Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Named Exclusive Brokers in Sale of Intracoastal Development Site on Halifax River in South Daytona

South Daytona, Fla. --- Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has been named exclusive broker in the sale of a unique 6.2-acre commercial development site on the Halifax River in South Daytona. Mark Eilers, Managing Director at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, said the riverfront site could be perfect for a luxury condominium, hotel or mixed-use development and the timing is equally good: impact fees for development of the site are discounted 75 percent for the next two years. The site offers 603 feet of Halifax River frontage and PUD zoning that allows development of 372 units, or 60 units per acre. The site’s Mixed Use 1 designation in the City of South Daytona permits residential, commercial, office, lodging or public uses. “There’s also the potential to develop a marina with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean,” Eilers said. Eilers and Associate Jason Archer of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank are leading the marketing assignment for the property.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, Integrity Home Loan Enter Strategic Alliance

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, one of Central Florida’s leading marketing brokerages of luxury real estate, and Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, a major full-service home lender, have entered into a strategic alliance to create more marketing momentum for both participants. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said he courted Integrity Home Loan because he was impressed with what the company offers. “Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida has offered our clients one of the best loan portfolios we have seen,” Soderstrom said. “Integrity’s mortgage rates are extremely competitive and, above all, their service is the best we have ever worked with.” With the alliance, Integrity Home Loan will locate mortgage offices in Stirling Sotheby’s global marketing centers in Orlando/Dr. Phillips, Heathrow/Lake Mary and Port Orange in Volusia County, Soderstrom said. Integrity's corporate headquarters is located at 901 International Parkway in Heathrow.

ASHTON WOODS HOMES NAMED #1 MOST TRUSTED BUILDER IN AMERICA

Atlanta, Ga., --- Ashton Woods Homes has been named the #1 Most Trusted Builder in America, according to the new Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study SM, which placed Ashton Woods Homes ahead of 132 other builder brands. The ground-breaking national research included more than 21,500 new-home shoppers and 133 homebuilder brands in the to0 27 housing markets in the US. The methodology used was the Lifestory Research Net Trust Quotient Score (NTQS). “We recognize that trust is a fundamental building block in creating successful customer relationships,” said Ken Balogh president and CEO of Ashton Woods Homes, “and we focus on bringing this to life in everything we do.”

DiMucci Companies to Open New Headquarters Facility on Dunlawton Blvd in February

Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. --- The DiMucci Companies, which develops luxury oceanfront condominiums and Dimucci Realty Company which specializes in resales and rentals in Volusia, will open a new 3,500 square foot headquarters on Dunlawton Blvd. in Daytona Beach Shores in February. This will be the new home for Dimucci’s Development Company, Realty Company and Construction company. Anthony DiMucci, who heads the DiMucci Companies, said he has set aside a 750 square foot retail area with a drive through window. This retail space is still available for someone looking to open a small business in this location.

PARK SQUARE HOMES STARTS CONSTRUCTION AT BELLALAGO IN KISSIMMEE

ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes recently began construction in the new home community of Bellalago, located off Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee. Anthony Rouhana, marketing coordinator, said new three to seven bedroom Park Square homes at Bellalago will range from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet of living space and will be priced from the mid-$200s. Rouhana said the first model is underway and will be completed in March. Park Square Homes is currently active in seven communities in Central Florida. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

Pulte Homes Opens New Four-Bedroom Windsor II Model Home at The Preserve at Corkscrew In Estero

Fort Myers, Fla. -- Pulte Homes has opened the new four-bedroom Windsor II model home at The Preserve at Corkscrew, the luxury gated community on Corkscrew Road in Estero. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte Home’s South Florida Division, said the new Windsor II model home at The Preserve at Corkscrew offers four bedrooms and three baths in 3,078 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Priced from $391,990 the Windsor II includes a den or optional fifth bedroom, a flex room and coffered ceilings in an enormous great room. The Preserve at Corkscrew, which opened last summer, is being developed by Cameratta Companies. Among the amenities are a community clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style swimming pool, an outdoor patio with fireplace, a gathering and activity room, a bar and catering room, a meeting room and more than 300 acres of natural preserves.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Retail Leases at Village Market Place of Lake Mary, Boosts occupancy to 90 Percent

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements totaling 3,500 square feet of retail space at Village Market Place of Lake Mary located at 3818 S. Orlando Drive (U.S. 17-92) in Sanford. NAI Realvest Associate Mitch Heidrich brokered both transactions representing the New York City based landlord, Herdor, LLC. DC Turnbulls Martial Arts, LLC is the new local tenant who leased 2,450 square feet at the retail center. DC Turnbulls, which provides instruction and training in Tae Kwon Do and other martial arts, will occupy Suites 3842 and 3844. At the same time, Liberty Tax Service, Inc. headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. leased Suite 3830 with 1,050 square feet at the retail center. The 69,029 square foot Village Market Place of Lake Mary is now 90 percent leased.

Royal Oak Homes ends 2012 with sales of 199 New Homes

Orlando, Fla. -- Royal Oak Homes, which builds single family homes priced from the $150s to the $300s, ended 2012 with sales of 199 new homes throughout seven Central Florida communities. In 2011 home sales for Royal Oak Homes totaled only 25. Matt Orosz, co-president of the Baldwin Park-based homebuilder said by spring of this year Royal Oak Homes will be actively building in 10 communities. The average price of a Royal Oak Home is $195,000. 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.

CUHACI & PETERSON ARCHITECTS DESIGN TWO ALDI SUPERMARKETS

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on two Aldi Supermarkets that will be opening in the first quarter of this year. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the two stores are 18,000 square feet each, and are nearing completion. One Aldi supermarket is located at 1300 E. Semoran Blvd. in Apopka and the other grocery store is located in Winter Haven on U.S. 17 and Avenue K.