Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. Names Shannon Lee Director of Leasing for High Point

Furniture World Magazine

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) announced the appointment of Shannon Lee as director of leasing for MMPI properties in High Point, North Carolina, the largest home furnishings market in the world. In this newly-created position at MMPI High Point, Lee is responsible for the day-to-day leasing of temporary exhibit space for the Suites at Market Square and Plaza Suites, as well as providing service to specific categories of manufacturers. Lee reports directly to Walt Goldsby, vice president of leasing for MMPI High Point properties. “Shannon’s past experience as a furniture sales representative makes her an ideal addition to our leasing team,” said Walt Goldsby, vice president of leasing for MMPI High Point. “Shannon has a unique understanding of the business environment of our current and prospective exhibitors, and therefore can help them maximize their investment in High Point. Both MMPI and our exhibitors will benefit from her knowledge,” Goldsby added. Lee most recently worked as a sales associate for Rose Furniture, where she booked more than $1 million in sales annually. Lee also worked for J. Douglas, the Southeast’s largest home décor and accessories sales organization, as a sales associate representing 13 home accessory and gift manufacturers in Eastern North Carolina. About High Point Market, MMPI High Point: High Point Market is the largest home furnishings market in the world. MMPI manages nearly 2.2 million square feet in six buildings: Market Square, Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Furniture Plaza, Plaza Suites and the National Furniture Mart. With a rich history of excellence and unparalleled service, High Point Market is the primary destination for buyers and manufacturers of home furnishings and accessories. Twice a year, The High Point Market seven-day event encompasses 12 million square feet of showrooms and draws more than 80,000 attendees and buyers from around the globe from every channel of distribution, such as home furnishings dealers, department stores, specialty stores, catalog companies, discount/mass merchandisers and regional chain stores. About Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI): Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 W. Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington, D.C. Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.