SPERRY VAN NESS LAUNCHES

SPERRY VAN NESS/BETTER CAPITAL PARTNERS

LOS ANGELES, CALIF., JAN. 16, 2009 – Sperry Van Ness International (SVNI), one of the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, will launch Sperry Van Ness/Better Capital Partners on Monday, January 19, 2009. The new division will be led by premier investment banker Eric H. Better who will serve as President and Principal of the new division. A new website has been created exclusively for Sperry Van Ness/Better Capital Partners and can be found on the internet at www.svnbcp.com.