CityView Announces Vice President of Human Resources and Administration.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- CityView, a national discretionary housing investor led by CityView Chairman and former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, and CityView President and third-generation homebuilder Joel Shine, recently appointed Vivian Ramirez as vice president of human resources and administration.

In this position, Ramirez will be responsible for consulting with the management team regarding talent implications on all aspects of CityView's business strategy, which includes organizational structure, performance standards and recognition plans. She will serve as a liaison between employees and management to ensure that all human resource practices and performance management systems support the company's corporate objectives and strategic plan.

"As CityView moves forward with implementing its strategic plan, Vivian's expertise in human resources will prove a valuable contribution to our growing company," said Sean Burton, CityView's chief operating officer.

Previously, Ramirez held various operational roles at the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation, and a position on the executive management team as director of human resources. Ramirez created and led the agency's first formal human resources department during a significant agency growth spurt that doubled the number of staff to over 200. In 2004, Ramirez was promoted to chief operating officer where she further developed her ability to communicate with executive-level management and build strong working relationships. Her valuable experience will help CityView continue to develop quality housing for America's working families.

"After working in the non-profit housing sector for 10 years, I am delighted by the opportunity to join CityView," Ramirez said. "I hope my experience can bring a new dimension to the organization. I look forward to helping CityView continue growing as the leader in the institutional investing industry."

Ramirez earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California, where she is currently pursuing a master of business administration degree. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

CityView is a national discretionary housing investor with $2 billion of real estate capacity focused on creating the highest quality of housing for America's working families. CityView makes workforce housing happen by offering a flexible source of combined debt and equity and by providing partner homebuilders with its "capital plus" strategy - a one-stop resource for land acquisition, entitlement support, governmental assistance, marketing, community outreach and project insurance. CityView has offices in Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio and Santa Monica. For more information about CityView, visit www.City-View.net.