Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Ashton Woods Homes Unveils Nine New Floor Plans for Single Family Homes at Laureate Park at Lake Nona

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes is set to unveil nine new floor plans for single family homes at Laureate Park at Lake Nona in Southwest Orlando.

Presales of the new designs will begin April 18.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said the new floor plans range is size from 1,900 square feet to 4,000 square feet.

New homes at Laureate Park are priced from under $300,000.

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 .

Law Firm and Its Employees Help put on 45th annual Easter Beach Run on April 7

DAYTONA BEACH – Several employees of the Rue & Ziffra law firm will join the throngs of runners expected to participate in the 2012 “Run Forrest, Run” Easter Beach Run on April 7 on Daytona Beach.

The Port Orange-based firm is a sponsor of the 45th annual event and several employees and their families will be walking or running in races that range from 50 yards to four miles, according to Allan Ziffra, a partner in the personal-injury firm.

“We’re excited to be a sponsor of this race, and we’re very happy that so many of our employees are participating in an event to benefit the Daytona Beach Supersonics Youth Track Club,” Ziffra said.

Presented by the City of Daytona Beach’s Leisure Services Department, the run was organized in 1967 as a fun event for visiting Spring Breakers. In its nearly half century of existence, the beach run has attracted runners from throughout the United States and many other countries.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Breakers Oceanfront Park, and all races start at the Main Street Pier. The competition will be kicked off at 1 p.m. with a four-mile race for all ages.

Adult entry fees are $25 by April 4, and $35 on the day of the race. Children’s fees are $12 for one child and $8 for each additional child in the same family. Racers and raffle winners will receive awards at ceremonies in the park. Everyone participating will receive “goodie bags,” refreshments and medallions.

For details or to sign up, visit http://easterbeachrun.org/ or stop by Daytona Beach City Hall at 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. or call 386-671-8337.

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.

Emerson International, Hanover Capital Partners in joint venture to acquire, develop single family home sites

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International, which develops luxury condominiums and golf course communities and Class A office facilities, has formed a joint venture partnership with Hanover Capital Partners to acquire and develop single family residential home site opportunities.

Eric Emerson, vice president and general manager of Emerson International, said the joint venture plans to focus on the Hammock Trails and Emerald Lakes communities in Southeastern Osceola County and Avalon Reserve in West Orange County.

“Altogether, we anticipate we will acquire and develop some 600 single family home sites,” Emerson said.

Emerson said additional opportunities throughout Central Florida are also under consideration.

Hanover Capital Partners is a private family real estate development and investment company founded by Bill Orosz, the founder and president of Cambridge Homes.

Hanover’s affiliate company, Royal Oak Homes, may acquire home sites in some of the communities purchased by the joint venture.

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.

Ashton Woods Homes Opens Crenshaw Reserve in Lutz with 48 Three and Four Bedroom Town Homes Priced from the $200s

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened Crenshaw Reserve, a new gated town home community located off SR 41 in Lutz.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said 48 three and four bedroom town homes at Crenshaw Reserve will be priced from the $200s.

Presales at Crenshaw Reserve will start April 12.

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 .