NAI Avant Names President and Chief Operating Officer

COLUMBIA, SC – November 8, 2007 – NAI Avant is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Avant as President of the firm and Gene Green as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

According to Dan Avant, NAI Avant Chairman and CEO, “This announcement more accurately reflects the roles Todd and Gene have been fulfilling for some time now. Under their leadership, 2006 was our best year in decades and 2007 will prove to be another exceptional year for us.”

Todd Avant earned a degree in Business Economics from Wofford College. He holds the CCIM designation from the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute and is a Life Member of the Greater Columbia Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence. Todd was recognized by The State newspaper as a “20 Under 40” award recipient for 2005. Todd along with Dan Avant received the March of Dimes Award in 2005. He is involved in a leadership position in a number of business and civic organizations.

Gene Green has been active in commercial real estate since 1971. Prior to joining the company in 1989, his experience included private-sector real estate research and consultation and marketing and analysis of major commercial and resort developments. He earned a B.A. Degree from The George Washington University and a M.A. from the University of South Carolina.

NAI Avant’s commercial real estate business is one of the largest in South Carolina. Through its 60 employees and agents, the firm provides comprehensive brokerage, leasing, development and property management services. The company brokers in excess of $300 million annually. For the past 24 years, the group has had more of its brokerage professionals recognized as top producers than any other firm in South Carolina. NAI Avant’s Property and Construction Management Group currently manages 82 properties encompassing more than 2.8 million square feet across South Carolina.