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Meredith Mobley                                                                                      
Marketing Communications Coordinator
meredith.mobley@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7366
Fax: 757-961-4827

Viva La Vie Boheme in your apartment and win tickets to RENT: The Broadway Tour

ForRent.com and RENT: The Broadway Tour launch the “Viva La Vie Boheme” Facebook photo contest

NORFOLK, Va.-(Nov. 19, 2009)-ForRent.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, and RENT: The Broadway Tour, celebrate the apartment living lifestyle with the “Viva La Vie Boheme,” Facebook photo contest. “Viva La Vie Boheme,” is the cry of Bohemians in the musical RENT meaning “Long Live Bohemia.” The contest asks apartment seekers to submit photos showing how they live “la vie boheme” in their apartments.

ForRent.com and RENT: The Broadway Tour will fly the winner and a friend to Sacramento, Calif., to attend the final performance of RENT: The Broadway Tour in February. Three finalists will each receive memorabilia from the show.

To participate, contestants must become a fan of the ForRent.com Facebook fan page and upload pictures of their free-spirited, apartment living lifestyle. In Facebook, visitors will be allowed to vote on their favorite photo through the “like” feature. The five photos with the most “likes” will be submitted to the cast of RENT who will pick the winner.

The contest consists of three phases:

o        Phase I: Submission, Nov. 9 - Dec. 15, 2009

o        Phase II: Voting,  Dec. 16 - Jan. 4, 2010

o        Phase III: Judging,  Jan. 5 - 8, 2010

“The ‘Viva La Vie Boheme’ Facebook contest is an exciting and creative way for apartment seekers to show how they celebrate the apartment living lifestyle,” says Terry Slattery, president, For Rent Media Solutions. “ForRent.com and RENT: The Broadway Tour have established strong followings, we look forward to seeing snapshots into the daily lives of ForRent.com followers and RENT fans.”

Visit the ForRent.com blog for more details. Apartment seekers and enthusiasts of RENT: The Broadway Tour can learn more about the contest through the RENT: The Broadway Tour Web site.

About RENT: The Broadway Tour

Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in “Rent: The Broadway Tour” currently touring across the United States until February 2010. Over the course of its groundbreaking 12-year New York run, “RENT” transformed the definition of musical theater — and changed Broadway forever. Set in NYC’s East Village, “RENT” is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. It tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises and a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers and property managers, For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^® and publishes 99 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide. In addition, For Rent Media Solutions operates four addition websites, including ForRent.com. For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., with 5,400 employees nationwide, the company provides a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions, more than 45 market-leading Web sites, and 450 magazines. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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Contact:

Erica Campbell
Marketing Manager
erica.campbell@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7365
Fax: 757-961-4826

For Rent Media Solutions Launches Beta Version of the Multi-family Housing Industry’s First Apartment Community Video Sharing Web site

Industry Leader is now the largest source of apartment videos nationwide

NORFOLK, Va.-(February 27, 2009)-For Rent Media Solutions, the largest source of apartment videos nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, is proud to announce the beta launch of AptsVideo.com, the multi-family housing industry’s first video sharing Web site. AptsVideo.com is the premier destination for apartment renters to watch and share apartment community videos nationwide.

“AptsVideo.com brings a video sharing site, with qualities similar to YouTube, to the multi-housing industry,” says Brock MacLean, vice president of national sales and development and Internet operations, For Rent Media Solutions. “As an added value service, this site expands the reach of our clients’ Community Theater^TM videos and helps drive more traffic to their property listings on ForRent.com. Our goal is to provide property management companies and owners the tools needed to successfully market themselves through the use of video. We are excited to be the largest source of apartment videos nationwide.”

Currently, AptsVideo.com features all of the more than 1,300 videos found on ForRent.com. AptsVideo.com enhances the apartment shoppers experience by allowing users to view each apartment community’s most sought after units and amenities as well as the surrounding city where it is located. Users can search AptsVideo.com for the apartment of their choice by selecting their desired city or apartment community name. Users have the ability to contact the property directly, map out directions to the property, rate videos on a scale of one to five stars, email the video to a friend, send the video’s information to a cell phone or embed the video on a Web page.

“Not only do we want to make the jobs of apartment community professionals easier,” says Terry Slattery, president, For Rent Media Solutions, “we are also here to revolutionize the apartment search process. Apartment seekers will enjoy having the ability to go directly to the Community Theater video for the apartment community of their choice.”

Online video is becoming increasingly popular among Internet users. According to a recent Kelsey Group study, out of the 55 percent of people who view a video on a Web site; 30 percent visit a physical store; and 24 percent make a purchase as a result of watching.  While watching a video, a user can see the overall rating which other users have given the video and also add their own rating, giving the users control.

AptsVideo.com complements the already established For Rent Media Solutions video syndication network, which consists of more than 10 different video sharing and social networking sites. AptsVideo.com will also become the “go to” source for a variety of apartment tips videos about apartment living, decorating, lifestyle issues and more.  In addition, the site will house user generated content video submissions from the ForRent.com video contests. To visit the Web site, go to http://www.aptsvideo.com/. The site is also accessible on Internet capable phones.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 98 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, and Apartamentos Para Rentar^®. For Rent Media Solutions operates four additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, and ParaRentar.com^TM.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines with a weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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Contact:
Wendy Froehlich
Marketing Director
wendy.froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7363
Fax: 757-282-6015

New Publication Helps Baby Boomers Find Ideal Housing in Retirement Hot Spot

After 55^TM Housing and Resource Guide Launches in Seattle

NORFOLK, Va.- (August 26, 2008) - Seattle Baby Boomers and beyond can now rely on an additional publication to meet their housing needs. For Rent Media Solutions^TM, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, has launched After 55 Housing and Resource Guide in Seattle, which according to the 2008 National Apartment Index, has been named the nation’s second best market for apartment living. The magazine, which helps consumers find housing and resources specific to their needs, hit stands Monday.

“Marketers are definitely taking note of the impact Baby Boomers have on our society,” says Terry Slattery, vice president and general manager, For Rent Media Solutions. “At 78 million strong, these sophisticated consumers are changing the way we in the multi-housing industry cater to this growing market. Through After 55 Housing and Resource Guide, we are presenting Baby Boomers and beyond with a variety of housing choices that work best with their lifestyle.”

After 55 Housing and Resource Guide is a niche publication that reaches out to baby boomers planning their retirement, aging adults, and adult children who are researching housing options for their parents. The magazine powers SeniorOutlook.com and offers a variety of housing options ranging from apartments and independent living to assisted living and continuing care retirement communities.

“Seattle is a market that is becoming more and more appealing to Baby Boomers and beyond,” says Robyn Epps, national director of sales and development for After 55 Housing and Resource Guide. “According to the Census data, 30 percent of Seattle’s population in 2007 was age 50 or better. With 245 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities counted last year, Seattle is a great place for the aging adult as well.”

As a monthly publication, After 55 Housing and Resource Guide is available in 800 locations throughout Seattle. The magazine is located in high traffic areas like Safeway^TM, Top Food & Drug, Winco, Sam’s Club^®, Denny’s^®, Shari’s^®, in addition to senior centers and hospitals.

Learn more about After 55 Housing and Resource Guide and housing options for adults 55 and older, including apartments, independent and assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, by logging on to http://www.senioroutlook.com/.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results. For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide. For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 91 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, Apartamentos Para Rentar^® and Florida Condominium and Townhome. For Rent Media Solutions operates five additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, ParaRentar.com^TM and FLCondoGuide.com.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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Contact: 
Wendy Froehlich                                                                                 
Marketing Director
wendy.froehlich@forrent.com
Phone: 757-351-7363    
Fax: 757-282-6015

New Housing Publication Appeals to the Lifestyle of Today’s Baby Boomers

After 55^TM Housing and Resource Guide provides housing options and lifestyle resources for adults 55 and better in South Florida

NORFOLK, Va.-(August 14, 2008) - For Rent Media Solutions^TM, a leading resource for searching apartments for rent and a division of Dominion Enterprises, has expanded its After 55 Housing and Resource Guide division to the South Florida market. The housing publication, which caters to the lifestyles of Baby Boomers and beyond, debuted July 25.

Baby Boomers have a significant amount of buying power. In 2007 alone, eMarketer reported that Baby Boomers spent $3.8 billion on goods and services, more than any other demographic. This number is projected to increase to $4.6 trillion by 2015.                                          

“We have found that Boomers and beyond aren’t just interested in looking for their next place to live,” said Robyn Epps, national director of sales, After 55 Housing and Resource Guide. “They are looking for an independent lifestyle to go along with it. Florida has been recognized as one of the most popular retirement markets in the nation. After 55 Housing and Resource Guide is geared towards making the Baby Boomers’ housing search process as seamless as possible.”

After 55 Housing and Resource Guide is a niche publication that reaches out to Baby Boomers planning their retirement, aging adults, and adult children who are researching housing options for their parents. The magazine powers SeniorOutlook.com, For Rent Media Solutions’ online housing and resource guide, and offers a variety of housing options ranging from apartments and independent living to assisted living and continuing care retirement communities.

A monthly publication, After 55 Housing and Resource Guide reaches 555 locations throughout major cities in the South Florida market, including Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties. The magazine can be found in high traffic areas like Publix, Sam’s Club, Big Lots, Denny’s, drug stores, restaurants, libraries, in addition to senior centers and hospitals. 

To learn more about After 55 Housing and Resource Guide and housing options for adults 55 and older, including apartments, independent and assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, logon to http://www.senioroutlook.com/.  

About After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide

After 55 Housing & Resource Guide is owned and operated by For Rent Media Solutions, a division of Dominion Enterprises. As a one-stop source for the adult age 55 and beyond, After 55 Housing & Resource Guide serves all the housing needs of this vast demographic. The publication is geared towards Baby Boomers planning their retirement, aging adults, and adult children who are researching housing options for their parents. The publication complements SeniorOutlook.com, the online housing and resource guide, and can be found in major markets, including Atlanta, Columbus, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, South Florida and Tampa.

About For Rent Media Solutions^TM

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., For Rent Media Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises. As the multi-family housing solution for apartment seekers, property/apartment managers and owners, For Rent Media Solutions provides superior products, outstanding customer service, and tangible results.  For Rent Media Solutions is a leading resource for choosing your next apartment for rent, townhouse, condo, duplex, efficiency, studio or loft and provides a free customizable apartment search from more than 50,000 apartment listings nationwide.  For Rent Media Solutions operates For Rent Magazine^®, as well as ForRent.com^TM-The Magazine, and publishes 96 magazines covering more than 190 markets nationwide, including After 55^TM Housing & Resource Guide, and Apartamentos Para Rentar^®. For Rent Media Solutions operates four additional Web sites: ForRent.com^®, SeniorOutlook.com^TM, CorporateHousing.com^®, and ParaRentar.com^TM.  For Rent Media Solutions is a company dedicated to the needs of the apartment industry, bringing prospective residents and apartment communities together.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises, a division of Landmark Communications, is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, real estate, apartment, recruitment and marine markets. The company operates a variety of businesses that offer Internet marketing, Web site design and hosting, lead generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 12.5 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 500 magazines with a weekly circulation of over 5 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has nearly 6,000 employees nationwide and annualized revenue of more than $946 million. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com/.

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