Exhibit 99.1

More Information Contact:                    Mary Ann Susco
                                             Corporate Communications
                                             J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
                                             (212) 850-1382
                                             suscom@jwseligman.com

Stockholder Contact:

                                             Marco Acosta
                                             (212) 850-1333
                                             acostam@jwseligman.com

        Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SLS)
                    Adjourns Special Meeting of Stockholders
                         to October 28, 2008 in New York

NEW YORK,  October 7, 2008 - Today,  Seligman LaSalle  International Real Estate
Fund,  Inc.  (the  "Corporation")  (NYSE:  SLS)  convened  a Special  Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Meeting") in Baltimore,  Maryland.  However, because a quorum
was  not  present  at the  Meeting,  the  Chairman  of the  Corporation's  Board
adjourned the Meeting to 9:30 a.m. on October 28, 2008 (the "Adjourned Meeting")
at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, 375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York,
New  York  10152.  This  adjournment  will  provide   additional  time  for  the
Corporation's   solicitation   of  proxies  to  approve   each  of  the  Board's
recommendations, which are as follows:

      1.    To  consider  and  vote  upon  the  proposed  investment  management
            services   agreement   between  the   Corporation   and  RiverSource
            Investments,   LLC  ("RiverSource"),   a  subsidiary  of  Ameriprise
            Financial, Inc.;

      2.    To consider and vote upon the proposed subadvisory agreement between
            RiverSource and LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), L.P.;

      3.    To consider and vote upon the proposed delegation  agreement between
            LaSalle  Investment  Management   (Securities),   L.P.  and  LaSalle
            Investment Management Securities B.V.; and

      4.    To elect ten directors to the Corporation's Board.

Each  of the  above  Proposals  is  described  in  detail  in the  Fund's  proxy
statement,  dated August 12, 2008. The  effectiveness of Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4
are contingent on the closing of the  acquisition of the  Corporation's  current
manager, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated by RiverSource, as described in the
proxy statement in respect of the Meeting.  In addition,  the  effectiveness  of
Proposal 2 is contingent  upon Proposal 1 being  approved by  stockholders,  and
Proposal 3 is contingent upon Proposals 1 and 2 being approved by  stockholders.
The close of business on July 17, 2008 is the record date for the  determination
of stockholders  entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Adjourned Meeting or
any adjournment or postponement thereof.



The net asset value of shares may not always  correspond  to the market price of
such shares. Shares of many closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from
their net asset value. The Corporation is subject to stock market risk, which is
the risk that stock prices  overall  will  decline  over short or long  periods,
adversely affecting the value of an investment in the Corporation.

Investments in real estate  securities may be subject to specific risks, such as
risks to general and local economic conditions,  and risks related to individual
properties. Investing in one economic sector, such as real estate, may result in
greater price fluctuations than owning a portfolio of diversified investments.

You should consider the investment  objectives,  risks, charges, and expenses of
the Corporation  carefully before  investing.  You can obtain the  Corporation's
most recent periodic reports,  when available,  and other regulatory  filings by
contacting your financial  advisor or Seligman  Services,  Inc. at 800-597-6068.
These reports and other filings can also be found on the Securities and Exchange
Commission's  EDGAR  Database.  You should read these  reports and other filings
carefully before investing.

There is no guarantee that the Corporation's investment goals/objectives will be
met, and you could lose money.