DALLAS – (May 24, 2012) – Construction is under way on a $50 million makeover and upgrade of Hyatt Regency Dallas’ 1,120 guest rooms, bathrooms and corridors, with completion set for year-end 2012. Dallas-based Woodbine Development Corporation, original developer and asset manager of the hotel and adjoining landmark Reunion Tower, is managing the project.

The design team is lead by EDG Interior Architecture + Design of San Rafael, CA, and CamargoCopeland Architects of Dallas. Seeking to capture the identity and personality of “new Dallas,” while aligning with the hotel’s timeless exterior, EDG took an artistic and interpretive approach to creating the new sleek, sculptural guest-room design.

“We selected iconic pieces of furniture, inspired by mid-century classics by Eames and Knoll, to play on the iconic nature of the hotel,” said EDG principal and CEO Jennifer Johanson. “The rooms offer different options for both work and relaxation, incorporating a lounge chair for reading and watching television, a comfortable desk chair, and a chaise lounge where guests can stretch out and soak in the fabulous city skyline views or watch a great Texas sunset on the horizon.”

“We replaced traditional framed art with a sculptural, metallic wall screen extending from the headboard, and a linear ‘river mirror’ created from an abstracted image of the Trinity River. The mirror artfully integrates with the clean-lined millwork wall, which has a warm, taupe finish and includes a desk, bureau and mini-fridge enclosure. The framed, flat-screen, high-definition TV is flanked by a satin-lacquered tower that provides a tidy storage unit for room accessories.”

A richly colored landscape image featured in the art mirror also is woven into the hotel corridor carpeting. The carpet combines with new sidelight towers at the door drops to create a warm,glowing “candlelight” effect in the hallways. New graphics, signage and a state-of-the-art swipe entry system also are included in the transformation. The guest-room entry transitions from ceramic tile to neutral-colored carpet that features a tailored, urban pattern. The completely transformed bathroom is accessed via sliding, modern “barn doors” and includes a backlit mirror, a contemporary, freestanding vanity and an art collage of Dallas-inspired imagery screen-printed onto metal.

“We can’t wait to showcase these new rooms to our customers,” said Fred Euler, general manager of Hyatt Regency Dallas.  “This contemporary design has both function and form and will definitely provide a memorable guest experience.”

Clark Contractors, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is managing the phased construction project. The Dallas office of Neil Locke & Associates is providing FF&E procurement.

About Hyatt Regency Dallas, Hunt Realty Investments, Inc., and Woodbine Development Corporation
The 1,120-room Hyatt Regency Dallas is owned by an affiliate of Hunt-Woodbine Realty Corporation, a subsidiary of Hunt Realty Investments, Inc. (“HRI”). Hunt Realty serves as the centralized real estate investment management resource for Hunt Consolidated, Inc., which is part of the Hunt family of companies directed by Ray L. Hunt. For more information visit www.huntrealtyinvestments.com. Hyatt Regency Dallas features 160,000 square feet of public function space including three ballrooms, two exhibit halls, 56 meeting rooms, and 42 hospitality suites. The silhouette of the hotel and its adjoining landmark 50-story Reunion Tower have given the Dallas skyline worldwide recognition.  For more information, visit www.hyattregencydallas.com  or call 214.651.1234. Woodbine Development, developer and asset manager of Hyatt Dallas is a 39-year-old, full-service real estate company specializing in hotel/resort, land and mixed-use projects. For more information, visit www.woodbinedevelopment.com

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