Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Pulte Homes Starts Construction of 12 Luxury Townhomes at its Flagler Station Community in the Mandarin Area

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Pulte Homes recently started construction of one townhome building and will break ground on another in November at Flagler Station located on Woody Vine Drive in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville.

Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte’s North Florida Division, said both new buildings offer six two-story townhomes with two-car garages.

The first new building already underway at Flagler Station will be completed in February and the second building that gets underway next month will be ready sometime in April, Strickler said.

“Flagler Station’s popular location has a blend of privacy, with almost every residence on a conservation area or pond, and convenience as its just minutes from recreation, shopping and dining,” Strickler added.

The new three-bedroom townhomes at Flagler Station, with two-and-a-half baths are designed in sizes of 2,010 square feet of living area and 2,369 square feet, priced from the mid $170s.

Residents of Flagler Station enjoy the community’s swimming pool and fitness center.

Strickler said Pulte is constructing over 40 new townhomes at each of four more Jacksonville-area communities within next six months.

About Pulte Homes
Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.

About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer segments and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com

NAI Realvest Negotiates Renewal Lease of more than 20,600 Square Feet of Industrial Space

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a renewal lease agreement for 20,610 square feet of industrial space in Suite 202 at 7803 Southland Blvd., off Sandlake Road in southwest Orlando.

Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, and Suzanne Serino of Avison Young in Chicago, negotiated the transaction representing the tenant Streamlite, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.

The landlord is Distribution Funding, LLC of Orlando, represented by Bryan O’Hair of Prologis.

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.

Heritage Isle Hosts Fundraiser Pink Martini Reception to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research

VIERA, Fla. --- Heritage Isle, the award winning active adult community at Viera in Brevard County, recently hosted a Pink Martini reception to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Sara Nakamine, marketing spokesperson for Lennar’s active adult division, which is developing Heritage Isle, said more than 200 residents attended the Pink Martini reception and over $4,000 was raised. The guests heard Dr. Richard Levine, president of the Space Coast Cancer Society speak.

“The turnout was excellent, Dr. Levine was very informative and inspirational and we all got a lot out of this,” Nakamine said.

Beazer Homes to Host Grand Opening to Showcase New Model Home at Woodland Lakes Preserve in East Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Beazer Homes will host a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 5 to showcase a new single-family model home at Woodland Lakes Preserve, located on Balsam Willow Trail off Curry Ford Road just south of Alafaya Trail in east Orlando.

Theresa Tilton, Vice President of sales at Beazer Homes in the Orlando region, said the event, scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m., will feature Beazer’s “High Performance Home,” free food and beverages, entertainment and prizes.

Vendors participating in the event are Del-Air, Eden Landscape, Builders First Source, Northwest Plumbing, American Residential Plumbing, Whirlpool and SkyTec

Beazer Homes is building three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes at Woodland Lakes Preserve that range in size from 1,603 square feet of living space to 3,326 square feet priced from the $190s.

Woodland Lakes Preserve features a community center with a swimming pool and children’s playground.

Tilton said new homes at Woodland Lakes Preserve can include Beazer’s Energy Star® package of energy-saving appliances and design features that help lower energy bills and improve indoor air quality, comfort and safety.

Beazer Homes will include a free EnergyStar® package on new homes that sell at Woodland Lakes Preserve by Dec. 15.

New Home Star Opens Denver Office to Help Colorado Home Builders and Developers Sell New Homes, Top Pro Todd Wakely to Head Office

DENVER, Colo. — New Home Star, a national real estate sales and marketing firm that works with builders and developers to sell new homes, has opened an office in Denver.

David Rice, president of New Home Star, said Todd Wakely has been named division president in the Denver region.

Wakely has more than 25 years of executive level experience in the real estate and homebuilding industries, and formerly served as vice president of asset management for Northstar Commercial Partners, where he was responsible for all aspects of asset management from property acquisition through disposition.

“Todd Wakely is one of the most experienced real estate executives in the Rocky Mountain Region and has a strong builder background. His homebuilding expertise combines with his passion for sales to create a unique individual capable of leading a operationally-focused sales operation,” Rice said.

Wakely served as division president of Meritage Homes, vice president of Trend Homes, and held senior level positions in land acquisition and development with Ryland Homes and Morrison Homes.

Wakely is a licensed real estate broker in Arizona and Colorado and a member of the Urban Land Institute.

New Homes Star, headquartered in Chicago, also has offices in Colorado Springs and in several other markets across the country.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Class A Office Lease at Primera Court I in Lake Mary

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,670 square feet of Class A office space at Suite 235, Primera Court I, 725 Primera Blvd. in Lake Mary.

NAI Realvest Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM brokered the transaction. The landlord at Primera Court I is Interchange-Primera I, LLC based in Daytona Beach.

The new tenant America’s Mortgage Professionals, a lender that specializes in residential mortgages including FHA, VA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale.

About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects to design Price Chopper Grocery Store in Massachusetts

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, is designing a new Price Chopper grocery store in Massachusetts.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, the grocery store is located in Gardner County.

The new store will offer 60,000 square feet of space.

InternEdge Startup Links College Students with Internship/ Employment Opportunities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- InternEdge has launched a new web site that links Central Florida area college and university students with local companies that offer student workers traditional internships, part-time jobs, full-time jobs, seasonal employment, contracts for services and other career-starting opportunities.

Michael W. O’Donnell and Adam H. Singh, Founders and Managing Partners at InternEdge, said area college and university students face an increasingly competitive job market today and practical experience can provide a head start down a career path.

“InternEdge.com links students with opportunities for hands-on experience that will give them an edge in the job market when they graduate,” Singh said.

Students subscribe to InternEdge.com on a per month basis. The fees are modest--- from an introductory level that’s free to the costliest premium level at only $20 per month.

For employers, access is free, Singh explained.

“InternEdge serves companies in all fields seeking eager, talented young up-and-comers and willing to provide them with experience and opportunity,” Singh explained. “We’re a one-stop resource for qualified and motivated career-minded interns and other student workers,” he said.

InternEdge student subscribers are equipped with an intuitive technology platform that is integrated with social media, mobile accessible, and serves up a range of tools to help subscribers take advantage of their new opportunities.

“All our Student Subscriber Plans offer professional development tools, career planning tools, resume submissions and expert advice,” Singh said. Premium Plan Subscribers can expand services to add access to company contacts directory and video introductions.

Singh said InternEdge plans to expand to South Florida in early 2012 and nationally by the end of 2012.

InternEdge is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

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.