PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA – (June 2005) Lawrence J. Diamond – Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Rendina Companies, is proud to announce the addition of Jeanne M. Battles as Legal Assistant.

Mrs. Battles is responsible for loan closings, acquisitions, sales, leasing, development documents and entity formation.

Prior to joining Rendina Companies, Mrs. Battles was a Senior Real Estate Paralegal with Shutts & Bowen, a Florida-based law firm, where she performed commercial and residential closings, including sales, acquisitions, and loan closings. She is a graduate of the Legal Assistant Program at Florida Atlantic University and has successfully completed both the NALA Real Estate Specialty Examination and the NALA Certified Legal Assistants Examination

“We are very privileged to have someone with the capabilities of Jeanne join our organization,” stated Larry Diamond. “Her knowledge and familiarity in real estate law make her an excellent addition to our legal team.”

Rendina Companies is one of the nation's leading full-service medical real estate development companies. With headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and La Jolla, California, Rendina Companies has attracted to its full-service program some of the top medical real estate development professionals from around the country. Healthcare providers select Rendina Companies' experienced medical building development team to fast track a project from start to finish. Rendina Companies provides for every detail, including a wide range of financing options and development programs tailored to each client's needs.

Rendina Companies' corporate headquarters are located in the Financial Center at the Gardens, 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410. For further information on Rendina Companies, please contact Phillip C. Dutcher, Senior Vice President – New Business Development, at 866-630-5055. For additional information on Rendina Companies, visit our web site at: www.rendinacompanies.com