Exhibit (a)(9)











                                            PRESS RELEASE
                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



MacKenzie Patterson, Inc.
1640 School Street, Suite 100
Moraga, California 94556
Telephone: 510-631-9100

September 17, 2001

         Offer to purchase Units of limited partnership interest (the "Units")
in BRAUVIN REAL ESTATE FUND L.P. 4, a Delaware limited partnership (the
"Partnership") extended through October 1, 2001.

         MP FALCON GROWTH FUND, LLC; ACCELERATED HIGH YIELD INSTITUTIONAL
INVESTORS, LTD.; MP VALUE FUND 7, LLC; MP VALUE FUND 4, LLC; MP DEWAAY FUND,
LLC; MORAGA FUND 1, L.P; MORAGA GOLD, LLC; MP INCOME FUND 13, LLC; STEVEN GOLD
and PREVIOUSLY OWNED PARTNERSHIPS INCOME FUND II, L.P. (the "Bidders") have
extended the expiration date of their tender offer for Units of limited
partnership interest in BRAUVIN REAL ESTATE FUND L.P. 4, a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Partnership"). The Expiration date is hereby extended from
September 17, 2001 to October 1, 2001. As of the date of this amendment a total
of 385 Units had been tendered to the bidders by security holders and not
withdrawn.

         Recent world events and disruptions of the financial markets to date
will not have any effect on the terms of the offer.

         For further information, contact Christine Simpson at the above
telephone number.