HAMLET HOMES’ INVERNESS SQUARE OPENS MODEL HOMES IN MURRAY

Spacious model homes, the Aberdeen and Turnberry, represent Hamlet’s Pioneer Series

  MURRAY, UTAH (April 10, 2006) — Hamlet Homes has opened two new model homes at Inverness Square, a residential townhouse community in central Murray City. Located at 297 West Apple Cross Way (4800 S.), the Aberdeen and Turnberry models are open to visitors Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m. Both homes, from Hamlet’s Pioneer Series, feature spacious designs with 1,720 square feet of living space, two-to-three bedrooms, up to three-and-a-half baths and full, unfinished basements. The homes’ standard features include two bedrooms, two baths, a family room and air conditioning. Homeowners can purchase upgrade options including a fireplace and space for a built-in entertainment center with additional upgrades available at Hamlet’s Design Center. “The Aberdeen and Turnberry floor plans feature several options that will allow buyers to personalize their homes. In addition to the numerous bedroom and bathroom upgrades, the unfinished basement invites residents to be creative and craft a unique area in their home,” said Dave Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. Inverness Square is the first community of its kind in Murray City and reflects the principles of New Urbanism, an attractively designed urban neighborhood that revitalizes an area through enhanced streetscapes, a sense of community and advanced technologies. Residents of Inverness Square enjoy several community amenities, including tree-lined sidewalks, a central common area for families, and UTOPIA Community MetroNetTM (Utah Technology Open Infrastructure Agency), an ultra-broadband fiber optic network providing premier TV, Internet and phone service. TRAX, I-15 and Intermountain Health Care’s new Intermountain Medical Center Campus are also in close proximity to Inverness Square. For additional information on homes at Inverness Square, visit www.hamlethomes.com or contact Yosh Ryujin at the Inverness Square sales office at (801) 261-0209.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes—ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes—located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and lives up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET HOMES CELEBRATED GRAND OPENING OF INVERNESS SQUARE COMMUNITY IN MURRAY CITY

Community modeled after New Urbanism and first to feature UTOPIA’s high-speed fiber optic technology

  MURRAY, UTAH (April 17, 2006) – Hamlet Homes and Murray City celebrated a VIP grand opening – ‘Get Connected’ – on April 13 for Hamlet’s newest residential community, Inverness Square, a 105-townhome community located at 297 West Apple Cross Way (4800 South). Approximately 200 guests and VIPs from Murray City, Salt Lake County, UTOPIA (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency), MSTAR and Inverness Square homeowners joined with Michael Brodsky, owner and chairman of Hamlet Homes, and other Hamlet VIPs in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. In addition, MSTAR showcased UTOPIA’s technology through a live video conferencing with VIPs in Provo and the Netherlands. “Inverness Square is a unique representation of the re-emergence of an urban Wasatch Front neighborhood,” said Dave Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. “Inverness is the first community of its kind in Murray City to feature the principles of New Urbanism, an attractively designed urban neighborhood that revitalizes an area through enhanced streetscapes, a sense of community and advanced technologies.” The community is built on acreage that is part of a former industrial site in Murray City now being redeveloped. In recent years, the neighborhood around 5300 South and State Street has undergone significant revitalization with the arrival of a new retail-shopping-dining complex, The Pointe at 53rd, and Intermountain Healthcare’s new flagship hospital, Intermountain Medical Center. In addition, residents of Inverness Square will enjoy many community amenities, including tree-lined sidewalks and a central common area for families, as well as close proximity to I-15, TRAX and Murray City schools. These areas help Inverness Square embrace the principles of “New Urbanism” through walkability, light rail and a mixed-use neighborhood. Hamlet’s townhome community will have an urban look and feel with brick and stucco exteriors. Elevations will resemble downtown residential areas of eastern communities like Boston and Baltimore. Federal-style architectural touches will extend to lighting and fencing, and black iron railings will border front stoops. Inverness Square is also the first new home residential community in Murray City to feature UTOPIA Community MetroNetTM’s high-speed fiber optic technology, providing residents with advanced voice, video and internet communications. Through its partnership with UTOPIA, Inverness Square’s Home Owner’s Association has contracted to provide homebuyers with the most-advanced, high-speed internet, phone and digital television through MSTAR.NET. Inverness Square offers homebuyers tremendous value with prices starting in the low $160s. The community is being built in two phases on a six-acre site and will be completed in 2007. The townhomes are available in two home styles, the Aberdeen and Turnberry, from Hamlet’s Pioneer Series. The Scottish names are derived from actual historic towns in Scotland, and the series’ name reflects the fact that new homeowners at Inverness Square can consider themselves pioneers in a brand new urban residential community. The Inverness Square Sales Center is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 12 noon to 5 p.m. To learn more about Inverness Square, contact Yosh Ryujin at (801) 261-0209 or visit Hamlet Homes at www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes—ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes—located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and lives up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET HOMES BREAKS GROUND ON PHASE II OF MAPLES COMMUNITY IN WEST JORDAN

  WEST JORDAN, UTAH (April 20, 2006) — Hamlet Homes recently broke ground on the Phase II of its West Jordan community, The Maples at Jordan Hills located at 7605 S. 6700 W. Presales of the new phase have already begun, which consists of 58 homes from Hamlet’s Castle Series. In addition, Phase II will feature a community clubhouse and swimming pool that will officially open this May. “The Maples Phase II will be a wonderful addition to the growing community in West Jordan,” said Dave Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. “Phase I has completely sold out, and we expect homes in Phase II to sell at an even quicker pace.” The Maples offers single-family homes situated in groups of four that share a circular driveway, and homebuyers can choose from three home styles, the Balfour, Castle Mar and Dunrobin. Homes range from 1,880 to 2,220 square feet and prices start in the high $190s. Construction of Phase II will be complete in 2007. The Maples sales office is located at 7605 South 6700 West in West Jordan, Utah. To reach the office, take I-15 to exit 298. Travel west on 9000 South to Bangerter Hwy. Turn right, continuing to 7800 South. Turn left at 7800 South and travel west to 6700 West. Turn right and continue to Maple Haven Drive (7550 South). To learn more about the community, contact sales representative John Dowdle at (801) 282-5939 or visit the Hamlet Homes Web site at www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes, ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes, located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and live up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.