(Miami, FL   June 28, 2011)—City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Richard P. Dunn, II, District 5, along with Haydee Wheeler, Director, Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NET), Matthew Greer, CEO of the Carlisle Development Group, one of the nation’s leading developers for quality affordable residences and Blue Sky Contractors will host a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar, Thursday, June 30, 2011, 6:00pm, at Poinciana Grove, 5601 NW 2^nd Avenue, for residents of this high rise community by Carlisle. Because vertical buildings are hit extremely hard in the event of a natural disaster, the seminar will prepare residents living in apartment communities with the tips needed to survive the critical 72 hours after a hurricane.

For more information contact, Ada Rojas, (305) 250-5300 or arojas@miamigov.com, Haydee Wheeler, at hwheeler@miamigov.com

About Carlisle Development Group

Founded in 1998, Carlisle Development Group is one of the largest tax credit developers in the country. With more than 80 projects representing $1.4 billion in total development costs, Carlisle’s portfolio of assets includes LEED-certified, mixed-use, transit-oriented, urban infill, historic rehabilitation, as well as mixed-income and market-rate housing developments. The firm’s unique social entrepreneurship philosophy and commitment to sustainability are integral parts of its business model. For more information, visit www.carlisledevelopmentgroup.com.

WHO:              WHO:       Mayor Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Richard Dunn, District 5, Haydee Wheeler, Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) Director, Matthew Greer, CEO Carlisle Development Group, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, Blue Sky Contractors, residents at Poinciana Grove

WHAT:            WHAT:     Hurricane Preparedness Seminar for Elderly Residents

WHEN:            WHEN:    Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:00pm

WHERE:           WHERE:   Poinciana Grove, 5601 NW 2^nd Avenue, Miami