Exhibit 99.1

MEDIA CONTACT:                      STOCKHOLDER CONTACT:
Mary Ann Susco                      Heather Gentry
(212) 850-1382                      212/850-1408
suscom@jwseligman.com               gentryh@jwseligman.com

        SELIGMAN LASALLE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND ANNOUNCES INITIAL
            QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION: 7% ANNUAL RATE FOR IPO INVESTORS

NEW YORK, July 30, 2007 - The Board of Directors of Seligman LaSalle
International Real Estate Fund (NYSE: SLS) today declared a second quarter
distribution of $0.4375 per share, equal to 1.75% of the $25.00 offering price.
Distributions will be paid on September 6, 2007 to Stockholders of record on
August 28, 2007. The ex-dividend date is August 24, 2007. Unless they have
elected otherwise, Stockholders will receive all of their distribution in
additional shares.

Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund is a closed-end investment
company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Its primary investment
objective is long-term capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary
objective.

"We are pleased to be paying our first quarterly dividend on Seligman LaSalle
International Real Estate Fund," says Charles Kadlec, Managing Director of J. &
W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated. "We believe that international real estate
represents an important investment opportunity for investors looking for growth,
income, and diversification."

The Fund is sub-advised by LaSalle Investment Management (Securities) LP and
LaSalle Investment Management Securities BV, (together, "LaSalle Securities").
LaSalle Securities is a leading real estate securities manager and an
operationally independent subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a
leading global property services company.

The Fund should only be considered as one element of a complete investment
program. An investment in the Fund should be considered speculative. Closed-end
funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset values.

Real estate investments may be subject to specific risks, such as risks to
general and local economic conditions, and risks related to individual
properties. Investing in one economic sector, such as real estate, may result in
greater price fluctuations than owning a portfolio of diversified investments.
The Fund is a "non-diversified" mutual fund and thus may hold fewer securities
than other funds. A decline in the value of those investments would cause the
Fund's overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more
diversified portfolio.

Dividends paid by the Fund will be taxable as ordinary income. It is not
expected that income dividends paid by the Fund will be eligible for the
reduction in dividend tax rates set forth in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2003.

There is no guarantee that the Fund's investment goals/objectives will be met,
and you could lose money.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of
the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent
periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory



filings by contacting your financial advisor or Seligman Services, Inc. at
800-597-6068. These reports and other filings can also be found on the
Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these
reports and other filings carefully before investing or sending money.

The Fund's shares do not represent a deposit in or obligation of, and are not
guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and
are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government
agency. There is no assurance that the Corporation will achieve its investment
objectives and investors could lose money.

About the Fund's Investment Manager

J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated, a New York-based investment manager and
advisor, was founded in 1864. In addition to providing management and advisory
services to institutional clients, the firm and its affiliates provide
individuals a broad array of investment options, including the US-based Seligman
Group of Funds with more than 60 portfolios. Additionally, the firm manages
Tri-Continental Corporation, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and
a range of offshore investments available exclusively for non-US investors. J. &
W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated has an additional office in Palo Alto,
California. Seligman Advisors, Inc. is the principal underwriter for the
Seligman mutual funds. Seligman Services, Inc. provides client services to
shareholders. Seligman Advisors, Inc. and Seligman Services, Inc. are members of
the NASD and are each an affiliate of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated.

About the Fund's Subadvisers

LaSalle Investment Management (Securities) L.P., with offices in Baltimore and
Hong Kong, and LaSalle Investment Management (Securities) B.V., located in
Amsterdam (collectively, "LaSalle Securities"), provide subadvisory services to
the Fund. LaSalle Securities is a leading real estate securities investment
manager for pension funds, as well as institutional and retail investors around
the globe. With more than 20 years investment experience, LaSalle Securities had
approximately $10 billion of assets under management in listed real estate
securities at June 30, 2007, including US, European, international, and global
mandates. LaSalle Securities is part of LaSalle Investment Management, and as
such benefits from the resources of both LaSalle Investment Management and its
parent company, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a NYSE-listed real estate
services company.