FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2006

200 PUBLIC SQUARE RECEIVES NATIONAL LANDSCAPING AWARD

Sometimes it’s what’s inside that counts.  Interiorscape Magazine agreed when it named 200 Public Square, the downtown Cleveland office tower owned by Harbor Group International, the 2006 Grand Award Winner for its interior landscape design.  Plantscaping, a Cleveland-based landscaping contractor designed the lush lobby.

“The beauty of 200 Public Square’s lobby must be seen to be appreciated,” said Renee Evans, General Manager for the property.  “Our tenants enjoy the relaxing environment created by Plantscaping in our lobby. It truly compliments the property’s stylish architecture.”

When the lobby was renovating in 200_, 500 new plants were introduced for color, texture and variety. The result is a warm and inviting pathway, lined with colorful beds of foliage.  Three fountains surrounded by landscaping beds symbolize the history of water in gardens.

Harbor Group International, LLC of Norfolk, Virginia, purchased 200 Public Square in 2005.  The company owns more than $1.3 billion worth of investment real estate across the United States.

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Harbor Group International, with offices in Norfolk, New York, Chicago, Dallas and Tel Aviv, currently own more than $1 billion worth of properties throughout the United States. Since 1990, HGI has acquired over 9,000 apartments in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Maryland, Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia. For more information, visit Harbor Group International’s web page at www.harborgroupint.com.

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