CCAA - Cala Corporation Tenders Offer to Purchase Italian Office Complex
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph Cala, Chairman and CEO of Cala Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CCAA) today announced that Cala Corporation has entered into a purchase contract to acquire a twenty three floor office complex in the heart of the financial district of Naples, Italy. The building's purchase price is $16.5 million. The building has a reported current occupancy rate of nearly 99% which generates approximately $2 million in gross annual revenue. This offer is an outgrowth of Cala Corporation's ongoing efforts to acquire Costanzo Industries. Both Costanzo Industries and the bidded office building are currently in government receivership as a result of the "tangentopoli" takeover that involved both businesses. The "tangentopoli" takeover resulted from accusations that high level Italian politicians had accepted inappropriate gratuities from the former owners and administrators of the Costanzo Industries which Cala Corporation is currently seeking to acquire. The office building was designed by famed Japanese architect Kezo Tange. Mr. Tange is responsible for many of the skyscrapers that pan the Neapolitan financial district's skyline. The mortgage and tax payments on the building are estimated at less than $1 million. Mr. Cala stated that he expects to finance the acquisition through present revenues and the estimated value of the building. Cala Corporation continues to work closely with Prefetto Santoro, the Italian magistrate overseeing negotiations for both acquisitions. Mr. Carmelo Aitala, the appointed, current President of Costanzo Industries supports Cala Corporation's acquisition efforts and is expected to remain as President, if the acquisition is completed. Mr. Paulo Arigo, another appointee and current senior engineer of Costanzo Industries, has also been asked to remain as a Senior Vice President, reporting directly to Mr. Aitala. A local property management company, ABACO immobilare, has been enlisted to manage the office building for Cala Corporation. Mr. Cala indicated that approximately thirty days are needed to complete necessary due diligence and finalize negotiations. About Cala Corporation. Cala Corporation is a developer of international hospitality businesses with a corporate emphasis on the ownership, operation and management of hotels, resorts and casinos. Cala Corporation is currently developing the Undersea Resort and Hotel project with proposed locations throughout the world. The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements as defined in the "Safe Harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. This press release was prepared on behalf of the Board of Directors, which accepts full responsibility for its contents. For further information on Cala Corporation, please contact (405) 235-4960 or e-mail info@calacorporation.com. SOURCE Cala Corporation -0- 05/25/2000 /CONTACT: Cala Corporation, 405-235-4960, or email, info@calacorporation.com/ /Web site: calacorporation.com / (CCAA) CO: Cala Corporation; Costanzo Industries
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