Stirling Investment and Commercial Group Negotiates Two New Lease Agreements at Lexington Plaza in Sanford

Stirling Investment and Commercial Group Negotiates Two New Lease Agreements at Lexington Plaza in Sanford

SANFORD, Fla. - Stirling Investment and Commercial Group, a division of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, recently negotiated two new long-term lease agreements at Lexington Plaza, located on S.R. 46 at Mangoustine Rd. in Sanford.

Frank Dever, managing director of Stirling Investment and Commercial Group, negotiated both lease agreements representing the landlord, Lexington Plaza LLC.

Discount Rx Pharmacy leased 1,500 square feet of retail space. Dever also represented the tenant, Discount Rx Pharmacy.

Gentiva Health Care leased 2,740 square feet of space. Mohr Partners represented the tenant, Gentiva Home Health Care.

For more information, please contact:
Frank Dever, Managing Director, Stirling Investment and Commercial Group, 407-571-2234
Roger Soderstrom,Owner/Founder Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-588-1260,br>Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Mattamy Homes USA starts Construction of Three New Model Homes at Circle Cross Ranch in Queen’s Creek

Mattamy Homes USA starts Construction of Three New Model Homes at Circle Cross Ranch in Queen’s Creek

TEMPE, Ariz. - Mattamy Homes, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, has started construction of three new single-family model homes priced from the $130s at Circle Cross Ranch on 1028 West Jamaica Hope Way in Queen’s Creek, north of Hunt Highway on Gary Road. The Grand Opening for the fully decorated model homes is expected in late May.
The three new designs also include large great rooms, double master bedroom closets, large covered patios and two or three-car garages, depending on model home plan.
Mattamy Homes is building 145 new single-family homes in the continuing phase of Circle Cross Ranch, Morrison said.

Mattamy Homes Arizona division office is located at 4041 S. McClintock Drive in Tempe. For more information about Mattamy Homes Arizona, please call 480-302-6080 or visit our website at http://www.mattamyhomes.com/.

For more information about the news release contact:
Carolyn Morrison, VP Operations, Mattamy Homes Phoenix, 480-302-6080
Laura Bailey, VP Sales and Marketing Mattamy Homes USA, 407-599-9994
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes (http://www.mattamyhomes.com/) expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Phoenix, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Orlando and Jacksonville. 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.

Lennar’s Central Florida Division Starts Construction of New Model Homes, Unveils New Floor Plans at Stoneybrook Hills in Mount Dora

Lennar’s Central Florida Division Starts Construction of New Model Homes, Unveils New Floor Plans at Stoneybrook Hills in Mount Dora

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lennar’s Central Florida Division has started construction of new single-family model homes and unveiled new floor plans priced from the $160s at Stoneybrook Hills, located off U.S. 441 south of S.R. 46 in Mount Dora.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new three and four bedroom single-family homes in the gated, resort-style community range in size from 1,353 square feet of living space to 2,508 square feet.

Lennar’s two new model homes will open this summer in the Oakridge neighborhood at Stoneybrook Hills, and the homebuilder will soon start models in Crestview at Stoneybrook Hills, according to Metheny.

For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Hill, Sales and Marketing Administrator – Central Florida 407 654-4862 x113, Elizabeth.Hill@lennar.com
Paul V. Brooks, Lennar Director of Sales & Marketing-Central Florida 407-654-4862, Paul.Brooks@lennar.com;
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 813-769-5277, Mark.Metheny@Lennar.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Small Bay Partners to Start Construction of First Phase of Industrial Facility in Southeast Orlando

Small Bay Partners to Start Construction of First Phase of Industrial Facility in Southeast Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Small Bay Partners, LLC, which ranks as one of the region’s most active developers of industrial facilities for small bay users, plans to start construction on the first phase of a new CommerCenter project at 7629 Narcoossee Road (just North of the Beachline Expressway) in southeast Orlando before the end of the year.

Howard Schieferdecker, one of the principals in the firm, said Small Bay is taking a fresh approach with its new project.

Along with industrial space, the firm plans to develop 14,000 square feet of retail space and 106,000 square feet of industrial condominiums in the 120,000 square foot CommerCenter facility.

The first phase will include 57,000 square feet, Schieferdecker said, including all of the planned retail space.

Small Bay Partners has developed more than 500,000 square feet of industrial space in four Central Florida locations in Sanford, Winter Garden, South and East Orlando.

Small Bay reports it has sold some 33,150 square feet of space – 45 percent of the condo space available – in the fourth phase at Monroe CommerCenter in Sanford.

Schieferdecker said 40,500 square feet of space remains for sale at Monroe CommerCenter IV with the total project being 73,650 square feet of small bay industrial space.

For more information contact:
Howard Schieferdecker, Principal Small Bay Partners, LLC 407-702-3131, haschief@aol.com;
Geof Longstaff, Principal Small Bay Partners, LLC - 407-786-5040; glongstaff@mercantilecc.com;
George Livingston, Principal, Small Bay Partners LLC - 407-857-9989 glivingston@realvest.com;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Launches Rental Lifestyles Residential Property Management Services, Appoints Peter Voigt Performance Director

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Launches Rental Lifestyles Residential Property Management Services, Appoints Peter Voigt Performance Director

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has launched Rental Lifestyles, a five star property management service that will focus on leasing luxury and executive homes, town homes and condominiums.

Roger Soderstrom, owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said he appointed Peter Voigt performance director of Rental Lifestyles. (http://www.cflrentals.com/)

Voigt, a licensed real estate broker who majored in Marketing at the University of Central Florida, has more than nine years of experience. He was formerly affiliated with Orlando Rental Store, LLC, and Big Apple International Realty in Longwood.

“Rental Lifestyles will bring an entirely new rental concept to Central Florida that will offer clients a manner of living that reflects their values and attitudes,” said Soderstrom.

Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s Rental Lifestyles will provide residents personal contact with a professional Lifestyle Consultant that will assist them in finding the right neighborhood, amenities and the lifestyle they’re looking for, as well as ongoing services and support they may require in the future.

“It is our commitment to provide every customer with five star service and place them in a property that fits their budget,” Soderstrom said.

“With our marketing scope and Sotheby’s International Realty affiliation, we are in a unique position to offer rental property owners an enormous market base that includes U.S. and international clients,” Soderstrom said.

For more information please contact:

Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-588-1260

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 Appoints Cheryl Harrington Vice President of Retail Services in Melbourne

Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Appoints Cheryl Harrington Vice President of Retail Services in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, which is associated with 130 Grubb & Ellis offices worldwide, has appointed Cheryl Harrington vice president of Retail Services in Melbourne.

Jeffrey Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, said Harrington has more than thirteen years of experience in real estate including seven years in Florida as a commercial real estate broker with another five years in Illinois.

Harrington dealt with all aspects of the leasing, management and/or development of seventeen commercial properties including office and retail properties totaling more than 500,000 square feet, managing in excess of 120 tenants.

“Cheryl’s great people skills enable her to open and close deals in our arena. We think she’ll add an amazing energy to Grubb & Ellis,” Sweeney said.

Prior to joining Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Harrington was a commercial leasing and sales manager for The Coy A. Clark Company in West Melbourne.

For more information, contact:

Jeff Sweeney, President Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, 407-481-5378, jsweeney@commercialfl.com

Cheryl Harrington, VP of Retail Services, Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, 304 S. Harbor City Blvd. Ste. 101, Melbourne, FL 32901, 321-984-1957

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

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 Melbourne, Orlando and Tampa offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

About Grubb & Ellis:

Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies. With more than 130 owned and affiliate offices worldwide, Grubb & Ellis offers property owners, corporate occupants and investors comprehensive integrated real estate solutions, including transaction, management, consulting and investment advisory services supported by proprietary market research and extensive local market expertise.

Grubb & Ellis and its subsidiaries are leading sponsors of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including tax-deferred 1031 tenant-in-common (TIC) exchanges; public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate investment funds. As of Sept. 30, 2008, more than $3.8 billion in investor equity has been raised for these investment programs. The company and its subsidiaries currently manage a growing portfolio of more than 225 million square feet of real estate. In 2007, Grubb & Ellis was selected from among 15,000 vendors as Microsoft Corporation's Vendor of the Year. For more information regarding Grubb & Ellis Company, please visit http://www.grubb-ellis.com/.