Management change at California race tracks owned by MI Developments

AURORA, ON, May 18 /CNW/ - MI Developments Inc. ("MID") (TSX: MIM.A, MIM.B; NYSE: MIM) announced today that Ron Charles, President of Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, has advised that he has decided to leave his position to pursue other opportunities effective May 20, 2010. Mr. Charles has been in charge of the California tracks since November 2005.

Frank Stronach, MID's Chairman, stated, "Ron Charles did a great job at Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields during very difficult times for the horse racing industry. I wish him all the best for the future and I know that Ron will continue to play an important role in improving the future of the California horse racing industry."

Ron Charles said, "Frank Stronach has made a huge commitment to the horse racing industry over the years and in particular, to the California race tracks, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields. I have great respect for Frank and I will contribute however I can to help Frank put California horse racing back on a sound footing. However, I am also looking forward to taking some time off."

Following Mr. Charles' departure, George Haines will continue to be the General Manager of Santa Anita Park and Robert Hartman will continue to be the General Manager of Golden Gate Fields.

About MID: MID is a real estate operating company engaged primarily in the acquisition, development, construction, leasing, management and ownership of a predominantly industrial rental portfolio leased primarily to Magna International Inc. and its automotive operating units in North America and Europe. MID also acquires land that it intends to develop for mixed-use and residential projects. For further information about MID, please visit www.midevelopments.com or call 905-713-6322. At www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov you can also find MID's filings.

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