For Immediate Release: Scottsdale Fine Properties SCOOPS HIGHLY PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTY AWARD

International Property Awards - November 3, 2006

At a glittering awards ceremony held at the London Marriott in Grosvenor Square on Friday 3rd November, Scottsdale Fine Properties won the 5 Star award for Best Real Estate Agency as well as for Best Real Estate Marketing and in the International Property Awards – the world’s biggest and most important property event. The fact that Scottsdale Fine Properties earned one of these coveted awards is sure proof that the US of A can not only compete but also triumph within the highly competitive international property arena. Having been given this high recommendation by its peers, the company is now entitled to display the International Property Awards’ logo with pride. This symbol of excellence will be recognised and appreciated by the public who are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy. Now in their 12th year, the awards have the largest international representation of any recognised property awards. Over 500 professionals from all sectors of the property market and representing 45 different countries attended this prestigious event presented by rock legend Rick Wakeman. The former BBC Royal Correspondent, Jennie Bond, was also in attendance with a film crew capturing the evening’s events on camera. Entries were judged by a panel of professionals whose collective knowledge of the property industry is second to none. Chaired by Eric Pickles MP, British Shadow Secretary of State, this year’s judges were Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents; Jeremy Leaf, chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Omer Ghani, director of sales and business broadcaster, CNBC Arabia; Phil Spencer, property expert and presenter of Channel 4’s Location and Relocation TV shows; Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council; Paul Bassi, regional chairman Coutts Bank; Christopher Hall, immediate past president National Association of Estate Agents; Paul Tayler, vice chairman Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Paul Wyatt, head of design for LYCOS UK; Geoff Cohen, design director at Aukett Fitzroy Robinson architects; Tad Zurlinden, Association of Relocation Professionals; Diana Yakeley, chairman British Interior Design Association; Sarah Purves, interior designer at Laura Ashley; Wayne Hawkes, head of marketing UK Bentley Motors; Liz Rowlinson, Daily Mail property writer; David Hoppit, property writer; Helen Shield, editor-in-chief of International Homes magazine; Jill Keene, editor of International Homes magazine; Christian H. Kalin, partner, Henley & Partners, Zurich; Steve Nancarrow, managing director Inspector Home and John Sinclair, managing director Compco Fire Systems. The decision of who wins what award is given by an expert panel of independent judges. Sponsorship or the judges' opinions does not imply endorsement of any of the individual award winners by the sponsors or the judges. The judges are selected by the International Property Awards' organisers for their expertise in a variety of disciplines relating to the design, development and marketing of property. The awards are given for the quality of design, construction and presentation of individual properties and property developments, interiors, architecture and marketing. The awards are not an endorsement from any sponsor or judge but are a recognition of achievement in a particular category or discipline by an expert judging panel. The sponsors and judges take no responsibility for the activities of any award winner. As with any property purchase, if you are buying a property with or without any connection to these awards, it is imperative that you seek independent legal advice before entering into any commitment.

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Martinson Lesley, Broker and Owner Scottsdale Fine Properties Office: 480.391.7100 Cell: 602.430.0027 Fax: 480.391.7164

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