| NEW YORK, March 13, 2009: Reis, Inc. (NASDAQ:REIS) (“Reis” or the “Company”), a leading provider of commercial real estate market information and analytical tools, announced its financial results and operational achievements for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Results and Performance Reis presents financial information for its two operating segments: the Reis Services segment, which is our primary business of real estate information services; and the Residential Development Activities segment, which business we are in the process of exiting. For comparison purposes, the Company has included pro forma financial information for the year ended December 31, 2007, which is presented as if the May 30, 2007 merger (the “Merger”) had been consummated between Reis, Inc., then a privately held real estate information company (“Private Reis”), and a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. (“Wellsford”) as of the beginning of the year. Financial Results Summary For the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s Reis Services segment reported record pre-tax income and EBITDA of $1,593,000 and $3,026,000, respectively; however, the Company reported a consolidated net loss of $(8,744,000). For the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company’s consolidated net loss was $(2,441,000). The fourth quarter 2008 loss includes impairment charges recorded in December 2008 in the Residential Development Activities segment of approximately $9,708,000, which is greater than the impairment charge of $3,149,000 recorded in December 2007, each as more fully described below. Consolidated revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $8,359,000 and $14,166,000, respectively. During the 2008 period, revenue was comprised of subscription revenue (from the Reis Services segment) of $6,411,000 and revenue from sales of residential units of $1,948,000. During the 2007 period, consolidated revenue was comprised of subscription revenue of $6,398,000 and revenue from sales of residential units of $7,768,000. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company’s Reis Services segment reported subscription revenue of $25,851,000, pre-tax income of $5,938,000 and EBITDA of $11,541,000, all of which were records for the Company; however, the Company’s consolidated net loss was $(7,480,000). For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company’s consolidated pro forma net loss was $(12,154,000). The 2008 loss includes impairment charges in the Residential Development Activities segment of approximately $9,708,000, which is greater than an impairment charge of $3,149,000 in December 2007, each as more fully described below. Total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $47,620,000 (actual) and $57,890,000 (pro forma), respectively. During the 2008 period, revenue was comprised of subscription revenue of $25,851,000 and revenue from sales of residential units of $21,769,000. During the 2007 pro forma period, revenue was comprised of subscription revenue of $23,668,000 and revenue from sales of residential units of $34,223,000. The December 2008 impairment charges of $9,708,000 relate to two of the Company’s three projects in the Residential Development Activities segment and the 2007 impairment charge of $3,149,000 relates to one of our | |