HORST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WELCOMES EXPANSION OF D&E COMMUNICATIONS' PCS ONE IN GRANITE RUN.

(January 11, 2000) Lancaster, PA Horst Property Management, a Horst Group company, (formerly named Clabell Management) announces the expansion of D&E Communications' PCS ONE operations in Granite Run, Manheim Township. (D&E Communications is an integrated communications company with corporate offices located in Ephrata.) Horst Property Management Leasing Representative Bill Horst says that he is pleased that D&E has found the location ideal for their expanding needs.

The Granite Run property will continue to be managed by Horst Property Management which provides the full spectrum of Property Management services: leasing, marketing, administrative, service and janitorial services for all managed properties. For more information about Property Management Services, contact Kevin Fry, Vice President, Commercial Property Management by calling 717- 581-9850 or emailing kfry@horstgroup.com.

The Horst Group is a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management, Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region. Situated in Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaÕs Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call (717) 581-9800 or visit www.horstgroup.com.

.For more information regarding this release, please contact Karen Haski, Communications Manager, Horst Group, call (717) 581-9817 or email to khaski@horstgroup.com