23rd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Scheduled for March 6-8, 2011, in Atlanta

Keynote Speakers Are Jim Abrahamson and Jack DeBoer

Officials of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, one of the four major national annual hotel investment conferences, today announced that the 23rd annual event will be held March 6-8, 2011, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Two industry luminaries, Jim Abrahamson, president of Americas, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), and Jack DeBoer, founder and chairman, Value Place, will headline the event as keynote speakers.

“We have a strong tradition of bringing in the top industry leaders to share successful hospitality business practices as keynote speakers,” said Bob Hunter, CEO of Hunter Realty and conference co-chair. “Jim has played a leadership role in the development of a number of the world’s leading brands, while Jack is the acknowledged ‘father’ of the extended-stay concept. We look forward to hearing their unique insights into the industry and its future outlook.

“The conference has gained a strong reputation as an important networking and education event over the last 22 years,” Hunter added. “This conference focuses on the needs of hotel owners, who make up a large number of our total attendees. Proceeds from the event support special scholarships at Georgia State University’s Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality.”

Speaker Profiles:

· Jim Abrahamson—As president of the Americas, Abrahamson oversees management, growth and profitability of IHG’s portfolio of more than 3,400 hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America. Also, he has worked with The Marcus Corporation as president, limited-service lodging; Hilton Hotels Corporation as senior vice president, franchising; and Global Hyatt Corporation as head of development, the Americas.

· Jack DeBoer—Creating the extended-stay concept with the first Residence Inn, he expanded the business to 100 hotels, which were sold to Marriott International, Inc. He then co-founded the Summerfield Hotel Corporation, now owned by Global Hyatt Corporation. He later launched Candlewood Hotel Corporation and sold it to IHG after establishing 130 properties. Most recently, DeBoer established the extended-stay hotel chain Value Place which currently has a portfolio of 160 locations.

For more information on the program and to register, please visit the conference website at www.HunterConference.com, or contact Bob Hunter or Nancy Petenbrink, Conference Director, at 770-916-0300 or by email at nancy.petenbrink@hunterhotels.net. The conference headquarters are located at 300 Galleria Parkway, S-620, Atlanta, Ga. 30339.

Hunter Realty Associates, Inc. Names Gary C. Mills Vice President

Will Oversee Brokerage Operations of Newly Opened Dallas Office

Officials from Hunter Realty Associates, Inc., a leading national hotel investment services firm, today announced that Gary C. Mills has joined the company as vice president. A Dallas, Texas resident, he will oversee the brokerage operations of the firm’s new Dallas office.

“As our brokerage service continues to grow, we continue to seek out the best talent in key markets to help establish our expertise in new locations,” said Teague Hunter, president of Hunter Realty Associates, Inc. “Gary brings with him more than three decades of hospitality industry experience in numerous markets across multiple segments. Particularly with his longstanding local reputation and knowledge, he is an ideal choice to spearhead our planned growth in the Southwest.”

Mills spent more than 18 years with Hilton Hotels leading their development efforts in the Southwest U.S. With over thirty years experience in the hotel industry, he has orchestrated strategies to develop, own, acquire, improve and dispose of hotel assets. Additional industry experience includes founding a hotel development company, as well as holding senior management positions at Westmont Hospitality, John Q Hammons, Holiday Inn, Laventhol & Horwath and Compri Hotels. Mills received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa.

About Hunter Realty Associates, Inc.
Hunter Realty Associates, Inc., founded in 1978, has offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minn. The firm’s exclusive focus is in hotel brokerage and financing. For more information or to view current listings, please visit www.hunterhotels.net or contact the company at 770-916-0300 in Atlanta, 301-215-7507 in Washington, D.C. or 952-837-6207 in Minneapolis.
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Prudential Georgia Realty Places 41st in the Nation for 2007 Sales

Prudential Georgia Realty, with its 24 offices and 1,400+ sales associates, continues to be one of the nation’s sales leaders. In the April issue of Real Estate Magazine, Prudential Georgia Realty placed 41st in the nation for total sales. In 2007, Prudential Georgia Realty had more than $2.4 billion in gross sales.

The 2008 Power Broker Report publishes the top 500 real estate firms in the United States. The list is compiled by total sales volume and closed transactions. It is the 20th year this real estate trade publication has published this report and Prudential Georgia Realty has become a regular fixture on the list.

“The report also showed that Georgia ranks 9th in the nation for most real estate sales and 10th for most sales volume. These two stats are important indicators that our state remains an active real estate market and is not seeing the downturn effects so often reported in the local media,” said Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman. “These news reports generally only show national averages and statistics, but real estate has always been diverse from city to city and state to state. It’s not unlike the weather. Just as we don’t have the same forecast in Georgia and California, nor do you have the same real estate trends.”

It was also announced, at the recent Prudential Real Estate Affiliates (PREA) Annual Convention in New Orleans, that Prudential Georgia Realty was the 10th largest Prudential affiliate in North America for its 2007 sales production. PREA has nearly 2,100 offices and 64,000 sales associates in its organization.

For more information on Prudential Georgia Realty or to get contact information on any of its 24 metro Atlanta locations, visit www.PrudentialGeorgia.com. From there, link directly to any of the company’s 1,400 Realtor web sites, for each sales professional has his or her own personal Internet address. Visitors to the sites can conduct and save property searches as well as research foreclosure properties in Georgia through a designated link.

Prudential Georgia Realty is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ranked by Real Estate Magazine as one of the top 100 real estate companies in the U.S., Prudential Georgia Realty placed 41st for most 2007 sales in the real estate trade magazine’s recently released 2008 Power Broker Report.

For the last four consecutive years, the company has been honored with a Consumers’ Choice Award as Best in Class for Executive Home Sales in metro Atlanta. The firm annually has real estate sales well in excess of $2 billion and is now in its 45th year of serving metro Atlanta. Prudential Georgia Realty has 24 locations in 14 metro Atlanta counties and 1,400 Realtors ready to assist families with their real estate needs.

Books-A-Million Signs Agreement to Open in Statesboro, GA

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:BAMM) announced today that it will soon be bringing its tradition of selling great books at low prices to Statesboro, Georgia. The company is opening a location in Statesboro Crossing, which is managed and developed by CBL & Associates Properties and Ewing Southeast Realty.

"The addition of Books-A-Million to the Statesboro Crossing project further demonstrates our commitment to deliver an exceptional selection of national, regional and local retailers to the marketplace," said Steve Tingle, senior vice president - development for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. "Books-A-Million has had a great deal of experience and success operating in cities similar to Statesboro. Their focus on the community, coupled with a great selection of quality books and merchandise creates a positive impact on the market and will help to further the success of the Statesboro Crossing project."

Books-A-Million selected the Statesboro location based on its knowledge of this growing market and community. Books-A-Million has 15 other locations in Georgia.

Like the more than 200 locations throughout the United States, Books-A-Million’s Statesboro store will offer residents an expansive selection of books, magazines, collectibles, gifts and much more. Books-A-Million Millionaire’s Club members save 40% off bestsellers, 20% off of hundreds of items throughout the store, and 10% off everything, everyday.

Books-A-Million’s own Joe Muggs Café, a full line coffee and espresso bar, will provide customers with a warm and inviting place to relax. With fresh roasted coffee and a wonderful selection of coffee drinks, Joe Muggs is sure to become a favorite destination for the coffee lover.