UCF Business Incubation Program Names New Site Manager for Business Incubator Program in Kissimmee

ORLANDO - The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program has appointed Rafael Caamano site manager at the UCF Business Incubator in Kissimmee.

Gordon Hogan, director of operations for the UCF Business Incubation Program, said Caamano joined the UCF Business Incubation Program three years ago.

Caamano has more than three years of experience in business incubation management as program coordinator at the UCF Business Incubator in Winter Springs, Hogan said. He also serves currently as interim point of contact at the Business Incubator in Sanford.

Camaano holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and an Incubator Management Certification from the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA).

Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program said Caamano has made a valuable addition to the program’s executive staff.

“Rafael Caamano is one of the new generation of economic development specialists whose experience is focused on new jobs and new opportunities,” Dr. O’Neal said.

UCF, Osceola County and Kissimmee city officials recently opened the UCF Business Incubator in the City Centre Business Building on East Monument Avenue in Kissimmee. The 8,000 square foot facility has offices and administrative space to accommodate 20 startup enterprises selected to join the UCF Business Incubation program, Hogan said.
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For more information contact: Gordon Hogan, Director of Operations, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-1577, ghogan@mail.ucf.edu; Rafael Caamano, Site Manager Kissimmee UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-408-4297 rcaamano@mail.ucf.edu; Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com

About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies (including 90 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight 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, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Long Term Lease of 11,400sf Industrial Building in Atlas Commerce Park in South Orlando

MAITLAND – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new eight-year lease agreement for an 11,400 square foot freestanding industrial building on 7.191± acres located at 11176 Boggy Creek Rd. in the Atlas Commerce Park off Tradeport Drive by Orlando International Airport in south Orlando.

Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm and associates Sean DuPree CCIM, and Jim Murr, CCIM took the assignment from Michael Stanzel and Michael Denton of NAI Robert Lynn in Dallas and negotiated the transaction representing Dayton Superior Corporation. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based tenant manufactures products used in concrete construction.

The landlord is Paul R. Straubinger, LLC c/o Straubcos, LLC of Orlando.

For more information, contact: Robert Blackwell, SIOR of Sean DuPree, CCIM, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989; or rblackwell@realvest.com; sdupree@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com; Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest 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.

Marketplace Advisors, Inc. negotiates the sale of a nine-acre Poinciana site for $1.9 million, rental apartment community planned

ORLANDO - Marketplace Advisors, Inc. of Orlando recently negotiated the sale of a nine-acre Poinciana parcel for $1,900,000.

David Marks, president of Marketplace Advisors, Inc., negotiated the sale representing buyer Fountains at San Remo Court, LTD.

The seller was Avatar Properties, Inc.

Marks said the buyer plans to build The Fountains at San Remo Court, a rental apartment
community, with construction to start shortly.

For more information, contact:
David Marks, Marketplace Advisors, Inc., 407-599-0007, dmarks@cfl.rr.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications, 407-644-4142

Avalon Park Group names Rich Browning vice president

ORLANDO - Avalon Park Group, which is developing Avalon Park in east Orlando, has appointed Rich Browning vice president.

Eric Marks, senior vice president at Avalon Park Group, said Browning has more than five years of experience, including management positions at NAI Realvest in Maitland and BB&T Bank. Browning is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s MBA program.

For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565; Beat Kahli, Owner/Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142