BEN M. HILLIKER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Ben M. Hilliker is a graduate of Washington University's School of Business Administration. He was President of an engineering firm with offices in five cities, prior to entering the commercial real estate field. In 1973, Mr. Hilliker sold his engineering firm and commenced as an agent for one of St. Louis' largest commercial real estate firms. By 1983, Mr. Hilliker was probably the highest producing commercial Realtor in St. Louis. In 1985, Mr. Hilliker established Hilliker Corporation, he being, its sole agent. In the intervening years, Hilliker Corporation has grown to have eighteen agents. All agents are full time and handle only commercial, industrial, institutional and investment real estate. In 1993, Hilliker Corporation commenced property management operations and has since accumulated 30 management properties with total floor area of over 2,000,000 square feet. No property owner has ever chosen to terminate Hilliker Corporation's management services. Mr. Hilliker has been a member of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors since 1986 and is a past President of its St. Louis Chapter. He is the only St. Louis Realtor who is a member of the International Real Estate Federation.