January 2, 2007

Contact: Mary Williams
734-769-8520, ext. 244

For Immediate Release

ANN ARBOR, MI - Boy Scouts of America Award Albert M. Berriz Distinguished Citizen of the Year for 2006
The Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America recently honored Albert M.Berriz, Chief Executive Officer, McKinley as its Washtenaw County Distinguished Citizen of the Year for 2006 at a celebration dinner. Guest speakers included Ambassador Ronald N. Weiser, Joe Fitzsimmons, Molly Dobson and Albert and Paula’s sons, Albert and Andrew Berriz.

Albert is an Eagle Scout with three Palms, attended Philmont and Northern Tier High Adventure Bases, a National Jamboree and is a member of the Order of the Arrow, an honor organization within the Boy Scouts of America.

The Board of Directors, Executive Committee and the entire McKinley family joins with community leaders and our local Boy Scout Council in recognizing Albert M. Berriz for his many outstanding contributions of time, talent and leadership to the community and country.

McKinley, founded in 1968, is a well respected national real estate investment firm that owns and operates $1.5 billion in assets in 103 properties for its own account and for select clientele. This includes 16,447 apartments and 5 million square feet of commercial space located in 9 states. Headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan, Albert M. Berriz serves as Chief Executive Officer with 712 fulltime employees nationwide.