The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies Hires 330 People and Continues to Create More Jobs

Oak Brook, Ill. – The Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. (“Inland”) announced today that year-to-date, Inland has hired approximately 330 people nationwide.

 “Inland’s employees are our greatest asset and we have them to thank for our 40-plus years of success,” said Nora O’Connor, president of Inland Human Resource Inc. “In the remaining months of 2011, we plan to continue to hire talented and motivated professionals for many of our growing real estate entities.”

 The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies is comprised of independent legal entities, some of which may be affiliates, share some common ownership or have been sponsored and managed by subsidiaries of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation. Inland companies own and manage, in total, over 129.3 million square feet of diversified commercial real estate in 48 states, as well as managed assets in excess of $25 billion.

Inland has been ranked one of the largest shopping center owners in North America by Retail Traffic, as well as one of the top managers of retail property in the United States. Chain Store Age has listed Inland as the second-fastest acquirer of retail property in the nation and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois honored Inland with its prestigious Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.