ANL Amer Land Lease

American Land Lease, Inc. (NYSE:ANL), a Clearwater-based self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (�REIT�) engaged in the ownership, development, expansion, management and acquisition of residential land lease communities, was named the Manufactured Home Community Operator of the Year by the Manufactured Housing Institute and the 2007 National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing. Members of the manufactured and modular housing industries gathered in Las Vegas to recognize individuals and companies for their vision, dedication and extraordinary achievements. The National Industry Awards, presented during the 2007 National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing, recognizes the highest achievers from all sectors of the manufactured and modular housing industries � communities, retailers, suppliers, lenders, manufacturers, developers and state associations. Every year industry leaders vote for the individuals and companies that are considered the best in their class. This year�s winners have shown great leadership and commitment to the industry over the last year. These award winners have been chosen by their peers to be honored with the prestigious 2007 manufactured housing industry awards. American Land Lease was selected by its industry peers as the Manufactured Home Community Operator of the Year. Accepting the award on behalf of the company was its President, Bob Blatz, and one of its Regional Managers, Valerie Mousaw. �We are very proud to have been chosen at the Manufactured Home Community Operator of the Year,� said Bob Blatz, President and Chief Operating Officer of American Land Lease. �This is a tribute to the outstanding work of our entire company � especially our community managers. We are very proud of the work that they do every day to set the highest standards of excellence � which were reflected in our selection for this award.� American Land Leases interests includes owner or ground lessee in 31 residential land lease communities including one recreational vehicle park with an approximate total of 8,044 operational home sites, 1,192 developed home sites, 1,566 undeveloped home sites and 129 recreational vehicle sites at December 31, 2006.