Mattamy Homes earns five top awards in Northeast Florida Home Builders Association’s 2011 Parade of Homes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes earned five top awards in the Northeast Florida Home Builders Association 2011 Parade of Homes, which ended recently.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said Mattamy entered six model homes in this year’s parade, which drew a total of 70 entries.

Mattamy Homes earned Gold Awards — the highest given — for its 2,189 square foot Emerald model home at Sevilla in St. Augustine and its 2,116 square foot Rosebury model home at Old Sebastian Point in St. Augustine.

Mattamy Homes earned Silver awards for its 2,306 foot Lancaster model home at Cedar Bay in northern Duval County, the 3,195 square foot Sydney model home with bonus room at the Colony at Greenbriar in St. Johns County, and the 2,483 square foot Kaila model home at Greenleaf Village in Nocatee in Ponte Vedra.

“We are extremely pleased with the awards,” Parker said. “The Parade of Homes generated hundreds of visitors to our communities and we think five top awards for six entries is a very powerful showing,” Parker added.

About Mattamy Homes

Mattamy Homes expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and has divisions in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis. The homebuilder is the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion.

Hendricks & Partners negotiates sale of 444-unit Pine Hills Apartment Property for $5.5 million

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hendricks & Partners, the nation’s leading multi-family property advisory group, recently negotiated the sale of Seville Place Apartments at 3124 N. Pine Hills Rd. in Orlando.

Cole Whitaker, partner at Hendricks & Partners, who heads the firm’s southeast region, said Associate Partner Hal Warren negotiated the sales transaction. Bob Hold of Hold Thyssen of Winter Park acted as Receiver for Seville Place Apartments.

Seville Place Holdings, LTD of Orlando paid $5.5 million to acquire the 444-unit property.

Built in 1973, Seville Place features five swimming pools, a playground, basketball and tennis courts, seven laundry facilities, car care center and a community clubhouse.

Tolaris Homes Remodeling Division Completes $1 million Renovation at Alaqua, Launches More Projects

LAKE FOREST, Fla. – Tolaris Homes, a division of Tolaris International who builds luxury homes throughout Seminole and Orange Counties, launched a renovation division and recently completed a $1 million remodeling project at Alaqua County Club community in Seminole County.

Richard Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes based at Lake Forest west of Sanford, said the Alaqua Country Club community renovation project totaled 10,000 square feet of space.

Tolaris has started a second remodeling and addition project at a residence in Baldwin Park that includes a swimming pool, balcony and outdoor living facilities for a total cost of over $200,000.