Inland Securities Corporation Appoints Brian M. Conlon as President

OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, announced today that Brian M. Conlon, executive vice president and national sales director, has been promoted to president effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Conlon’s role will include directing national sales, business development, strategic planning, and oversight of wholesaling operations and activities.

“I am excited that we can recognize his achievements.”

“Brian is an experienced and seasoned member of our executive management team, and he is well known by our clients and broker dealer network for both his integrity and his expertise,” said Robert Parks, chairman, Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation.

Mr. Conlon, who joined Inland Securities Corporation in 1999, began his career in the securities industry in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dallas.

Brenda G. Gujral is handing over her role as president of Inland Securities Corporation to focus her attention more exclusively on her position as president and chief executive officer of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation. “Brian is a proven leader and 25 year industry veteran with the experience and abilities to lead Inland Securities Corporation,” said Ms. Gujral. “I am excited that we can recognize his achievements.”

Martel Day, executive vice president of business development, is leaving Inland Securities Corporation to pursue a new opportunity within the industry and build a distribution network from the ground up. “We wish him well in his new endeavors. The experience and relationships that Martel has developed during his 25 year career at Inland have contributed significantly to Inland’s leadership position in the industry,” said Mr. Parks.

Mark Lavery, vice president of business development, and Vickie Stone, vice president of broker dealer relations will assume Mr. Day’s functions under the leadership of Mr. Conlon. Mr. Lavery joined Inland in April 2001. Ms. Stone joined Inland in February 2002. Both Mr. Lavery and Ms. Stone have worked with Mr. Day in developing and maintaining the selling group for Inland’s investment products.

About Inland Securities Corporation

Inland Securities Corporation is the exclusive dealer manager for real estate investment programs offered by Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation and its subsidiaries are the leading sponsors of non-traded REITs, 1031 exchange programs and public and private limited real estate partnerships. Inland Securities Corporation is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation is a part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. is a diverse group of real estate companies, including public real estate investment trusts (REITs), both exchange listed and non-listed. Inland-sponsored companies own and manage in total over 112 million square feet of diversified commercial real estate located in 46 states in the U.S, as well as managed assets in excess of $25 billion, as of March 31, 2009.