Emerson International Negotiates Lease Agreement for Class A Office Space in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently completed a long-term lease agreement for 761 square feet of office space in the Altamonte Lakeside Park at 307 Crane’s Roost Blvd. in Altamonte Springs. Emerson International Commercial Associate, Zac Starkey, negotiated the transaction. The tenant is Crank Communications, a marketing and advertising firm that specializes in creative, branding and media buying for the education, financial and healthcare industries. Starkey negotiated the transaction representing Landlord Emerson International, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Emerson Group, the global corporation that is one of the largest privately-owned property development companies.

Creators of Omega Cookies and Candy Have “Tasteful” Holiday Ideas for Corporate Gift Giving

VENICE, FL – The folks at Omega3 Innovations, creators of the heart-healthy Omega Cookie, have the perfect edible gift for some of those “hard to shop for” types on your holiday list. You know who they are: employees, clients and other corporate and business professionals. So yes, Virginia, somewhere between all the sticky fruitcakes, sugary cookies and gooey candies that so often are offered as holiday gifts, there actually are healthy – not to mention yummy - alternatives. Dr. Anne-Marie Chalmers, co-founder of the Venice-based biotech company, says why not give the gift of health to your business associates? “Our cookies and chocolate truffles contain the exact dose of omega-3 that it takes to boost heart-health and more,” she says. “Plus, they contain other 'superfood ingredients' like oat-soluble fiber and non-alkalized dark chocolate.” You can choose between three nutritious and delicious products: ●The 150-calorie Omega Passion, a heart-healthy and oat fiber truffle slathered with decadent, dark chocolate that acts like an appetite suppressant, ●The Omega Cookie, a home-style gluten-free oat fiber treat chock-full of essential nutrients like vitamin D3, calcium, and seven fish oil capsules worth of omega-3, or ● The Omega Bundle, a box of Omega Passion truffles, a variety sampler of Omega Cookies, and a bottle of Omega Cure liquid fish oil. “The bundle makes it easy to try different ways of getting the necessary amount of omega-3 fish oil without compromising taste, and more importantly, quality,” Chalmers says. For details about the benefits of Omega3 Innovations’ products, visit www.omega3innovations.com or call 941-485-4400.

NAI Realvest negotiates industrial sales totaling $935,000 on Hanging Moss Rd. in Orlando and in Sanford Central Park

ORLANDO, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated two sales totaling $935,000 for industrial properties on Hanging Moss Road in Orlando and at Sanford Central Park. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, represented Barrios Investment Property, Inc. of Lake Mary in negotiating the sale of its 11,395 square foot stand alone building on a 0.78± acre site at 3850 St. Johns Parkway in Sanford Central Park. Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc. of Carrollton, Ga. paid $575,000 for the 10-year-old building that includes private offices, showroom and production space. Mike Maier of Pointe Central Florida Realty represented the buyer. Heidrich also negotiated a sale of 1.53 acres of industrial land at 6790 Hanging Moss Rd. in Orlando representing Seller Hanging Moss Industrial Properties, Inc. of Winter Park. G.L.N. Hanging Moss Road LLC of Orlando purchased the land for $360,000. Bill Wikle of Fischer & Company represented the buyer.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of Feeding Children Everywhere facility in downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed pro bono design and engineering work on the newest Feeding Children Everywhere facility on West Pine Street in Downtown Orlando. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the architectural firm said the 9,600 square foot warehouse and distribution center will serve the international charity organization that mobilizes volunteers and donors to assemble thousands of simple, nutritious meals that are shipped to isolated parts of the world where hunger and malnourishment are rampant. Meals are also distributed to local schools as part of their Love Local initiative. Peterson said Nathan Griffis of Cuhaci & Peterson served as project manager for the warehouse project and provided architectural and engineering services.

Ashton Woods Homes Acquires 91 Home sites at Rosedale Golf & Country Club in Bradenton

BRADENTON, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has acquired 91 home sites at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club, located on Lakewood Ranch Blvd. at Hwy. 70 in Bradenton. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for the Tampa Bay area homebuilder, said three new model homes that are under construction. Ashton Woods Homes is building new ranch-style homes at Rosedale Golf & Country Club that range in size from 1,600 square feet of living space to 2,600 square feet priced from the high $200s. Rosedale Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ted McAnlis. The country club features full-service dining, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a heated junior Olympic-sized pool along with lighted Har-Tru tennis courts. 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 .

Winston James Development reports three new lease agreements at Aloma Business Center in Oviedo/Winter Park

Winter Park, Fla. --- Winston James Development, based in South Daytona Beach, developers of the Aloma Business Center in Oviedo, reported they recently closed on three new lease agreements at the center. Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc. said the new tenants include Suncolor Paint, which leased 3,752 square feet of space, Performance Roofing, which leased 2,814 square feet and Eco Systems, Inc. a security systems firm, which leased 2,814 square feet.

Integrity Home Loan reports it will close on 3,500 new mortgage loans in 2012 that total more than $500 million

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida reports it will close on 3,500 mortgage loans in 2012 valued at more than $500 million. Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, Inc., said some 65 percent of the new loans refinanced previous mortgage loans at substantially lower rates under the federal government’s HARP program that helps home owners burdened by the housing collapse. Malloy said it is essential for Congress to renew and extend the HARP program, which targets home owners whose mortgage balance is greater than the assessed value of their home but who have kept their mortgage payments current. Malloy said Integrity’s 2012 loan volume is up more than 30 percent over last year. Integrity Home Loan ranks as one of the region’s largest and most active mortgage lenders with nine Florida branches including the Central Florida headquarters in Lake Mary and a new branch in the Detroit area.

Lennar Starts Presales of Estate, Executive and Spyglass Design Series Homes at River Bend in Ruskin, New Models Opening in Early January

TAMPA, Fla. – Lennar has started presales of its new Estate, Executive and Spyglass design series of homes priced from the mid-$150s at River Bend, located on Cumberland Cliff Drive in the Southshore area of Ruskin. David Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Central Florida division, said two model Estate Homes will open for viewing in early January at River Bend. Several home sites at River Bend have pond views and river frontage as the community is bordered on the south by the Little Manatee River. Three, four and five bedroom Estate Homes in 10 distinctive floor plans at River Bend range in size from 1,596 square feet of living area to 3,385 square feet priced from $156,990 to $236,990. Lennar’s Executive Homes at River Bend come in nine different floor plans with four, five, six and seven-bedrooms priced from $197,990 to $266,990 and range from 2,267 to 4,054 square feet of living area. Parker added that Executive Home designs include Lennar’s unique NexGen “home within a home” floor plan for America’s new trend of multi-generational families. Spyglass Home designs feature eight distinctive floor plans that range from 2,563 square feet of living area to 4,396 square feet with three, four and six bedrooms, priced from $242,990 to $312,990. Nine Spyglass home sites front on the Little Manatee River, Parker said. All new Lennar homes at River Bend come with Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of appliances, special features and add-ons at one “everything’s included” price. Riverbend features a community clubhouse with swimming pool, community center, lake, ponds and picnic areas.

Centex Starts Construction of Three Bedroom Vanderbilt Model at Riverwood in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. --- Centex has started construction of the Vanderbilt model home at Riverwood, a master-planned community overlooking the Myakka River west of SR 776 in Port Charlotte. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the company, said the Vanderbilt model offers three bedrooms, two baths and a den in 1,911 square feet of living area with a two-car garage, priced from the $230s. Mairn said the Vanderbilt model home will open before the end of February in Riverwood’s Fisher’s Landing neighborhood, which offers 70 single-family home sites. New two, three and four-bedroom Centex homes at Riverwood range in size from 1,557 square feet of living space to 3,193 square feet, priced from $155,990 to $360,990, Mairn said. Altogether, Riverwood includes more than 1,300 home sites. The gated resort-style master planned community, which opened in 1992, is 95 percent completed, and features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gene Bates, a private beach club with bar and grille, heated junior Olympic sized swimming pool, spa, Tiki bar, six Har-Tru tennis courts, three bocce ball courts, two horseshoe pits, fitness center, golf pro shop, billiards, library, arts and crafts room, dance floor and performance stage, dog park, tot lot, walking and biking trails and onsite boat and RV storage. Visit www.Centex.com.

Orange County National has Christmas Season Offer for Golfers

Winter Garden, Fla. --- Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, which boasts the largest driving range in the nation, has a big seasons greeting to share with golfers now through Dec. 31. Judged as one of Golf Magazine’s top 10 golf courses, Orange County National is offering free greens fees, a free swing clinic and free club evaluations and fittings as part of the nationwide Grow the Game initiative to appeal to more golfers to play golf. That’s the word from Tano Malentin, general manager at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, and Michael J. Neumann, retail and marketing manager at Orange County National. Both Malentin and Neumann said green fees have been waived on Orange County National Tooth Practice Course through Dec. 31. Golf Range Magazine recently called Orange County National’s world class practice facility, “a Woodstock for golf.” In addition, Orange County National golf instructor Tom Coman will present a free swing clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 15. Admission to the clinic is free and the public is invited. And Orange County National Club guru Kevin Naylor will conduct complimentary club evaluations and fitting discussion Dec. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m.