ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently negotiated the sales of two luxury properties — one in Lake and the other in Osceola County.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Trusted Real Estate Advisor Chris Wilson, a luxury home specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s brokered both deals.
In Lake County, Wilson negotiated the short sale of a 5,195 square foot, five bedroom home on Medici Way in the upscale community of Bella Collina in Monteverde for $865,000. The seller was a doctor in the U.K. and the transaction took months to complete with several obstacles to overcome, including foreign tax issues. The buyer is a Michigan real estate broker trading up on a second home in the luxury golf community which boasts a grand 42 million dollar clubhouse.
At the same time, Wilson negotiated the sale of a 3,340 square foot home on Harbor Isle Court in the Bellalago community in Kissimmee. That home was sold by the Michigan real estate broker to move up into a larger second home on Medici Way in Bella Collina. The Michigan owner sold the Bellalago property, which boasts a private boat dock and large upstairs bonus room, to a New York buyer for $349,000. This transaction took only 44 days to sell, Wilson 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.
Friday, December 23, 2011
New Year’s Resolutions for Commercial Real Estate to Increase Productivity from WeinPlus
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. --- Leading commercial real estate consultant Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg has some programmatic year-end advice for property owners, landlords, developers and real estate firms: clean out the corners of your company’s operations, and plan some time for executives, department heads and office workers to invent faster, better ways to serve your customers.
“In today’s market, no enterprise can afford to overlook better ways to serve customers,” Wein said. “And most companies have outdated policies and procedures that are in place for no better reason other than that’s the way it’s always been done,” she said.
Wein said “cleaning the corners” means taking a close look at everything from decision-making procedures to policies that govern reporting, project approvals and productivity.
“Some of the best strategies come from workers who are dealing with customers every day, fielding their complaints and hearing their success stories,” Wein said.
Wein said focused efforts to develop new ways reach out to tenants and establish strategic partnerships with retailers can be particularly beneficial.
Even elemental tasks such as manual reporting or chasing after non-productive leads can waste valuable time that could be spent more productively.
“This real estate cycle is unlike any that most of us have ever experienced,” Wein said. “Successful landlords, developers and their representatives are the ones who are working on strategies to overcome market weaknesses, and smart ones know that the core of every business is customer service,” she said.
“In today’s market, no enterprise can afford to overlook better ways to serve customers,” Wein said. “And most companies have outdated policies and procedures that are in place for no better reason other than that’s the way it’s always been done,” she said.
Wein said “cleaning the corners” means taking a close look at everything from decision-making procedures to policies that govern reporting, project approvals and productivity.
“Some of the best strategies come from workers who are dealing with customers every day, fielding their complaints and hearing their success stories,” Wein said.
Wein said focused efforts to develop new ways reach out to tenants and establish strategic partnerships with retailers can be particularly beneficial.
Even elemental tasks such as manual reporting or chasing after non-productive leads can waste valuable time that could be spent more productively.
“This real estate cycle is unlike any that most of us have ever experienced,” Wein said. “Successful landlords, developers and their representatives are the ones who are working on strategies to overcome market weaknesses, and smart ones know that the core of every business is customer service,” she said.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease of “Class A” Office Space for Nationwide Employee Recruitment Firm headquartered in Central Fla.
ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 4,108 square feet of Class A office space at 429 S. Keller Rd., Suite 225 in the Maitland Center area of Orlando.
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant Crawford Thomas, LLC, a nationwide employee recruitment firm relocating its headquarters from Lake Mary.
The landlord, Keller Road, LLC of Orlando was represented in the negotiations by Jeff Bloom of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT.
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.
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant Crawford Thomas, LLC, a nationwide employee recruitment firm relocating its headquarters from Lake Mary.
The landlord, Keller Road, LLC of Orlando was represented in the negotiations by Jeff Bloom of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT.
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.
Rue & Ziffra’s Partners Arrested to Help Charity
Partners Donated the More than $1,500 They Raised from the Event to Help a Local Homeless Family with Housing
PORT ORANGE – Three partners in the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra recently were “arrested” and placed under lock and key until they could raise enough charity bail money for their release.
Longtime partners in the personal injury firm – Allan Ziffra, David Sweat and Luis Gracia – were arrested and taken into custody by the firm’s “charity police” Thursday afternoon according to Ziffra, a founding partner in the firm.
The event was similar to the United Way’s “Jail and Bail,” in which individuals volunteer their time to raise funds by collecting “bail money” to get out of jail.
The trio was detained until they raised more than $1,500 by calling, texting and emailing co-workers, business associates, friends and family members to gather up their “bail” money, which had been earmarked for a homeless Port Orange family.
“One of the other partners was contacted about a family in need and after we heard the circumstances we decided to help out as much as we possibly could,” Ziffra said. “They’re like so many others right now; the father lost his job more than a year ago and the mother has medical problems.”
The cash contributions were used to pay for two month’s rent at a local motel. The partners also netted several gift cards for the family and collected several boxes of food during their two-hour incarceration, he said.
“It was a small thing for us to do by donating a few hours of our time,” Ziffra said. “But, it really was a big deal for those parents and their two children who are so grateful to have a roof over their heads.”
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.
PORT ORANGE – Three partners in the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra recently were “arrested” and placed under lock and key until they could raise enough charity bail money for their release.
Longtime partners in the personal injury firm – Allan Ziffra, David Sweat and Luis Gracia – were arrested and taken into custody by the firm’s “charity police” Thursday afternoon according to Ziffra, a founding partner in the firm.
The event was similar to the United Way’s “Jail and Bail,” in which individuals volunteer their time to raise funds by collecting “bail money” to get out of jail.
The trio was detained until they raised more than $1,500 by calling, texting and emailing co-workers, business associates, friends and family members to gather up their “bail” money, which had been earmarked for a homeless Port Orange family.
“One of the other partners was contacted about a family in need and after we heard the circumstances we decided to help out as much as we possibly could,” Ziffra said. “They’re like so many others right now; the father lost his job more than a year ago and the mother has medical problems.”
The cash contributions were used to pay for two month’s rent at a local motel. The partners also netted several gift cards for the family and collected several boxes of food during their two-hour incarceration, he said.
“It was a small thing for us to do by donating a few hours of our time,” Ziffra said. “But, it really was a big deal for those parents and their two children who are so grateful to have a roof over their heads.”
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.
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