HOUSTON—In this week's wrap up of southwest and Texas deals…

*Roofing Supply Group LLC has continued itsexpansion with the opening of two new locations in the Woodlands,TX (North Houston Area) and Baton Rouge, LA. These two newlocations will strategically position RSG to better serve customersin both markets. The Woodlands branch will be led by DistrictManager Damien Katzenmeyer and the Baton Rougelocation will be led by Branch Manager BobbyFreedman. Geoff Craft is the Regional Senior VicePresident in the Southwest Region and will have responsibility forboth of these locations. These openings represent the16^th and 17^th branch locations in theRegion.

*As Third Avenue Development LLC, the realestate division of Taylor Consulting Inc.,continues building a portfolio of West Texas real estate assets,home values in the region are breaking records. In the city ofMidland, home values grew by more than 23% year-over-year lastmonth, pushing the city's median price to the No. 1 slot in Texasfor the second time this year. According to the latest data fromthe Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, more than $70.8million was spent or financed on real estate purchases in Midlandin June, about 50% more than in June 2013. The city set a newrecord for its median home price last month, and the number oftransactions surged last month to the highest level in Midland'srecorded history as the oil and gas industry attracts a flood ofnew workers, businesses and families to the region. Midland'sgrowth echoes a statewide trend. Home sales across Texas were attheir highest volume last month since 2006, and the total value ofhome sales topped $7.4 billion—a new record. Through Third AvenueDevelopment, TAYO is building a strong portfolio of West Texas realestate assets as new workers and residents continue to pour intothe region. The company has already acquired multiple propertieslocated on or near the Permian Basin as well as executed a letterof intent to form a property development joint venture with TheHome Masters Inc.