For Immediate Release
January 17,2007
CONTACT:  Tami Gross or Karah Wheat
TMG/212.750.5755
Tami@TMGpr.com

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS INC. EXPANDS APARTMENT FINDER MAGAZINE’S WEST COAST FOOTPRINT, ACQUIRES TUCSON APARTMENT SHOWCASE

Lawrenceville, GA (January 17, 2007) – Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), the leading publisher and provider of printed and online real estate information and advertising in North America, today announced the acquisition of Tucson Apartment Showcase, a leading multifamily publication and website (www.tucsonapartmentshowcase.com) serving the Tucson, Arizona area.

This acquisition represents continued sizable growth for NCI’s multi-family division which is anchored by the Apartment Finder magazine brand, currently serving more than 100 markets across the United States.

"We look forward to providing our Arizona advertisers with the quality leads Apartment Finder has built its reputation upon, as well as contributing the strong national relationships and proprietary web capabilities that come with being an NCI brand" said Marcia Bollinger, Apartment Finder’s Senior Vice President.

Apartment Finder has previously supported Tucson Apartment Showcase’s Internet presence and now will implement its full prospect-focused business strategy, both in print and online, which includes:

Apartment Finder is the preferred choice of critical information for apartment shoppers, and also the multimedia solution for the advertisers that need to find quality renters. In addition to Apartment Finder and Apartment Blue Book publications, NCI operates ApartmentFinder.com, a state-of-the-art website for people searching for apartments.

About Network Communications, Inc.
Network Communications, Inc. is the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America. The company was acquired by Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners in January of 2005. Its magazines are read by over 12 million readers in over 500 markets and deliver more than one million leads to advertisers each month. Network Communications’ assets, The Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder / Blue Book, Mature Living Choices, Black’s Guide, New Home Finder, Enclave, Unique Homes, Kansas City Homes & Gardens, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Home Improvement, At Home In Arkansas, Relocating in Las Vegas, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, and Mountain Living, include publications that millions of readers around the country turn to when looking for the latest information about the real estate and home design markets. Online magazine content can be accessed at www.livingchoices.com. More information about NCI can be found at www.nci.com.

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