KTGY GROUP Principal Greg Lyon Appointed as Judge for 18th Annual SADI Awards Competition Recognizing the Year's Top Retail Designs

IRVINE, CALIF. – Award winning KTGY GROUP, INC., Architecture and Planning, is pleased to announce that Greg Lyon, a principal and lead retail designer, was invited by Retail Traffic magazine to participate as a judge for this year’s Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging (SADI) awards competition. The SADI Awards, now in its 18th year, is a prestigious awards program that recognizes outstanding architectural achievement in retail environments.

“It has been an honor to be selected as a judge for the 18th annual SADI awards,” said Lyon. “KTGY has been the recipient of many awards over the years and I know how much this award means to every applicant.”

Lyon brings an impressive list of project experience recognized throughout the country. Based in KTGY’s Santa Monica, Calif. office, he has led the design of various noteworthy projects from retail and mixed-use to resort and entertainment centers including Makar Properties’ Pacific City in Huntington Beach, Calif., El Portal in South Gate, Calif., Bel Mare in Newport Beach, Calif. and the Whole Foods Market in Pasadena, Calif.

The judging for the SADI awards took place on July 18, 2007 at the Hotel Indigo in Chicago, IL. The winners will be announced in the September issue of Retail Traffic and will be presented with awards at a special ceremony.

According to Lyon, “It’s an exciting time in the retail market. From innovative design solutions to mixed-use and sustainable projects, these notable winners have successfully incorporated these trends to create retail environments that fulfill the needs of the consumer while pushing the industry ahead.”

Retail Traffic magazine is owned by Penton Media, Inc. the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 web sites, 50 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products.

Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

KTGY GROUP, INC., Architecture and Planning, was created in 1991, with project viability and client satisfaction as abiding priorities, while providing complete planning and architectural design services for residential communities, retail developments and related specialty projects. In a complex and changing world, the firm consistently delivers innovative solutions that reflect clear understanding of development, marketing and financial performance.

KTGY takes particular pride in its highly motivated and principal led studio teams, who deliver superior services, thus strengthening clients’ long-term growth and earnings objectives. Serving clients throughout the United States, the firm has locations in Irvine, Santa Monica, Oakland and Denver. For more information, contact Sayeh Rad at (949) 851-2133 or visit www.ktgy.com.

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