New York, NY (May 2001): Marlon Stone, 31, has joined the growing retail real estate firm of Katz & Associates Corp. in their Chicago office as Director of Real Estate. This announcement was made by Daniel Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Midwest Region, Katz & Associates.

"With Marlon's expertise in the Chicago and Midwest retail real estate markets, we will continue to offer our new and current clients the full range of services that Katz & Associates is known for," notes Mitchell.

Previously, Stone held the position of Director of Community Center Leasing for Horizon Group Properties, Chicago, since 1999. He was responsible for "in-line" leasing and peripheral land sales. He negotiated 165,000 square feet of lease transactions for such retailers as Pier 1 Imports, Gap, Limited, Vanity Fair and Wendy's. Prior to that, Stone was Senior Leasing Representative for Litvin/Larue/Greenfield, Inc. in Chicago. Stone began his real estate career as a Leasing Representative with Lormax Stern Development Company in Farmington Hills, Michigan in 1992. He also held the position of Senior Leasing Representative for Ludwig and Karas, Inc., also in Farmington Hills.

Stone holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan and has attended the ICSC School for Professional Development. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois and a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Michigan.