Friday, May 25, 2012

Ryland plans grand opening at Rocky Creek in Citrus Park area of Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes will host a grand opening of Rocky Creek, located off Ehrlich and Del Valle Roads close to the Suncoast Expressway in the Citrus Park area of Tampa.

Tony Crimi, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said 65 homes will be available at Rocky Creek, offering three and four bedrooms ranging in size from 1,804 square feet of living area to 3,852 square feet.

Prices of the homes at Rocky Creek range from $204,990 to $311,990.

At Rocky Creek, Ryland is showcasing the American Classic series of homes which offer traditional designs including some with front porches and rear entry garages.

Crimi said Ryland is offering 14 new floor plans at Rocky Creek.

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 13 states across the country and has built more than 295,000 homes and financed more than 245,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RYL.” Visit www.Ryland.com

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has “Hot” Team in Volusia, Housing Market Makes Comeback in Area

ORLANDO, Fla.... Listing prices — the sale price of a home that’s posted when the home is listed for sale — is an accurate benchmark of perceived real estate values within a given regional market. And a recent study by Realtor.com shows that five of the nation’s top 10 markets for listing price increases are right here in Florida.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said for Rachel McGrath and Debbie Keilin, International Luxury Home Specialists at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in Volusia County, it’s already old news that the Daytona Beach region ranks eight in the nation for listing price growth. See http://www.inman.com/news/2012/04/26/top-10-markets-rising-list-prices

McGrath and Keilin closed on eight luxury homes in April that totaled more than $3.5 million and averaged $440,000 each, Soderstrom said.

“We have been seeing a steady growth of our listing inventory as the housing market recovers,” McGrath said. “Sellers are more confident, past sales indicate that prices are due to rise, and we’re seeing more buyers who are ready to move up to nicer homes or retire from the north,” she explained.

At the same time, Keilin said all of their listings are globally marketed on dozens of luxury internet portals around the world.

“We are seeing an increase in foreign buyer activity and it is becoming a significant part of our business,” she added.

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.

Park Square Homes Names Abbie Mirata Director of Sales, Marketing

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes, which builds new single family and town homes priced from the mid-$100s in seven Orlando area residential and resort communities, has appointed Abbie Mirata director of Sales and Marketing.

Vishaal Gupta, president and chief operating officer at Park Square Homes, said Mirata has more than 10 years of sales and marketing experience and formerly served as a national sales trainer for a major U.S. home builder.

“Abbie Mirata is a highly enthusiastic and highly experienced sales and marketing executive who will play a big role in our growth,” Gupta said.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Industrial Lease in Winter Springs for AXEP, Inc.

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new industrial lease for 3,150 square feet at 255-A Old Sanford Oviedo Rd. in Winter Springs.

Michael Heidrich, a principal in the firm, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Winter Springs-based Facts Venture #255, LLC and the tenant, AXEP, Inc., a local general contractor.

About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest in Orlando, 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.