NAI Realvest Names Five Young Sales Associates to Next Generation Mentoring Program

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest, which ranks as one of the region’s largest and most active commercial property companies and one of the area’s largest developers of industrial facilities, recently named five young sales associates to its Next Generation mentoring program.

Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner and Patrick Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of NAI Realvest, said the firm’s Next Generation mentoring program was designed to generate new career opportunities for young commercial real estate professionals and expand the pool of talent at NAI Realvest.

New associates accepted into the Next Generation mentoring program are required to complete NAI Realvest’s rigorous eight-week training program.

Upon successful completion of the training program, each Next Generation associate is paired with a top performing NAI Realvest professional who will serve as mentor, Mahoney said. The new appointments include:

• Aron M. Harrison, who joined NAI Realvest in 2008 as a data analyst intern while pursing his B.S. degree at the University of Central Florida. Harrison specializes in retail sales and leasing, site selection, market and demographic analytics, management services and tenant representation. Harrison will mentor with Mez R. Birdie, CCIM, SCSM, director of retail and investment services.

• Erik Halverson, who majored in Finance at UCF, started his own construction company that he sold in 2007. He worked as an investment banking analyst for PCE Holdings before joining NAI Realvest and will be receiving his Master of Business Administration from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College this April. Halverson will be mentored by senior vice president and 30-year veteran Dan Colachicco and will specialize in multi-family and investment properties.

• Eric Parrs, who recently earned his Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) degree from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business Administration. Parrs specializes in office investment sales and will mentor with NAI Realvest principal Tom Hankins.

• Mitch Heidrich, a recent University of Central Florida graduate who will specialize in retail properties and land. Heidrich will mentor with NAI Realvest principals Kevin O’Connor and Matt Cichocki.

• Michael F. Heidrich, Jr., a recent graduate of Boston College who majored in economics and finance. Heidrich, the son of NAI Realvest principal Michael F. Heidrich, Sr., will specialize in tenant and landlord brokerage, leasing, site selection, consultation, build-to-suit, and management services. Heidrich will mentor with his father.

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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.

Emerson International Leases 1,838 Square Feet of Office Space at Maitland Center

MAITLAND, Fla. --- Emerson International, Inc. recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,838 square feet of office space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway in Maitland.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said John Gilbert CBRE represented Emerson International in the lease agreement and Max Borling of Grubb & Ellis represented the tenant, Futility First Insurance Group, Inc.

About Emerson International
Emerson International is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.

Meritage Homes Promotes Scott MacLure to Vice President of Construction in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has promoted Scott MacLure to vice president of construction in the Orlando region.

Fred Vandercook, regional president of Meritage Homes, said MacLure formerly served as director of construction in Orlando and has been with Meritage since 2010.

MacLure, who has more than 16 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, studied Political Science at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. while serving in the Army.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Named Exclusive Agents for Turtle Creek Luxury Home

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty was recently named exclusive sales and marketing agents for a luxury custom home in Turtle Creek, an exclusive gated and guarded community located in southwest Orlando.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said International Marketing Expert Ace Ernst with Stirling Sotheby’s Orlando Marketing Center is representing the property, which is priced at $899,000.

The 5,092 square foot luxury home at 10526 Emerald Chase features five bedrooms, four baths, a master suite with its own wet bar, a gourmet kitchen, fireplace, a pool and spa, large screened lanai with summer kitchen plus an oversized three-car garage with custom cabinets.

Ernst added that the home is a Parade of Homes winner built by Alex Hannigan, an Orlando custom home builder.

To view a brochure on the property, visit http://aaronernst.stirlingsir.com/eng/sales/detail/278-l-717-4364261/orlando-florida-orlando-fl-32836.

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.