April 22, 2012 – Rossi, one of Brazil’s leading real estate developers and builders, and Thá Incorporadora announced a joint venture to develop a project in Londrina, Paraná. The companies will soon announce an innovative development project in the local market, which will bring a new home living concept to the city.

"The market in Londrina is hot and we felt the need to offer distinctive products. Our partnership with Thá will contribute to make larger projects viable and help strengthen our business in the city”, says Gustavo Barreto, regional director of Rossi.

According to Grupo Thá’s COO, Arsênio de Almeida Neto, this is not the first time the two companies join forces to launch value-added development projects. "We have already launched several successful projects in other cities. Now, Londrina customers will have access to a unique venture with distinctive features and backed by two strong brands. Given the array of choices presented by the competitive local market, we are working to make the client's decision easier”, he says.

About Rossi       
Rossi is one of Brazil’s leading real estate developers and builders with over 30 years of experience. The company operates nationally and has delivered more than 44.5 million units since its inception. Rossi operates in several segments of the housing market. It currently has 280 projects under construction as well as a proven track record in successful residential and commercial sales across several income levels. Based on the company’s values of innovation, individual appreciation and sustainability, the company believes in building long term relationships with employees, customers, vendors, partners and shareholders. Rossi believes that its mission goes beyond the construction of a residential or office building to include a commitment to life projects. For more information, visit www.rossiresidencial.com.br  or access www.rossiresidencial.com.br/mobile  on your mobile phone. Company news are also published daily on twitter: @ Rossi_brasil.

About Grupo Thá
Grupo Thá, which will celebrate its 117^th anniversary in 2012, consists of three business units: Thá Incorporadora (homebuilding) with operations in Paraná and Santa Catarina (www.tha.com.br); Thá Engenharia (construction), which operates nationally; and Imobiliária Thá (brokerage), based in Curitiba and with operations in Camboriú (www.imobiliariatha.com.br). The company has approximately 2,000 employees and has built over 6 million square meters. Thá is the leading homebuilding, engineering/construction and real estate brokerage company in the region and one of the oldest companies in this sector in Brazil. More than a century of experience in residential, commercial, healthcare, retail and industrial segments are illustrated in City Thá: www.cidadetha.com.br