Classic Residence by Hyatt in Reno Wins "Best Place to Work" Award

Luxury Living Community for Older Adults Selected Through Employee Survey

RENO, NV, APRIL 24, 2008

Classic Residence by Hyatt, the leading provider of luxury living for older adults, announces its Reno community was recently named one of the “Best Places to Work” in the Greater Reno-Tahoe area in the category of medium-sized companies (51-150 employees).

The Greater Reno-Tahoe Best Places to Work awards were co-sponsored by EDAWN, the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association (NNHRA) and the Reno Gazette-Journal. Company winners were determined on overall scores from employee-satisfaction surveys. The anonymous surveys focused on 10 criteria of a satisfying working environment including: team effectiveness, trust with coworkers, manager effectiveness, feeling valued and people practices, among others.

Classic Residence by Hyatt in Reno joins two other communities in the company that have recently won “Best Place to Work” awards. TidePointe, A Classic Residence by Hyatt (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina), was named as one of the 2007 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In addition, in 2007 Classic Residence by Hyatt and The Plaza Companies (Scottsdale, Arizona) was ranked the #1 Independent/Assisted Living Community in Arizona for the seventh consecutive year in Arizona Business magazine. It was also ranked #19 in 2006 and #23 in 2007 in the Best Places to Work in the Valley, a contest sponsored by the Phoenix Business Journal.

“The passion our employees have for serving older adults creates an exceptional work environment,” said Diane Cook, vice president of human resources, Classic Residence by Hyatt. In fact, the company’s latest employee satisfaction survey reveals that 88% of staff are proud to be employed by Classic Residence by Hyatt and would recommend it as a good place to work. We are very proud of the investments we make in our employees’ development, training and well-being.” For more information on career opportunities at Classic Residence by Hyatt, please visit http://www.hyattclassic.com/go/company-careers.html.

About Classic Residence by Hyatt
Classic Residence by Hyatt is a national leader in luxury senior living that currently owns, manages, and markets upscale senior living communities in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Monterey, Calif.; Palo Alto, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; Aventura, Fla.; Boca Raton, Fla.; Hollywood, Fla.; Lantana, Fla.; Naples, Fla.; Plantation, Fla.; Pompano Beach, Fla.; Glenview, Ill.; Chevy Chase, Md.; Reno, Nev.; Teaneck, N.J.; Yonkers, N.Y.; Hilton Head Island, S.C.; and Dallas, Texas. Classic Residence by Hyatt’s three newest continuing care retirement communities are under development in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Dallas, Texas and Scottsdale, Ariz. A major expansion is underway in San Diego, Calif. Classic Residence by Hyatt communities have earned honors for being among the nation’s finest, including Platinum, Gold and Silver Achievement Awards from the National Association of Home Builders 50+ Housing Council. The toll-free corporate number is 1-800-421-1442, and the company’s Web site is at http://www.hyattclassic.com/.