INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF LIBERIA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF

QUALITY, SAFE, AND SUSTAINABLE MASTER-PLANNED HOUSING

COMMUNITIES

GLOBAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS (LIBERIA)

Sales & Marketing Road Show

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Full scale real estate development services - design, architecture, development, construction, and financing solutions

Affiliated with the American Institute of Architects Worked for over two decades on over 10,000

master planned communities in the United States Recently completed the construction of a $12

million five star hotel resort in Liberia for RLJ Group of Companies

MANAGEMENT TEAM & STAFF CAPACITY Team of expat managers, project

supervisors and local expertise Headed by experienced Country

Manager and Operations Manager Over 300 local construction personnel Expert engineers, architects, designers,

and construction tradesmen

STAFF EXPERTISE – BEN GRAMLING

Ben Gramling - Gramling Brothers Real Estate & Development

Responsible land development Balance lifestyle needs of families, individuals

while preserving natural resources Goal to give a wide variety of people same

access to the things that are important in everyone’s quality of life

Land planners, architects, horizontal construction engineers, marketers, operation professionals, commercial developers, property managers, construction partners

All projects seek to preserve natural beauty of land

STAFF EXPERTISE – JIM BRADY

Jim Brady - BU CORP World-renowned engineering/construction

management Assist numerous governments and bank lenders

(including the World Bank) in management of numerous large-scale projects with budgets in the billions

Current projects with budgets over US$3.5 billion Roster of engineers, field construction

superintendents and project managers have worked worldwide with native labor. Many have been with BU Corp for over 35 years

BU Corp responsible for field construction management

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

Luxury CondominiumsAntigua, W.I. Single Family Residence

Dominica

Contract with Government of Gabon to build over 10,000 units of affordable housing

Recent completion of RLJ Kendeja Resort & Villas Actively engaged in developing master planned

housing community in Liberia and other construction projects o Commercial;o Single Family;o Multi-Family Residential; ando Large-Scale Concession Holders in:

Agriculture Biofuel Mining

THE VENTURE INTO LIBERIA/WEST AFRICA

GABON DEVELOPMENT

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS

Robertsfield Highway Monrovia, Liberia

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS

Open March 2009

GBS uses the most modern construction equipment and technology to ensure on-time delivery, and quality finishing, with the highest standards

Transferrable Technology – simple, easily trainable – once we have a market, in development, will put in manufacturing facility in Liberia

International Building Code Certified

All-Cement Product - Fiber cement, reduces burden on local economy, reducing dependency on bagged cement

Manufacturer of superior quality, historically-proven Structural Insulated Panels

PRODUCTS/CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

SIPS TECHNOLOGYA Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) is Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) sandwiched between Fiber Cement Board (FCB) or Oriented Strand Board (OSB). These are bonded together with a structural grade laminating adhesive. SIPs can be produced in sizes ranging from 4’ x 8’ to 4’ x 24’. Quality

Combination of rigid foam insulated core, bonded to outer sheathing, forms a monolithic structural I-beam. The strength of the panel comes from displacing the load across the structure.

SIPS MANUFACTURING PLANT

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL BENEFITS• Quality Controlled Manufactured

System• Mold, Mildew and Termite Resistant• Superior Insulation• Significant Energy Cost Savings• Quiet, Healthy Building Envelope• Environmentally Friendly, Recyclable

Materials• Exceptional Structural Strength• Ease of Construction• Reduction of Construction Material Waste

and Disposal Costs

U.S. PROJECTS - VARIETY

U.S. PROJECTS - VARIETY

A fully integrated master-planned community

Base model units/optional amenities Home warranties Shared recreational facilities Infrastructure (roads, sewage, running

water, electricity) Property management company Shopping facilities, community

beautification (planted trees, flowers, etc.)

LIBERIA’S 1ST MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY

Dedicated project manager throughout the construction process

Secure all necessary permits Ongoing inspections and quality

assurance processes Licensed professionals Bonded and Insured Architects and engineers available for all

projects

QUALITY & STANDARDS

GBS SERVICE DELIVERY PROCESS

Customercontact via

website portal or other GBF

sales channel - Customer

makes application and sends deposit

directly to Bank Partner

GBS Begins Construction

Bank partner begins construction lending

process

GBF sales forceconducts application due

diligence, maintaining ongoing contact with

customer throughout the process

Delivery within 6-9 months

Customers receive

regular email updates/ photos on

construction progress

FEEDBACK FROM FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS

In focus group meetings, these principles were identified as important:

▪ House Durability and Reliability▪ Community Safety and Security▪ Trust and Transparency in the Purchase Process▪ Experience and Professionalism of GBS▪ Affordability and Convenience through Financing Partner

GBS intends to conduct business by these principles

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WWW.GBS-LIBERIA.COM