Sherwoods to showcase premium Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ajman properties at Cityscape USA 2008

The exhibition is part of Sherwoods' growth and expansion strategy into high-potential real estate markets, and provides an excellent opportunity for Sherwoods to gain optimum international exposure particularly in the US market.

Sherwoods' key projects that will be showcased during the event are the Ocean Pearl and Marina Rise in Abu Dhabi's Al Reem Island; the Royal Bay in Dubai Waterfront, the SIT Tower in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the Berlin City Centre in Dubai and The Crest in Marmooka City, Ajman. Over 5,000 international investors, developers, governmental and development authorities, leading architects, designers, consultants and senior professionals in the real estate industry are expected to congregate at Cityscape USA.

'We are pleased to be part of Cityscape USA, which will bring together senior real estate professionals from the US and from several emerging real estate markets around the world. This event provides a suitable platform to showcase Sherwoods' world-class portfolio, which we believe will be warmly received during the exhibition. We also seek to reinforce our network of partnerships by establishing new joint ventures and to generate unparalleled business opportunities,'

said Iseeb Rehman, Managing Director, Sherwoods Independent Property Consultants.

Sherwoods enters the US market at a most opportune time as US investors are currently looking for investment opportunities elsewhere as a result of the current subprime mortgage crisis in the US. Cityscape USA 2008 will serve as the perfect vehicle for Sherwoods to gain exposure in the US for its wide array of premium property developments as the event has been designed to showcase opportunities in high-growth real estate markets all over the world, including the Middle East.

Ocean Pearl is located in the heart of Al Reem Island's emblematic City of Lights, a community set amidst a verdant, waterfront oasis. Marina Rise, another project on the island, is a prestigious luxury development with a very relaxing environment boarded by exclusive residences and state-of-the-art office towers. The Crest is strategically located in Marmooka City, which is destined to be Ajman's Business Bay. Considered the most iconic project in Ajman, The Crest, which is a combination of residential and commercial towers, will be distinguished by the emirate's tallest skyscraper, the Al Manara.

The Berlin City Centre has been designed by one of Germany's most successful architects and features a prime location facing the lake. The project's investors include elite global personalities such as retired F1 champion Michael Schumacher, his manager and several German soccer coaches. The Royal Bay is equipped with the latest smart home technology and complies with the latest green building specifications. The residential and commercial towers development offers panoramic lifts, 24-hour service and security and a whole range of value-added packages. The S.I.T. Tower is Dubai's newest high-technology commercial complex, which offers a combination of excellent business location, world-class amenities and fantastic payment schemes.

Founded in 1988 in the UK by Iseeb Rehman, Sherwoods has grown to become one of the region's fastest growing real estate companies. Sherwoods has expanded to seven branch offices all over the UAE and regional offices in the UK, Doha, Bahrain, France, Moscow and soon in other key locations around the world. The company offers a diverse range of services, including search and acquisition of properties, offshore company information, selling of properties, mortgage services, valuation and appraisal, legal and tax services, and lettings and management.

Cityscape USA leverages the unprecedented success of the brand's flagship event, Cityscape Dubai, the world's biggest business-to-business real estate event with over 51,000 participants from 138 countries. The Cityscape portfolio also includes Cityscape China in Shanghai, Cityscape India in Mumbai, Cityscape Asia in Singapore, Cityscape Latin America in Sao Paolo and Cityscape Abu Dhabi.