ORLANDO - The University Club of Orlando will host a Cocktails for a Cause event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25 to benefit MicheLee Puppets at the Club located on Central Blvd. and Rosalind Ave. in downtown Orlando.
MicheLee Puppets travel statewide to perform for schools and other organizations to teach and entertain youngsters age 5-18, delivering the messages that will empower them to focus on positive family values and overcome challenges.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are served by volunteers from these benefit agencies and all gratuities are donated to the agencies, Justin Wright, events director at University Club of Orlando, explained.
Cocktails for a Cause events are open to the public and admission is free.
Over the past year Cocktails for a Cause events at the University Club of Orlando have raised more than $100,000 to benefit local civic, community and charitable organizations including the Special Olympics, Canine Companions PACE Center for Girls, Coastal Conservation, Friends of the Wekiva and many more, Wright said.
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For more information contact: Justin Wright, Events Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
Friday, August 13, 2010
Mattamy Homes starts third phase of 12 three and four bedroom luxury City Homes at Baldwin Park
ORLANDO - Mattamy Homes has started a third phase with 12 luxury city homes priced from the $240s at City Homes at Baldwin Park located on Meeting Place in Baldwin Park off Corrine Drive and Bennett Road near downtown Orlando.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, a division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, said 21 town homes — 75 percent of the homes in the first two phases at City Homes at Baldwin Park — have sold at prices starting from the $200s.
Parker said three and four bedroom City Homes at Baldwin Park range in size from 2,000 square feet to 2,300 square feet.
Two furnished models at City Homes at Baldwin Park are open daily for public viewing, Parker said.
For more information, contact:Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes U.S. Group 407-599-9994
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, a division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, said 21 town homes — 75 percent of the homes in the first two phases at City Homes at Baldwin Park — have sold at prices starting from the $200s.
Parker said three and four bedroom City Homes at Baldwin Park range in size from 2,000 square feet to 2,300 square feet.
Two furnished models at City Homes at Baldwin Park are open daily for public viewing, Parker said.
For more information, contact:Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes U.S. Group 407-599-9994
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
The Villages of Royal Palm to open six new ready-to-move-in- homes in September
PORT ORANGE - The Villages of Royal Palm, located off Williamson Blvd. in Port Orange will open six new ready-to-move-in homes priced from under $160,000 in September.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development Inc., developers of the Villages of Royal Palm, said the new homes will range in size from 1,250 square feet of living space to 2,200 square feet.
Schwartz said two fully furnished model homes are open daily at the Villages of Royal Palm, which was named one of the top 100 master planned communities in the U.S. by Where to Retire magazine.
For more information please, contact: Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. 933 Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development Inc., developers of the Villages of Royal Palm, said the new homes will range in size from 1,250 square feet of living space to 2,200 square feet.
Schwartz said two fully furnished model homes are open daily at the Villages of Royal Palm, which was named one of the top 100 master planned communities in the U.S. by Where to Retire magazine.
For more information please, contact: Winston Schwartz, President, Winston-James Development, Inc. 933 Beville Rd., South Daytona, Fla. 32119; 386-760-2555
ABD Development Company to start site work, development on 48 new home sites at Providence in Polk County
DAVENPORT - ABD Development Company is about to start development of 48 new single family home sites east of the main entry at Providence Golf & Country Club in Davenport in Polk County.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the new home sites will accommodate single-family homes priced from the $200s.
ABD is the developer of Providence Golf & Country Club located off U.S. 17-92 in the Loughman Davenport area of Polk County.
For more information contact: Alene Raskin, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100; David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the new home sites will accommodate single-family homes priced from the $200s.
ABD is the developer of Providence Golf & Country Club located off U.S. 17-92 in the Loughman Davenport area of Polk County.
For more information contact: Alene Raskin, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100; David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100
Democrat Paul Partyka to Debate Incumbent Suzanne Kosmas for Nomination in 24th District Congressional Race
WINTER SPRINGS - Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District (http://www/PaulPartykaforCongress.com), announced he will debate incumbent Suzanne Kosmas on Saturday, Aug. 21 at United Church of Christ in New Smyrna Beach.
The debate will start at 6 p.m., Partyka said.
Partyka, former two-term mayor of Winter Springs, said he is pleased that Kosmas, after 62 days, has finally accepted his challenge to meet face-to-face before the voters.
But is not pleased that the debate will take place after early voting.
“The voters deserve to hear a debate between both candidates before they make their decision,” Partyka said. “As candidates for the office, we owe the voters of District 24 the opportunity to make a decision based on the issues,” Partyka said. “That is why I am urging early voters to wait until after the debate even though it may cause some inconvenience. It is not fair to the voters that the congresswoman picked this late date.”
“There are strong and important differences between us,” Partyka said. “I am confident that voters who hear the debate will see the differences and vote accordingly,” he added.
For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com
The debate will start at 6 p.m., Partyka said.
Partyka, former two-term mayor of Winter Springs, said he is pleased that Kosmas, after 62 days, has finally accepted his challenge to meet face-to-face before the voters.
But is not pleased that the debate will take place after early voting.
“The voters deserve to hear a debate between both candidates before they make their decision,” Partyka said. “As candidates for the office, we owe the voters of District 24 the opportunity to make a decision based on the issues,” Partyka said. “That is why I am urging early voters to wait until after the debate even though it may cause some inconvenience. It is not fair to the voters that the congresswoman picked this late date.”
“There are strong and important differences between us,” Partyka said. “I am confident that voters who hear the debate will see the differences and vote accordingly,” he added.
For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com
Mattamy Homes opens eight new town homes priced from the $160s at Tuscany Place near the Mall at Millennia
ORLANDO - Mattamy Homes has eight new move-in ready town homes priced from the $160s at Tuscany Place, a town home community located on Millennia Blvd. and Fiorazante Avenue near the Mall at Millennia in southwest Orlando.
The three bedroom town homes range in size from 1,500 square feet of living space to 1,700 square feet.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said 55 percent of town homes in the first phase at Tuscany Place have been sold.
For more information, contact: Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes, or Annette Hemphill 407-599-2228
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
The three bedroom town homes range in size from 1,500 square feet of living space to 1,700 square feet.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said 55 percent of town homes in the first phase at Tuscany Place have been sold.
For more information, contact: Steve Parker, President Mattamy Homes, or Annette Hemphill 407-599-2228
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Sees Faint Signs of Economic Recovery in Tampa Bay Region Quarterly Office Report
TAMPA - It’s not time to call out the marching bands, but second quarter results in the Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Quarterly Office Trends Report for the Tampa Bay region spotted some local economic data that’s been missing for more than two years – positive absorption of office space.
Patrick Kelly, managing director of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, said the Office Trends Report – an in-depth quarterly survey of office leasing and sales activities from Manatee County to Polk, including Hillsborough and Pinellas submarkets – showed positive absorption of office space in one Pinellas submarket and in all but one of the Hillsborough submarkets during the quarter.
“Market activity has clearly picked up,” Kelly said.
“It’s too early to call this a trend and the net numbers are small, but second quarter results fall on the positive side of the chart for the first time in the past 10 quarters,” Kelly said.
Positive absorption results when total square footage leased by tenants outpaces new construction. The Second Quarter Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Quarterly Office Trends Report found only one major project under construction – an 88,000 square foot facility in the northeast Tampa submarket.
The Tampa Bay region posted an overall vacancy rate of 19.5 percent, up slightly from the first quarter results. Vacancy rates range from a high of 40 percent in the Pinellas County Bayside submarket, to a promising 10.6 percent in South Tampa. Tampa’s Central Business District posted a vacancy rate of 19.7 percent and Tampa’s Westshore submarket posted 21.9 percent vacancies.
Developers typically look for sustained vacancy in the 7-10 percent range before planning new construction, and that will take some time.
“But there’s a lot of silver lining,” Kelly explained. “Tenants are value shopping. That’s a big step forward. Some of them are relocating, a sign of market velocity,” he said.
Kelly said the spread between historical rents and discounted rents is luring innovators into the market. “Especially in Class B and Class C facilities, we’re seeing entrepreneurs come back into the market with new business plans,” Kelly said.
“These startups are the underpinning of our entire economy and we need to nurture them with appropriate incentives,” Kelly said.
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 30 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices which serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.
About Grubb & Ellis: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies 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.
Patrick Kelly, managing director of Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida in Tampa, said the Office Trends Report – an in-depth quarterly survey of office leasing and sales activities from Manatee County to Polk, including Hillsborough and Pinellas submarkets – showed positive absorption of office space in one Pinellas submarket and in all but one of the Hillsborough submarkets during the quarter.
“Market activity has clearly picked up,” Kelly said.
“It’s too early to call this a trend and the net numbers are small, but second quarter results fall on the positive side of the chart for the first time in the past 10 quarters,” Kelly said.
Positive absorption results when total square footage leased by tenants outpaces new construction. The Second Quarter Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida Quarterly Office Trends Report found only one major project under construction – an 88,000 square foot facility in the northeast Tampa submarket.
The Tampa Bay region posted an overall vacancy rate of 19.5 percent, up slightly from the first quarter results. Vacancy rates range from a high of 40 percent in the Pinellas County Bayside submarket, to a promising 10.6 percent in South Tampa. Tampa’s Central Business District posted a vacancy rate of 19.7 percent and Tampa’s Westshore submarket posted 21.9 percent vacancies.
Developers typically look for sustained vacancy in the 7-10 percent range before planning new construction, and that will take some time.
“But there’s a lot of silver lining,” Kelly explained. “Tenants are value shopping. That’s a big step forward. Some of them are relocating, a sign of market velocity,” he said.
Kelly said the spread between historical rents and discounted rents is luring innovators into the market. “Especially in Class B and Class C facilities, we’re seeing entrepreneurs come back into the market with new business plans,” Kelly said.
“These startups are the underpinning of our entire economy and we need to nurture them with appropriate incentives,” Kelly said.
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 30 brokers divided among its Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne offices which serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.
About Grubb & Ellis: Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies 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.
Mattamy Homes Starts Presales, Model Home With Double Porch to Start Construction at Mountain Laurel in Concord
CHARLOTTE - Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, a division of Canada’s largest home builder, has started presales of single-family homes priced from the low $200s at Mountain Laurel in the Charlotte area off George Liles Parkway in Concord in Cabarrus County.
Bill Kiselick, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group in the Charlotte Region, said Mattamy Homes will start construction of the Orchid model home next month at Mountain Laurel.
The Orchid model home with three-bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,416 square feet of living space features a loft, large eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, as well as formal dining and living rooms, with a double porch and a three-car tandem garage, priced from $221,990.
Kiselick said Mattamy Homes plans to build 49 new homes at Mountain Laurel in seven distinctive floor plans that range from 1,817 square feet of living space to 2,639 square feet.
For more information contact: Marie Lorimer, Marketing, Mattamy Homes-Charlotte 704-375-9373; marie.lorimer@mattamyhomes.com; Bill Kiselick, Division President Mattamy Homes-Charlotte 704-375-9373 Bill.Kiselick@mattamyhomes.com
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Charlotte, Jacksonville, Orlando, Minneapolis and Phoenix. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Bill Kiselick, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group in the Charlotte Region, said Mattamy Homes will start construction of the Orchid model home next month at Mountain Laurel.
The Orchid model home with three-bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,416 square feet of living space features a loft, large eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, as well as formal dining and living rooms, with a double porch and a three-car tandem garage, priced from $221,990.
Kiselick said Mattamy Homes plans to build 49 new homes at Mountain Laurel in seven distinctive floor plans that range from 1,817 square feet of living space to 2,639 square feet.
For more information contact: Marie Lorimer, Marketing, Mattamy Homes-Charlotte 704-375-9373; marie.lorimer@mattamyhomes.com; Bill Kiselick, Division President Mattamy Homes-Charlotte 704-375-9373 Bill.Kiselick@mattamyhomes.com
About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group: Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Charlotte, Jacksonville, Orlando, Minneapolis and Phoenix. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.
Meritage Homes Starts Construction of new two-story “Hamilton” model home at Independence in Winter Garden
ORLANDO - Meritage Homes has started construction of the Hamilton luxury model home that will be base priced from the $280s at Independence, located on S.R. 535 in Winter Garden.
Pam Whitmore, marketing manager at Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said the two story Hamilton model home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a loft and study in its 3,239 square feet of living space with a three-car tandem garage, a swimming pool and family-sized patio.
Whitmore said the certified Energy Star® Hamilton model home will open in September, showcasing the latest in products and design ideas for the Florida lifestyle.
Meritage is building new three, four, five, six and seven-bedroom homes at Independence that range in size from 2,319 square feet of living space to 4,520 square feet. Priced from the mid-$200s, these luxury homes are loaded with features, including 42” high maple cabinets, granite kitchen countertops, gas cooktops and concrete paver driveways
For more information, contact: Pam Whitmore, Marketing Manager, Meritage Homes of Central Florida, 407-712-8664, Pam.whitmore@meritagehomes.com; Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com
Pam Whitmore, marketing manager at Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said the two story Hamilton model home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a loft and study in its 3,239 square feet of living space with a three-car tandem garage, a swimming pool and family-sized patio.
Whitmore said the certified Energy Star® Hamilton model home will open in September, showcasing the latest in products and design ideas for the Florida lifestyle.
Meritage is building new three, four, five, six and seven-bedroom homes at Independence that range in size from 2,319 square feet of living space to 4,520 square feet. Priced from the mid-$200s, these luxury homes are loaded with features, including 42” high maple cabinets, granite kitchen countertops, gas cooktops and concrete paver driveways
For more information, contact: Pam Whitmore, Marketing Manager, Meritage Homes of Central Florida, 407-712-8664, Pam.whitmore@meritagehomes.com; Brian Kittle, Director of Sales, Meritage Homes-Orlando, 407-712-8669; Brian.Kittle@meritagehomes.com
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