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5/22/2009

HARTZ MOUNTAIN TO COMPLETE RENOVATIONS AT ITS OFFICE BUILDING 100 PLAZA DRIVE IN HARMON MEADOW

SECAUCUS, N.J. - May 21, 2009 - Hartz Mountain Industries Inc. has announced that its office building 100 Plaza Drive, located in Hartz's Harmon Meadow development in Secaucus, will undergo significant interior lobby renovations.

Renovations of the building's exterior were completed in 2008. The building facade was replaced with a new finish system; new granite entrance steps, accent lighting, and a new landscaping theme were added to the property.

In this last round of renovations, the entire atrium lobby of the building will be remodeled. Hartz will remove all of the built-in planters, tile mirrored ceilings and lighting.

The interior renovations will include the installation of new engineered porcelain floor tile; a new seating area with accent carpeting; new atrium furniture; new ceilings and lighting; new planters and decorative trees; new corridor wall sconces, and new wall covering.

Hartz Mountain plans to spend over $1 million on the renovation project. It will begin this summer and is expected to be completed in the fall.

"Our Harmon Meadow office buildings in Secaucus have historically attracted some of the best tenants such as Ernest & Young, the National Basketball League, and recently Children's Place, due to its premier location, mass transportation options, free parking, restaurants, shopping and other amenities that are unmatched in the Meadowlands region," said Emanuel Stern, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hartz Mountain.

Space at 100 Plaza Drive is still available for lease. Contact Ernest Christoph at (201) 272-5201 or e-mail him at ernie.christoph@hartzmountain.com for more information.

With its urban environment that retains a suburban feel, Harmon Meadow is unique to the region. It contains 2.5 million sq. ft. of commercial space, including 7 hotels, over 15 restaurants, a new 14-screen movie theater and a 43,000 square foot state of the art LA Fitness that will be open this fall, and over 1 million sq. ft. of retail, including major national chains. Free onsite parking is also available and free shuttle service to the Secaucus Transfer Station connecting our tenants and visitors to New York and all part of New Jersey.

About Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.

Headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. owns and manages one of the largest privately held commercial real estate portfolios in the United States, comprised of approximately 200 properties and totaling more than 38 million sq. ft. in the northern New Jersey/New York area. Hartz employs a comprehensive approach to real estate that is facilitated by its full-scale in-house departments for leasing, management, finance, acquisition, architecture, construction, development, planning, and marketing, design and property management. By controlling the development process end-to-end, the company strives to remain at the forefront of commercial, industrial, retail and hotel development. Hartz has been recognized by NJPA Real Estate Journal as the "Best Developer of 2004" and the Business News New Jersey (NJBIZ) as one of the best places to work in New Jersey for 2004 and 2005. For more information, visit Hartz's web site at www.hartzmountain.com.