Help Lenders Analyze and Structure Sound, Profitable Commercial Real Estate Loans

Charlotte, N.C., May 18, 2005—Omega Performance announces the release of a new, revised Commercial Real Estate Loan Analysis (CRELA) training program. CRELA helps lenders improve loan quality and reduce risk by teaching them how to structure sound loans to developers and investors in commercial income-producing properties.

Participants learn to evaluate qualitative issues of real estate underwriting, analyze commercial real estate appraisals, perform and interpret the results of quantitative real estate analysis, and select appropriate documentation and administer the loan. With CRELA, lenders gain analytical insights that make them more competent when evaluating appraisals and the feasibility of projects, and more confident when negotiating appropriate loan structure.

"Historically, failing commercial real estate deals have contributed to record losses and bank failures," said Bill Rosenthal, president and chief executive officer of Omega Performance. "With the improving economy, financial institutions can take advantage of more lending opportunities supported by commercial real estate. CRELA is the ideal training program for ensuring their lenders are prepared to make better decisions that lead to profitable results."

About Omega Performance
Omega Performance has enabled more than 2,500 firms worldwide to drive and sustain improved business results. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Informa plc (INF on the London Stock Exchange), the leading international provider of specialist information and services for the academic and scientific, professional, and commercial business communities. Informa has over 150 offices in more than 40 countries and employs over 7,000 staff around the world. Omega Performance is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., USA, with major offices in Australia, Canada, China, Greece, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.