Friday, March 2, 2012

Stirling Sotheby’s Int'l Realty Agent Linnette Sanzalone earns Internet Marketing Specialist Designation

Advanced Marketing Designation Recognizes Deep Understanding of Internet Marketing Strategies for Helping Customers Buy & Sell Homes

ORLANDO, Fla. – Linnette Sanzalone, a Trusted Real Estate Advisor with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, has been awarded the Internet Marketing Specialist designation for her proficiency in using Internet marketing strategies to help customers market their properties throughout the Web.

Sanzalone is now skilled in marketing real estate across the Internet – including all the major search engines, social media channels, CraigsList and more – with proven strategies that drive the maximum traffic and inquiry volume to help homes get sold fast and for the highest price possible.

“The most important attribute in choosing a real estate agent today is mastery of the Web as a marketing tool for your home or property,” said Ben Kinney, founder of the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation. “Linnette has mastered the Web marketing procedures that I actively use in my practice, and has distinguished herself among other real estate professionals in the market with these skills.”

For more information about Linnette Sanzalone and Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, please visit www.standaloneluxuryhomes.com .

About Linnette Sanzalone

Trusted Real Estate Advisor and Realtor Linnette Sanzalone brings to her clients expertise from a wide-ranging background that includes executive positions in Finance and Accounting. She began her real estate career in 2009 and focuses on the luxury homes market in the Windermere-Dr. Phillips area. She is a member of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, Florida Realtors Association, and the National Association of Realtors.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for Law Firm in Downtown Orlando Historic Building

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for for 2,339 square feet in Suite B, at 1000 Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando

Jack W. Lynch, senior associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Moses Law Firm.

The landlord of the 6,500 square foot office/retail facility built in 1956 is 1000 Magnolia LLC, represented in the transaction by Tiffany Zullo of Tower Realty.

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.

Hendricks & Partners Negotiates sale of 44 Unit Oak Clusters West Apartments in Orlando for $1,188,000

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Hendricks & Partners, which ranks as one of the largest and most active multi-family investment banking and research companies in the U.S., recently negotiated the sale of Oak Clusters West Apartments at 5453 Oak Cluster Terrace in Orlando for $1,188,000.

Cole Whitaker, partner and director of the Southeast Division of Hendricks & Partners in Orlando said Associate Partner Hal Warren negotiated the sale representing the seller, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC.

A private investment group acquired the property. Oak Clusters West, built in 1984, includes 44 two-bedroom townhome apartment units in 11 two-story buildings situated on 2.3 acres.

Meritage Homes Launches Tampa Division, will open in Four Communities by early April

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has launched a Tampa division and plans to open in four communities in the Tampa area market by April 1, Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said.

Kittle said Meritage recently acquired 27 homesites at The Estuary at Mobbly Bay in Oldsmar; 12 home sites at Crystal Preserve located off Crystal Lake Road in North Tampa; 16 home sites at Bella Casa on Indian Head Drive also in North Tampa; and 31 home sites at Wellington Manor in Lutz.

Kittle said Meritage Homes will open model homes in three neighborhoods in April.

Beazer Homes to open two New Model Homes in Mid March at Campbell Cove in Kissimmee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Beazer Homes will open two new model homes in mid March at Campbell Cove, located off Boggy Creek and Myers Rd. south of Osceola Parkway.

Theresa Tilton, vice president of sales for Beazer Homes in the Orlando region, said the new model homes offer 1,862 and 2,206 square feet of living space.

The model homes are priced from $164,900.

Emerson International Negotiates Long Term Lease Renewal for 28,540 Square feet at CenterPointe II in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International, which developed the CenterPointe Office at 220 E. Central Parkway in Altamonte Springs, recently negotiated a major lease renewal there.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, Inc. said Travel Holdings, Inc., owner of LastMinuteTravel.com renewed its lease for 28,540 square feet in the CenterPointe II building.

Kenneth Koch, commercial portfolio manager at Emerson International negotiated the transaction representing the landlord.

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.

Mattamy Homes to Start Construction of Two Model Homes in Surprise - Heritage At Marley Park

Surprise, Ariz. ---- Mattamy Homes will start construction of two model homes in March and will be showcasing six new home designs at Heritage at Marley Park, located east of Reems Road and north of Cactus Road in Surprise.

Carolyn Morrison, vice president of operations for Mattamy Homes in Arizona, said the two new model homes---the Coventry and the Waterford---will open before the summer.

Mattamy Homes is building six distinctive three, four and five-bedroom new home designs at Heritage at Marley Park, priced from the180s. Homes range in size from 1,914 square feet of living space to 3,509 square feet with two and three-car garages. All of the homes feature open gathering rooms, spacious kitchens and the Waterford includes a casita for multi-generational living.

Marley Park offers amenities that include an elementary school, the Heritage Pool House, walk and jogging paths, resident events and the new community is situated across from Founder’s Park, just one of the several themed parks in each neighborhood.

Sales will begin in March and for more information, please visit www.mattamyhomes.com, or call 623-414-3111 to visit the sales center which is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Friday is 1 to 6 p.m

About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes, www.mattamyhomes.com, expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., with divisions in Arizona, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion, was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.

NAI Realvest negotiates Industrial Lease of 2,000 square feet at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 2,000 square feet of industrial space at 631 Progress Way at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford.

Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Maitland-based COP-Monroe LLC and the tenant Half Full Coffee, Inc. d/b/a Twisted Cuban, a local mobile Cuban cuisine kitchen.

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.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Named Exclusive Agents for Five Acre Artist’s Estate in Lake County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty was recently appointed exclusive sales and marketing representatives for a unique five acre estate property on Lake Griffin in Leesburg that includes a 1,800 square foot artist’s studio.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the artist-inspired lakefront estate located at 7952 Treasure Island Rd. includes a 3,788 square foot luxury home with private guest quarters, two floor-to-ceiling gas fireplaces, private covered and screened bedroom balcony in addition to a screened lanai for outdoor entertaining, bamboo floors and a private dock.

The home’s spacious master suite opens onto the private balcony with spa tub.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Luxury Home Specialist Lynn Edwards is representing the property which is listed at $593,600. To view a video of the property go to http://tours.vht.com/Viewer/Video.aspx?ListingID=50690502&Style=SIR

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.

Orlando Transportation Company Forges Partnership with Celebrity Football Investor

ORLANDO, Fla. – GroundFlights – an Orlando-based executive transportation company and winner of the 2011 Orlando, Inc. B.I.G. Award – recently welcomed New England Patriots’ Bret Lockett as an investor/partner.

After promoting GroundFlights for a year, Lockett – a safety for the NFL team – came on board as a partner in January, according to Chief Executive Officer Thomas Duffy.

“Bret was a part of GroundFlights long before we officially launched services; he was constantly promoting us to friends and associates. However, before Bret would partner with us, we had to prove our business model and show him the long term potential in a company such as GroundFlights,” Duffy said.

In an interview with Business Insider, Lockett elaborated on how he became involved with the innovative transportation company, explaining his current entrepreneurial endeavors as well as his plans for when his football days are over.

“I love football, but I also have a passion for music and business,” he said. “The average career for a professional football player is 3½ years. You figure that after three to four years, you’ll have to get a new job.”

Lockett said when he met Duffy – a pilot – he saw the potential in what he was trying to accomplish with GroundFlights, a business client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in Orlando.

He said the statewide ground transportation – technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs – houses mobile executive offices (MEOs) that include all the amenities you would expect in an executive office suite.

Because clients don’t have to worry about going through baggage and security with GroundFlights, Lockett said it’s much more convenient than flying.

“It's essentially a jet on wheels for business executives”, he said.

About GroundFlights:
GroundFlights is an executive transportation company that provides on-demand, door-to-door mobile executive office (MEO) service throughout Florida. The MEOs are specially constructed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs that are equipped with all of the amenities expected in an executive office suite and driven by a trained and certified ground pilot. The company’s goal is to alleviate stress and maximize productivity for those traveling on business.

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 125 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, 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. The UCFBIP will open its 10th incubator in Apopka in Spring 2012. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for Law Firm in Downtown Orlando Historic Building

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for for 2,339 square feet in Suite B, at 1000 Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando

Jack W. Lynch, senior associate at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Moses Law Firm.

The landlord of the 6,500 square foot office/retail facility built in 1956 is 1000 Magnolia LLC, represented in the transaction by Tiffany Zullo of Tower Realty.

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.