Seminole Financial Services, LLC announced today the closing of $9.1 million construction/interim financing for a proposed 108-unit multifamily apartment complex located in El Paso, Texas known as Villas at Helen of Troy. The project is comprised of six (6) three-story, walk-up, garden-style buildings, a 3,010 square foot clubhouse and 108,252 square feet of rentable space. In addition, the investment will provide the developer, Investment Builders, Inc., with resources to purchase and develop an adjacent parcel of land into Phase II of Villas at Helen of Troy. Phase II will consist of a 90-unit apartment complex with similar layouts as the first phase. The Villas of Helen of Troy marks the second project Seminole Financial Services and Investment Builders have successfully partnered together to develop and build.

“We are pleased to once again work with Ike Monty and Investment Builders, Inc. to extend our experience and deliver economic benefits to the community of El Paso,” said Bob Banks, Chief Executive Officer of Seminole Financial Services, LLC.

For information about this and other financing, please contact Ron Campbell, Executive Vice President for Seminole Financial Services at (727) 331-8441 or rcampbell@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

About Investment Builders, Inc.

Investment Builders, Inc. (IBI) is primarily engaged in real estate investment and development, construction, operation, and management of residential properties throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. IBI’s qualified development team of approximately 50 employees has over 30 years experience in the construction and real estate industry and handles all aspects of the development process. To date, the company has participated in the development of more than 8,000 multifamily, senior, and military family housing units for either its own portfolio or for other third party investors, including approximately 2,500 units currently owned and managed by IBI Property Management.
www.ibitoday.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) is pleased to announce the addition of two new key professionals to the Seminole team.

Mike Henderson – Senior Investment Officer
Mike joins Seminole Financial Services as a Senior Investment Officer. With over 30 years of experience in financing multifamily, senior, and healthcare projects in the United States. Mike’s previous experience includes Newman and Associates (a privately held investment bank) where he served as a partner and founded Newman Mortgage Securities, serving as its Executive Vice President. He also assisted in founding Newman Capital, a billion-dollar multifamily mortgage trust. Mike remained with Newman when it was sold to GMAC in 1998, and when GMAC Commercial Mortgage was sold to KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2005. Mike has financed projects in 29 different states, and has been a member of the Board of Directors of National Multihousing Counsel, NHRA, The National Seniors Housing Association, and the Health Care Study Group, and has published articles in five different national real estate journals. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in history, an MBA, and completed the requirements for his Master’s in Accountancy at Florida State. Mike will assist Seminole in the origination of new real estate loans and the provide asset management services for Seminole’s real estate and renewable energy portfolios in the western United States. Mike will be based in Denver, Colorado.

Scott Macdonald – Vice President, Asset Management and Underwriting
Scott Macdonald has joined Seminole Financial Services as a member of its Asset Management and Underwriting Department in the capacity of Vice President. Prior to joining Seminole, the Massachusetts native worked on distressed development loans in Tampa’s Bank of America commercial real estate workout group. His previous experience includes six years in commercial real estate banking at Bank of America, including three years underwriting and managing development and acquisition loans in Boston, Massachusetts. Scott graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance from Boston University, and has just earned his MBA from the University of Florida. Scott will be based in Seminole’s corporate offices located in Belleair Bluffs, Florida.

“We are pleased to announce the addition of Mike and Scott to our team,” said Bob Banks, Chief Executive Officer for Seminole Financial Services. “Both individuals are exceptional professionals, bringing a tremendous amount of experience with them. We anticipate they will add another level of expertise to the future growth and success of our business, and we enthusiastically welcome them aboard.”

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) continues to establish itself as a national leader in Renewable Energy lending by closing on five separate solar projects during First Quarter, 2012. The projects included ground mounts, roof-top mounts, and parking canopies ranging in size from 600kW to 2.4MW. Construction lending on the five projects totaled $13.8 million. First Quarter 2012 activity backs up a very active 2011, when Seminole closed $88 million of construction loans and another $25 million of permanent loans for a total of $113 million of Renewable Energy lending. Since 2009, Seminole has closed over $162 million in construction financing and permanent debt financing for solar and wind transactions.

The five First Quarter loan closings were on projects located in New Jersey (2), North Carolina (2) and Oregon. “We have no bias where we establish our relationships,” said Seminole Senior Vice President, Chris Diaz. “We have closed 20 loans in eight states over the past 18 months beginning Fourth Quarter, 2010. We have a very knowledgeable team that can execute good deals with good people all over the country.”.

Seminole focuses on wind and solar transactions between $2 million and $30 million for a term of 12 months or less. In 2011, Seminole began a pilot permanent financing program for select projects while also making a commitment to tax equity syndication in 2012 as part of an initiative to become a “one stop” source for all aspects of capital needs for Renewable Energy transactions.

For more information about Seminole Financial Services’ renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President, at (727) 460-0578. For all other financing inquiries with Seminole Financial Services, please contact Ron Campbell, Executive Vice President, at (727) 331-8441.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) announced today the funding of a $2.65 million construction loan to SunStream Somerset Valley, LLC – a partnership between SunStream Partners and Clean Focus Corporation – to install solar panel arrays totaling 834.5kW at three YMCA locations in Somerset County, New Jersey. This will be the first project owned and developed by SunStream Partners, and the third project owned and developed by Clean Focus where Seminole has been a partner.

“The three YMCA locations include Bridgewater, Hillsborough and Somerville, New Jersey. Rooftop-mounted solar arrays will be installed at the Hillsborough and Somerville facilities, and carports will be designed and constructed for rooftop solar panel installation at the Hillsborough and Bridgewater locations. Due to the pitch of the roof at the Bridgewater YMCA, rooftop solar panels will only be positioned on this location’s new parking structure. All installations are expected to be completed and placed in service by Summer, 2012, and will deliver over 970,000 kWh of energy annually to the owner of the YMCAs, Somerset Valley YMCA, under a 15-year power purchase agreement.

For more information about this transaction or renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President for Seminole Financial Services, at (727) 460-0578 or at
cdiaz@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

About SunStream Partners

SunStream Partners (SunStream) develops, owns, operates and maintains custom solar installations for corporations, government entities, non-profit institutions, and commercial real estate developers by bringing together the resources of world class energy engineering firms, global solar integration firms, and institutional investors to develop renewable energy projects for clients interested in reducing overall energy consumption, decreasing dependence on fossil fuel, and lowering the cost of energy to power their businesses and operations.
www.sunstreampartners.com

About Clean Focus Corporation

Clean Focus Corporation develops, finances, and operates solar-power installations in the commercial, government, and utility sectors. By working closely with independent developers and system integrators, Clean Focus identifies economically attractive solar projects and finances them through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and long-term leases. Energy users benefit from turnkey, predictably-priced solar energy. Based in Silicon Valley, Clean Focus funds and executes projects with domestic and international sources of capital.
www.cleanfocus.us

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) announced today the funding of a $2.5 million construction loan to construct and install a 1.5 MW ground-mounted, fixed tilt solar array located in Elm City (Nash County), North Carolina. The project, known as Sandy Cross Solar, is located approximately 20 miles east of Raleigh and will be directly connected to an existing onsite, three-phase power line. The project has been developed and will be owned by O2 energies, a North Carolina based solar developer with a portfolio of ground mounted solar arrays on the east coast. On-site construction has commenced, with installation expected to be completed and placed in service by late Spring, 2012. Once operational, the project is anticipated to produce over 2.1 million kWh of energy in its first full year.

“Seminole Financial Services worked quickly and professionally with the O2 energies team to close construction financing for our Sandy Cross Solar project in record time. We look forward to working with Seminole for future projects,” said Joel Olsen, Managing Director of O2 energies, Inc.

For more information about this transaction or renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President for Seminole Financial Services, at 727-460-0578 or at
cdiaz@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

About O2 energies

O2 energies, Inc. develops, owns, and operates a growing portfolio of large scale ground-mounted solar power plants in the U.S. Southeast. Each solar project is developed to maximize profitability for investors, work opportunities for local contractors, as well as training and educational opportunities for local communities. O2 energies leverages an in-depth understanding of state energy policy, the existing energy infrastructure, project ownership and tax structuring, combined with utility relationships to develop successful and profitable solar power plants.
www.O2energies.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) announced today the funding of a construction loan to MP2 Capital, who will contribute additional resources, for the installation of a 2.4 MW ground-mounted solar array located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The Laurinburg Solar Project site offers direct connection to the utility electrical grid through pole-mounted overhead lines, and will provide over 3,500,000 kWh of energy annually. Installation is expected to be completed and placed in service by Spring, 2012.

For more information about this transaction or renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President for Seminole Financial Services, at 727-460-0578 or at
cdiaz@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

About MP2 Capital

Founded in 2006 to satisfy the growing demand for renewable energy resources, MP2 Capital develops, finances, and operates solar projects throughout North America – selling the electricity produced to commercial, government, and utility customers under Power Purchase Agreements and Feed-in Tariffs. Based in San Francisco, MP2 Capital owns and operates solar-generating assets across the United States, allowing our diverse array of customers to enjoy reliable, economical electricity without up-front or ongoing operating expenses, and project investors to enjoy attractive, risk-adjusted returns. MP2 Capital is dedicated to working with partners to enable the rapid and efficient development of solar energy throughout North America.
www.mp2capital.com

Seminole Financial Services, LLC announced today the closing of a $6.9 million equity investment in a 70-unit multifamily project known as Two Itasca Place located in Itasca, Illinois, approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. The property sits within one mile of the famed Medinah Country Club, host to several U.S. Open and PGA Golf Championships, and home to the 2012 Ryder Cup. The equity investment, combined with a senior loan from a local bank, will allow the developer, The Marquette Companies, to acquire the project and to fund interior and exterior capital improvements. Two Itasca Place is the second of two, five-story buildings which comprise Itasca Place, housing a combined total of 140 units.

For more information about this and other financing, please contact Ron Campbell, Executive Vice President, at (727) 331-8441 or rcampbell@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SFS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.

www.seminolefinancialservices.com

About The Marquette Companies

The Marquette Companies (Marquette) are a group of private real estate development companies focused on redeveloping and managing underperforming and undervalued real estate assets nationwide. Marquette is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.

www.marquettecompanies.com

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (“Seminole”) capped off a very active year by closing on 13.25MW of Renewable Energy financing projects during the final month of 2011. The three wind and one solar installations represent over $32 million in construction financing. In 2011, Seminole closed $88 million of construction loans and another $25 million of permanent loans, for a total of $113 million of Renewable Energy lending. Seminole has closed nearly $150 million in construction financing and permanent debt financing for solar and wind transactions since 2009.

Seminole’s focus is on wind and solar transactions between $2 million and $30 million for a term of 12 months or less. Seminole’s first project, which closed in December 2009, was funding the Coastal Community Action Program (“CCAP”) in Grayland, Washington. The 6MW, four turbine project provides electricity for the local utility and generates income for CCAP, a non-profit social services agency that administers many programs for low income families in the Grayland region.

Seminole’s portfolio includes construction finance of one of the largest rooftop installations in the State of Florida, a 2.2MW solar project at the Butler Plaza in Gainesville. Seminole has also completed loans for projects as small as 500kW, including a rooftop solar installation in Hamilton Twp., New Jersey. In 2011, Seminole began a pilot permanent financing program for select projects while also making a commitment to tax equity syndication in 2012 as part of an initiative to become a “one stop” source for all aspects of capital needs for Renewable Energy transactions.

Seminole’s Commercial Real Estate arm also experienced an exceptional year – committing nearly $75 million in debt and equity financing over the past 12 months.

For more information about Seminole Financial Services’ renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President, at (727) 460-0578. For all other financing inquiries with Seminole Financial Services, please contact Ron Campbell, Executive Vice President, at (727) 331-8441.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) announced today closing of $19.5 million of construction loans for three separate wind projects in California with Foundation Windpower, LLC. The three projects – a one, two, and three turbine installation, respectively – have a combined capacity of 7.5MW, with an annual energy output of approximately 30,000,000kWh. All of the power will be used to offset energy costs and will provide clean energy for the production facilities at each location. Consistent with Seminole’s philosophy of being a relationship lender, these will be the fifth, sixth, and seventh projects developed by Foundation Windpower, which have been financed by Seminole. Each system is planned to be operational by late spring December, 2012.

For more information about this transaction or renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President for Seminole Financial Services, at 727-460-0578 or at
cdiaz@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com

Seminole Financial Services (“Seminole”) announced today closing of $19.5 million of construction loans for three separate wind projects in California with Foundation Windpower, LLC. The three projects – a one, two, and three turbine installation, respectively – have a combined capacity of 7.5MW, with an annual energy output of approximately 30,000,000kWh. All of the power will be used to offset energy costs and will provide clean energy for the production facilities at each location. Consistent with Seminole’s philosophy of being a relationship lender, these will be the fifth, sixth, and seventh projects developed by Foundation Windpower, which have been financed by Seminole. Each system is planned to be operational by late spring 2012.

For more information about this transaction or renewable energy financing, please contact Chris Diaz, Senior Vice President for Seminole Financial Services, at 727-460-0578 or at
cdiaz@seminolefinancialservices.com.

About Seminole Financial Services

Seminole Financial Services, LLC (SFS) is the operating entity of the six companies that collectively make up the Seminole Companies (Seminole). SFS is responsible for originating, underwriting, servicing and providing asset management for the debt and equity investments originated for institutional investors managed by sister company, Seminole Advisory Services, LLC (SAS). SAS is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and presently has several hundred million dollars in assets under management. SFS provides debt and equity investments for commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions nationwide, specializing in short and intermediate term investments.
www.seminolefinancialservices.com