Port Orange Personal-Injury Law Firm Donates 100 Bicycle Helmets to Port Orange Police Department

PORT ORANGE – The Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra recently donated 100 bicycle helmets to the Port Orange Police Department for the agency’s free helmet program.

The helmets – which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis – are free to children under the age of 16. Florida law states that children under age 16 must wear an approved helmet when riding a bicycle.

“We’re happy to donate to this cause as one of our practice areas is bicycle accidents,” said Allan Ziffra, president of the longtime personal-injury law firm. “And, the helmet donations are geared toward bicycle safety.”

For more information, or to schedule an appointment to pick up a helmet, call the Port Orange Police Department at 386-506-5870.

About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra 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 has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange, DeLand and Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.

Mercantile Capital Corporation reports five commercial loan closings in September to finance projects worth nearly $14 million

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners, closed five commercial loans in September to finance projects worth more than $13.8 million in total project costs.

Chris Hurn, chief executive officer at Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the largest single loan in September was for the $9.8 million refinance of a plastic surgery center in Utah.

Hurn reported Mercantile Capital closed on 19 loans during the third quarter to finance projects totaling more than $55.7 million in total project costs. Through the first three quarters of 2011, the company closed loans worth $124.85 million, a 33.07 percent increase over the same nine-month period last year, Hurn said.

Mercantile Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank.

More information can be found at www.504Experts.com and www.504Blog.com.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Named to Design Remodeling for Sweet Bay Grocery Store in St. Pete

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC was recently awarded a contract to design a major remodeling project for Sweet Bay Grocery store on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the Baldwin Park architectural firm, said the Sweet Bay remodel involves 48,000 square feet of grocery space.

Emerson International Reports Two New Office Lease Agreements at Major Plaza in Southwest Orlando

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International reports it has closed on two new long term lease agreements at Major Plaza I, located on Kirkman Rd. in Southwest Orlando.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said Commercial Portfolio Director Kenneth Koch negotiated both lease agreements.

Meyers & Eichelberger, P.L. leased 1,861 square feet.

Abreau Tour, Inc. leased 1,508 square feet.

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.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contracts to Design New Winn Dixie in Islamorada in the Keys

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design a new Winn-Dixie supermarket in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.

The supermarket will be located at 81001 Overseas Highway on Upper Matecumbe Key.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson said the design project will result in 22,000 square feet of supermarket space.

Hendricks & Partners Negotiates sale of 68-unit Windward Apartment Property in East Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hendricks & Partners, the nation’s largest multi-family property advisory group, recently negotiated the sale of the 68-unit Windward Apartments property at 1744 Bowen Drive in East Orlando for $1,600,000.

Cole Whitaker, Southeast partner for the firm and Hal Warren, associate partner, negotiated the sale representing the seller. Nashville based Robbins Property Group acquired the property which was constructed in 1972.