The Continental Group Realty Wins 2011 National Apartment Association PARAGON Builders, Owners and Developers Community Award

Online, May 13, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Continental Group Realty, Inc.'s (TCGR) multi-family residential managed property, The Hamptons at Tampa Palms, has won the prestigious 2011 National Apartment Association (NAA) PARAGON Builders, Owners and Developers Community Award in the large property category, 5-20 years with more than 150 units. They will receive their PARAGON award during the 2011 NAA Education Conference & Exposition on June 23-25 in Las Vegas.

The Hamptons at Tampa Palms is a luxurious "Community within a Community™" consisting of 217 apartment rental homes within a fractured condominium neighborhood of 315 units, located in the heart of Tampa. The elegant Colonial style residences are gracefully grouped in a gated tropical landscaped estate.

The NAA PARAGON Awards recognize excellence and leadership in the rental housing industry. NAA is America's Leading Advocate for Quality Rental Housing, providing homes for over one-third of the nation. The Builders, Owners and Developers Community Awards represent the very best in the rental housing industry and recognize excellence in a range of rental property styles, sizes and ages.

"We are honored to be recognized nationally in this year's PARAGON awards. The Hamptons at Tampa Palms exemplifies outstanding service to our residents which brings exceptional value to our community," said Stephan R. Titleman, President, TCGR. "The unique approach we bring our clients is a clear understanding of the challenges that present themselves when working closely with a Condo Association or HOA - this is where we excel. This award validates our operating process relative to fractured condominiums. It's an exciting moment for our team which includes Denise Meade, Property Manager; Griselle Rosa, Assistant Manager; Scott Smith, Maintenance Supervisor; Mark Hamel, Maintenance Tech; and Regional Director, Beverly Duda." added Titleman.

Each PARAGON Community Award winner is automatically considered for the prestigious Apartment Community of the Year Award, which will be announced at the 2011 NAA Education Conference & Exposition as well. Winners of these awards will be featured in the September 2011 issue of units magazine, NAA's monthly publication that reports on the apartment industry.

The Apartment Community of the Year Award judging will be based on the demonstrated service to residents, demonstrated service to the community, and its financial performance against the market area.

About The NAA PARAGON Awards:

The NAA PARAGON Awards recognize excellence and leadership in the rental housing industry. These national awards celebrate that builders, industry professionals and affiliated apartment associations make unique contributions to our industry. For the winners, a PARAGON award represents a milestone along the path to personal and professional achievement. For our industry, the winners demonstrate characteristics that benchmark success.

About The Continental Group Realty, Inc.:

Since its inception, The Continental Group Realty (TCGR) has become Florida's most reputable Residential
Income Property Management Company, proving repeatedly its commitment to building long-term professional relationships. With over 200 team members and a dozen offices throughout Florida, TCGR has developed several specialized divisions to service the growing and diverse needs of the residential rental and leasing management industry. A subsidiary of The Continental Group, Inc. (TCG), Florida's leading condominium and homeowner association property management company for over 20 years, TCGR works with a substantial number of clients including condominium resorts, financial institutions, private investors and asset managers managing thousands of long and short term residential units throughout Florida. Available resources fortified through years of operation are including legal, accounting, administrative and marketing strengths all as have become necessary to be mastered in the highly competitive Florida market. In addition to managing single family homes, condominiums, resorts and communities - both "full rental" and "fractured" (within property owners associations), TCGR has the technological and marketing systems in place to ensure that properties stay cash flow positive. For further information, please visit www.tcgr.com.