Tyler Suddith Named AGM of Seattle's Maxwell Hotel

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. August 13, 2010

SEATTLE, WA - August 12, 2010 - The Maxwell Hotel, a Columbia West Properties owned and operated hotel located at the base of Queen Anne hill adjacent to Seattle Center, has named Tyler Suddith as assistant general manager. Suddith brings a well-rounded background of hotel industry knowledge throughout his career in the hospitality field.

“Tyler's background in customer service will ensure we continue to meet guests' needs and exceed their expectations,” said Michelle Foreman Barnet, president and COO of Columbia West Properties. “His skills and experience make him an asset to The Maxwell.”

Suddith has four years of hotel management experience at Tulalip Resort Casino where he formerly worked as the guest services manager and as a hotel management apprentice.

In his position as assistant general manager at The Maxwell, Suddith is responsible for overseeing all functions of the front desk as well as being a knowledgeable resource for hotel guests. His duties also include training new employees, assisting in accounting and payroll services and developing business with guest frequency programs and events.

Suddith is originally from Marquette, Mich. and now resides in the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, boating, camping and running with his dogs, Lucky and Molly.

About The Maxwell Hotel
Located at the base of Queen Anne hill adjacent to the Seattle Center and the world-famous Space Needle, The Maxwell is a Columbia West Properties hotel with strong ties to Seattle's arts community. The hotel's close proximity to Seattle's top destinations including the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Opera, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet, makes The Maxwell a prime location for both leisure and business travelers. Built by Columbia West Properties' Foreman family to reflect their values of warmth, welcome and hospitality, the hotel has 139 guestrooms, an indoor pool, an exercise facility, an espresso bar, 1,600 square feet of meeting space and 3,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. A hand-tiled pineapple mosaic honors the international symbol of hospitality and welcomes guests as they “meet at the pineapple.” For more information, please visit www.themaxwellhotel.com, or find The Maxwell on Facebook www.facebook.com/themaxwellhotel and Twitter www.twitter.com/themaxwellhotel.

About Columbia West Properties, Inc.
A family-owned and operated business, Columbia West Properties (CWP) owns, manages and develops a variety of commercial, retail, multi-family and hospitality properties in Washington state. Founded by Diane Foreman in 1988, CWP is currently managed by her daughter, Michelle Foreman Barnet, who serves as president, in conjunction with Diane and her husband Richard Foreman who serve as co-CEOs. CWP's notable properties include Bellevue's Pacific Plaza; Waterworks Marina and Offices; the historic Holyoke Building and the Ramada Inn in downtown Seattle; and the University Inn and Watertown Hotel in Seattle's University District. Other projects currently in development include the Second Avenue Towers on Virginia Street in downtown Seattle (currently in planning phase). For more information, please visit www.columbiawestproperties.com.