MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 8,500 square feet in the industrial facility located at 143 Atlantic Ave. off Hwy. 17-92 in Maitland.
Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the new local tenant Competitor Gym, LLC, a high-performance gym owned by former University of South Florida All American and NFL star Kawika Mitchell.
Competitor Gym, will offer full service training by highly educated and dedicated staff employing cutting edge methods of exercise for high-achieving athletes and corporate memberships.
The local landlord, Jim Taylor, was represented by Heidi Zerivitz of Kelly Price & Company.
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.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
NAI Realvest negotiates retail lease with home decor firm, office lease with K. Hovnanian mortgage
MAITLAND, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements for retail and office space in Longwood and Winter Springs.
Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions on behalf of the landlords.
Pastiche Home Décor LLC leased retail space, expanding into a larger facility at 840 E. S.R. 434 with excellent road frontage in Longwood. Gerald Korman is the landlord.
K. Hovnanian American Mortgage leased office space for its first mortgage division office in Central Florida – at 5626 Red Bug Lake Rd. in Winter Springs where Arthur Properties, Inc. is the landlord.
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.
Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest, brokered both transactions on behalf of the landlords.
Pastiche Home Décor LLC leased retail space, expanding into a larger facility at 840 E. S.R. 434 with excellent road frontage in Longwood. Gerald Korman is the landlord.
K. Hovnanian American Mortgage leased office space for its first mortgage division office in Central Florida – at 5626 Red Bug Lake Rd. in Winter Springs where Arthur Properties, Inc. is the landlord.
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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of 8.7 Acre Commercial Site in Winter Springs
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of an 8.72 acre commercial site known as Parcel 14B-1 located on Dover drive just west of the Oviedo Marketplace in Winter Springs.
Paul P. Partyka, the managing partner of the firm, and associate George Viele brokered the transaction representing the seller, The Viera Company, of Melbourne.
The buyer, Orlando-based Flagship Development Viera LLC, purchased the property for $450,000.
Paul P. Partyka, the managing partner of the firm, and associate George Viele brokered the transaction representing the seller, The Viera Company, of Melbourne.
The buyer, Orlando-based Flagship Development Viera LLC, purchased the property for $450,000.
University Club of Orlando Plans “Cocktails for a Cause” to benefit Pine Castle Pioneer Days Oct. 25
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando, which has raised more than $200,000 for civic, social and charitable groups thus far this year, plans host another “Cocktails for a Cause” event to benefit Pine Castle Pioneer Days.
Natalie Matus, Membership Coordinator of the University Club of Orlando and Charitable Works committee organizer, said the event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 25.
This is the third year in a row that University Club of Orlando has hosted Cocktails for a Cause to support Pine Castle Pioneer Days, a 501 (c) (3) organization that will be marking its 40th anniversary in February of 2013.
A silent auction will be featured at the event highlighted by the unveiling of an original work of local watercolor artist Katherine Campbell Davis, with proceeds from the auction going to the Pine Castle organization, Wright said.
Live music and “living history” performers in period costumes will also be featured at the Cocktails for a Cause event, he added.
For information contact University Club at 407-425-2514 or membership@UClubOrlando.com
Natalie Matus, Membership Coordinator of the University Club of Orlando and Charitable Works committee organizer, said the event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 25.
This is the third year in a row that University Club of Orlando has hosted Cocktails for a Cause to support Pine Castle Pioneer Days, a 501 (c) (3) organization that will be marking its 40th anniversary in February of 2013.
A silent auction will be featured at the event highlighted by the unveiling of an original work of local watercolor artist Katherine Campbell Davis, with proceeds from the auction going to the Pine Castle organization, Wright said.
Live music and “living history” performers in period costumes will also be featured at the Cocktails for a Cause event, he added.
For information contact University Club at 407-425-2514 or membership@UClubOrlando.com
M/I HOMES RELOCATES TO NEW HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- M/I Homes, formerly located on Colonial Centre Parkway in North Seminole County, has relocated to new headquarters facilities approximately one mile south at 400 International Parkway in the Heathrow area.
David Byrnes, 30-year veteran homebuilder and former president of Beazer Homes in Florida who recently rejoined M/I Homes as area president, said M/I’s headquarters now totals over 14,000 square feet of office space.
M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes priced from the $130s in 10 Orlando-area communities.
David Byrnes, 30-year veteran homebuilder and former president of Beazer Homes in Florida who recently rejoined M/I Homes as area president, said M/I’s headquarters now totals over 14,000 square feet of office space.
M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes priced from the $130s in 10 Orlando-area communities.
Lennar’s Central Florida Division is First in U.S. to Offer One-Year Price Lock, One-Year Interest Rate Cap during Weekend of Sept. 8-9
ORLANDO / TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes has a once-in-a-lifetime offer for potential new home buyers in the Central Florida region: lock in today’s price on a new home for one full year with a one-year mortgage interest rate cap for good measure.
Lennar’s “Lock It or Lose It” offer is good only Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, at Lennar’s communities in both the Tampa Bay region – including Hillsborough, Pasco Counties and Lakeland – as well as the Orlando region, including Clermont and the Space Coast areas.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the offer is designed to help new home buyers who are saving up to buy a new home.
“For a family who is close and plans to buy a new home over the next 12 months, we can lock in today’s price for one year and offer them a one-year cap on their mortgage interest rate,” Metheny said.
“When they are ready to buy they get today’s price and they get an interest rate they can afford,” he said.
Metheny said Lennar’s price lock offer will help other buyers who are concerned with impending foreclosure, bankruptcy, or rental lease contracts.
And the offer couldn’t come at a better time, Metheny said.
“The housing market is improving and housing prices and interest rates are bound to rise,” Metheny said. “Last month applications for new building permits nationwide reached the highest level since August 2008,” he said.
Lennar’s one-year price lock applies to select new single-family homes, villa and town homes currently priced from the $70s to the $300s in the Tampa and Orlando regions. See LennarTampa.com and LennarOrlando.com.
The offer applies to Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” homes, which offer a wide range of appliances, special features and add-ons at one “Everything’s Included” price.
For more details, call 888-317-7489 in the Tampa area, and for the Orlando, Clermont and Space Coast areas call 800-430-2193.
Plan to visit one of Lennar’s Welcome Home Centers throughout Central Florida open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Saturday and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lennar’s “Lock It or Lose It” offer is good only Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, at Lennar’s communities in both the Tampa Bay region – including Hillsborough, Pasco Counties and Lakeland – as well as the Orlando region, including Clermont and the Space Coast areas.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the offer is designed to help new home buyers who are saving up to buy a new home.
“For a family who is close and plans to buy a new home over the next 12 months, we can lock in today’s price for one year and offer them a one-year cap on their mortgage interest rate,” Metheny said.
“When they are ready to buy they get today’s price and they get an interest rate they can afford,” he said.
Metheny said Lennar’s price lock offer will help other buyers who are concerned with impending foreclosure, bankruptcy, or rental lease contracts.
And the offer couldn’t come at a better time, Metheny said.
“The housing market is improving and housing prices and interest rates are bound to rise,” Metheny said. “Last month applications for new building permits nationwide reached the highest level since August 2008,” he said.
Lennar’s one-year price lock applies to select new single-family homes, villa and town homes currently priced from the $70s to the $300s in the Tampa and Orlando regions. See LennarTampa.com and LennarOrlando.com.
The offer applies to Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” homes, which offer a wide range of appliances, special features and add-ons at one “Everything’s Included” price.
For more details, call 888-317-7489 in the Tampa area, and for the Orlando, Clermont and Space Coast areas call 800-430-2193.
Plan to visit one of Lennar’s Welcome Home Centers throughout Central Florida open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Saturday and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ashton Woods Homes Offers Three Ready-to-Move-In Homes at The Landings in South Tampa in Tampa’s Westshore area
TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes recently opened three ready-to-move-in homes at The Landings in South Tampa, located off Interbay and Westshore Blvds. in the Westshore region of Tampa.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said three, four and five bedroom homes at The Landings in South Tampa range in size from1,556 square feet of living space to 2,730 square feet priced from $229,900 with a two car garage.
Roche said only 20 home sites remain for sale in the current phase at the Landings in South Tampa.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com .
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said three, four and five bedroom homes at The Landings in South Tampa range in size from1,556 square feet of living space to 2,730 square feet priced from $229,900 with a two car garage.
Roche said only 20 home sites remain for sale in the current phase at the Landings in South Tampa.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com .
Ashton Woods Homes has Opened Two New Model Town Homes at Lake Reams in Windermere
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes will open two new model town homes at Lake Reams, located off Reams Road in Windermere.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes at Lake Reams offer two-car garages with a private courtyard priced from $164,990.
New town homes at Lake Reams range in size from 1,516 square feet of living space to 1,563 square feet.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa.
For more information, visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town homes at Lake Reams offer two-car garages with a private courtyard priced from $164,990.
New town homes at Lake Reams range in size from 1,516 square feet of living space to 1,563 square feet.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa.
For more information, visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of Clermont Retail Site to be Developed for 55,000 Square Foot Hobby Lobby store
ORLANDO, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of a 5.75-acre retail parcel known as Lot 1, Sandhill Commons, Unit 2, located off U.S. 50 in Clermont for $980,500.
NAI Realvest Broker Associate George Viele brokered the transaction representing the seller, DeWitt Enterprises, Inc. of Winter Garden.
Miami Beach-based Realty Income Properties 13, LLC d/b/a Argate Properties, purchased the land to develop a 55,000 square foot Hobby Lobby store this year.
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.
NAI Realvest Broker Associate George Viele brokered the transaction representing the seller, DeWitt Enterprises, Inc. of Winter Garden.
Miami Beach-based Realty Income Properties 13, LLC d/b/a Argate Properties, purchased the land to develop a 55,000 square foot Hobby Lobby store this year.
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.
Only Three home sites Remain for Sale at The Reserve at Berkshire Park in Windermere
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Only three home sites remain for sale at The 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 he opened three new ready-to-move-in homes at The Reserve at Berkshire Park.
New one and two story homes with three and four bedrooms at The Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 2,961 square feet, priced from $245,990.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said he opened three new ready-to-move-in homes at The Reserve at Berkshire Park.
New one and two story homes with three and four bedrooms at The Reserve at Berkshire Park range in size from 2,066 square feet of living space to 2,961 square feet, priced from $245,990.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden to Host Red White & Blue Patriot Golf Day Sept. 1 with Shotgun Start, $35 to Enter
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. --- Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden will host Patriot Golf Day on Saturday Sept. 1 with a special offer for golfers: a special four-person scramble tournament with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and free play for active and retired members of the U.S. military.
Mark Bearss, general manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, said the Red, White & Blue tournament will mark Patriot Golf Day, when active and retired military personnel can golf for free.
“Space is limited so golfers need to book their play immediately,” Bearss said.
The golf tournament will include a luncheon at the conclusion of play.
Golfers will be invited to make a donation of $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving.
To date, more than 2,100 Folds of Honor Foundation scholarships have been awarded, Bearss said.
The fee to enter the tournament is $35. For more information, visit www.golfsbw.com or phone 407-877-8533.
Mark Bearss, general manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, said the Red, White & Blue tournament will mark Patriot Golf Day, when active and retired military personnel can golf for free.
“Space is limited so golfers need to book their play immediately,” Bearss said.
The golf tournament will include a luncheon at the conclusion of play.
Golfers will be invited to make a donation of $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving.
To date, more than 2,100 Folds of Honor Foundation scholarships have been awarded, Bearss said.
The fee to enter the tournament is $35. For more information, visit www.golfsbw.com or phone 407-877-8533.
NEW EATONVILLE GATEWAY COMPLETED, DESIGN WORK DONE BY RHODES+BRITO
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Rhodes+Brito Architects, based in Orlando, recently completed design work for the new Eatonville Gateway that celebrates the city’s 125th anniversary.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the project includes a large clock and a decorative archway that spans W. Kennedy Blvd. at the city’s entrance with a graded crosswalk and landscape.
The arch, mounted on 30 foot brick pedestals, also supports a monumental signboard that tells an important part of Eatonville’s history: “The Town that Freedom Built. Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America.”
Rhodes said the project was completed in association with GAI Consultants.
Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm that opened its offices in downtown Orlando in 1996 to specialize in design of public facilities, including schools, airports and courthouses.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the project includes a large clock and a decorative archway that spans W. Kennedy Blvd. at the city’s entrance with a graded crosswalk and landscape.
The arch, mounted on 30 foot brick pedestals, also supports a monumental signboard that tells an important part of Eatonville’s history: “The Town that Freedom Built. Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America.”
Rhodes said the project was completed in association with GAI Consultants.
Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm that opened its offices in downtown Orlando in 1996 to specialize in design of public facilities, including schools, airports and courthouses.
Celebration Golf Club to Host Third Annual Florida Remediation Conference Charity golf tournament Oct. 10
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club will host the third annual Florida Remediation Conference Charity golf tournament Oct. 10 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event will include contests, prizes and an auction.
Kenny Nairn, club general manager and executive vice president at Celebration Golf Management, said the tournament will benefit the “Kids Beating Cancer” Foundation, which provides life-saving and life enhancing services for children with cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening diseases, recruits and funds testing to identify marrow donors.
Sponsors for the event are still being accepted, Nairn said.
Registration starts at Noon and includes golf and barbecue dinner. Club rental is available.
For more information about registration and sponsorships, call Eric Brown at 727-546-6193 or email Eric.Brown@swsenvironmental.com.
Kenny Nairn, club general manager and executive vice president at Celebration Golf Management, said the tournament will benefit the “Kids Beating Cancer” Foundation, which provides life-saving and life enhancing services for children with cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening diseases, recruits and funds testing to identify marrow donors.
Sponsors for the event are still being accepted, Nairn said.
Registration starts at Noon and includes golf and barbecue dinner. Club rental is available.
For more information about registration and sponsorships, call Eric Brown at 727-546-6193 or email Eric.Brown@swsenvironmental.com.
ANNUAL ‘PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ’ EVENT FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY SET FOR SEPT. 15 IN DAYTONA BEACH
DAYTONA BEACH – “Champions for Children” is the theme for the 28th annual ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ fundraiser Sept. 15 at the Plaza Resort & Spa, 600 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.
The glitzy, black tie gala – which benefits the North Coastal Division of the Children’s Home Society of Florida – features a champagne reception, delectable dinner and decadent dessert bar; as well as silent and live auctions, live music from DJ Tremble of Black Crow Media, and achievement awards.
This year the following awards will be presented: Child Advocate of the Year, Ronald Pagano, principal of Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson; Lifetime Achievement, Barbara Wolfson, director of Very Special Arts of Florida/Volusia County; and Corporate Partner of the Year, the Port Orange law firm of Rue & Ziffra P.A.
“Every year we look forward to dressing up to attend this wonderful event and supporting an organization that does remarkable work for foster children in Volusia, Flagler and Putnam counties,” said John Rue, founder of the personal-injury firm.
Rue said Rue & Ziffra, a gold sponsor of this year’s gala, has helped support the event the past three years. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is this year’s main sponsor.
“We’re honored to receive this year’s corporate partner of the year award, but the real winners are those who work behind the scenes with the society to make a difference in so many children’s lives,” he said.
Last year the Children’s Home Society provided services to more than 198,710 children and families across the state, of whom more than 1,900 were in the North Coastal Division, according to Shirley Jeter, the division’s development director.
Tickets, at $100 each, can be purchased online at www.chsfl.org/NorthCoastalRitz or by contacting Jeter at Shirley.Jeter@chsfl.org or 386-304-7600, ext. 227.
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 and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
The glitzy, black tie gala – which benefits the North Coastal Division of the Children’s Home Society of Florida – features a champagne reception, delectable dinner and decadent dessert bar; as well as silent and live auctions, live music from DJ Tremble of Black Crow Media, and achievement awards.
This year the following awards will be presented: Child Advocate of the Year, Ronald Pagano, principal of Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson; Lifetime Achievement, Barbara Wolfson, director of Very Special Arts of Florida/Volusia County; and Corporate Partner of the Year, the Port Orange law firm of Rue & Ziffra P.A.
“Every year we look forward to dressing up to attend this wonderful event and supporting an organization that does remarkable work for foster children in Volusia, Flagler and Putnam counties,” said John Rue, founder of the personal-injury firm.
Rue said Rue & Ziffra, a gold sponsor of this year’s gala, has helped support the event the past three years. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is this year’s main sponsor.
“We’re honored to receive this year’s corporate partner of the year award, but the real winners are those who work behind the scenes with the society to make a difference in so many children’s lives,” he said.
Last year the Children’s Home Society provided services to more than 198,710 children and families across the state, of whom more than 1,900 were in the North Coastal Division, according to Shirley Jeter, the division’s development director.
Tickets, at $100 each, can be purchased online at www.chsfl.org/NorthCoastalRitz or by contacting Jeter at Shirley.Jeter@chsfl.org or 386-304-7600, ext. 227.
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 and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Park Square Homes Plans Fundraising Campaign in September for Breast Cancer Outreach Program
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes, one of Orlando’s largest and most active locally based home builders is launching a month long fundraising effort in September to support Orlando’s Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach.
Vishaal Gupta, president of Park Square Homes, said the home builder will be coordinating fundraising efforts and donating a portion of new home sales throughout the month of September at Orlando area communities where Park Square is building new homes.
Park Square Homes will donate a portion of all new home sales at its eight Orlando area communities, and that’s not all, Gupta said.
“We’re planning fundraising drives with special events in four of our communities that range from a golf tournament to chili cookouts and maybe even a garage sale,” Gupta said.
In October of 2011, Park Square Homes also donated a portion of new home sales to the Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach program.
“We want to do it bigger and better this year,” Gupta said. “New home sales in our eight communities are up this year and this is one way we can say thanks to Central Florida,” he said.
Vishaal Gupta, president of Park Square Homes, said the home builder will be coordinating fundraising efforts and donating a portion of new home sales throughout the month of September at Orlando area communities where Park Square is building new homes.
Park Square Homes will donate a portion of all new home sales at its eight Orlando area communities, and that’s not all, Gupta said.
“We’re planning fundraising drives with special events in four of our communities that range from a golf tournament to chili cookouts and maybe even a garage sale,” Gupta said.
In October of 2011, Park Square Homes also donated a portion of new home sales to the Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach program.
“We want to do it bigger and better this year,” Gupta said. “New home sales in our eight communities are up this year and this is one way we can say thanks to Central Florida,” he said.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office-Warehouse Lease for 34,108 square feet at the Ganesh Business Center in Oviedo
ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 34,108 square feet of office-warehouse space at 5712 Dot Com Court in the Ganesh Business Center in Oviedo.
Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, a local defense contractor who will be using half the space for a new government contract and the other half to relocate its corporate headquarters from east Orlando.
The landlord, Oxford RKP, Inc. c/o Ganesh Mills, was represented in the transaction by Sher Tolan of Lee & Associates.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, covering 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, a local defense contractor who will be using half the space for a new government contract and the other half to relocate its corporate headquarters from east Orlando.
The landlord, Oxford RKP, Inc. c/o Ganesh Mills, was represented in the transaction by Sher Tolan of Lee & Associates.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, covering 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.
NAI Realvest Negotiates $1.2 Million Sale of Four-acre Site to City of Clermont for New Police Station
ORLANDO, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $1.2 million sale of a four-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Hooks Street and Citrus Tower Blvd. in Clermont.
NAI Realvest Broker Associate George Viele negotiated the transaction representing the seller, DeWitt Enterprises, Inc. of Winter Garden.
The City of Clermont purchased the property to build the new Clermont police station.
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.
NAI Realvest Broker Associate George Viele negotiated the transaction representing the seller, DeWitt Enterprises, Inc. of Winter Garden.
The City of Clermont purchased the property to build the new Clermont police station.
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.
Tolaris Homes earns contracts for major remodeling of luxury homes in Winter Park and Lake Brantley area
LAKE FOREST, Fla. –Tolaris Homes based in Lake Forest off S.R. 46, was recently awarded contracts to complete major remodeling work on two luxury homes – one in Winter Park and one in the Lake Brantley area of Maitland.
Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes, said his firm will renovate the kitchen and add a guest bedroom and bath to a 4,000 square foot luxury home on Morse Blvd. in Winter Park.
Tolaris will add a bedroom and bath to a 4,400 square foot luxury home in Maitland.
Bavec said work will get underway immediately and the budget for both projects totals close to $100,000.
Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes, said his firm will renovate the kitchen and add a guest bedroom and bath to a 4,000 square foot luxury home on Morse Blvd. in Winter Park.
Tolaris will add a bedroom and bath to a 4,400 square foot luxury home in Maitland.
Bavec said work will get underway immediately and the budget for both projects totals close to $100,000.
Plantation Bay to host 21st Annual Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host the 21st Annual Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament at Club de Bonmont.
Maria Tuohy, general manager at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, said golfers will compete Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30.
“Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament is Volusia County’s most prestigious amateur golf championship,” Tuohy said.
The tournament field will be limited to the first 120 participants who post a handicap of 15 or less.
Flights will be organized within Open, Senior and Super Senior divisions for the 36-hole stroke play tournament and champions will be recognized from each division.
For information or to register for the tournament, contact the Club de Bonmont golf shop at 386-437-4776, Ext. 10 or email cdbproshop@icihomes.com.
Entry forms are available by email or at most Volusia area golf shops, Tuohy said.
Entry fee for the tournament is $150, and includes prizes, golf and lunch after the final round.
Entries must be submitted with full payment no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Tuohy said tournament entrants should make checks payable to Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Maria Tuohy, general manager at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, said golfers will compete Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30.
“Volusia County Men’s Amateur Championship Golf Tournament is Volusia County’s most prestigious amateur golf championship,” Tuohy said.
The tournament field will be limited to the first 120 participants who post a handicap of 15 or less.
Flights will be organized within Open, Senior and Super Senior divisions for the 36-hole stroke play tournament and champions will be recognized from each division.
For information or to register for the tournament, contact the Club de Bonmont golf shop at 386-437-4776, Ext. 10 or email cdbproshop@icihomes.com.
Entry forms are available by email or at most Volusia area golf shops, Tuohy said.
Entry fee for the tournament is $150, and includes prizes, golf and lunch after the final round.
Entries must be submitted with full payment no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Tuohy said tournament entrants should make checks payable to Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
First Green Foundation Names Michael LaRoe to Board of Directors
MOUNT DORA, Fla. – First Green Foundation, the non-profit arm of First Green Bank in Mount Dora, Clermont, Ormond Beach and soon in downtown Orlando, has named entrepreneur, Michael LaRoe, to the board of directors.
LaRoe is the brother of First Green Bank chairman and chief executive officer Kenneth LaRoe. He is also a founding board member of the bank.
LaRoe is the brother of First Green Bank chairman and chief executive officer Kenneth LaRoe. He is also a founding board member of the bank.
Stirling Sotheby’s Int'l Realty Picked as Marketing Agents for $1.125 Million Lake Mary Home
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently was named marketing agents for a 6,876 square foot five-bedroom luxury home fronting the Alaqua Lakes Legacy Golf Course off Markham Woods Rd. priced at $1,125,000.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Michele Norris, International Luxury Home Specialist in the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center, is representing the Alaqua Lakes residence for sale.
Located at 1906 Oakbrook Drive, the Mediterranean-styled luxury home has five full baths and a half-bath, a home theater with a balcony, tropical resort-style swimming pool, an expansive patio and a separate guest cottage.
“The home was custom built with master craftsmanship and architectural detailing throughout,” Soderstrom said. “It’s a unique property and even has its own private basketball court.”
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 global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Michele Norris, International Luxury Home Specialist in the firm’s Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center, is representing the Alaqua Lakes residence for sale.
Located at 1906 Oakbrook Drive, the Mediterranean-styled luxury home has five full baths and a half-bath, a home theater with a balcony, tropical resort-style swimming pool, an expansive patio and a separate guest cottage.
“The home was custom built with master craftsmanship and architectural detailing throughout,” Soderstrom said. “It’s a unique property and even has its own private basketball court.”
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 global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
NAI Realvest Negotiates Class A Office Lease to Architectural firm at Primera Court I in Lake Mary
ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,408 square feet of Class A office space at Suite 230 Primera Court I, 725 Primera Blvd. in Lake Mary.
NAI Realvest Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord RREF Interchange-FL, Primera I, LLC, based in Daytona Beach.
The new tenant MDC Architects, Inc., is relocating from Orlando and was represented in the transaction by Betsy Owens of Cushman & Wakefield.
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
NAI Realvest Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord RREF Interchange-FL, Primera I, LLC, based in Daytona Beach.
The new tenant MDC Architects, Inc., is relocating from Orlando and was represented in the transaction by Betsy Owens of Cushman & Wakefield.
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
Two Models under Construction at Lennar’s Newest Community of Triple Creek in Riverview
TAMPA, Fla. --- Two model homes are now under construction at Lennar’s newest community of Triple Creek located off Balm Riverview Road just south of Big Bend Road in Riverview.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the models will be fully furnished and ready for viewing in September.
The Sequoia, a six-bedroom design with a den, bonus room, three baths and a three-car garage, offers 3,889 square feet and is priced in the mid-$200s
The other model is the Celador with six bedrooms, bonus room, three-and-a-half baths, two-car garage with 2,696 square feet of living area and priced starting from $219,990.
Metheny said there are 172 home sites at Triple Creek where homes range from three to seven bedrooms, offering 1,900 square feet of living space to 4,000 square feet, and priced from the $170s.
Presales are now underway, Metheny added.
Triple Creek is adjacent to the “Triple Creek Greenway” a 1,200 acre preserve and protected habitat owned and managed by Hillsborough County with 3.5 miles of hiking trails, over 18 miles of mountain bike trails and more than a dozen man-made, stocked lakes open for fishing.
For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the models will be fully furnished and ready for viewing in September.
The Sequoia, a six-bedroom design with a den, bonus room, three baths and a three-car garage, offers 3,889 square feet and is priced in the mid-$200s
The other model is the Celador with six bedrooms, bonus room, three-and-a-half baths, two-car garage with 2,696 square feet of living area and priced starting from $219,990.
Metheny said there are 172 home sites at Triple Creek where homes range from three to seven bedrooms, offering 1,900 square feet of living space to 4,000 square feet, and priced from the $170s.
Presales are now underway, Metheny added.
Triple Creek is adjacent to the “Triple Creek Greenway” a 1,200 acre preserve and protected habitat owned and managed by Hillsborough County with 3.5 miles of hiking trails, over 18 miles of mountain bike trails and more than a dozen man-made, stocked lakes open for fishing.
For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.
Solodev to Provide Next-Generation Content Management System to Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority for Tourism Project
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Solodev, an Internet software development company based in Orlando, has been selected by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority to lead a unique project designed to boost tourism through technology. Miami Beach VCA purchased Solodev’s next-generation content management system to serve as an app interface to foster development of Miami Beach-based mobile apps.
Shawn Moore, Solodev founder and chief technology officer, said Solodev’s content management software will be the conduit between information from Miami Beach and native mobile apps.
“Our platform will support third-party mobile application development for iOS (Apple), Android and Blackberry devices by giving programmers access to data directly from Miami Beach through an interactive application programming interface (API),” Moore said.
Moore said he expects to complete development and installation of the platform this fall.
“The resulting apps will increase tourism by making it easier to find information and plan trips to Miami Beach,” Moore explained.
“Residents will benefit by learning about new and exciting locations and special offers. Similar projects have been successfully launched in Los Angeles and San Francisco,” he said.
Solodev’s API will allow app developers to take advantage of existing Miami Beach data to create applications that focus on shopping, dining, arts and entertainment, nightlife, sports, music, transportation and other areas.
“Once the project has been completed, programmers can request developer keys to access the data. That will give Miami Beach the ability to monitor who is accessing the data and know how it is being used,” Moore said. “App development is a booming business right now and we are at the forefront of an emerging industry with this project.”
Grisette Roque Marcos, executive director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, said the apps will reflect the city to a new generation of technologically adept visitors and residents.
“Miami Beach is a sophisticated city for residents and a luxurious playground for visitors,” Marcos said. “The MBVCA API will allow developers to access all the businesses and landmarks in rich detail and present them through their own mobile and web-based applications.”
Solodev is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Miami Beach
With an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees, Miami Beach has an unrivaled reputation for culinary offerings, nightlife, culture, fashion, and luxurious hotels. Also a popular destination among travelers, Miami Beach was recently ranked by Trip Advisor as number one on its Top Winter Sun Vacation Rental Getaway Destinations for 2011 list and was included on both the Top 25 Beaches in the World and Top 25 Destinations in the U.S. lists. Boasting seven miles of breathtaking beaches, Miami Beach is easily accessible from the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport. The City of Miami Beach has just been named one of the top cities worldwide for 'walkability' and is equally easy to navigate by bike or by boat. Home to unique museums, to the New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet, to over 17,000 luxury, boutique and resort hotel rooms, 12 public parks and to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach is a destination for all seasons. Miami Beach is like no other place in the world!
Visit MiamiBeachGuest.com or MiamiBeachINCARD.com for more information or contact Grisette Marcos at Groquemarcos@miamibeachvca.com.
About Solodev
Solodev is a leading provider of content management software that enables enterprises to easily build native mobile applications and interactive websites and manage content across a growing list of online channels, including mobile, social, e-commerce and B2B. The Solodev content management platform allows organizations to streamline their operations and more effectively control their external communications. It runs in the cloud or on premise to provide secure and scalable content delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Solodev’s growing list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large-sized organizations in the fields of healthcare, retail, transportation, non-profit, government, economic development and associations. For more information about Solodev, please visit www.solodev.com.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Shawn Moore, Solodev founder and chief technology officer, said Solodev’s content management software will be the conduit between information from Miami Beach and native mobile apps.
“Our platform will support third-party mobile application development for iOS (Apple), Android and Blackberry devices by giving programmers access to data directly from Miami Beach through an interactive application programming interface (API),” Moore said.
Moore said he expects to complete development and installation of the platform this fall.
“The resulting apps will increase tourism by making it easier to find information and plan trips to Miami Beach,” Moore explained.
“Residents will benefit by learning about new and exciting locations and special offers. Similar projects have been successfully launched in Los Angeles and San Francisco,” he said.
Solodev’s API will allow app developers to take advantage of existing Miami Beach data to create applications that focus on shopping, dining, arts and entertainment, nightlife, sports, music, transportation and other areas.
“Once the project has been completed, programmers can request developer keys to access the data. That will give Miami Beach the ability to monitor who is accessing the data and know how it is being used,” Moore said. “App development is a booming business right now and we are at the forefront of an emerging industry with this project.”
Grisette Roque Marcos, executive director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, said the apps will reflect the city to a new generation of technologically adept visitors and residents.
“Miami Beach is a sophisticated city for residents and a luxurious playground for visitors,” Marcos said. “The MBVCA API will allow developers to access all the businesses and landmarks in rich detail and present them through their own mobile and web-based applications.”
Solodev is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Miami Beach
With an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees, Miami Beach has an unrivaled reputation for culinary offerings, nightlife, culture, fashion, and luxurious hotels. Also a popular destination among travelers, Miami Beach was recently ranked by Trip Advisor as number one on its Top Winter Sun Vacation Rental Getaway Destinations for 2011 list and was included on both the Top 25 Beaches in the World and Top 25 Destinations in the U.S. lists. Boasting seven miles of breathtaking beaches, Miami Beach is easily accessible from the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport. The City of Miami Beach has just been named one of the top cities worldwide for 'walkability' and is equally easy to navigate by bike or by boat. Home to unique museums, to the New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet, to over 17,000 luxury, boutique and resort hotel rooms, 12 public parks and to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach is a destination for all seasons. Miami Beach is like no other place in the world!
Visit MiamiBeachGuest.com or MiamiBeachINCARD.com for more information or contact Grisette Marcos at Groquemarcos@miamibeachvca.com.
About Solodev
Solodev is a leading provider of content management software that enables enterprises to easily build native mobile applications and interactive websites and manage content across a growing list of online channels, including mobile, social, e-commerce and B2B. The Solodev content management platform allows organizations to streamline their operations and more effectively control their external communications. It runs in the cloud or on premise to provide secure and scalable content delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Solodev’s growing list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large-sized organizations in the fields of healthcare, retail, transportation, non-profit, government, economic development and associations. For more information about Solodev, please visit www.solodev.com.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
NAI Realvest Negotiates new Industrial Lease of 10,000 square feet for a new Orlando Volleyball Academy
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 10,000 square feet of industrial space in Suite 120 at 522 S. Econ Circle in Oviedo.
Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the Oviedo based landlord M&O LP.
The tenant, Orlando Volleyball Academy, Inc., represented by Robert Freeman & Co., leased the space for expansion of its operations into the eastern Seminole County region to take advantage of all the growth in the area, according to Partyka.
The 100% air-conditioned facility is perfect for recreational use and has ample parking.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, with offices 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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the Oviedo based landlord M&O LP.
The tenant, Orlando Volleyball Academy, Inc., represented by Robert Freeman & Co., leased the space for expansion of its operations into the eastern Seminole County region to take advantage of all the growth in the area, according to Partyka.
The 100% air-conditioned facility is perfect for recreational use and has ample parking.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, with offices 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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere Re-opens with all new Champion Turf Greens, new 15th hole bulkhead
WINDERMERE, Fla. –The Golden Bear Golf Club at Keene’s Pointe in Windermere, (a Celebration Golf Management club) has re-opened after an early summer renovation with all new Champion Turf Greens and practice surfaces.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “The Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is finally showcasing the magnificent vistas its designer envisioned.”
“The greens are magnificent and we fully anticipate that Champion Turf Greens will live up to every expectation,” Puerto said.
Puerto added that the 15th hole at Golden Bear Golf Club has been refurbished with a new bulkhead.
In addition, new plantings have added to the beauty of the entire property.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “The Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is finally showcasing the magnificent vistas its designer envisioned.”
“The greens are magnificent and we fully anticipate that Champion Turf Greens will live up to every expectation,” Puerto said.
Puerto added that the 15th hole at Golden Bear Golf Club has been refurbished with a new bulkhead.
In addition, new plantings have added to the beauty of the entire property.
Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala to Host Tastings and Tours Event Sept. 8 at Stone Creek Grille
OCALA, Fla. --- Del Webb Stone Creek will host a Tastings and Tours event on Sept. 8 at the Stone Creek Grille, the community’s 18-hole championship golf course clubhouse and restaurant, located off SW 80th Avenue in Ocala.
Sean C. Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Group, which is developing Del Webb Stone Creek, said Tastings and Tours will focus on several delectable menu items the golf course Grille is unveiling for the first time.
“We’re inviting the entire community to come in and sample our new menu, meet some of our current residents and tour all ten model homes and community amenities, including the Reflection Bay and Elan Spa, 29 acres of gardens, 18-hole championship golf course and the Stone Creek Grille,” Strickler said.
The new Grille menu offers a variety of unique and fresh dishes infused with Hawaiian, Italian and Californian influences. Consider: Pineapple and Chicken Kabob, fire-grilled with sweet teriyaki dipping sauce; Angel Hair Pasta Primavera with sun-dried tomato pesto, roasted seasonal vegetables, and portabella mushrooms; Lump crab and Citrus Salad with apple, arugula and toasted almonds; Filet and Wedge Salad with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, crispy onion rings, blue cheese dressing and fire grilled tenderloin; and a Peach and Spinach Salad with baby spinach, spring mix, red onion, grape tomatoes, peaches, grilled shrimp, and hazelnut dressing.
The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 and admission is free.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active adult retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people ages 55+. Since 1960, Del Webb has redefined retirement and retirement living by meeting the housing and lifestyle needs of the active Baby Boomer. Del Webb’s amenities and program offerings provide residents an engaging environment, which fulfills their creative, social, physical fitness and intellectual needs as they journey into the next chapter in their lives – whether it means retirement or still working. Del Webb has grown to more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
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 groups 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, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
ICI Homes Appoints Lenny Sanclemente Purchasing Manager
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has appointed Lenny Sanclemente purchasing manager for the eastern Florida region.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Sanclemente has more than 12 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, and attended Daytona State College where he majored in psychology.
Sanclemente, a resident of Port Orange, was formerly a purchasing agent for Ashton Woods Homes in Maitland.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Sanclemente has more than 12 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, and attended Daytona State College where he majored in psychology.
Sanclemente, a resident of Port Orange, was formerly a purchasing agent for Ashton Woods Homes in Maitland.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Eagle Creek Golf Club to Host Orlando Orthopaedic Foundation Center Open Sept. 22
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Eagle Creek Golf Club, a Celebration Golf Management course off Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona in Southeast Orlando, will host the Orlando Orthopaedic Foundation Center open golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 22, to benefit the foundation’s three main initiatives in the Central Florida Community: orthopaedic research; injury prevention and youth athletics; and community education and outreach.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said tournament participants will receive a continental breakfast, complimentary range times, a post-event awards luncheon, two complimentary tickets for the beverage cart and a social tournament gift for each player.
Celebration Golf Management manages the Eagle Creek Golf course.
The four person scramble tourney will feature a hole-in-one contest, longest drive contest, closest to the pin and team prizes, said Stephen Horne, director of sales for Celebration Golf Management.
Sponsors should contact Jennifer Taggart at 407-418-0570 or email jtaggart@OrlandoOrthoFoundation.org.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said tournament participants will receive a continental breakfast, complimentary range times, a post-event awards luncheon, two complimentary tickets for the beverage cart and a social tournament gift for each player.
Celebration Golf Management manages the Eagle Creek Golf course.
The four person scramble tourney will feature a hole-in-one contest, longest drive contest, closest to the pin and team prizes, said Stephen Horne, director of sales for Celebration Golf Management.
Sponsors should contact Jennifer Taggart at 407-418-0570 or email jtaggart@OrlandoOrthoFoundation.org.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Park Square Homes to host charity golf tournament Sept. 15 in Harmony to benefit Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes will host a charity golf tournament Sept. 15 at Harmony Golf Preserve in Osceola County to benefit Compassionate Hands and Hearts, a breast cancer outreach program.
Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said the golf play will tee off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and will feature prizes and a luncheon at Graze Restaurant immediately following the tournament.
For more information, or to register, visit www.parksquarehomes.com/golfclassic
Park Square Homes is building three, four and five bedroom homes in Harmony priced from the $190s.
Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said the golf play will tee off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and will feature prizes and a luncheon at Graze Restaurant immediately following the tournament.
For more information, or to register, visit www.parksquarehomes.com/golfclassic
Park Square Homes is building three, four and five bedroom homes in Harmony priced from the $190s.
NAI Realvest negotiates industrial lease in Sanford for new Body Guard Safety Products Business
MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease agreement for 2,100 square feet of industrial space at 3875 St Johns Parkway in Sanford.
Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transactions representing the local landlord, Gerald Kane.
The new tenant is GBW Ventures LLC doing business as Body Guard Safety Products.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, covering 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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transactions representing the local landlord, Gerald Kane.
The new tenant is GBW Ventures LLC doing business as Body Guard Safety Products.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, covering 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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE SET FOR SEPT. 9 IN FLAGLER COUNTY
BUNNELL – This year’s 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride and Service, which marks the 11-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy, will begin with registration at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9.
The 67-mile memorial ride – which is being presented by the Palm Coast Chapter of the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters Club and the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra – will include food and entertainment, an emotional ceremony, as well as a memorable ride in Flagler County, according to David Sweat, a law firm partner who will participate in the ride.
“This is one ride I won’t miss as it shows support for the heroes – both the volunteers and the men and women who gave their lives on 9/11 – as well as all of the law enforcement, firefighters and others who put their lives on the line every day for our community and our country,” Sweat said.
The free, all-day event starts at the Flagler County Governmental Services building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., in Bunnell, and kicks off with a memorial ceremony from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The invocation will be given by Ronald Melvin, a local management consultant, and music and vocals will be presented by Yvonne Robinson, bagpipers and members of the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard.
Several Flagler County dignitaries will be speaking, including County Commission Chair Barb Revels, Sheriff Don Fleming, Fire and Rescue Chief Don Petito, Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle, along with representatives from the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters Club.
Riders will take off at 10 a.m. and are expected to arrive at 11a.m. for entertainment at the White Eagle Lounge on U.S. Highway 1, according to Joe Vece, president of the firefighters group.
Last year’s memorial run attracted nearly 10,000 people, 7,000 of whom were motorcyclists who paid tribute to our country’s unsung heroes, according to firm president Allan L. Ziffra.
“Each year we look forward to sponsoring this event and this year our firm will have several employees riding to show their support,’’ Ziffra said.
For more information, call Vece at 386-931-3779, or visit www.memorialrun911.com.
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.
The 67-mile memorial ride – which is being presented by the Palm Coast Chapter of the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters Club and the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra – will include food and entertainment, an emotional ceremony, as well as a memorable ride in Flagler County, according to David Sweat, a law firm partner who will participate in the ride.
“This is one ride I won’t miss as it shows support for the heroes – both the volunteers and the men and women who gave their lives on 9/11 – as well as all of the law enforcement, firefighters and others who put their lives on the line every day for our community and our country,” Sweat said.
The free, all-day event starts at the Flagler County Governmental Services building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., in Bunnell, and kicks off with a memorial ceremony from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The invocation will be given by Ronald Melvin, a local management consultant, and music and vocals will be presented by Yvonne Robinson, bagpipers and members of the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard.
Several Flagler County dignitaries will be speaking, including County Commission Chair Barb Revels, Sheriff Don Fleming, Fire and Rescue Chief Don Petito, Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle, along with representatives from the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters Club.
Riders will take off at 10 a.m. and are expected to arrive at 11a.m. for entertainment at the White Eagle Lounge on U.S. Highway 1, according to Joe Vece, president of the firefighters group.
Last year’s memorial run attracted nearly 10,000 people, 7,000 of whom were motorcyclists who paid tribute to our country’s unsung heroes, according to firm president Allan L. Ziffra.
“Each year we look forward to sponsoring this event and this year our firm will have several employees riding to show their support,’’ Ziffra said.
For more information, call Vece at 386-931-3779, or visit www.memorialrun911.com.
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.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of Volusia Building Industry Assn. headquarters building for Port Orange church relocation
Daytona Beach, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of the 4,108 square foot office building and its 1.83-acre site previously occupied by Volusia Building Industry Assn. at 3520 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach.
Chris Butera, investment associate at NAI Realvest in Maitland, brokered the transaction representing the seller Volusia Building Industry Assn.
The buyer, New Church Family from Port Orange paid $287,500 for the property that will serve as the church’s new sanctuary. Sue Turnbull of Swann and Associates represented the buyer.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, covering 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
Chris Butera, investment associate at NAI Realvest in Maitland, brokered the transaction representing the seller Volusia Building Industry Assn.
The buyer, New Church Family from Port Orange paid $287,500 for the property that will serve as the church’s new sanctuary. Sue Turnbull of Swann and Associates represented the buyer.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, covering 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
Meritage Homes Names Reed Williams Sales Director in the Tampa Bay region
TAMPA, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has appointed Reed Williams as sales director in the Tampa Bay region.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said Williams is a graduate of the University of South Florida and has more than 26 years of experience in new home sales and the homebuilding industry.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said Williams is a graduate of the University of South Florida and has more than 26 years of experience in new home sales and the homebuilding industry.
Meritage Homes names Denver Marlow land development manager
ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes, with 19 communities in the Orlando region and four more in the Tampa Bay area has appointed Denver Marlow land development manager.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes said Marlow is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and has more than four years of experience in land development.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes said Marlow is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and has more than four years of experience in land development.
VENICE-BASED OMEGA3 INNOVATIONS FOUNDER SAYS BACK TO SCHOOL SHOULD MEAN BACK TO HEALTHY EATING
VENICE, Fla. – As school bells begin to ring across the country, Dr. Anne-Marie Chalmers worries that more teenage girls will become statistics as they sacrifice a daily morning ritual: a healthy breakfast.
Numerous studies done on the effects of not eating breakfast on teenage girls show that not only is the practice unhealthy by making the participants hungrier later in the day, but that the habit actually can lead to obesity, says Chalmers, co-founder and president of Omega3 Innovations.
“I’ve seen statistics that about 1/3 of all teen-age girls don’t eat breakfast,” she says. “And other findings show that nearly one in every three adolescent girls in the United States is overweight. This is a real concern that can lead to a lifetime of obesity.”
Her solution: Make breakfast healthy, convenient, and also make it into a variety of tasty oatmeal-based cookies!
“How much easier can it be than to toss a delicious, individually-wrapped, healthy Omega Cookie into a pocket, purse or backpack,” she asks.
According to Chalmers, one cookie from her Venice-based Omega3 Innovations has the healthful benefits of seven capsules worth of omega-3 fish oil, five grams of fiber, 200% of the daily value of vitamin D and 35% of calcium.
A bonus of consuming high-doses of omega-3 fish oil – according to several other studies – is the link between eating a healthy breakfast and improved memory, higher grades and better school attendance.
“Why wouldn’t you want your children to be at their best in the classroom,” Chalmers asks.
In addition to the Omega Cookie, Omega3 Innovations also is the creator of Omega Cure, liquid omega-3 fish oil; and the Omega Passion, a healthy, frozen chocolate truffle.
For details, visit www.omega3innovations.com.
About Omega3 Innovations:
Founded by Bo Martinsen, M.D., and Anne-Marie Chalmers, M.D. – two physicians who have worked with omega-3 fish oil for more than 16 years – the company also offers several varieties of Omega Cookies, as well as Omega Cure supplements. Each cookie contains seven capsules worth of omega-3 fish oil, five grams of fiber, 200% of the daily value of vitamin D and 35% of calcium. The company was an innovation winner at the 2010 annual Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County’s Hall of Fame awards and was nominated in this year’s young business category. Omega3 Innovations is the first to create a bakery product that contains an effective dose of omega-3 fish oil. For more information, visit www.omega3innovations.com.
Numerous studies done on the effects of not eating breakfast on teenage girls show that not only is the practice unhealthy by making the participants hungrier later in the day, but that the habit actually can lead to obesity, says Chalmers, co-founder and president of Omega3 Innovations.
“I’ve seen statistics that about 1/3 of all teen-age girls don’t eat breakfast,” she says. “And other findings show that nearly one in every three adolescent girls in the United States is overweight. This is a real concern that can lead to a lifetime of obesity.”
Her solution: Make breakfast healthy, convenient, and also make it into a variety of tasty oatmeal-based cookies!
“How much easier can it be than to toss a delicious, individually-wrapped, healthy Omega Cookie into a pocket, purse or backpack,” she asks.
According to Chalmers, one cookie from her Venice-based Omega3 Innovations has the healthful benefits of seven capsules worth of omega-3 fish oil, five grams of fiber, 200% of the daily value of vitamin D and 35% of calcium.
A bonus of consuming high-doses of omega-3 fish oil – according to several other studies – is the link between eating a healthy breakfast and improved memory, higher grades and better school attendance.
“Why wouldn’t you want your children to be at their best in the classroom,” Chalmers asks.
In addition to the Omega Cookie, Omega3 Innovations also is the creator of Omega Cure, liquid omega-3 fish oil; and the Omega Passion, a healthy, frozen chocolate truffle.
For details, visit www.omega3innovations.com.
About Omega3 Innovations:
Founded by Bo Martinsen, M.D., and Anne-Marie Chalmers, M.D. – two physicians who have worked with omega-3 fish oil for more than 16 years – the company also offers several varieties of Omega Cookies, as well as Omega Cure supplements. Each cookie contains seven capsules worth of omega-3 fish oil, five grams of fiber, 200% of the daily value of vitamin D and 35% of calcium. The company was an innovation winner at the 2010 annual Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County’s Hall of Fame awards and was nominated in this year’s young business category. Omega3 Innovations is the first to create a bakery product that contains an effective dose of omega-3 fish oil. For more information, visit www.omega3innovations.com.
Campaign to Keep Kids Safe Online supported by Champion Media Worldwide and Social Rubicon
ORLANDO, Fla., -- The Children’s Internet, Inc. announced that the recently launched crowdfunding campaign to raise $200,000 for its KidWideWeb project to help provide only age-appropriate content and communications, and keep kids safe online, is being spearheaded by the public relations firm Champion Media Worldwide and by the social media firm Social Rubicon.
Champion Media Worldwide (“CMW”) is a unique and distinctive leader in the field of “new media” internet marketing and public relations, with access to over 85,000 media outlets. CMW specializes in helping companies develop and execute optimized online media strategies and search engine marketing.
David Lampel, president of The Children’s Internet, noted that, “ to have a successful crowdfunding campaign, you need to create an online presence and buzz that grows exponentially throughout the course of your campaign. With its extensive media outlet base and its cutting edge approach to online marketing and public relations, I feel very fortunate to add Champion Media to our Indiegogo project team.”
The other new addition to The Children’s Internet’s Indiegogo team is Social Rubicon, a social media consulting firm based in Orlando. Social Rubicon specializes in helping businesses connect with potential clients through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media outlets.
“Social Rubicon excels at increasing website traffic, which is precisely what we need to introduce people to our KidWideWeb project and to our Indiegogo capital campaign. The more traffic we can drive to our website the more likely we will meet our capital campaign goal of $200,000,” Lampel explained.
“We have 56 days left to our Indiegogo campaign,” Lampel said. “Please help us make the internet a safe and age appropriate place for our children by visiting our KidWideWeb website and our Indiegogo project site and contribute what you can and help spread the word,” he added.
For additional information on the KidWideWeb, visit www.kidwideweb.net and/or go to their fundraising site http://www.indiegogo.com/KidWideWeb
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Champion Media Worldwide (“CMW”) is a unique and distinctive leader in the field of “new media” internet marketing and public relations, with access to over 85,000 media outlets. CMW specializes in helping companies develop and execute optimized online media strategies and search engine marketing.
David Lampel, president of The Children’s Internet, noted that, “ to have a successful crowdfunding campaign, you need to create an online presence and buzz that grows exponentially throughout the course of your campaign. With its extensive media outlet base and its cutting edge approach to online marketing and public relations, I feel very fortunate to add Champion Media to our Indiegogo project team.”
The other new addition to The Children’s Internet’s Indiegogo team is Social Rubicon, a social media consulting firm based in Orlando. Social Rubicon specializes in helping businesses connect with potential clients through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media outlets.
“Social Rubicon excels at increasing website traffic, which is precisely what we need to introduce people to our KidWideWeb project and to our Indiegogo capital campaign. The more traffic we can drive to our website the more likely we will meet our capital campaign goal of $200,000,” Lampel explained.
“We have 56 days left to our Indiegogo campaign,” Lampel said. “Please help us make the internet a safe and age appropriate place for our children by visiting our KidWideWeb website and our Indiegogo project site and contribute what you can and help spread the word,” he added.
For additional information on the KidWideWeb, visit www.kidwideweb.net and/or go to their fundraising site http://www.indiegogo.com/KidWideWeb
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
The KidWideWeb and Campaign to Keep Kids Safe Online on Live National Radio tonight
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012, -- The Children’s Internet announced today that David Lampel, president, will be interviewed on the web radio talk show, “Wellness for the Real World” hosted by Dr. Veronica Anderson, or Dr. Veronica as she is known by her over 11 million listeners worldwide.
The interview will be conducted over the course of the 1-1/2 hour long program and will focus on the KidWideWeb, including its proprietary technology and its efforts to offer children a more positive, age-appropriate experience, while keeping them safe online. The KidWideWeb Indiegogo campaign will also be featured.
To listen to the show, please tune in to the radio program on Blog Talk Radio at 8 p.m. EST Thursday evening, Aug. 23.
Lampel noted that, “Dr. Veronica’s online talk show has a large and loyal following of people interested in living healthier and making the world a better place. I am really proud to be a part of this environment, and furthermore, I want to thank Dr. Veronica for helping us introduce the KidWideWeb to concerned parents throughout the world.”
Mr. Lampel concluded by saying that, “We have 55 days left in our capital campaign to raise the funds necessary to finalize our platform to make the internet a safer, more age-appropriate place for our children. With the increased exposure that Dr. Veronica’s show will bring, we are hopeful the people will be encouraged to visit our project through the site Indiegogo and support our efforts.”
The Children’s Internet, Inc. is also featured in the front page of the August 28th issue of the Seminole Chronicle. The newspaper article, written by Marissa Ramiccio, can be found online at www.seminolechronicle.com.
David Lampel, President of The Children’s Internet, stated, “I am really thankful that newspapers like the Seminole Chronicle still reach out and publish positive articles in support of local businesses, especially businesses concerned with the safety of our children.”
For additional information on the KidWideWeb, visit www.kidwideweb.net and/or go to their fundraising site http://www.indiegogo.com/KidWideWeb
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
The interview will be conducted over the course of the 1-1/2 hour long program and will focus on the KidWideWeb, including its proprietary technology and its efforts to offer children a more positive, age-appropriate experience, while keeping them safe online. The KidWideWeb Indiegogo campaign will also be featured.
To listen to the show, please tune in to the radio program on Blog Talk Radio at 8 p.m. EST Thursday evening, Aug. 23.
Lampel noted that, “Dr. Veronica’s online talk show has a large and loyal following of people interested in living healthier and making the world a better place. I am really proud to be a part of this environment, and furthermore, I want to thank Dr. Veronica for helping us introduce the KidWideWeb to concerned parents throughout the world.”
Mr. Lampel concluded by saying that, “We have 55 days left in our capital campaign to raise the funds necessary to finalize our platform to make the internet a safer, more age-appropriate place for our children. With the increased exposure that Dr. Veronica’s show will bring, we are hopeful the people will be encouraged to visit our project through the site Indiegogo and support our efforts.”
The Children’s Internet, Inc. is also featured in the front page of the August 28th issue of the Seminole Chronicle. The newspaper article, written by Marissa Ramiccio, can be found online at www.seminolechronicle.com.
David Lampel, President of The Children’s Internet, stated, “I am really thankful that newspapers like the Seminole Chronicle still reach out and publish positive articles in support of local businesses, especially businesses concerned with the safety of our children.”
For additional information on the KidWideWeb, visit www.kidwideweb.net and/or go to their fundraising site http://www.indiegogo.com/KidWideWeb
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tolaris Built Home in Lake Forest: 3,614 Square Feet of Living Space, July Electric Bill: $88.14 including taxes
LAKE FOREST, Fla. – When the owners of a 3,614 square foot luxury home Tolaris Homes built in Lake Forest early this year, got their July electric bill they couldn’t help but chuckle. Despite record temperatures that kept most air conditioners in the neighborhood working overtime, their electric bill — including taxes — was just $88.14.
And while that’s not unusual, says Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes, it’s no accident either.
“We spent several weeks to determine the optimum placement of the house on the home site to minimize direct sunlight into the home and maximize exposure to the solar systems we installed,” Bavec said.
Those systems — including 10 photovoltaic panels to generate electrical power and passive panels to heat the home owner’s swimming pool and hot water — were part of an energy efficiency package Bavec designed to work in conjunction with Icynene® insulation, PGT Low-e windows, and eight inch concrete block walls.
Bavec said he installed a renewable energy system that sells electrical power back to Florida Power and Light whenever the solar panels generate excess current.
Bavec also adapted an old Florida trick, designing and building almost 1,000 square feet of roof overhangs and screened patio to cool the air surrounding the home and provide extensive “outdoor living” areas.
“Altogether, the home has 5,545 square feet under roof,” Bavec said.
Too, the home owners had a little help. For 10 days they flipped the switch on their electric hot water heater to “vacation mode”, turned up the thermostat on the Carrier Infinity® Control heat pump digital air conditioning controls and took a vacation.
“Measured against their neighbors’ electric bills they saved about $400,” Bavec said. “That’s not quite enough to pay for their vacation, but it sure helped,” Bavec added.
And while that’s not unusual, says Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes, it’s no accident either.
“We spent several weeks to determine the optimum placement of the house on the home site to minimize direct sunlight into the home and maximize exposure to the solar systems we installed,” Bavec said.
Those systems — including 10 photovoltaic panels to generate electrical power and passive panels to heat the home owner’s swimming pool and hot water — were part of an energy efficiency package Bavec designed to work in conjunction with Icynene® insulation, PGT Low-e windows, and eight inch concrete block walls.
Bavec said he installed a renewable energy system that sells electrical power back to Florida Power and Light whenever the solar panels generate excess current.
Bavec also adapted an old Florida trick, designing and building almost 1,000 square feet of roof overhangs and screened patio to cool the air surrounding the home and provide extensive “outdoor living” areas.
“Altogether, the home has 5,545 square feet under roof,” Bavec said.
Too, the home owners had a little help. For 10 days they flipped the switch on their electric hot water heater to “vacation mode”, turned up the thermostat on the Carrier Infinity® Control heat pump digital air conditioning controls and took a vacation.
“Measured against their neighbors’ electric bills they saved about $400,” Bavec said. “That’s not quite enough to pay for their vacation, but it sure helped,” Bavec added.
Meritage Homes hosts potential home buyers at Grand Opening of Bella Casa in Lutz
TAMPA, Fla. – Meritage Homes hosted scores of potential home buyers at the Grand Opening recently at Bella Casa, located off Lake Magdelene Road and Indian Head Drive in Lutz in the Tampa Bay area.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said the home builder is building 16 four, five, six and seven bedroom single family homes at Bella Casa that range in size from 3,200 square feet of living space to 5,100 square feet priced from the mid-$300s.
Bella Casa is the first new home community in the Tampa Bay area for Meritage Homes.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said the home builder is building 16 four, five, six and seven bedroom single family homes at Bella Casa that range in size from 3,200 square feet of living space to 5,100 square feet priced from the mid-$300s.
Bella Casa is the first new home community in the Tampa Bay area for Meritage Homes.
Emerson International Negotiates Long-Term Lease Renewal for 6,593 Square Feet of Office Space at Major Plaza I in Southwest Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated a long-term lease renewal for 6,593 square feet of office space at Major Plaza I, 5728 Major Center Blvd. in southwest Orlando.
Kenneth Koch, commercial portfolio director for Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord.
Shannon Rzeznikiewicz of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant, ADP, Inc.
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 in the U.K.
Kenneth Koch, commercial portfolio director for Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord.
Shannon Rzeznikiewicz of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant, ADP, Inc.
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 in the U.K.
Del Webb’s BellaTrae Vacation Home Community South of Disney Reports Big Increase in Second Home Buyers
ORLANDO, Fla. --- It might be a sign that the world’s economy is improving: BellaTrae, the luxury vacation home community Del Webb is developing in the ChampionsGate area south of Walt Disney World, reports it has seen a significant increase in customers looking for a second home.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for the North Florida division of Del Webb, said the recent appeal is a result of rock bottom pricing and incredible interest rates.
“I think we’re seeing the results of pent-up demand in both the active adult market and the second home market. Those folks who have dreamed of having a second home in Florida now realize their window of opportunity is closing quickly,” Strickler said.
If he’s right, BellaTrae by Del Webb stands to gain handsomely.
“Vacation home buyers and active adults share similar values,” Strickler said. “Resort-style amenities---from swimming and tennis to planned activities like cruises and attraction visits, sporting events, and recreational activities that range from softball to chess to cooking classes are important to vacationers as well as active adults,” he said.
“During the fall and winter season, thousands of active adults will come to tour our Del Webb communities in the Orlando area,” Strickler said.
BellaTrae at ChampionsGate boasts the 12,500 square foot Club Bella Vista where residents enjoy a fitness center, billiard room, locker rooms, a resort style swimming pool and spa, bocce ball courts, and a putting green.
BellaTrae by Del Webb at ChampionsGate offers luxury condos in four designs priced from the mid $150s to the mid $200s and is not age restricted to those 55 or older, unlike many of the Del Webb communities nation-wide..
Four move-in ready homes are available now priced from $140s to $170s.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active adult retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people ages 55+. Since 1960, Del Webb has redefined retirement and retirement living by meeting the housing and lifestyle needs of the active Baby Boomer. Del Webb’s amenities and program offerings provide residents an engaging environment, which fulfills their creative, social, physical fitness and intellectual needs as they journey into the next chapter in their lives – whether it means retirement or still working. Del Webb has grown to more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
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 groups 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, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for the North Florida division of Del Webb, said the recent appeal is a result of rock bottom pricing and incredible interest rates.
“I think we’re seeing the results of pent-up demand in both the active adult market and the second home market. Those folks who have dreamed of having a second home in Florida now realize their window of opportunity is closing quickly,” Strickler said.
If he’s right, BellaTrae by Del Webb stands to gain handsomely.
“Vacation home buyers and active adults share similar values,” Strickler said. “Resort-style amenities---from swimming and tennis to planned activities like cruises and attraction visits, sporting events, and recreational activities that range from softball to chess to cooking classes are important to vacationers as well as active adults,” he said.
“During the fall and winter season, thousands of active adults will come to tour our Del Webb communities in the Orlando area,” Strickler said.
BellaTrae at ChampionsGate boasts the 12,500 square foot Club Bella Vista where residents enjoy a fitness center, billiard room, locker rooms, a resort style swimming pool and spa, bocce ball courts, and a putting green.
BellaTrae by Del Webb at ChampionsGate offers luxury condos in four designs priced from the mid $150s to the mid $200s and is not age restricted to those 55 or older, unlike many of the Del Webb communities nation-wide..
Four move-in ready homes are available now priced from $140s to $170s.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active adult retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people ages 55+. Since 1960, Del Webb has redefined retirement and retirement living by meeting the housing and lifestyle needs of the active Baby Boomer. Del Webb’s amenities and program offerings provide residents an engaging environment, which fulfills their creative, social, physical fitness and intellectual needs as they journey into the next chapter in their lives – whether it means retirement or still working. Del Webb has grown to more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
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 groups 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, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com.
Tolaris Realty Group Names Rodney Miller Sales Associate
LAKE FOREST, Fla. -- Tolaris Realty Group, based at Lake Forest, has appointed Rodney Miller, sales associate.
Rick Bavec, president and principal at Tolaris Realty Group, said Miller has more than 10 years of real estate and sales experience in the Central Florida area.
Rick Bavec, president and principal at Tolaris Realty Group, said Miller has more than 10 years of real estate and sales experience in the Central Florida area.
Ryland Homes Acquires 69 Home Sites at Tuscany in Waxhaw
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ryland Homes has acquired 69 home sites at Tuscany, a community of new single family luxury homes located in the Union County town of Waxhaw, some 20 miles south of Charlotte.
Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in Charlotte, said Ryland has started construction of two model homes at Tuscany. The Marlette with five bedrooms, four baths and two-car garages and the Tryon, offering five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage.
The Marlette offers approximately 3,487 square feet of living space while the Tryon offers approximately 3,050 square feet.
Both new model homes will open in October, according to Long.
Tuscany is a master-planned community that will eventually accommodate some 400 new homes that are less than three miles from Village Commons and the Shops at Wesley Chapel.
Long said Ryland plans to offer two collections of homes priced from the $240s to the $400s.
“New three, four, five and six bedroom homes at Tuscany will range from 2,300 square feet of living space to more than 3,600 square feet with two, three, four and five baths,” Long said.
Two story homes at Tuscany will offer master up and master down options.
At the same time, Ryland plans to offer many personalized features including sunrooms, screened porches, covered outdoor living areas and additional guest suites.
Tuscany features hiking and biking trails, a community clubhouse with a kitchen and meeting rooms, swimming pools with fountains and a splash area and playground.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in Charlotte, said Ryland has started construction of two model homes at Tuscany. The Marlette with five bedrooms, four baths and two-car garages and the Tryon, offering five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage.
The Marlette offers approximately 3,487 square feet of living space while the Tryon offers approximately 3,050 square feet.
Both new model homes will open in October, according to Long.
Tuscany is a master-planned community that will eventually accommodate some 400 new homes that are less than three miles from Village Commons and the Shops at Wesley Chapel.
Long said Ryland plans to offer two collections of homes priced from the $240s to the $400s.
“New three, four, five and six bedroom homes at Tuscany will range from 2,300 square feet of living space to more than 3,600 square feet with two, three, four and five baths,” Long said.
Two story homes at Tuscany will offer master up and master down options.
At the same time, Ryland plans to offer many personalized features including sunrooms, screened porches, covered outdoor living areas and additional guest suites.
Tuscany features hiking and biking trails, a community clubhouse with a kitchen and meeting rooms, swimming pools with fountains and a splash area and playground.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
Ryland Homes Acquires 69 Home Sites at Tuscany in Waxhaw
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ryland Homes has acquired 69 home sites at Tuscany, a community of new single family luxury homes located in the Union County town of Waxhaw, some 20 miles south of Charlotte.
Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in Charlotte, said Ryland has started construction of two model homes at Tuscany. The Marlette with five bedrooms, four baths and two-car garages and the Tryon, offering five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage.
The Marlette offers approximately 3,487 square feet of living space while the Tryon offers approximately 3,050 square feet.
Both new model homes will open in October, according to Long.
Tuscany is a master-planned community that will eventually accommodate some 400 new homes that are less than three miles from Village Commons and the Shops at Wesley Chapel.
Long said Ryland plans to offer two collections of homes priced from the $240s to the $400s.
“New three, four, five and six bedroom homes at Tuscany will range from 2,300 square feet of living space to more than 3,600 square feet with two, three, four and five baths,” Long said.
Two story homes at Tuscany will offer master up and master down options.
At the same time, Ryland plans to offer many personalized features including sunrooms, screened porches, covered outdoor living areas and additional guest suites.
Tuscany features hiking and biking trails, a community clubhouse with a kitchen and meeting rooms, swimming pools with fountains and a splash area and playground.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in Charlotte, said Ryland has started construction of two model homes at Tuscany. The Marlette with five bedrooms, four baths and two-car garages and the Tryon, offering five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage.
The Marlette offers approximately 3,487 square feet of living space while the Tryon offers approximately 3,050 square feet.
Both new model homes will open in October, according to Long.
Tuscany is a master-planned community that will eventually accommodate some 400 new homes that are less than three miles from Village Commons and the Shops at Wesley Chapel.
Long said Ryland plans to offer two collections of homes priced from the $240s to the $400s.
“New three, four, five and six bedroom homes at Tuscany will range from 2,300 square feet of living space to more than 3,600 square feet with two, three, four and five baths,” Long said.
Two story homes at Tuscany will offer master up and master down options.
At the same time, Ryland plans to offer many personalized features including sunrooms, screened porches, covered outdoor living areas and additional guest suites.
Tuscany features hiking and biking trails, a community clubhouse with a kitchen and meeting rooms, swimming pools with fountains and a splash area and playground.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 24 homebuilding divisions across the country and has built more than 285,000 homes and financed more than 235,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
Henin Homes Reports Sales of 11 New Homes in Second Quarter Valued at $3.5 Million at Riviera Bella on St. Johns River
DeBary, Fla. --- Henin Homes at Riviera Bella on the St. Johns River in DeBary, reported it closed on sales of 11 new homes valued at more than $3.5 million during the second quarter from April 1 through June 30.
Matt Boltz, director of sales and marketing for Henin Homes, said the sales represent a big increase at Riviera Bella.
“We project that new home sales this year will more than triple the sales in 2011,” Boltz said.
Pent-up demand for luxury homes and the scarcity of luxury properties on the St. Johns River have both contributed to the sales growth at Riviera Bella, Boltz explained.
The average sale price of a new home at Riviera Bella during the second quarter was $318,000.
Matt Boltz, director of sales and marketing for Henin Homes, said the sales represent a big increase at Riviera Bella.
“We project that new home sales this year will more than triple the sales in 2011,” Boltz said.
Pent-up demand for luxury homes and the scarcity of luxury properties on the St. Johns River have both contributed to the sales growth at Riviera Bella, Boltz explained.
The average sale price of a new home at Riviera Bella during the second quarter was $318,000.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida reports home loan volume in July up 30 percent over same period last year
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, headquartered in Lake Mary, reports it has seen a 30 percent increase in residential mortgage volume in July compared to July of 2011.
“Much of the volume comes from refinancing older mortgages,” Malloy said. “We anticipate that this sector will remain strong for at least another year,” said Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida.
“Much of the volume comes from refinancing older mortgages,” Malloy said. “We anticipate that this sector will remain strong for at least another year,” said Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida.
NAI Realvest negotiates renewal lease for 3,000 square feet at Airport Industrial Center in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a renewal lease of 3,000 square feet at 7480 Narcoossee Road in the Airport Industrial Center in southeast Orlando.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Columbus, Ohio-based Airport Investment Properties LLC and the tenant Plant It Earth, Inc. of Orlando.
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.
Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Columbus, Ohio-based Airport Investment Properties LLC and the tenant Plant It Earth, Inc. of Orlando.
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.
Emerson International Negotiates New Long-Term Lease Agreement at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for 705 square feet of office space at CenterPointe Office Park, 370 CenterPointe Circle in Altamonte Springs.
Zac Starkey, commercial associate at Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord.
The new tenant is The Back Office, LLC.
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 in the U.K.
Zac Starkey, commercial associate at Emerson International, negotiated the lease agreement representing the landlord.
The new tenant is The Back Office, LLC.
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 in the U.K.
Equestrian Center, Ranch has Quarter Mile of Frontage on Little-Known Waterway that Cuts Across Florida from Atlantic to Gulf
Palm Beach, Fla. --- The Okeechobee Waterway is a 154-mile stretch of man-made canals and channels that link Florida’s largest freshwater lake---Okeechobee, with four trillion gallons of fresh water that feed the Everglades---with ports on the Atlantic and Gulf sides of the state.
From Sunlight Ranch, a private 790-acre riding, hunting, fishing and outdoor sportsman’s paradise near Palm Beach, the Okeechobee Waterway cuts across to Fort Myers on Florida’s West Coast, bisecting the state and turning all of South Florida into an island, though only technically.
“It is an amazing waterway,” said Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in Orlando, the firm charged with selling Sunlight Ranch for its $11.9 million asking price.
The Okeechobee Waterway has a storied past. Opened in 1937, the Depression-era public works project was designed to help protect surrounding lands from floods that killed more than 2,500 people a decade earlier.
It cuts across a line charted in the late 1800s by well-to-do adventurers who were sponsored by Forest and Stream, the best-known sporting magazine of the time and the predecessor of today’s Field and Stream.
One of those sportsmen wrote that the area they mapped was less well known than the deepest, darkest heart of Africa. And halfway across Lake Okeechobee, the sportsmen uncovered an ancient relic: a submerged dugout canoe that held a steel helmet of the sort worn by Spanish conquistadors in the 1500s.
“The Okeechobee Waterway tells a story that is truly ancient,” Soderstrom said. “At one time NASA used the waterway for the shipment of Saturn rockets,” he said.
Today, the Okeechobee Waterway provides recreational boats a way to cross the state---the trip takes about a day, maybe a day-and-a-half---through some of the most majestic vistas Florida has to offer.
“Flocks of birds of every sort, alligators by the hundreds, this is the way Florida looked to people hundreds of years ago,” Soderstrom said.
That’s not the case at Sunlight Ranch. Two twenty-acre parcels at Sunlight Ranch currently provide a deepwater marina that can easily dock sixty-foot boats.
A quarter-mile of frontage on the Okeechobee Waterway makes it a perfect location for a boater’s stopover, with quick access to the Atlantic Ocean nearby.
But it’s the 32-acre equestrian center at Sunlight Ranch that is drawing the most attention from potential buyers, Soderstrom said, and they hail from all over the world.
“We’ve had inquiries from 17 different countries on three continents, so we expect to sell the property soon,” he said.
“Sunlight Ranch is a sportsman’s paradise with riding, hunting, fishing and scenery that is as old as Florida,” he said.
The equestrian facility includes a main show barn with 25 stalls, show rings, polo club barns, polo fields and a clubhouse.
The Sunlight Saddle and Polo Club is presently the “home-base” training facility for renowned international professionals, Olympians, professional equestrian teams, and experts in all riding sports including western riding, show jumping, dressage and polo.
More than 12 miles of scenic bridle trails wind along the banks of the Okeechobee Waterway and snake through the property.
“The list of potential buyers includes some of the most recognizable names in international business, commerce, finance, entertainment and equestrian sports,” Soderstrom said.
To view a video produced by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty go to http://www.wellcomemat.com/stirlingsir/E0DEB09771.html and to see an eBrochure, http://stirlingsir.netii.net/Sunlight%20Ranch%20Saddle_eBrochure.pdf
Matt McDonald and Mark Arnold, Stirling Sotheby’s Global Real Estate Specialists, are representing the property.
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 global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
From Sunlight Ranch, a private 790-acre riding, hunting, fishing and outdoor sportsman’s paradise near Palm Beach, the Okeechobee Waterway cuts across to Fort Myers on Florida’s West Coast, bisecting the state and turning all of South Florida into an island, though only technically.
“It is an amazing waterway,” said Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in Orlando, the firm charged with selling Sunlight Ranch for its $11.9 million asking price.
The Okeechobee Waterway has a storied past. Opened in 1937, the Depression-era public works project was designed to help protect surrounding lands from floods that killed more than 2,500 people a decade earlier.
It cuts across a line charted in the late 1800s by well-to-do adventurers who were sponsored by Forest and Stream, the best-known sporting magazine of the time and the predecessor of today’s Field and Stream.
One of those sportsmen wrote that the area they mapped was less well known than the deepest, darkest heart of Africa. And halfway across Lake Okeechobee, the sportsmen uncovered an ancient relic: a submerged dugout canoe that held a steel helmet of the sort worn by Spanish conquistadors in the 1500s.
“The Okeechobee Waterway tells a story that is truly ancient,” Soderstrom said. “At one time NASA used the waterway for the shipment of Saturn rockets,” he said.
Today, the Okeechobee Waterway provides recreational boats a way to cross the state---the trip takes about a day, maybe a day-and-a-half---through some of the most majestic vistas Florida has to offer.
“Flocks of birds of every sort, alligators by the hundreds, this is the way Florida looked to people hundreds of years ago,” Soderstrom said.
That’s not the case at Sunlight Ranch. Two twenty-acre parcels at Sunlight Ranch currently provide a deepwater marina that can easily dock sixty-foot boats.
A quarter-mile of frontage on the Okeechobee Waterway makes it a perfect location for a boater’s stopover, with quick access to the Atlantic Ocean nearby.
But it’s the 32-acre equestrian center at Sunlight Ranch that is drawing the most attention from potential buyers, Soderstrom said, and they hail from all over the world.
“We’ve had inquiries from 17 different countries on three continents, so we expect to sell the property soon,” he said.
“Sunlight Ranch is a sportsman’s paradise with riding, hunting, fishing and scenery that is as old as Florida,” he said.
The equestrian facility includes a main show barn with 25 stalls, show rings, polo club barns, polo fields and a clubhouse.
The Sunlight Saddle and Polo Club is presently the “home-base” training facility for renowned international professionals, Olympians, professional equestrian teams, and experts in all riding sports including western riding, show jumping, dressage and polo.
More than 12 miles of scenic bridle trails wind along the banks of the Okeechobee Waterway and snake through the property.
“The list of potential buyers includes some of the most recognizable names in international business, commerce, finance, entertainment and equestrian sports,” Soderstrom said.
To view a video produced by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty go to http://www.wellcomemat.com/stirlingsir/E0DEB09771.html and to see an eBrochure, http://stirlingsir.netii.net/Sunlight%20Ranch%20Saddle_eBrochure.pdf
Matt McDonald and Mark Arnold, Stirling Sotheby’s Global Real Estate Specialists, are representing the property.
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 global marketing services include luxury residential, new homes, new home communities, commercial and investment properties. In addition the company provides support to builders and developers locally and internationally. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.
Ashton Wood Homes Starts Construction Five Bedroom Estate Model Home at Laureate Park in Lake Nona area
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has started construction of a new five bedroom estate model home at Laureate Park located off Narcoossee Road and Tavistock Lakes Blvd. in the Lake Nona area of Southeast Orlando.
The new estate home design has four-and-a-half baths, with a study and game room in 4,064 square feet of living area, plus a second floor rear balcony, three-car garage and pool house, according to Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region.
The two story estate home model – base priced at $499,990 – will be completed and ready for viewing in the fall.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com.
The new estate home design has four-and-a-half baths, with a study and game room in 4,064 square feet of living area, plus a second floor rear balcony, three-car garage and pool house, according to Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region.
The two story estate home model – base priced at $499,990 – will be completed and ready for viewing in the fall.
Ashton Woods Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies with operations in growth communities in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Raleigh and Tampa. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com.
Friday, August 17, 2012
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Retail Lease for a South Philly Steaks by UCF
MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new retail lease for 1,260 square feet at 12094 Collegiate Way off Alafaya Trail across from UCF in east Orlando.
NAI Realvest Associate Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Philadelphia-based South Philly Steaks 123, LLC.
The landlord Collegiate Square LLC of Winter Park, was represented in the negotiations by Rusty Stoekel of Demetree Real Estate.
Heidrich said the tenant, a Philly cheese steak restaurant, is beginning its entry into Florida by serving the UCF area and is seeking sites to open several more locations within the next couple of years.
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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
NAI Realvest Associate Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Philadelphia-based South Philly Steaks 123, LLC.
The landlord Collegiate Square LLC of Winter Park, was represented in the negotiations by Rusty Stoekel of Demetree Real Estate.
Heidrich said the tenant, a Philly cheese steak restaurant, is beginning its entry into Florida by serving the UCF area and is seeking sites to open several more locations within the next couple of years.
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 through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their 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.
Celebration Golf Club to host The Fat Guy’s Golf for Kids Tournament Oct. 5
ORLANDO, Fla. – Celebration Golf Club in Osceola County will host The Fat Guy’s Golf for Kids Tournament Friday Oct. 5 to benefit the Threshold Center for Autism in Winter Park.
Kenny Nairn, club general manager and executive vice president of Celebration Golf Management, said the tournament will feature local celebrity “The Fat Guy” Dennis Salvagio, whose garrulous nature and raucous support of the NBA Orlando Magic basketball team made him a fixture at the O-rena for more than a decade.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. is sponsoring the tournament which will include 18 holes of championship golf, a continental breakfast, free golf shirt, sleeve of golf balls, lunch in the Celebration Clubhouse, complimentary beverages and a silent auction following the tourney.
Tournament director Michael Gibbons said Fields BMW in Winter Park will give away a BMW to the first golfer to score a hole-in-one during tournament play and Orlando Yahama Kawasaki will give away a motorcycle.
Other prizes include closest to the pin, longest drive and numerous raffle prizes, Gibbons said.
“Dennis Salvagio and Modern Plumbing have really come forward to make this tournament one of the biggest and best of the entire fall season,” Nairn said.
Kenny Nairn, club general manager and executive vice president of Celebration Golf Management, said the tournament will feature local celebrity “The Fat Guy” Dennis Salvagio, whose garrulous nature and raucous support of the NBA Orlando Magic basketball team made him a fixture at the O-rena for more than a decade.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. is sponsoring the tournament which will include 18 holes of championship golf, a continental breakfast, free golf shirt, sleeve of golf balls, lunch in the Celebration Clubhouse, complimentary beverages and a silent auction following the tourney.
Tournament director Michael Gibbons said Fields BMW in Winter Park will give away a BMW to the first golfer to score a hole-in-one during tournament play and Orlando Yahama Kawasaki will give away a motorcycle.
Other prizes include closest to the pin, longest drive and numerous raffle prizes, Gibbons said.
“Dennis Salvagio and Modern Plumbing have really come forward to make this tournament one of the biggest and best of the entire fall season,” Nairn said.
University Club of Orlando Hosts Cocktails for a Cause, Benefits REBUILD Globally
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando recently hosted a Cocktails for a Cause event that raised more than $2,000 for REBUILD Globally (RG), an Orlando based 501 c (3) nonprofit organization, that supports small entrepreneur shoemakers in Haiti as a way to provide job opportunities that help rebuild the Haitian economy.
Justin Wright, general manager of the University Club of Orlando, said REBUILD globally is a small group with big ambitions.
Over the last 12 months, the University Club of Orlando has raised more than $102,000 for civic social and charitable groups through its Cocktails for a Cause fundraising events.
Justin Wright, general manager of the University Club of Orlando, said REBUILD globally is a small group with big ambitions.
Over the last 12 months, the University Club of Orlando has raised more than $102,000 for civic social and charitable groups through its Cocktails for a Cause fundraising events.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Industrial Lease for Landscaping firm at Poinciana CommerCenter East in Kissimmee
MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new industrial lease for 2,700 square feet at 1759 and 1761 Business Center Lane in Poinciana CommerCenter East off U.S. 17-92 in Kissimmee.
Michael Heidrich, Jr., associate at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the tenant Exclusive Landscaping Group, Inc.
Michael Heidrich, Sr. principal at NAI Realvest, represented the landlord, Maitland-based Small Bay Partners, LLC.
Small Bay Partners has developed more than 500,000 square feet of small bay industrial space in the Orlando area for users who require from 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of space.
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.
Michael Heidrich, Jr., associate at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the tenant Exclusive Landscaping Group, Inc.
Michael Heidrich, Sr. principal at NAI Realvest, represented the landlord, Maitland-based Small Bay Partners, LLC.
Small Bay Partners has developed more than 500,000 square feet of small bay industrial space in the Orlando area for users who require from 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of space.
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.
ICI Homes will play key role in helping to save St. Johns River Ferry Service with Event Aug. 25
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — ICI Homes, a leading home builder and community developer with neighborhoods in the Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando and Tampa areas will be one of the “key” sponsors and promoters in an attempt to save the St. Johns Ferry Service.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes, said a special event is scheduled — “Ferry Fest” at Mayport Village starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m.
The Jacksonville Port Authority recently announced it would stop supporting the ferry operations.
“We want to get involved,” Messina said, adding “visitors and residents use the ferry on a daily basis.”
“We need to let legislators and the Port Authority officials know that the community supports continuation of the ferry service and this Aug. 25 event at Mayport will be a major step in that direction.”
“A special petition is being organized to show the authority how much the community cares, Messina said.
“Discontinuing the ferry service will also have a profound impact on the First Coast’s economic, transportation, and environmental interests,” Messina added.
Among the events planned for the Aug. 25 day at Mayport will be live music, food trucks, artists and special guests throughout the day which will end at 9 p.m. Mayport Village is located at 4610 Ocean St. in Atlantic Beach. For more information, call Elaine Brown 904-318-5904
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing for ICI Homes, said a special event is scheduled — “Ferry Fest” at Mayport Village starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m.
The Jacksonville Port Authority recently announced it would stop supporting the ferry operations.
“We want to get involved,” Messina said, adding “visitors and residents use the ferry on a daily basis.”
“We need to let legislators and the Port Authority officials know that the community supports continuation of the ferry service and this Aug. 25 event at Mayport will be a major step in that direction.”
“A special petition is being organized to show the authority how much the community cares, Messina said.
“Discontinuing the ferry service will also have a profound impact on the First Coast’s economic, transportation, and environmental interests,” Messina added.
Among the events planned for the Aug. 25 day at Mayport will be live music, food trucks, artists and special guests throughout the day which will end at 9 p.m. Mayport Village is located at 4610 Ocean St. in Atlantic Beach. For more information, call Elaine Brown 904-318-5904
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
SeaGate Homes Wins Two Awards in Local Newspapers’ Competition
PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, recently received two major awards in the Flagler Palm Coast News-Tribune’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
The homebuilder received its first number one ranking in the category of “Best General Contractor” and its third consecutive “Best Homebuilder” award, according to Michael Sawdai, vice president of operations of the 18-year-old company.
“We’re very happy to receive these honors, as they come from votes by the public, many of whom are satisfied SeaGate Homes’ customers,” he said.
SeaGate Homes builds homes from the $100s to more than $400,000 in Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns counties.
For more information, please call 386-437-6188 or visit www.SeaGateHomes.com.
About SeaGate Homes:
SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, is an 18-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast. SeaGate builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as through their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $100s to the $400s.
The homebuilder received its first number one ranking in the category of “Best General Contractor” and its third consecutive “Best Homebuilder” award, according to Michael Sawdai, vice president of operations of the 18-year-old company.
“We’re very happy to receive these honors, as they come from votes by the public, many of whom are satisfied SeaGate Homes’ customers,” he said.
SeaGate Homes builds homes from the $100s to more than $400,000 in Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns counties.
For more information, please call 386-437-6188 or visit www.SeaGateHomes.com.
About SeaGate Homes:
SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, is an 18-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast. SeaGate builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as through their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $100s to the $400s.
Fortress Construction Groups Earns Contract to Provide Tenant Improvements for Doctors, Pharmacy at Southport Plaza in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- Fortress Construction Group of Longwood was recently awarded the contract to provide tenant improvements for a doctors group and pharmacy at Southport Plaza, located at the intersection of Poinciana Blvd. and Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee.
Charles Ayers, president of Fortress Construction Group, Inc. said the work is underway.
The project totals 3,300 square feet of medical space and a 2,200 square foot pharmacy. Together, the contracts are valued at more than $200,000.
Southport Plaza II LLC., based in Boca Raton is the developer.
The new tenants are Central Florida Primary Physicians and Tirumala Pharmacy.
Ayers said James Garritani of DDP Architects P.A. in Longwood designed the tenant improvements for Central Florida Primary Physicians Rabits & Associates of Mount Dora served as architects for Tirumala Pharmacy.
Ayers said work should be completed by the end of September.
Visit www.Fortressconstructiongroup.com
Charles Ayers, president of Fortress Construction Group, Inc. said the work is underway.
The project totals 3,300 square feet of medical space and a 2,200 square foot pharmacy. Together, the contracts are valued at more than $200,000.
Southport Plaza II LLC., based in Boca Raton is the developer.
The new tenants are Central Florida Primary Physicians and Tirumala Pharmacy.
Ayers said James Garritani of DDP Architects P.A. in Longwood designed the tenant improvements for Central Florida Primary Physicians Rabits & Associates of Mount Dora served as architects for Tirumala Pharmacy.
Ayers said work should be completed by the end of September.
Visit www.Fortressconstructiongroup.com
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Joseph M. Schultz II International Home Consultant
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Joseph M. Schultz II an International Luxury Home Consultant in the firm’s Orlando/Dr Phillips Marketing Center.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Schultz is an Orlando area resident who attended the University of Central Florida and plans to specialize in the sales of homes valued in the $500,000 to $750,000 range.
Schultz who recently earned his Florida Realtor license, enjoyed an earlier career as a marketing and nightlife consultant helping to further the careers of such platinum recording artists as Jay-Z, Ludacris and Musiq Soulchild. Ten years ago Schultz formed Dream Marketing Group Inc., a strategic marketing and brand management company with a client list that includes Def Jam Recordings, HBO and Motorola.
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.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Schultz is an Orlando area resident who attended the University of Central Florida and plans to specialize in the sales of homes valued in the $500,000 to $750,000 range.
Schultz who recently earned his Florida Realtor license, enjoyed an earlier career as a marketing and nightlife consultant helping to further the careers of such platinum recording artists as Jay-Z, Ludacris and Musiq Soulchild. Ten years ago Schultz formed Dream Marketing Group Inc., a strategic marketing and brand management company with a client list that includes Def Jam Recordings, HBO and Motorola.
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.
Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida Eyes Big Growth in Mortgage Refinancing in Central Florida
LAKE MARY, Fla. --- As many as half of all home owners in Central Florida could benefit from refinancing their current residential mortgage, according to market data from Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, Inc.
Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, said his company projected that the huge number of candidates who qualify for lower interest mortgage refinancing will fuel its growth over the next five years.
In the past 17 months Integrity Home Loan has opened two new offices in Central Florida and two more out of state. At least three more Florida offices are planned over the next 12 months.
“Home owners who can reduce their current mortgage interest rate by at least one percent are the best candidates for mortgage refinancing,” Malloy said.
Typically, refinancing residential mortgages will reduce mortgage rates by one to two and one-half percent, which in turn could reduce monthly payments for principal and interest by $150 to $300, depending on size of the mortgage.
Malloy said most home owners whose mortgage is current will likely qualify to refinance their current mortgage.
Residential mortgages that are less than 10 years old will likely benefit most from refinancing, Malloy said.
Homeowners whose mortgages were written before June 1 qualify for a special program underwritten by the U.S. government — HARP, The Home Affordability Reduction Program.
“The availability of residential mortgage capital for qualified home owners, along with programs such as HARP, have a huge market of potential home owner candidates who could benefit,” Malloy said.
“We mean to be their best resource for refinancing,” Malloy said.
Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, said his company projected that the huge number of candidates who qualify for lower interest mortgage refinancing will fuel its growth over the next five years.
In the past 17 months Integrity Home Loan has opened two new offices in Central Florida and two more out of state. At least three more Florida offices are planned over the next 12 months.
“Home owners who can reduce their current mortgage interest rate by at least one percent are the best candidates for mortgage refinancing,” Malloy said.
Typically, refinancing residential mortgages will reduce mortgage rates by one to two and one-half percent, which in turn could reduce monthly payments for principal and interest by $150 to $300, depending on size of the mortgage.
Malloy said most home owners whose mortgage is current will likely qualify to refinance their current mortgage.
Residential mortgages that are less than 10 years old will likely benefit most from refinancing, Malloy said.
Homeowners whose mortgages were written before June 1 qualify for a special program underwritten by the U.S. government — HARP, The Home Affordability Reduction Program.
“The availability of residential mortgage capital for qualified home owners, along with programs such as HARP, have a huge market of potential home owner candidates who could benefit,” Malloy said.
“We mean to be their best resource for refinancing,” Malloy said.
ICI Homes recently started construction of new move-in ready home at Grand Hampton in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. -- ICI Homes, the award-winning community developer and luxury home builder headquartered in Daytona Beach started construction on a move-in ready home at Grand Hampton on Dunham Station Drive off Grand Hampton Drive and E. County Line Rd. near Wesley Chapel.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said new four, five and six bedroom single family homes in the third phase at Grand Hampton are priced from the $360s to more than $500,000 and range in size from 2,600 square feet of living space to 3,898 square feet.
The move-in ready home underway is ICI’s Teramo floor plan, with five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage, Messina said.
The home will be ready for move-in by December.
For more information go to www.icihomes.com.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said new four, five and six bedroom single family homes in the third phase at Grand Hampton are priced from the $360s to more than $500,000 and range in size from 2,600 square feet of living space to 3,898 square feet.
The move-in ready home underway is ICI’s Teramo floor plan, with five bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage, Messina said.
The home will be ready for move-in by December.
For more information go to www.icihomes.com.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
PORT ORANGE-BASED LAW FIRM TO SPONSOR ANNUAL NEW SMYRNA BEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
NEW SMYRNA BEACH – This year’s New Smyrna Beach Shrimp and Seafood Festival – scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday8/16 on Flagler Avenue – is being presented by the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra.
The 5th annual-event, which is sponsored by the Merchants of Flagler Avenue and a host of local sponsors, will include live musical groups and other family entertainment like a kids’ zone and community displays.
A highlight of the festival will be the “Best on the Beach” cooking competition, as well as a variety of shrimp and other seafood available to hungry patrons, according to Jessica Eckelbarger, marketing director for the personal-injury law firm.
“Our firm is always happy to sponsor this event as it showcases the delicious seafood dishes created by talented chefs right here in Volusia County,” she said.
The event is free and food will be sold individually by local vendors. For details, call 386-795-1060.
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.
The 5th annual-event, which is sponsored by the Merchants of Flagler Avenue and a host of local sponsors, will include live musical groups and other family entertainment like a kids’ zone and community displays.
A highlight of the festival will be the “Best on the Beach” cooking competition, as well as a variety of shrimp and other seafood available to hungry patrons, according to Jessica Eckelbarger, marketing director for the personal-injury law firm.
“Our firm is always happy to sponsor this event as it showcases the delicious seafood dishes created by talented chefs right here in Volusia County,” she said.
The event is free and food will be sold individually by local vendors. For details, call 386-795-1060.
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.
NAI Realvest named exclusive Leasing Agents for Prime Industrial Facility in East Orlando
MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest has been named exclusive leasing agents for a prime 9,000± square foot industrial office-warehouse facility located between Colonial Drive and University Blvd. at 2169 N. Forsyth Rd. in east Orlando.
NAI Realvest principal Michael Heidrich---one of the Central Florida region’s leading brokers of land and industrial properties--- is leasing agent for the property.
“This facility offers a unique combination of location, site planning, design, construction and infrastructure that makes it highly desirable,” Heidrich said.
The former Ground Control Landscaping headquarters facility offers 9,000 square feet of secure office and warehouse space, including a 1,800± square foot mezzanine with seven private offices and an open work area.
Heidrich said the ground floor includes 2,200 square feet of air conditioned office space with a large training room and kitchen, five offices, two large work areas and two rest rooms. The large work areas could serve as parts inventory or secure storage areas, Heidrich explained.
With six thousand square feet of warehouse space accessed through four grade-level overhead doors -- three are 12' by 12' and one is 10' by 10' -- the facility could accommodate large industrial users, Heidrich said.
Indoors, the building is equipped with a compressor and air lines, and 18 feet of clear height is brightly lit by energy-efficient bay lights.
“This is a very clean, efficiently laid-out contractor's office and warehouse and one of the key attractions is the neatly graveled and fenced yard that could accommodate a whole fleet of service vehicles or trucks,” Heidrich said.
Heidrich said the facility is available for lease at $9,000/month NNN.
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.
NAI Realvest principal Michael Heidrich---one of the Central Florida region’s leading brokers of land and industrial properties--- is leasing agent for the property.
“This facility offers a unique combination of location, site planning, design, construction and infrastructure that makes it highly desirable,” Heidrich said.
The former Ground Control Landscaping headquarters facility offers 9,000 square feet of secure office and warehouse space, including a 1,800± square foot mezzanine with seven private offices and an open work area.
Heidrich said the ground floor includes 2,200 square feet of air conditioned office space with a large training room and kitchen, five offices, two large work areas and two rest rooms. The large work areas could serve as parts inventory or secure storage areas, Heidrich explained.
With six thousand square feet of warehouse space accessed through four grade-level overhead doors -- three are 12' by 12' and one is 10' by 10' -- the facility could accommodate large industrial users, Heidrich said.
Indoors, the building is equipped with a compressor and air lines, and 18 feet of clear height is brightly lit by energy-efficient bay lights.
“This is a very clean, efficiently laid-out contractor's office and warehouse and one of the key attractions is the neatly graveled and fenced yard that could accommodate a whole fleet of service vehicles or trucks,” Heidrich said.
Heidrich said the facility is available for lease at $9,000/month NNN.
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.
Kings Ridge Golf Club Hosts 31 Wounded Veterans for Nine-Hole Wounded Warrior Scramble Tournament
CLERMONT, Fla. --- Kings Ridge Golf Club recently hosted a nine-hole scramble tournament for 31 participants in the Fairways for Wounded Warriors golf program, which links wounded veterans with sponsoring clubs and volunteers to help rehabilitate and rejuvenate the returning veterans.
Jay Scruggs, general manager of Kings Ridge Golf Club, said four Kings Ridge Golf Club members played the round with each wounded veteran.
The tournament included prizes and a luncheon when play concluded.
Rocky Nicholson, a golf coordinator at Kings Ridge, helped organize the tournament.
At the same time, Scruggs said Kings Ridge Golf Club has been selling $3 souvenir American Flags to raise money for the Wounded Warriors project.
Jay Scruggs, general manager of Kings Ridge Golf Club, said four Kings Ridge Golf Club members played the round with each wounded veteran.
The tournament included prizes and a luncheon when play concluded.
Rocky Nicholson, a golf coordinator at Kings Ridge, helped organize the tournament.
At the same time, Scruggs said Kings Ridge Golf Club has been selling $3 souvenir American Flags to raise money for the Wounded Warriors project.
Celebration Golf Management Executive Vice President Kenny Nairn to Board of Fairways for Warriors Foundation
CELEBRATION, Fla. --- Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of Celebration Golf Management, which operates nine golf courses in the Central Florida region, has been named to the board of directors of the Fairways for Warriors Foundation, a charitable organization that provides golf lessons and outings to help rehabilitate wounded service men and women.
Nairn, a Scottish PGA golf professional with more than 22 years of experience as a pro golfer, said he was delighted with the appointment.
“The Fairways for Warriors Foundation has a noble mission and I am proud to be a part of it,” Nairn said.
Celebration Golf Management has played a leading role in fundraising and activities for the foundation, according to its president, Gene Garrote.
Visit http://fairwaysforwarriors.org/
Nairn, a Scottish PGA golf professional with more than 22 years of experience as a pro golfer, said he was delighted with the appointment.
“The Fairways for Warriors Foundation has a noble mission and I am proud to be a part of it,” Nairn said.
Celebration Golf Management has played a leading role in fundraising and activities for the foundation, according to its president, Gene Garrote.
Visit http://fairwaysforwarriors.org/
Stonegate Golf Club's Kurt Frizzell earns qualifying marks in PGA Players Ability Test, eyes PGA Class A pro status
KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- Kurt Frizzell, an assistant golf professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Kissimmee, recently passed the PGA Players Ability Test with flying colors, earning him the opportunity to become a PGA Class A Professional Golfer.
Frizzell became a PGA Apprentice after recently passing his playing test at Lake Buena Vista golf course with a target score of 155.
Christopher Russell, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita, said Frizzell joined the Stonegate Golf Club team six months ago.
“Kurt is a great asset to the team,” Russell said. “His easy going professional attitude makes him a favorite among the members.” he added.
Russell said Frizzell plans to seek PGA Class A Professional status in the near future.
Frizzell became a PGA Apprentice after recently passing his playing test at Lake Buena Vista golf course with a target score of 155.
Christopher Russell, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita, said Frizzell joined the Stonegate Golf Club team six months ago.
“Kurt is a great asset to the team,” Russell said. “His easy going professional attitude makes him a favorite among the members.” he added.
Russell said Frizzell plans to seek PGA Class A Professional status in the near future.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Lennar Opens First “NextGen” Model Home at Concord Station in Land O’Lakes
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has opened its first “NextGen” model home at Concord Station in Land O’ Lakes, off SR 54 in Pasco County.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar’s new “NextGen” homes feature a private living space — a full suite separated but adjacent to the main living area for parents, grandparents, adult children or even long term guests.
The 3,257 square foot single-family home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a three car garage in the main living area, with an attached 839 square foot suite with a private entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room and eat-in kitchenette, Metheny said.
“Modern families are often different from the very traditional mom, dad and two kids,” Metheny said. “We need homes that can accommodate more than one generation, and Lennar’s “NextGen” homes offer just those capabilities,” he added.
Visit www.LennarTampa.com.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar’s new “NextGen” homes feature a private living space — a full suite separated but adjacent to the main living area for parents, grandparents, adult children or even long term guests.
The 3,257 square foot single-family home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a three car garage in the main living area, with an attached 839 square foot suite with a private entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room and eat-in kitchenette, Metheny said.
“Modern families are often different from the very traditional mom, dad and two kids,” Metheny said. “We need homes that can accommodate more than one generation, and Lennar’s “NextGen” homes offer just those capabilities,” he added.
Visit www.LennarTampa.com.
Geocove, Inc. Helps Osceola County, Kissimmee, St. Cloud Win Major Award for Disaster Preparedness
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Geocove Inc., the Orlando firm that specializes in development of sophisticated GIS systems for disaster response teams and government agencies, played an instrumental role in a major award that lauds Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud for their ability to collaborate in area disaster preparedness efforts.
Those efforts---based on software applications designed by Geocove engineers---earned Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud a Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) 2012 Technology Achievement Award recently for the Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer, said Geocove implemented ARM360 for Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud. ARM360® is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based application that allows field assessors from each municipality to report real-time findings to a centralized Emergency Operating Center (EOC).
“This enables local and remote decision makers to allocate resources quickly and efficiently,” Tareen explained.
“Like most U.S. municipalities, Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud invested in GIS systems,” Tareen said. “Geocove helped them leverage their GIS investment so that digital maps that are rich in locally maintained data are instantly available to disaster assessors in the field on their mobile computers,” she said.
“With a couple of clicks, they can report the percentage of damage they observe for buildings and properties,” she said.
“Call centers use the same maps and data to log caller-reported damage and to provide callers with disaster information such as shelter locations, points of distribution, outages, road blocks, and so on,” she said.
Earlier this year Geocove partnered with Florida’s Lee County to develop a sophisticated GIS-based disaster management system that won the 2012 Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Public Information Award.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Geocove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Please visit www.geocove.com or www.facebook.com/geocove.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Those efforts---based on software applications designed by Geocove engineers---earned Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud a Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) 2012 Technology Achievement Award recently for the Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer, said Geocove implemented ARM360 for Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud. ARM360® is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based application that allows field assessors from each municipality to report real-time findings to a centralized Emergency Operating Center (EOC).
“This enables local and remote decision makers to allocate resources quickly and efficiently,” Tareen explained.
“Like most U.S. municipalities, Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud invested in GIS systems,” Tareen said. “Geocove helped them leverage their GIS investment so that digital maps that are rich in locally maintained data are instantly available to disaster assessors in the field on their mobile computers,” she said.
“With a couple of clicks, they can report the percentage of damage they observe for buildings and properties,” she said.
“Call centers use the same maps and data to log caller-reported damage and to provide callers with disaster information such as shelter locations, points of distribution, outages, road blocks, and so on,” she said.
Earlier this year Geocove partnered with Florida’s Lee County to develop a sophisticated GIS-based disaster management system that won the 2012 Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Public Information Award.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Geocove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Please visit www.geocove.com or www.facebook.com/geocove.
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Reliable Systems Solutions and Ops A La Carte Launch Partnership to provide Reliability Engineering Services
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Reliable Systems Solutions, a leading U.S. provider of reliability engineering services in the aerospace, aviation, commercial and defense industries, has formed a partnership with Ops A La Carte, a professional reliability engineering firm headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.
Richard Coronado, founder and CEO of Reliable Systems Solutions, said they will support to Ops A La Carte in existing and future reliability engineering projects.
“We complement their existing pool of certified reliability engineers and consultants with our defense industry experience in complex weapons and computer systems reliability,” Coronado said.
“Both companies will seek out new business opportunities by bidding on government contracts that require reliability, maintainability, safety and logistics engineering,” he explained.
Coronado said OPS A La Carte owns its own HALT and HASS Labs.
“With the partnership, Reliability Systems Solutions can now offer customers the full range of HALT and HASS testing to improve the reliability of their products,” Coronado said.
Coronado said the partnership went into effect immediately.
Reliable Systems Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, located in 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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Richard Coronado, founder and CEO of Reliable Systems Solutions, said they will support to Ops A La Carte in existing and future reliability engineering projects.
“We complement their existing pool of certified reliability engineers and consultants with our defense industry experience in complex weapons and computer systems reliability,” Coronado said.
“Both companies will seek out new business opportunities by bidding on government contracts that require reliability, maintainability, safety and logistics engineering,” he explained.
Coronado said OPS A La Carte owns its own HALT and HASS Labs.
“With the partnership, Reliability Systems Solutions can now offer customers the full range of HALT and HASS testing to improve the reliability of their products,” Coronado said.
Coronado said the partnership went into effect immediately.
Reliable Systems Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, located in 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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
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