THE DEVELOPER

The inspiration behind Vantis is the progressive total lifestyle-integration focus of Shea Properties, a multifaceted and dynamic organization responsible for the land acquisition, development, construction and management of business parks, shopping centers and apartment communities. Its unique position as an autonomous business entity integrated within a much larger organization allows Shea Properties to offer a range of capabilities matched by few other developers in the industry.

Beginning in the early 1970's, Shea Properties acquired a small portfolio of residential and commercial properties. Before long, it began providing comprehensive asset management of its real estate investment portfolio. President W. William Gaboury joined the company in 1984 and soon after became the driving force in the planned growth of the company.

In the late 1980's, Shea Properties expanded into industrial and retail property management. It began working closely with Shea Homes in the development of apartment communities and shipping centers within master-planned communities. This partnership produced over 2,400 apartment homes and 500,000 square feet of commercial property. By the early 1990's, Shea Properties had expanded into the Northern California market, building in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Today, Shea Properties continues its growth through acquisition and development in new and infill markets. The company owns and manages over 5,000 apartment homes and 2.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial property, and it employs over 200 associates. Planned development includes an additional 1,200 apartment homes and 8 million square feet of commercial property throughout California and Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

For more information please visit their website at: www.sheaproperties.com

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THE LISTING BROKERS

As the exclusive representatives of Shea Properties for leasing agreements at Vantis, Grubb & Ellis will play an integral role in marketing this progressive office environment.

Grubb & Ellis is one of the world's leading providers of integrated real estate services. Through its comprehensive global array of consulting, transaction and management expertise and solutions, Grubb & Ellis has established an innovative "continuum" of multi-level solutions for businesses and corporations worldwide, including strategic planning, property and asset management services, and transaction expertise in both corporate and investment real estate. With the collective resources of more than 8,000 people in over 200 offices in 30 countries, including its domestic affiliates and a strategic initiative with Knight Frank, one of the leading property consulting firms in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, Grubb & Ellis provides a unique "single point of contact" approach for clients that empowers them to approach commercial real estate issues seamlessly.

Grubb & Ellis professionals arrange the sale or lease of such business properties as industrial, retail and office buildings, as well as multi housing, hospitality and commercial land. Major multiple-market clients have a single point of contact through the firm's corporate and financial units for advisory services, including site selection, feasibility studies, market forecasts and research.

At Grubb & Ellis, our mission is to provide comprehensive and integrated real estate services to owners, investors and users of real estate worldwide. We help our clients maximize asset value and utilize real estate to their strategic advantage through innovative planning, execution and management of those real estate assets.

For more information please visit their website at: www.grubb-ellis.com

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THE ARCHITECT

Heading the design team for the creation of the progressive building designs at Vantis will be the esteemed architectural firm of McLarand, Vasquez, Emsiak Partners, one of the country's most innovative and respected design organizations. The firm provides an extensive variety of architectural, planning and interiors services to sophisticated clients, having established a successful reputation based on its expertise, strength and diversity of work.

The over 100-person firm is recognized for its award-winning designs of large-scale urban office buildings, mixed-use developments, entertainment complexes, business parks, specialized hotels and international facilities. McLarand Vasquez Emsiak & Partners is also at the forefront of the housing industry as one of the recognized leaders and innovators in residential design. The firm's expertise lies in its demonstrated abilities to design highly attractive and functional architecture, creating unique environments where people want to work and live. The firm's success in providing quality results is evidenced by an excellent repeat clientele and by prestigious awards based on creativity and teamwork.

For more information please visit their website at: www.mve-architects.com

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THE CONTRACTOR

The building team for Vantis will be led by the nationally recognized construction firm of Snyder Langston, a full-service, multi-disciplined real estate and construction services organization. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Snyder Langston is one of the largest developer/builders of commercial/industrial real estate projects in Southern California. Its scope of services include strategic real estate planning, feasibility analysis, land purchase and entitlements, government negotiations, design management, preconstruction and construction, development management and financing. Among the premier projects completed by Snyder Langston are the Raleigh Manhattan Beach Film Studios; a redevelopment of a 20-acre campus of fleet services and integrated maintenance buildings for the city of Long Beach; the international headquarters building for Infonet Services Corp. in El Segundo; the Marq.E Entertainment Center, the first retail/entertainment center of its kind in Houston, Texas; and Lakeshore Towers in Irvine.

For more information please visit their website at: www.snyder-langston.com

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THE LANDSCAPE

The garden environment defining the serene ambiance of Vantis will be designed under the guiding hand of the respected SWA Group, a professional consulting practice offering capabilities for solving contemporary urban design and planning problems. The SWA Group is widely recognized as one of the leading land planning and landscape design firms in the United States and internationally and has seen its projects receive over 350 national and local awards. For more than four decades, SWA has engaged in a wide range of urban, suburban, regional, and institutional projects of all sizes. Specialized areas of expertise include urban design, landscape architecture, site planning, regional and urban planning, and environmental analysis. The SWA Group was formed in 1957, incorporated in 1960, and since 1973 has functioned as a staff-owned corporation under an employee stock ownership plan.

For more information please visit their website at: www.swagroup.com

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