Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Two Luxury Homes at Bella Collina in Lake County for More than $1.6 million in July

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently closed on sales of two luxury homes at Bella Collina, the Lake County luxury community located near Monteverde, that total more than $1.6 million.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said International Luxury Homes Specialists Dan Natoli and Carolyn Burgiel represented both sellers.

The sales included a luxury builder model home at 15919 Vetta Drive at Bella Collina for $850,000. The four bedroom home with 4,845 square feet of living space also offered a three-story elevator, Tuscan foyer, gourmet kitchen and courtyard.

A two-story luxury home at 17123 Etruscan Ln. in Bella Collina sold for $799,000. The 6,200 square foot home offered five bedrooms, large master suite with his and hers full baths, formal entertaining area, four-car garage, bonus room and outdoor area.

“Bella Collina continues to attract buyers from around the world and is gaining much more interest from people here in Orlando,” Natoli said.

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, new home communities, commercial and investment properties, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates two performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.


Heritage Isle selected as one of top active adult communities in U.S. by “Where to Retire” magazine

VIERA, Fla. --- Heritage Isle, the 478 acre active adult community Lennar is developing adjacent to the Duran Golf Club in Viera, was recently named one of “America’s 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States,” by Where To Retire magazine.

Sara Nakamine, marketing spokesperson for Lennar’s active adult division, said this is the second time Heritage Isle has made the “Where to Retire” coveted list.

Lennar recently opened 20 new 60 foot home sites at Heritage Isle, including some home sites that offer lakefront views.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Long Term Lease of 3,490 square foot Former Auto Service Building on Silver Star Rd. in Orlando

MAITLAND, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new five-year lease agreement for the 3,490 square foot building located at 6150 Silver Star Rd. in Orlando. The building was previously occupied by an auto service firm.

Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor, principals at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the landlord.

The new tenant, Cheaper to Keep-er is an auto service business relocating to the Silver Star Rd. site from Apopka and they plan to be open for business by September.

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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 350 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.

Mikaela Nix, Collegiate Staffing USA Founder to Speak at Empowered Women Conference in Altamonte Springs Aug. 27

ORLANDO, Fla., -- Mikaela Nix, founder and president of Collegiate Staffing USA, which links star graduates with employers in a wide range of fields, will be a featured speaker at the conference for Empowered Women on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Hilton Hotel in Altamonte Springs.

Nix, who graduated from Florida A & M College of Law in Downtown Orlando and was recently admitted to the Florida Bar, also serves as adjunct professor at both Seminole State College in Lake Mary and Valencia College in Orlando.

“It always amazes me when I speak at women conferences around the state to meet accomplished, ambitious women who are unsure of their capabilities,” Nix said.

“Too many women have been imbued with the idea that they aren’t experts in their fields or expert enough. “Empowered” refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social and economic strength of individuals and communities. It helps women develop confidence in their own capacities,” Nix explained.

Nix said her presentation at the conference for Empowered Women will help inform, motivate and inspire individuals who want to give their business a creative boost.

Nix is chair of the University of Central Florida’s Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Chapter and a frequent speaker in women’s organizations.

Collegiate Staffing USA is a full-service minority woman-owned staffing service providing clients with talented, dynamic workforce recruited from colleges and universities.

The company is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program.

About Collegiate Staffing USA
Collegiate Staffing USA assists star students in making that sometimes difficult transition from college to career; by allowing them to gain real world experience in their field of interest. Clients can efficiently select from a wide range of fresh, eager, and talented individuals that are able to hit the ground running in a variety of positions and organizational cultures. Visit www.csusajobs.com for more information.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities 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, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Named Exclusive Broker for Unusual 40-Acre Lakefront Estate near Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named as exclusive brokers for a unique $4.25 million 40-acre estate on pristine Lake Lizzie on the Chain of Lakes in Osceola County near Orlando. The estate includes some very unusual features: zebras, Ankole-Watusi cattle, water buffalo, and miniature donkeys in addition to horses that roam the property.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s LR Team (Luxury Rooftops) of Dan Natoli and Carolyn Burgiel are representing the property which is listed for sale at $4,250,000.

The Parade of Homes award-winning, Spanish Mediterranean country estate features 8,863 square feet of living space in the main house, which was built in 2007, Natoli said.

The property includes 1,224 feet of lake frontage, a waterside gazebo and private dock with jet ski and boat lifts, he explained, adding “The entire property is gated, beautifully landscaped and is surrounded by wooden fencing and cross-fenced for pastures and corrals.”

Burgiel said the gourmet kitchen opens onto the family entertainment area with views of a resort-style pergola and tropical pool with splash pad, waterfall, slide and stone bridge that is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping.

To see a brochure on the property, visit http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/agents/lrteam/lr-team-bro.html

“In addition to the main estate home, the property includes a private pond with fishing pier, stable master’s suite and a spacious caretaker’s residence that could also be used as an in-law residence or guest house,” Burgiel said.

Additionally the property has future development potential for lakefront lots, according to Soderstrom.

“This is truly a one-of-a-kind property and one of the most unique properties we have ever offered for sale,” Soderstrom said.

To view a video of the property, visit http://youtu.be/FyFQXsJv1FA

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, new home communities, commercial and investment properties, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates two performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.

Ashton Woods Homes starts construction of three ready-to-move-in homes at Reserve at Berkshire Park in Windermere

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has started construction of three ready-to-move-in homes that will be finished in the late fall at Reserve at Berkshire Park, located off Overstreet Road and C.R. 535 in Windermere.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said new three, four and five bedroom single family homes at Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 3,518 square feet priced from $234,900.

Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

LOCAL REALTOR ACHIEVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

ORLANDO, Fla. – Carolyn J. Burgiel with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation (ABRâ) designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtorsâ (NAR).

Burgiel joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABRâ designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience.

REBAC, founded in 1988, is the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer. There are more than 40,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The National Association of Realtorsâ, "The Voice for Real Estate," is the world's largest professional association, representing over 1,000,000 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry.

You may contact the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council by telephone, (800) 648-6224, by e-mail, [rebac@realtors.org], or by visiting the REBAC website, [www.REBAC.net] and Burgiel at 407-864-0605, CJSells@earthlink.net, CJSellsFL@gmail.com and by visiting www.LuxuryRooftops.com

ABR® (Accredited Buyer’s Representative) and ABRM (Accredited Buyer’s Representative Manager) are designations of
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council) and THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSâ


Mattamy Homes opens The Rose – New Single Family Model Home at Millbridge in Waxhaw

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently opened The Rose, its new two-story single family model home at Millbridge, located on Kensington Drive, west of Providence Road, south of Waxhaw.

Bill Kiselick division president for Mattamy Homes in the Charlotte region said The Rose model home at Millbridge offers four bedrooms with two full baths and one half bath, formal dining and living rooms in 2,733 square feet of living space priced from $207,990 with a two car garage.

The Rose model also offers an optional study or in-law suite, Kiselick said.

Mattamy Homes plans to build a total of 104 new single family homes at Millbridge that range in size from 1,928 square feet of living space to 2,733 square feet in six different floor plans.

New homes at Millbridge are priced from $193,990.

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.

Lennar Acquires 21 Home Sites in Ruskin for Five-Bedroom “Super Homes” Priced from $59 per Square Foot

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division recently acquired 21 home sites at Bahia Cove, located off Shell Point Rd. in Ruskin, east of U.S. 41.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar plans to build its “super homes” at Bahia Cove priced from $59 per square foot.

Lennar’s four, five and six bedroom “super homes” range in size from 2,858 square feet of living space to 3,889 square feet.

Bahia Cove is in the popular South Shore area of Hillsborough County, close to E.G. Simmons Park on Tampa Bay with beaches, boating, picnic and children’s play areas as well as convenience to shopping and entertainment.