Rager's Page

[Rager]

UPDA / CNDI - UPDA Enters Agreement to Sell Trading and Storage Subsidiaries for $7.5 Million
Friday March 16, 6:29 am ET


SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corporation (OTCBB:UPDA - News; FWB:UP1)(BCN:UP1)(GER:UP1)(MUN:UP1)(STU:UP1), has entered into an agreement with Continental Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: CNDI - News) to sell its trading and storage subsidiaries for $7.5 million.



The sales price, to be paid in cash and convertible debentures, represents a significant gain on UPDA's investment of approximately $1.25 million in the subsidiaries. The sale also represents an opportunity for UPDA to additionally enhance its shareholder value through an investment in Continental while utilizing the cash to be paid to continue to expand UPDA's exploration and production operations.

"With the pending acquisition of one million acres of coalbed methane leases in Kansas, UPDA has committed to a sharpened focus on exploration and production," said Chris McCauley, UPDA Vice President. In addition, we are very impressed with Continental's business plan and management. Continental is well positioned to take advantage of the relationships we have created in these subsidiaries and UPDA will benefit in the short term by the cash payment of $2.5 million required by the agreement and in the long term through the potential of its investment in Continental. We expect Continental to expand rapidly and successfully in the trading arena, a market that our experiences have convinced us has substantial possibilities. This transaction allows us to apply those experiences to monitor and assist in Continental's progress, to concentrate UPDA's resources on its core business and still to reap the rewards of both."

The Closing Date for the transaction has been scheduled for April 2, 2007.

About UPDA

Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corporation (OTC BB: UPDA - News) focuses on the acquisition and development of proven oil and natural gas reserves and other energy opportunities through the creation of joint ventures with under-funded owners of mineral leases and cutting-edge technologies.

Statements contained in this press release that are not based upon current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, or described pursuant to similar expressions.



Contact:
Universal Property Development and Acquisition
Corporation
Investor Relations
Jack Baker, 561-630-2977
[e-mail]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corporation