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07.01.2009

Atrium European Real Estate Limited
("Atrium" or the "Company")

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

-Experienced financial specialist appointed following extensive
search-

Jersey, 07 January 2008. Atrium European Real Estate (ATX: ATR), one
of the leading real estate companies focused on owning, operating and
developing shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe, announces
the appointment of Robert Bolier as Chief Financial Officer.

Robert has over 20 years experience in financial management and
strategy at a number of leading global corporations. He joins Atrium
from Meretec Ltd, where, since 2007, he was Chief Financial Officer,
with overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management
and strategy implementation.

Between 2000 and 2006 he held a number of senior management positions
at Assa Abloy, the world's leading lock manufacturer with a turnover
in excess of EUR3bn, which is listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange.
As divisional CFO for the EMEA region from 2003, he was responsible
for all areas of financial management, budgeting, treasury, legal,
shareholder relations and corporate governance affairs. He spent the
previous three years as the Director of Corporate Finance.

Prior to this, Robert spent two years as EMEA Finance Director at
Williams PLC, a FTSE 100 company, and four years at Blue Circle
Industries PLC in various senior finance functions. Before working in
industry, he spent four years as an Associate Director in corporate
finance for Chase Manhattan Bank.

Robert is a Chartered Accountant, member of the ICAEW and a fellow of
the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London.

Commenting on the appointment, Rachel Lavine, chief executive officer
of Atrium, said: "Following an extensive search for the crucial role
of Chief Financial Officer we are delighted to announce the
appointment of Robert, who brings with him a wealth of experience.
His well proven ability in financial management, strategic
implementation, shareholder relations and corporate governance will
be invaluable in helping Atrium grow. Additionally, his experience
working for publicly listed companies will be particularly useful as
we maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, investor
relations and financial regulation."

"Robert's appointment as Chief Financial Officer completes the senior
executive management platform for Atrium, following the recent
appointments of Dominique Beghin as Chief Development Officer and Dr.
Nils-Christian Hakert as Chief Operating Officer."

Robert Bolier, chief financial officer, added: "I am joining Atrium
at an important time for the Company. Given current market
conditions, it is more important than ever to maintain the highest
standards of financial management and controls, budget implementation
and financial reporting. I look forward to this very exciting
challenge and to helping Atrium deliver on its strategy going
forward."

Financial Dynamics: +44 (0)20 7831
3113 Richard Sunderland Stephanie Highett Laurence Jones
Richard.sunderland@fd.com

Notes to editors:

About Atrium European Real Estate Limited Atrium is a real estate
investment and development company whose primary focus is on retail
assets in Central and Eastern Europe, where it operates in 11
countries. At 30 September 2008, Atrium had 160 operating investment
properties with a market value of just over EUR1.7 billion. For
the nine months to 30 September 2008 Atrium had a gross rental
income of EUR97.4 million (2007: EUR89.8 million).

The Company has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 2002.

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Further inquiry note:

Financial Dynamics, London

Stephanie Highett / Richard Sunderland

Phone: +44 (0)20 7831 3113

mailto:richard.sunderland@fd.com

Branche: Real Estate
ISIN: AT0000660659
WKN: 066065
Index: Standard Market Continous
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official market