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Inc. Magazine Ranks Fort Worth’s Atlas Properties, A Real Estate Investment And Syndication Company, 123rd Fastest Growing Private Company In The US

FORT WORTH, Texas (August 26, 2009) –  Inc. magazine announced its annual Inc. 500 ranking of the 2009 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the U.S., and Atlas Properties ranks No. 123 on the list, the only Fort Worth-based company.

With three-year growth of 1,412% , Atlas Properties, a Fort Worth-based real estate investment and syndication company, also ranks 11th in Texas, 2nd fastest-growing real estate company nationwide, and has the youngest CEO on the list, TCU business graduate Adam Blake.

Atlas is joined by 13 other D/FW companies on the list but is the only one from Fort Worth.

The list represents the most comprehensive look at an important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, Jamba Juice, American Apparel, Oracle and hundreds of other powerhouses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

“Being recognized on the Inc. 500 is validation of the hard work and dedication of our team,” said Blake, who founded the company in 2004 while a student at TCU. “Atlas Properties has experienced substantial company growth during the past few years and we look to continue that trend.”

According to Inc.’s September issue, on newsstands now and at Inc.com, the 2009 Inc. 500 report aggregate revenue of $18.4 billion—up significantly from last year's $13.7 billion—and a median three-year growth rate of 880.5%. The companies are also responsible for creating more than 55,000 jobs since their founding, making the Inc. 500 perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the overall U.S. economy.

About Atlas Properties
Atlas was founded in 2004 and initially bought, sold, and managed residential investment properties. Atlas has since grown by managing, owning, syndicating, and developing hundreds of residential, commercial, and oil & gas properties throughout the United States, with Dallas/ Fort Worth being its primary market. Atlas also provides real estate syndication, management, and brokerage services. Atlas is a unique 11-person company where the average employee age is only 27. The company’s entrepreneurial culture places a heavy emphasis on sustainability, transparency, and having fun. www.AtlasProps.com

About the Inc. 500
The 2009 Inc. 500 list measures revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2005, and $2 million in 2008.