SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K


               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) June 21, 1997


                        FORUM RETIREMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                   Delaware 
                           (State of Incorporation)

                                    1-9302
                           (Commission File Number)

                                  35-1686799
                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

                 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
              (Address of Principle Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number,Including Area Code (301) 380-9000



 
Item 5.  Other Events

On June 21, 1997, HMC Senior Communities, Inc. ("HMCSC"), a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Host Marriott Corporation ("Host Marriott") acquired all of 
the outstanding stock of Forum Group, Inc., from Marriott Senior Living 
Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott 
International").  Forum Group, Inc. owns all of the outstanding stock of Forum 
Retirement, Inc., the general partner of the Registrant.  Forum Group, Inc. also
indirectly owns approximately 79% of the outstanding preferred depository units 
representing limited partners' interest in the Registrant.

Substantially all of the hotel and senior living properties owned or controlled 
by Host Marriott and its subsidiaries are managed or franchised by Marriott 
International through management and franchise agreements.  Host Marriott has 
obtained, and may obtain in the future, financing from Marriott International 
for a portion of the cost of acquiring properties to be operated or franchised 
by Marriott International.  The performance of certain guarantees and debt 
obligations of Host Marriott and its affiliates totaling approximately $115 
million at March 28, 1997, are guaranteed by Marriott International.  Marriott 
International has the right to purchase up to 20% of the voting stock of Host 
Marriott if certain events involving a change in control of Host Marriott occur.
In conjunction with the acquisition, Forum Group, Inc. assigned to Marriott 
Senior Living Services, Inc. its interest as manager under long-term management 
agreements for the 9 senior living communities owned by the Registrant.

Richard E. Marriott, the Chairman of the Board of Host Marriott, is a director
of Marriott International. J.W. Marriott, Jr., the Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International is a director of Host
Marriott. Richard E. Marriott beneficially owns approximately 10.4% and 6.67% of
the outstanding common stock of Marriott International and Host Marriott,
respectively. J.W. Marriott, Jr. beneficially owns approximately 10.6% and 6.60%
of the outstanding common stock of Marriott International and Host Marriott,
respectively. Some of such shares are beneficially owned by Richard E. Marriott
and J.W. Marriott, Jr., who are brothers.

Additional information on Host Marriott's relationship with Marriott 
International is included in Host Marriott Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1997.

                                  Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                FORUM RETIREMENT PARTNERS, L.P.,
                                a Delaware Limited Partnership

                                By:  FORUM RETIREMENT, INC., GENERAL PARTNER
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                                By:  /s/ Donald D. Olinger
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                                   Donald D. Olinger
                                   Vice President 

July 7, 1997

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