ATLANTIC AMERICAN CAPITAL ADVISORS ANNOUNCES
FIRST CLOSING ON COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P.

Tampa, Florida. Atlantic American Capital Advisors, LLC (AACA) is pleased to announce it has completed a first closing on Community Reinvestment Partners II, L.P. (CRP II). AACA raised $64.75 million for the first closing, which was completed on September 19, 2007.

CRP II is a joint venture between Forge Capital Partners, LLC and DeBartolo Development, LLC. The Fund is seeking to raise up to $150 million of private capital and will use this capital to acquire, develop, renovate, and reposition retail real estate located in low-to-moderate income census tracts throughout the Southeast United States. Investors in the first closing included banks and pension funds.

About Atlantic American Capital Advisors
Atlantic American Capital Advisors, LLC (AACA) is a NASD licensed broker established in 2000 to assist public and private middle market companies in a wide range of investment banking transactions including mergers and acquisitions, primary/secondary offerings, management and leveraged buyouts, capital formation, as well as institutional placements. AACA offers a unique blend of value-added services, resources, and capabilities that very few firms can provide. The Company’s success is attributed to the strong investment banking and operating experiences of its professionals, a solid knowledge of valuation drivers and transaction structures, and extensive relationships with lender, strategic buyers, and financial sponsors. This expertise allows AACA to complete traditional transactions, as well as specialize in difficult and non-traditional transactions and financing structures.

AACA is an NASD-registered broker dealer and member SIPC. Visit AACA online at www.atlanticamericanpartners.com.

101 E. Kennedy Blvd. • Suite 3300 • Tampa, FL 33602-5812 • Phone: 813-318-9444 • Fax: 813-314-9504
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