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Ronald W. Kaiser Wins American Real Estate Society (ARES) Award

FOSTER CITY, CA, September 12, 2003 - Ronald W. Kaiser, co-founder and director of Foster City-based investment management firm Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser, has received the 2003 American Real Estate Society (ARES) Manuscript Award for "Best Research Paper Presented by a Practicing Real Estate Professional." He presented the award-winning research paper, entitled "When and Why Real Estate Could be a Surrogate for Bonds: A Dynamic Asset Allocation View," at the ARES Annual Meeting in Monterey, California in April 2003.

This award marks the second time Ron's work has been recognized by ARES. In 1997, his paper, "The Long Cycle in Real Estate," received the ARES Manuscript Award for "Best Paper Presented on Real Estate Investment/Portfolio Management."

A long-time advocate of real estate as an investment class for institutional and individual investors, Ron frequently presents his work at client, industry and academic conferences. He has also published eight of his papers in such publications as the Institutional Real Estate Letter, PREA Quarterly and the American Real Estate Society Bulletin. Ron earned his BS in 1966 and his MBA in 1969, both at Stanford University. He is an active member of the American Real Estate Society and was elected to a five-year term on their board of directors in 2001. The Homer Hoyt Institute also inducted Ron as a Hoyt Fellow in 2001 and he serves on their Research Committee. He is also a member of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) and serves on the Board of Trustees of Westside School in Healdsburg, California.

About Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser

Founded in 1969, Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser creates innovative investment solutions for the unique needs of high net worth and institutional investors. With $1.3 billion under management as of August 31, 2003, the firm offers single-asset or custom-tailored portfolios comprised of domestic and international equities and bonds, as well as real estate and private placements for qualified individuals and institutions. BB&K is based in Foster City, California. For more information, visit www.bailard.com.

Contact: Marketing Department, Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser (650) 571-5800