HELVETICA STEPS UP ACQUISITIONS OF DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL HARD MONEY LOAN POOLS

Los Angeles, California – September 5, 2007– The Helvetica Group announced today that it is stepping up its acquisitions of distressed hard money loan pools. Hard money pools typically consist of those loans that do not fit conventional or even sub-rime guidelines because of very low credit scores, lack of income documentation, high debt-to-income ratios, foreclosures or bankruptcies, but have very low loan-to-value ratios i.e., less than 65%.

“Competition for hard money loans and closed loan acquisitions has been fierce in the past several years, but since the market has all but closed to the securitization of this type of mortgage, we have seen a substantial increase in loan pool opportunities and at attractive discounts,” stated Chad Mestler, President and founder of Helvetica. “We anticipate that with the recent shakeup in the mortgage and credit markets there will be a storm of mortgage bankers looking to unload hard money and sub-prime loans before their creditors force them out of business. We have increased our staff and raised additional capital in order to satisfy increased demand. Unlike many mortgage bankers, we are a portfolio lender and we do not rely on Wall Street securitizations to raise capital. As a result, we are not as affected by the liquidity crisis the market is now experiencing.”

About the Helvetica Group

The Helvetica Group is a real estate investment banking firm specializing in real property, asset-based, hard money lending and mortgage banking. Helvetica is a direct lender and invests on behalf of individual investors, trusts, pension plans, retirement funds and institutional investors representing over $1 billion in combined assets. We work closely with brokers, bankers, lenders and financial advisors as strategic partners to provide clients with fast access to financing, affording them the opportunity to quickly leverage their real estate assets. The Helvetica Group and its affiliates provide alternative financing secured by a variety of property types including: residential, retail, office, apartments, storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, light industrial, mixed use and other special use properties. CA Dept. of Real Estate - License #01366104. For more information, please visit www.helveticagroup.com or call 1-888-8NO-FICO.

HELVETICA INCREASES SUBPRIME LOAN VOLUME DESPITE MORTGAGE AND CREDIT MARKET CRISIS

Los Angeles, California – August 13, 2007– The Helvetica Group announced today that it has experienced strong demand for its alternative lending products in July and August and anticipates continued growth in the coming months despite the mortgage liquidity crisis. The company is a private money lender that looks to the properties equity and borrower’s ability to repay rather than the borrower’s credit when making lending decisions. Private money or “hard money” lenders typically loan up to 65% loan to value on residential and commercial real estate. Borrowers typically are in need of an alternative lender because of poor credit, lack of income documentation or the need to close on a transaction quickly.

“We have seen a substantial increase in demand for our alternative lending products in July and August,” stated Chad Mestler, President and founder of Helvetica. “We anticipate that with the recent shakeup in the mortgage and credit markets there will be a storm of borrowers looking to refinance their properties only to find many lenders out of business. We have increased our staff and raised additional capital in order to satisfy increased demand. Unlike many mortgage bankers, we are a portfolio lender and do not rely on Wall Street securitizations to raise capital. As a result, we are not as affected by the liquidity crisis the market is now experiencing. We do however, need to be sensitive to the affect a lack of liquidity will have on housing demand and ultimately prices. Our borrower’s ability to refinance at some point in the future and also of potential real estate declines is a concern to the extent that it erodes our protective equity position.”

About the Helvetica Group

The Helvetica Group is a real estate investment banking firm specializing in real property, asset-based, hard money lending and mortgage banking. Helvetica is a direct lender and invests on behalf of individual investors, trusts, pension plans, retirement funds and institutional investors representing over $1 billion in combined assets. We work closely with brokers, bankers, lenders and financial advisors as strategic partners to provide clients with fast access to financing, affording them the opportunity to quickly leverage their real estate assets. The Helvetica Group and its affiliates provide alternative financing secured by a variety of property types including: residential, retail, office, apartments, storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, light industrial, mixed use and other special use properties. CA Dept. of Real Estate - License #01366104. For more information, please visit www.helveticagroup.com or call 1-888-8NO-FICO.

CONTACT THE HELVETICA GROUP

Johnny Camarena Corporate Office Executive Vice President 11620 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 890

(310) 575-3301 Los Angeles, CA 90025 info@helveticagroup.com www.helveticagroup.com

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HELVETICA OPENS SAN DIEGO OFFICE TO OFFER LOCAL SUPPORT AND ALTERNATIVE LENDING PRODUCTS TO SAN DIEGO MORTGAGE BROKERS

Los Angeles, California – August 10, 2007– The Helvetica Group announced today that has opened a San Diego office to service local mortgage brokers and realtors.

“We believe a physical presence in the San Diego market will allow us to foster closer and longer term relationships with local brokers and realtors enabling us to offer more alternative lending products to Southern California,” stated Chad Mestler, President and Founder. “A local presence will give us greater local knowledge and expertise and an ability to make decisions faster and provide much needed financing quicker.”

The San Diego office will be headed by Johnny Camarena, Executive Vice President. “We have recruited some very talented individuals with national lending experience to accommodate our growth” stated Mr. Camarena. “We anticipate that there is going to be great demand for alternative lending sources in the near future as a result of the recent turmoil in the sub-prime mortgage space.”

About the Helvetica Group

The Helvetica Group is a real estate investment banking firm specializing in real property, asset-based, hard money lending and mortgage banking. We are a direct lender and invest on behalf of individual investors, trusts, pension plans, retirement funds and institutional investors representing over $1 billion in combined assets. We work closely with brokers, bankers, lenders and financial advisors as strategic partners to provide clients with fast access to financing, affording them the opportunity to quickly leverage their real estate assets. Helvetica Group and its affiliates provide alternative financing secured by a variety of property types including: residential, retail, office, apartments, storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, industrial, and other special use properties.

HELVETICA GROUP PROVIDES $10.0 MILLION ALTERNATIVE FINANCING FOR NEW LUXURY CONSTRUCTION IN HENDERSON, NV

LOS ANGELES, California – February 9, 2007– The Helvetica Group, a real estate investment bank and private money lender announced today that it provided a $10.0M alternative finance transaction to a developer of a new high-end luxury home in Henderson, Nevada. The financing helped the developer retire a construction loan that had matured, and to payoff other liens as well as provided sufficient liquidity to allow the developer more time to properly market the almost 20,000 sq ft. mansion overlooking Lake Las Vegas.

“Once again, this transaction reinforces our ability to close complex financing transactions quickly and efficiently” said President and Founder, Chad Mestler. “We continue to demonstrate our ability to create flexible and creative ways to structure difficult transactions where traditional lenders fail.” Helvetica arranged a sale leaseback transaction where an investor purchased the property and leased it back to the developer while the developer retained an option to repurchase the property. This transaction allowed the developer full access and right to continue to market the property at the $14.0 Million price tag to capture the maximum profit. This transaction also provided the developer with more cash out than would otherwise be provided through a traditional lender while allowing an investor the opportunity to rollover proceeds from another investment sale.

About the Helvetica Group

The Helvetica Group is a real estate investment banking firm specializing in real property, asset-based, hard money lending and mortgage banking. We are a direct lender and invest on behalf of individual investors, trusts, pension plans, retirement funds and institutional investors representing over $1 billion in combined assets. We work closely with brokers, bankers, lenders and financial advisors as strategic partners to provide clients with fast access to financing, affording them the opportunity to quickly leverage their real estate assets. Helvetica Group and its affiliates provide alternative financing secured by a variety of property types including: residential, retail, office, apartments, storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, industrial, and other special use properties.

HELVETICA CLOSES $8.5M PURCHASE LOAN AND STRUCTURED FINANCING FOR DISTRESSED LUXURY CONDO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

Los Angeles, California – October 3, 2005– Helvetica Group announced today that is closed an $8.5 million structured finance transaction through a series of purchase loans on a partially completed, distressed condo development project located in Rancho Mirage, California. The loans offered the developer the opportunity to close quickly on a time sensitive transaction.

Once again, this transaction reinforces our ability to close complex financing transactions quickly and efficiently said President and Founder, Chad Mestler. We continue to demonstrate our ability to create flexible and creative ways to structure difficult transactions where traditional lenders fail. Helvetica structured and arranged 4 simultaneous loans from its affiliates that allowed the developer to purchase a distressed, partially built, luxury condo development from a liquidating trust. Helvetica provided financing that allowed the developer to capitalize on an opportunity to realize a project valued at over $20M when completed.

About the Helvetica Group

The Helvetica Group is a real estate investment banking firm specializing in real property, asset-based, hard money lending and mortgage banking. We are a direct lender and invest on behalf of individual investors, trusts, pension plans, retirement funds and institutional investors representing over $1 billion in combined assets. We work closely with brokers, bankers, lenders and financial advisors as strategic partners to provide clients with fast access to financing, affording them the opportunity to quickly leverage their real estate assets. Helvetica Group and its affiliates provide alternative financing secured by a variety of property types including: residential, retail, office, apartments, storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, industrial, and other special use properties.

About Veneto

Veneto is an upscale, luxury condo subdivision located adjacent to the Morningside Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA. The development offers a Tuscany style living in close proximity to world class golf courses and just down the street from the Marriott Rancho Mirage on Country Club Drive. The project boasts golf course lots, fully furnished attached and detached condominiums, underground parking, club house with a gourmet, commercial size kitchen for entertaining, as well as a common area that includes full gym, swimming pool and planned spa and commercial space.