Released on = January 29, 2007, 2:17 pm

Press Release Author = Kiner Communications

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = O.B. "Barney" Upton, III is well known for his distinguished
career in national and international brokerage and real estate advisory services.



Press Release Body = Palm Desert, CA (January 22, 2007) - Baxley Properties, Inc.
announced today that O.B. "Barney" Upton, III has joined the firm as a Sales Agent
on its Investment Team. Upton has spent the last 25 years with Cushman and
Wakefield, the world's largest privately held real estate firm, serving as a broker
and in key management roles including Executive Vice President and head of U.S.
Industrial Brokerage, and Executive Vice President and head of Global Corporate
Services.

"Barney's resume and level of experience is impressive," said Dick Baxley, President
and CEO of Baxley Properties, the leading commercial real estate firm in the Palm
Springs area. ""We are extremely fortunate Barney has chosen to call the Southern
California desert home."

Speaking to Upton's 36 year long career representing users and investors in
acquisition and disposition of industrial and commercial opportunities, Baxley adds
that the timing could not be more perfect for the area. "Business, development,
industry and real estate are booming here," Baxley added. "Barney's corporate skill
set is an ideal match for the needs of our growing region."

Upton says he is delighted to be joining Baxley Properties. "Baxley Properties is
the most experienced commercial and industrial real estate firm in the Southern
California desert and the Palm Springs area," he said. "It is an absolute privilege
to be part of a team with the depth of coverage, superior market knowledge and full
spectrum of services found at Baxley Properties."

"After 36 years of national and global real estate experience representing
corporations and institutions, I am extremely enthused about the quality of life
here and the tremendous business growth opportunities offered,"" Upton added.

Upton is a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and has
served as President of the Northern California Chapter. He is a member of the Urban
Land Institute (ULI), currently serving as an Industrial and Office Park Council
member, and has previously served on the Corporate Real Estate Council.

Upton resides with his wife of 24 years in La Quinta. They have three children and
three grandchildren.

About Baxley Properties:
Established in 1989, Baxley Properties, Inc. has worked with local, national and
international investors, providing them with personalized service, honest and
ethical advice, and the most up-to-date market knowledge. Baxley Properties
specializes in commercial real estate brokerage and consulting for investment,
office, retail and industrial sales and leasing as well as residential, commercial
and industrial land sales. Baxley Properties has enjoyed unparalleled growth and
sales volume, and has consistently been the top-producing commercial sales office in
the Palm Springs area. For more information about Baxley Properties, please call
760.773.3310.

Web Site = http://www.kinercom.com

Contact Details = Erin Gilhuly
Director of Public Relations
Kiner Communications
73101 Highway 111, Suite 4
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.773.0290 office
760.641.0739 cell
ering@kinercom.com