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SPIRITUS WINES OPENS DOORS AT HARTFORD 21

02.06.2008, Hartford, CT and Newton, MA - Northland Investment Corporation announced today that Spiritus Wines, LLC (Spiritus) has opened its doors at Hartford 21. A well-known, high end wine store, Spiritus is now located at 220 Asylum Street. The store’s new location is immediately adjacent to the grocery store at Hartford 21, currently under construction.

Spiritus’ new space is a modern, upscale environment with warm natural materials. An earth-tone ceramic entrance with oak trim leads to a natural cork tile floor, and custom shelving and cabinetry of birch and cherry. The store also features a beautiful tasting area, featuring a semi-circular wine rack with an Old World Tuscan chandelier and pendants. With more than 850 wines from a dozen countries, including hard-to-find collectibles from the Burgundy, Bordeaux, Barolo and Brunello regions, Spiritus is offering wine education classes, special weekday evening tastings, and Saturday afternoon tastings from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Gary Dunn, Owner, Spiritus Wines, LLC, said, “I'm thrilled by our new location in the heart of downtown amidst all the new apartment buildings, a thriving daytime office population and several hotels. We have a beautiful new store to showcase our broad wine collection. I'm very pleased with the buildout and I think our customers will enjoy visiting it.”

Lawrence R. Gottesdiener, Chairman of the Board, Northland Investment Corporation, said, “We are delighted to welcome Spiritus Wines to Hartford 21. Spiritus’ knowledgeable staff and stunning new store are the perfect complement to the live, work and play lifestyle we’ve been working to develop in downtown Hartford.”

About Northland Investment Corporation
Founded in 1970, Northland Investment Corporation is a privately held, fully integrated real estate company focused on the acquisition, development, operation and long-term ownership of commercial real estate throughout the United States. Northland owns a $1.7 billion diversified portfolio of 15 million square feet, with major concentrations in New England and along the southern tier of the United States. The company is positioned for future growth with a development pipeline in excess of $1.0 billion. For more information on Northland Investment Corporation, visit www.northland.com.

For more information, contact:
Sara Scarborough Graham
617.630.7259
sgraham@northland.com

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