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’ 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.

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HAMLET HOMES HONORS ITS TOP TRADE CONTRACTORS FOR 2005

SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2006) — Four building-trade contractors were honored March 21, at Hamlet Homes’ Annual Awards Banquet and were recognized for the significant role they play in Hamlet’s continued success and reputation for quality and value in northern Utah. Award recipients included:

Professional Electrical Services — Trade Contractor of the Year
C & A Doors and Millwork — Supply Contractor of the Year
Shamrock Plumbing — Service Contractor of the Year
Peterson and Associates — Quality Contractor of the Year

According to Stan Larrabee, CEO of Professional Electrical Services and a two-year recipient of the Trade Contractor of the Year award, Professional Electrical has an eleven-year relationship with Hamlet Homes. “We enjoy working with Hamlet Homes and have been with them from the start,” he said. “It has been exciting to see the growth of Hamlet over these eleven years, and we are impressed by Hamlet’s vision of building great homes in communities next to TRAX, mitigating wetlands and being environmentally conscious.”

Hamlet’s ability to build quality homes in 60 calendar days takes a significant level of collaboration between Hamlet employees and its trade contractors, according to John Aldous, president of Hamlet Homes. “We recognize that the work of our trade contractors is key to the quality of the product we produce for homebuyers in Utah,” he said. “Our annual awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize those who have significantly contributed to our success. We are appreciative of all our trade contractors and the quality work they provide and look forward to working with them for many more years to come.” Aldous noted that Hamlet closed on 304 homes in 2005 and plans to sell 382 homes in 2006.

Hamlet Homes currently operates in six communities along the Wasatch Front. They include Bear Hollow Village in Park City; Crofter’s Cove in Syracuse; Devon Glen in Springville; Inverness Square in Murray; Stoneleigh Heights in Draper; and The Maples in West Jordan. During 2005, Hamlet sold out three communities: Aberlour in Woods Cross, Birnam Woods in West Bountiful, and Farmington Ranches in Farmington.

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-driven 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 convey its motto 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 OPENS NEW MODEL HOMES AT CROFTER’S COVE

Golf Course Setting and Stunning Views Surround the Community

SYRACUSE, UTAH (March 17, 2006) — Hamlet Homes has announced the opening of its two new model homes at Crofter’s Cove, a residential community located adjacent to the Glen Eagle Golf Course in Syracuse, Utah. The new homes, the Chay and the Victoria, are part of Hamlet’s Stuart series and are two of nine home styles available at the golf course community.

The Victoria and the Chay offer several options to homebuyers. The Chay is a two-story home featuring 3,097 square feet of living space with upgrades of up to four and five bedrooms and up to three full baths. The Victoria model is a multi-level home that includes 3,043 square feet of space, a master grand bath upgrade and a second floor family or game room.

“The Victoria and Chay offer several upgrade options for home owners to enhance and customize their home,” said David Irwin, Hamlet Homes vice president and director of marketing. “Both models add to the value and selection of the Crofter’s Cove community.”

Additional interior features at Crofter’s Cove include central air, a two-story entry foyer with tile floor, a full unfinished basement and a family-sized, fifty-gallon hot water heater. Homes will have two- to three-and-a-half baths and three to six bedrooms. Kitchens will feature GE appliances, an icemaker water line and a double-bowl stainless steel sink.

Exterior features will include full stucco with brick detail, a 10×12 foot concrete patio extending into the back yard, two coach lights at the front garage, 30-year architectural shingles and fully landscaped yards. While most homes at Crofter’s Cove will include a two-car garage, a limited number of three-car garage homes will also be available.

The Crofter’s Cove community offers home lots with serene landscapes and beautiful views of the Glen Eagle Golf Course. Residents can choose homes that back up to various sections of the course and overlook the tee-box, fairway or green.

As part of Hamlet’s Stuart series, the Victoria and Chay are named after historic Scottish figures. The Victoria’s namesake is the famous British monarch who made her family home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, while the Chay is named in honor of Scotland’s Sir Chay Blythe who is known for his famous journey across the Atlantic.

The Crofter’s Cove sales office is located at 1383 South Hawthorne Lane. To reach the office, take exit 335 off I-15 in Layton and head west. Crofter’s Cove is located off of 1700 South (also known as Antelope Drive or State Route 127) between 3000 and 4000 West. Turn right onto Doral Drive, then a second right onto Brookshire Drive. Watch for signs on the left that direct you to the sales office and the Crofter’s Cove Park. The office is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

For more information on this community, contact Heidi Skaggs at (801) 614-5022 or visit Hamlet Homes’ https://www.hamlethomes.com.