AOL Ranks St. James Plantation #8 on Top Searched Retirement Communities List

Recognition reinforces community's position as a national real estate leader

SOUTHPORT, N.C., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's economy, it's challenging
for any real estate community to stand out in the crowd. But, St. James
Plantation has managed to do just that. AOL recently released its list of Top
Searched Retirement Communities on AOL Search and placed St. James
Plantation's at the top, ranking them #8 nationally.

St. James Plantation is the only community in the Carolinas to make AOL's top
ten. It joins five Florida locations on the list, as well as communities in
Arizona, Alabama and New Jersey. Having also been recently named a 100 Best
Master-Planned Community by Where to Retire magazine, such recognitions
reinforce St. James Plantation's position as one of the most recognized
communities in the country.

With increasing numbers of people over the age of 55 utilizing the Web to
research their purchasing options, it's imperative that real estate
communities stay visible and searchable on the Internet.

"It's exciting to be ranked so highly with those researching retirement
destinations on the Internet," said Jay Atkinson, president of St. James
Properties, LLC. "We've worked hard to establish ourselves as a high-profile,
active lifestyle community, but it's the positive word of mouth from our
residents and guests that help to propel our name and our reputation across
the country."

AOL, one of the world's leading global Web companies, provides regular Hot
Search reports on the latest topics and current, most searched news on AOL
Search. The list and accompanying article can be viewed at
http://hotsearches.aol.com/2009/05/19/searching-for-a-place-to-retire

About St. James Plantation
Ideally located along the North Carolina coast, near Wilmington, Southport and
Myrtle Beach, St. James Plantation offers homes, home sites, and over $100
million in completed private amenities in a gated community that's ideal for
retirement and active adult living. Residents enjoy the North Carolina
coastal setting, signature golf courses, private beach club, and an
Intracoastal Waterway marina and marketplace. Discover the golf, waterfront,
and coastal lifestyle of St. James Plantation, the number one-selling
community in the Coastal Carolinas. www.stjamesplantation.com

SOURCE St. James Plantation

Susan Johnson for St. James Plantation, +1-910-256-2320,
susan@maximumdesign.com