July 23, 2004 - Redmond, WA - Northwest Suites & Housing Services and six regional corporate housing industry partners have created a new legal entity called the Corporate Housing Alliance LLC, President Dave Caple announced today. The newly formed CHA offers clients access to over 8,000 rental units across the nation. Now, corporate clients requiring relocation assistance for staff members can access the finest independently owned providers in the corporate housing industry and meet a much wider variety of needs with just one call.

CHA is bundling several services together - corporate housing, destination services such as area tours, rental finding, and international settling-in, and rental furniture. The CHA eliminates the need for the human resources executive or relocation administrator to work with several different companies across several different states to meet employee relocation program needs.

Caple said that the biggest, best, and most experienced independent corporate housing providers across the nation are collaborating on this venture. By developing a formal network of like-minded organizations that believe in quality and integrity in their daily business practices, Caple believes the entire industry will benefit from the CHA and the higher standards that will be a part of their clients' experience.

"Starbucks Coffee Company has earned a reputation as 'The Third Place' between office and home. Here people can transition from one place with the comfort of pleasant surroundings and fabulous coffee. The CHA intends to serve a similar role for those relocating from one city to another to begin new jobs. We will provide the services they need to enjoy all the comforts of home during their relocation -- arguably among the most stressful times in their lives."

Caple said that the CHA differentiates itself from larger corporate entities by serving as the source of the best options for each individual client. "We are not bound by any network or corporate initiatives. We research each lead and provide at least two options for each client to choose from," he explained.

For example, each company within the CHA is locally owned and operated. "The bureaucracy associated with problem solving within a large organization is a non issue," Caple said. Other points of difference include:

· One Point of Contact Nationwide

· Staff Tenure and Professionalism

· Service and Response Time Guarantees

· Any Type of Billing Request Accommodated

· Direct Access to CHA Member Owners 24/7

· Ability to Accommodate MBE Dollar Spend Requests

· Consistency and Continuity of Move-In/Move-Out Procedures

· Industry Experience and Area Knowledge Unmatched in the Industry

· Desire, Effort and Flexibility to Service All Requests...Not Just the Easy Ones

The national call center is located in Redmond, Washington. From there, all requests are managed through the CHA network of partners to meet each client's specific needs. Centralized billing and reporting also take place from the Redmond venue.

About the Corporate Housing Alliance:

The Corporate Housing Alliance is a national association comprised of the industry's largest and most experienced independently owned and managed corporate housing companies. The CHA is comprised of highly respected industry leaders and provides fully furnished apartments throughout the nation. The CHA can service an organization's entire temporary housing needs nationwide through one point of contact. Visit www.corporatehousingalliance.com to learn more.

Contact: Karen Bruhn, 425.836.9828, k.bruhn@verizon.net

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