ORLANDO, Fla. --- CEO Nexus, a firm that works with public and private organizations in serving growing businesses, will co-host a Second Stage Conference at the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park on Tuesday March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, said conference is open to chief executive officers and principals of second stage companies by invitation only.
The featured guest speaker is Richard A. Licursi, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Spectrum Bridge, Inc., a venture backed company focusing on making wireless bandwith more readily available. The New Jersey native who received his MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University, is a former vice president of Motorola’s MeshNetworks Product Group.
For an invitation and information, contact Steve Quello at 407-590-6101.
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For more information contact: Steve Quello, President/Principal, CEO Nexus 407-590-6101, squello@ceonexus.com
About CEO Nexus: CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Henin Signature Homes Broker Open House March 3 to Unveil Three Model Homes, Four Percent Commissions at Riviera Bella in DeBary
DeBary, Fla. --- Henin Signature Homes will showcase three new luxury model homes at a Broker Open House on Thursday, March 3 at Riviera Bella in DeBary with a promising incentive: four percent co-broker commissions on sales.
Jerome Henin, founder and president of the Henin Group, said the three luxury model homes represent Henin Signature Homes’ smarter luxury home design theme, priced from the mid-$100s.
All three model homes are ready for move-in, Henin said.
The Turino model home offers five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 3,057 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Elisa model home, with 1,868 square feet of living space, features four bedrooms and two baths with a two-car garage.
The Anna model home offers four bedrooms and two baths in 1,980 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
Henin said food, beverages and entertainment will be available at the Broker Open House in Riviera Bella at 108 Verde Way, DeBary, Fla. 32713
Henin plans to give away a wide range of prizes during the event. Admission is free to Realtors and real estate brokers.
Riviera Bella overlooks the St. Johns River off Fort Florida Road, west of the Highbanks- U.S. Hwy. 17-92 intersection in DeBary.
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For more information, contact: Jerome Henin, Founder & President, Henin Group, 407-425-7888; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Jerome Henin, founder and president of the Henin Group, said the three luxury model homes represent Henin Signature Homes’ smarter luxury home design theme, priced from the mid-$100s.
All three model homes are ready for move-in, Henin said.
The Turino model home offers five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 3,057 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Elisa model home, with 1,868 square feet of living space, features four bedrooms and two baths with a two-car garage.
The Anna model home offers four bedrooms and two baths in 1,980 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
Henin said food, beverages and entertainment will be available at the Broker Open House in Riviera Bella at 108 Verde Way, DeBary, Fla. 32713
Henin plans to give away a wide range of prizes during the event. Admission is free to Realtors and real estate brokers.
Riviera Bella overlooks the St. Johns River off Fort Florida Road, west of the Highbanks- U.S. Hwy. 17-92 intersection in DeBary.
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For more information, contact: Jerome Henin, Founder & President, Henin Group, 407-425-7888; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Ashton Woods Homes opens two ready-to-move-in homes at The Landings in South Tampa, two more to open in April
TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes recently opened two ready-to-move-in single family homes priced from $199,990 at 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 region, said two more ready-to-move-in homes under construction now at The Landings will open in April.
New three, four and five bedroom single family homes at The Landings in South Tampa 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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
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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 Tampa-Orlando 407-647-3700
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said two more ready-to-move-in homes under construction now at The Landings will open in April.
New three, four and five bedroom single family homes at The Landings in South Tampa 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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
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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 Tampa-Orlando 407-647-3700
Crossman & Company Releases ICSC 2010 Florida Retail Report
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, presented the bi-annual ICSC Spring Florida Retail Report at the ICSC West Florida Idea Exchange in Tampa recently. Crossman & Company has produced the report on behalf of ICSC for the past 15 years. The report includes contributions from over 45 separate companies throughout the state.
“We have seen a return to stability in the market in the first half of 2010,” said Justin Greider, the primary author of the report. “In nearly every market of the state we have seen the freefall of rents and occupancy leveling off, indicating we may have found the bottom of the market, though significant challenges still remain for owners and retailers alike.”
The report notes that rental rates for the entire state average $14.27 for year-end 2010, down nearly 15 percent from the peak in the first quarter of 2008. Occupancy has leveled off at 89 percent, a decrease of about 6 percent from its peak in 2006.
“The outlook for the next 6-12 months is one of cautious optimism,” Greider said, “People throughout the state are very positive, but the recovery is going to be long and slow, and there is still a lot of over-valued product that has to work its way through the system.”
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For more information, contact:Justin M Greider, Vice President – Director of Leasing, Crossman & Company, ICSC Southern Division NextGen Chair, 407-581-6225John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com;Molly Delahunty, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6220 mdelahunty@crossmanco.com
“We have seen a return to stability in the market in the first half of 2010,” said Justin Greider, the primary author of the report. “In nearly every market of the state we have seen the freefall of rents and occupancy leveling off, indicating we may have found the bottom of the market, though significant challenges still remain for owners and retailers alike.”
The report notes that rental rates for the entire state average $14.27 for year-end 2010, down nearly 15 percent from the peak in the first quarter of 2008. Occupancy has leveled off at 89 percent, a decrease of about 6 percent from its peak in 2006.
“The outlook for the next 6-12 months is one of cautious optimism,” Greider said, “People throughout the state are very positive, but the recovery is going to be long and slow, and there is still a lot of over-valued product that has to work its way through the system.”
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For more information, contact:Justin M Greider, Vice President – Director of Leasing, Crossman & Company, ICSC Southern Division NextGen Chair, 407-581-6225John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com;Molly Delahunty, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6220 mdelahunty@crossmanco.com
ABD'S Heritage Green at Providence Golf Community Reports Sales of 3 Luxury Homes in One Week at Average Sale Price: $550,000
PROVIDENCE, Fla. --- ABD Development Company, which is developing Providence Golf and Country Club, a community in the Loughman-Davenport area of Polk County, reported it sold three luxury homes in Heritage Green at Providence in less than a week recently.
David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said the average sale price of the homes was $550,000 each.
The luxury home sales spurred a mini-construction boom in the Heritage Green neighborhood: Kohn said ABD will start construction of two executive homes on the golf course at Heritage Green at Providence before April 1.
Both new homes will offer four bedrooms and four baths in 2,500 square feet of living space with two-car garages.
The new homes will be priced from $350,000. Kohn said.
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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 average sale price of the homes was $550,000 each.
The luxury home sales spurred a mini-construction boom in the Heritage Green neighborhood: Kohn said ABD will start construction of two executive homes on the golf course at Heritage Green at Providence before April 1.
Both new homes will offer four bedrooms and four baths in 2,500 square feet of living space with two-car garages.
The new homes will be priced from $350,000. Kohn said.
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For more information, contact: Alene Raskin, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100; David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 863-420-2100
Hendricks & Partners Reports Sales of 3,302 Apartment Units in 2010
ORLANDO - The Orlando office of Hendricks & Partners, the nation’s largest multi-family advisory and research firm, reported it negotiated sales of 10 apartment properties in 2010 that total 3,302 units in the Southeast.
Cole Whitaker, partner who heads the Orlando office of Hendricks & Partners and oversees the firm’s operations throughout the Southeast, said he and associate partner Hal Warren negotiated all 10 multi-family property sales as well as sales of three Florida development sites that total 402 acres.
Multi-family property sales included two student housing properties, Whitaker said.
“We project that transactions involving apartment properties will increase in 2011 as the economy improves,” Whitaker said.
“We don’t foresee significant new construction region-wide,” Whitaker said, “however, in certain submarkets in the southeast, it makes sense to consider new multi-family development and we expect to see some new construction,” he said.
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For more information contact: Cole Whitaker, Southeast Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8880 cwhitaker@HPAPTS.com; Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8881 hwarren@HPAPTS.com
Cole Whitaker, partner who heads the Orlando office of Hendricks & Partners and oversees the firm’s operations throughout the Southeast, said he and associate partner Hal Warren negotiated all 10 multi-family property sales as well as sales of three Florida development sites that total 402 acres.
Multi-family property sales included two student housing properties, Whitaker said.
“We project that transactions involving apartment properties will increase in 2011 as the economy improves,” Whitaker said.
“We don’t foresee significant new construction region-wide,” Whitaker said, “however, in certain submarkets in the southeast, it makes sense to consider new multi-family development and we expect to see some new construction,” he said.
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For more information contact: Cole Whitaker, Southeast Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8880 cwhitaker@HPAPTS.com; Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8881 hwarren@HPAPTS.com
Mattamy Homes Opens New Model Home at Marley Park in Surprise, Northwest of Phoenix
TEMPE, Ariz. --- Mattamy Homes recently opened a new fully furnished and professionally decorated model home at Marley Park, located east of Reems Road just south of Waddell Road in Surprise, northwest of Phoenix.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes-Arizona said the Provence model home at Marley Park offers three bedrooms and three baths in 2,080 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Special features include an optional upstairs entertainment area and ground floor master suite.
Mattamy Homes is building 42 new low-maintenance single family homes priced from the $130s at Marley Park. Homebuyers can choose from four Mattamy designs ranging from 1,521 square feet of living space to 2,501 square feet.
The Mattamy Homes sales center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
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For more information, contact: Carolyn Morrison, VP Operations, Mattamy Homes Phoenix, 480-302-6080
About Mattamy Homes: Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. 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.
Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations at Mattamy Homes-Arizona said the Provence model home at Marley Park offers three bedrooms and three baths in 2,080 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Special features include an optional upstairs entertainment area and ground floor master suite.
Mattamy Homes is building 42 new low-maintenance single family homes priced from the $130s at Marley Park. Homebuyers can choose from four Mattamy designs ranging from 1,521 square feet of living space to 2,501 square feet.
The Mattamy Homes sales center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
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For more information, contact: Carolyn Morrison, VP Operations, Mattamy Homes Phoenix, 480-302-6080
About Mattamy Homes: Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. 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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Retail Lease for Sushi Pop Restaurant in Oviedo
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,782 square feet of retail space at 310 West Mitchell Hammock Rd. in Oviedo.
Vice President George Viele at NAI Realvest, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord, Jourdan Crossing, LLC.
The new tenant is Chau Man, LLC, owner of the Sushi Pop restaurant which recently opened in suite 900 at the retail center featuring seafood and chops.
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For more information please contact: George Viele, Vice President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 gviele@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.
Vice President George Viele at NAI Realvest, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord, Jourdan Crossing, LLC.
The new tenant is Chau Man, LLC, owner of the Sushi Pop restaurant which recently opened in suite 900 at the retail center featuring seafood and chops.
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For more information please contact: George Viele, Vice President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 gviele@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.
Ashton Woods Homes opens new single family model home at Grand Hampton in New Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened a new single-family model home and started construction of two ready-to-move-in homes at Grand Hampton, located on Dunham Station Drive off County Line Rd. west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two story Oxford model home offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, 2,822 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Oxford model home features a large front porch with columns, formal living and dining rooms and large open family room and kitchen with optional island.
Two ready-to-move-in homes — one with three bedrooms and one with four — will open in April priced from $219,900, Roche said.
Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, park areas and lakes.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact:Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two story Oxford model home offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, 2,822 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Oxford model home features a large front porch with columns, formal living and dining rooms and large open family room and kitchen with optional island.
Two ready-to-move-in homes — one with three bedrooms and one with four — will open in April priced from $219,900, Roche said.
Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, park areas and lakes.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact:Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700
Innovative Software Products, Inc. Forms Strategic Relationship with Ingram Micro to Offer Clients Discounted Software
ORLANDO, Fla. — Innovative Software Products, Inc. (ISP), an Orlando technology company that provides custom retail software solutions for the banking, insurance, financial services and medical industries, has formed a strategic relationship with Ingram Micro, Inc. the world’s largest technology distributor for the IT industry, to provide discounted software products for clients and customers.
Adam Jones, president of Innovative Software Products, said the strategic relationship with Ingram Micro means his company can offer pre-packed software and hardware products with discounts of up to 20 percent off retail prices.
“Sales of these products to our customers are incidental to our primary business,” Jones explained. “Instead of recommending hardware and software acquisitions, we can now sell them to the client, and Ingram’s portfolio of products and manufacturers means we can offer the widest range of products from which to choose,” Jones said.
Innovative Software Products, Inc. is located in east Orlando’s Central Florida Research Park and is a University of Central Florida Business Incubator company. www.i-softwareproducts.com
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For more information contact: Adam Jones, President, Innovative Software Products, Inc. 407-381-0037 ext. 101; ajones@i-softwareproducts.com; Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@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 160 emerging companies (including nearly 100 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 – and soon nine – facilities opened across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Adam Jones, president of Innovative Software Products, said the strategic relationship with Ingram Micro means his company can offer pre-packed software and hardware products with discounts of up to 20 percent off retail prices.
“Sales of these products to our customers are incidental to our primary business,” Jones explained. “Instead of recommending hardware and software acquisitions, we can now sell them to the client, and Ingram’s portfolio of products and manufacturers means we can offer the widest range of products from which to choose,” Jones said.
Innovative Software Products, Inc. is located in east Orlando’s Central Florida Research Park and is a University of Central Florida Business Incubator company. www.i-softwareproducts.com
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For more information contact: Adam Jones, President, Innovative Software Products, Inc. 407-381-0037 ext. 101; ajones@i-softwareproducts.com; Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@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 160 emerging companies (including nearly 100 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 – and soon nine – facilities opened across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Downtown Orlando Condominium Sales Show Sharp Rise in 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Downtown Orlando condominium sales showed a sharp rise in 2010 according to a market study conducted by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said 313 condominiums sold in the 32801 zip code from January of 2010 through Dec. 31, up from 172 condominiums in 2009.
Condominiums priced under $200,000 showed the sharpest increase, from 131 condominiums in 2009 to 262 in 2010, Soderstrom said.
International Luxury Home Specialist Erin Wanner of Stirling Sotheby’s World Marketing Center in Downtown Orlando compiled the report.
Wanner documented 294 condominiums listed for sale priced under $200,000 in 2009 and 324 in 2010.
Listings for condominiums priced at more than $200,000 declined, Wanner said, from 170 in 2009 to 136 in 2010.
“The number of condominiums listed for sale during the same period showed a smaller increase – a sign that the downtown market is stabilizing,” Wanner said.
“Average sale prices declined about eight percent, however with signs of stabilization in the market and the possibility of gas reaching $4 per gallon, we may see prices increasing as more downtown workers relocate closer to their jobs,” Wanner said.
Condominiums priced under $200,000 sold for about $100 per square foot on average and condominiums priced over $200,000 sold for an average of about $200 per square foot.
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For more information contact: Erin Wanner, Int’l Luxury Home Specialist, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-581-7890; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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 313 condominiums sold in the 32801 zip code from January of 2010 through Dec. 31, up from 172 condominiums in 2009.
Condominiums priced under $200,000 showed the sharpest increase, from 131 condominiums in 2009 to 262 in 2010, Soderstrom said.
International Luxury Home Specialist Erin Wanner of Stirling Sotheby’s World Marketing Center in Downtown Orlando compiled the report.
Wanner documented 294 condominiums listed for sale priced under $200,000 in 2009 and 324 in 2010.
Listings for condominiums priced at more than $200,000 declined, Wanner said, from 170 in 2009 to 136 in 2010.
“The number of condominiums listed for sale during the same period showed a smaller increase – a sign that the downtown market is stabilizing,” Wanner said.
“Average sale prices declined about eight percent, however with signs of stabilization in the market and the possibility of gas reaching $4 per gallon, we may see prices increasing as more downtown workers relocate closer to their jobs,” Wanner said.
Condominiums priced under $200,000 sold for about $100 per square foot on average and condominiums priced over $200,000 sold for an average of about $200 per square foot.
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For more information contact: Erin Wanner, Int’l Luxury Home Specialist, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-581-7890; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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 Negotiates Six New Leases That Total 6,322 Square Feet of Office Space in Winter Park, Altamonte Springs and Longwood
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated six new lease agreements that total 6,322 square feet of office space at three of its developments--Sanlando Center in Longwood, CenterPointe in Altamonte Springs and Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park.
Sean Westcott, director of leasing and property management for Emerson International, negotiated all six leases on behalf of the landlord, Emerson International.
At CenterPointe Office Park on CenterPointe Circle in Altamonte Springs, A Fresh New Start leased Suite 1565 with 432 square feet at 401 CenterPoint Circle, and Sacred Heart Clinic leased Suite 1116 with 415 square feet at 370 CenterPointe Circle.
PHXX-E, LLC leased 2,649 square feet at Suite 6116, 2180 West S.R. 434 at the Sanlando Center in Longwood, and at 2170 West S.R. 434 suite 214 with 747 square feet at Sanlando was leased to Luis C.G. Ortega.
New lease agreements were also completed by Westcott at Emerson International’s Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park where Norman L. Hull, P.A. leased 993 square feet in Suite 116, 1133 Louisiana Ave. and Protected Capital Advisors, LLC leased 986 square feet in Suite 111 of the building at 1177 Louisiana Ave.
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For more information contact: Sean Westcott, Director of Leasing and Property Management, Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560 swestcott@emerson-us.com; Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com
About Emerson International: Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.
Sean Westcott, director of leasing and property management for Emerson International, negotiated all six leases on behalf of the landlord, Emerson International.
At CenterPointe Office Park on CenterPointe Circle in Altamonte Springs, A Fresh New Start leased Suite 1565 with 432 square feet at 401 CenterPoint Circle, and Sacred Heart Clinic leased Suite 1116 with 415 square feet at 370 CenterPointe Circle.
PHXX-E, LLC leased 2,649 square feet at Suite 6116, 2180 West S.R. 434 at the Sanlando Center in Longwood, and at 2170 West S.R. 434 suite 214 with 747 square feet at Sanlando was leased to Luis C.G. Ortega.
New lease agreements were also completed by Westcott at Emerson International’s Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park where Norman L. Hull, P.A. leased 993 square feet in Suite 116, 1133 Louisiana Ave. and Protected Capital Advisors, LLC leased 986 square feet in Suite 111 of the building at 1177 Louisiana Ave.
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For more information contact: Sean Westcott, Director of Leasing and Property Management, Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560 swestcott@emerson-us.com; Eric J. Emerson, Vice President and General Manager Emerson International, Inc. 407-834-9560; ejemerson@emerson-us.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com
About Emerson International: Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.
SeaGate Homes Ranks as Top Builder in New Construction Permits for Single-Family Homes Issued in Palm Coast in 2010
PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, remained a strong leader throughout 2010 by pulling a total of 31 percent of all the single-family home permits issued in Palm Coast.
The nationally recognized, 17-year-old family-owned company received a total of 34 out of 110 permits issued to 19 other professional builders, one non-profit agency and four private owners, according to city records. Records show that the second-ranking builder for 2010 barely made it into double digits with 12 permits and all others pulled permits in the single digits.
Michael Sawdai, SeaGate’s vice president of operations, said he’s not surprised that his company – which builds home from the $90s to more than $400,000 – has gained the confidence of so many homebuyers.
“I believe they [the homebuyers] recognize the quality we put into all of our homes and that they realize the value they receive in a SeaGate home,” he said. “When they compare pricing and features of a used home to our new home pricing and selection which includes everything they select plus our 15 year warranty, the decision to buy new is often easy”.
For more information about SeaGate’s new models and these and other new floor plans, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mike Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
The nationally recognized, 17-year-old family-owned company received a total of 34 out of 110 permits issued to 19 other professional builders, one non-profit agency and four private owners, according to city records. Records show that the second-ranking builder for 2010 barely made it into double digits with 12 permits and all others pulled permits in the single digits.
Michael Sawdai, SeaGate’s vice president of operations, said he’s not surprised that his company – which builds home from the $90s to more than $400,000 – has gained the confidence of so many homebuyers.
“I believe they [the homebuyers] recognize the quality we put into all of our homes and that they realize the value they receive in a SeaGate home,” he said. “When they compare pricing and features of a used home to our new home pricing and selection which includes everything they select plus our 15 year warranty, the decision to buy new is often easy”.
For more information about SeaGate’s new models and these and other new floor plans, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mike Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
NAI Realvest Negotiates Renewal Agreement for 11,600sf of industrial Space at Kissimmee
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest negotiated a renewal agreement for 11,600 square feet of industrial space leased by Hardin Construction Company, LLC at 1780 Business Center Lane at Poinciana CommerCenter West in Kissimmee.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Maitland-based Realvest-Poinciana LLC.
Hardin leases the largest space at Poinciana CommerCenter West, which opened in 2008.
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For more information, contact: Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com; Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.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.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Maitland-based Realvest-Poinciana LLC.
Hardin leases the largest space at Poinciana CommerCenter West, which opened in 2008.
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For more information, contact: Michael Heidrich, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mheidrich@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com; Beth Payan or Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.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.
Ride Green Scooters is First in Central Florida to Offer New Gorilla Motor Works 150-CC Scooter
WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Ride Green Scooters, which specializes in fuel-efficient gas and electric scooters priced from $1,099 to more than $2,500, is the first Central Florida dealer to offer the new Gorilla Motor Works “Pink Lady,” a high-powered scooter with a 150-cc motor that cruises easily at 55 mph and gets more than 80 miles to a gallon of gas.
Brian Schwartz, partner and general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the Pink Lady retails for under $2,000---considerably less than its look-alike Vespa, whose pedigree affords an asking price that starts around $5,000.
“The Pink Lady will be one of our biggest sellers,” Schwartz said. “It has the look, and the quality is fantastic. It comes with front ABS disc brakes and a high-quality gloss paint that’s a real eye-catcher. And for a limited time we’re offering free test rides, “Schwartz said.
And at 80 miles or more per gallon or better, Ride Green’s Pink Lady is apt to catch more than just eyes.
Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com.
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Brian Schwartz, partner and general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the Pink Lady retails for under $2,000---considerably less than its look-alike Vespa, whose pedigree affords an asking price that starts around $5,000.
“The Pink Lady will be one of our biggest sellers,” Schwartz said. “It has the look, and the quality is fantastic. It comes with front ABS disc brakes and a high-quality gloss paint that’s a real eye-catcher. And for a limited time we’re offering free test rides, “Schwartz said.
And at 80 miles or more per gallon or better, Ride Green’s Pink Lady is apt to catch more than just eyes.
Ride Green Scooters is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday by appointment at 671 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com.
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Ashton Woods Homes Opens Three New Town Homes Priced From the $150s at Wickham Park in Windermere, Six More to Open Soon
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes recently opened three more town homes priced from the $150s at Wickham Park on Bramwell Street in Windermere off Overstreet Rd. north of C.R. 535.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three more town homes will open in March and three more in May.
The three-bedroom town homes range in size from 1,472 square feet of living space to 1,508 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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa 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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three more town homes will open in March and three more in May.
The three-bedroom town homes range in size from 1,472 square feet of living space to 1,508 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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa 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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
More than 1,100 Potential Home Buyers Visit Grand Opening of Del Webb Model Home Showcase at Riverwood in Nocatee
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. – More than 1,100 potential home buyers visited Del Webb’s grand opening of it’s $4.6 million model park at Riverwood in Nocatee. Riverwood is a Del Webb community for those 55 or better and is within the 15,000 acre master-planned community, Nocatee.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing of Del Webb in North Florida, said the response exceeded everyone’s expectations during the weekend event.
“What an awesome event,” Strickler said. “We were thrilled with the turnout and people were so gracious. All along we’ve felt Riverwood in Nocatee will be one of our most successful active adult communities and our grand opening event certainly starts us off in that direction. The response further affirms that Del Webb is the leader in active adult communities.” Strickler said.
Del Webb plans to build 1,988 single family homes and carriage homes in Riverwood.
New single-family homes priced from the $160s to the $300s at Riverwood in Nocatee range in size from 1,392 square feet of living space to 2,611 square feet, with nine beautiful new models.
Riverwood by Del Webb features world class amenities and the 37,800 square foot Anastasia Club at Riverwood, one of the largest clubhouses of any active adult community in Florida.
Strickler said the $14 million facility scheduled to open in June features a grand ballroom, social café, fitness center with Techno-gym equipment, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor and outdoor pools, outside tennis courts, pickleball courts and bocce ball courts.
Residents of Riverwood will also enjoy their very own Central Park, where they can actively garden or enjoy an outdoor concert in the amphitheater.
Nocatee also features its very own Splash Water Park, fitness center and planned activities for residents and families.
For more information, visit delwebb.com/riverwood or call 904-217-0005.
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For more information about this news release contact: Jennifer Hendry, Marketing Coordinator, North Florida Division, 904-217-0005, jennifer.hendry@pulte.com; Lyndsey Clarke, Marketing Manager Pulte Central & North Florida Divisions, 407-661-2150 ext 1416 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 400, Maitland, FL 32751, lyndsey.clarke@pultegroup.com; Sean C. Strickler, Vice President Sales & Marketing Pulte-Florida, 407-661-1461, sean.strickler@pultegroup.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
About Del Webb: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, award-winning Del Webb communities provide a vibrant, enriched lifestyle for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for the next phase of life. Del Webb communities began with the original Sun City which opened outside Phoenix, Arizona in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the undisputed leader of active adult communities in America and draws on its 50 years of experience of providing residents an engaging life which fulfills their creative, physical, mental, and social needs. Together with Del Webb residents, the brand is redefining retirement. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing of Del Webb in North Florida, said the response exceeded everyone’s expectations during the weekend event.
“What an awesome event,” Strickler said. “We were thrilled with the turnout and people were so gracious. All along we’ve felt Riverwood in Nocatee will be one of our most successful active adult communities and our grand opening event certainly starts us off in that direction. The response further affirms that Del Webb is the leader in active adult communities.” Strickler said.
Del Webb plans to build 1,988 single family homes and carriage homes in Riverwood.
New single-family homes priced from the $160s to the $300s at Riverwood in Nocatee range in size from 1,392 square feet of living space to 2,611 square feet, with nine beautiful new models.
Riverwood by Del Webb features world class amenities and the 37,800 square foot Anastasia Club at Riverwood, one of the largest clubhouses of any active adult community in Florida.
Strickler said the $14 million facility scheduled to open in June features a grand ballroom, social café, fitness center with Techno-gym equipment, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor and outdoor pools, outside tennis courts, pickleball courts and bocce ball courts.
Residents of Riverwood will also enjoy their very own Central Park, where they can actively garden or enjoy an outdoor concert in the amphitheater.
Nocatee also features its very own Splash Water Park, fitness center and planned activities for residents and families.
For more information, visit delwebb.com/riverwood or call 904-217-0005.
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For more information about this news release contact: Jennifer Hendry, Marketing Coordinator, North Florida Division, 904-217-0005, jennifer.hendry@pulte.com; Lyndsey Clarke, Marketing Manager Pulte Central & North Florida Divisions, 407-661-2150 ext 1416 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 400, Maitland, FL 32751, lyndsey.clarke@pultegroup.com; Sean C. Strickler, Vice President Sales & Marketing Pulte-Florida, 407-661-1461, sean.strickler@pultegroup.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
About Del Webb: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, award-winning Del Webb communities provide a vibrant, enriched lifestyle for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for the next phase of life. Del Webb communities began with the original Sun City which opened outside Phoenix, Arizona in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the undisputed leader of active adult communities in America and draws on its 50 years of experience of providing residents an engaging life which fulfills their creative, physical, mental, and social needs. Together with Del Webb residents, the brand is redefining retirement. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com.
Mori Hosseini, Founder of ICI Homes to Speak at Entrepreneurs Lecture Series at Halifax Museum Feb. 26
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Mori Hosseini, chairman and chief executive officer of Florida based home builder ICI Homes, will present a lecture Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Halifax Historical Museum, 252 S. Beach St. in Daytona Beach.
Hosseini’s presentation is part of the Museum-organized lecture series “Entrepreneurial Dreams That Grew.”
Hosseini founded ICI Homes in 1980 and grew to become the largest residential home builder in Volusia County, expanding in Flagler, Brevard, Osceola, Orange, St. Johns, Nassau and Duval Counties. More recently, ICI Homes established itself in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
ICI Homes consistently ranks among Builder magazine’s list of the top 100 builders in the nation.
Hosseini will be speaking at 10 a.m.
For more information about the Entrepreneurs Lecture Series at the Halifax Historical Museum, call Fayn LeVeille, Director 386-255 6976
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For more information about this press release, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Hosseini’s presentation is part of the Museum-organized lecture series “Entrepreneurial Dreams That Grew.”
Hosseini founded ICI Homes in 1980 and grew to become the largest residential home builder in Volusia County, expanding in Flagler, Brevard, Osceola, Orange, St. Johns, Nassau and Duval Counties. More recently, ICI Homes established itself in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
ICI Homes consistently ranks among Builder magazine’s list of the top 100 builders in the nation.
Hosseini will be speaking at 10 a.m.
For more information about the Entrepreneurs Lecture Series at the Halifax Historical Museum, call Fayn LeVeille, Director 386-255 6976
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For more information about this press release, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Friday, February 18, 2011
ICI Homes Executives Start Second Leg of Northeastern Trade Show Appearances in Bridgewater New Jersey
DAYTONA BEACH – Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes in Daytona Beach, and Lisa Egle, marketing manager at ICI Homes, will appear at Florida Real Estate Trade Shows in Bridgewater, New Jersey in March.
The pair appeared at four tradeshows in Long Island, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Connecticut in January and February Messina said.
“We met with more than 600 prospective Florida residents at trade shows in January and February to review slide shows and other materials,” Messina said.
The Florida retirement ambassadors haven’t had to work hard to convince trade show participants of the lure of Florida retirement.
“Most of the days we were meeting with trade show participants. There was snow on the ground and everyone had a blizzard story to tell,” Egle said.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
The pair appeared at four tradeshows in Long Island, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Connecticut in January and February Messina said.
“We met with more than 600 prospective Florida residents at trade shows in January and February to review slide shows and other materials,” Messina said.
The Florida retirement ambassadors haven’t had to work hard to convince trade show participants of the lure of Florida retirement.
“Most of the days we were meeting with trade show participants. There was snow on the ground and everyone had a blizzard story to tell,” Egle said.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Golden Brothers Studios in Kissimmee to Host Open Casting Call Starting Feb. 26 for Orlando-Area Feature Film
ORLANDO - Golden Brothers Studios, a Kissimmee based production company and film studio, will host a series of open casting calls for 365 Decision Time, a feature-length family drama set for production in the Orlando area later this year.
Golden Brothers producers Giovanni Reyes and Benjamin Guadalupe said Ariel Santiago will direct the film and award-winning cinematographer Jose Zambrano Cassela (Second Coming, The Sacred, The Tenant) will film the story of a typical middle-class American family that confronts dramatic real-world issues that threaten to break them apart.
“Divorce, a middle child accused of murder, the youngest one facing a decision of abortion and the adultery of the oldest are among the challenges that will attempt to destroy the unity of this family,” Reyes said. “These individual situations will lead to hard decisions that will change their lives.”
Cast auditions will be held at Golden Brothers Studios on the fourth floor at 111 E. Monument Ave. in Kissimmee.
Visit www.365decisiontime.com, telephone 407-558-5783 or email talent@goldenbrothersstudios.com for registration information, casting locations, dates and guidelines.
Golden Brothers Studios is a University of Central Florida Business Incubation company based at the Kissimmee City Centre, 111 Monument Ave.
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For more information, contact: Giovanni Reyes, Principal, Ariel Santiago, Production or Benjamin Guadalupe, Creative Director, Golden Brothers Studios, 407-558-5783 info@goldenbrothersstudios.com; Rafael Caamano, Site Manager Kissimmee UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-408-4297 rcaamano@mail.ucf.edu
About Golden Brothers Studios: Golden Brothers Studios, based in Kissimmee, is an independent filmmaking company founded by three professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience in the audiovisual and multimedia medium. The mission of the company is production of feature films and television programs that convey a positive, uplifting message to a cultural society who frequently witnesses the disintegration of the family unit and lacks positive role models and spiritual foundation. It strives to produce films and programming with the latest technological advancements available to present relatable life issues, providing solutions that will positively change lives.
About the UCF Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 assisted emerging companies (including nearly 100 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 – and soon nine – facilities opened across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Golden Brothers producers Giovanni Reyes and Benjamin Guadalupe said Ariel Santiago will direct the film and award-winning cinematographer Jose Zambrano Cassela (Second Coming, The Sacred, The Tenant) will film the story of a typical middle-class American family that confronts dramatic real-world issues that threaten to break them apart.
“Divorce, a middle child accused of murder, the youngest one facing a decision of abortion and the adultery of the oldest are among the challenges that will attempt to destroy the unity of this family,” Reyes said. “These individual situations will lead to hard decisions that will change their lives.”
Cast auditions will be held at Golden Brothers Studios on the fourth floor at 111 E. Monument Ave. in Kissimmee.
Visit www.365decisiontime.com, telephone 407-558-5783 or email talent@goldenbrothersstudios.com for registration information, casting locations, dates and guidelines.
Golden Brothers Studios is a University of Central Florida Business Incubation company based at the Kissimmee City Centre, 111 Monument Ave.
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For more information, contact: Giovanni Reyes, Principal, Ariel Santiago, Production or Benjamin Guadalupe, Creative Director, Golden Brothers Studios, 407-558-5783 info@goldenbrothersstudios.com; Rafael Caamano, Site Manager Kissimmee UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-408-4297 rcaamano@mail.ucf.edu
About Golden Brothers Studios: Golden Brothers Studios, based in Kissimmee, is an independent filmmaking company founded by three professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience in the audiovisual and multimedia medium. The mission of the company is production of feature films and television programs that convey a positive, uplifting message to a cultural society who frequently witnesses the disintegration of the family unit and lacks positive role models and spiritual foundation. It strives to produce films and programming with the latest technological advancements available to present relatable life issues, providing solutions that will positively change lives.
About the UCF Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 assisted emerging companies (including nearly 100 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 – and soon nine – facilities opened across the Greater Orlando community, the Business 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, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and will be adding Volusia County. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
University Club of Orlando Cocktails for a Cause Raises More than $6,000 for Coastal Conservation Association
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando recently hosted a Cocktails for a Cause event that raised more than $6,000 for the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida (CCA).
Susan Greene, general manager at the University Club of Orlando, said Cocktails for a Cause events at the University Club have raised more than $20,000 for the Coastal Conservation Association within the past two years.
The University Club’s fundraising efforts focus on a wide range of events including golf tournaments and scholarship funds.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact:Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Susan Greene, general manager at the University Club of Orlando, said Cocktails for a Cause events at the University Club have raised more than $20,000 for the Coastal Conservation Association within the past two years.
The University Club’s fundraising efforts focus on a wide range of events including golf tournaments and scholarship funds.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact:Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Beazer Homes in Tampa offers free washer, dryer, refrigerator and blinds with new town homes at Sawgrass Village in Pinellas Park
TAMPA – Two town homes are ready for immediate move-in priced from $109,990 at Sawgrass Village, located at 4734 68th Terrace, south of Park Blvd. in Pinellas Park.
Kareyann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said both two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes with 1,208 square feet of living space are the last remaining town homes at Sawgrass Village without garage but designated parking is featured.
Beazer also has town homes that range from 1,416 to 1,496 square feet of living area with two and three bedrooms at Sawgrass Village priced from the high $140s, Rhodes said. These townhomes will come with a one-car garage. Three are available for immediate move-in and six more under construction will open in June.
Rhodes said Beazer Homes is giving away washer, dryer, refrigerator and new blinds with each of the new town homes purchased before Feb. 27.
Sawgrass Village features a resort-style community swimming pool with a covered cabana, with easy commute to Tampa’s shopping venues and beaches.
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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; 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."
Kareyann Rhodes, sales manager for Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said both two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes with 1,208 square feet of living space are the last remaining town homes at Sawgrass Village without garage but designated parking is featured.
Beazer also has town homes that range from 1,416 to 1,496 square feet of living area with two and three bedrooms at Sawgrass Village priced from the high $140s, Rhodes said. These townhomes will come with a one-car garage. Three are available for immediate move-in and six more under construction will open in June.
Rhodes said Beazer Homes is giving away washer, dryer, refrigerator and new blinds with each of the new town homes purchased before Feb. 27.
Sawgrass Village features a resort-style community swimming pool with a covered cabana, with easy commute to Tampa’s shopping venues and beaches.
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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; 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."
Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont to host 15th Anniversary Golf Tournament March 12 with awards, prizes
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Kings Ridge Golf Club, located at 1950 Kings Ridge Blvd. off U.S. 27 in Clermont, will host a golf tournament on Saturday March 12 to participate in the day long celebration of the community’s 15th anniversary.
Terese Holt, spokesperson for Kings Ridge Golf Club, which is under the ownership of Celebration Golf Management, said the shotgun tournament’s entry fees range from $15 to $45 plus tax, including cart.
Holt said awards and prizes will be provided.
For more information or to register for the tournament, telephone Kings Ridge Golf Club at 352-242-4653. To learn more about Kings Ridge visit www.kingsridgegc.com and www.kings-ridge.org.
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For media information, contact: Terese Holt, Kings Ridge, 352-242-4653 tholt@kingsridgegc.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Terese Holt, spokesperson for Kings Ridge Golf Club, which is under the ownership of Celebration Golf Management, said the shotgun tournament’s entry fees range from $15 to $45 plus tax, including cart.
Holt said awards and prizes will be provided.
For more information or to register for the tournament, telephone Kings Ridge Golf Club at 352-242-4653. To learn more about Kings Ridge visit www.kingsridgegc.com and www.kings-ridge.org.
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For media information, contact: Terese Holt, Kings Ridge, 352-242-4653 tholt@kingsridgegc.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Thursday, February 17, 2011
NAI Realvest Principal Robert Blackwell Achieves Elite Status with NAI Global
ORLANDO, Fla. – Robert Blackwell, SIOR, principal at NAI Realvest has achieved the coveted Elite Status with NAI Global. The award is given to NAI brokers who have closed a high level of commercial real estate transactions assigned among the 325 offices in the NAI Global worldwide system.
Patrick Mahoney, president of NAI Realvest, said one of the transactions Blackwell closed was also one of the largest industrial lease deals in Central Florida last year. Blackwell represented the tenant Pelliconi Group in a lease of an 87,000 square foot warehouse/manufacturing facility at Orlando Central Park South, where the landlord is Duke Realty. Pelliconi, based in Bologna Italy, is the largest bottle cap manufacturer in the world. Rick Leighton with NAI Global in Princeton N.J. assigned the deal to Blackwell when Pelliconi identified Orlando as a potential location for its first U.S. cap manufacturing facility.
Mahoney said another large transaction Blackwell closed in late 2010 also ranks as one of the largest industrial/flex deals of the year. ADT Security Services – a subsidiary of Tyco international – leased 47,000 square feet of flex space at Semoran CommerCenter on Shadowridge drive just north of Orlando International Airport. The landlord will build to suit over $1.5 million dollars of tenant improvements in one of the two new flex buildings leased at the center.
“ADT chose this location because of its high parking ratio and the landlord’s ability to build out the space according to the tenant’s specific requirements,” Blackwell said.
NAI Realvest is located at 2200 Lucien Way, Suite 350, Maitland, Fla. For more information visit www.nairealvest.com.
For more information about this press release, contact: Robert Blackwell, SIOR, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989, rblackwell@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest 407-875-9989, pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries across the globe. To learn more visit www.nairealvest.com.
About NAI Global: Since 1978, clients have built their businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. NAI specializes in representing large corporations with multi-market real estate requirements. 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. NAI was recently rated the best performing network in the 2009 Watkins Research Group survey of corporate real estate executives. Visit www.naiglobal.com.
Patrick Mahoney, president of NAI Realvest, said one of the transactions Blackwell closed was also one of the largest industrial lease deals in Central Florida last year. Blackwell represented the tenant Pelliconi Group in a lease of an 87,000 square foot warehouse/manufacturing facility at Orlando Central Park South, where the landlord is Duke Realty. Pelliconi, based in Bologna Italy, is the largest bottle cap manufacturer in the world. Rick Leighton with NAI Global in Princeton N.J. assigned the deal to Blackwell when Pelliconi identified Orlando as a potential location for its first U.S. cap manufacturing facility.
Mahoney said another large transaction Blackwell closed in late 2010 also ranks as one of the largest industrial/flex deals of the year. ADT Security Services – a subsidiary of Tyco international – leased 47,000 square feet of flex space at Semoran CommerCenter on Shadowridge drive just north of Orlando International Airport. The landlord will build to suit over $1.5 million dollars of tenant improvements in one of the two new flex buildings leased at the center.
“ADT chose this location because of its high parking ratio and the landlord’s ability to build out the space according to the tenant’s specific requirements,” Blackwell said.
NAI Realvest is located at 2200 Lucien Way, Suite 350, Maitland, Fla. For more information visit www.nairealvest.com.
For more information about this press release, contact: Robert Blackwell, SIOR, NAI Realvest 407-875-9989, rblackwell@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest 407-875-9989, pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries across the globe. To learn more visit www.nairealvest.com.
About NAI Global: Since 1978, clients have built their businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. NAI specializes in representing large corporations with multi-market real estate requirements. 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. NAI was recently rated the best performing network in the 2009 Watkins Research Group survey of corporate real estate executives. Visit www.naiglobal.com.
SeaGate Homes Expands its Building Program by Buying Lots and Laying Groundwork for New Model at Palm Coast’s Hidden Lakes Community
PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, has purchased lots in the Hidden Lakes community of Palm Coast and plans to start construction next month on The Hibiscus, a new 1,900-square-foot model.
Priced from $178,990, the professionally decorated Hibiscus will feature a great room and open kitchen with a separate café opening to the lanai, according to Michael Sawdai, vice president of operations.
“Homebuyers can choose to build their home as a three-bedroom, two-bath, or as a two-bedroom with a den,” he said. “It’s a great plan for families who want flexible space or may not need a designated third bedroom.” Sawdai said other features of the open-concept model home include a side-entry garage, a large covered lanai, stone front, wood floors, granite kitchen countertops, crown molding, and a Roman tub and oversized walk-in shower in the master suite.
In addition to The Hibiscus – the company also will offer 11 other floor plans. SeaGate’s prices will start in the $150s.
The model and a lakefront spec home with the Hibiscus floor plan that will get underway soon are among 375 homes being built in the planned-unit development east of Old Kings Road near the south entrance of Palm Coast’s Town Center. Homebuyers at Hidden Lakes will have access to a future community pool, playground, nature trails, hundreds of acres of conservation area and more than half a dozen lakes, Sawdai said.
For more information about the model at Hidden Lakes or other SeaGate homes, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.
For more information about this release, please contact: Michael Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Priced from $178,990, the professionally decorated Hibiscus will feature a great room and open kitchen with a separate café opening to the lanai, according to Michael Sawdai, vice president of operations.
“Homebuyers can choose to build their home as a three-bedroom, two-bath, or as a two-bedroom with a den,” he said. “It’s a great plan for families who want flexible space or may not need a designated third bedroom.” Sawdai said other features of the open-concept model home include a side-entry garage, a large covered lanai, stone front, wood floors, granite kitchen countertops, crown molding, and a Roman tub and oversized walk-in shower in the master suite.
In addition to The Hibiscus – the company also will offer 11 other floor plans. SeaGate’s prices will start in the $150s.
The model and a lakefront spec home with the Hibiscus floor plan that will get underway soon are among 375 homes being built in the planned-unit development east of Old Kings Road near the south entrance of Palm Coast’s Town Center. Homebuyers at Hidden Lakes will have access to a future community pool, playground, nature trails, hundreds of acres of conservation area and more than half a dozen lakes, Sawdai said.
For more information about the model at Hidden Lakes or other SeaGate homes, please call 386-437-6188 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
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About SeaGate Homes: SeaGate Homes, a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast, builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $90s to the $400s.
For more information about this release, please contact: Michael Sawdai, SeaGate Homes’ vice president of operations, 386-246-6175 or info@seagatehomes.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
EXIT Realty of Daytona Wins Top Honors over 92 Exit Realty offices in 2010 EXIT Realty Florida Annual Awards
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- EXIT Realty of Daytona earned top awards over 92 EXIT Realty agencies in Florida during EXIT Realty Florida’s 2010 Annual Awards in Fort Lauderdale.
Aswin Suri, owner of EXIT Realty of Daytona, earned the top production award for earning gross commissions that totaled more than $1 million in 2010.
EXIT Realty of Daytona’s Aswin Suri Team; Heather Morales and Enis Qosja earned a first place award for highest gross commissions closed on sales volume again totaling more than $1 million in 2010.
Two EXIT Realty of Daytona associates — Judy Visnic and Brad Smith — won awards for generating commissions in excess of $200,000 in 2010.
EXIT Realty of Daytona Associate Carlos Ring, was honored for earning gross commissions of more than $75,000 and was also named the “2011 Prestigious Rising Star by EXIT Realty Florida.”
“In just two years, we have established EXIT Realty of Daytona as a leading member of EXIT Realty’s Florida network of real estate brokers,” Suri said.
“We are delighted at the recognition and we look forward to publishing our 2010 rankings which will also top the 2010 worldwide rankings at the national awards ceremony by EXIT Realty International Corp., which will be held in October,” he added.
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For more information about this press release, contact: Aswin Suri, MHA, B.A., Owner, Exit Realty of Daytona 386-383-3000 or aswinsuri@gmail.com
Aswin Suri, owner of EXIT Realty of Daytona, earned the top production award for earning gross commissions that totaled more than $1 million in 2010.
EXIT Realty of Daytona’s Aswin Suri Team; Heather Morales and Enis Qosja earned a first place award for highest gross commissions closed on sales volume again totaling more than $1 million in 2010.
Two EXIT Realty of Daytona associates — Judy Visnic and Brad Smith — won awards for generating commissions in excess of $200,000 in 2010.
EXIT Realty of Daytona Associate Carlos Ring, was honored for earning gross commissions of more than $75,000 and was also named the “2011 Prestigious Rising Star by EXIT Realty Florida.”
“In just two years, we have established EXIT Realty of Daytona as a leading member of EXIT Realty’s Florida network of real estate brokers,” Suri said.
“We are delighted at the recognition and we look forward to publishing our 2010 rankings which will also top the 2010 worldwide rankings at the national awards ceremony by EXIT Realty International Corp., which will be held in October,” he added.
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For more information about this press release, contact: Aswin Suri, MHA, B.A., Owner, Exit Realty of Daytona 386-383-3000 or aswinsuri@gmail.com
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty appointed Exclusive Marketing Agents for Country Home on 2.84 acres St. Cloud
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed exclusive sales and marketing agents for a $449,000 home situated on 2.84 acres at 3444 Kaiser Ave., an area zoned for horses in St. Cloud.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Stirling Sotheby’s associate and International Luxury Home Specialist Espe Almarza-Anderson (http://orlandohomesandlifestyle.com/) is the principal contact for the property.
The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home offers 4,715 square feet of living space with a separate in-law suite and craft room or optional home office, and a detached two-car garage.
The home was completely remodeled in 2007, according to Almarza-Anderson, and boasts a massive family room and covered patio overlooking a pool and expansive yard.
“It’s a beautiful, private country setting,” Almarza-Anderson said.
To view the property, visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=113846
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For more information, contact: Espe Almarza-Anderson, MA, CSP, SFR, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890 or 407-421-6679 EAlmarza@stirlingSir.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 at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Stirling Sotheby’s associate and International Luxury Home Specialist Espe Almarza-Anderson (http://orlandohomesandlifestyle.com/) is the principal contact for the property.
The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home offers 4,715 square feet of living space with a separate in-law suite and craft room or optional home office, and a detached two-car garage.
The home was completely remodeled in 2007, according to Almarza-Anderson, and boasts a massive family room and covered patio overlooking a pool and expansive yard.
“It’s a beautiful, private country setting,” Almarza-Anderson said.
To view the property, visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=113846
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For more information, contact: Espe Almarza-Anderson, MA, CSP, SFR, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890 or 407-421-6679 EAlmarza@stirlingSir.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.
Ashton Woods Homes starts construction of nine new town homes priced from the $130s at Lakeside Villas in Windermere
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has started construction of new town homes priced from the $130s at Lakeside Villas, located off S.R. 535 and Reams Rd. in Windermere.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said the nine three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes are under construction now.
Altogether, Ashton Woods Homes plans to build 36 town homes at Lakeside Villas that range in size from 1,390 square feet of living space to 1,573 square feet.
Lakeside Villas boasts a state-of-the-art amenity center that includes a fitness center with kid’s room, clubhouse with billiards room, resort-style pool with lap lanes, beach volleyball, outdoor fireplace and barbeque areas.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando 407-647-3700, mroche@ashtonwoodshomes.com; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando 407-647-3700
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said the nine three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes are under construction now.
Altogether, Ashton Woods Homes plans to build 36 town homes at Lakeside Villas that range in size from 1,390 square feet of living space to 1,573 square feet.
Lakeside Villas boasts a state-of-the-art amenity center that includes a fitness center with kid’s room, clubhouse with billiards room, resort-style pool with lap lanes, beach volleyball, outdoor fireplace and barbeque areas.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando 407-647-3700, mroche@ashtonwoodshomes.com; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes-Orlando 407-647-3700
Emerson International Acquires Site, Will Build 40,000sf Headquarters Facility for Florida Technical College at Central Florida Research Park near UCF
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Emerson International has acquired a seven acre site at Central Florida Research Park adjacent to the University of Central Florida in east Orlando and plans to start construction on a 40,000 square foot campus facility for Florida Technical College, a proprietary college with facilities in Orlando, DeLand and Lakeland.
Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said the firm acquired the site from O53A, LLC, represented by Jeff K. McFadden, SIOR, president of McFadden Realty Advisors, Inc.
First Builders, Inc., has been named general contractor and Lincoln Property Company is managing the construction project, which will get underway in March with completion scheduled by October.
Emerson said the new Florida Technical College campus building is expected to open in October. Florida Technical College has leased the build-to-suit facility for 15 years, Emerson said.
Emerson International has developed Class A office facilities that total more than 1.2 million square feet in Central Florida, including the Center Pointe office park and Center Point I and II at Uptown Altamonte overlooking Crane’s Roost; Sanlando Center in Longwood; Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park; Major Center I and II near International Drive in southwest Orlando, and office facilities in Maitland, Longwood and Altamonte Springs.
“We are very excited at the opportunity to establish a presence at Central Florida Research Park, Emerson said.
Emerson International is 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.
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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; Kenneth Koch, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Emerson International, Inc., 407-834-9560; kkoch@emerson-us.com
Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said the firm acquired the site from O53A, LLC, represented by Jeff K. McFadden, SIOR, president of McFadden Realty Advisors, Inc.
First Builders, Inc., has been named general contractor and Lincoln Property Company is managing the construction project, which will get underway in March with completion scheduled by October.
Emerson said the new Florida Technical College campus building is expected to open in October. Florida Technical College has leased the build-to-suit facility for 15 years, Emerson said.
Emerson International has developed Class A office facilities that total more than 1.2 million square feet in Central Florida, including the Center Pointe office park and Center Point I and II at Uptown Altamonte overlooking Crane’s Roost; Sanlando Center in Longwood; Louisiana Office Park in Winter Park; Major Center I and II near International Drive in southwest Orlando, and office facilities in Maitland, Longwood and Altamonte Springs.
“We are very excited at the opportunity to establish a presence at Central Florida Research Park, Emerson said.
Emerson International is 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.
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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; Kenneth Koch, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Emerson International, Inc., 407-834-9560; kkoch@emerson-us.com
Lennar to Host Tailgate Party at Concord Station with Tampa Hall-of-Famers Mike Alstott and Derrick Brooks, Feb. 19 starting at 11 a.m.
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar will host a “Brooks vs. Alstott Bash” on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Concord Station, located on Strombury Drive off S.R. 54 and Sunlake Blvd. in Land O' Lakes.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said former Tampa Bay Bucs stars Mike Alstott and Derrick Brooks, recently inducted into the Tampa Sports Hall of Fame, will be on hand to sign autographs and meet fans during the event, which is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Metheny said music and food and refreshments will be provided and families are invited to attend. Alstott and Brooks will engage in a contest to see who can construct a model home with a building kit and the first one finished wins money for his favorite charity.
Lennar will showcase 13 new model homes at Concord Station, Metheny said. Three, four, five and six-bedroom single-family homes at Concord Lakes range from 1,500 square feet of living space priced from the $180s.
Concord Station features Lennar’s “Everything’s Included Homes” with free upgrades that include refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, maple or cherry cabinets, tile floors and premium landscaping.
“This is a great weekend to come out and meet some real stars and tour some fabulous homes,” Metheny said.
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For more information contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said former Tampa Bay Bucs stars Mike Alstott and Derrick Brooks, recently inducted into the Tampa Sports Hall of Fame, will be on hand to sign autographs and meet fans during the event, which is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Metheny said music and food and refreshments will be provided and families are invited to attend. Alstott and Brooks will engage in a contest to see who can construct a model home with a building kit and the first one finished wins money for his favorite charity.
Lennar will showcase 13 new model homes at Concord Station, Metheny said. Three, four, five and six-bedroom single-family homes at Concord Lakes range from 1,500 square feet of living space priced from the $180s.
Concord Station features Lennar’s “Everything’s Included Homes” with free upgrades that include refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, maple or cherry cabinets, tile floors and premium landscaping.
“This is a great weekend to come out and meet some real stars and tour some fabulous homes,” Metheny said.
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For more information contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Avalon Park Group Acquires 69 Single and Multi-Family Homes in Kaiserslautern, Germany
ORLANDO - Avalon Bauprojekte GmbH, the Swiss subsidiary of Florida based Avalon Park Group recently acquired 69 single and multi family homes in Kaiserslautern, Germany near Ramstein Airbase, 80 miles south of Frankfurt.
Beat Kahli, who heads Avalon Park Group, said all of the homes are currently leased to U.S. Air Force personnel and their families.
The nearby Kaiserslautern Military community is the largest U.S. military community outside the U.S.
Kahli said Avalon Bauprojekte GmbH paid $16 million for the property.
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For more information contact: Beat Kahli, Owner/Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565; Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, who heads Avalon Park Group, said all of the homes are currently leased to U.S. Air Force personnel and their families.
The nearby Kaiserslautern Military community is the largest U.S. military community outside the U.S.
Kahli said Avalon Bauprojekte GmbH paid $16 million for the property.
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For more information contact: Beat Kahli, Owner/Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565; Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
GROWING VOLUSIA LAW FIRM EXPANDS WEST…TO OFFICE BUILDING NEXT DOOR
PORT ORANGE – The personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra, P.A. recently moved about one-half of its staff into a 6,000-square-foot office building adjacent to its original office at 623 Dunlawton Ave.
The two-story building on 1½ acres at 640 Dunlawton Ave., was purchased late last year for $600,000 from the Sunshine State Community Bank, according to firm President Allan L. Ziffra.
Ziffra said he had planned to build a new office because his staff of 40 was so crammed into their existing 7,000-square-foot building. But, he changed his mind when the 26-year-old former medical/real estate building next door became available through foreclosure.
“We renovated the building to add two additional conference rooms and accommodate about 24 people in four departments: Social Security, worker’s compensation, medical malpractice and litigation,” Ziffra said.
In addition to giving the staff more breathing space, Ziffra said the expansion also will provide attorneys and other staff members more privacy when meeting with their clients.
The building is the third office operated by the 25-year-old Port Orange-based law firm, as they opened an Orange City office at 2790 Enterprise Road in February of 2009.
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About Rue & Ziffra: Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra, P.A. 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, P.A. 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, P.A. 386-788-7700 or allanz@rueziffra.com; Kristen Cass, Marketing Assistant, Rue & Ziffra, P.A. 386-788-7700 or kristenc@rueziffra.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
The two-story building on 1½ acres at 640 Dunlawton Ave., was purchased late last year for $600,000 from the Sunshine State Community Bank, according to firm President Allan L. Ziffra.
Ziffra said he had planned to build a new office because his staff of 40 was so crammed into their existing 7,000-square-foot building. But, he changed his mind when the 26-year-old former medical/real estate building next door became available through foreclosure.
“We renovated the building to add two additional conference rooms and accommodate about 24 people in four departments: Social Security, worker’s compensation, medical malpractice and litigation,” Ziffra said.
In addition to giving the staff more breathing space, Ziffra said the expansion also will provide attorneys and other staff members more privacy when meeting with their clients.
The building is the third office operated by the 25-year-old Port Orange-based law firm, as they opened an Orange City office at 2790 Enterprise Road in February of 2009.
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About Rue & Ziffra: Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra, P.A. 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, P.A. 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, P.A. 386-788-7700 or allanz@rueziffra.com; Kristen Cass, Marketing Assistant, Rue & Ziffra, P.A. 386-788-7700 or kristenc@rueziffra.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com
2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Winner D.A. Points Is Member of Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere
ORLANDO, Fla. --- PGA Pro D. A. Points, a member of the Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere, won his first PGA Tour tournament Sunday after sinking a 100-yard gap wedge for an eagle on the 14th hole in the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament with celebrity Bill Murray, star of the comedy classic Caddyshack.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, which owns and operates the Golden Bear Golf Club, said Points’ final-round 67 gave him a 17 under par total of 271 and a two-stroke victory over Hunter Mahan, who shot a 66 to jump over nine players into second place.
“Everyone at Golden Bear is excited for him,” Garrote said. “We’ll be talking about this one for a while,” Garrote said.
Celebration Golf Management, Inc. owns and operates Celebration Golf Club at Celebration near Disney, Kings Ridge Golf Club and Legends Golf Club in Clermont and Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden in addition to the Golden Bear Club.
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For more information, contact: Gene Garrote, President Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045, ggarrote@celebrationgolf.com
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, which owns and operates the Golden Bear Golf Club, said Points’ final-round 67 gave him a 17 under par total of 271 and a two-stroke victory over Hunter Mahan, who shot a 66 to jump over nine players into second place.
“Everyone at Golden Bear is excited for him,” Garrote said. “We’ll be talking about this one for a while,” Garrote said.
Celebration Golf Management, Inc. owns and operates Celebration Golf Club at Celebration near Disney, Kings Ridge Golf Club and Legends Golf Club in Clermont and Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden in addition to the Golden Bear Club.
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For more information, contact: Gene Garrote, President Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045, ggarrote@celebrationgolf.com
BEAZER HOMES INTRODUCES “GET MORE FOR LESS” SALES EVENT FEB. 14-27
Great Savings on 100 Percent ENERGY STAR Homes
ATLANTA - Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH), one of the nation's top 10 homebuilders, is inviting prospective buyers who want to get more in a home and spend less to maintain it to come out Feb. 14- 27 and see first-hand all the ways that eco-friendly living can save money.
During the “Get More for Less” sales event, Beazer is offering qualified buyers tremendous values in all new home communities across the country.
This is a great time to pile on the savings because every home that Beazer starts after Feb. 14, 2011 will be an ENERGY STAR® home, meeting strict government standards for energy efficiency and comfort.
According to David Byrnes, Division President of Beazer’s Florida division, the combination of savings and value will add up quickly for those who have been waiting for just the right moment to purchase a brand new energy-efficient high-performance eSMART™ home.
“That moment has arrived and this opportunity should not be missed,” said Byrnes. “With great deals to be had right now and interest rates still at a 40-year low, this sales event comes at the perfect time for buyers who want to get more in a home and spend less for it.”
“We also want people to know that our eSMART homes exceed ENERGY STAR qualifications by adding more energy efficiency, more water conservation and more ways to improve indoor air quality.” he said. “Whether you’re just curious or committed to finding the ideal new home and neighborhood, come see our flexible floor plans, many design options and abundant energy-saving features.”
Beazer eSMART homes perform at a higher level because they are designed with a tighter home seal. Extra steps have been taken to insulate each home from the inside out, which keeps costs down, energy in, and preserves the quality of the home’s indoor air.
When measured against existing and new homes built to code, the savings from eSMART homes quickly add up. An online tool on Beazer’s website drills down the savings by state when compared to similar resale homes built 10 to 15 years ago, and can be seen at beazer.com/eSMART.
For more information on incentives available by market, visit http://www.beazer.com
Contacts: David Byrnes, Division President of Beazer Homes/Florida Division 407-339-4114; Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida Division 407-339-4114
Beazer Homes USA Inc.: Beazer Homes USA Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders, with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
ATLANTA - Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH), one of the nation's top 10 homebuilders, is inviting prospective buyers who want to get more in a home and spend less to maintain it to come out Feb. 14- 27 and see first-hand all the ways that eco-friendly living can save money.
During the “Get More for Less” sales event, Beazer is offering qualified buyers tremendous values in all new home communities across the country.
This is a great time to pile on the savings because every home that Beazer starts after Feb. 14, 2011 will be an ENERGY STAR® home, meeting strict government standards for energy efficiency and comfort.
According to David Byrnes, Division President of Beazer’s Florida division, the combination of savings and value will add up quickly for those who have been waiting for just the right moment to purchase a brand new energy-efficient high-performance eSMART™ home.
“That moment has arrived and this opportunity should not be missed,” said Byrnes. “With great deals to be had right now and interest rates still at a 40-year low, this sales event comes at the perfect time for buyers who want to get more in a home and spend less for it.”
“We also want people to know that our eSMART homes exceed ENERGY STAR qualifications by adding more energy efficiency, more water conservation and more ways to improve indoor air quality.” he said. “Whether you’re just curious or committed to finding the ideal new home and neighborhood, come see our flexible floor plans, many design options and abundant energy-saving features.”
Beazer eSMART homes perform at a higher level because they are designed with a tighter home seal. Extra steps have been taken to insulate each home from the inside out, which keeps costs down, energy in, and preserves the quality of the home’s indoor air.
When measured against existing and new homes built to code, the savings from eSMART homes quickly add up. An online tool on Beazer’s website drills down the savings by state when compared to similar resale homes built 10 to 15 years ago, and can be seen at beazer.com/eSMART.
For more information on incentives available by market, visit http://www.beazer.com
Contacts: David Byrnes, Division President of Beazer Homes/Florida Division 407-339-4114; Theresa Tilton, Vice President of Sales Beazer Homes/Florida Division 407-339-4114
Beazer Homes USA Inc.: Beazer Homes USA Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders, with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Releases Celebration Area Market Trends Report, Shows Home Sales Steady, Prices Lower
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently released its 2010 Celebration Area Market Trends Report, which shows a steady increase in luxury home sales and listings in 2010 over 2009 figures.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said 137 luxury homes and 73 condominiums and town homes sold in Celebration in 2010.
In 2009, 128 luxury homes and 93 condominiums and town homes sold.
Monica Nielsen (http://monicasellsflorida.com/), a resident of Celebration and International Luxury Home Specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty prepared the study, Soderstrom said.
Sixty-seven homes priced under $400,000 sold for an average of $302,000 in 2010, down from an average of $320,000 in 2009.
Seventy homes priced over $400,000 sold for an average of $613,000 in 2010, down from $662,000 in 2009.
Average sale prices for town homes and condominiums declined from $186,000 in 2009 to $163,000 in 2010.
The most expensive home in 2009 sold for $3.15 million. In 2010, the most expensive home sold for $1.853 million.
To view the Celebration Area Market Trends Report visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/pr/02142011/celebration.html
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For more information contact:Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890 Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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 137 luxury homes and 73 condominiums and town homes sold in Celebration in 2010.
In 2009, 128 luxury homes and 93 condominiums and town homes sold.
Monica Nielsen (http://monicasellsflorida.com/), a resident of Celebration and International Luxury Home Specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty prepared the study, Soderstrom said.
Sixty-seven homes priced under $400,000 sold for an average of $302,000 in 2010, down from an average of $320,000 in 2009.
Seventy homes priced over $400,000 sold for an average of $613,000 in 2010, down from $662,000 in 2009.
Average sale prices for town homes and condominiums declined from $186,000 in 2009 to $163,000 in 2010.
The most expensive home in 2009 sold for $3.15 million. In 2010, the most expensive home sold for $1.853 million.
To view the Celebration Area Market Trends Report visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/pr/02142011/celebration.html
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For more information contact:Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890 Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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.
Celebration Golf Management Promoted Barbara Bearss Reservations Supervisor for all of its public golf courses
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Celebration Golf Management, Inc. has promoted Barbara Bearss to reservations supervisor for all of their public golf courses.
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, said Bearss formerly served as a marketing assistant.
Bearss joined Celebration Golf Management seven years ago, Garrote said. She has more than 14 years of experience in the golf industry.
In the Orlando area Celebration Golf Management owns and manages Legends Golf & Country Club in Clermont; The Golden Bear Club in Windermere; Kings Ridge in Clermont; Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden and Celebration Golf Club in Celebration.
The firm also owns and manages Crockett Ridge Golf Course in Kingsport, Tenn. and The International Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, said Bearss formerly served as a marketing assistant.
Bearss joined Celebration Golf Management seven years ago, Garrote said. She has more than 14 years of experience in the golf industry.
In the Orlando area Celebration Golf Management owns and manages Legends Golf & Country Club in Clermont; The Golden Bear Club in Windermere; Kings Ridge in Clermont; Stoneybrook West in Winter Garden and Celebration Golf Club in Celebration.
The firm also owns and manages Crockett Ridge Golf Course in Kingsport, Tenn. and The International Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Mattamy Homes Opens Two New Decorated Model Homes for viewing at Waterlynn in Mooresville
CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently opened two new furnished and decorated model homes at its Waterlynn community located off I-77 Exit 33 and Waterlynn Rd. in Mooresville in the Charlotte region.
Bill Kiselick, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group in the Charlotte Region, said the Jasmine model home offers three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a loft in 2,021 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The two-story Lavender model home, with 2,117 square feet of living space, offers three bedrooms with a master bedroom suite on the ground floor, a loft, two-and-a-half baths and a two-car garage.
Mattamy Homes plans to build 157 new single-family homes at Waterlynn that range in size from 1,800 square feet of living space to 2,600 square feet priced from the $200s.
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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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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 the Jasmine model home offers three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a loft in 2,021 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The two-story Lavender model home, with 2,117 square feet of living space, offers three bedrooms with a master bedroom suite on the ground floor, a loft, two-and-a-half baths and a two-car garage.
Mattamy Homes plans to build 157 new single-family homes at Waterlynn that range in size from 1,800 square feet of living space to 2,600 square feet priced from the $200s.
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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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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.
Summit Wealth Management Inc. Selected for State-Funded Economic Growth Program
ORLANDO – Summit Wealth Management Inc.,(www.mysummitwealth.com) a nationwide 30-year-old investment advisory firm, has been selected to participate in GrowFL, a state-financed program that helps Florida-based second-stage companies achieve their potential.
GrowFL, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Tom O’Neal, associate vice president of the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization, serves as the institute’s executive director.
O’Neal said Summit Wealth’s consistent returns and Chief Executive Officer Mitch Levin’s solid leadership make it an ideal candidate for the GrowFL program.
“Companies like Summit Wealth have great potential, but sometimes need a little assistance to reach the next level,” O’Neal said,
A federally-registered investment advisory firm with nearly 50 employees in six offices across the nation, Summit Wealth “clarifies investing,” according to Levin, managing director of the company’s Orlando and Naples offices.
“Our advisory team ensures that each client’s needs and objectives are met, while providing the peace of mind they need to sleep well and plan confidently,” said Levin, a member of the Wealth Preservation Institute who is certified in wealth preservation planning and asset protection planning.
GrowFL will provide Summit Wealth with support through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
“We’re excited to work with the GrowFL team and eager to derive support, data and input from their excellent members to help us more effectively know and understand our market and our competitors, as well as our target clients,” Levin said. “Thus far, the first GrowFL engagement has provided tremendous research and insight, delivered in a highly organized, well coordinated manner.”
About Summit Wealth Management: A federally-registered investment advisory firm, Summit Wealth Management empowers investors by delivering solid, safely managed growth and trusted advice. Summit’s advisory team delivers clients the greatest probability of goal achievement – consistently excellent returns with appropriate risks. Visit www.mysummitwealth.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mitch Levin, CEO Summit Wealth Management, 407-656-2252 levin.mitch@gmail.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Serivces GrowFL, 407-882-0046 Linda@GrowFl.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
GrowFL, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Tom O’Neal, associate vice president of the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization, serves as the institute’s executive director.
O’Neal said Summit Wealth’s consistent returns and Chief Executive Officer Mitch Levin’s solid leadership make it an ideal candidate for the GrowFL program.
“Companies like Summit Wealth have great potential, but sometimes need a little assistance to reach the next level,” O’Neal said,
A federally-registered investment advisory firm with nearly 50 employees in six offices across the nation, Summit Wealth “clarifies investing,” according to Levin, managing director of the company’s Orlando and Naples offices.
“Our advisory team ensures that each client’s needs and objectives are met, while providing the peace of mind they need to sleep well and plan confidently,” said Levin, a member of the Wealth Preservation Institute who is certified in wealth preservation planning and asset protection planning.
GrowFL will provide Summit Wealth with support through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
“We’re excited to work with the GrowFL team and eager to derive support, data and input from their excellent members to help us more effectively know and understand our market and our competitors, as well as our target clients,” Levin said. “Thus far, the first GrowFL engagement has provided tremendous research and insight, delivered in a highly organized, well coordinated manner.”
About Summit Wealth Management: A federally-registered investment advisory firm, Summit Wealth Management empowers investors by delivering solid, safely managed growth and trusted advice. Summit’s advisory team delivers clients the greatest probability of goal achievement – consistently excellent returns with appropriate risks. Visit www.mysummitwealth.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
For more information about this release, please contact: Mitch Levin, CEO Summit Wealth Management, 407-656-2252 levin.mitch@gmail.com; Linda Nelson, Outreach Serivces GrowFL, 407-882-0046 Linda@GrowFl.com; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, chagervandyke@yahoo.com
Golf Management Group Hosts Course-Wide Fundraiser for Woman Seriously Injured in Auto Accident
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Celebration Golf Management – which manages award-winning golf courses in Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee – will host a Charity Putt-Off on Feb. 26 and 27 with the proceeds going to help with medical expenses for an Arizona teacher who suffered critical injuries in an automobile accident last month (January) in Phoenix.
The event, which will be held at some of CGM’s seven courses, will offer the golfer who gets closest to the pin each day at each course his or her choice of several prizes, according to Celebration Golf Management President Gene Garrote.
“We’re hoping to have a great turnout for this event with $5 for every attempt being donated to a much-needed cause,” Garrote said. “The grand prize for the golfer who makes the putt will receive a full GCM golf makeover, including free golf, new equipment and instruction.”
Golfers coming closest to the pin can choose from tickets to Disney World, SeaWorld, rounds of golf or hotel stays, he said.
The event, which has been dubbed “Rebecca’s Road to Recovery,” will support Rebecca Holzworth – a longtime friend of John Bixler, Celebration Golf Club’s event manager. It will be held at Celebration Golf Club; Legends Golf Club and King’s Ridge Golf Club, Clermont and Stoneybrook West Golf Club, Winter Garden.
Holzworth, a math teacher at Maricopa High School in Maricopa, AZ, sustained multiple broken bones and severe brain trauma in the Jan. 21 accident that has left her in intensive care in a Scottsdale hospital, unable to respond to verbal commands, according to family members.
The cum laude graduate of Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, was a four-year starter and two-year captain on the women’s volleyball team, and received an All-Ohio student athlete award for excellence in the classroom and on the court.
Bixler said the swelling in Holzworth’s brain is intense and has been the main concern for both the doctors and her family.
“Becca is the kind of person that always has a smile on her face. You can’t help but be in a good mood when you’re around her. Her recovery is going to be a long one and will require the support and prayers of many,” he said.
For more information about the golf benefit, contact Bixler at 407-566-1047 or jbixler@celebrationgolf.com. For details about Holzworth, please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/rebeccaholzworth.
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For information about this release, please contact: John Bixler, Events Manager, 407-566-1047, jbixler@celebrationgolf.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, LLC. 407-566-1045; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142,lvershelco@aol.com
The event, which will be held at some of CGM’s seven courses, will offer the golfer who gets closest to the pin each day at each course his or her choice of several prizes, according to Celebration Golf Management President Gene Garrote.
“We’re hoping to have a great turnout for this event with $5 for every attempt being donated to a much-needed cause,” Garrote said. “The grand prize for the golfer who makes the putt will receive a full GCM golf makeover, including free golf, new equipment and instruction.”
Golfers coming closest to the pin can choose from tickets to Disney World, SeaWorld, rounds of golf or hotel stays, he said.
The event, which has been dubbed “Rebecca’s Road to Recovery,” will support Rebecca Holzworth – a longtime friend of John Bixler, Celebration Golf Club’s event manager. It will be held at Celebration Golf Club; Legends Golf Club and King’s Ridge Golf Club, Clermont and Stoneybrook West Golf Club, Winter Garden.
Holzworth, a math teacher at Maricopa High School in Maricopa, AZ, sustained multiple broken bones and severe brain trauma in the Jan. 21 accident that has left her in intensive care in a Scottsdale hospital, unable to respond to verbal commands, according to family members.
The cum laude graduate of Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, was a four-year starter and two-year captain on the women’s volleyball team, and received an All-Ohio student athlete award for excellence in the classroom and on the court.
Bixler said the swelling in Holzworth’s brain is intense and has been the main concern for both the doctors and her family.
“Becca is the kind of person that always has a smile on her face. You can’t help but be in a good mood when you’re around her. Her recovery is going to be a long one and will require the support and prayers of many,” he said.
For more information about the golf benefit, contact Bixler at 407-566-1047 or jbixler@celebrationgolf.com. For details about Holzworth, please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/rebeccaholzworth.
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For information about this release, please contact: John Bixler, Events Manager, 407-566-1047, jbixler@celebrationgolf.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, LLC. 407-566-1045; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142,lvershelco@aol.com
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Hopes Speed Week in Daytona Beach could be Big Opportunity for Area Realtors
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty hopes Speed Week in Daytona Beach could be a big opportunity for area Realtors. The Stirling Sotheby’s firm has marshaled a team of luxury home specialist’s who plan to present their credentials to NASCAR owners and drivers arriving for the big race.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said NASCAR owners and drivers represent a major market opportunity for the Daytona Beach area.
Rachel McGrath and Debbie Keilin, international luxury home specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, hope to capitalize on their personal endorsement from NASCAR icon Mike Skinner during the event.
“Many of the NASCAR owners and drivers fly their own airplanes,” Keilin said. “They can live anywhere, and the Daytona Beach area really is one of the best places in America for them to own a home,” she said.
“Market conditions in the Daytona Beach region couldn’t be better,” McGrath added.
“Luxury home prices are at their lowest in more than a decade and there are incredible values here.” McGrath said. “This window of opportunity won’t last long,” she added.
Rachel McGrath and Debbie Keilin represent Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in the Volusia County area.
Central Florida’s five-year market decline has left prices down 40-60 percent from the market high and many home sellers have held off placing their homes on the market hoping for a recovery.
“Pricing stabilization has taken a long time, and price increases won’t be realized until sometime in the future,” Keilin said. “Home sellers who are holding off waiting for better market conditions may miss out on the greatest buying opportunity if they are looking to purchase a new residence,” she said.
While sellers may realize a lower price than they might hope for, they also have the opportunity to acquire another residence for much less than they could before.
“The market is adjusting and today we are at the point where we have a new pricing normal,” McGrath explained.
“Real estate remains a neighborhood business. Some neighborhoods with homes less distressed are performing better than other neighborhoods. Property owners who are selling in today’s market and repurchasing are finding themselves in a win-win situation,” she added.
Visit http://www.stirlingstars.com/.
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For more information contact: Debbie Keilin, East Volusia Associate, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 386 451-4251; Rachel McGrath, East Volusia Associate, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 386 795-0911; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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 NASCAR owners and drivers represent a major market opportunity for the Daytona Beach area.
Rachel McGrath and Debbie Keilin, international luxury home specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, hope to capitalize on their personal endorsement from NASCAR icon Mike Skinner during the event.
“Many of the NASCAR owners and drivers fly their own airplanes,” Keilin said. “They can live anywhere, and the Daytona Beach area really is one of the best places in America for them to own a home,” she said.
“Market conditions in the Daytona Beach region couldn’t be better,” McGrath added.
“Luxury home prices are at their lowest in more than a decade and there are incredible values here.” McGrath said. “This window of opportunity won’t last long,” she added.
Rachel McGrath and Debbie Keilin represent Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in the Volusia County area.
Central Florida’s five-year market decline has left prices down 40-60 percent from the market high and many home sellers have held off placing their homes on the market hoping for a recovery.
“Pricing stabilization has taken a long time, and price increases won’t be realized until sometime in the future,” Keilin said. “Home sellers who are holding off waiting for better market conditions may miss out on the greatest buying opportunity if they are looking to purchase a new residence,” she said.
While sellers may realize a lower price than they might hope for, they also have the opportunity to acquire another residence for much less than they could before.
“The market is adjusting and today we are at the point where we have a new pricing normal,” McGrath explained.
“Real estate remains a neighborhood business. Some neighborhoods with homes less distressed are performing better than other neighborhoods. Property owners who are selling in today’s market and repurchasing are finding themselves in a win-win situation,” she added.
Visit http://www.stirlingstars.com/.
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For more information contact: Debbie Keilin, East Volusia Associate, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 386 451-4251; Rachel McGrath, East Volusia Associate, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 386 795-0911; Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
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.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Data Transfer Solutions names Nick Hutton Director of Asset Management
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), based in downtown Avalon Park in east Orlando, has named Nick Hutton director of asset management.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Hutton will be attached to the firm’s Avalon Park headquarters but will telecommute from his home in New Jersey.
Hutton graduated from Mercer College with a degree in Civil Engineering and has more than 15 years of experience in asset management.
Hutton will focus on GIS infrastructure implementation and asset management Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions provides asset management, geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software 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@dtsgis.com
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Hutton will be attached to the firm’s Avalon Park headquarters but will telecommute from his home in New Jersey.
Hutton graduated from Mercer College with a degree in Civil Engineering and has more than 15 years of experience in asset management.
Hutton will focus on GIS infrastructure implementation and asset management Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions provides asset management, geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software 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@dtsgis.com
New University Club of Orlando President Has Eyes on Growth, Expansion, Emphasis on Younger Members
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Jennifer Nichols Kennedy, who was recently named president of The University Club of Orlando, said the area’s oldest and largest social club for business leaders and corporate executives added more than 100 new members in 2010 and she plans to focus on growth, expansion and adding younger members during her one year term.
Kennedy, a partner at TJNG Interior Designs in Maitland, said she has been working with the U committee to explore ways The University Club can expand long range.
“We have looked at several options and we think if the market is right, an expansion of the facility is possible within the next two to five years,” Kennedy said.
Expansion options include selling or tearing down the club’s existing site on the corner of Central Blvd and Rosalind Ave. across from the Orlando Public Library and moving to a new location or redeveloping the choice downtown site.
“Our successful campaign to grow our membership has resulted in a whole new vitality and can do attitude at the club,” Kennedy explained.
“We expect our membership will continue to grow and we have a strong need to expand our facilities,” she said.
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For more information about this press release, contact: Jennifer Nichols Kennedy, President, The University Club of Orlando, 407-425-2514, jkennedy@tjng.com; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Kennedy, a partner at TJNG Interior Designs in Maitland, said she has been working with the U committee to explore ways The University Club can expand long range.
“We have looked at several options and we think if the market is right, an expansion of the facility is possible within the next two to five years,” Kennedy said.
Expansion options include selling or tearing down the club’s existing site on the corner of Central Blvd and Rosalind Ave. across from the Orlando Public Library and moving to a new location or redeveloping the choice downtown site.
“Our successful campaign to grow our membership has resulted in a whole new vitality and can do attitude at the club,” Kennedy explained.
“We expect our membership will continue to grow and we have a strong need to expand our facilities,” she said.
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For more information about this press release, contact: Jennifer Nichols Kennedy, President, The University Club of Orlando, 407-425-2514, jkennedy@tjng.com; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Hal Warren at Hendricks & Partners in Orlando Awarded Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor Professional Designation
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hal Warren, associate partner at Hendricks & Partners in Orlando, was recently awarded the prestigious Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) professional designation by the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI).
Warren said the NAAEI’s CAPS professional designation---one of the Institute’s most difficult professional qualification---requires the successful completion of five rigorous educational courses that total more than 40 hours of classroom time.
CAPS certification also requires two years of experience managing a portfolio of apartment properties.
“CAPS is the industry’s highest certification for professional portfolio managers and according to Cole Whitaker, who heads Hendricks & Partners southeast region, “Warren is one of a few multi-family investment sales brokers in the U.S. to earn the CAPS certification,”
Warren, who earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Business at Florida State University in Tallahassee and his MBA from the University of Central Florida, joined Hendricks & Partners in 2008 and ranks as one of the most active investment sales brokers of multi-family properties and development sites in Florida.
Warren has almost 20 years of experience in the field, in the Florida region at United Dominion Realty Trust, The Apartment Group and Cushman & Wakefield.
Currently Warren is serving a second term as chairman of the City of Orlando’s Historical Preservation Board.
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For more information contact: Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8881 hwarren@HPAPTS.com
Warren said the NAAEI’s CAPS professional designation---one of the Institute’s most difficult professional qualification---requires the successful completion of five rigorous educational courses that total more than 40 hours of classroom time.
CAPS certification also requires two years of experience managing a portfolio of apartment properties.
“CAPS is the industry’s highest certification for professional portfolio managers and according to Cole Whitaker, who heads Hendricks & Partners southeast region, “Warren is one of a few multi-family investment sales brokers in the U.S. to earn the CAPS certification,”
Warren, who earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Business at Florida State University in Tallahassee and his MBA from the University of Central Florida, joined Hendricks & Partners in 2008 and ranks as one of the most active investment sales brokers of multi-family properties and development sites in Florida.
Warren has almost 20 years of experience in the field, in the Florida region at United Dominion Realty Trust, The Apartment Group and Cushman & Wakefield.
Currently Warren is serving a second term as chairman of the City of Orlando’s Historical Preservation Board.
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For more information contact: Hal Warren, Associate Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8881 hwarren@HPAPTS.com
Henin Signature Homes Starts Construction of Two New Luxury Ready-To-Move-In Homes at Riveria Bella in DeBary
DEBARY, Fla. – Henin Signature Homes, a division of the Henin Group, has started construction to two new luxury homes at Riviera Bella, the unique community overlooking the St. Johns River in DeBary.
Jerome Henin, founder and president of the Henin Group, said both homes will be available for sale and ready-to-move-in by April.
One home, with four bedrooms and two baths in 1,868 square feet of living space, offers a two car garage priced from $187,900.
The other ready-to-move-in home offers five bedrooms and three baths in 3,570 square feet of living space priced from $259,900 with a two car garage.
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For more information, contact: Jerome Henin, Founder & President, Henin Group, 407-425-7888
Jerome Henin, founder and president of the Henin Group, said both homes will be available for sale and ready-to-move-in by April.
One home, with four bedrooms and two baths in 1,868 square feet of living space, offers a two car garage priced from $187,900.
The other ready-to-move-in home offers five bedrooms and three baths in 3,570 square feet of living space priced from $259,900 with a two car garage.
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For more information, contact: Jerome Henin, Founder & President, Henin Group, 407-425-7888
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Interior for Supercuts Store at Jacaranda Commons in Venice
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design an interior buildout for a Supercuts store at Jacaranda Commons, the retail center located at Jacaranda Blvd. and Venice Ave. in Venice.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Primerica Development Group 1, which owns Jacaranda Commons, awarded the contract to design the 1,200 square foot hair styling salon 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 at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Primerica Development Group 1, which owns Jacaranda Commons, awarded the contract to design the 1,200 square foot hair styling salon 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
Celebration Golf Launches Fairways for Warriors Golf Program to Help Wounded Vets
CELEBRATION - Celebration Golf Management, Inc., which owns and operates five golf clubs in the Central Florida area, has launched Fairways for Warriors, a 10-week program of intensive golf instruction to help wounded military veterans and their families.
Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of golf for Celebration Golf Management, said the Organization is offering the free intensive golf course instruction on Saturdays at one of its five clubs: Celebration Golf Club at Celebration, Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden, Legends Golf Club and Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, and Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.
Nairn said eight veterans have already joined the Fairways for Warriors program and he is expecting more veterans with their families at each event.
Fairways for Warriors is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) company focused on providing golf to wounded warriors. Tom Underdown is president, Bob Hurley and Alan Darty are directors. Visit http://www.fairwaysforwarriors.org/ for additional information.
“Golf professionals from each of our golf academies at each of our courses are providing the instruction for this wonderful organization,” Nairn said.
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For more information about this press release contact: Kenny Nairn, Scottish PGA Golf Professional / EVP of Golf Celebration Golf Management 407-566-9877; knairn@celebrationgolf.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of golf for Celebration Golf Management, said the Organization is offering the free intensive golf course instruction on Saturdays at one of its five clubs: Celebration Golf Club at Celebration, Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden, Legends Golf Club and Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, and Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere.
Nairn said eight veterans have already joined the Fairways for Warriors program and he is expecting more veterans with their families at each event.
Fairways for Warriors is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) company focused on providing golf to wounded warriors. Tom Underdown is president, Bob Hurley and Alan Darty are directors. Visit http://www.fairwaysforwarriors.org/ for additional information.
“Golf professionals from each of our golf academies at each of our courses are providing the instruction for this wonderful organization,” Nairn said.
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For more information about this press release contact: Kenny Nairn, Scottish PGA Golf Professional / EVP of Golf Celebration Golf Management 407-566-9877; knairn@celebrationgolf.com; Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Downtown Avalon Park to Welcome Bayridge Sushi
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avalon Park Group’s Vice President Rich Browning recently negotiated a long-term lease agreement with Bayridge Sushi for 5,427 square feet of retail space at 3680 Avalon Park Blvd. East in downtown Avalon Park.
Stephanie Hodson, marketing director at Avalon Park Group, said this will be owner Ben Lu’s third Bayridge Sushi location in Central Florida.
“Ben Lu moved to New York City when he was a teenager to work in his Master Sushi Chef’s restaurant,” Hodson explained. “He started the first Bayridge Sushi restaurant in Bayridge, NY which was rated 4 stars (****) by the New York Daily News.
Ten years ago he opened his first Central Florida restaurant in Longwood to great reviews including the Orlando Sentinel which commented “If raw fish is your dish, this is your place” and Orlando Weekly which stated “Bayridge Sushi…swimmingly good.” He later opened a second Central Florida location on SR 436 near Apopka, which was voted by a local newspaper “Best Sushi 2010,” she said.
Buildout will commence during the first quarter and the restaurant will offer a full bar, hibachi tables and outdoor seating. Hodson said the restaurant is expected to open by the end of September or October 2011.
Bayridge Sushi was represented by Frank Thomas of Fact Business & Realty, Inc.
For more information about Bayridge Sushi visit http://www.bayridgesushionline.com/
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For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565 stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com; http://www.avalonpark.com/;Rich Browning, Vice President Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565, richb@avalonparkgroup.com; Frank Thomas, Founder Fact Companies, 407-333-3305 factinvest@cfl.rr.com
Stephanie Hodson, marketing director at Avalon Park Group, said this will be owner Ben Lu’s third Bayridge Sushi location in Central Florida.
“Ben Lu moved to New York City when he was a teenager to work in his Master Sushi Chef’s restaurant,” Hodson explained. “He started the first Bayridge Sushi restaurant in Bayridge, NY which was rated 4 stars (****) by the New York Daily News.
Ten years ago he opened his first Central Florida restaurant in Longwood to great reviews including the Orlando Sentinel which commented “If raw fish is your dish, this is your place” and Orlando Weekly which stated “Bayridge Sushi…swimmingly good.” He later opened a second Central Florida location on SR 436 near Apopka, which was voted by a local newspaper “Best Sushi 2010,” she said.
Buildout will commence during the first quarter and the restaurant will offer a full bar, hibachi tables and outdoor seating. Hodson said the restaurant is expected to open by the end of September or October 2011.
Bayridge Sushi was represented by Frank Thomas of Fact Business & Realty, Inc.
For more information about Bayridge Sushi visit http://www.bayridgesushionline.com/
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For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Director Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565 stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com; http://www.avalonpark.com/;Rich Browning, Vice President Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565, richb@avalonparkgroup.com; Frank Thomas, Founder Fact Companies, 407-333-3305 factinvest@cfl.rr.com
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease Agreement with Nemours at La Vina Marketplace in Southeast Orlando
MAITLAND - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement with Nemours for 7,099 square feet of office space at La Vina Marketplace, 9145 Narcoossee Rd. in southeast Orlando.
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Orlando-based Ripley’s International LLC.
The tenant, who already occupies 5,246 square feet for its Nemours Children’s Hospital Preview Center on the first floor of La Vina Marketplace, is expanding into second floor suites A200, 201, 202 and 206. The expansion will bring the total square footage Nemours occupies to 12,345 square feet at the La Vina Marketplace. Mickey Hage of Mickey Hage, Inc. represented Nemours in the transaction.
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For more information, contact: Mary Frances West, CCIM, Senior Broker-Associate NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mwest@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more,
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Orlando-based Ripley’s International LLC.
The tenant, who already occupies 5,246 square feet for its Nemours Children’s Hospital Preview Center on the first floor of La Vina Marketplace, is expanding into second floor suites A200, 201, 202 and 206. The expansion will bring the total square footage Nemours occupies to 12,345 square feet at the La Vina Marketplace. Mickey Hage of Mickey Hage, Inc. represented Nemours in the transaction.
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For more information, contact: Mary Frances West, CCIM, Senior Broker-Associate NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 mwest@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, Chief Operating Officer NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com
About NAI Realvest: NAI Realvest, covering all of central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more,
Ashton Woods Homes opens new single family model home at Grand Hampton in New Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened a new single family model home and started construction of two ready-to-move-in homes at Grand Hampton, located on Dunham Station Drive off County Line Rd. west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two story Oxford model home offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, 2,822 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Oxford model home features a large front porch with columns, formal living and dining rooms and large open family room and kitchen with optional island.
Two ready-to-move-in homes — one with three bedrooms and one with four — will open in April priced from $219,900, Roche said.
Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, park areas and lakes.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two story Oxford model home offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, 2,822 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Oxford model home features a large front porch with columns, formal living and dining rooms and large open family room and kitchen with optional island.
Two ready-to-move-in homes — one with three bedrooms and one with four — will open in April priced from $219,900, Roche said.
Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, park areas and lakes.
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 Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Donates Design of Residential Handicap Ramps
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently donated design work for five residential handicap ramps to the Center for Independent Living of Central Florida (CIL).
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said this is the second year the firm has donated design work to the Center for Independent Living.
Many of our team members will also be participating in building the ramps at RAMPAGE event during February. RAMPAGE (http://www.cilorlando.org/) is CIL's signature special event that brings together volunteers and CIL staff to build wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities.
“Some of the people we have served have been virtual prisoners in their own homes because they lack the resources to afford ramps,” Downs said.
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For more information contact: Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said this is the second year the firm has donated design work to the Center for Independent Living.
Many of our team members will also be participating in building the ramps at RAMPAGE event during February. RAMPAGE (http://www.cilorlando.org/) is CIL's signature special event that brings together volunteers and CIL staff to build wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities.
“Some of the people we have served have been virtual prisoners in their own homes because they lack the resources to afford ramps,” Downs said.
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For more information contact: Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
ICI Homes Names Tom Chambers Purchasing Agent
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has named Tom Chambers purchasing agent at its corporate headquarters in Daytona Beach.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Chambers has 36 years of experience in the new home construction industry. He was previously a purchasing agent for Centex Homes and received the 2002 Presidents Award for exemplary service.
Chambers is a Palm Coast resident and most recently was the owner/operator of his own company – Cherokee Construction Consultants – in Palm Coast.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Chambers has 36 years of experience in the new home construction industry. He was previously a purchasing agent for Centex Homes and received the 2002 Presidents Award for exemplary service.
Chambers is a Palm Coast resident and most recently was the owner/operator of his own company – Cherokee Construction Consultants – in Palm Coast.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Celebration Golf Management Makes Major Appointments at Legends, Kings Ridge, Stoneybrook West Golf Clubs
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Legends Golf Club in Clermont has appointed Jason Morris Golf Superintendent.
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, which manages and owns Legends Golf Club, said Morris has 17 years of golf experience and six years in golf course management and maintenance. Morris formerly served as superintendent at Kings Ridge Golf Club, also in Clermont.
At the same time, Garrote promoted Chad Ferguson Golf Superintendent at Kings Ridge. Ferguson has three years of experience with Celebration Golf Management as a mechanic and was most recently the assistant superintendent at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. He replaced outgoing golf superintendent Jason Morris, who was promoted to golf superintendent at Legends.
Garrote also promoted Chris Howell to Events Manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden. Howell has 12 years of experience in the golf industry, the last three as a member of the golf course staff at Legends.
Nick Hall was promoted to Lead Merchandise Supervisor at Legends Golf Course. Hall, who has three years of experience in golf – one year with Celebration Golf Management – formerly served as a member of the golf course staff at Stoneybrook West.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, which manages and owns Legends Golf Club, said Morris has 17 years of golf experience and six years in golf course management and maintenance. Morris formerly served as superintendent at Kings Ridge Golf Club, also in Clermont.
At the same time, Garrote promoted Chad Ferguson Golf Superintendent at Kings Ridge. Ferguson has three years of experience with Celebration Golf Management as a mechanic and was most recently the assistant superintendent at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. He replaced outgoing golf superintendent Jason Morris, who was promoted to golf superintendent at Legends.
Garrote also promoted Chris Howell to Events Manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden. Howell has 12 years of experience in the golf industry, the last three as a member of the golf course staff at Legends.
Nick Hall was promoted to Lead Merchandise Supervisor at Legends Golf Course. Hall, who has three years of experience in golf – one year with Celebration Golf Management – formerly served as a member of the golf course staff at Stoneybrook West.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects of Orlando completes design of 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed the design of a 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico at Valrico Commons on SR 60 and S. Valrico Rd.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said construction of the Publix Supermarket facility is underway and expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
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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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said construction of the Publix Supermarket facility is underway and expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
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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; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
Lennar Unveils New “Everything’s Included Homes”–Upgrades at no extra charge–in all Tampa Bay Area Communities including Lakeland
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has unveiled its “Everything’s Included Homes” with valuable upgrades and extras in each of its 17 Tampa Bay area communities including Pasco County and Lakeland.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said “Everything’s Included” means just that--- all appliances – refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, along with upgraded counters, cabinetry, crown moulding and even premium landscaping.
“In these economic times, homebuyers are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars,”
Metheny said. “Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included Homes’ afford homebuyers more upgrades and extras at no additional charge, along with record low pricing and interest rates,” he added.
Lennar sells single-family homes and town homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000 in 17 communities in the Tampa Bay region, including active adult communities.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information, contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said “Everything’s Included” means just that--- all appliances – refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, along with upgraded counters, cabinetry, crown moulding and even premium landscaping.
“In these economic times, homebuyers are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars,”
Metheny said. “Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included Homes’ afford homebuyers more upgrades and extras at no additional charge, along with record low pricing and interest rates,” he added.
Lennar sells single-family homes and town homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000 in 17 communities in the Tampa Bay region, including active adult communities.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information, contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Friday, February 11, 2011
Lennar to Host G’day Gala at Heritage Isle in Viera with Boomerangs, Billy Tea, Steaks and Chicken On The Barbie
VIERA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes will host the G’Day Gala Australian-themed open house event on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Welcome Home Center at Heritage Isle in Viera, located at 6611 Ringold St. in Melbourne off Wickham Rd. and Legacy Blvd.
Voted the “Best 55+ Community” by the readers of Florida Today, gated Heritage Isle at Viera features villa homes priced from the high $120s and single-family homes with golf course views priced from the high $100s.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is free and open to the public.
“We are serving up steaks and chicken on the barbie, Billy Tea in a keepsake cup, and giving away a free boomerang to our first 50 guests,” Metheny said.
Nestled on 475 acres adjacent to the Duran Golf Club, award-winning Heritage Isle is home to Brevard's largest Community Clubhouse, a 21,000 square foot facility that features a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers and the Heritage Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week for Heritage Isle residents and guests.
Heritage Isle in Viera offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to village parks, lakes, pedestrian bridges, Metheny added.
Heritage Isle in Viera earned the “2006 Best of Seniors Housing Award”, and Where to Retire magazine recognized Lennar's Heritage Isle community as one of “America's Best 100 Master-planned communities” in 2007.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Sara K. Nakamine, Active Adult Marketing Lennar-Heritage Isle, 813-494-6391; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Voted the “Best 55+ Community” by the readers of Florida Today, gated Heritage Isle at Viera features villa homes priced from the high $120s and single-family homes with golf course views priced from the high $100s.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is free and open to the public.
“We are serving up steaks and chicken on the barbie, Billy Tea in a keepsake cup, and giving away a free boomerang to our first 50 guests,” Metheny said.
Nestled on 475 acres adjacent to the Duran Golf Club, award-winning Heritage Isle is home to Brevard's largest Community Clubhouse, a 21,000 square foot facility that features a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers and the Heritage Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week for Heritage Isle residents and guests.
Heritage Isle in Viera offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to village parks, lakes, pedestrian bridges, Metheny added.
Heritage Isle in Viera earned the “2006 Best of Seniors Housing Award”, and Where to Retire magazine recognized Lennar's Heritage Isle community as one of “America's Best 100 Master-planned communities” in 2007.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Sara K. Nakamine, Active Adult Marketing Lennar-Heritage Isle, 813-494-6391; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Thursday, February 10, 2011
University Club of Orlando to Host Cocktails for a Cause Fundraiser on Feb. 24 to Benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando, which ranks as Central Florida’s oldest and most prestigious social club for business leaders and corporate executives, will host a Cocktails for a Cause fundraiser reception on Thursday, Feb. 24 to benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors whose mission is to reward active duty wounded servicemen with the therapeutic trip of their lifetime: a small way of thanking them for their unselfish personal sacrifices in helping to preserve our freedom.
Justin Wright, events director at The University Club of Orlando, said the event will start at 6 p.m.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact: Justin Wright, Events Director, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Justin Wright, events director at The University Club of Orlando, said the event will start at 6 p.m.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact: Justin Wright, Events Director, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Ride Green Scooters to Participate in Full Sail University Networking Seminar
WINTER PARK, Fla. Ride Green Scooters, the Winter Park dealership that specializes in low-cost, high mileage gas and electric scooters for commuters, will participate in a Full Sail University networking seminar Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Brian Schwartz, general manager at Ride Green Scooters, said the networking seminar offers his company the opportunity to market its advantages to a large group of potential customers.
“Students and professionals in the creative community are prime customers for energy efficient transportation alternatives,” Schwartz said.
“As a group, they are more aware of the environment and typically they are more cost conscious as well, Schwartz said.
Ride Green Scooters, located on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park, sells scooters priced from $900 to more than $2,000 that boast average mileage that ranges from 50 miles per battery charge on the electric models to over 85 miles per gallon on the gas powered scooters.
Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648
Brian Schwartz, general manager at Ride Green Scooters, said the networking seminar offers his company the opportunity to market its advantages to a large group of potential customers.
“Students and professionals in the creative community are prime customers for energy efficient transportation alternatives,” Schwartz said.
“As a group, they are more aware of the environment and typically they are more cost conscious as well, Schwartz said.
Ride Green Scooters, located on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park, sells scooters priced from $900 to more than $2,000 that boast average mileage that ranges from 50 miles per battery charge on the electric models to over 85 miles per gallon on the gas powered scooters.
Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648
Data Transfer Solutions Reports Revenues, Sales More Than Doubled in 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), based in Orlando’s Avalon Park, reported sales and revenues in 2010 doubled from 2009.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm reported $5 million in new sales in 2009. Sales in 2010 topped $11 million.
Among the larger projects from 2010, DTS developed a statewide environmental management system for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, conducted a 4,800 mile assessment of the city’s pavement and other related assets for the City of Charlotte, NC and deployed a statewide cultural resource and archeological management system for the State of Utah.
Moreover in 2010, DTS outfitted a second generation of its mobile asset collection (MAC) vehicle with the latest in digital video, GPS and pavement data collection equipment. The MAC 2.0 vehicle traveled from one end of the country to the other, performing projects in Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. Currently the van is collecting data in San Antonio, Texas and will then move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Data Transfer Solutions now has eight offices including Orlando, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Collins, Colo., Washington D.C., Portland, Ore., as well as Zurich, Switzerland.
Fragala said due to some recent project awards in the southwest, the company may be looking to open another regional office later in the year in either New Mexico or Arizona.
DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media 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, FL 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm reported $5 million in new sales in 2009. Sales in 2010 topped $11 million.
Among the larger projects from 2010, DTS developed a statewide environmental management system for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, conducted a 4,800 mile assessment of the city’s pavement and other related assets for the City of Charlotte, NC and deployed a statewide cultural resource and archeological management system for the State of Utah.
Moreover in 2010, DTS outfitted a second generation of its mobile asset collection (MAC) vehicle with the latest in digital video, GPS and pavement data collection equipment. The MAC 2.0 vehicle traveled from one end of the country to the other, performing projects in Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. Currently the van is collecting data in San Antonio, Texas and will then move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Data Transfer Solutions now has eight offices including Orlando, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Collins, Colo., Washington D.C., Portland, Ore., as well as Zurich, Switzerland.
Fragala said due to some recent project awards in the southwest, the company may be looking to open another regional office later in the year in either New Mexico or Arizona.
DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media 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, FL 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
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