Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of new Wawa Convenience Store on I-Drive and Central Florida Parkway

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Baldwin Park completed the design for the new prototype Wawa convenience store and gas station on International Drive and Central Florida Parkway.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects said the new 5,000 square foot Wawa will open in next summer.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract for new Hallmark store in Duval County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando was recently awarded a contract to design a new Hallmark store at Bartram Park in Duval County.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects said the facility will offer 1,500 square feet of space. The project, according to Peterson, includes landlord shell work.

Emerson International completes 40,000 square foot office building at Research Park in East Orlando for Florida Technical College

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International has completed a 40,000 square foot office building at Central Florida Research Park in East Orlando that will be completely occupied in November.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said the entire building has been leased to Florida Technical College.

Lincoln Properties will manage the building, Emerson said.

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.

Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Winter Garden Worth Over $600,000

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 who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Horizon Food Company, DBA, Horizon Food Brokers recently for $606,500 in total project costs.

Horizon Food Company, who began operations in 1999, is a Manufacturer broker who represents 35 different food, disposables, paper and janitorial manufacturers. They sell to a wide variety National Distribution companies such as Sysco, US Foodservice, Cheney Brothers, Gordon Foods, Flowers Foods, XpedX as well as local and regional restaurants, including Hooters, Millers Ale House, Margaritaville, Kerrs Wing House, Gator’s Dockside, Orlando Magic, Walt Disney World and Columbia.

“This loan allows us to expand our facilities and enhance our operations, and we’re excited about what it will do for our business,” said owner, John Brauner. “We’ll be able to provide better service than we ever thought possible to our valued customers, and we expect to continue our growth and increase the profitability of Horizon Food Company. Many thanks to Mercantile Capital Corporation for helping us with this.”

The SmartChoice Commercial Loan Program helps owners of small to mid-sized businesses, like Horizon Food Company, have an opportunity to create wealth and financial freedom. Their specialization in SmartChoice Commercial Loans, also known as SBA 504 loans, allows borrowers, like John Brauner, to own their commercial property with the highest cash-on-cash return financing available, without tying up their precious capital, so they can grow even faster.

For more information, visit www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com and www.504Blog.com.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two Industrial Lease Renewals at Hanging Moss and Monroe CommerCenters for More Than 10,515 Square Feet

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two lease renewals for industrial space totaling 10,515 square feet at commerce centers in Sanford and Orlando.

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions representing the landlords.

At Monroe CommerCenter South, the tenant Highway 46 Holdings, LLC, based in Lake Mary, renewed its lease of 8,640 square feet in suites 1001-1013 at 4295 Church St. where COP-Monroe, LLC of Maitland is the landlord.

Heidrich also represented the landlord COP Hanging Moss, LLC in a renewal lease agreement with El Neato, Inc. d/b/a Kona Ice for the 1,875 square feet leased at suite 320, 6124 Hanging Moss Rd. in the Hanging Moss CommerCenter.

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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.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Designs New Publix Supermarket in Valrico in Tampa Bay Region

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park recently designed of a newly relocated Publix supermarket on S.R. 60 in Valrico in Hillsborough County, and construction has been completed.

The developer for the project is Primerica Group One, Inc. of Tampa, said James E. Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Named to Design New Fresh Market in Miami Suburb and New Starbucks at Miami International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Baldwin Park based Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, was recently awarded a contract to design a new Fresh Market store at the Village of Pinecrest, a suburb of Miami-Dade County.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the architectural firm, said the Fresh Market will offer 20,000 square feet of grocery store space at the shopping center located on U.S. 1 (S. Dixie Hwy.) at S.W. 136th Street.

Cuhaci & Peterson was also awarded a contract to design a Starbucks at Miami International Airport. The facility is 500 square feet, according to Peterson.