Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Hires New Realtor with Global Expertise and Background in the Military

CLERMONT – Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has named Realtor Jennifer Dunphy, a former corporal in the United States Marine Corps and firefighter in the London Fire Brigade, as a sales agent at its Clermont Real Estate Gallery.

Dunphy, a Massachusetts native, gained marketing and advertising experience while working for an international real estate company in the United Kingdom, according to Diane Travis, Stirling’s Southwest Zone Performance Director.

“Jennifer has a very interesting background from the Marine Corps and fire brigade to short term rental management, working with foreign nationals in the vacation property market and she has organized property exhibitions in several countries,” Travis said. “She brings a lot of experience and talent to her new position with Stirling Sotheby’s.”

Dunphy, who lives in Clermont, said she enjoys working with clients from all over the world.
“I love to travel and learn new cultures,” she said. “I am enjoying the challenges in this ever-changing real estate market and looking forward to meeting new people.”

For more information, please contact:
Diane Travis, SW Zone-Performance Director, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-992-8900; dtravis@stirlingsir.com;

Roger Soderstrom, owner/founder, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-588-1260 or http://www.stirlingsir.com/;

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com.

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.

MyDocHub Adds Dentists to its Medical Search and Review Database

ORLANDO, Fla. --- MyDocHub, an Orlando web-based company that allows patients to anonymously review their physicians and the care they provide – has launched a new feature on its database that offers the same criticism and compliments for dentists.

In its third year, MyDocHub now reports more than 400,000 hits monthly from patients who either offer reviews of their doctors or use the posted criteria to select new health-care providers, according to Dafe Ojaide, chief executive officer.

Ojaide, a Nigeria native who started MyDocHub with Ning Yu, a computer science doctoral candidate at UCF, said dentist reviews was a natural addition.

“We added dentists since some people see their dentist more than their physician in a given year,” he said.

At MyDocHub.com patients review and rate their experiences at doctors’ and dentists’ offices based on punctuality, waiting times, and staff efficiency, Ojaide added.

The site also has a fast-doctor search engine with Google maps, an on-line appointment feature, health blog and other features geared towards consumer-generated healthcare.

For more information about the database, visit mydochub.com and click on dentist reviews or doctor reviews.

MyDocHub is a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program client company based at the Orlando location on E. Colonial Drive.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Dafe Ojaide, Chief Executive Officer, MyDocHub.com, 407-574-7060

Melissa Wasserman, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program 321-281-8384

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, chagervandyke@yahoo.com, 386-532-8862 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, City of Sanford and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Emerson International to Sell Home More than 200 Sites at Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club to Centerline Homes of Orlando

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International, which is developing the 1,300 acre Eagle Creek golf course community near Lake Nona in southeast Orlando, has contracted to sell more than 200 home sites at Eagle Creek to Centerline Homes of Orlando.

Eric J. Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said the home sites are waterfront or on the 18-hole championship Eagle Creek Golf Course designed by golf architect Ron Garl.

Centerline Homes plans to start construction of single-family homes, town homes and villa homes before the end of this year priced from the low $200s to the $400s+, Emerson said.
Emerson said he is currently negotiating with additional home builders as well for additional lot sales.

Altogether, some 3,000 new homes are planned at Eagle Creek. More than 300 home sites remain for sale.

Eagle Creek, located off Narcoossee Rd. two miles south of the 417, is owned by Emerson International, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies in the U.K.

For more information about this press release, contact
Eric J. Emerson, Vice President / General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com.

Bankruptcy Auction of 61,545 Square Feet of Office Condominium Suites in The Plaza in Downtown Orlando to be held Nov. 19

ORLANDO, Fla. – Worldwide Auction Realty Services will conduct an absolute auction of 12 office condominium suites that total 61,545 saleable square feet of space on the 10th floor of The Plaza towers on Church St. and Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 19 starting at 5 p.m.

Lori Chipps, auctioneer for Worldwide Auction Realty Services, said the auction is already attracting worldwide interest from investors as well as office-users.

Office condominiums to be auctioned range in size from 2,585 square feet to 7,285 square feet including four private balconies, Chipps said, and feature floor-to-ceiling window views of the downtown Orlando skyline.

“The space to be auctioned spans both the north and south towers including the connecting area between the two towers,” Chipps said.

The bankruptcy auction will accept bids on individual office suites, multiple suites or bulk purchase of all 12 suites, she said.

“The 10th floor of The Plaza is the single largest floor plate in the downtown Orlando district,” said Roger Soderstrom, owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, the firm representing the property.

“The space to be auctioned has never been offered for sale before as individual office suites, so we anticipate substantial interest from investors, end-users as well as industry observers,” said Soderstrom.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Auction Services conducted an auction of 55,000 square feet of office condominium space in the Plaza towers in May of 2008 that brought an average sale price of $162 per saleable square foot.

The Plaza’s two towers total 394,000 square feet of office space, 105,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, the 12-screen Plaza Cinema and café on the ground floor and 306 residential condominiums in the Solair tower.

Chipps said the auction will be conducted live on site and the bids will be accepted by telephone and on the Internet. For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048 or visit www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information, contact:
Lori or Jon Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800 327-1048
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407 644-4142

Only Three Home Sites Remain For Sale at Sagamore Trace in N. Brandon

TAMPA, Fla. --- Only three home sites remain for sale at Sagamore Trace, located off Kingsway Rd. between I-4 and I-75 in North Brandon.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said new three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes at Sagamore Trace sold for prices ranging from the high $100s to the high $200s.

Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando.

For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa 407-647-3700
John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Randall-Paulson Architects’ Design for MAP International Achieves LEED Silver Designation

ROSWELL, Ga. — The design by Randall-Paulson Architects for the MAP International office, warehouse and distribution center at 4700 Glynco Parkway in Brunswick has achieved LEED Silver designation. The award winning Roswell-based planning, design, and architectural firm recently received the news of the award.

MAP (Medical Assistance Programs) International is a faith-based non-profit global health leader with offices in Atlanta and nine countries. The facility, situated on a 16.5 acre site, has 39,820 square feet of warehouse space with a 6,960 square foot mezzanine and 15,420 square feet of offices and conference rooms.

Michael B. Randall, co-founder and principal at Randall-Paulson Architects, said the LEED-AP certified design team specified a variety of energy efficient features, including a project logistics plan that diverted 75 percent of the construction waste away from landfills and into recycling centers.

The owner and design team enlisted University of Georgia landscape design students to help identify native and adaptive plantings creating an attractive and water-efficient landscape that requires no potable water for landscape irrigation. To further reduce the building’s energy footprint, the LEED-AP designers specified white reflective roofing, 100- percent recycled gypsum wallboard and low flow plumbing fixtures, Randall explained.

The project achieved 41 percent water use reduction compared to similar facilities – more than twice the minimum required by LEED Water Efficiency standards. In addition, 20 percent of all construction materials were extracted, processed or manufactured within 500 miles of the construction site – again, double the amount required by LEED standards.

“These seemingly small steps are important ways to reduce client resource costs and champion the cause of U.S. energy independence and environmental sustainability,” Randall said.

Continuing MAP’s ideal of being a good steward to the environment, the building is an educational facility open to the public (by appointment) for tours highlighting aspects of the building and site that are environmentally responsible.

For more information, contact:
Michael B. Randall, AIA, Co-founder/Principal Randall-Paulson Architects 770-650-7558 x116; mrandall@randallpaulson.com

Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

About Randall-Paulson Architects:
Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Randall-Paulson Architects is a 16-year old commercial architectural design firm that specializes in the design of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, education, religious, childcare, hospitality facilities and sustainable design.

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Appoints Charles Alloway a Vice President in Retail Group

TAMPA, Fla. --- Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 130 Grubb & Ellis offices worldwide, has appointed Charles Alloway a vice president in the Retail Services Group at the firm’s Tampa office.

Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, with offices in Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne, said Alloway has more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate in the Tampa Bay market, including 18 years with the Development Team at McDonald’s Corporation and three years in brokerage closing over 60 million in transactions as acquisition agent for Fifth Third Bank, McDonald’s, Panda Express Restaurants and others.

Most recently, Alloway served as regional director of real estate in the Tampa office of Armstrong Development Properties, Inc. a Pennsylvania based development company known for their work with CVS Pharmacy and Publix Supermarkets.

“Charlie is one of the most experienced commercial real estate executives in the Tampa Bay region and an excellent addition to our Retail Services team,” Sweeney said.

Alloway will partner with Retail Services Group vice president Michelle Seifert, and will focus on both landlord and tenant representation, Sweeney said.

Contacts:
Michelle Seifert, VP Retail Services 813-830-7285
Jeffrey Sweeney, President 407-481-5387
Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida:
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 40 brokers divided among its Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

About Grubb & Ellis:
Named to The Global Outsourcing 100™ in 2009 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™, Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,000 professionals in more than 130 company-owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm’s transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through its investment subsidiaries, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), tenant-in-common (TIC) investments suitable for tax-deferred 1031 exchanges, mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit http://www.grubb-ellis.com/.

Data Transfer Solutions Executive a Principal Speaker at Annual Conference of GIS Industry Professionals in New Hampshire

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Jay Couture, northeast regional manager for Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), was a featured presenter at the New England GIS Users Group Annual Conference in Nashua, N.H. recently, sponsored by the New England ARC Users Group (NEARC).

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Couture’s presentation, “A Cohesive Asset Management Strategy Based on GIS,” focused on how regional and municipal authorities can use GIS technology to better manage public and private assets that range from roads, bridges and other public works to resources such as forests, lakes and rivers.

Orlando-based Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, provides geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning and engineering, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Mattamy Homes Appoints Twiggy Reyes, Gary Kelley Sales Associates in Orlando

WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes USA, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently appointed Twiggy Reyes and Gary Kelley as new home sales counselors in the Orlando area.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes USA, said Reyes has more than 10 years of experience in new home sales and will be selling new homes at Lake Jean in east Orlando, Parker added.

Kelley also has 10 years of experience in new home sales and will sell new executive homes at City Homes at Baldwin Park located off Corinne Drive near downtown Orlando.

For more information, contact:
Steve Parker, President, Mattamy Homes-USA 407-599-9994 orAnnette Hemphill 599-2228 ext. 230;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes USA:
Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

Therigy Launches Specialty Pharmacy Web Application for Pharmacies at Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in New Orleans

ORLANDO, Fla. – Therigy Corporation – one of the industry’s newest and already most-trusted sources in specialty pharmacy consulting, web products and data analytics – recently debuted its TherigySTM.comTM web application for pharmacies at the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 111th annual Convention and Trade Exposition in New Orleans.

TherigySTM.com™ – the newest addition to Therigy’s line of web-based products and services – offers community pharmacies, as well as centralized specialty pharmacies and home-infusion pharmacies, the ability to conduct a broad range of specific patient assessments, surveys, and interventions with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes, according to Russel Allinson, the company’s chief clinical officer.

“NCPA was the ideal forum to debut the industry’s first web-based application to manage patients on complex, high-cost therapies in the community setting,” he said. “We were very pleased with the reception the application received from both independent and large pharmacy organizations.”

The easy-to-use application supports the complex needs of patients and allows pharmacies to deliver and document higher performance to referring physicians, payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers, Allinson added.

“By providing the tools and support across the pharmacy channel, participating pharmacies can operate at a ‘best practice’ level and benefit from manufacturer service agreements that require data collection and reporting” said Joe Morse, Therigy’s chief operations officer.

Therigy – a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program – offers strategy and business planning advisory service, operations consulting, pharmaceutical manufacturer and payor contracting, and an on-line pharmacy resource center.

For more information, contact Morse at joseph.morse@therigy.com, 407-992-8752, or www.therigy.com or email info@therigy.com.

For more information about this press release, please contact:
Joseph D. Morse, President, Therigy LLC, 407-992-8752; Joseph.Morse@Therigy.com;

Melissa Wasserman, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 321-281-8383; Mwasserm@mail.ucf.edu;

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc., 386-532-8862 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com.

About Therigy Corporation:
For those who invest in, manufacture, dispense, pay for, and administer specialty pharmaceuticals, Therigy is the healthcare industry’s trusted source for rapidly changing business, clinical, and operational intelligence as well as vital advisory and consulting services that assure appropriate use and optimal outcomes. Therigy’s well-known experts track and report on industry advances delivered through subscriptions as well as providing hands-on engagement to assist organizations in operational evaluation and optimization, planning and development of best-practices and clinical protocols, or a variety of other specialized research and analysis. Therigy clients include Allergan, Cigna, McKesson, PrecisionRx, Prime Therapeutics, and many others.

About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Crossman & Company Appoints Katherine Rush Research Analyst

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, has appointed Katherine Rush research analyst.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Rush graduated cum laude from the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida in 2007.

Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com;

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com.

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Ashton Woods Homes Goes U.S. Government One Better with $8,000 Stimulus for all new Home Buyers

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes reported it is offering an $8,000 Ashton Woods Homes stimulus grant to all new home buyers in the Orlando and Tampa Bay regions.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in Orlando and Tampa, said the $8,000 stimulus applies to all new home buyers, whether or not they qualify for the $8,000 U.S. federal tax credit that ends Nov. 30.

“We announced our stimulus grant because a number of home buyers are worried their homes won’t be completed in time to qualify for the $8,000 U.S. tax credit,” Roche said.

“In addition, the federal tax credit only applies to new home buyers. The $8,000 Ashton Woods Homes stimulus grant applies to all home buyers,” he said.

Ashton Woods Homes builds single-family homes and town homes in seven Orlando-area communities and six in the Tampa Bay region.

Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando.

For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando/Tampa, 407-647-3700;
John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando/Tampa 407-647-3700
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Lennar to Host Realtor Luncheons in New Tampa, Brandon and Lakeland, Oct. 27

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar will host luncheons for area Realtors in New Tampa, Brandon, and Lakeland Oct. 27 to unveil new Realtor incentives and plans to appeal to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit before the Nov. 30 deadline.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held at Cantina Laredo in New Tampa; Green Iguana in Brandon/Riverview and at TGI Friday’s in Lakeland.

Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489;
Robert Jesski, Vice President of Sales Lennar-Central Florida; 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 813-769-5277 ext. 1653
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

Lennar to Host Realtor Luncheons Oct. 27 in Orlando, Mount Dora and Oct. 29 Viera in Brevard County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar will host luncheons for area Realtors in Orlando, Mount Dora, and Viera to unveil new Realtor incentives and plans to appeal to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit before the Nov. 30 deadline.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the luncheons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held on Oct. 27 at Wall Street Cantina, 19 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando and at Stoneybrook Hills Clubhouse, 6400 Stoneybrook Hills Parkway in Mount Dora. On Oct. 29 the luncheon will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Heritage Isle Clubhouse, 6800 Legacy Blvd., Viera, FL 32940.

Area Realtors and brokers are invited to the free luncheons and if they attend one of the luncheons they will receive a $2,500 bonus certificate to use if they sell and close a home by Nov. 24, Metheny said.

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

HCR Employee One of First in New Jersey to Earn Site Remediation Professional License

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. --- Andy Drake, a 20-year veteran at HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC) headquartered in Mount Dora, Fla. with offices in central New Jersey, recently earned his Licensed Site Remediation Professional accreditation from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

Drake has more than 20 years of experience in environmental remediation, and is now one of a small number of accredited Licensed Site Remediation Professionals in New Jersey, said Irvin Heath, president of HCR.

“Andy Drake is one of the brightest remediation specialists in the industry today,” Heath said. “His new accreditation clearly positions HCR at the forefront of responsible site remediation in the New Jersey area and Andy Drake will play a big role in our continued growth in the northeast,” Heath added.

New Jersey’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional accreditation program is a result of recently passed legislation known as the Site Remediation Reform Act.

For more information, contact:

Irvin R. Heath, President, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800 ext. 127, IHeath@handexmail.com;

Andy Drake, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC) 609-409-6999 ext. 214, Adrake@handexmail.com;

Candice Thrush, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800, ext. 124; CThrush@handexmail.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com

About HCR:

HCR is headquartered in Mount Dora with offices in Tallahassee, Tampa, Delray, Fla. and in central New Jersey. HCR has over 120 employees serving clients that range from state environmental protection agencies, industrial and commercial firms to some of the largest U.S. major and independent oil corporations and convenience store operators. In New Jersey, HCR has experienced recent growth in its Field Services business line as customers, including consultants and the NJDEP, have recognized the value of HCR’s experience and capabilities performing a wide variety of field services including: sampling, high-vacuum extraction (HEAT) events, drilling, vacuum excavation, chemical injection, system installation and system O&M. Due to potential stimulus project work, HCR is also focused on providing services to the transportation and construction business sectors. As HCR’s record shows, the company can perform all types of environmental work.

University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program Marks 10th Anniversary Creating 1,653 Jobs

ORLANDO, Fla., --- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, which operates incubator facilities in the Central Florida Research Park and the UCF campus in Orange County, in Orlando, Winter Springs, Sanford and Leesburg and plans to open new incubators in Osceola County early next year, recently marked its 10th anniversary

The UCF Business Incubation Program helps young companies become successful. These successful companies in turn create new jobs and generate local economic expansion and development.

UCF Business Incubation Program’s founder and executive director Dr. Tom O’Neal, who also heads the Office of Research and Commercialization at UCF, said the decade-long business incubation effort has helped more than 130 client companies create 1,653 new jobs and generates more than $190 million annually in local economic impact.

For more information about this release contact:

Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com

About the UCF Incubation Program:

Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/.

ICI Homes names new home sales associates in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - ICI Homes has appointed three new home sales associates at its communities of Magnolia Preserve, Tidewater and Highland Glen in the Jacksonville region.

Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes, said Suzanne Cash recently joined ICI Homes as a new home sales associate at Highland Glen in Jacksonville. Cash has 12 years of experience, including an executive position with City Homes in Dallas. Cash was most recently a sales associate with Landmar in Jacksonville, and she is active in Habijax for Humanity and the American Red Cross.

Messina said John F. Chaney was recently named new home sales associate for ICI Homes at Tidewater in Jacksonville. Chaney who has more than 10 years of new home sales experience was formerly with Seda Construction where he was named sales associate of the year three years in a row from 2005-2007.

Jamie Cope, who recently joined ICI as a sales associate, was formerly with Kemick Homes and has two years of experience. A St. Augustine resident and member of the Northeast Florida Builders Assn., Cope will assist new homebuyers at ICI Home’s community of Magnolia Preserve in St. Johns, Messina said.

For more information, please contact:
Lisa Egle, Marketing Manager, ICI Homes 386-236-4273 legle@icihomes.com
Rosemary Messina, VP Sales & Marketing ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About ICI Homes:
ICI homes, is one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 28-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.

NAI Realvest negotiates two new lease agreements for industrial space totaling 13,740 square feet in Poinciana and SE Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements totaling 13,740 square feet of industrial space at industrial facilities in southeast Orlando and Poinciana in Kissimmee.

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions.

Paufer Corp. d/b/a Fun Time Inflatable Games, a Kissimmee-based firm, signed a three-year lease for 10,500 square feet for an indoor inflatable games center in units 100A-100E in the Airport Industrial Center located at 7480 Narcoossee Rd. in southeast Orlando. Columbus, Ohio-based Airport Investment Properties, LLC is the landlord.

At 1719 and 1721 Business Center Lane in the Poinciana CommerCenter in Kissimmee, Mudodon Inc. d/b/a Academy of Martial Arts of Kissimmee leased 3,240 square feet for over five years. Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland is the landlord.

For more information, contact:
Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com
Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club to Host Music in the Park Oct. 25 with River Dan Band, Snickerdoodle the Clown

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host Music in the Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 with River Dan Band, Diamond Jim and Snickerdoodle the Clown.

Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, which is developing Plantation Bay and sponsors Music in the Park, said the event for residents only will start at 3 p.m. and some 350 guests are expected.

Hershey’s Ice Cream of Ormond Beach will be serving treats, Messina said.

For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.

Crossman & Company President to Address Florida Redevelopment Association in Two Sessions

ORLANDO, Fla. - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, has been asked moderate a panel and participate in a second roundtable discussion at the upcoming Florida Redevelopment Association Conference.

Crossman will moderate a panel discussing the evolution of redevelopment at 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the new Orlando Hilton on International Drive. The panel will include Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, John Norquist, and Bernard Zyscovich.

Following that panel, at 2:15 p.m., Crossman will speak as part of a roundtable discussion titled “Navigating the Changing Scope of Retail Development” along with Cynthia Stewart, Craig Ustler, and Steve Quello.

Crossman, a widely recognized expert in retail property trends, is a frequent speaker at national and regional commercial property industry conventions and seminars.

For more information please contact:

Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:

Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

ICI Homes to Host Palm Coast Realtor Costume Party Oct. 23

PALM COAST, Fla. - ICI Homes will host the annual Palm Coast Realtor Costume Party on Friday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at ICI Homes’ Palm Coast sales center, located off Palm Coast Parkway on Pine Lakes Parkway and Westhampton Drive.

Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said the event is open to all Realtors in Flagler County. Costumes are required.

To RSVP, please telephone 386-447-5802.

For more information contact:
Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273;
Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4273;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About ICI Homes:
ICI Homes is ranked as one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and develops communities and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as Northeast Florida, Orlando and Tampa.

Local Law Firm Sponsors Charlie Daniels Concert during 17th annual Biketoberfest in Volusia County

EDGEWATER – The personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra will sponsor Saturday’s[10-17] “Jam for America” concert featuring The Charlie Daniels Band at the Edgewater Ranch at Interstate 95, Exit 244 and State Road 442.

The concert, which is presented by Horizon Events as part of the 2009 Biketoberfest Oct. 15-18, also will feature country acts Chuck Wicks and The Lost Trailers.

Advance tickets – available at all Dustin’s Bar-B-Q locations – are $10 for adults and free for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets will be $15 on Saturday at the gate, which opens at 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available and coolers will not be permitted.

For more information about the concert, call 386-322-3600.

About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of eight attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Allan L. Ziffra, President, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or allanz@rueziffra.com

Shane Snipes, Promotions/Advertising Director, Rue & Ziffra, 386-788-7700 or shanes@rueziffra.com

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Lennar to Host Family Pumpkin Festival at Bella Terra in Estero and Stoneybrook at Venice with Pony Rides, Pumpkins, Refreshments

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Lennar’s Southwest Florida division will host a holiday Pumpkin Festival for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Bella Terra in Estero and at Stoneybrook at Venice.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said the events will feature pony rides, face painting, $3 Halloween pumpkin sales, and plenty of food and refreshments---including Halloween candy---for the whole family.

Bella Terra is located off Corkscrew Rd. east of I-75 in Estero three miles east of the Miromar Outlet Mall.

Stoneybrook at Venice is located on N. River Rd. west of I-75 Exit 191.

The Pumpkin Festival is free, Devereaux said, and the public is invited.

For more information, contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

Auction of Luxury Condominiums, Townhomes at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach Shaping up to be a Blockbuster

ORLANDO, Fla. - An auction of 29 luxury condominiums and 13 townhomes at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach on Oct. 24 could be one of the biggest auction events in Central Florida this year.

Lori Chipps, auctioneer for the scheduled event at 10 a.m. Oct. 24, said more than 250 groups and individuals have toured the property in recent weeks and more than 600 potential bidders have taken virtual tours of the luxury condominium property online.

“We have seen substantial interest from potential bidders locally as well as outside of Florida, including the U.K.,” said Chipps of Worldwide Auction Realty Services.

Chipps said interest in the condominiums has produced another surprise---several buyers have selected units they like and have written offers to buy units before the bidding starts.

“The developer has already accepted several offers,” said Roger Soderstrom owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby's International Realty, the company representing the property.

Soderstrom emphasized Venetian Bay’s location---off S.R. 44 in New Smyrna Beach---is a major draw for bidders from Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties.

Luxury amenities, including shops and restaurants at the Town Center, the Beach and Swim Club, a championship golf course, miles of nature trails with parks and playgrounds---have lured potential bidders from the Midwest and northeast, Chipps said.

Tuscany Square Condominiums at Venetian Bay, which offer 78 luxury units, are directly adjacent and easily accessible to the pool, Tiki Bar and restaurants and surrounded by a beautiful lake. The condominiums, which range in size from 1,684 square feet of living space to 2,660 square feet, previously sold from $280,000 to $550.000.

Included in the auction are 13 luxury townhomes at Parkside Townhomes at Venetian Bay.
Chipps said suggested opening bids for condominiums and townhome units at Venetian Bay will start from $115,000.

Ten of the 42 units will be sold absolute.

For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048, visit www.auctionatvenetianbay.com or www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

University Club of Orlando to Host Former University of Florida Football Star Darryl Perry at “Cocktails for a Cause” Oct. 23

ORLANDO, Fla. - The University Club of Orlando will host former University of Florida football star and “Miracle Man” Darryl Perry at Cocktails for a Cause on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the University Club, 150 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, Fla. 32801.

Admission to the event, a fundraiser for the Miracle of Life Foundation, is free and open to the public.

Perry, widely proclaimed a “Miracle Man” after recovering from a severe, disabling illness called cerebral hypoxia, launched the Miracle of Life Foundation www.miracleoflifeonline.com to aid fellow victims around the world who suffer from the brain-related illness.

Susan Greene, general manager of the University Club of Orlando, said the University Club’s Cocktails for a Cause events have raised more than $50,000 for a wide variety of civic and charitable causes. Visit http://www.ucluborlando.com.

For more information about this press release, contact:
Petréa Litscher, Director of Services & Communications, University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Membership@UCLUBORLANDO.COM

Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, GM@UCLUBORLANDO.COM

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Crossman & Company President to Address University of Central Florida Real Estate Students

ORLANDO, FL. - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, has been invited to address the University of Central Florida Real Estate program.

Crossman, who will address the group at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, said he plans to speak about commercial property leasing and development trends in the recession, as well as how interested students can pursue a career in commercial real estate in today’s market.

Crossman, a widely recognized expert in retail property trends, is a frequent speaker at national and regional commercial property industry conventions and seminars.

For more information please contact:

Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:

Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in the Southeast with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Avalon Park Internal Medicine to Host Open House to Showcase New Facilities Oct. 15 at Keith Ewing Medical Plaza

ORLANDO, Fla. - Avalon Park in East Orlando will host an open house to welcome the Avalon Park Internal Medicine practice in the Keith Ewing Medical Plaza, 3701 Avalon Park West Blvd., Suite 205, in downtown Avalon Park on Oct. 15.

The public is invited to join Dr. Beth Burns, and the staff at Avalon Park Internal Medicine to meet Dr. Burns, tour the practice, and enjoy refreshments at the open house from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Burns, who heads Avalon Park Internal Medicine, specializes in preventative medicine and focuses on diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, chronic lung disease and primary care for spinal cord injuries. The practice is accepting new patients.

Avalon Park Internal Medicine is located in suite 205 in the Keith Ewing Medical Plaza.

For more information visit www.avalonparkgroup.com or
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, Founder /CEO Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Ross Halle, VP Architecture/Town Planner Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com

Lennar Plans “Seven Days to Save” Sale of Select Spotlight Homes in 33 Tampa, Orlando and Space Coast-Area Communities

FLORIDA - Lennar is hosting a “Seven Days to Save” sale on select Spotlight Homes in 33 communities in Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties from Oct. 10 through 17.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the “Seven Days to Save” sale will offer Lennar’s Certified Lowest Pricing, lowest interest rates and lowest monthly payments. The pricing just released amounts to more than $3 million in total savings.

The $8,000 tax credit can be used as the down payment for a new home, Metheny said.

“The federal tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30 and we anticipate a big last-minute rush to qualify for the tax break during this fiscal year-end event for savings on ready-to-move-in homes,” Metheny said.

“We have seen a big jump in visitors to our Welcome Home Centers and inquiries about the $8,000 buyer incentive, but home buyers must close on the home by Nov. 30 to qualify for the $8,000 bonus,” Metheny said.

Lennar’s Welcome Home Centers are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.lennar8000reasons.com/Orlando

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Lennar Plans “Seven Days to Save” Sale of Select Spotlight Homes in 17 Orlando-Area Communities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar is hosting a “Seven Days to Save” sale on select Spotlight Homes in 17 communities in Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Lake and Brevard Counties from Oct. 10 through 17.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the “Seven Days to Save” sale will offer Lennar’s Certified Lowest Pricing, lowest interest rates and lowest monthly payments. The pricing just released amounts to more than $3 million in total savings.

The $8,000 tax credit can be used as the down payment for a new home, Metheny said.

“The federal tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30 and we anticipate a big last-minute rush to qualify for the tax break during this fiscal year-end event for savings on ready-to-move-in homes,” Metheny said.

“We have seen a big jump in visitors to our Welcome Home Centers and inquiries about the $8,000 buyer incentive, but home buyers must close on the home by Nov. 30 to qualify for the $8,000 bonus,” Metheny said.

Lennar’s Welcome Home Centers are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.lennar8000reasons.com/Orlando

For more information, contact:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar, 888-317-7489
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

CEO Nexus, Jacksonville Chamber to Host Forum for CEOs Oct. 15, Acosta CEO Robert Hill is Featured Speaker

ORLANDO, Fla. - CEO Nexus and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast forum for Jacksonville area CEOs on Thursday, Oct. 15 starting at 7:30 a.m.

Robert Hill, president and CEO of Acosta, Inc., will be the featured speaker, according to Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, a public-private initiative that fosters “economic gardening” to accelerate the growth of second-stage companies.

Acosta, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville since 1927, ranks as the largest sales, marketing and service company in North America with 12,000 employees and 2007 revenues of $797 million.

CEO Nexus brings together leaders of established, second-stage businesses to meet and learn from CEOs who have successfully grown their companies into a more advanced stage of business development, Quello explained.

“’Economic gardening’, an economic development strategy that we support, has proved successful in accelerating the growth of second-stage companies and fostering greater job creation,” said Vice President of Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Center Sandy Bartow.

The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Center (SBC) assists in the growth and development of Jacksonville’s small businesses by assessing needs, collaborating with service providers and offering technical assistance, mentoring and access to capital.

“CEO Nexus provides an opportunity for mentoring the CEOs of second-stage businesses by CEOs of successful third and fourth-stage companies who realize the benefit of investing time to advise and share growth strategies,” Quello said.

“The program is focused on ways companies can accelerate their growth and development in these challenging economic times,” Quello explained.
The breakfast is for CEOs from second stage companies only, Bartow said.

For more information or to receive an invitation to the breakfast contact:
Steve Quello, President, CEO Nexus 407-590-6101, squello@ceonexus.com

Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About CEO Nexus:
CEO Nexus is a public-private initiative that provides second-stage business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include The Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Enterprise Florida and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Fresh Approach to Public-Private Partnerships Pays Off With New Development Projects Across U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. - In a real estate market dogged by recession and cutbacks, Pizzuti SolutionsTM is turning a fresh approach to public-private partnerships into an expanding development model that currently has projects underway in locations around the U.S.

The Pizzuti Companies, founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1976, is a full-service real estate development firm headquartered in Columbus with offices in Orlando and Chicago.

Pizzuti Vice President Tom Harmer, head of Pizzuti Solutions, the division that focuses on the firm’s public-private programs, said the new approach is raising the bar of public-private planning and development.

“In the past, developers tended to look at public-private projects as too complicated, especially when other markets were performing well,” Harmer said. “That has all changed with the current economic situation, and public projects have generated much more interest across the board.”

With the difficult economy, though, the public sector is also feeling the pressure and must scrutinize shrinking tax dollars and find more creative ways to meet their agencies’ needs.

Pizzuti Solutions was created at the height of the real estate boom back in 2005.

“Our timing was right and Solutions has quickly become a natural extension of our core business,” said Joel Pizzuti, president and chief operating officer for The Pizzuti Companies.

“We are fortunate to have a great team in place that truly understand planning and development from a public perspective,” Pizzuti added. “Our public-sector clients quickly recognize the value we add by serving as an extension of their staff.”

The associates of Pizzuti Solutions have more than 100 years of collective experience working for public agencies in areas such as city management, economic development, planning and zoning, public safety and communications.

The team focuses on five business clusters: public facilities, sports and entertainment, education, cultural facilities and strategic planning.

“Our core service is helping to plan and oversee public projects related to these areas,” Harmer said. “We have the added benefit of bringing more than 30 years of private ‘at-risk’ development to the table. As a result, we not only understand the ‘ownership’ perspective, but also are able to invest in projects or identify investors that can assist a community in reaching its development or redevelopment goals.”

In Columbus, Franklin County commissioners engaged Pizzuti to serve as owner’s representative for the new Franklin County Courthouse project, a spectacular seven-story, 300,000-square-foot building with translucent glass walls, a creative rain garden water filtration system and LEED-inspired design and engineering that should rank the project one of the most sustainable and energy efficient facilities in the U.S. when it opens in 2011.

“Working with the leadership of Franklin County, we threw the standard courthouse plan in the recycling bin and started from scratch,” Harmer said. “We hosted an eco-charrette that included all the stakeholders – from budget watchdogs to civic boosters – to identify the goals that would make all of us proud of the project.”

“This project is an excellent example of Pizzuti Solutions serving in that role as an extension of the County staff,” he added.

At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida selected Pizzuti Solutions to serve as master developer for Exploration Park®, a state-of-the-art, mixed-use, multi-tenant technology and commerce park to support government and commercial space activities and to create technology clusters related to energy and energy technologies.

Harmer said the project will help leverage a trained and experienced workforce and the premier address for aerospace research on land adjacent to the world-class Space Life Sciences Laboratory and existing launch and payload processing facilities.

The first phase of the project includes eight buildings that total 315,000 square feet of space on 60 acres, set to break ground in 2010, with the first buildings to be delivered in 2011.

In Dunedin, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa, Pizzuti Solutions is working with the City of Dunedin to develop a 4.1-acre downtown parcel on Main Street and S.R. 580 as Dunedin Gateway, a striking, new $30 million retail and office facility that includes plans for a market and Class A medical office space.

Pizzuti’s project list also includes a unique public-private partnership for construction of a 120-room hotel and conference center for Kent State University as part of the City of Kent’s downtown redevelopment efforts, and a site analysis and economic impact study for a new city hall facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We look at development from the public side of the equation, and our projects are recasting public-private ventures to focus on the highest possible quality, innovative aesthetics, efficiency, sustainability, and accountability, and the best and highest use that can be achieved while meeting the community’s goals,” Harmer said.

For more information contact:
Bob Monds, Director of Marketing and Communications, The Pizzuti Companies; 614-280-4058; bmonds@pizzuti.com

Tom Harmer, Vice President, The Pizzuti Companies; 407-841-0000; tharmer@pizzuti.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications; 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

Avalon Park Group to Host Oktoberfest Oct. 17 with Alpine Dancing, Beer Garden for Adults, Car Show, Chili Cook-Off, Activities for Kids

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avalon Park Group will host downtown Avalon Park’s annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. with a German beer garden for adults, German music by Europa, Alpine dancing by Schuhplattler Gruppe Alpenrose, stage performances by Magic Curtain Productions, the University of Doglando Weiner Dog Races, Avalon Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off, Avalon Rotary Car Show and children’s activities.

A special preview of the German beer garden is scheduled Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m.

Stephanie Hodson, activities coordinator at Avalon Park Group, said admission to the event is free and the public is invited.

For more information about the event telephone 407-658-6565. Avalon Park is located off Alafaya Trail south of S.R. 50 in east Orlando.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Eric Marks, Vice President, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, Owner / Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

NAI Realvest Negotiates new Office Lease of 3,179 Square Feet in Winter Springs for Relocation of Angley College

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for 3,179 square feet of office space at 853 S.R. 434 in Villaggio of Winter Springs.

Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the new tenant, Angley College, which is relocating its headquarters from downtown DeLand. The landlord is BRI 1813 Villaggio LLC based in Hallandale, Fla.

Angley College offers associate degrees in Accounting, IT and Medical Assistance.

For more information contact:
Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 ppartyka@realvest.com
Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, serving all of central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Pamela D’Amelio to Elite Workout Team

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Pamela D’Amelio to its elite Workout Team, which serves builders, developers and lenders throughout North America, the Caribbean and Central America.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty (http://www.stirlingsir.com/,) said D’Amelio, a native Floridian, is one of Stirling’s top sales producers who has been working with buyers and sellers of waterfront estate homes, private islands, ranch properties and commercial properties throughout her career.

Soderstrom said D’Amelio’s expertise is a welcomed addition to Stirling Sotheby’s Workout Team which consists of 12 professionals with an extensive background and knowledge in homebuilding, development, land entitlement, vacation resort properties, strategic marketing, property management and worldwide auction services. Very few firms in the country are offering this many diverse services to assist builders, developers and lenders, according to Soderstrom.

D’Amelio will be responsible for servicing the Workout Team’s southeast Florida region from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys as well as the Caribbean, Soderstrom said.

“Pamela is a highly talented and well-organized real estate executive who is also the author of several books, including motivational books,” Soderstrom added.

Workout Team Brochure: http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/pr/09282009/workoutteam_brochure.pdf

For more information, contact:

Roger Soderstrom, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Founder/Owner 407-588-1260, rsoderstrom@stirlingSIR.com;

Pamela d’Amelio, (407) 791-6338; Damelio@stirlingsir.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida. Visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/.

Four Florida Ports Rank among the Top 25 U.S. Ports for Container Transport

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Four Florida ports---Miami, Port Everglades, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville---rank among the top 25 U.S. ports for container shipments, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

George Livingston, chairman emeritus of NAI Realvest in Maitland and a longtime commercial and investment property analyst, said Florida’s ports play a leading role in economic activity and job growth.

“Florida’s biggest ports, Jacksonville and Miami, put us on the map for U.S. transportation of goods, and our smaller ports at Manatee and Panama City combine to rank Florida one of the most important shipping networks in the U.S.,” Livingston said. “This will be even more true when the widened Panama Canal opens

Livingston said expansion efforts currently under way will likely rank Port of Tampa among the nation’s top 25 ports by 2014. Ports at Mobile and Savannah also serve Florida residents and businesses, Livingston said.

“Port shipping for imports and exports rank Florida as a critical link in the U.S. chain of industry and commerce,” Livingston said.

For more information, contact:

George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

About NAI Realvest:

NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit http://www.nairealvest.com/.

Cuhaci & Peterson Awarded Contract to Design Remodeling of Two Winn-Dixie Supermarkets in Alabama

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has been awarded a contract to design the remodeling of two Winn Dixie supermarkets in Alabama.

Lonnie Peterson, Chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC said the two stores – both with some 61,500 square feet of space, are located in Prattville and Montgomery.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Negotiates Two Lease Agreements for office space totaling 5,510 Square Feet in Clearwater

TAMPA, Fla. - Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida recently negotiated two renewal leases for office space totaling 5,510 square feet at Belcher Commons Office Park, located on Belcher Rd. just two blocks north of Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. in Clearwater.

Paula Buffa, senior vice president of the Office Group at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, and Maria Camarinos Hall, an associate in the Office Group, negotiated both transactions representing the landlord, Arcis Investments, Inc., a Tampa-based private equity real estate investment group.

Florida Dental Centers renewed the lease of 2,278 square feet of office space it currently occupies at Belcher Commons and Gregory L. Dokka, D.C., P.A., renewed a lease for 3,232 square feet.

Buffa and Camarinos Hall will continue handling the leasing needs for Belcher Commons as Arcis Investments appointed Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida exclusive leasing representatives at the 112,241 square foot garden style office park, which is in close proximity to the U.S. Post Office, banks, restaurants and major arterial roadways.

For Information Please Contact:
Paula Buffa, CCIM, RPA 813-830-7887
Jeffrey Sweeney, SIOR President 407-481-5387
Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida:
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 40 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

About Grubb & Ellis:
Named to The Global Outsourcing 100™ in 2009 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™, Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,000 professionals in more than 130 company-owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm’s transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through its investment subsidiaries, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), tenant-in-common (TIC) investments suitable for tax-deferred 1031 exchanges, mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.

Demetree Builders and Ron Schwartz Settle Dispute; Agree to Part Ways

ORLANDO, Fla. - The owners of Demetree Builders have settled a long-standing dispute with Ron Schwartz that involved ownership of substantial real estate holdings and several operating companies throughout the Orlando area.

Business developers and partners Ron Schwartz and Mary Demetree have agreed to part ways, Schwartz said. The settlement resolves seven lawsuits that have been filed over the past year and resolves disputes surrounding more than a dozen entities that included interests in several operating companies, numerous subdivisions, residential units and raw land.

Mary Demetree will retain controlling ownership of Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC, (HCR) an environmental company operating from Mt Dora, and she obtains controlling interest in Winter Park’s Park Plaza Gardens fine dining restaurant.

Schwartz, who recently opened several new companies, said both parties are pleased with being able to work out a settlement.

Schwartz, who acquired his interest in the fine dining restaurant in 2002, guided the landmark facility through major renovations and repositioning as one of the region’s best-known fine dining restaurants.

And as operating partner and CEO of DB Orlando, Schwartz developed dozens of subdivisions from Vero Beach to Gainesville over the past nine years. The partners also constructed single family homes, townhomes and condominiums throughout Central Florida. And their venture capital fund invested in and/or acquired such companies as HCR.

Schwartz recently launched Ride Green Scooters in Winter Park, which sells and services modestly priced Asian motor scooters for commuters, students, and other cost-conscious/green conscious consumers.

For more information about this press release, please contact:
Ron Schwartz, 407-342-3648
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-461-3780 or 644-4142

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Darren Iozia Associate in Windermere / Dr. Phillips office

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has named Darren Iozia as an associate based in the firm’s Windermere / Dr. Phillips Real Estate Gallery.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty (http://www.stirlingsir.com/,) said Iozia was born and raised in the U.K. and has expertise in photography, photo journalism, video, graphic design and print media. Trained in film, photography and TV news, Iozia’s work has been published locally and nationally.

“Darren Iozia is a very talented individual who will join the elite and powerhouse team of Carolyn Burgiel and Daniel Natoli,” (http://www.luxuryrooftops.com/) Soderstrom said. “His international flair will complement Stirling Sotheby’s international presence.”

The team currently specializes in the upper tier southwest market area, as well as Lake Nona and Winter Park, Soderstrom said.

For more information, contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-588-1260

Darren Iozia, 407-913-6103, diozia@stirlingsir.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, worldwide auctions, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida.

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida to Present Inside Look at Dunedin Gateway Project at Oct. 15 Luncheon

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida will present an inside look at the new Dunedin Gateway redevelopment project at a luncheon set for Thursday, Oct. 15 in downtown Dunedin.

Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, said city officials, local business leaders and planning and design executives from Pizzuti Solutions, developer of the Dunedin Gateway project, will be on hand at the luncheon.

The $30 million Dunedin Gateway project, includes striking medical, office and retail facilities on Main St. at Dunedin’s southern gateway, Sweeney said.

Associate Sean Kennedy and Vice Presidents Tom Kennedy and Michelle Seifert in the firm’s Tampa office are principal contacts for the Dunedin Gateway project, Sweeney said, and a major national and international effort is already under way to interest businesses and retailers in leasing facilities in the project.

Altogether, Dunedin Gateway will include 90,000 square feet of medical, office and retail facilities, Sweeney said. The first phase will include 20,000 square feet of medical office space and 25,000 square feet of retail space, Sweeney added.

For more information, contact:
Michelle Seifert, 813-830-7285
Tom Kennedy, 813-830-7892-
Jeffrey Sweeney 407-481-5387
Larry Vershel 407-644-4142

About Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida:
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 30 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices which serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

About Grubb & Ellis:
Named to The Global Outsourcing 100™ in 2009 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™, Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,000 professionals in more than 130 company-owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm’s transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), tenant-in-common (TIC) investments suitable for tax-deferred 1031 exchanges and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit http://www.grubb-ellis.com/.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Sublease for 16,000 square feet of Class A office space in south Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a sublease agreement for 16,000 square feet of class A office space located at 9102 SouthPark Center Loop in South Orlando.

NAI Realvest principal Christie Alexander, associate Drew Saphos and George Livingston, chairman emeritus of the firm, negotiated the agreement representing the subtenant, Physicians United Plan, Inc. headquartered in Winter Park

Physicians United Plan is a URAC-Accredited Medicare Advantage Coordinated Care Plan contracted with Medicare to provide healthcare to Medicare beneficiaries.

KB Home Orlando, LLC is the sublandlord and was represented in the transaction by Dave Kowalchuk and Todd Davis of Colliers Arnold.

For more information, contact
Christie Alexander, Principal, NAI Realvest 407-949-0704 calexander@realvest.com

George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial
real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.nairealvest.com.

HCR Appoints Candice Thrush Project Coordinator

MOUNT DORA, Fla. - Handex Consulting and Remediation, SE, LLC (HCR), which ranks as the one of the largest environmental cleanup agencies in Florida, has appointed Candice Thrush, Project Coordinator.

Irvin R. Heath, President of HCR, said Thrush has more than 25 years of experience as an administrative specialist with Fortune 500 companies including mall mogul, A. Alfred Taubman. She has more than seven years in the environmental industry, and was formerly associated, between 2000 and 2008, with Fleetwood Homes of California, ENSR International (an AECOM company) out of Orange County, Calif, and The IT Group (acquired by The Shaw Group), Irvine, Calif.

Thrush, who majored in business at Oakland Community College in Michigan, was also the owner-operator of her own California Pizza Company restaurant business in Riverside, Calif.
In addition to her role as project coordinator at HCR, Thrush will provide support for Heath and the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, Jim Bruce.

For more information, contact:
Irvin R. Heath, President, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800 ext. 127, IHeath@handexmail.com

Candice Thrush, HCR (Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC), 352-735-1800, ext. 124

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com

About HCR:
HCR is headquartered in Mount Dora with offices in Tallahassee, Tampa, Delray, Fla. and in central New Jersey. HCR has over 120 employees serving clients that range from state environmental protection agencies, industrial and commercial firms to some of the largest U.S. major and independent oil corporations and convenience store operators. Due to potential stimulus project work, HCR is also focused on providing services to the transportation and construction business sectors. As HCR’s record shows, the company can perform all environmental component work.

Worldwide Auction Realty Services to conduct Auction of 29 Condominiums and 13 Townhomes at the Luxury Venetian Bay Community in New Smyrna Beach

ORLANDO, Fla. - Worldwide Auction Realty Services, based in Orlando, will conduct an auction of 29 luxury condominiums and 13 townhomes at the luxury Venetian Bay development in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m.

The auction will be conducted live in the Venetian Bay Country Club and bids will be accepted worldwide via telephone and the Internet, said Lori Chipps, auctioneer for Worldwide Auction Realty Services.

Chipps said 42 condominiums and townhomes to be auctioned are located near the center of Venetian Bay’s town center and surrounded by lakes, park-like thoroughfares, walkways and nature trails.

Ten of the 42 units will be sold absolute.

The Tuscany Square condominiums – directly adjacent and easily accessible to the pool, Tiki Bar and restaurant – range in size from 1,684 square feet of living space to 2,660 square feet and feature spacious balconies and one and two-car garages. The condominiums previously sold for over $550,000.

The 13 Parkside Townhomes to be auctioned, previously listed at $260,000, feature two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths in 1,834 square feet of living area with two-car garages and tropical onsite pool.

Chipps said suggested opening bids for the condominiums and townhome units at Venetian Bay will start from $115,000.

Venetian Bay is a spectacular country club community with a town center including restaurants and shops, and 18-hole world class championship golf course. Located northeast of Orlando with grand entranceway off S.R. 44 just west of I-95, Venetian Bay is just 10 minutes to New Smyrna Beach and 25 minutes to the Lake Mary/Heathrow business center and high tech corridor.

The 42 properties at Tuscany Square and Parkside Townhomes are represented by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty of Orlando.

For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048, visit www.auctionatvenetianbay.com or www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information, contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Mattamy Homes Opens Newest Orlando-Area Community at Lake Jean in east Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - Mattamy Homes USA, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, has opened its newest Orlando-area community at Lake Jean, located off Goldenrod Rd. and Lake Bates Blvd. in east Orlando.

Laura Bailey, vice president of sales and marketing at Mattamy Homes USA, said Lake Jean includes 46 home sites with new homes priced from $226,990.

Three and four bedroom single-family homes at Lake Jean will range in size from 1,541 square feet of living space to 2,800 square feet and offer two and three-car garages, Bailey said.

Mattamy Homes will start construction of a new model home at Lake Jean in October, according to Bailey.

“Mattamy Homes USA entered the housing market in Florida at the ideal time for home buyers,” Bailey explained. “We are able to offer single-family homes and town homes of exceptional quality in some of the best Central Florida locations at prices home buyers haven’t seen since the 1990s,” she said.

For more information, contact:
Laura Bailey, VP of Sales and Marketing, Mattamy Homes-USA 407-599-9994
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

GeoMotion Group to Present Newest Products to Combat Childhood Obesity in Orlando Oct. 8

ORLANDO, Fla. - GeoMotion Group, an innovative fitness and learning company based in Orlando, will be presenting their newest products for physically active and academically successful children, at the annual conference of the Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Florida AHPERD) to be held Oct. 8–10 at the Caribe Royale Resort & Conference Center, in Orlando.

Over 150 program sessions will be presented at the event, with over 1200-1300 participants and more than 75 exhibit booths. Participants and visitors will be able to experience first hand, Learnercise the newest of the GeoMotion Group programs.

GeoMotion Group products have been developed based on the research proving that physical activity can dramatically enhance learning and academic success while making an impact on reducing childhood obesity. They utilize multi-sensory, movement based activities which make physical fitness fun while enhancing brain development from an early age.

“We have experienced unprecedented growth because of the unique solutions GeoMotion offers,” says Dr. Debby Mitchell, President and Founder of GeoMotion Group. “The epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is something our company is committed to impacting in a positive way. We invite you to visit our booth and attend our demo sessions and decide for yourself how our programs will benefit the students and your school.”

GeoMotion Group includes three distinct product lines which can interact to offer a complete solution for both the body and the mind: GeoFitness makes each person successful through fitness activities. Learnercise, the newest product line gets children up moving while learning numbers, colors, alphabet, time, and more. GeoDance makes learning to dance simple and fun through children's choreographed routines

For the month of October, you can also meet with the GeoMotion Group team at the AHPERD Conferences in Minnesota on Oct. 25, Wisconsin on Oct. 28, West Virginia, Kansas and Colorado on Oct. 29. For information on AHPERD events in other states, please visit http://www.aahperd.org/calendar/.

For more information about this press release, contact:
Gabriela Coban, Ten-global, LLC, 407-492-0570 or gcoban@ten-gobal.com

Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Incubator – Research Park, 407-882-0211 or cdykes@mail.ucf.edu

Larry Vershel Communications, 386-837-8780 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com

About GeoMotion Group:
GeoMotion Group is an innovative fitness and learning company which offers a variety of programs for pre-school to schools, and active seniors. They include: Nutrition Education, Active Learning, Children's Choreography, Integrated Academics and Games, Hip Hop, Partner and Latin Dance, Cardiovascular Activities, Functional Integrated Training and Fitness circuits, Athletic, Plyometrics (GeoMetrix) and Sport Specific Training. To learn more about GeoMotion Group please visit: http://www.geomotiongroup.com/ or call 407-275-0510. For the West Coast please contact d.hernandez@geomotiongroup.com.

About the UCF Incubator Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, the City of Sanford and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/.