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Hamptons Luxury Homes Strengthens Management Team by Adding Chief Accounting Officer as Company Continues to Grow

Bridgehampton, New York (February 11, 2008) – Hamptons Luxury Homes, Inc. (OTCBB:HLXH) today announced that Arthur R. Williams, of Shelter Island, has joined the company as Chief Accounting Officer. The announcement was made by Frank Dalene, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hamptons Luxury Homes, who noted that the addition of Mr. Williams is a direct result of the growth of the company.

“Art is a results-oriented, seasoned financial executive and certified public accountant, with solid diversified experience in all areas of accounting and finance who can provide a significant contribution to our expanding management team,” said Dalene.

Prior to joining Hamptons Luxury Homes, Mr. Williams was co-founder of A&A Williams LLP, a certified public accounting practice on Shelter Island specializing in accounting and tax services to small businesses and individuals. The firm’s clients have included both publicly traded and private companies. Prior to founding A&A Williams, from 1990 to 1993, he was a vice president at Deutsche Bank Capital Corporation. Before joining Deutsche, Mr. Williams served as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche for 12 years, from 1978 to 1990.

Mr. Williams also has been twice elected town supervisor for the Town of Shelter Island, a position he held from 2002 to 2005. While town supervisor, he served as chief executive officer and chief fiscal officer for the eastern Long Island, New York town. In addition, he served as an adjunct professor in the Business Department of Long Island University, Southampton College.

Art is a member of the board of directors of Brooklyn Federal Bancorp, Inc., the publicly held holding company of Brooklyn Federal Savings Bank, where he serves on the Audit and Finance and Personnel Committees; board member and treasurer of the Shelter Island Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Shelter Island Educational Foundation; and Past Commodore of the Shelter Island Yacht Club.

Mr. Williams holds AICPA and NYSSCPA professional designations. He received his MBA from New York University and his BA from Washington and Jefferson College.

Hamptons Luxury Homes (www.hlxhomes.com) is a regional construction services company that builds and maintains custom homes, luxury vacation homes and ultra-luxury estate homes throughout the eastern end of Long Island, New York, with its principal offices located in Bridgehampton, New York. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Telemark Inc. is a nationally recognized and award winning ultra-luxury homebuilder. The Company maintains an industry leading reputation for construction of luxury vacation homes from foundation to completion, with values ranging up to $50 million. Hamptons Luxury Homes combines ultra-high quality materials with superb old-world craftsmanship to create the ultimate in luxury homes with outstanding aesthetic appeal. Already a recognized and well-established entity in the exclusive environs of the Hamptons on Long Island, the Company intends to expand into similar luxury markets in the United States. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Telemark Service and Maintenance, providing ongoing property management, maintenance and service; Bridgehampton Lumber Corp., supplying building material and an independent dealer of The Barden & Robeson Corporation; DWD Construction Services, which performs construction administration and advisory services in connection with the construction of homes and business development of major commercial projects; and Architectural Woodwork of the Hamptons, LLC, which manufactures and installs custom millwork, custom cabinetry, custom built-ins and furniture.

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3B-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including without limitation, statements regarding the potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Contact:         Beverly Jedynak
                        Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc.
                        312-943-1123
                        bjedynak@janispr.com

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