TAMPA - Sun Development and Management Group of Indianapolis has opened the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott on a 2.5-acre site at the Tampa Palms Professional Center, located in Tampa Palms on Commerce Center Blvd. off Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Paula Buffa, RPA, CCIM, senior vice president at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, said the 127-suite hotel complex with meeting rooms, a fitness center and heated pool plans to cater to business travelers in the Tampa Palms Professional Center area as well as area visitors to nearby Busch Gardens, the University of South Florida and the New Tampa Recreational Center.
“Spring Hill Suites by Marriott will draw increased attention to office suites available at Tampa Palms Professional Center,” said Buffa, who represents the professional office complex.
Tampa Palms Professional Center offers 460,000 square feet of Class A office, medical, commercial, restaurant, retail and hotel space in a natural setting that overlooks conservation areas, lakes and ponds. Buildings range from 2,000 to 18,000 square feet of customized space.
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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 45 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace. Visit www.commercialfl.com.
About Grubb & Ellis Company: 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), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.
CONTACTS: Paula Buffa, CCIM, RPA 813-830-7887; Jeffrey Sweeney, SIOR President 407-481-5387; Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Melrose-Sovereign Group Awarded Contract to Manage Taylor Morrison’s newest Community Hamilton II at Lucaya Condominium in Fort Myers
ORLANDO - Melrose-Sovereign Companies, which ranks as one of the largest residential community management firms in the Southeast, was recently awarded a contract to manage Hamilton II at Lucaya, the luxury condominium community Taylor Morrison developed on Abasco Lakes Drive in Fort Myers.
Jack Hanson, LCAM and Ellen Lumpkin, LCAM, co-founders and partners at Melrose-Sovereign Companies, said the condominium community includes 32 luxury units.
Headquartered in Orlando, Melrose-Sovereign Companies now has eight offices throughout the state. * * *
For more information contact:
Jack B. Hanson, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, jhanson@melrose-sovereign.com Ellen G. Lumpkin, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, elumpkin@melrose-sovereign.com
Jack Hanson, LCAM and Ellen Lumpkin, LCAM, co-founders and partners at Melrose-Sovereign Companies, said the condominium community includes 32 luxury units.
Headquartered in Orlando, Melrose-Sovereign Companies now has eight offices throughout the state. * * *
For more information contact:
Jack B. Hanson, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, jhanson@melrose-sovereign.com Ellen G. Lumpkin, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, elumpkin@melrose-sovereign.com
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Ashton Woods Homes to Open 10 New Town Homes at Wickham Park in Windermere before deadline for $8,000 Tax Credit Incentive
ORLANDO - Ashton Woods Homes will open 10 new town homes in time to qualify for the 8,000 U.S. tax credit closing deadline June 30 at Wickham Park located on Overstreet Rd. north of C.R. 535 in Windermere.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three-bedroom, two-bath town homes at Wickham Park range in size from 1,472 square feet of living space to 1,889 square feet and feature private courtyards and two-car garages.
New town homes at Wickham Park in Windermere are priced from the $160s.
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.
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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
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three-bedroom, two-bath town homes at Wickham Park range in size from 1,472 square feet of living space to 1,889 square feet and feature private courtyards and two-car garages.
New town homes at Wickham Park in Windermere are priced from the $160s.
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.
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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
Trinity Prep to Host Week-Long 3-D Boys Basketball Camps in June Open to All Central Florida High School, Middle School Athletes
ORLANDO - Trinity Prep will host week-long 3-D Boys Summer Basketball Camps June 21-24 and June 28-July 1, open to all Central Florida high school and middle school athletes.
Trinity Prep basketball coach David D. Davis, who will conduct both camps, said he plans to focus on defense, offensive moves at the post and perimeter, and team play.
Session I, June 21-24, is open to incoming 9th through 12th graders. Guest speakers are planned throughout the week and Davis said he plans to focus on NCAA and Clearinghouse details.
“The Boys Basketball Summer Camp is for young men who want to learn to play basketball at the highest level,” Davis said.
Session II, June 28 – July 1 for incoming 5th through 8th graders, will focus on developing the same offensive, defensive and team skills, Davis said.
Parents will be invited to attend camp sessions and each camper will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. Individual awards will include Top Camper, Shell Team Champions, Freethrow King and Knockout King.
Davis said a lunch break is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily and each participant is responsible for bringing his own lunch.
David D. Davis is head basketball coach at Trinity Prep. An outstanding student athlete since high school, Davis was an All Conference performer in three sports at R-S Central High School in North Carolina, including playing for a State championship and runner-up in a basketball team that had a 45-game winning streak. After a stellar college football career, he joined the Houston Oilers of the NFL until knee injuries ended his professional sports career. He has since been counselor for 10 years at summer camps for Duke University and the University of North Carolina and has served as player advisor for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.
To register or learn more about the camps, please visit http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=2294. These spots are first come first serve.* * *
For more information, contact: David D. Davis, Coach, Trinity Prep, 407-687-0048, coachdaviddavis@gmail.com;
Trinity Prep basketball coach David D. Davis, who will conduct both camps, said he plans to focus on defense, offensive moves at the post and perimeter, and team play.
Session I, June 21-24, is open to incoming 9th through 12th graders. Guest speakers are planned throughout the week and Davis said he plans to focus on NCAA and Clearinghouse details.
“The Boys Basketball Summer Camp is for young men who want to learn to play basketball at the highest level,” Davis said.
Session II, June 28 – July 1 for incoming 5th through 8th graders, will focus on developing the same offensive, defensive and team skills, Davis said.
Parents will be invited to attend camp sessions and each camper will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. Individual awards will include Top Camper, Shell Team Champions, Freethrow King and Knockout King.
Davis said a lunch break is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily and each participant is responsible for bringing his own lunch.
David D. Davis is head basketball coach at Trinity Prep. An outstanding student athlete since high school, Davis was an All Conference performer in three sports at R-S Central High School in North Carolina, including playing for a State championship and runner-up in a basketball team that had a 45-game winning streak. After a stellar college football career, he joined the Houston Oilers of the NFL until knee injuries ended his professional sports career. He has since been counselor for 10 years at summer camps for Duke University and the University of North Carolina and has served as player advisor for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.
To register or learn more about the camps, please visit http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=2294. These spots are first come first serve.* * *
For more information, contact: David D. Davis, Coach, Trinity Prep, 407-687-0048, coachdaviddavis@gmail.com;
Lennar Opens New Model Home, Introduces Three New Floor Plans at Stoneybrook in Venice
VENICE - Lennar has opened a newly decorated model home and introduced three new floor plans at Stoneybrook at Venice, located off North River and Center Rds. one mile west of I-75 Exit 191.
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar said the new model, called the Trevi can be viewed by visiting Stoneybrook at Venice off of River Road and heading to 11808 Breadfruit Lane.
Big Builder Magazine, the leading U.S. journal of the home building industry named Lennar’s Stoneybrook at Venice one of the nation’s 10 top selling new communities.
New homes at Stoneybrook at Venice are priced from the $150s to over $300,000, and range in size from 1,200 square feet of living area to more than 3,300 square feet.
Community amenities at Stoneybrook at Venice include a large recreational campus and community center with resort-style pool, kid’s splash pool and state-of-the-art health club with an on-site activities director; four lighted tennis courts, basketball court; two sand volleyball courts; a multi-purpose sports field and an in-line skating rink.
For more information about Stoneybrook at Venice call 941-493-6692 or visit www.lennar.com. * * *
For more information about this press release contact: Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar said the new model, called the Trevi can be viewed by visiting Stoneybrook at Venice off of River Road and heading to 11808 Breadfruit Lane.
Big Builder Magazine, the leading U.S. journal of the home building industry named Lennar’s Stoneybrook at Venice one of the nation’s 10 top selling new communities.
New homes at Stoneybrook at Venice are priced from the $150s to over $300,000, and range in size from 1,200 square feet of living area to more than 3,300 square feet.
Community amenities at Stoneybrook at Venice include a large recreational campus and community center with resort-style pool, kid’s splash pool and state-of-the-art health club with an on-site activities director; four lighted tennis courts, basketball court; two sand volleyball courts; a multi-purpose sports field and an in-line skating rink.
For more information about Stoneybrook at Venice call 941-493-6692 or visit www.lennar.com. * * *
For more information about this press release contact: Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Beazer Homes to have 10 new move-in ready Town Homes at Sawgrass Village in Pinellas Park in Time for June $8,000 Tax Credit Deadline
TAMPA - Beazer Homes has released 10 more new town homes priced from $109,990 at Sawgrass Village in Pinellas Park in time to meet the June 30 closing deadline on the $8,000 federal tax credit incentive for new home buyers.
Karryann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the $8,000 tax credit isn’t the only incentive to buy before April 30.
“Beazer Homes is now offering free appliance package at Sawgrass Village that includes a free washer, dryer, refrigerator and blind package,” Rhodes said.
Two and three-bedroom town homes at Sawgrass Village range in size from 1,416 square feet of living space to 1,496 square feet with two-and-a-half baths and attached garages.
Rhodes said new ready-to-move-in two and three-bedroom town homes at Sawgrass Village with 1,206 square feet to 1,610 square feet and no attached garages also qualify for the $8,000 tax credit and are priced from $109,990.
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For more information contact: Kareyann Rhodes, Sales Manager, Beazer Homes/Tampa Division 813-663-9002 Krhodes@beazer.com; Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida 407-339-4114; ttilton@beazer.com; David Byrnes President Beazer Homes / Florida 407-339-4114 dbyrnes@beazer.com Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
About Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Karryann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the $8,000 tax credit isn’t the only incentive to buy before April 30.
“Beazer Homes is now offering free appliance package at Sawgrass Village that includes a free washer, dryer, refrigerator and blind package,” Rhodes said.
Two and three-bedroom town homes at Sawgrass Village range in size from 1,416 square feet of living space to 1,496 square feet with two-and-a-half baths and attached garages.
Rhodes said new ready-to-move-in two and three-bedroom town homes at Sawgrass Village with 1,206 square feet to 1,610 square feet and no attached garages also qualify for the $8,000 tax credit and are priced from $109,990.
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For more information contact: Kareyann Rhodes, Sales Manager, Beazer Homes/Tampa Division 813-663-9002 Krhodes@beazer.com; Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida 407-339-4114; ttilton@beazer.com; David Byrnes President Beazer Homes / Florida 407-339-4114 dbyrnes@beazer.com Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
About Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Ashton Woods Homes to open Five Ready-To-Move-In Homes Before June 30 at McCormick Woods in Ocoee
ORLANDO - Ashton Woods Homes will open five new ready-to-move-in homes before June 30 at McCormick Woods, located on W. McCormick Woods Road off S.R. 429 in Ocoee.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said all five ready-to-move-in homes qualify for the $8,000 U.S. tax credit closing deadline of June 30.
New three, four and five-bedroom homes at McCormick Woods range in size from 1,536 square feet of living space to 3,023 square feet priced from the $160s.
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.
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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
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said all five ready-to-move-in homes qualify for the $8,000 U.S. tax credit closing deadline of June 30.
New three, four and five-bedroom homes at McCormick Woods range in size from 1,536 square feet of living space to 3,023 square feet priced from the $160s.
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.
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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
Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida negotiates two new lease agreements for Class A office space at Tampa Palms Professional Center
TAMPA – Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 130 offices worldwide, recently completed two lease agreements for professional office space totaling more than 6,840 square feet at Tampa Palms Professional Center, a 38 acre Class A office development in New Tampa, conveniently located at the intersection of I-75 and Bruce B. Downs.
Paula Buffa, CCIM, RPA, senior vice president, and Maria Camarinos Hall, associate, of the Office Group at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida negotiated a lease for 4,899 square feet in Building 6 at 17425 Bridge Hill Ct. in the professional center, representing the landlord, Tampa Palms Professional Center, LLC. A Fortune 200 Company headquartered in Battle Creek Mich. is the new tenant and was represented in the transaction by Mia Jarrell, managing director of the Tampa office at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida.
Buffa and Camarinos Hall also negotiated a new lease on behalf of the landlord with LNS Technologies of Tampa to occupy 1,950 square feet at 17407 Bridge Hill Ct. in Tampa Palms Professional Center. LNS Technologies has been a leader of network infrastructure services and information security solutions since 1993.
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is exclusive leasing representatives for Tampa Palms Professional Center’s 260,000 square feet of Class A professional office and medical office space.
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 45 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace. Visit www.commercialfl.com.
About Grubb & Ellis Company: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,500 professionals in more than 100 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), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.
Paula Buffa, CCIM, RPA, senior vice president, and Maria Camarinos Hall, associate, of the Office Group at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida negotiated a lease for 4,899 square feet in Building 6 at 17425 Bridge Hill Ct. in the professional center, representing the landlord, Tampa Palms Professional Center, LLC. A Fortune 200 Company headquartered in Battle Creek Mich. is the new tenant and was represented in the transaction by Mia Jarrell, managing director of the Tampa office at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida.
Buffa and Camarinos Hall also negotiated a new lease on behalf of the landlord with LNS Technologies of Tampa to occupy 1,950 square feet at 17407 Bridge Hill Ct. in Tampa Palms Professional Center. LNS Technologies has been a leader of network infrastructure services and information security solutions since 1993.
Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is exclusive leasing representatives for Tampa Palms Professional Center’s 260,000 square feet of Class A professional office and medical office space.
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 45 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace. Visit www.commercialfl.com.
About Grubb & Ellis Company: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,500 professionals in more than 100 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), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.
Orlando Sanford International Airport Awards Contract to Start Construction of 53,351 Square Foot Avocet Hangar Facility
SANFORD - Orlando Sanford International Airport has awarded a contract to Spolski Construction Company of Sanford start construction of a 53,351 square foot hangar, office and maintenance facility at 2551 Hellcat Lane at Orlando Sanford International Airport for Avocet Capital, LLC.
Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the facility will include 44,000 square feet of hangar space, 4,000 square feet of maintenance shops and 5,351 square feet of office space.
Construction is expected to start in late spring, Crews said.
Avocet currently leases more than 36,000 square feet of space at Orlando Sanford International Airport for commercial aircraft repair and demolition, and will relocate to the new facility when it opens early next year.
For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021;Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4002
Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the facility will include 44,000 square feet of hangar space, 4,000 square feet of maintenance shops and 5,351 square feet of office space.
Construction is expected to start in late spring, Crews said.
Avocet currently leases more than 36,000 square feet of space at Orlando Sanford International Airport for commercial aircraft repair and demolition, and will relocate to the new facility when it opens early next year.
For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021;Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4002
Meritage Homes Acquires 35 Home Sites at Rock Springs Ridge in Apopka, Plans New Golf Course Homes Priced From the $190s
ORLANDO - Meritage Homes has acquired 35 home sites at Rock Springs Ridge, a golf course community located off Park Avenue in Apopka.
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said most of the home sites have views of Rock Springs Ridge golf course.
Kittle said new single-family homes at Rock Springs Ridge will range from 2,187 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet with three to eight bedrooms. New homes at Rock Springs Ridge will be priced from the $190s, Kittle said.
Meritage has started construction of a four-bedroom model home with 3,635 square feet of living space and a three-car garage priced from $249,990.
For more information, contact: Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com; Maria Magdelana, Marketing / Meritage Homes-Orlando 407-712-8649 maria.magdelano@meritagehomes.com
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said most of the home sites have views of Rock Springs Ridge golf course.
Kittle said new single-family homes at Rock Springs Ridge will range from 2,187 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet with three to eight bedrooms. New homes at Rock Springs Ridge will be priced from the $190s, Kittle said.
Meritage has started construction of a four-bedroom model home with 3,635 square feet of living space and a three-car garage priced from $249,990.
For more information, contact: Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com; Maria Magdelana, Marketing / Meritage Homes-Orlando 407-712-8649 maria.magdelano@meritagehomes.com
NAI Realvest Forms Central Florida Commercial Property Investment Services Group
MAITLAND - NAI Realvest, which ranks as one of Central Florida’s largest commercial property companies, has formed a Commercial Property Investment Services Group to serve investors and property owners throughout the Central Florida region.
George Livingston, chairman of NAI Realvest, said the NAI Realvest Investment Services Group will cover all property types from retail and office to hospitality, industrial and multi-family apartments.
Livingston and NAI Realvest principal Christie Alexander specialize in industrial properties, Livingston said.
Mez R. Birdie, CCIM, CPM, SCSM, director of retail and investment services at NAI Realvest, will head the Investment Services Group’s retail division, Livingston said.
Thomas E. Hankins, CCIM, SIOR, will head the Investment Services Group’s office division.
Paul Vera, AIA, a development and investment analyst at NAI Realvest, will head the Investment Services Group’s apartment division.
Livingston explained that the market for commercial investment properties is growing as a result of the real estate downturn.
“Property values have declined and some property owners have already put distressed commercial properties on the market,” Livingston said. “Those dynamics are bringing investors back into the market in bigger numbers,” he said.
For more information, contact: George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.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.
George Livingston, chairman of NAI Realvest, said the NAI Realvest Investment Services Group will cover all property types from retail and office to hospitality, industrial and multi-family apartments.
Livingston and NAI Realvest principal Christie Alexander specialize in industrial properties, Livingston said.
Mez R. Birdie, CCIM, CPM, SCSM, director of retail and investment services at NAI Realvest, will head the Investment Services Group’s retail division, Livingston said.
Thomas E. Hankins, CCIM, SIOR, will head the Investment Services Group’s office division.
Paul Vera, AIA, a development and investment analyst at NAI Realvest, will head the Investment Services Group’s apartment division.
Livingston explained that the market for commercial investment properties is growing as a result of the real estate downturn.
“Property values have declined and some property owners have already put distressed commercial properties on the market,” Livingston said. “Those dynamics are bringing investors back into the market in bigger numbers,” he said.
For more information, contact: George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.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.
UCF to host a National Business Incubation Association Conference May 16-19 at Buena Vista Palace
ORLANDO - The University of Central Florida will host the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference May 16-19 at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World Village.
Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, and two-term member of the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association will deliver the conference welcoming address and present two conference sessions.
Incubation programs that accelerate development of promising startup enterprises have become an increasingly popular economic development tool nationwide, Dr. O’Neal said.
“Incubation programs can prove much more cost-effective for generating local jobs, opportunities and economic growth,” Dr. O’Neal said. “Over the past decade we have developed proven strategies to analyze the potential of startup enterprises and help them to establish themselves as major contributors to the local economy,” He explained.
The UCF Business Incubation Program which has served more than 130 companies, that have created more than 1,600 new jobs, ranks as one of the most successful business incubation programs in the nation, operating seven facilities located at Research Park, the UCF Campus Orlando, Sanford, Winter Springs, Leesburg and St. Cloud.
More than 600 participants are expected to attend the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven 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, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, and two-term member of the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association will deliver the conference welcoming address and present two conference sessions.
Incubation programs that accelerate development of promising startup enterprises have become an increasingly popular economic development tool nationwide, Dr. O’Neal said.
“Incubation programs can prove much more cost-effective for generating local jobs, opportunities and economic growth,” Dr. O’Neal said. “Over the past decade we have developed proven strategies to analyze the potential of startup enterprises and help them to establish themselves as major contributors to the local economy,” He explained.
The UCF Business Incubation Program which has served more than 130 companies, that have created more than 1,600 new jobs, ranks as one of the most successful business incubation programs in the nation, operating seven facilities located at Research Park, the UCF Campus Orlando, Sanford, Winter Springs, Leesburg and St. Cloud.
More than 600 participants are expected to attend the 2010 National Business Incubation Association conference.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven 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, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division Appoints Two New Associates at Riverhall Country Club in Alva
FORT MYERS - Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division has appointed two new home consultants at Riverhall Country Club a master planned golf community off Palm Beach Blvd. in Alva.
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said Jeff Dew was hired as a new home consultant at Riverhall. Dew has more than eight years of experience in real estate. He was formerly a mortgage broker for Duval Street Mortgage in Fort Myers and most recently a sales associate with Chiodo Properties in Estero for three years.
Devereux said Chad Erickson, who has been with Lennar for seven years, was also named new home consultant for Riverhall. Erickson, who earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., formerly held various positions at Lennar Southwest including builder, purchasing, project management and most recently liaison with homeowners.
Dew and Erickson will be assisting new home buyers in the Hampton Lakes and Country Club neighborhoods of Riverhall and can be reached by calling Jeff Dew at 239-289-9893, jeff.dew@lennar.com or Chad Erickson at 239-462-2727, chad.erickson@lennar.com.
For more information, contact: Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said Jeff Dew was hired as a new home consultant at Riverhall. Dew has more than eight years of experience in real estate. He was formerly a mortgage broker for Duval Street Mortgage in Fort Myers and most recently a sales associate with Chiodo Properties in Estero for three years.
Devereux said Chad Erickson, who has been with Lennar for seven years, was also named new home consultant for Riverhall. Erickson, who earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., formerly held various positions at Lennar Southwest including builder, purchasing, project management and most recently liaison with homeowners.
Dew and Erickson will be assisting new home buyers in the Hampton Lakes and Country Club neighborhoods of Riverhall and can be reached by calling Jeff Dew at 239-289-9893, jeff.dew@lennar.com or Chad Erickson at 239-462-2727, chad.erickson@lennar.com.
For more information, contact: Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Meritage Homes Acquires 14 Home Sites at Live Oak Reserve in Oviedo
ORLANDO - Meritage Homes has acquired 14 home sites at Live Oak Reserve, located off S.R. 419 in Oviedo.
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said new homes at Live Oak Reserve priced from the $260s will range in size from 2,187 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet with from three bedrooms to eight bedrooms.
For more information, contact:
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com; Maria Magdelana, Marketing / Meritage Homes-Orlando 407-712-8649 maria.magdelano@meritagehomes.com
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said new homes at Live Oak Reserve priced from the $260s will range in size from 2,187 square feet of living space to 5,111 square feet with from three bedrooms to eight bedrooms.
For more information, contact:
Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com; Maria Magdelana, Marketing / Meritage Homes-Orlando 407-712-8649 maria.magdelano@meritagehomes.com
North Dakota Golf Instructor Finds Plenty of Time to Practice as Stirling Sotheby's International Realty Associate
ORLANDO – North Dakota professional golf instructor Erin Wanner longed to move to Florida where she could ply her profession in Florida’s year-round sunshine.
Now the first female instructor to join the staff at Isleworth Country Club is leveraging her skills at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s World Marketing Center in downtown Orlando.
Wanner said she spent two years practicing and playing golf on almost every golf course in Central Florida. She hones her skills by putting around the office.
“I have a practice green right outside my office,” she said. Her office – on the 16th floor penthouse suite in the Plaza’s north tower overlooks the downtown Orlando skyline.
Wanner says she has particular expertise in Central Florida golf course homes.
“I recently developed a video clip to demonstrate that finding out the current value of your home is as easy as sinking a short putt,” she said
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 three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Now the first female instructor to join the staff at Isleworth Country Club is leveraging her skills at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s World Marketing Center in downtown Orlando.
Wanner said she spent two years practicing and playing golf on almost every golf course in Central Florida. She hones her skills by putting around the office.
“I have a practice green right outside my office,” she said. Her office – on the 16th floor penthouse suite in the Plaza’s north tower overlooks the downtown Orlando skyline.
Wanner says she has particular expertise in Central Florida golf course homes.
“I recently developed a video clip to demonstrate that finding out the current value of your home is as easy as sinking a short putt,” she said
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 three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Emerson International developer of Eagle Creek in Southeast Orlando sees 18 new Homes sold in a few weeks
ORLANDO - Emerson International, which is developing the 1300-acre Eagle Creek golf course community near Lake Nona in southeast Orlando, reported sales of 18 luxury homes at Eagle Creek in the weeks following a recent grand opening.
Centerline Homes, the new luxury home builder at Eagle Creek, got an average sale price of $345,000, said Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International.
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, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President / General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com
Centerline Homes, the new luxury home builder at Eagle Creek, got an average sale price of $345,000, said Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International.
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, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President / General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com
Monday, March 22, 2010
NAI Global forms U.S. Investment Services Group led by NAI Realvest in Maitland
MAITLAND – NAI Global has formed an Investment Services Group to provide expert investment property service to institutional and private commercial real estate sellers and buyers. Twelve senior investment brokers have been designated as Directors. The Directors will have regional and property type responsibilities.
George Livingston, chairman emeritus of NAI Realvest in Maitland and one of the Directors, said NAI Global Investment Services Group offers investors tremendous expertise and reach in marketing and acquisitions of office, industrial, retail, hospitality and multi-family properties.
“This founders group will be expanded on a select basis to ensure coverage of every major market in the country.
“We will have the whole country covered with local, highly knowledgeable experts,” Livingston said. We will be backed by the national and international depth of the NAI Global net system.
NAI Global is the world’s largest commercial property network with offices in 47 states in the U.S. and in 55 countries.
For more information, contact: George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.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.
George Livingston, chairman emeritus of NAI Realvest in Maitland and one of the Directors, said NAI Global Investment Services Group offers investors tremendous expertise and reach in marketing and acquisitions of office, industrial, retail, hospitality and multi-family properties.
“This founders group will be expanded on a select basis to ensure coverage of every major market in the country.
“We will have the whole country covered with local, highly knowledgeable experts,” Livingston said. We will be backed by the national and international depth of the NAI Global net system.
NAI Global is the world’s largest commercial property network with offices in 47 states in the U.S. and in 55 countries.
For more information, contact: George Livingston, Chairman Emeritus, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 glivingston@realvest.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.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Henin to Start Construction of Seven New Smaller, Smarter Luxury Home Designs at Riviera Bella in Debary
ORLANDO - Henin Signature Homes which builds luxury custom homes at the award-winning Riviera Bella luxury community overlooking the St. Johns River in DeBary, plans to start construction of new smaller, smarter luxury home designs at Riviera Bella priced from the low $200s.
Jerome Henin, founder and principal of the Henin Group developer of Riviera Bella, said the new Henin Smart Series of designer homes will range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to 2,600 square feet in a Mediterranean style with tile roofs and green energy-saving design and construction.
“The Henin Smart Series of luxury homes focus on energy efficient design and engineering that substantially lowers energy costs and reduces the home’s energy footprint,” Henin said.
Henin Signature Homes will start construction in April of two ready-to-move-in homes with the new smaller, smarter designs, Henin said.
For more information contact: Jerome Henin, Founder / President, Henin Group, 407 644-8595
Jerome Henin, founder and principal of the Henin Group developer of Riviera Bella, said the new Henin Smart Series of designer homes will range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to 2,600 square feet in a Mediterranean style with tile roofs and green energy-saving design and construction.
“The Henin Smart Series of luxury homes focus on energy efficient design and engineering that substantially lowers energy costs and reduces the home’s energy footprint,” Henin said.
Henin Signature Homes will start construction in April of two ready-to-move-in homes with the new smaller, smarter designs, Henin said.
For more information contact: Jerome Henin, Founder / President, Henin Group, 407 644-8595
InnoVenture, LLC. Launches New Web Site to Market Card Games That Make Learning Math Fun
ORLANDO - InnoVenture, LLC, a “soup to nuts” marketing and branding firm based in Orlando, has launched a new web page to market card games that make learning math skills fun.
John Santo, vice president of InnoVenture, LLC, said that I See Cards, LLC’s fun math skills games---PyraMath®, Fractazmic®, Prime Bomb® and I See Cards®---help make learning of basic math skills that are evaluated in the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), FUN!
“All four games are now being used by teachers in Brevard, Volusia and Orange County schools to help teach math skills. Parents cannot afford to not have this game for their kids,” Santo explained.
PyraMath®--- the most popular game -- was developed when University of Central Florida engineering professor Dr. Ron Eaglin found his own children weren’t interested in learning math skills.
While Dr. Eaglin had a great game he did not have the means to develop or market it. Eaglin showed the card game scribbled on napkins to InnoVenture President Dean Monaco, who with John Santo, came up with a plan to help commercialize and bring the product to the world.
“We believe the inability to execute an idea should not put the brakes on innovation. Just because you don't know how to get your idea off the ground, doesn't mean it isn't worth your time.” Santo said.
InnoVenture, LLC is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
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For more information, contact: John Santo, Vice President, InnoVenture, Inc. 407-619-3440; john@myinoventure.com; Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program; 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven 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, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu
John Santo, vice president of InnoVenture, LLC, said that I See Cards, LLC’s fun math skills games---PyraMath®, Fractazmic®, Prime Bomb® and I See Cards®---help make learning of basic math skills that are evaluated in the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), FUN!
“All four games are now being used by teachers in Brevard, Volusia and Orange County schools to help teach math skills. Parents cannot afford to not have this game for their kids,” Santo explained.
PyraMath®--- the most popular game -- was developed when University of Central Florida engineering professor Dr. Ron Eaglin found his own children weren’t interested in learning math skills.
While Dr. Eaglin had a great game he did not have the means to develop or market it. Eaglin showed the card game scribbled on napkins to InnoVenture President Dean Monaco, who with John Santo, came up with a plan to help commercialize and bring the product to the world.
“We believe the inability to execute an idea should not put the brakes on innovation. Just because you don't know how to get your idea off the ground, doesn't mean it isn't worth your time.” Santo said.
InnoVenture, LLC is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
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For more information, contact: John Santo, Vice President, InnoVenture, Inc. 407-619-3440; john@myinoventure.com; Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program; 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven 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, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu
Orlando Sanford International Airport Leases 1,500 Square Feet at Airport Commerce Center
SANFORD - Orlando Sanford International Airport recently leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Airport Commerce Center to Alcohol Countermeasures Systems Corp., a Toronto-based firm that installs automobile interlock systems ordered by the court.
Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the firm’s automobile interlock systems prevent drivers from operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol Countermeasures has signed a three-year lease and will provide installation, education and monitoring of the interlock systems.
For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021; Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002
Diane Crews, vice president of administration at Orlando Sanford International Airport, said the firm’s automobile interlock systems prevent drivers from operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol Countermeasures has signed a three-year lease and will provide installation, education and monitoring of the interlock systems.
For more information contact: Diane Crews, VP of Administration, Sanford Airport Authority, 407-585-4021; Larry Dale, President, Sanford Airport Authority; 407-585-4002
Central Florida Commercial Property Market Will See Little Growth until the disposal of Distressed Properties
ORLANDO - Florida’s commercial real estate industry isn’t going to see much improvement until billions of dollars worth of distressed assets are disposed of, says one distressed properties specialist.
Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida with offices in Orlando, Tampa and Melbourne, spoke at a luncheon recently hosted by the Central Florida chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).
“There are billions and billions of dollars worth of assets that constitute bad loans in Florida, and until we cut away the dead wood, the market is going to be effected,” Sweeney said.
Sweeney plans to make the same comments on March 23 when he addresses the Central Florida Regional Council.
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 45 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 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 www.grubb-ellis.com.
Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida with offices in Orlando, Tampa and Melbourne, spoke at a luncheon recently hosted by the Central Florida chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).
“There are billions and billions of dollars worth of assets that constitute bad loans in Florida, and until we cut away the dead wood, the market is going to be effected,” Sweeney said.
Sweeney plans to make the same comments on March 23 when he addresses the Central Florida Regional Council.
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 45 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 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 www.grubb-ellis.com.
Emerson International leases 20 of 60 luxury condominiums at Emerson Plaza II in Altamonte Springs
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS - Emerson International recently opened the Emerson Plaza II luxury condominium the firm developed overlooking Cranes Roost Park in the Uptown Altamonte area and already the firm has leased 20 of the 60 luxury condominium units available in the last 30 days.
Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said he is delighted with the unexpectedly rapid pace of leasing and occupancy.
“There is a strong market for luxury living accommodations in the Uptown Altamonte area,” Emerson said. “In today’s real estate market, we can offer a much more appealing luxury lifestyle at Emerson Plaza II than equivalently-priced for sale accommodations, without the risk that some people perceive in the real estate market,” he said.
For more information, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com
Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said he is delighted with the unexpectedly rapid pace of leasing and occupancy.
“There is a strong market for luxury living accommodations in the Uptown Altamonte area,” Emerson said. “In today’s real estate market, we can offer a much more appealing luxury lifestyle at Emerson Plaza II than equivalently-priced for sale accommodations, without the risk that some people perceive in the real estate market,” he said.
For more information, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales Agents For $1.35 Million Winter Park Estate
ORLANDO - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed exclusive sales and marketing agents for a $1.35 million Winter Park estate located near Park Ave. at 961 Bonita Drive in Winter Park.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the estate includes a five-bedroom home with six full baths and four half baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room, game room, study and home theater in 6,880 square feet of living space plus a separate two-bedroom, one-bath guest house with an additional 500 square feet.
The main residence, built on a serene brick street close to Park Avenue, features wood floors throughout, private elevator, a two-car garage plus two-car side porte cache, and a lavish pool and spa redone in 2005.
Stirling agents representing the property are Sally Andy and David Warren.
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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 407-581-7890
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 three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the estate includes a five-bedroom home with six full baths and four half baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room, game room, study and home theater in 6,880 square feet of living space plus a separate two-bedroom, one-bath guest house with an additional 500 square feet.
The main residence, built on a serene brick street close to Park Avenue, features wood floors throughout, private elevator, a two-car garage plus two-car side porte cache, and a lavish pool and spa redone in 2005.
Stirling agents representing the property are Sally Andy and David Warren.
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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 407-581-7890
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 three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
New Hire at Rue & Ziffra Makes the Port Orange-Based Law Firm the 3rd Largest in the Area in Number of Attorneys
PORT ORANGE – Attorney Robert A. Wohn III – a recent honors graduate of the University of Florida, Levin College of Law – has joined the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra.
The addition of Wohn brings the number of attorneys at the firm to nine, according to a survey by the Volusia/Flagler Business Report.
Wohn, a member of the Florida Bar, graduated cum laude when receiving his law degree from UF in Gainesville, and magna cum laude when receiving his business administration degree from Stetson University in DeLand.
The Cocoa Beach native brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm, including the Spanish language experience he gained while an undergraduate, and through his participation in UF’s legal interpretation and document translation programs, according to Allan L. Ziffra, president of the 25-year-old firm.
“We’re very fortunate to have Robert join us,” Ziffra said. “He’s extremely knowledgeable in many areas and has garnered extensive experience having completed several internships including stints with the state attorney’s office and the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Brevard County.”
Wohn was a member of UF’s Journal of Technology Law and Policy, and the Entertainment Law Review. He also served as a volunteer for the Restoration of Civil Rights Project at the school’s Virgil Hawkins Civil Clinic, and was the UF representative for the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s Board of Governors.
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 nine 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
The addition of Wohn brings the number of attorneys at the firm to nine, according to a survey by the Volusia/Flagler Business Report.
Wohn, a member of the Florida Bar, graduated cum laude when receiving his law degree from UF in Gainesville, and magna cum laude when receiving his business administration degree from Stetson University in DeLand.
The Cocoa Beach native brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm, including the Spanish language experience he gained while an undergraduate, and through his participation in UF’s legal interpretation and document translation programs, according to Allan L. Ziffra, president of the 25-year-old firm.
“We’re very fortunate to have Robert join us,” Ziffra said. “He’s extremely knowledgeable in many areas and has garnered extensive experience having completed several internships including stints with the state attorney’s office and the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Brevard County.”
Wohn was a member of UF’s Journal of Technology Law and Policy, and the Entertainment Law Review. He also served as a volunteer for the Restoration of Civil Rights Project at the school’s Virgil Hawkins Civil Clinic, and was the UF representative for the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s Board of Governors.
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 nine 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
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NAI Realvest Negotiates Long Term Lease with Florida Fish & Wildlife for 4,642 square feet at Semoran CommerCenter
ORLANDO – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new five-year lease agreement for 4,642 square feet of flex space at 6830 Shadowridge Drive in the Semoran CommerCenter in southeast Orlando.
Robert Blackwell SIOR, principal at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Semoran Commerce Center LLC based in Timonium, Md. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission of Orlando is the new tenant.
Semoran CommerCenter is being developed by Semoran CommerCenter LLC a joint venture between Bavar Properties Group and Realvest Development with 190,000 square feet of flex-warehouse space on an 18-acre site off SR 436 near Orlando International Airport.
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For more information contact:
Robert Blackwell, SIOR, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; or rblackwell@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.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.
Robert Blackwell SIOR, principal at the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Semoran Commerce Center LLC based in Timonium, Md. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission of Orlando is the new tenant.
Semoran CommerCenter is being developed by Semoran CommerCenter LLC a joint venture between Bavar Properties Group and Realvest Development with 190,000 square feet of flex-warehouse space on an 18-acre site off SR 436 near Orlando International Airport.
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For more information contact:
Robert Blackwell, SIOR, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; or rblackwell@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.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.
M/I Homes to Host Grand Opening March 27 to Showcase Two New Model Homes at Bella Vida in East Orlando
ORLANDO - M/I Homes will host a grand opening to showcase two new model homes from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at Bella Vida, located at Avalon Park Blvd. at Timber Spring Blvd. in east Orlando.
Jeff Kaizer, vice president of sales and marketing for M/I Homes in the Orlando region, said M/I Homes will unveil two new single-family model homes and new floor plans at Bella Vida with free food, beverages and live entertainment.
The Capistrano model home at Bella Vida is a one-story home with four bedrooms, two baths, a family room, and flex room in 2,092 square feet of living space and a two-car garage is priced at $206,990.
The Solana model home, a two-story design that offers four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths plus loft in 2,892 square feet of living space is priced at $234,990.
M/I Homes is offering 13 new ready-to-move-in homes at Bella Vida in time to qualify for the $8,000 federal income tax credit incentive for new home buyers, Kaizer said.
Visit www.MIHomes.com.
For media information, contact:
Jeff Kaizer, MIRM, MCSP, VP of Sales & Marketing, M/I Homes, 407-531-5121; Tim Hall, Division President, M/I Homes Central Florida, 407-531-5100
About M/I Homes: M/I Homes (NYSE: MHO), based in Columbus, Ohio, has built and sold more than 78,000 new homes since 1976 and ranks as one of America’s most active homebuilders. M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes in 23 communities in Orange, Seminole and Lake Counties, and won the prestigious Grand Award in the Central Florida Parade of Homes four times within five years. To learn more, visit www.mihomes.com.
Jeff Kaizer, vice president of sales and marketing for M/I Homes in the Orlando region, said M/I Homes will unveil two new single-family model homes and new floor plans at Bella Vida with free food, beverages and live entertainment.
The Capistrano model home at Bella Vida is a one-story home with four bedrooms, two baths, a family room, and flex room in 2,092 square feet of living space and a two-car garage is priced at $206,990.
The Solana model home, a two-story design that offers four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths plus loft in 2,892 square feet of living space is priced at $234,990.
M/I Homes is offering 13 new ready-to-move-in homes at Bella Vida in time to qualify for the $8,000 federal income tax credit incentive for new home buyers, Kaizer said.
Visit www.MIHomes.com.
For media information, contact:
Jeff Kaizer, MIRM, MCSP, VP of Sales & Marketing, M/I Homes, 407-531-5121; Tim Hall, Division President, M/I Homes Central Florida, 407-531-5100
About M/I Homes: M/I Homes (NYSE: MHO), based in Columbus, Ohio, has built and sold more than 78,000 new homes since 1976 and ranks as one of America’s most active homebuilders. M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes in 23 communities in Orange, Seminole and Lake Counties, and won the prestigious Grand Award in the Central Florida Parade of Homes four times within five years. To learn more, visit www.mihomes.com.
Lennar to Unveil “US Home” Brand Single-Family Homes Priced From the Low $100s at Cypress Creek in Riverview
TAMPA - Lennar is introducing its US Home brand with new single-family homes priced from the low $100s at Cypress Creek, located off 19th Ave. and U.S. Hwy. 301 in Riverview.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said Lennar’s popular US Home brand focuses on building affordably-priced homes with fewer luxury upgrades but more options.
Lennar unveiled its US Home brand last year at South Fork in Riverview and at The Verandahs in Hudson.
At Cypress Creek, the first new model home is a two-story design with 1,810 square feet of living space and three bedrooms, along with a two-car garage.
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For more information contact:
Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Francine.Miller@Lennar.com; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said Lennar’s popular US Home brand focuses on building affordably-priced homes with fewer luxury upgrades but more options.
Lennar unveiled its US Home brand last year at South Fork in Riverview and at The Verandahs in Hudson.
At Cypress Creek, the first new model home is a two-story design with 1,810 square feet of living space and three bedrooms, along with a two-car garage.
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For more information contact:
Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Francine.Miller@Lennar.com; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contracts to Design Remodels Of Three Sweetbay Supermarkets in Tampa and Fort Myers
ORLANDO – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, which ranks as one of the nations most experienced designers of retail space, was recently awarded contracts to design remodeling efforts at Sweetbay Supermarket facilities in Tampa, Pinellas Park and Fort Myers.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the 59,000 square foot Sweetbay Supermarket in Pinellas Park is one of the supermarket chains largest stores.
The two additional design projects are the Sweetbay Supermarkets on Gandy Blvd. in Tampa and on Bayshore Blvd. in Fort Myers, each comprise 27,000 square feet of space.
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For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the 59,000 square foot Sweetbay Supermarket in Pinellas Park is one of the supermarket chains largest stores.
The two additional design projects are the Sweetbay Supermarkets on Gandy Blvd. in Tampa and on Bayshore Blvd. in Fort Myers, each comprise 27,000 square feet of space.
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For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Emerson International Leases 11,456 Square Feet of Office Space to World Travel Center in Altamonte Springs
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS - Emerson International recently negotiated new lease agreements that total more than 16,000 square feet of office space in three office facilities.
Eric Emerson, president of Emerson International in Orlando, said World Travel Holdings leased 11,456 square feet of office space at 307 Altamonte Lakes Drive in Altamonte Lakeside Park in Altamonte Springs. Sean Westcott, director of leasing at Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord. John Gay of CRESA represented World Travel Holdings.
GeoMed, LLC, leased 2,896 square feet of space at Emerson International’s CenterPointe II office building, located at 220 Central Parkway in Altamonte Springs. Kenneth Koch, commercial portfolio manager at Emerson International, represented the landlord in the lease agreement. Aaron Gray of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida represented GeoMed.
Resell CNC, LLC, leased 1,861 square feet of space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway in Maitland Center. John Gilbert of CBRE represented the landlord.
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For more information, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com;
Eric Emerson, president of Emerson International in Orlando, said World Travel Holdings leased 11,456 square feet of office space at 307 Altamonte Lakes Drive in Altamonte Lakeside Park in Altamonte Springs. Sean Westcott, director of leasing at Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord. John Gay of CRESA represented World Travel Holdings.
GeoMed, LLC, leased 2,896 square feet of space at Emerson International’s CenterPointe II office building, located at 220 Central Parkway in Altamonte Springs. Kenneth Koch, commercial portfolio manager at Emerson International, represented the landlord in the lease agreement. Aaron Gray of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida represented GeoMed.
Resell CNC, LLC, leased 1,861 square feet of space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway in Maitland Center. John Gilbert of CBRE represented the landlord.
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For more information, contact: Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com;
Data Transfer Solutions Secures Several Wildfire Risk Assessment Contracts
ORLANDO - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Avalon Park-based firm that provides asset management, geographic information systems (GIS) services, transportation planning, web design, database applications and multimedia production services to local government and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., was awarded additional contracts with the State of Texas and the Florida Division of Forestry to increase access to wildfire risk assessment data.
The expertise of DTS’ Vice President of GIS Solutions, David Buckley played a critical role in earning the recent contracts, said A. M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions. Mr. Buckley has extensive experience in the design and development of custom GIS applications to address specific domain requirements, such as wildfire management, forest land management, hazard mitigation planning, and advanced landscape analysis and modeling, Fragala went on say.
Specifically, DTS will be developing a wildfire risk assessment web portal for the State of Texas, which will facilitate access to risk information and analysis tools for planners and the public. In addition, Mr. Buckley is working closely with the Florida Division of Forestry to support the integration of wildfire risk information with the State’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The State plan will help county planners throughout Florida assess mitigation priorities and local disaster response needs as part of Florida’s DMA 2000 requirements.
Buckley’s recent DTS projects focus on applying GIS analysis and modeling techniques to better utilize risk assessment information with local and state planning efforts. Working with DTS partners, Mr. Buckley is also the technical lead for the West Wide Wildfire Risk Assessment project, a 17 state initiative to analyze wildfire risk across the west (www.westwideriskassessment.com).
For more information contact: A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
The expertise of DTS’ Vice President of GIS Solutions, David Buckley played a critical role in earning the recent contracts, said A. M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions. Mr. Buckley has extensive experience in the design and development of custom GIS applications to address specific domain requirements, such as wildfire management, forest land management, hazard mitigation planning, and advanced landscape analysis and modeling, Fragala went on say.
Specifically, DTS will be developing a wildfire risk assessment web portal for the State of Texas, which will facilitate access to risk information and analysis tools for planners and the public. In addition, Mr. Buckley is working closely with the Florida Division of Forestry to support the integration of wildfire risk information with the State’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The State plan will help county planners throughout Florida assess mitigation priorities and local disaster response needs as part of Florida’s DMA 2000 requirements.
Buckley’s recent DTS projects focus on applying GIS analysis and modeling techniques to better utilize risk assessment information with local and state planning efforts. Working with DTS partners, Mr. Buckley is also the technical lead for the West Wide Wildfire Risk Assessment project, a 17 state initiative to analyze wildfire risk across the west (www.westwideriskassessment.com).
For more information contact: A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
Crossman & Company President and Orlando Official School Wharton School of Business on Downtown Redevelopment
ORLANDO - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company in Orlando and Davon Barbour, assistant director of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency, recently made a presentation at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania on how to incorporate retail participants in successful downtown redevelopment strategies. The presentation was part of the University of Shopping Centers, a three-day professional continuing education event held by the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Crossman, whose company ranks as one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, said Orlando makes an exceptional model for successful downtown redevelopment.
“Orlando boasts all the most important elements of a successful redevelopment strategy,” Crossman said.
“You need leaders who have a vision of the future, and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty ably fulfill that role. Leaders need to work cooperatively, they need to do their research and they need to focus on residential development that will attract retail developers,” Crossman said.
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For more information please contact: John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com; Molly Delahunty, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6220 mdelahunty@crossmanco.com
About Crossman & Company: Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando, Fla. 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 www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Crossman, whose company ranks as one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, said Orlando makes an exceptional model for successful downtown redevelopment.
“Orlando boasts all the most important elements of a successful redevelopment strategy,” Crossman said.
“You need leaders who have a vision of the future, and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty ably fulfill that role. Leaders need to work cooperatively, they need to do their research and they need to focus on residential development that will attract retail developers,” Crossman said.
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For more information please contact: John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com; Molly Delahunty, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6220 mdelahunty@crossmanco.com
About Crossman & Company: Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando, Fla. 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 www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded design contract to remodel Hannaford Supermarket in Bennington, VT
ORLANDO – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a design contract to remodel a Hannaford Supermarket in Bennington, Vt.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the 52,290 square foot facility is located at 141 Hannaford Square.
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For more information, contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the 52,290 square foot facility is located at 141 Hannaford Square.
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For more information, contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Two Town Homes for Sale at Hampton Lakes in Westchase Qualify For $8,000 Tax Credit Incentive
TAMPA - Beazer Homes has two town homes for sale at Hampton Lakes in the Westchase area of Tampa that qualify for the $8,000 federal tax credit incentive.
Kareyann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said both town homes are under construction now and set for completion before the tax credit’s June 30 closing deadline.
Three weeks ago Beazer Homes announced its own home buyer incentive at Hampton Lakes---an upgraded stainless steel appliance package including refrigerator, washer and dryer for the first six home buyers at Hampton Lakes. Rhodes said four of those town homes have sold and only two remain.
Hampton Lakes is located off Racetrack Rd. near Countryway Blvd. in the Westchase area.
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For more information contact:
Kareyann Rhodes, Sales Manager, Beazer Homes/Tampa Division 813-663-9002 Krhodes@beazer.com Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida 407-339-4114; ttilton@beazer.com; David Byrnes President Beazer Homes / Florida 407-339-4114 dbyrnes@beazer.com
About Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Kareyann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said both town homes are under construction now and set for completion before the tax credit’s June 30 closing deadline.
Three weeks ago Beazer Homes announced its own home buyer incentive at Hampton Lakes---an upgraded stainless steel appliance package including refrigerator, washer and dryer for the first six home buyers at Hampton Lakes. Rhodes said four of those town homes have sold and only two remain.
Hampton Lakes is located off Racetrack Rd. near Countryway Blvd. in the Westchase area.
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For more information contact:
Kareyann Rhodes, Sales Manager, Beazer Homes/Tampa Division 813-663-9002 Krhodes@beazer.com Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida 407-339-4114; ttilton@beazer.com; David Byrnes President Beazer Homes / Florida 407-339-4114 dbyrnes@beazer.com
About Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Ashton Woods Homes Acquires 62 Home Sites at Ridge Crest in Brandon Area of Tampa Bay
TAMPA - Ashton Woods Homes recently acquired 62 oversized home sites at Ridge Crest, located off Wheeler and Valrico Rds. in the Brandon area.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the 65-foot home sites will accommodate new three, four, and five-bedroom single-family homes with optional three-car garages priced from the $160s.
New homes will offer from 1,536 square feet of living space, Roche said, and Ashton Woods Homes could start construction of new homes at Ridge Crest before summer.
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.
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For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the 65-foot home sites will accommodate new three, four, and five-bedroom single-family homes with optional three-car garages priced from the $160s.
New homes will offer from 1,536 square feet of living space, Roche said, and Ashton Woods Homes could start construction of new homes at Ridge Crest before summer.
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.
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For more information, contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
Data Transfer Solutions Focuses Skills on Helping International Aid Workers in Haiti, Chile through Custom Software Development
ORLANDO - Three GIS experts at Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), based in Avalon Park in east Orlando, are helping international relief workers in Haiti and Chile with IT technology that matches volunteers to support GIS efforts to pinpoint locations of towns, villages, homes and buildings that were leveled by recent earthquakes in both regions.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the DTS team is part of a nationwide volunteer effort by GISCorps, an organization patterned after the Peace Corps that enlists GIS and IT professionals from throughout the U.S. to volunteer GIS support for underdeveloped countries and to support disaster recovery efforts.
GISCorps is a division of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), a non-profit professional and educational association for GIS and IT specialists. Recent GISCorps projects include the Kabul Polytechnic Institute in Afghanistan, where volunteers trained faculty members, Sudan, where GISCorps volunteers assisted U.N. and international relief workers geocoding the tragic events in Darfur and East Chad, and New Orleans, where GISCorps supported volunteers after Hurricane Katrina, producing maps, analyzing geospatial data and managing data. Currently, GISCorps is engaged in 15 projects around the world.
Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Orlando-based firm that provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems, transportation planning, Web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the DTS team is part of a nationwide volunteer effort by GISCorps, an organization patterned after the Peace Corps that enlists GIS and IT professionals from throughout the U.S. to volunteer GIS support for underdeveloped countries and to support disaster recovery efforts.
GISCorps is a division of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), a non-profit professional and educational association for GIS and IT specialists. Recent GISCorps projects include the Kabul Polytechnic Institute in Afghanistan, where volunteers trained faculty members, Sudan, where GISCorps volunteers assisted U.N. and international relief workers geocoding the tragic events in Darfur and East Chad, and New Orleans, where GISCorps supported volunteers after Hurricane Katrina, producing maps, analyzing geospatial data and managing data. Currently, GISCorps is engaged in 15 projects around the world.
Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Orlando-based firm that provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems, transportation planning, Web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
Three Executives at Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida among Top Three Producers in Central Florida
ORLANDO - The Central Florida Chapter of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties---NAIOP---recently named three executives at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida among the top three commercial property brokers in the region.
Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Orlando, Tampa and Melbourne, said associates Joe Rossi and Bret Felberg ranked among the region’s top three Investment brokers in 2009. Both executives posted sales of Investment properties that totaled more than $25 million.
Rossi joined Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida seven years ago. Felberg is a five-year veteran of the firm.
David Calcanis, who joined Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida six years ago, ranked among the region’s top three land brokers with sales that totaled approximately $15 million.
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 45 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 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 www.grubb-ellis.com.
Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Orlando, Tampa and Melbourne, said associates Joe Rossi and Bret Felberg ranked among the region’s top three Investment brokers in 2009. Both executives posted sales of Investment properties that totaled more than $25 million.
Rossi joined Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida seven years ago. Felberg is a five-year veteran of the firm.
David Calcanis, who joined Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida six years ago, ranked among the region’s top three land brokers with sales that totaled approximately $15 million.
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 45 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 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 www.grubb-ellis.com.
Ashton Woods Homes to Host Grand Opening March 28 at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay in Ocoee
ORLANDO - Ashton Woods Homes will host a grand opening Saturday, March 28 at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay, a gated luxury community located on the southeastern shore of Lake Apopka on West Road (CR 437) off Ocoee-Apopka Road (SR 429) in Ocoee.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said two ready-to-move-in homes are under construction now and both new homes will be completed by June 1--- in time to qualify for the $8,000 U.S. tax credit incentive closing deadline on June 30.
Roche said 62 home sites in the first phase at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay include 14 home sites with water or conservation views.
New three, four and five-bedroom homes at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay range in size from 2,028 square feet of living space to 3,433 square feet priced from the $220s.
Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay features a community swimming pool, tennis courts, walking trails and soccer fields.
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
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said two ready-to-move-in homes are under construction now and both new homes will be completed by June 1--- in time to qualify for the $8,000 U.S. tax credit incentive closing deadline on June 30.
Roche said 62 home sites in the first phase at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay include 14 home sites with water or conservation views.
New three, four and five-bedroom homes at Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay range in size from 2,028 square feet of living space to 3,433 square feet priced from the $220s.
Eagles Landing at Westyn Bay features a community swimming pool, tennis courts, walking trails and soccer fields.
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
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Two Commercial Loans in February worth More Than $8.3 Million
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS - Mercantile Capital Corp., which ranks as one of the nation’s largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reports it closed on two commercial property loans in February that totaled over $8.3 million on total project costs.
Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said January’s total project costs of over $11.5 million marked the firm’s largest single month in two years, with the totals of February not far behind.
Hurn said the largest loan in February paid for a nearly $7.6 million Hampton Inn & Suites in Port Arthur, Texas.
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For more information about this press release, contact:
Chris Hurn, CEO Mercantile Capital Corporation, 407-786-5040; churn@mercantilecc.com; Geof Longstaff, Chairman, Mercantile Capital Corporation, 407-786-5040; glongstaff@mercantilecc.com
Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said January’s total project costs of over $11.5 million marked the firm’s largest single month in two years, with the totals of February not far behind.
Hurn said the largest loan in February paid for a nearly $7.6 million Hampton Inn & Suites in Port Arthur, Texas.
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For more information about this press release, contact:
Chris Hurn, CEO Mercantile Capital Corporation, 407-786-5040; churn@mercantilecc.com; Geof Longstaff, Chairman, Mercantile Capital Corporation, 407-786-5040; glongstaff@mercantilecc.com
Auction and Cocktail Party to Benefit Volusia/Flagler Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, Saturday March 20
ORMOND BEACH – A silent auction and cocktail party to raise funds for a local animal rescue group will be held Saturday March 20 in Ormond Beach.
The 2nd annual Spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction – a benefit for the future Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter Inc. – will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of members Jerry and Denise Siennicki in The Trails, according to Amy Wade-Carotenuto, the group’s founder and executive director.
“We’re very excited that the Siennickis are hosting this event for us,” Wade-Carotenuto said.
“This will help us so much in our efforts to reach our goal for 2010 of finding and buying the land to build the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter.”
Rescued Hearts, a 501C(3) non-profit agency that organized in 2007 to help find homes for displaced or neglected animals in Volusia and Flagler counties, places dogs and cats in foster homes until they are adopted or until their “state-of-the-art-with-heart” shelter is built, she said.
The agency’s short-term goal is to obtain land in the west Volusia area and construct a facility to help decrease local government’s cost to house unwanted animals.
“This kind of thing is usually started by people who have money. Unfortunately, we’re not independently wealthy but experienced and hopeful,” Carotenuto said.
The group’s other aims are at establishing an aggressive spay/neuter program, helping animals stay at home to prevent the need for surrendering them, community involvement, and providing superior care and quality of life for animals.
Those attending Saturday’s benefit can partake of scrumptious foods created by award-winning chef Kevin Moore of Moore Fine Foods, and cocktails from a deck overlooking the Tomoka River.
A highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of artwork and gifts, including Disney World tickets, and a framed, limited-edition lithograph by Thomas Kinkade.
Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds will be designated for the group’s Property Acquisition Fund. Reservations for the event can be made by calling Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050. For details on Rescued Hearts visit www.rescuedheartsanimalshelter.com.
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For more information about this release, please contact:
Amy Wade-Carotenuto, founder and executive director of Rescued Hearts, 386-566-3734, acarotenuto@earthlink.net or Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050;
Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
The 2nd annual Spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction – a benefit for the future Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter Inc. – will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of members Jerry and Denise Siennicki in The Trails, according to Amy Wade-Carotenuto, the group’s founder and executive director.
“We’re very excited that the Siennickis are hosting this event for us,” Wade-Carotenuto said.
“This will help us so much in our efforts to reach our goal for 2010 of finding and buying the land to build the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter.”
Rescued Hearts, a 501C(3) non-profit agency that organized in 2007 to help find homes for displaced or neglected animals in Volusia and Flagler counties, places dogs and cats in foster homes until they are adopted or until their “state-of-the-art-with-heart” shelter is built, she said.
The agency’s short-term goal is to obtain land in the west Volusia area and construct a facility to help decrease local government’s cost to house unwanted animals.
“This kind of thing is usually started by people who have money. Unfortunately, we’re not independently wealthy but experienced and hopeful,” Carotenuto said.
The group’s other aims are at establishing an aggressive spay/neuter program, helping animals stay at home to prevent the need for surrendering them, community involvement, and providing superior care and quality of life for animals.
Those attending Saturday’s benefit can partake of scrumptious foods created by award-winning chef Kevin Moore of Moore Fine Foods, and cocktails from a deck overlooking the Tomoka River.
A highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of artwork and gifts, including Disney World tickets, and a framed, limited-edition lithograph by Thomas Kinkade.
Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds will be designated for the group’s Property Acquisition Fund. Reservations for the event can be made by calling Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050. For details on Rescued Hearts visit www.rescuedheartsanimalshelter.com.
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For more information about this release, please contact:
Amy Wade-Carotenuto, founder and executive director of Rescued Hearts, 386-566-3734, acarotenuto@earthlink.net or Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050;
Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty forms Strategic Partnership with Canin Associates Planners, Architects
ORLANDO - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has formed a strategic partnership with Canin Associates urban planning, landscape architecture and architectural design studios in Orlando.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the internationally recognized, full service, multi-disciplined design and architectural firm is a perfect match for Stirling Sotheby’s.
“Canin Associates will provide conceptual and product design services to Stirling Sotheby's agents and clients, including home owners, home buyers, builders, developers, and lenders,” Soderstrom said.
“With the emphasis today on bank-owned and short sale properties, many luxury home buyers can dramatically improve the value of their new purchase through creative design,” Soderstrom explained.
Canin Associates principal Tony Weremeichik is working closely with Stirling Sotheby's associates and their clients to help solve home design challenges, Soderstrom said.
Canin Associates will also serve Stirling Sotheby’s builder, developer and lender clients whose distressed properties can sometimes be dramatically improved with relatively minor redesign and repositioning, Soderstrom said.
“Today's consumers are changing their lifestyles, product needs and product designs,” said Soderstrom.
“Current economic conditions and worldwide recession have affected nearly everyone, and there are many new important design trends emerging as a result, including right-sizing floor plans, practical use of space, homes that grow and a renewed appreciation for curb appeal. Canin Associates has played a leading role identifying these changes and adapting them to practical use here in Central Florida,” he said.
Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s and Canin Associates plan a print and video series of bi-monthly features for print and online distribution under the title of “Home Design Trends for the consumer-centric lifestyle.”
“We are developing a creative, informative and entertaining approach to helpful strategies that will appeal to renters, homeowners, new home buyers, home sellers, builders, developers, and lenders,” Soderstrom said.
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For more information, contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890
Tony Weremeichik, Principal Canin and Associates, 407-422-4040 x209 tweremeichik@canin.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 three performance zones, which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the internationally recognized, full service, multi-disciplined design and architectural firm is a perfect match for Stirling Sotheby’s.
“Canin Associates will provide conceptual and product design services to Stirling Sotheby's agents and clients, including home owners, home buyers, builders, developers, and lenders,” Soderstrom said.
“With the emphasis today on bank-owned and short sale properties, many luxury home buyers can dramatically improve the value of their new purchase through creative design,” Soderstrom explained.
Canin Associates principal Tony Weremeichik is working closely with Stirling Sotheby's associates and their clients to help solve home design challenges, Soderstrom said.
Canin Associates will also serve Stirling Sotheby’s builder, developer and lender clients whose distressed properties can sometimes be dramatically improved with relatively minor redesign and repositioning, Soderstrom said.
“Today's consumers are changing their lifestyles, product needs and product designs,” said Soderstrom.
“Current economic conditions and worldwide recession have affected nearly everyone, and there are many new important design trends emerging as a result, including right-sizing floor plans, practical use of space, homes that grow and a renewed appreciation for curb appeal. Canin Associates has played a leading role identifying these changes and adapting them to practical use here in Central Florida,” he said.
Soderstrom said Stirling Sotheby’s and Canin Associates plan a print and video series of bi-monthly features for print and online distribution under the title of “Home Design Trends for the consumer-centric lifestyle.”
“We are developing a creative, informative and entertaining approach to helpful strategies that will appeal to renters, homeowners, new home buyers, home sellers, builders, developers, and lenders,” Soderstrom said.
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For more information, contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890
Tony Weremeichik, Principal Canin and Associates, 407-422-4040 x209 tweremeichik@canin.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 three performance zones, which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com
Winston-James Development Negotiates New Leases in Oviedo, Winter Garden
SOUTH DAYTONA- Winston James Development, Inc. recently negotiated new lease agreements that total 2,000 square feet of industrial space at Aloma Commerce Center in Oviedo and the West Orange Business Center in Winter Garden.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., said Little Anthony’s restaurant franchise leased 1,000 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center, located off Aloma Ave. at 2785 Wrights Rd. in Oviedo. Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp. negotiated the lease agreement representing the tenant, Schwartz said.
Regulatory Compliance Association, Inc. leased 1,000 square feet of space at West Orange Business Center, located at 1249 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. in Winter Garden. The tenant, an online training company for financial auditing firms, was represented in the transaction by Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp.
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For more information about this press release, contact:
Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555;
James Adley, Principal, Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., said Little Anthony’s restaurant franchise leased 1,000 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center, located off Aloma Ave. at 2785 Wrights Rd. in Oviedo. Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp. negotiated the lease agreement representing the tenant, Schwartz said.
Regulatory Compliance Association, Inc. leased 1,000 square feet of space at West Orange Business Center, located at 1249 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. in Winter Garden. The tenant, an online training company for financial auditing firms, was represented in the transaction by Ty Brackney of Dunhill Management Corp.
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For more information about this press release, contact:
Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555;
James Adley, Principal, Winston-James Development, Inc. 386-760-2555
Lennar Reports Record Pace of New Home Sales at Heritage Bay Golf and Country Club Community in Naples
NAPLES - Lennar reports it sold a record 29 new homes in February at Heritage Bay, a gated golf and country club resort community located on Immokalee Road east of I-75 in Naples.
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said sales of new homes at The Verandas at Heritage Bay and Heritage Bay Terrace Condominiums exceeded projections for the month.
Heritage Bay exemplifies Lennar’s bold new strategy for new home communities in Florida: mixing affordably priced homes with resort-style amenities to create communities that offer unparalleled value.
“Eighty percent of the land at Heritage Bay is comprised of lakes, golf course, conservation areas and open preserves,” Devereaux said.
Membership in the Heritage Bay golf club with 27-hole championship golf course is included with the purchase price of every new home. Community amenities also include seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with stadium seating for tournaments, a well-appointed 42,000 square two story clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style swimming pool with Chickee Bar.
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For more information about this press release contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said sales of new homes at The Verandas at Heritage Bay and Heritage Bay Terrace Condominiums exceeded projections for the month.
Heritage Bay exemplifies Lennar’s bold new strategy for new home communities in Florida: mixing affordably priced homes with resort-style amenities to create communities that offer unparalleled value.
“Eighty percent of the land at Heritage Bay is comprised of lakes, golf course, conservation areas and open preserves,” Devereaux said.
Membership in the Heritage Bay golf club with 27-hole championship golf course is included with the purchase price of every new home. Community amenities also include seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with stadium seating for tournaments, a well-appointed 42,000 square two story clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style swimming pool with Chickee Bar.
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For more information about this press release contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Avalon Park Elementary School ranks 1st in U.S., 2nd worldwide in World Maths Day competition with 56,000 schools in 235 countries
ORLANDO- Avalon Park Elementary School in East Orlando scored 1st among U.S. schools in the Fourth Annual World Maths Day Competition March 3 and placed 2nd and 8th worldwide competing against students from 56,082 schools in 235 countries.
Pamela J. Sanders, principal at Avalon Park Elementary School, said Avalon Park Elementary took First Place in the U.S. and Second Place worldwide in the Ages 5-8 category behind Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Leigh-on-Sea, U.K.
Avalon Park Elementary School fifth-graders placed First among U.S. schools and Eighth in worldwide competition against schools in Malaysia, Estonia, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands and Canada in the Ages 9-13 category.
“Our students really rose to the occasion and all of us are extremely proud of their outstanding performance,” Ms. Sanders said.
According to the World Maths Day web site (www.WorldMathsDay.com), the 2010 World Maths Competition was open to all schools, grades, and individuals ages 5-8, 9-13 and 14-18 worldwide.
The 2010 World Maths Competition pitted students and student teams around the world in live, web-based games of mental arithmetic. Each game lasted 60 seconds and students could play up to 500 games, earning points for each correct answer.
Beat Kähli, who heads Avalon Park Group and built Avalon Park Elementary School five years ago, said the school’s showing in the World Maths Day Competition is a dream come true.
“Avalon Park Elementary School is blessed with outstanding faculty, staff and administrators and the students have responded with an exhibition of world-class math skills,” Kähli said. “This is something all of Central Florida can be proud,” Kähli said.
Participation in the 2010 World Maths Games was up more than 47 percent over 2009, Kähli said.
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For more information, contact
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565 stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com;
Pamela Sanders, Principal Avalon Elementary 407-207-3825 pamela.sanders@ocps.net;
Eric Marks, Vice President, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565, ericm@avalonparkgroup.com; Beat Kahli, Founder /CEO Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Pamela J. Sanders, principal at Avalon Park Elementary School, said Avalon Park Elementary took First Place in the U.S. and Second Place worldwide in the Ages 5-8 category behind Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Leigh-on-Sea, U.K.
Avalon Park Elementary School fifth-graders placed First among U.S. schools and Eighth in worldwide competition against schools in Malaysia, Estonia, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands and Canada in the Ages 9-13 category.
“Our students really rose to the occasion and all of us are extremely proud of their outstanding performance,” Ms. Sanders said.
According to the World Maths Day web site (www.WorldMathsDay.com), the 2010 World Maths Competition was open to all schools, grades, and individuals ages 5-8, 9-13 and 14-18 worldwide.
The 2010 World Maths Competition pitted students and student teams around the world in live, web-based games of mental arithmetic. Each game lasted 60 seconds and students could play up to 500 games, earning points for each correct answer.
Beat Kähli, who heads Avalon Park Group and built Avalon Park Elementary School five years ago, said the school’s showing in the World Maths Day Competition is a dream come true.
“Avalon Park Elementary School is blessed with outstanding faculty, staff and administrators and the students have responded with an exhibition of world-class math skills,” Kähli said. “This is something all of Central Florida can be proud,” Kähli said.
Participation in the 2010 World Maths Games was up more than 47 percent over 2009, Kähli said.
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For more information, contact
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565 stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com;
Pamela Sanders, Principal Avalon Elementary 407-207-3825 pamela.sanders@ocps.net;
Eric Marks, Vice President, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565, ericm@avalonparkgroup.com; Beat Kahli, Founder /CEO Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Ashton Woods Homes has only Eight Home Sites Remaining in First Phase at The Landings in South Tampa, Second Phase Starts Construction
TAMPA - Only eight new homes remain for sale in phase one at the Ashton Woods Homes community, The Landings located off Interbay and Westshore Blvds. in South Tampa.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay area, said the new phase that started construction will offer 35 three, four and five-bedroom homes priced from $199,900.
New homes in the second phase at The Landings range in size from 1,389 square feet of living space to 2,801 square feet.
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.
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For more information contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay area, said the new phase that started construction will offer 35 three, four and five-bedroom homes priced from $199,900.
New homes in the second phase at The Landings range in size from 1,389 square feet of living space to 2,801 square feet.
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.
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For more information contact:
Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Homes-Tampa/Orlando 407-647-3700;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Lennar Opens Two New Model Homes at River Strand Golf & Country Club in Heritage Harbour in Bradenton
BRADENTON - Lennar has opened two new model homes and introduced six new floor plans at River Strand, the gated golf and country club community located within Heritage Harbor in Bradenton off S.R. 64.
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said new homes at River Strand range in size from 1,194 square feet of living space to more than 3,800 square feet and new homes are priced from the $140s to more than $500,000.
Both models can be viewed by visiting River Strand in Heritage Harbor and heading to 7210 Heritage Grand Place.
Free membership in the River Strand Golf & Country Club is included with the purchase of every new home, Devereaux explained. River Strand is located on the 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed River Strand golf course, and the community features a members-only, 39,000 square foot clubhouse that offers both fine and casual dining.
The River Strand community center features eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and an aqua practice driving range, Devereaux added.
“Golf, tennis and country club membership is included with no additional charge or enrollment fee,” Devereaux explained. “That adds a tremendous lifetime value and lifestyle value to every home here,” he said.
Lennar sold more than 175 new homes at River Strand Golf & Country Club in 2009.
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For more information about this press release contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said new homes at River Strand range in size from 1,194 square feet of living space to more than 3,800 square feet and new homes are priced from the $140s to more than $500,000.
Both models can be viewed by visiting River Strand in Heritage Harbor and heading to 7210 Heritage Grand Place.
Free membership in the River Strand Golf & Country Club is included with the purchase of every new home, Devereaux explained. River Strand is located on the 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed River Strand golf course, and the community features a members-only, 39,000 square foot clubhouse that offers both fine and casual dining.
The River Strand community center features eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and an aqua practice driving range, Devereaux added.
“Golf, tennis and country club membership is included with no additional charge or enrollment fee,” Devereaux explained. “That adds a tremendous lifetime value and lifestyle value to every home here,” he said.
Lennar sold more than 175 new homes at River Strand Golf & Country Club in 2009.
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For more information about this press release contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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