Coldwell Banker Previews International® Announces Major Support For The Centennial Newport Bermuda Race

Coldwell Banker Previews International Will Also Make Major Contribution to Habitat for Humanity® in Honor of the Race

(Tuesday, March 14, 2006) - Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation announced today that it will be a supporting sponsor of Newport Bermuda 2006, a 635-nautical-mile sailing race organized by The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) and the Cruising Club of America (CCA). Both the race and the Coldwell Banker® brand celebrate their 100th anniversaries in 2006.


Coldwell Banker Previews International®, the exclusive Coldwell Banker service dedicated to luxury real estate, will also sponsor an entry in the race. Its yacht will be sailed by a core crew of experienced offshore sailors plus Coldwell Banker professionals who will make substantial donations to Habitat for Humanity® to gain a crew position. It is expected that the total donation to Habitat for Humanity from the race will be approximately $40,000. Habitat for Humanity has been the Coldwell Banker national charity of choice since 1993. In addition, a Coldwell Banker Previews International big-screen kiosk at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club will present race position graphics and finish results for spectators awaiting the sailors' arrival after the race.


Along with its boat, Coldwell Banker Previews International will have a major presence in race activities including being the presenting sponsor of both the official Newport Bermuda centennial video produced and narrated by Gary Jobson and the Newport Bermuda iBoatTrack System to be used for the first time during the 2006 race on www.bermudarace.com. The 200-plus boat fleet of the Centennial Newport Bermuda Race will be the largest fleet to ever use the iBoatTrack System.


"This is a great opportunity for us in a year that marks the centennials of both the Newport Bermuda Race and the Coldwell Banker brand," says Charlie Young, senior vice president, marketing, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. "We continually look for the right alliances that will connect Coldwell Banker Previews International to the very upscale consumer. Luxury yacht owners are financially capable of owning high-end homes and embrace prestigious coastal markets like Newport and Bermuda. And, as a bonus, we are able to raise money for Habitat for Humanity through this sponsorship, so it makes sense all around."


"The Newport Bermuda Race has been one of the premier ocean races in the world since 1906," says The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Commodore-Elect Andrew Cox. "For several races now we have needed resources to add enhancements to the race without making the entry fees prohibitive. On behalf of the RBYC and the CCA, Commodore Ned Rowland and I thank Coldwell Banker for its generous support in making the video and iBoatTrack possible."




The Newport Bermuda Race starts June 16, 2006.






About Coldwell Banker®
Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service real estate. In 2005, Franchise Times magazine's prestigious Top 200 issue ranked the Coldwell Banker system number one in real estate and number nine among all franchisors. The Coldwell Banker System has approximately 4,000 residential and commercial real estate offices and 126,400 Sales Associates in 30 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in the industry in residential real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® division. It is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker Concierge® Service Program and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Mortgage is one of the largest telephone/web based lenders in the country and the Coldwell Banker Commercial® network is an industry leader in providing commercial real estate solutions that serve the needs of tenants, landlords, sellers and buyers in the leasing, acquisition, disposition and management of all property types. Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD). Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Each office is independently owned and operated except for offices owned and operated by NRT Incorporated.

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