SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (April 9, 2010) – Planned Community Developers, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of My Fit Foods to the list of retailers in Lake Pointe Town Center, the mixed-use, lifestyle development at the northwest intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 6 in Sugar Land.

My Fit Foods specializes in fresh and healthy prepared meals that can be purchased to go.  The food retailer aims to provide a convenient option for the time crunched and health conscious in the community. In addition to the new Sugar Land location, My Fit Foods currently has stores in Houston, Austin and soon Dallas.  All locations feature a Nutrition Consultant who can assist clients in the My Fit Foods 21-Day Challenge.  The challenge is designed to restore natural energy and reset the metabolism, while building healthy-eating habits.

“Sugar Land is a community based on hard working, family oriented and healthy people that thrive on success,” said My Fit Foods Owner Mario Mendias.  “At My Fit Foods we pride ourselves on these qualities and that’s why Sugar Land was the perfect choice for our new location.”

Located at 15820 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300, My Fit Foods will boast 3,116 square feet of retail space and is scheduled to open for business in May 2010.  The store will mark My Fit Foods’ eleventh location.

Jason Baker of Baker Katz represented My Fit Foods in the transaction. Charles Adams, vice president of retail for PCD, represented PCD.

The 214-room hotel is expected to open in the first quarter of 2011, bringing a traveler favorite to Lake Pointe Town Center

SUGAR LAND, Texas (March 24, 2010) – Take a good look at the beam construction workers will hoist into place March 24 as Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land tops out. That piece of steel might seem silver, but it is decidedly green.

Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land is being built with cold-forged steel framing, a material that is made of at least 25 percent recycled content and is itself 100 percent recyclable. Using steel framing rather than lumber or concrete is earth-friendly in other ways, too:

• Building with steel results in less waste at the construction site, reducing scrap from 20 percent with lumber to 2 percent with steel, according to the Steel Framing Alliance.
• Steel resists mold and insects such as termites and carpenter ants; lumber does not.
• Steel does not off-gas or emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Steel is lighter than wood, so transporting it uses less fossil fuel.
• The lighter weight reduces requirements for the hotel’s foundation, meaning a smaller building footprint and less disruption of environmentally sensitive areas.

A topping out ceremony marks the completion of a building’s highest point. Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land is a nine-story structure, and that point is 107 feet above ground.

The 214-room hotel is expected to open in early 2011 and will be the first newly built Hyatt Place in the Greater Houston area, and at 214 rooms, it will be one of the largest properties to open in the fast-growing Hyatt Place brand.

Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land will have a fresh, contemporary look that blends seamlessly with the Lake Pointe Town Center development and makes the most of a scenic location on the 37-acre Brooks Lake.

The first Hyatt Place hotel opened in 2006, and it quickly has become a top hotel brand. Corporate travel buyers named it No. 1 for overall price/value relationship, in-room amenities, business amenities and business center in the Business Travel News 2010 U.S. Hotel Chain Survey. Other recent accolades include “Best Hotel Chain Value” in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2009 Best in Business Travel Awards and 2009 “Best Hotel Chain for the Buck” from Health Magazine.

Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas and a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts of Chicago formed a joint venture to develop the hotel on 3.7 acres along Brooks Lake.  Woodbine also owns Hyatt Place Phoenix/Gilbert, which opened in 2009.

Hyatt Place hotels are specially designed to accommodate today’s lifestyle, offering amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi access, a StayFit Hyatt fitness center, a coffee and wine bar serving Starbucks® specialty coffees and premium wine and beer, and the Grab ‘n Go case stocked with freshly made sandwiches and salads. The Guest Kitchen offers made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées around the clock, in addition to the complimentary continental breakfast served daily. Specially trained Hosts are on hand to offer assistance with everything from directions to check-in to a freshly made meal.

Spacious guestrooms feature multiple areas to work and relax and include the Cozy Corner, an eight-foot couch; plush Hyatt Grand Bed; and ergonomic work center.  Every guestroom is also equipped with a state-of-the-art media center that allows electronic devices to plug directly into the 42-inch high definition television, giving guests instant access to the technological amenities they’re accustomed to accessing at home or in the office.

About Hyatt Place

Hyatt Place brings the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known to the upscale select-service category. Inspired by multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines stylish design, practical amenities, forward-thinking technology and purposeful service so guests can remain connected and productive while traveling. Hyatt Place is a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation that currently offers more than 130 locations throughout the United States. For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or visit http://www.HyattPlace.com

About Woodbine Development

Woodbine Development Corporation is a 35-year-old real estate company focused on development opportunities in the southern half of the United States, with emphasis on Texas, Arizona and Nevada. The company, including its Phoenix affiliate Woodbine Southwest Corporation, specializes in the following types of projects: hotels, resorts and golf courses; multiuse land developments; mixed-use properties, and real estate services provided to corporations, non-profit organizations and individuals. To learn more, visit www.woodbinedevelopment.com.

SUGAR LAND, TX (January 19, 2010) – Planned Community Developers, Ltd. (PCD) is pleased to announce that Lake Pointe Town Center will gain three new retailers. Berripop Frozen Yogurt, Extreme Pita and Malibu Tan will soon open for business in Lake Pointe Village, the Whole Foods-anchored shopping center at the intersection of Highway 59 and
State Highway 6.

Berripop
Located at 15810 SW Freeway, suite 300, Berripop will offer visitors fresh and nutritious natural yogurt in a variety of flavors with roughly 30 toppings to choose from. Berripop’s yogurt contains live and active cultures known as probiotics, that according to studies, can help protect your digestive system and overall health by destroying ‘bad’ live bacteria within your digestive system that can cause diseases.

Set to open March 2010, this location will mark Berripop’s eighth Houston-area location and will utilize 1,088 square feet of retail space. Beth Palka of Page Partners represented Berripop in the transaction.

Extreme Pita
Extreme Pita is a fast casual concept featuring hot and cold pita pockets, souvlaki, gyros, falafel, flat baked pitas, salads and soups as well as breakfast items. The American/Mediterranean restaurant will be located at 15810 SW Freeway, suite 400 and is also scheduled to open for business in March 2010. Boasting 1,368 square feet of retail space, Extreme Pita customizes each pita to suit the customer’s individual taste. Braxton Brockenbrough of The Weitzman Group represented Extreme Pita in the transaction.

Malibu Tan
Launched in 1997 in Pearland, Texas, Malibu Tan’s newest location will open at 15820 SW Freeway, suite 200. The 2,125 square-foot tanning salon will feature tanning beds, misting and other related accessories. Malibu Tan is set to open for business later this month. Bob Conwell of New Quest Properties represented Malibu Tan in the transaction.

Charles Adams, vice president of retail for PCD, represented PCD in all three transactions.

SUGAR LAND, TX (November 3, 2009) – Charlie Adams, vice president of retail for Planned Community Developers, Ltd. (PCD), recently represented PCD in its lease of a 1,536 square-foot-space at 1865 South Highway 6, Suite 120, located in Lake Pointe Town Center in Sugar Land. Hearing Aid Express CFO Brad Brumback represented himself.

Hearing Aid Express is a retail store specializing in the sale of hearing aids and related accessories.