EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  CERTIFICATION

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 and accompanies the quarterly  report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q") for
the quarter ended March 31, 2003 of American Insured Mortgage Investors - Series
85, L.P. (the "Issuer").

I,  Barry S.  Blattman,  Chairman  of the Board,  Chief  Executive  Officer  and
President, certify that to the best of my knowledge:

     (i)  the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
          section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)
          or 78o(d)); and

     (ii) the information  contained in the Form 10-Q fairly represents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Issuer.


                                           AMERICAN INSURED MORTGAGE
                                           INVESTORS - SERIES 85, L.P.
                                           (Registrant)

                                           By:  CRIIMI, Inc.
                                                General Partner



May 13, 2002                               /s/ Barry S. Blattman
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Date                                       Barry S. Blattman
                                           Chairman of the Board,
                                           Chief Executive Officer and President