May 31, 2008

New products debut at 2008 NeoCon World

Chicago – The 40th annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, North America’s largest commercial interior design show and conference, returns to The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Monday, June 9 through Wednesday, June 11. NeoCon showcases the latest trends and innovative products for the office, health care, hospitality, residential retail and governmental environments.

During NeoCon, exhibitors from around the world will showcase cutting-edge products, setting the precedent for the contract furnishings industry.

For more information about NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008, please visit www.merchandisemart.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART).

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.