'The City in 2050' Explores Global Sustainability Practices

Akerman Senterfitt Sponsors Breakthrough Exhibit to Debut in October

MIAMI, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when it seems everyone is focused on
the immediate ups and downs of the economy a few forward thinking
organizations are looking to the future, 42 years into the future, to be
exact. This month, Akerman Senterfitt, one of Florida's largest law firms, is
co-sponsoring the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) breakthrough exhibit entitled
"The City in 2050: Creating Blueprints for Change."

Making its debut in Miami during the ULI Fall Meeting, "The City in 2050"
covers 3,600 square feet and examines many issues confronting modern society.
It explores how these issues will shape our urban landscape in the future,
including rapid urbanization; rising energy costs; climate change;
infrastructure needs in both mature and emerging markets; population growth,
demographic shifts; household formation changes, and finally economic shifts.
The exhibit underscores the need to pursue efficient, intelligent land use as
a critical strategy for sustainable development.

After its debut in Miami on October 27th, the exhibit is expected to travel to
Washington, D.C. and New York City. Neisen Kasdin, Chair of Akerman's Land
Use practice, Chair of the 2008 ULI Fall Meeting Local Arrangements Committee,
and ULI Trustee noted, "We feel that this exhibit will spark an industry-wide
conversation about the role that wise land use policies have in shaping
sustainable and thriving communities worldwide." Termed as an "urban
laboratory," the exhibit will explore factors such as emerging trends in
alternative energy, new technology affecting development and inventive
approaches towards total sustainability.

As a leading law firm in every aspect of the real estate industry and within
major markets throughout the United States, Akerman is keenly aware of how the
current market challenges are creating changes in local economies. "The major
themes of this exhibit are critically shaping our business, challenging
everyone in the industry to think long-term about the effects of every
development decision," said Cecelia Bonifay, a shareholder with Akerman
Senterfitt and chair of their Green and Sustainable Development group.

In addition to the exhibit, Akerman will be distributing to all attendees of
the ULI Fall Meeting a recently released study conducted by Florida Atlantic
University's Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions, which examines the
dynamic changes that are taking place in the South Florida region and endorses
action from all stakeholders to increase development without compromising the
area's natural systems.

About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States by The
National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2007) in number of lawyers and is one of
Florida's largest law firms. With more than 500 lawyers and governmental
affairs professionals, the firm serves clients in major business centers
throughout the United States, including Miami, New York, Washington, D.C. and
Los Angeles. For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.akerman.com.

About Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a nonprofit education and research
institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in
the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving
communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 40,000
members representing all aspects of the land use and development disciplines.

Contact:

Bradley Wray
RF|Binder Partners, Inc.
(212) 994-7592
bradley.wray@rfbinder.com

Walter Fowler
RF|Binder Partners, Inc.
(212) 994-7512
walter.fowler@rfbinder.com

SOURCE Akerman Senterfitt

Bradley Wray, +1-212-994-7592, bradley.wray@rfbinder.com; Walter Fowler,
+1-212-994-7512, walter.fowler@rfbinder.com, both of RF|Binder Partners, Inc.