BRE Properties Inc. announced the resignation of Henry Hirvela, the company's executive vice president and CFO, effective today. Hirvela resigned for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the company regarding financial or accounting practices. The company has appointed Edward Lange, Jr., currently executive vice president, chief operating officer, to serve as CFO. Lange, who will continue to serve as COO, served as CFO from June 2000 to December 2006, and as COO and CFO from January 2007 to May 2008, when Hirvela joined the company. The company has no immediate plans to commence a search for a new CFO.









