JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cubellis has been retained by The Silver Companies to design the 127-room Hyatt Place(TM) Jacksonville Airport, one of Florida's first new-build Hyatt Place hotels. Hyatt Place Jacksonville Airport is expected to open Spring 2008.

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Cubellis crafted the design to support the Hyatt Place brand. Hyatt Place, which will offer 120 hotels nationwide by year-end 2007, combines contemporary design with innovative services and amenities to create an atmosphere of casual hospitality.

"We are proud to be associated with Hyatt Place on this innovative new concept," said Peter Dubin, Principal/Architecture at Cubellis. "This is an exciting time for everyone involved in this pioneering project."

"We did extensive research before beginning development on Hyatt Place and what stood out most to us was the fact that people no longer separate their lives into business and leisure - instead they are living a 24/7 lifestyle. But even though lifestyles have changed, hotel experiences have remained stagnant," said Jim Abrahamson, senior vice president for Hyatt Corporation. "Hyatt Place is specifically designed around this new breed of travelers, offering guests a mix of comfortable and functional amenities in an environment designed to help them stay relaxed, fulfilled and productive while traveling."

"Everything about Hyatt Place is revolutionary, both for the guest and the hotel industry, from its design to the service to the food," said Marvin Bolinger, chief operating officer, Silver Companies. "We're excited to bring that kind of dynamic, new experience to North Jacksonville."

About Cubellis

Founded in 1986, Cubellis is a full-service architecture; interior design; structural, MEP, and civil engineering firm with market sector specialties including retail, mixed-use, corporate, residential, hospitality, and academic facilities serving a diverse base of national and international clients from offices throughout the country. www.cubellis.com

About Silver Companies

Silver Companies is a Boca Raton, Fla. and Metro Washington, D.C.-based master developer of large commercial and residential land tracts and a diversified real estate investment firm. Since 1941, Silver Companies has built an impressive private enterprise with commercial development approaching 11 million sq. ft. and residential site development totaling more than 50,000 units. In addition, the company's private equity division has provided more than $1 billion in capital to builders and developers during the last six years. Silver Companies is led by CEO Larry D. Silver and is backed by teams of division presidents, engineers, contractors, project managers, lending, leasing and acquisitions professionals and nationally recognized strategic partners. For more information, visit www.silvercompanies.com .

About Hyatt Place

Hyatt Place, a new kind of Hyatt for today's relaxed lifestyle, combines The Hyatt Touch(R) with stylish design, purposeful amenities and forward-thinking technology. Catering to today's discerning travelers, 120 Hyatt Place hotels are to open across the U.S. by the end of 2007. Hyatt Place is a newly developed brand of Global Hyatt Corporation. For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call () or visit www.hyattplace.com. From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts worldwide may be obtained by calling or logging onto www.hyatt.com .

About Global Hyatt Corporation

Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world's premier hotel companies, offers today's travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. The company's affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt(TM), Grand Hyatt(TM), Hyatt Regency(TM), Hyatt Resorts(TM), Hyatt(TM), Hyatt Place(TM) and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM) brands. In April 2007, Hyatt launched its newest global brand, Andaz(TM). Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of the Hyatt Vacation Club and fractional residential properties and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc, which franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites. From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling or logging onto www.hyatt.com.

Source: Cubellis

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