8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301.590.2000 Fax: 301.590.2248 www.gwcar.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 26, 2006

Contact: Amy Ritsko-Warren, Director of Communications
301.590.8764
awarren@gcaar.com

The Greater Washington Commercial Association of REALTORS^® will hold a candid discussion on the state of the DC commercial real estate market on Tuesday, February 7 at 8 am at the Capital Hilton (16th and K Streets, NW). Local industry experts presenting the facts and future of the metropolitan market include:

James Creedon, Executive Vice President,
Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty
Topic: Arlington, VA market with a focus on Crystal City

Jon Kaylor, Senior Vice President, Boston Properties
Topic: Dulles Toll Road and surrounding VA markets

Jeffrey Neal, Principal, Monument Realty
Topic: DC market focusing on developable land surrounding the proposed stadium site

Jon Peterson, Senior Vice President, The Peterson Companies
Topic: MD market focusing on Silver Spring and National Harbor

To attend this event, please contact Amy Ritsko-Warren at 301.590.8764 or awarren@gcaar.com.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Northern Virginia Family Service.

GWCAR is a regional trade association dedicated to serving commercial real estate interests throughout the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. GWCAR strives to make the greater Washington area more conducive to business. Comprised of more than 650 commercial brokers and affiliated professionals, GWCAR is a member-driven, customer-focused service organization, which exists to enhance our members' ability to serve the public, ethically, professionally and successfully. GWCAR is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS^®, a national trade association representing more than a million members involved in all aspects of real estate.