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Founders Advises on Disposition of Maplewood Ridge

May, 2007

Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce that Foundation Sale Leaseback Fund I has completed the disposition of the Maplewood Ridge assisted living facility. The facility, which is located in Pelham, Alabama, will continue to be net leased and operated by Mature Options Eldercare, a provider of assisted living services to senior citizens within the state of Alabama. The buyer, a New York-based private equity group, will operate as Pelham Net Lease, LLC. Founders Investment Banking, LLC advised the seller’s manager, Foundation Fund Management, LLC, on the disposition.

About Foundation Sale Leaseback Fund I

The Foundation Sale Leaseback Fund I is an investment vehicle dedicated to purchasing net leased commercial and industrial properties throughout the Southeast.  It is currently seeking acquisitions of net leased single tenant properties of $1-$5 million in value. The fund is managed by Birmingham based Foundation Fund Management, LLC.

About Founders Investment Banking

Founders Investment Banking is an independent investment banking firm, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, that is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of customized solutions for its clients, including merger & acquisition, corporate and strategic finance advisory services, as well as real estate investment services for owners of, and investors in, income producing commercial real estate. For more information on our firm, visit www.foundersib.com, call John H. Turner at 205-949-2043, or write Founders Investment Banking, LLC, 2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 425 Birmingham, AL 35209.