SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 FORM 8-K

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


     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AUGUST 11, 2000
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                       ASSET INVESTORS CORPORATION*
                       ----------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                   001-09360           84-1038736
           --------                   --------           -------------
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       File Number)      Identification No.)






             3410 SOUTH GALENA, SUITE 210
                   DENVER, COLORADO                         80231
             ----------------------------                 ---------
       (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)






      Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 614-9400
                                                              ----------

            * The Registrant is changing its corporate name to American
Land Lease, Inc.


ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

                On August 11, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), Commercial
Assets, Inc. ("Commercial Assets") merged (the "Merger") with and into
Asset Investors Corporation (the "Company"), and the Company was the
surviving corporation. The Company has also effected two amendments to the
certificate of incorporation of the Company which have the effect of (1)
changing the name of the Company to "American Land Lease, Inc." and (2)
implementing new ownership limitation provisions on the Company Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Company Common Stock").

                Prior to the Merger, the Company performed management
services for Commercial Assets pursuant to a management agreement that was
in effect through December 31, 2000 (the "Management Agreement"). Following
the Merger, the management agreement is no longer in effect. Prior to the
Merger, the Company was the owner of approximately 27% of the outstanding
shares of Commercial Assets Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Commercial Assets Common Stock"). Prior to the Merger, the officers of the
Company were also the officers of Commercial Assets. Following the Merger,
the directors and officers of the Company are the directors and officers of
the combined entity.

                At a settlement hearing on August 3, 2000, the Delaware
Court of Chancery approved the settlement agreement described in the
Company's June 13, 2000 Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. There were no
objectors to the settlement. Approval of the settlement agreement was a
condition to the Merger.

                In the Merger, former holders of Commercial Assets Common
Stock will be entitled to receive .4075 shares of the Company Common Stock,
or $5.75 in cash, subject to proration, for each share of Commercial Assets
Common Stock. Under the terms of the Merger, no more than 3,549,868 shares
of Commercial Assets Common Stock could be exchanged for cash. Holders of
5,073,144 shares of Commercial Assets Common Stock elected to receive cash
for their shares. Thus, stockholders that elected to receive cash will
receive $5.75 in cash per share for 70% of their shares electing cash and
 .4075 shares of Company Common Stock for each of their remaining shares of
Commercial Assets Common Stock. The source of the cash used to fund the
$20,411,741 total cash consideration to be paid to Commercial Assets
stockholders was the existing cash funds and short-term investments of
Commercial Assets. As a result of the Merger, the Company will issue a
total of 1,664,856 shares of Company Common Stock to former Commercial
Assets stockholders (other than the Company).


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Financial Statements of the Business Acquired (incorporated herein
         by reference to page 124 of Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Joint
         Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed June 13, 2000 (the
         "Form S-4")).

         (1)    Consolidated Balance Sheets of Commercial Assets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
                related consolidated statements of income, stockholders'
                equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the
                period ended December 31, 1999, together with the Report of
                Independent Auditors.

         (2)    Consolidated Balance Sheet of Commercial Assets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2000 (unaudited), and the
                related consolidated statements of income and cash flows
                for the three months ended March 31, 2000 (unaudited) and
                1999 (unaudited).

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information (incorporated by reference to
         pages 84 to 96 of the Form S-4).

         (1)    Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2000 (unaudited).

         (2)    Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
                the Year Ended December 31, 1999 (unaudited).

         (3)    Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
                the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 (unaudited).

(c)      Exhibits

         The following exhibit has been incorporated by reference into this
report:

Exhibit
Number      Description
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2.1         Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
            of June 2, 2000 by and between the Company and Commercial Assets
            (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 4 to Asset Investors
            Corporation's Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed
            June 13, 2000).

23.1        Independent Auditors' Consent - Ernst & Young LLP.





                                    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.



                                    ASSET INVESTORS CORPORATION


                                    By:  /s/ David M. Becker
                                       ------------------------
                                       David M. Becker
                                       Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 11, 2000






                EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K


Exhibit
Number          Description
-------         -----------

2.1             Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger,
                dated as of June 2, 2000 by and between the Company and
                Commercial Assets (incorporated by reference to Amendment
                No. 4 to Asset Investors Corporation's Joint Proxy
                Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed June 13, 2000).

23.1            Independent Auditors' Consent - Ernst & Young LLP.





                                                                Exhibit 23.1


                      Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-42605, Form S-4 No. 333-32076 and Form S-3 No. 333-64615)
of Asset Investors Corporation of our report dated January 21, 2000 with
respect to the financial statements and schedules of Commercial Assets,
Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Denver, Colorado
August 9, 2000
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                ----------

                                 FORM 8-K

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

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AUGUST 11, 2000
                                                     -----------------

                       ASSET INVESTORS CORPORATION*
                       ----------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                   001-09360           84-1038736
           --------                   --------           -------------
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       File Number)      Identification No.)

             3410 SOUTH GALENA, SUITE 210
                   DENVER, COLORADO                         80231
             ----------------------------                 ---------
       (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 614-9400
                                                              ----------

            * The Registrant is changing its corporate name to American
Land Lease, Inc.

ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

                On August 11, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), Commercial
Assets, Inc. ("Commercial Assets") merged (the "Merger") with and into
Asset Investors Corporation (the "Company"), and the Company was the
surviving corporation. The Company has also effected two amendments to the
certificate of incorporation of the Company which have the effect of (1)
changing the name of the Company to "American Land Lease, Inc." and (2)
implementing new ownership limitation provisions on the Company Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Company Common Stock").

                Prior to the Merger, the Company performed management
services for Commercial Assets pursuant to a management agreement that was
in effect through December 31, 2000 (the "Management Agreement"). Following
the Merger, the management agreement is no longer in effect. Prior to the
Merger, the Company was the owner of approximately 27% of the outstanding
shares of Commercial Assets Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Commercial Assets Common Stock"). Prior to the Merger, the officers of the
Company were also the officers of Commercial Assets. Following the Merger,
the directors and officers of the Company are the directors and officers of
the combined entity.

                At a settlement hearing on August 3, 2000, the Delaware
Court of Chancery approved the settlement agreement described in the
Company's June 13, 2000 Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. There were no
objectors to the settlement. Approval of the settlement agreement was a
condition to the Merger.

                In the Merger, former holders of Commercial Assets Common
Stock will be entitled to receive .4075 shares of the Company Common Stock,
or $5.75 in cash, subject to proration, for each share of Commercial Assets
Common Stock. Under the terms of the Merger, no more than 3,549,868 shares
of Commercial Assets Common Stock could be exchanged for cash. Holders of
5,073,144 shares of Commercial Assets Common Stock elected to receive cash
for their shares. Thus, stockholders that elected to receive cash will
receive $5.75 in cash per share for 70% of their shares electing cash and
 .4075 shares of Company Common Stock for each of their remaining shares of
Commercial Assets Common Stock. The source of the cash used to fund the
$20,411,741 total cash consideration to be paid to Commercial Assets
stockholders was the existing cash funds and short-term investments of
Commercial Assets. As a result of the Merger, the Company will issue a
total of 1,664,856 shares of Company Common Stock to former Commercial
Assets stockholders (other than the Company).

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Financial Statements of the Business Acquired (incorporated herein
         by reference to page 124 of Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Joint
         Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed June 13, 2000 (the
         "Form S-4")).

         (1)    Consolidated Balance Sheets of Commercial Assets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
                related consolidated statements of income, stockholders'
                equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the
                period ended December 31, 1999, together with the Report of
                Independent Auditors.

         (2)    Consolidated Balance Sheet of Commercial Assets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2000 (unaudited), and the
                related consolidated statements of income and cash flows
                for the three months ended March 31, 2000 (unaudited) and
                1999 (unaudited).

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information (incorporated by reference to
         pages 84 to 96 of the Form S-4).

         (1)    Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2000 (unaudited).

         (2)    Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
                the Year Ended December 31, 1999 (unaudited).

         (3)    Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
                the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 (unaudited).

(c)      Exhibits

         The following exhibit has been incorporated by reference into this
report:

Exhibit
Number      Description
-------     -----------

2.1         Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
            of June 2, 2000 by and between the Company and Commercial Assets
            (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 4 to Asset Investors
            Corporation's Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed
            June 13, 2000).

23.1        Independent Auditors' Consent - Ernst & Young LLP.

                                    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.

                                    ASSET INVESTORS CORPORATION

                                    By:  /s/ David M. Becker
                                       ------------------------
                                       David M. Becker
                                       Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 11, 2000

                EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit
Number          Description
-------         -----------

2.1             Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger,
                dated as of June 2, 2000 by and between the Company and
                Commercial Assets (incorporated by reference to Amendment
                No. 4 to Asset Investors Corporation's Joint Proxy
                Statement/Prospectus on Form S-4, filed June 13, 2000).

23.1            Independent Auditors' Consent - Ernst & Young LLP.

                                                                Exhibit 23.1

                      Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-42605, Form S-4 No. 333-32076 and Form S-3 No. 333-64615)
of Asset Investors Corporation of our report dated January 21, 2000 with
respect to the financial statements and schedules of Commercial Assets,
Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Denver, Colorado
August 9, 2000