United Built Homes, CB Richard Ellis and Galaxy Real Estate Form Strategic Partnership

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United Built Homes, CB Richard Ellis and Galaxy Real Estate Form Strategic
Partnership

Beijing, China (PRWEB) August 25, 2007 -- Galaxy Real Estate recently
announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with CB Richard
Ellis, the world's largest real estate services company, in relation to the
Galaxy Centre in Shenzhen, a new commercial landmark in the Central Business
District of the city. This partnership will allow Galaxy Real Estate to
leverage the industry leading expertise and experience of CB Richard Ellis
via the appointment of CB Richard Ellis as the asset manager and marketing
consultant in relation to the development. A recent signing ceremony
associated with the initiative was attended by Mr. Chris Brooke, President &
CEO of CB Richard Ellis in Greater China, and Mr. Huang Chulong, Chairman of
Galaxy Real Estate.

 Galaxy Centre is situated in a prime location in Shenzhen, at the heart of
the new administrative, commercial and financial hub of the city. The
project is being developed by Galaxy Real Estate, a leading property
developer in Shenzhen with over 20 years of experience. With a total gross
floor area of over 120,000 square metres, the Galaxy Centre is anticipated
to become a landmark mixed use complex within Shenzhen, integrating high
quality office, retail and hotel uses within the development.

 In addition to the outstanding design and specification, it is also
intended that the Galaxy Centre will feature a first-class lifestyle
environment. Galaxy Real Estate has entered into an agreement with
Ritz-Carlton Hotels, a world renowned hotel management company,

to manage and operate the hotel within the development. The role of CB
Richard Ellis will be to ensure that the property is also leased and
operated in accordance with international best practice such that the
highest possible standards are achieved from the perspective of office and
retail occupiers as well as visitors to the complex.

 The structure associated with the Galaxy Centre was topped out on 30th June
2007. The leasing of the project will commence in mid August 2007 and the
project is expected to be fully operational by mid 2008.

 Mr. Huang Chulong, Chairman of Galaxy Real Estate, said, "The prosperity of
the real estate market bears testimony to the rapid economic development of
Shenzhen. As the needs of our customers have evolved, we have focused upon
the introduction of internationally advanced real estate marketing
techniques and management practices. We will not only provide superior
facilities to office occupiers and retailers, but will also ensure that they
receive high quality levels of service. As such, we are very pleased to be
partnering with CB Richard Ellis, the world's largest real estate services
firm. By leveraging competitiveness and experience from both parties, we
believe that we will be able to create a new landmark project within the
commercial real estate sector in Shenzhen."

 Mr. Chris Brooke, President & CEO, CB Richard Ellis in Greater China, said,
"High quality asset management is key to ensuring that commercial investment
properties both meet the needs of occupiers and appreciate in value over
time. Given that the real estate sector in Shenzhen is rapidly maturing, we
believe that the introduction of international best practice in relation to
the development, leasing and management of properties will play a critical
role in creating added value and enhancing the competitive edge of
individual projects. The collaboration between Galaxy Real Estate and CB
Richard Ellis offers significant mutual benefits and, in addition, further
demonstrates our continued commitment to providing real estate services
aligned with the business interests and strategies of our clients."

 Martin Chiu, Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis in Shenzhen, said,
"Shenzhen is at the frontier of economic development in China. Many
well-known international and domestic organizations have established
significant operations in the city, which has facilitated the growth of the
local real estate market. In many ways, Shenzhen is taking a leading role in
terms of setting standards relating to the development of the real estate
market in China. We see our involvement in the Galaxy Centre as an
opportunity to combine our local market knowledge with the resources of our
global network to both meet the needs of our client and expand our business
in Shenzhen."

 Over the years, CB Richard Ellis has established itself as a leading real
estate service provider in Greater China, currently having offices in
Beijing, Shanghai (Puxi and Pudong), Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin, Shenzhen,
Hangzhou, Dalian, Hong Kong (Hong Kong Island and Kowloon) and Taipei, as
well as approximately 10 project offices and experience in over 60 cities.
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