URBI IS A MEMBER OF MSE'S SUSTAINABLE INDEX FOR A SECOND YEAR

? For the second consecutive year, Urbi is part of the Sustainable Index (IPC Sustentable)
because of its excellent environmental and social record and its corporate governance.

? The Index comprises three pillars: environmental responsibility, social responsibility and corporate governance.

México City, January 16, 2013.- Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A.B. de C.V. ("Urbi"), a leading housing developer in Mexico, was included for second consecutive year in the Mexican Stock Exchange (MSE) Sustainable Index (Índice de Precios y Cotizaciones Sustentable), thus being part of a select group of companies that stand out for including environmentally and socially responsible investments in their processes.

This Sustainable IPC comprises three main items: environmental responsibility, social responsibility and corporate governance, and aims to position Mexico as a country whose stock market is committed to the environment and society.

Antonio Jorge, Urbi's Investor Relations Officer, said, "Urbi has always been identified as a pioneer in sustainability, an example in corporate governance and because of its strong commitment to the environment. We are sure that being part of the Sustainable Index will further improve our processes and our industry leadership, while allowing us to continue providing added value to the public and to our partners and investors."

This time 70 issuers, 29 of which managed to be included in the Sustainable Index, as they exceeded the national average in the combined rating for environment, social responsibility and corporate governance, and met the minimum criteria required regarding percentage of floating shares, float market value and liquidity. The index will be effective from February 1,

2013 until January 31, 2014.

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Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A.B. de C.V. (MSE: URBI*) is a leading company in innovation and sustainable development in the construction of communities in Mexico. Currently, Urbi is present in 39 cities, covering the main metropolitan areas and the most dynamic medium-size cities in the country. In more than 31 years of operations, Urbi has developed over 400,000 homes, and has always conducted its business with a strong emphasis on financial performance, making it one of the most profitable companies in the sector.

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