CONTACT:

Linda Foa, Marketing Director Sophia Weiss, PR Manager

Architects & Designers Building Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

212.644.2766 312.527.7841

lfoa@mmart.com sweiss@mmart.com

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The Architects & Designers Building Presents a Panel Discussion:

On the Architecture and Interior Design of the New Eco-Smart NY Times Building

WHO: Moderator: Susan Szenasy, Metropolis Editor-in-Chief

WHAT: “Keeping Up with the Times” -- a behind-the-scenes look at workplace strategies embraced in the concept and design of this cutting-edge facility.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 6 – 8 pm

WHERE: Architects & Designers Building

ABOUT THE A&D BUILDING

The Architects & Designers Building is home to the New York metro area’s largest collection of luxury showrooms for kitchen & bath, appliances, tile & stone and home & office furnishings. The A&D Building offers entree to 40 showrooms and thousands of distinctive and exclusive products in one accessible yet private place. Open to the trade and the public, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, it is often described as “New York’s ultimate showroom resource.” Visit www.adbuilding.com for a complete list of showrooms and information on upcoming events.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

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