I saw this opportunity as a way for me to make the greatest impact on the industry and be a facilitator of change.
Harvey N. Dondero, CEO, World Market Center

As principals with World Market Center celebrated a project milestone today hailing the start of construction for the home furnishings campus’ third and largest building, another ground breaking event occurred: industry leader Harvey N. Dondero was named today as chief executive officer of World Market Center.

Dondero, a 32-year veteran of the home furnishings industry, who has held leadership roles for some of the biggest brands and businesses in the home furnishings industry, starts immediately with World Market Center.

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Dondero started his career with Wedgwood, and has traveled around the world leading a number of companies in all facets of the industry including furniture, decorative accessories, lighting, flooring, table top and giftware, both in the United States and overseas.

Before joining World Market Center, Dondero resided in Greensboro, N.C., where he served as chief executive officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, one of America’s top three largest home furnishings manufacturers. Starting in 1999, Dondero was also president and chief executive officer of Universal Furniture International, Inc. which was purchased by Lacquer Craft, one of the largest manufacturers of residential furniture in the world. Prior to that, Dondero served as president and chief executive officer of Maitland-Smith Ltd., from 1994 to 1999. Maitland Smith is a high-end importer of fine furniture and accessories, with manufacturing facilities located in Asia.

World Market Center Managing Partners Jack Kashani and Shawn Samson in conjunction with The Related Companies’ principals, Ron Wackrow and Marty Burger, commented on the importance of Dondero’s joining World Market Center.

“We are extremely pleased and excited to have named Harvey as the CEO. This is a significant milestone not only for the benefit of World Market Center but also for the benefit of the industry we serve. Having spent the last few years putting together the best team and talents for all aspects of World Market Center and Las Vegas Market, including leasing, marketing, operations, trade show management, construction and financing, the time is right to enlist a new team leader who will execute our vision as the founders and partners,” said Jack Kashani and Shawn Samson. “Harvey’s many years as an exhibitor and buyer give him a unique insight as to how we can further enhance our Market for the benefit of the industry.

They added, “We are confident that Harvey, a thought leader in the industry, will take World Market Center and the industry at large to new heights. We sought a highly experienced industry captain and innovator who is acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities that the home furnishings industry faces and can be responsive to them. We felt very strongly that such a leader has to be from the home furnishings industry to demonstrate World Market Center’s commitment to the exhibitors and buyers.”

Dondero noted that he accepted the position due to the significant and exciting opportunity that World Market Center represents for the industry. “This is a total paradigm shift,” said Dondero.

Dondero added that he is committed, with the World Market Center team, to make the vision of an international market for the home furnishings industry in the United States a reality. “I saw this opportunity as a way for me to make the greatest impact on the industry and be a facilitator of change,” said Dondero. “World Market Center presents an entirely new platform to address the new dynamics of the industry in the 21st century. The industry’s landscape has changed dramatically in the last couple of decades and buyers and manufacturers need an entirely new more productive and efficient platform.”

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman joined project officials at a news conference today and called Dondero a “perfect choice” for World Market Center. “The role and commitment of the Dondero family in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada is a long-standing one,” Goodman said. “Harvey Dondero was the first industry person I called five years ago when World Market Center was first being discussed, and I know his knowledge and experience will take the project to even greater heights.”

With an eye toward the future, Dondero said “World Market Center will become more than a market place; it will become the key to linking and empowering the creative, manufacturing, marketing, buying and selling processes. The opportunity is to put all of these pieces together and make this industry, which represent more than $100 billion in annual consumer spending, more robust and efficient.”

He added, “It is very exciting to be associated once again with Las Vegas, a vibrant, growing, dynamic and energetic international city. Las Vegas and its unmatchable infrastructure will be a key pillar of World Market Center’s becoming the Market to the world.”

Dondero’s role will go far beyond overseeing the growth of the Las Vegas Market which takes place semi-annually at World Market Center.

“Before I accepted this position, I spent extensive time with the founders and partners of the project, as well as the top management of The Related Companies. I was extremely impressed by the commitment and unique contribution of each to this $3 billion undertaking. Having worked with many talented individuals over the course of my career, I can say with confidence that the vision of the founders and partners of World Market Center is well beyond what has ever been available to the industry before. I am committed to fulfilling that vision and sharing it fully with the industry over the course of the next few years.”

Ron Wackrow, execute vice president with The Related Companies, a partner in World Market Center, says, “This is a momentous occasion and we wanted only the best person from the home furnishings industry to assume the position of CEO. But at the same time we wanted to ensure that our CEO has the extensive experience in management and leadership that a project with the far reaching scope and vision of WMC. We are thrilled that Harvey, who is uniquely qualified on all levels, has joined us. He is a respected and accomplished leader who will execute the vision of the Board of WMC superbly.”

Dondero will report to the Board of World Market Center that is comprised of Jack Kashani and Shawn Samson as the original founders, along with Ron Wackrow and Marty Burger from The Related Companies, the partner in charge of construction and financing since 2004.

BUILDING A
Permanent Tenants as of September 26, 2006


A & B Hongda Group, Inc.
A & R Designers
A C Pacific Corp.
A.A. Importing Company
A.R.T. Furniture, Inc
A-America
Abbyson Corporation
Accessories by Sherwood
Acme Furniture Corp.
Adesso Inc.
Adonis Furniture
AF Lighting
AICO
Alan Morgan
Aldik
Allegro Furniture Inc.
Alpine Furniture
Ambella Home Collection, Inc.
Ambience
American General Finance
American Heritage Collections
American Lighting Industry, Inc.
American Living Industries
America's Mattress
Andre Originals
Anthony California Inc.
AON Risk Services
APA Marketing
Ariel
Armen Art Furniture & Madison House Furniture
Art & Frame Mart
Art Dreams Home
Art Trends
Arteriors Home
Artisan House, Inc.
Artistic Innovations
Artists Guild of America
Ashley Furniture Industries
Ashton Company (The)
aspenhome / Furniture Values Intl. LLC.
Bago Luma Collections
Bailey Street
Barcalounger
Bedtime, Inc
Benetti's Italia, Inc.
Berg Furniture USA, Inc.
Best Home Furnishings
Best Masters Enterprises, Inc
Best Quality Furn. Mfg., Inc.
Big Fish, Inc.
Box Props
Bradley Gold Designs
Brown Jordan
Brownstone
Brownwood Furniture
Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.
Brushstrokes Fine Art, Inc.
Bryant-Forney Associates
Bush Industries, Inc.
Cal Lighting
California House furniture
California Kids
Camelot Furniture
Cape Craftsman, Inc.
Capel, Inc.
CBK, Ltd.
Charles Ray & Associates
Cheers Sofa USA - Man Wah
Chromcraft Revington
Classic Concepts, Inc.
Clay, Metal & Stone
Coaster Company of America
Collezione Europa USA, Inc.
Comfort Research
Comfort Solutions by King Koil
Comfortaire Corporation
Creative Ideas
Creative Images
Crystal Art Gallery
CTC/Chicago Textile Corp
Currey & Company
Custom Design Software
Dale Tiffany, Inc.
Dalmarko Designs
Dalyn Rug Corporation
Davinci Milano
de. Moma
DeLeon Collections
DeNunzio, Inc.
Diamond Sofa
Dillon Wells Las Vegas
Dinec
Dutailier
Eagle Industries, Inc.
East Enterprises, Inc.
Ekornes Inc
El Ran
Elegant Products Inc.
Elite Products/ American Furniture Alliance
Elk Lighting Inc.
Emess Design Group
Encore! Home Entertainment
Entree Casual Dining
Environ Trading, Inc.
Euro Concept Furniture
EZ Process Pro
Fairmont Designs
Fangio Lighting
Fashion Bed Group
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Flowers Forever
Forest Designs
Furniture Empire
Furniture Factory
Furniture International
Furniture Traditions
Furniture Wizard
Furniture Your Way
Genesis Software Systems
Gen-Lite Industries
George Kovacs
GERS Retail Systems
Global Views
Glow Lighting
Golden Oak
Good Companies
Graphics International
Greengrass Furnishings
Guildcraft of California
Hacienda Furniture, Inc.
Hamilton & Spill
Harris Marcus Home
Haziza
Heather Ann Creations
Heller Lighting
Hiatt Furniture
Highland Design
Hi-Lite Mfg. Co., Inc.
Hill Street Designs
Hillsdale Furniture, LLC
Hitchcock-Butterfield Company, Inc.
Homelegance, Inc.
HomeStyles
Hookumu Inc., Icovia Room Planner
Ibis & Orchid Design
Illumination Station
Imax Corporation
Import Collection, The
Indus Tree, Inc.
Integra Products
INTERCON, LLC
Janet Yonaty, Inc.
JBS Environments
Jenny Silks, Inc.
Jerry H. Aziz Oriental Rugs
John Boyd Designs
JRM Sales & Management
Kathy Ireland Home by Martin Furniture
Kathy Ireland Home By Standard
Khoury Inc.
KidKraft
Klaussner Furniture Industries
LA Rug Inc.
LaCrosse Furniture Company
Lane Home Furnishings
Las Vegas International Furniture
Leda Home Furnishings
Legends Furniture
Leggett & Platt
Levels of Discovery
Lifestyle California
Lincoln Imports Ltd.
Lins International
Lite Master
Lite Source, Inc.
Lumisource, Inc.
Madison Furniture Mfg
Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc.
Mail America
Mariana Imports, Inc.
Marshfield Furniture
MARY MAYO DESIGNS
Master Design
Master Plan Magnetics
Masterlooms, Inc.
Metropolitan Lighting Fixture Co.
MGM Transport Corporation
Michael Lynn Designs
Michels and Company
Minka Lighting
Moroni, Inc.
National Specialty Lighting
Natura World Inc.
Natural Creations, Inc.
New Classic Home Furnishings, Inc.
New Dimensions
New World Trading
Nfusion
Norwalk Funriture
Nova Lighting
Oak Tree Furniture
Oakwood Interiors
Old Hickory Furniture Co.
OldCastle Furniture, Inc.
Omnia Leather Furniture
Orbit
Outerlimits
Pacific Rim/Charisma
Padma's Plantation
Park Avenue Furniture
Parker House Mfg. Co., Inc.
Pastel Furniture
Pecaso Lighting
Peel and Company
Phillips Collection, The
Picture Galleries, Inc.
Port to Port Import/Export Inc.
Powell Company
Prestige Arts
Primo Designs.
Privilege International, Inc.
Profile Lighting & Design
Pulaski Furniture Corp.
Quoizel
Ratana Home and Floral
RC Furniture
Regency House, Inc.
Ren-Wil Inc.
Revco International
Richardson Brothers Company
Richter Designs
Riley Holliday Furniture
Rkadia Fine Wood Furniture, Inc.
Robert Abbey, Inc.
Roma Moulding, Inc.-
RouteView Technologies
Royola Pacific, Inc.
Rug Market, The
Safavieh, Inc.
Sandberg Furniture
Sharelle Furnishings, Inc.
Signature Home Furnishings Co., Inc.
Silkies, Inc.
Simmons Company
SIS Enterprises
Smith Furniture
Somerset Studios, Inc.
Southern Textiles
State Compensation Ins. Fund
Statements Ltd.
Stein World
Stephan John Collection
Sterling Industries
Stylecraft Lamps, Inc.
Stylus Made to Order Sofas
Sua International
Sunny Designs, Inc.
Tempo Industries Inc.
Tempur-Pedic, Inc.
The Howard Elliott Collection
The Kush Company
Three Birds Casual
Thunderbird Furniture L.L.C
Trend Manor
Trendwood Inc.
Ultimate Accents, Inc.
UMA Enterprises, Inc.
Uttermost Company, The
Vermont Precision Woodworks
Vicky's Furniture, Inc.
Vintage Verandah, Inc.
Western Home Furnishings Association Retailer Resource Center
Westex International
Wilco Imports, Inc.
Williams Imports, Inc.
Willow Green Company
Winners Only
Wynwood Furniture







BUILDING B
Permanent Tenants as of September 26, 2006


A & C Internacional S.A. de C.V. / Polrey Furniture, Inc.
A & E Wood Design, Inc. / Bebe Furniture
AAAA Baroque Masters, Inc.
Acco Furniture, Inc.
ACG Green Group, Inc.
Acrylicore, Inc.
Alphaville Design, Inc.
American National Manufacturing, Inc.
Amisco Industries Ltd.
Andrea By Sadek
Antigua Imports GP, Inc.
Apropos Home Collection
AREO, Inc. / Home Art
Art & Frame Source, Inc.
Art In Motion USA, Inc.
Art of the Muse, Inc. / Oly
Artmax, Inc.
Ascion, LLC / Reverie Bedding
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Ashore (Chandeliers) Inc.
Austin Productions, Inc.
AXI Furniture Graphics / EMAI
Bahari, LLC
Balangier Designs, d/b/a CAS Apogee Art
Bard International, Inc. / Larist Holdings, Inc.*
Baroque Designs, Inc. / The Casey Collection*
Barreveld International, Inc.
Bassett Mirror Company, Inc.
Bedroom Distributors, Inc.*
Bel Air Lighting
Bellini Imports
Bermex International, Inc.
Best Master Enterprises
Big Tree Furniture and Industries, Inc. / Big Tree / Big Sleep
Bluefish Trading, LLC
Boyd Specialty Sleep
Bramble Company
Brazil Baroque, Inc.
Bright Lights, Inc.
Butterfly Effect Corporation, The
Calia Italia
California Floral Imports, Inc.
Cal-Oak Furniture, Inc.
Campbell Sales Group
Canterbury Home Furnishings
Chelsea House, Inc.
Chintaly Imports
Chromcraft / Revington, Inc.
Classic Sleep Products
Company C, Inc.
Compass Home Furnishings, Inc.
Corporativo Frame, S.A. De C.V. / Zarkin USA
Creative Co-op, Inc.
Creative Elegance, Inc.
Creative Images International, Inc.
Crystorama, Inc.
CSC Enterprise Corporation
CYS Excel, Inc.
D & W Silks, Inc.
D.B. Imports, Ltd.
Dakota Furniture
Davenport Home Furnishings
David Francis Furniture, Inc.*
DEC Marketing Corp.
Decorative Details
Designer Imports International
Dillon Davis, Inc. / Selamat Designs
Dimplex North America, Ltd.
Douglas Furniture of California
Dovetail Furniture and Design, Inc.
Dragonesque
Dream Lounger, LLC
Dynamic Furniture Corporation
Eastern Accents, Inc.
ELC Collection
Elegant Products, Inc.
Elite Design Contemporary Furniture Mfg., Inc. / Elite Design Furnishings
Elite Manufacturing Corporation
Emdee International
Emerald Home Furnishings, LLC
Emissary Trading Co
Englander Sleep Products, LLC
Euro Style, Inc
EWest International LTD.
Fantastic Craft, Inc.
Feizy Rugs
Fiamma La Casa
Fifth (5th) Avenue Designs, Inc.
Fineout Enterprises, Inc./dba. Mera Vic
Foreign Accents, Inc.
Foster's Point, Inc.
Four Hands
Furniture Classics, Ltd.
Furniture Values International, LLC (aka Aspen Furniture)
Furniture Your Way, LLC
Galleria USA Inc.
Glen Arbor, Inc.
Global Furniture USA, Inc.
Golden Eagle Manufacturing, LLC
Golden Oldies of Scarsdale, Ltd.
Gonzalo's Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.
Good Trading Company
Graphics Int'l.
Greenwich Furniture Industries, Inc.*
Hamilton & Spill, Ltd.
Harounian Rugs International, Inc.
Hillsdale / Hillstreet, Inc.
Home Dynamix
Hutchinson Quality Furniture Inc. (GS Furniture)
I.B.C. Group, Inc.
Import Collection
India House Brass, Inc.
Innovative World Market, Inc.
Interactive Health, Inc.
Interior Design Source, Inc. / I.D.S.
Interlude Home, Inc.
Interlude Home, Inc.
Ital Art Designs
Jatex International, Inc.
Jaunty Company, Inc.
Jene's Unique Design, Inc.
Jofran, Inc.
Johnston Casuals Furniture
Jordi Estape Designs, Inc.
K.O.K. Atlanta, Inc.
Kaleen Rugs, Inc.
Kalifano Incorporated
Kas International Inc.
Kenian Imports
Khoury Furniture
Kinetic
King Hickory Furniture Company, Inc.
King's Rattan, Inc.
Kinwai USA, Inc.
Knickerbocker Bed Company
Koenig Collection
Kreiss Enterprises, Inc.
KYO Trading Co. Ltd., Inc.
L & P Property Management Company
Lalezar, Inc.
Lam Lee Group, The / Oriental Lacquer Furniture, Inc.
Leftbank Art, Inc.
Legacy Classic Furniture, Inc.
Legion Furniture, LLC
Lift Furniture Systems, LLC
Ligna USA
Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. / Linon
Living Well Lamp & Shade Company, Inc
Loloi Rugs
Mantellasi America's
Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc.
Master Design, Inc. / Master Design
Masterwork
Maxcera Corporation
Max-Win International, Inc.
Mayo Manufacturing Corporation
MBM Enterprises, Inc.
McFerran Home Furnishings, Inc.
MDC International
Meco Corporation
Meubles Home Furnishings, Inc. / D & K Design
Mexports Inc.
Mike Cims Inc.
Millenium Design Distribution
Millennium Corporation / U2 Living
Minhas Furniture Limited / Flair Design
Minuteman International Company Limited, Achla Designs
Mister S, Inc. / Maxton Manufacturing Company
Mobital USA
Modern Art Find Products, Inc.; Showroom Sales Inc. (Stylecraft Frames)
Modus Furniture International
Moe's Home Collection
Momeni, Inc.
Moretti's Design Collection, Inc.
Murray Feiss Import LLC / Murray Feiss Lighting
National Bedding, LLC / America's Mattress
Natural Decorations, Inc. / NDI
New Century Picture Corporation
New Pacific Direct, Inc.
Newtiques, Inc.
Nicoletti Spa / Nicoletti
Night and Day Furniture, LLC / Bedroom & Futon
Nourison Rug Corporation
Noveau Americana, Inc. / Nuevo
Oak Canyon Manufacturing, Inc. (aka Aspen Furniture)
OneCoast Network, LLC
Orient Express Rug Co. of New York / Orient Express Rug Imports Inc.
Oriental Accent, Inc.*
Oriental Danny, Inc.
Oriental Express Furniture
Oriental Weavers USA, Inc.
Original Classic Design Ltd. / Classic Design Furniture*
Orlando Antique Exchange, Inc.
Orleans Furniture, Inc.
Orleans, Inc.
Ormasa International Corporation / D'Oro Imports
Oshin Imports, Inc.
Outer Limits Manufacturing, Inc. / Outer Limits
P&K Gold-Pac International, Inc / Arlington Home Furniture
Palatial Furniture, LLC
Paragon Decors, Inc.
Park Place Corporation
Parnell Enterprises, Inc. / General Furniture Design
Peed Marketing Inc. / H. Potter
Peninsula Home Collection Company
Philip Reinisch Company / Philip Reinisch Company
Philippe Langdon Furniture, Inc.
Pieri Creations, LLC
Pietrarte, Inc.
Pine Cone Hill, Inc.
Portfolio Productions, Inc. / Sitcom*
Prestige Direct, Inc.
Primo International, Inc.
Progressive Furniture, Inc.
R & D Imports, Inc.
R. Smith Collection, Inc. / Ronita Smith Collection, Inc.
Rachlin Group
Raj Development Corporation / Raj Imports
Rattan Man, Inc.
Restonic Mattress Corporation
Riverside Furniture Corporation
Robert M. Weiss Presents, Inc.
Royal Intercontinental, Inc.
RSM Furniture Resource, Inc.
Rug Market
S. F. Imports Inc.
Saro Trading, Co.
Scanova, Ltd.
Sea Gull Lighting Products LLC / Monte Carlo Fan Company
Seahawk Designs, Inc.
Sealy Corporation / Sealy
Shadow Mountain, Inc.*
Sharelle Furnishings, Inc.
Silk Botanica
South Shore Industries, Ltd.
Southern Enterprises, Inc.
Stanton International
Stool International
Stylution USA
Sullivan, Incorporated / Sullivan
Sunny Designs
Sunpan Trading & Importing Company
Sunrise Home Furnishings
Surya Carpets, Inc. / Surya
Sweet Smiling Home, Inc.
Tema-Tecnicas de Mobiliario, SA / Tema Furniture*
Teton Living Home Furnishings
Texture Home Décor
The Phillips Corporation
The Spring Air Company / Spring Air
The Uttermost Company
Therapedic Associates, Inc.
Three Hands Corporation
Timberlodge Bedding Company, Inc.
Tradewins, LLC
Trans-Ocean Import Co., Inc.
Two's Company, Inc. / Tozai Home
U.S. Furniture, Inc. / U.S. Furniture
Uni B & C Corporation / Uni Designs Corporation
Universal Furniture International, Inc.
University Loft
Urban Classics by Coe
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co., Inc.
Villa Enterprises, Inc. / d/b/a Bougainvillea
Visser Enterprises, Inc.*
Wesley Allen, Inc.
Will & Baumer SA De CV / Natural Inspirations
William Sheppee (USA) Ltd.
Wood Traditions Furniture
Woodstuff Manufacturing, Inc./ Samuel Lawrence Furniture Company, Inc.
World Concepts, LLC
Yalu's Corporation / Yalu's Furniture
Yuan Tai Enterprises, Inc.
Zanazan, USA, Inc. / Zanazan
Zocalo
Zuo Modern Contemporary, Inc.








BUILDING C

The following is a partial list of tenants committed to leases in Building C



A Touch of History LLC
Abbyson
Amini Innovation Corporation / AICO
Andes International
Ariel Art of France / Ariel Art
Artmasters Collection
ATI Industries, Inc. / Prestige Arts
Bel Air Lighting
Chandra Rugs
Charles Ray & Associates
Clearwater American Furniture, LLC
CMI / Colonial Mills
Dynamic Rugs
Elliott's Designs
Euro Concept Furniture
Evergreen Enterprises, Inc.
Furniture Your Way, Inc.
Global Accents, Inc.
Heavy Metal, Inc. / Nfusion
Hellenic Rug Imports, Inc.
Hi-Lite Mfg Co., Inc. / Hi-Lite
Home Traditions and Textiles
Huntington Furniture Industries, Inc.
Intermaster, Inc. / Lite Master
Jaipur Rugs, Inc.
Jesco Lighting, Inc.
Kalco Lighting, LLC
Lifestyles USA
Masterlooms
Meva International
Minka Lighting
Moroni, Inc.
Opus Designs
Pacific Art & Frame Corporation / Pacart
Perdue Woodworking
Quoizel, Inc.
Rizzon Furniture, Inc.
Rubelli
Seven Star Inc. / VIP International
Skyline Furniture Ltd.
Tharces
United Import Corp / United Weavers of America
Wantech International Corporation / OK Lighting