Kimberly Brown of JRT Realty Group Named Among Women of Influence in Southern California's Commercial Real Estate Market

Award Acknowledges Professional and Civic Achievements

LONG BEACH, CALIF., Oct. 23, 2008 - Kimberly Brown, managing director of JRT Realty Group, Inc., the nation's largest certified woman-owned commercial real estate services firm, has been named among "Women of Influence" in Southern California commercial real estate. The award, given by Real Estate Southern California, recognizes the region's outstanding women who exemplify excellence in their field.

Brown, a resident of Long Beach, directs and oversees the firm's nationwide account management assignments, including operations, leasing and property and facilities management, totaling more than 16 million square feet. She also spearheads the firm's brokerage service teams on the West Coast as well as in the Midwest. Currently, she is providing strategic oversight for TIAA-CREF, whose national portfolio with JRT exceeds 15 million square feet. She also serves as a key liaison to the firm's strategic alliance partner, Cushman & Wakefield.

"Kim Brown is a commercial real estate stand-out whose proven track-record for success continually impresses clients, brokers and industry veterans," said Jodi Pulice, founder and president of JRT Realty.  "Her achievements have been integral to JRT Realty's growth from a regional provider to a national firm with a strong presence in key markets from coast to coast."

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Brown has been instrumental in JRT's efforts to advance the concept of minority- and woman-owned businesses by awarding assignments to certified business enterprises in a wide range of fields, including architecture, construction/project management, building services and products. The firm was recently named the recipient of four awards from DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural Web site, which ranked JRT among the Top 500 Woman-Owned Businesses in America.

Established in 1996, JRT specializes in assisting Fortune 500 clients, government agencies and institutional entities to achieve their supplier diversity goals by expanding their vendor base to include women and minorities.

The firm is certified as a Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and National Minority Business Council (NMBC) and is a member of the Women Presidents' Educational Organization (WPEO). JRT provides leasing and asset management services at more than 150 buildings nationwide.

"A firm like JRT Realty is extremely unique - not only in the commercial real estate industry but other fields as well - in terms of its business model, philosophies and expertise in assisting clients achieve their supplier diversity objectives," noted Brown. "In addition to achieving professional milestones, I am pleased to be part of a team of dedicated women and men who are committed to rendering superior commercial real estate services and advancing opportunities for women and minorities."

Throughout the course of Brown's 19-year career in commercial real estate, she has been involved in a wide range of professional and trade organizations. These include BOMA, IREM, and CREW Network as well as this year's CoreNet Global Summit, an educational forum that focused on "A New Outlook on Global Real Estate Talent," and ICSC. Recently she became involved in the Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center.

In addition to her professional affiliations, Brown is active in a wide range of civic organizations committed to supporting women, young girls and at-risk youth. Her outreach extends to the Women's Shelter of Long Beach, a safe haven for women and children in crisis, as well as Jack and Jill of Long Beach, where she serves on the executive board and mentors children to help them achieve their full potential. Brown also is an official volunteer with the Girl Scouts of America and is a Volunteer in Public System (VIP) in the Long Beach Public School System.

"The commercial real estate industry is far more diverse, in terms of women and minorities, than it was 20 years ago," said Brown. "The opportunities and personal and professional rewards are limitless".