Plantation Bay Golf Country Club in Ormond Beach to host 2013 Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host the 2013 Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, at Club de Bonmont, North-South Course. Maria Tuohy, general manager at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, said a new Professional division and added Amateur divisions this year should create a strong field of entries. “The Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship tournament consists of two days of stroke medal play on the challenging and picturesque North-South course at Club de Bonmont,” Tuohy said. “A Volusia County Open Champion’s jacket will go to the lowest 36-hole score from the Professional and Amateur divisions,” Tuohy added. The Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship tournament is open to all male golfers except professionals who have current status on a PGA tour. Amateurs may compete in any division they wish so long as they meet age requirements. Prizes will be awarded to one Overall Champion and Division Champions. Divisional and Flight Prizes will also be awarded, Tuohy said. Flights will be determined by first day score and the size of the field. Entry fees are $225 for Professional class and $150 for Amateur class. The entry fee includes two rounds of golf and one practice round, cart fee ($23 plus tax), the Awards Luncheon on the final day and prizes. Tournament entries are accorded privileges at the Club de Bonmont practice facility prior to tournament rounds. To register, contact Director of Golf, John Powell at Plantation Bay 386-437-4844 ,ext.10 or email jpowell@icihomes.com

NAI Realvest Negotiates Leases at The Citadel in East Orlando Totaling 7,165 Square Feet of Office Space

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated renewal and expansion lease agreements with two tenants in The Citadel III office building at 5950 Hazeltine National Drive in southeast Orlando. Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM, Principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor represented Landlord Citadel Partners LTD of Groveland, Fla. in both lease transactions. Tenant Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Communications, already occupying Suites 270 and 275, renewed that lease of 4,495 square feet and leased another 1,909 square feet to expand into Suite 260. Cottingham & Butler Limited renewed their lease of Suite 635 with 760 square feet at The Citadel III. NAI Realvest is exclusive management and leasing representative for the property and West leads the leasing team at The Citadel.

Lennar Homes Opens Two New Luxury Model Coach Homes at Sonoma in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- Lennar Homes recently opened two new professionally decorated model Coach Homes at Sonoma located at 3118 Aviamar Circle in Naples off Collier Blvd. between Marco Island and Downtown Naples. Matt Devereaux, director of sales and marketing for Lennar Homes in the southwest Florida region, said the Florence model coach home is priced from the high $200s with three bedrooms and two baths in 1,741 square feet of living space. Devereaux said the Florence model comes with an attached two-car garage. The Verona model coach home, priced from the $300s, offers three bedrooms and two baths in 2,110 square feet with a three-car tandem garage. All new Lennar Coach Homes at Sonoma come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded features, appointments, appliances and finishes all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Homebuyers at Sonoma can enjoy a 54,000 square foot club and spa with a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort style multi-pool swimming complex, beach club and golf club with 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, restaurants, and miles of walkways, manicured gardens and lakes. Sonoma Located 15 minutes from downtown Naples, some of the finest shopping, dining and beaches in the area and 15 minutes from the acclaimed Marco Island.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completed design of new Starbucks in Brandon

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park completed design work on a new Starbucks in Brandon at the Regency Square Center across from the mall. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new facility is 2,000 square feet.

Park Square Homes Hosts 300 Visitors, Logs Two Sales at Grand Opening of Edgewater at Bellalago in Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Fla. --- Park Square Homes hosted tours by more than 300 prospective home buyers and logged two new home sales at the recent grand opening of Edgewater at Bellalago, overlooking the western shore of Lake Tohopekeliga in Kissimmee. Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said Park Square Homes unveiled two model homes at the grand opening. The Florenzo model home offers five bedrooms and four baths in 3,957 square feet of living space with a three-car garage. Rouhana said the Florenzo model showcases an optional second floor bonus bedroom with its own bath. The Delfino model home offers six bedrooms and four baths in 4,357 square feet with a four-car garage. Park Square Homes plans to build 100 new single-family homes at Edgewater at Bellalago priced from the mid-$200s. Park Square is building new homes at Edgewater at Bellalago that range in size from 2,500 square feet of living space to over 5,000 square feet with three, four, five and six bedrooms and three and four-car garages. The Tuscan-inspired community features 1,300 feet of boardwalk on Lake Toho, access for large powerboats, and many other resort-style amenities including multi-million dollar clubhouses. Centered around parks, wooded preserves and pristine lakes, Edgewater at Bellalago has village shopping and a K-8 school right outside the gates. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

Eagle Creek Golf Club to Host Family-Friendly Brunch with surprise guest -- Santa Claus! -- on Saturday, Dec. 21

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Eagle Creek Golf Club, a Celebration Golf Management course off Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona in Southeast Orlando, will host a special family-friendly brunch with a surprise guest---Santa Claus---on Saturday, Dec. 21. Jennifer M. Cappello, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Eagle Creek Golf Club, said reservations are required for seatings at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. by calling 407-273-4653 ext 4693 or email jcappello@cgmgolfproperties.com The cost is $29.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, Cappello said. Santa will make a special appearance at the brunch with special crafts and gifts for children, Cappello said. “It’s always more fun when Santa appears unexpectedly,” Cappello said, “and when he appears with surprise gifts for the kids it’s a memorable experience.” Eagle Creek Golf Club is located at 10350 Emerson Lake Blvd. Orlando, FL 32832

DiVosta Homes opens Decorated Kendall II model at VeronaWalk in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- DiVosta Homes has opened its new fully-decorated Kendall II model home with a spectacular open floor plan at VeronaWalk in Naples. The new Kendall II, priced from $278,990, features a host of upgrades and options that are the epitome of luxury resort-style living. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division of DiVosta Homes said the Kendall II was designed with lots of open space. The three-bedroom, two-bath home offers 1,759 square feet and a rear-entry two-car garage. The living area includes a kitchen, dining room, great room, lanai and front porch. “This design is perfect for neighborhood and seasonal gatherings or just for lounging in the afternoon,” Mairn said. The Kendall II is the latest of 11 floor plans now available at VeronaWalk, where DiVosta Homes is building elegant two and three bedroom single-family homes ranging from 1,392 square feet of living area to 2,488 square feet, priced from the $230s. VeronaWalk is located on Collier Blvd. in Naples west of I-75 Exit 101. The active adult DiVosta community boasts quality construction, zero-maintenance homes with a wide range of activities along with miles of walkways, Venetian-style bridges, state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style swimming pool.

Cloud 3C Earns Sales and Technical Certification for ADTRAN’s IP Business Media Gateways

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cloud 3C, a voice, video and data technology company, recently earned its fifth ADTRAN Technical Certification for IP Business Media Gateways, part of the ADTRAN family of communications technology products. Chris Caffera, co-founder and vice president of Business Development, said Cloud 3C is now able to deliver an average of 10 percent to 40 percent savings when incorporating IP Business Media Gateways with a customer’s SIP phone lines and usage. “The interconnectivity enabled by IP Business Media Gateways offers substantial cost savings to all enterprises for whom telecommunications is a major asset,” Caffera said. Caffera said Cloud 3C---a Triple Crown partner with ADTRAN---plans to raise its business partnership with the technology provider. “Our customers benefit from ADTRAN’s expertise and award-winning technology solutions,” Caffera said. “The superior quality and versatility of their technology appliances and services form an integral part of what we provide to our customers,” he added. Cloud 3C focuses on future-proofing end-user communications for both Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) and Hosted Cloud Services by ensuring technology solutions are implemented that can scale with the company and provide seamless integration of all telecom/data services and equipment. “We work diligently with our customers to minimize their TIA - technology investment anxiety,” Caffera said. “We focus on reducing their costs so they have capital to invest in the tools that will support their successful growth in their respective industries.” Cloud 3C is a Certified Woman-Owned Business and a member the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.

Ryland Homes sales offices are designated drop-off points for Toys for Tots Donations in Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas

Myrtle Beach, S.C. --- Ryland Homes sales offices in Charleston and Myrtle Beach have been designated official Toys for Tots drop-off locations for donations. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charleston-Myrtle Beach division, said U.S. Marine Corps volunteers collect donated toys to distribute to underprivileged children in the area. Ryland Homes will collect and store toys for pickup by Toys for Tots volunteers. Ryland Homes Sales offices at Creekhaven at Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet, and Windsor Plantation are designated for drop off in the Myrtle Beach area. Whitney Lake in Johns Island; Taylor Plantation in North Charleston; Brickhope Plantation in Goose Creek; Charleston Oaks in Hanahan; Six-Fifty-Six Coleman, Carolina Park, and Tupelo in Mt. Pleasant are designated for drop off in the Charleston area “Toys for Tots is a wonderful effort and a great tradition in South Carolina. We are delighted to participate,” Jinks said. Ryland Homes sales offices are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays and Mondays.

Ryland Homes to Start Construction of Two New Model Homes at Tupelo Forest North of Mount Pleasant

AWENDAW, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started construction of two new single-family model homes priced from the mid-$200s at Tupelo Forest, on Church Lane in Awendaw North of Mount Pleasant off U.S. 17 in Charleston County. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charleston region, said the new single-story Litchfield model at Tupelo Forest home offers three bedrooms with two baths and a bonus room in 2,331 square feet of living space with a screened porch and a two-car garage. The Litchfield plan is priced from $259,000. The two-story Landrum model offers 2,804 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and a sunroom, and is priced from $289,900 at Tupelo Forest with a two-car garage. Four move-in ready homes at Tupelo Forest are scheduled to be built, Jinks said, including the Huntington, with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 2,636 square feet of living space, the Pendleton, a 2,632 square foot home with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, plus a three-bedroom Litchfield and a four-bedroom Landrum. Tupelo Forest features three and four-bedroom single-family homes by Ryland Homes priced from $244,000 and all new homes come with a two-car garage. Plans are underway for an amenity center with a swimming pool, Jinks said.

Carter Solutions Launches new enterprise to serve Homeowner Associations with ad revenue from local advertisers

ORLANDO, Fla., --- Carter Solutions, Inc., in Orlando has launched an advertising network to serve home owner associations, condominium associations and residential property management companies by providing advertising from local companies that want to appeal to residents at the grassroots level. Tony Carter, founder and owner of Carter Solutions, said HOAAdNet.com is the first advertising network that gives homeowner associations the ability to generate ad-based revenue from advertisers who would like to market to community residents. “HOAAdNet.com manages the process of placing ads on the HOA websites,” Carter explained. “Each homeowner association has the ability to decline any advertiser,” Carter said. HOAAdNet.com also provides comprehensive data and analytics for HOA customers as well as advertisers. Carter said HOAAdNet.com is already serving its first home owner associations. “We already have our first customers and are in talks with other property management companies and community associations to help them put money back into their budget,” Carter said. Carter Solutions, Inc. is headquartered at the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program at 3251 Progress Drive in Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.

Ashton Woods Homes names Cali Howell Sales Counselor in the Orlando area

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ashton Woods Homes has promoted Cali Howell to sales counselor in the Orlando region. Michael Roche, vice president of sales for Ashton Woods Homes said Howell is a graduate of Florida State University and has over 10 years of new home sales experience.

Ryland Tampa named “Builder of the Year” by Tampa Bay Builders Assn.

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Tampa was recently honored by the Tampa Bay Builders Association as the organization’s Homebuilder of the Year. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said Ryland was voted the Homebuilder of the Year by other builder members of the TBBA based on sales and marketing practices, as well as year round civic, community and charitable work. Ryland Homes in Tampa currently builds new homes in 15 communities across the bay area.

Liz Root named communications director for Central Florida Chapter of Women in Defense

Orlando, Fla. -- Elizabeth “Liz” Root, founder and chief executive officer of Isis Solutions and Results, LLC in Orlando, has been appointed communications director for the Central Florida Chapter of Women in Defense. Women in Defense promotes the participation of women in defense industries in the Orlando region. Isis Solutions and Results provides professional training, writing and management consulting solutions to improve the organization, efficiency and effectiveness of government and commercial clients. Isis Solutions and Results is certified as an economically-disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), women-owned small business (WOSB) and small disadvantaged business (SDB). The company is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

NAI Realvest Negotiates 2 Lease Renewals at Primera Court II in Lake Mary

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated two lease renewals totaling 2,502 square feet of Class A office space at Primera Court II, 735 Primera Blvd. in Lake Mary. NAI Realvest Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transactions representing the landlord RREF Interchange-FL, Primera II, LLC, based in Daytona Beach. Vishay Americas Inc., a Connecticut based manufacturer and supplier of electronic components in the U.S. renewed its lease of Suite 155 with 1,380 square feet. Small Business Accounting, P.A. renewed its lease of Suite 150 with 1,122 square feet.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Leases at South Park Business Center, Two Renewals at Plaza Central

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new leases and two renewal leases all totaling 8,258 square feet at industrial and office centers in Orlando Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest, brokered two new industrial leases on behalf of Miami-based South Park, LLC, the landlord of the South Park Business Center, a flex, office and warehouse center at 8600 Commodity Circle in Orlando. The new tenants are Advanced Cockpit Solutions, LLC of Miami, leasing Unit 113 with 2,218 square feet and Orlando-based Sunlight Enterprises, Inc., Unit 109 with 1,830 square feet. At the same time, Kelley and NAI Realvest Associate Chris Adams negotiated two renewal leases for office space at Plaza Central located at 6220 S. Orange Blossom Trail. KKP Holdings, LLC renewed its lease of suite 320 with 3,510 square feet, and Mark Anthony Arias renewed the lease of Suite 101 with 700 square feet.

M/I Homes will have 10 move-in-ready homes by year-end

ORLANDO, Fla. – M/I Homes has some 30 move-in ready homes in “various stages of construction” and 10 of them will be completed and available for move-in by late December. David Byrnes, area president for M/I Homes in the Orlando region, said the 10 homes nearing completion are priced from the $190s to $500,000. The move-in ready homes range from 1,500 square feet of living area to 4,700 square feet, Byrnes said. M/I Homes is active in nine communities throughout the Orlando region.

M/I Homes names Ron Utterback Sales Manager

ORLANDO, Fla. — M/I Homes has appointed veteran home building executive Ron Utterback sales manager in the Orlando region. David Byrnes, area president for M/I Homes, said Utterback has more than 30 years of experience in real estate and homebuilding sales, including 22 years of executive sales and marketing experience in central Florida. Utterback attended Ohio State University. He has served as a sales executive at homebuilders Lennar, Ryland Homes and Levitt & Sons. “Ron Utterback is one of the most experienced senior sales executives in the homebuilding industry in Florida and we are delighted he has joined the M/I Homes team,” Byrnes said.

Excel Recruiting Management Corp Graduates from UCF Business Incubation Program, Earns Major Recruiting Contract

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Excel Recruiting Management Corp., which recruits specialized technology professionals, recently earned a major recruiting contract with a Central Florida engineering firm and graduated from the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program. Mark Piccini, vice president of operations at Excel Recruiting, said the contract calls for Excel to exclusively staff up to 50 new software and electrical engineers for an Orlando engineering services firm at their brand new facility. “This new client partnership is a perfect fit for our business model,” Piccini said. “We focus on versatility, quick turn-around times and providing highly qualified individuals in a variety of technical roles, and our new client aims to expand rapidly in the Orlando market,” Piccini explained. At the same time, Excel Recruiting Management is proud to announce their recent graduation from the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP). Excel Recruiting is headquartered in Orlando and their gaming division, Excel Gaming, has an office in Las Vegas. The continued growth of Excel’s Gaming Division, which recruits game designers, developers and software engineers, also led the way to graduation from the UCF Business Incubation Program. Jay Weaver, vice president of Gaming Solutions at Excel, said Excel Recruiting and Excel Gaming provide contract, temp-to-hire and direct-hire services to leading companies world-wide, with a focus on Information Technology, Gaming Technology, Casino and Hospitality Operations, Simulation and Training and Aerospace and Defense Engineering. “Graduating from the UCF Business Incubator is a wonderful accomplishment for our team. It is a testament to the tremendous job we do for our employers and candidates every day. Our focus has always been on offering the highest quality recruiting services and our company’s growth is a welcome by-product of our team’s hard work and dedication,” Weaver said. Excel recently unveiled a newly revamped website at www.ExcelRecruiting.com.

Meritage Homes names Rick Miles construction manager for Parkside Community

ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes has appointed Rick Miles construction manager to direct construction efforts at its Parkside community in southwest Orlando. Brian Kittle, vice president at Meritage Homes, said Miles has more than 15 years of experience in the homebuilding industry and was formerly a construction manager with another national homebuilder in Florida.

Technology Assurance Labs LLC Launches Tank Monitoring Tool for $10 Billion U.S. Propane Gas Industry

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Technology Assurance Labs LLC in Orlando has launched a low-cost, wide-area tank monitoring device that promises significant efficiencies for the nation’s $10 billion propane gas industry. Ken Stauffer, Co-Founder at Technology Assurance Labs, said the device---dubbed OWL, for Overhead Wireless Logic System--- automatically logs the volume of fuel in the tank and transmits the information to the dealer. The radio sensor is economical enough to be worthwhile for smaller residential propane tanks. It pays for itself in a couple of saved truck rolls. “With OWL, dealers can schedule deliveries in real time, when fuel is actually needed,” Stauffer said. Traditionally, dealers schedule routine deliveries based on historic usage. If usage suddenly increases, the customer’s tank may run dry, shutting down the customer’s operation. If usage decreases, the provider wastes time and fuel with an unnecessary delivery attempt. Garry Lovelace, Vice President of Lovelace Gas Service said “I’ve deployed OWL on propane tanks at both my commercial and residential accounts. Tank monitoring is great, but OWL has taken tank monitoring to the next level with its GIS tank mapping and graphical capabilities.” Tank data is stored in the cloud and presented in the office or in the field through a web-based SaaS portal on computers, tablets, or phones. It can also be integrated into popular back office systems such as ADDS, Blue Cow and K&K. As Garry Lovelace says, “I can now offer a “virtual gas metering service”. My customers enjoy not having to pay for a full tank of gas, and I enjoy being able to fill the tank when we’re on that route. OWL provides a more even cash flow for both my customers and me, and allows me to maintain monthly contact with my customers. It is also a great sales tool to gain new customers.” “OWL is a win-win-win solution for dealers, customers, and the economy,” Stauffer said. “All three entities will realize savings,” he said. Technology Assurance Labs is a graduate of and an anchor tenant in the UCF Business Incubator in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.

Winston James Development reports lease expansion at Aloma Business Center in Winter Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. – New Horizons, a company that installs outdoor living areas and screened-in patios, recently expanded its space at Aloma Business Center by 937 square feet. Winston Schwartz, president of Winston James Development, which owns Aloma Business Center located on Aloma Ave. near the Greeneway (SR 417), said New Horizons now leases 2,000 square feet of space at Aloma Business Center.

Royal Oak Homes Starts Construction in New Phase of Hammock Trails in Kissimmee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently started construction of single family homes priced from the $170s in Phase 2 at Hammock Trails located on Ham Brown Road off 17-92 in Kissimmee. Matt Orosz, co-president of Royal Oak Homes, said there are 130 home sites in the new phase for three, four and five-bedroom single family homes. New Royal Oak homes at Hammock Trails range in size from 1,800 square feet of living space to 3,300 square feet and are priced from the $170s to $230,000. Orosz said two model homes are underway in the new phase – The Monica that offers 1,927 square feet of living area and the Valencia with 2,768 square feet. Both models should be complete and ready for touring by May, said Orosz. Royal Oak Homes is a third-generation home builder whose track record boasts more than 14,000 new homes built in Central Florida over the past 30 years under the Cambridge Homes brand, one of the region’s most successful home builders in the 1980s and 1990s. Founded in 2011, Royal Oak Homes is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most active home builders in the Central Florida area, building in ten active communities in the region.

Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita Gets the Jump on Christmas with Special Party for Kissimmee HOME Kids and Moms

Kissimmee, Fla. --- Stonegate Golf Club Executive Chef Anukul at Solivita in Kissimmee and seven-year-old Lily Rahmani hosted an afternoon party for 18 invited mothers and 32 children of Kissimmee’s HOME shelter for homeless children and their mothers. Arto Rahmani, general manager at Stonegate Golf Club, said it was Lily’s wish for her birthday this year to spend it with kids who are less fortunate, and provide them gifts and fun activities and entertainment. Arto Rahmani said Executive Chef Anukul and Lily share the same birthday and together they decided to host the event. They greeted the moms and children along with Food and Beverage Director Rob Castillo and Banquet Sous Chef Marty Wright. A tasteful meal hot off the grille was provided to all 50 guests. Both Lily and Chef Anukul led a four-hour fun day that included face painting and snow cones with M&M Balloon and D&J Entertainment and played freeze dance, musical chairs and red light green light. Their moms were treated to a session of Zumba dancing. HOME, which stands for ”helping others make the effort” has a goal to break the cycle of homelessness by providing housing and life skills to homeless women and their children. “The smiles on the children’s faces were just priceless, I am very pleased with the outcome and all the effort my team gave to make this event successful,” General Manager Rahmani said.

Two Celebration Golf Management communities named to 55 Places List of Top 25 U.S. Retirement communities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Kings Ridge in Clermont and Solivita in Kissimmee were both named among the nation’s Top 25 retirement communities by the website “55 Places,” a leading U.S. referral resource for retiring adults. Kenny Nairn, chief operating officer at Celebration Golf Management, said the firm owns the Kings Ridge Golf Club and manages the Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita. Both golf clubs offer 36-hole courses. “The 55 Places list is based on community value considering overall costs, amenities and lifestyle,” Nairn said. “We are very proud to be a part of that mix and we certainly value the communities that support our golf clubs,” he said.

Candace Crowe Design to Provide Specialized Marketing Services for Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, TV Star

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Candace Crowe Design, which provides technology-based marketing services to plastic and reconstructive surgery practices throughout the U.S., earned a contract to provide specialized services to Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice Nassif MD and its Medical Director Paul S. Nassif, M.D., a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Candace Crowe, President and Creative Director at Candace Crowe Design, said Dr. Nassif has appeared on such programs as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Dr. 90210, and is developing a new television series that focuses on revision surgery. Candace Crowe Design earned a contract to provide Nassif MD with a new content management system (CMS) to help doctors provide their patients an immersive, multi-channel educational experience. Nassif MD surgeons can use the REVENEZ 1 CMS software to maintain its digital content, such as before and after images, along with educational videos, services and patient reviews from a single dashboard. “I chose REVENEZ 1 because of the way my before and after photos and the educational videos look when displayed on the iPad, my website and my Facebook page. Increased patient understanding is a benefit that promotes much-appreciated better ratings,” Dr. Nassif explained. “Seamless integration into existing websites, and through unique page tabs on the client's Facebook page creates additional opportunities for lead generation,” Crowe said. “If a practice can increase their booking percentage by even just 5%, it makes a huge difference in profitability,” said Dr. Nassif. REVENEZ 1 can also display interactive content on large wall-mounted touch screens such as the HP TouchSmart, Crowe said. “The program is very polished, and doctors need to know about it,” said Dr. Nassif. Candace Crowe Design is a client company with the UCF Business Incubation Program at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach introduces new Sawgrass floor plan with optional outdoor kitchen

TAMPA, Fla. --- Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach has introduced the new Sawgrass floor plan priced from $166,990 in the Shore Villas series with two bedrooms, two baths and a host of options. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach, said the iconic active adult community plans to build a total of 63 new Shore Villas in four distinctive floor plans that range from 1,363 square feet of living space to 1,650 square feet priced from $157,990. The Sawgrass floor plan offers 1,441 to 1,580 square feet of living space, a covered lanai or an optional sunroom with a patio and an optional patio extension, optional outdoor kitchen, an expanded indoor kitchen, and an optional seat in the master shower. Del Webb Southshore Falls also offers single-family homes in four designs ranging from 1,730 to 2,278 square feet of living space and ranging in price from $211,990 to $231,990. Single-family homes feature two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms on 50-foot home sites. The community features a 14,000-square foot Wellspring Club with its Seven Seas Grand Ballroom, heated tropical lagoon-style swimming pool, auxiliary pool, resistance swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts, putting green, billiards room, Internet café, library, card room, arts and crafts room and a multitude of social clubs. Del Webb Southshore Falls offers an explore program featuring overnight accommodations in a fully-stocked and furnished villa with full access to amenities, two complimentary bicycles to use for the duration of the reservation and complimentary dinner vouchers. Three models open daily. For more information, contact the sales center at 866-813-4712.

Ashton Woods Homes has three move-in-ready homes at Copley Square in Downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes is offering three move-in-ready homes at its Copley Square community, located south of downtown Orlando off Delaney and Michigan Avenues. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said the three move-in-ready homes are priced in the high $200s and range from 2,070 square feet of living area to 2,363 square feet. All three homes offer three bedrooms with a den and three-and-a-half baths.

Pulte Group to Start Sales of New Paired Villas at Whispering Palms near Colonial Country Club

FORT MYERS, Fla. --- Pulte Homes plans to start sales of 34 new Paired Villas next year in a new phase at Whispering Palms, the gated community under development on Colonial Boulevard one mile east of I-75 in Fort Myers in front of Colonial Country Club. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing at Pulte Homes in the South Florida division, said Whispering Palms currently includes 46 Carriage Homes. Mairn said the 34 new paired villas will be in Pulte’s Bedford II floor plan. Homebuyers can preview a decorated Bedford II model that’s open daily at Bridgetown on Treeline Blvd. around the corner from Whispering Palms, Mairn said. Whispering Palms features a community swimming pool, spa, and cabana.

Coming Soon To Vero Beach: Cove at Waterway Village

VERO BEACH, Fla. --- DiVosta Homes plans to start presales of 80 new single-family homes at The Cove at Waterway Village, located on the northeast corner of Kings Highway and 53rd Street in Vero Beach. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for DiVosta Homes in south Florida, said only two homes remain for sale at DiVosta’s Isles at Waterway Village community across the street. Mairn said presales of new homes at Cove at Waterway Village will start in December. Cove at Waterway Village will feature a new portfolio of DiVosta Homes designs that range in size from 1,656 square feet of living space to 2,562 square feet, priced from the the low $200s to $400s. To join the interest list for exclusive community updates, visit www.divosta.com/cove or call 877-748-6679.

Lennar opening new community in Hudson

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar is opening a new community named Briar Oaks in Hudson. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the homebuilder is building on 126 homesites at Briar Oaks. The new community located off U.S. 19 in Hudson will offer three, four and five bedroom homes priced from the mid-$100s, Metheny said. Homes at Briar Oaks will range from 1,500 square feet of living area to 3,200 square feet. Presales will get underway in December, and the first model homes will start construction in January. Visit www.Lennar.com/Tampa

Ryland Homes Opens New Phase and Adds New 3-Car Garage Floorplan to line-up at Copperstone in Parrish

TAMPA, Fla. – Ryland Homes has opened a new phase for single-family homes priced from the mid-$100s at Copperstone located at 11410 81st St. East, Parrish, Fl 34219. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the homebuilder has developed 33 conservation and water view home sites in the new phase for three, four, five and six bedroom homes priced from the high $100s. Ryland is now offering the Celebration model with three-car garage floor plan at Copperstone. “There has been a good deal of customer demand for three-car garages,” said Finley. The 2,600 square foot Celebration model has four-bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a game room and optional den. Finley said new homes at Copperstone range from 1,600 square feet of living area to 2,600 square feet. The Ryland Homes sales office at Copperstone is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6 p.m.

Ryland Homes opens New Phase and introduced Four new floor plans In Oakleaf Hammock in Ellenton

ELLENTON, Fla. --- Ryland Homes recently opened a new phase for new single-family homes priced from the $240s at Oakleaf Hammock, located at 3709 70th Ave E. in Ellenton off Mendoza Rd. just east of I-75. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said Ryland has introduced four additional floor plans to complement this new phase made up of beautiful conservation and water home sites. Finley said new three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes in the new phase at Oakleaf Hammock will range in size from 2,256 square feet of living space to 3,500 square feet with two- and three-car garages. One and two-story floor plans are available, Finley said. The Ryland Homes sales office at Oakleaf Hammock is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information please go to www.ryland.com/tampa.

Ryland Homes Has New Model Open and starts selling at Waterset in Apollo Beach

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes has started selling new single-family homes at Waterset by Newland Communities located off Big Bend Road in Apollo Beach. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the home builder is planning a grand opening event in January at Waterset to showcase its new model home in the newest phase of the master planned development. Finley said new Ryland homes at Waterset in three, four and five bedroom designs, will range from 1,551 square feet of living area to 2,297 square feet and starting at $199,990. Waterset by Newland Communities offers a grand resort-style pool, café, the Landing Community Center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a dog park, miles of trails, and the Southshore Montessori Pre-school within the community.

Ryland Homes Opens Model, New Phase at FishHawk Ranch in Lithia, Homes Priced From the mid-200s

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes has started sales in a new phase of single-family homes priced from the mid $200s at FishHawk Ranch in Lithia. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the developer is planning a large scale grand opening event in December at FishHawk Ranch to showcase 14 new model homes. Ryland will showcase its Frost II model at the event. The two-story Frost II plan features four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths in 2,595 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Ryland Homes plans to build three, four, five and six-bedroom homes in six distinctive floor plans in the new phase at FishHawk Ranch that will range in size from 1,853 square feet of living space to 2,595 square feet. Finley said a Central Park community swimming pool and splash park, a Lake House on a large lake, state-of-the-art fitness center, hiking trails, a dog park and children’s playgrounds are planned for the new neighborhood.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract to design new office building in Louisiana

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on a new office building in Cotton Valley, La. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new office building is 10,000 square feet. The owner of the building is XTO Energy Co. of Baton Rouge and the developer is D’Argent Companies of Alexandria, La.

RSS Logistics Earns Contract to Provide Integrated Logistics Support For Italian Navy Training and Simulation Program

ORLANDO, Fla., --- RSS Logistics was recently awarded a contract to provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for technical modifications to the Italian Navy Trainer (ITN) and Simulator for the AV-8B Harrier II Plus ITN and Simulator Device S2F176 H6.0 OFP Upgrade. Jeanette Coronado, chief operating officer at RSS Logistics, said Indra Systems awarded the contract which provides that RSS Logistics will establish the framework for the planning, development, implementation, management and execution of the Integrated Logistics Support Program for the Trainer upgrade. “We will work closely with Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) ILS personnel to develop the ILS program,” Coronado said. “The program will enable logistics support considerations, influence the trainer upgrade design, identify and develop support requirements for the training system readiness objectives, and provide ongoing system support at a minimum cost,” she explained. Carlos A. Acosta, president and chief executive officer of Indra Systems, said, “We have been very impressed with RSS Logistics to date and we look forward to much future collaboration.” RSS Logistics is a client of the UCF Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park located in east Orange County.

Pulte Homes, Centex to host Family Holiday Fest Dec. 7 at Stonebrier communities in Lutz

TAMPA, Fla. --- Pulte Homes and Centex will host a family Holiday Fest with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Stonebrier Waterbridge and Stonebrier Sweetgrass communities, located in Lutz, north of the intersection between Lutz Lake Fern Road and Sunlake Blvd. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for PulteGroup in North Florida, said Santa Claus will be on hand at both new home communities to pass out treats to visiting children along with free prizes, refreshments, and holiday music. Strickler said admission to the event is free and the public is invited to register at the Sales Center at 3202 Mapleridge Drive. Only 23 home sites remain for sale at Stonebrier Waterbridge, where Pulte Homes is building three and four-bedroom homes priced from $263,990. At Stonebrier Sweetgrass, where Centex is building three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes priced from $193,990, only 37 home sites remain for sale. “Stonebrier is one of our most popular communities in the Tampa Bay region,” Strickler said. With 12 distinctive floor plans in three, four, five and six-bedroom designs that range in size from 1,674 square feet of living space to 3,304 square feet, Stonebrier offers a lifestyle for almost every family, Strickler said. The Stonebrier community provides the opportunity to attend the area’s highly-rated schools including Steinbrenner High School, Martinez Middle School and McKitrick Elementary School. Available home sites include nature preserve views and water views, among many others. Stonebrier features a community clubhouse with a fitness center, a zero-entry resort-style swimming pool with water slide and a splash zone for children, a soccer field, a playground, tot lot, rock climbing wall and sidewalks throughout for walking or biking.

Avalon Park West to Host Avalon Aglow Dec 14 with Fireworks, Music, Santa Claus, Festive Foods, Free Admission

Wesley Chapel, Fla. --- Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel and Avex Homes will host Avalon Aglow from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Avalon Park West Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel. Admission to the event is free and the public is invited to enjoy festive foods, fireworks, lots of family fun and a chance to meet Santa Claus. Stephanie Hodson, vice president of marketing at Avalon Park Group, said the event will feature fireworks, live music by local performers, a free bounce park for the kids, and plenty of hot chocolate along with great foods from a variety of vendors. “Avalon Aglow is a free event for the whole family,” Hodson said. “We will putting on the premier winter fireworks exhibition in Wesley Chapel starting at 8 p.m., so bring lawn chairs and blankets and come ready to ooh and aah,” she said. Avalon Park West is located on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel, three and one-half miles east of I-75. Built on the rich traditions of small-town life, Avalon Park West has a pedestrian friendly character with tree-lined streets meandering around lakes and neighborhood parks, rocking chair porches on its craftsman styled homes, nearby schools, and planned shops and restaurants that are designed to evoke the ideal of main street America. For information on attending this free event, or if you have a group that would like to perform, call 813-364-4918 or email Stephanie@AvalonParkGroup.com.

Market Place Bistro at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Kissimmee is going to the dogs

KISSIMMEE, Fla. –The Market Place Bistro at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Kissimmee is going to the dogs. Arto Rahmani, general manager of Solivita Club services and vice president of food and beverage operations for Celebration Golf Management, said the Market Place Bistro now allows patrons to visit with their pets at a special outside seating area designated pet-friendly. Rahmani held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently with Sunny Depoian, who chairs Pets Are Loved in Solivita---PALS---to announce the Market Place Bistro’s new pet-friendly policy. PALS is a Solivita Club with a mission to represent the interest of Solivita pet owners. “Many Solivita residents enjoy dining with their pets and we are delighted to accommodate them in our new pet-friendly areas at Market Place Bistro,” Rahmani said.

PulteGroup Lauds Top Sales Consultant for October

NAPLES, Fla. -- The PulteGroup has named Kristie Gohn its October New Home Sales Leader for selling the highest number of new homes during the month at Camden Lakes in Naples. Gohn who has been with Pulte Homes four years, is a native of Flint, Michigan and has lived in South Florida 13 years. She attended Mott College in Flint where she majored in Business Management and has more than 25 years of sales experience. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for PulteGroup, Inc. in South Florida, said Gohn sold more homes in October than any other PulteGroup sales consultant in more than 20 communities in the south Florida region. “We look forward to Kristie’s continued sales success at Camden Lakes,” Mairn said. Camden Lakes, located off Livingston Road west of I-75 in North Naples, is a gated, natural gas community, with approximately 150 homesites available for one and two-story single-family homes in eight distinctive floor plans. For more information, visit www.pulte.com or call 877-235-8173.

President of Candace Crowe Design Speaker at Two Top U.S. Conferences for Plastic Surgeons

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Candace Crowe, president and creative director of Candace Crowe Design in Orlando, was an invited speaker recently at the two top U.S. conferences for plastic surgeons. Crowe spoke “Plastic Surgery The Meeting,” the annual conference of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) in San Diego on Oct. 12, then flew to New Orleans to speak and moderate a marketing course at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) fall meeting on Oct. 19. With more than three decades of marketing experience, Crowe has specialized in helping plastic surgeons market their skills since 1999 and is a regular invited speaker at many of the national and international aesthetic industry conferences. Crowe, who works with more than 200 clients in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, served as a panelist on the marketing course titled Internet Marketing: Getting the Most Out of Your Website at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) conference. Her presentation was titled DIY SEO: Some Things You Can Do to Take Control. “The ASPS is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world, with more than 7,000 physician members representing more than 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery,” Crowe said. In New Orleans, Crowe moderated a course entitled “How Do I Create a Luxury Brand?” and delivered her own lecture entitled, “Just What is Your Identity, Brand and Tagline? Just Do It!” The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is the world's largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery. It represents more than 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. “The aesthetic industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, and this is an exciting time to be involved,” Crowe said. Once considered vanity procedures available only to wealthy women, aesthetic practitioners now focus on both genders and the widest swath of middle-class Americans. Reconstructive surgery – techniques used to help patients recover from severe accidents, birth defects and military action – has played the leading role in advancing aesthetic techniques, Crowe said. Candace Crowe Design is a client company with the UCF Business Incubation Program at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $365,000 Sale of Shopping Center in Downtown Eustis

ORLANDO, Fla. — NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of a shopping center at 417 N. Grove St. in Eustis for $365,000. Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor, principals at NAI Realvest assisted by associate Mitch Heidrich negotiated the REO sale representing Ocwen Commercial Loan Servicing. The 36,310 square foot center on a 2.31 acre site was purchased by Mount Dora-based Rose 24, LLC.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Industrial Leases Totaling More Than 56,900 Square Feet in Apopka

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently completed two new lease agreements totaling 56,916 square feet of industrial space on S. Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka. Michael Heidrich, Sr., principal at NAI Realvest represented the landlord Kagan Orlando, LLC of Palm Coast in a lease agreement with Kroy Crofoot for 47,076 square feet at 1715 S. Orange Blossom Trail. The local tenant was represented in the transaction by Wally Henderson of J. Wallace & Associates. NAI Realvest Associate Juan Jimenez negotiated a new lease for 9,840 square feet in the industrial facility located at 1839 S. Orange Blossom Trail representing the tenant Apopka Estate Auctions, LLC. The landlord is Weller Pool Constructors, Inc.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $455,000 sale price for cell tower on International Drive in Orlando

MAITLAND, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of a cell tower for $455,000. The property is located on International Drive in Orlando. Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest brokered the transaction on behalf of the buyer, Land Leases LLC of Charlotte, N.C. and the seller, Southeastern Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists, Inc.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two Leases totaling 6,200 Square Feet at Hanging Moss CommerCenter in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed two lease agreements for 6,200 square feet of industrial space at Hanging Moss CommerCenter in Orlando. Michael Heidrich, Sr., principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated both transactions representing the local landlord Hanging Moss SPE, LLC. City Electric Supply Company is the new tenant who leased suite 570 with 4,200 square feet at 6100 Hanging Moss Rd. City Electric was represented by Dave Axel of Axel Real Estate Inc. Carol Bradford Land Management Group, Inc. renewed its lease of suite 420 with 2,000 square feet at 6112 Hanging Moss Rd. The tenant was represented by Danny Rice of Colliers International.

NAI Realvest negotiates New Lease of 150,000 square foot industrial facility in DeLand

DeLand, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a long-term lease for 150,000 square feet of industrial space at 2000 Brunswick Lane in DeLand. Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the tenant, Ideal Deals, LLC and the new landlord Oscar M Clemmons Living Trust c/o Greene Realty of Florida, LLC based in DeLand. Ideal Aluminum will continue to operate out of the facility it already occupied but started a new lease agreement with the new ownership, Partyka said.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $600,000 Sale Price for 1.08 Acre Retail Development Site in West Orange County

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest negotiated the sale of 1.08 acres of vacant land at 10670 and 10680 West Colonial Drive in Ocoee in West Orange County for $600,000. Robert Blackwell SIOR, principal, negotiated the transaction representing the seller Branch Banking and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, N.C. Wendy’s International Inc., c/o The Wendy’s Company, a Dublin, Ohio-based firm, bought the site to build another restaurant.

NAI Realvest Appoints Veteran Commercial Brokers Jeffrey Tanner and Kimberly Manson to Top Executive Positions

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest has appointed veteran commercial property broker Jeffrey Tanner Senior Vice President of Investment Sales and Leasing and longtime professional partner Kimberly Manson Director of Retail and Investment Sales. Robin Webb, CCIM, Managing Director of NAI Realvest, said Tanner and Manson rank as one of the region’s top performing commercial broker teams and have been working together for more than six years. They have been repeatedly recognized as a top-producing team by Central Fla. Commercial Assn. of Realtors and CoStar. Tanner earned his B.A. Degree in Business Finance from the University of South Florida in 1980 and has more than 30 years of experience as a commercial real estate broker. Manson earned her B.A. Degree from Rollins College in 2005 while serving as an intern in commercial brokerage at NAI Realvest, and has nine years of experience. Tanner and Manson will work together as a commercial broker team at NAI Realvest, Webb said. They cover a wide range of specialties including representation of buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants of retail, office and industrial properties. They also handle site selection and liquidation for several regional and national companies, along with performing property evaluation and investment analysis for their clients. “Jeffrey Tanner and Kimberly Manson are very well known in the commercial real estate community for their diligence and their knowledge of our industry and the Central Florida market,” Webb said. “We are delighted to welcome them to NAI Realvest and we expect them both to play a big role in our growth in the Central Florida market,” Webb added.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of Industrial facility in Sanford for $3,000,000

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the $3,000,000 sale price for a 242,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility at 1201 Cornwall Rd. in Sanford. NAI Realvest chairman George Livingston, principal Christie Alexander, broker associate Drew Saphos, CCIM, and associate Paul Vera represented the seller, Lake Mary Industrial Partners, LLC of Columbus, Ohio. The industrial property, with building built in 1981, was acquired by 1201 Cornwall, LLC, represented by Colliers International.

Del Webb Orlando Opens New Phase with 92 Home Sites, All within Walking Distance of Resort-Style Montecito Clubhouse

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Del Webb Orlando’s active adult community on Ridgewood Lakes Blvd. in Davenport south of Orlando is welcoming a new neighborhood. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb’s North Florida division, said a new phase at Del Webb Orlando will include 92 new single-family homes on 40-foot and 50-foot home sites. Select home sites are now available for purchase. All 92 home sites are within walking distance of Del Webb Orlando‘s spectacular resort-style Montecito Clubhouse and amenities. New homes at Del Webb Orlando range from 1,600 square feet of living space to 2,931 square feet and are priced from the $160s. Special features include gourmet kitchens and optional second floor bonus rooms.

Ryland Homes opens Tupelo Forest in Mount Pleasant

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started construction of new single family homes priced from the $240s at Tupelo Forest, located on Hwy. 17 north of Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes’ Charleston-Myrtle Beach division, said Ryland plans to build 58 new three and four bedroom homes in the first phase of Tupelo Forest priced from the $240s. Eventually, Ryland Homes plans to build up to 114 new homes at Tupelo Forest. Jinks said new homes at Tupelo Forest range in size from the three-bedroom, two-bath Sumter II model with 1,554 square feet of living area to the 3,621 square foot Whitmire II model with four bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath. All new homes at Tupelo Forest come with a two-car garage. Ryland currently builds single family homes in seven communities throughout the Charleston-Myrtle Beach region.

Ashton Woods Homes Has Three Move-In-Ready Homes at its Tampa Community of Crenshaw Reserve

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes is offering three move-in ready homes at its Crenshaw Reserve community, located off W. Lutz Lake Fern Road and SR 41 in the Tampa Bay area. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said the new homes are priced in the mid-$200s with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and are situated on homesites with conservation area views. Roche said the three homes range in size from 2,132 square feet of living area to 2,315 square feet.

New Contract Plots Big Role for GreenPath Energy Solutions in Orange County Green Initiative

ORLANDO, Fla. --- GreenPath Energy Solutions, which provides building solutions to reduce commercial building energy consumption, will play a key role in Orange County’s Green Initiative to make buildings more energy efficient and sustainable. Samuel Graham, LEED AP, president and chief executive officer of GreenPath Energy Solutions, said GreenPath earned a key subconsultant role in the county’s new one-year Building Commissioning Services contract awarded to Graef-USA Engineering. The contract provides for two one-year extensions. The objective of the Commissioning Service Contract is to improve building systems performance in line with Orange County’s Green Initiative by developing and executing an energy saving performance criteria for new and existing county buildings. “GreenPath will provide commissioning, measurement and verification, and energy auditing services for the GRAEF Team,” Graham said. GreenPath Energy Solutions provides a comprehensive range of energy efficient building services to building owners and facility managers who want to reduce energy consumption and implement a sustainable green building retrofit plan. GreenPath Energy Solutions is a client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in Orlando located on East Colonial Drive. For more information about the company and its services, contact them at 321-948-3623 or visit www.greenpathenergysolutions.com.

Florida Dept. of Children and Families Launches Five-Year Study with Orlando Company to Learn How Refugees Learn to Cope

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Covian Consulting in Orlando has been awarded a five-year grant to study how refugees are adapting and integrating into their new communities in Florida. Maritza Concha, Ph.D., a principal at Covian Consulting, said the grant is sponsored by the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Refugee Services Program and funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement. “Our mission is to administer annual surveys of refugees and entrants to gauge the level of their economic self-sufficiency as well as how they are adapting and integrating into their new community,” Dr. Concha explained. Dr. Concha said Covian expects to conduct 2,150 surveys over the five-year time frame to measure economic self-sufficiency and adaptation to the U.S. culture. “We will be asking questions related to employment, English proficiency, housing, education, cash assistance and acculturation,” Dr. Concha said. Surveys will target refugee families living in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties who come from Cuba and Haiti, and parts of Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Covian Consulting is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Orlando Technology Team Launches Property Site

ORLANDO, Fla.-- Orlando’s Roman Petra, his partners and a team of marketing, business, law and technology professionals have joined forces to launch onplist.com, which stands for On Property List. Onplist.com was primarily designed to build a bridge in the marketplace. Petra said the site is designed to link people, professionals and property together in a new and efficient way. One unique variable in the production of onplist.com is the diversity of backgrounds among the founders, each of who brings incredible depth fostered by his or her education and experiences. Petra said the broader market for the site includes property listings. Currently, the listing site allows: (1) for sale by owner (FSBO) and (2) listings by agents. Listings are free, and the team hopes that this feature will incentivize users to promote and advertise their listings. “We don’t expect to compete with the MLS,” Petra said. “We have studied the market and the segment we are appealing to is underserved and almost unobserved,” he continued. Onplist.com welcomes all property listings, which includes real estate and personal property, Petra said. So, whether you are looking to buy or sell, you can find or list your home, car, boat or golf clubs on the site. onplist.com aims to address every user’s diverse property needs on one site, he added. The site is not only about listings, Petra said. Showcase is one of onplist.com’s core products. “Showcase allows property and/or work product to be seen by the community and promotes commerce. Showcase fosters and promotes community awareness, from showcasing property (e.g. artwork, vintage cars, homes, etc.) to trade-works,” Petra explained. Showcase offers architects, landscapers, craft builders, etc. an archive site to display all their works and products. A ratings system is an antiquated and limited way of getting noticed. “People should be allowed to view and comprehend a professional’s work and archive it for future use. For consumers who want to pick and choose the best, or find specialty products and designs that match their tastes, Showcase is the place to look,” said Petra. Petra cautioned that some features available are in Beta form. Certain aspects of the website are prototypes and are being tested by a limited group of users. The prototype applications are products that should bring noteworthy changes to the marketplace. “We will be adding features to the site as we hear feedback from users,” said Petra. “We have launched with a regional approach, but that will dissolve quickly as our market awareness increases,” he said. The company benefits from numerous intellectual properties, including patents, copyrights and trademarks to protect its proprietary technology. With a unique niche market and one-of-a-kind technology, onplist.com aims to become a powerful player in property industry, Petra said.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completed design of new retail shops in South Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design of a new commercial building located off Conway-Windermere and Apopka-Vineland Rds. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson said the south Orlando facility will total 60,000 square feet of offices and retail shops, and will be called “The Grove.”

Emerson International Reports New Long-Term Office Leases that Total More than 13,000 Square Feet in Altamonte Springs and Orlando

Altamonte Springs, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated three new long-term office leases in Altamonte Springs and Orlando that total more than 13,300 square feet. Kenneth Koch, director of leasing for Emerson International, negotiated all three lease agreements representing the landlord. USIS, a division of insurance giant Brown & Brown, leased 8,761 square feet of Class A office space in the Centerpointe I office tower at 240 E. Central Parkway in Altamonte Springs. Joseph Schuemann of Blue Rock Real Estate Services, LLC represented the tenant. Nirvana Health Services leased 3,428 square feet in the Centerpointe II office tower next door, at 220 E. Central Parkway. In Orlando, the law firm of Brian Michael Mark P.A. leased 1,176 square feet of office space in the Major Plaza I building at 5728 Major Plaza Blvd. near International Drive in southwest Orlando.

Lennar Slashes Prices with Big Discounts at Lakeside in Providence south of Orlando near Disney

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lennar is now offering big discounts and incentives worth up to $30,000 on move-in-ready homes at Lakeside in Providence Golf and Country Club located off U.S. 17-92 south of Orlando in Davenport near Disney. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said there are seven move-in-ready Lennar homes available at Lakeside at Providence that range from 1,909 square feet of living space to 3,711 square feet. Metheny said the three, four and five bedroom move-in-ready homes at Lakeside at Providence have been reduced to prices starting from the $230s. The 24-hour guarded, gated community of Providence features more than 900 acres devoted to conservation, green space and recreation with emphasis on family recreation, wide sidewalks, a championship golf course designed by Michael Dasher, elaborate clubhouse with pro shop, lounge and restaurant, two swimming pools, aquatic and fitness centers and lighted tennis courts. Visit www.LennarHomes.com.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease of Former PNC Bank Branch in Sanford for upscale auto sales business

SANFORD, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for the 4,700 square foot retail building and parking lot that was formerly a PNC Bank branch at 3850 Orlando Drive in Sanford. Mitch Heidrich associate at NAI Realvest, Kevin O’Connor and Matt Cichocki, principals at the firm, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord HERDOR, LLC of New York, N.Y. The local tenant, Off Lease Financial, Inc., will operate its upscale auto sales business at the site located on the corner of U.S. 17-92 and Lake Mary Blvd.

NAI Realvest negotiates sales valued at more than $2.9 Million for Industrial Buildings in Apopka and Lake Mary

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sales of two buildings totaling 95,000 square feet of industrial space in Apopka and Lake Mary for more than $2.9 million. Michael Heidrich, principal in the firm who negotiated both transactions, represented Seller John H. Talton Enterprises, Inc. of Vidalia, Ga. in the sale of 600 Technology Park Drive in Lake Mary. The buyer, Advanced Dental Materials, LLC who was represented by Michael Fronk of Fronk & Co., paid $1,951,475 for the 60,000 square foot building for the expansion and relocation of its operations from Altamonte Springs. Heidrich also negotiated the sale of a 35,000 square foot industrial facility at 2104 and 2052 Platinum Rd. in Apopka to Rhyne Investment, LLC for $950,000 representing the seller, DMJ Investment Trust of Marion County, Fla. Tonya Giddens of Michael O’Shaugnessy, Inc. represented the buyer.

RedTail Golf Club Member Guest Tournament draws 30 teams for two-day Tournament

SORRENTO, Fla. — RedTail Golf Club in Sorrento hosted 60 golfers at its annual Member Guest Tournament recently. Steve Downs, golf operations manager at RedTail Golf Club, said Jimmy Hughes and his guest, Drew Carr of were crowned RedTail Golf Club’s 2013 Member Guest Champions. “We had a fantastic weekend,” Downs said. Eighteen teams teed off for an optional shootout on Friday, Downs reported. RedTail member Matt Mullane and guest Mark Klosek took the win when Klosek sank a 12-foot putt on the last hole. Thirty two-man teams made the field for the official start of the tournament Saturday morning and Downs said the weather was perfect. After 36 holes, the field was reduced to 10 teams for Sunday’s final shootout. “With the pressure on, Jimmy Hughes and his guest Drew Carr finished with pars on the final hole to secure the win” Downs said. “We had a great weekend and the staff on both the golf side and food and beverage really shined,” Downs said. “I think everyone won.” To book tee times at RedTail Golf Club telephone 352-383-2700 or visit www.redtailgc.com.

Carter Solutions, Inc. acquires Charlotte-based Centric eSolutions, will launch advertising network for home owner associations

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Carter Solutions, Inc. in Orlando has acquired the assets of Centric eSolutions, Inc., the Charlotte-based software developer that created a specialized Content Management System designed for Home Owner Associations and similar residential communities. Tony Carter, president of Carter Solutions, said his firm plans to launch a new HOA website advertising network to help HOA’s and Property Management companies create ad-based revenues from their websites “The acquisition enables Carter Solutions to expand our CMS offerings, in the HOA and Property Management space, and to provide an important revenue stream to HOAs and community associations that isn’t available to them now,” Carter explained.

Ashton Woods Homes offering two new product lines at Waterset in Apollo Beach

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has two new product lines at its Waterset community located off Big Bend Road in Apollo Beach. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said one product line on 30-foot lots features three and four bedroom homes ranging from 1,866 square feet of living area to 2,549 square feet, priced from $199,990. There are currently 40 homesites available in the 30-foot section. Roche said Ashton Woods is also offering new three, four and five-bedroom designs on 55 foot homesites at Waterset. Five distinct designs are featured, priced from $269,990, and 16 homesites are available in the 55-foot section.

Only 12 Home Sites Remain for Sale at the Pulte Homes Community of Bonvida

TAMPA, Fla. --- Only 12 home sites remain for sale at Bonvida in Valrico, where Pulte Homes has seen quick sales since the community of single-family homes opened in September 2012 off Hwy 60 at Valrico and Landside Roads. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for PulteGroup in North Florida, said Bonvida has had sales of more than 50 new homes over the past 13 months. Strickler attributed the community’s popularity to location---near shopping, hospitals and schools---pricing that starts from the low $200s and a variety of new home designs---three, four, five and six-bedroom single-family homes in five distinctive floor plans. New homes on 50-foot and 70-foot home sites at Bonvida range in size from 2,162 square feet of living space to 3,476 square feet with two and three-car garages. Strickler said Bonvida offers another advantage: no Community Development District (CDD) debt, which means home owners avoid additional monthly CDD expenses. The Trentino II model home at Bonvida offers four bedrooms and two baths in 2,446 square feet of living space with a three-car garage priced from $221,990. Strickler said the professionally decorated Trentino II model is open daily for tours. Bonvida features a private community park. For more information about new homes at Bonvida, visit www.Pulte.com/tampa.

Del Webb Orlando Sells 300th Home

ORLANDO, Fla. – Little did Mike and Edith Senderak know when they decided to buy a new home at Del Webb Orlando that their purchase would come with a “celebrity” status. But, when they recently signed a contract to buy a 1,929-square-foot Vernon Hill home design, they learned that they purchased the 300th home in the growing community southwest of Orlando. The Senderaks, who currently live in Collegeville, PA, checked out more than a dozen communities before buying in Orlando, Mike said. “We went from Arizona to Delaware to Florida before deciding that the spacious and open floor plan of the home, and the uncluttered streetscapes and resort-style feel of the amenities at Del Webb Orlando fit our needs nicely,” he said. And, the community’s proximity to shopping and attractions cinched the deal. The couple – Mike, a Chicago native who works as a computer programmer after a career as a private-practice psychologist, and Edith, a biostatistician who was born in the Philippines met in graduate school at Virginia Tech. Since then, their careers have taken them to Connecticut, Kentucky, Ohio and finally to Pennsylvania. Their home is expected to be completed in early 2014, but with a son in medical school and a daughter in the 7th grade, it will be a few years until the couple officially moves in but believed now is the right time to buy. “We’re looking forward to a variety of amenities there, including exercise classes, tennis, the pool, fitness center and the walking track once we move into the community.”

More than 300 Prospective Home Buyers attend Preview of Gran Paradiso in Venice, Model Homes to Open in January

Venice, Fla. --- More than 300 prospective home buyers attended the recent sneak preview of Gran Paradiso, the new luxury resort community in Venice that will open in January. Matt Devereaux, director of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said most participants plan to return in January when Lennar opens its new model homes. “The buzz about Gran Paradiso is really exciting and it looks as if this community will live up to its reputation,” Devereaux said. The short list of planned amenities include a community center, swimming pool and spa with poolside cabanas, tennis courts, fitness trails, a media center, steam room, children’s playground and more facilities that haven’t been confirmed. “Gran Paradiso is a resort-style community that will be rich with amenities,” Devereaux said. Altogether 1,800 new homes are planned at Gran Paradiso, priced from the high $100s to more than $500,000. Lennar is building three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes and twin villas at Gran Paradiso that range in size from 1,340 square feet of living space to 3,800 square feet. Devereaux said Lennar plans to offer its NextGen® homes for multi-generational families along with Executive homes, Manor homes, Estate homes and Twin Villas at Gran Paradiso. The Trevi model Executive home, now under construction, offers four bedrooms and three baths in 2,032 square feet of living area with an open floor plan and a huge open family life space that includes kitchen, living and dining room areas. The Princeton II model Manor home offers four bedrooms, two baths, a great room, breakfast nook and formal dining room in 2,244 square feet with large master bedroom suite. The Oakmont model Estate home will open with 2,361 square feet of living area that includes four bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath, a great room, breakfast nook, formal dining room and large master bedroom suite. “Gran Paradiso was planned and designed to be the premier luxury resort community in Venice, and we are anticipating large crowds when we open our model homes in January,” Devereaux said.

Pulte Homes, Radio Disney to Host Event at Legacy Park in Casselberry Nov. 9 to Showcase New Penrose Model

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Pulte Homes and Radio Disney will be on hand to welcome visitors at Legacy Park for a tour of the new Penrose model home Saturday, Nov. 9 at Legacy Park, located in Casselberry off Seminola Blvd. East of Winter Park Drive. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales at Pulte Homes in the North Florida region, said the public is invited and admission to the event is free from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1536 Burning Sage Lane, Casselberry, FL 32707. “We’re planning to host family fun games for the young and young at heart, with prizes and refreshments including Leo’s Italian Ice, raffles, and tours of the Penrose model home,” Strickler explained. The two-story Penrose model offers three bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath for guests in 2,145 square feet of living space priced from $234,990. New homes at Legacy Park are priced from the $220s and feature game rooms and covered patios. The community boasts top-rated Seminole County schools, easy access to major arterial highways and minutes from major shopping centers. Legacy Park’s amenities also include access to a community swimming pool, cabana and onsite tot lot. Visit Pulte.com/Orlando for more details about the event, the community and directions.

Lennar Homes Offering Reduced Prices And Incentives Worth Up To $58,000 On Sales Of Select Homes in the Tampa Bay and Orlando regions By Nov. 30

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes is offering reduced prices and incentives worth up to $58,000 on sales of select ready-to-move-in homes before Nov. 30 in 24 communities in the Tampa Bay region that includes Hillsborough and Pasco County and 32 communities in the Central Florida area including the Viera area of Brevard County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said home buyers who buy new homes in the Tampa Bay area the week of Nov. 4-10 and the weekend of Nov. 8, 9 and 10 in the Orlando region that close by Nov. 30 will get an added bonus---a 70-inch flat screen TV delivered as soon as the sale of the home closes. Metheny said the year-end closeout sale includes more than 60 new homes that range from town homes priced from the mid-$100s, villas in Lennar’s award-winning active adult communities, to Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” single-family communities, and even vacation homes at resort communities. The year-end closeout offer even includes Lennar’s NextGen® homes designed for multi-generational families living under the same roof. Visit www.LennarHomes.com.

Lennar Focusing on Discounts, Incentives at Red Tail Golf Club in East Lake County

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lennar is offering some spectacular discounts and incentives at Red Tail Golf Club, the private golfing community on SR 46-A, 1.5 miles north of SR 46, west of Heathrow in east Lake County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said discounts and incentives are plentiful with eight Lennar move-in ready homes at Red Tail. All eight homes feature four and five bedrooms and three and four baths and range from, 2,800 square feet of living space to 3,000 square feet. Lennar is building four and five-bedroom homes at Red Tail ranging from 2,500 square feet of living space to 4,500 square feet with three and four baths and three and four-car garages, Metheny said. All Lennar homes at Red Tail feature the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and upgrades, “at the one Lennar ‘everything’s included’ price,” Metheny said. Homeowners at Red Tail enjoy a vast array of amenities that include the Dave Harman-designed 7,152-yard par 72 golf course winding through live oaks and ponds, club facilities that include a 10-acre practice course, two practice putting greens and PGA professionals on staff. The 15,000 square foot clubhouse boasts an exceptional restaurant, expansive verandah and the Hawk’s Nest Bar, men’s and women’s lounges and locker rooms. Visit www.Lennar.com

Lennar Rolls Out Steep Discounts, Special Incentives on Move-In-Ready Homes in 32 Orlando-Area Communities

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lennar is offering steep discounts and incentives worth up to $30,000 on move-in-ready homes at 32 Orlando-area communities in Lake, Osceola, East Polk and Brevard counties. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said year-end incentives on select new homes in the Orlando region include single-family communities, country clubs, active adult communities and even vacation resort homes. “This time of the year we try to close out move-in-ready homes before Nov. 30 so we can start the new year with a fresh slate,” Metheny said. “That means great savings for many home buyers who have been waiting for this,” Metheny said. At The Country Club at ChampionsGate near Disney, Lennar has reduced the price of one new two-bedroom, two-bath home by almost $33,000. Built in the Bungalow floor plan with 1,880 square feet of living space, the new home at 1383 Dolphin Head St. at ChampionsGate is priced at just $273,490 with a two-car garage. At the award-winning Red Tail Golf Club in Sorrento the story is the same. Lennar has reduced a four-bedroom, three-bath Doral Grande luxury home to just $362,990---that’s more than $32,000 off its sale price. The move-in ready home with a three-car garage is located at 32712 View Haven Lane in Red Tail/ And Lennar isn’t skimping on the extras either. “Every Lennar home comes with our Everything’s Included pledge,” Metheny said. That includes a wide range of energy efficient GE appliances, luxury finishes and upgrades, designer touches all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Visit www.LennarHomes.com.

Lennar Central Florida Opens New Phase at Concord Station in Pasco County

Tampa, Fla. – Lennar’s Central Florida Division recently opened a new phase at Concord Station located on SR 54 two miles east of Suncoast Parkway in Land O’Lakes in Pasco County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said there are 110 homesites in the new phase for single-family homes ranging from 1,909 square feet of living space 3,889 square feet, priced from the low $200s. All Lennar built homes at Concord Station come with Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar “everything’s included” price, Metheny added. Amenities at Concord Station include a swimming pool, clubhouse and community center with catering kitchen, conference library, multi-purpose room, fitness center, galleria, office and lounge, along with tennis, basketball and picnic facilities. For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489 and visit the Welcome Home Center Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pulte Homes to host Grand Opening Nov. 16 to showcase new Malibu Model Condominium Home at Sandpiper Cove in Jupiter

JUPITER, Fla. --- Pulte Homes will host a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 16, to showcase its new Malibu model condominium home at Sandpiper Cove, 118 Black Ironwood Rd. in Jupiter off Military Trail near Indian Creek Parkway. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing at Pulte Homes, said the event, from 1 to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. “Refreshments will be provided along with prize giveaways,” Mairn said. The Malibu model features an open floor plan with a spacious kitchen and great room on the ground floor along with a half-bath for guests and a rear-entry garage. Upstairs, two full privacy suites are separated by a loft. The owner’s suite features a second-floor balcony. “The Malibu plan is a model of efficient urban living. It provides a comfortable environment while allowing you to enjoy the conveniences of a fantastic Jupiter location with upscale shopping, unique dining, and beaches just miles from your doorstep,” Mairn said. Sandpiper Cove features a community swimming pool, cabana and a tennis court.

Pulte Homes Grand Opening to Showcase four new Model Homes at Camden Lakes in Naples includes South Florida Firsts

NAPLES, Fla. --- Pulte Homes will host a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 2, to showcase four new model homes at Camden Lakes, located west of I-75 in North Naples, off Livingston Road, just 1.6 miles north of Immokalee Road. Scott Marin, vice president of sales and marketing at Pulte Homes, said two of the models are part of a new portfolio of designer home styles Pulte is premiering in south Florida. The grand opening event from 1 to 3 p.m. is free and open to the public with live music, refreshments, and prize giveaways. All four new model homes, including the Martin Ray, Cameron, Windsor II and Weatherford, are professionally decorated and open for tours daily. “The Martin Ray model and the Weatherford model are part of a new series of Life Tested™ homes Pulte is unveiling for the first time in South Florida,” Mairn said. The Martin Ray model home, priced starting from $331,990, is shown with the third bedroom and upstairs loft/bedroom options, a third bath and a den. The base plan offers two bedrooms with two baths in 1,968 square feet of living space. The model brings the home up to 2,821 square feet of living space with exceptionally efficient engineering to cut energy bills. Pulte’s open floor plan features a rounded island kitchen that serves a spacious great room and opens onto an extended screened lanai with fire pit for entertaining and outdoor living space, Mairn said. One of the model’s consumer-inspired standard features is a raised dishwasher. The two-story Weatherford model home at Camden Lakes is shown with the fifth bedroom and bonus room options with four full baths and a half bath in 3,710 square feet. The base plan offers four bedrooms, three full baths and one half-bath in 3,347 square feet. Either way the Weatherford offers a tremendous living space with an island kitchen and nook that serves a huge great room and covered lanai. The Weatherford features a formal dining room off the entry foyer and a Pulte Planning Center® – a consumer-inspired design feature located off the kitchen – it’s a space to manage the busy home life and stay organized, Mairn explained. Camden Lakes is a gated, natural gas community, with approximately 150 homesites available for one and two-story single-family homes in eight distinctive floor plans that range from 1,761 to over 3,300 square feet of living area. A resort-style swimming pool, state of the art fitness center, catering kitchen, outdoor BBQ grill, veranda and pavilion are among the amenities at Camden Lakes.