PATRIA PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES A SERIES OF OPEN HOUSES FEATURING DISTINCTIVE RIVONIA AND PRAIRE RENAISSANCE CONDOMINIUMS      CHICAGO, April 5, 2002 -- Patria Properties, a construction and rehabilitation company leading the way in renewing Chicago’s South Side classic homes, will host several open house events throughout April at two of Bronzeville’s finest locations. Informational tours will be available to prospective purchasers on weekends between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The Rivonia, located at 4608 - 4614 S. Calumet and The Prairie Renaissance located at 4530 S. Prairie feature some of the following fine amenities: 2 -3 bedrooms 1.5 baths living/separate formal dining room oak floors, oak kitchen cabinets stove/refrigerator/microwave/dishwasher whirlpool tub, pedestal sinks marble bath, ceramic kitchen custom color carpet individual heat/central air, private deck private parking security system, cable access, laundry low assessments custom upgrades available      Patria Properties, LLC was established in 1998 with the primary objective of purchasing, rehabbing and selling real estate. The company handles over 200 rental units, employs over 100 full-time persons and owns over 70 different properties. Patria's developments range in scope from condominiums, 2 - 12 flat multi-unit buildings, and moderate to upper bracket single family homes. Patria's principles, Barry J. Miller, CEO, and Dylan Hood, Managing Partner, oversee Patria's daily operations from two separate offices, one located in Chicago and the other in Homewood. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Dilenschneider Group Chuck Connor (312) 553-6578