"We look for Meyers Group to solidify its position as theleading source of information for the residential developmentindustry," says AEW Partners III portfolio manager Marc L.Davidson, whose firm also provided first round financing to Meyers."With the combined resources of AEW and AGL, we expect the companywill move forward quickly in meeting its growth objectives."

Jeffrey S. Meyers, chairman and CEO of Meyers Group, says thecompany will use the proceeds to accelerate the introduction of newproducts and continue the conversion of the 15-year-old firm to anInternet-based model. The company website, www.meyersgroup.com,provides on-demand access to its databases, as well as marketanalyses and research. Meyers says he is "extremely pleased to havethe continued trust of AEW and welcome AGL to our investorgroup."

AEW is a real estate investment advisory firm, providinginvestment management, banking and related services toinstitutional investors and other owners of commercial propertiesand portfolios. The company manages approximately $6 billion ofcapital leveraged into more than $9 billion of real estate in NorthAmerica and Europe.