West River Commons Project Wins 2005 BALA Gold Award

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Friday, January 6, 2006 -- Shaw-Lundquist Associates, General Contractors specializing in Educational, Medical, Multifamily and Retail construction, noted that West River Commons was one of two Gold winners of the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) in the category of Smart Growth: Best Urban Smart Growth Neighborhood/Community as published by Professional Builder. The citation can be found on page 146 of the January 2006 issue of Professional Builder. We congratulate DJR Architects, @Home Apartments and Lander Group on their achievement, and are proud to have been the builders of this outstanding example of Urban Housing.

About Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc.
Shaw-Lundquist is a Leading General Contractor in the Metro Area. They are also the largest Minority-owned Contractor in the Midwest and are the largest Asian-owned Contractor in the Nation. They provide General Construction, Construction Management at Risk, Agency Construction Management and Design-Build construction services, and are proven performers on large and complex projects. Started in 1974 by Fred Shaw, the company has grown to over $80 million in revenues in fiscal 2005. For more information, visit www.shawlundquist.com.