TCN Worldwide Expanding in Pennsylvania

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 12, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide, has announced that Legend Properties Inc. is the newest member of the international commercial real estate organization. Founded in 1990, Legend Properties/TCN Worldwide is a market leader offering a wide array of commercial real estate brokerage services throughout eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. As the organization's newest member, Legend Properties will represent TCN Worldwide as the retail affiliate in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and southern New Jersey. In addition, Legend Properties has a strong presence in the Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area covering all disciplines and will serve as the full-service TCN Worldwide member in this market area.

"We are very pleased to join TCN Worldwide, one of the leading commercial real estate organizations," stated James DePetris, CEO and broker of record of Legend Properties, Inc. "This is a great time in our Company's history and we are pleased to join the ranks of the many prestigious firms already a part of TCN Worldwide. This partnership will be an asset to our company as we expand into new markets, providing us the ability to offer our clients an expanded array of services on a local, national and international basis."

"I'm excited about the opportunities and the possibilities this partnership will bring to the table, what TCN Worldwide brings to Legend Properties and what Legend Properties brings to TCN Worldwide", stated Maria Rita Aristone, president of Legend Properties, Inc.

David DePetris, principal of Legend Properties stated, "TCN Worldwide will provide a national platform for Legend Properties to receive and send referrals outside our own territory. In addition, the organization's solid infrastructure will help Legend Properties grow and become an even better brokerage firm through its training, technology and peer to peer information programs." He added, "The Management Team at Legend Properties considered the firm's membership with a national network as very important to the company's growth potential. The selection process took a few years until the Management Team found the right fit for our organization."

"It is a great pleasure to welcome Legend Properties/TCN Worldwide to our organization," stated Ross Ford. "We are proud to welcome one of the commercial real estate brokerage leaders in Pennsylvania to our organization. Legend Properties/TCN Worldwide is a highly respected firm, with a significant retail presence and a perfect example of the type of strong independent firm we attract to TCN Worldwide. As TCN Worldwide continues to expand, the key to our success remains our ability to provide our members with the tools they need to compete more effectively within this competitive industry. We look forward to Legend Properties' contribution and collaboration as we expand our retail coverage and continue to grow the organization as a whole."

About Legend Properties

Legend Properties, Inc. is a full-service commercial real estate and brokerage firm serving eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern and central New Jersey, and Delaware with more than 50 agents based in five offices. Since 1990, Legend Properties has offered expert retail leasing, tenant representation, and investment sales services, as well as development consulting and transactional services for commercial land and buildings. The company also provides property management services through an affiliate, Legend Management Services, LLC. Legend Properties leads commercial real estate brokerage market share in the greater Philadelphia region.

About TCN Worldwide

TCN Worldwide, a consortium of independent commercial real estate firms, provides complete integrated real estate solutions locally and internationally. With approximately $20.7 billion in annual transactions and over 80 million square feet of space under management, the organization ranks as one of the largest service providers in the industry. An extensive range of real estate services coupled with a personal commitment to exceed client expectations is what allows TCN Worldwide to be a leader within the commercial real estate industry. Formed in 1989, this year TCN Worldwide celebrates its 20th year of service as commercial real estate experts! TCN Worldwide is comprised of over 1,200 commercial real estate professionals serving more than 200 primary and secondary markets worldwide.

For more information on TCN Worldwide, contact H. Ross Ford or Claudia E. Crow at 972-769-8701 or visit www.tcnworldwide.com.

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