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.

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.

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

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