Cuhaci & Peterson Architects wins Silver Spoon award for “Canned Diner” Exhibit at Orlando Fashion Square

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC based in Baldwin Park, captured the Silver Spoon Award for its “Canned Diner” at Canstruction Orlando 2009, a special exhibit held recently at Orlando Fashion Square.

The flashy retro-style diner designed and constructed by Cuhaci & Peterson staff entirely from cans of donated foods was a star attraction at the exhibit to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said teams of community volunteers constructed an entire city from donated food packages, featuring a fire station, museum, zoo and other commercial and residential buildings.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects enlisted the support of several sponsors including John C. Jennings III and Martha C. Jennings; Hoar Construction; Center Contracting Corporation; Keene Construction Company; R.L. Haines General Contractor; Hawkins Construction; R.A. Rogers Construction; and HGR Construction, Inc.

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

NAI Realvest negotiates new industrial lease in West Orlando for national firm selling sports nutrition and weight lost products

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently completed a new lease agreement for 2,607 square feet of industrial space at 3239 Old Winter Garden Rd. in west Orlando.

Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, associates Sean DuPree, CCIM and Jim Murr negotiated the transaction representing the new tenant, Engineered Sports Technology, Inc., a sports nutrition and weight loss products firm headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, N.J.

The landlord, April Kleber of Orlando, was represented by Lawson Dunn of Bishop Realty & Development.

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.

For more information, contact:
Robert Blackwell, SIOR or Sean Dupree, CCIM or Jim Murr at NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; rblackwell@realvest.com, sdupree@realvest.com or jmurr@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com

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