Friday, January 21, 2011

Margie and Richard Trostheim of Cedar Falls, Iowa Feted as 500th Home Buyer at Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – Margie and Richard Trostheim of Cedar Falls, Iowa, were recently feted as the 500th home buyers at Del Webb Southshore Falls, the historic active adult community located at Shell Falls Drive in Apollo Beach.

The soon-to-be retired couple plans to move into their new home at Del Webb Southshore Falls in July, said Sean Strickler, vice president of sales and marketing for the Central Florida division of Del Webb Communities.

Richard Trostheim is retiring from a career as custodial supervisor at the University of Northern Iowa and Margie is retiring from the same university where she has been a clerk for many years. Del Webb Southshore Falls appealed to them for the warm weather and nearby golf.
“We have been looking forward to this for many years,” the Trostheims said.

For the Trostheims, the safety features, planned activities and friendly neighbors proved an irresistible lure.

“There is something interesting to do every day and the home owners we met here are friendly, happy and engaging,” Mrs. Trostheim said. “We have already met friends and we are looking forward to being neighbors,” she said.

For more information about this news release, contact: Lyndsey Clarke, Marketing Manager Del Webb Central Florida Division, 407-661-2150 ext 1416 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 400, Maitland, FL 32751; lyndsey.clarke@pultegroup.com; Sean C. Strickler, Vice President Sales & Marketing Del Webb-Central 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.

About PulteGroup: PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is America’s premier home building company with operations in 67 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2010, the Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer segments through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation’s top homebuilders as surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see www.pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com

Lavista Associates Reports Sales of 36 Commercial REO Properties in 2010 That Total More Than $24 Million

ATLANTA, Ga. --- Lavista Associates, one of Atlanta’s leading commercial real estate companies, reports it sold 36 commercial REO properties in 2010 with 10 of those sold in the month of December alone.

Tom Davenport, president of Lavista Associates, Inc. said proceeds from sales of REO properties in 2010 totaled more than $24 million.

Lavista Associates represented 11 banks and lending institutions in the sales, Davenport said.

Commercial REO assets sold in 2010 included 20 office buildings, two office condominium projects, seven retail strip centers, one convenience store, five industrial properties, and one self-storage facility.

Lavista Associates is currently responsible for the marketing of 54 REO properties representing eight financial institutions. The firm is currently engaged in the marketing, sales and management of 37 office condominium projects.

“Our REO work saw substantial growth in 2010 and we expect that trend to continue in 2011,” Davenport said.

Lavista Associates recently added three major REO clients---First Citizens Bank, BB&T, which awarded assignments to Lavista Associates in the fourth quarter of 2010, and Ameris Bank, which selected Lavista Associates in December.
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For more information contact: Tom Davenport, President, Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-448-6400; tdavenport@lavista.com; Kimberly Steele, Director of Marketing & Administration, Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-729-2824; ksteele@lavista.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

About Lavista Associates, Inc.: Serving Atlanta for over 38 years, Lavista Associates, Inc. is one of metro Atlanta’s leading commercial real estate companies, representing clients in the sale and leasing of a broad spectrum of commercial, industrial, office and retail properties. The firm’s goal is excellence of service to its clients resulting in the highest value for their real estate holdings.

Ashton Woods Homes to Host Grand Opening to Showcase New Town Homes at Highland Park on Racetrack Rd. in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes will host a grand opening Feb. 13 to showcase new model town homes at Highland Park, located off S. Mobley and Racetrack Rds. in the Westchase area of Tampa.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said Ashton Woods Homes plans to build 33 three and four bedroom town homes at Highland Park that feature two-and-a-half baths, two-car garages and private courtyards, priced from $176,900.

Ashton Woods’ first model town home at Highland Park is ready for viewing now and will be featured at the Grand Opening event Sunday Feb. 13.
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando.
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For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa-Orlando 407-647-3700; mroche@ashtonwoodshomes.com; John Reny, President Ashton Woods Homes Tampa-Orlando 407-647-3700; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Office Leases in Orlando and Lake Mary

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements for office space in Orlando and Lake Mary. NAI Realvest Principal Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM negotiated both transactions.

In Lake Mary Kelley represented the landlord in a lease agreement for 1,275 square feet of
office space at 153 Parliament Loop in Regency Pointe. Jonathan Fitzgerald of KW Commercial represented the tenant, JD Insurance & Financial Group of Lake Mary.

Kelley brokered a lease transaction in Orlando for 750 square feet of office space at 2212 Hillcrest St. where Brian Adams Photographics is the new tenant and Whirly Properties, LLC is the landlord. * * *

For more information contact: Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, Principal, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, tkelley@realvest.com; Patrick Mahoney, President NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 pmahoney@realvest.com; Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

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.