Thursday, August 20, 2009

Only Five Single-Family Home Sites Remain At Sagamore Trace in North Brandon

Only Five Single-Family Home Sites Remain At Sagamore Trace in North Brandon

TAMPA, Fla. - Only five single-family home sites remain for sale at Sagamore Trace, located off S. 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 single-family homes at Sagamore Trace range in size from 1,712 square feet of living space to 3,435 square feet, and are priced from $189,900.

New homes at Sagamore Trace feature Ashton Woods Homes’ PowerHouse Green energy-saving design, which meets Environments for Living™ performance standards as well as the EPA's Energy Star™ program standards for new home construction.

For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando, 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

About Ashton Woods Homes:
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.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Brian Dunn Associate in Heathrow-Lake Mary Gallery

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Brian Dunn Associate in Heathrow-Lake Mary Gallery

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Brian Dunn a sales executive in the firm’s Heathrow-Lake Mary real estate gallery.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Dunn specializes in golf and waterfront properties in the Central Florida area. He attended Oklahoma State University where he was an avid golfer and soccer player.

Dunn, who has more than 10 years of real estate and mortgage banking experience, was exposed to real estate from a young age, Soderstrom said. His father was a real estate developer and his grandfather was a builder in Tulsa, Okla.

“Brian Dunn has provided the Central Florida market area with exceptional real estate service over the last 10 years,” said Soderstrom.

“It was through a competitive soccer tournament in Central Florida during my youth that I realized the Orlando region would be a great place to begin my own real estate career,” Dunn said.

For more information please contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Owner/Founder, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407.588.1260; http://www.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.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for 2,424 Square Feet in Maitland

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for 2,424 Square Feet in Maitland

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,424 square feet of office space at 1390 Hope Rd. in the I-4 / Maitland Blvd. corridor.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord, Maitland-based Total Advisory Group, Inc.

The new tenant is Royal Securities, a regional securities brokerage firm headquartered in Grandville, Mich. Ralph Savage of Savage Properties, Inc. represented Royal Securities.

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

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, 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 http://www.nairealvest.com/.

Centex Homes Extends Popular Bonus Commission for Realtors

Centex Homes Extends Popular Bonus Commission for Realtors

ORLANDO, Fla. - Centex Homes has extended its popular “3&Up” bonus commission program for Realtors in 31 Centex Homes communities throughout Florida, including seven communities in the Orlando area.

Carol-Ann Barody, Director of Operational Marketing for Centex Homes in Florida, said Centex Homes pays Realtors a full three percent co-broker commission on the first sale, four percent on the second sale and the Realtor makes five percent on all sales thereafter.

“Our Realtor 3&Up commission incentive applies to all sales made from Feb. 1 through Oct. 31,” Barody said.

Visit www.Centex.com.

For more information, contact:
Carol-Ann Barody, Director of Operational Marketing Centex Homes-Florida, Carol-Ann.Barody@Centex.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142

About Centex Homes:
Dallas-based Centex (NYSE: CTX), founded in 1950, is one of the nation's leading home building companies. Its leading brands include Centex Homes, Fox & Jacobs Homes and CityHomes. In addition to its home building operations, Centex also offers mortgage and title services. Centex has ranked among the top three builders on FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies" for 10 straight years and is a leader in quality and customer satisfaction.

Only Seven Condominiums Remain for Sale Priced from $120,900 at Lakeside Condominiums in Windermere

Only Seven Condominiums Remain for Sale Priced from $120,900 at Lakeside Condominiums in Windermere

ORLANDO, Fla. - Only seven condominiums remain for sale priced from $120,900 at Lakeside Condominiums, located off Chase Road at C.R. 535 in Windermere.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said two and three-bedroom condominiums at Lakeside Condominiums range in size from 1,161 square feet of living space to 1,455 square feet.

Ashton Woods Homes opened Lakeside Condominiums in 2005 with 380 condominium units, Roche said.

Lakeside Condominiums, over looking Lake Burden, features resort-style amenities that include a large community clubhouse with billiards, a state-of-the-art fitness center, community swimming pool, sand volleyball court, and outdoor barbeque fireplace.

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

About Ashton Woods Homes:
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.

OC Grant Consulting Associates to Host Seminar at Disney Entrepreneur Center to Help Agencies Attain Non-Profit Status and Secure Grant Funding

OC Grant Consulting Associates to Host Seminar at Disney Entrepreneur Center to Help Agencies Attain Non-Profit Status and Secure Grant Funding

ORLANDO – OC Grant Consulting Associates, an Orlando-based grant consulting company, will present a series of informative seminars next month at the Disney Entrepreneur Center in downtown Orlando.

The first of five Capacity Building Seminar workshops will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Disney Entrepreneur Center, 315 E. Robinson St. The sessions are designed to help local organizations – including those still in the planning stages – learn how to attain nonprofit status and receive grant funding, according to founder Olivette Carter.

“The seminars are for executives, administrators, managers and other leaders of aspiring or new start-up grassroots, non-profit faith- and community-based organizations,” said Carter, who specializes in prospect research, grant proposal writing, grant review and grant writing training, as well as post-grant support services.

OC Grant Consulting Associates is a client company of the UCF Business Incubation Program and located at Orlando Business Development Center (OBDC) office on E. Colonial Drive.

The Capacity Building Seminar is comprised of five separate workshops:
How to Start a Non-profit and Obtain 501(c) 3 Exemption
Board Development for New Non-profits
Program Design and Planning
Strategic Planning
Introduction to Grant Writing

Additional workshops will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and 24. The cost of each is $25 per person and those registering for four sessions can attend the fifth one free.

To register, go to http://www.ocgrantconsulting.com/ online or send a check payable to OC Grant Consulting Associates to 3218 E. Colonial Drive, Suite G, Orlando, 32803.

For details, contact Carter at 321-281-8346 or ocgrants@obdc2.fdn.com.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Olivette Carter, founder/owner, OC Grant Consulting Associates, 321-281-8346 or ocgrants@obdc2.fdn.com
Melissa Wasserman, Site Manager/OBDC, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-2296 or mwasserm@mail.ucf.edu
Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-837-8780, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 100 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five 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 and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease of 2,206 Square Feet of Industrial space for Pool Service Company in Goldenrod CommerCenter

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease of 2,206 Square Feet of Industrial space for Pool Service Company in Goldenrod CommerCenter

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,206 square feet of industrial space in the Goldenrod CommerCenter located at 1468 N. Goldenrod Rd. in East Orlando.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Maitland-based COP-Goldenrod, LLC and the new tenant, Ocean Blue Chemicals, LLC of Orlando.

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

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, 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.

Lennar Reports Sales of Eight Terrace Condominiums in One Week at Heritage Bay in Naples

Lennar Reports Sales of Eight Terrace Condominiums in One Week at Heritage Bay in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. - Lennar reports it recently sold eight Terrace Condominiums in one week at Heritage Bay, located on Immokalee Rd. east of I-75 in Naples.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida division, said all eight sales were in Building 15, which won’t open until November.

Only nine Terrace Condominiums at Heritage Bay remain for sale in Building 15 priced from the mid-$100s.

Three Terrace Condominium floor plans are available, with two and three bedrooms and two baths, Devereaux said.

New home buyers at Terrace Condominiums at Heritage Bay receive free membership in the 27-hole Heritage Bay championship golf course, which includes country club and tennis memberships and privileges at the Heritage Bay spa and fitness center.

The spectacular Heritage Bay community center with its two-story clubhouse also features fine and casual dining, resort-style swimming pool with a poolside “Chickee Bar,” seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with stadium seating, Devereaux said.

“We have created a resort-style community at Heritage Bay at spectacular pricing and value,” Devereaux said.

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

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty named exclusive sales and marketing agent for southwest Orlando lakefront estate

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty named exclusive sales and marketing agent for southwest Orlando lakefront estate

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive sales and marketing agent for a 12,370 square foot lakefront estate in southwest Orlando.

For more information on this home, (http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=727089).

The home overlooking Lake Pocket near Windermere, features a 4.36 acre lakefront estate with private security entry and offers six bedrooms, six full baths, four half baths, a magnificent pool and spa, a boathouse, game room, in-home theater, and a separate six-car garage with full kitchen, bath, work room and rotating floor, and with state-of-the-art surveillance and security systems throughout the property.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, (www.StirlingSIR.com) said associates Sally Andy and David Warren have listed the estate home for sale with an asking price of $5,900,000.

For a virtual tour, (http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=531041).

Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is making a name for itself as the area’s leading real estate company for unique estates. Most recently, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty listed a 10,000 square foot estate home in the Spruce Creek Fly-In near Port Orange, a 16,000 square foot estate home with an Old Hollywood theme in Lake Mary, and a 12,000 square foot oceanside Georgian estate home in Ormond Beach.

For more information, contact:
Sally Andy, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-687-7295, sally@sallyandy.com
David Warren, Stirling Sotheby's International Realty, 407-928-3760, david@sallyandy.com Roger Soderstrom, Founder & Owner, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,407-588-1260; rsoderstrom@stirlingsir.com
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

Centex Homes Unveils New Single-Family Exterior Designs at Sterling Meadows in Sanford in Five Architectural Styles

Centex Homes Unveils New Single-Family Exterior Designs at Sterling Meadows in Sanford in Five Architectural Styles

ORLANDO, Fla. - Centex Homes has unveiled new single-family exterior designs in five distinctive architectural styles at Sterling Meadows, located off S.R. 415 near the intersection of S.R. 46 and East Lake Mary Blvd. in Sanford.

Carol-Ann Barody, director of operational marketing for Centex Homes in Florida, said the five new architectural styles include Classic, Craftsman, Santa Barbara, Coastal and French Country.

“The new French Country is my favorite, but the Coastal style is a close second,” said Barody.

New three, four, five and six-bedroom homes at Sterling Meadows range in size from 1,433 square feet of living space to 3,514 square feet priced from $156,990 to $219,990.
Visit www.Centex.com.

For more information, contact:
Carol-Ann Barody, Director of Operational Marketing Centex Homes-Florida Carol-Ann.Barody@Centex.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142

About Centex Homes:
Dallas-based Centex (NYSE: CTX), founded in 1950, is one of the nation's leading home building companies. Its leading brands include Centex Homes, Fox & Jacobs Homes and CityHomes. In addition to its home building operations, Centex also offers mortgage and title services. Centex has ranked among the top three builders on FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies" for 10 straight years and is a leader in quality and customer satisfaction.

Ashton Woods Homes Acquires Site near Citrus Park Mall, Starts Construction of 34 New Homes Priced from Under $200,000

Ashton Woods Homes Acquires Site near Citrus Park Mall, Starts Construction of 34 New Homes Priced from Under $200,000

TAMPA, Fla. - Ashton Woods Homes acquired 34 home sites at Citrus Park Place, located off Gunn Hwy. north of the Citrus Park Mall in Tampa, and will soon start construction of a single-family model home that will open in November.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the homebuilder will start presales of single-family homes at Citrus Park Place by Sept. 1.

Roche said the model home under construction---a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home with 2,506 square feet of living space and a two-car garage---will showcase Ashton Woods Homes’ PowerHouse Green energy-saving features, which meet Environments for Living™ performance standards, as well as the EPA's Energy Star™ program standards for new home construction.

New homes at Citrus Park Place are priced from the high $100s, Roche said.

For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando, 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

About Ashton Woods Homes:
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.