Friday, January 27, 2012

Ashton Woods Homes opens new phase with 40 home sites at The Landings in South Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened a new phase with 40 single family home sites for three, four and five bedroom homes priced from $229,990 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 the single family homes in the new phase will range in size from 1,556 square feet of living space to 2,801 square feet.

Roche said Ashton Woods Homes has increased energy efficiency features on its Energy Star Homes in the Tampa Bay area.

Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

Lennar’s New “Next Gen” Homes in Four Tampa Communities Focus on Changing American Demographics

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has started construction of its first “Next Gen” homes in four Tampa Bay area communities that feature integrated “home within a home” floor plans for live-in relatives or guests.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar’s new five and six bedroom “Next Gen” homes reflect changing American demographics.

“More and more Americans are seeking homes to provide for families that include more than one generation,” Metheny said.

“That may include elderly parents or grandparents, adult children with their own families, in-laws or extended families,” Metheny said.

The “home within a home” features include a complete living suite with eat-in kitchenette, living area, bedroom, walk-in closet, private bath and private entrance.

Metheny unveiled two new “Next Gen” floor plans. One offers 3,357 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and three-car garage.

A second “Next Gen” floor plan offers 3,867 square feet with six bedrooms, four- and-a-half baths and three-car garage.

Lennar will premier its “Next Gen” homes at Ayersworth Glen in Riverview off U.S. 301 and Big Bend Road; Concord Station in Land O’Lakes off SR 54 in Pasco County; Live Oak Preserve in New Tampa and Panther Trace in Riverview.

“Next Gen homes aren’t for every family, but for larger multi-generation and extended families, Next Gen should be the perfect solution,” Metheny said.

NAI Realvest negotiates New Lease for 7,200 square feet at Apopka Industrial Center

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement that includes an option for the tenant to buy the property at 2325 Clark St. in Apopka.

NAI Realvest principal Michael Heidrich assisted his son, Michael Heidrich, Jr., a new associate at the firm, in negotiating the lease of the 7,200 square foot facility on behalf of the tenant, Avery Holdings, LLC of Colorado Springs, Colo.

It’s the first closed transaction for Michael Heidrich, Jr. who just joined NAI Realvest in the fourth quarter of last year.

The landlord, RJP Properties LLC of Tavares was represented by Robby Robinson of Florida Site Selectors.

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 Negotiates Lease for 3,000 square feet at Industrial facility in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease agreement for 3,000 square feet of industrial space at 3665 Delphini Way in the Delphini Airport Industrial Park North in Sanford off Lake Mary Blvd.

NAI Realvest associate Sean DuPree, CCIM brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Delphini Industrial Park at Northstar LLC. of Altamonte Springs and the new tenant Conifer, LLC, a local manufacturer.

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.

Acquisition of NAI Global by C-III Capital Partners is Complete Local affiliate NAI Realvest to benefit from acquisition

Maitland, Fla., — NAI Global, the largest network of independent commercial real estate firms worldwide, announced that its previously reported acquisition by C-III Capital Partners LLC (C-III) has been completed. The transaction will help create a leading fully integrated commercial property services company that will operate in markets around the world. Locally based NAI Realvest is the central Florida representative of NAI Global.

C-III is a leading commercial real estate services company engaged in a broad range of activities, including primary and special loan servicing, loan origination, fund management, CDO management, principal investment, title services and multifamily property management. C-III is led by chief executive officer Andrew L. Farkas, who founded and was Chairman and CEO of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:IFS). Its principal place of business is located in Irving, TX, and it has additional offices in New York, New York; Greenville, South Carolina; McLean, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee.

NAI Global will continue to operate as a separate company under its current management. C-III will accelerate NAI Global’s growth by exploring business development opportunities in strategic locations, including New York, London, Singapore and other primary global business centers. It will also invest in the growth of the corporate solutions and capital markets offering, expanding asset/property management, project/facilities management and valuation services worldwide.

“The completion of this transaction represents a significant step forward in our strategy to build a fully diversified commercial real estate services company,” said Mr. Farkas. “With the NAI Global acquisition, we are gaining the world’s leading commercial real estate network and a tremendous foundation for future growth. As we begin a new year, we look forward to partnering with the NAI team to provide enhanced services to the commercial and institutional real estate markets they serve as well as continuing to take advantage of other opportunities to grow and expand our platform.”

“We are thrilled to be joining forces with C-III and excited about the opportunity to deliver an even broader range of services to our members and add greater value to our collective corporate and investment clients. We look forward to tapping into their extensive resources and expertise to assist all of our clients in strategically optimizing their commercial real estate assets,” said Jeffrey M. Finn, president and chief executive officer of NAI Global.

“We’re very excited about the opportunities this transaction will provide. NAI Realvest will continue to be the largest independently-owned full service real estate firm in this area, but this partnership with C-III will make us even more competitive both nationally and internationally”, said Patrick Mahoney, president.

Founded in 1977 by Gerald Finn, NAI Global has grown from covering 15 countries in 1999 to offering a full, collaborative platform of services to clients in over 350 offices in 55 countries, with over 300 million square feet of commercial space under management.

C-III commenced operations with the purchase of Centerline Capital Group’s institutional real estate debt fund management and commercial mortgage loan servicing businesses in March 2010. Since that time, C-III has successfully launched mortgage origination, investment sales and title insurance businesses, and expanded its principal investment, loan origination, fund management and primary and special loan servicing businesses, including acquiring the special servicing and CDO management businesses of JER Partners in August 2011.

Financial terms of the NAI Global acquisition were not disclosed.

NAI Global (www.naiglobal.com) is the largest network of independent commercial real estate firms worldwide, comprised of over 5,000 professionals in 55 countries with more than 350 offices. NAI advisors work in tandem with our global management team to ensure our clients strategically optimize their real estate assets. NAI offices complete over $45 billion in combined transactions annually and manage more than 300 million square feet of commercial space.

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. To learn more, visit www.nairealvest.com.