Laurel, MD ­ May 23, 2006. Slenker Communities, a developer of mixed-use, all-age and Active Adult 55+ Resort Communities, announced today Central Parke® at Victoria Falls in Laurel, Maryland is 50 percent sold out!

According to Bill Slenker, President of Slenker Communities, “We are so pleased with the success of Central Parke® at Victoria Falls. Home buyers recognize this community offers a great Active Adult lifestyle, stylish homes by a group of outstanding builders and a convenient location. It’s this winning combination that has garnered the community numerous awards and accolades from our peers in the homebuilding industry.”

In January, Central Parke® at Victoria Falls was chosen Best Overall Midsize Active Adult Community in the nation by the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council for 2006. This award is the highest honor that a community can receive in a category. Last year, the same organization chose Central Parke® at Victoria Falls Best Community in the early development stages. Central Parke® at Victoria Falls was the only Active Adult community in the Mid-Atlantic region to receive this honor. Central Parke® at Victoria Falls swept all four Active Adult categories for each of its superlative home products at last year’s Monument Awards sponsored by the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association and the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. This prestigious awards program honors superior home design and community planning.

Central Parke® at Victoria Falls offers a variety of home choices from four leading builders. Sturbridge Homes is building luxury condominiums with elevator service and private garages from the high $200’s. Craftstar Homes is building one and two-car garage villas from the mid $300’s. Drees Homes is building two car garage deluxe villas from the high $400’s. Michael Harris Homes is building single family homes from the low $500’s.

In addition to Victoria Falls, Central Parke® 55+ Resort Communities is also developing Central Parke® at Colonial Charles in Charles County, Maryland and Central Parke® at Milford Ponds in Milford, Delaware. Plans for more communities are underway. For more information on Central Parke® 55+ Resort Communities, please visit www.centralparke.com, or call their toll-free number at 800-876-7549. To visit Central Parke® at Victoria Falls, take 95N to a right at Exit 33 (Rt. 198 E). Take the first right on Van Dusen Rd. Proceed 1.5 miles and turn left on Contee Road. The entrance to Central Parke® at Victoria Falls is 0.4 miles on the right. Central Parke® at Victoria Falls is an age-qualified community. Households must have one resident age 55 or better. All residents must be age 19 or older.