Incentive Properties and Winston James Construction, sell $471,000 Seminole County luxury home less than one month from completion

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Incentive Properties of Altamonte Springs and Winston James Construction of South Daytona closed on the sale of a $471,000 luxury home recently at Island Club, located off Markham Woods Road in Lake Mary. Joseph Schwartz, Broker for Incentive Properties said and Winston James Construction received a certificate of occupancy for the luxury home in mid-December and a sale of the home was completed in early January. “The completed home was only on the market for three weeks,” Joseph Schwartz, principal and broker at Incentive Properties, said. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath luxury home with 3,400 square feet of living space features a bonus room and many custom upgrades, plus a two-car garage. Joseph Schwartz said Winston James Construction and Incentive Properties plan to team up to build another luxury home at Island Club priced in the $500,000 range before the end of the year.

Royal Oaks Homes Names New Building Assistant

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has appointed Brad Smith as building assistant. Colby Franks, executive vice president of Royal Oak Homes said Smith will be working out of Royal Oak’s community of Barrington Estates in Clermont. Smith has more than five years of experience in construction, Franks said. 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.

Hendricks – Berkadia Negotiates Sale of Autumn Wood Apartments in Hoover, Ala. for $8,500,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Hendricks - Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of Autumn Wood Apartments, a 206-unit apartment community located in Hoover, Ala., for $8.5 million. David Oakley, senior vice president of Hendricks – Berkadia’s Alabama office, negotiated the sale representing the buyer, RRE Autumn Wood Holdings, based in Philadelphia. Tom Hinton of Hinton Investments, represented the seller, 1000 Autumnwood LLC, based in New York. Autumn Wood, built in 1986, has a total of 180,400 square feet of rentable living space with one- and two-bedroom apartments.

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease with retailer selling Licensed Disney Products at Kissimmee Shopping Center

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 8,983 square feet at Kissimmee Shopping Center at 2545 Old Vineland Rd. with a retailer focusing on selling licensed Disney products. Paul P. Partyka, managing partner at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord, Herndon, Va.-based KVOS, LLC. Partyka said the Kissimmee Shopping Center is the second Central Florida location for the tenant, Party & Gift Outlet doing business as Licensed Disney Products of Kissimmee. Licensed Disney Products joins national tenants Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Converse , Dollar Tree and Bealls at the center located at 2501-2573 Old Vineland Rd.

Ryland Homes’ Sandpiper model home at Watergrass named floor plan of the month by Crown Communities Florida

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes’ two story Sandpiper model home at Watergrass, located at 7627 Windchase Way in Wesley Chapel off SR 54 and Curley Rd., was “Floor plan of the month for May,” by Crown Communities Florida. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for the Tampa Division of Ryland Homes, said the Sandpiper model home at Watergrass comes in two distinctive elevations with four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a den, loft, eat-in kitchen and dining area plus an optional fifth bedroom and full bath in 2,297 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Priced from $204,990, the Sandpiper was designed to appeal to growing families and empty nesters who want to enjoy a quiet neighborhood setting. Ryland Homes builds one and two-story single family homes starting from the three-bedroom, two-bath Pelican floor plan with 1,551 square feet of living space, priced from $174,990. Two move-in ready homes are available at Watergrass now — a Pelican floor plan and a two-story Spoonbill floor plan with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, great room, game room and a huge island kitchen in 1,859 square feet with a two-car garage.

Popular Feature at Twin Eagles Community in Naples? Uncrowded Golf Course

NAPLES, Fla. – With only 600 golf members, the Twin Eagles community on Fenhurst Way in Naples has something to offer new home buyers that most golf communities can’t match: 36 resplendent holes of golf, and none of it crowded. Matt Devereaux, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar in Southwest Florida Division, said Lennar’s limited membership in the Twin Eagles Golf Club appeals to new and seasonal residents from the north. “At most golf courses up north, and at many golf courses all over Florida, during the season you have to reserve tee times a week in advance,” Devereaux said. “Twin Eagles was designed to take advantage of its environment and the developers planned a superlative golf course with 36 holes,” Devereaux said. Lennar builds two, three and four bedroom Executive Homes at Twin Eagles that range from 1,649 square feet of living space to 2,246 square feet, priced from $349,990 Twin Eagles ranks as one of the area’s premier golf communities and Twin Eagles home owners enjoy gorgeous preserve and golf course views along with miles of hiking, jogging, and walking paths. Twin Eagles 47,000 square foot clubhouse will soon include a state-of-the-art fitness center and resort style swimming pool.

Legends Golf Club partners with charitable organizations, program is off to a great start

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Legends Golf Club recently started a fundraising initiative that so far has seen tremendous success. They collected over $300 in the first week. Jay Scruggs, general manager at Legends Golf Club, chose to partner with Fairways for Warriors because of their close ties to the golf industry. “Fairways for Warriors will provide support to disabled active military service personnel and veterans by using golf instruction and playing golf. Our goal is to help with physical and emotional rehabilitation of our country’s injured service personnel,” according to the foundation’s mission statement. Legends Golf Club frequently works with charitable organizations. “Due to our ideal location and exceptional customer service, we have become a first choice option for many charity golf tournaments.” Scruggs said. “We are very excited about our continued support of this and other local charities,” he added Visit www.cgmgolfproperties.com. Visit www.fairwaysforwarriors.org if you would like a donation.

Legends Golf Club welcomes nine-hole golfers, also offers great summer league play options

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Legends Golf Club is participating in the national golf campaign, Time for Nine, a multifaceted program sponsored by the PGA of America and the USGA. Jay Scruggs, general manager at Legends Golf Club, said he’s very excited about the venture and having support from the largest organizations in the golf industry. “As part of this new campaign, Legends Golf Club will make every effort to accommodate golfers who only have time for, or simply prefer to play nine holes of golf.” Scruggs said. “It’s a struggle at times for golfers to find a course that promotes nine holes of golf. Many courses don’t even offer a nine-hole rate. We’re pleased to offer a variety of nine-hole rates and leagues,” he added. In addition to being part of the Time for Nine program, which promotes standard nine-hole rates throughout the day, Legends Golf Club also offers several leagues throughout the year including a weekly Men’s League, Ladies’ League, as well as a Nine & Dine. Visit www.cgmgolfproperties.com. Visit www.fairwaysforwarriors.org if you would like to make a donation.

Celebration Golf Club launches second season of Golf ‘n Gals League, membership still open

Celebration, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club near Walt Disney World launched the second season of its Golf’n Gals 9 Hole Ladies League recently with a launch party that included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, announcements, news of exciting trunk shows, and prizes. “We are looking forward to a successful season of good times and golf.” said Golf Sales Agent Carol Daniels “We hosted more than 30 ladies and our first event will tee off Wednesday May 8 with a shotgun start at 5:30 p.m.,” Daniels said. A $20 registration fee includes green fees, cart fees and prizes following the nine-hole event. The season ends with a tournament in November to benefit the American Cancer Society. To join the Golf’n Gals League, RSVP by phone to the Celebration Golf Shop at 407-566-4653ext 4605 or email cdaniels@celebrationgolf.com/

Pulte Homes has only Nine Single Story Carriage Homes remaining for sale at Twinleaf at Bartram Park in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Only nine single-story Carriage Homes remain for sale priced from the $150,000 at Twinleaf at Bartram Park, located off Bartram Park Blvd. between Old St. Augustine Rd. and Racetrack Rd. in Jacksonville. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for the North Florida Division for Pulte Homes, said Twinleaf at Bartram Park released its last building for sale last week and already two Carriage Homes have sold. Strickler said two-bedroom, two-bath Carriage Homes at Twinleaf at Bartram Park range in size from the 1,438-square foot Heron floor plan to the 1,857-square foot Cormorant, which boasts Whirlpool® ENERGY STAR® dishwasher and range with a kitchen island, ceramic tile flooring and birch cabinetry in the kitchen and 456 square feet of great room and screened lanai for family gatherings or neighborhood social occasions.

Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge Appoints Former Disney Chef Rick Schneider Kitchen Supervisor

Winter Garden, Fla. --- The Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden has appointed veteran culinary executive Rick Schneider kitchen supervisor. Tano Malentin, general manager at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, said Schneider is a former Disney chef who was a student at the University of Cincinnati when he launched his culinary career as an apprentice at the venerable Kenwood Country Club. A chance to serve as executive chef at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach lured him to Florida, then Walt Disney World Resorts, and the Hyatt Grand Cypress Golf Resort next door. “We’re delighted that one of the bright young stars of our industry is joining us and we are proud to present him at Orange County National,” Malentin said.

Co-Founder of Luhse Tea, LLC in Kissimmee Earns Her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Kissimmee, Fla. --- Brittney Wholihan, co-founder of Luhse Tea LLC in Kissimmee, recently earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Wholihan co-founded Luhse Tea with partner Mindy S. Ferris one year ago. The retailer of fine teas and tea accessories is headquartered in Kissimmee. Luhse Tea’s wide variety of fine teas and tea accessories is available online at www.luhsetea.com, on FaceBook at facebook.com/luhsetea, and on Twitter at twitter.com/luhsetea. Luhse Tea is a client member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program’s Kissimmee incubator.

Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida offering Home buyers Free One-year home warranties

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, which ranks the region’s largest and most active privately held residential mortgage company, is offering residential mortgage clients a free one-year home owner’s warranty. Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, Inc., said he is offering the one-year free homeowner’s warranty through real estate associates and brokers nationwide. Integrity Home Loan provided more than 2,700 mortgage loans last year totaling more than $600 million from 11 branches including the Central Florida headquarters in Lake Mary, and locations in Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Mich. Malloy projects Integrity will serve up more than 3,200 residential mortgage loans in 2013.

Drug Screening Expert invited to talk about Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative May 5 on SALSA 98.1 FM Radio

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- Jose Batista, President and Chief Executive Officer of Exam Plus FL, which provides administration of drug and alcohol testing programs for employers, governmental and law enforcement agencies, has been asked to appear on SALSA FM 98.1 radio May 5 to talk about the medical marijuana initiative in Florida. The program “Hablemos de Negocios” (Let’s Talk Business) will air at 8:30 a.m. on May 5. Batista said he plans to discuss the pros and cons of medical marijuana and the issue could appear on the ballot in Florida in 2014. Exam Plus FL, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program company located in Winter Springs, Fla., opened three years ago and is a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association and the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Assn.

Musool Academy Martial Artists Earn 25 Medals in AAU Florida Taekwondo Qualifying Competition at Daytona Beach Ocean Center

Daytona Beach, Fla. --- MuSool Academy at 5889 South Williamson Blvd. in Port Orange was one of the biggest winners at the recent AAU Florida Taekwondo Qualifying Competition at Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Melbourne native Shelby Creech, Sa Beom Nim (Master Instructor) at MuSool Academy, said the popular martial arts dojang racked up 25 medals in the competition, including nine gold medals, 10 silver and six bronze. “Our kids were just awesome,” Creech said. The event marked a major milestone for MuSool Academy: big wins in the forms competition. Martial arts in general and Taekwondo in particular focus on two ways to exhibit skills---poomse, also called forms or patterns, and sparring. “MuSool Academy students have always posted strong points in the sparring events,” Creech said. “This year MuSool Academy students earned 10 medals---including three golds---for forms,” Creech said. “That’s a first for us and it’s an important benchmark in our growth as a dojang,” he said. Winners in AAU Florida Competition in Daytona Beach are now eligible to compete in the 2013 AAU Taekwondo Nationals July 1-6 in Fort Lauderdale, Creech said.

Henin Group moving to Winter Park

DeBary, Fla. --- The Henin Group, including Henin Homes, now based at its community Riviera Bella in DeBary overlooking the St. Johns River, is moving to new corporate offices in Winter Park. Jerome Henin, founder and president of The Henin Group, said the company will move by May 1 to 2300 Lee Rd. in Winter Park. In accordance with the rapid growth the company has experienced, the Henin Group leased 3,600 square feet of office space for its headquarters and according to Henin, the new office facility will also house homebuilding operations, Henin Realty, International real estate investment firm, and their property management company.

NAI Realvest negotiates sale of industrial building and acre of land on CR 419 in Winter Springs to Lake Doctors

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of the 12,300 square foot Lancer Building on 1.08 acres located at 3553 County Road 419 in Winter Springs. Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest, who represented the seller R E Owen & Associates of Oviedo, said the industrial property was purchased for $650,000 by JLW Lake Doctors, Inc. who currently own and occupy the adjacent building at 3523 CR 419. “Lake Doctors is expanding and this purchase more than doubles their operations,” said Partyka. Lake Doctors provides aquatic care and service to lakes, ponds and custom fountains for golf courses, homeowners associations, commercial and government properties. Roger Owen of Roger Owen Realty, Inc. represented the buyer in the transaction.

NAI Realvest negotiates new lease for 12,000 square feet of industrial space in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease for 12,160 square feet of industrial space at 8350 Parkline Blvd. off Orange Avenue and McCoy Road in South Orlando. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction on behalf of the landlord Parkline Properties, LLC of Columbus, Ohio. The tenant New World Van Lines, Inc. based in Chicago was represented by David Murphy of CBRE.

H2 IT Solutions Earns First Place Award in U.S. Army's International Virtual Challenge Competition

ORLANDO, Fla., --- H2 IT Solutions, Inc., based in Orlando, is quickly earning a name for itself in the military simulation and training world. Last week the eight-year old technology firm earned a coveted First Place Award---with a $10,000 prize---in the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s international 2013 Federal Virtual Challenge competition. The Army Laboratory’s Simulation & Training Technology Center announced H2 IT’s First Place Award---in the Critical Thinking/Adaptability category---at the GameTech 2013 Defense User’s Conference in Orlando April 17. H2 IT’s virtual team building game---Compound®, developed for the U.S. Air Force Air University Squadron Officer College--- earned the firm its top prize. Alice Hayden, president of H2 IT Solutions, Inc., said the Challenge rules were both specific and complex. “Our goal was to develop an immersive virtual environment---a compelling game, with sensory triggers to make it real---that will help users build their critical thinking and adaptability skills in a measurable and sustainable way,” Hayden explained. “Compound® teaches users how to lead a team, how to best delegate and communicate tasks and how to work together to analyze and adapt to the situation,” Hayden said. The same week as the First Place Award, H2 IT landed a major feature profile in National Defense, the leading online community of the nation’s weapons and defense industries. Hayden said the two events rank among the most important in the company’s brief history. “Winning a First Place Award at the GameTech 2013 Defense User’s Conference is major benchmark because it’s in front of all our peers and competitors, but the National Defense profile showcases our skills and performance to the widest possible market of potential defense industry customers and clients,” Hayden said. H2 IT Solutions provides innovative business and technology solutions designed to efficiently and effectively manage, interpret and distribute an organization’s valuable information to decision makers. H2 IT Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando County.

NEW COMMUNITY CENTER OPENS AT THE PRESERVE AT CORKSCREW

Fort Myers, Fla. --- Lennar recently co-hosted an opening of the new community center at The Preserve at Corkscrew, a gated master-planned community developed by Cameratta Companies on Villa di Preserve in Estero, two miles east of I-75 off Corkscrew Rd. in Estero, FL. Matt Devereaux, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar Homes in southwest Florida, said the new amenities center includes a resort-style swimming pool and spa, three tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a pilates room, a catering kitchen, and a park-like lawn with hammocks overlooking the community dock and the lake beyond. Cameratta Companies built the community center for both family recreation and active adults, Devereaux explained. “We’re pleased to be a part of such a spectacular community center opening for our homebuyers,” Devereaux said. Lennar builds Estate homes, Manor homes and Executive homes at the Preserve at Corkscrew with “Everything’s Included” prices that start at $278,990 to over $500,000, along with Lennar’s unique NextGen® homes that offer a private home within a home for multiple generations. Visit www.lennar.com.

Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge to host Veterans Outreach Foundation’s 2nd Annual charity golf play

Winter Garden, Fla. --- Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden will host the second annual Veterans Outreach Foundation Charity golf tournament Saturday, May 18, with a grand prize of a 2013 Honda Accord. Tano Malentin, general manager at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, said the Veterans Outreach Foundation supports Haley House, which provides temporary lodging for families of injured service members and veterans suffering from life threatening illness and trauma at the James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tampa. “Haley House enables families to stay close to their loved one in their time of need and to work with them in their convalescence and rehabilitation,” Malentin said. Brandon Holbrook, events coordinator with the Veterans Outreach Foundation and organizer of the tourney, said on-course events will include farthest drive, closest-to-pin, and hole-in-one with a grand prize of the new car. An entry free of $100 per golfer covers green fees, cart and golf, breakfast, lunch, prizes and admission to the silent auction, Holbrook said. Registration for the golf play starts at 7 a.m. Four man scramble team will tee off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorships for the tournament are still available and 100 percent of net proceeds will benefit the charity.

Royal Oak Homes Starts Construction of New Monica Model Home at Sorrento Springs in Sorrento

Orlando, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes has started construction of the new four-bedroom, two-bath Monica model home at Sorrento Springs, the gated golf course community located off S.R. 44 just west of C.R. 437 in Sorrento. Matt Orosz, co-president of Royal Oak Homes, said the Monica model home offers a split plan with a master suite that is separated from the three remaining bedrooms, an open kitchen that serves a huge family room as well as a formal dining room, and a two-car garage. The 1,927 square foot Monica model home at Sorrento Springs is priced from $159,999. The model home will open in June, Orosz said. Royal Oak Homes plans to build more than 100 three and four-bedroom single-family homes at Sorrento Springs that range in size from 1,695 square feet of living space to over 3,200 square feet. Sorrento Springs features the Eagle Dunes Golf Club as well as a community swimming pool, two tennis courts, a fitness center and a community clubhouse.

Relic Ball™ Launches on Facebook; An Action Based Social Game from ootii

ST. CLOUD, Fla. --- ootii, a new gaming studio in Central Florida and born out of the University of Central Florida’s Interactive Entertainment Academy, has released an action game for the Facebook platform. Relic Ball is a skills based action game where players travel the world and discover ancient artifacts by interacting with the environment in real-time. As players explore exotic locations, they solve puzzles and collect treasures that can be used to customize their museum. “Relic Ball is a unique game on Facebook. While Facebook remains a viable platform for gamers, there’s a lack of diversity and creativity,” said Tim Tryzbiak, co-founder of ootii where Relic Ball was designed and developed. “We wanted to do something different. There’s a whole new base of gamers that are looking for something more challenging, but still accessible. Relic Ball delivers an experience where players can explore, solve problems, and see the result of their actions in real-time. We’re one of the few skills based action games on Facebook.” ootii looks to tap into the growing base of “mid core” gamers that are playing on Facebook. These players represent a niche of both traditional gamers and social gamers who are looking for free-to-play games that are challenging, but don’t require large commitments of time or money. Feature List: • Available for Facebook (PC) • Real-time physics based interaction, problem solving, and destruction • 8 Unique regions with over 50 levels of gameplay • Player museum to customize and share treasures earned Relic Ball is the first title to be released by ootii.