Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design work on two Publix Supermarkets

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on two Publix Super Markets Inc. grocery stores and both of them — one in Brevard County and the other in Sarasota – are under construction.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said one Publix store, located near Viera Blvd. and Stadium Parkway in Viera is 56,000 square feet and the other Publix facility located off Bee Ridge and Beneva Rds. in Sarasota is 45,000 square feet.

Palma Maria Restaurant in Casselberry Celebrates 30th Anniversary

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Palma Maria’s Italian Restaurant is celebrating its 30th anniversary in May.

The Rosinola family opened the Palma Maria Restaurant at 1015 SR 436 in Casselberry in May of 1981.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, the real estate firm that manages the Summit Plaza where Palma Maria Restaurant is located, said the restaurant serves a wide variety of Italian specialties including hand-made breads and marinara sauce.

The Rosinola family named it after the mother, Palma Maria.

For more information, visit palmamaria.com.

Lennar is offering Seven Percent commission on sales of new homes that sell and close in May at Orlando area communities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar is offering Central Florida realtors and brokers a whopping seven percent commission on new homes that sell and close during May throughout Lennar’s Clermont, Orlando and Space Coast area communities.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the seven percent commission applies to select new homes priced from the $100s in select Lennar communities.

David Parker, who heads the sales and marketing division for Lennar in the Orlando region, said pricing has been reduced to record lows in all Lennar communities in the region.

“Every Lennar community has ready-to-move-in homes available, and they all feature Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” promise,” Parker said.

Lennar’s “Everything’s Included Homes” offer just that — everything from appliances, countertops, fixtures, security, landscaping, literally everything — in one price.

Parker said Lennar is also offering below market mortgage rates during the sales event.

Visit www.Lennar.com.

Marketplace Advisors Negotiates Two New Retail Lease Agreements for 3,540 Square Feet of Space in Lake Buena Vista

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Marketplace Advisors, Inc. recently negotiated two new long-term lease agreements that total 3,540 square feet of retail space at Blue Heron Beach Resort Shopping Center on Blue Heron Beach Drive off S.R. 535 in Lake Buena Vista.

David Marks, president of Marketplace Advisors, Inc. negotiated both lease agreements representing the landlord, ORL Commercial Center, LLC.

Premium Photo Outlet, Inc. leased 1,883 square feet at the retail center. M&O Wireless LLC, leased 1,657 square feet.

The center has only two remaining bays available, with a Letter of Intent out to a prospective tenant for one of them.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Sales, Marketing Agents at Johns Lake Point in Winter Garden

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive sales and marketing agents at Johns Lake Point, centrally located on Avalon Road in Winter Garden.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said associates Jennifer Gonzalez and Luis Gonzalez of Stirling Sotheby’s Heathrow Gallery are representing the Johns Lake Point developer Misty Ridge Ventures in sales of nine new home residences on the property priced from the $160s to the mid $400s.

Altogether, 323 new homes are planned at Johns Lake Point in three distinct villages with 50-, 75- and 85-foot lots. In addition, construction will start this summer on a 4,000 square foot amenity center with fitness facilities, a junior Olympic-sized pool, tennis courts and children’s play area.

Stirling Sotheby’s associate Jennifer Gonzalez said new three to six-bedroom homes at Johns Lake Point range in size from 1,600 square feet of living space to 3,800 square feet, some of which are situated on preserve and pond front homesites.

Gonzalez said close proximity to Orlando’s main arterial highways – State Roads 408 and 429 and the Florida Turnpike – makes Johns Lake Point within easy access to anywhere in the metro Orlando area.

“Our onsite model sales center is now open,” Gonzalez said.

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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.

NAI Realvest negotiates new industrial lease for 16,916 Square Feet at Monroe CommerCenter North in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 16,916 square feet of industrial space at Monroe CommerCenter North in Sanford.

Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Maitland-based COP-Monroe North, LLC.

SCT Performance, LLC of Sanford leased the property at 4150 Church Street Suites 1018 and 1024 for its high-performance automotive products and custom engine tuning dealership.

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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.