HONOLULU (Revised 9/25) - The beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, the aloha
spirit, and unique kama'aina style architecture will be showcased to the
'extreme' when the fifth season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition premieres
on Sunday, September 30 on ABC. In the two-hour episode, Ty Pennington and
the design team travel to Hawai'i to not only build a home for the Akana
family of Kalihi Valley, but also to build a new learning center for their
non-profit organization, Keiki O Ka 'Aina (KOKA). With the help of local
builder Brookfield Homes Hawai'i and thousands of volunteers from across the
Islands, the team constructed the largest build in the show's history.

"Brookfield Homes Hawai'i was so proud and honored to be part of this
wonderful project," said President Jeffrey Prostor. "It's still amazing to
me what Hawaii's building community was able to accomplish in just seven
days for this well-deserving family and community organization. When the
show airs, the rest of the country will see first-hand that the aloha spirit
is alive and well in Hawai'i."

The project entailed the demolition and construction of a 4,500-square-foot
learning center for KOKA and 3,500-square-foot home for the Akanas, both of
which reflect Hawaii's uniqueness. Brookfield Homes Hawai'i was selected
for its statewide reach, its corporate values and its design philosophy,
which is to not only evoke a unique sense of place but also reflect the
harmony of the land. The architectural character of each of these buildings
was inspired by the humble plantation style homes that are common throughout
the Islands, as well as the humble, welcoming and friendly nature of the
Akana family, and their connection to the 'aina (land). Hawaiian style was
incorporated throughout the project, from the landscaping to architectural
features to the paint color.

This is the first episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to feature
Brookfield Homes as the lead builder. Established in 2001, Brookfield Homes
Hawai'i delivers architecturally distinct homes on premier land throughout
the Hawaiian Islands. Among its neighborhoods are Coconut Plantation on
O'ahu, KaMilo at Mauna Lani on the Big Island, and Nihilani at Princeville
and PiliMai at Poipu on Kaua'i. It will soon break ground on a new active
adult community, called Leihano, on O'ahu. Prior to founding Brookfield
Homes Hawai'i, Prostor served as president of Brookfield Homes Southland in
California for 10 years, where he delivered over 600 homes per year.

Award-winning Brookfield Homes Hawai'i is a venture between local ownership
in Hawai'i and one of North America's larger home building companies,
Brookfield Homes. For more information, visit www.brookfieldhawaii.com.

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