere Company                 
         (investments and foreign currency) (identified cost basis)    $ (43,093,709)    $ 46,042,714    $ (131,733,682)    $ 34,221,444 
   Investment in Partnership Preference Units                 
         (identified cost basis)    13,638,710    (2,553,739)    7,081,724    (1,399,802) 
   Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture    (89,886)    (2,376,566)    (756,021)    4,496,609 
   Investment in Wholly Owned Property    (5,400,000)    (1,456,891)    (5,400,000)    (1,456,891) 
   Investment in other real estate    4,496,090    -    4,496,090    - 
   Interest rate swap agreements    90,596    2,884,142    (2,638,959)    961,928 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    $ (30,358,199)    $ 42,539,660    $ (128,950,848)    $ 36,823,288 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)    $ (38,872,486)    $ 60,065,393    $ (137,260,312)    $ 64,985,818 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations    $ (35,689,255)    $ 60,212,512    $ (131,694,531)    $ 64,890,964 

(1)      Amounts include net realized gain from redemptions in-kind of $7,811,033, $9,447,617, $11,210,690 and $18,504,719, respectively.
 
(2)      Amounts include net interest earned (incurred) in connection with interest rate swap agreements of $(1,302,001), $849,403, $(1,878,888) and $1,697,048, respectively (Note 7).
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

    Six Months Ended    Year Ended 
    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:         
From operations –         
     Net investment income    $          5,565,781    $           123,045 
     Net realized gain from investment transactions, foreign         
           currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements    (8,309,464)    43,557,744 
     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,         
           foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements    (128,950,848)    (3,291,054) 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations    $    (131,694,531)    $      40,389,735 
Transactions in Fund shares –         
     Net asset value of Fund shares issued to Shareholders in         
           payment of distributions declared    $          8,715,200    $        6,859,051 
     Net asset value of Fund shares redeemed    (65,450,828)    (132,237,340) 
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions    $      (56,735,628)    $ (125,378,289) 
Distributions –         
     Distributions to Shareholders    $      (21,063,260)    $    (17,036,448) 
Total distributions    $      (21,063,260)    $   (17,036,448) 
Net decrease in net assets    $    (209,493,419)    $  (102,025,002) 
 
Net assets:         
     At beginning of period    $       912,917,724    $  1,014,942,726 
     At end of period    $       703,424,305    $      912,917,724 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

    Six Months Ended
Increase (Decrease) In Cash:    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities –         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations    $ (131,694,531)    $  64,890,964 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from         
     operations to net cash flows provided by operating activities –         
           Net investment income allocated from Belvedere Company    (6,780,333)    (8,434,253) 
           Net investment income from Real Estate Joint Venture    (2,106,056)    (1,193,470) 
           Capital contributions to Real Estate Joint Venture    -    (2,000,000) 
           Decrease in affiliated investment    1,379,069    3,811,435 
           Decrease in distributions and interest receivable    371,625    152 
           Decrease in interest receivable from affiliated investment    10,274    8,217 
           Increase in interest receivable for open interest rate swap agreements    (1,961)    (7,757) 
           (Increase) decrease in other assets    10,713    (225,534) 
           Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate for investment advisory         
                 and administrative fees    (48,941)    12,917 
           Decrease in payable to affiliate for servicing fee    (22,791)    (16,324) 
           Increase in interest payable for open interest rate swap agreements    71,607    - 
           Increase in accrued interest and other accrued expenses and liabilities    311,442    140,337 
           Increases in Partnership Preference Units    -    (10,741) 
           Proceeds from sales of Partnership Preference Units    60,058,584    9,532,839 
           Refund of cash upon purchase of Wholly Owned Property    -    2,739 
           Proceeds from sale of interest rate swap agreements    94,654    - 
           Net interest earned (incurred) on interest rate swap agreements    (1,878,888)    1,697,048 
           Net realized (gain) loss from investment transactions, foreign         
                 currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements    8,309,464    (28,162,530) 
           Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of         
                 investments, foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements    128,950,848    (36,823,288) 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities    $     57,034,779    $    3,222,751 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities –         
     Proceeds from Credit Facility    $       3,000,000    $    3,000,000 
     Repayments of Credit Facility    (47,000,000)    (53,000,000) 
     Proceeds from mortgage note    -    60,700,000 
     Payments for Fund shares redeemed    (2,520)    (1,886) 
     Distributions paid to Shareholders    (12,348,060)    (10,177,397) 
     Special distribution paid to Shareholders    -    (19,976) 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities    $   (56,350,580)    $      500,741 
Net increase in cash    $          684,199    $   3,723,492 
 
Cash at beginning of period    $       1,348,393    $   2,353,329 
Cash at end of period    $       2,032,592    $   6,076,821 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)

    Six Months Ended 
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Supplemental Disclosure and Non-cash Operating and         
     Financing Activities –         
           Interest paid on loan – Credit Facility    $    5,266,980   $  12,676,337
           Interest paid on mortgage note    $    1,731,013   $    1,324,272
           Interest paid (received) on interest rate swap agreements, net    $    1,809,242   $  (1,689,291)
           Reinvestment of distributions paid to Shareholders    $    8,715,200   $    6,859,051
           Market value of securities distributed in payment of         
                   redemptions    $ 64,687,449   $  71,511,313
           Swap interest receivable sold in conjunction         
                   with the sale of interest rate swap agreements    $         24,694   $                  -

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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  BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

    Six Months Ended        Year Ended 
    June 30, 2008        December 31, 2007 
Net asset value – Beginning of period    $             146.600        $ 143.480 
Income (loss) from operations             
Net investment income(1)    $                 0.930        $                    0.019 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)    (22.760)        5.521 
Total income (loss) from operations    $            (21.830)        $                   5.540 
Distributions             
Distributions to Shareholders    $              (3.440)        $                 (2.420) 
Total distributions    $              (3.440)        $                 (2.420) 
Net asset value – End of period    $            121.330        $               146.600 
Total Return(2)    (15.08)%    (3)    3.92% 
Ratios as a percentage of average net assets             
Investment advisory and administrative fees, servicing fee             
        and other operating expenses(4)(5)    1.30%    (9)    1.29% 
Interest and other borrowing costs(4)(6)    1.32%    (9)    2.38% 
Expenses of Wholly Owned Property(7)    0.44%    (9)    0.34% 
Total expenses    3.06%    (9)    4.01% 
 
Net investment income(6)    1.41%    (9)    0.01% 
Ratios as a percentage of average gross assets (8)             
Investment advisory and administrative fees, servicing fee             
        and other operating expenses(4)(5)    0.82%    (9)    0.81% 
Interest and other borrowing costs(4)(6)    0.82%    (9)    1.49% 
Expenses of Wholly Owned Property(7)    0.28%    (9)    0.22% 
Total expenses    1.92%    (9)    2.52% 
 
Net investment income(6)    0.89%    (9)    0.01% 
Supplemental Data             
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)    $             703,424        $                912,918 
Portfolio turnover of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio(10)    1%    (3)    2% 
 

(1)      Calculated using average shares outstanding.
 
(2)      Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
 
(3)      Not annualized.
 
(4)      Includes the expenses of Belair Capital Fund LLC (Belair Capital) and Belair Real Estate Corporation (Belair Real Estate). Does not include expenses of Belair Real Estate's Wholly Owned Property.
 
(5)      Includes Belair Capital’s share of Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC's allocated expenses, including those expenses allocated from Tax- Managed Growth Portfolio.
 
(6)      Ratios do not include net interest earned or incurred in connection with interest rate swap agreements. Had such amounts been included, ratios would have been lower or higher.
 
(7)      Represents expenses incurred by Belair Real Estate's Wholly Owned Property.
 
(8)      Average gross assets means the average daily amount of the value of all assets of Belair Capital (not including its investment in Belair Real Estate) plus all assets of Belair Real Estate minus the sum of their liabilities other than the principal amount of money borrowed. For this purpose, the assets and liabilities of Belair Real Estate include its ratable share of the assets and liabilities of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, real estate joint ventures and co-owned real property investments, if any.
 
(9)      Annualized.
 
(10)      Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The portfolio turnover rate of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions was 2% and 6% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively.
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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  BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC as of June 30, 2008
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1 Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Belair Capital Fund LLC (Belair Capital) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Fund) have been prepared, without audit, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and financial highlights as of the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 29, 2008. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full fiscal year.

The condensed consolidated statement of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2007 and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended have been derived from the December 31, 2007 audited financial statements but do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.

2 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities including qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, and quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts as well as gains and losses on derivative instruments. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

3 Fair Value Hierarchy

The Fund adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” on January 1, 2008, as required. SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS No. 157 are described below.

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  • Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
  • Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
  • Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

In accordance with SFAS No. 157, in determining the fair value of its investments, the Fund uses appropriate valuation techniques based on available inputs. The Fund maximizes its use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accordingly, when available, the Fund measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value. If market data is not readily available, fair value is based upon other significant unobservable inputs such as inputs that reflect the Fund’s own assumptions. As required by SFAS No. 157, investments valued using unobservable inputs are classified to the lowest level of any input that is most significant to the valuation. Thus, a valuation may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be significant inputs that are readily observable.

The Fund’s investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company) and Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management) are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Interest rate swap agreements are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy while the Fund’s real estate investments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Fund’s assets classified as Level 3 as of June 30, 2008 represent approximately 19.7% of the Fund’s total assets.

The following table presents for each of the hierarchy levels, the Fund’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as of June 30, 2008.

        Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008 
Description   June 30, 2008    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 
Assets                 
Investment in Belvedere Company    $    829,128,473    $ 829,128,473    $               -    $                    - 
Partnership Preference Units    67,260,550    -    -    67,260,550 
Real Estate Joint Venture    63,013,808    -    -    63,013,808 
Wholly Owned Property    74,200,000    -    -    74,200,000 
Short-Term Investment    2,116,921    2,116,921    -    - 
Total    $ 1,035,719,752    $ 831,245,394    $               -    $ 204,474,358 
 
Liabilities                 
Interest Rate Swap Agreements    $        1,374,120    $                   -    $ 1,374,120    $                    - 
Total    $        1,374,120    $                   -    $ 1,374,120    $                    - 

The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008. The Fund classifies investments in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s real estate investments are considered Level 3 investments.

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    Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the        
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2008        
    Partnership        Wholly                 
    Preference    Real Estate    Owned        Other Real         
    Units    Joint Venture    Property        Estate             Total 
Beginning balance as of                             
   April 1, 2008    $ 90,076,025    $ 62,402,378    $ 79,600,000    $                0    $ 232,078,403 
Net realized loss    (9,440,484)    -    -        (4,496,090)        (13,936,574) 
Net change in unrealized                             
   appreciation                             
   (depreciation)    13,638,710    (89,886)    (5,400,000)        4,496,090        12,644,914 
Net sales    (27,013,701)    -    -        -        (27,013,701) 
Net investment income(1)    -    701,316    -        -        701,316 
Net transfers in and/or                             
   out of Level 3    -    -    -        -        - 
Ending balance as of                             
   June 30, 2008    $ 67,260,550    $ 63,013,808    $ 74,200,000    $               -    $ 204,474,358 
 
Net change in unrealized                             
   appreciation                             
   (depreciation) from                             
   investments still held                             
   at June 30, 2008    $ (3,424,003)    $      (89,886)    $ (5,400,000)    $              -    $ (8,913,889) 
 
 
    Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the    
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2008    
    Partnership        Wholly                 
    Preference    Real Estate    Owned        Other Real         
    Units    Joint Venture    Property        Estate        Total 
Beginning balance as of                             
   January 1, 2008    $ 129,862,308    $ 61,663,773    $ 79,600,000    $                   0    $ 271,126,081 
Net realized loss    (9,624,898)    -    -        (4,496,090)    (14,120,988) 
Net change in unrealized                             
   appreciation                             
   (depreciation)    7,081,724    (756,021)    (5,400,000)        4,496,090    5,421,793 
Net sales    (60,058,584)    -    -            -    (60,058,584) 
Net investment income(1)    -    2,106,056    -            -    2,106,056 
Net transfers in and/or                             
   out of Level 3    -    -    -            -    - 
Ending balance as of                             
   June 30, 2008    $   67,260,550    $ 63,013,808    $ 74,200,000    $                   -    $ 204,474,358 
 
Net change in unrealized                             
   appreciation                             
   (depreciation) from                             
   investments still held                             
   at June 30, 2008    $   (9,396,503)    $    (756,021)    $ (5,400,000)    $                   -    $ (15,552,524) 

(1)      Represents net investment income recorded under the equity method of accounting.
 

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4 Investment Transactions

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment transactions, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

    Six Months Ended
Investment Transactions   June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Decreases in investment in Belvedere Company    $ 64,687,449    $ 71,511,313 
Increases in Partnership Preference Units    $                 -    $        10,741 
Decreases in Partnership Preference Units(1)    $ 60,058,584    $   9,532,839 
Increase in investment in Real Estate Joint Venture    $                  -    $   2,000,000 
Decrease in investment in other real estate    $                 0    $                  - 

(1)      Decreases in Partnership Preference Units for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 include Partnership Preference Units sold to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management and Research (Boston Management), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management, of $33,044,883 and $9,532,839 for which net realized losses of $184,414 and $755,612 were recognized, respectively.
 

5 Indirect Investment in the Portfolio

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) through Belvedere Company for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, including allocations of income, expenses and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the respective periods then ended.

    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio(1)    $ 12,268,571,519    $ 15,510,538,738 
The Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company(2)    $      829,128,473    $   1,185,580,015 
Income allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio    $      142,610,284    $      153,048,883 
Income allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company    $          9,507,046    $        11,967,456 
Expenses allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio    $        30,122,584    $        33,634,723 
Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company(3)    $          2,726,713    $          3,533,203 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign         
     currency transactions allocated to Belvedere Company from         
     the Portfolio    $      111,674,245    $      349,641,643 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign         
     currency transactions allocated to the Fund from Belvedere         
     Company    $          7,620,453    $        27,221,094 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of         
     investments and foreign currency allocated to Belvedere         
     Company from the Portfolio    $ (1,939,010,976)    $      437,085,808 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of         
     investments and foreign currency allocated to the Fund         
     from Belvedere Company    $    (131,733,682)    $        34,221,444 

(1)      As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, the value of Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio represents 74.7% and 73.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets, respectively.
 
(2)      As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company represents 6.8% and 7.6% of Belvedere Company’s net assets, respectively.
 

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(3)      Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company represent:
 
                                    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Expenses allocated from the Portfolio    $  2,035,405    $   2,630,619 
Servicing fee    $     675,334    $      883,173 
Operating expenses    $       15,974    $        19,411 

A summary of the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 and its operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008, for the year ended December 31, 2007 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 follows:

    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007    June 30, 2007 
Investments, at value    $ 16,391,787,869    $ 19,936,263,306    $ 21,017,676,485 
Other assets    45,837,011    43,955,996    30,373,412 
Total assets    $ 16,437,624,880    $ 19,980,219,302    $ 21,048,049,897 
Collateral for securities loaned    $          4,129,505    $      107,661,941    $        51,034,581 
Management fee payable    6,190,336    7,154,208    7,477,416 
Other liabilities    908,763    1,241,923    1,164,789 
Total liabilities    $        11,228,604    $      116,058,072    $        59,676,786 
Net assets    $ 16,426,396,276    $ 19,864,161,230    $ 20,988,373,111 
Total investment income    $      191,038,971    $      404,322,644    $     208,202,519 
Investment adviser fee    $        38,607,464    $        87,681,000    $       43,993,696 
Other expenses    1,502,820    3,023,904    1,529,784 
Total expense reductions    (12)    (124)    (90) 
Net expenses    $        40,110,272    $        90,704,780    $       45,523,390 
Net investment income    $      150,928,699    $      313,617,864    $     162,679,129 
Net realized gain from investment             
   transactions and foreign currency             
   transactions(1)    209,786,445    891,474,938    545,049,808 
Net change in unrealized             
   appreciation (depreciation) of             
   investments and foreign currency    (2,664,606,945)    (239,534,188)    523,098,477 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets             
   from operations    $ (2,303,891,801)    $       965,558,614    $ 1,230,827,414 

(1)      Amounts include net realized gain from redemptions in-kind of $263,604,207, $624,934,809 and $377,074,576, respectively.
 

6 Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Belair Real Estate Corporation (Belair Real Estate), a wholly owned subsidiary of Belair Capital, held an investment in one real estate joint venture (Real Estate Joint Venture), Elkhorn Property Trust (Elkhorn). Belair Real Estate held a majority economic interest of 81.4% and 83.0% in Elkhorn as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Elkhorn owns industrial distribution properties. Condensed financial data of the Real Estate Joint Venture is presented below.

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    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 
Assets         
Investment in real estate    $ 208,779,190    $ 207,773,623 
Other assets    6,597,754    4,278,715 
   Total assets    $ 215,376,944    $ 212,052,338 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity         
Mortgage notes payable(1)    $ 135,000,000    $ 135,000,000 
Other liabilities    2,724,403    2,518,636 
   Total liabilities    $ 137,724,403    $ 137,518,636 
Shareholders’ equity    $   77,652,541    $   74,533,702 
   Total liabilities and shareholders’         
        equity    $ 215,376,944    $ 212,052,338 

(1)      The fair value of the mortgage notes payable is approximately $129,500,000 and $136,600,000 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The mortgage notes payable generally cannot be prepaid or otherwise disposed of without incurring a substantial prepayment penalty unless the rental property financed by the mortgage notes payable is sold. Management generally has no current plans to prepay or otherwise dispose of the mortgage notes payable without the sale of the related rental property prior to the maturity date. The fair value of the mortgage notes is based on estimates using discounted cash flow analysis and current prevailing interest rates.
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Revenues    $ 4,539,872    $    4,502,408    $  10,208,308    $    9,091,184 
Expenses    3,676,187    3,845,690    7,621,016                 7,649,795 
Net investment income before unrealized                 
   appreciation (depreciation)    $    863,685    $       656,718    $    2,587,292    $   1,441,389 
Change in net unrealized appreciation                 
   (depreciation)    (18,479)    (3,110,571)    531,547                 4,393,802 
Net investment income (loss)    $    845,206    $ (2,453,853)    $    3,118,839    $   5,835,191 

7 Interest Rate Swap Agreements

Belair Capital has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on Belair Capital’s net asset value. Pursuant to the agreements, Belair Capital makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating-rate payments that fluctuate with one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments may not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these investments is meaningful only when considered in conjunction with all related assets, liabilities and agreements. Interest rate swap agreements in place at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are listed below.

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    Notional            Initial        Unrealized Appreciation
    Amount            Optional    Final                  (Depreciation) at         
Effective    (000’s    Fixed    Floating    Termination   Termination    June 30,   December 31,
Date    omitted)    Rate    Rate    Date    Date    2008   2007
 
10/03    $ 20,000    4.045%    LIBOR + 0.30%    -    6/10    $    (104,884)    $     17,855 
10/03(1)    42,000    4.69%    LIBOR + 0.30%    2/05    6/10    -    205,357 
10/03(1)    49,000    4.665%    LIBOR + 0.30%    3/05    6/10    -    249,508 
10/03    35,330    4.18%    LIBOR + 0.30%    7/09    6/10    (94,765)    103,950 
10/03(2)    61,500    4.865%    LIBOR + 0.30%    7/04    6/10    -    199,055 
10/03(2)    75,000    4.795%    LIBOR + 0.30%    9/04    6/10    -    285,073 
2/04    95,952    5.00%    LIBOR + 0.30%    8/04    6/10    (339,465)    204,041 
6/08    100,000    4.205%    LIBOR + 0.30%    -    6/10    (835,006)    - 
                        $ (1,374,120)    $ 1,264,839 

(1)      Interest rate swap agreements were sold to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management for which an aggregate gain of $69,959 was recognized.
 
(2)      Interest rate swap agreement was terminated on an optional termination date.
 

8 Debt

Credit Facility – During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Belair Capital amended the credit arrangement with Dresdner Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc. to decrease its term loan by an aggregate amount of $41,000,000 to an aggregate principal amount of $260,000,000. Borrowings under this credit arrangement accrue interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.30% per annum. As of June 30, 2008, outstanding borrowings under this credit arrangement totaled $260,000,000.

There were no changes to the terms of Belair Capital’s credit arrangement with Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. during the six months ended June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, outstanding borrowings under this credit arrangement totaled $8,000,000.

9 Segment Information

Belair Capital pursues its investment objective primarily by investing indirectly in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company. The Portfolio is a diversified investment company that emphasizes investments in common stocks of domestic and foreign growth companies that are considered by its investment adviser to be high in quality and attractive in their long-term investment prospects. The Fund’s investment income includes the Fund’s pro rata share of Belvedere Company’s net investment income. Separate from its investment in Belvedere Company, Belair Capital invests in real estate investments primarily through its subsidiary, Belair Real Estate. Belair Real Estate invests directly and indirectly in Partnership Preference Units, a Real Estate Joint Venture (Note 6), wholly owned real property (Wholly Owned Property) through its subsidiary, Bel Scudders 3 LLC, and other real estate such as certain debt and common equity investments (for the period in which Belair Real Estate maintained an interest in certain debt and common equity investments). The Fund’s investment income from real estate investments primarily consists of distribution income from Partnership Preference Units, net investment income from the Real Estate Joint Venture and rental income from Wholly Owned Property.

Belair Capital evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations of the respective segment, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

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The Fund’s Credit Facility borrowings and related interest expense are centrally managed by the Fund. A portion of the Credit Facility borrowings and related interest expense have been approximated and allocated to the real estate segment for presentation purposes herein. Credit Facility borrowings allocated to the real estate segment primarily represent estimated net amounts borrowed to purchase the Fund’s interest in real estate investments. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreement balances are presented as part of the real estate segment for presentation purposes herein. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for Belair Capital on a consolidated basis. No reportable segments have been aggregated. Reportable information by segment is as follows:

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007     June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Investment income                 
   The Portfolio*    $     3,623,919    $   4,582,136    $       6,780,333    $   8,434,253 
   Real Estate    3,763,914    4,207,246    7,982,947    8,667,729 
   Unallocated    16,853    36,005    104,233    131,291 
Total investment income   $     7,404,686    $   8,825,387    $     14,867,513    $ 17,233,273 
Net increase (decrease)                
   in net assets from                 
   operations                 
   The Portfolio*    $ (33,115,879)    $ 67,566,830    $ (118,085,524)    $ 68,834,002 
   Real Estate    (2,396,259)    (5,882,514)    (13,301,949)    (1,164,897) 
   Unallocated(1)    (177,117)    (1,471,804)    (307,058)    (2,778,141) 
Net increase (decrease)                
   in net assets from                 
   operations    $ (35,689,255)    $ 60,212,512    $ (131,694,531)    $ 64,890,964 

    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 
Net assets         
   The Portfolio*    $    826,221,565    $    1,008,974,502 
   Real Estate    (117,009,448)    (91,461,579) 
   Unallocated(2)    (5,787,812)    (4,595,199) 
Net assets    $    703,424,305    $       912,917,724 

* Belair Capital invests indirectly in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company.

(1) Unallocated amounts pertain to the overall operation of Belair Capital and do not pertain to either segment. Included in this amount are primarily a servicing fee and unallocated Credit Facility interest expense as follows:

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
Servicing fee    $         55,052   $          59,222    $       112,989    $      115,340 
Interest expense on Credit Facility    $         64,440   $     1,383,238    $       155,208    $   2,667,919 

(2)      Amounts include unallocated liabilities, net of unallocated assets. Unallocated liabilities primarily consist of outstanding unallocated Credit Facility borrowings. Such borrowings are used to finance ongoing operations of the Fund and are not allocable to reportable segments. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, such borrowings totaled approximately $9,067,000. Unallocated assets include direct cash held by the Fund and the Fund’s investment in Cash Management. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, such amounts totaled approximately $3,498,000 and $4,724,000, respectively.
 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A).

The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The actual results of Belair Capital Fund LLC (the Fund) could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Factors that could affect the Fund’s performance include a decline in the U.S. stock markets or in general economic conditions, adverse developments affecting the real estate industry, or fluctuations in interest rates.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1.

MD&A for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007.

Performance of the Fund.(1) The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns for shareholders. Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), as the Fund’s manager, measures the Fund’s success in achieving its objective based on the investment returns of the Fund, using the S&P 500 Index as the Fund’s primary performance benchmark. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of common stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Eaton Vance’s primary focus in pursuing total return is on the Fund’s common stock portfolio, which consists of its indirect interest in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio). The Fund invests in the Portfolio through its interest in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company). The Fund’s performance will differ from that of the Portfolio primarily due to its investments outside the Portfolio. In measuring the performance of the Fund’s real estate investments, Eaton Vance considers whether, through current returns and changes in valuation, the real estate investments achieve returns that over the long-term exceed the cost of the borrowings incurred to acquire such investments and thereby add to Fund returns. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility (described under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below) and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value.

The Fund’s total return was -4.92% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. This return reflects a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $127.61 to $121.33 during the period. The total return of the S&P 500 Index was -2.72% over the same period. Last year, the Fund had a total return of 6.18% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This return reflected an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $141.70 to $150.45 during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 6.27% over the same period.

Performance of the Portfolio. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a total return of -3.84% lagging the S&P 500 Index total return of
-2.72%. Equity markets remained challenging during the second quarter as concerns surrounding ailing credit, elevated food and energy prices, and a slowing global economy failed to abate. For the quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 6.9% while the more diversified S&P 500 Index declined 2.72%. From a style and capitalization standpoint, growth significantly outperformed value during the quarter, while large-cap stocks lagged behind their small- and mid-cap counterparts.

Sector performance varied widely during the quarter. The best performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index were the commodity-linked energy and materials sectors as well as the defensive utilities sector. Conversely, credit and housing overhang continued to weigh on the financials, while the slowing economy combined with inflationary pressures dragged down the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors. Market leading industries of the second quarter included: energy equipment and services; oil, gas and consumable fuels; metals and mining; and health care technology. In contrast, thrift and mortgage finance, commercial banks, automobiles and industrial conglomerates industries realized weaker returns.

(1)      Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. The Portfolio’s total return for the period reflects the total return of another fund that invests in the Portfolio, adjusted for non-Portfolio expenses of that fund. Performance is for the stated time period only and is not annualized; due to market volatility, current performance of the Fund and of the Portfolio may be lower or higher. The performance of the Fund and the Portfolio is compared to that of their benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 

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The Portfolio invests on a long-term basis in a broadly diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks of established growth companies. The Portfolio trailed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which lost 2.72% over the course of the second quarter. Although the Portfolio had relatively stronger overall stock selection versus the S&P 500 Index, sector allocation decisions negatively impacted overall results.

The Portfolio remained overweight in the consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the utilities, materials and technology sectors. The Portfolio’s limited exposure to the stronger-performing utilities and materials sectors coupled with stock selection within the energy equipment and service industries negatively impacted performance. Additionally, the Portfolio’s overweight of the ailing air freight and logistics, aerospace and defense industries of the industrials sector also negatively impacted overall results. Conversely, benefiting the Portfolio’s performance was a de-emphasis of the lagging telecommunications sector, as well as relatively stronger stock selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The Portfolio’s selection of certain software, semiconductor and IT service companies also positively impacted performance.

Performance of Real Estate Investments. The Fund’s real estate investments are held through Belair Real Estate Corporation (Belair Real Estate). As of June 30, 2008, real estate investments included: a real estate joint venture (Real Estate Joint Venture), Elkhorn Property Trust (Elkhorn); a wholly owned real property (Wholly Owned Property), Bel Scudders 3 LLC (Bel Scudders 3); and a portfolio of income-producing preferred equity interests in real estate operating partnerships that generally are affiliated with and controlled by real estate investment trusts (REITs) that are publicly traded (Partnership Preference Units). Elkhorn owns industrial distribution properties and Bel Scudders 3 owns an office building leased to a single tenant subject to a net lease.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Belair Real Estate sold certain Partnership Preference Units and related debt and common equity investments in two private real estate companies totaling approximately $27.0 million, recognizing a loss of approximately $13.9 million on the sale transactions. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Belair Real Estate sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units totaling approximately $9.1 million (representing sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management and Research (Boston Management)), recognizing a loss of approximately $0.8 million on the sale transactions.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments was approximately $2.7 million compared to approximately $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of $0.6 million or 18%. The decrease was due to lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units due to fewer average holdings of Partnership Preference Units during the quarter. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the net investment income of Elkhorn. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments decreased principally due to lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units, primarily due to the suspension of distribution payments by an issuer in 2006, partially offset by an increase in the net investment income of Elkhorn and the acquisition of Bel Scudders 3 in December 2006.

The Fund’s investments in real properties achieved modest returns during the quarter, benefiting from earnings in the expected range offset, however, by capitalization rates and discount rates which widened slightly. These rates reflected the reduced availability of debt financing and uncertainty on the direction of valuations for institutional-grade real estate, which also caused a decrease in transactional activity. The fair values of Partnership Preference Units decreased during the quarter due to continued widening of credit spreads and an increase in interest rates during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, net realized and unrealized losses on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $1.2 million, compared to net realized and unrealized gains of approximately $3.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 consisted of $1.3 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements in the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), partially offset by $0.1 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements consisted of $2.9 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations and $0.8 million of periodic net payments received pursuant to outstanding swap agreements. The positive contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the quarter and a net decrease in the outstanding notional balance. The positive contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the quarter.

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MD&A for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007.

Performance of the Fund. The Fund’s total return was -15.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This return reflects a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $146.60 to $121.33 and a distribution of $3.44 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of -11.90% over the same period. Last year, the Fund had a total return of 6.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This return reflected an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $143.48 to $150.45 and a distribution of $2.42 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 6.96% over the same period.

Performance of the Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio had a total return of -11.97% lagging the S&P 500 Index total return of -11.90% . Equity markets remained challenging during the six months ended June 30, 2008 as concerns surrounding ailing credit markets, elevated commodity prices and the slowing global economy failed to abate. The equity markets suffered their worst quarterly loss in more than five years in the first quarter of 2008. The second quarter remained just as difficult as investors dealt with ongoing turmoil in the financial and housing markets, creeping inflation and a continuing global economic slowdown. Major indices registered declines in the first half of the year and the S&P 500 Index lost 11.90% during the period. In this environment, small-cap stocks continued to lead large-cap stocks, and growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts.

The S&P 500 Index’s sector performance varied widely during the period, with commodity-linked energy and materials sectors faring the best and registering the S&P 500 Index’s only positive sector returns. The weakest-performing sectors were financials, telecommunication services and industrials. S&P 500 Index-leading industries during the period included energy equipment and services, oil, gas and consumable fuels, road and rail, and metals and mining. In contrast, industries such as thrift and mortgage finance, automobiles, health care providers and services, and diversified financial services were among the period’s worst performers.

The Portfolio slightly trailed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, during the first six months of the year. Although the Portfolio benefited from relatively stronger overall stock selection versus the S&P 500 Index, sector allocation decisions negatively impacted total results.

Throughout the period, the Portfolio remained overweight in the consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the utilities, materials and technology sectors. The Portfolio’s limited exposure to the stronger-performing utilities and materials sectors during the period, coupled with stock selection and an underweight of the energy equipment and service industries, negatively impacted performance. Additionally, the Portfolio’s overweight of the lagging air freight and logistics, aerospace and defense industries also negatively impacted overall results. Conversely, benefiting the Portfolio’s performance was a de-emphasis of the telecommunications sector, as well as relatively stronger stock selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The Portfolio’s selection of certain software and IT service companies and an overweight of the consumer staples sector during the period also positively impacted performance.

Performance of Real Estate Investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Belair Real Estate sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units and certain debt and common equity investments in two private real estate companies for approximately $60.1 million (including sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management), recognizing a loss of approximately $14.1 million on the sale transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, Belair Real Estate sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units totaling approximately $9.5 million (representing sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management), recognizing a loss of approximately $0.8 million on the sale transactions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments was approximately $6.0 million compared to approximately $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of $1.1 million or 15%. The decrease was due to lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units principally due to fewer average holdings of Partnership Preference Units during the period, partially offset by an increase in the net investment income of Elkhorn. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments decreased principally due to lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units primarily due to the suspension of distribution payments by an issuer in the second half of 2006, partially offset by an increase in the net investment income of Elkhorn and the acquisition of Bel Scudders 3 in December 2006.

The fair value of the Fund’s real estate investments was approximately $204.5 million at June 30, 2008 compared to approximately $271.1 million at December 31, 2007, a net decrease of $66.6 million, or 25%. This net decrease was

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principally due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held at the end of the period, a net decline in the fair value of continuing investments in Partnership Preference Units held at the end of the period and a decrease in the fair value of Bel Scudders 3. The Fund’s investments in real properties achieved modest returns, benefiting from earnings in the expected range offset, however, by capitalization rates and discount rates which widened slightly. These rates reflected the reduced availability of debt financing and uncertainty on the direction of valuations for institutional-grade real estate, which also caused a decrease in transactional activity. The fair values of Partnership Preference Units decreased from December 31, 2007 due to continued widening of credit spreads and an increase in interest rates at June 30, 2008.

Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net realized and unrealized losses on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $4.4 million, compared to net realized and unrealized gains of approximately $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2008 consisted of $2.6 million of net unrealized losses due to changes in swap agreement valuations and $1.8 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements in the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements). For the six months ended June 30, 2007, net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements consisted of $1.7 million of periodic net payments received pursuant to outstanding swap agreements and $1.0 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations. The negative contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was attributable to a decrease in swap rates during the period, partially offset by a net decrease in the outstanding notional balance. The positive contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the period.

Fair Value Measurements. The Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," on January 1, 2008 as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. For more information see Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Outstanding Borrowings. The Fund has entered into credit arrangements with Dresdner Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc. (DKH) and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (MLMC) (collectively, the Credit Facility) primarily to finance the Fund’s real estate investments and to satisfy the liquidity needs of the Fund. The Fund will continue to use the Credit Facility for such purposes in the future. In the future, the Fund may increase the size of the Credit Facility (subject to lender consent) and the amount of outstanding borrowings thereunder. As of June 30, 2008, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $268.0 million and unused loan commitments of $47.0 million under the Credit Facility.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund amended the DKH credit arrangement to decrease the amount of borrowings by an aggregate amount of $41.0 million to an aggregate amount of outstanding borrowings of $260.0 million.

The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value. Pursuant to the agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Changes in the underlying values of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. As of June 30, 2008, the accumulated unrealized depreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $1.4 million. As of December 31, 2007, the accumulated unrealized appreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $1.3 million.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest Rate Risk. The Fund’s primary exposure to interest rate risk arises from its real estate investments that are financed by the Fund with floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility. Partnership Preference Units are fixed rate instruments whose values will generally decrease when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The interest rates on borrowings under the Credit Facility reset at regular intervals based on one-month LIBOR. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value. Pursuant to the agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with the one-month LIBOR. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreements will generally increase in value when interest rates rise and decrease in value when interest rates fall. In the future, the Fund may use other interest rate hedging arrangements (such as caps, floors and collars) to fix or limit borrowing costs. The use of interest rate hedging arrangements is a specialized activity that can expose the Fund to significant loss.

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities and weighted-average interest rates associated with the Fund’s significant non-trading financial instruments. The Fund has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes. This information should be read in conjunction with Notes 7 and 8 to the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity
Cost, Principal (Notional) Amount
by Contractual Maturity and Callable Date
for the Twelve Months Ended June 30,*

                                Fair Value 
                                as of June 
    2009    2010    2011   2012    2013    Thereafter   Total   30, 2008 
Rate sensitive liabilities:                                 
Long-term debt:                                 
Fixed-rate mortgage                        $60,700,000    $  60,700,000    $  54,500,000 
 
Average interest rate                        5.61%    5.61%     
Variable-rate Credit                                 
Facility        $268,000,000                    $268,000,000    $268,000,000 
 
Average interest rate        2.76%                    2.76%     
Rate sensitive derivative                                 
financial instruments:                                 
Pay fixed/ receive variable                                 
interest rate swap                                 
agreements        $251,282,000                    $251,282,000    $  (1,374,120) 
 
Average pay rate        4.49%                    4.49%     
 
Average receive rate        2.76%                    2.76%     
Rate sensitive                                 
investments:                                 
Fixed-rate Partnership                                 
Preference Units:                                 
Colonial Realty Limited                                 
Partnership, 7.25%                                 
Series B Cumulative                                 
Redeemable Perpetual                                 
Preferred Units,                                 
Callable 8/24/09,                                 
Current Yield: 9.50%        $  12,664,800                    $  12,664,800    $  11,445,000 
 
Essex Portfolio L.P.,                                 
7.875% Series D                                 
Cumulative Redeemable                                 
Preferred Units,                                 
Callable 7/28/10,                                 
Current Yield: 9.59%            $12,832,750                $  12,832,750    $  10,268,050 
 
MHC Operating Limited                                 
Partnership, 8.0625%                                 
Series D Cumulative                                 
Redeemable Perpetual                                 
Preference Units,                                 
Callable 3/24/10,                                 
Current Yield: 10.00%        $  31,250,000                    $  31,250,000    $  25,187,500 

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                                Fair Value 
                                as of June 
    2009    2010    2011   2012    2013    Thereafter    Total   30, 2008 
 
PSA Institutional Partners,                                 
L.P., 7.25% Series J                                 
Cumulative Redeemable                                 
Perpetual Preferred Units,                                 
Callable 5/9/11,                                 
Current Yield: 8.90%            $25,009,723                $25,009,723    $20,360,000 

*      The amounts listed reflect the Fund’s positions as of June 30, 2008. The Fund’s current positions may differ.
 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Fund Governance. As the Fund’s manager, the complete and entire management, control and operation of the Fund are vested in Eaton Vance. The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer intend to report to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Eaton Vance, Inc. (the sole trustee of Eaton Vance) any significant deficiency in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data, and any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Eaton Vance, as the Fund’s manager, evaluated the effectiveness of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that the Fund designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Based on that evaluation, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2008, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Although in the ordinary course of business the Fund and its subsidiaries may become involved in legal proceedings, the Fund is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which they are subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in the Fund’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 in response to Item 1A to Part 1 of Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

As described in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, shares of the Fund may be redeemed on any business day. The redemption price will be based on the net asset value next computed after receipt by the Fund of a written redemption request from a shareholder, including a proper form of signature guarantee and such other documentation the Fund and the transfer agent may then require. The Fund may, at its discretion, accept redemption requests submitted by facsimile transmission. Once accepted, a redemption request may not be revoked without the consent of the Fund. Settlement of redemptions will ordinarily occur within five business days of receipt by the Fund’s transfer agent of the original redemption request in good order, and (if applicable) promptly following registration and processing of stock certificates by the transfer agent of the issuer of the distributed securities. The right to redeem is available to all shareholders and all outstanding Fund shares are eligible for redemption. During each month in the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the total number of shares redeemed and the average price paid per share were as follows:

    Total No. of Shares    Average Price Paid 
 Month Ended    Redeemed(1)    Per Share 
April 30, 2008    69,339.767    $133.65 
May 31, 2008    46,894.614    $136.94 
June 30, 2008    36,226.782    $130.71 
Total    152,461.163    $132.26 

(1)      All shares redeemed during the periods were redeemed at the option of shareholders pursuant to the Fund’s redemption policy. The Fund has not announced any plans or programs to repurchase shares other than at the option of shareholders.
 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.
 
(a)
   The following is a list of all exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:
 
4.1(f)               Amendment No. 6 dated June 13, 2008 to the Loan and Security Agreement between Belair Capital Fund 
               LLC and Dresdner Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc.
31.1               Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- 
               Oxley Act of 2002 

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31.2       Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1       Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2       Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K:
           None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized officer on August 8, 2008.

BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC 
 
 
 
/s/ Andrew C. Frenette
Andrew C. Frenette
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

4.1(f)    Amendment No. 6 dated June 13, 2008 to the Loan and Security Agreement between Belair Capital Fund LLC and Dresdner
             Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc.

31.1     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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