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Mr. Darling has over 18 years of experience in Construction & Development and is recognized for his active participation in over $2 billion dollars of real estate projects. For the past 8 years, Mr. Darling worked at Catalfumo Construction and Development Inc., starting his career there as Chief Financial Officer and then becoming Chief Executive Officer. As Chief Executive Officer, he had direct oversight of key corporate divisions, including the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources, Information Technology and seven Divisional Vice Presidents.

“Harry Darling represents the energy, ambition and focus that Rendina Companies demands as we continue our nationwide growth pattern, and in the execution of our company's East Coast Division business plan, “said Bruce Rendina, Chairman and CEO of Rendina Companies. “Mr. Darling’s insight and expertise will play a critical role in leveraging and steering the company’s current momentum and financial success.”

McGraw-Hill Construction is forecasting 2005 historic highs for the Southeast region's commercial and industrial market, with totals in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina collectively attaining levels unmatched in the past five years, predicting the value of all construction in the four-state area - minus single-family housing - to be $51.5 billion, up approximately 3 percent from 2004's $50.1 billion.

“We provide a collaborative and cohesive team, and we’ll certainly have our share of that market.” said Bruce Rendina. “Harry Darling has demonstrated a superior ability to manage the construction and consulting aspects of a rapid growth company, and will work closely with the other senior executives on the strategic management of the company.

He is comfortable with aggressive start-up timetables, is an expert at managing construction activities and at controlling job costs and schedules during construction. His communication skills are excellent, including communicating with design and construction professionals, coordinating the work of subcontractors, suppliers and support professionals, and maintaining impeccable compliance with the construction documents and industry standards.”

“Rendina is enjoying phenomenal success as companies gear up for the new economy,” Darling said. “The Rendina approach is right for today’s construction industry. Rendina Companies understands the power of building to enhance business and client expectations.

I am very excited to join this company as they greatly simplify the challenge of on-time quality construction in today’s competitive marketplace. As Eastern Division EVP of Construction and Development, I intend to build upon this success, keeping the company in the spotlight as ‘the company to watch’ in the institutional construction arena.”

For further information on Rendina Companies, please contact:
Phillip C. Dutcher, Senior Vice President – New Business Development, at 866-630-5055 or visit our web site at http://www.rendinaco.com.

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Rendina Companies is one of the nation's leading full-service medical and real estate development companies, providing national real estate development, leasing, financing, construction and comprehensive property and asset management services to the development industry. In the past twenty years, Rendina Companies has developed more than 4 million square feet of medical facilities in 30 states.