Exhibit (a)(3)








February 24, 2006



TO:          UNIT HOLDERS OF INLAND LAND APPRECIATION FUND, L.P.

SUBJECT:     OFFER TO PURCHASE UNITS

Dear Unit Holder:

As described in the enclosed Offer to Purchase and related Letters of
Transmittal (the "Offer") the Purchasers named in the attached Offer
(collectively the "Purchasers") are offering to purchase up to 5,064 Units of
limited partnership interest (the "Units") in INLAND LAND APPRECIATION FUND,
L.P. (the "Partnership") at a purchase price equal to:

                                  $725 per Unit
                                  -------------

The Offer will provide you with an opportunity to liquidate all, or a portion
of, your investment in INLAND LAND APPRECIATION FUND, L.P. without the usual
transaction costs associated with market sales or partnership transfer fees.

After carefully reading the enclosed Offer, if you elect to tender your Units,
mail (using the enclosed pre-addressed, postage paid envelope) or fax (then
mail) a duly completed and executed copy of the Letter of Transmittal (printed
on purple paper) and change of address forms, and any other documents required
by the Letter of Transmittal, to the Depositary for the Offer at:

                         MacKenzie Patterson Fuller, LP
                               1640 School Street
                            Moraga, California 94556
                            Facsimile: (925) 631-9119


If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Depository at
800-854-8357.

This Offer expires (unless extended) April 7, 2006.